Abstract: A particle suppressor can be used in a particle receiver to reduce the particle loss rate. The receiver can include a rotating drum with an inliner. The particle suppressor can include a retaining surface. The retaining surface can be spaced away from and extend concentrically with the inline. A spacing gap between the inliner and the retaining surface can dampen the motion of bouncing particles. The spacing gap can be between 15 mm and 20 mm. In some embodiments, the particle suppressor can include a support ring with a plurality of suppressor segments disposed circumferentially around the support ring. The particle suppressor can include a plurality of suppressor segments coupled directly to the inliner. A heat shield can be coupled to the particle suppressor. A support bracket can suspend the particle suppressor within the receiver.

Abstract: A collector ring assembly can capture particles from a centrifugal solar receiver and reduce a speed of the particles. The collector ring assembly can include a collector ring and a stationary shroud. The collector ring can include a plurality of collection members disposed circumferentially around the collector ring. Each collection member can be formed as a shovel. Each shovel can include a front wall, a bottom wall, a rear wall, an angled shield, a lateral lip, and a top wall. The front wall, the bottom wall, and the rear wall of each shovel can form a trough for collecting the particles. The stationary shroud can be disposed around the collector ring. The stationary shroud can receive and funnel particles exiting from the collector ring.

Abstract: An Isolating Transmission Line Transformer (ITLT) for use in a data communications system is provided, the transformer comprising: a substantially planar substrate formed of electrically insulative material having opposed first and second surfaces; a first port formed of two separate terminals provided at one part of the substrate; a second port formed of two separate terminals provided at a second part of the substrate; a first conductor connected in series to the first port and arranged as a single loop; a second conductor which is electrically isolated from the first conductor and connected in series to the second port, the second conductor being arranged as a single loop in a substantially opposite orientation to the first conductor; wherein the first and second ports and at least part of the first and second conductors are provided on the substrate surface(s); and a core arranged between the first and second ports to cover the majority of the first and second conductors.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions, and methods for promoting neuronal growth and/or improving neuronal structure with the compounds and compositions disclosed herein. Also described are methods of treating diseases or disorders that are mediated by the loss of synaptic connectivity and/or plasticity, such as neurological diseases and disorders, with constrained amine psychoplastogens.

Abstract: A drone is disclosed having a low acoustic signature. The drone includes a fuselage, a main inboard wing attached to the fuselage, a pylon located towards an aft end of the fuselage and having an end that is higher than the main inboard wing, and a propulsor connected to the pylon and situated above the fuselage. The drone includes a plurality of booms connected to the main inboard wing and a plurality of horizontal tails attached to the plurality of booms. The horizontal tails have an outboard tail arrangement and are tiltable.

Abstract: An aircraft may comprise ducted fans. The ducted fans may be an array of ducted fans. An array of ducted fans may be integrated in a wing of the aircraft. A ducted fan may be integrated in a horizontal tail of the aircraft. The wing may include a movable edge, such as a flap, to provide both exhaust area and flow turning control. The movable edge may be articulated by pivoting the movable edge. The movable edge may be extended and retracted.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present disclosure, processor chips adapted for efficient massively-concurrent conditional computation are provided. In various embodiments, a chip comprises at least one processing core; a controller operatively coupled to the at least one processing core; and an instruction memory in communication with the controller. The controller is configured to: concurrently compute a plurality of relational operators on a plurality of inputs, resulting in a plurality of results; combine the plurality of results to determine an index; select an operation based on the index; and cause the at least one processing core to execute the selected operation.

Abstract: A modular inliner assembly can be used in a centrifugal particle receiver to facilitate the formation of a particle film. The modular inliner assembly may include a plurality of inliner tiles coupled to a rotating shell of the centrifugal particle receiver. Each inliner tile may include an inliner panel and a spacer extending from the inliner panel to the shell. An insulation module may be disposed between the inliner panels and the shell. A protection module may be disposed between the inliner panel and the insulation module to reduce wear of the insulation module. The top surface of each inliner panel can include surface features such as recessed slots. Two opposing ends of the inliner panel may include non-linear edges. The non-linear edge pattern on each of the two opposing ends may be different. A consistent gap between inliner panels can be maintained between the non-linear edges.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computer system to classify executing processes as malicious based on opcode data. A processor to retrieves live opcode data corresponding to one or more processors executing a process. A processor generates a malicious classification of the process based on output from a machine learning model that is provided the live opcode data. A processor, in response to the machine learning model classifying the process as malicious, restricts the execution of the process on the one or more processors.

