Abstract: Disclosed are gas permeable 3D electrodes, preferably that have practical utility in, particularly, electro-energy and electro-synthetic applications. Gas permeable materials, such as non-conductive porous polymer membranes, are attached to one or more porous conductive materials. In another aspect there is provided a method for the fabrication of gas permeable 3D electrodes, for example gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs). The 3D electrodes can be utilized in electrochemical cells or devices.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure can be used to identify relationships between terms/words used in Internet search queries. Among other things, this helps systems provide Internet search results that are more useful and applicable to a given search query than conventional systems, thereby providing better content to users than conventional systems.

Abstract: A method to identify feature points associated with the heart valve movement, heart contraction or cardiac hemodynamics is revealed. The mechanocardiography (MCG) is a technology that makes use of vibrational waveforms acquired using at least one gravity sensor attached on one of the four heart valve auscultation sites on the body surface. The data of the electrocardiography (ECG) is recorded simultaneously with the MCG. The feature points are identified by comparing P, R and T points of synchronized ECG with the MCG spectrum. By the time sequences and amplitudes of the feature points, the method provides additional clinical information of cardiac cycle abnormalities for diagnosis.

Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method are provided for automated estimation of a saliency map for an image based on a graph structure comprising nodes corresponding to respective superpixels on the image, the graph structure including boundary-connecting nodes that connects each non-boundary node to one or more boundary regions. Each non-boundary node is in some embodiments connected to all boundary nodes by respective boundary-connecting edges forming part of the graph. Edge weights are calculated to generate a weighted graph. Saliency map estimation comprises bringing respective nodes for similarity to a background query. The edge weights of at least some of the edges are in some embodiments calculated as a function of a geodesic distance or shortest path between the corresponding nodes.

Abstract: A method to identify feature points associated with the heart valve movement, heart contraction or cardiac hemodynamics is revealed. The mechanocardiography (MCG) is a technology that makes use of vibrational waveforms acquired using at least one gravity sensor attached on one of the four heart valve auscultation sites on the body surface. The data of the electrocardiography (ECG) is recorded simultaneously with the MCG. The feature points are identified by comparing P, R and T points of synchronized ECG with the MCG spectrum. By the time sequences and amplitudes of the feature points, the method provides additional clinical information of cardiac cycle abnormalities for diagnosis.

Abstract: Handle of toothbrush including a central region to locate fingers, and an index finger locator zone. The central region including thumb zone and two other finger locator zones, for receiving the thumb and middle finger on opposite sides of the central region of the toothbrush handle. Toothbrush having such handle and attachment configured for attachment to the handle of a toothbrush wherein the attachment including thumb zone and two other finger locator zones, for receiving the thumb and middle finger on opposite sides.

Abstract: A self-contained pressure compensation system and a control method thereof are provided, wherein the self-contained pressure compensation system comprises an oil supply device, a pressure compensation device, a power unit associated with the pressure compensation device, and a switch control device, the pressure compensation device supplies oil to the power unit and detects a change in a chamber pressure of itself in real time, the switch control device triggers the oil supply device to supply oil to the pressure compensation device if the chamber pressure is less than a predetermined first threshold and triggers the oil supply device to stop supplying oil to the pressure compensation device if the chamber pressure is greater than a predetermined second threshold. The invention can detect a chamber pressure of the pressure compensation device in real-time and can achieve automatic oil refilling, and can provide pressure compensation for the power unit effectively.

Abstract: A semiconductor sensor device is disclosed. The semiconductor sensor device includes a plurality of pixels and a phase grating structure. The phase grating structure has periodically arranged patterns and is disposed on the pixels.

Abstract: A system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for facilitating automatic-guided image capturing and presentation are presented. In some embodiments, the method includes capturing an image of an item, removing automatically a background of the image frame, performing manual mask editing, generating an item listing, inferring item information from the image frame and automatically applying the inferred item information to an item listing form, and presenting an item listing in an augmented reality environment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a two-phase process for searching the root causes of the yield loss in the production line 100. In a first phase, process tools and their process tool types that are likely to cause the yield loss are identified, and in a second phase, the process parameters that are likely to cause the yield loss within the process tool types found in the first phase are identified. In each phase, two different algorithms can be used to generate a reliance index (RIk) for gauge the reliance levels of their search results.

Abstract: Power equipment, a driving device of trench cutter, and a trench cutter are disclosed. The power equipment comprises a motor, a motor installation seat with an inner cavity having a first installation hole and a second installation hole in respective ends, and a transmission shaft. The motor, at the upper part of the seat, is sealingly connected with the seat. A motor output shaft extends into the inner cavity through the first installation hole. One end of the transmission shaft extends into the inner cavity through the second installation hole and is drivingly connected with the motor output shaft. The middle part of the transmission shaft and the second installation hole are sealingly connected; the other end of the transmission shaft extends from the second installation hole. A motor oil drainage cavity can be sealed by sealing the seat without changing the structure of the motor without a lip seal.

