Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods related to tobacco plants with altered total alkaloid and nicotine levels and commercially acceptable leaf grade, their development via breeding or transgenic approaches, and production of tobacco products from these tobacco plants.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the disclosed technologies include determining a digital identifier, computing, using aggregate digital event data obtained from at least one computing device, digital feature data relating to the digital identifier, inputting the digital feature data relating to the digital identifier into a digital model that has machine-learned correlations between digital feature data and digital propensity prediction values, receiving, from the digital model, a predicted propensity value associated with the digital identifier, determining a propensity score based on the predicted propensity value, causing a digital content item to be displayed on a user interface of a network-based software application associated with the digital identifier if the propensity score satisfies a propensity criterion.

Abstract: The subject of this invention is a system and method for distortion adaptation for use with an imaging grid alignment apparatus (analogue or digital) and method of intra-operative use for joint replacements, spine, trauma fracture reductions and deformity correction and implant placement/alignment. The system provides for real time dynamic position tracked distortion-adaption grid.

Abstract: An instrument set for installing a fusion implant into the sacroiliac joint (“SI Joint”). The apparatus comprises a working channel having an alignment means, a joint locator having a first keying means, an abrading device having a second keying means, and an implant inserter having a third keying means. The first, second, and third, keying means mate with the alignment means when the joint locator, abrading device, and implant inserter, respectively, are inserted into the working channel.

Abstract: The present invention provides an affordable at-home toy arcade game experience. This invention brings authentic arcade game play into the home and dormitory. The invention utilizes authentic joysticks and buttons, with an LED screen. The game console is plug-n-play and provides 4 games in 1 game cabinet with one game featured in the cabinet art. The present invention is designed to be sold in a retail box through box retailer and assembled at home into the game console for use. The retail box can be configured either horizontal or vertical. The present invention is further detailed in the following pages and figures.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a combustion engine configured to output mechanical power and an electric machine coupled to the engine and configured to convert the mechanical power to electrical power. The vehicle also includes a battery to exchange electrical power with the electric machine. The vehicle further includes a controller programmed to receive user inputs indicative of a desired storage duration and a storage location and monitor a battery state of charge (SOC) while the vehicle is stored. The controller is also programmed to prompt a remote user to approve an engine auto-start in response to the SOC depleting to less than a predetermined threshold during storage, and to auto-start the engine to generate power to recharge the battery in response to remote user approval. The controller is further programmed to inhibit the auto-start of the engine in response to the vehicle being stored in an enclosed storage location.

Abstract: A distributed radio access network (RAN) includes a plurality of radio points (RPs), each being configured to exchange radio frequency (RF) signals with at least one user equipment (UE). The distributed RAN also includes a baseband controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of RPs via a fronthaul network. The baseband controller is configured to determine, for each of the plurality of RPs, a number of successfully received packets on the fronthaul network, for a wireless channel, during a measurement interval. The baseband controller is also configured to determine, for each of the plurality of RPs, a number of packet losses (reflecting dropped and/or delayed packets), for the wireless channel and during the measurement interval, based on the number of successfully received packets.

Abstract: Occlusion devices, earpiece devices and methods of forming occlusion devices are provided. An occlusion device is configured to occlude an ear canal. The occlusion device includes an insertion element and at least one expandable element disposed on the insertion element. The expandable element is configured to receive a medium via the insertion element and is configured to expand, responsive to the medium, to contact the ear canal. Physical parameters of the occlusion device are selected to produce a predetermined sound attenuation characteristic over a frequency band, such that sound is attenuated more in a first frequency range of the frequency band than in a second frequency range of the frequency band.

Abstract: A ladder attachment platform is provided that includes a base for attachment to a ladder that has first and second side rails and a plurality of rungs that extend between in a lateral direction. Also included is a user platform for having a user stand thereon that is carried by the base. The user platform may be positioned with respect to the ladder so that it is not located between a first plane that extends through the first side rail and is perpendicular to the lateral direction and a second plane that extends through the second side rail and is perpendicular to the lateral direction.