Abstract: Chimeric GRF-GIF polypeptides that can be used to improve the capacity of plant cells to regenerate embryogenic plant tissues, plant organs, and whole plants are disclosed. Also disclosed are plant cells comprising the chimeric polypeptides and related methods for improving the capacity of the plant cells to regenerate embryogenic plant tissues, plant organs, and whole plants.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device assembly and a method for treating heart failure by normalizing elevated blood pressure in the left atrium of a heart of a mammal Disclosed herein is a RF energy-based transcatheter interatrial septum excision device configured to create a sized interatrial aperture between the right and left atria of a heart for the relief of elevated left atrial pressure. The device assembly comprises a delivery catheter, a tissue stabilizer attached to a tissue stabilizer catheter, a tissue cutter attached to a tissue cutter catheter, a remotely located RF generator connected to an RF cathode and anode of the device assembly.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods of preparing soybean explants. During explant preparation, mature seeds are typically first imbibed in water. Instead of using dry seeds directly for imbibition, the moisture content of the seeds is first partially increased. The provided methods significantly diminish imbibition-caused soybean seed cracking and improve explant viability.

Abstract: A control system is for a container terminal with containers. The control system includes a server, and a terminal tractor operable within the container terminal. The terminal tractor comprises onboard tractor sensors configured to generate sensor data of at least some of the containers, a geolocation device configured to generate a geolocation value for the terminal tractor, a wireless transceiver, and a controller coupled to the onboard tractor sensors, the geolocation device, and the wireless transceiver. The controller is configured to transmit the sensor data and the geolocation value for the terminal tractor to the server. The server is in communication with the terminal tractor and is configured to generate a database associated with the sensor data, the database comprising, for each container, a container type value, a container logo image, and a vehicle classification value.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for controlling asphaltenes in a subterranean formation. The compositions may include silica, a polymer, and optionally a charged surfactant. The compositions may also include a solvent or other additives. The methods may include injecting the compositions into subterranean formations and inhibiting asphaltene precipitation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for controlling asphaltenes in a subterranean formation. The compositions may include a halloysite nanotube. The nanotube has a lumen and a polymer, along with a charged surfactant, may be disposed in the lumen. A wax may be disposed on the nanotube. The wax may be disposed at either or both ends of the nanotube, thereby temporarily preventing the polymer and charged surfactant from leaving the lumen.

Abstract: Multi-factor experimental design on a laboratory-scale is utilized to obtain a multiple-variable equation containing multiple variables for calculating a parameter using laboratory-measured data. The multiple-variable equation is set equal to a target field value for the parameter, and experiment values for the variables in the multiple-variable equation are then determined based on setting the multiple-variable equation equal to the target field value for the parameter. A laboratory confirmation experiment is then conducted under conditions that are at the experiment values for the variables to obtain a simulated field result value for the parameter.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for controlling asphaltenes in a subterranean formation. The compositions may include silica, a polymer, and optionally a charged surfactant. The compositions may also include a solvent or other additives. The methods may include injecting the compositions into subterranean formations and inhibiting asphaltene precipitation.

Abstract: A control system is for a container terminal with containers. The control system includes a server, and a terminal tractor operable within the container terminal. The terminal tractor comprises onboard tractor sensors configured to generate sensor data of at least some of the containers, a geolocation device configured to generate a geolocation value for the terminal tractor, a wireless transceiver, and a controller coupled to the onboard tractor sensors, the geolocation device, and the wireless transceiver. The controller is configured to transmit the sensor data and the geolocation value for the terminal tractor to the server. The server is in communication with the terminal tractor and is configured to generate a database associated with the sensor data, the database comprising, for each container, a container type value, a container logo image, and a vehicle classification value.

Abstract: A control system is for a container terminal with containers. The control system includes a server, and a terminal tractor operable within the container terminal. The terminal tractor comprises onboard tractor sensors configured to generate sensor data of at least some of the containers, a geolocation device configured to generate a geolocation value for the terminal tractor, a wireless transceiver, and a controller coupled to the onboard tractor sensors, the geolocation device, and the wireless transceiver. The controller is configured to transmit the sensor data and the geolocation value for the terminal tractor to the server. The server is in communication with the terminal tractor and is configured to generate a database associated with the sensor data, the database comprising, for each container, a container type value, a container logo image, and a vehicle classification value.

