Abstract: A ship maneuvering system includes a propulsion unit to steer the ship body, a trim adjuster on the ship body, a detector to detect a traveling state of the ship, and a controller. The controller operates the trim adjuster in a state in which the steering angle of the propulsion unit is set to a first steering angle. The controller sets the steering angle of the propulsion unit to a second steering angle different from the first steering angle to correct a change of the traveling state of the ship due to an operation of the trim adjuster.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for reducing training costs for an ensemble of machine-learning-based classifiers. The method includes training, by a processor, a given machine-learning-based classifier from among the ensemble to obtain a trained classifier. The method further includes dumping, by the processor, parameters used to train the trained classifier to obtain dumped parameters. The method also includes recording, by the processor, change rates of each of the dumped parameters. The method additionally includes creating, by the processor without training, a new classifier from at least one other machine-learning-based classifier in the ensemble by calculating the dumped parameters plus change rates times random numbers for each local prediction by the trained classifier.

Abstract: A method performed during execution of a compilation process for a program having nested loops is provided. The method replaces multiple conditional branch instructions for a processor which uses a conditional branch instruction limited to only comparing a value of a general register with a value of a special register that holds a loop counter value. The method generates, in replacement of the multiple conditional branch instructions, the conditional branch instruction limited to only comparing the value of the general register with the value of the special register that holds the loop counter value for the inner-most loop. The method adds (i) a register initialization outside the nested loops and (ii) a register value adjustment to the inner-most loop. The method defines the value for the general register for the register initialization and conditions for the generated conditional branch instruction, responsive to requirements of the multiple conditional branch instructions.

Abstract: A boat basically includes a hull, at least one propulsion unit, a heading sensor, a position sensor and a controller. The at least one propulsion unit is movably mounted to the hull, and has a propulsion axis. The heading sensor is configured to detect a heading of the boat. The position sensor is configured to detect a position of the boat. The controller is programmed to turn the at least one propulsion unit relative to the hull such that the propulsion axis moves away from a center point of the boat to correct the heading of the boat upon determining that the boat is drifting in a drift direction based on detection results of the heading sensor and the position sensor.

Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment of the invention is directed to a molecular diagnostic device that comprises a cartridge configured to eject samples comprising genomic material into a microfluidic chip that comprises an amplification area, a detection area, and a matrix analysis area.

Abstract: A trim tab control system for a ship includes a trim tab and a controller. The trim tab is able to swing on a ship body. The controller is configured or programmed to swing the trim tab at a first swing speed when the trim tab is not at a time of landing based on operation state data indicating the operation state of the ship. The controller is configured or programmed to swing the trim tab at a second swing speed less than the first swing speed when the trim tab is at the time of landing based on the operation state data.

Abstract: A trim tab for a ship comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is swingably mounted to a rear portion of a ship body. The second portion extends from the first portion and curves in a swing direction away from the ship body.

Abstract: A controller performs hydrolock prevention control when an engine is started. The controller determines whether a crankshaft rotates a predetermined number of times upon starting the engine without ignition of the engine. The controller performs the ignition of the engine after the crankshaft rotates a predetermined number of times.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing (10) formed with a terminal accommodation chamber (11), and a female terminal fitting (30) with a rectangular tubular terminal body (31) is inserted into the terminal accommodation chamber (11). A resiliently deflectable locking lance (15) is formed in the terminal accommodation chamber (11) and retains the female terminal fitting (30) in the terminal accommodation chamber (11) by locking the terminal body (31). A resilient contact piece (44) is provided inside the terminal body (31) and resiliently contacts a tab (51) of a male terminal fitting (50) inserted into the terminal body (31). A resilient pressing portion (40) is formed on an outer surface of the terminal body (31), and a pressure receiving portion (18) on an inner wall of the terminal accommodation chamber (11) is configured to achieve resilient contact with the resilient pressing portion (40).

