Abstract: A humidification system can include a heater base, a chamber, and a breathing circuit. The heater base includes a heater plate positioned in a recessed region, and a heat conductive portion of the chamber is configured to contact the heater plate. The heater base includes a guard configured to control movement of the chamber into and out of the recessed region. The guard includes an anti-racking mechanism. The chamber includes an inlet port, an outlet port. A downward extension extends into the chamber from the inlet port, and a baffle is disposed at a lower end of the downward extension. A component of the breathing circuit can include a conduit hanging end cap for shipping and storage. The end cap can include a hanging component to allow the breathing circuit component to be hung from a medical stand. The system can detect when breathing circuits are connected in reverse.

Abstract: An optical sensing module suitable for wearable devices, the optical sensing module comprising: a silicon or silicon nitride transmitter photonic integrated circuit (PIC), the transmitter PIC comprising: a plurality of lasers, each laser of the plurality of lasers operating at a wavelength that is different from the wavelength of the others; an optical manipulation region, the optical manipulation region comprising one or more of: an optical modulator, optical multiplexer (MUX); and additional optical manipulation elements; and one or more optical outputs for light originating from the plurality of lasers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for rapidly classifying detected defects in subcomponents of a manufactured component or device. The defect classification may occur after defect detection or, because the classification may be sufficiently rapid to be performed in real-time, during defect detection, as part of the defect detection process. In an exemplary implementation, the presently-disclosed technology may be utilized to enable real-time classification of detected defects in multiple subcomponents of the component in parallel. The component may be, for example, a multi-chip package with silicon interposers, and the subcomponents may include, for example, through-silicon vias and solder joints. Defects in subcomponents of other types of components may be also be classified. One embodiment relates to a method of classifying detected defects in subcomponents of a manufactured component.

Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods for their use as Nrf2 activators and for their production.

Abstract: An imaging component for receiving light, the imaging component comprising a photonic integrated circuit, PIC, receiver, a slab, a wedge, and a lens the wedge having a front surface and an opposing back surface, the imaging component arranged to define a receiving optical path through the front surface of the wedge, the receiving optical path continuing through the wedge and through the slab to the PIC receiver, the lens being configured to focus light of the receiving optical path onto the PIC receiver.

Abstract: A calcium sulfate urea (UCS) fertilizer granule and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The granule can include urea, calcium sulfate, and a calcium sulfate urea adduct. The granule can contain 33 wt. % to 40 wt. % elemental nitrogen, 2 wt. % to 5 wt. % elemental calcium, and 2 wt. % to 5 wt. % elemental sulfur.

Abstract: A urea phosphate calcium sulfate (UPCS) fertilizer granule and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The granule can include urea phosphate and a urea-calcium sulfate (UCS) adduct. The granule can include 22 wt. % to 28 wt. % nitrogen (22 wt. % to 28 wt. % N), an amount of phosphorus equal to that provided by 5 wt. % to 10 wt. % P2O5 (5 wt. % to 10 wt. % P), 2 wt. % to 8 wt. % sulfur (2 wt. % to 8 wt. % S), and 5 wt. % to 11 wt. % calcium (5 wt. % to 11 wt. % Ca).

Abstract: A system is described herein. The system includes an agent and a transmitter. The agent is to a capture room specific data signals from peripheral devices within a conference room, operating system data signals, and application data signals, wherein the application data signals are obtained from a conferencing service application and wherein the agent is to package the room specific data signals, the operating system data signals, and the application data signals with system metadata into room health data. The transmitter is to transmit the room health data to a management cloud via a communications broker.

Abstract: A device (100) for detecting settled solids (300) in a conduit (200) for transporting slurry. The device (100) comprises a housing (110) positionable to define at least a segment of a flow path for the slurry. The device (100) comprises a reference temperature sensor (140) associated with the inside of the housing 110 in order to measure an ambient temperature of the slurry within the conduit. The device (100) further comprises a plurality of heaters (150) spaced around part of the inside circumference housing (110) that are maintained at a target temperature that is higher titan the ambient temperature of the slurry.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle is provided, including an airframe including a fuselage and at least one stowable wing. The unmanned aerial vehicle can further include a radar panel positioned on the fuselage such that the radar panel is angled downward and extends longitudinally along a ventral region of the fuselage. The unmanned aerial vehicle can further include a drop-away rocket engine that is configured to detachably mount to the airframe adjacent the radar panel.

