Abstract: A method for reducing efficiency calculating time includes reading the waveform recording profile from a database, the waveform recording profile includes a plurality of waveform signal information corresponding to the bus structure; retrieving a part of the waveform signal information corresponding to a designated list from the waveform recording profile; mapping the part of the waveform signal information to a plurality of transmitting signal information of a plurality of connecting ports to generate a mapped waveform recording profile, any one of the connecting ports is configured to connect two of the nodes; defining a plurality of timestamps of each of the connecting ports according to a designated voltage level of each of the transmitting signal information; and driving the processor to integrate the mapped waveform recording profile and the timestamps to generate the efficiency analyzing information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition including an adipose tissue-derived extracellular vesicle and a biologic, and a use of the pharmaceutical composition for treating arthritis. The pharmaceutical composition of the present disclosure achieves the effect of treating arthritis through various efficacy experiments.

Abstract: A system comprises a communications module; at least one processor coupled with the communications module; and a memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing processor-executable instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, configure the at least one processor to provide, via the communications module, a first encryption key of an encryption key pair to a client device; receive, via the communications module and from a conversation agent server, a fulfillment request based on a natural language input transmitted from the client device to the conversation agent server; determine that the fulfillment request includes a request for personal data; obtain the requested personal data; encrypt the personal data with a second encryption key of the encryption key pair; and provide, via the communications module and to the conversation agent server, the encrypted personal data for transmission to the client device.

Abstract: A temperature-sensitive cell culture composition is provided. The temperature-sensitive cell culture composition includes a hydrogel, a cellulose, a gelatin and a collagen. Based on 1 part by weight of the collagen, a content of the hydrogel is between 0.03 parts by weight and 60 parts by weight, a content of the cellulose is between 150 parts by weight and 360 parts by weight, and a content of the gelatin is between 21 parts by weight and 12 parts by weight. In addition, a method for using the temperature-sensitive cell culture composition, a method for forming the temperature-sensitive cell culture composition, and a use of the temperature-sensitive cell culture composition are also provided.

Abstract: A system comprises a communications module; at least one processor coupled with the communications module; and a memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing processor-executable instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, configure the at least one processor to provide, via the communications module, a first encryption key of an encryption key pair to a client device; receive, via the communications module and from a conversation agent server, a fulfillment request based on a natural language input transmitted from the client device to the conversation agent server; determine that the fulfillment request includes a request for personal data; obtain the requested personal data; encrypt the personal data with a second encryption key of the encryption key pair; and provide, via the communications module and to the conversation agent server, the encrypted personal data for transmission to the client device.

Abstract: A planar separation component for gas chromatograph includes a substrate made of aluminum, a porous anodic aluminum oxide separation member, and a cover unit. The substrate has a planar body, and a first flow channel having a first inlet and a first outlet. The separation member is formed on the substrate, and has a channel-defining wall defining the first flow channel and a plurality of nanosized pores in spatial communication with the first flow channel. The cover unit is bonded to the planar body for covering the first flow channel. Methods for manufacturing the planar separation component and separating a mixture containing compounds different in boiling point using the planar separation component are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and systems of directing the movement of a plurality of batch delivery systems between a loading area and a continuous material processor determine a location of each of at least two of the plurality of batch delivery systems; determine a state of each of the located batch delivery systems; predict an estimated time of arrival at the continuous material processor of a loaded batch delivery system in transit from the loading area to the continuous material processor; predict a number of loaded batch delivery systems that will be located at the continuous material processor at a future time; estimate an idle time for the predicted number of loaded batch delivery systems at the continuous material processor; predict a time when the continuous material processor will be in a No-Material state; and direct the movement of at least one of the plurality of batch delivery systems to minimize at least one of the estimated idle time and the time when the continuous material processor will be in the No-Material s

Abstract: An automatic-tuning method and an automatic-tuning system are provided. The automatic-tuning method includes: obtaining a first data rate and a first signal quality index of an object located at a coordinate point; controlling an attenuator to change a total path loss according to the first data rate and the first signal quality index to obtain a second signal quality index and a second data rate; determining whether to update a signal quality reference value and a coordinate reference value according to the second signal quality index and the second data rate, if so, the signal quality reference value and the coordinate reference value are updated with the second signal quality index and the coordinate point; and confirming whether the signal quality reference value is less than or equal to a preset signal quality threshold to determine whether to output the signal quality reference value and the coordinate reference value.

