Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for treating von Willebrand disease with platelets, platelet derivatives, and/or thrombosomes.

Abstract: Described herein are battery modules and methods of fabricating thereof. In some examples, a battery module comprises an enclosure, separated into two enclosure portions and a thermal portion, positioned between the two enclosure portions. Two enclosure portions are in part defined by side walls, which can be tapered. The thermal portion comprises two thermal walls, which are operable as the bottoms of the two enclosure portions and form a thermal cavity between these thermal walls. In some examples, the enclosure is a monolithically cast component. Alternatively, the enclosure can be partially cast with one thermal wall welded thereafter to a cast subassembly. The battery module also comprises two sets of batteries, each positioned into a corresponding enclosure portion. Each battery set is interconnected with an interconnecting assembly, positioned between the battery set and the corresponding cover, for this enclosure portion.

Abstract: Described herein are battery packs and electric vehicles using these packs. In some examples, a battery pack comprises two portions/covers and a set of battery modules positioned within the enclosed cavity formed by these portions. A battery pack may comprise a set of pressure-relief valves positioned in and protruding through a wall of at least one portion. Each valve can be coaxial with a corresponding gap provided between two adjacent modules. The valve is configured to provide a fluid path (to the exterior of the battery pack) when the pressure inside the pack exceeds a set threshold. In some examples, the battery pack comprises an inlet tube fluidically coupled to the inlet port of each module and an outlet tube fluidically coupled to the outlet port of each module. A set of specially configured orifices or controllable valves is positioned on the fluid path through each module.

Abstract: A weightbearing simulation assembly, includes a substrate having a mounting surface, the substrate further including a first section and second section hingedly coupled together such that the first section and second section are foldable relative one another. A subject support is disposed on a first section of the mounting surface, and a pedal assembly is disposed on a second section of the mounting surface. The pedal assembly is spaced apart from the subject support by a distance, and includes a contact plate that receives a compressive force from a subject, measures the compressive force, and provides an indication that the compressive force corresponds to a weightbearing condition of the subject.

Abstract: Described herein are battery packs and electric vehicles using these packs. In some examples, a battery pack comprises two portions/covers and a set of battery modules positioned within the enclosed cavity formed by these portions. A battery pack may comprise a set of pressure-relief valves positioned in and protruding through a wall of at least one portion. Each valve can be coaxial with a corresponding gap provided between two adjacent modules. The valve is configured to provide a fluid path (to the exterior of the battery pack) when the pressure inside the pack exceeds a set threshold. In some examples, the battery pack comprises an inlet tube fluidically coupled to the inlet port of each module and an outlet tube fluidically coupled to the outlet port of each module. A set of specially configured orifices or controllable valves is positioned on the fluid path through each module.

Abstract: Described herein are battery modules and methods of fabricating thereof. In some examples, a battery module comprises an enclosure, separated into two enclosure portions and a thermal portion, positioned between the two enclosure portions. Two enclosure portions are in part defined by side walls, which can be tapered. The thermal portion comprises two thermal walls, which are operable as the bottoms of the two enclosure portions and form a thermal cavity between these thermal walls. In some examples, the enclosure is a monolithically cast component. Alternatively, the enclosure can be partially cast with one thermal wall welded thereafter to a cast subassembly. The battery module also comprises two sets of batteries, each positioned into a corresponding enclosure portion. Each battery set is interconnected with an interconnecting assembly, positioned between the battery set and the corresponding cover, for this enclosure portion.

Abstract: Materials and methods for producing chocolate replicas from individual components are provided herein.

Abstract: Spacecraft servicing systems include a spacecraft servicing device and at least one mission extension pod comprising at least one spacecraft servicing component. The spacecraft servicing device is configured to transfer the at least pod to a target spacecraft in order to service the target spacecraft with the at least one spacecraft servicing component of the at least one pod. Spacecraft servicing pods configured to be supplied to a spacecraft with a spacecraft servicing device include at least one spacecraft servicing component.

Abstract: Spacecraft servicing systems include a spacecraft servicing device and at least one mission extension pod comprising at least one spacecraft servicing component. The spacecraft servicing device is configured to transfer the at least pod to a target spacecraft in order to service the target spacecraft with the at least one spacecraft servicing component of the at least one pod. Spacecraft servicing pods configured to be supplied to a spacecraft with a spacecraft servicing device include at least one spacecraft servicing component.

Abstract: A system and method for health state estimation. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving a first measurement of a subject, the first measurement being a first tissue spectrum of the subject; and generating, using a machine learning inference process based on the first measurement, an estimate of an aspect of the health state of the subject.

Abstract: Spacecraft servicing devices or pods and related methods may include a body configured to be deployed from a host spacecraft at a location adjacent a target spacecraft and at least one spacecraft servicing component configured to perform at least one servicing operation on the target spacecraft.

