Abstract: A litter conditioning vehicle has a drive system coupled to a chassis and configured to move the vehicle along a floor of an animal enclosure. A collection system is coupled to a front portion of the chassis and includes a flailer that can reduce a particle size of the litter as the collection system collects litter from the floor. A conditioning system is coupled along a length of the chassis and includes a drum and a conditioning element. The drum receives the collected litter and can be rotated to tumble the litter. The conditioning element can transfer energy such as, for example, microwave radiation to the litter being tumbled in the drum, thereby conditioning the litter. A dispersement system is coupled to a back portion of the chassis and is configured to disperse conditioned litter received from the conditioning system on the floor behind the vehicle.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally related to a system and method for assessing a fraud risk. In one embodiment, a method for assessing a fraud risk is disclosed herein. A web browser extension executing on the computing device identifies an account associated with the computing device. The web browser extension detects that the computing device navigated to a web page hosted by a third party server. The web browser extension determines that the third party server prompted the computing device to opt into two-factor authentication functionality. The web browser extension determines that the computing device did not opt into the two-factor authentication functionality. The web browser extension prompts, via an application programming interface (API), an organization computing system to update a fraud metric associated with the account.

Abstract: A directional fluid heat control system for a high temperature kiln with a process zone. The system includes two rigid, coaxially aligned tubes positioned in the kiln. One tube rotates inside the other. One tube has a series of longitudinal openings, while the other has a series of helically arranged openings. Rotating one tube selectively aligns an opening from that tube with an opening in the other. Further rotation aligns different such pairs of openings with different longitudinal orientations in the kiln. The aligned openings release pressurized fluid from the inner tube into desired locations in the kiln's process zone.

Abstract: Systems and methods for directing behavior of a generative artificial intelligence (AI) system are provided. In particular, a computing device may obtain an input prompt associated with a requested task for one or more generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, obtain one or more attributes based on the input prompt, modify the input prompt based on the one or more embedded attributes, and provide the modified input prompt to the one or more generative AI systems.

Abstract: Sublingual Semaglutide compositions may comprise both Semaglutide or a salt thereof and a gastric peptide or salt thereof, in combination. The use of a gastric peptide mitigates gastrointestinal side effects of Semaglutide. A weight loss regimen comprises administration of sublingual Semaglutide compositions in the physical form of sublingual tablets. In preferred embodiments, each sublingual Semaglutide tablet provides about 500 mcg Semaglutide or 750 mcg Semaglutide in combination with 300 mcg of gastric peptide, with the gastric peptide preferably comprising Body Protection Compound-157 (BPC-157). Sublingual administration of Semaglutide finds use in suppressing appetite, losing weight, and maintaining a desired personal appearance.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for decorrelating a set of simulated audio signals in a virtual environment is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining a first set of decorrelation filters; evaluating the first set of decorrelation filters to determine a similarity metric representing the similarity between the first set of decorrelation filters; if the similarity metric is above a predetermined threshold, regenerating the set of decorrelation filters so as to reduce the similarity metric; and applying the regenerated set of decorrelation filters to the simulated audio signals.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition containing the components (A) to (C) listed below. The component (C) has a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 20 cSt or more and 8000 cSt or less. Or the component (C) has a main structural unit identified from a mass spectrum obtained by measuring the component (C) by FD-MS is represented by at least one of the molecular formulas C16H34 and C16H32. Or else, the component (C) contains as a main component at least one of the compounds represented by the molecular formulas CnH2n+2 and CnH2n (40?n<60), which are identified from a mass spectrum obtained by measuring the component (C) by FD-MS.

Abstract: An interlocking building block system is disclosed. The system may include a first building block, a second building block and an elongated connector. The first building block and the second building block may include a first recess and a second recess, respectively. The elongated connector may be configured to connect the first building block and the second building block. The elongated connector may include a first portion and a second portion connected to each other. The first portion may be configured to be inserted in the first recess and the second portion may be configured to be inserted in the second recess. Each of the first portion and the second portion may include an elongated wall and side walls. The elongated wall may include an elongated ridge at an elongated wall center portion disposed along an elongated wall length.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating decision trees are described. In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method to generate a machine learning decision tree may include accessing data to generate the decision tree, the data comprising a plurality of categorical variables; determining an event rate for each of the plurality of categorical variables generating a recursive tree comprising one or more nodes for the plurality of categorical variables via, for each of the one or more nodes: determining a node split for the one or more nodes based on the event rate for each of the plurality of category variables, the node split to split each of the one or more nodes into two nodes, and determine an encoder based on the node split for each level of the recursive tree; and generating the decision tree using a plurality of encoders comprising the encoder for each level of the recursive tree.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a windshield and a vehicle hood. The vehicle includes an energy absorber fixed to the vehicle hood. The energy absorber is releasable from a compressed position to an uncompressed position. The energy absorber is spaced from the windshield in the compressed position and abuts the windshield in the uncompressed position. The energy absorber includes a chamber that is sealed and vacuum pressurized in the compressed position. The vehicle includes an actuator configured to unseal the chamber to release the energy absorber from the compressed position to the uncompressed position.

