Abstract: A method of accumulating radium radionuclides, comprising providing a first solution including thorium radionuclides and a thorium-binding extractant, wherein the first solution does not bind to radium, allowing a portion of the thorium radionuclides in the first solution to decay into radium atoms and collecting radium atoms resulting from the decay. The collected radium atoms may be included in a solution in which brachytherapy sources are dipped, in a manner which collects the radium atoms onto the source.

Abstract: A method for inspection of multiple features of patterned objects in the manufacture of electrical circuits, the method including performing defect detection on the patterned object, employing an optical defect detection machine (ODDM) and employing the ODDM to measure at least one of spatial coordinates and physical attributes of at least some of the multiple features.

Abstract: A method for distance estimation of an object from a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes: obtaining an image frame including the object; identifying a first set of key points of the object from the image frame; obtaining a second set of key points that correlates to the first set of key points from a non-volatile memory; obtaining spatial information about the second set of key points from the non-volatile memory; and evaluating a distance of the object from the vehicle based on the first set of key points and the spatial information about the second set of key points.

Abstract: A method for calibration of a camera of a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes: obtaining a first image frame by the camera including an object; obtaining a second image frame by the camera including the object; determining a first set of key points of the object in the first image frame; determining a second set of key points of the object in the second image frame; obtaining a first spatial information about the first set of key points from a non-volatile memory; obtaining a second spatial information about the second set of key points from the same or a different non-volatile memory; and auto-calibrating the camera based on the first and the second spatial information.

Abstract: A system for tissue repair includes a tissue fixation device having two adjustable self-locking loops, a tensioning device having one fixed loop and one adjustable self-locking loop and a connector having one fixed loop.

Abstract: A method for tracking an object in one or more image frames is disclosed. The method includes: obtaining a first image frame including the object; determining a first set of key points of the object in the first image frame and a first set of descriptors associated with the first set of key points; determining a second set of key points from the first set of key points and a second set of descriptors from the first set of the descriptors; and generating a bounding box of the object based on the second set of key points and descriptors.

Abstract: A dual-cap nozzle comprises a housing having a cavity to receive a liquid; a first nozzle cap attached to the housing, the first nozzle cap defining a first nozzle channel that is fluidly coupled to the cavity; and a second nozzle cap attached to the housing, the second nozzle cap defining a second nozzle channel that is fluidly coupled to the cavity. The first and second nozzle caps extend along first and second axes, respectively. An offset angle between the first and second axes is greater than or equal to about 0 degrees and less than or equal to about 45 degrees.

Abstract: A method for containerized workload scheduling can include monitoring network traffic between a first containerized workload deployed on a node in a virtual computing environment to determine affinities between the first containerized workload and other containerized workloads in the virtual computing environment. The method can further include scheduling, based, at least in part, on the determined affinities between the first containerized workload and the other containerized workloads, execution of a second containerized workload on the node on which the first containerized workload is deployed.

Abstract: A system for analyzing a computing system for potential breach points, the system comprising a memory device having executable instructions stored therein, and a processing device, in response to the executable instructions, configured to parse a breach scenario file, the breach scenario file comprising a graph including action component nodes connected by edges, determine a root node from the action component nodes, execute the root node with breach point data, generate a root node return value based on the execution of the root node, the root node return value including a modified copy of the breach point data, determine children nodes from the action component nodes connected to the root node, execute the children nodes wherein each execution of the children nodes produces children node return values for a subsequent one of the children nodes, and return a final return value from the execution of the children nodes.

Abstract: A framework for implementing reinforcement learning (RL)-based dynamic aggregation for distributed learning (DL) and federated learning (FL) is provided. In one set of embodiments, the framework includes an RL agent that interacts with the parameter server and clients of a DL/FL system and periodically receives two inputs from the system while the system is executing a training run: a “state” comprising information regarding the current runtime properties of the system and a “reward” comprising information pertaining to one or more training metrics to be optimized. In response to these inputs, the RL agent generates an “action” comprising information for modifying the parameter server's aggregation function in a manner that maximizes future cumulative rewards expected from the DL/FL system based on the state.

Abstract: A system obtains a maternal electrocardiogram (ECG) signal that represents an ECG of a pregnant mother during a first time interval. The system further obtains a mixed maternal-fetal ECG signal that represents a combined ECG of the mother and her fetus during the first time interval; processes the maternal ECG signal and the mixed maternal-fetal ECG signal to generate a fetal ECG signal that represents the ECG of the fetus during the time interval, the fetal ECG signal substantially excluding the maternal ECG signal; and provides an output based on the fetal ECG signal.

Abstract: A brushing accessory, including a first member, including a hole and a brush fixed thereto, and a second member, including a motor for rotating a first elliptic gear, a second elliptic gear interlaced with the first elliptic gear, and a pin extending from the second elliptic gear into the hole of the first member, thereby moving the brush on a user's body as a function of changing locations of the pin, the locations changing as a function of the interlacing of the elliptic gears.

Abstract: An interstitial source including a base suitable for implanting in a tumor and radioactive atoms of one or more isotopes, which are attached to the base. The radioactive atoms have a radon release rate of at least 0.5 micro-Curie (?Ci) per centimeter length, and emit beta radiation achieving at 2 millimeters from the base an asymptotic dose of at least 10 Gy. Additionally, the ratio between the beta radiation asymptotic dose at a distance of 2 millimeters from the device, to the radon release rate, is greater than 15 Gy/(microcurie/cm).

Abstract: Techniques for implementing a new transport layer for distributed and federated learning (and other use cases/applications) are provided. In one set of embodiments, the new transport layer provides partial, rather than complete, reliability in scenarios where some amount of data loss can be tolerated between senders and receivers. This allows the transport layer to implement features that significantly improve the speed and efficiency of network data transfers.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems, and computer program products for the detection and evaluation of cardiac condition in a lead-invariant manner.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for selective crop management in real time.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a handle assembly and a shaft assembly extending distally from the handle assembly and having a distal end sized to be inserted into the nasal cavity of a patient. The shaft assembly includes a cutting member configured to cut tissue within the nasal cavity, and a translating member slidably disposed over the cutting member. A navigation sensor is disposed within the distal end of the shaft assembly and is operable to generate a signal corresponding to a position of the distal end within the patient.

Abstract: Provided is an A3 adenosine receptor (A3AR) ligand for use in achieving at least one fat loss effect selected from: reducing weight of the subject; reducing body fat mass in the subject; treating obesity in the subject and inhibiting adipocytes proliferation in a subject. The disclosure also concerns pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment and kits comprising the A3AR ligand.