Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol system includes a heater configured to supply heat to a heating chamber and a housing configured to be inserted into the heating chamber. The housing defines an internal volume for containing a solid substrate. The housing includes a plurality of internal structures extending from a first end of the housing to a second end of the housing, the plurality of internal structures extending through the internal volume, the plurality of internal structures being configured to heat the solid substrate to generate an aerosol by conducting the heat supplied by the heater to the internal volume.

Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated R414H347. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety R414H347. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety R414H347 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety R414H347 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Spinal implants that are configured for a minimally invasive approach to a patient's intervertebral disc space, optimized to avoid blood vessels and nervous tissue, maximizing endplate coverage and promoting sagittal balance, are provided. Insertion and fixation can be accomplished through a narrow access window, thereby allowing better access to more spinal levels while being less invasive than other approaches. The spinal implants may facilitate fusion, and include visualization features to assist in the implantation and verify proper placement and vary segmental angle of lordosis. Methods of implanting the spinal implants to treat a patient's spine are also disclosed.

Abstract: Techniques are described for a materials test controller that includes a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). The FPGA is configured for acquiring sensor data from sensor device(s) that measure the current state of sample material(s) on which the materials testing is performed. For controlling the actuator device, the FPGA generates a waveform of setpoints; each setpoint represents a desired state of the materials testing. Based on the sensor data, the FPGA calculates process variable(s) for input to a control logic of the FPGA. Using multiple iterations to generate output signals for the actuator device, the control logic receives the process variable(s) and a setpoint of, and based at least on these received inputs, generates an output signal. The output signal of the FPGA causes the actuator device to transition from the current state to a new state that is closer to the desired state as measured by the sensor devices.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for generating predictions. The predictions are generated using a model configured to associate text with at least one action associated with at least one of a plurality of applications.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, an electronic device, and a computer program product for processing information. According to an example embodiment, the method includes: acquiring a service request record set, each service request record in the service request record set relating to a problem encountered by a user when the user is provided with a service and a solution to the problem; constructing a language model based on a first subset in the service request record set and an initial model, the initial model being trained using a predetermined corpus and configured to determine vector representations of words and sentences in the corpus; and constructing a classification model based on a second subset in the service request record set and the language model, the classification model being capable of determining a solution to a pending problem, and the first subset being different from the second subset.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are inhibitors of autophagy and their use in the treatment of disorders such as cancers.

Abstract: A cardiac device for implantation proximate an exterior of a heart, the cardiac device including an inflatable bladder including an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the inner wall itself is more expandable than the outer wall itself such that the inflatable bladder itself is configured to deform substantially inwardly to exert localized pressure against a region of the heart when the inflatable bladder is positioned adjacent the region of the heart and inflated.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, nut restrainers and methods of use are presented, particularly as they apply to high-strength bolted connections for steel structures. Nut restrainers may define a cavity that accepts insertion of a nut, and may include deformable or removable centering elements that allow the nut to move laterally to accept a bolt that is inserted non-concentrically with the nut restrainer, and may comprise a mobile central portion and a rigid outer portion; A method of positioning a nut restrainer concentric with a bolt hole accurate to within the radial tolerance of the bolt hole.

Abstract: A gripless, non-lethal, self-protection weapon comprises a clamshell with top and bottom shells pivotally coupled together about a rear hinge and defining a cavity therein. The clamshell has a forward opening and the top shell has a top opening. A panel is slidably carried by the top shell and selectively covers the top opening. A nozzle is carried by the clamshell at the forward opening. A cartridge is removably positioned in the cavity. The cartridge comprises a barrel with an outlet positioned at the forward opening of the clamshell; a compressed gas vessel; and a diverter to redirect compressed gas from the compressed gas vessel in a rearward direction towards an inlet of the barrel in a forward direction.

Abstract: Described herein are implements and applicators for placement of fluid applications with respect to agricultural plants of agricultural fields. In one embodiment, a fluid applicator for applying fluids to plants in rows in a field includes a frame, a coulter connected to the frame and disposed to open a trench between the rows of plants, and at least one application member connected to the frame or to the coulter and disposed to apply fluid to a rhizosphere of the plants.

