Abstract: A method for managing data transmissions includes: receiving data transmission requests; and determining which requests to accept such that a constraint of a network communication pathway is not exceeded, by: selecting a set of requests based on value densities, determining a first non-selected request that doesn't exceed a residual amount, determining whether a second non-selected request exists for which: (1) its value density is greater than a combined value density of the first non-selected request and a request of the selected requests that has a lowest value density, and (2) its demand is the largest among non-selected requests meeting requirement (1) that is no larger than a sum of the residual amount and a demand of a lowest value density selected request, and if it exists, replacing the lowest value density selected request with the second non-selected request and, if not, include the first non-selected request as a selected request.

Abstract: A computer system for intra-ear sensing and stimulating receives, health data, from an earbud sensor. The system repeatedly calculates an exponential moving average (EMA) of a moving window for the received health data. The system compares each calculated exponential moving average with a lower threshold value and an upper threshold value. The upper threshold value and the lower threshold value are determined based, at least in part, upon a saturation level associated within an amplifier performing the adaptive gain control. When the calculated exponential moving average is larger than the upper threshold, the system decreases a gain associated with the amplifier. When the calculated exponential moving average is smaller than the lower threshold, the system increases a gain associated with the amplifier.

Abstract: The disclosed and claimed subject matter relates to selective thermal atomic layer etching with a novel series of halogen-free organic acids cycled with an oxidant as a co-reactant to etch metals.

Abstract: A method for managing data transmissions includes: receiving data transmission requests; and determining which requests to accept such that a constraint of a network communication pathway is not exceeded, by: selecting a set of requests based on value densities, determining a first non-selected request that doesn't exceed a residual amount, determining whether a second non-selected request exists for which: (1) its value density is greater than a combined value density of the first non-selected request and a request of the selected requests that has a lowest value density, and (2) its demand is the largest among non-selected requests meeting requirement (1) that is no larger than a sum of the residual amount and a demand of a lowest value density selected request, and if it exists, replacing the lowest value density selected request with the second non-selected request and, if not, include the first non-selected request as a selected request.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a file system within a distributed network is provided. From a local hosting environment having a native scanning tool, creation of a new data store within the network is detected. Responsive to detecting creation of the new data store, it is determined whether the new data store is physically located within a foreign hosting environment that is communicatively coupled to the local hosting environment through a non-private network. If the new data store is physically located within the foreign hosting environment, an agent of the native scanning tool is created within the foreign hosting environment and the agent is applied to the new data store within the foreign hosting environment to obtain sensitivity information for the new data store. The sensitivity information for the new data store is received and recorded in the local hosting environment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various pump systems for a portable blood pressure monitoring system. One particular pump system includes: a pump including an inlet and an outlet; inlet pressure chambers connected to the inlet, where the inlet pressure chambers are connected in series to such that a last inlet pressure chamber is connected to the inlet of the pump and a beginning inlet pressure chamber is connected to outside air; outlet pressure chambers connected to the outlet, where each of the outlet pressure chambers are connected in series such that a beginning outlet pressure chamber is connected to the outlet of the pump and a last outlet pressure chamber is connected to a port.

Abstract: A system and method for materials recovery using a mobile materials recovery facility (MMRF) are provided. The presently disclosed subject matter aims to replace manual sorting lines and techniques with a mobile, robotized sorting line to automate the separation by using, for example, cameras, artificial intelligence assisted hyperspectral material recognition algorithms, and/or other sensor technologies (such as optical, RADAR, SONAR, and/or LIDAR), for treatment and removal of contaminations in the recycling, organics and residues streams.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein for focused training of language models and end-to-end hypertuning of the framework. In one aspect, a method is provided that includes obtaining a machine learning model pre-trained for language modeling, and post-training the machine learning model for various tasks to generate a focused machine learning model. The post-training includes: (i) training the machine learning model on an unlabeled set of training data pertaining to a task that the machine learning model was pre-trained for as part of the language modeling, and the unlabeled set of training data is obtained with respect to a target domain, a target task, or a target language, and (ii) training the machine learning model on a labeled set of training data that pertains to another task that is an auxiliary task related to a downstream task to be performed using the machine learning model or output from the machine learning model.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for performing natural language-based data integration includes causing execution of a data integration application on a remote device via a network and causing surfacing of a GUI corresponding to the data integration application on a display of the remote device. The method includes receiving, via the GUI, a natural language input representing a data integration task, generating, via an LLM, a set of ordered activities corresponding to the data integration task represented by the natural language input, and selecting, via the LLM, one or more APIs for performing each activity within the set of ordered activities. The method also includes generating a data pipeline based on the set of ordered activities and the API(s) for performing each activity, as well as back-translating the data pipeline to a desired data format for execution by the data integration application.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using machine learning to extract data from electronic communications are disclosed. According to certain aspects, a machine learning model is trained on a set of tasks using a set of training data. An electronic communication indicating a purchase of a product and/or service is processed to generate augmented text that is input into the machine learning model. After analyzing the augmented text, the machine learning model outputs a set of predicted values for a set of defined categories, which an entity may use for various purposes such as to apply digital rewards to user accounts.

