Abstract: Provided are a memory system, a method of reading data and a method of finding read thresholds. The method of finding read thresholds includes: selecting a channel distribution among a plurality of channel distributions that corresponds to a read page of the memory device to be read in response to a read command; generating a Trellis diagram based on a decoding scheme and a type of the read page; determining an optimal path through the Trellis diagram using the selected channel distribution according to a dynamic programming algorithm; and finding the read thresholds from the optimal path.

Abstract: There is described Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Like Orphan Receptor 1 (ROR1) antibodies that specifically bind a ROR1 polypeptide, and their use. In particular, isolated monoclonal antibodies are described and their use in a number of applications, including in the detection, prevention and treatment of cancer.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication device, a user interface, and one or more processors operable with the communication device and the user interface. In response to the communication device receiving a financial transaction communication and a financial transaction reversal request communication, optionally within a predefined time duration threshold, the one or more processors cause the user interface to deliver a prompt comprising a fraud warning indicating that the financial transaction reversal request is likely fraudulent.

Abstract: Leak detection systems and methods in accordance with various aspects of the present teachings can, in various embodiments, sequester fluid leaking from the interface between a sample source and the inlet of the ion source, alert an operator as to a leak condition, and/or automatically terminate the experiment. In various aspects, a liquid leak detection system is accordance with the present teachings comprises a collection basin configured to couple to a proximal end of a conduit in fluid communication with a discharge end of an ion source of a mass spectrometer such that the proximal end of the conduit extends through the internal volume of the basin.

Abstract: A chip includes a merger cell including a first p-type length of diffusion (LOD) region extending in a first direction, a first n-well underneath the first p-type LOD region, a first supply rail configured to receive a first supply voltage, and a first n-tap coupling the first n-well to the first supply rail. The merger cell also includes a second p-type length of diffusion (LOD) region extending in the first direction, a second n-well underneath the second p-type LOD region, a second supply rail configured to receive a second supply voltage different from the first supply voltage, and a second n-tap coupling the second n-well to the second supply rail.

Abstract: Processes and apparatuses for heating a process fluid. The process fluid flow through a convection section and then a radiant section. The radiant section produces heat and flue gas from the combustion of the fuel. The flue gases flow to the convection section to provide the heat in the convection section. The conduits in the convection section are straight. All of the fluid that passes through the convection section also passes through the radiant section.

Abstract: An embodiment establishes a unified conferencing protocol (UCP). The embodiment establishes a UCP mediator wherein the UCP mediator is configured to establish a connection between two or more video conferencing platforms. The embodiment receives, via the UCP mediator, a request to communicate with a first video conferencing platform from a second video conferencing platform. The embodiment approves, via the UCP mediator, the request to communicate with the first video conferencing platform from the second video conferencing platform. The embodiment establishes a connection between the first video conferencing platform and the second video conferencing platform.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computing device (100) for classification of an aspirating/dispensing operation in an automated analyzer (50). The computing device (100) comprises a memory (22) storing a neural network model (24). The neural network model 24 sequentially comprises a plurality of convolution blocks (202-1, 202-2 . . . 202-N). The computing device (100) further comprises a processor (20) communicably coupled to the memory (22) and at least one measurement sensor (106) associated with a pipetting probe (104) of a pipetting device (102). The processor (20) is capable of executing the neural network model (24). The processor (20) is further capable of executing instructions (26) to classify the aspirating/dispensing operation into at least one correct class or at least one incorrect class.

Abstract: A method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE) includes receiving, from a network node, a second message including a command to update a current frequency-dependent subband impairment estimate or a command to maintain the current frequency-dependent subband impairment estimate. The method further includes canceling the frequency-dependent subband impairment in accordance with receiving the second message. The cancelling may be in accordance with: the current frequency-dependent subband impairment estimate in accordance with the second message including the command to maintain the current frequency-dependent subband impairment estimate, or an update to the current frequency-dependent subband impairment estimate in accordance with the second message including the command to update the current frequency-dependent subband impairment estimate.

Abstract: The embodiments herein disclose methods and systems for switching between a macro and a non-macro sensing mode for capturing macro and non-macro media in real-time. A method for controlling an electronic device may include acquiring at least one frame; identifying an operation mode of the electronic device among a macro sensing mode and non-macro sensing mode based on at least one of focus data and blur data of the at least one frame; and acquiring at least one image by using an image sensor, from among a plurality of image sensors of the electronic device, corresponding to the operation mode.

Abstract: There is provided a computerized method of controlling ascent of an underwater vehicle (UV) from a safety depth to a water surface, the method comprising: at safety depth, controlling the UV to collect, from a passive sonar associated with the UV, first data indicative of first locations of surface targets within a first surface area of interest; controlling ascent of the UV to an intermediate depth in accordance with the first data; at the intermediate depth, controlling the UV to collect second data indicative of second locations of surface targets within a second surface area of interest, wherein the second data comprises one or more of: data from a passive sonar, data from one or more magnetic sensors, data from an active sonar, data from a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) scanner; and controlling ascent of the UV to a periscope depth in accordance with the second data.

