Abstract: A method for manufacturing a package includes positioning a copper layer above a die. A zinc layer is positioned on the copper layer. The zinc and copper layers are then heated to produce a brass layer, the brass layer abutting the copper layer. Further, a polymer layer is positioned abutting the brass layer.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 represent hydrogen or deuterium atoms; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a —COOH, a —OH or a —OPO(OH)2 group; R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a —OH group; wherein at least one of R3 or R5 is different from a hydrogen atom; when R3 represents a —COOH, —OH or —OPO(OH)2 group, then R5 represents a hydrogen atom; when R5 represents a —OH group, then R3 and R4 represent hydrogen atoms; and R6 is selected from an optionally substituted phenyl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl group; and the preparation and the therapeutic uses of the compounds of formula (1) as inhibitors and degraders of estrogen receptors, useful especially in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a personalized lobby interface based on contest attributes and user attributes for one or more users of a contest management system. The contest management system can generate, execute and maintain a plurality of contests, such as but not limited to, fantasy sports contests. Further, the contest management system can maintain a plurality of user profiles with each of the user profiles associated with at least one user. To provide content and/or recommendations to one or user profiles, the contest management system can create one or more personalized lobbies for each of the user profiles. The personalized lobbies can display one or more contests selected by the contest management system that a user associated with the respective user profile may be interested in based in part on their respective profile attributes and/or contest history.

Abstract: In various embodiments a computer-implemented method for providing sustainability insights to a user designing an object. The method includes determining a first value of a sustainability metric associated with a design of an object, displaying, via a graphical user interface (GUI), a visual indication of the first value of the sustainability metric, and detecting a change to the design of the object. The method further includes, in response to detecting the change to the design of the object, determining a second value of the sustainability metric and displaying, via the GUI, a visual indication of the second value of the sustainability metric.

Abstract: In various embodiments a computer-implemented method for providing sustainability insights to a user designing an object. The method includes determining a value of a sustainability metric associated with a design of an object; determining a target value for the sustainability metric; determining an amount of progress made towards achieving the target value for the sustainability metric based on the value of the sustainability metric and the target value for the sustainability metric; and displaying, via a graphical user interface (GUI), a visual indication of the amount of progress made towards achieving the target value for the sustainability metric.

Abstract: A system and method for extracting data from an electronic health record to provide provider and patient data similarity scoring includes: encoding a problem list for a plurality of patients with concepts from a common electronic health record ontology. In one aspect, the patients have electronic health records maintained by a plurality of providers. The system and method then may parse the concepts into a plurality of clusters or categories and determining, for each of the providers, a total number of patients that have at least one problem in a cluster or category or determining, for each patient, which of the plurality of clusters or categories correspond to at least one concept encoded in the patient's problem list. The system and method then may calculate for each pair of providers or patients, a distance between the providers or patients.

Abstract: A method is provided for distributing limited resources. The method comprising the following steps. A plurality of limited resources about to expire on a given day is determined. The plurality of limited resources is made available simultaneously. Resource requests from a plurality of clients for a registration period are allowed starting at a predetermined time. The resource requests are processed after the registration period by correlating the limited resources with the received resource requests.

Abstract: A bedding and waste disposal system for use with a pet cage tray includes a nonporous outer liner that transitions between an open shape and a closed shape, a retention member having a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls is positioned within the liner, and pet bedding is positioned along the bottom wall of the retention member.

Abstract: A method is provided for distributing limited resources. The method comprising the following steps. A plurality of limited resources about to expire on a given day is determined. The plurality of limited resources is made available simultaneously. Resource requests from a plurality of clients for a registration period are allowed starting at a predetermined time. The resource requests are processed after the registration period by correlating the limited resources with the received resource requests.

Abstract: A method is provided for distributing limited resources. The method comprising the following steps. A plurality of limited resources about to expire on a given day is determined. The plurality of limited resources is made available simultaneously. Resource requests from a plurality of clients for a registration period are allowed starting at a predetermined time. The resource requests are processed after the registration period by correlating the limited resources with the received resource requests.

