Abstract: A milking system includes two or more milking devices for extracting a milking from a dairy animal; a central utility system connected with each milking device in the milking system, and a cleaning unit for cleaning the milking devices and milk-carrying parts of the central utility system. The cleaning unit includes a fluid transporting line for transport of cleaning fluid where each of the milking devices is in fluid connection with the fluid transport line, a buffer unit for receiving and temporarily storing extracted milk where the buffer unit is in fluid connection with each of the milking devices through a milk line, and a control unit for controlling the central utility unit. The cleaning unit cleans each milking device and milk line during a cleaning cycle, and at least one of the milking devices is available for extracting milk from a dairy animal during the cleaning cycle.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media are utilized to analyze multi-channel data based on a security model in a computer network environment. One system includes a plurality of data channels configured to access entity data and a processing circuit communicatively coupled to a data channel of the plurality of data channels, the processing circuit configured to identify at least one vulnerability, determine an impact of the at least one vulnerability, assign the first property to a first cybersecurity dimension, generate a cybersecurity risk score based at least on the impact of the at least one vulnerability, and generate a multi-dimensional score for a target computer network environment based on the cybersecurity risk score.

Abstract: The invention relates to at least one of C4 or C6 fatty acids and optionally C2 fatty acids for enhancing ketosis associated with a ketogenic diet and/or preventing and/or treating resistance to a ketogenic diet, in a subject adhering to a ketogenic diet, wherein the at least one of C4 or C6 fatty acids and optionally C2 fatty acids are comprised in a non-ketogenic ketogenic diet-booster composition, or the at least C4 or C6 fatty acids and optionally C2 fatty acids are provided in non-ketogenic amounts by a dietary fibre blend comprised in a non-ketogenic ketogenic diet-booster composition.

Abstract: A power conversion circuit includes a first node configured to receive a first voltage referenced to a second node configured to be coupled to a reference potential. A first power converter couples the first node to a third node. A second power converter couples a fourth node to an output node. A first capacitor couples the third node to the fourth node. A first switch connects the output node to the first node. An output switch connects the output node to a load.

Abstract: A system for providing coaching is configured to create a custom virtual coach based on one or more feature inputs, including receiving the one or more feature inputs, receiving a financial goal of the user, and generating the custom virtual coach based on the one or more feature inputs and the financial goal of the user. The system is also configured to send a communication containing information related to the financial goal of the user to the user device, assess an effectiveness of the custom virtual coach corresponding to the financial goal of the user, and modify at least one feature of the custom user virtual coach based on the assessment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a first composition providing at least one of acetic acid or butyric acid for controlling ketosis associated with a ketogenic diet in a subject adhering to a ketogenic diet, wherein controlling ketosis involves a) administering the first composition, b) optionally administering a second composition comprising propionic acid to reduce ketone production/administering a second composition comprising propionic acid provided that blood ketone levels are above 3 mmol/L.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes ultrasound systems configured to perform microbubble-based contrast imaging with enhanced sensitivity. The systems can enhance echo signals derived from microbubbles while suppressing echo signals derived from tissue by detecting phase shifts exhibited by microbubbles in resonance. To detect the phase shifts, and thereby distinguish between microbubble-based signals and tissue-based signals, the systems can transmit a series of ultrasound pulses into a target region in accordance with a predefined sequence. The sequence can include an initiation pulse configured to stimulate microbubbles into nonlinear oscillation, a detection pulse configured to detect the nonlinear oscillation, and a summation pulse formed by transmitting an initiation pulse and detection pulse with a small time delay therebetween.

Abstract: A method (26) that tessellates a cortical surface of a brain with a plurality of dipole patches, wherein a quantity of the plurality of dipole patches is variable and dependent upon a head size.

Abstract: A line source loudspeaker device positionable in a mutually orthogonal first and a second position includes a housing with a first loudspeaker for emitting high frequencies and one or more second loudspeakers for emitting low frequencies. The loudspeakers each include a driver and loudspeaker output. Each driver emits a spherical sound wave. The loudspeaker outputs form a combined loudspeaker output. An acoustic waveguide is provided between the combined loudspeaker output and the first loudspeaker to guide the spherical sound waves emitted by the first loudspeaker over a constant wave path and convert them into a rectangular isophase sound wave which interferes constructively with the sound waves of the second loudspeakers to form a cylindrical sound wave. The acoustic waveguide is rotatable about an axis such that, in the first and second position of the line source loudspeaker device, the cylindrical sound wave propagates only in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A computing entity accesses one or more blocks of a blockchain, encrypts the content of the one or more blocks using a first cryptographic technique to generate one or more first encrypted block values, and writes a first side chain block comprising the one or more first encrypted block values and a first signature to a first side chain. The computing entity accesses at least one of (a) at least one block of a particular second set of one or more second sets of the plurality of blocks or (b) one or more first side chain blocks corresponding to blocks of the second set, encrypts the content of the accessed block(s) using a second cryptographic technique to generate at least one second encrypted block value, and writes a second side chain block comprising the at least one second encrypted block value and a second signature to a second side chain.

Abstract: A fiber for concrete reinforcement is provided including 85 wt. % to 98 wt. % of a polypropylene, 2 wt. % to 10 wt. % of a polycarbonate, and up to 5 wt. % of a compatibilizer, wherein the fiber has a tensile strength of at least 600 MPa and a modulus of at least 6 GPa.

