Abstract: The present disclosure concerns embodiments of aluminum alloy compositions exhibiting microstructural stability and strength at high temperatures. The disclosed aluminum alloy compositions comprise particular combinations of components that contribute the ability of the compositions to exhibit improved microstructural stability and hot tearing resistance as compared to conventional alloys. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of methods of making and using the alloys.

Abstract: Techniques for data processing may include: receiving a data chunk of the data set; determining, in accordance with criteria including a compressibility ratio for the data set and a cost ratio of compression computation cost and entropy computation cost, whether to activate or deactivate entropy computation for the data set, wherein the compressibility ratio is ratio of a number of compressible data chunks of the data set and a number of uncompressible data chunks of the data set; and responsive to determining to activate entropy computation for the data set, performing first processing comprising: determining an entropy value for the data chunk; and determining, in accordance with the entropy value for the data chunk, whether to compress the data chunk.

Abstract: A transcoder resource retrieves content stored in a repository. The stored content can be encoded in accordance with a first encoding format. The transcoder resource transcodes the retrieved content into a second encoding format. To increase available capacity, the transcoder resource stores the content in the second encoding format as a replacement to the content encoded according to the first encoding format. The second encoding format can support a higher compression ratio than the first encoding format. Additionally, the transcoding can be performed as one of multiple tasks executed in parallel. In such an instance, during parallel processing, a content management resource interleaves execution of the main processing task and the background task of transcoding the content into the second encoding format. The transcoding task can be assigned a lower execution priority than one or more other tasks executed in parallel.

Abstract: The present invention includes a nutritional supplement composition that may be used for livestock and the like, as well as to a livestock feed mixture containing same. Also included are methods of preparing the nutritional supplement composition, the livestock feed mixture, as well as methods of providing nutrition to livestock and the like. The livestock feed composition comprises: (a) a solid particulate livestock feed material and (b) a solidified particulate mixture of (i) free fatty acid and (ii) a calcium salt of a fatty acid, the calcium salt of a fatty acid being present in a molar ratio amount in the range of from about 25% to about 55% of the amount of the free fatty acid. The preferred mixture is a solid having an onset melt point of between about 140 and 170 degrees Fahrenheit, and a hardness of from about 5 to about 15 Shore A units at 170 degrees Fahrenheit.

Abstract: Novel nanoparticle fusion proteins comprising proteins or peptides fused to Dps (DNA binding protein from starved cells) proteins are provided which bring forth distinct advantages for development of new and improved vaccines, diagnostic tests, and other biomedical products.

Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose systems, methods, and computer-readable media for automatically adjusting settings of antenna elements to reduce radio link failures. In embodiments, a base station monitors radio link failures occurring at the base station that are associated with a first technology, such as 5G protocol. When the radio link failures meet or exceed a predefined or predetermined threshold, the base station may adjust a portion of antenna elements in an antenna array controlled by the base station, in some embodiments. For example, the base station may only adjust those antenna elements in the antenna array that are associated with the first technology, while other antenna elements in the same antenna array that are associated with a second technology, such as 4G protocol, are not adjusted.

Abstract: Online installation systems and methods are provided for online installations of ultrasonic steam measurement devices in steam pipes. In one embodiment, a tool is provided and includes a transducer assembly configured to be coupled to a distal end of an isolation valve installed on a pressurized steam pipe. An ultrasonic transducer can be movably disposed within the transducer assembly, and the ultrasonic transducer can extend through a proximal opening of the transducer assembly and through a distal opening of the transducer assembly. The tool can also include an insertion mechanism configured to be coupled to a distal end of the transducer assembly and having a cylindrical housing at least partially enclosing the ultrasonic transducer. The insertion mechanism can include a linear actuator assembly configured to linearly actuate the ultrasonic transducer.

Abstract: A shank assembly for an agricultural tillage implement including a support arm, a shank connected to the support arm, a point connected to the shank, and a float monitoring system. The float monitoring system includes a first sensor for sensing a home position, a second sensor connected to the support arm and configured for sensing an angular position of the support arm relative to the frame of the agricultural tillage implement, and an electronic control unit operably connected to the first sensor and the second sensor. The electronic control unit is configured for comparing the home position and the angular position of the support arm and determining a float of the shank as the shank is towed in a forward direction of travel.

