Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and processes of preparing vadadustat and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and intermediates of formula (I) and their salts useful for the synthesis of vadadustat.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for identifying fault injection impact zones. A test for an application can be received from a test service. An application schema can then be created that represents the systems or services that are involved in the execution of the application. Applications with a similar application schema are then identified using a first machine-learning model. A subset of the plurality of applications that have experienced a similar test are then identified with a second machine-learning model. Log files associated with each of the subset of applications are then analyzed to identify errors that occurred during the similar test. Each of the identified errors are then provided to the test service in response to receipt of the test.

Abstract: An integrated ion-sensitive probe is provided. In an example, an ion-sensitive probe can include a semiconductor substrate and a first passive electrode attached to the semiconductor substrate. The first passive electrode can be configured to contact a solution and to provide a first electrical voltage as function of a concentration of an ion within the solution. In certain examples, a passive reference electrode can be co-located on the semiconductor substrate. In some examples, processing electronics can be integrated on the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A ballistic resistant panel assembly, which includes a plurality of ballistic resistant plies positioned in a stack. Further including: a binding layer having a first portion which extends along and overlying a first ply, a second portion which extends from the first portion and along peripheral edges of a less than all of the plurality of ballistic resistant plies in the stack; and a third portion which extends from the second portion and along a second ballistic resistant ply, such that the second ballistic resistant ply is positioned between the first ballistic resistant ply and the third portion of the binding layer. The assembly further includes a plurality of stitches which extend through the first and third portions of the binding layer and through the first and second ballistic resistant plies of the stack.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for reducing interference by one or more bubbles in a sensing assembly. Bubble prevention arrangements can use surfaces located in a fluid channel to provide surfaces with higher affinity for bubbles relative to the other surfaces so that the surface retains one or more bubbles within a bubble collection region; and/or to divert at least a portion of any bubbles passing through an opening in the fluid channel. Additionally or alternatively, bubble prevention arrangements comprise an agitation device configured to agitate liquid within the fluid channel. Additionally or alternatively, bubble prevention arrangements are configured to displace one or more bubbles in a region on or adjacent the sensing surface so as to reduce interference of one or more bubbles on the sensing surface.

Abstract: Sensing devices are described. A sensing device includes an inertial sensor, a read-out circuit configured to determine first data indicative of an acceleration of the structure using an output of the inertial sensor, an energy harvester configured to capture energy, and a power management unit. The power management unit comprises a plurality of energy storage components coupled to the energy harvester and a plurality of switches coupled to respective energy storage components of the plurality of energy storage components. The power management unit monitors energy levels stored in the energy storage components, selectively charges the plurality of energy storage components by selectively activating the plurality of switches, and provides power to one or more of the inertial sensor and the read-out circuit based on the monitored energy levels.

