Abstract: A computer-readable storage medium may include executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, may be configured to establish a connection to a node of a distributed ledger network that maintains a distributed ledger. The processor may obtain a first dataset from a first user, perform pre-processing on the first dataset to obtain a first data asset based on the first dataset, and store the first data asset. The processor may calculate a first value for the first data asset and generate a first data proposition based on the first data asset. The processor may obtain acceptance data from a second user, which may include data indicating acceptance by the second user of the first data proposition. The processor may transmit a first distributed ledger record to the node of the distributed ledger network.

Abstract: At least one glass tube has an azimuthal wall thickness deviation WTD of not more than 6.0%, the azimuthal wall thickness deviation being determined based on a lowest wall thickness value and a highest wall thickness value measured within a cross-section of the at least one glass tube, the azimuthal wall thickness deviation WTD being calculated according to the following formula: W ? ? T ? ? D = 100 - ( lowest ? ? wall ? ? thickness ? ? value highest ? ? wall ? ? thickness ? ? value * 100 ) ? ? % .

Abstract: Apparatus (102) for providing an operating energy (110) for an auxiliary drive (106) for an electric vehicle (100). The apparatus (102) has a battery interface (112) for connecting the apparatus (102) to a vehicle battery (104), a bidirectional inverter (114) having a first terminal for connecting the inverter (114) to the battery interface (112) and a second terminal. The inverter (114) is formed to convert a DC voltage into an AC voltage and back. A switch with a terminal which the switch to the second terminal, to an auxiliary interface (116) for connecting the apparatus (102) to the auxiliary drive (106) and to a charge interface (212) for feeding electrical energy (214) into the apparatus (102). The switch connects the charge interface to the switch and to the auxiliary interface (116). The apparatus (102) has a control device for providing the boost signal and the charge signal.

Abstract: A nickel-based alloy composition consisting, in weight percent, of: 4.0 to 5.6% aluminium, 0.0 to 1.0% titanium, 0.0 to 4.0% niobium, 0.0 to 11.9% tantalum, 2.0 to 12.7% tungsten, 0.0 to 3.0% molybdenum, 0.0 to 22.0% cobalt, 6.0 to 16.7% chromium, 0.02 to 0.35% carbon, 0.001 to 0.2% boron, 0.00 to 0.5% zirconium, 0.0 to 3.0% rhenium, 0.0 to 2.0% ruthenium, 0.0 to 3.0% iridium, 0.0 to 0.5% vanadium, 0.0 to 1.0% palladium, 0.0 to 1.0% platinum, 0.0 to 0.5% silicon, 0.0 to 0.1% yttrium, 0.0 to 0.1% lanthanum, 0.0 to 0.1% cerium, 0.0 to 0.003% sulphur, 0.0 to 0.25% manganese, 0.0 to 0.1 magnesium, 0.0 to 4.0% iron, 0.0 to 0.5% copper, 0.0 to 1.0% hafnium, the balance being nickel and incidental impurities, wherein the following equations are satisfied in which WNb, and WTa are the weight percent of niobium and tantalum respectively 1.1?0.3WNb+0.15WTa.

Abstract: A doped organic semiconductor is produced using the method of providing an organic semiconductor solution, contacting the organic semiconductor solution with CO2; and irradiating the organic semiconductor solution with ultraviolet light. A composition is described, the composition comprising an organic semiconductor; and a metal salt having the formula M+X? wherein X? is a monoanionic species; and wherein the ratio of M+ to X? in the hole transport material is less than about 1.00. An additional composition is described, the composition comprising an organic semiconductor; a metal salt having the formula M+X? wherein X? is a monoanionic species; and a metal carbonate; wherein the total metal content of the composition is approximately equal to the X? content of the composition.

Abstract: A method to generate synthetic data instances. The method includes generating a synthetic data instance for an input variable value of an input variable supplied to the generative model, classifying the synthetic data instance to generate a classification result, determining a loss function value of a loss function, the loss function evaluating the classification result and determining the gradient of the loss function with respect to the input variable. Depending on the absolute value of the gradient, the method includes generating a plurality of modified input variable values, determining, for each modified input variable value, the gradient of the loss function, combining the gradients of the loss function to generate an estimated gradient, and modifying the input variable value in a direction determined by the estimated gradient to generate a further input variable value. The generative model generates a further synthetic data instance for the further input variable value.

Abstract: An apparatus including at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus at least to receive, from a serving access node, a downlink radio resource control message including reference time information for a clock provided by the serving access node and traceability information for enabling traceability of the clock to a reference time standard. The traceability information includes at least information on a clock class indicative of a current status of the clock provided by the serving access node.

