Abstract: A system for facilitating detection of defects in materials is configurable to: (i) access a set of input images comprising a plurality of cross-sectional images providing a representation of a component; and (ii) process the set of input images using an off-nominal anomaly detection model by, for each particular cross-sectional image of the plurality of cross-sectional images: (a) generate a set of patch embedding vectors comprising a patch embedding vector for each image patch of the particular cross-sectional image; (b) generate a set of difference metrics based on the set of patch embedding vectors and a probabilistic representation of a nominal component; and (c) determine a set of anomaly scores for the particular cross-sectional image based on the set of difference metrics.

Abstract: A computing system for generating semantically stylized avatars includes processing circuitry that implements a semantic stylization avatar rig. In an inference phase, the processing circuitry receives an instruction to generate a semantically stylized avatar, the instruction including an input image of a user for which the semantically stylized avatar is to be generated. A user face mesh is generated based on identity parameters of the input image, the user face mesh including curves that determine a face size and a face shape, and relative proportions and positions of facial features. A neutral expression user face mesh is generated by removing expression and pose parameters from the user face mesh. The input image, the identity parameters, and the neutral expression user face mesh are input to a semantic stylization avatar generation module to generate a semantically stylized avatar with semantically stylized features, and the semantically stylized avatar is output.

Abstract: A glass substrate according to one or more embodiments is disclosed. The glass substrate includes an alkali-containing bulk, at least one first alkali-depleted region, and at least one second alkali-depleted region. The alkali-containing bulk has a first surface and a second surfaces with the first and second surfaces opposing one another. The at least one first alkali-depleted region extends into the alkali-containing bulk from the first surface. The at least one second alkali-depleted region extends into the alkali-containing bulk from the second surface. The first alkali-depleted region and the second alkali-depleted region are amorphous and have a substantially homogenous composition. The first alkali-depleted region in some embodiments is a first alkali-depleted surface layer that extends across the alkali-containing bulk. The first alkali-depleted region in some embodiments is plurality of first alkali-depleted regions that are spaced apart from one another.

Abstract: A method for air conditioning including installing an air conditioning unit at a desired location. The air conditioning unit includes a housing that has air supply inlets and exhaust air outlets. The housing encloses a mode control unit that switches a zone coil associated with a zone from a cooling mode to a heating mode by switching from a cooling medium to a heating medium flowing through the zone coil. The zone coil receives the heating or cooling medium and conditions incoming air from a supply fan to be exhausted in a zone associated with the zone coil. A variable refrigerant flow cooling/heating unit provides a cooling medium or a heating medium at varying rates to control a temperature of a zone.

Abstract: Efficient continuity testing for instruments connected to a mass interconnect. Digital input and output capabilities may be used on each pin of the mass interconnect to test a variety of input/output (I/O) types on a device under test. Each pin of the interconnect may connect to a respective corresponding digital input and digital output in the tester, with the digital input resistively coupled to the digital output. The connectivity of the pin to the digital input and the digital output, and the connectivity between the digital input and the digital output may be implemented with shift registers and a buffer stage, respectively. In some embodiments, the structure may be implemented through parallel I/O blocks, as in a complex programmable logic device (CPLD), field programmable gate array (FPGA), or microcontroller.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PZSZ52 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PZSZ52 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PZSZ52 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 1PZSZ52 or a locus conversion of 1PZSZ52 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PHBS84 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PHBS84 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PHBS84 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 1PHBS84 or a locus conversion of 1PHBS84 with another maize variety.

Abstract: In an example in accordance with the present disclosure, a computing device bridge is described. The computing device bridge includes a first communication port to establish a connection with a first computing device. The first computing device has a first operating system (OS). The computing device bridge also includes a second communication port to establish a connection with a second computing device. The second computing device has a second OS. The computing device bridge also includes a controller. The controller provides a direct point-to-point connection between the first computing device and the second computing device and shares a resource of the first computing device or the second computing device with the other of the first computing device and the second computing device.

Abstract: A device includes a first superconducting layer over a substrate, a first insulating barrier over the first superconducting layer, a second superconducting layer formed over the first insulating barrier, a second insulating barrier over the second superconducting layer, and a third superconducting layer formed over the second insulating barrier. The first, second, and third superconducting layers are formed via a first, second and third angled depositions, respectively.

Abstract: Techniques for identifying features within a dataset are disclosed. An original set of data is accessed. This data set is dimensionally reduced by performing a dimensional reduction operation. The dimensionally reduced data set is plottable in a coordinate system as a result of the dimensional reduction operation being performed. The dimensionally reduced data set is plotted in the coordinate system, resulting in generation of a visual plot of the dimensionally reduced data set. Perspective views of the plot are modified in an attempt to identify a feature. In response to a particular feature being identified, the original set of data is sampled to identify a data relationship that exists within the original set of data. This data relationship is one that contributed to the feature being detectable.

