Abstract: According to a present invention embodiment, a system for controlling access to digital content comprises one or more memories and at least one processor coupled to the one or more memories. The system verifies a blockchain identity associated with a user. An access control policy indicates blockchain identities of one or more users for controlling access to the digital content of a different user. The user is verified against the access control policy, and the user is granted a variable level of access to the digital content of the different user in accordance with the access control policy. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for controlling access to digital content in substantially the same manner described above.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, methods and compositions for improving on nucleic acid polymerization, including DNA replication by in vitro primer extension to generate, for example, polymers for nanopore-based single molecule sequencing of a DNA template. A nucleic acid polymerase reaction composition is provided with polymerization enhancement moieties, which allows enhanced DNA polymerase activity with nucleotide analogs, resulting in improved length of primer extension products for sequencing applications.

Abstract: A dyeing and welding process may be configured to convert a substrate into a welded substrate having at least some color imparted thereto via a dye and/or coloring agent by applying a process solvent having a dye and/or coloring agent therein to the substrate, wherein the process solvent interrupts one or more intermolecular force between one or more component in the substrate. The substrate may be configured as a natural fiber, such as cellulose, hemicelluloses, and silk. The process solvent may include a binder, such as dissolved biopolymer (e.g., cellulose). After application of a process solvent comprised of a dye and/or coloring agent, the substrate may be exposed to a second application of a process solvent comprised of a binder, which second application may occur before or after a process temperature/pressure zone, process solvent recovery zone, and/or drying zone.

Abstract: An apparatus can include a first wall and a second wall, the second wall having an aperture. The apparatus can include an opening defined by the first wall and the second wall, the opening configured to receive a thermistor. The aperture can be configured to receive a retention member of the thermistor to dispose the thermistor in a battery module.

Abstract: According to certain aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method is provided. The method includes receiving, at a manager device, data comprising at least one managed device. The method includes identifying, at the manager device, a website associated with the at least one managed device. The method also includes receiving, at a mobile device management server from the manager device, a first message to cause the mobile device management server to initiate transmission of a second message comprising a command that causes the at least one managed device to navigate to the website via a browser, restrict access to other websites other than the website, and enable a camera. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes determining a fleet-level objective for a vehicle associated with instructing the vehicle to travel a route according to route criteria based on the fleet-level objective. The method includes receiving a ride request from a ride requestor associated with ride criteria including a pick-up location and a drop-off location. The method includes determining that the ride requestor is a passenger for the vehicle to satisfy the fleet-level objective contingent on modifications to the ride criteria. The method includes providing incentives to the ride requestor contingent on acceptance of the modifications to the ride criteria. The method includes, after receiving the acceptance of the modifications to the ride criteria, modifying the ride criteria in accordance with the route criteria. The method includes instructing the vehicle to transport the ride requestor based on the modified ride criteria so as to fulfill the fleet-level objective.

Abstract: Dissolvable pump down devices, dissolvable pump down assemblies, and methods to propel a bottomhole assembly through a lateral section are presented. A dissolvable pump down device includes an engageable portion, and one or more expandable pieces that are initially in a first position before the dissolvable pump down device is deployed in a wellbore, and configured to expand from the first position to a second position in response to a force generated by fluid flow of fluid through the wellbore. A diameter of the expandable pieces while the expandable pieces are in the first position is less than the diameter of the one or more expandable pieces while the one or more expandable pieces are in the second position. The engageable portion and the one or more expandable pieces are configured to dissolve after the dissolvable pump down device is positioned at the desired wellbore location.

Abstract: Recombinant DPO4-type DNA polymerase variants with amino acid substitutions that confer modified properties upon the polymerase for improved single molecule sequencing applications are provided. Such properties may include enhanced binding and accurate incorporation of bulky nucleotide analog substrates into daughter strands and the like. Also provided are compositions comprising such DPO4 variants and nucleotide analogs, as well as nucleic acids which encode the polymerases with the aforementioned phenotypes.

Abstract: A power supply unit adapts based on an image to be displayed by a display panel. The power supply unit includes a controller circuit for generating a power control signal, and a power supply circuit for generating one or more power supply voltages having a waveform based the power control signal. The controller circuit receives a set of configuration parameters from a display device and generates the power control signal based on the set of configuration parameters. The configuration parameters are stored in a look-up table of the display device.

