Abstract: The present disclosure provides approaches for reducing tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) in tobacco. Some of these approaches include genetically engineering tobacco plants to increase one or more antioxidants, increase oxygen radicle absorbance capacity (ORAC), or reduce nitrite. Also provided are methods and compositions for producing modified tobacco plants and tobacco products therefrom comprising reduced TSNAs.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for a user equipment (UE)-coordination set for a wireless network. In aspects, a base station specifies a set of UEs to form a UE-coordination set for joint transmission and reception of data intended for a target UE within the UE-coordination set. The base station selects one of the UEs within the UE-coordination set to act as a coordinating UE for the UE-coordination set and transmits a request message that directs the coordinating UE to coordinate the joint transmission and reception of the data intended for the target UE. Then, the base station transmits a downlink signal to each UE within the UE-coordination set. Each UE within the UE-coordination set demodulates and samples the downlink signal and then forwards the samples to the coordinating UE, which combines the samples and processes the combined samples to provide decoded data.

Abstract: A method of video decoding includes receiving a first syntax element from a bitstream of a coded video. The method also includes verifying whether the minimum luma coding block size is within a range of allowable minimum luma coding block sizes, and, in response to the minimum luma coding block size being within the range of allowable minimum luma coding block sizes, decoding a coded picture in the coded video based on the minimum luma coding block size. The method includes verifying whether the binary logarithm value of the minimum luma coding block size minus 2 is in a range of 0 to log2_ctu_size_minus5+M, inclusive, where M is an integer and log2_ctu_size_minus5+M+2 represents a predefined maximum allowable minimum luma coding block size.

Abstract: An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix, cellulosic fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix, and nicotine or a derivative thereof dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral product is adapted to release the nicotine or derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva.

Abstract: A false eyelash dispensing device is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a lash belt removably supports at least one lash strip thereon. An elongate housing is sized and configured for receiving the at least one lash belt therewithin. Upon a button being manually depressed after the at least one lash belt is selectively advanced so as to position a lash strip directly in front of an exit opening of the housing, the button is configured for causing an eyelash holder to temporarily engage with said lash strip, and moving the eyelash holder from a retracted position to an extended position, thereby detaching said lash strip from the lash belt and moving said lash strip through the exit opening so that said lash strip may be subsequently applied to the user's eyelid while engaged with the eyelash holder.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system may include a liquid storage portion configured to hold aerosol-forming substrate, a vaporizer, and a pump. The liquid storage portion includes a movable wall and an outlet. The vaporizer includes a heating element having a structure that at least partially defines an internal passage. The pump may deliver liquid aerosol-forming substrate from the outlet of the liquid storage portion to the internal passage of the heating element. The pump may include a micro stepper motor with a drive shaft that is configured to rotate a particular amount based on performing an individual step, a piston connected to the movable wall, and a lead screw connecting the drive shaft to the piston and configured to translate rotation of the drive shaft into axial movement of the piston and the movable wall. The vaporizer may at least partially vaporize the delivered liquid aerosol-forming substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) comprising an antibody conjugated via a linker to an oxazaphosphorine drug moiety and methods of using the antibody drug conjugates. Included are methods of treating undesirable or aberrant cell proliferation or hyperproliferative disorders, such as non-metastatic and metastatic neoplasia, cancer, stem cells and malignancies that express targets that bind to such antibodies, or fragments antibodies, antibody heavy and light chains or nanobodies.

Abstract: A database system is operable to generate an energy utilization-based operation scheduling function based on power usage policy data for the database system. A storage-formatted data generation operation is determined for execution, and energy utilization-based operation scheduling input data is determined for the storage-formatted data generation operation. The storage-formatted data generation operation energy utilization-based operation scheduling function is performed upon the energy utilization-based operation scheduling input data to generate energy utilization-based operation scheduling data for the storage-formatted data generation operation. A plurality of storage-formatted data structures are generated from a plurality of records for storage based on executing the storage-formatted data generation operation in accordance with the energy utilization-based operation scheduling data.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, machine learning is used to train a machine-learned model that projects each entity, title pair into a single number, called a seniority score, to represent the career progression needed for that position. For example, company A's “software engineer” and company B's “senior software engineer” can be represented as two separate numbers, one being p (company A, software engineer) and the other being p (company B, senior software engineer) on the same axis. This allows a comparison to be made about the absolute levels of each title despite their potential different meanings at different entities.

Abstract: A method of making a reference electrode assembly for an electrochemical cell according to various aspects of the present disclosure includes providing a subassembly including a separator layer and a current collector layer coupled to the separator layer. The method further includes providing an electrode ink including an electroactive material, a binder, and a solvent. The method further includes creating a reference electrode precursor by applying an electroactive precursor layer to the current collector layer. The electroactive precursor layer covers greater than or equal to about 90% of a superficial surface area of a surface of the current collector layer. The electroactive precursor layer includes the electrode ink. The method further includes creating the reference electrode assembly by drying the electroactive precursor layer to remove at least a portion of the solvent, thereby forming an electroactive layer. The electroactive layer is solid and porous.

Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads, golf clubs, and methods to manufacture golf club heads and golf clubs are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head includes body portion having an interior portion and an exterior portion, a first mass portion coupled to the exterior portion of the body portion below a horizontal midplane of the body portion, and a second mass portion coupled to the interior portion of the body portion. The second mass portion is located proximate to a toe portion edge of the body portion and has a shape at least partially corresponding to a shape of a portion of the toe portion edge. The second mass portion increases in mass in a top-to-sole direction, and more than 50% of the mass of the second mass portion is below the horizontal midplane. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: An imaging system may include a silicon photomultiplier with single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs). The imaging system may be a LIDAR imaging system with LIDAR processing circuitry. To reduce memory requirements in the LIDAR processing circuitry, a dynamic resolution storage scheme may be used. The LIDAR processing circuitry may include autonomous dynamic resolution circuitry that receives input from a time-to-digital converter (TDC). The autonomous dynamic resolution circuitry may include a plurality of memory banks having different resolutions. Based on the magnitude of the input from the TDC, an appropriate memory bank may be selected. In parallel, an address encoder may select a memory bin based on the input from the TDC.

Abstract: Systems and methods for permitting DOCSIS 3.1 equipment to operate at higher frequencies than specified in the DOCSIS 3.1 standard. Exemplary systems may be capable of alternating between a first mode of operation that provides DOCSIS 3.1 compatible services and a second mode of operation providing a higher level of service than DOCSIS 3.1.

Abstract: A method for distracted driver detection and alert includes receiving vehicle speed data from one or more wheel speed sensors disposed on the vehicle and receiving proximity data from one or more proximity sensors disposed on the vehicle, the proximity data indicating a distance of the vehicle relative to any objects in front of the vehicle. The method also includes executing a distracted driver detection algorithm that uses the vehicle speed data and the proximity data to determine the vehicle is disrupting a flow of stop and go traffic and a driver of the vehicle is distracted from operating the vehicle. The method includes, based on determining that both the vehicle is disrupting the flow of stop and go traffic and the driver of the vehicle is distracted, instructing a system of the vehicle to output an alert to reengage the driver.

Abstract: A method includes generating a workspace model having one or more digital robots, one or more digital sensors, and a digital transport system. The method includes simulating, for a task of the one or more digital robots, a sensor operation of the one or more digital sensors within the workspace model based on sensor characteristics of the one or more digital sensors. The method includes identifying, for the task of the one or more digital robots, an undetectable area within the workspace model based on the simulated sensor operation. The method includes selectively positioning, by a transport system, a set of sensors from among the one or more sensors based on the undetectable areas associated with the task.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing dashboard for alert storage and history (“DASH”). In various embodiments, DASH provides for consolidated tracking and monitoring of two or more of current (or active) alerts, cleared alerts, and/or transactional information for alerts that are stored within corresponding alert live database that mirrors current alert instance data in a real-time fault management system, alert history database that contains a snapshot of an alert history of each alert or corresponding network device, and/or alert log database that contains a full transaction record of every copy of an alert either over a first duration or having a total data size within a first total data size. DASH also cleans received alert data and/or enriches the alert data, and provides a user interface (“UI”) that enables a user to view, absorb, filter, manage, and/or organize alert data to facilitate addressing of alerts in the network(s).

Abstract: Systems and methods for rendering a private and dynamic presenter view screen to coordinate with software simulations for the purpose of enabling realistic sales demonstrations are disclosed. Embodiments enable sales professionals to start a demo with little or no preparation and still confidently walk a prospective customer through the product and its features, and selling points, without the sales professional guidance being visible to the customer.

Abstract: A die-attach process that creates a bond strength sufficient to hold a die to a substrate while it is handled before being permanently attached is disclosed. The die-attach process includes forming locking features in a metal layer of a substrate so a bond at the die-substrate interface is strengthened. The locking features may include a plurality of cavities or slots formed in a metal layer of the substrate. The cavities and slots can increase a surface area and provide anchor points for a die-attach film placed between the die and the substrate.

Abstract: An electronic control device may be configured to be integrated, or coupled, with a bicycle to control bicycle components. The electronic control device may wirelessly control bicycle components to trigger an action when actuated. The electronic control device may be dimensioned to have a mating surface contoured to matingly engage with a mounting surface of a bicycle, such as on a handlebar. The electronic control device may also be dimensioned to have a compact and/or concealed appearance aided by a low profile relative to the bicycle mounting surface selected for the control device.

Abstract: A decoder may receive, for a block, an indication that an intra prediction mode is to be determined at the decoder to decode the block. The decoder may generate, based on the indication, a plurality of reconstructed blocks for a plurality of intra prediction modes. Each of the plurality of reconstructed blocks is generated based on a prediction block generated using a respective intra prediction mode of the plurality of intra prediction modes. The decoder may further select, based on a visual quality of each of the plurality of reconstructed blocks, a prediction mode, from the plurality of intra prediction modes, as the intra prediction mode of the block. The decoder may decode the block based on the intra prediction mode.