Abstract: An on-body sensing system (30) comprises a plurality of skin interface elements for coupling electrical signals to and from the body. The system is adapted to derive an indication of a position of at least one positionable interface unit (32) based on transmission of signals between the positionable unit and a set of spatially separated reference units (34), the reference units being positioned at a set of known locations on the body. Transmitted signals are sensed at multiple pairs (52) of electrodes on each reference unit and signal characteristics derived for each pair, and based on this a direction of arrival of the signal determined. By collating all of the measured arrival angles, and by reference to a reference dataset containing information indicative of known signal arrival angles when signals are transmitted internally between the reference units themselves, an indication of position of the positionable unit is derived.

Abstract: A dual-motor transmission therefor, comprising a first and a second electric traction motor, a first gear arrangement, a second gear arrangement, and a summation box. The first gear arrangement includes a shaft and at least a first gear and a second gear, wherein each of the first and the second gears can be selectively engaged and disengaged with the shaft via a clutch, and the first gear arrangement supplies a first torque from the first motor to the summation box. The second gear arrangement includes a shaft and at least a first gear, wherein the first gear can be engaged and disengaged with the shaft via a clutch, and the second gear arrangement supplies a second torque from the second motor to the summation box, and the summation box is configured to combine the first and second torques and to output a combined output torque.

Abstract: A system is provided for stimulating renal nerves. The system includes an interstitial device to provide stimulation and denervation of the renal nerves from outside the renal artery. The interstitial device extends through non-vascular tissue and into a periarterial space. The system also includes a control unit in communication with the interstitial device, configured to: obtain, from a sensor, first information pertaining to a blood pressure or heart rate; stimulate, using one or more electrodes of the interstitial device, renal sympathetic nerves associated with the renal artery; and obtain, from the sensor, second information pertaining to the blood pressure or heart rate of the subject. Based on a difference between the first information and the second information, the control unit determines whether the subject is suitable for a sympathetic denervation procedure and causes the interstitial device to perform the sympathetic denervation procedure if the subject is suitable.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical system (100, 300) comprising a memory (110) storing machine executable instructions (120) and an MRF scoring module (122). The MRF scoring module is configured for outputting an MRF quality score (126) in response to receiving MRF data (124) as input. The medical system further comprises a computational system (106) configured for controlling the medical system, wherein execution of the machine executable instructions causes the computational system to: receive (200) the MRF data; receive (202) the MRF quality score in response to inputting the MRF data into an MRF scoring module; append (206) the MRF quality score to the MRF data if the MRF quality score is within a predetermined range (128); and provide (208) a signal (132) if the MRF quality score is outside of the predetermined range.

Abstract: A laboratory information system (LIS) is linked with a whole slide image (WSI) management system to build a pathology image management system that can efficiently manage and utilize a digitized pathology image. A scan notification notifying that an image of a glass slide is scanned by a scanner is delivered to the LIS from the WSI management system to form a WSI link in the LIS, so that the LIS is linked with the WSI management system. By linking two systems with each other can eliminate the problem of mixing up specimens, for example, and hence, a pathologist can easily grasp the status of a pathology sample for which the pathologist is responsible.

Abstract: Disclosed are example methods, systems, and devices that allow for secure multi-verification of biometric data in a distributed computing environment. The techniques include receiving a request to grant authorization to a second user. The request can include biometric data of the first user and second user. An authorization token can be generated based on the request, which can be transmitted to a second computing device of the second user. A second request can be received from a third computing device that includes the authorization token and third biometric data. The second request can be verified based on the authorization token, the third biometric data, and provenance data, and an indication that the grant of authorization to the second user is verified can be transmitted to the first, second, or third computing devices.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of methods and systems for textual-pattern searching of documents for login credentials. In an embodiment, a computer system obtains a document, and uses a textual-pattern-matching engine to search the document for a portion of the document that matches a contiguous textual search pattern. The contiguous textual search pattern includes a username segment, a proximity segment that is positioned after the username segment in the contiguous textual search pattern, and a password segment that is positioned after the proximity segment in the contiguous textual search pattern. In response to finding at least one portion of the document that matches the contiguous textual search pattern, the computer system takes one or more match-triggered actions such as displaying identified matches, augmenting one or more reports, sending one or more notifications, imposing one or more security measures, and/or the like.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable storage media utilized to complete a cardless transaction on a distributed ledger network. One method includes receiving, by a point-of-sale (POS) computing device, a transaction request including a biometric sample from an individual associated with a payment account at a financial institution. The method further includes authenticating, by the POS computing device, the biometric sample by cross-referencing the biometric sample with a biometric dataset stored on the distributed ledger network. The method further includes, in response to authenticating the biometric sample, generating, by the POS computing device, a cryptogram associated with the biometric sample and processing, by the POS computing device, the transaction request utilizing the cryptogram.

Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein receive an output generation request from that includes input for generating an output using a language model. The input includes a set of alphanumeric characters associated with operative standards for a first set of actions. The system divides the set of alphanumeric characters into text subsets. For each text subset, a vector representation is determined. Prompts are created for each vector representation including the set of alphanumeric characters, query contexts, keywords, and/or the text subset. Each vector representation's prompt is input into the language model, which generates a second set of actions of related actions, where subsequently generated actions are based on prior generated actions. The system aggregates the second set of actions into a third set of actions and displays a graphical layout. The graphical layout displays a representation of the set of alphanumeric characters and the corresponding actions.