Abstract: The reduction in the sol-gel temperature of aqueous poloxamer surfactant compositions by the addition of hydrophobic vicinal diols is provided. Lowering of the sol-gel temperature and the gelling efficiency of water-soluble poloxamer block copolymers of polyethylene oxide-b-polypropylene oxide-b-polyethylene oxide has been markedly improved by the addition of small amounts of at least one hydrophobic vicinal diol, such as monoalkyl glycols, monoalkyl glycerols, or monoacyl glycerols. The decrease in the sol-gel temperature facilitates gel formation, and such gels exhibit greater residence time on a surface, particularly those with biological properties.

Abstract: A scale and pose estimation method for a camera system is disclosed. Camera data for a scene acquired by the camera system is received. A rotation prior parameter characterizing a gravity direction is received. A scale prior parameter characterizing scale of the camera system is received. A cost of a cost function is calculated for a similarity transformation that is configured to encode a scale and pose of the camera system. The cost of the cost function is influenced by the rotation prior parameter and the scale prior parameter. A solved similarity transformation is determined upon calculating a cost for the cost function that is less than a threshold cost. An estimated scale and pose of the camera system is output based on the solved similarity transformation.

Abstract: A gate valve system includes a body including an upstream end, a downstream end, and a flow path extending through the upstream end and the downstream end. The gate valve system includes a gate assembly extending within the body, the gate assembly including a gate a stem secured to the gate and configured to place the expandable gate in a first position in which a flow of fluid is permitted between the upstream end and the downstream end and a second position in which the flow of fluid is prevented. The gate valve system also includes a lubrication port in an exterior of the body, the lubrication port being in fluid communication with an interior of the body and including a lubrication guiding insert configured to guide a supply of lubricating fluid to a location inside the body and between the upstream end and the downstream end.

Abstract: A telecommunications tray is presented herein. In some examples, the telecommunications tray assembly includes a tower structure and at least one hinged tray rotatably mounted to the tower structure. In one aspect, the hinged tray is rotatable between at least two indexed positions, wherein the hinged tray is positively retained in the at least two indexed positions by a position retention structure. In some examples, the position retention structure is a transversely mounted leaf spring that is received into recesses of the tower structure.

Abstract: A padding system mountable on a working surface of a die press device to provide a cushion for die cutting includes one or more padding blocks, each of the one or more padding blocks including a backing layer and a padding layer. The backing layer is composed of a flexible magnetic material and the padding layer is composed of a soft cushion material. The padding layer is bonded to the backing layer.

Abstract: Use of (pyrophosphato)platinum(II) or platinum(IV) complexes (“phosphaplatins”), especially 1,2-cyclohexanediamine(pyrophosphato) platinum(II), as immunogenic cell death (ICD) inducing agents and their combination with immune checkpoint protein inhibitors for treatment of cancers, and the mechanistic rationale for the methods thereof, are disclosed.

Abstract: A human-machine interaction system for a motor vehicle is disclosed, which comprises: a detection device configured to detect an action of a vehicle occupant; an in-vehicle management system including an interactive device and a processor; the interaction device comprises an operable display area configured to display applications; the processor is communicatively connected to the detection device and is configured to identify identity characteristics of the vehicle occupant and selectively activates the applications in the operable display area according to the action and identity characteristics of the vehicle occupant. The present invention also discloses a corresponding vehicle and method. It is possible to recognize the driver's intention and present relevant functions and/or information to the vehicle driver without affecting the driving safety of vehicle due to the need to operate a complex human-machine interface, and it is possible to provide a better riding experience for vehicle occupants.

Abstract: A hair styling composition comprising at least one cationically modified polygalactomannan having a molecular weight in a range of from about 40 to about 1100 KDa and at least one cosmetic ingredient is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of use thereof and a process for preparing the same.

Abstract: A wheeled storage unit for supporting a hydraulic pump and pump accessories is provided.

Abstract: A light source unit generates an optical signal out of a bend-insensitive (“BI”) optical fiber that is compliant with a desired encircled flux (“EF”). The unit includes a light source to generate an optical light signal and a conventional multimode optical fiber coupled to receive the optical light signal from the light source at a first end. A modal conditioner is arranged to condition the optical light signal propagating along different modes of the conventional multimode fiber. A first bend-insensitive (BI) multimode optical fiber has an input end, the input end of the first BI multimode optical fiber being coupled at a second end of the conventional multimode optical fiber to receive the conditioned optical light signal from the conventional multimode fiber. The output from the first BI multimode optical fiber outputs an optical signal having the desired EF.

Abstract: A header for a combine harvester includes a conveyor belt for conveying crop material in a conveyance direction, and an adjusting device for adjusting a tension of the conveyor belt. The adjusting device includes a link that is movable with respect to a frame member of the header. The link is movable in a direction that is either orthogonal or substantially orthogonal to a tensioning direction of the conveyor belt for adjusting the tension of the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt may be an infeed conveyor belt or a lateral conveyor belt of a draper header, for example.