Abstract: A contour line processing method is provided, which includes obtaining a computer-aided design image file and detecting a plurality of line segments from the computer-aided design image file, performing a first morphological operation on the plurality of line segments to generate a plurality of blocks, performing a union operation on the plurality of blocks to generate a union block, performing a second morphological operation on the union block to generate a processed block, and determining a target contour block according to the processed block.

Abstract: A method for silicon carbide ingot peeling includes the steps of: placing the silicon carbide ingot between first and second suckers; having a pressing head disposed on a top surface of the first sucker to apply mechanical oscillatory energy to both the silicon carbide ingot and the second sucker through the first sucker; and, having an elastic element disposed under the second sucker to absorb part of the mechanical oscillatory energy to transmit longitudinal waves thereof to a modified layer of the silicon carbide ingot for propagating individually intermittent invisible cracks at the modified layer to break silicon carbide chains at different levels. Till the cracks connect together for forming a continuous crack across the silicon carbide ingot, a top portion of the silicon carbide ingot is then separable therefrom to form a wafer. In addition, an apparatus for silicon carbide ingot peeling is also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods of determining vehicle travel routes taken by vehicles traveling between a plurality of starting and ending locations may: Identify as Trips pathways previously followed by the vehicles between various starting and ending locations; group into Groups of Trips those Trips having common pairs of starting and ending locations; separate into different Collections of Trips those Groups of Trips having Trips that followed different pathways between the common pairs of starting and ending locations; determine a Common Route for each Collection of Trips based on a number of times each road segment was traversed by the vehicles; form Current Routes by combining Common Routes having similar road segments; and select a Current Route between a defined starting location and a defined ending location, the Current Route representing the most commonly followed route previously taken by the vehicles between the defined starting and ending location.

Abstract: A method for preparing a bifunctional film, including: (a) drying a first polymer solution to form a film to form an anti-adhesion layer, and (b) drying a second polymer solution over the anti-adhesion layer to form a film to form an attachment layer. The first polymer solution includes a first hydrophobic solution and a first hydrophilic solution, and in the first polymer solution, the weight ratio of the solute of the first hydrophobic solution to the solute of the first hydrophilic solution is 1:0.01-1. Moreover, the second polymer solution is composed of a second hydrophilic solution.

Abstract: Methods of deploying shovels and haul trucks to meet a defined production target may include: Determining at least one production constraint for a shovel and a material processing system; estimating an effect of entropy on a cycle time of the haul trucks to produce a future cycle time estimate; estimating an effect of entropy on a material processing time of the material processing system to produce a future material processing time estimate; predicting whether a delay will occur during the operation of the shovel, the haul trucks, and the material processing system; estimating a duration of the predicted delay; determining a number of shovels and a number of haul trucks required to meet the defined production target based on the determined production constraint, the future cycle time estimate, the future material processing time estimate, and the duration of the predicted delay; and deploying the determined number of shovels and the determined number of haul trucks.

Abstract: Methods and systems determine at least one production constraint for a material loading system and a material processing system; estimate an effect of entropy on a cycle time of a material conveying system to produce a future cycle time estimate; estimate an effect of entropy on a material processing time to produce a future material processing time estimate; predict whether a delay will occur during the operation of the material loading, material conveying, and material processing systems; estimate a duration of the predicted delay; determine a loading system capacity and a conveying system capacity required to meet the defined production target based on the production constraint and estimates of the future cycle time, the future material processing time, and the duration of the predicted delay; and deploy one or more material loading and conveying systems to meet the determined loading and conveying system capacities.

