Abstract: Provided are methods of administering synthetic tri terpenoids, such as bardoxolone methyl or omaveloxolone, to a patient in need thereof while avoiding adverse drug interactions with cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) modulators. Such treatment methods comprise avoiding, contraindicating, or discontinuing concomitant use or co-administration of a cytochrome P450 3A4 modulator.

Abstract: The invention describes a bat for baseball or softball having a composite or metallic outer barrel and an insert assembly formed from composite or metallic materials and soft foam materials. The invention describes a number of embodiments of the insert assembly which may include adjustable floating or fixed power cones and adjustable sleeves, as well as a dual wall construction with the radially outer wall having an annular gap to allow limited directional flex of the radially outer wall of the insert assembly upon impact with a ball.

Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods associated with transactions involving electric trailers. An example method executed by a processor of an electric trailer administrative system in a vehicle can include evaluating a distributed ledger for obtaining information about one or more electric trailers, identifying an electric trailer that is compatible with the vehicle, and storing, in the distributed ledger, information pertaining to a transaction associated with the electric trailer. In an example scenario, the transaction is a rental request and the method further includes determining, based on evaluating the content of the distributed ledger, a charge level of a battery in the electric trailer, determining that the charge level of the battery is equal to, or greater than, a threshold charge level, and storing, in the distributed ledger, the first rental request based on the charge level being equal to, or greater than the threshold charge level.

Abstract: A ring can include a housing. The housing can include a first power source configured to be charged by a second power source removably positioned adjacent to the housing. The housing also can include a component. The component can be configured to draw energy from the first power source. The component also can sense a physical phenomenon external to the housing. The component further can send communication signals to a communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A foam material includes the reaction product of a polyol mixture and an isocyanate mixture and a graphite filler obtained from spent lithium-ion batteries. The graphite filler defines a layered structure and adhesion anchor points.

Abstract: A sample collection device includes an inlet, a waste chamber having a waste chamber opening, a collection chamber having a collection chamber opening, and a toggling mechanism configured to select between a first fluid path from the inlet to the waste chamber via the waste chamber opening, and a second fluid path from the inlet to the collection chamber via the collection chamber opening.

Abstract: An optical fiber polishing machine includes at least one of a media exchange assembly and a cleaning assembly. The media exchange assembly comprises a media exchange platen configured and arranged to support polishing media and an exchange arm having a media engaging assembly configured and arranged to selectively engage the polishing media and configured and arranged to move between the media exchange platen and a polishing machine platen. The cleaning assembly comprises an arm, a housing operatively connected to the arm, a nozzle operatively connected to the housing, and at least one of a water inlet and an air inlet in communication with the nozzle. The arm is configured and arranged to move the housing between first and second positions. The second position is proximate the fixture so that at least one of water and air dispensed through the nozzle during a cleaning process contacts the fixture.

Abstract: A system and method for editing and outputting an image, for example, for wall or other décor. Tools enable a user to parse a single image, such as a photograph, substantially automatically across a grid of multiple tiles. In addition to parsing, various kinds of image editing are provided as a function of tools in an innovative graphical user interface operating on a smart phone or one or more computing devices. Various operations are performed on an image that has been parsed across a grid of multiple tiles to provide for a custom output, such as for displaying an image uniquely on a wall or other surface.

Abstract: A network interface controller may include a transceiver coupled to a transmit buffer to send messages via a communications medium and coupled to a receive buffer to store messages received via the communications medium, each of said messages including a source field containing a media access control (MAC) address. A network node may include a network interface controller coupled to the transceiver to implement a network communications protocol for conveying the messages via the communications medium, the network interface controller being configured to dynamically determine a locally unique MAC address for the network interface.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media are provided for synthetic inertia for energy systems. In one implementation, the computer-readable media may include instructions to cause a processor to: obtain a rate of change of a frequency of alternating current of an electrical grid; determine a mapping between the rate of change of the frequency and an amount of change of output power for energy storage unit(s) coupled to the electrical grid; calculate, based on the mapping and the rate of change of the frequency, an amount of change of the output power for the energy storage unit(s); determine, based on a reference output power and the calculated amount of change, an adjusted output power; and configure, based on the adjusted output power, the energy storage unit(s) to output electricity to the electrical grid.

