Abstract: An apparatus to facilitate optimization of a convolutional neural network (CNN) is disclosed. The apparatus includes optimization logic to receive a CNN model having a list of instructions and including pruning logic to optimize the list of instructions by eliminating branches in the list of instructions that comprise a weight value of 0.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting and interrupting biofilm formation, and for destabilizing established biofilms are provided, the novel compositions including polymeric resins and monomeric non-polymerizable and polymerizable resins. More particularly, the compositions and methods enable the protection and removal of biofilms from surfaces in the context of medical, consumer, domestic, food service, environmental and industrial applications, where the effects constitute beneficial and desirable biofilm attenuating activity.

Abstract: A light-curable dental impression material comprising (a) a polymerizable polysiloxane resin composition comprising compounds of formula (I) E?(L1?Z)n?L2?E ??(I) (b) a particulate filler; and (c) a photoinitiator.

Abstract: A non-limiting example training instrument comprises a hollow main body formed of an aluminum alloy. The main body is constituted by two gripping portions opposite to each other with a space therebetween and a coupling portion coupling the two gripping portions. A load sensor is arranged in the coupling portion inside the main body. The load sensor is a load cell, a strain gauge affixed to an interior of the main body, and a part of the main body to which the strain gauge is affixed functions as a strain body. Therefore, if a user applies a force so as to bring the two gripping portions close to each other or a force so as to move the two gripping portions away from each other, a load thereof is detected by the load sensor.

Abstract: Described herein are a polymerizable antibacterial nanogel and hydrolytically stable antibacterial nanogel composition and methods of preparing such compositions, use of polymerizable antibacterial nanogels and hydrolytically stable antibacterial nanogels as additives to a dental product, such as a resin monomer, a cement, an adhesive and composite formulations. Methods and compositions for forming hydrolytically stable antibacterial monomers are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions to stabilize a nanogel and use of such nanogel as additives in dental compositions.

Abstract: A light-curable dental impression material comprising (a) a polymerizable polysiloxane resin composition comprising compounds of formula (I) E-(L1-Z)n-L2-E ??(I) (b) a particulate filler; and (c) a photoinitiator.

Abstract: A non-limiting example training instrument comprises a hollow main body formed of an aluminum alloy. The main body is constituted by two gripping portions opposite to each other with a space therebetween and a coupling portion coupling the two gripping portions. A load sensor is arranged in the coupling portion inside the main body. The load sensor is a load cell, a strain gauge affixed to an interior of the main body, and a part of the main body to which the strain gauge is affixed functions as a strain body. Therefore, if a user applies a force so as to bring the two gripping portions close to each other or a force so as to move the two gripping portions away from each other, a load thereof is detected by the load sensor.

Abstract: A non-limiting example training instrument comprises a hollow main body formed of an aluminum alloy. The main body is constituted by two gripping portions opposite to each other with a space therebetween and a coupling portion coupling the two gripping portions. A load sensor is arranged in the coupling portion inside the main body. The load sensor is a load cell, a strain gauge affixed to an interior of the main body, and a part of the main body to which the strain gauge is affixed functions as a strain body. Therefore, if a user applies a force so as to bring the two gripping portions close to each other or a force so as to move the two gripping portions away from each other, a load thereof is detected by the load sensor.

Abstract: The present invention introduces magnetoelectric nanoparticles into acupuncture points that interact with cells, receptors, or molecules in the presence of an applied magnetic field to treat various disorders.

Abstract: A dental composition comprising a polymerizable acidic compound of the following formula (I): wherein R1 which may be the same or different when more than one R1 is present, represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 which may be the same or different when more than one R2 is present, represents a hydrogen atom, a straight-chain or branched C1-6 alkyl group, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group or a straight-chain or branched C2-6 alkenyl group; R3 which may be the same or different when more than one R3 is present, represents a monovalent organic moiety substituted by a group selected from —COOM, —PO3M, —O—PO3M2 and —SO3M, wherein M independently represents a hydrogen atom or a metal atom; or R2 and R3 form together a divalent organic moiety substituted by a group selected from —COOM, —PO3M, —O—PO3M2 and —SO3M, wherein M independently represents a hydrogen atom or a metal atom; L represents a (m+n+1)-valent organic linker group; X represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from —COOM, —PO3M, —O—PO3M2 or —S

Abstract: A memory system may include one or more hybrid fast memory blocks with m-bit fast volatile random access memory (RAM) cells and N×m bit non-volatile memory (NVM) cells. The memory system may also include one or more other memory blocks with NVM cells. The fast flash memory may buffer the NVM data improving access speed. The different memory blocks may utilize a single, unified interface to communicate with other devices/circuits. The unified interface may be a parallel interface (e.g., flash memory/SRAM combinations), or the unified interface may be a pipeline interface (e.g., system on a chip “SOC” implementations) supporting fast memory read/write operations.

