Abstract: A bearing provides a vibration-insulating mount on a first component with a hole through which a central longitudinal axis extends. The bearing includes a first bearing part with a first fixing structure that can be arranged on one side of the first component, and a second bearing part with a second fixing structure that can be arranged on the other side of the first component. In embodiments, the first fixing structure comprises first pins that can protrude into the hole, and the second fixing structure comprises second pins that can protrude into the hole. In embodiments, at least one of the pins of each fixing structure is biased or is able to be biased radially outwards with respect to the central longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A method of operating a proxy module connected in between a third-party scheduling service and a mail server in a communications network includes receiving, at the proxy module, a request to access a resource of a first agent. The method includes generating a first determination results by determining whether a request type of the received request is an allowed request type. The method includes generating a second determination result by determining whether the first agent is an allowed agent. The method includes, based on the first and second determination results, formatting the received request in accordance with a format associated with the mail server and providing the formatted request to the mail server.

Abstract: An embodiment of a holding structure includes at least one receiving eye with a central receiving axis; at least two fixing points, with each fixing point having a fixing axis that runs parallel to the at least one receiving axis; a first wall and a second wall provided on opposite sides of the holding structure. In embodiments the first wall and the second wall are spaced apart in the direction of the at least one receiving axis; the at least one receiving eye extends from one of the two walls to the other wall; and the holding structure has at least one cavity that is provided between the first wall and the second wall.

Abstract: A modular laser-produced plasma X-ray system includes a liquid metal flow system enclosed within a low-pressure chamber, the flow system including a liquid metal, wherein in at least one location on the liquid metal forms a metal target directly illuminated by laser pulses, a circulation pump within the liquid metal flow system for circulating the liquid metal, a laser pulse emitter configured to transmit laser pulses into the chamber via a laser window, focusing optics, located between the emitter and the metal target, the focusing optics directing the laser pulses to strike the metal target at a target location to form X-ray pulses, and an X-ray window positioned within the chamber to enable the X-ray pulses to exit the chamber.

Abstract: A method, comprising: detecting a first cyber event; instantiating a report, the report including an identifier corresponding to the first cyber event; generating a signature for a system log and classifying the signature for the system log with a first neural network; and adding the system log to the report based on an outcome of the classification of the signature for the system log, wherein the system log is added to the report only when the signature for the system log is classified into a predetermined category.

Abstract: A Device and method for removing animal carcasses from an animal housing facility having a manipulator for collecting dead animals when the manipulator is located in a predetermined relative position with respect to the dead animal, an actuator for moving the manipulator inside the animal housing facility, a camera to identify and locate the dead animal, and a processor to move the actuator to a rough position of a dead animal, use the camera to steers the actuator to the precise position of the dead animal, controls the manipulator to collect the dead animal, and move the actuator to a predetermined disposal location and deposits the dead animals.

Abstract: Evasive resiliency countermeasures techniques that include: implementing a cyber asset in a network element of a plurality of network elements, monitoring operations of the network; detecting an adverse event within the network; in response to detecting the adverse event, removing an availability of the cyber asset at the network element; determining when the adverse event has ended; and, in response to determining that the adverse event has ended, restoring the availability of the cyber asset at the network element.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for comfortably, rapidly, and inexpensively collecting a sample from one or more test subjects and analyzing it, singly or pooled with other samples, for presence of SARS-CoV-2. Saliva, nasal drainage, or other body fluids may be collected from one or more test subjects and examined by means of fluorimetry. Mass rapid screening for SARS-CoV-2 is a valuable public health tool to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 while permitting business activity to resume.

Abstract: A method for use in a computing device having a processor, the method comprising: executing a computer program on the processor; while the computer program is running, detecting whether any of a plurality of transition instructions of the computer program is executed, the detecting being performed by using resources that are external to the computer program; in response to detecting that a given one of the transition instructions is executed, detecting whether a current execution flow of the computer program matches a control flow graph for the computer program; and performing a countermeasure action based on one of a mismatch of the current execution flow of the computer program and the control flow graph or a current value of a memory location associated with the computer program; wherein the control flow graph for the computer program is generated by simulating an execution of the computer program.

Abstract: A method for use in a computing device having a processor, the method comprising: executing a computer program on the processor; while the computer program is running, detecting whether any of a plurality of transition instructions of the computer program is executed, the detecting being performed by using resources that are external to the computer program; in response to detecting that a given one of the transition instructions is executed, detecting whether a current execution flow of the computer program matches a control flow graph for the computer program; and performing a countermeasure action based on one of a mismatch of the current execution flow of the computer program and the control flow graph or a current value of a memory location associated with the computer program; wherein the control flow graph for the computer program is generated by simulating an execution of the computer program.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for comfortably, rapidly, and inexpensively collecting a sample from one or more test subjects and analyzing it, singly or pooled with other samples, for presence of SARS-CoV-2. Saliva, nasal drainage, or other body fluids may be collected from one or more test subjects and examined by means of fluorimetry. Mass rapid screening for SARS-CoV-2 is a valuable public health tool to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 while permitting business activity to resume.