Abstract: A system includes a cable passing from a first plate to a second plate via an intermediate plate, an attachment coupling the cable to the intermediate plate, and a conductive cladding connected to an outer surface of the cable and extended a first length from the attachment toward the second plate. The total length of the thermally conductive cladding is larger than the total length of the attachment, and the cable is thermally connected to the first plate, the second plate, and the intermediate plate.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) topographical surface capture device includes a housing, light sources mounted around a perimeter of the housing, and an imaging subassembly including a polarization-state viewer and an image capture sensor mounted to a top end of the housing and directed inward into the housing. The device includes control circuitry to control the light sources and the imaging subassembly to capture two-dimensional (2D) topographical surface images of a sample at a bottom end of the housing, and to synthesize a 3D topographical surface image of the sample. The device includes a tray removably mounted to the bottom end to switchably configure the device between first and second modes. In the first mode, the tray is mounted to the bottom end and the sample is attached to the tray. In the second mode, the tray is removed and the bottom end is placed to abut the sample.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for automating the retopologization of 3D meshes including the automated selection and adjustment of correspondence points are described. The automated selection of correspondence points may be performed to refine locations of correspondence points using a matching score that is computed based on surface normal similarity between surfaces corresponding with a candidate correspondence point on an input scan mesh and a point on a morphable model of 3D surfaces. The matching score may also take into account a distance between a candidate correspondence point on the input scan mesh and a corresponding point on the morphable model of 3D surfaces and similarities in surface features, such as similarities in surface curvature at the candidate correspondence point on the input scan mesh and the corresponding point on the morphable model of 3D surfaces.

Abstract: A tailpiece for a dental valve device is disclosed which has a body having a valve receiving end, a hose receiving end, and an intermediate elbow portion between the valve receiving end and the hose receiving end. A tailpiece for a dental valve device is also disclosed which has a body having a valve receiving end, a hose receiving end, an intermediate elbow portion between the valve receiving end and the hose receiving end, a lumen formed in the body between the valve receiving end and the hose receiving end, and a check valve positioned in the lumen.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising compounds or precursors to compounds which may be used for a variety of therapeutic applications including, for example, treating and/or preventing a disease or disorder related to reduced or inadequate mitochondrial activity, including aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, and neurodegenerative diseases. The compounds relate generally to urolithins and precursors thereof, including but not limited to ellagitannins and urolithin A. In certain embodiments the compositions are presented in or as food products or nutritional supplements. These same compounds and compositions can also be used advantageously in generally healthy individuals to increase or maintain metabolic rate, decrease percent body fat, increase or maintain muscle mass, manage body weight, improve or maintain mental performance (including memory), improve or maintain muscle performance, improve or maintain mood, and manage stress.

Abstract: A system for facilitating eyebrow style representation is configurable to access a set of eyebrow models that each include a set of eyebrow strands and to generate a set of eyebrow style maps by processing the set of eyebrow strands of a respective eyebrow model using a strand encoder that is configured to reduce 3D eyebrow strand input to latent eyebrow strand representation output. The system is further configurable to train an eyebrow style neural network using the set of eyebrow style maps as training data. Training the eyebrow style neural network provides (i) an eyebrow style encoder configured to reduce eyebrow style map input to latent eyebrow style representation output, (ii) a set of latent eyebrow style representations based on the set of eyebrow style maps, and (iii) an eyebrow style decoder configured to reconstruct eyebrow style map output from latent eyebrow style representation input.

Abstract: A disposable dental aerosol device has a body having an exterior surface, a front end having an angled opening having a retraction lip portion, a rear end having an opening, and a lumen formed between the front end and the rear end, and a pressure relief opening formed in the exterior surface of the body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and methods useful for inhibiting non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase Src (“Src”). The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising compounds of the present invention and methods of using said compositions in the treatment of various disorders.

Abstract: A maize variety designated PH4BTV and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4BTV with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4BTV through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH4BTV or a locus conversion of PH4BTV with another maize variety.

Abstract: A removably attachable optical device includes a clamp comprising an upper clamp member and a lower clamp member. When the clamp is mounted on a mobile device, the upper member extends over a device side to enable an orifice formed by the upper clamp member to be positioned over an aperture of the mobile device. An optical element housing has a portion configured to engage the an upper clamp member. A non-uniform optical element is rotatably mounted to the optical element housing. Rotation of the non-uniform optical element causes light passing through the non-uniform optical element as the non-uniform optical element is rotated to be correspondingly altered to create optical effects.