Abstract: An extrusion assembly for a micro puree machine is disclosed. The extrusion assembly includes a plunger drive inhibitor configured to restrict input torque applied to the extrusion assembly from transferring to the extrusion drive train and the extrusion plunger. The plunger drive inhibitor may be implemented with various mechanisms, including a slip clutch assembly (with or without a frictional cone brake), a torsion spring, and/or an automated slip clutch assembly configured to cut power to the extrusion drive train when slipping of the clutch plates is detected.

Abstract: Hydrogen purification devices and their components are disclosed. In some embodiments, the devices may include at least one foil-microscreen assembly disposed between and secured to first and second end frames. The at least one foil-microscreen assembly may include at least one hydrogen-selective membrane and at least one microscreen structure including a non-porous planar sheet having a plurality of apertures forming a plurality of fluid passages. The planar sheet may include generally opposed planar surfaces configured to provide support to the permeate side. The plurality of fluid passages may extend between the opposed surfaces. The at least one hydrogen-selective membrane may be metallurgically bonded to the at least one microscreen structure. In some embodiments, the devices may include a permeate frame having at least one membrane support structure that spans at least a substantial portion of an open region and that is configured to support at least one foil-microscreen assembly.

Abstract: Compositions comprising one or more recombinant cascin proteins or fragments of recombinant cascin proteins and microbial lipids and methods of producing such compositions are provided.

Abstract: Rotational drives may have at least two degrees of freedom. End-of-arm-tools may incorporate rotational drives. The end-of-arm-tools may include one or more linear adjustable assemblies and one or more rotational adjustable assemblies. The end-of-arm-tools may include various tools, such as magnetic grippers.

Abstract: Provided are food products that have structures, textures, and other properties comparable to those of animal meat, and that may therefore serve as substitutes for animal meat. Also provided are processes for production of such ground meat-like food products.

Abstract: A flow generator includes a housing, a blower structured to generate a flow of pressurized breathable air, and a suspension device to support the blower within the housing and provide a pressure seal between low and high pressure sides of the blower. The suspension device includes a bellows-like portion provided along the perimeter of the blower to absorb shock applied at least radially to the blower and one or more cones provided along upper and/or lower sides of the blower to absorb shock applied at least axially to the blower.

Abstract: A head covering air filtering device comprising a rigid component comprising a transparent face shield, a fabric component, wherein the rigid component and the fabric component combine to cover an entire head of a user and form a seal around the user's neck. The device further comprises an intake filter to filter all intake air entering the device, an exhaust filter to filter all exhaust air exiting the device, and an air mover causing intake air to enter the device and exhaust air to exit the device.

Abstract: An example device for repairing a tissue is described herein. The device can include a flexible carrier layer, and a support member including a plurality of micro-protrusions extending therefrom. The support member can be at least partially integrated with the flexible carrier layer. Additionally, the flexible carrier layer can be configured to cover at least a portion of the tissue, and the micro-protrusions can be configured to mechanically interface with the tissue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to various compounds, which are novel and useful intermediates in novel methods for preparation of certain compounds referred to as Saturated Targets and amorphous and crystal forms thereof, and certain marker compounds including Storage Marker compounds, methods for their preparation, their use, and compositions comprising them including methods to minimize their percentage content of Storage Markers in products and compositions of Saturated Target.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a user program for execution on a reconfigurable dataflow computing system comprising a plurality of compute units and a plurality of memory units, the plurality of compute units and the plurality of memory units being interconnected. The user program is converted to an intermediate representation comprising a plurality of logical operations, executable via dataflow through one or more compute units of the plurality of compute units, one or more logical operations preceded by or followed by a buffer of one or more buffers, each buffer of the one or more buffers corresponding to one or more memory units of the plurality of memory units. The method further includes determining whether splitting a selected buffer yields a reduced cost and splitting the selected buffer in response to determining that splitting the selected buffer yields the reduced cost, to produce a first buffer and a second buffer.

Abstract: This document relates to oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst materials that include molybdenum, vanadium, beryllium, oxygen, and optionally aluminum.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques are provided for occupancy assessment of a vehicle. For one or more occupants of the vehicle, the occupancy assessment establishes position and/or identity for some or all of the occupant(s).

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing and a sample preparation module disposed within the housing. The sample preparation module has a base including a wall defining a sample reservoir. The apparatus includes a flexible heater having a first end and a second end. The first end of the flexible heater is coupled to a connector to be in electrical communication with a power source. A carrier is coupled to and supports the flexible heater such that the second end of the flexible heater is disposed within the sample reservoir spaced apart from the wall. The apparatus can also include an input retention lid that can be disposed partially within the sample reservoir and includes a retention screen to prevent solid reagents within the sample reservoir from migrating upward.

Abstract: The Direct-Mold Blister Packaging System for Chocolate and Gummy Products provides an integrated method and apparatus for the production and packaging of confectionery items. The system enables pouring of molten chocolate or gummy mixture directly into custom plastic molds. These molds not only shape the confections but also form part of the final packaging. After the confections solidify, a metallic film is used to overlay and seal the molds, ensuring prolonged freshness and protection. This film also enhances the visual appeal of the package.

Abstract: Provided are therapeutic compositions containing Ecobiotic™ populations for prevention, treatment and reduction of symptoms associated with a dysbiosis of a mammalian subject such as a human.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for controlling a suspended load comprising an aircraft, an apparatus at the aircraft comprising a winch adapted to deploy and retrieve a tether attached to the load. A stabilizer may be connected to the tether, the tether stabilizer including at least lateral thrust capability and sensors and control circuitry. In this embodiment, the control circuitry communicates with the aircraft, winch and stabilizer to translate the load attached to the tether and the aircraft is maneuvered at an altitude and airspeed in which the load is enabled to descend, ascend and translate laterally, by any of controlling a length of the tether with the winch, altering the path and speed of the aircraft and controlling the lateral thrust of the stabilizer.

Abstract: Provided herein are immunogenic compositions comprising tumor-specific neoantigen long peptides, tumor-specific neoantigen short peptides, and adjuvant, optionally a helper peptide, and optionally a tumor-specific peptide. The disclosure also provides methods of using these immunogenic compositions for treating cancer.

Abstract: Powertrains of hybrid electric vehicles, control systems for controlling the powertrains, and methods for controlling the powertrains are disclosed. The powertrain includes an engine, a motor/generator, a battery and a DC bus. The control system is configured to: operate the motor/generator in a first mode when the battery is connected to the DC bus; operate the motor/generator in a second mode when the battery is disconnected from the DC bus, wherein the second mode is a voltage control mode in which the motor/generator controls a voltage of the DC bus; and adjust at least one parameter of the powertrain to assist the motor/generator in controlling the voltage of the DC bus in the second mode.

Abstract: The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the HAO1 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of HAO1 and methods of treating subjects having, e.g., PH1.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a system for generating a reinforcement learning (RL) policy with guided meta RL is provided. The system may include a processor and a memory. The memory may store one or more instructions. The processor may execute one or more of the instructions stored on the memory to perform one or more acts, actions, and/or steps, such as generating an initial RL policy for an ego-vehicle based on an intelligent driver model (IDM), generating a set of RL guiding policies for a set of social agents based on the initial RL policy and a set of preferences, generating a meta-RL guided policy based on the set of RL guiding policies, and generating a RL policy with guided meta RL for the ego-vehicle based on the meta-RL guided policy and the IDM.