Abstract: An absorbent structure, including a sensor system, can sense and measure the level of wetness contained within the absorbent structure as well as sense and measure environmental conditions. The sensor system may include passive RFID sensors or tags, RFID readers, antenna, a tuning module, a processing module, a memory module and a wireless communication module. The absorbent structure may further include two or more sensors, with a first sensor placed in a first area most likely to first be exposed to liquid and a second sensor spaced apart from the first sensor in an area likely to be exposed to liquid only after the absorbent structure has become more saturated.

Abstract: A portable medical device for adjusting a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) treatment includes a processor. The processor is configured to determine a particular CPR treatment protocol from one or more CPR treatment protocols. The particular CPR treatment protocol may include a ratio of a number of chest compressions to ventilations for administering during a CPR cycle. The processor is configured to receive a CPR time period for the CPR treatment for the CPR treatment, to determine a number of CPR cycles for the CPR treatment based on the particular CPR treatment protocol, and to calculate a time duration of the CPR treatment based on the number of CPR cycles of the particular CPR treatment protocol. The processor is configured to compare the time duration to the CPR time period and to modify the particular CPR treatment protocol or CPR time period based on the comparison.

Abstract: A high voltage discharge between two electrodes generating a plasma is disposed within a reactor chamber. Hydrocarbon gas and conductive liquid are passed over one or more electrodes, such that the conductive liquid cools the electrodes and avoids fouling. Such a discharge may result in hydrogen gas and additional carbon containing coproducts which may be used, released, or sequestered.

Abstract: The invention discloses method for manufacturing agar or agarose beads, comprising the steps of: a) providing a water phase comprising an aqueous solution of agar or agarose at a temperature of 40-100° C.; b) providing an oil phase comprising a water-immiscible solvent and an emulsifier at a temperature of 40-100° C.; c) emulsifying the water phase in the oil phase to form a water-in-oil emulsion; d) cooling the water-in-oil emulsion to a temperature below a gelation temperature of the agar or agarose to form a dispersion of solidified agar or agarose beads; and e) recovering agar or agarose beads from the dispersion, wherein the emulsifier comprises a phosphate ester of an alkoxylated fatty alcohol.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program for assessment of body movement's conditions or disorders are proposed. The system comprises several monitoring sensors to be attached to different body areas of a person to obtain biomechanical and/or physiological variables thereof according to a specified sensor configuration; a memory or database, having stored therein at least one of: control biomechanical and/or physiological variables and pathology biomechanical and/or physiological variables obtained. The variables being stored classified in three different categories: cardiac, kinematics and plantar-pressure.

Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a body, a first sensor disposed at an upper part of the body, and a second sensor disposed at a lower part of the body. The first sensor detects ambient light in a surrounding environment of the wearable computing device and the second sensor includes one or more light sources and one or more detectors, the one or more light sources emitting light toward a body part of a user when the wearable computing device is worn by the user, and the one or more detectors receiving a reflection of the light emitted toward the body part to generate a signal indicating a biometric of the user. The wearable computing device further includes one or more processors which adjust a current supplied to the one or more light sources based on an amount of ambient light detected by the first sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides method of treating a patient for cancer wherein one or more cells express KRas G12C mutant protein, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, effective amounts of a compound of the formula: where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, A, B, and Y are as described herein, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and an Aurora A inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: One aspect of the present application relates to a storage stable pharmaceutical composition comprising a sulfated glycosaminoglycan having an average molecular weight ranging from 3,000 to 15,000 Daltons, and a pharmaceutical carrier, where the pharmaceutical carrier is mixed with the sulfated glycosaminoglycan, as well as this composition's use in a method of treating a subject for a medically observable improvement. Another aspect of the present application relates to a process for producing a storage stable purified sulfated glycosaminoglycan.

Abstract: A headset for positioning an electronic device against a head of a patient includes a flexible frame configured to surround a portion of the head, the flexible frame defining an interior channel and an exterior slot, a curved structure configured to grasp an ear of the patient, the curved structure being movable within the interior channel of the flexible frame for accommodating a size of the head, and a mount including a support base to which the electronic device can be attached, the mount being slidable along the exterior slot of the flexible frame to position the electronic device along the head.