Abstract: An MFR sensor array having a first supporting layer. The array has a second supporting layer. The array has a force sensing component disposed between the first and second supporting layers. The array has protrusions combined with the force supporting component, where there are only two supporting layers. When a force is applied to the second supporting layer, the force causes the second supporting layer to contact protrusions so the force is transmitted through the protrusions to the force supporting component and through the force supporting component. An MFR sensor array. A system for sensing. A method for sensing.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for providing Near Field Communications. In certain embodiments, an Android mobile operating system based mobile device is configured with software that, when executed by one or more processors, determines whether the mobile device is to perform an NFC communication with a contactless payment terminal (CPT) using a secure element associated with an NFC controller included in the mobile device. Based on the determination, the mobile device is configured to execute software that performs communications with the CPT using the NFC controller.

Abstract: A data processing system implements techniques for restricting which notifications and/or conversations are presented on a plurality of user devices associated with a user. Each user device is associated with a device category. The device categories are associated with time category information that associates each of a plurality of time periods with permitted device category information that indicates which categories of user devices associated with the user are permitted to present notifications that messages have been received for a particular time period and the categories of messages for which the notifications may be presented for that time period and/or which categories of conversations may be presented or hidden. The message category may be determined based on user input or by analyzing the message content with a machine learning model configured to predict the message category.

Abstract: An entity trust index relating to an entity may indicate a trustworthiness level of the entity. To generate an entity trust index, entity information may be received from one or more information sources. Using the entity information and one or more machine learning models, a performance index, an innovation index, and a sustainability index for the entity may be generated. The entity trust index may be generated based on the performance index, the innovation index, and the sustainability index. One or more actions for the entity that will modify the entity trust index may then be determined.

Abstract: In some implementations, a utility cart includes (a) a cargo hold having a cargo bed; (b) an assembly having a wheel arm having a first catch, a handle arm having a second catch, and a wheel; the wheel arm and handle arm coupled together at an angle and adjacent a pivot point; the wheel rotatably coupled to a distal end of the wheel arm; (c) a locking mechanism and a spring member, the locking mechanism having a first locking pin and a second locking pin; and (d) a plurality of bearing wheels disposed below a bottom surface of the cargo bed.

Abstract: A composition that includes a fluorescent metal-organic framework (MOF) and a drilling fluid is provided. The MOF includes a porous, crystalline structure and a fluorescent source. A method includes introducing a MOF into a drilling fluid and circulating the drilling fluid through a well during a drilling operation that creates formation cuttings such that the fluorescent MOF interacts with the formation cuttings, creating tagged cuttings. The method further includes collecting returned cuttings from the circulating drilling fluid at a surface of the well, detecting the presence of the fluorescent MOF on the returned cuttings to identify the tagged cuttings, and correlating the tagged cuttings with a drill depth in the well at a time during the drilling operation.

Abstract: A hybrid washer tower is provided that includes a columnar outer wall extending from a distal end to a proximal end. The columnar outer wall defines a hollow barrel that extends from the distal end to the proximal end so that the hollow barrel being at least partially enclosed by the outer wall. The hybrid washer tower also includes at least one lateral tang positioned on and projecting from a terminal portion of the distal end of the outer wall to engage with surrounding bone or tissue. Furthermore, the hybrid washer tower includes an interlock channel defined within the outer wall with an open section positioned at a terminal portion of the proximal end of the outer wall to accept a connection pin positioned on a surgical instrument and direct the movement of the surgical instrument as it progresses through the hollow barrel.

Abstract: A method of decoding video data in merge mode can include constructing a merge candidate list using available spatial and temporal merge candidates, deriving motion information using a merge index and the merge candidate list, generating a prediction block using the motion information, generating a residual block by inverse-quantizing a quantized block using a quantization parameter and a quantization matrix and by inverse-transforming the inverse quantized block, and generating a reconstructed block using the residual block and the prediction block. The quantization parameter is generated per quantization unit and a minimum size of the quantization unit is adjusted per picture, and the quantization parameter is generated using a quantization parameter predictor and a differential quantization parameter.

Abstract: A method including parsing a scene file to extract relevant scene file data; sending the relevant scene file data to a converter; translating, by the converter, the relevant scene file data into a format compatible with a respective rendering engine; mapping the translated scene file data using the respective rendering engine into a scene representation, wherein the scene representation is compatible with an Immersive Technologies Media Format (ITMF).

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for authenticating a user. A security device may use an object associated with a user and a device of the user to authenticate the user, for example, if the user has forgotten a password. A user may insert the object (e.g., a card, or other object) into the security device and may select an option to authenticate via a device that is trusted by both the security device and the user, rather than authenticating by entering a password at the security device.