Abstract: The present disclosure describes combination therapies comprising an antagonist of Programmed Death 1 receptor (PD-1) and a Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) agonist that is a CpG-C type oligonucleotide, and the use of the combination therapies for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: An example device for repairing a tissue is described herein. The device can include a flexible carrier layer, and a support member including a plurality of micro-protrusions extending therefrom. The support member can be at least partially integrated with the flexible carrier layer. Additionally, the flexible carrier layer can be configured to cover at least a portion of the tissue, and the micro-protrusions can be configured to mechanically interface with the tissue.

Abstract: A method includes registering, by a primary cell site processor, an unmanned aerial vehicle, receiving, by the primary cell site processor, a list of one or more potential secondary cell sites from the unmanned aerial vehicle, timing advances associated with the one or more secondary cell sites, deriving, by the primary cell site processor, a number of component carriers within each of the one or more potential secondary cell sites, selecting, by the primary cell site processor, one or more secondary cell sites from the one or more potential secondary cell sites, and transmitting, by the primary cell site processor, instructions to the one or more secondary cell sites to provide a component carrier to the unmanned aerial vehicle.

Abstract: A method to determine medication adherence may include detecting whether a wearable electronic device is in use. The method may include detecting one or more markers in sweat vapor of the user using a chemical marker sensor of the wearable electronic device. The method may include, in response to detecting that the system is in use, determining whether the user has taken a therapeutic agent that includes the one or more markers based on detecting the one or more markers in the sweat vapor.

Abstract: A surgical system includes a generator that delivers a first RF power signal during a seal cycle, and a second RF power signal during a cut cycle. A surgical device is electrically coupled to the generator and has first and second jaws having respective opposing conductive seal surface electrodes configured for bi-polar sealing of spaced apart first and second portions of tissue compressed between the jaws during a seal cycle. The device further includes a cut electrode disposed within the first jaw, the cut electrode having an elongate conductive edge surface that presses against a third portion of the tissue located between the first and second portions when the jaws are compressing the tissue, wherein the cut electrode acts as a monopolar electrode that severs the third portion of the tissue during a cut cycle performed after the seal cycle.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a first value for a first timing advance (TA) parameter associated with a first device, obtaining a second value for a second TA parameter associated with a second device, wherein an identification of the second device is included in a list of equipment that is related to the first device, obtaining a third value for a third TA parameter associated with a third device, wherein an identification of the third device is not included in the list, comparing the first value, the second value, and the third value to one another to determine that the identification of the third device should be added to the list, and adding, based on the comparing, the identification of the third device to the list, resulting in a modified list. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, collecting network data for a plurality of cells of a cellular communication network, identifying a particular cell of the plurality of cells is in an un-responsive state, wherein the identifying is based on the network data, selecting a plurality of user equipment (UE) devices as UE test devices, forcing cell reselection attempts, handover attempts, or both, by the UE test devices to communicate with the particular cell, confirming the particular cell is in the un-responsive state based on failure of the cell reselection attempts or failure of the handover attempts, and communicating a restart signal from the processing system to cause the particular cell to restart to a responsive state. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for washing adsorptive media with minimal water consumption. More specifically, the invention provides methods and systems for in situ regeneration and/or sanitization of adsorptive media, such as activated carbon, using back-and-forth washing.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, providing, over a mobile network, first instructions to a first serving base station to indicate to a first communication device communicatively coupled to the first serving base station to obtain a beam bitmap of a group of base stations in proximity to the first serving base station. Further embodiments can include receiving, over the mobile network, the beam bitmap from the first serving base station, and determining a beam density for each of the group of base stations. Additional embodiments can include adjusting a neighbor list to include the beam density for each of the group of base stations resulting in an adjusted neighbor list. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a first communication device in idle mode, determining a first location associated with the first communication device, and determining a first mobility type associated with the first communication device. Further embodiments can include obtaining a neighbor list associated with a group of base stations in proximity to the first communication device, the neighbor list include a group of beam identifiers associated with each of the group of base stations. Additional embodiments can include providing first instructions to a serving base station associated with the first communication device indicating the serving base station to generate a beam priority table based on the first location of the first communication device, first mobility type associated with the first communication device, and the group of beam identifiers associated with each of the group of base stations. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure may include identifying a priority set of beams from a set of beams associated with an area, wherein a first count of beams included in the priority set of beams is less than a second count of beams included in the set of beams, transmitting, based on the identifying, at least one message that includes an identifier of each beam included in the priority set of beams, subsequent to the transmitting of the at least one message, transmitting a first paging message directed to a communication device in association with a first beam included in the priority set of beams, obtaining a first paging response from the communication device based on the transmitting of the first paging message, and transmitting first payload data associated with a communication service to the communication device based on the obtaining of the first paging response. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, over a communication network, a measurement report from each of group of communication devices associated with a mobile network resulting in a group of measurement reports, and determining a first communication device of the group of communication devices requests a handover from a serving base station to another base station. Further embodiments can include selecting a receiving base station from a group of base stations based on the group of measurement reports, and providing instructions to the serving base station to handover the first communication device to the receiving base station. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining data, wherein the data includes first data that indicates an amount of mobility of a user equipment, second data that indicates a function that is facilitated as part of a communication service involving the user equipment, and third data that indicates a requirement pertaining to a quality of service associated with the communication service, based on the obtaining of the data, analyzing the data to establish rules in relation to paging involving beams of network infrastructure and the user equipment, and transmitting at least one message to the user equipment so that the user equipment is configured to adhere to the rules. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A data storage device comprises a non-volatile storage medium configured to store user data, a data port configured to transmit data between a host computer system and the data storage device, an energy harvesting component configured to produce electrical energy from an ambient energy source, and a beacon component, configured to wirelessly transmit a signal. The beacon component is configured to consume the electrical energy to wirelessly transmit the signal. The data storage device may further comprise an energy store configured to store the electrical energy produced by the energy harvesting component as stored energy.

