Abstract: A method of generating an accurate speaker representation for an audio sample includes receiving a first audio sample from a first speaker and a second audio sample from a second speaker. The method includes dividing a respective audio sample into a plurality of audio slices. The method also includes, based on the plurality of slices, generating a set of candidate acoustic embeddings where each candidate acoustic embedding includes a vector representation of acoustic features. The method further includes removing a subset of the candidate acoustic embeddings from the set of candidate acoustic embeddings. The method additionally includes generating an aggregate acoustic embedding from the remaining candidate acoustic embeddings in the set of candidate acoustic embeddings after removing the subset of the candidate acoustic embeddings.

Abstract: A refractory ring structure for forming a section of an inner wall or liner of a metallurgical vessel is provided. The refractory ring structure comprises a continuous top surface; a continuous bottom surface; a continuous arcuate inner surface extending from the top surface to the bottom surface and defining a cavity; a continuous arcuate outer surface opposite the inner surface and extending between the top surface and the bottom surface; and a continuous protrusion or a plurality of protrusions extending from the inner surface for lifting the ring structure. The refractory ring structure comprises a heat resistant, refractory material suitable for use in the inner wall of a metallurgical vessel. Also provided herein are a metallurgical vessel comprising a refractory ring structure as disclosed herein, and a method for providing or replacing all or a section of a refractory inner wall or liner of a metallurgical vessel.

Abstract: A method for recording a custodial chain and identifying anomalies in the chain; said method comprising defining or identifying a first element and assigning a first element identifier to it; associating the first element identifier physically with the first element; defining or identifying at least a second element and assigning a second element identifier to it; associating the second element identifier physically with the second element; aggregating the at least first element and second element physically as an aggregated element and assigning an aggregated element identifier to it; defining an aggregated element record which includes the aggregated element identifier and the at least first element identifier and the at least second element identifier; recording the identifiers as records in a database.

Abstract: Improved electrically conductive guide plates for vertical probe arrays are provided by patterning a thin metal layer disposed on an insulating substrate. Holes passing through the guide plate for guiding probes can be electrically connected or isolated from each other in any pattern according to the deposition of the metal. Such structures can include several distinct ground and/or voltage planes. Furthermore, passive electrical components can be included in the guide plate, by patterning of the deposited metal and/or by integration of passive electrical components with the deposited metal traces.

Abstract: A vent attachment facilitates attaching a coaxial air intake and exhaust vent of a tankless water heater to a Category I vent, such as B-vent. The vent attachment comprises a first end with a coaxial connector comprising a central exhaust pathway and a circumferential air intake pathway. The vent attachment also comprises a second end with a tubular exhaust vent connector in fluid communication with the central exhaust pathway. The vent attachment further comprises a frame that encloses the central exhaust pathway and comprises a mesh configured to provide fluid communication through the frame with the air intake pathway. Additionally, operation of the tankless water heater is modified to ensure that the exhaust generated is suitable for venting through a Category I vent. The tankless water heater maintains a high fuel consumption rate such that the temperature of hot water produced increases throughout each of a plurality of burner stages.

Abstract: A system for managing data for diverse legal projects. The system comprises a project creation user interface that is configured to receive data defining a legal project by a legal discipline and a project type. The system includes a data lake that is configured to store unstructured data and structured data. The structured data is in the form of relational tables that are specifically configured for a respective one of a plurality of legal disciplines and project types. A new relational table is instantiated upon creation of the legal project in the project creation user interface. The relational table is configured specifically for the legal project based on the legal discipline and the project type. The unstructured data is in a form of documents associated with the legal project.

Abstract: Vertical probe arrays having angled guide plates are provided. With this configuration, the probes can be straight conductors (when mechanically undeformed) and the mechanical bias provided by the angled guide plates can ensure the probes have a well-defined deformation when the probe array make contact to the device under test. This allows the use of straight conductors as probes without suffering from probe shorting and mechanical interference caused by straight probes buckling in unpredictable directions when vertically compressed.

Abstract: A refractory ring structure for forming a section of an inner wall or liner of a metallurgical vessel is provided. The refractory ring structure comprises a continuous top surface; a continuous bottom surface; a continuous arcuate inner surface extending from the top surface to the bottom surface and defining a cavity; a continuous arcuate outer surface opposite the inner surface and extending between the top surface and the bottom surface; and a continuous protrusion or a plurality of protrusions extending from the inner surface for lifting the ring structure. The refractory ring structure comprises a heat resistant, refractory material suitable for use in the inner wall of a metallurgical vessel. Also provided herein are a metallurgical vessel comprising a refractory ring structure as disclosed herein, and a method for providing or replacing all or a section of a refractory inner wall or liner of a metallurgical vessel.

Abstract: A threshold seal apparatus for a doorway, the threshold seal apparatus comprising a floor-mountable channel portion, a seal configured to be received within the channel portion, and an actuation mechanism operable to move the seal with respect to the channel portion between a retracted position and an extended position in which the seal is configured to contact the underside of a door mounted within the doorway.

