Abstract: Described herein are compositions of hydrogels and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A proportional integral derivative (PID) controller implements control over a drilling system based on an integral term and a proportional term. The integral term is the integral of an operating drilling fluid pressure compared to a target drilling fluid pressure. The proportional term is the difference between an operating weight on bit and a target weight on bit. The sum of the proportional term and the integral term is multiplied by a controller parameter to determine a surface rate of penetration. A drill pipe lowering rate may be changed based on the determined surface rate of penetration, and the process may repeat in an iterative cycle until the integral term is reduced to an acceptable degree.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a patient interface for sealed delivery of a flow of air at a continuously positive pressure with respect to ambient air pressure to an entrance to the patient's airways includes collecting anthropometric data of a patient's face. Anticipated considerations are identified from the collected anthropometric data during use of the patient interface. The collected anthropometric data is processed to provide a transformed data set based on the anticipated considerations, the transformed data set corresponding to at least one customised patient interface component. At least one patient interface component is modeled based on the transformed data set.

Abstract: A system comprising: an input configured to receive input speech data originating from a user; an output configured to output speech or text information; and a processor configured to: provide first input data to a character sequence determination module to determine a character sequence from the first input data, wherein determining a character sequence comprises: obtaining a first list of one or more candidate character sequences from the first input data; selecting a first candidate character sequence from the first list; generating a first confirm request to confirm the selected first candidate character sequence, wherein the first confirm request is outputted by way of the output; if second input data indicating that the first candidate character sequence is not confirmed is received, selecting a second candidate character sequence and generating a second confirm request to confirm the selected second candidate if the second candidate character sequence is different from the first candidate character s

Abstract: A system includes a collar that is worn around a neck of the user. A stimulator is coupled to the collar such that the stimulator is positioned adjacent to an airway of the user. The sensor is coupled to the collar and configured to generate data associated with the airway of the user. The memory is coupled to the collar and storing machine-readable instructions. The control system is coupled to the collar and includes one or more processors configured to execute the machine-readable instructions to determine, based at least on an analysis of the generated data, that the user is currently experiencing an apnea event. In response to the determination, the control system causes the stimulator to provide electrical stimulation, at a first intensity level, to one or more muscles of the user that are adjacent to the airway to aid in stopping the apnea event.

Abstract: Embodiments provide systems and methods for modeling future asset value, which may establish planning simulation and optimization parameters for an individual, execute a planning simulation based on the parameters, analyze results of the planning simulation to determine candidate plans with highest chances of success, determine, from among the candidate plans, an optimal plan, based on executing concurrent gradient descent that includes executing steps of gradient descent in parallel, and report the optimal plan. Embodiments may also provide systems and methods for describing a portfolio and investment goals in a manner comprehensible by the investor, modeling financial plans that meet those goals, simulating those plans over time, selecting the plans that demonstrate the greatest utility for the investor, executing those plans in the market, and continually revising plans as circumstances change.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for monitoring the physical state of a stimulating assembly to, for example, detect the occurrence of an adverse event. More specifically, an elongate stimulating assembly comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced contacts is at least partially implanted into a recipient. Electrical measurements are performed at one or more of the plurality of contacts and the electrical measurements are evaluated relative to one another to determine the physical state of the stimulating assembly.

Abstract: Ultra-high temperature carbide (UHTC) foams and methods of fabricating and using the same are provided. The UHTC foams are produced in a three-step process, including UHTC slurry preparation, freeze-drying, and spark plasma sintering (SPS). The fabrication methods allow for the production of any kind of single- or multi-component UHTC foam, while also providing flexibility in the shape and size of the UHTC foams to produce near-net-shape components.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for automatically generating information about risks associated with browser extensions used by browsers in an enterprise network for purposes of determining whether to whitelist a browser extension in response to a request from a user. A request to install a browser extension is obtained from a user device of a plurality of user devices associated with an organization, wherein the request comprises an extension identifier for the browser extension. A risk score is generated for the browser extension based on risk values for each of one or more permissions requested by the browser extension. The risk score is compared to a threshold value to determine whether the browser extension satisfies risk standards of the organization, and if so, the browser extension is automatically added to a whitelist of permitted extensions for future installation on the plurality of user devices.

Abstract: A method includes creating a digital description of the well construction system, wherein the digital description of the well construction system describes the locational relationship of components in the well construction system, collecting multiple types of data from a well construction system, and tagging the collected data with an identification indicating at least one of a location of a source of collected data and a component in the well construction system from which the data is collected. The multiple types of data include sensor data collected from one or more sensors disposed along the well construction system and operational state data indicating an on/off status of one or more components in the well construction system.

