Abstract: A platform for a stator vane assembly includes a main body that extends between a forward end and an aft end. The platform further includes an opening that is defined within the main body. The opening is configured to receive an airfoil segment of the stator vane assembly. A forward portion of the main body extends between the forward end and the opening. An aft portion of the main body extends between the opening and the aft end. A cooling circuit is defined within the platform. The cooling circuit includes a first plenum defined in the forward portion, and at least one re-use plenum defined in the aft portion and separated from the first plenum. The cooling circuit further includes a connecting channel that fluidly couples the first plenum and the at least one re-use plenum.

Abstract: An aquifer storage and recovery system can include a pump, an electric motor coupled to the pump, a drive unit configured to control operation of the electric motor, and a controller. The controller can be configured to flow water into a well bore from a source reservoir through the pump such that the pump rotates in a reverse direction and drives the electric motor coupled to the pump in the reverse direction to operate as a generator, determine a power output of the electric motor, determine a difference between the power output of the electric motor and a power output set point, and operate the drive unit to control a rotational speed of the electric motor based at least in part on the difference between the power output of the electric motor and the power output set point.

Abstract: Examples provide for automatically provisioning hosts in a cloud environment. A cloud daemon generates a cloud host-state configuration, for a given cloud instance of a host, stored on a cloud metadata service prior to first boot of the given cloud instance of the host. A first boot of a plurality of cloud instances of hosts is performed using a stateless, master boot image lacking host-specific configuration data. On completion of the first boot of a given cloud instance of a host, the cloud host-state configuration is installed on the master boot image to generate a self-configured boot image including host-specific configuration data for the given cloud instance of the host. A second boot is performed on the given cloud instance of the host by executing the self-configured boot image to automatically provision the given cloud instance of the host in the cloud environment.

Abstract: The invention is a monitoring device for use in composting comprising a system controller, a wireless communication controller, at least one sensor, a rechargeable power cell and a recharging means, with a power consumption rate of less than 0.50 W-hrs/day. The invention includes a method of using the compost monitoring device in conjunction with a receiving device that includes suitable algorithms to interpret the sensor data to provide a user with recommended actions for maintaining the compost.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transforming data between multiple styles are provided. In one embodiment, a system is provided that includes a generator model, a discriminator model, and a preserver model. The generator model may be configured to receive data in a first style and generate converted data in a second style. The discriminator model may be configured to receive the converted data from the generator model, compare the converted data to original data in the second style, and compute a resemblance measure based on the comparison. The preserver model may be configured to receive the converted data from the generator model and compute an information measure of the converted data. The generator model may also be trained to optimize the resemblance measure and the information measure.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for inducing pterygium regression from visual axis/central cornea, stabilizing pterygium, treating hyperemia and symptoms in pterygium patients, and treating pterygium recurrence following pterygiectomy are disclosed. The methods include administration of a multikinase inhibitor, an antimetabolite or a combination thereof to patients in need thereof.

Abstract: Virtual reality content (VR content) streaming based on quality of experience level is disclosed. In response to a request from a head-mounted display device (HMDD) to serve a VR content, a computing device determines a head motion quantifier (HMQ) associated with the VR content. The computing device is configured to dynamically provide to the HMDD imagery from the VR content based on head movements of a user of the HMDD. The computing device determines a latency value associated with a round-trip time of data between the computing device and the HMDD. The computing device determines a quality of experience level of a plurality of different quality of experience levels based on the HMQ and the latency value, and performs an action based on the quality of experience level.

Abstract: Example solutions for video frame action detection use a gated history and include: receiving a video stream comprising a plurality of video frames; grouping the plurality of video frames into a set of present video frames and a set of historical video frames, the set of present video frames comprising a current video frame; determining a set of attention weights for the set of historical video frames, the set of attention weights indicating how informative a video frame is for predicting action in the current video frame; weighting the set of historical video frames with the set of attention weights to produce a set of weighted historical video frames; and based on at least the set of weighted historical video frames and the set of present video frames, generating an action prediction for the current video frame.

Abstract: An assembly for generating electricity includes a circular track configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation, the circular track comprising a first magnet having a face that is at an angle with respect to the first axis of rotation, a second magnet positioned at a center of the circular track, wherein a face of the second magnet is an opposite polarity to the face of the first magnet such that the second magnet repels the first magnet to rotate the circular track, and a device for converting rotational motion from the circular track into electricity.

Abstract: A composition for bone regeneration includes substantially spherical granules. Each of the spherical granules include an outer shell including magnesium phosphate and nano-sized silica and a bioactive core encapsulated by the outer shell. The granules include macro-pores and micro-pores. The macro-pores are intergranular spaces between adjacent granules, and the micro-pores are intragranular nanopores formed on the outer shell of each of the granules. A method of producing the substantially spherical granules, includes providing a mixture of a biological active powder, magnesium phosphate, and an initiator with a colloidal silica solution; rotating the mixture with dual asymmetric centrifugation for a predetermined amount of time; and drying the resulting material.