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: A peptide having an effect of suppressing hepatic lipogenesis, where a peptide is one or two or more peptides selected from 11 dipeptides (Ala-Gly, His-Asn, His-Ser, His-Thr, His-Trp, Val-Met, Trp-Glu, Trp-Lys, Tyr-Lys, Tyr-Ser and Tyr-Tyr) and 25 tripeptides (Val-Ile-Leu, Gly-Ser-Leu, Val-Leu-Gln, His-Ala-Gln, Arg-Ala-Val, Lys-Leu-Gly, Ile-Val-Ile, Lys-Pro-Ile, Leu-Val-Ile, Leu-Arg-Asp, Gln-Glu-Glu, Ser-Gly-Glu, Arg-Trp-Phe, Asp-Phe-Phe, Asp-Val-Phe, Pro-Phe-Tyr, Phe-Ile-Arg, Asn-Gly-Arg, Ile-Ile-Pro, Ile-Asp-Arg, Ile-His-Arg, Ile-Asp-Arg, Asn-Arg-Val, Ser-Ser-Val and Val-Phe-Val), is provided. The peptide may be used to a food composition for suppressing hepatic lipogenesis and an agent for suppressing hepatic lipogenesis.

Abstract: Methods and systems for performing machine learning include selecting first and second training data from one or more training sets in one or more databases. Mixed training data is formed by subtracting a value of each data element in the second training data from a value of a corresponding data element in the first training data. A machine learning process is trained using the mixed training to augment data used by the machine learning process.

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 high-pressure pump includes a pressurizing chamber forming portion, a suction passage forming portion, a seat member, a valve member, a cylindrical member, a needle, a movable core, a biasing member, a fixed core, and a coil including a winding portion. The coil generates an attractive force between the fixed core and the movable core when the winding portion is energized. The coil includes an outer cylindrical surface and multiple inner cylindrical surfaces that have different diameters. The multiple inner cylindrical surfaces are arranged in order of increasing diameter in a direction toward a pressurizing chamber. The movable core has an end surface that faces the fixed core, and the end surface of the movable core is located between a center, in an axial direction, of a smallest diameter one of the plurality of inner cylindrical surfaces and a center, in an axial direction, of the outer cylindrical surface.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and systems are provided for performing machine learning for an image classification task. The method includes overlaying, by a processor, a second image on a 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: In one aspect, the present disclosure discloses a charging system including a battery pack and a charger. The battery pack includes a first battery pack terminal, a second battery pack terminal, and a third battery pack terminal. The second battery pack terminal is spaced apart from the first battery pack terminal in an intersecting direction. The intersecting direction intersects a removal direction of the battery pack from the charger. The charger includes a first charger terminal, a second charger terminal, and a third charger terminal. The second battery pack terminal is arranged so as to pass through an area spaced apart from the third charger terminal in a process of removing the battery pack from the charger.

Abstract: A system for flushing a cooling water pathway of a marine propulsion device with water supplied from a water source includes a water control device and a controller. The water control device is connected to the water source and the cooling water pathway of the marine propulsion device. The controller controls and causes the water control device to supply the water from the water source to the cooling water pathway so as to perform the flushing. The controller obtains propulsion device data including at least one of a pressure of the water, a flow rate of the water and a concentration of salt contained in the water in the cooling water pathway. The controller determines whether or not to stop a supply of the water by the water control device based on the propulsion device data.

Abstract: Sorting an array consisting of large number of elements. The present invention provides an apparatus for executing a multiway merging process which generates one output sequence from N input sequences on an array consisting of a large number of elements. The apparatus includes: an input sequence production unit configured to produce an input sequence by pairing a key from an element for use in a comparison during sorting with an index identifying the element for each element or sorted array of elements; an execution unit configured to execute the multiway merging process on N input sequences without rearranging the elements based on which input sequences have been produced; and a generation unit configured to rearrange the elements constituting the input sequences according to an output sequence that has been generated by the multiway merging process in the execution unit so as to generate a sorted array of elements.

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: A shielded conduction path includes a conduction path main body in which sheathed electrical wires are surrounded by a tubular braided wire. An inner holder through which the sheathed electrical wires pass and is made of a synthetic resin. The shielded conduction path further includes a shield shell to which the braided wire is fixed and configured to house the inner holder. A lock hole is formed in a circumferential surface of the shield shell. A lock arm is formed in the inner holder, and locks the inner holder and the shield shell in an attached state by locking to the lock hole.