Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for segmenting a sentence. The method may include identifying a first phrase in the sentence associated with a first segmentation path, determining a first group of derivative phrases semantically associated with the first phrase, determining a first evaluation score based on modified sentences generated by replacing the first phrase with the respective derivative phrase in the first group, and segmenting the sentence based on the first evaluation score.

Abstract: Provided herein are multilayer articles comprising at least one underfill film layer. In certain aspects, there are also provided methods for improving the worklife stability of such articles. In certain aspects, there are also provided methods for improving the storage stability of such articles. In certain aspects, there are also provided methods for making such articles. In certain aspects, there are also provided stabilized articles produced by the methods described herein.

Abstract: The invention provides an electric grid state estimation system and method based on a boundary fusion. The system includes an electric grid data acquisition module, a communication module including a local data unit and a state estimation unit, and a data fusion module, wherein the state estimation unit includes a memory storing a state estimation program and a display displaying a program running and outputting a state variable; the state estimation program is performed to realize an electric grid state estimation; the estimation method includes the following steps of dividing a regional electric grid, then establishing a measurement equation for each region, solving an internal quantity and a boundary quantity, fusing the boundary quantities of two regions, correcting the boundary quantity, performing a non-linear transformation on the intermediate variable, solving the estimated values of the state variable by the least square method, and performing outputting.

Abstract: A method of producing output indicative of the content of speech or mouthed speech from movement of speech articulators is described. The method may including fixing a plurality of magnets respectively to a plurality of speech articulators of a human individual. Providing a support. Providing a plurality of signal magnetic field sensors. Providing at least three reference magnetic field sensors orientated differently from one another with respect to the Earth's magnetic field. The signal and reference magnetic field sensors being fixed to the support which holds the sensors in fixed spatial relationships to one another. Producing, over a period of time, a respective signal from each signal magnetic field sensor and a respective signal from each reference magnetic field sensor. Obtaining, over the period of time, for each said signal magnetic field sensor signal, a respective correction value.

Abstract: In some aspects, a number of subsystem models is accessed by a computer system. Each subsystem model represents dynamic attributes of a distinct physical subsystem in a subterranean region. At least one of the number of subsystem models represents dynamic attributes of a mechanical subsystem in the subterranean region. A discrete fracture network (DFN) model representing a fracture network in the subterranean region is accessed at the computer system. The DFN model includes junction models. Each junction model represents interactions between a respective set of subsystem models associated with the junction model. Junction variables of the junction model can be defined based on dynamic attributes of the respective set of subsystem models associated with the junction model. A stimulation treatment for the subterranean region can be simulated by operating the DFN model including the junction variables.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a device for optimizing speech synthesis system. The method comprises: receiving speech synthesis requests contained text messages; and determining the load level of the speech synthesis system when the speech synthesis requests are received; and selecting speech synthesis paths corresponding to the load level and synthesizing the text into speech according to the speech synthesis paths.

Abstract: Provided herein are mixed resin systems and the use thereof for wafer-level underfill (WAUF) for three-dimensional TSV packages. In one aspect, there are provided compositions comprising (1) an epoxy resin, (2) a maleimide, nadimide or itaconamide, (3) an acrylate and (4) a filler. In certain aspects, the epoxy resin is a siloxane-modified resin. In certain aspects, the invention relates to underfill films prepared from invention compositions. In certain aspects, the invention relates to articles comprising the underfill films described herein.

Abstract: A method for continuous measuring of hardness in subterranean formation material includes pressing the tip of an indenter in an indentation assembly against the surface of formation material with a prescribed force; creating an indentation; measuring the applied force and/or the depth of the indentation; moving at least one of the indenter across the surface of the material, the material across the surface of the indenter, and combinations thereof, with constant axial force applied to the tip of the indenter to create an indentation path; and measuring applied force, indenter displacement, and lateral displacement while the indenter is creating the indention path, wherein the applied force, indenter displacement, and lateral displacement are used to determine the continuous hardness of the formation material. An apparatus includes a specimen table and an indention assembly including an indention tip. Another apparatus includes a tool body with caliper arms and an indention assembly.

Abstract: Provided herein are mixed resin systems and the use thereof for wafer-level underfill (WAUF) for three-dimensional TSV packages. In one aspect, there are provided compositions comprising (1) an epoxy resin, (2) a maleimide, nadimide or itaconamide, (3) a toughening agent and (4) a filler. In certain aspects, the invention relates to underfill films prepared from invention compositions. In certain aspects, the invention relates to articles comprising the underfill films described herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a speech synthesis method and apparatus. The speech synthesis method includes: processing a text, to obtain a to-be-synthesized text; if a network connection exists, sending the to-be-synthesized text to an online speech synthesis system for speech synthesis; and if a fault occurs in the online speech synthesis system in a process in which the online speech synthesis system performs speech synthesis or the network connection is disrupted in an actual use process, sending a text for which the online speech synthesis system has not completed speech synthesis to an offline speech synthesis system for speech synthesis.

