Abstract: A thermal power reactor (100) includes a reactor core (102) that generates thermal energy and a solid state thermal conductor (106) extending into and thermally integrated with the reactor core (102). The solid state thermal conductor (106) transfers thermal energy generated by the reactor core (102) away from the reactor core (102).

Abstract: A thermal power reactor is provided. The thermal power reactor includes a reactor core arranged to generate thermal energy and a solid state thermal conductor including a graphene based metamaterial. The solid state thermal conductor extends into and is thermally integrated with the reactor core. The solid state thermal conductor is arranged to transfer thermal energy generated by the reactor core away from the reactor core.

Abstract: Ambulation aid apparatus, mechanisms, methods of configuration and use, methods of manufacture, and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example ambulation aid apparatus formed of a collection of fused particles with entrapped air is disclosed.

Abstract: A scheduling method performed by a computing apparatus includes: generating an input vector including a resource status and metadata of each of tasks for parallel execution; determining an action for the input vector by executing an actor network based on the input vector; performing first resource scheduling for each of the tasks based on the determined action; performing second resource scheduling for each of the tasks based on the input vector; evaluating performance of first resource scheduling results of the first resource scheduling and second resource scheduling results of the second resource scheduling, for each of the tasks, using a critic network; selecting one of the first and second resource scheduling results for each of the tasks based on a result of the evaluating; and allocating resources to each of the tasks based on a resource scheduling result selected for each of the tasks.

Abstract: A method of creating a processable water soluble polymer, the method comprising the steps of: extruding a water soluble polymer composition from an extruder barrel without use of a die, wherein the extruder barrel is not vented other than via its extruder outlet, to produce an irregularly shaped polymer extrudate; directing the irregularly shaped polymer extrudate onto a chilled conveyor to cool the irregularly shaped polymer extrudate to below 60° C.; and granulating the irregularly shaped polymer extrudate to form a granulate.

Abstract: A thermal power reactor (100) includes a reactor core (102) that generates thermal energy and a solid state thermal conductor (106) extending into and thermally integrated with the reactor core (102). The solid state thermal conductor (106) transfers thermal energy generated by the reactor core (102) away from the reactor core (102).

Abstract: A scheduling method performed by a computing apparatus includes: generating an input vector including a resource status and metadata of each of tasks for parallel execution; determining an action for the input vector by executing an actor network based on the input vector; performing first resource scheduling for each of the tasks based on the determined action; performing second resource scheduling for each of the tasks based on the input vector; evaluating performance of first resource scheduling results of the first resource scheduling and second resource scheduling results of the second resource scheduling, for each of the tasks, using a critic network; selecting one of the first and second resource scheduling results for each of the tasks based on a result of the evaluating; and allocating resources to each of the tasks based on a resource scheduling result selected for each of the tasks.

Abstract: A method of creating a processable water soluble polymer, the method comprising the steps of: extruding a water soluble polymer composition from an extruder barrel without use of a die, wherein the extruder barrel is not vented other than via its extruder outlet, to produce an irregularly shaped polymer extrudate; directing the irregularly shaped polymer extrudate onto a chilled conveyor to cool the irregularly shaped polymer extrudate to below 60° C.; and granulating the irregularly shaped polymer extrudate to form a granulate.

Abstract: A method of making a water soluble polymer composition comprising blending a water soluble polymer with at least 15% by weight of the total weight of the composition of a hygroscopic salt to act as a lubricant to render the polymer extrudable and/or mouldable, wherein the water content of the composition is of less than 10% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A method of forming a melt-processable water soluble polymer composition having a high Melt Flow Index comprising blending a water soluble polymer with at least 15% by weight of the total weight of the composition of a hygroscopic salt to act as a lubricant to render the polymer extrudable and/or mouldable and with a solvent polymer plasticizer, the hygroscopic salt being partially dissolved in the solvent polymer plasticizer, wherein the solvent polymer plasticizer is mono-propylene glycol, di-propylene glycol or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An Internet-of-Things (IoT) server includes a storage configured to store function information of a plurality of IoT devices. The stored function information of the plurality of IoT devices are classified based on IoT functions to be implemented in an IoT environment. The IoT server further includes a controller configured to generate a second command to control a target device among the plurality of IoT devices to execute at least one IoT function of the IoT functions, in response to a first command from an IoT application. The first command is converted into a format executable in the target device and transmitted to the target device as the second command.

Abstract: A method of making a water soluble polymer composition comprising blending a water soluble polymer with at least 15% by weight of the total weight of the composition of a hygroscopic salt to act as a lubricant to render the polymer extrudable and/or mouldable, wherein the water content of the composition is of less than 10% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A melt-processable water soluble polymer composition having a high Melt Flow Index comprising a blend of a water soluble polymer with at least 15% by weight of the total composition of a hygroscopic salt to act as a lubricant to render the polymer extrudable and/or mouldable, wherein the water content of the salt is of less than 10% by weight, and optionally a solvent polymer plasticizer in a lower amount by weight percent than the hygroscopic salt.

Abstract: A melt-processable water soluble polymer composition having a high Melt Flow Index comprising a blend of a water soluble polymer with at least 15% by weight of the total composition of a hygroscopic salt to act as a lubricant to render the polymer extrudable and/or mouldable, wherein the water content of the salt is of less than 10% by weight, and optionally a solvent polymer plasticizer in a lower amount by weight percent than the hygroscopic salt.

Abstract: A battery cell assembly is provided. The battery cell assembly includes a battery cell and a heat exchanger disposed adjacent the battery cell configured to cool the battery cell. The heat exchanger has an outer housing. The outer housing defines an interior region and first and second flow guide members. The first and second flow guide members define a serpentine flow path in the interior region. The first and second flow guide members are tilted generally upwardly in the interior region. The serpentine flow path extends from an inlet aperture in the outer housing to another flow path in the outer housing. The another flow path extends from the serpentine flow path to an outlet aperture.

Abstract: An isolation circuit is coupled between motor driver half bridge circuits and an electric motor. A motor controller circuit supplies motor drive signals to the motor driver half bridge circuits. The isolation circuit includes transistors coupled in series with the motor windings. Low to medium power diodes are coupled between a reference voltage source and control terminals of the transistors.

Abstract: An isolation circuit is coupled between motor driver half bridge circuits and an electric motor. A motor controller circuit supplies motor drive signals to the motor driver half bridge circuits. The isolation circuit includes transistors coupled in series with the motor windings. Low to medium power diodes are coupled between a reference voltage source and control terminals of the transistors.

Abstract: A polymeric load carrying apparatus (10) and method of manufacture is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an outer shell composition and a filled inner core composition within the outer shell composition. The outer shell composition comprises less than 10% filler, and preferably substantially no filler, by weight, and the inner core composition comprises more than 15% filler, and preferably at least 40% filler, by weight. The filler is preferably a mineral sand.

Abstract: A wad for a projectile cartridge comprises a holder for holding a projectile, such as a plurality of shot, a charge barrier, and a support for mounting the holder to the barrier. The wad is unitary and is formed from a biodegradable plastic material. The barrier is preferably compressible, and more preferably substantially more compressible than the support. The wad has a first moisture content and is adapted to be conditioned, prior to employment in a projectile cartridge, to have a second moisture content. After conditioning, the weight of the wad may be increased by up to 19%, or the size of the wad maybe increased in at least one dimension by up to 6%. A projectile cartridge employing the wad, and a method of making the wad and the projectile cartridge are also disclosed, together with tools for making the wad and sleeve.