Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus, system, and method for monitoring a position of a control rod disposed in a nuclear reactor vessel in a radioactive environment. A data processing unit located outside a containment structure includes a processor and a memory storing executable instructions. A nuclear reactor vessel includes a plurality of control rods proximate to the control rod and a coil stack of a plurality of control rod position indicator coils. A data cabinet mounted on the nuclear reactor vessel head inside the containment structure includes an analog multiplexer and a communication circuit. The processor executes the instructions to select a control rod position indicator coil through the analog multiplexer, pass a signal from the control rod position indicator coil through the analog multiplexer, receive the signal from the analog multiplexer through the communication circuit, and determine a position of the control rod based on the received signal.

Abstract: Alignment tools and methods are provided for assembling a planetary gear sets. The alignment tools include a handle, and an elongated pin having a tip configured to be inserted through a mounting hole of a housing of the planetary gear set, through a first hole in a first washer, through a bore of a pinion gear between pinion needle rollers arranged in a tubular pattern within the bore, and through a second hole of a second washer. The elongated pin is configured to align the first washer, the pinion gear, the pinion needle rollers, and the second washer during insertion therethrough. The elongated pin is retractable relative to the handle in response to a force being applied to the tip in a first direction along a longitudinal axis of the elongated pin.

Abstract: Disclosed is the technology for computer-based “Daily Brief” service, which includes methods and corresponding systems for proactively providing push notifications for users of chat information systems. The push notifications are dynamically generated and presented to the user based on identification of one or more triggering events, which may include predetermined time/date, current geographical location, activity of peers and friends in social media associated with the user, scheduled events, appointments, meetings, emails, instant messages, and many more. The described technology improves the interaction interface between the user and chat information system.

Abstract: A method and device identify a maximum number of temporal sublayers that is allowed in a coded video sequence referring to a parameter set. A coded video sequence is decoded based on the identified maximum number of temporal sublayers that is allowed in the coded video sequence referring to the parameter set.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing audio to a user include retrieving aural attributes of the user and analyzing the aural attributes to detect any aural imbalance between two ears of the user. An audio generated by an interactive application is dynamically calibrated, in accordance to aural imbalance detected between the two ears of the user, to generate a calibrated audio. The audio of the interactive application is forwarded to a first side of a headphone directed toward a first ear of the user and the calibrated audio to second side of the headphone directed toward a second ear. The different audio provided via different sides of the headphone compensate for the aural imbalance detected in the user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of a coaching service with variable content objects. The method can include invoking a content flow including an ordered sequence of content objects. The content flow is arranged in accordance with a coaching protocol for a user of a user device. The user accesses a coaching service through the user device. The method further includes causing the user device to present a first content object. The first content object is prearranged in the ordered sequence of content objects based on information associated with the user. The method further includes dynamically selecting a second content object to replace a next content object of the ordered sequence of content objects and advancing the content flow to the second content object in lieu of the next content object and in accordance with the coaching protocol.

Abstract: A method includes detecting, with a passive infrared sensor (PIR), a level of infrared radiation in a field of view (FOV) of the PIR, generating a signal based on detected levels over a period of time, the signal having values that exhibit a change in the detected levels, extracting a local feature from a sample of the signal, wherein the local feature indicates a probability that a human in the FOV caused the change in the detected levels, extracting a global feature from the sample of the signal, wherein the global feature indicates a probability that an environmental radiation source caused the change in the detected levels, determining a score based on the local feature and the global feature, and determining that a human motion has been detected in the FOV based on the score.

Abstract: Synchronization of precision timing signals maintained by multiple communication networks is described. A precision timing signal may be generated based on the change in state of a plurality of processors. Synchronization of the precision timing signals may be facilitated by a computing device monitoring at least two communication networks. The computing device may generate time offsets that are derived from the precision timing signals associated with each communication network. The time offsets may be communicated by the computing devices to remote devices communicatively coupled to the computing device via a first communication network. The remote devices may adjust locally maintained application clocks based on the time offset. The adjustment may synchronize the local application clock with the precision timing signal of a second communication network. In response, a remote device may communicatively couple with the second communication network.

Abstract: An electronic component for a bicycle includes a processor configured to receive first data from a first sensor configured to sense at least one sensed element disposed about a bicycle wheel as the sensed element rotates through a proximal region of the first sensor. The processor is further configured to receive second data from a second sensor. The second data is different than the first data. The processor is configured to determine a first speed based on a subset of the received first data when the sensed element is within the proximal region of the first sensor, and determine a second speed based on a subset of the received second data and the first speed when the sensed element is not within the proximal region of the first sensor.

Abstract: An electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft including a teetering propulsor assembly is provided. Teetering propulsor assembly may include a propeller that includes a hub and blades. Hub of propeller may be mechanically connected to a teeter mechanism of propulsor assembly that may be configured to allow the propeller to pivot about a teeter axis relative to the electric aircraft. Thus, teeter mechanism allows for a rotational axis of propeller to move during teetering of propeller. Teeter mechanism may include one or more springs that reduce teetering or prevent teetering of the propulsor at certain rotational speeds of propeller.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to the separation of chemical species using multiple liquid phases.

Abstract: Novel thiazole- and isoquinoline-containing compounds are presented that are useful for treating and/or preventing broad-spectrum viral infections. Methods of treating and/or preventing broad-spectrum viral infections are also presented. These compounds have shown inhibition of HCMV, influenza viruses, Zika virus, BK Virus and RSV replication in cell-based assays.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a 6xxx series aluminum alloy composition, comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of (by weight %) of 0.5-1.5% Si, 0.1-0.7% Cu, 0.5-1.5% Mg, 0.3-1.2% Zn, 0.05-0.35% Cr and allowable impurities of 0.8% Fe, 0.8% Mn, 0.15% Zr, 0.15% Ti, with other elements restricted as unavoidable impurities limited to 0.05% each and 0.15% total with the balance being aluminum. This 6xxx series aluminum alloy is capable of being produced with high amounts of post-consumer recycled material which significantly reduces environmental impact from producing this material, while still meeting and in most cases exceeding material attribute requirements for general engineering applications.

Abstract: Techniques and systems to perform authentication utilizing a mini-application.

Abstract: A method of forming a thin film of material on a surface of a substrate, the substrate comprising a semiconductor, comprises: depositing a thin film of metal on the surface of the substrate, wherein the deposition is performed in an ultra-high vacuum, and wherein the substrate is at a temperature of less than or equal to 260 K during the deposition. Cooling the substrate during deposition of the thin film of metal may allow for an atomically flat and very uniform thin film to be obtained. Also provided is a device obtainable by the method.