Abstract: A thermal storage device for batteries is provided. In some examples, the thermal storage device is provided for a battery pack that includes one or more rechargeable battery cells. In some examples, the lithium ion battery cells are used. The thermal storage device is in thermal contact with the battery cell. The thermal storage device is made of a material that absorbs heat that is given off by battery cells during discharge. In some examples, the thermal storage device is made of a plastic material. The material has a relatively low thermal conductivity but a relatively high specific heat capacity, allowing heat energy to be stored in the thermal storage device. The thermal storage device prevents the battery pack from overheating during use. The thermal storage device defines one or more cell receiving volumes. In some examples, an axially extending relief volume is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel, serum-stable lipid particles comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making the lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides serum-stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) comprising a nucleic acid (e.g., one or more interfering RNA molecules), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP (e.g., for the treatment of cancer). In particular embodiments, the present invention provides tumor-directed lipid particles that preferentially target solid tumors. The tumor-directed formulations of the present invention are capable of preferentially delivering a payload such as a nucleic acid to cells of solid tumors compared to non-cancerous cells.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating cancers and enhancing efficacy of T cell redirecting therapeutics.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are recombinant PNMA2 and endogenous Gag polypeptides, capsids comprising the recombinant PNMA2 or endogenous Gag polypeptides, and methods of making and using recombinant PNMA2 and endogenous Gag polypeptides.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising (a) a polyester binder material; and (b) a feathering reducing agent. The feathering reducing agent is selected from (i) an acrylic feathering reducing agent comprising a functional group selected from hydroxyl, epoxide, phosphatized epoxide and/or acid-functional; (ii) a hydroxy-functional polyester feathering reducing agent; (iii) a feathering reducing agent comprising a functional group selected from amine, amide, imine and/or nitrile; (iv) a phosphatized epoxy feathering reducing agent; (v) a phenolic resin feathering reducing agent; and/or (vi) a feathering reducing agent comprising an oxazolyl functional group. The invention extends to a substrate coated with the coating composition and use of the coating composition to reduce feathering.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device 1, comprising: a housing comprising an internal space; at least one semiconductor chip 20 arranged inside the housing; and a separator 13 arranged inside the housing and configured to separate the internal space of the housing into a first chamber 11 and a second chamber 12, wherein the at least one semiconductor chip 20 is arranged within the first chamber 11; wherein the separator 13 comprises a deformable portion 15, and the deformable portion 15 is configured to deform when a pressure difference between the first and second chambers 11, 12 exceeds a threshold differential pressure or a temperature at the deformable portion 15 exceeds a threshold temperature, so as to transform the first chamber 11 from a hermetically sealed chamber to an open chamber in fluid communication with the second chamber 12.

Abstract: Catalysts for NH3 cracking and/or synthesis generally include barium calcium aluminum oxide compounds decorated with ruthenium, cobalt, or both. These catalysts can be bonded to a metal structure, which improves thermal conductivity and gas conductance.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a medical device including a container including a first region and a second region, a first fluid inlet fluidly coupled to the first region, a second fluid inlet fluidly coupled to the second region, and a piston assembly disposed within the container. The container is configured to house an agent within the second region, the first fluid inlet is configured to deliver a first portion of pressurized fluid to the first region at a first pressure level, and the second fluid inlet is configured to deliver a second portion of pressurized fluid to the second region at a second pressure level that is less than the first pressure level. The piston assembly includes a valve configured to move from a first position to a second position in response to the piston assembly moving relative to the container.

