Abstract: A biocompatible composite material for controlled release is disclosed, comprising a biocompatible metal oxide structure with a loaded network of pores. The pore network of the biocompatible composite material is filled with a uniformly distributed biologically active micellizing amphiphilic molecule, the size of these pores ranging from about 0.5 to about 100 nanometers. The material is characterized in that when exposed to phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), the controlled release of the active amphiphilic molecule is predominantly diffusion-driven over time.

Abstract: A storage system for use in a habitat includes at least one compartment housing one or more kitchen item cubbies which are individually and separately sprayed with fluid, and are connected to at least one conduit operably disposed in the habitat to receive and convey fluid to or from the compartment and can be independently operated manually or automatically.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that are specific for SARS-CoV-2. The present invention also provides methods of treatment, uses, pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising the antibodies.

Abstract: A robotic surgical tool includes a handle and an instrument driver releasably coupled to the handle, an elongate shaft extendable through the handle and the instrument driver, and a decoupler interposing the handle and the instrument driver. The decoupler includes an insertion assembly actuatable to move the shaft, an insertion transmission gear driven by the insertion assembly, and a dwell slip clutch including an input clutch gear and an output clutch gear, the dwell slip clutch being movable between collapsed and expanded states. A lockout ring extends about the decoupler housing, and a latch ring extends about the decoupler housing and is axially offset from the lockout ring. Fully retracting the shaft moves the dwell slip clutch to the compressed state to drive the output clutch gear against the lockout ring, thereby enabling latch ring to move to an unlocked position that separates the handle from the instrument driver.

Abstract: An air purifier is described that includes a blower to generate an airflow, a filter to remove pollutants from the airflow, and a nozzle having an outlet through which the filtered airflow is emitted. The air purifier further includes an actuator assembly to adjust the direction of the filtered airflow, an image sensor to capture image data, and a control unit to detect a face in the image data and to control the actuator assembly such that the filtered airflow is directed at the face.

Abstract: A system facilitating attack-resilient communications between devices. The system comprises a master system comprising a master network switch and master encryption retransmission devices. The master encryption retransmission devices comprises a master encryption unit and a master communication unit communicatively coupled with the master encryption unit. The master system is configurable for connecting with a slave system comprising a slave network switch and slave encryption retransmission devices connected with the slave network switch. Each of a managing master encryption retransmission device and a managing slave encryption retransmission device receives a managing packet.

Abstract: A device for depositing layers on flat substrates includes a susceptor which can be heated by a heating device. The substrates and cover plates enclosing same are arranged on an upper face of the susceptor facing a process chamber. The cover plates include inner cover plates, each of which forms an edge adjoining a substrate edge facing the center of the susceptor. The inner cover plates are arranged about the center of the susceptor in the circumferential direction, and adjacent ones of the inner cover plates adjoin each other at a separation joint. The separation joint is arranged at an angle ? to a line which extends through the center of the susceptor and the center of one of the substrates in a radial direction.

Abstract: Automated system configured to perform and methods for performing one or more slide processing operations on slides bearing biological samples. The system and methods enable high sample throughput while also minimizing or limiting the potential for cross-contamination of slides. The automated systems can include features that facilitate consistency, controllability of processing time, and/or processing temperature.