Abstract: A method is provided for distributing limited resources. The method comprising the following steps. A plurality of limited resources about to expire on a given day is determined. The plurality of limited resources is made available simultaneously. Resource requests from a plurality of clients for a registration period are allowed starting at a predetermined time. The resource requests are processed after the registration period by correlating the limited resources with the received resource requests.

Abstract: A method is provided for distributing limited resources. The method comprising the following steps. A plurality of limited resources about to expire on a given day is determined. The plurality of limited resources is made available simultaneously. Resource requests from a plurality of clients for a registration period are allowed starting at a predetermined time. The resource requests are processed after the registration period by correlating the limited resources with the received resource requests.

Abstract: A discovery server is provided for tracking an object in a supply chain in accordance with a plurality of predefined events. The object is identifiable by an object identifier. The discovery server comprises the following elements. A communication interface is configured to communicate with each of a plurality of partners in the supply chain using a predefined protocol. A data store is configured to store events for the object, the events being received from the plurality of partners. Each event stored in the data store an object identifier, a life cycle step, a partner identifier and an timing identifier. Also, a processor is configured to search the data store in response to an inquiry regarding the object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacture of a bracket (1) to be magnetically attached to a load supporting metallic surface (20), the bracket having a frame with a plurality of magnet fixing locations (6, 7). The method comprises the steps of:— a) mounting a planar magnet (4, 5) to each of said magnet fixing locations using a flowable settable bonding material; b) magnetically attaching a planar metallic sheet to said planar magnets; c) pressing the frame and metallic sheet together to apply a pressure to the bonding material prior to setting whereby all the magnets are accurately aligned on a common plane defined by the metallic sheet; and d) allowing the bonding material to set to fix each magnet to a said magnet fixing location.

Abstract: A system for generating electricity from the rotational movement of wheels of a vehicle incorporates a turbine assembly, a wheel assembly, and an apparatus for storing electricity. The turbine assembly is disposed within the wheel assembly. The turbine assembly is connected to the apparatus for storing electricity thereby supplying the apparatus for storing electricity with electricity produced by the rotational movement of the wheel. The turbine assembly is comprised of a hollow rotor and a stator. The stator is disposed longitudinally within the hollow rotor.

Abstract: A system for generating electricity from the rotational movement of wheels of a vehicle incorporates a turbine assembly, a wheel assembly, and an apparatus for storing electricity. The turbine assembly is disposed within the wheel assembly. The turbine assembly is connected to the apparatus for storing electricity thereby supplying the apparatus for storing electricity with electricity produced by the rotational movement of the wheel. The turbine assembly is comprised of a hollow rotor and a stator. The stator is disposed longitudinally within the hollow rotor.

Abstract: A discovery server is provided for tracking an object in a supply chain in accordance with a plurality of predefined events. The object is identifiable by an object identifier. The discovery server comprises the following elements. A communication interface is configured to communicate with each of a plurality of partners in the supply chain using a predefined protocol. A data store is configured to store events for the object, the events being received from the plurality of partners. Each event stored in the data store an object identifier, a life cycle step, a partner identifier and an timing identifier. Also, a processor is configured to search the data store in response to an inquiry regarding the object.

Abstract: A method is provided for distributing limited resources. The method comprising the following steps. A plurality of limited resources about to expire on a given day is determined. The plurality of limited resources is made available simultaneously. Resource requests from a plurality of clients for a registration period are allowed starting at a predetermined time. The resource requests are processed after the registration period by correlating the limited resources with the received resource requests.

Abstract: An on-demand four wheel drive system for a vehicle having a front drive train, a rear drive train, and a transfer case. The system includes a sensor system operable to detect the speed of the front drive train and the speed of the rear drive train. The system also includes a controller operable to cause the transfer case to supply input torque to the front drive train and the rear drive train when the sensor system detects that the speed of the rear drive train exceeds the speed of the front drive train by a predetermined amount. The controller is further operable to cause the transfer case to limit the amount of input torque supplied to the front drive train when the sensor system detects that the speed of the front drive train exceeds the speed of the rear drive train.

Abstract: A microwave moisture sensing arrangement comprises an oscillator and a detector and a microwave strip line sensor connected between the two. The sensor is inserted into bulk, penetrable materials. The detector detects a change in received signal due to absorption of radiation from the sensor. Moisture content of the material is determined by calibration.