Abstract: Spacecraft servicing devices or pods and related methods may be configured to be deployed from a carrier spacecraft and include at least one spacecraft servicing component configured to perform at least one servicing operation on the target spacecraft. The spacecraft servicing devices may be configured to be transported from an initial orbit to another orbit after the spacecraft servicing device is deployed from the carrier spacecraft.

Abstract: An orally ingestible contraceptive composition for a pig or rodent is provided. The exemplary composition comprises 0.005 to 1.4 wt. % free gossypol and non-free-gossypol matter. The non-free-gossypol matter comprises a bulk feed component, a pig attractant, a flavored component, or any combination thereof. An assembly may include an orally ingestible contraceptive composition for a pig or rodent and a package. A system for delivering an orally ingestible contraceptive composition to a pig or rodent may include the composition and an apparatus configured to permit pigs or rodents to eat the composition and inhibit other animals from eating the composition. A method for delivering an orally ingestible contraceptive composition to a pig or rodent includes making the composition available to the pig.

Abstract: Spacecraft servicing devices or pods and related methods may be configured to be deployed from a carrier spacecraft and include at least one spacecraft servicing component configured to perform at least one servicing operation on the target spacecraft. The spacecraft servicing devices may be configured to be transported from an initial orbit to another orbit after the spacecraft servicing device is deployed from the carrier spacecraft.

Abstract: A latch system for vehicle doors includes a powered latch including a powered actuator that is configured to unlatch the powered latch. An interior unlatch input feature such as an unlatch switch can be actuated by a user to provide an unlatch request. The system may include a controller that is operably connected to the powered actuator of the powered latch. The controller is configured such that it does not unlatch the powered latch if a vehicle speed is greater than a predefined value unless the interior latch feature is actuated at least two times according to predefined criteria.

Abstract: An orally ingestible contraceptive composition for a pig is provided. The exemplary composition comprises 0.005 to 1.4 wt. % free gossypol and non-free-gossypol matter. The non-free-gossypol matter comprises a bulk feed component, a pig attractant, a flavored component or any combination thereof. In a second aspect, an assembly is provided. The assembly comprises an orally ingestible contraceptive composition for a pig and a package. In a third aspect, a system for delivering an orally ingestible contraceptive composition to a pig is provided. The system comprises the composition and an apparatus. The apparatus is configured to permit pigs to eat the composition and inhibit other animals from eating the composition. In a fourth aspect, a method is provided for delivering an orally ingestible contraceptive composition to a pig. The method comprises making the composition available to the pig.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes providing, to a client system of a user, a user interface for display. The user interface may include a first set of options for selecting an artificial intelligence (AI) task for integrating into a user application, a second set of options for selecting one or more devices on which the user wants to deploy the selected AI task, and a third set of options for selecting one or more performance constraints specific to the selected devices. User specifications may be received based on user selections in the first, second, and third sets of options. A custom AI model may be generated based on the user specifications and sent to the client system of the user for integrating into the user application. The custom AI model once integrated may enable the user application to perform the selected AI task on the selected devices.

Abstract: A vehicle door includes a latch mechanism having a fork-bolt that is configured to engage a striker and prevent opening of the vehicle door when the latch mechanism is in a latched configuration. The latch mechanism includes a lock mechanism that disconnects an exterior door handle from the latch mechanism when the latch mechanism is locked. The lock mechanism includes a lock lever having a center of mass that is spaced apart from an axis of rotation of the lock lever whereby the lock lever rotates and locks the latch mechanism in the event of a side impact.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes providing, to a client system of a user, a user interface for display. The user interface may include a first set of options for selecting an artificial intelligence (AI) task for integrating into a user application, a second set of options for selecting one or more devices on which the user wants to deploy the selected AI task, and a third set of options for selecting one or more performance constraints specific to the selected devices. User specifications may be received based on user selections in the first, second, and third sets of options. A custom AI model may be generated based on the user specifications and sent to the client system of the user for integrating into the user application. The custom AI model once integrated may enable the user application to perform the selected AI task on the selected devices.

Abstract: A device for contactlessly determining the straightness of at least one long product, where punctiform or linear measuring radiation is moved by a radiation source module over the long product at least transversely to the longitudinal direction of the long product during a measuring cycle. The intensity of detection radiation coming from an area of incidence of the measuring radiation is recorded by a radiation detection module in a time-resolved manner and is supplied to a control and evaluation unit. The spatial position of the areas of incidence and thus the straightness of a long product can be determined from location information regarding the areas of incidence in the longitudinal direction and from characteristic intensity values of the detection radiation. For a calibration, a reference straightness can be determined by carrying out multiple measuring cycles by rotating a long product of unknown straightness.