Abstract: In the system and method disclosed, an ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) scanning tunneling microscope (STM) tip is used to selectively desorb hydrogen atoms from the Si(100)-2X1:H surface by injecting electrons at a negative sample bias voltage. A new lithography method is disclosed that allows the STM to operate under imaging conditions and simultaneously desorb H atoms as required. A high frequency signal is added to the negative sample bias voltage to deliver the required energy for hydrogen removal. The resulted current at this frequency and its harmonics are filtered to minimize their effect on the operation of the STM's feedback loop. This approach offers a significant potential for controlled and precise removal of hydrogen atoms from a hydrogen-terminated silicon surface and thus may be used for the fabrication of practical silicon-based atomic-scale devices.

Abstract: An in-vehicle backup control apparatus includes a discharge circuit that discharges a power storage unit and a control unit that controls the discharge circuit. The control unit sets either one of a superimposable voltage or a supply completion voltage as an interruption threshold value, the superimposable voltage being set as a voltage condition of the power storage unit when electric power is supplied simultaneously to a plurality of target loads during an abnormal state, and the supply completion voltage being set in association with one of the plurality of target loads. The control unit interrupts or delays the supply of electric power to the one of the plurality of target loads to prohibit the plurality of target loads from simultaneously operating if a charge voltage of the power storage unit reaches a value less than or equal to the interruption threshold value during the abnormal state.

Abstract: A high power connector comprises an electricity conductive element of substantially elongated conformation and provided with a first end portion electrically connectable to a power electronic circuit of a power electronic apparatus and with a second end portion provided with an electrical connection terminal, the conductive element being insertable inside a through opening made on the cover with said terminal facing outwards, wherein the connector comprises a locking element made of an electrically insulating material that can be coupled with the conductive element and fixable to the outer surface of the cover.

Abstract: A disc brake guide assembly having a guide bush, a closure, and a stop. The guide bush may be mountable in a through bore of a support. The closure may be a barrier to the ingress of foreign matter into the through bore. The stop may restrict axial displacement of the guide bush.

Abstract: A tightly coupled dipole array is an egg-crate configuration defined by a plurality of electrically connected antenna unit cells. At least one of the unit cells utilizes a short or conductive element that shorts the common mode resonance. Shorting the common mode resonance in an intentional manner removes instances of the common mode resonance. To achieve the shorting of the common mode resonance, a conductive element is connected with one of the dipole arms and connected to the outer conductor of the feed or a ground plane. This creates a grounding loop that pushes the resonance out of the band of interest.

Abstract: An approach is described for a method, product, and apparatus for a machine learning process using dynamic rearrangement of sparse data and corresponding weights. This approach includes a method, product, and apparatus for dynamically rearranging input data to move sparse data to a location such that computations on the sparse data might be avoided when executing a machine learning processing job. For example, sparse data within each row of the input matrix can be moved to the end of each corresponding row. When the input data is folded to fit the array, that sparse data might be at least partially contained within a fold that comprises only sparse data and possibly filler data. In such an event, computations on the fold are unnecessary and are avoided. In some embodiments, the approach includes dynamically rearranging a weight matrix to maintain a correspondence between the input data and the weights.

Abstract: A “vascular-safe” pedicle screw and extension-ready spinal support system. The pedicle screw includes a self-tapping flute that recessed into a threaded shaft to define terminations of the threads at a face of said self-tapping flute. The terminations are curved to define a convex profile that extends from a root to a crest of the threads at said face of said self-tapping flute. The curved terminations tend to push soft tissue aside as opposed to slicing or tearing through the soft tissue, so that the self-tapping flute is less likely to slice into vascular vessels. The distal portion of the pedicle screw may also include depressions that reduce the circumferential contact area of the pedicle screw in the direction of rotation, which increases the applied pressure to the soft tissue for a given applied rotational force. The increased pressure augments penetration of the pedicle screw through tissue without resort to sharp cutting edges.

Abstract: Methods for optimization of liquid oil production by huff-n-puff in shale reservoirs to achieve an improved (and optimal) oil recovery factor. The process determines and utilizes the optimum huff and puff times, number of cycles and soaking time under practical operation and reservoir conditions. The huff time in the process is a period so long that the pressure near the wellbore reaches the set maximum injection pressure during the huff period. The puff time in the process is the time required for the pressure near the wellbore to reach the set minimum production pressure during the puff period. Soaking is typically not necessary during the huff-n-puff gas injection in shale oil reservoirs. The number of huff-n-puff cycles is determinable by the time in which the economic rate cut-off is reached.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to antibodies that bind to DC-HIL on the surface of myeloid-derived suppressor cells, and thus antagonize the T cell suppressor function of these cells, as well as their use in diagnosing and treating cancers such as melanoma.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer-readable mediums for sharing user credentials in federated authentication are described herein. An identity provider may receive a user credential from a user device. The identity provider may receive, from a relying party, a request for an access token. The identity provider may encrypt the user credential based on a nonce that is uniquely generated for the relying party. The identity provider may send a response to the relying party. The response may include the access token, the encrypted user credential, and the nonce.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure is a targeted sequencing workflow where an input sample comprising a sufficient quantity of genomic material is provided such minimal or no amplification cycles are utilized prior to sequencing.