Abstract: The embodiments presented herein include systems and methods for machine learning based life cycle assessment (LCA). For example, a method includes receiving a first set of inputs from one or more industry standard organizations, wherein the first set of inputs comprise data relating to LCA of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; using a first large language model (LLM) to generate a canonical mapping structure based on the first set of inputs; receiving a second set of inputs from one or more industrial organizations, wherein the second set of inputs comprise activity data relating to one or more industrial activities performed by the one or more industrial organizations; using a second LLM to output a dynamic mapping classifier based on the second set of inputs relative to the canonical mapping structure generated by the first LLM; and generating and presenting a visualization dashboard of outputs from the dynamic mapping classifier.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for decomposing videos into multiple layers that can be re-combined with modified relative timings can include obtaining video data including image frames depicting objects. For each of the frames, the method can include generating object maps descriptive of a respective location of at least one object of the objects within the image frame. For each of the frames, the image frame and the object maps can be input into a machine-learned layer renderer model. For each of the frames, the method can include receiving, as output from the model, a background layer illustrative of a background of the video data and one or more object layers associated with respective object maps. The object layers can include image data illustrative of the object and associated trace effects such that the one or more object layers and the background layer can be re-combined with modified relative timings.

Abstract: Compositions comprising high levels of high specific activity copper-64, and process for preparing said compositions. The compositions comprise from about 2 Ci to about 15 Ci of copper-64 and have specific activities up to about 3800 mCi copper-64 per microgram of copper. The processes for preparing said compositions comprise bombarding a nickel-64 target with a low energy, high current proton beam, and purifying the copper-64 from other metals by a process comprising ion exchange chromatography or a process comprising a combination of extraction chromatography and ion exchange chromatography.

Abstract: In an aspect, an apparatus for generating a reservoir model is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least a processor and memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. The memory instructs the processor to receive a condition data associated with a target well. The memory instructs the processor to generate a plurality of reservoir conditions associated with the target well as a function of the condition data. The memory instructs the processor to identify a plurality of flagged data as a function of the plurality of reservoir conditions. The memory instructs the processor to predict reservoir geometry associated with the target well as a function of the plurality of flagged data.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compounds inhibiting dipeptidyl peptidase 1 activity; particularly the invention relates to compounds that are azetidine derivatives, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, methods of preparing such compounds, and therapeutic use thereof. The compounds of the invention may be useful for instance in the treatment of many disorders associated with DPP1 receptors mechanisms, in particular respiratory diseases.

Abstract: Described herein are benzothiazole-phenyl-sulfonyl-piperidine compounds for activating N-acyl-phosphatidylethanolamine hydrolyzing phospholipase D (NAPE-PLD).

Abstract: Techniques for initiating commands in a user interface by disambiguating user input terms are disclosed. As a system displays a set of data, the system receives a user input that includes a set of terms. The system determines the terms correspond to multiple different interpretations. The system selects a particular interpretation for the terms based on context data. The context data includes data, such as user profile data and display data. The user profile data includes data for a user entering the terms and data of other users related to the user entering the terms. The system selects and executes a command based on selecting the particular interpretation for the terms.

Abstract: A ski pole assembly that includes: a ski pole, which defines a cavity; an extension, which is at least partially received by the cavity and is configured to traverse the cavity along a longitudinal axis of the ski pole; and a mounting mechanism that is configured to removably couple an attachment to the extension.

Abstract: A handleset includes a housing, a spindle sleeve, a handle, a coupler, and a spindle. The spindle sleeve includes an aperture, and is rotatably mounted to the housing. The handle is mounted to the spindle sleeve and includes a recess aligned with the aperture. The coupler is movably mounted in the aperture for movement between a decoupling position and a coupling position. The coupler in the coupling position is disengaged from the recess and does not prevent removal of the handle from the spindle sleeve. The coupler in the coupling position extends into the recess and prevents removal of the handle from the spindle sleeve. The spindle is movably received in the spindle sleeve and selectively retains the coupler in the coupling position.

Abstract: A casing packer apparatus (P) comprising a mandrel (2) having a longitudinal throughbore, a packer element (6) mounted on the mandrel, and an expansion mechanism comprising a piston (11, 12) configured to move the packer element from a first position radially outwards to a second position. A bypass conduit (25) extends generally in said longitudinal direction, from one side of an outer sealing face of the packer element to an opposite side of the outer sealing face, and a bypass valve (41) controls said bypass conduit. The bypass valve is controlled by signals received via a wireless receiver (40). The casing packer can be deployed as an integral part of the casing string and used to control pressure build-up in the casing annulus.

Abstract: Methods are provided herein for an end-of-life recovery of mobilized hydrocarbons from a stranded hydrocarbon pay zone within a subterranean reservoir by way of a recovery well. In some embodiments, the stranded pay zone is located between mobilized hydrocarbon zones of thermal recovery operations. In some embodiments, the stranded pay zone is an upper stranded pay zone located above a mobilized hydrocarbon zone of a thermal recovery operation. In some embodiments, the stranded pay zone is a lower stranded pay zone located below a mobilized hydrocarbon zone of a thermal recovery operation. The methods herein involve commencing end-of-life recovery at an end-of-life stage after a production threshold is achieved for thermal recovery operations.