Abstract: A method of forming a dental composite includes photopolymerizing a dental composition. The dental composition includes a free-radically polymerizable (meth)acrylate resin, 75 percent by weight or greater of filler particles, and about 0.005 percent to about 5 percent by weight of at least one polymerizable stable radical. The photopolymerizing forms the dental composite such that the dental composite has a flexural modulus of about 9500 MPa or greater and the polymerizable stable radical reduces shrinkage stress of the dental composite caused by the photopolymerizing by 10% or greater. A method of forming a dental composite composition includes combining a free-radically polymerizable (meth)acrylate resin, 75 percent by weight or greater of filler particles, and about 0.005 percent to about 5 percent by weight of at least one polymerizable stable radical to form the dental composite composition.

Abstract: Described herein is a new initiator system for initiating radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The initiator system comprises an organic compound having N-charged moiety in combination with an organic thiol compounds. The initiator system demonstrates better stability and is suitable for use in the field of a dentistry in formulated dual cure compositions, such as a resin modified glass ionomers, a cement, an orthodontic adhesive, and composite formulations.

Abstract: Described herein are a polymerizable antibacterial nanogel and hydrolytically stable antibacterial nanogel composition and methods of preparing such compositions, use of polymerizable antibacterial nanogels and hydrolytically stable antibacterial nanogels as additives to a dental product, such as a resin monomer, a cement, an adhesive and composite formulations. Methods and compositions for forming hydrolytically stable antibacterial monomers are also described.

Abstract: Described is a stable, two-component low viscosity composite that is capable to achieve excellent adaptation to walls/substrates due to its intrinsic flow ability and is also capable of rapid viscosity increasing and being manipulated prior to cure by light upon mixing of such a two-paste composite due to one distinguished reaction promoting partial network formation thus to allow a practitioner further manipulate a firm composite. Upon a completed manipulation by the practitioner, such a mixed material should be readily cured into final solid form by using conventional curing light.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aqueous dental glass ionomer composition comprising a reactive particulate glass, a water-soluble, polymerizable polymer which is reactive with the particulate glass in a cement reaction, a hydrolysis-stable, water-soluble monomer having a single polymerizable double bond and optionally a carboxylic acid group or hydroxyl group; and a polymerization initiator system, wherein the polymerizable polymer is obtainable by a process comprising a step of polymerizing a mixture comprising a first polymerizable monomer comprising at least one optionally protected carboxylic acid group and a first polymerizable organic moiety, and optionally a second copolymerizable monomer comprising one or more optionally protected primary and/or secondary hydroxyl and/or amino group(s) and a second polymerizable organic moiety, for obtaining an water-soluble polymer; a step of coupling to the water-soluble polymer a compound having a polymerizable moiety and a functional group reactive with an op

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions to stabilize a nanogel and use of such nanogel as additives in dental compositions.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described herein for a hybrid non-volatile memory structure that includes a number of SRAM buffers. SRAM access times may be achieved for non-volatile read/write operations by performing access queue buffered read/write operations first. The SRAM buffer may be shareable as a system SRAM. In other examples, a hybrid non-volatile memory according to some embodiments may include a high speed block and a high endurance block to store different types of data with different access needs. The hybrid non-volatile memory may also include a normal block to store the data which is non-frequently changed.

Abstract: A non-limiting example training instrument comprises a hollow main body formed of an aluminum alloy. The main body is constituted by two gripping portions opposite to each other with a space therebetween and a coupling portion coupling the two gripping portions. A load sensor is arranged in the coupling portion inside the main body. The load sensor is a load cell, a strain gauge affixed to an interior of the main body, and a part of the main body to which the strain gauge is affixed functions as a strain body. Therefore, if a user applies a force so as to bring the two gripping portions close to each other or a force so as to move the two gripping portions away from each other, a load thereof is detected by the load sensor.