Abstract: A Bluetooth audio system for an umbrella comprises a column (1); an upper nest (2); a lower nest (3); a plurality of rods (4); a plurality of LED light bars (8); a solar panel (5); and the Bluetooth audio system (6), wherein the Bluetooth audio system further comprises a housing (6a) having a conductive interface (67) electrically connected to the output end of the solar panel (5) and the input end of the battery (63); a battery (63); and a speaker (64); a lamp plate (6b) with a plurality of lamps inside is connected to the bottom surface of the housing (6a); a Bluetooth audio switch (30) and a lighting switch (40) for controlling the lamps and the plurality of LED light bars (8) are mounted on the housing (6a). The invention has simple, compact and reasonable structure, convenient operation, and strong practicability. It can be used alone or as an outdoor umbrella accessory.

Abstract: A whipstock anchor system including a whipstock, an anchor attached to the whipstock, an actuator operably connected to the anchor, and a whipstock support connected by a signal capable line to the actuator, the support including a trigger responsive to a flow rate of fluid past the support. A method for setting a whipstock anchor including running the system to a target depth, flowing fluid to a threshold rate, closing the trigger to complete a circuit, sending a signal with the closed circuit to the actuator, and setting the anchor. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, a whipstock anchor system disposed within or as a part of the string.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides systems and methods enabling unmanned vehicle navigation and delivery including an integrated roofing accessory integrated into a roof, the integrated roofing accessory including at least one antenna and a computing module in communication with the at least one antenna, where the computing module, when software is executed, is configured to transmit, via the at least one antenna: electronic operating instructions to at least one unmanned vehicle, and network messages related to the at least one unmanned vehicle to at least one additional integrated roofing accessory. A landing member is on the roof and the electronic operating instructions comprise: at least one landing instruction configured to cause the at least one unmanned vehicle to land on the landing member, and at least one take-off instruction configured to cause the at least one unmanned vehicle to take off from the landing member.

Abstract: A marine vessel may include a propulsion system and a rechargeable energy storage system inclusive of at least one rechargeable energy source configured to supply power to the propulsion system. The marine vessel may further include a vessel-side inductive charge component in electrical communication with the rechargeable energy storage system, and be configured to inductively couple with a platform-side inductive charge component positioned at a marine-based platform. The platform-side inductive charge component may be electrically coupled to a power generator that generates electrical power. A moveable structure (e.g., gangplank or crane) may be coupled to the marine vessel on which the vessel-side inductive charge component is positioned to enable the moveable structure to be moveably positioned to wirelessly (e.g.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer readable storage medium for encoding/decoding video data in a decoder. The method includes receiving a first End of Block (EOB) flag associated with a first color component of a data block from the video data; deriving a context for entropy encoding the first EOB flag based on a second EOB flag associated with a second color component of the data block of the video data; and performing entropy decoding of the first EOB flag based on the derived context.

Abstract: A ride-on spreader/sprayer including a hopper configured to receive expel dry material, a user platform configured to receive and support a user of the ride-on spreader/sprayer, a fluid storage tank providing a fluid storage volume and including an inlet for adding fluid to the fluid storage volume, an exit by which the fluid exits the fluid storage volume, a first fluid passage, and a drain channel defining a second fluid passage separate from the first fluid passage, wherein the fluid may reach the exit through at least one of the first fluid passage and the second fluid passage, a pump fluidly coupled to the exit of the fluid storage tank, and multiple spray nozzles fluidly coupled to the pump.

Abstract: A baking container having one or more rupture lines for case of removal and separation from a baked foodstuff is described herein. The baking container has a sidewall and a planar bottom face. One or more rupture lines may run down a height of the sidewall and across a portion or all of the planar bottom face. Rupture lines having even spacing may form a strip, and the strip may have a pull tab to easily tear through the sidewall. The strip may be reinforced with a string or ribbon. The rupture lines may be formed by perforating or weakening areas of the baking container.

Abstract: A personal air filtering device comprising a rigid component comprising a transparent face shield, a fabric component, wherein the face shield and fabric combine to cover an entire head of a user and form a seal around the user's neck, an intake port with an inlet filter, an exhaust port with an exhaust filter, an air mover causing filtered air to enter the intake port from outside the device and exhaust air to exit the exhaust port, and a controller configured to adjust the rate at which the air mover moves air.

Abstract: An adjustable bow sight includes a base, a sight mount, a carrier, and an adjustment mechanism. The base is configured to be mounted to the riser of a bow. The sight mount is configured to facilitate the mounting of a sight to the carrier. The carrier is configured to move with respect to the base but remain fixed with respect to the sight. The adjustment mechanism facilitates the adjustment of the position of the carrier with respect to the base. In a particular embodiment, the carrier moves along an arcuate path when the adjustable bow sight is adjusted. In a more particular embodiment, the sight is a scope.

Abstract: In accordance with at least selected embodiments, a battery separator or separator membrane comprises one or more co-extruded multi-microlayer membranes optionally laminated or adhered to another polymer membrane. The separators described herein may provide improved strength, for example, improved puncture strength, particularly at a certain thickness, and may exhibit improved shutdown and/or a reduced propensity to split.