Abstract: A water heater system includes a controller configured to integrate control of both recovery and recirculation operations of a recovery pump and a recirculation pump. As such, a separate device, installation location, and power source (e.g., available outlet) is not needed with the controller. Because a single controller is configured to control both recovery and recirculation operations, additional control functions are available. The controller may be in communication with an internal controller of the water heater and configured to receive an error notification upon abnormal operation of the water heater. The controller can stop recovery and recirculation operations in response to an error notification, unlike with traditional water heating systems which may otherwise continue to function. The recovery and recirculation operations are based on a setpoint temperature of the water heater such that changes made to the setpoint temperature will automatically adjust in the recovery and recirculation operations.

Abstract: An air handling unit (AHU) for a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) system includes a housing and a combustion heater disposed within the housing. The housing includes a combustion section with a first channel and a second channel. The combustion heater includes heat exchanger tubes and a tube support that supports heat exchanger tubes within the combustion section. The tube support slidably disposed in the first channel and the second channel. The combustion heater configured to be slidably removable from the AHU. An AHU for an HVACR system includes a housing with a fan section and a fan assembly disposed within the housing. The fan assembly including a pair of grooves slidably disposed on a pair of rails of the housing. The fan assembly configured to be both slidably removable from the AHU and liftably removable from the AHU.

Abstract: A method for recording a custodial chain and identifying anomalies in the chain; said method comprising defining or identifying a first element and assigning a first element identifier to it; associating the first element identifier physically with the first element; defining or identifying at least a second element and assigning a second element identifier to it; associating the second element identifier physically with the second element; aggregating the at least first element and second element physically as an aggregated element and assigning an aggregated element identifier to it; defining an aggregated element record which includes the aggregated element identifier and the at least first element identifier and the at least second element identifier; recording the identifiers as records in a database.

Abstract: An interface in accordance with present embodiments includes a base and a theme portion disposed on the base. A first layer is disposed on the base and includes a mixture with metallic powder suspended within a translucent medium. A second layer is disposed on the base over the first layer and over the theme portion, and includes the mixture. A third layer is disposed on the base and on the theme portion over only portions of the second layer. The third layer includes paint and paint thinner. A fourth layer is disposed on the theme portion over the third layer and exposed portions of the second layer. The fourth layer also includes the mixture.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to cabinets for commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) systems. More particularly, this disclosure relates to HVACR cabinets including one or more plenum fans located in a fan box. The fan box may be located between an indoor coil and a heat exchanger compartment of an HVACR unit. The fan box may be configured to direct air into a heat exchanger compartment inlet. The fan box may be parallel with or angled with respect to the indoor coil.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are human antibody molecules that immunospecifically bind to human CXCR2. The disclosed human antibody molecules are potent and selective antagonists of CXCR2 functions and prevent the recruitment of neutrophils into tissues without strongly depleting circulating neutrophil numbers. Pharmaceutical compositions, nucleic acid molecules, vectors, cells, and uses of the disclosed antibodies are also provided.

Abstract: A content management system interface at a local computer device configured to receive user file commands from a file manager and translate the user file commands into content management commands for sending to the remote content management system via a network interface. The content management system interface is further configured to receive remote file information from the remote content management system via the network interface and translate the remote file information into user file information for the file manager.

Abstract: A method of generating an accurate speaker representation for an audio sample includes receiving a first audio sample from a first speaker and a second audio sample from a second speaker. The method includes dividing a respective audio sample into a plurality of audio slices. The method also includes, based on the plurality of slices, generating a set of candidate acoustic embeddings where each candidate acoustic embedding includes a vector representation of acoustic features. The method further includes removing a subset of the candidate acoustic embeddings from the set of candidate acoustic embeddings. The method additionally includes generating an aggregate acoustic embedding from the remaining candidate acoustic embeddings in the set of candidate acoustic embeddings after removing the subset of the candidate acoustic embeddings.

Abstract: An example method to generate a video from multiple cameras including a digital X-ray imaging device involves: initiating a recording session on an X-ray digital imaging device; capturing one or more images using a first one of a plurality of imaging sensors of the X-ray digital imaging device; capturing one or more videos using a second one of the plurality of imaging sensors; storing, on a machine readable storage device, two or more files corresponding to the one or more images and the one or more videos captured using the first and second ones of the plurality of imaging sensors; and combining the two or more files into a single video file representative of the recording session.

Abstract: A traveling relief valve for down-hole use in a well. In one embodiment, the traveling relief valve comprises a seat, a screw, a seal, a carrier, a spring, and a ported tube, where the traveling relief valve is configured to include a first flow interface between the seat and the carrier for flow when the well is producing, and a second flow interface between the seal and the carrier for back-flow in the well.

Abstract: An interface in accordance with present embodiments includes a base and a theme portion disposed on the base. A first layer is disposed on the base and includes a mixture with metallic powder suspended within a translucent medium. A second layer is disposed on the base over the first layer and over the theme portion, and includes the mixture. A third layer is disposed on the base and on the theme portion over only portions of the second layer. The third layer includes paint and paint thinner. A fourth layer is disposed on the theme portion over the third layer and exposed portions of the second layer. The fourth layer also includes the mixture.