Abstract: A tufted geotextile for covering and closing land surfaces with shear resistance to hydraulic and dry-flow displacement of infill, having a backing sheet tufted with first yarns to form a plurality of first tufts that extend a first length as simulated grass blades and tufted with second yarns different from the first yarn for a plurality of second tufts extend a second length as simulated understory grass blades, said second tufts having distal ends that splay to form nexts of discrete fibers extending into interstices between the first and second tufts, and an infill received within the interstices, which next restrict hydraulic and dry-flow displacement of the infill. A method of tufting a geotextile for understory tufts and nests is disclosed. A method of covering outdoor land sites for increased resistance to high shear hydraulic and dry-flow events is disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an airfoil and machines with airfoils are disclosed. The airfoils include a thicker leading airfoil portion and a thinner trailing airfoil portion. In one embodiment, the leading airfoil portion is formed by bending a body of the airfoil back toward itself. In another embodiment, the leading airfoil portion has a solid geometry and includes two elliptic surfaces. To prevent detachment of airflow, the leading airfoil portion includes at least two arc portions or surfaces that act to direct the airflow down to the trailing airfoil portion in a manner that stabilizes vortexes that may form in the region of changing thickness.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an electrical pedestal. The electrical pedestal allows an electrician to run electrical wires through a roof without coordinating with a roofer and for mounting electrical disconnects, convenience outlets, a task light or similar device thereto. The electrical wires are enclosed in the pedestal until connection to such devices.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to distributed virtual reality. In examples, a depth buffer and a color buffer are generated at a presenter device as part of rendering a virtual environment. The virtual environment may be perceived by a user in three dimensions (3D), for example via a virtual reality (VR) headset. Virtual environment information comprising the depth buffer and the color buffer may be transmitted to a viewer device, where it is used to render the virtual environment for display to a viewer. For example, the viewer may similarly view the virtual environment in 3D via a VR headset. A viewer perspective (e.g., from which the virtual environment is generated for the viewer) may differ from a presenter perspective and may be manipulated by the viewer, thereby decoupling the viewer's perception of the virtual environment from that of the presenter.

Abstract: An integrated seal and bearing assemblies with a bearing assembly having an outer ring defining an outside diameter of the bearing assembly and an inner ring defining an inside diameter of the bearing assembly, and having a plurality of rolling elements located between the inner and outer rings. A seal assembly having a sealing element is integrated with the bearing assembly by engaging an extended flange with an internal channel of the seal element, with a sealing extended flange, or directed with complementary surfaces of the outside flange.

Abstract: A battery system for power equipment includes a battery configured to removably connect to a receptacle, and a processing circuit of the battery configured to communicably interface with a processing circuit of the receptacle, wherein the battery and the receptacle are configured to electrically connect and transfer power from the battery through the receptacle to the power equipment, wherein the processing circuits of the battery and the receptacle are configured to transfer information between the battery and the receptacle, and wherein the processing circuits of the battery and the receptacle are configured to allow the transfer of power from the battery through the receptacle to the power equipment based on the information transferred between the battery and the receptacle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for prosthetic implant revision surgery may include a robot having a robotic arm for attaching multiple surgical tools. The robot may generate a surgical plan for attaching the surgical tools to the robotic am (e.g., a large diameter wheel, an in-line cutting tip, a posterior curved cradle, a reciprocal saw, a long burr, a trephine reamer, an osteotome, a keel remover, etc.) and performing the steps to remove an anterior flange/cap of a prosthetic knee and debond cement from bone within the intramedullary canal of a tibia or femur. The robot may include cameras and/or tracking devices for mapping/generating a three-dimensional model of an operating space and the implant, and determine precise planes and angles for approaching the implant with the surgical tools. Accordingly, the systems and methods may perform revision surgery with less bone loss than previous techniques and may result in more reproducible outcomes.

Abstract: Component manufacturing methods and systems and methods are provided for six degree of freedom control of a component prior to molding. A method involves obtaining measurement data from a measurement device indicative of a measured orientation of a component mounted to a surface of a tool associated with a molding assembly, determining an orientation adjustment based on a relationship between the measured orientation of the component and a reference orientation associated with the molding assembly, determining an actuation command for operating an actuation arrangement coupled to the tool based at least in part on the orientation adjustment, and providing the actuation command to the actuation arrangement to actuate the tool to rotate the surface in accordance with the orientation adjustment prior to forming a molding compound on an exposed surface of the component using the molding assembly.

Abstract: Provided herein are cells and methods for reprogramming iPS cells from a supercentanarian and their differentiated derivatives having differences from non-supercentenarian iPS derived cells that contribute to disease resistance and longevity. Additionally, provided herein are methods for treatment and prevention of age related diseases by administration of therapeutic sciPS derived cells or cell derived reagents. Also provided herein, are methods for identifying reagents for treatment of age related diseases using sciPS cell-based assays.

Abstract: A base station receives from a wireless device repetitions of a random access preamble across a plurality of system frames. The base station further transmits a downlink control information (DCI). The transmitted DCI comprises a system frame number field indicating a system frame number and a radio resource assignment. The base station also transmits a random access response via the radio resource assignment. The base station further determines, in response to the system frame number indicating a last system frame, among the plurality of system frames, on which the base station receives the repetitions, that the random access response corresponds to the random access preamble of the wireless device.