Abstract: An integrated energy system includes a nuclear thermal plant situated on a nuclear site. The nuclear thermal plant produces thermal energy that is transported to a thermal energy storage system located outside the nuclear site. The thermal storage system is thermally coupled to a power generation system which is also remote to the nuclear site. By this arrangement, the nuclear thermal plant is isolated and decoupled from the power generation system. The nuclear thermal plant may supply thermal energy upwards of 800° C. or more to be stored at the thermal energy storage system until needed such as for industrial heat, power generation, or other uses. The thermal storage system is source agnostic, and one or more additional thermal energy generators, such as additional nuclear reactors, solar thermal plants, or other thermal energy generators can be coupled to a common thermal storage system and power generation system.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein disclose a device, comprising one or more fluid interfacing components and a cartridge holder, wherein the one or more fluid interfacing components are fixed while the cartridge holder moves along a linear guide. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the device to analyze a sample containing particles, and methods of diagnosing a disease in a subject by using the device.

Abstract: A welding backing insert (20) includes a body (22), a retention member (24) and an insertion member (26). The retention member (24) includes at least one leg (28) being deflectable to enable insertion into a hollow profile structural extrusions (14). At least one leg (28) tries to return to its original position exerting a force on the hollow profile structural extrusion (14) to retain the backing insert (20) in the hollow profile structural extrusion (14). The insertion member (26) projects from the body for inserting into a second hollow profile structural extrusion (14). A gap-control joint spacer (50) projects from the body to provide a gap between adjacent hollow profile structural extrusions.

Abstract: Base station antennas include an externally accessible active antenna module releasably coupled to a recessed segment that is over a chamber in the base station antenna and that is longitudinally and laterally extending along and across a rear of a base station antenna housing. The base station antenna housing has a passive antenna assembly that cooperates with the active antenna module.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for parsing unstructured data with neural networks. In one implementation, a system for parsing unstructured data may include at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to: receive unstructured data; apply a classifier to the unstructured data to identify a type of the unstructured data; based on the identification, select a corresponding neural network; apply the selected neural network to the unstructured data to obtain structured data; and output the structured data.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for obtaining, by a computing device, encounter information of a patient encounter, wherein the encounter information may include audio encounter information obtained from at least a first encounter participant. The audio encounter information obtained from at least the first encounter participant may be processed. A user interface may be generated displaying a plurality of layers associated with the audio encounter information obtained from at least the first encounter participant. A user input may be received from a peripheral device to navigate through each of the plurality of layers associated with the audio encounter information displayed on the user interface.

Abstract: A storage system is operable to transition from operation in accordance with a first storage scheme to operation in accordance with a second storage scheme by, for each storage device of the plurality of storage devices, expanding a storage size of a single storage structure of the corresponding plurality of data storage structures identified to implement the second storage scheme from an initial size to a final size consuming full storage resources of the each storage device based on writing all new data of a plurality of write requests to the single storage structure in accordance with the second storage scheme, performing at least one expansion of the single storage structure within the each storage device in response to an expansion condition being met, and completing transition based on the single storage structure reaching the final size consuming the full storage resources of the each storage device.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to interactive training, and in particular, to methods and systems for computerized interactive skill training. An example embodiment provides a method and system for providing skill training using a computerized system. The computerized system receives a selection of a first training subject. Several related training components can be invoked, such as reading, watching, performing, and/or reviewing components. In addition, a scored challenge session is provided, wherein a training challenge is provided to a user via a terminal, optionally in video form.

Abstract: Intermediaries for a robot and robotic end effector for orthopedic surgery operatively couple a surgical robot to an end effector of such a robot. The intermediaries therefor comprise means to absorb and/or counteract reactionary forces from the end effector (which end effector may, as an example, be a surgical tool) and to reduce forces that would otherwise be imparted on the robot. An intermediary comprises a sleeve of shock-absorbing material that couples the robot and end effector. Another intermediary comprises an isolation connector that provides for an indirect coupling between the robot and the end effector and includes an absorption means for absorption or dispersion of reactionary forces from the end effector.

Abstract: Methods of treating an eye for an ocular condition such as placing a composite depot comprising a xerogel with embedded degradable particles into an anterior chamber of an eye to deliver a therapeutic agent. The xerogel is a hydrogel after exposure to intraocular fluid and is degradable. The degradable particles comprise the therapeutic agent and hydrolytically degrade in the anterior chamber to provide a controlled release of the therapeutic agent into the eye. Materials and processes for making depots are provided as well as alternative methods of their use.

