Abstract: Managing batched jobs is provided. The method comprises receiving a job batch request from a client for a number of processing jobs. Each job is registered, and jobs that are ready for execution at a specified time are collected. For each collected job an instance of the job is locked to prevent duplicate execution. The locked jobs are queued, and a container is created for each job in the queue. A method of execution is determined for each job in the queue, and each job is then executed according the method determined for that job. Job events for each executing job are logged, a determination if a job was completed successfully is made according to its respective job events. A job status is updated for each completed job. The container of each completed job is then destroyed, and each completed job is unlocked.

Abstract: A computer implemented federated learning method of predicting failure of assets includes generating a local model at a local site for each of the cohorts and training the local model on local data for each of the cohorts for each failure type. The local model is shared with a central database. A global model is created based on an aggregation of a plurality of the local models from a plurality of the local sites. At each of the plurality of local sites, one of the global model and the local model is chosen for each of the cohorts. The chosen model operates on local data to predict failure of the assets. The utilized features include partitioning features of the assets into static features, semi-static features, and dynamic features, and forming cohorts of the assets based on the static features and the semi-static features.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, systems, and/or apparatuses for providing offer and insight generation functions are provided. For instance, user input may be received requesting generation of an offer. In response to receiving the request, an application may be transmitted to a device, such as a mobile device of a user. In some examples, the application may be executed by the device and may facilitate establishing a communication session with a third party system, identifying and extracting data from the third party system, and transmitting the extracted data to an entity for evaluation. In some examples, evaluation by the entity may include generating one or more insights, outputs and the like. In some arrangements, the evaluation may be performed using machine learning and, in some examples, may be performed in real-time or near real-time.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for multi-factor authentication. In response to a request for an action, the method includes one or more processors whether a first authentication credential passes validation. In response to determining that the first authentication credential does pass validation, the method further includes one or more processors determining a second authentication credential, wherein the second authentication credential includes an indication of a wireless connection between a first computing device and a second computing device. The method further includes one or more processors determining whether the second authentication credential passes validation. In response to determining that the second authentication credential passes validation, the method further includes one or more processors allowing execution of the requested response.

Abstract: An alternatively spliced intronic sequence is disclosed, the splicing of which can be induced in the presence of a small molecule, as described herein.

Abstract: The continued usage of manual & static configurations as the number of network-connected devices has increased has resulted in administrative difficulties for operators and/or administrators of computer networks. To provide more automated configurations, methods, systems, and electronic devices are described that include identifying, based on received network traffic from an end electronic device, a device type of the end electronic device; and applying a network policy to subsequent network traffic between the end electronic device and network equipment (such as a switch) based on the identified device type of the end electronic device.

Abstract: The present application describes techniques to image biological tissue to determine biological information of an imaged tissue sample such as changes in hemoglobin concentrations, blood flow rate (pulse), and/or spatio-temporal features. Embodiments include illuminating the tissue sample with light in the near-infrared (NIR) spectrum, which is minimally absorbed but scattered through the tissue sample. By detecting the NIR light that is attenuated through, transmitted through, and/or reflected off the tissue to be imaged, the resulting NIR intensity signals may be further analyzed to provide this data. Embodiments include using multiple NIR light sources having varying wavelengths to obtain changes in the oxy- and deoxy-hemoglobin concentrations of the imaged tissue region. The tissue sample may be imaged over a time period, and the NIR images may be viewed statically or in real time after post-processing analyses have been performed.

Abstract: A system to facilitate troubleshooting a hardware device in a network switching fabric is described. The system includes a processor and a machine readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to receive a message from a hardware device indicating that a problem has been detected at the device, perform a troubleshooting operation to determine the problem at the hardware device and generate a report including the results of the troubleshooting operation.

Abstract: Stabilized ophthalmic compositions containing omega-3 oils are provided, which are useful as artificial tears and as ophthalmic compositions to diagnose, treat, or prevent keratoconjunctivitis or dry eye syndrome in a human or other mammal.