Abstract: This invention is related to molecules and methods of use of said molecules or compounds comprising said molecules. A molecule may be a pomalidomide or a thalidomide analogue. A method of inducing degradation of a target protein comprising one or more zinc finger polypeptides in a cell may comprise exposing a cell transfected with the target protein with a molecule as described herein, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or any combination thereof. A method of inducing degradation of a target protein comprising one or more FK506 binding protein (FKBP) domains or degradation of a target amine in a cell may comprise exposing a cell transfected with the target protein or comprising the target amine with a composition comprising a molecule as described herein, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or any combination of compositions comprising molecules as described herein and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. A method may improve on-target effects and reduce off-target effects.

Abstract: Optimal pod management is provided. A pod-warm component located on a host node is directed to trigger generation of a pod snapshot image of a pod in an optimal state running on the host node in response to determining that the pod has attained the optimal state. An input is received to instantiate a second instance of the pod on the host node in response to detecting that one or more of a plurality of pod performance metrics have exceeded a corresponding maximum pod performance metric threshold level. The pod-warm component located on the host node is directed to instantiate the second instance of the pod fully warm in the optimal state on the host node using the pod snapshot image of the pod to decrease startup time of the pod and increase performance of the host node.

Abstract: A method for improving wafer-level optical characteristic uniformity. The method includes forming a first layer of dielectric overlying the first wafer and a second layer of dielectric overlying the second wafer. The method also includes measuring a refractive index distribution of the second layer and measuring a first thickness distribution of the first layer. The method also includes determining a second thickness distribution for the first layer based on the refractive index distribution and the first thickness distribution. The method further includes removing material nonuniformly and selectively from the first layer based on the second thickness distribution, resulting in a third layer in the second thickness distribution characterized by a spectral response with a characteristic wavelength uniformity better than +/?2.5 nm across the first wafer.

Abstract: A system may be configured to provide natural language search over security videos. In some aspects, the system may generate a first representation of sampled video information in a multidimensional format via a first machine learning model, and receive a request including a natural language input. Further, the system may generate a second representation of the natural language input in the multidimensional format via a second machine learning model that is a different from the first machine learning model, and determine that the first representation has a predefined relationship with the second representation. In addition, the system may present the second representation as a response to the request based on the first representation having the predefined relationship with the second representation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a coupling assembly made up of a male fluid coupler and a female fluid coupler for a fluid line. The male and female fluid couplers are closed to flow in the uncoupled state and are open to flow when coupled. The male fluid coupler can include an alignment compensation arrangement that can adjust for any initial misalignment between the male and female fluid couplers. The alignment compensation arrangement can function as a universal connection joint to allow the male fluid coupler to universally pivot and move radially.

Abstract: A feed stream of cyclic paraffins may be separated to obtain an overhead of methylcyclopentane or cyclohexane and a bottoms stream cyclohexane or methylcyclohexane. The overhead stream may be subjected to separation of normal paraffins from non-normal paraffins with the former being isomerized or the entire overhead stream may be isomerized. In a further embodiment, the bottoms stream may be subjected to steam cracking. In an additional embodiment, the feed stream of cyclic paraffins may be formerly subjected to aromatic saturation.

Abstract: Deleting web browser data by maintaining a set of Uniform Resource Locators (URL) hostnames, where a URL hostname is added to the set of hostnames responsive to the URL being accessed by a web browser and responsive to determining that predefined grouping conditions that define a logical group is met by the URL, and deleting one or more types of data maintained by the web browser in association with URLs associated with the hostnames in the set of hostnames, where the deleting is performed in accordance with a predefined deletion policy that specifies the types of data that are to be deleted and predefined deletion conditions, and where the deleting is performed responsive to determining that the predefined deletion conditions are met and determining that the web browser is not currently accessing any URL associated with the hostnames in the set of hostnames.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of (4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-[2-(3-methylbutylamino)pyridin-3-yl]methanone (NSI-189) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, and depression-related aspects of schizophrenia (e.g. negative symptoms) in select patients who exhibit impaired learning and/or memory. The invention also relates to the use of NSI-189 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder (MDD), in select patients who exhibit impaired learning and/or memory or certain EEG characteristics.

Abstract: Provided herein are dried compositions and methods for preparing such compositions for use in delivery of a nucleic acid to a subject. The dried composition may comprise a lipid carrier, wherein the lipid carrier is a nanoemulsion comprising a hydrophobic core, optionally one or more inorganic nanoparticles and one or more lipids, one or more nucleic acid, and at least one cryoprotectant. Methods of using these dried compositions for treatment are also provided.