Abstract: A method for determining an intervention response category for provisioning workflows. The method determines provisioning features of a provisioning step. The method performs outlier detection to identify and remove outliers from non-intervention data to produce a non-intervention normal data set. The method performs iterative grouping on the non-intervention normal data set to determine significant variables in the provisioning features. The method performs response mapping of provisions using results of the iterative grouping including a significance of errors and a presence of errors in the non-intervention normal data and partial intervention data to categorize the provisions into a response category.

Abstract: A method for determining an intervention response category for provisioning workflows. The method determines provisioning features of a provisioning step. The method performs outlier detection to identify and remove outliers from non-intervention data to produce a non-intervention normal data set. The method performs iterative grouping on the non-intervention normal data set to determine significant variables in the provisioning features. The method performs response mapping of provisions using results of the iterative grouping including a significance of errors and a presence of errors in the non-intervention normal data and partial intervention data to categorize the provisions into a response category.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a single stranded RNA vector suitable for introducing a therapeutic agent, such as a peptide, a protein or a small RNA, into a host plant. The vector does not encode for any movement protein or coat protein, but is capable of capable of systemic and phloem-limited movement and replication within the host plant.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a single stranded RNA vector suitable for introducing a therapeutic agent, such as a peptide, a protein or a small RNA, into a host plant. The vector does not encode for any movement protein or coat protein, but is capable of capable of systemic and phloem-limited movement and replication within the host plant.

Abstract: A system is provided for detecting a radio frequency signal. The system includes a dielectric platform, a first SQUID array, a second array of SQUIDs and a processing component. The dielectric platform has a first planar surface and a second planar surface that is disposed at an angle relative to the first planar surface. The first array of SQUIDs is disposed on the first planar surface and can output a first detection signal based on the radio frequency signal. The second array of SQUIDs is disposed on the second planar surface and can output a second detection signal based on the radio frequency signal. The processing component can determine a first plane from which the radio frequency signal is transmitting based on the first detection signal and the second detection signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a single stranded RNA vector suitable for introducing a therapeutic agent, such as a peptide, a protein or a small RNA, into a host plant. The vector does not encode for any movement protein or coat protein, but is capable of capable of systemic and phloem-limited movement and replication within the host plant.

Abstract: A system is provided for detecting a radio frequency signal. The system includes a dielectric platform, a first SQUID array, a second array of SQUIDs and a processing component. The dielectric platform has a first planar surface and a second planar surface that is disposed at an angle relative to the first planar surface. The first array of SQUIDs is disposed on the first planar surface and can output a first detection signal based on the radio frequency signal. The second array of SQUIDs is disposed on the second planar surface and can output a second detection signal based on the radio frequency signal. The processing component can determine a first plane from which the radio frequency signal is transmitting based on the first detection signal and the second detection signal.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for the alteration and/or transfer of fungal functional traits, e.g., phenotypic activity, via the controlled transfer of endohyphal symbionts, e.g., bacteria, among fungal species. Also described are methods for the identification of endohyphal bacterial symbionts as determinants of cellulase and ligninase activity in fungi, and the use of endohyphal bacterial symbionts to alter the activity, including cellulase and ligninase activities, of the fungi. In particular, the fungi described herein are endophytic fungi, that is, fungi which colonize living, and subsequently senescent, plant tissue.

Abstract: Methods for data de-duplication and data augmentation are performed by systems and devices. A request for information is received over a network from a requestor by a host, and is provided to an information source for a response. The host retrieves first data from a data source associated with the request, and receives the response that includes second data associated with the request. The first and second data are aggregated by the host. The aggregated data is processed by the host to remove duplicate information/records. The aggregated data is processed by the host to augment eligible data fields to correct, supplement, and calculate the aggregated data through data augmentation. An updated response is then provided back to the requestor with augmented data tracking. Neural network models are also utilized by the host for data augmentation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for enrichment of at least one target nucleic acid in a library of nucleic acids. A first oligonucleotide is hybridized to a target nucleic acid in library of nucleic acids having first and second adapters. The hybridized first oligonucleotide is extended with a first polymerase, thereby producing a first primer extension complex including the target nucleic acid and the extended first oligonucleotide. The first primer extension complex is captured, enriched relative to the library of nucleic acids, and a second oligonucleotide is hybridized to the target nucleic acid. The hybridized second oligonucleotide is extended with a second polymerase, thereby producing a second primer extension complex including the target nucleic acid and the extended second oligonucleotide, and further liberating the extended first oligonucleotide from the first primer extension complex.

Abstract: A device is disclosed that includes a substrate, a first superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID), a second SQUID and a third SQUID. The first SQUID is disposed on the substrate and has a first feature dimension, a second feature dimension and a first effective geometric magnetic inductance parameter value, ?L1. The second SQUID is disposed on the substrate and has the first feature dimension, a third feature dimension and a second effective geometric magnetic inductance parameter value, ?L2. The third SQUID is disposed on the substrate and has the first feature dimension, a fourth feature dimension and a third effective geometric magnetic inductance parameter value, ?L3, wherein ?L1<?L2<?L3.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a system for cooling a pet bed are disclosed. Certain embodiments include a portable ice chest comprising a false bottom surface that defines an upper volume and a lower volume within the portable ice chest. The false bottom surface may comprise a plurality of holes (or pathways) for allowing water to drain from the upper volume which is configured to store ice to the lower volume which is configured to serve as a reservoir for the water. A pump located within the lower volume of the portable ice chest is configured to circulate water from the lower volume of the portable ice chest, through a heat exchanger subsystem that is external to the portable ice chest, and back to the lower volume. The heat exchanger subsystem may be contained within a pet bed component of the system.

Abstract: A capsule for a volatile substance distribution system includes a housing having a first end and a second end and that defines a longitudinal axis that extends between the first end and the second end. The capsule also includes an inlet port disposed proximate the first end and an outlet port disposed proximate the second end. Additionally, the capsule includes a volatile substance member within the housing. The first end is configured to be removably supported by a base unit with the inlet port fluidly connecting with an air outlet of the base unit for receiving an airflow from the air outlet that moves into the housing and across the volatile substance member as the airflow flows from the inlet port to the outlet port. The inlet port is defined by a tapered inlet surface that directs the airflow radially with respect to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for targeted enrichment of nucleic acids including contacting a nucleic acid including at least one region of interest with a plurality of transposase complexes. Each of the transposase complexes includes at least a transposase and a first polynucleotide having a transposon end sequence and a first label sequence. The method further includes incubating the nucleic acid and the transposase complexes under conditions whereby the nucleic acid is fragmented into a plurality of nucleic acid fragments including first polynucleotide attached to each 5? end of the nucleic acid fragments. The method further includes selectively amplifying the nucleic acid fragments, thereby enriching for a portion of the nucleic acid fragments including the at least one region of interest relative to a remaining portion of the nucleic acid fragments, and sequencing the enriched nucleic acid fragments.