Abstract: A method for scene synthesis from human motion is described. The method includes computing three-dimensional (3D) human pose trajectories of human motion in a scene. The method also includes generating contact labels of unseen objects in the scene based on the computing of the 3D human pose trajectories. The method further includes estimating contact points between human body vertices of the 3D human pose trajectories and the contact labels of the unseen objects that are in contact with the human body vertices. The method also includes predicting object placements of the unseen objects in the scene based on the estimated contact points.

Abstract: A product and method for reducing chill haze in a fermented liquid is disclosed. The product may comprise attapulgite or sepiolite or mixture thereof. The product or the attapulgite or the sepiolite may have a particle size distribution having a d50 of 5-19 microns or 10-19 microns. The product or the attapulgite or the sepiolite may have: a pore volume of 0.5-1.9 mL/g or 0.7-1.5; and/or a porosity of 30-90% or 40-80% or 45-75%. The attapulgite or sepiolite or mixture thereof may comprise particles having an intrinsic pore size in the range of 6-50 nm or 10-50 nm or 15-35 nm or 20-30 nm. The product may have a Stabilizing Power of 40-100% at a loading of 20-200 g of the product per HL of fermented liquid.

Abstract: A system for regulating an environment within an operator cabin of a machine via a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a first sensor that generates a first signal of an amount of air pressure within the operator cabin, a second sensor that generates a second signal of an amount of carbon dioxide within the operator cabin, an air filtration element to direct pre-cleaned air into the operator cabin, an inlet valve disposed between the air filtration element and the HVAC system for controlling a flowrate of the pre-cleaned air to the HVAC system, and a controller. The controller actuates dynamic auto-control of the inlet valve to direct an optimally varying flowrate of the pre-cleaned air from the air filtration element to the HVAC system via the inlet valve to maximize a service life of the air filtration element.

Abstract: A product for adsorbing one or more heavy metals from a liquid is disclosed. The product may comprise attapulgite that has been surface functionalized with a surface coating agent that includes one or more mercury affinity functional groups that chemically bond to the attapulgite surface, wherein the weight percentage of components of the product includes: 91-99 wt. % attapulgite and 1-9 wt. % surface coating agent that includes the one or more mercury affinity functional groups. The product has a surface area in the range of 115-145 m2/g as measured using the BET method. The heavy metal includes mercury and/or lead. Also disclosed is a method of producing the product and a method of adsorbing at least one heavy metal in a liquid using the product.

Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating heat and/or drought tolerance in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding heat and/or drought-tolerance polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased heat and/or drought tolerance and plant products produced from plants having increased heat and/or drought tolerance.

Abstract: An improved particle beam inspection apparatus, and more particularly, a particle beam inspection apparatus including an improved load lock unit is disclosed. An improved load lock system may comprise a plurality of supporting structures configured to support a wafer and a conditioning plate including a heat transfer element configured to adjust a temperature of the wafer. The load lock system may further comprise a gas vent configured to provide a gas between the conditioning plate and the wafer and a controller configured to assist with the control of the heat transfer element.

Abstract: The disclosure describes embodiments of systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable storage media that utilize a variety of machine learning models and a base limit value model to generate user interface elements that transparently and efficiently present current and future base limit values for user accounts. For example, the disclosed systems can utilize a machine learning model to determine a base limit value, subsequent base limit value, and user activity conditions to achieve the subsequent base limit value for a user account. Then, the disclosed systems can display a base limit progress element that indicates progress towards fulfilling the user activity conditions to achieve the subsequent base limit value. For example, the disclosed systems can display, within a graphical user interface, multiple base limit progress elements that indicate progress towards fulfilling the user activity conditions in separate time-based segments (e.g.

Abstract: Disclosed are primer set compositions, methods and kits for human identification using the highly complex sequence locus, SE33 (ACTBP2) in single and multiplex PCR reactions. Additionally, disclosed are three newly discovered single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the SE33 locus that can cause discordance seen as mobility shift or allelic dropout. Also disclosed are kits useful in human identification.

Abstract: A method includes generating an authoring representation of a machine learning pipeline based on a received input, where the authoring representation is configured to manage one or more machine learning operations. The method also includes receiving an indication of an operation to be performed on the authoring representation. The method further includes translating the authoring representation to an intermediate representation based on the operation and optimizing the intermediate representation. In addition, the method includes translating the intermediate representation to an execution representation that is understood by one or more machine learning executors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of amplifying a nucleic acid sequence, wherein the method comprises subjecting a reaction mixture to at least one amplification cycle, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a double-stranded nucleic acid and at least two primers capable of annealing to complementary strands of the double-stranded nucleic acid and amplifying at least one short tandem repeat (STR) using a Family A DNA polymerase in a Fast PCR protocol having a two-step amplification cycle in 25 seconds or less. Also disclosed are real-time PCR methods using the two-step protocol and kits for STR profiling using the Fast PCR protocol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of amplifying a nucleic acid sequence, wherein the method comprises subjecting a reaction mixture to at least one amplification cycle, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a double-stranded nucleic acid and at least two primers capable of annealing to complementary strands of the double-stranded nucleic acid and amplifying at least one short tandem repeat (STR) using a Family A DNA polymerase in a Fast PCR protocol having a two-step amplification cycle in 25 seconds or less. Also disclosed are real-time PCR methods using the two-step protocol and kits for STR profiling using the Fast PCR protocol.

