Abstract: A facility for estimating a value relating to a occurrence is described. The facility receives a first occurrence that specifies a plurality of independent variables including a distinguished independent variable designated to be monotonically linked to a dependent variable. The facility subjects the first independent variable values to a statistical model to obtain a first value of the dependent variable. The facility receives a second occurrence that specifies the plurality of independent variables, the distinguished independent variable varying from the first value in a first direction. The facility subjects the second independent variable values to the statistical model to obtain a second value of the dependent variable, guaranteed not to vary from the first value of the dependent variable in a second direction opposite the first direction.

Abstract: A facility for estimating a value relating to a occurrence is described. The facility receives a first occurrence that specifies a first value for each of a plurality of independent variables that include a distinguished independent variable designated to be monotonically linked to a dependent variable. The facility subjects the first independent variable values specified by the received occurrence to a statistical model to obtain a first value of the dependent variable. The facility receives a second occurrence that specifies a second value for each of the plurality of independent variables, the second value of the distinguished independent variable varying from the first value of the distinguished independent variable in a first direction.

Abstract: A facility for determining an estimated value of a home is described. The facility applies a first valuation model that is insensitive to value-affecting geographic features near the home to obtain a first valuation. The facility applies a second valuation model that is sensitive to value-affecting geographic features near the home to obtain a second valuation. The facility combines the first and second valuations to obtain an estimated value of the home.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for facilitating secure electronic communications that allow individual actors to be registered, their identities to be confirmed at an acceptable level of confidence, and their association with and/or ownership of certain user identifiers, to be verified. Secure and encrypted communication or digitally signed messages and/or documents between are supported while maintaining possession and control of one or more private cryptographic keys. To ensure that the integrity of information has not been compromised, embodiments are provided to locally generate and store private keys.

Abstract: The present invention concerns enriched heterogeneous mammalian renal cell populations characterized by biomarkers, and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: This invention is directed toward a method for facilitating secure communications on the Internet that allows individual actors to be registered, their identities to be confirmed at an acceptable level of confidence, and their association with, and/or ownership of, certain user identifiers (such as email addresses, phone numbers, domain names, application usernames, and the like), to be verified. The invention also enables Internet actors to communicate securely and to encrypt or sign digital messages and/or documents between each other while maintaining sole possession and control of their private cryptographic keys. To ensure that the integrity of user information has not been compromised, the invention includes embodiments that periodically backup crucial data in a publicly accessible blockchain format that can be independently verified and is difficult to alter.

Abstract: The present invention concerns enriched heterogenerous mammalian renal cell populations characterized by biomarkers, and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for preserving postage discounts in a mailstream location, reprinting removed mailsheets, and returning mailpieces to their originally intended location. Because the sequence of the mailstream is restored, postage discounts based on print stream location are preserved and the correct mailsheets are grouped together to qualify for the postage discount. Advantageously, restoring the sequence of the mailstream in place is more efficient than through a secondary workflow.

Abstract: A facility for estimating a value relating to an occurrence is described. The facility receives a first occurrence specifying a first value for each of a plurality of independent variables that include a distinguished independent variable designated to be monotonically linked to a dependent variable. The facility subjects the first independent variable values specified by the received occurrence to a statistical model to obtain a first value of the dependent variable. The facility receives a second occurrence specifying a second value for each of the plurality of independent variables (the second values varying from the first values in a first direction). The facility subjects the second independent variable values to the statistical model to obtain a second value of the dependent variable, the second value of the dependent variable being guaranteed not to vary from the first value of the dependent variable in a second direction opposite the first direction.

Abstract: This invention is directed toward a method for facilitating secure communications on the Internet that allows individual actors to be registered, their identities to be confirmed at an acceptable level of confidence, and their association with, and/or ownership of, certain user identifiers (such as email addresses, phone numbers, domain names, application usernames, and the like), to be verified. The invention also enables Internet actors to communicate securely and to encrypt or sign digital messages and/or documents between each other while maintaining sole possession and control of their private cryptographic keys. To ensure that the integrity of user information has not been compromised, the invention includes embodiments that periodically backup crucial data in a publicly accessible blockchain format that can be independently verified and is difficult to alter.

Abstract: This invention is directed toward a communications server that enables individual actors on the Internet to be registered, their identities to be confirmed at an acceptable level of confidence, and their association with, and/or ownership of, certain user identifiers (such as email addresses, phone numbers, domain names, application usernames, and the like), to be verified. The invention also enables Internet actors communicate at different levels of security and to encrypt or sign digital messages and/or documents between each other while maintaining sole possession and control of their private cryptographic keys. To ensure the integrity of user information on the communications server has not been compromised, the invention includes embodiments to periodically backup crucial data in a publicly accessible blockchain format that cannot reasonably be altered, but can be independently verified.

Abstract: A facility for estimating the cost of a remodeling project is described. The facility accesses a project cost model that predicts project costs determined from a photograph based upon project characteristics. The facility applies the access project cost model to characteristics of a distinguished project to obtain an estimated cost. The facility causes the obtained estimated cost to be displayed.

Abstract: This invention is directed toward a communications server that enables individual actors on the Internet to be registered, their identities to be confirmed at an acceptable level of confidence, and their association with, and/or ownership of, certain user identifiers (such as email addresses, phone numbers, domain names, application usernames, and the like), to be verified. The invention also enables Internet actors communicate at different levels of security and to encrypt or sign digital messages and/or documents between each other while maintaining sole possession and control of their private cryptographic keys. To ensure the integrity of user information on the communications server has not been compromised, the invention includes embodiments to periodically backup crucial data in a publicly accessible blockchain format that cannot reasonably be altered, but can be independently verified.

Abstract: The present invention concerns enriched heterogeneous mammalian renal cell populations characterized by biomarkers, and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: Described herein are organoids comprising admixtures of selected bioactive primary renal cells and a bioactive cell population, e.g., an endothelial cell populations, e.g. HUVEC cells, and methods of treating a subject in need thereof with such organoids. Further, the isolated renal cells, which may include tubular and erythropoietin {EPO}-producing kidney cell populations, and/or the endothelial cell populations may be of autologous, syngeneic, allogeneic or xenogeneic origin, or any combination thereof. Further provided are methods of treating a subject in need with the organoids.

Abstract: The present invention concerns enriched heterogeneous mammalian renal cell populations characterized by biomarkers, and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: A facility for determining an estimated value of a home is described. The facility applies a first valuation model that is insensitive to value-affecting geographic features near the home to obtain a first valuation. The facility applies a second valuation model that is sensitive to value-affecting geographic features near the home to obtain a second valuation. The facility combines the first and second valuations to obtain an estimated value of the home.

Abstract: A facility for estimating a value relating to an occurrence is described. The facility receives a first occurrence specifying a first value for each of a plurality of independent variables that include a distinguished independent variable designated to be monotonically linked to a dependent variable. The facility subjects the first independent variable values specified by the received occurrence to a statistical model to obtain a first value of the dependent variable. The facility receives a second occurrence specifying a second value for each of the plurality of independent variables (the second values varying from the first values in a first direction). The facility subjects the second independent variable values to the statistical model to obtain a second value of the dependent variable, the second value of the dependent variable being guaranteed not to vary from the first value of the dependent variable in a second direction opposite the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention concerns enriched heterogeneous mammalian renal cell populations characterized by biomarkers, and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: The present invention concerns enriched heterogeneous mammalian renal cell populations characterized by biomarkers, and methods of making and using the same.