Abstract: One embodiment of a computer-implemented method for compiling a material graph into a set of instructions for execution within an execution unit includes receiving a first material graph having a plurality of nodes, wherein each node included in the plurality of nodes represents a different surface property of a material; parsing the material graph to generate an expression tree that includes one or more expressions for each node included in the plurality of nodes; and generating a set of byte code instructions corresponding to the material graph based on the expression tree, wherein the byte code instructions are executable by a plurality of processing cores included within the execution unit.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a knit structure used to form a knit article where the knit structure can be adjusted to provide zoned cushioning, zoned insulation, zoned fit, zoned permeability/breathability features, and/or zoned tactile feedback features. The knit structure has a repeating pattern of a first number of knit courses having a first yarn knit with a first basic knit stitch and a second number of knit courses, where within each knit course of the second number of knit courses, the first yarn is knit in a repeating pattern having a first number of knit stitches knit with a second basic knit stitch and a second number of float stitches knit with a float stitch to form float areas.

Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques are provided for verifying operability of an automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) receiver included in a first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which includes receiving ADS-B data representative of ADS-B messages broadcast by traffic within a reception range of the ADS-B receiver during a first period of time, estimating a traffic environment for a service area spanning, at least in part, a first operating area of the first UAV during the first period of time, determining an expected observed traffic of the first UAV during the first period of time based on the estimated traffic environment, and verifying operability of the ADS-B receiver of the first UAV based on a comparison between the expected observed traffic of the first UAV and the traffic associated with the ADS-B data received by the ADS-B receiver of the first UAV.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mitigating damage caused by hail storms to self-driving motor-vehicles. When a self-driving motor vehicle determines or learns that a hail storm or other severe weather event may be approaching, it may seek cover under a protective structure or some other location where it might not be as exposed to the severe weather event. Depending upon the availability of suitable shelters, the self-driving motor vehicle might, for example, obtain a list of such possible shelters and apply certain factors to develop a priority list as to which shelters to seek. The self-driving motor vehicle may then drive itself to the location and remain there at least for the duration of the hail storm or other event. In some cases, the self-driving motor vehicle may evaluate the adequacy of the protective structure or other location, and may decide to seek a better protective structure or location.

Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, for use in the treatment of cancer and infectious disease. Specifically, the present invention relates to therapeutic antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, that target the programmed death-ligand 1 polypeptide. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said therapeutic antibody, or antigen-binding portions thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein are technologies relating to detecting x-rays and particularly, but not exclusively, to compositions, devices, systems, and methods for x-ray imaging using a direct-conversion x-ray sensor comprising a perovskite composition that minimizes and/or eliminates in-sensor k-fluorescence in photon energy channels used for medical imaging. Exemplary perovskite compositions described are those that comprise a structure of ABX3, in which A represents an inorganic and/or organic cation, B represents a heavy metal cation, and X represents a halide.

Abstract: Processes for chemically treating mixed aromatic feedstock to form thermoset aromatic resins are provided. The thermoset materials possess high compressive strength and find particular use in load-bearing applications, for example, infrastructure applications, as proppants, and as components in composite materials.

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and compositions for protein and peptide sequencing.

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and compositions for protein and peptide sequencing.

Abstract: One embodiment of a computer-implemented method for processing data within a fixed-function pipeline included in an execution unit includes receiving a first input from a first processing unit, wherein the first input corresponds to a first fixed-function; executing the first fixed-function on the first input to generate a first output, wherein the first fixed-function is executed on the first input prior to executing the first fixed-function on one or more inputs received from a plurality of processing cores that are processing a plurality of rays, and wherein each ray represents a path from a light source to at least one point within a three-dimensional (3D) environment; and transmitting the first output to the first processing unit for further processing.

Abstract: The present subject matter provides a method for delivering a gene editing composition across a plasma membrane of a cell. Related apparatus, system, techniques, compositions, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A robotic cleaning device, along with associated systems and methods of using the same, is described. The device may include a body portion that may define a top surface, a bottom surface, and a continuous sidewall surface. An example device may further include a drive system that propels the robotic device. An example device may further include two or more bottom brushes. An example device may further include a continuous opening that translates around the sidewall surface. An example device may further include a pair of sidewall brushes that may oscillate along the opening.

Abstract: This invention discloses a three-dimensional (3D) bioreactor for large scale expansion of immune cells and methods of use. The 3D bioreactor comprising at least one packed bed chamber comprising at least one porous scaffold; at least one porous scaffold coated with one or more extra cellular matrix protein (ECM); at least one container comprising a fluid media, the fluid media is configured to flow through said packed bed chamber with at least one porous coated scaffold; and at least one population of immune cells suspended in the fluid media, wherein, the at least one porous scaffold coated with said ECM is creates a stationary niche having low shear forces that imitate the natural growth environment of the immune cells and allows expansion of the immune cells population that flow through the coated porous scaffold in large scale.

Abstract: A method for execution in a storage network includes receiving a request pertaining to a data object, where the request is related to a specified contiguous data range within the data object and the data object is dispersed error encoded to produce a plurality of groups of encoded data slices. The method continues by converting the request into a plurality of partial requests, where each partial request of the plurality of partial requests includes at least one partial task and transmitting each partial request of the plurality of partial requests to a storage unit of a set of storage units. The method then continues by determining when a partial request response has been received for each partial request of the plurality of partial requests and when a partial request response has been received for each partial request of the plurality of partial requests, transmitting an indication that the request pertaining to the data object has been successfully executed.

Abstract: A sock has integrally knit grip strips where a first area of the grip strip has a first number of grip yarn knit courses and a second area of the grip strip has a second number of grip yarn knit courses different from the first number of grip yarn knit courses.

Abstract: A fertilizer supplying animal nutrients including a core particle having an outer surface and comprising compounds containing animal nutrients, and a coating of urea on the outer surface of the core particle, and further a process of making the fertilizer including the steps of: screening animal nutrient core particles comprising a powdered substance containing an animal nutrient, to a preselected particle size; spraying melted urea onto the surface of the nutrient core particles to produce a coating on the nutrient core particles; granulating the nutrient core particles with sprayed melted urea to produce nutrient core granules; and cooling the nutrient core granules.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques to incorporate lighting effects into computer-generated graphics. In at least one embodiment, a virtual scene comprising a plurality of lights is rendered by randomly sampling a set of lights from among the plurality of lights prior to rendering a frame of graphics. A subset of the set of lights is selected and used to render pixels within one or more portions of the frame.

Abstract: A tool for automatically generating incident management process efficiency metrics utilizing real-time communication analysis. The tool retrieves real-time conversation data from one or more communication sources, wherein the real-time conversation data includes one or more messages having data related to an information technology (IT) incident. The tool performs conversation analysis on the one or more messages. The tool determines one or more timestamps of interest for the IT incident from the one or more messages. The tool generates one or more incident management process efficiency metrics for the IT incident utilizing the one or more timestamps of interest. The tool predicts based, at least in part, on historical conversation data, an outcome for the IT incident. The tool sends the one or more incident management process efficiency metrics and the outcome for the IT incident to a user in a notification.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and moveably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube translatable along the longitudinal axis relative to the support ramp. The cable is inserted through the roller tube and extends through the inner channel, such that the cable is translatable with the roller tube along the longitudinal axis.