Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for determining query aspects for appropriate categories is provided. In example embodiments, query data is collected. The query data indicates a query term and tracked user behavior associated with past queries involving the query term. An aspect demand ratio is calculated for each category of a category tree based on the collected query data. Using at least one processor, one or more lowest categories of the category tree that satisfies a category threshold is determined. The one or more lowest categories are then appended to the query term and stored in a database.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a magnetic recording medium for MAMR. The magnetic disk device may comprise a substrate and a magnetic layer, the magnetic layer comprising barium-based hexa-ferrite. The magnetic recording medium may also optionally include a soft underlayer, a seed layer, and/or an overcoat.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing category aspect information by mining historical data is provided. A table comprising joined data is accessed. The table includes historical data that comprises user behavior data based on actions performed with past queries by users listing data that includes aspect data for each listing and a determined category for each listing. Demand scores based on the joined data are determined. The determined demand scores are used to determine at least one relevant aspect name for a category. A message is transmitted for display on a device of the user that indicates the at least one most relevant aspect name for the category and suggests the user provide an aspect value that corresponds to the at least one most relevant aspect name to be included in a new listing.

Abstract: Electrodes, energy storage devices using such electrodes, and associated methods are disclosed. In an example, an electrode for use in an energy storage device can comprise porous disks comprising a porous material, the porous disks having a plurality of channels and a surface, the plurality of channels opening to the surface; and a structural material encapsulating the porous disks; where the structural material provides structural stability to the electrode during use.

Abstract: Methods are described for determining the amount of insulin in a sample. Provided herein are mass spectrometric methods for detecting and quantifying insulin and C-peptide in a biological sample utilizing enrichment and/or purification methods coupled with tandem mass spectrometric or high resolution/high accuracy mass spectrometric techniques. Also provided herein are mass spectrometric methods for detecting and quantifying insulin and b-chain in a biological sample utilizing enrichment and/or purification methods coupled with tandem mass spectrometric or high resolution/high accuracy mass spectrometric techniques.

Abstract: An energy storage structure includes an energy storage device containing at least one porous structure (110, 120, 510, 1010) that contains multiple channels (111, 121), each one of which has an opening (112, 122) to a surface (115, 116, 515, 516, 1015, 1116) of the porous structure, and further includes a support structure (102, 402, 502, 1002) for the energy storage device. In a particular embodiment, the porous structure and the support structure are both formed from a first material, and the support structure physically contacts a first portion (513, 813, 1213) of the energy storage device and exposes a second portion (514, 814, 1214) of the energy storage device.

Abstract: In various example embodiments, systems and methods for providing category aspect information by mining historical data is provided. In example embodiments, a table comprising joined data is accessed. The table includes historical data that comprises user behavior data based on actions performed with past queries by users, listing data that includes aspect data for each listing, and a determined category for each listing. Demand scores based on the joined data are determined. The determined demand scores are used to determine at least one relevant aspect name for a category. A message is transmitted for display on a device of the user that indicates the at least one most relevant aspect name for the category and suggests the user provide an aspect value that corresponds to the at least one most relevant aspect name to be included in a new listing.

Abstract: An energy storage device comprises at least one porous structure (500, 900) containing multiple channels (510), each one of which has an opening to a surface (505) of the porous structure. Each one of the channels has a first end (511) having a first average width (513) and a second end (512) having a second average width (514), with the first end being located where the channel opens to the surface of the porous structure and the second end being located at a distance from the first end as measured along a length of the channel. For at least some of the channels, the first average width is larger than the second average width.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a barium tetraborate compound and a barium tetraborate non-linear optical crystal, and a preparation method and use thereof, wherein the chemical formulae of the barium tetraborate compound and the non-linear optical crystal thereof are both BaB4O7, with a molecular weight of 292.58; the barium tetraborate non-linear optical crystal has a non-centrosymmetric structure, which belongs to a hexagonal system, and has a space group P65 and lattice parameters of a=6.7233(6) ?, c=18.776(4) ?, V=735.01(17) ?3, and Z=6, wherein the powder frequency-doubled effect thereof is two times that of KDP (KH2PO4), and the ultraviolet cut-off edge is lower than 170 nm.

