Abstract: A vertical structure extends through a tiered structure of alternating conductive and insulative materials. The vertical structure includes a channel structure and a tunneling structure. At least one of the conductive materials of the tiered structure provides a select gate tier (e.g., including a control gate for a select gate drain (SGD) transistor). Adjacent the select gate tier of the tiered structure, the tunneling structure consists of or consists essentially of an oxide-only material. Adjacent the word line tiers of the tiered structure, the tunneling structure comprises at least one material that is other than an oxide-only material, such as a nitride or oxynitride. The oxide-only material adjacent the select gate tier may inhibit unintentional loss of charge from a neighboring charge storage structure, which may improve the stability of the threshold voltage (Vth) of the select gate tier.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying categorized carbon emissions is disclosed. The apparatus may include at least a processor, and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. The memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive carbon emissions data, categorize the carbon emissions data into a category of a plurality of categories, wherein the plurality of categories comprises at least an indirect emissions category and at least a direct emissions category. The memory further contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to display presentation content comprising the categorized carbon emissions data, wherein the categorized carbon emissions data is displayed according to the at least an indirect emissions category and the at least a direct emissions category.

Abstract: A system may include a memory device comprising a plurality of memory blocks, and a processing device to, responsive to receiving a request to read a memory block from the memory device, determine a time difference between a current time and a timestamp associated with the memory block, determine whether the time difference satisfies a first threshold increment criterion, responsive to determining that the time difference satisfies the first threshold increment criterion, increment a read counter associated with the memory block by a first increment value associated with the first threshold increment criterion, determine that the read counter associated with the memory block satisfies a threshold scan criterion, and responsive to determining that the read counter satisfies the threshold scan criterion, perform a media scan with respect to the memory block.

Abstract: A system includes a memory device including multiple memory cells and a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device. The processing device is to receive a first read command at a first time. The processing device is further to receive a second read command at a second time. The processing device is further to determine that the first read command and the second read command are directed to an at least partially same set of memory cells of the plurality of memory cells. The processing device is further to perform a media management operation with respect to the at least partially same set of memory cells.

Abstract: A method includes determining, by a processing device, a value of a memory endurance state metric associated with a segment of a memory device in a memory sub-system; determining a target value of a code rate based on the value of the memory endurance state metric, and adjusting the code rate of the memory device according to the target value, wherein the code rate reflects a ratio of a number of memory units designated for storing host-originated data to a total number of memory units designated for storing the host-originated data and error correction metadata.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for determining carbon emissions of a requested shipment are provided. A computing device of apparatus may be configured to receive a customer request for a shipment of a moveable good. In one or more embodiments, computing device may be configured to provide shipment elements of the shipment as a function of customer request. In one or more embodiments, carbon emission data describing carbon emissions of shipment may be determined by computing device as a function of carbon emission data and/or shipment elements.

Abstract: Disclosed is a salon bowl with a front wall with a neck-receiving curvature, and a hole located on an interior surface in proximity to the neck-receiving curvature. The bowl includes a cavity for receiving hair and rinsing the rear neckline of a user. The bowl is hollow inside with hollow space(s). The salon bowl includes a neck pad disposed of the neck-receiving curvature. The neck pad includes a top portion, two sidewalls, each connected to and extending downward from the top portion, and at least one flap connected to and extending downward from the first sidewall, and/or the second sidewall. One of sidewalls includes a drain pan having a well, drain out channels, and a slot. The bowl includes a hosepipe with an end connected to a water source, and another end extending out of the hole and reaching the slot passing through the hollow space(s) within the bowl.

Abstract: An average number of program erase cycles (PECs) for a memory device is identified. A set of trims associated with the average number of PECs is identified. One or more write trims associated with the memory device are set according to the set of trims. A write command directed to the memory device is received. The write command is executed according to the one or more write trims.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to skirted hernia repair devices which includes at least a first mesh layer having a first side, a second side, and an outer peripheral edge, a skirt mesh layer positioned on the first side of the first mesh layer, the skirt mesh layer having an inner peripheral edge defining an opening in the skirt mesh layer, and, at least one reinforcement member that prevents the skirt mesh layer from inverting.