Abstract: A system includes a processor, and a display, a reader, a switch, a scale, a memory device, intake-type buttons and output-type buttons that are connected to the processor. The processor controls the display to display an identification number obtained by using the reader to read an identifier. The switch is operated to enable the processor to operate in an intake mode or an output mode. When operating in the intake (output) mode, the processor controls the display to display a symbol corresponding to one of the intake-type (output-type) buttons that is determined to be pressed, and in response to receipt of weight data from the scale, controls the display to display a value of pre-intake (post-output) weight obtained based on the weight data, and stores the value of pre-intake (post-output) weight in the memory device.

Abstract: A resonance counterweight structure for audio effect article includes a hollow counterweight main body and an assembling section connected with the counterweight main body. The assembling section can be mounted in a predetermined position of a musical instrument. The counterweight main body at least includes an upper wall, a lower wall and a peripheral wall connected between the upper and lower walls. The upper wall, the lower wall and the peripheral wall define a chamber of the counterweight main body. At least one counterweight fine-adjustment unit is received in the chamber. The counterweight main body and the counterweight fine-adjustment unit help the audio effect article to modify the music so as to achieve more idealistic timbre effect. A player can more diversely select or replace the counterweight structure, whereby one single musical instrument can selectively output different timbre effects according to the requirements of different playing situations.

Abstract: Methods and systems determine at least one production constraint for a material loading system and a material processing system; estimate an effect of entropy on a cycle time of a material conveying system to produce a future cycle time estimate; estimate an effect of entropy on a material processing time to produce a future material processing time estimate; predict whether a delay will occur during the operation of the material loading, material conveying, and material processing systems; estimate a duration of the predicted delay; determine a loading system capacity and a conveying system capacity required to meet the defined production target based on the production constraint and estimates of the future cycle time, the future material processing time, and the duration of the predicted delay; and deploy one or more material loading and conveying systems to meet the determined loading and conveying system capacities.

Abstract: Methods of deploying shovels and haul trucks to meet a defined production target may include: Determining at least one production constraint for a shovel and a material processing system; estimating an effect of entropy on a cycle time of the haul trucks to produce a future cycle time estimate; estimating an effect of entropy on a material processing time of the material processing system to produce a future material processing time estimate; predicting whether a delay will occur during the operation of the shovel, the haul trucks, and the material processing system; estimating a duration of the predicted delay; determining a number of shovels and a number of haul trucks required to meet the defined production target based on the determined production constraint, the future cycle time estimate, the future material processing time estimate, and the duration of the predicted delay; and deploying the determined number of shovels and the determined number of haul trucks.

Abstract: Methods and systems of correlating sensed position data with terrestrial features receive sensed position data from a position sensing system operatively associated with a moveable object; select a reduced set of snap point candidates from terrestrial data based on a sensed position point; choose a best snap point candidate from among the reduced set of snap point candidates based on a plurality of predictive variables and corresponding weighting factors for each snap point candidate in the reduced set of snap point candidates; and snap the sensed position point to the best snap point candidate to produce a snapped position point. The selecting, choosing, and snapping processes are performed in substantially real time so that the systems and methods correlate the sensed position data from the moveable object with terrestrial features in substantially real time.

Abstract: A head of a tag device having a body, at least one row of negative-pressure through holes and at least one row of positive-pressure through holes. The body has a first surface and a second surface. The rows of negative and positive-pressure through holes are formed through the first and second surfaces of the body and arranged along a long-axis direction. Two negative and positive-pressure through holes at both ends of the corresponding row of negative and positive-pressure through holes are respectively close to the short sides of the body. Therefore, an effective labeling area is distributed between two short sides. The head of the tag device of the present invention provides a stable labeling operation for different products where different components are mounted and increases units per hour (UPH).