Abstract: A data storage device comprises a non-volatile storage medium configured to store user data, a data port configured to transmit data between a host computer system and the data storage device, a beacon component, and a power manager configured to provide electrical energy to the beacon component. The beacon component is configured to wirelessly transmit a signal in accordance with a beacon configuration, and, in response to determining a power availability level associated with the power manager, adjust the beacon configuration to change a rate of consumption of electrical energy by the beacon component.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detailed description of techniques used in systems, methods, and in computer program products for dynamic aggregate generation and updating for high performance querying of large datasets. Certain embodiments are directed to technological solutions for determining at least one aggregate of selected virtual cube attributes (e.g., measures, dimensions, etc.) describing a virtual multidimensional data model of a subject database, and generating an aggregate table and a set of aggregate metadata for the aggregate. In some embodiments, an aggregate database statement configured to operate on the subject database can be issued to generate the aggregate table and/or aggregate metadata. Further, the aggregate can be dynamically determined responsive to receiving a database statement configured to operate on the virtual multidimensional data model representing the subject database.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, collecting information about capabilities of a user equipment (UE) device operating on a radio communication network, collecting information about requirements and status of the UE device, collecting information about the radio communication network, selecting a carrier aggregation arrangement for the UE device based on at least the information about capabilities and the information about requirements and status, forming a selected carrier aggregation arrangement, and configuring network nodes of the radio communication network according to the selected carrier aggregation arrangement. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of forming a microelectronic device includes forming conductive interconnect structures vertically extending through isolation material to conductive contact structures coupled to pillar structures, forming a metal silicide material on the interconnect structures and the first isolation material, forming a conductive material on the metal silicide material, and forming a dielectric material over the conductive material. The method further includes forming openings vertically extending through the dielectric material, the conductive material, the metal silicide material, and the isolation material and forming additional isolation material to extend over remaining portions of the dielectric material and at least partially fill the openings. Related devices and systems are disclosed.

Abstract: A method used in forming a memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises forming memory block regions individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Channel-material strings extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. The conductive tiers individually comprise a void-space extending laterally-across individual of the memory-block regions. At least one of conductive or semiconductive material is formed in the void-space laterally-outward of individual of the channel-material strings. Conductive molybdenum-containing metal material is formed in the void-space directly against the at least one of the conductive or the semiconductive material and a conductive line comprising the conductive molybdenum-containing metal material is formed therefrom. The at least one of the conductive or the semiconductive material is of different composition from that of the conductive molybdenum-containing metal material.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for interfacing with biological tissue are described herein. An example electrode patch as described herein includes a flexible substrate and an electrode array arranged on the flexible substrate. The electrode array includes a plurality of electrodes, where each of the plurality of electrodes is formed of a hydrogel. Additionally, each of the plurality of electrodes defines a raised geometry. Additionally, an example system includes the electrode patch, which is configured to interface with a subject's skin, and an electronics module operably coupled to the electrode array.