Abstract: A package of one or more absorbent articles is disclosed. The package includes a package material comprising natural fibers. The package material forms a front panel, a back panel opposite the front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel opposite the first side panel, a top panel, and a bottom panel opposite the top panel. The panels define an interior compartment, wherein the one or more absorbent articles are disposed in the interior compartment. At least three of the panels are free of seams. The package material has a Basis Weight of between about 50 gsm and about 120 gsm, according to the Basis Weight Test Method. The package is recyclable.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including drain extended metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) includes a source region and a drain region each having a first dopant type spaced apart along a surface of a semiconductor material having a second opposite conductivity type. A gate electrode over the semiconductor material surface between the source region and the drain region. A diffusion suppression implant region in the semiconductor material extends from the source region under the gate electrode. The diffusion suppression implant region includes a body region having the second opposite conductivity type and comprises at least one of carbon, nitrogen, and fluorine.

Abstract: A buckling-restrained brace includes a core and a restrainer, the core includes a first steel plate having a first yield point, a second steel plate having a second yield point different from the first yield point, and a third steel plate having a third yield point different from the first yield point, the first steel plate is sandwiched between the second steel plate and the third steel plate, and a length of a first yielding segment of the first steel plate in the axial direction is different from a length of the second yielding segment of the second steel plate in the axial direction, and is different from a length of the third yielding segment of the third steel plate in the axial direction.

Abstract: Methods and systems for calibrating a transmission electron microscope are disclosed. A fiducial mark on the sample holder is used to identify known reference points so that a current collection area and a through-hole on the sample holder can be located. A plurality of beam current and beam area measurements are taken, and calibration tables are extrapolated from the measurements for a full range of microscope parameters. The calibration tables are then used to determine electron dose of a sample during an experiment at a given configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting tumor evasion by reducing immune checkpoint suppression. In some embodiments, provided herein are compositions that block the interaction between PD-1 and its ligand (e.g., PD-1 and/or PD-L2) while promoting the interaction of the cells on which PD-1 and its ligand are expressed. Also provided are methods of using such compositions.

Abstract: A method for performing a task in registration with a discrete seal in at least one material is described herein. The method involves simultaneously forming a discrete seal and a fiducial/eye mark in the at least one material. The method includes providing a detection device; providing a unit operation mechanism; and performing an operation on the material(s) in registration with the discrete seal. The task performed in registration with the discrete seal is based upon the location of the eye mark that was simultaneously formed with the discrete seal. A method of making flexible containers using cutting to form the outer periphery of the packages is described herein. Also described herein are flexible containers and container blanks made by such a method.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum processor has a modular architecture. In some aspects, a modular quantum processor includes first and second quantum processor chips and a cap structure. The first quantum processor chip is supported on a substrate layer and includes a first plurality of qubit devices. The second quantum processor chip is supported on the substrate layer and includes a second plurality of qubit devices. The cap structure is supported on the first and second quantum processor chips and includes a coupler device that provides coupling between at least one of the first plurality of qubit devices with at least one of the second plurality of qubit devices. In some instances, the coupler device is an active coupler device that is configured to selectively couple at least one of the first plurality of qubit devices with at least one of the second plurality of qubit devices.

Abstract: A liquid cooled charging cable system may be provided. The liquid cooled charging cable system may comprise a source, a load, a liquid cooled charging cable, and a cooling device. The liquid cooled charging cable may connect the source to the load, and may supply electric energy from the source to the load. The liquid cooled charging cable may comprise a supply conductor and a return conductor. The cooling device may pump a coolant around the supply conductor and the return conductor where the supply conductor and the return conductor may be immersed in the coolant.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including drain extended metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) includes a source region and a drain region each having a first dopant type spaced apart along a surface of a semiconductor material having a second opposite conductivity type. A gate electrode over the semiconductor material surface between the source region and the drain region. A diffusion suppression implant region in the semiconductor material extends from the source region under the gate electrode. The diffusion suppression implant region includes a body region having the second opposite conductivity type and comprises at least one of carbon, nitrogen, and fluorine.

Abstract: Control system configured for sample tracking in an electron microscope environment registers a movement associated with a region of interest located within an active area of a sample under observation with an electron microscope. The registered movement includes at least one directional constituent. The region of interest is positioned within a field of view of the electron microscope. The control system directs an adjustment of the electron microscope control component to one or more of dynamically center and dynamically focus the view through the electron microscope of the region of interest. The adjustment comprises one or more of a magnitude element and a direction element.

