Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions including monoglycerides and co-surfactants. An exemplary embodiment includes about 40 wt % to about 99 wt % of one or more monoglycerides of a C4-C28 fatty acid, about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt % of one or more salts of a C4-C28 fatty acid, and about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt % of one or more zwitterions.

Abstract: A method of isotope-labelling a microbiota sample. It involves providing a first microbiota sample that was obtained from a given source; exposing the first microbiota sample to an isotope enriched medium; and culturing the exposed first microbiota sample in the isotope enriched medium to obtain an isotope-labelled microbiota sample, wherein the isotope labelled metaproteome of the isotope-labelled microbiota sample is taxon specific for taxa present in the first microbiota sample when initially obtained from the given source.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating transient object references are provided. The systems and methods perform operations including establishing a session between a first entity and a second entity. The operations include identifying an object that the first entity is authorized to access according to a first set of access privileges. The operations include generating a reference associated with the object. The operations include temporarily authorizing the second entity to access the object using the reference according to a second set of access privileges, the second set of access privileges being derived from the first set of access privileges.

Abstract: The present invention features interferon-free therapies for the treatment of HCV. Preferably, the treatment is over a shorter duration of treatment, such as no more than 12 weeks. In one aspect, the treatment comprises administering at least two direct acting antiviral agents to a subject with HCV infection, wherein the treatment lasts for 12 weeks and does not include administration of either interferon or ribavirin, and said at least two direct acting antiviral agents comprise (a) Compound 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and (b) Compound 2 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Examples of electronic devices are described herein. In some examples, an electronic device includes a camera. In some examples, the electronic device also includes a processor to start a lock timer to lock the electronic device in response to detecting that a first person leaves a field of view of the camera. The processor is also to adjust the lock timer in response to detecting a second person within the field of view of the camera.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for a wireless device to perform channel state information reporting. The wireless device may receive channel state information reporting configuration information. The channel state information reporting configuration information may include an indication to use a wideband precoding matrix indicator format for 3GPP release 16 type II channel state information reporting. The wireless device may perform channel state information reporting using a different reporting configuration than 3GPP release 16 type II channel state information reporting using a wideband precoding matrix indicator format based at least in part on the channel state information reporting configuration information. The wireless device may also or alternatively perform 3GPP type I channel state information reporting using a unified spatial basis selection framework for rank indicators of 3 and 4 for any number of channel state information reference signal ports.

Abstract: The present application relates to sustained release formulations of crystalline drugs, comprising a crystalline drug core and a polymer shell, wherein the polymer comprises PLA and/or PLGA and the shell completely encapsulates the core. The sustained release formulations are suitable for drugs such as steroid or proteins. The present invention also relates to methods of the manufacture of the sustained release formulations, using either pressing alone or pressing in combination with heating.

Abstract: A constraint system enforces projection constraints on data values stored in specified columns of a shared dataset when queries are received by a database system. A projection constraint identifies that the data in a column may be restricted from being projected (e.g., presented, read, outputted) in an output to a received query, while allowing specified operations to be performed on the data and a corresponding output to be provided. For example, the projection constraint may indicate a context for a query that triggers the constraint, such as based on the user that submitted the query. Enforcing projection constraints on queries received at the database system allows for data to be shared and used anonymously by entities to perform various operations without the need to tokenize the data.

Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses compositions and methods for effectively treating at least one symptom or sign of Aß plaque or cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) associated symptoms, or for decreasing amyloid plaque load or CAA load. The method comprises administering an effective amount of an anti-ApoE antibody to a mammalian subject, such as to a human.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of blind detection of binauralized audio. If the input content is detected as binaural, a second binauralization may be avoided. In this manner, the user experience avoids audio artifacts introduced by multiple binauralizations.

