Abstract: Embodiments of immunogenic conjugates including the HIV-1 Env fusion peptide and methods of their use and production are disclosed. In several embodiments, the immunogenic conjugates can be used to generate an immune response to HIV-1 Env in a subject, for example, to treat or prevent an HIV-1 infection in the subject.

Abstract: A method includes generating a bill of materials for a piece of source code, where the piece of source code comprises a plurality of lines of code, providing the bill of materials to a knowledge base with a request for known call signatures, receiving, from the knowledge base, a list comprising a plurality of known call signatures and a plurality of reuse estimates, wherein each reuse estimate of the plurality of reuse estimates indicates an estimate of a number of lines of reused code associated with one call signature of the plurality of known call signatures, generating an initial calculation of a number of lines of reused code that are present in the piece of source code, using the list comprising the plurality of known call signatures, and generating a report indicating an amount of the source code that comprises reused code, based on at least the initial calculation.

Abstract: The disclosure presents systems and methods for hot swapping pumps at a wellsite while minimizing the impact to the pumping operations. As one pump is swapped out, such as for maintenance, the remaining pumps in the set of pumps at the wellsite can continue pumping operations. In some aspects, the swapping of pumps can be performed by a user using a protection barrier to isolate the pump location where the pumps will be swapped. In some aspects, one or more of the steps to swap pumps can be performed through automation thereby minimizing danger to a user. In some aspects, the pump being located at the pump system can be primed and pressure tested prior to be located to improve the time to enable the pump for pumping operations.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for use in a wellbore tool includes thermoplastic materials arranged in a lattice structure to provide a bulk elasticity on the order of elastomeric materials. The lattice structure permits an energizing element of the sealing assembly to deform sufficiently in the elastic range of the thermoplastic materials to provide repeatable sealing capabilities. The lattice structure may be constructed by additive manufacturing processes to include voids therein, which allow the thermoplastic members of the lattice to flex and bend. The energizing element may thereby exhibit a greater elasticity in bulk than the elasticity of the thermoplastic materials themselves. The lattice structure may be enclosed in an outer cover constructed of a polymeric, elastomeric or other material to facilitate the interaction between the seal assembly and the corresponding sealing surfaces of a downhole wellbore tool.

Abstract: A system for monitored tomographic reconstruction, comprising: an x-ray generator configure to generate x-ray beams for scanning an object; detectors configured to capture a plurality of projections for each scan; at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules that, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, receive the plurality of projections from the detectors and as each of the plurality of projections is received, generate a partial reconstruction, and make a stopping decision with respect to whether or not another projection should be obtained based on a stopping problem and that defines when a reconstructed image quality is sufficient with respect to the expended cost as determined by a stopping rule.

Abstract: Conversational agents (CAs) may analyze language input and generate and output a response to a user. For example, when receiving a user's support request, the CA may determine whether to conduct self-disclosure by including information about the CA's “self” in a response to the user. For example, based on performing sentiment analysis of a support request user input, the CA may determine that the user is expressing negative emotions. Based on the user's expression of negative emotions, the CA may perform self-disclosure as part of generating a response to the user. A CA that is configured to engage in self-disclosure, for instance by including information about a CA's self in an output response, may increase users' acceptance of the CA, which may make a user more likely to trust and/or interact with a CA.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an exemplary method that may include steps of identifying at least one computing specification image within a plurality of computing specification images; monitoring each data agent within the plurality of preinstalled data agents for a predetermined period of time to establish a data agent usage baseline associated with each data agent within the plurality of preinstalled data agents; utilizing a chaos engineering algorithm to dynamically perturb each data agent; calculating a usage test score for each data agent within the plurality of preinstalled data agents; calculating an overall data agent-specific usage score associated with each data agent within the plurality of preinstalled data agents based on the plurality of data agent-specific usage test scores; and rejecting at least one data agent within the plurality of preinstalled data agents from being utilized to launch the instance of the software application.

Abstract: In some implementations, a transaction card includes a card body having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and the card body may be in a configuration that defines a storage area for a physical key. The transaction card may include at least one of an integrated circuit chip or a magnetic stripe accessible from at least one of the first surface or the second surface of the card body. The transaction card may include a connecting element to connect the physical key to the card body. The connecting element may be configured to enable movement of the physical key between a storage position, in which at least a portion of the physical key occupies the storage area, and a use position, in which at least a portion of the physical key is outside of the storage area.

Abstract: Systems and methods to performing insurance-based actions using sensor data are provided. A computer-implemented method includes receiving, via a processor, a geolocation associated with a property associated with a user. The method further includes querying, via the processor, one or more network image sources using the geolocation to identify one or more images of the property. The method further includes sending, via the processor, the one or more images to an electronic device of a user. The method further includes receiving, via the processor, an indication from the user, via the electronic device, whether the one or more images pertain to the property associated with the user. The method further includes, upon confirmation, providing, via the processor, the one or more images for image analysis to identify one or more features of the property.