Abstract: Control system configured for sample tracking in an electron microscope environment registers a movement associated with a region of interest located within an active area of a sample under observation with an electron microscope. The registered movement includes at least one directional constituent. The region of interest is positioned within a field of view of the electron microscope. The control system directs an adjustment of the electron microscope control component to one or more of dynamically center and dynamically focus the view through the electron microscope of the region of interest. The adjustment comprises one or more of a magnitude element and a direction element.

Abstract: Optimization of radio communications of a wireless network of a local site may be provided. A probe frame or an association frame may be received from a Client Device (CD) operating in the local site that identifies at least one operating class and Multi-Link (ML) capability information of the CD. Channel information of at least one Access Point (AP) having ML capability in the local site may be embedded in a probe response frame or in an association response frame based on the at least one operating class and the ML capability information of the CD. The probe response frame or the association response frame that includes the channel information of the at least one AP having ML capability in the local site may be transmitted, as unicast, to the CD.

Abstract: A package of one or more absorbent articles is disclosed. The package includes a package material, wherein the package material has natural fibers and exhibits an MD tensile strength of at least 5.0 kN/m and an MD Stretch of at least 3 percent, each as determined via ISO 1924-3 as modified herein. The package further includes a plurality of panels, including a consumer-facing panel. The package is sealed.

Abstract: In a general aspect, calibration is performed in a quantum computing system. In some cases, domains of a quantum computing system are identified, where the domains include respective domain control subsystems and respective subsets of quantum circuit devices in a quantum processor of the quantum computing system. Sets of measurements are obtained from one of the domains and stored in memory. Device characteristics of the quantum circuit devices of the domain are obtained based on the set of measurements, and the device characteristics are stored in a memory of the control system. Quantum logic control parameters for the subset of quantum circuit devices of the domain are obtained based on the set of measurements and stored in memory.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a system such as a conveyance system. The system can include a conveyor to transport a battery pack for at least a portion of a vehicle. The system can include a connector to electrically couple an energy source of the vehicle with the conveyor. The system can include a voltage converter to convert power from the energy source to operate the conveyor to transport at least the portion of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting tumor evasion by reducing immune checkpoint suppression. In some embodiments, provided herein are compositions that block the interaction between PD-1 and its ligand (e.g., PD-1 and/or PD-L2) while promoting the interaction of the cells on which PD-1 and its ligand are expressed. Also provided are methods of using such compositions.

Abstract: A molding system includes a mold and a fluid delivery system. The mold includes a fluid permeable material that defines a mold cavity and is permeable to a cooling fluid. The mold is configured to mold a molten material arranged in the mold cavity. The fluid delivery system is in fluid communication with the fluid permeable material, and is configured to deliver the cooling fluid via nozzles to the fluid permeable material. When the molten material is arranged in the mold cavity, the fluid delivery system delivers the cooling fluid to the fluid permeable material at a delivery pressure that is intentionally varied, such that the cooling fluid permeates through the fluid permeable material to cool and solidify the molten material arranged in the mold cavity to form a solidified outer skin. The delivery pressure may be varied, e.g. increased, as a thickness of the solidified outer skin increases.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum computing method is described. In some aspects, a control system in a quantum computing system assigns subsets of qubit devices in a quantum processor to respective cores. The control system identifies boundary qubit devices residing between the cores in the quantum processor and generates control sequences for each respective core. A signal delivery system in communication with the control system and the quantum processor receives control signals to execute the control sequences, and the control signals are applied to the respective cores in the quantum processor.

Abstract: Provided are TCRs (e.g., TCRs that bind to NY-ESO-1), cells and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these TCRs, nucleic acids encoding these TCRs, expression vectors and host cells for making these TCRs, and methods of treating a subject using these TCRs.

Abstract: A technique for operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in a terminal area from which the UAVs are staged includes charging a plurality of the UAVs on charging pads disposed in a staging array at the terminal area. Merchant facilities for preparing packages for delivery by the UAVs are disposed about a periphery of the staging array. The UAVs are relocated under their own propulsion from interior charging pads to peripheral loading pads of the staging array as the peripheral loading pads become available and the UAVs are deemed sufficiently charged and ready for delivery missions.