Abstract: A radiation dose quantification method and system, the method comprising: detecting, with one or more detectors with respective sensitive volumes, gamma-rays emitted as a result of capture of neutrons by a composition in a subject subjected to an irradiation program, the composition comprising one or more thermal neutron capture agents, the neutrons having been generated by non-elastic collisions between a primary beam of particles and nuclei in the subject, wherein the particles consist of any one or more of protons, deuterons, tritons and heavy ions, the irradiation program comprises at least one period of irradiation with a beam duration that includes beam-on periods and beam-off periods; applying at least one predefined energy window or filter configured to accept only detection events in the one or more detectors resulting from gamma-rays with an energy indicative of selected gamma-rays arising from the capture of thermal neutrons by the one or more thermal neutron capture agents, wherein the thermal neu

Abstract: A system for maintaining tension in a strap includes a spooling mechanism, a ratchet release, and a safety release. The spooling mechanism includes a first side loading slot configured to receive a first strap, and a second side loading slot configured to receive a tourniquet strap. The ratchet release disengages a ratchet gear from a pawl. The safety release prevents the ratchet gear from disengaging with the pawl when the safety release is active.

Abstract: Aspects described herein may relate to aerial structures such as aircraft. An aerial structure may include a fuselage, a wing attached to the fuselage, and a plurality of propulsion systems configured to generate thrust. A propulsion system may include a plurality of propulsors, such as propulsor fans. A propulsor fan may be configured to be actuated between a conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) flight mode, a short take-off and landing (STOL) flight mode, and a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) flight mode.

Abstract: A container may include a generally hollow body configured for holding a liquid and including a spout. A spout cap may be configured for removable engagement with the spout. The spout cap may include an inner boss and an outer boss in fluid communication with the inner boss. The inner boss may include an annular skirt disposed within an interior space of the spout cap. The outer boss may be configured to receive a connector of a hose assembly. A filter may have a connecting portion configured for removable insertion into the inner boss. The filter and the spout cap may form a fluid flow path from the body through the spout. Related filters, hose assemblies, and kits are also described.

Abstract: A method for a cross-platform distillation framework includes obtaining a plurality of training samples. The method includes generating, using a student neural network model executing on a first processing unit, a first output based on a first training sample. The method also includes generating, using a teacher neural network model executing on a second processing unit, a second output based on the first training sample. The method includes determining, based on the first output and the second output, a first loss. The method further includes adjusting, based on the first loss, one or more parameters of the student neural network model. The method includes repeating the above steps for each training sample of the plurality of training samples.

Abstract: A drone is disclosed having a low acoustic signature. The drone includes a fuselage, a main inboard wing attached to the fuselage, a pylon located towards an aft end of the fuselage and having an end that is higher than the main inboard wing, and a propulsor connected to the pylon and situated above the fuselage. The drone includes a plurality of booms connected to the main inboard wing and a plurality of horizontal tails attached to the plurality of booms. The horizontal tails have an outboard tail arrangement and are tiltable.

Abstract: A football glove having a silicone palm portion, silicone finger portions that wrap around lateral side portions to the thumb, index finger and little finger, and a silicone back portion that wraps around a lateral side portion of the back to increase the user's hand grip on a football. The silicone portions and non-silicone portions of the glove are connected together along locations on the back side of the glove so as to on the rear portions of the glove to provide a continuous smooth catching surface for the glove user.

Abstract: A football glove having a silicone palm portion, silicone finger portions that wrap around lateral side portions to the thumb, index finger and little finger, and a silicone back portion that wraps around a lateral side portion of the back to increase the user's hand grip on a football. The silicone portions and non-silicone portions of the glove are connected together along locations on the back side of the glove so as to on the rear portions of the glove to provide a continuous smooth catching surface for the glove user.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds of Formula (Ia) and (Ib): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in the treatment of an HIV infection in heavily treatment-experienced patients with multidrug resistant HIV infection.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions of therapeutic extracellular vesicles, and methods and systems of producing the therapeutic extracellular vesicles. Also described herein are methods of treating a disease or condition with the therapeutic extracellular vesicles.