Abstract: An extruder is fitted with a connector for coupling and decoupling with a filament feed source, such as a filament tube. When connected, the extruder and filament tube are aligned to define a feed path for a filament. A tool rack includes a plurality of filament tubes secured within respective openings. The tool rack may facilitate coupling and decoupling operations between the extruder and filament sources. For example, the tool rack may define an insertion path that engages a filament tube during insertion, and that secures the filament tube against an excursion from the insertion path. The extruder may disengage the coupling by initiating a motion along the insertion path and then moving off of the insertion path to decouple the filament tube and the extruder. In this manner, filaments may be swapped through engaging and disengaging the extruder with different filament tubes on the tool rack.

Abstract: Examples of novel self-repairing cement-polymer composites and processes of making and using are detailed that address various problems in prior art cements. These matrices, compositions and materials that are more mechanically robust, thermally stable and chemically resistant and demonstrate better bonding to various structures and materials, than other self-healing cements known in the prior art. When in place under preselected conditions (the formulation of the slurry can be modified for optimal effectiveness under various conditions) the organic, cross linking and cement forming portions within the slurry form interconnecting chemical bonds and cures to form a self-repairing and self-re-adhering cement polymer composite matrix in the receiving location.

Abstract: An extruder of a three-dimensional printer may be coupled with one or more filament tubes, each filament tube having its own supply of filament. The extruder may include a drive gear rotatable in a first direction to advance a filament from a filament tube toward at least one extrusion opening defined by the extruder and rotatable in a second direction, opposite the first direction, to advance another filament from a different filament tube toward the at least one extrusion opening defined by the extruder. Also, as one filament is advanced by the drive gear, another filament may be retracted by the drive gear to improve the switching of filaments in a three-dimensional printing process. The extruder may work in conjunction with a filament supply-side drive system that feeds filament into one or more filament tubes, reducing a pull force exerted by the drive gear of the extruder.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the technology described herein alleviate the need to specifically request enrollment information from a user to enroll the user in a voice biometric authentication program. The system can receive voice data from a user device including audio data of a user speaking a word or phrase. The system can determine the word or phrase from the voice data to determine whether the word or phrase is in a set of available words or phrases and whether the word or phrase is usable for voice authentication of the user. In response to the word or phrase being in the set of available words or phrases and being usable for the voice authentication of the user, the system can perform authentication based on the voice data without requiring further interaction from the user.

Abstract: An extruder is fitted with a connector for coupling and decoupling with a filament feed source, such as a filament tube. When connected, the extruder and filament tube are aligned to define a feed path for a filament. A tool rack includes a plurality of filament tubes secured within respective openings. The tool rack may facilitate coupling and decoupling operations between the extruder and filament sources. For example, the tool rack may define an insertion path that engages a filament tube during insertion, and that secures the filament tube against an excursion from the insertion path. The extruder may disengage the coupling by initiating a motion along the insertion path and then moving off of the insertion path to decouple the filament tube and the extruder. In this manner, filaments may be swapped through engaging and disengaging the extruder with different filament tubes on the tool rack.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for treating an ANCA associated vasculitis, for example, granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), with compositions comprising an effective amount of certain (2S)-N-[(1S)-1-cyano-2-phenylethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide compounds of Formula (I), including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit dipeptidyl peptidase 1 (DPP1) activity. In one embodiment, the compound of Formula (I) is (2S)-N-{(1S)-1-cyano-2-[4-(3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide (INS1007).

Abstract: New cement-polymer composites and processes of making and using are detailed. One exemplary cement-polymer composite include a Portland cement, an epoxide polymer, a thiol-containing crosslinking agent, and an optional phase separation inhibitor. These composites are dynamically self-healing, mechanically robust, and thermally stable in high temperature environments and can be expected to increase service lifetimes in various applications including energy producing wellbores.

Abstract: Methods and systems for receiving a detection of a physical presence of a user and, in response, initiating a start-up process on an enterprise device according to a profile associated with the user are described. Thereafter, the system receives authentication credentials at the enterprise device and the user is granted access to the enterprise device after the authentication credentials are verified.

Abstract: The technology described herein detects a first device associated with a user that is within a detectable range of a second device. The system requests authentication information. In response to receiving the authentication information, a token generator associated with the user can generate a secure token. The secure token can be sent to the server. Once the secure token is verified, the user is granted access to one or more services.