Abstract: Touch sensor panels/screens can include a first region having a plurality of touch electrodes and a second region without touch electrodes. In some examples, to improve touch sensing performance, a first algorithm or a second algorithm is applied to determine whether an object corresponding to the touch patch is in contact with the touch screen. Whether to apply the first algorithm or the second algorithm is optionally dependent on the location of the touch patch.

Abstract: The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for predicting energy consumption in vehicles. In an example method, a predicted energy consumption model associated with a vehicle may be determined. Sensor data associated with the vehicle may be received via a plurality of sensors associated with the vehicle. A driver-based energy consumption model associated with the vehicle may then be determined based at least in part on the sensor data. An estimated energy consumption model associated with the vehicle may then be determined based at least in part on the predicted energy consumption model and the driver-based energy consumption model. A vehicle charging prediction model may then be determined based at least in part on the estimated energy consumption model.

Abstract: The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for targeting and editing nucleic acids. In particular, the invention provides non-naturally occurring or engineered DNA-targeting systems comprising a DNA-targeting Cpf1 protein, at least one guide molecule, and at least one adenosine deaminase protein or catalytic domain thereof.

Abstract: An improved shelving unit for a shipping container is disclosed herein. The improved shelving unit can comprise one or more shelf assemblies and an RFID reader. Each of the one or more shelf assemblies can comprise a bottom platform and a top platform. The RFID reader can be mounted between the bottom platform and the top platform. The top platform can be capable of supporting items.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems, apparatuses and methods provide enhanced function as a service (FaaS) to users, e.g., computer developers and cloud service providers (CSPs). A computing system configured to provide such enhanced FaaS service include one or more controls architectural subsystems, software and orchestration subsystems, network and storage subsystems, and security subsystems. The computing system executes functions in response to events triggered by the users in an execution environment provided by the architectural subsystems, which represent an abstraction of execution management and shield the users from the burden of managing the execution. The software and orchestration subsystems allocate computing resources for the function execution by intelligently spinning up and down containers for function code with decreased instantiation latency and increased execution scalability while maintaining secured execution.

Abstract: Examples of electronic devices are described herein. In some examples, an electronic device includes a camera to capture a composite image comprising multiple images of a location. In some examples, the electronic device includes a processor to crop a portion of the composite image based on a field-of-view of the camera. In some examples, the processor is to determine whether a neural network identifies the cropped portion. In some examples, the processor is to generate a unique identifier (ID) for the cropped portion in response to the cropped portion being unidentified by the neural network. In some examples, the processor is to associate the unique ID of the cropped portion with the location.

Abstract: A system includes a cylindrical phantom and a conical structure disposed in the phantom. The conical structure is shaped as a frustum and emits Cherenkov radiation when exposed to ionizing radiation. The system can be used for calibration of an MR-Linac system by exposing the system to ionizing radiation. The Cherenkov radiation can be imaged during exposure to ionizing radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chimeric chemical compounds which are used to recruit antibodies to cancer cells, in particular, prostate cancer cells or metastasized prostate cancer cells. The compounds according to the present invention comprise an antibody binding terminus (ABT) moiety covalently bonded to a cell binding terminus (CBT) through a linker and optionally, a connector molecule.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a metrology system having 3-dimensional sensors for thickness measurements of semiconductor elements, and methods for taking the thickness measurements. In an aspect, the 3-dimensional sensor may be a single or dual 3-dimensional profiler that may scan across the top and bottom surfaces of an element to obtain a thickness measurement. In another aspect, the method may be used to measure a gap between elements that have assembled together.

Abstract: A hard disk drive (HDD) includes a suspension connected to a stack arm. The suspension includes a mount plate, a hinge, a load beam, and a circuit. The mount plate includes a bottom surface facing a disk and an ear portion extending from a side edge of the mount plate. The bottom surface includes a planar region, a first indented region vertically recessed relative to the planar region, and a second indented region located at the ear portion and vertically recessed relative to the planar region. The load beam terminates in a load beam hinge is connected to the first indented region. The circuit extends along the first and second indented regions.