Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for using fixed biological samples in partition-based assays. In at least one embodiment, the disclosure provides a composition comprising a fixed biological sample and an un-fixing agent contained in a partition, such as a discrete droplet. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides un-fixing agent compounds capable of catalytically cleaving crosslinks in fixed biological samples, particularly crosslinked nucleic acids, such as RNA.

Abstract: A retail media network system that dynamically arranges and/or resizes item cards containing item content from various vendors in a digital circular. A selection of a digital advertisement associated with a vendor and a retailer can trigger the system to utilize vendor parameters associated with that vendor such that the item card of that vendor is positioned in a primary position in the digital circular, while item cards not associated with that vendor are arranged at secondary positions. The system can therefore dynamically arrange the digital circular in response to user selections of digital advertisements that are associate with different vendors, and thus in accordance with the particular vendor parameters of those different vendors. The system can also track user visits to stores of the retailers in connection with evaluating direct and compound returns to the vendors for expenditures related to associated digital advertisements and/or placement in digital circulars.

Abstract: A transistor device may include a first perovskite gate material, a first perovskite ferroelectric material on the first gate material, a first p-type perovskite semiconductor material on the first ferroelectric material, a second perovskite ferroelectric material on the first semiconductor material, a second perovskite gate material on the second ferroelectric material, a third perovskite ferroelectric material on the second gate material, a second p-type perovskite semiconductor material on the third ferroelectric material, a fourth perovskite ferroelectric material on the second semiconductor material, a third perovskite gate material on the fourth ferroelectric material, a first source/drain metal adjacent a first side of each of the first semiconductor material and the second semiconductor material, a second source/drain metal adjacent a second side opposite the first side of each of the first semiconductor material and the second semiconductor material, and dielectric materials between the source/drain

Abstract: A method for operating a liquid helium cooling system of a magnetic resonance imaging system, comprises: providing a first timetable including scan times and a second timetable including a plurality of time slots associated with one of at least two different levels of electrical power availability; determining, based on the first timetable, off-times when the system is not used for scanning; determining, based on the second timetable, at least one time slot within the off-times that is not associated with the level of highest electrical power availability; activating a power-saving mode during the at least one time slot; and activating a standard operating mode of the liquifying device prior to start of the next scan time.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and systems for dynamically retrieving objects are disclosed herein. In one example, a retrieval apparatus is provided. The example retrieval apparatus comprises: at least one moveable arm mechanism configured to engage a surface of at least one of a plurality of objects; at least one sensing element configured to obtain sensor data describing locations and characteristics of the plurality of objects as the retrieval apparatus traverses an environment associated with the plurality of objects; and a controller component in electronic communication with the at least one arm mechanism and the at least one sensing element, wherein the controller component is configured to modify operational data based at least in part on the sensor data.

Abstract: Provided is a butterfly needle assembly, including: a flexible member having a central region with a first side member and a second side member collectively providing a generally flat bottom, the central region having a middle area; an adhesive dressing disposed upon the generally flat bottom, the adhesive dressing protected by a removable cover; a needle hub disposed within the central region, the needle hub receiving a flexible tubing line generally parallel to the generally flat bottom and providing a needle extending generally normal to the generally flat bottom from the middle area of the central region, the needle extending for a first length; a removable needle cover initially disposed about the needle, the removable needle cover structured and arranged to removably engage with the needle hub; and a closing system structured and arranged to close the first side member and the second side member of the flexible member about the needle. A method of making a butterfly needle assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a rotor that has a seal surface and a shaft that is rotatable about an engine central axis. The shaft has an annular seal channel that opens to the seal surface. An annular seal is insertable into the annular seal channel for sealing against the seal surface. The annular seal is comprised of first and second rings that each have a split joint, a slot radially adjacent the split joint, and a tab that projects into the slot of the other of the first or second rings such that the first and second rings are circumferentially interlocked.

Abstract: System and method are provided that allow a command center video wall and the video data it displays to be reproduced in a head-mounted display while maintaining integrated control of the video switching infrastructure and enabling secure transport of the display sources and control data between the hardware headend of the command center and the application.

