Abstract: Automatic detection of software that performs unauthorized privilege escalation is disclosed. Examples disclosed herein include detecting, in an event log, a first event associated with a start of execution of a process, the first event to identify a first privilege level associated with the process, and storing the first privilege level in a data structure associated with the process. Disclosed examples also include detecting, in the event log by executing an instruction with the at least one processor, a subsequent second event associated with the execution of the process, the second event to identify a second privilege level associated with the process. Disclosed examples further include at least one of terminating, pausing or suspending the process in response to the second privilege level being higher than the first privilege level.

Abstract: A knee examination method includes situating a patient on a patient support adjacent a robotic knee testing apparatus, the apparatus having a motion tracking system. The robotic knee testing apparatus is set up including defining a world coordinate system based on a fixed location of a transmitter of the motion tracking system. The patient is set up including determining one or more local coordinate systems each based on setting up the patient and on one or more robot based points. The robotic knee testing apparatus is operable to manipulate a leg of the patient.

Abstract: A geopolymer cement and a method of producing the same are provided. A geopolymer cement binder may be provided including a geopolymer precursor and magnesium oxide as an alkali activator. The geopolymer cement binder may be mixed with water using high shear mixing.

Abstract: Parcel processing systems and methods. A method for singulating parcels includes receiving an input stream of a plurality of parcels (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) including at least a leading parcel (1) and a lagging parcel (2) in a singulator system (10). The method includes updating position information of the leading parcel (1) and the lagging parcel (2) on a list (1650). The method includes determining a leading speed of the leading parcel (1). The method includes determining an actual gap between the leading parcel (1) and the lagging parcel (2). The method includes determining a speed factor between the leading parcel (1) and the lagging parcel (2). The method includes setting a lagging speed of the lagging parcel (2) according to the leading speed and the speed factor. The method includes controlling conveyors (20) to transport the leading parcel (1) at the leading speed and to transport the lagging parcel (2) at the lagging speed.

Abstract: A method includes using a thermistor as a temperature sensor and connecting a pull-up resistor in series to the thermistor in a voltage divider circuit. The pull-up resistor is fabricated in an integrated circuit and includes a series of resistor segments connected to selectable voltage output tabs. The method further includes selecting an output voltage tab for a selected resistance segment having a selected resistance value to match a target resistance value for the pull-up resistor that is smaller than the as-fabricated resistance value of the pull-up resistor, calculating a ratio of a voltage on the thermistor and a voltage on the selected output voltage tab in the voltage divider circuit, and mapping the calculated ratio to a temperature value of the thermistor based on a temperature-resistance relationship of the thermistor in combination with the target resistance value of the pull-up resistor.

Abstract: A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load is operable to conduct enough current through a thyristor of a connected dimmer switch to exceed rated latching and holding currents of the thyristor. The load control device comprises a controllable-load circuit operable to conduct a controllable-load current through the thyristor of the dimmer switch. The load control device disables the controllable-load circuit when the phase-control voltage received from the dimmer switch is a reverse phase-control waveform. When the phase-control voltage received from the dimmer switch is a forward phase-control waveform, the load control device is operable to decrease the magnitude of the controllable-load current so as to conduct only enough current as is required in order to exceed rated latching and holding currents of the thyristor.

Abstract: A telodendrimer-nanolipoprotein particle (t-NLP), comprising one or more membrane forming lipids, one or more telodendrimers, and a scaffold protein and a Chlamydia major outer membrane protein (MOMP) comprising a MOMP hydrophobic region, and related compositions methods and systems.

Abstract: A method of polymerizing an olefin monomer to make a polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin polymer, the method comprising contacting a solution of an alkane-soluble non-metallocene precatalyst dissolved in an alkane solvent with an activator so as to make a trim catalyst comprising an alkane-soluble non-metallocene catalyst, feeding the trim catalyst, as a solution in an alkane solvent or supported on a support material as a dry powder or a slurry thereof in an alkane solvent, into a polymerization reactor, and polymerizing the olefin monomer with the trim catalyst in the polymerization reactor, thereby making the polyolefin composition.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for computer-aided diagnosis. In one embodiment, a method comprises acquiring, with an imaging system, a medical image of a subject, generating, with a radiologist model associated with a radiologist of an institution, a computer-aided diagnosis for the medical image, the radiologist model comprising a deep neural network trained on a plurality of diagnoses provided by the radiologist, displaying, to the radiologist via a display device, the medical image and the computer-aided diagnosis, and selectively updating, based on the medical image, one or more of the radiologist model, an institution model associated with the institution, and a geographic model associated with a geographic area containing the institution. In this way, a radiologist may be assisted by a deep neural network model configured as a digital twin of the radiologist.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus or equipment and systems for lining conduits, e.g., preferably subterranean pipelines and passageways, such as sewers, with a liner impregnated with a curable resin in order to secure the conduit against ingress or egress of liquids.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to surfactants (in particular olefin sulfonates), surfactant packages, compositions derived thereof, and uses thereof in hydrocarbon recovery. Methods of making olefin sulfonate surfactants are also described.

