Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, compositions, and kits for isolating target nucleic acids below a target size from a sample comprising nucleic acid components. In some embodiments, the methods involve one or more aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) compositions, at least one solid phase medium, and at least one buffer. Some embodiments provide a kit comprising one or more ATPS compositions, at least one solid phase medium, and at least one buffer. Other embodiments provide methods for diagnosing a disease or condition using the methods described herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, compositions, and kits for concentrating and purifying at least one target analyte from a clinical biological sample. In some embodiments, the methods involve one or more aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) compositions and at least one solid phase medium. Some embodiments provide a kit comprising one or more ATPS compositions, a binding buffer; and a solid phase medium. Other embodiments provide methods of treating cancers or infectious diseases in a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: This invention, in embodiments, relates to non-asphaltic coatings for roofing materials, to roofing materials made therefrom and to methods of preparing such coatings and roofing materials. By blending thermoplastic polymers with appropriate fillers and/or recycled materials, a composition is produced that can be pressed into a desired shape, or that can be additionally mixed with oils, resins and/or waxes to provide a liquid that can be poured onto an appropriate substrate.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine including a core having a compressor section fluidly connected to a combustor via a primary flowpath and a turbine section connected to the combustor via the core flow path. An assembly is disposed within the gas turbine engine and includes a first part connected to a second part via a radial stack joint. The first part includes a radially inward facing surface contacting a corresponding radially outward facing surface of the second part. A fastener protrudes through the first part and the second part and is configured to maintain the relative positions of the first part and the second part. A channel is disposed on at least one of the radially inward facing surfaces and is positioned between the fastener and a circumferential edge of the first part. The channel is connected to at least one cooling air source.

Abstract: Water-resistant waterborne acrylic coating materials, systems and methods providing enhanced water resistance and durability are provided. Such coatings extend the service life of roofing systems that are exposed to ponding water and other extreme weather conditions. Coatings described herein exhibit superior water resistance attributes including one or more of water infiltration resistance, wet tensile strength and wet adhesion.

Abstract: Where an event is determined to have occurred at a location within a vicinity of a plurality of actors, imaging data captured using cameras having the location is processed using one or more machine learning systems or techniques operating on the cameras to determine which of the actors is most likely associated with the event. For each relevant pixel of each image captured by a camera, the camera returns a set of vectors extending to pixels of body parts of actors who are most likely to have been involved with an event occurring at the relevant pixel, along with a measure of confidence in the respective vectors. A server receives the vectors from the cameras, determines which of the images depicted the event in a favorable view, based at least in part on the quality of such images, and selects one of the actors as associated with the event accordingly.

Abstract: Various implementations of the present disclosure relate to text to visualization In a method, information items are extracted from a natural language sentence. Visual elements associated with the information items are determined. A visual representation of the natural language sentence based on the visual elements is determined, the visual representation indicating information expressed by the natural language sentence.

Abstract: A system is provided for enabling attendees of an online broadcast within a collaborative environment to interact with multimedia content during the online broadcast. By rendering the content itself instead of images derived from the content that cannot be interacted with, attendees are enabled to either drive their own multimedia experience, including play, seek, pause/stop, or follow the presenter and consume the multimedia based on the presenter's action (play, pause, stop, seek). The multimedia content may be rendered on each attendee's individual client device through local caching, which contributes to playback quality such that each individual attendee may be able to interact with and control the playback experience of the multimedia content independently.

Abstract: User actions, content, and other elements related to a presentation document are received. These elements are analyzed to generate recommendations for improving a presentation document. The presentation document may be modified in accordance with the recommendations.

Abstract: A presentation state that includes a presentation and other information is synchronized between one or more client computers executing a presentation client application. A client computer executing the presentation client application receives the presentation state, including the presentation, and is assigned a role. The client computer then provides a user interface (“UI”) for viewing and interacting with the presentation that is based upon the assigned role. The role might be a projector role, a presenter role, an attendee role, a moderator role, a notetaker role, or another type of role. The UI might also be customized for the particular type of client computer that it is displayed upon.