Abstract: Disclosed are a microfluidic device and a sample analysis apparatus using the microfluidic device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the detection of analytes in high volumetric flow applications. Particular embodiments relate to the use of fluorescence polarization/anisotropy based for detection of analytes in a flow cell. In one testing format, an analyte of interest is probed with reagents containing fluorescent labeled recognition elements. When present in a sample or portion of a sample, thee labeled analyte produces a shift in fluorescence polarization/anisotropy/intensity/lifetime as the output signal following the binding of the recognition elements to the analytes.

Abstract: A data management system (DMS) may support the backing up of scalable computing objects, such as hierarchical computing objects. For example, the DMS may backup a computing system and facilitate that capture and storage of snapshots of the computing system. The DMS may determine to capture a first snapshot of a computing object within the computing system. The DMS may identify components corresponding to respective portions of the computing object and cause the computing system to generate respective snapshots of the components. That is, the DMS may cause the computing system to generate multiple individual snapshots that together may constitute snapshot of the computing object. The DMS may generate the first snapshot that includes metadata for the snapshots of the components. The metadata may include a first identifier for the first snapshot and respective identifiers for the respective snapshots of the components.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the treatment of subjects having macular degeneration or at risk of developing macular degeneration by administering a Complement Factor D (CFD) inhibitor to the subject, and to methods of identifying subjects having an increased risk of developing macular degeneration.

Abstract: A power conversion device includes a conversion device having includes a first, a second, a third and a fourth converter, and a control unit. The first converter has a first input terminal and a first output terminal; the second converter has a second input terminal and a second output terminal; the first and the second input terminal are electrically connected to a power supply. The third converter has a third input terminal and a third output terminal, the third input terminal is coupled to the first output terminal; the fourth converter has a fourth input terminal and a fourth output terminal; the fourth input terminal is coupled to the second output terminal, and the third output terminal is electrically connected to the fourth output terminal. The control unit is coupled to the conversion device, receives a power request from a load, and controls an output power of the conversion device.

Abstract: Some embodiments generate prompts and submit them in queries to a language model trained on code to perform automated program repair. Some embodiments fix syntactic mistakes and semantic mistakes by combining multimodal prompts, iterative querying, test-case-based selection of few-shots, and program chunking. In some cases, edit distance is minimized between an initial flawed program and the automatically created improved version of that program. The initial flawed program is obtained from a programming student, or from a source code generator.

Abstract: A door assembly for a seat unit provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, the door assembly comprising at least a fixed base structure, a door element movably mounted on the base structure and which is movable between a fully retracted position and at least one deployed position, and a door slide device provided between the base structure and the door element to movably support the door element on the base structure. Further, the door slide device comprises at least a slide carrier bracket fixed to the base structure or the door element, at least one slide unit which is coupled to the slide carrier bracket in a normal operation mode, and at least one separate auxiliary slide arrangement.

Abstract: A handle assembly for a surgical stapler can comprise a rotatable actuation shaft. The actuation shaft can have a first rotational orientation in which it can actuate a jaw assembly in a staple firing mode, and a second rotational orientation in which it can actuate a jaw assembly in a reversing mode. The handle assembly can include an articulation mechanism including a ball screw to selectively articulate the jaw assembly relative to an elongate shaft. The handle assembly can include a mechanism to lock out selection of the staple firing mode and actuation of the articulation mechanism if a reload shaft is not securely coupled to the handle assembly.

Abstract: A system to perform operations that include: minting a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) that comprises a media object and mutable metadata; allocating the NFT to a user of a client device; granting the user of the client device a permission to change the mutable metadata of the NFT based on the allocating the NFT to the user of the client device; generating an open-edition of the NFT, the open-edition of the NFT comprising a reference to the mutable metadata; receiving a change to the mutable metadata from the user of the client device; and updating the open-edition of the NFT based on the change.

Abstract: Described herein, inter alia, are compounds and methods of use thereof for the modulation of certain chemokine receptor activity.