Abstract: A method of managing user experience with a virtual reality (VR) headset includes: with a server, receiving data from a number of sensors that are detecting parameters associated with a user during use of the VR headset; with the server, analyzing the data from the sensors to predict a negative effect on the user from the use of the VR headset; and with the server, taking action to minimize the negative effect on the user that is predicted.

Abstract: A method for machine learning based prediction of at least one subsequent UI layout is provided. The method may include detecting, by the electronic device, a first transition event. Further, the method may include identifying, by the electronic device, a UI layout associated with a first application of the electronic device. Further, the method may include predicting, by the electronic device, the at least one subsequent UI layout to be displayed based on at least one transition parameter, wherein the at least one subsequent UI layout is associated with at least one of the first application or at least one second application. Further, the method may include loading, by the electronic device, the at least one subsequent UI layout in a memory of the electronic device.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of treating cancer by selectively inhibiting p-S552-?-catenin, p-T217-?-catenin, T332-?-catenin, and/or p-S675-?-catenin production and/or activity. Such methods also and/or limit cancer-initiating cells.

Abstract: A bench top incubator is described. The bench top incubator includes a multiple temperature sensors and control systems so as to provide independent data logs of temperature data from each of the multiple temperature sensors. The incubator is relatively simple and small in design and can be conveniently located to carry out temperature processing of biological samples such as fixed cells and tissues, biological fluids, and so forth.

Abstract: A PWM modulator has a quantizer that generates a PWM output signal to speaker driver. When a first voltage swing range is supplied to the speaker driver, the quantizer analog gain is controlled to be a first gain value. When a second PWM drive voltage swing range is supplied to the speaker driver, the analog gain is controlled to be a second gain value. The first and second gain values of the analog gain of the quantizer cause the combined gain of the quantizer and driver to be approximately equal in the two modes. The quantizer has at least two gain-affecting measurable non-ideal characteristics. The quantizer is adjustable using measured first and second values to correct for first and second of the at least two non-ideal characteristics. The gain of the quantizer is calibratable while the quantizer is adjusted using the measured first and second measured values.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of ocular conditions and for the improvement of vision parameters using pharmaceutically acceptable ophthalmic pilocarpine formulations. A nonlimiting example of an ocular condition that may be treated with the methods and compositions disclosed herein is presbyopia.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating auto-complete image suggestions. In embodiments described herein, a user image having an edit state is obtained. An edit state can indicate any edits applied by the user to the user image. For the user image, an auto-complete image suggestion is generated. The auto-complete image suggestion includes a representation of the user image with the user-applied edits as well as a set of supplemental edits. Such supplemental edits can be determined from a pre-edited image identified as similar to the user image.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and kits for endonuclease-assisted DNA amplification reaction using decontaminated primer solutions that are pre-treated with a nuclease. Nucleic acid amplification assays that employ nuclease-resistant, inosine-containing primers, endonuclease V enzymes to introduce a nick into a target DNA comprising at least one inosine, and a DNA polymerase to generate amplicons of a target DNA are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of obtaining cell with disrupted fucosylation and obtaining afucosylated protein. The present disclosure employs the Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) technology in a protein producing cell line to produce afucosylated protein. The resulting protein, specifically the resulting monoclonal antibody is completely afucosylated and reveals higher degree of antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity.

Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor that may receive a request from a first device for an authentication token for access to a service, determine whether the first device is authorized to receive the authentication token for access to the service, and based on a determination that the first device is authorized to receive the authentication token for access to the service, generate a machine-readable code including the authentication token that a second device is to use for access to the service by the second device. The processor may also send the generated machine-readable code to the first device. The first device may display the machine-readable code and the second device may use a captured image of the machine-readable code to establish an authenticated session to the service on the second device.

Abstract: A layer of amorphous Ge is formed on a substrate using electron-beam evaporation. The evaporation is performed at room temperature. The layer of amorphous Ge has a thickness of at least 50 nm and a purity of at least 90% Ge. The substrate is complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) compatible and is transparent at Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) wavelengths. The layer of amorphous Ge can be used as a waveguide in chemical sensing and data communication applications. The amorphous Ge waveguide has a transmission loss in the LWIR of 11 dB/cm or less at 8 ?m.