Abstract: A cloud-based recording studio infrastructure includes a remote recording studio system including a cloud computing module configured to instantiate a virtual machine instance associated with a user and dynamically provision computing resources to the virtual machine instance associated with the user, the virtual machine instance associated with the user being configured as a music production environment, a cloud storage module configured to manage a cloud storage network, store an uploaded file from the user to the cloud storage network, and restrict access to one or more resources stored on the cloud storage network to the virtual machine instance associated with the user, and a connection manager module configured to authenticate the user and manage access to the virtual machine instance associated with the user.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for a coated fiber modified by actinic radiation to increase back-scattering, which experiences very little back-scattering decay at a temperature and time of exposure that is sufficient to noticeably degrade the coating and/or noticeably degrade the optical fiber due to outgassing of hydrogen from the coating. In one embodiment, an optical fiber comprises a fiber length, a coating having a treated coating weight, wherein the treated coating weight is at least 25% less of an original coating weight prior to an annealing treatment, and an optical back-scatter along the fiber length greater than a Rayleigh back-scattering over the fiber length, wherein the optical back-scatter does not decrease along the fiber length by more than 3 dB after exposure to annealing treatment.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling media playback via physical tokens (e.g., items of media content such as photographs) are disclosed. A media playback system can include an audio playback device and a control device. The control device includes a sensor configured to sense a tag of the physical token. The control device can obtain data by sensing the tag of the physical token via the sensor. Based on the obtained data, the control device transmits a request for media content to one or more remote computing devices associated with a media content service, and causes playback of the requested media content via the audio playback device. Additionally or alternatively, spatial audio content can be generated and played back based on a media item characteristic obtained via the sensor data.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for a fluid end of a reciprocating pump is installable within a segment of a casing of the fluid end and is arranged to form a seal with the segment. The sealing assembly includes a closure element and a seal element. The closure element has a sealing portion with a lateral surface that faces an interior wall of the segment of the fluid end. The seal element is sized to be installed around the closure element and includes a seal and one or more seal carriers. The seal is configured to form a seal between the lateral surface of the closure element and the interior wall of the segment. The one or more seal carriers are configured to position the seal with respect to the closure element.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition comprising a crosslinkable component such as a vinyl ester and/or an unsaturated polyester, and an initiator component, such as cumene hydroperoxide or BPO or blends of cumene hydroperoxide and methyl ethyl ketone peroxide. The composition is suitable to be used in additive manufacturing to form objects such as molds or prototypes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to flame resistant fabrics formed with inherently flame resistant fibers that provide the requisite thermal and arc protection, that have improved comfort, and that, in some embodiments, are less expensive than other fabrics formed with inherently flame resistant fibers. Improved comfort and lower cost can be achieved by predominantly locating the inherently flame resistant fibers on the front face of the fabric to impart the requisite thermal and arc protection and predominantly locating the more comfortable (and less expensive) fibers on the back face of the fabric positioned next to the wearer. In this way, overall protection of the fabric is maintained while improving comfort. Some embodiments of such fabrics may also achieve NFPA 70E PPE Category 2 protection.

Abstract: A multi-core optical fiber comprises at least two (2) helical cores. When the multi-core optical fiber is bent, such that it has a bend length (L) and a bend radius (R), each core experiences a different strain, thereby resulting in an effective optical length difference (?l) between the cores. In the present disclosure, the helical cores have a pitch (P) that reduces ?l/L to a value that is less than 5·10?6 (i.e., ?l/L<5·10?6).

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate satellites using a Software-Defined Radio (“SDR”) system. In one example, a geostationary (GEO) satellite includes an antenna system including multiple antennas, each configured to provide a spot beam having an adjustable throughput for a terrestrial coverage area while the antenna is in an active state and the satellite is in orbit above the Earth, a front-end subsystem communicatively coupled to the antenna system having an input side including an input filter and an analog-to-digital converter, and an output side including an output filter and a digital-to-analog converter, and a software defined radio (“SDR”) communicatively coupled to the antenna system via the front-end subsystem. The SDR, in response to a surge modification request, modifies a throughput of each active antenna by increasing or decreasing a share of a satellite power budget allotted to the antenna by deactivating or activating a previously active or previously inactive antenna, respectively.

Abstract: Compositions for forming porous materials and three-dimensional objects, including fibers, films and coatings made from the materials are provided. Also provided are methods for forming the porous objects from the compositions. The compositions include a solvent, a polymer binder that is soluble in the solvent, and solid particles that are insoluble in the solvent. The solid particles include water-soluble salt particles that can be selectively dissolved from objects made from the compositions to render the resulting structures porous.

Abstract: A handleset includes a housing, a spindle sleeve, a handle, a coupler, and a spindle. The spindle sleeve includes an aperture, and is rotatably mounted to the housing. The handle is mounted to the spindle sleeve and includes a recess aligned with the aperture. The coupler is movably mounted in the aperture for movement between a decoupling position and a coupling position. The coupler in the coupling position is disengaged from the recess and does not prevent removal of the handle from the spindle sleeve. The coupler in the coupling position extends into the recess and prevents removal of the handle from the spindle sleeve. The spindle is movably received in the spindle sleeve and selectively retains the coupler in the coupling position.

Abstract: A surface cleaning head includes a housing having a front side and back side, a brush roll rotatably mounted to the housing within a suction conduit and having at least a portion proximate the opening of the suction conduit, a leading roller mounted to the housing in front of the brush roll, and a drive mechanism operatively coupled to the brush roll and the leading roller for driving the brush roll and the leading roller at same time. The brush roll includes an agitator body and a first bristle/flap arrangement comprising a first deformable flap extending from the agitator body and a first bristle strip and/or row of tufts extending from the agitator body and disposed adjacent to the first deformable flap. The first deformable flap is disposed at an aggressive angle and the first bristle strip and/or row of tufts is arranged at a passive angle.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first region and a second region separated from the first region by distance to define a space therebetween. A first semiconductor device including a gate dielectric is on the first region. The first semiconductor device can implement a FinFet-based input/output (I/O) device in the first region. A second semiconductor device excluding a gate dielectric is on the second region. The second semiconductor device can implement a nanosheet-based logic device in the second region.