Abstract: A medical device for forming a channel into a bone includes an introducer cannula having a hypotube disposed in a longitudinal direction, the distal hypotube having an introducer lumen disposed therethrough. The medical device also includes a curved cannula having an elongated tube, the elongated tube having a curved cannula lumen disposed therethrough, the elongated tube having a proximal straight tube portion and a distal curved tube portion, the elongated tube configured to be received into the introducer lumen of the introducer cannula; and a stylet having an elongated shaft, the elongated shaft having a proximal straight portion and a distal curved portion, the elongated shaft configured to be received into the curved cannula lumen. The distal curved portion of the stylet is relieved from a generally cylindrical shape of the stylet.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a porous dielectric layer including a recessed portion, a conductive layer formed in the recessed portion, and a cap layer formed on the porous dielectric layer and on the conductive layer in the recessed portion, an upper surface of the porous dielectric layer being exposed through a gap in the cap layer.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for observer-based landing control of a vehicle are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least one memory, and at least one processor to execute instructions to at least in response to determining an aircraft is in a flight plan flare regime, determine an estimate state of an aircraft parameter based on an execution of a transfer function of an observer model, the execution of the transfer function based on an altitude command corresponding to the flare regime, determine a gain value based on the aircraft parameter, determine an altitude control input based on the estimate state and the gain value, determine an altitude command output based on the altitude control input and longitudinal dynamics of the aircraft, the longitudinal dynamics generated in response to the aircraft executing the altitude command output, and control an elevator of the aircraft based on the altitude command output.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for measuring velocity of an object detected by a light detection and ranging (lidar) system. According to some aspects a method may include receiving a lidar dataset generated by the lidar system, transforming the lidar dataset into a first layer dataset and a second layer dataset, and converting the first layer dataset into a first image and the second layer dataset into a second image. The method may also include performing a feature detection operation that identifies at least one feature in the first image and the same feature in the second image, locating a first location of the feature in the first image and a second location of the feature in the second image, and generating a velocity estimate of the feature based on a difference between the first location and the second location and a difference between the different time intervals.

Abstract: An information handling system includes multiple components and multiple zones, with each zone including a portion of a total number of the components. The information handling system also includes a processor programmed to determine that a communication failure has occurred with one of the components of the information handling system, identify a zone of the multiple zones that includes the one of the components; and instruct the zone to switch to a default mode.

Abstract: A header of a harvester includes a cutter bar assembly, a side deck, and an airbag. The side deck includes a conveyor and an arm assembly. The cutter bar assembly is configured to cut crops, and the conveyor is configured to transport the crops cut by the cutter bar assembly toward a center of the header. The arm assembly is coupled to the cutter bar assembly and to the at least one airbag. The arm assembly is configured to pivot to enable the cutter bar assembly to flex along a lateral axis of the header. The airbag is configured to apply a substantially constant force to the at least one arm assembly.

Abstract: Provided herein are acyclic oxazepinyl compounds useful in the treatment on cancers.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing agricultural crops includes a vehicle and a user interface. The vehicle includes a navigation system, one or more vision systems, one or more removal tools, and a control system. The control system can include a data processing system, a data storage system, and a targeting system. The apparatus can be used to carry out one or more methods for managing agricultural crops, such as, for example, utilizing the vision system to capture images of an item to be targeted for removal by the removal tool, and utilizing the control system to process the images and position the removal tool to remove the item.

Abstract: A reloadable, reusable, downhole interlocking gun and perforation system having two interlocking bodies that each include multiple receivers and barrels. The interlocking bodies are configured to interlock together with each other so that a receiver of one of the interlocking bodies is aligned with a corresponding barrel of the other of the interlocking bodies. Each of the receivers is configured to receive a respective projectile for firing out of the barrel that is aligned with the receiver.

Abstract: A master controller device includes a control gripper to control at least the open/close degree of freedom of a slave surgical instrument. The control gripper has a first interface portion and a second interface portion for the fingers of a user, wherein the first interface portion is opposite to the second interface portion. Each interface portion includes a cavity thereof formed by a respective conically-developing surface. The controller device can further include a handle which forms the handle of the master controller device, wherein the handle has a body which forms at least one seat with a surface thereof to rest on the back of a user's hand.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a left side view camera attached to the left lateral side of the body and having a field of view in a rearward direction. A right side view camera is attached to the right lateral side of the body and has a field of view in a rearward direction. There is a right back up camera and a left back up camera. An optics module receives resulting video signals and produces light fields such that the light fields are reflected off of windows of the motor vehicle and are then visible to a driver of the motor vehicle as virtual images.

Abstract: A system for presenting operational data is disclosed. The system includes a storage element to store a plurality of insurance policies and a product designer module to: maintain an insurance product model that specifies possible configurations of insurance policy products associated with the plurality of insurance policies; obtain operational data pertaining to a set of existing insurance transactional data associated with the insurance policies; and present to be displayed: at least a portion of the insurance product model comprising a set of insurance product model elements and at least some of the operational data corresponding to the set of insurance product model elements.