Abstract: A method for cable wire insertion verification includes receiving, from a camera system, an inspection image of a connector housing held in a housing retainer of a housing inspection system. Via a connector recognition machine vision system, the connector housing is classified as a recognized connector housing type based, at least in part, on a comparison between the inspection image of the connector housing and a template image corresponding to the recognized connector housing type. For one or more cable cavities of the connector housing, the method includes automatically verifying whether a correct cable wire is inserted into the cable cavity according to the recognized connector housing type.

Abstract: Disclosed are cast films and extrusion-coated substrates, and their methods of making. The cast films and coatings on the substrates are made from a composition containing an ungrafted ethylene-based polymer, a nanocomposite containing a polyamide and montmorillonite, and a compatibilizer comprising a maleic anhydride grafted ethylene-based polymer. These films and coatings can have improved optical and/or mechanical properties compared to films and coatings made without the nanocomposite.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, inter alia, are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of reducing Wnt-mediated effects and treating cancer.

Abstract: A gaming device includes a processor circuit and a memory including machine-readable instructions that cause the processor circuit to receive a wager and allocate a first portion of the wager to a first progressive pot. The instructions further cause the processor circuit to determine a game result for the wagering game. The instructions further cause the processor circuit to, based on the game result comprising a first game result, allocate a second portion of the wager to a second progressive pot. The instructions further cause the processor circuit to, based on the game result comprising a second game result, award a portion of the first progressive pot to a player of the wagering game. The instructions further cause the processor circuit to, based on the game result comprising a third game result, award a portion of the second progressive pot to the player.

Abstract: A gaming device includes a processor circuit and a memory including machine-readable instructions that cause the processor circuit to receive a wager and allocate a first portion of the wager to a first progressive pot. The instructions further cause the processor circuit to determine a game result for the wagering game. The instructions further cause the processor circuit to, based on the game result comprising a first game result, allocate a second portion of the wager to a second progressive pot. The instructions further cause the processor circuit to, based on the game result comprising a second game result, award a portion of the first progressive pot to a player of the wagering game. The instructions further cause the processor circuit to, based on the game result comprising a third game result, award a portion of the second progressive pot to the player.

Abstract: A divider system is configured to separate a first section from a second section within an internal cabin of a vehicle. The divider system includes a support bracket, and one or more displays secured to the support bracket. The one or more displays extend downwardly from the support bracket. The one or more displays are configured to show electronic content thereon. The one or more displays are selectively switchable between a transparent mode and an opaque mode.

Abstract: A chanter of a wind instrument is disclosed. The chanter comprises a bulb 106 and a chimney section 102. The bulb 106 or at least a portion thereof is located adjacent and around an external surface or wall 103b of the chimney section 102 of the chanter. At least a portion of the bulb 106 is spaced apart from the chimney section 102 thereby forming or defining a gap around at least a portion of the external surface or wall 103b of the chimney section 102 and at least a portion of an internal surface 104a of the bulb 106 or the upper section 104. Such arrangement allows for free vibrations of the chimney section 102 that is proximal to the chimney reed of the chanter thereby allowing the vibrancy of the sound to be increased.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for protocol independent data unit forwarding. A packet forwarding system receives a data unit comprising a header byte string via an input port. The packet forwarding system parses the data unit based on a header type determined based on the input port, yielding a parsing output describing the header byte string of the data unit. The packet forwarding system updates a metadata item associated with the data unit based on the parsing output and determines a packet forwarding instruction for forwarding the data unit to a destination based on the metadata item associated with the data unit. The packet forwarding system forwards the data unit to the destination based on the packet forwarding instruction and the metadata item associated with the data unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a condenser bushing including a condenser core and electrically conductive field-grading layers, which are embedded in insulating material of the condenser core and arranged around a central channel for conductor extending along an axis defining an axial direction, while an electric connection is provided to at least one of the field-grading layers, wherein pairs of neighbouring field-grading layers with the insulation material between them form sections of the condenser core of axial lengths L1 through Ln and with capacitances C1 through Cn, characterized in that a shape of at least one of the field-grading layers deviates from cylindricality in order to reduce non-uniformity of electric field stress of the condenser bushing compared to a corresponding condenser bushing with the cylindrical field-grading layers forming sections of the axial lengths L1 through Ln and with capacitances C1 through Cn.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising modified oligonucleotides. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide includes a hydrophobic moiety. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide includes a vinyl phosphonate. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide includes modified oligonucleotide sugars such as 2? modified ribose molecules. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide includes modified internucleoside linkages such as phosphorothioate linkages. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide includes an siRNA. In some embodiments, the siRNA comprises a duplex region with overhangs on either end.

