Abstract: Electrode controlled hybridization is used to change local pH and selectively assemble oligonucleotide complexes on the surface of a microelectrode array. The oligonucleotide complexes have sticky ends that provide locations for subsequent oligonucleotide complexes to hybridize. The order in which specific oligonucleotide complexes are joined together encodes information. Controlled activation of individual electrodes in the microelectrode array creates negative voltages that reduces a buffer solution and raises the pH in proximity to the electrodes. At higher pH levels double-stranded oligonucleotides de-hybridize. Nicks between oligonucleotide complexes and oligonucleotides anchored to the microelectrode array are closed creating covalent attachments. De-hybridized single-stranded oligonucleotides are removed leaving only the oligonucleotides connected to microelectrode array.

Abstract: A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Strings of memory cells comprise channel-material strings that extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers in the memory blocks. A through-array-via (TAV) region comprises TAV constructions that extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. The TAV constructions individually comprise a radially-outer insulative lining and a conductive core radially-inward of the insulative lining. The insulative lining comprises a radially-inner insulative material and a radially-outer insulative material that are of different compositions relative one another. The radially-outer insulative material is in radially-outer recesses that are in the first tiers as compared to the second tiers. The radially-inner insulative material extends elevationally along the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for facilitating real-time autonomous vehicle (AV) fleet parking availability. In some aspects, an embodiment includes determining, based on a first set of perception sensor inputs of an AV, sections of roadway that are used for vehicle parking; determining, based on a second set of perception sensor inputs, whether the sections of roadway are allowable for parking and are available for parking; transmitting parking location data comprising identification of parking location objects corresponding to the sections of roadway and signals indicating that the parking location object is used for vehicle parking, indicating whether the parking location object is allowable for parking, and indicating whether the parking location object is available for parking, wherein the parking location data is aggregated with other parking location data from other AVs into aggregated parking location data; and identifying a location for parking of the AV based on the aggregated parking location data.

Abstract: Electrode controlled hybridization is used to change local pH and selectively assemble oligonucleotide complexes on the surface of a microelectrode array. The oligonucleotide complexes have sticky ends that provide locations for subsequent oligonucleotide complexes to hybridize. The order in which specific oligonucleotide complexes are joined together encodes information. Controlled activation of individual electrodes in the microelectrode array creates negative voltages that reduces a buffer solution and raises the pH in proximity to the electrodes. At higher pH levels double-stranded oligonucleotides de-hybridize. Nicks between oligonucleotide complexes and oligonucleotides anchored to the microelectrode array are closed creating covalent attachments. De-hybridized single-stranded oligonucleotides are removed leaving only the oligonucleotides connected to microelectrode array.

Abstract: Systems for determining patient compliance with an orthodontic treatment or retention plan may include a polymeric shell appliance for receiving the patient's teeth, a sensor module on the polymeric shell appliance having a temperature sensor, a proximity sensor, a power source, and a communication antenna for communicating with an external case, and a processor configured to determine that the polymeric shell is being worn by the patient based on temperature data from the temperature sensor and proximity data from the proximity sensor, by determining that a measured temperature is within a body temperature range and that a measured proximity value is within a threshold proximity to an intraoral target. Methods of manufacturing these dental appliances are also described herein.

Abstract: An exercise recommendation system determines a current capability of a user. The exercise recommendation system accesses an exercise history for a user. The exercise history comprises an exercise performed by the user and a capability of the user each time the user performed the exercise. The exercise recommendation system partitions the exercise history into a plurality of time periods, and, for each time period, computes an aggregate capability of the user for the exercise during the time period. The exercise recommendation system calculates a moving average capability of the user for the exercise based on the aggregate capabilities and determines a current capability of the user for the exercise based on the moving average capability. The current capability of the user may be discounted at least in part based on how recently the user performed the exercise.