Abstract: Adjustable thermal management is described. Input to adjust one or more parameters for controlling thermal conditions of a component is received. Temperature measurements of a component are obtained from two or more sensors of the component. A temperature of a thermal hotspot of the component is estimated based on the temperature measurements obtained from the two or more sensors of the component and using the adjusted parameters. Operation of the component is adjusted based on the estimated temperature of the thermal hotspot.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a batch of semiconductor assemblies is provided. The method includes coupling dies to die paddles, the die paddles being provided on a lead frame in a 2×n array in pairs having an opposing orientation. Each die paddle defines a respective semiconductor assembly. The method further includes coupling connectors to the dies, and moulding a fused casing over the semiconductor assemblies using a mould which surrounds the 2×n array, the fused casing at least partly surrounding the 2×n array. The method further includes cutting the fused casing at, at least three positions, partially surrounding an individual one of the 10 plurality of semiconductor assemblies, and punching a lead side of the semiconductor assembly, to define an individual casing, from the fused casing, and singulate the semiconductor assembly from the 2×n array.

Abstract: Provided are methods for the identification of cancer-associated microbial features and applications thereof in diagnostics and therapeutic stratification.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatuses and methods for controlling a robot to use an elevator of a building. A tag indicating arrival at an elevator block can be received from a robot. Based on receiving the tag, a credential for the robot can be transmitted to an elevator system. An indication of an elevator cab assigned to the robot can be received from the elevator system. A command to travel to the elevator cab can be transmitted to the robot.

Abstract: An integrated circuit design may be generated for an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit design may include an instance of a module description that describes a functional operation of a module. The instance may include an input that is internal to the integrated circuit design. The integrated circuit design may be encoded in an intermediate representation (IR) data structure. A parameter may be received indicating that the input should be exposed to a simulator. The IR data structure may be compiled to produce a register-transfer level (RTL) data structure. The RTL data structure may encode a logic description associated with the instance. The parameter may be used to permit a simulator to access a node in the RTL data structure that is associated with the input.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for performing out-of-band authentication, validation, and reconciliation of telecommunications services.

Abstract: A method involves receiving a plurality of security rules from a remote management platform at an endpoint detection and response (EDR) module at a user device. The EDR module subscribes to one or more event types at the user device. The EDR module receives a notification of an event corresponding to one of the subscribed event types. Upon determining that the event is associated with a file stored at the user device, the EDR module instantiates an event tracer tree that is associated with the file. The EDR module generates a file hash value for the file using the event tracer tree. Upon determining that the file hash value satisfies a security rule, the EDR module quarantines the file and reports that the file has been quarantined.

Abstract: An article to be surveilled includes an article body and an electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag. The EAS tag is attached to, preferably integrated into the article body. The tag includes a power source, a processing device in electrical communication with the a power source, and at least one piezoelectric element in electrical communication with the processing device. The processing device is operative under certain conditions to use power from the power source to generate a signal causing the at least one piezoelectric element to emit ultrasound energy in a pattern based on the signal. In some examples, the tag, transmitting an ultrasound signal emitted by the piezoelectric element is detected by a reader of the EAS system. The EAS system determines whether the detected signal meets an alarm condition; and upon such determining, indicates, an alarm.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel and advantageous system and method for event organizing and attending. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an event system including a user module, an organizer module, and an administrator module. The event system is usable by an event organizer to plan an event, book a venue, offer merchandise, and offer ticketing. The event system is usable by a user to receive recommendations about events, to buy tickets to events, and to organize a group of people to attend events and communicate about and at the event.

Abstract: Automated scaling-related operations may be performed dynamically during execution of a spatial simulation. A spatial partition may be locally reassigned, based on application workload information, from a first application to a second application on the same worker. A quantity of applications on a worker may also be changed during execution of a spatial simulation. A parent spatial partition may be split into child spatial partitions, and child partitions may also be merged back into a common parent partition. Indications of partition splits and merges on each of a plurality of workers may be reported to the plurality of workers. A spatial partition may also be remotely reassigned from a first worker to a second worker, such as based on worker-level resource consumption information and partition information. A quantity of workers that are used to implement a spatial simulation may also be changed during execution of the spatial simulation.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-program product includes obtaining application configuration data; computing, via an execution of a designed experiment, a plurality of application usability tests based on the application configuration data; generating a computer-executable application based at least on the plurality of application usability tests; and deploying the computer-executable application to a target computing environment for execution by one or more users.

Abstract: An optical bench system is provided. The optical bench system includes an array of beam-customized optical components, wherein the array of beam-customized optical components comprises a plurality of beam-customized optical components; and a relay component. Each beam-customized optical component of the plurality of beam-customized optical components is configured to control optical properties of a respective optical beam of a plurality of optical beams to provide a plurality of property-controlled optical beams. The relay component is configured to relay the plurality of property-controlled optical beams to respective target locations of an array of target locations.