Abstract: A reusable breech loaded shell casing for a muzzle loaded throwline projective launcher is disclosed. The reusable breech loaded shell casing has a body defining a combustion chamber, the body extending from a distal end to a proximal end, wherein the proximal end has internal body threading. A primer head movable between an open condition and a sealed condition sealing off the proximal end of the body, wherein the primer head defines a primer chamber for refillably housing a primer propellent. A push cap operatively associable with the distal end of the body, wherein the push cap defines a concavity for seating the muzzle loaded throwline projectile on the breech-loaded chambered reusable shell casing.

Abstract: An exemplary system receives data comprising one or more identifying values decoded from an optical code; transmits data indicating the one or more applications based on the one or more identifying values to a mobile device, wherein the one or more applications are respectively configured to enable access to one or more portions of the data repository based on respective permissions of the one or more applications within the data repository; receives information based on one or more inputs provided at a user interface of the mobile device, the user interface associated with a selected application of the one or more applications, wherein the information comprises an instruction instructing the server to update one or more keyed values in the data repository based on the one or more inputs; and updates the one or more keyed values in the data repository based on the received information.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for surfacing local merchants with enhanced rewards opportunities to customers. First, a computing device can determine that a merchant satisfies a qualification criterion and add the merchant to a list of qualified merchants. Then, the computing device can send a message to a client application executing on a client device associated with a transaction account, the notification indicating that the merchant is a qualified merchant. Then, the computing device receives a first message from the client device indicating that a user of the client device is travelling from a first location to the merchant. Later, the computing device receives a second message from the client device indicating that the user of the client device has arrived at the merchant. A distance traveled by the client device is calculated and award value is calculated based on the distance traveled.

Abstract: Described embodiments generally relate to a method of assessing the hearing of a subject. The method comprises presenting a first aural stimulus to the subject; presenting a second aural stimulus to the subject, the second aural stimulus being different to the first aural stimulus; receiving at least one physiological response signal relating to the second aural stimulus received by the subject; comparing at least one parameter related to the at least one physiological response signal with a control parameter; and determining an auditory discrimination response of the subject based on the outcome of the comparison.

Abstract: A powered actuator for a closure of a vehicle includes an electric motor configured to rotate a driven shaft. A linear actuator is configured to be coupled to one of a body or a closure of the vehicle for moving the closure between a fully closed position and a fully open position. The linear actuator having an extensible member and a nut. A cover is provided for at least partially enclosing the extensible member and the nut. At least one friction feature is fixed to at least one of the extensible member and nut, and at least one fixed friction feature is fixed to the cover, wherein the at least one friction feature fixed to the at least one of the extensible member and nut contacts the at least one fixed feature fixed to the cover to releasably hold the closure between the fully closed position and the fully open position.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to droplet based digital PCR and methods for analyzing a target nucleic acid using the same. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve forming sample droplets containing, on average, a single target nucleic acid, amplifying the target in the droplets, excluding droplets containing amplicon from the target and amplicon from a variant of the target, and analyzing target amplicons.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses include a provider computing system including a network interface structured to facilitate data communication via a network and a processing circuit comprising a processor and memory. The processing circuit is structured to receive a scope and a budget. The processing circuit includes a management circuit structured to determine a scope merchant category for items offered for sale by a merchant that match the scope and wherein the management circuit is structured to interpret the budget to determine a maximum amount of funds for the purchase. The processing circuit receives a selected item. The management circuit determines a category in comparison to the scope and a cost item in comparison to the budget to determine if the cost of the item is less than the maximum amount of funds.

Abstract: A method of forming a gas burner membrane. The method comprises forming a plurality of holes in a sheet of material. The holes are formed by laser cutting a required pattern of holes in the sheet of material.