Abstract: An exercise recommendation system determines a current capability of a user. The exercise recommendation system accesses an exercise history for a user. The exercise history comprises an exercise performed by the user and a capability of the user each time the user performed the exercise. The exercise recommendation system partitions the exercise history into a plurality of time periods, and, for each time period, computes an aggregate capability of the user for the exercise during the time period. The exercise recommendation system calculates a moving average capability of the user for the exercise based on the aggregate capabilities and determines a current capability of the user for the exercise based on the moving average capability. The current capability of the user may be discounted at least in part based on how recently the user performed the exercise.

Abstract: An exercise recommendation system determines workout plans for users. The exercise recommendation system trains a machine-learned model configured to rank a set of exercises, and the ranking of exercises can be modified based on feedback from a user, for instance requesting that an exercise be recommended more frequently, less frequently, or never. The exercise recommendation system can also implement a machine-learned model configured to predict a measure of strength for the user, and can, in response to determining that the measure of strength of the user has decreased or plateaued over time, modify a workout for a user based on a muscle or muscle group associated with the measure of strength. Likewise, the exercise recommendation system can modify a workout in response to a predicted measure of strength being less than an actual measure of strength, for instance to include exercises targeting muscles associated with the measure of strength.

Abstract: An exercise recommendation system determines workout plans for users. The exercise recommendation system trains a machine-learned model configured to rank a set of exercises, and the ranking of exercises can be modified based on feedback from a user, for instance requesting that an exercise be recommended more frequently, less frequently, or never. The exercise recommendation system can also implement a machine-learned model configured to predict a measure of strength for the user, and can, in response to determining that the measure of strength of the user has decreased or plateaued over time, modify a workout for a user based on a muscle or muscle group associated with the measure of strength. Likewise, the exercise recommendation system can modify a workout in response to a predicted measure of strength being less than an actual measure of strength, for instance to include exercises targeting muscles associated with the measure of strength.

Abstract: Adaptive matching is provided, which is used to automatically match a block size of a transactional file system with an IO size of a client. An example method includes creating a share domain, wherein the share domain is created on a first file system, and a block size of the first file system is a first block size. The method further includes determining a block size of the share domain as a second block size, wherein the second block size is not equal to the first block size. If a block size of a second file system is the second block size, the share domain is migrated from the first file system to the second file system. By implementing the present application, it is possible to simplify user operations, improve operational convenience, and help to reduce storage space fragments and indirect blocks, thereby further improving the performance of a storage system.

Abstract: A surface covering is provided and generally includes a laminated panel, an ultra-violet (UV) and a second coating. The curable surface coating is applied to the laminated panel and includes a first coating. The second coating includes a composition distinctive of the first coating and is cured at a lower energy than the second coating. The second coating is cured at a higher energy to cure both the first coating and the second coating.

Abstract: A virtualization platform for Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is provided. The virtualization platform may include a host processor coupled to an acceleration coprocessor. The acceleration coprocessor may be a reconfigurable integrated circuit to help provide improved flexibility and agility for the NFV. The coprocessor may include multiple virtual function hardware acceleration modules each of which is configured to perform a respective accelerator function. A virtual machine running on the host processor may wish to perform multiple accelerator functions in succession at the coprocessor on a given data. In one suitable arrangement, intermediate data output by each of the accelerator functions may be fed back to the host processor. In another suitable arrangement, the successive function calls may be chained together so that only the final resulting data is fed back to the host processor.

Abstract: A virtualization platform for Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is provided. The virtualization platform may include a host processor coupled to an acceleration coprocessor. The acceleration coprocessor may be a reconfigurable integrated circuit to help provide improved flexibility and agility for the NFV. The coprocessor may include multiple virtual function hardware acceleration modules each of which is configured to perform a respective accelerator function. A virtual machine running on the host processor may wish to perform multiple accelerator functions in succession at the coprocessor on a given data. In one suitable arrangement, intermediate data output by each of the accelerator functions may be fed back to the host processor. In another suitable arrangement, the successive function calls may be chained together so that only the final resulting data is fed back to the host processor.