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided to control a product distribution conveyor system comprising: a conveyor control circuit; a product feed conveyor system; conveyor lane systems cooperated with the conveyor lane system; routing systems that cause movement of respective products from the feed conveyor system to one of the conveyor lane systems; and a plurality of sensor systems; wherein the conveyor control circuit is further configured to enhance throughput of the at least one feed conveyor system by associating each of the plurality of conveyor lane systems one of a plurality of retail stores such that a total volume of the products is substantially equally distributed over the plurality of conveyor lane systems comprising organizationally subdividing conveyor lane systems to define a plurality of lane subdivisions, and associating each retail store with a respective one of the plurality of lane subdivisions.

Abstract: Sign frame system and components of sign frame systems for bag signs and fold-over signs are described. The sign frame system can comprise a plurality of frame sections with at least one frame section connected to at least one other frame section by a sleeve connector having a connector outer sleeve and a connector inner sleeve axially aligned with the connector outer sleeve and a connector dimple formed therein. The sign frame system also can comprise a first frame section connected to a second frame section with each of the first and second frame sections comprising a tenon projecting from an end shoulder aligned at an end of the respective frame section, wherein the first and second frame sections mate by the alignment of the tenons.

Abstract: Driver circuits, systems for driving actuators, and imaging systems with actuators. The driver circuit includes a current comparator circuit, a driver, and a replica circuit. The current comparator circuit includes a first node having a first voltage. The current comparator circuit also includes a second node having a second voltage. The driver includes a first terminal responsive to the second voltage. The driver also includes a second terminal connected to a reference voltage. The replica circuit includes a third terminal connected to the first node. The replica circuit also includes a fourth terminal connected to the second terminal of the driver. The replica circuit also includes a fifth terminal connected to the first terminal of the driver.

Abstract: A vehicle operational diagnostics and condition response system includes at least an axle supporting a cargo transport unit frame, a suspension disposed between and secured to each the cargo transport unit frame and the axle, a load detection device interacting with the suspension and communicating with a system controller, wherein the system controller is supported by the cargo transport unit frame, and a cargo transport unit health status system supported by the cargo transport unit and configured to communicate with the system controller. The cargo transport unit health status system provides state status information for monitored operational elements of the cargo transport unit.

Abstract: A computer implemented method includes supplying to a client device prompts for a first individual to specify matching criteria for a potential introduction to a second individual. The matching criteria includes a filter to sort a pool of individuals by a facial feature categorized by a facial recognition module. Matching criteria from the client device are collected. Matches between the first individual and a pool of individuals are generated based upon the matching criteria. The matches are supplied to the client device. A match acceptance by the first individual of the second individual is collected. Attributes of the second individual are verified to selectively establish a verified status. Network communication between the first individual and the second individual are enabled in response to the verified status.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial is provided, the system including: a microprocessor and/or a microcontroller; an external communications device; a computational system; an antimicrobial sensor and/or an environmental sensor; and an antimicrobial generator, wherein the external communications device, the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor and/or the environmental sensor are operatively connected to the microprocessor and/or the microcontroller. The system may further include a separate sensor sub-system comprising: a sensor sub-system microprocessor and/or a sensor sub-system microcontroller; a sensor sub-system external communications device; a sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor and/or a sensor sub-system environmental sensor; and a sensor sub-system computational system.

Abstract: A system includes photodetectors each having a field of view and reflectors each respectively aimed at one of the fields of view. A beam-steering device is movable to different positions aimed at the different reflectors. A light emitter is aimed at the beam-steering device. The beam-steering device alternates aim between the reflectors to selectively illuminate the different fields of view.

Abstract: Some variations provide an additively manufactured metal-containing component comprising (i) nickel, (ii) aluminum and/or titanium, and (iii) nanoparticles, wherein the sum of aluminum weight percentage and one-half of titanium weight percentage is at least 3 on a nanoparticle-free basis, and wherein the additively manufactured metal-containing component has a microstructure that is substantially crack-free with equiaxed grains. A feedstock composition is also provided, comprising metal-containing microparticles and nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles are chemically and/or physically disposed on surfaces of the microparticles, wherein the microparticles comprise (i) nickel and (ii) aluminum and/or titanium, and wherein the sum of aluminum weight percentage and one-half of titanium weight percentage is at least 3 on a nanoparticle-free basis.