Abstract: A quick-release device for securing a gas cylinder in a seat plate includes a pedestal defining a socket for receiving the gas cylinder. The pedestal projects upwardly from an endwall to form a jaw against which the gas cylinder is received when applied to the socket. A clamp is pivoted to the jaw for movement between an open position and a closed position. A flange is formed in the pedestal and has a lower surface for confrontation with the seat plate. A latch is coupled to the pedestal. The latch moves between a first position enabling movement of the clamp between the open and closed positions, and a second position disabling movement of the clamp between the open and closed positions.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to an apparatus dedicated to controlling a specified multimedia device for viewing programming content. The apparatus has an input interface configured for capturing a fingerprint of a user. The apparatus also includes memory for storing a plurality of user identification files. Each user identification file including data associated with at least one reference fingerprint of a respective user. A processor compares the captured fingerprint with at least one reference fingerprint stored in memory, and generates a control signal based on a result of the comparison. The control signal can include user profile identifier associated with the captured fingerprint and command data for instructing the multimedia device to generate a customized or default user interface for the identified user to view or access programming content. The control signal is transmitted to a multimedia device.

Abstract: An IROA Matrix of metabolite compounds is disclosed. Each of whose compounds has a molecular weight of 2000 AMU or less, and is present as first and second isotopomers that are equally present at two predetermined isotopomeric balances, and contain 2 to 10% of a first isotope, and 90 to 98% of a second isotope, respectively. A reagent pair for transforming a natural abundance mass spectral analysis metabolite sample into an IROA sample is also disclosed and comprises two reactively identical reagents that constitute first and second isotopomers containing 2 to 10% of a first isotope, and 90 to 98% of a second isotope, respectively. Each of the reagent pair contains the same reactive group that reacts with and bonds to a functional group of one or more compounds present in a composition of biologically-produced metabolite compounds. Methods of making and using the above and related materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: The method includes defining a cavity within a housing of a vapor-generating article, the vapor-generating article having a first end, a second end and a middle section, first inserting at least one portion of a retention medium within the housing between the first end and the middle section, and second inserting a first frangible capsule to be near or at least partially within the retention medium, the first frangible capsule including a first volatile substrate.

Abstract: A mold, punch and workpiece are provided. In a preferred embodiment, a tapering outer edge is provided, along with a plurality of rib sets arranged circumferentially about the outer edge, and a ramp. A ramp may be located to facilitate the removal of burrs. Various slot patterns may be provided or formed, including star-shapes/Torx® slots. Using the present invention, a driver bit may be more securely fit to the slot of a screw, for example, allowing the screw to be threaded into a machined part more securely and smoothly, reducing rocking, shaking or tilt.

Abstract: A value chain system that provides recommendations for designing a logistics system generally includes a machine learning system that trains machine-learned models that output logistics design recommendations based on training data sets that each respectively defines one or more features of a respective logistic system and an outcome relating to the respective logistics system; an artificial intelligence system that receives a request for a logistics system design recommendation and determines the logistics system design recommendation based on one or more of the machine-learned models and the request; and a digital twin system that generates an environment digital twin of a logistics environment that incorporates the logistics system design recommendation, and one or more physical asset digital twins of physical assets. The digital twin system executes a simulation based on the logistics environment digital twin, the one or more physical asset digital twins.

Abstract: A power system provides power from a power source to a load via a distribution bus, and includes a DC-DC converter coupled in parallel with a network of switching elements coupled between an output terminal of the power source and the distribution bus. A controller is configured to selectively activate or deactivate the DC-DC converter and each of the switching elements to enable the power source to power the load via the distribution bus. The switching elements may be transistors, and the diodes may be parasitic body diodes of the transistors. The power source may be a battery, such as a rechargeable battery. An output voltage level from the battery may be regulated by the controller as a function of operation of the DC-DC converter and a number of the activated or deactivated transistors.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a barrier includes two side panels extending on parallel planes and spaced laterally apart. Each side panel including a back end, a front edge opposed to the back end, a bottom edge, and an engagement feature on the bottom edge of each side panel. A back panel connects the side panels at the back ends, and a shield extends from an upper end of the back panel at an oblique angle in an upward and forward direction.