Abstract: An illustrative hydraulic fracture mapping method includes: collecting microseismic signals during a multistage hydraulic fracturing operation; deriving microseismic event locations from the microseismic signals to create a microseismic event map for each stage of the operation; fitting a set of fracture planes to the microseismic event maps; determining a stimulated reservoir volume (“SRV”) region for each said stage; identifying where SRV regions overlap to form an overlap region; partitioning the overlap region to eliminate any overlap between the SRV regions; truncating the set of fracture planes for the SRV regions to discard any portion outside the revised SRV regions; and storing or displaying the truncated set of fracture planes for the first revised SRV region.

Abstract: Provided herein are mixed resin systems and the use thereof for wafer-level underfill (WAUF) for three-dimensional TSV packages. In one aspect, there are provided compositions comprising (1) an epoxy resin, (2) a maleimide, nadimide or itaconamide, (3) an acrylate and (4) a filler. In certain aspects, the epoxy resin is a siloxane-modified resin. In certain aspects, the invention relates to underfill films prepared from invention compositions. In certain aspects, the invention relates to articles comprising the underfill films described herein.

Abstract: Provided herein are stabilized underfill film-containing assemblies which extend the work-life of underfill films. In accordance with certain aspects of the present invention, there are also provided stabilized underfill film-containing assemblies which extend the shelf-life of underfill films. In certain aspects of the present invention, there are also provided methods for extending the work-life of underfill films. In another aspect of the present invention, there are also provided methods for extending the shelf-life of underfill films.

Abstract: Methods and structures are provided for formation of devices, e.g., solar cells, on substrates including, e.g., lattice-mismatched materials, by the use of aspect ratio trapping and epitaxial layer overgrowth. A method includes forming an opening in a masking layer disposed over a substrate that includes a first semiconductor material. A first layer, which includes a second semiconductor material lattice-mismatched to the first semiconductor material, is formed within the opening. The first layer has a thickness sufficient to extend above a top surface of the masking layer. A second layer, which includes the second semiconductor material, is formed on the first layer and over at least a portion of the masking layer. A vertical growth rate of the first layer is greater than a lateral growth rate of the first layer and a lateral growth rate of the second layer is greater than a vertical growth rate of the second layer.

Abstract: Lattice-mismatched epitaxial films formed proximate non-crystalline sidewalls. Embodiments of the invention include formation of facets that direct dislocations in the films to the sidewalls.

Abstract: A method of producing output indicative of the content of speech or mouthed speech from movement of speech articulators is described. The method may including fixing a plurality of magnets respectively to a plurality of speech articulators of a human individual. Providing a support. Providing a plurality of signal magnetic field sensors. Providing at least three reference magnetic field sensors orientated differently from one another with respect to the Earth's magnetic field. The signal and reference magnetic field sensors being fixed to the support which holds the sensors in fixed spatial relationships to one another. Producing, over a period of time, a respective signal from each signal magnetic field sensor and a respective signal from each reference magnetic field sensor. Obtaining, over the period of time, for each said signal magnetic field sensor signal, a respective correction value.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a device for optimizing speech synthesis system. The method comprises: receiving speech synthesis requests contained text messages; and determining the load level of the speech synthesis system when the speech synthesis requests are received; and selecting speech synthesis paths corresponding to the load level and synthesizing the text into speech according to the speech synthesis paths.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a speech synthesis method and apparatus. The speech synthesis method includes: processing a text, to obtain a to-be-synthesized text; if a network connection exists, sending the to-be-synthesized text to an online speech synthesis system for speech synthesis; and if a fault occurs in the online speech synthesis system in a process in which the online speech synthesis system performs speech synthesis or the network connection is disrupted in an actual use process, sending a text for which the online speech synthesis system has not completed speech synthesis to an offline speech synthesis system for speech synthesis.

Abstract: A method for configuring a Domain Name System (DNS) server and a driving apparatus of a wireless data access device are provided. The method includes: after a wireless data access device is successfully networked with a terminal, a driving apparatus of the wireless data access device judging whether a user has set a DNS server address in the terminal; and if yes, the driving apparatus not automatically configuring a DNS server address; otherwise, the driving apparatus setting a DNS server address obtained from the wireless data access device in the terminal. With the present invention, the problem in related technologies that the terminal cannot be guaranteed to use a DNS server manually configured by a user always in preference to a DNS server automatically configured by a driver is solved, normal use of IPv4 and IPv6 DNS servers is ensured, and the stability and accuracy of a system are improved.

Abstract: Techniques for evaluating a fluid flow through a wellbore include identifying an input characterizing a fluid flow through a wellbore; identifying an input characterizing a geometry of the wellbore; generating a model of the wellbore based on the inputs characterizing the fluid flow and the geometry of the wellbore; simulating the fluid flow through the wellbore based on evaluating the model with a numerical method that determines fluid flow conditions at a first boundary location uphole and adjacent to a perforation of a plurality of perforations in the wellbore and at a second boundary location downhole and adjacent to the perforation; and preparing, based on the fluid flow conditions determined with the numerical method, an output associated with the simulated fluid flow through the wellbore for display to a user.