Abstract: Disclosed are primer set compositions, methods and kits for human identification using the highly complex sequence locus, SE33 (ACTBP2) in single and multiplex PCR reactions. Additionally, disclosed are three newly discovered single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the SE33 locus that can cause discordance seen as mobility shift or allelic dropout. Also disclosed are kits useful in human identification.

Abstract: Disclosed are primer set compositions, methods and kits for human identification using the highly complex sequence locus, SE33 (ACTBP2) in single and multiplex PCR reactions. Additionally, disclosed are three newly discovered single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the SE33 locus that can cause discordance seen as mobility shift or allelic dropout. Also disclosed are kits useful in human identification.

Abstract: A memory inspecting method and a memory inspecting system are proposed. The memory inspecting system includes a testing machine and a computer system. The memory inspecting method includes: performing a first data retention time test on a plurality of memory chips to obtain a plurality of first qualified memory chips; performing a second data retention time test on the first qualified memory chips to obtain a plurality of second qualified memory chips; performing a third data retention time test on the second qualified memory chips to obtain a plurality of third qualified memory chips. Performing a statistical analysis step on the third qualified memory chips according to a first data retention time, a second data retention time and a third data retention time of each of the third qualified memory chips is for obtaining at least one final qualified memory chip.

Abstract: A memory inspecting method and a memory inspecting system are proposed. The memory inspecting system includes a testing machine and a computer system. The memory inspecting method includes: performing a first data retention time test on a plurality of memory chips to obtain a plurality of first qualified memory chips; performing a second data retention time test on the first qualified memory chips to obtain a plurality of second qualified memory chips; performing a third data retention time test on the second qualified memory chips to obtain a plurality of third qualified memory chips. Performing a statistical analysis step on the third qualified memory chips according to a first data retention time, a second data retention time and a third data retention time of each of the third qualified memory chips is for obtaining at least one final qualified memory chip.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of amplifying a nucleic acid sequence, wherein the method comprises subjecting a reaction mixture to at least one amplification cycle, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a double-stranded nucleic acid and at least two primers capable of annealing to complementary strands of the double-stranded nucleic acid and amplifying at least one short tandem repeat (STR) using a Family A DNA polymerase in a Fast PCR protocol having a two-step amplification cycle in 25 seconds or less. Also disclosed are real-time PCR methods using the two-step protocol and kits for STR profiling using the Fast PCR protocol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of amplifying a nucleic acid sequence, wherein the method comprises subjecting a reaction mixture to at least one amplification cycle, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a double-stranded nucleic acid and at least two primers capable of annealing to complementary strands of the double-stranded nucleic acid and amplifying at least one short tandem repeat (STR) using a Family A DNA polymerase in a Fast PCR protocol having a two-step amplification cycle in 25 seconds or less. Also disclosed are real-time PCR methods using the two-step protocol and kits for STR profiling using the Fast PCR protocol.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a light emitting diode (LED) flasher bulb that provides a flashing function for LED string lights. The LED flasher bulb is inserted into any one of a plurality of connectors of the LED string lights, and is compatible with an alternating current power source. The LED flasher bulb alternates the LED string lights between an on state in which LEDs of the LED string lights are lit up, and an off state in which the LEDs are not lit up. The LED flasher bulb is able to continuously alternate the LED string lights between the on state and the off state according to a determined pattern independent of the AC signal generated by the AC power source being positive or negative.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a light emitting diode (LED) flasher bulb that provides a flashing function for LED string lights. The LED flasher bulb is inserted into any one of a plurality of connectors of the LED string lights, and is compatible with an alternating current power source. The LED flasher bulb alternates the LED string lights between an on state in which LEDs of the LED string lights are lit up, and an off state in which the LEDs are not lit up. The LED flasher bulb is able to continuously alternate the LED string lights between the on state and the off state according to a determined pattern independent of the AC signal generated by the AC power source being positive or negative.

Abstract: A light-emitting device disclosed herein comprises a patterned substrate having a plurality of cones, wherein a space is between two adjacent cones. A light-emitting stack formed on the cones. Furthermore, the cones comprise an area ratio of a top area of the cone and a bottom area of the cone which is less than 0.0064.