Abstract: A method for use with a topological quantum computing device is provided. The method may include setting a plurality of device parameters for a qubit architecture including a plurality of Majorana zero modes (MZMs). The method may further include calibrating the plurality of device parameters at least in part by determining whether the plurality of MZMs exhibit ground state degeneracy. When the plurality of MZMs are determined to not exhibit ground state degeneracy, calibrating the plurality of device parameters may further include modifying one or more device parameters of the plurality of device parameters. When the plurality of MZMs are determined to exhibit ground state degeneracy, the method may further include modifying one or more parameters of a measurement device coupled to the qubit architecture.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating ulcerative colitis (UC) in a subject in need thereof. In particular, the compositions described here comprise or are designed based on fecal bacteria associated with FMT-based UC treatment success or failure. Also provided are methods for screening patients for their suitability for a fecal bacteria-based UC treatment. Further provided are methods for screening fecal donors for optimized source materials for producing a fecal bacteria-based pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: A connector to connect to a liquid metal wire includes a hollow conduit configured to connect to a tubular wire casing, and further includes a reservoir including a solid metal conductor. The reservoir is to receive liquid metal to substantially fill a volume of the reservoir such that the liquid metal extends into the tubular wire casing. The tubular wire casing, filled with the liquid metal, becomes the liquid metal wire.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and devices for producing products (65) by using cellulose-containing particles, with which the following steps are carried out: a) irradiating the particles with electrons in the energy range >1 MeV: b) mixing the irradiated particles with electron-beam-reactive powder of a synthetic polymer, in particular a thermoplastic, having powder particle sizes <2000 micrometres and/or with a liquid electron-beam-reactive synthetic or bio-based polymer; c) forming the mixture created in a way corresponding to the form of the product to be produced, in particular forming it into a nonwoven (56): d) heating the formed mixture to 100-180° C.; e) pressing the formed mixture without heating; and f) irradiating the pressed mixture with electrons in the energy range of 1 MeV to 10 Me V and also with appropriately chosen dosages and dosing rates.

Abstract: Hidden camera detection systems and methods are disclosed herein. An example method includes illuminating a surface with infrared light, obtaining an image of the surface using an infrared camera, and determining the presence of a hidden camera associated with the surface by determining a difference in spectral reflectance between how the infrared light is reflected off of the hidden camera as compared to how the infrared light is reflected off of the surface.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an integrated circuit includes: at least one sensing element configured to generate a sensed signal responsive to an electrical or magnetic phenomenon; an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the sensed signal into a digital signal; and a digital processor configured to detect a target frequency of the electrical or magnetic phenomenon by iteratively applying a first real-valued coefficient to samples of the digital signal using real-valued arithmetic.

Abstract: Systems and methods for physical cable route tracing are provided. In one embodiment, a cable comprises: one or more of either electrical conductors or optical fibers; a cable sheath around the one or more of either electrical conductors or optical fibers; and a pattern of cable tracing facilitation markings located on an exterior of the cable sheath; wherein the cable tracing facilitation markings comprise either: a visually varying pattern that gradually changes along a length of the cable sheath; or a series of coded markings of an ordered sequence pattern.

Abstract: In methods and apparatuses for producing auxetic foam from conventional foam, conventional foam is compressed into a mold before thermal, chemical or thermo-chemical treatment processes are performed. A segmented mold is accommodated in a compressing apparatus. After compressing the foam between the mold segments, the mold is fastened shut and removed from the compressing apparatus. The forces applied to any given volume of foam and the amounts by which the foam is compressed while being processed are controlled to impart desired mechanical properties to the produced foam. Poisson's ratio and density of discrete portions of finished foam shapes are reliably predicted and controlled to achieve uniform and non-uniform mechanical properties within a single continuous quantity of foam.

Abstract: A slurry outlet system including a top sub, a closure sleeve movable relative to the top sub between a closed position and an open position, a seal mounted on one or the other of the top sub or the closure sleeve, a protector sleeve disposed to cover the seal until displaced by one or the other of the top sub or the closure sleeve that does not include the seal during movement to the closed position. A method for pressure sealingly closing a slurry outlet system including bringing a closure sleeve into proximity with a top sub of the slurry outlet system, displacing a protector sleeve, with the closure sleeve, off a seal disposed about the closure sleeve and simultaneously making sealing contact between the top sub and the seal.

Abstract: In aspects of adaptive grip suppression, a wireless device has a display screen with curved display edges to display a selectable element in a region of a curved display edge. The wireless device implements an adaptive control module to adaptively tune grip suppression in the curved display edges of the display screen, which limits a device application action from being initiated based on inadvertent touch inputs on the selectable element. The adaptive control module can adaptively tune the grip suppression by decreasing the grip suppression in the region of the curved display edge proximate the selectable element responsive to false rejects indicating that the device application action is not initiating responsive to intended touch inputs, or by increasing the grip suppression in the region of the curved display edge proximate the selectable element responsive to false accepts indicating that the device application action is initiating responsive to inadvertent touch inputs.

Abstract: A method includes ingesting event data over a network for a plurality of events obtained by disparate computing resources. Each event is associated with a respective timestamp and one or more ingestion-attributes. The method includes identifying whether the corresponding event is associated with any custom indexing-attributes defined by a user. The method also includes indexing the corresponding event into a data store as structured data based on the respective timestamp, the one or more ingestion-attributes, and any identified custom indexing-attributes. The method includes evicting any of the events of the event data in the data store for a period of time that satisfies an eviction time period threshold. The method also includes retrieving the data from the data store that is associated with the time range, the ingestion-attributes, or the one custom indexing-attributes.

Abstract: In aspects of adaptive grip suppression, a wireless device has a display screen with curved display edges to display a user interface associated with a device application, the user interface including a selectable element to initiate a device application action. The wireless device implements an adaptive control module to adaptively manage grip suppression in the curved display edges of the display screen, which limits the device application action from being initiated based on inadvertent touch inputs on the selectable element. The adaptive control module can determine that the selectable element of the user interface is displayed within a region of a curved display edge of the display screen, and decrease the grip suppression in the region of the curved display edge proximate the selectable element of the user interface.