Abstract: A catheter may include electrodes for transvascular nerve stimulation. The electrodes may be positioned within lumens of the catheter and aligned with apertures in the outer wall of the catheter. The electrodes may produce focused electrical fields for stimulation of one or more nerves. In one embodiment, the catheter may include a set of proximal electrodes and a set of distal electrodes, and the proximal electrodes may stimulate a patient's left phrenic nerve and the distal electrodes may stimulate a patient's right phrenic nerve.

Abstract: A method of operating an apparatus (10) for producing a three-dimensional work piece (18) by irradiating layers of a raw material powder with electromagnetic or particle radiation comprises the steps of a) applying a layer of raw material powder onto a carrier (12); b) selectively irradiating the layer of raw material powder with electromagnetic or particle radiation in accordance with a geometry of a corresponding layer of the work piece (18) to be produced; and c) repeating steps a) and b) until the work piece (18) has reached the desired shape and size.

Abstract: Provided is a two part drilling and running tool, a downhole tool, a well system, and a method for forming a well system. The two part drilling and running tool, in at least one aspect, includes a smaller assembly coupled to an end of a conveyance, the smaller assembly having a spline or slot located along an entire length (LS) thereof. The two part drilling and running tool, in accordance with this aspect, further includes a larger bit assembly slidably coupled to the conveyance, the larger bit assembly including an other of the slot or spline, wherein the spline or slot in the smaller assembly and the other of the slot or spline in the larger bit assembly are configured to engage one another to rotationally fix the smaller assembly relative to the larger bit assembly as the smaller assembly and the larger bit assembly slidingly engage one another.

Abstract: A coupler for securing an attachment to an earth working machine. The coupler comprises a coupler body that presents a receptacle having a capture region. A pin of an attachment can move into and out of the capture region. A retainer can capture the pin in the capture region but the retainer can be moved by a hydraulically driven driver to a position to allow release the pin from the capture region. A trigger that the pin will strike when the pin moves into or out of the capture region, decouples the driver from the retainer and the retainer is then allowed to be biased back to its retaining position by a spring.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a thermal unit for a device for thermal cycling, also referred to as thermocycling, of a plurality of biological samples simultaneously, to such device itself, and also to a method for thermal cycling a plurality of biological samples simultaneously using such device and thermal unit.

Abstract: An aircraft fuselage assembly includes a primary structure with first and second rows of support elements extending parallel to a longitudinal axis and into an interior space of the fuselage where they have a free end. The free ends of the first and second rows are spaced from one another to from a free space below a common plane of the free ends and extending to the primary structure. A cargo floor assembly with at least one first cargo floor element is fixedly connected to the free ends of the first row in the common plane and at least one second cargo floor element fixedly connected to the free ends of the second row in the common plane. At least one central cargo floor element is arranged between the first and second lines and is releasably connected to the support elements of the first and second rows.

Abstract: A guide rail for an elevator system has an elongate length with a cross-section perpendicular to the length; the cross-section including a base section for mounting to a wall of a hoistway, and a blade section extending from the base section; the blade section including a guide surface for interacting with a guide element of a component movable in the elevator hoistway; the guide rail including: a pair of separate rail piece parts fixed together to form the guide rail; the pair of separate rail piece parts including a first rail piece part and a second rail piece part; the first rail piece part being formed from a first thickness of sheet material bent to have a cross-section of a first predetermined shape, and the second rail piece part being formed from a second thickness of sheet material bent to have a cross-section of a second predetermined shape.

Abstract: A catheter includes a shaft, an expandable frame, a first set of electrodes, and a second set of electrodes. The shaft is configured for insertion into an organ of a patient. The expandable frame is fitted at a distal end of the shaft. The first set of electrodes is disposed over a distal portion of the expandable frame, and configured to be placed in contact with a tissue in the organ. The second set of electrodes is disposed on a proximal portion of the expandable frame, and configured to be inter-connected to form a common electrode.

Abstract: A method, network node and wireless device for adaptation of search space (SS) density by bandwidth part (BWP) switching are disclosed. According to one aspect, a wireless device (WD) is configured to switch between a sparse search space (SS) configuration and a dense SS configuration, and monitor a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) according to one of the sparse SS in a first BWP, and the dense SS in a second BWP.

Abstract: A mobile transport device and a method for introducing an installation frame into a shaft, in particular an elevator shaft, are used for transporting an installation frame and for introducing the installation frame into the shaft. The installation frame has a base frame and a bearing frame on which the installation frame is supported from above. The transport device additionally has a fixing device arranged on the base frame for fixing the base frame to a shaft opening of a shaft wall of the shaft and for preventing the transport device from tilting. The bearing frame is supported by the base frame and is movable in the horizontal direction relative to the base frame such that, when the base frame is arranged outside of the shaft, the bearing frame, and thus also the installation frame, can be moved into the shaft from outside the shaft through the shaft opening.