Abstract: An artificial intelligence (AI) platform to support random action replay for natural language (NL) learning. A NL conversation is subject to exploration to train a neural network. One or more tuples are leveraged for the training, with each tuple representing an input action, a vector, an output action, and a reward value. An action is sampled from the vector, with the sampling configured to assess a corresponding first gradient. The first gradient is applied to selectively adjust the neural network. As NL input is received and applied to the selectively adjusted neural network, an output corresponding to the NL input is identified and a corresponding action is subject to be executed.

Abstract: A form- and/or force-fit connection between the motor and the gearbox is established by screwing together a motor- or gearbox-side first component and the respective motor- or gearbox-side second component. Alternately, an interference fit can be established between these two components by way of an axial lock that includes a lug, which formed on the first component, that is deformed by a caulking tool into a recess formed on the second component.

Abstract: The present specification discloses methods for treating a PTSD. The methods comprise extramuscularly administering a Botulinum toxin to an individual in one or more areas of a fronto-fascial layer located in a frontal head region, one or more areas of a temporoparietal-fascial layer located in a temporal head region, and one or more areas of an occipito-fascial layer located in an occipital head region. The methods further comprise extramuscularly administering a Botulinum toxin to one or more nerve exit points and/or one or more subcutaneous locations in the head and neck and/or one or more sites of an epicranial aponeurosis. The methods further comprise intramuscularly administering a Botulinum toxin to one or more locations within the left and right Splenius Capitis muscle, the left and right Masseter muscles, the left and right Trapezius muscles, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Keep vein open (KVO) infusion flow control devices are provided. The KVO infusion flow control device couples to intravenous (IV) tubing and includes a flow controller that provides a full open fluid flow rate through an outlet portion of the IV tubing when the flow controller is in an open position, and a KVO fluid flow rate through the outlet portion of the IV tubing when the flow controller is in a KVO position. Visual indicators are disposed on the KVO infusion flow control device.

Abstract: A method for controlling a home appliance depending on a load includes taking a load image with an appliance camera, sending the image from the appliance to the server, processing the image on the server, and generating a processing result. Control data is determined on the server for controlling the appliance based on the result and is then sent to the appliance and/or the processing result is sent to the appliance enabling the appliance to determine data for controlling the appliance based on the processing result. The control data and/or the processing result is received from the server on the appliance and based thereon appliance working programs are controlled. Image processing generating the result includes upscaling the image using a trained generative adversarial network and analyzing the load using a trained neural network. A server, home appliance and system including both are also provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed from the perspective of a first device. In one embodiment, the method includes the first device performs sensing on a data resource pool, and the first device selects/derives at least a first data resource from the data resource pool based on the sensing result of the data resource pool. The method further includes the first device transmits a first control information on a first control resource, wherein the first control information allocates or indicates the first data resource. The method also includes the first device performs a first data transmission on the first data resource to at least one second device.

Abstract: This specification provides a resource determining method and an apparatus, to optimize sidelink transmission performance. In this specification, a first communication apparatus may receive preferred resource information and/or non-preferred resource information, determine a transmission resource based on received resource information and a type of the first communication apparatus, and perform sidelink transmission by using the transmission resource. First resource information can indicate a high-interference or high-usage resource and/or a low-interference or low-usage resource. The first communication apparatus can select, based on the type of the first communication apparatus, a resource with relatively low interference to perform sidelink transmission. This improves sidelink transmission performance.

Abstract: A method of forming a heater assembly of an e-vaping device includes bending a wire to form a first lobe and bending the wire to form a second lobe. The first lobe and the second lobe form a generally sinuously-shaped heater having a first set of lobes and a second set of lobe. A first apex of the first lobe is generally opposite a second apex of the second lobe. The method may also include curling the first set of lobes towards the second set of lobes to form a heater having a substantially tubular form. The heater defines an opening there through.

