Abstract: A computer-implemented method and systems are provided for performing machine learning for an image classification task. The method includes selecting, by a processor operatively coupled to one or more databases, a first and a second image from one or more training sets in the one or more databases. The method further includes overlaying, by the processor, the second image on the first image to form a mixed image, by averaging an intensity of each of a plurality of co-located pixel pairs in the first and the second image. The method also includes training, by the processor, a machine learning process configured for the image classification task using the mixed image to augment data used by the machine learning process for the image classification task.

Abstract: A wire harness that is capable of protecting a wire even if a pipe is damaged includes: a wire disposed in a pipe; and a protective material surrounding and protecting a predefined portion of the wire, the predefined portion being disposed within the pipe. This configuration places the protective material on a portion that is likely to be damaged in the event of, for instance, a collision of a vehicle, thereby capable of protecting the wire even if the pipe is damaged. This configuration is also capable of avoiding the diameter of the pipe being increased for the process of passing the wire through the pipe, because the wire in this configuration is passed through the pipe with greater ease than a wire surrounded by a protective material along its entire length of the wire.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of predicting the responsiveness of a wet AMD patient to anti-VEGF therapy comprising (1) determining the level of at least one marker protein selected from the group consisting of TGF-beta, BMP9, angiopoietin-1, and angiopoietin-2 in a blood, plasma or serum sample obtained from the patient, and (2) predicting the responsiveness of the patient to the anti-VEGF therapy with reference to the level determined in step (1), as well as a diagnostic agent for use in the method.

Abstract: A three-dimension forming support material includes a photocurable compound that contains an urethane (meth)acrylate and a non-photocurable polymer having a hydroxyl value of 60 mgKOH/g to 300 mgKOH/g.

Abstract: For providing a tactile sensation regardless of an input position of a user when receiving a pressure at which the tactile sensation is to be provided, The tactile sensation providing apparatus includes: a load detection unit configured to detect a different pressure load depending on a pushed position even when an object presses by a uniform pressure a touch face of a touch sensor to detect a touch input; a tactile sensation providing unit which provides the tactile sensation to the object pressing the touch face of the touch sensor; and a control unit which controls according to the pushed position on the touch face such that the tactile sensation providing unit provides the tactile sensation to the pressing object when the pressing object, applying the uniform pressure, presses any position on the touch face for providing the tactile sensation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods of temperature referencing for melt curve data collection. More specifically, the present invention relates to systems and methods for collecting DNA melt curve data for a DNA sample and a temperature reference material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for the real time processing of nucleic acid during polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and thermal melt applications. According to an aspect of the invention, a system for the rapid serial processing of multiple nucleic acid assays is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes, but is not limited to: a microfluidic cartridge having microfluidic (flow-through) channels, a fluorescence imaging system, a temperature measurement and control system; a pressure measurement and control system for applying variable pneumatic pressures to the microfluidic cartridge; a storage device for holding multiple reagents (e.g., a well-plate); a liquid handling system comprising at least one robotic pipettor for aspirating, mixing, and dispensing reagent mixtures to the microfluidic cartridge; systems for data storage, processing, and output; and a system controller to coordinate the various devices and functions.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and apparatus for optimizing memory fences based on workload are provided. The method includes determining whether to execute a target program on a single hardware thread or a plurality of hardware threads. The method also includes assigning one of a light-weight memory fence and a heavy-weight memory fence as a memory fence in the target program based on whether to execute the target program on the single hardware thread or the plurality of hardware threads. The method further includes assigning the light-weight memory fence in response to determining to execute the target program on the single hardware thread, and the heavy-weight memory fence is assigned in response to determining to execute the target program on the plurality of hardware threads.

Abstract: Provided is a navigation server, a navigation client, and a navigation method that allow for searching for a route estimated to have a low degree of making a user feel burdened. A server cost recognition correction element 12 evaluates, for at least one of a plurality of indices representing one or both of a road environment of a subject segment and a relative relationship between the subject segment and one or more of other segments included in the server route candidate, a segment cost index value representing a traffic difficulty of the subject segment, and corrects a cost of the subject segment using the segment cost index value of the subject segment (STEP234, STEP236, STEP239, STEP241, STEP244, STEP247, STEP249, STEP350, and STEP450).

Abstract: A shield conductive path includes a shielded wire (10). An outer conductor shell (20) has a tubular shell body (21), a shell-side fixing portion (26) and a coupling (23) extending therebetween. The shell-side fixing portion (26) is fixed to a front part (13F) of a braided wire (13). An inner conductor terminal (40) has a terminal body (41) at a front part and a terminal-side fixing portion (42) in a rear part. The terminal body (41) is accommodated in the shell body (21). The terminal-side fixing portion (42) is fixed to a front part (11F) of a core (11) in the coupling (23), and a shield cover (50) surrounds an inner conductor connecting portion (45) composed of the front part (11F) of the core (11) and the terminal-side fixing portion (42) in a non-contact manner.

