Abstract: System for electrically ablating tissue of a patient through a plurality of electrodes includes a memory, a processor and a treatment control module stored in the memory and executable by the processor. The treatment control module generates an estimated treatment region based on the number of electrical pulses to be applied.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a CPU core and a L1 cache subsystem including a L1 main cache, a L1 victim cache, and a L1 controller. The apparatus includes a L2 cache subsystem including a L2 main cache, a shadow L1 main cache, a shadow L1 victim cache, and a L2 controller configured to receive a read request from the L1 controller as a single transaction. Read request includes a read address, a first indication of an address and a coherence state of a cache line A to be moved from the L1 main cache to the L1 victim cache to allocate space for data returned in response to the read request, and a second indication of an address and a coherence state of a cache line B to be removed from the L1 victim cache in response to the cache line A being moved to the L1 victim cache.

Abstract: A system for validating an authorization request to facilitate controlling access to content or computer commands, in which the access is requested by multiple entities operated on discrete computing environments. The techniques make use of a system including a switchboard and a rule engine that collect parameter sets required for validation from the entities and dynamically generate a lock and key combination based on the collected parameter sets. The key of the lock and key combination allows the system to validate each entity independently regardless of the required parameters specified in the lock and key combination.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for generating a Virtual Reality (VR) simulation. By combining physical and simulated data from a physical, virtual mobile device and virtual environment and rendering that within a VR simulation, the system can give the developer a more hands-on accurate representation and feel for how their mobile app can work at a real-world environment. This VR simulation assists a developer to cut down on iteration and travel time when developing, debugging, and testing their mobile apps/games for real-world environments, location-based entertainment (LBE) venues including indoor or outdoor installations.

Abstract: Technologies for resource-efficient quantum error correction are disclosed. A quantum computer may include physical gate qubits, capable of general quantum gate operations such as single-qubit operations and nearest-neighbor two-qubit operations. Each physical qubit gate may be controllably coupled to a quantum memory. The quantum memory may have a lower per-gate error rate than the physical qubit gates as well as a lower per-qubit cost. Because errors accrue at a lower rate in the quantum memory, the physical gate qubits may be able to perform error correction for a large number of logical qubits in the quantum memory, even if the physical gate qubits have an error rate relatively close to an error threshold.

Abstract: A device includes: a processor, and a memory storing executable instructions which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor, alone or in combination with other processors, to provide the following: a user interface comprising administrator access to a collaboration system, the user interface comprising a control to invoke an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant function; and an Application Programming Interface (API) to, in response to activation of the control, download user activity data for the collaboration system, generate a prompt for a Large Language Model (LLM) comprising the user activity data and instructing the LLM to generate a report based on the user activity data, and submit the prompt to the LLM and receive the report generated by the LLM. The user interface provides the report and controls for administrative actions suggested by the report.

Abstract: A reflector for biophoton/cell reactivation with a support body containing a receiving surface, with a reflective layer adjoining the receiving surface of the support body and with a filter layer adjoining a side of the reflective layer facing away from the receiving surface, the filter layer being formed selectively by a first filter layer or by a second filter layer, which each allow radiation in a different spectral range to pass through.

Abstract: A storage shed system for storing hazardous waste materials includes a pair of water tanks that are spaced from each other. A housing has a front wall that is attached to and extends between a pair of side walls, a back wall, and a pair of arcuate walls that is attached to and extends between the back wall and the pair of side walls, defining an interior space having top and bottom surfaces. Each of the pair of arcuate walls has a shape that is complementary to a shape of the pair of water tanks. Each of the pair of arcuate walls thus contacts one of the pair of water tanks when the housing is positioned between the pair of water tanks. A doorway is positioned in the front wall. A door is movably coupled to the doorway.

Abstract: This application relates to the development and use of lignin-based carbon materials which can be used for energy storage and environmental applications. Included are methods of preparing microporous activated carbon having a controlled, often high surface area and a controlled often high mesopore ratio, and a method of preparing carbon dots, for example carbon quantum dots.

Abstract: Various arrangements for wireless network provisioning using a pre-shared key (PSK) are presented. Wireless network access profiles that indicate PSKs may be stored. An access point may receive, from a wireless device, a value based on the PSK, which is then transmitted to a provisioning system. Values based on the PSKs of the wireless network access profiles can be created and a match with the transmitted value can be identified. Data is provided to the access point based on the PSK of the wireless network access profile. Network access can then be granted.

Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a raw wastewater feed stream using a low energy ejector, which works as a heat pump to increase the pressure and temperature of a two-phase distillate stream used, in part, to heat the raw wastewater feed stream. The systems and methods utilize heat from a liquid distillate stream and a concentrated liquid wastewater stream to pre-heat the raw wastewater feed stream and produce a liquid distillate product stream.