Abstract: An integrated ion-sensitive probe is provided. In an example, an ion-sensitive probe can include a semiconductor substrate and a first passive electrode attached to the semiconductor substrate. The first passive electrode can be configured to contact a solution and to provide a first electrical voltage as function of a concentration of an ion within the solution. In certain examples, a passive reference electrode can be co-located on the semiconductor substrate. In some examples, processing electronics can be integrated on the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A receptacle for use in the retention and transfer of an in-process fused powder build structure from an additive manufacturing machine includes a base and a panel. The base includes a bottom surface. The panel includes a frame and a roller extending from the frame. The frame is attached or attachable to the base such that the panel is moveable between a first position in which a top surface of the roller lies in a first plane parallel to a second plane defined by the bottom surface of the base and a second position in which the panel and the base surround the build structure when the build structure is retained by the receptacle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and processes of preparing vadadustat and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and intermediates of formula (I) and their salts useful for the synthesis of vadadustat.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the identification of suspect behaviour in a retail environment, the method comprising: detecting a person in a frame of said stream of video data; extracting a set of activities of the identified person from the stream of video data; assigning a numeric value to each extracted activity in the set of extracted activities, said numeric value representative of a threat level of the activity; accumulating said numeric values to provide a behaviour score; and identifying a behaviour as being suspect when the behaviour score reaches a target threshold value associated with the behaviour.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a synthesized version of S. felis C4 antimicrobial peptide as a topical antibiotic. S. felis C4 can be used as a probiotic strain of skin bacteria that can be transplanted onto the diseased skin of dogs, cats and dairy cows to outcompete and kill pathogenic bacteria that are causing infections such as bacterial pyoderma and mastitis.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include using particles in phase change materials to track temperature change of an object. The particles may be initially disposed at specific locations within the phase change materials. As the phase change materials transition from the solid state to the fluid state, the particles may move from the initial locations to different locations. The change in locations of the particles may be detected magnetically, electrically, optically, and/or visually. Such change may indicate that the object experienced a temperate above at least one phase transition temperature of the phase change materials.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include using particles in phase change materials to track temperature change of an object. The particles may be initially disposed at specific locations within the phase change materials. As the phase change materials transition from the solid state to the fluid state, the particles may move from the initial locations to different locations. The change in locations of the particles may be detected magnetically, electrically, optically, and/or visually. Such change may indicate that the object experienced a temperate above at least one phase transition temperature of the phase change materials.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include using particles in phase change materials to track temperature change of an object. The particles may be initially disposed at specific locations within the phase change materials. As the phase change materials transition from the solid state to the fluid state, the particles may move from the initial locations to different locations. The change in locations of the particles may be detected magnetically, electrically, optically, and/or visually. Such change may indicate that the object experienced a temperate above at least one phase transition temperature of the phase change materials.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include using particles in phase change materials to track temperature change of an object. The particles may be initially disposed at specific locations within the phase change materials. As the phase change materials transition from the solid state to the fluid state, the particles may move from the initial locations to different locations. The change in locations of the particles may be detected magnetically, electrically, optically, and/or visually. Such change may indicate that the object experienced a temperate above at least one phase transition temperature of the phase change materials.

Abstract: A method of process parallelization includes receiving an insight request from one of a plurality of client systems of a process parallelization system, analyzing the received request to identify subjects, operators, qualifiers and links therein, identifying sensors and their locations needed to capture measurement variables corresponding with the identified subjects, selecting the identified sensors from a bank of available sensors, capturing data acquired by the selected sensors, identifying classifiers operable to detect the identified subjects, selecting the identified classifiers from a bank of available object classifiers and activity classifiers, processing the data captured by the selected sensors using the selected classifiers, configuring rules of an expert system according to the identified subjects, operators, qualifiers and links, processing outputs from the selected classifiers using the expert system rules, compiling an insight data packet (IDP) using the outputs of the selected classifiers, an

Abstract: A shuttle movable along a railing system extending along a repository. The shuttle comprises a panel member having a first face proximal to the railing system, and a second face distal therefrom, and a hinged arm member rotatable about a center of the second face of the panel member, and having first and second ends, wherein the hinged arm member is configured to move the second end between an unfolded position in which the second end is distal from the panel member, and a folded position, in which the second end is proximal to the second face of the panel member, and wherein the hinged arm member has a height and reach automatically adjustable to reach a user.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for edging boards using an exemplary edge plane is shown and described herein. The method and apparatus for edging boards uses a cutting edge on the blade and an adjusting mechanism engageably coupled thereto. The method for edging boards using an edge plane apparatus adjusts the height or depth of the cutting edge to make a cut in the on the corner of a board or other such material.

Abstract: A system for process shaping in a retail store environment comprises a video generation and processing component, a data source integration and aggregation component for aggregating and integrate information received from various sources, a process sensing component for generating one or more continuous processes, a process aggregator and weighing component for aggregating the one or more continuous processes into a merged weighted process, a proof of problem and value component for determining one or more process variations, a ripple effect analyser for sending one or more nudging messages to the retail store environment, and a gamified feedback algorithm component for communicating a nudging action corresponding to a nudging message, to one or more entities in the retail store environment.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a system and method of operating one or more self-checkout (SCO) terminals of a SCO environment. The system comprises one or more video sensors configured to capture a plurality of video frames. The video frames are processed by a processing unit to detect a primary subject of interest and a second subject of interest post detection of the primary subject of interest. Further, change in location and time of appearance of the primary subject of interest and the secondary subject of interest is determined, which generates a motion trigger. Based on the motion trigger, a transaction data is received which is compared with the detected secondary subject of interest. A non-scan event alert is generated based on a mismatch in the comparison of the transaction data and the detected one or more secondary subject of interest.