Abstract: A system for aiding a user includes a stimulator, a sensor, a memory, and a control system. The stimulator is configured to be positioned in the user adjacent to an airway of the user. The sensor is configured to generate data associated with the airway of the user. The memory stores machine-readable instructions. The control system includes one or more processors configured to execute the machine-readable instructions to determine, based at least on an analysis of the generated data, that the user is currently experiencing an apnea event. In response to the determination that the user is currently experiencing an apnea event, the control system causes the stimulator to provide electrical stimulation, at a first intensity level, to one or more muscles of the user that are adjacent to the airway to aid in stopping the apnea event.

Abstract: A portable device, method and system are provided for automated, quantitative assessment of orbital compliance and soft tissue restriction with emphasis on applicability to orbital trauma and fracture management is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for managing consent to share data from a user device. In some examples, the system stores user identifiers referenced to the user's individual consent preferences. The consent preferences may include data types, data generating devices to which the user consents, types of third parties the user consents to share the data with and other consent preferences. Third parties may communicate with the system, and determine whether a user has consented to share their data.

Abstract: An apprenticeship system enabling all stakeholders involved (apprentice, sponsor/employer, TDA) to access a single system to assist an apprentice through the different phases of apprenticeship journey, including Account Creation, Registration (Application & Preparation), In-Class Training, On-The-Job Training (Personalized Logbook), Membership & Certification and Reporting. An apprenticeship system may be built on a common data model so that information is shared across the system for all users, tasks, and business processes. The system may consolidate all data about the apprentice journey in a single location, allowing for real-time data exchange among stakeholders.

Abstract: Changes to the vibrational frequencies of a drill string or BHA are monitored for prognostic health monitoring purposes. When one or more orders of resonance frequencies deviate from a baseline frequency, the magnitude of the deviation, and possibly the rate of deviation, is evaluated. When the deviation exceeds a threshold value, an alert is triggered. The alert may be triggered by downhole processing of the vibration data and conveyed to an operator to allow changes in operational parameters or removal of the component from the wellbore. The alert may instead be triggered by post-run processing of stored and dumped data, that can be used to evaluate whether the tool can be re-run, or whether it should be inspected, repaired, or scrapped.

Abstract: Embodiments provide systems and methods for modeling future asset value, which may establish planning simulation and optimization parameters for an individual, execute a planning simulation based on the parameters, analyze results of the planning simulation to determine candidate plans with highest chances of success, determine, from among the candidate plans, an optimal plan, based on executing concurrent gradient descent that includes executing steps of gradient descent in parallel, and report the optimal plan. Embodiments may also provide systems and methods for describing a portfolio and investment goals in a manner comprehensible by the investor, modeling financial plans that meet those goals, simulating those plans over time, selecting the plans that demonstrate the greatest utility for the investor, executing those plans in the market, and continually revising plans as circumstances change.

Abstract: A system comprising: an input configured to receive input speech data originating from a user; an output configured to output speech or text information; and a processor configured to: provide first input data to a character sequence determination module to determine a character sequence from the first input data, wherein determining a character sequence comprises: obtaining a first list of one or more candidate character sequences from the first input data; selecting a first candidate character sequence from the first list; generating a first confirm request to confirm the selected first candidate character sequence, wherein the first confirm request is outputted by way of the output; if second input data indicating that the first candidate character sequence is not confirmed is received, selecting a second candidate character sequence and generating a second confirm request to confirm the selected second candidate if the second candidate character sequence is different from the first candidate character s

Abstract: The present invention provides rolled products, such as spirally wound rolls of bath tissue comprising a plurality of separably joined sheets, that may be repeatably and reliably dispensed by a user with a single hand. Single handed dispensing of the rolled products is facilitated by the web having a ratio of detach strength, typically having units of grams (g) to cross-machine direction (CD) tensile, having units of grams per 76.2 mm, of 0.65 or less, such as from about 0.10 to 0.65. In this manner rolled bath tissue products may have a CD tensile from about 400 to about 1,000 g/76.2 mm and a detach strength from about 100 to about 500 g.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a peptide library with increased peptide diversity. The increase in peptide diversity can occur via cleavage of particular amino acids within a peptide. The disclosure further provides a method for promoting folding of a peptide into an active conformation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for drilling a wellbore. The method includes measuring a first distance that a drilling device is raised while connected to a drill string, determining a weight-on-bit in the drill string, determining a second distance to lower the drilling device such that a drill bit at a lower extremity of the drill string approaches toward a bottom of the wellbore, based on the first distance and the weight-on-bit, and lowering the drilling device by the second distance.