Abstract: A smart irrigation system is described. The irrigation system includes a controller as well as a number of in-line elements for distributing water and/or making measurements related to irrigation of an area.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition contains a compound agent represented by general formula (1). (In general formula (1), R1-R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group having a total of 1-20 carbon atoms and optionally having a substituent group, or a structural formula of general formula (1-1). However, at least one of R1-R5 represents the structural formula of general formula (1-1), R6-R9 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group or an alkoxy group having a total of 1-20 carbon atoms and optionally having a substituent group, and Rio represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having a total of 1-5 carbon atoms.) (In general formula (1-1), R11-R18, R20, L, *, and ** are each described in the description of the present application.

Abstract: Provided is a cartridge that is capable of being loaded in a pneumatic dispenser. The cartridge includes a cylinder including a tubular portion capable of accommodating a viscous material therein and a discharge port for discharging a viscous material inside the tubular portion the tubular portion having a tubular shape extending in an axial direction, and a plunger that is provided in a manner of being able to move forward and backward in the axial direction inside the cylinder and has any one of a spherical shape, a pseudo-spherical shape, an oval spherical shape, and a polyhedral shape.

Abstract: Disclosed are engineered multicellular organisms. The disclosed organisms comprise an aggregate of ciliated cells, and the organisms move when the ciliated cells are actuated. The engineered multicellular organisms also are capable of kinematic self-replication. The engineered multicellular organisms are capable of moving a plurality of dissociated ciliated cells into piles of ciliated cells which form a multicellular organism comprising an aggregate of ciliated cells which moves when the ciliated cells are actuated. Also disclosed are systems and methods for designing, preparing, and utilizing the engineered multicellular organisms.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for assisting a flight crew with (e.g., pre-flight) functional testing of aircraft systems are disclosed. An aircraft condition can be used to select one or more functional tests that are applicable based on the aircraft condition. The aircraft condition can be used to initiate the execution of the one or more applicable selected functional tests. The aircraft condition can also be used to identify the one or more functional tests that are applicable on a display device so as to guide the flight crew during the execution of the functional tests.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions relating to variant nucleic acid libraries encoding for antibodies including single domain antibodies. Libraries generated using methods described herein have improved characteristics including improved binding affinity. Libraries described herein include variegated libraries comprising nucleic acids each encoding for a predetermined variant of at least one predetermined reference nucleic acid sequence. Further described herein are protein libraries generated when the nucleic acid libraries are translated. Further described herein are cell libraries expressing variegated nucleic acid libraries described herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antibodies and proteins comprising an antigen-binding portion thereof that specifically bind to the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-17 A. The disclosure more specifically relates to specific antibodies and proteins that are IL-17 A antagonists (inhibit the activities of IL-17 A and IL-17 AF) and are capable of inhibiting IL-17 A induced cytokine production in in vitro assays, and having an inhibitory effect in an antigen-induced arthritis model in vivo. The disclosure further relates to compositions and methods of use for said antibodies and proteins to treat pathological disorders that can be treated by inhibiting IL-17A or IL 17AF mediated activity, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lupus nephritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma or cystic fibrosis or other autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing diacylglycerol, comprising the following steps: (1) mixing an oil, a lipase and a solvent, and carrying out a hydrolysis reaction to obtain a hydrolyzate; and (2) under the action of a diacylglycerol lipase, performing an esterification reaction on the hydrolyzate obtained in step (1) with glycerol; the lipase in step (1) is lipase MAS1 or MAS1-H108A.

Abstract: An austenitic stainless steel with good strength and ductility is provided. An austenitic stainless steel has a chemical composition of, in mass %: 0.005 to 0.060% C; 0.20 to 1.20% Si; 4.0 to 8.0% Mn; 12.0 to 15.0% Ni; 19.0 to 24.0% Cr; 1.0 to 4.0% Mo; 0.05 to 0.40% Nb; 0.05 to 0.40% V; 0.20 to 0.50% N; up to 0.050% Al; and other elements, the tensile strength being not lower than 800 MPa, the braking elongation being not lower than 35%, the steel satisfying the following expressions, (1) and (2): (1) 0.7×Nb?[Nb]?0.30; and (2) 20×[Nb]/D?0.050. In expressions (1) and (2), the Nb content in the chemical composition represented in mass %, the amount of Nb determined through analysis of an electrolytic extraction residue represented in mass %, and the crystal grain size represented in ?m are substituted for “Nb”, “[Nb]”, and “D”, respectively.

Abstract: A method for controlling an air conditioner in a multi-user environment includes identifying one or more activities of each of a plurality of users; obtaining one or more physiological parameters of each of a plurality of users and one or more environment conditions; creating a profile for each of the plurality of users based on at least one of the one or more physiological parameters or one or more environment conditions; generating a composite profile for the plurality of users; and modulating a setting of the air conditioner based on the generated composite profile of each of the plurality of users.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drying apparatus for drying containers having at least one container property, the drying apparatus including a cooling portion in which the containers can be cooled, a fluid flow device that is arranged and designed to apply a fluid flow to the containers within the cooling portion, and a control device that is designed to control the fluid flow device according to the at least one container property in such a way that the containers are cooled by the fluid flow.