Abstract: A load control device for controlling the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load includes a thyristor, a gate coupling circuit for conducting a gate current through a gate of the thyristor, and a control circuit for controlling the gate coupling circuit to conduct the gate current through a first current path to render the thyristor conductive at a firing time during a half cycle. The gate coupling circuit is able to conduct the gate current through the first current path again after the firing time, but the gate current is not able to be conducted through the gate from a transition time before the end of the half-cycle until approximately the end of the half-cycle. The load current is able to be conducted through a second current path to the electrical load after the transition time until approximately the end of the half-cycle.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electroluminescent diode and a display device. The electroluminescent diode includes a cathode, a luminescent layer, a hole transport layer and an anode. The hole transport layer has a hole injection control structure, the hole injection control structure includes a first hole conduction layer and a second hole conduction layer that are stacked, and a material of the second hole conduction layer is a material used in the first hole conduction layer that is P-type doped. The hole injection control structure may significantly improve the performance of hole injection in the electroluminescent diode, so as to balance a number of carriers in the electroluminescent diode, thereby effectively improving the luminescence performance and prolonging the service life thereof.

Abstract: Vapor deposition methods for depositing transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) films, such as rhenium sulfide thin films, are provided. In some embodiments TMDC thin films are deposited using a deposition cycle in which a substrate in a reaction space is alternately and sequentially contacted with a vapor phase transition metal precursor, such as a transition metal halide, a reactant comprising a reducing agent, such as NH3 and a chalcogenide precursor. In some embodiments rhenium sulfide thin films are deposited using a vapor phase rhenium halide precursor, a reducing agent and a sulfur precursor. The deposited TMDC films can be etched by chemical vapor etching using an oxidant such as O2 as the etching reactant and an inert gas such as N2 to remove excess etching reactant. The TMDC thin films may find use, for example, as 2D materials.

Abstract: Sulfonyl-triazole compounds and related sulfonyl-heterocycle compounds are described. The compounds can be used to identify reactive nucleophilic amino acid residues, such as reactive tyrosines and reactive lysines, in proteins and to modify the activity of proteins with reactive nucleophilic amino acid residues via the formation of protein adducts comprising a fragment of the compounds. Methods are also described for screening the compounds to identify ligands of proteins comprising a reactive lysine or a reactive tyrosine.

Abstract: A method detects electrical fault states of a removable battery pack and/or an electrical device, in particular a charging device, a diagnostic device or an electrical consumer, that can be connected to the removable battery pack, using a first monitoring unit integrated in the removable battery pack. The method includes measuring a charging or discharge current using a first current measuring apparatus integrated in the electrical device and transmitting the measured current directly or as a converted voltage value to the first monitoring unit of the removable battery pack, and determining, using the first monitoring unit, based on the charging or discharge current and/or the voltage value calculated therefrom, whether the removable battery pack is operating in a permissible operating range.

Abstract: A combustor of the present disclosure includes a combustor plate configured to have a downstream end face perpendicular to a combustor axis; a nozzle segment configured such that a plurality of first nozzles that inject a premixed gas of air and fuel from a side of the downstream end face are collectively disposed; and a plurality of second nozzles configured to inject the fuel from the downstream end face. A plurality of the nozzles segments are provided at intervals in a direction perpendicular to the combustor axis. Each of the second nozzles injects the fuel from a dividing region between the nozzle segments on the downstream end face.

Abstract: Methods of making recyclable heavy-gauge films are provided. The methods of the present disclosure involve bonding the inner layers of a coextruded blown film together such that the film is sufficiently thick enough for it to be oriented in the MDO section using the typical 5:1 orientation ratio and result in a film with twice the gauge typically made by the MDO process (while maintaining acceptable stiffness and dimensional rigidity). Recyclable heavy-gauge films formed by the methods are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process. In an embodiment, the process includes providing a foamable composition. The foamable composition includes an ethylene-based elastomer, a blowing agent, and a peroxide. The process includes heating the foamable composition to form a pliable formulation. The pliable formulation has (i) a viscosity (0.1 rad/s at 180° C.) from greater than 70,000 Pa·s to 2,000,000 Pa·s, (ii) a tan delta (0.1 rad/s at 180° C.) from 0.2 to less than 2, (iii) a strain hardening index greater than 2.5 to 6, and (iv) an extensional viscosity (1 s?1 at 180° C.) from greater than 400,000 Pa-s to 7,000,000 Pa-s. The process includes introducing the pliable formulation into a mold having an expandable mold cavity and unidirectionally expanding the expandable mold to form a crosslinked foam article. The process includes cooling, in the expanded mold, the crosslinked foam article; and removing the crosslinked foam article from the expandable mold.