Abstract: Modulation of a frequency of a transmitted optical wave includes: at least a first and second slopes for respective frequency sweeps associated with respective points in at least one of a first or second frame. A computed range and a computed velocity are determined based on combining first partial data derived from at least one measurement associated with a first backscattered portion of the transmitted optical wave with second partial data derived from at least one measurement associated with a second backscattered portion of the transmitted optical wave. The first backscattered portion is received during a frequency sweep at the first slope associated with a first point in the first frame. The second backscattered portion is received during a frequency sweep at the second slope associated with a second point in the first frame different from the first point or associated with at least one point in the second frame.

Abstract: Real-time busyness information is for a public place is computed in a privacy-sensitive way, and provided for display in relation to historical busyness information. An aggregate amount of real-time location information available for a particular public place is measured (410), and used to determine (420) whether the public place is privacy-qualified. If the public place is privacy-qualified, real-time busyness information is computed (440) for the public place based on the real-time location information. Further, it is determined (450) whether the computed real-time busyness information is accuracy-qualified, based on a comparison of the real-time busyness information to historical busyness information. If both qualifications are met, the real-time busyness information is output (470) for display or to another application.

Abstract: A processing device in a memory sub-system initiates a partial block handling protocol for a closed block of a memory device, the block comprising a plurality of wordlines. The processing device further sends a first programming command to the memory device to program one or more wordlines of the block with first padding data having a first data pattern, wherein the one or more wordlines are adjacent to a last wordline of the block programmed before the block was closed. In addition, the processing device sends a second programming command to the memory device to program all of a set of remaining wordlines of the block with second padding data having a second data pattern comprising fewer bits of data per cell than the first data pattern.

Abstract: The invention provides recombinant Roundabout Receptor 2 (ROBO2) proteins designed to bind SLIT ligands and prevent their binding to ROBO2 cell surface receptors. Also provided are methods for use of these recombinant ROBO2 proteins.

Abstract: Method and system for generating virtual characters. For example, the method includes receiving first real-world telematics data associated with a first real-world user, determining first real-world driving characteristics based upon the first real-world telematics data, determining first virtual characteristics based upon the first real-world driving characteristics, generating and presenting the first virtual character in a virtual game, receiving second real-world telematics data associated with a second real-world user, determining second real-world driving characteristics based upon the second real-world telematics data, determining second virtual characteristics based upon the second real-world driving characteristics, and generating and presenting the second virtual character in the virtual game, where the first and second virtual characters are generated with different virtual characteristics.

Abstract: Grate lifters for moving grating assemblies relative to supporting structures within which the grating assemblies are installed. A grate lifter may include a main body having a first end and a second end longitudinally opposite to the first end. A grate lifter may also include at least one hook member operably engaged with the main body at the first end and configured to engage one of at least one surface bar of a grating assembly and at least one cross member of the grating assembly. A grate lifter may also include at least one tab operably engaged with the main body at the second end and configured to engage at least one lock bar of the grating assembly. The at least one tab may be configured to be adjustable from an initial position to a bent position to engage the at least one lock bar of the grating assembly.

Abstract: An HV MOSFET device has a body integrating source conductive regions. Projecting gate structures are disposed above the body, laterally offset with respect to the source conductive regions. Source contact regions, of a first metal, are arranged on the body in electric contact with the source conductive regions, and source connection regions, of a second metal, are arranged above the source contact regions and have a height protruding with respect to the projecting gate structures. A package includes a metal support bonded to a second surface of the body, and a dissipating region, above the first surface of the semiconductor die. The dissipating region includes a conductive plate having a planar face bonded to the source connection regions and spaced from the projecting gate structures. A package mass of dielectric material is disposed between the support and the dissipating region and incorporates the semiconductor die. The dissipating region is a DBC-type insulation multilayer.

Abstract: A locking system for a continuum arm robot system, the robot system includes: a continuum arm robot having a manipulatable tip, a passive robot section through which controls for the manipulatable tip, and at least one ferromagnetic collar, and at least one external controllable electromagnetic device which can be activated so that the ferromagnetic section on the continuum arm robot is attracted to the electromagnetic device.