Abstract: Modified lignin products, processes for making them, and their use to produce rigid polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foams are disclosed. The processes comprise heating a lignin source with a nitrogen source and a starved concentration of a C1-C5 aldehyde to give a reaction mixture comprising a Mannich condensation product, neutralizing the reaction mixture, and isolating the modified lignin product. The process is performed at a mass ratio of lignin source to nitrogen source within the range of 1:1 to 1:5 and at a molar ratio of nitrogen source to C1-C5 aldehyde within the range of 3.5:1 to 1:1. Polyol blends and performance additives that contain the modified lignin products are described. Rigid foams that process well and incorporate up to 60 wt. %, based on the amount of polyol component, of the modified lignin contribute to excellent flame retardancy and low-temperature R-value performance.

Abstract: A privacy display comprises a spatial light modulator and a compensated switchable guest-host liquid crystal retarder arranged between first and second polarisers arranged in series with the spatial light modulator. In a privacy mode of operation, on-axis light from the spatial light modulator is directed without loss, whereas off-axis light has reduced luminance. The visibility of the display to off-axis snoopers is reduced by means of luminance reduction over a wide polar field. In a wide angle mode of operation, the switchable liquid crystal retardance is adjusted so that off-axis luminance is substantially unmodified.

Abstract: Systems and methods of managing fraudulent devices are provided. The system detects a request for a connection to communicatively couple a technician computing device with a receiver computing device. The system identifies connection data for the connection. The system requests, based on the connection data, a plurality of account values. Each of the plurality of account values is associated with an account that the technician computing device used to establish the connection. The system generates a score indicating a fraudulent level of the account based on the plurality of account values. The system terminates, responsive to a comparison of the score with a fraud threshold, the connection. The system transmits, to a ticketing system, a support ticket generated responsive to the comparison of the score with the fraud threshold.

Abstract: A system and method for providing proxy picking of non-fungible goods within an automated storage and retrieval system is provided, which repurposes one or more automated mobile robots operating within the automated inventory management system to perform a plurality of tasks across multiple different areas of an automated store. The proxy picking system and method are configured to pick individually identified non-fungible goods according to a customer selection on an ordering screen based on measured attributes and images of the goods, the attributes selected by the customer.

Abstract: A system for preparing a brewed beverage from at least one flavorant includes a housing, a receptacle connectable to the housing for holding the at least one flavorant and a reservoir connectable to the housing. The receptacle including a first fluid inlet and a second fluid inlet and a first fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the first fluid inlet and a second fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the second fluid inlet.

Abstract: Compositions wherein foodstuffs act as carriers of freeze-dried probiotics provide new means for administration of probiotics. The products that are easily shipped may be eaten as purchased or mixed with other ingredients to provide variety in the diet while administering beneficial probiotic organisms to the gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: The Vehicle-Mounted e-Generator (VMeG) is a self-contained, singular unit, vehicle- and trailer-mounted electrical energy storage and supply system with integrated inverter(s), energy storage, charging, management and control systems. The VMeG provides electrical power to vehicle-mounted tools, equipment, appliances, and their associated systems. The VMeG presented here is a vehicle-mounted, self-contained, battery, inverter, and charging system that is designed to be installed into/onto common types of work and recreational vehicles. The VMeG's functions are to provide electrical power to the same electrical components that traditional vehicle-mounted generators and vehicle-connected shore power are utilized for.

Abstract: A biodegradable adhesive for use in at least one chosen from glue lap, case and carton seal, slower speed carton seal and bookbinding, the biodegradable adhesive including at least one chosen from: % (Parts) Water: 35-50 Defoamer: .3-.8 Gelatin: 25-35 Preservative: .2-.5 Glycerin: ?7-15 Epsom Salt: 10-20 Vanilla Extract: <1 Total Parts: 100%? and Water: 33-45 Defoamer: .3-.8 Gelatin: 35-45 Glycerin: 15-27 Preservative: .2-.5 Vanilla Extract: <1 Total: 100%.

Abstract: A roofing system has metal shingles that have formed side lap features that are configured to facilitate alignment of adjacent side lapped metal shingles of a shingle installation along a roofing structure and that couple the metal shingles together and form seals along their side lapped peripheral edges. The metal shingles also can have alignment features that cooperate to align shingles in one course with shingles in a next lower course within their headlap regions.

Abstract: A fluid fitting installation system includes a first handle and a second handle movably coupled to the first handle. The second handle is movable between a first position and a second position. The fluid fitting installation system includes a grasping member coupled to the second handle. The grasping member is configured to be coupled to a first fluid fitting. A movement of the second handle from the first position to the second position is configured to couple the first fluid fitting to a second fluid fitting.