Abstract: A system for monitoring the welfare of livestock in a shed, the system including a plurality of sensors for measuring ambient conditions in the shed; a robot, adapted to move through the shed; a processing engine and a memory operatively associated with the processing engine. The robot includes at least two cameras, one of which is a thermal camera. The processing engine is operatively associated with the robot and the plurality of sensors for receiving data recorded by the robot and the plurality of sensors, the recorded data including measurements of ambient conditions in the shed; and images from the at two cameras.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of routing a verbal input to one of a plurality of handlers, comprising using one or more processors adapted to execute a code, the code is adapted for receiving a verbal input from a user, applying a plurality of verbal content identifiers to the verbal input, each of the verbal content identifiers is adapted to evaluate an association of the verbal input with a respective one of a plurality of handlers by computing a match confidence value for one or more features, such as an intent expressed by the user and/or an entity indicated by the user, extracted from the verbal input and routing the verbal input to a selected one of the handlers based on the matching confidence value computed by the plurality of verbal content identifiers. The selected handler is adapted to initiate one or more actions in response to the verbal input.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of routing a verbal input to one of a plurality of handlers, comprising using one or more processors adapted to execute a code, the code is adapted for receiving a verbal input from a user, applying a plurality of verbal content identifiers to the verbal input, each of the verbal content identifiers is adapted to evaluate an association of the verbal input with a respective one of a plurality of handlers by computing a match confidence value for one or more features, such as an intent expressed by the user and/or an entity indicated by the user, extracted from the verbal input and routing the verbal input to a selected one of the handlers based on the matching confidence value computed by the plurality of verbal content identifiers. The selected handler is adapted to initiate one or more actions in response to the verbal input.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of routing a verbal input to one of a plurality of handlers, comprising using one or more processors adapted to execute a code, the code is adapted for receiving a verbal input from a user, applying a plurality of verbal content identifiers to the verbal input, each of the verbal content identifiers is adapted to evaluate an association of the verbal input with a respective one of a plurality of handlers by computing a match confidence value for one or more features, such as an intent expressed by the user and/or an entity indicated by the user, extracted from the verbal input and routing the verbal input to a selected one of the handlers based on the matching confidence value computed by the plurality of verbal content identifiers. The selected handler is adapted to initiate one or more actions in response to the verbal input.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of routing a verbal input to one of a plurality of handlers, comprising using one or more processors adapted to execute a code, the code is adapted for receiving a verbal input from a user, applying a plurality of verbal content identifiers to the verbal input, each of the verbal content identifiers is adapted to evaluate an association of the verbal input with a respective one of a plurality of handlers by computing a match confidence value for one or more features, such as an intent expressed by the user and/or an entity indicated by the user, extracted from the verbal input and routing the verbal input to a selected one of the handlers based on the matching confidence value computed by the plurality of verbal content identifiers. The selected handler is adapted to initiate one or more actions in response to the verbal input.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of routing a verbal input to one of a plurality of handlers, comprising using one or more processors adapted to execute a code, the code is adapted for receiving a verbal input from a user, applying a plurality of verbal content identifiers to the verbal input, each of the verbal content identifiers is adapted to evaluate an association of the verbal input with a respective one of a plurality of handlers by computing a match confidence value for one or more features, such as an intent expressed by the user and/or an entity indicated by the user, extracted from the verbal input and routing the verbal input to a selected one of the handlers based on the matching confidence value computed by the plurality of verbal content identifiers. The selected handler is adapted to initiate one or more actions in response to the verbal input.

Abstract: A system for monitoring the welfare of livestock in a shed, the system including a plurality of sensors for measuring ambient conditions in the shed; a robot, adapted to move through the shed; a processing engine and a memory operatively associated with the processing engine. The robot includes at least two cameras, one of which is a thermal camera. The processing engine is operatively associated with the robot and the plurality of sensors for receiving data recorded by the robot and the plurality of sensors, the recorded data including measurements of ambient conditions in the shed; and images from the at two cameras.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microfluidic analysis device (1) including: a substrate (20) wherein a separation channel (10) is arranged, in which an electrolyte flows, a portion of the separation channel (10) being covered with a polarizable surface (11); two longitudinal field electrodes (8a, 8b) arranged on either side of the separation channel (10); at least one control electrode (6a, 6b) positioned in the separation channel (10), the control electrode (6a, 6b) being suitable for polarizing the polarizable surface (11) so as to control the speed of the electro-osmotic flow in the separation channel (10); the microfluidic analysis device (1) being characterised in that the polarizable surface (11) includes an insulating sub-layer (12) made of amorphous silicon carbide (SiC) and an upper polarizable layer (13) in direct contact with the electrolyte, the control electrodes (6a, 6b) being positioned between the insulating sub-layer (12) and the upper polarizable layer (13).

Abstract: A computer implemented method of routing a verbal input to one of a plurality of handlers, comprising using one or more processors adapted to execute a code, the code is adapted for receiving a verbal input from a user, applying a plurality of verbal content identifiers to the verbal input, each of the verbal content identifiers is adapted to evaluate an association of the verbal input with a respective one of a plurality of handlers by computing a match confidence value for one or more features, such as an intent expressed by the user and/or an entity indicated by the user, extracted from the verbal input and routing the verbal input to a selected one of the handlers based on the matching confidence value computed by the plurality of verbal content identifiers. The selected handler is adapted to initiate one or more actions in response to the verbal input.