Abstract: Provided is a valve assembly and method for opening and closing thereof. The valve assembly, in one aspect, includes a valve body having inlet and outlet flow passageways connected by a valve chamber, and a ball valve member having a bore there through creating a ball/bore interface, the ball valve member located in the valve chamber for selective rotation between valve open and valve closed positions to control flow through the valve assembly. The valve assembly, according to this aspect, includes a linear actuation member slideable to engage proximate the ball/bore interface to assist in moving the ball valve member to the valve closed position.

Abstract: Aspects described herein may relate to methods, systems, and apparatuses that determine one or more categories associated with a dataset, or a portion thereof. The determination may be performed based on one or more tags associated with the dataset and/or a description associated with the dataset. Further, the determination may be performed by searching an ontology based on the one or more tags and/or the description. The determination may be performed by using a machine-learning model based on the one or more tags and/or the description. Once the one or more categories associated with the dataset are determined, the one or more categories may be used as a basis for modifying the dataset and/or validating the dataset.

Abstract: Provided, in one aspect, is a method for forming a well system. The method, in one aspect, includes forming a wellbore within a subterranean formation, and positioning an anchoring subassembly within the wellbore. The method, according to this aspect, further includes washing over at least a portion of the anchoring subassembly with a washover assembly, and then removing the washed over anchoring subassembly from the wellbore.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to prediction models that match stored parameters to a new data analytics task. A data analytics task can refer to a task that analyzes and queries data sources to retrieve target data. Example parameters for a data analytics task include a task description, assigned individuals, relevant databases, relevant data tables, search queries, data table joins, etc. Implementations can store historical data analytics tasks and their task parameters. Prediction model(s) can be provided new data analytics task parameters and predict matching historical data analytics tasks for the new task. The matching data analytics tasks can then be analyzed to select data tables common among them, and the common data tables can be provided to a user. Implementations can also group additional parameters according to a selected common data table and provide the grouped additional parameters to the user.

Abstract: Methods and systems as described herein may secure the electronic transfer of assets using two-way handshakes. A second device may initialize a transaction by transmitting a transaction request and a second biometric identifier to a first device. The first device may receive the transaction request and review the second biometric identifier. When the first device recognizes the second biometric identifier, the second biometric identifier may be approved. The first device then transmits a response, that includes a first biometric identifier, to the second device, via a server that may record the first device's approval. The second device may confirm the identity of the first device using the first biometric identifier. When the second device approves the first biometric identifier, the second device may transmit an approval to the server. After the server has received approval of both biometric identifiers, the server may execute the requested transaction.

Abstract: An e-vapor device may include a cartridge configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein. The e-vapor device may additionally include a dispensing body including a ratchet assembly and configured to receive a vaporizer to interact with the ratchet assembly. The vaporizer is configured to access the pre-vapor formulation in the cartridge via a coupling action and to heat the pre-vapor formulation to generate a vapor. The ratchet assembly is configured to undergo a mechanical incrementation with each coupling action to facilitate a simultaneous removal of the cartridge with the vaporizer coupled thereto after a designated number of coupling actions. Accordingly, the overuse of the vaporizer and the adverse sensory effects associated therewith can be reduced or prevented.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus can include a host board that has multiple connectors. Each connector from the multiple connectors removably connects to a unique compute device from multiple compute devices. The apparatus can further include a memory that stores a first firmware. The apparatus can further include a controller that is operatively coupled to the multiple connectors and the memory. The controller provides access to the first firmware by a compute device from the multiple compute devices when the compute device removably connects to the host board via a connector from the multiple connectors and when a circuit of the compute device disables access to the memory of the compute device to cause the compute device to continue a power-on cycle using the first firmware.

Abstract: A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a base portion, a first cover, a second cover, an aerosol-forming substrate, and a heater. The base portion includes an engagement assembly configured to couple with the first cover and the second cover. The first cover defines a first recess, and the second cover defines a second recess. When assembled, the first cover is aligned with the second cover such that the first recess and the second recess collectively form a chamber. The aerosol-forming substrate is within the chamber. The heater is configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate to generate an aerosol. The heater includes a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The heater extends through the base portion such that the intermediate section is in the chamber, while the first end section and the second end section are external segments.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for a predictive communication system. In one embodiment, a communication is received from a user, and a profile associated with the user is identified. Real-time activity data associated with the profile and obtained from one or more internal channels via a messaging bus is accessed. A redeemable value accumulation in the activity data is determined to have reached a specified threshold. An intent prediction alert associated with the communication is determined according to one or more of a plurality of intent prediction rules based at least in part on the redeemable value accumulation reaching the threshold, where the intent prediction alert includes a predicted reason for the communication.