Abstract: A mask system for delivery of respiratory therapy to a patient includes a nares portion and a mouth portion and an inlet conduit connected to at least one of the nares portion and the mouth portion to deliver the pressurized, breathable gas. The mask system is adapted to selectively utilize the nares portion and/or the mouth portion in a first mode utilizing both the nares portion and the mouth portion, and in a second mode utilizing the nares portion and not utilizing the mouth portion.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, materials and devices for approximation of blood volume in a fluid. A blood indicator panel (BIP) device is provided for rapid blood volume measurement (in mls.) in a fluid (e.g., a collected surgical fluid). An RBC flocculant (e.g., polyDADMAC) may be used to induce more rapid sedimentation of red blood cells from the fluid. A series of markings is provided on one side of the BIP, each marking corresponding to a volume of blood (in milliliters). The markings are calculated by use of a formula: Vb=Vm/(Hct×1.2), wherein Hct is an average blood hematocrit, and 1.2 is an RBC packing ratio value for a conventional 1,200 ml waste collection canister (1.2 alternatively referenced as “?”). The BIP does not employ centrifugation, electronic image transmission or analysis, is temperature independent, and is accurate to about +/?10%.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a contactor device which may include a housing including a tank and a lid, wherein there is a seal between the tank and the lid, at least one liquid inlet, at least one gas inlet, a bed of a contact medium contained within the tank and positioned over a barrier having a plurality of through holes, at least one liquid outlet, at least one gas outlet, and a guide plate positioned to prevent the liquid from reaching the gas outlet. Methods of operating a contactor device are also described and may include methods of capturing and converting carbon dioxide to commercially useful materials.

Abstract: A pickup truck that includes a cab section located in front of a bed section is provided. The pickup truck comprises a tonneau cover that covers the bed section. The tonneau cover includes a plurality of panel sections; and wherein each of the plurality of panel sections is movable with respect to each other to allow access to, or conceal the bed section underneath. At least one prop rod assembly includes a longitudinally extending first rod having a first end and a second end. The first end of the longitudinally extending first rod is pivotably and removably coupled to a side rail that is secured to the first side of the bed section, and the second end of the longitudinally extending first rod is located opposite the first end and pivotably coupled to the first latch assembly of the third panel section.

Abstract: A method of determining a coverage of an image by an apparatus including processing circuitry includes executing, by the processing circuitry, instructions that cause the apparatus to generate a first segmentation mask by segmenting an image, generate a modified mask by applying a morphological operation to the first segmentation mask, generate a modified masked input based on the image and an inversion of the modified mask, generate a second segmentation mask by segmenting the modified masked input, and determine a coverage of the image based on the first segmentation mask and the second segmentation mask.

Abstract: A system for generating electricity with reduced or negative carbon emissions. The system includes a power plant section having an electricity generating unit having an input coupled to a hydrocarbon fuel supply and an energy exchange path. The system also includes a direct air capture (DAC) section having a CO2 adsorption device having a CO2 adsorbent material and a ventilator electrically coupled to the electricity generating unit, the ventilator directing air flow through the CO2 adsorption device in a carbon capture mode, wherein the CO2 adsorption device is coupled to and in energy communication with the energy exchange path for releasing adsorbed CO2 in a carbon release mode.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to obtain a clinically meaningful characterization of T cell receptor (TCR) or B cell receptor (BCR) repertoire using cell-free-DNA or immune cell-derived DNA.

Abstract: A system for generating electricity with reduced or negative carbon emissions includes a power plant section having an electricity generating unit that includes a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system. The SOFC system includes a SOFC fuel cell reactor and a combustor with an energy exchange path. The combustor is coupled to the fuel cell reactor to combust unutilized fuel. The system also includes a direct air capture (DAC) section having a carbon dioxide (CO2) adsorption device having a CO2 adsorbent material and a ventilator electrically coupled to the electric generator for flowing ambient air through the CO2 adsorption device in a carbon capture mode. The CO2 adsorption device is coupled to and in energy communication with the energy exchange path for releasing adsorbed CO2 in a carbon release mode.

Abstract: A computer system and method for providing functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) distortion correction. A processor of the computer system is caused to: receive multi-echo functional MRI (ME-fMRI) data obtained from a magnetic resonance acquisition; measure a difference between two or more echoes of a plurality of echoes associated with the at least one magnetic resonance acquisition; sample distortion across a plurality of image frames included in the ME-fMRI data; estimate a frame-by-frame magnetic field inhomogeneity for each of the plurality of image frames; perform dynamic frame-wise distortion correction for each of the plurality of image frames to generate corrected data; and generate one or more field maps based on the corrected data.