Abstract: A heavy-duty vehicle frame rail clamp on mounting bracket includes a first member, a second member, a third member, and at least one fastener. The third member is configured to contact the first member and the second member. The at least one fastener is applied to the third member. Upon a fastening thereof, the at least one fastener is configured to generate a clamping force on the first member and on the second member. The first member and the second member have a same shape.

Abstract: Systems, devices, articles, and methods, described in greater detail herein, including robotic systems which include at least one rangefinder, at least one manipulator, and at least one processor in communication with the at least one rangefinder, and methods of operation of the same. The at least one processor obtains rangefinder pose information which represents, at least, the at least one manipulator in a plurality of poses. The at least one processor obtains manipulator pose information, optimizes a model of mismatch between the rangefinder pose information and the manipulator pose information, wherein the model of mismatch includes a plurality of parameters, and updates at least one processor readable storage device with the plurality of parameters based at least in part on the optimization.

Abstract: An information providing system is an information providing system for selecting reference information that is appropriate when a user to perform a task related to a device works on the task, and has an acquiring unit for acquiring acquired data including first image data, in which a specific device and a specific identification label for identifying the specific device are photographed. The system also includes a first database that is built on machine learning, using a data structure for machine learning, which includes a plurality of items of training data that each include evaluation target information including image data, and a meta-ID linked with the evaluation target information. The image data includes an image showing the device and the identification label for identifying the device.

Abstract: A temperature measurement system of a vehicle includes a controller, a first temperature sensor associated with a first location, and a second temperature sensor associated with a second location. The temperature measurement system is calibratable based upon a comparison of a temperature of the first location and a temperature of the second location, wherein the temperature of at least one of the first location and the second location is determined after a predetermined time from an end of operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires an input image based on reception data collected by transmitting/receiving ultrasound by using an ultrasound probe including a plurality of vibration elements driven in accordance with a delay profile, stores a plurality of trained models for generating, based on an input image, an output image in which noise is reduced according to a wavefront shape of when the ultrasound is transmitted in an input image, selects a trained model corresponding to a type of the ultrasound probe or the delay profile from the plurality of trained models, and generates an output image by inputting an input image to the selected trained model.

Abstract: A coating composition for application to a substrate utilizing a high transfer efficiency applicator. The coating composition includes a carrier and a binder comprising an elastomeric resin in an amount of at least 50 weight %, wherein the elastomeric resin has an Elongation to Break of at least 500% according to DIN 53 504. The coating composition has an Ohnesorge number (Oh) of from about 0.01 to about 12.6. The coating composition has a Reynolds number (Re) of from about 0.02 to about 6,200. The coating composition has a Deborah number (De) of from greater than 0 to about 1730.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to control an X-ray tube to perform an X-ray irradiation, that is performed prior to an X-ray imaging performed on an object, based on an imaging condition where at least one of an X-ray irradiation range and dose is smaller than an imaging condition of the X-ray imaging. Further, the processing circuitry is configured to evaluate a positional relationship between the X-ray tube and an X-ray detector based on a detection result of an X-ray irradiated in the prior X-ray irradiation by the X-ray detector.

Abstract: A quick-detach storage system with configurable compartments for a vehicle bed is provided. An example lightweight system has a rail member that can be quickly attached to and removed from the bed of a pickup truck by a single user standing near the pickup. A sliding member extends from the rail past the end of the tailgate of the pickup or other vehicle, allowing the user to attach and detach baskets and containers to the sliding member. The baskets and containers can then be retracted back into the pickup bed along the rail. Various containers of the system are outfitted to hold liquids, grocery items, tools, bicycles, and other objects for easy loading into the bed of the pickup, where the items remain secure. In an embodiment, multiple instances of the quick-detach storage system may be joined with each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions which shown preferential targeting or delivery of a nucleic acid composition to a particular organ. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a steroid or sterol, an ionizable cationic lipid, a phospholipid, a PEG lipid, and a permanently cationic lipid which may be used to deliver a nucleic acid.