Abstract: In various example embodiments, systems and methods for providing category aspect information by mining historical data is provided. In example embodiments, historical data is compiled. The historical data comprises user behavior data based on actions performed with past queries by users. Listing data is accessed. The listing data includes aspect data for each listing. The historical data is then joined with the listing data and a determined category of the listing to create joined data. Demand scores based on the joined data are determined. The determined demand scores is then sorted to determine at least one relevant aspect name for a category.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, an energy storage device is described including a pair of electrically conductive porous structures, with each of the electrically conductive porous structures containing an electrolyte loaded into a plurality of pores. A solid or semi-solid electrolyte layer separates the pair of electrically conductive porous structures and penetrates the plurality of pores of the pair of electrically conductive porous structures. In an embodiment of the invention, an electrically conductive porous structure is formed on a substrate, the electrically conductive porous structure containing a plurality of pores. An electrolyte is then loaded into the plurality of pores, and an electrolyte layer is formed over the electrically conductive porous structure. In an embodiment, the electrolyte layer penetrates the plurality of pores of the electrically conductive porous structure.

Abstract: Methods are described for measuring the amount of C peptide in a sample. More specifically, mass spectrometric methods are described for detecting and quantifying C peptide in a sample utilizing on-line extraction methods coupled with tandem mass spectrometric or high resolution/high accuracy mass spectrometric techniques. The present invention provides methods for detecting the presence or amount of C peptide in a sample by mass spectrometry.

Abstract: An energy storage device includes a first electrode (110, 510) including a first plurality of channels (111, 512) that contain a first electrolyte (150, 514) and a second electrode (120, 520) including a second plurality of channels (121, 522) that contain a second electrolyte (524). The first electrode has a first surface (115, 511) and the second electrode has a second surface (125, 521). At least one of the first and second electrodes is a porous silicon electrode, and at least one of the first and second surfaces comprises a passivating layer (535).

Abstract: Hybrid electrochemical capacitors, electronic devices using such capacitors, and associated methods are disclosed. In an example, a hybrid electrochemical capacitor can include a first electrode made from Mg, Na, Zn, Al, Sn, or Li, a second electrode made from a porous material such as porous carbon or passivated porous silicon, and an electrolyte. The hybrid electrochemical capacitors can have enhanced voltage and energy density compared to other electrochemical capacitors, and enhanced power density compared to batteries.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a pseudo product group for an item to be listed in an online marketplace having unstructured data is determined. Then, a fair market price for the item is determined using past data from listings in the pseudo product group. The fair market price may be used as a reference price in a curve of price elasticity versus price to obtain a price elasticity value. A price range may then be recommended to a user for the listing based upon the fair market price and the price elasticity value.

Abstract: An energy storage device includes a middle section (610) including a plurality of double-sided porous structures (500), each of which contain multiple channels (511) in two opposing surfaces (515, 525) thereof, an upper section (620) comprising a single-sided porous structure (621) containing multiple channels (622) in a surface (625) thereof, and a lower section (630) including a single-sided porous structure (631) containing multiple channels (632) in a surface (635) thereof.

Abstract: An energy storage device comprises at least one porous structure (500, 900) containing multiple channels (510), each one of which has an opening to a surface (505) of the porous structure. Each one of the channels has a first end (511) having a first average width (513) and a second end (512) having a second average width (514), with the first end being located where the channel opens to the surface of the porous structure and the second end being located at a distance from the first end as measured along a length of the channel. For at least some of the channels, the first average width is larger than the second average width.

Abstract: Amorphous silicon anode electrodes and devices for a rechargeable batteries having enhanced structural stabilities are provided. An amorphous silicon anode can include an electrically conductive substrate and an electrode layer deposited onto the substrate, where the electrode layer is comprised of one or more amorphous silicon structures, and the amorphous silicon structures have at least one dimension that is less than or equal to about 500 nm.

Abstract: Ultrafast battery devices having enhanced reliability and power density are provided. Such batteries can include a cathode including a first silicon substrate having a cathode structured surface, an anode including a second silicon substrate having an anode structured surface positioned adjacent to the cathode such that the cathode structured surface faces the anode structured surface, and an electrolyte disposed between the cathode and the anode. The anode structured surface can be coated with an anodic active material and the cathode structured surface can be coated with a cathodic active material.

Abstract: Electrodes, energy storage devices using such electrodes, and associated methods are disclosed. In an example, an electrode for use in an energy storage device can comprise porous disks comprising a porous material, the porous disks having a plurality of channels and a surface, the plurality of channels opening to the surface; and a structural material encapsulating the porous disks; where the structural material provides structural stability to the electrode during use.