Abstract: The technology relates to navigating aerial vehicles using deep reinforcement learning techniques to generate flight policies. A computing system may include a simulator configured to produce simulations of a flight of the aerial vehicle in a region of an atmosphere, a replay buffer configured to store frames of the simulations, and a learning module having a deep reinforcement learning architecture configured to, by a reinforcement learning algorithm, process an input of a set of frames, and output a neural network encoding a learned flight policy. A meta-learning system may include stacks of learning systems, a coordinator configured to provide an instruction to the learning systems that includes a parameter and a start time, and an evaluation server configured to evaluate resulting rewards from learned flight policies generated by the learning systems.

Abstract: A system for closest in path vehicle following is provided. The system includes a sensor device of a vehicle to be controlled generating data related to a closest in path vehicle and related to a drivable surface in front of the vehicle. The system further includes a navigation control module including a computerized processor operable to monitor the data from the sensor device, evaluate the data to determine a quality measure of a path followed by the closest in path vehicle, and if the quality measure of the closest in path vehicle is above a high-quality candidate threshold, generate a breadcrumbing navigation path based upon the data. The system further includes a vehicle control module controlling the vehicle to be controlled based upon the breadcrumbing navigation path.

Abstract: A system and method for reversing a movement direction of a laterally extending conveyor of a draper header of an agricultural machine. The system includes a fluid line for delivering fluid to a motor that drives the laterally extending conveyor. A directional flow control valve is connected to the fluid line and is movable between a first state in which the directional flow control valve is configured to deliver the fluid to the motor in a first fluid direction to cause the motor to move the laterally extending conveyor in a first movement direction, and a second state in which the directional flow control valve is configured to deliver the fluid to the motor in a second fluid direction that is different from the first fluid direction to cause the motor to move the laterally extending conveyor in a second movement direction that is opposite to the first movement direction.

Abstract: A support assembly for use with snow sports boards includes a base configured to be attached to the snow sports board. A frame has a first portion extending downward and a second portion extending rearward from the first portion. A seat is mounted on the second portion of the frame. A shock absorber extends between the base and the first portion of the frame. During use, the support assembly is configured to support a rider sitting on the seat in a face-forward position with the rider's knees vertically below and forward of the rider's hips.

Abstract: Systems and methods for separation of hydrocarbon containing fluids are provided. More particularly, the disclosure is relevant to separating fluids having a gas phase, a hydrocarbon liquid phase, and an aqueous liquid phase using indirect heating. In general, the system uses a first gas separation followed by pressure reduction and then a second gas separation. Indirect follows the second gas separation and then three-phase separation.

Abstract: A container that includes an inner receptacle and outer carton. The inner receptacle includes a plurality of reinforcement straps. The reinforcement straps are attached to the inner receptacle and configured to absorb energy from a deployment of a vehicle safety device such as an airbag module. The reinforcement straps may be placed in a cross or parallel configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods of providing content. A server can generate a request for a push content item for an account identifier linked with a computing device. The server can establish a push auction for the account identifier with multiple candidate push content items. The server can determine an auction score for each candidate push content item and select a push content item therefrom based on the auction score. The server can determine a parameter for the account identifier and control delivery of the selected push content item based on a delivery control policy. The server can compare a value of the parameter with a threshold value to authorize the push content item. The server can provide the selected and authorized push content item for presentation in a push content slot via the computing device linked to the account identifier.

Abstract: The method includes installing a system for inspecting the core shroud on the core shroud, driving the system horizontally around the core shroud, and using a sensor of the system to inspect the core shroud, where the system includes a trolley, an arm, a tether, and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for inspecting the core shroud. The ROV includes a body configured to be operatively connected to the tether, and the sensor is configured to be operatively connected to the body, and configured to provide inspection information of the core shroud. The arm is configured to be operatively connected to the trolley. The ROV is configured to be operatively connected to the arm via the tether, and the tether is configured to provide vertical position information for the ROV relative to the outer surface of the core shroud.

Abstract: A wireless device receives configuration parameters of a cell. The configuration parameters comprise bandwidth part (BWP) parameters of: a first BWP and a default BWP; a first timer value associated with a cell deactivation timer; and a second timer value associated with a BWP inactivity timer. A downlink control information (DCI) indicating an activation of the cell is received. In response to the DCI: the cell is activated; and the cell deactivation timer is started based on the first timer value. In response to the activation of the cell, the first BWP of the cell is activated. The BWP inactivity timer is started based on the second timer value. In response to expiry of the BWP inactivity timer, a switch is made from the first BWP to the default BWP as an active BWP.