Abstract: Various implementations include a steering assembly including a hub assembly and airbag module. The hub assembly includes one or more hub assembly attachment tabs each defining a fastener opening. The airbag module includes one or more airbag module attachment tabs each defining a fastener opening. One of the hub assembly or the airbag module includes one or more temporary fasteners, and each of the temporary fasteners is couplable to a portion of the other of the hub assembly or the airbag module. One of the hub assembly or the airbag module includes one or more alignment portions structured to align each fastener opening in the hub assembly attachment tabs with a respective fastener opening in one of the airbag module attachment tabs when the temporary fasteners of the hub assembly or the airbag module are coupled to the portion of the other of the hub assembly or the airbag module.

Abstract: A vehicle steering system including a yoke type steering wheel. An airbag module located in the steering wheel and including an inflator and an airbag. The airbag is configured to inflate into two configurations. In the first configuration the airbag is fully inflated into a circular configuration and in the second configuration the airbag inflates into a u-shaped configuration. The u-shaped configuration is formed by a tether connected at a first end to the airbag and at a second end to a tether release device. The tether release device is configured to stay connected to the tether when the driver is determined to be in an out of position (OOP) condition.

Abstract: A seal testing system includes a drive system and a rotating shaft driven by the drive system. The system further includes a first seal testing subassembly including a first rotating member coupled to the rotating shaft, a first stationary member located adjacent the first rotating member, and a first test seal disposed between the rotating member and the stationary member at a first seal interface; and a second seal testing subassembly including a second rotating member coupled to the rotating shaft, a second stationary member located adjacent the second rotating member, and a second test seal disposed between the rotating member and the stationary member at a second seal interface. The system additionally includes a misalignment assembly coupled to the first and second stationary members to move the first and second stationary members the same distance to provide an equal misalignment at the first and second seal interface.

Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein provide systems and methods for notifying a user when a set of characters are identified in a media file. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a set of characters inputted by the user of a computing device, playing the media file, transcribing the media file to form a transcription, and determining whether the transcription of the media file includes the set of characters. The method also includes initiating a notification prompt on a graphical user interface of the computing device in response to determining that the media file includes the set of characters.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a system and method for developing rich data for holistic metrics for gauging an enterprise cyber security posture to enable proactive and preventative measures in order to minimize the enterprise's exposure to a cyberattack. By taking an enterprise-wide holistic approach to cyber security, the enterprise will have information needed to identify areas of its network systems for remediation that will result in making the enterprise a less attractive target for cyber threat actors.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods to determine which specific message elements, of a 5G or 6G message, are faulted. By comparing the amplitude or phase modulation of each message element to a predetermined modulation level, and comparing the difference to a threshold, the faulted message elements can be identified and, potentially, corrected. For example, the modulation scheme may provide two superposed orthogonal signals, thereby providing two amplitude-modulated signals per message element, and a modulation quality can be derived according to the differences between those two amplitudes and the closest predetermined amplitude levels of the modulation scheme. The SNR or SINR of each message element can also be measured and included in the modulation quality determination. Artificial intelligence may enable improved or faster determination of the faulted message elements by including additional input factors.

Abstract: An object interface for quick access to object(s) of a communication platform is described. Server(s) of the communication platform can receive, in association with a user interface of the communication platform, a request to associate an object with an object interface associated with a virtual space of the communication platform. The server(s) can cause one or more objects to be presented via the user interface and can receive a selection of a particular object from the one or more objects. The server(s) can cause, in response to the selection, a user interface element representative of the particular object to be associated with the object interface, wherein the user interface element is associated with an actuation mechanism that, when actuated, causes the particular object to be presented via the user interface. Notifications associated with the particular object can be indicated by annotation(s) to the user interface.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable may include a cable jacket, a rigid tensile reinforcement member centered within the cable jacket, and a plurality of partially bonded optical fiber ribbons around the rigid tensile reinforcement member. The optical fiber cable does not include any buffer tubes but may include a cushioning layer adjacent the ribbons.