Abstract: A method for ensemble based labeling is provided. The method includes obtaining a plurality of samples of an object. The method further includes estimating, for each of the plurality of samples, a probability that a label applies to the sample, for each of a plurality of labels. The method also includes determining a candidate label among the plurality of labels, based on the estimated probabilities of the plurality of samples for each of the plurality of labels. The method further includes calculating a dispersion of the estimated probabilities of the plurality of samples for the candidate label; and identifying a target label among the plurality of labels, based on the estimated probabilities of the plurality of samples for the candidate label, the dispersion for the candidate label, and a number of the plurality of samples.

Abstract: A connecting end portion of a shield pipe with respect to a shield member is waterproofed. A shield conduction path includes: a shield pipe having a connecting end portion opened obliquely downward; a braided wire fasten to an outer periphery of the portion by a swaging ring; a plurality of wires inserted into the pipe and braided wire; a rubber shield grommet and surrounding a fastening region between the braided wire and swaging ring; a binding band that fixes an upper end portion of the grommet to an outer periphery of the pipe in a liquid tight manner; a tube formed of synthetic resin surrounding the braided wire and having an upper end portion surrounding a lower end of the grommet; and exterior adhesive tape wound in a liquid tight manner from an outer periphery of the upper end portion of the tube over an outer periphery of the grommet.

Abstract: The same navigation information and facility information are directly distributed to both a vehicle-mounted navigation device and a portable terminal.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for performing bitonic merge operations. The computer-implemented includes receiving a plurality of first values in a first hardware register from a first input stream in ascending order, receiving a plurality of second values in a second hardware register from a second input stream in descending order, performing a bitonic merge operation on the first and second values in the first and second hardware registers, and reversing comparison operations performed by one or more comparators in the bitonic merge operation, outputs of the one or more comparators being loaded into the second hardware register so that output values of the second hardware register are arranged in descending order and placed into an output stream.

Abstract: A high-pressure pump has a metering valve and a valve stopper. The stopper has a regulation portion which an end surface of the valve is brought into contact with. An outer diameter of the regulation portion is equal to an outer diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the valve. A cylindrical sleeve is disposed around the regulation portion. When the end surface of the valve is in contact with the regulation portion, the sleeve covers a tapered surface of the valve.

Abstract: An ejection device includes: an ejection portion that ejects liquid droplets onto one surface of a recording medium that is fed; a first drying portion that applies light energy to the one surface in a noncontact manner to thereby dry the liquid droplets; and a second drying portion that comes in contact with only other surface of the recording medium in which the liquid droplets have been dried toy the first drying portion, and heats the recording medium to thereby dry the recording medium.

Abstract: An HEMS 700 provided in a consumer having a gas power-generator 220 requiring start-up power for starting power generation and power supply means (PV 100, storage battery 200, PCS 400, distribution board 500) for supplying power to a load 300, and controlling the gas power-generator 220 and the power supply means, detects supply power that can be supplied by the power supply means; and controls the power supply means such that the supply power does not fall below the start-up power of the gas power-generator 220.

Abstract: An electric wire insertion member includes an axially elongated cutout, a circumferentially elongated cutout, a turnable fitting, a locking projection, and an elastic locking piece. The axially elongated cutout extends frontward from a rear end of the shield pipe. The circumferentially elongated cutout extends from the axially elongated cutout in a circumferential direction. The turnable fitting is configured to be fitted in the shield pipe and to turn in a circumferential direction. The locking projection protrudes from the turnable fitting and configured to enter the axially elongated cutout as the turnable fitting is fitted into the shield pipe and to enter the circumferentially elongated cutout as the turnable fitting turns. The elastic locking piece is configured to be locked in a circumferential direction by a locked surface of the axially elongated cutout when the locking projection is positioned in the circumferentially elongated cutout.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and systems are provided for performing machine learning for an image classification task. The method includes selecting, by a processor operatively coupled to one or more databases, a first and a second image from one or more training sets in the one or more databases. The method further includes overlaying, by the processor, the second image on the first image to form a mixed image, by averaging an intensity of each of a plurality of co-located pixel pairs in the first and the second image. The method also includes training, by the processor, a machine learning process configured for the image classification task using the mixed image to augment data used by the machine learning process for the image classification task.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and systems are provided for performing machine learning for an image classification task. The method includes selecting, by a processor operatively coupled to one or more databases, a first and a second image from one or more training sets in the one or more databases. The method further includes overlaying, by the processor, the second image on the first image to form a mixed image, by averaging an intensity of each of a plurality of co-located pixel pairs in the first and the second image. The method also includes training, by the processor, a machine learning process configured for the image classification task using the mixed image to augment data used by the machine learning process for the image classification task.