Abstract: A surface covering is provided. The surface covering is made of a composition of a polymer a bio-based plasticizer, a stabilizer, and a co-stabilizer.

Abstract: A surface covering is provided. The surface covering includes a laminated panel and an ultra-violet (UV) curable surface coating applied to the laminated panel. The ultra-violet (UV) curable surface coating includes a first coating, a second coating, abrasive resistant particles, and an antimicrobial additive. The second coating is a composition distinctive of the first coating, the first coating is cured at a lower energy than the second coating, the second coating is cured at a higher energy to cure both the first coating and the second coating. The abrasive resistant particles include silicon carbide (SiC) particles wherein at least 50% of the silicon carbide (SiC) particles have a particle size of less than 45 ?u. The antimicrobial additive selected from a group consisting of N-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, alkyl dimethyl ammonium saccharinates, Zinc 2-pyridinethiol-1-oxide,10,10?-Oxybisphenoxarsine (OBPA), 4,5-Dichloro-2-octyl-4isothiazolin-3-one (DCOIT) and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Adaptive matching is provided, which is used to automatically match a block size of a transactional file system with an IO size of a client. An example method includes creating a share domain, wherein the share domain is created on a first file system, and a block size of the first file system is a first block size. The method further includes determining a block size of the share domain as a second block size, wherein the second block size is not equal to the first block size. If a block size of a second file system is the second block size, the share domain is migrated from the first file system to the second file system. By implementing the present application, it is possible to simplify user operations, improve operational convenience, and help to reduce storage space fragments and indirect blocks, thereby further improving the performance of a storage system.

Abstract: A virtualization platform for Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is provided. The virtualization platform may include a host processor coupled to an acceleration coprocessor. The acceleration coprocessor may be a reconfigurable integrated circuit to help provide improved flexibility and agility for the NFV. The coprocessor may include multiple virtual function hardware acceleration modules each of which is configured to perform a respective accelerator function. A virtual machine running on the host processor may wish to perform multiple accelerator functions in succession at the coprocessor on a given data. In one suitable arrangement, intermediate data output by each of the accelerator functions may be fed back to the host processor. In another suitable arrangement, the successive function calls may be chained together so that only the final resulting data is fed back to the host processor.

Abstract: A surface covering is provided. The surface covering includes a laminated panel and an ultra-violet (UV) curable surface coating applied to the laminated panel. The ultra-violet (UV) curable surface coating includes a first coating, a second coating, abrasive resistant particles, and an antimicrobial additive. The second coating is a composition distinctive of the first coating, the first coating is cured at a lower energy than the second coating, the second coating is cured at a higher energy to cure both the first coating and the second coating. The abrasive resistant particles include silicon carbide (SiC) particles wherein at least 50% of the silicon carbide (SiC) particles have a particle size of less than 45 mµ. The antimicrobial additive selected from a group consisting of N-butyl- 1, 2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, alkyl dimethyl ammonium saccharinates, Zinc 2-pyridinethiol-1-oxide, 10, 10?-Oxybisphenoxarsine (OBPA), 4,5-Dichloro-2-octyl-4isothiazolin-3-one (DCOIT) and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A virtualization platform for Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is provided. The virtualization platform may include a host processor coupled to an acceleration coprocessor. The acceleration coprocessor may be a reconfigurable integrated circuit to help provide improved flexibility and agility for the NFV. The coprocessor may include multiple virtual function hardware acceleration modules each of which is configured to perform a respective accelerator function. A virtual machine running on the host processor may wish to perform multiple accelerator functions in succession at the coprocessor on a given data. In one suitable arrangement, intermediate data output by each of the accelerator functions may be fed back to the host processor. In another suitable arrangement, the successive function calls may be chained together so that only the final resulting data is fed back to the host processor.

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms provide a flexible mapping for physical functions and virtual functions in an environment including virtual machines.