Abstract: The invention relates to a zipper with automatic coupling, which comprises a part fixed to the clothing (1, 1?, 4) and an exchangeable part (2, 2?, 3), the fixed part comprising first joining elements (1, 1?) solidly joined to a garment (4) by one of the sides thereof and which can be joined on the opposite side to the exchangeable part. According to the invention, the exchangeable part comprises second joining elements (2, 2?) disposed longitudinally, in parallel with respect to a zipper closure (3) and fixed to said zipper closure (3), the first joining elements (1, 1?) and the second joining elements (2, 2?) together forming a male-female joint or clip joint.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for alternatingly adsorbing and desorbing sorbate molecules by changing the adsorption affinity of polarizable molecular sorbent molecules attached to surfaces of conductors, attached to dielectric materials between the conductors, or attached to both. The conductors and optionally a dielectric material can be arranged as a capacitor.

Abstract: It comprises the following phases: a first phase in which a pigment paste is manufactured; a second pre-grinding phase; a third grinding phase; a fourth phase, in which the pigment paste is transformed into ink by diluting it with a mixture of monomers, oligomers, additives and low-migration photoininiators.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for treating bronchiectasis, for example, non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis with compositions comprising an effective amount of certain (2S)—N-[(1S)-1-cyano-2-phenylethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide compounds of Formula (I), including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit dipeptidyl peptidase 1 (DPP1) activity. Methods provided herein are useful for prophylaxis, increasing the lung function in a patient, and/or and/or decreasing the rate of pulmonary exacerbation in a patient. In one embodiment, the compound of Formula (I) is (2S)—N-{(1S)-1-cyano-2-[4-(3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide.

Abstract: A process for preparing an oat and milk beverage includes processing taking place under chilled conditions. Moreover, the oat product used in accordance with aspects of this invention is hydrolyzed oat flour.

Abstract: A refresh command is communicated to a memory device to initiate an interruptible refresh which contains multiple segment refreshes separated by interrupt boundaries. A command is communicated to the memory device before execution of a segment refresh and the segment refresh is delayed at an interrupt boundary. Alternatively, a first number of commands in a queue is determined. A first number of segment refreshes to execute is determined based on the first number of commands. The first number of segment refreshes to execute is communicated to the memory device to cause execution of the first number of segment refreshes. A second number of commands in the queue is determined. A second number of segment refreshes to execute is determined based on the second number of commands. The second number of segment refreshes to execute is communicated to the memory device to cause execution of the second number of segment refreshes.

Abstract: Methods and systems for behavioral profiling, and in particular, utilizing crowd-managed data architectures to store and manage that profile, are described. In some embodiments, a method includes observing behavioral characteristics of user interactions during a current session with the user through one of a plurality of channels. Variations between the behavioral characteristics of the user interactions observed during the current session and a behavioral profile previously developed based on prior usage patterns of the user through the plurality of channels are identified, in real-time or near real-time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-miR-27b and anti-miR-148a oligonucleotides that are capable of decreasing the level and/or activity of miR-27b and miR-148a, respectively. In conjunction with the oligonucleotide molecules of the present invention, the invention also provides a method for decreasing the level and/or activity of miR-27b and/or miR-148a in a cell. In a further embodiment, the invention provides a method for treating a disease, especially dyslipidemias and cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for authenticating a user using a voice biometric program are described. In some embodiments, first voice data from a user device is received. The first voice data can include audio data of a user speaking a first voice command, and the system can determine that the first voice command includes a voice command for which voice recognition can be performed. In response, the system can initiate a passive authentication scheme for selectively enabling access to secure data in response to the first voice command. The passive authentication scheme can provide the first voice data for voice recognition and receive an indication that the user is authenticated based on the voice recognition and, in response, allow access to a back-end system.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the technology described herein alleviate the need to specifically request enrollment information from a user to enroll the user in a voice biometric authentication program. For example, after receiving a call from a user, the system can identify the user and analyze the user's biometric information when the user speaks a command or request. The system can use the user's spoken command or request as enrollment information for the particular command or request or for all spoken requests. After enrollment into the voice biometric authentication program, the system can authenticate the user using biometric information before fulfilling requests or commands.

Abstract: Methods and systems for efficiently logging in or onto a computer system or other restricted system are described. An enterprise device may detect that a user device is within a detectable range of the user device. A user profile associated with the user device may be identified. The user and/or the user device may provide authentication information to the enterprise device, and the user may be granted access when the authentication information has been verified.