Abstract: A hollow interconnecting member for connecting vehicular frame members is provided. The hollow interconnecting member is formed of a metal material and defines a centerline. The hollow interconnecting member comprises a first end and a second end. The centerline extends through the first end and the second end. A plurality of walls cooperate to define a continuous passageway that extends between the first end and the second end and defines a first opening and a second opening at the first end and the second end, respectively. The hollow interconnecting member is formed as an as-cast one-piece construction.

Abstract: A calcium sulfate urea (UCS) fertilizer granule and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The granule can include urea, calcium sulfate, and a calcium sulfate urea adduct. The granule can contain 33 wt. % to 40 wt. % elemental nitrogen, 2 wt. % to 5 wt. % elemental calcium, and 2 wt. % to 5 wt. % elemental sulfur.

Abstract: A calcium sulfate urea (UCS) fertilizer granule and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The granule can include urea, calcium sulfate, and a calcium sulfate urea adduct, wherein a portion of the surface of the calcium sulfate urea adduct includes a layer comprising urea, calcium sulfate, or calcium sulfate urea adduct, or any combination or all thereof.

Abstract: A LiDAR transmitter photonic integrated circuit (PIC) for scanning an environment over a field of view, FOV, the FOV having an azimuthal angular range and a polar angular range, the LiDAR transmitter PIC comprising: a light source for providing light from at least one laser, an optical switch having an input and a plurality of outputs, the optical switch being configured to selectively direct light received at the input to one of the plurality of outputs, and a light emitting component having a plurality of inputs and a plurality of emitters, the light emitting component configured to selectively emit beams over a plurality of emission angles having different respective polar components within the polar angular range of the FOV, wherein the light source is coupled to the input of the optical switch and each of the plurality of outputs of the optical switch is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of inputs of the light emitting component.

Abstract: A fertilizer composition containing a calcium sulfate urea (UCS) fertilizer and a urea free nitrogenous fertilizer and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The calcium sulfate urea can be a calcium sulfate urea adduct. The urea free nitrogenous fertilizer can include one or more of ammonium sulfate urea and ammonium nitrate.

Abstract: A calcium sulfate urea (UCS) fertilizer granule and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The granule can include urea, calcium sulfate, and a calcium sulfate urea adduct, wherein a portion of the surface of the calcium sulfate urea adduct includes a layer comprising urea, calcium sulfate, or calcium sulfate urea adduct, or any combination or all thereof.

Abstract: Yarns include one or more strands, each strand including an outer twisted with a continuous or substantially continuous core, the outer including coarse wool fibres. The coarse wool has average fibre diameter greater than 26 microns. The yarn may be worsted or semi-worsted. Fabrics and/or garments may be produced from the yarn.

Abstract: A wavelength-division multiplexing, WDM, receiver, comprising: an input waveguide; and a demultiplexer, connected to the input waveguide. The demultiplexer is configured to: demultiplex a signal received from the input waveguide into a plurality of separate signals, one or more of the separate signals having multiple optical modes, and output each of the plurality of separate signals into respective output waveguides, connected to respective output ports of the demultiplexer. At least one output waveguide, configured to carry one of the separate signals having multiple optical modes, is connected to a respective mode rotator, the or each mode rotator being configured to rotate the multiple optical modes of the respective separate signal received therein. The or each mode rotator is connected to a respective waveguide photodiode, configured to generate a photocurrent from the separate signal received from the respective mode rotator.

Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula A or I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods for their use and production.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an automatic high-speed X-ray system may generate a high-resolution X-ray image of an inspected sample at a direction substantially orthogonal to a plane of the inspected sample. The system may determine a first cross-sectional shape of a first portion of a first element of interest in the inspected sample based on grayscale values of the X-ray image associated with the first element of interest. The system may determine a second cross-sectional shape of a second portion of the first element of interest in the inspected sample. The second cross-sectional shape may be determined based on the grayscale values of the X-ray image associated with the first element of interest. The system may determine one or more first metrological parameters associated with the first element of interest in the inspected sample based a comparison of the first cross-sectional shape and the second cross-sectional shape.