Abstract: Data protection operations based on direct storage access. Data protection operations that involve large data transfers are optimized or improved by transferring the data using a communication path that includes direct access to disks of a storage array. This avoids latencies associated with transferring data through the layers of the storage array. The locations of the data to be transferred are identified and provided to an appliance. The appliance can then read and transfer the data over a communication path that includes direct disk access.

Abstract: An aquaculture system including a fish tank, a floating media bioclarifier, and a mineralization tank. The mineralization tank includes a first influent inlet for receiving sludge having a first solids concentration from the bioclarifier, an effluent outlet for returning to the bioclarifier a fluid having a second solids concentration less than the first solids concentration, and a second influent inlet configured to receive influent from the fish tank which has bypassed the bioclarifier. A hydroponic system is configured to receive effluent from the bioclarifier.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are described that provide an braking system for a motor vehicle. The braking system extends a friction device from beneath the vehicle to contact the driving surface. Orientation of the friction device and forces applied to the braking device can be adjusted during the braking procedure. In some braking devices forces generated during braking are directed to a load bearing arm and supporting frame, thereby minimizing damage to actuating devices. The friction device can be retracted after use, permitting normal vehicle operation.

Abstract: The present application is at least directed to an apparatus. The apparatus includes a non-transitory memory including instructions stored thereon for beam link pairing the apparatus to a router in a new radio. The apparatus also includes a processor, operably coupled to the non-transitory memory, capable of executing the instructions of transmitting physical random access channel (PRACH) preambles through a set of uplink transmission beams in a subframe. The processor is also capable of executing the instructions of signaling a beam ID of the set of uplink transmission beams. The processor is further capable of executing the instructions of monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) for a random access response (RAR) including a random access radio network temporary identifier (RA-RNTI). The processor is even further capable of executing the instructions of determining the RA-RNTI corresponds to the transmitted PRACH preambles.

Abstract: A novel multi-stage folded Clos network and a linecard for use in a network is disclosed. The Clos network can consist of three stages, an access stage, a lower stage, and an upper stage. The access stage and the upper stage can include a plurality of switches or conventional access points. The lower stage can include a plurality of linecards. Each linecard can be made of two switch chips, each of which are connected to the ports of the linecard, and contain the same number of ports. Each switch chip can forward information in only one direction and one is used to send direction from the access stage to the upper stage, and the other from the upper stage to the access stage. The lower stage can consist of a number of sub-stages, each sub-stage can be entirely of either conventional switches or linecards.

Abstract: Implementations herein relate to pre-caching data, corresponding to predicted interactions between a user and an automated assistant, using data characterizing previous interactions between the user and the automated assistant. An interaction can be predicted based on details of a current interaction between the user and an automated assistant. One or more predicted interactions can be initialized, and/or any corresponding data pre-cached, prior to the user commanding the automated assistant in furtherance of the predicted interaction. Interaction predictions can be generated using a user-parameterized machine learning model, which can be used when processing input(s) that characterize a recent user interaction with the automated assistant.

Abstract: An embodiment of a segmented directional torus network on a chip (NOC) is disclosed. The provision of shortcut routers within directional torus rings achieves shorter ring segments, reducing message delivery latency and increasing NOC bandwidth. A shortcut router may be efficiently technology mapped into fracturable FPGA lookup tables.

Abstract: This document describes techniques for, and systems that enable, in-ear health monitoring. The techniques described herein enable early detection of health conditions (e.g., contagious disease) through use of an in-ear health-monitoring and audio device. These techniques prompt a user, often through the user's smart phone, to listen to audio content through the device, which also takes the user's temperature. Through repetitive use, the techniques are capable of determining a temperature differential for the user, which aids in early detection of a contagious disease or other malady.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of plum tree, Prunus salicina, cv. ‘Suplum60’ is characterized by having fruit that is very large, with black skin and red flesh that ripens late in the season. The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplum60’ also has firm flesh, a mildly sweet flavor and a stone that is adherent to the flesh.