Abstract: A washing machine appliance may include a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub. The washing machine appliance may include an agitation element extending into the wash basket. The agitation element may include a threaded portion at a top of the agitation element. The washing machine appliance may include a footwear cleaning basket in selective threaded engagement with the threaded portion of the agitation element. The footwear cleaning basket may include a top wall and an outer wall extending downward from the top wall. The outer wall may include a bottom rim at a bottom thereof. The footwear cleaning basket and the wash basket may define a footwear cleaning space therebetween. The footwear cleaning basket may include a cleaning brush attached to the bottom rim of the footwear cleaning basket. The cleaning brush may extend downward from the bottom rim along the axial direction into the footwear cleaning space.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance may include a wash tub positioned within a cabinet. The washing machine appliance may include a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub and defining a wash chamber configured for receiving a load of clothes. The washing machine appliance may include a footwear cleaning basket positioned within the wash basket. The footwear cleaning basket may include a top wall and an outer wall extending downward from the top wall along the axial direction. The outer wall may include a bottom rim at a bottom thereof. The footwear cleaning basket and the wash basket may define a footwear cleaning space therebetween. The footwear cleaning basket may include a cleaning brush attached to the bottom rim of the footwear cleaning basket. The cleaning brush may extend downward from the bottom rim along the axial direction into the footwear cleaning space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to s solvent composition for natural material extraction, which is harmless to and safe for the human body, has excellent antibacterial activity, and can extract an effect substance from a natural material at improved yield. Containing 2,3-butanediol, the solvent composition for natural material extraction according to the present invention is harmless to and safe for the human body, has excellent antibacterial activity, and exhibits an improved yield in extracting an effective substance from a natural material. In addition, the solvent composition for natural material extraction contains 2,3-butanediol produced from biomass and thus does not cause the emission of greenhouse gases (CO2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to s solvent composition for natural material extraction, which is harmless to and safe for the human body, has excellent antibacterial activity, and can extract an effect substance from a natural material at improved yield. Containing 2,3-butanediol, the solvent composition for natural material extraction according to the present invention is harmless to and safe for the human body, has excellent antibacterial activity, and exhibits an improved yield in extracting an effective substance from a natural material. In addition, the solvent composition for natural material extraction contains 2,3-butanediol produced from biomass and thus does not cause the emission of greenhouse gases (CO2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for fermenting, separating, and refining a product, which is produced by cultivating a microorganism. The apparatus and the method for fermenting, separating, and refining, of the present invention, can separate and refine the product that is produced by microbial fermentation in a simple, continuous manner and with high efficiency.

Abstract: Several embodiments include a social network system that generates an implicit social graph connection between a first social network object and a second social network object. The implicit social graph connection can be generated based on a shared profile attribute between the social network objects or a user interaction in the social network system. The social network system can store the implicit social graph connection in a social graph of the social network system. The social network system can provide a social network service that selectively presents, based on the implicit social graph connection, a content entry to a client of the social network system.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing bioproducts, including the steps of: culturing a first microorganism to produce bioalcohol; hydrolyzing the first microorganism; separating the bioalcohol; obtaining wastes from the hydrolyzed bioalcohol fermentation; and inoculating a second microorganism into the wastes from the hydrolyzed bioalcohol fermentation.

Abstract: This invention is about Internet of things based Deadbolt lock latch strike location sensor, it can be installed and embedded in a variety of residential and commercial Doorframes, intelligent positioning and sensing any Deadbolt lock latch strike position.

Abstract: Several embodiments include a social network system that generates an implicit social graph connection between a first social network object and a second social network object. The implicit social graph connection can be generated based on a shared profile attribute between the social network objects or a user interaction in the social network system. The social network system can store the implicit social graph connection in a social graph of the social network system. The social network system can provide a social network service that selectively presents, based on the implicit social graph connection, a content entry to a client of the social network system.

