Abstract: Contributions to a work by contributors having respective levels in a defined hierarchy are recorded in one or more blockchain transactions. One or more lower-level contributors provide, to a higher-level contributor, one or more lower-level contributions respectively, and the higher-level contributor provides a higher-level contribution responsive to the one or more lower-level contributions. A higher-level contributor transaction comprises one or more inputs, which in turn comprise: one or more pointers to one or more spendable outputs of one or more lower-level contributor transactions and one or more transaction signatures. The transactions contain contributions commitments which, together with the one or more pointers, represent the relationship between the higher-level contributor and the lower-level contributors within the defined hierarchy. The one or more transaction signatures prove that relationship.

Abstract: The assembly includes a docking console and a manifold. The docking console includes a cartridge support surface having a first end and a second end. The manifold has one or more wells defined therein. The docking console further includes a manifold retention bracket to releasably hold the manifold against a fluid cartridge supported on the cartridge support surface at an interface position such that the one or more wells are in fluid communication with the fluid cartridge and a biased seal bar to press the fluid cartridge against the manifold held by the manifold retention bracket. A hydrophilic porous frit disposed within at least one of the wells and is to permit liquid to flow through the outlet aperture but prevent gas from passing through the outlet aperture.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for, e.g., generating a private cryptographic key and public cryptographic key as a cryptographic key pair; storing the private cryptographic key and the public cryptographic key in a trusted execution environment (TEE); generating a smart contract configured to: identify a triggering event comprising a request to perform a service comprising generating digital currency; prior to performing the service, verify conditions for performing the service; and in response to verifying the conditions for performing the service, generating the digital currency; generating a hash value representing the smart contract using the private cryptographic key; transmitting the hash value representing the smart contract to a privacy computing platform; and transmitting the public cryptographic key to the privacy computing platform configured to decrypt the hash value representing the smart contract.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to propulsion system for an aircraft. The propulsion system comprises a motor, a battery bank, a thermal management system, and a controller. The motor being configured to rotate a rotor via a rotor shaft and to drive the thermal management system. The thermal management system configured to urge fluid through a fluid pathway defined by the battery bank. The controller configured to drive the motor and/or control charge and discharge of the battery bank.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for preparing a surface comprising thermoplastic or thermoset material to receive a polysulfide or polythioether sealant or coating, the method comprising applying to the surface an activating composition consisting of a tetraalkoxide of a Group 4 metal, a complex of an alkoxide of a Group 4 metal, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: At least one proof transaction for recording on a blockchain comprises at least an s-part for an Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm, ECDSA, signature. The s-part is computed from a set of signature components, each provided by a participant of a signing subset of a set of keyshare participants. Each of keyshare participant holds an ephemeral keyshare of an unknown ephemeral key, and each of the signing components is provided by the participant of the signing subset based on their ephemeral keyshare. The at least one proof transaction indicates an r-challenge of at least one challenge transaction, and a node of a blockchain network applies signature verification to: (i) the s-part of the at least one proof transaction, and (ii) one of: (iia) an r-part of the r-challenge, (iib) an r-part of the at least one proof transaction, and in that event checks that that r-part satisfies the r-challenge.

Abstract: Data processing/GUIs for NFT block chain data to “tell the story” of ownership or highlight “cool” aspects of a computer game-related NFT in simplified way. Machine learning (ML) may be used to boil down the complexity of data to what people need or want to understand. The displayed timeline of ownership as presented in a GUI can be interactive. Types of metadata to encapsulate in the NFT are discussed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination comprising a neurotensin receptor binding compound and FOLFIRINOX for use for the treatment of a neurotensin receptor overexpressing tumour in a subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination comprising a neurotensin receptor binding compound, gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel for use for the treatment of a neurotensin receptor overexpressing tumour in a subject.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for social behavior of a telepresence robot are disclosed herein. A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an object detection system, and a social behaviors component. The drive system is configured to move the telepresence robot. The control system is configured to control the drive system to drive the telepresence robot around a work area. The object detection system is configured to detect a human in proximity to the telepresence robot. The social behaviors component is configured to provide instructions to the control system to cause the telepresence robot to operate according to a first set of rules when a presence of one or more humans is not detected and operate according to a second set of rules when the presence of one or more humans is detected.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds according to Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, and R7 are defined herein. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) as well as the use of such compounds as M4 receptor agonists.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a medical device includes: a tissue sample-receiving surface; an electrode array that includes a first electrode and a second electrode that are positioned to contact a tissue sample disposed on the tissue sample-receiving surface; and an impedance bridge that is communicatively coupled to the electrode array.

Abstract: A noise management system analyzes messages from a sender to a plurality of recipients. The noise management system prepares a message frequency of a quantity of messages sent to a unique recipient over a period of time. The noise management system sends the message frequency with a noise rank to the client device for the recipient to review.

Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a housing having a wrist-side face configured to sit against a wrist of a user of the wearable computing device when being worn by the user, an electronic display arranged within the housing, a plurality of biometric sensor electrodes positioned on the wrist-side face so as to maintain skin contact with the user when being worn on the wrist by the user, and at least one driver communicatively coupled to the plurality of biometric sensor electrodes. Each of the plurality of biometric sensor electrodes continuously measures, at least, one or more parameters indicative of electrical impedance of the user at a location of the skin contact.

Abstract: A noise management system analyzes messages from a sender to a plurality of recipients. The noise management system prepares a message frequency of a quantity of messages sent to a unique recipient over a period of time. The noise management system sends the message frequency with a noise rank to the client device for the recipient to review.

Abstract: A noise management system analyzes messages from a sender to a plurality of recipients. The noise management system prepares a message frequency of a quantity of messages sent to a unique recipient over a period of time. The noise management system sends the message frequency with a noise rank to the client device for the recipient to review.

Abstract: Rotary assist apparatus for recirculating ball steering gears are disclosed. An example motor vehicle steering system includes an input shaft to couple to a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, a worm gear, a first end of the worm gear coupled to the input shaft, a second end of the worm gear fixed to a helical spur gear, a ball nut surrounding a portion of the worm gear, the ball nut including ball bearings and ball guides, an intermediate gear fixed to a first pinion, the first pinion engaged with the helical spur gear, a motor fixed to a second pinion, the second pinion engaged with the intermediate gear, the motor to rotate the worm gear to translate the ball nut, and a sector gear engaged with the ball nut, the sector gear to rotate as the ball nut translates.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds according to Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, and R7 are defined herein. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) as well as the use of such compounds as M4 receptor agonists.

Abstract: Some implementations involve receiving a content stream that includes audio data, determining a content type corresponding to the content stream and determining, based at least in part on the content type, a noise compensation method. Some examples involve performing the noise compensation method on the audio data to produce noise-compensated audio data, rendering the noise-compensated audio data for reproduction via a set of audio reproduction transducers of the audio environment, to produce rendered audio signals, and providing the rendered audio signals to at least some audio reproduction transducers of the audio environment.

Abstract: A tele-presence system that includes a cart. The cart includes a robot face that has a robot monitor, a robot camera, a robot speaker, a robot microphone, and an overhead camera. The system also includes a remote station that is coupled to the robot face and the overhead camera. The remote station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The remote station can display video images captured by the robot camera and/or overhead camera. By way of example, the cart can be used in an operating room, wherein the overhead camera can be placed in a sterile field and the robot face can be used in a non-sterile field. The user at the remote station can conduct a teleconference through the robot face and also obtain a view of a medical procedure through the overhead camera.