Abstract: The present invention provides (1) a method for producing a non-human animal having a humanized liver, comprising transplanting human hepatic stem cells and/or hepatic progenitor cells and/or immature hepatocytes to a liver-damaged non-human animal to induce the differentiation of the cells into hepatocytes, (2) a non-human animal having a humanized liver, produced by the method, (3) a method for examining the pharmacokinetics and/or hepatotoxicity of a test substance, comprising using the animal, (4) a method for producing human hepatocytes, comprising transplanting human hepatic stem cells and/or hepatic progenitor cells and/or immature hepatocytes to a liver-damaged non-human animal to induce the differentiation of the cells into hepatocytes, and (5) a method for examining the pharmacokinetics and/or hepatotoxicity of a test substance, comprising using human hepatocytes produced by the method.

Abstract: A training device for use when brushing teeth, the training device comprising: a display means for displaying a visual representation of a set of teeth, said visual representation configured to display the set of teeth as a plurality of brushing zones; an indication means for indicating on the visual representation each of the plurality of brushing zones; a timer for timing a brushing session, and brushing intervals within said brushing session; and, a programmable means operatively connected to said indication mean and said timer, the programmable means configured to control the indication means to indicate each brushing zone for each successive brushing interval during a brushing session, wherein the programmable means is configured to randomise the duration of each brushing interval, whilst ensuring that during a brushing session each brushing zone is indicated for a preset overall duration.

Abstract: Provided is a cell culture method whereby an in vivo function can be sustained over a long period of time and culture can be conducted using the minimum number of cells required. The cell culture method includes culturing undifferentiated cells in a layered state in a partitioned micro-space and obtains differentiated cells. When screening a pharmaceutical agent, undifferentiated cells capable of differentiating into liver cells, intestinal epithelial cells, nerve cells, myocardial cells and vascular endothelial cells are preferred. Particularly, in the prediction of pharmacokinetics or the like for humans, human cells are preferred.

Abstract: A method to identify feature points associated with the heart valve movement, heart contraction or cardiac hemodynamics is revealed. The mechanocardiography (MCG) is a technology that makes use of vibrational waveforms acquired using at least one gravity sensor attached on one of the four heart valve auscultation sites on the body surface. The data of the electrocardiography (ECG) is recorded simultaneously with the MCG. The feature points are identified by comparing P, R and T points of synchronized ECG with the MCG spectrum. By the time sequences and amplitudes of the feature points, the method provides additional clinical information of cardiac cycle abnormalities for diagnosis.

Abstract: Disclosed are gas permeable 3D electrodes, preferably that have practical utility in, particularly, electro-energy and electro-synthetic applications. Gas permeable materials, such as non-conductive porous polymer membranes, are attached to one or more porous conductive materials. In another aspect there is provided a method for the fabrication of gas permeable 3D electrodes, for example gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs). The 3D electrodes can be utilised in electrochemical cells or devices.

Abstract: A semiconductor sensor device is disclosed. The semiconductor sensor device includes a plurality of pixels and a phase grating structure. The phase grating structure has periodically arranged patterns and is disposed on the pixels.

Abstract: Provided herein is a process for preparing a microparticulate complex of a particle-forming component (“PFC”) and a nucleic acid-like component (“NAC”) in a monophasic composition comprising water and a water-miscible organic solvent. Also provided is a microparticulate complex that comprises a particle-forming component complexed to a nucleic acid-like component, and a composition comprising water and the microparticulate complex. Further provided is a method of delivery of a nucleicacid-like component to a cell or to a patient by contacting the cell with or administering to the patient a composition comprising water and the microparticulate complex described herein. Still further, a charge-changing composition represented by the formula A-X—B is provided.

Abstract: Provided herein is a process for preparing a microparticulate complex of a particle-forming component (“PFC”) and a nucleic acid-like component (“NAC”) in a monophasic composition comprising water and a water-miscible organic solvent. Also provided is a microparticulate complex that comprises a particle-forming component complexed to a nucleic acid-like component, and a composition comprising water and the microparticulate complex. Further provided is a method of delivery of a nucleic acid-like component to a cell or to a patient by contacting the cell with or administering to the patient a composition comprising water and the microparticulate complex described herein. Still further, a charge-changing composition represented by the formula A-X—B is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides (1) a method for producing a non-human animal having a humanized liver, comprising transplanting human hepatic stem cells and/or hepatic progenitor cells and/or immature hepatocytes to a liver-damaged non-human animal to induce the differentiation of the cells into hepatocytes, (2) a non-human animal having a humanized liver, produced by the method, (3) a method for examining the pharmacokinetics and/or hepatotoxicity of a test substance, comprising using the animal, (4) a method for producing human hepatocytes, comprising transplanting human hepatic stem cells and/or hepatic progenitor cells and/or immature hepatocytes to a liver-damaged non-human animal to induce the differentiation of the cells into hepatocytes, and (5) a method for examining the pharmacokinetics and/or hepatotoxicity of a test substance, comprising using human hepatocytes produced by the method.