Abstract: A method includes: determining a first user interaction on a social network system; identifying a social network object in the social network system associated with the first user interaction by traversing a social graph of the social network system; identifying a user account based on the first user interaction; generating an implicit social graph connection between the user account and the social network object; and selecting a content entry for displaying to a user device signed-in under the user account or a friend account based on the implicit social graph connection, the friend account socially connected to the user account via the social graph of the social network system.

Abstract: A method for making entity recommendations to users of a social networking system (SNS) by maximizing a predicted benefit to the SNS through objective value models. The method includes generating a plurality of candidate entities eligible for recommendation, and determining a weight for each candidate entity based upon an output score generated by an objective value model. The objective value model utilizes objectively measurable input values describing the candidate entities and generates larger output scores for those candidate entities that would create larger predicted increases in an objectively measurable amount of benefit for the SNS created by a potential connection being created between the user and the respective candidate entity. One or more entities are selected based upon the determined weights, and an entity recommendation user interface is presented to the user that includes one or more recommendation modules identifying the selected one or more entities.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing bioproducts, including the steps of: culturing a first microorganism to produce bioalcohol; hydrolyzing the first microorganism; separating the bioalcohol; obtaining wastes from the hydrolyzed bioalcohol fermentation; and inoculating a second microorganism into the wastes from the hydrolyzed bioalcohol fermentation.

Abstract: A method for making entity recommendations to users of a social networking system (SNS) by maximizing a predicted benefit to the SNS through objective value models. The method includes generating a plurality of candidate entities eligible for recommendation, and determining a weight for each candidate entity based upon an output score generated by an objective value model. The objective value model utilizes objectively measurable input values describing the candidate entities and generates larger output scores for those candidate entities that would create larger predicted increases in an objectively measurable amount of benefit for the SNS created by a potential connection being created between the user and the respective candidate entity. One or more entities are selected based upon the determined weights, and an entity recommendation user interface is presented to the user that includes one or more recommendation modules identifying the selected one or more entities.

Abstract: A method includes: determining a first user interaction on a social network system; identifying a social network object in the social network system associated with the first user interaction by traversing a social graph of the social network system; identifying a user account based on the first user interaction; generating an implicit social graph connection between the user account and the social network object; and selecting a content entry for displaying to a user device signed-in under the user account or a friend account based on the implicit social graph connection, the friend account socially connected to the user account via the social graph of the social network system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a preparation method for bio-fuel materials and bio-chemicals comprising the following steps: preparing a medium comprising fermentation waste generated in an alcohol production process; inoculating a first microorganism into the medium; and culturing the medium wherein the first microorganism was inoculated. More specifically, the preparation method for bio-fuel materials and bio-chemicals comprises the following steps: fermenting hexoses from a mixture of pentoses and hexoses to produce an ethanol fermentation broth; separating and purifying the ethanol fermentation broth; preparing a medium comprising the fermentation waste produced in the separation and purification step; inoculating a first microorganism into the medium; and culturing the medium wherein the first microorganism was inoculated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for fermenting, separating, and refining a product, which is produced by cultivating a microorganism. The apparatus and the method for fermenting, separating, and refining, of the present invention, can separate and refine the product that is produced by microbial fermentation in a simple, continuous manner and with high efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for fermenting, separating, and refining a product, which is produced by cultivating a microorganism. The apparatus and the method for fermenting, separating, and refining, of the present invention, can separate and refine the product that is produced by microbial fermentation in a simple, continuous manner and with high efficiency.

Abstract: Disclosed is a preparation method for bio-fuel materials and bio-chemicals comprising the following steps: preparing a medium comprising fermentation waste generated in an alcohol production process; inoculating a first microorganism into the medium; and culturing the medium wherein the first microorganism was inoculated. More specifically, the preparation method for bio-fuel materials and bio-chemicals comprises the following steps: fermenting hexoses from a mixture of pentoses and hexoses to produce an ethanol fermentation broth; separating and purifying the ethanol fermentation broth; preparing a medium comprising the fermentation waste produced in the separation and purification step; inoculating a first microorganism into the medium; and culturing the medium wherein the first microorganism was inoculated.