Abstract: A trailer for transporting a granular material that includes a front section configured to couple to a truck. The trailer further includes a storage section configured to hold the granular material and a back section that includes a connector system. The connector system includes a reinforced component coupled to a chassis of the trailer, where the reinforced component increases the rigidity of the chassis. The reinforced component includes a steel plate and a box structure that includes rearward metal beams coupled to the chassis and extending in a rearward direction and a metal beam coupled between the rearward metal beams and coupled to the steel plate to extend a tow hook from the chassis. The connector system also includes a tow hook coupled to the reinforced component, where the first tow hook is configured to couple to a second trailer.

Abstract: A bridge breaker array includes: a prism-shaped component disposed into a hopper; an internal vibrator affixed to a bottom surface of the prism-shaped component, in which the internal vibrator is positioned above a discharge gate of the hopper; and a plurality of vibration enhancers between the prism-shaped component and the hopper.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for controlling asphaltenes in a subterranean formation. The compositions may include a halloysite nanotube. The nanotube has a lumen and a polymer, along with a charged surfactant, may be disposed in the lumen. A wax may be disposed on the nanotube. The wax may be disposed at either or both ends of the nanotube, thereby temporarily preventing the polymer and charged surfactant from leaving the lumen.

Abstract: A system is provided that can provide a virtual assistant that can receive inputs from a user and can provide responses to the user. The system can perform natural language processing on the inputs to process the inputs into inputs that are comprehendible by the virtual assistant. Additionally, the system can determine the live agent that can be best suited to assist the user based on the processed inputs. The system can connect the user and the live agent. The virtual assistant can facilitate the connection by providing information to the user and to the live agent.

Abstract: Methods for assessing the stability of asphaltene by measuring the field strength of the production fluid of asphaltene containing hydrocarbon stream have been developed. These methods can be used for monitoring of asphaltene control chemical application effectiveness during crude oil production and refinement.

Abstract: A system is provided that can provide a virtual assistant that can receive inputs from a user and can provide responses to the user. The system can perform natural language processing on the inputs to process the inputs into inputs that are comprehendible by the virtual assistant. The system can predict, based on the inputs, at least one objective of the user. The at least one objective can include a first objective for communication with a live agent and the at least one objective can include a second objective for a purpose for the communication with the live agent. Additionally, the system can determine the live agent that can be best suited to assist the user based on the second objective. The system can connect the user and the live agent. The virtual assistant can facilitate the connection by providing information to the user and to the live agent.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a request for a first set of data to be gathered by an unmanned aircraft system. A first unmanned aircraft system may be identified that is capable of gathering the first data. A request may be transmitted to the first unmanned aircraft system to gather the first set of data. The first set of data gathered by the first unmanned aircraft system may be received.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for a vehicle tethered by a hitch to a trailer. The method includes generating sensor data from one or more sensors that are responsive to forces applied to the hitch by a vehicle mechanically coupled to the hitch; receiving sensor data to compute a direction for the guidance of the trailer; monitoring a set of parameters reflecting forces in a lateral and traverse direction derived from data generated by the sensors wherein the set of parameters include at least one parameter of a magnitude of force, and at least one parameter of the direction of force acting upon the hitch; and calculating at least a rate-of-change of the magnitude of force and direction over time to determine a trajectory for the trailer that enables the trailer to follow the lead vehicle without a tractive effort of the lead vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system, method and non-transitory computer readable medium for training language models. The exemplary method includes obtaining a first language model. The method includes using a determined set of weights of the first language model to initialize a second language model. The first and second language model are different model types. The method includes applying the second language model to perform an operation.

Abstract: A personal watercraft comprising a body having a seat and a hull, the seat configured to support a user with the body floating in water, a plurality of hydrofoils extending outwards from the body and coupled to a positioning system, the plurality of hydrofoils being configured, in combination, to raise the hull of the personal watercraft above a waterline in the water when the personal watercraft is in use and under the influence of a propulsion force, one or more sensors that provide sensor data of the watercraft during use, a computer-readable medium having a processor and a memory having instructions that, when executed by the processor read the sensor data, and based on the read sensor data, send a signal to the positioning system to adjust the position for at least one of the plurality of hydrofoils.