Abstract: Technical solutions are directed to generating annotated timelines of a client solution generation. A processor can identify computer code entries for a test problem client solution created at a client. Each of the entries can have a portion of the computer code associated with a timestamp. The processor can apply a filter to the entries to select a subset of entries using a difference between a first timestamp of each entry and a second timestamp of a preceding entry satisfying a time selection criteria, or a difference between a first portion of the computer code of the entry and a second portion of the computer code of a preceding entry satisfying a code selection criteria. The processor can generate a timeline of events indicating actions at the client device during creation of the computer code for the client solution and provide the timeline for display.

Abstract: An arrival time determining device that can accurately estimate a timing of arrival at a predetermined position. A mobile terminal 100 includes at least a user motion determining unit 102, an estimated arrival time calculating unit 104, and an arrival time determining unit 105. The user motion determining unit 102 determines a user motion (a stopped state or a boarding state) based on motion sensor information of the mobile terminal 100. The estimated arrival time calculating unit 104 calculates a time (time A) at which the mobile terminal 100 has arrived at a destination as an estimated arrival time test based on a position of the mobile terminal 100 and the user motion (when the user is in the stopped state). The arrival time determining unit 105 determines the estimated arrival time test as a result arrival time tres based on the user motion (when the user is in the boarding state). The result arrival time tres is used to next calculate the estimated arrival time test.

Abstract: In implementations of systems for searching for images using generated images, a computing device implements a search system to receive a natural language search query for digital images included in a digital image repository. The search system generates a set of digital images using a machine learning model based on the natural language search query. The machine learning model is trained on training data to generate digital images based on natural language inputs. The search system performs an image-based search for digital images included in the digital image repository using the set of digital images. An indication of the search result is generated for display in a user interface based on performing the image-based search.

Abstract: A dual differential contactless current sensor uses a pair of magnetic sensors placed adjacent to a conductor, such as a metallic trace on a printed circuit board, which is conducting electrical current. The ability to detect and measure a tampering magnetic field in such a sensor is provided by a circuit that sums the outputs of the pair of magnetic sensors. The circuit can output an alarm signal, such as a programmable one-bit alarm that indicates when the external magnetic field exceeds a programmed threshold, or an analog voltage proportional to the external field. The alarm signal can be polled by additional circuitry that indicates to the stakeholders that a party is attempting to alter the power measurement.

Abstract: A method, implemented by computer, is provided for unsupervised training of a model for detecting repeating patterns in a dataset, the model being composed of a detection layer including at least: a detector of repeating patterns configured to receive a set of pertinent features extracted from the data and supply as output an activation map composed of a set of activation scores, an activation layer consisting at least in normalizing the activation maps, the learning of each detector being limited to the observance of a locality criterion consisting in maximizing a region of the activation map.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for a multi-tip laser coupler with improved alignment guidance. A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) includes an input interface, an output interface, and a waveguide array. The waveguide array includes a first waveguide, a second waveguide, and a third waveguide. The first waveguide and the third waveguide are coupled to the input interface and are not coupled to the output interface. The second waveguide is coupled to the input interface and the output interface. Further, the second waveguide is positioned parallel to and between the first waveguide and a third waveguide. The second waveguide includes a tapered body such that an output end of the second waveguide coupled to the output interface is wider than an input end of the second waveguide coupled to the input interface.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes a light-emitting device, a first transistor configured to control a current supplied to the light-emitting device, a second transistor connected to a data line, a third transistor connected between a second terminal of the first transistor and a gate of the first transistor, a fourth transistor connected between a first terminal of the first transistor and a driving voltage line, and a fifth transistor connected between the second terminal of the first transistor and the light-emitting device. A first gate of the fourth transistor and a gate of the fifth transistor are connected to a first gate line that supplies a first gate signal, and a gate of the third transistor and a second gate of the fourth transistor are connected to a second gate line that supplies a second gate signal.

Abstract: A display device includes a touch sensor including a touch panel and a touch controller, and a crystal unit connected to the touch controller. The touch controller includes a plurality of sensing channels connected to the touch panel, and a feedback circuit. The crystal unit is connected to at least one of the sensing channels in a first mode, and is connected to the feedback circuit in a second mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses systems, methods, and compositions for diagnosing a subject for a high-grade advanced pre-malignant lesions or colorectal cancer (CRC) disease state by ascertaining the presence of certain one or more glycosylated or aglycosylated peptides in liquid biopsy samples from the subject. Specific embodiments encompass methods of measuring certain one or more glycosylated or aglycosylated peptides in liquid biopsy samples from subjects known to have or suspected of having a high-grade advanced pre-malignant lesions or CRC disease state or subjects undergoing routine health care maintenance for possible presence of a high-grade advanced pre-malignant lesions or CRC disease state. The disclosure provides systems, methods, and compositions to identify subjects at-risk for CRC or high-grade advanced pre-malignant lesions and increases subject colonoscopy compliance, in specific embodiments.