Abstract: In particular embodiments, a computing system may determine a predicted amount of ride requests for a plurality of collectively-managed vehicles and determine an availability of the collectively-managed vehicles to satisfy the predicted amount of ride requests. Subsequent to determining that the availability fails to satisfy one or more predetermined criteria for servicing the predicted amount of ride requests, the system may determine status information associated with the collectively-managed vehicles and determine, based on at least the status information, one or more minimum services for servicing one or more vehicles among the plurality of collectively-managed vehicles at one or more service centers such that the availability satisfies the one or more predetermined criteria. The system may instruct the one or more vehicles that are to receive the one or more minimum services to travel to the one or more service centers to be serviced.

Abstract: The disclosed coil-integrated housing component may include an injection-molded housing dimensioned to house a display module of a computing device. Additionally, the coil-integrated housing component may include a conductive coil integrated into the injection-molded housing to surround a periphery of the display module, wherein the conductive coil may be electronically coupled to the computing device. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and products for adaptive design and optimization using a physics-informed neural network (PINN). The system includes a non-transitory memory and a processor. The processor executes instructions to cause the system to: input collocation points and design parameters into the PINN to obtain an output; calculate a loss function based on a set of governing equations and the output; determine whether the PINN is convergent based on the calculated loss function; in response to the PINN being convergent, export the PINN; and in response to the PINN not being convergent: determine whether to resample the collocation points; determine an optimum number of collocation points; determine a set of optimal network parameters for adjusting the PINN; and input the collocation points and the set of optimal network parameters to the PINN for a next iteration.

Abstract: In particular embodiments, a computing system may determine a predicted amount of ride requests for a plurality of collectively-managed vehicles and determine an availability of the collectively-managed vehicles to satisfy the predicted amount of ride requests. Subsequent to determining that the availability fails to satisfy one or more predetermined criteria for servicing the predicted amount of ride requests, the system may determine status information associated with the collectively-managed vehicles and determine, based on at least the status information, one or more minimum services for servicing one or more vehicles among the plurality of collectively-managed vehicles at one or more service centers such that the availability satisfies the one or more predetermined criteria. The system may instruct the one or more vehicles that are to receive the one or more minimum services to travel to the one or more service centers to be serviced.

Abstract: Phosphoramidate-based monomers are provided for use in the synthesis of expandable polymers for nanopore-based sensing. Such monomers comprising a reporter construct that contain a first reporter code, a symmetrical chemical brancher bearing a translocation control element, and a second reporter code, wherein the ends of the reporter construct are attached to phosphoramidate-nucleoside. Related methods and products are also provided.

Abstract: Recombinant DPO4-type DNA polymerase variants with amino acid substitutions that confer modified properties upon the polymerase for improved single molecule sequencing applications are provided. Such properties may include enhanced binding and accurate incorporation of bulky nucleotide analog substrates into daughter strands and the like. Also provided are compositions comprising such DPO4 variants and nucleotide analogs, as well as nucleic acids which encode the polymerases with the aforementioned phenotypes.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PNDZ41 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PNDZ41, cells from soybean variety 5PNDZ41, plants of soybean 5PNDZ41, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PNDZ41. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PNDZ41 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PNDZ41, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PNDZ41, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PNDZ41. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PNDZ41 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PEAA48 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PEAA48, cells from soybean variety 5PEAA48, plants of soybean 5PEAA48, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PEAA48. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PEAA48 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PEAA48, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PEAA48, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PEAA48. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PEAA48 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PRQV49 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PRQV49, cells from soybean variety 5PRQV49, plants of soybean 5PRQV49, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PRQV49. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PRQV49 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PRQV49, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PRQV49, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PRQV49. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PRQV49 are further provided.

Abstract: Improved photocatalytic and photovoltaic materials wherein an additional energy transfer pathway is available between an optical illumination source and a targeted adsorbate molecule. Dielectric particles are sized and shaped to produce electron excitations and subsequent user-defined chemical transformation without exceeding a band gap energy barrier of the dielectric. Thus, energy transfers that occur between the novel dielectric material and the target adsorbate happen via Mie resonance mediated energy and electron transfer (MRET), which possesses the unique trait of having the capacity to occur below the conduction band.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a power management system includes a detection unit configured to detect a power interruption to a power supply. The system further includes a communication interface configured to, in response to the detected power interruption, provide a message regarding the detected power interruption. In response to the detected power interruption, a computer network switch provides notifications to a plurality of servers connected to the switch to allow the plurality of servers to prepare for a loss in power.