Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for cell-free DNA extraction from liquid biological samples. The methods can be employed for determination of fetal DNA fraction and non- invasive prenatal screening of fetal aneuploidies and analyses of other types of cell-free DNA.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for implementing data sovereignty safeguards in a distributed services network architecture are disclosed. Embodiments of a distributed services system may have a number of distributed nodes that each implements a set of services. When a user requests a service at a particular node of a distributed services system, the node is configured to determine if that node is not (or is) data sovereign for a region associated with the user. If the node is not data sovereign for the user's region, the user may be directed to a corresponding service at a node of the distributed service system that is data sovereign for the user's region.

Abstract: Methods of printing a three-dimensional object using co-reactive components are disclosed. Thermosetting compositions for three-dimensional printing are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can access a plurality of schema-based encodings providing a structured representation of an environment captured by one or more sensors associated with a plurality of vehicles traveling through the environment. The plurality of schema-based encodings can be clustered into one or more clusters of schema-based encodings. At least one scenario associated with the environment can be determined based at least in part on the one or more clusters of schema-based encodings.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides binder compositions formed with a plurality of binder materials having differing mean particles, the binder compositions being useful to improve washcoat adhesion on a substrate. Adhesion can be improved related to an increase in the binder concentration without a significant or substantial increase in associated viscosity. Such binder compositions can comprise a first binder material formed of a plurality of particles having a first mean particle size and a second binder material formed of a plurality of particles having a second mean particle size, wherein a ratio of the first mean particle size to the second mean particle size about 2 or greater. The present disclosure further provides catalyst compositions, catalyst articles, and emission systems incorporating the binder compositions.

Abstract: Some aspects of this disclosure relate to apparatuses and methods for implementing capability signaling design for 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) release 15 (Rel-15) and/or release 16 (Rel-16) multi-input multi-output (MIMO) enhancement. For example, systems and methods are provided implementing designs for New Radio (NR) MIMO channel state information (CSI) for a small bandwidth part (BWP) and/or a small number of subbands. For example, some aspects relate to a user equipment (UE) including a transceiver configured to communicate with a base station and a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver. The processor receives, from the base station, a CSI reporting configuration message. The processor determines, using the CSI reporting configuration message, that a number of physical resource blocks (PRBs) of a BWP associated with the CSI reporting configuration message is less than a threshold number. The processor also generates and transmits a CSI report for the BWP.

Abstract: A robotic system to control multiple robots to perform a task cooperatively is disclosed. A first robot determines to perform a task cooperatively with a second robot, moves independently to a first grasp position to grasp an object associated with the task, receives an indication that the second robot is prepared to perform the task cooperatively, and moves the object independently of the second robot in a leader mode along a trajectory determined by the first robot. The second robot assists the first robot in performing the task cooperatively, at least in part by moving independently to a second grasp position, grasping the object, and cooperating with the first robot to move the object, at least in part by operating in a follower mode of operation to maintain engagement with the object as the first robot moves the object along the trajectory.

Abstract: A robotic system comprising an end effector-mounted sensor is disclosed. In various embodiments, a robotic arm is manipulated to move a sensor to a position such that an object of interest is within a read range of the sensor. A sensor data read by the sensor is received via a communication interface. The sensor data is used to determine an attribute of the object; and the determined attribute of the object is used to determine a plan to grasp and move the object.

Abstract: A digital content management system may include a set of one or more memory components and a set of one or more processing devices coupled to the set of one or more memory components. The set of one or more processing devices to perform operations comprising: obtaining one or more electronic signatures on a digital document to yield an electronically signed digital document, storing the electronically signed digital document at an off-chain address, using a trained machine learning model to create a smart contract, the smart contract comprising a reference to the off-chain address; and deploying the smart contract to a blockchain.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computerized methods, systems, and devices, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for integrating voice-based interaction and control into a native graphical user interface (GUI) of an executed application. For example, a communications device may obtaining component data identifying a plurality of components of a voice-user interface from a computing system maintained by a voice-service provider, and may execute an application linked to a corresponding one of the components of the voice-user interface. The communications device may generate the native GUI based on an output of the executed application, and may generate an interface element representative of the corresponding one of the components of the voice-user interface. The communications device may present the generated interface element within the native GUI, which may embed the corresponding component of the voice-user interface into the native GUI.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to engines with multiple cylinder banks. Systems and methods are disclosed that relate to engine operations that balance the output from the cylinder banks to improve engine health and performance.

Abstract: A method comprises generating, via a pulse generator, a first pressure pulse in a fluid in a pipe and detecting, via a transducer, a first reflected pressure pulse based on the first pressure pulse, wherein the first pressure pulse is reflected by a pipe feature to generate the first reflected pressure pulse. The method comprises generating, with the pulse generator, a second pressure pulse at a later time relative to generating the first pressure pulse, wherein timing of generating of the second pressure pulse is such that the second pressure pulse is superposed with the first reflected pressure pulse such that an amplitude of the second pressure pulse is greater than an amplitude of the first pressure pulse. The method comprises detecting, via the transducer, a second reflected pressure pulse based on the second pressure pulse, and detecting a pipe feature based on the second reflected pressure pulse.

Abstract: A heterogeneous graph learning system generates and analyzes network implementations. The heterogeneous graph learning system includes obtaining information describing multiple network implementations including heterogeneous nodes. The heterogeneous graph learning system also includes generating a one-hop graph connecting a particular node of the heterogeneous nodes with a set of related nodes. The one-hop graph connects the particular node with the set of related nodes via corresponding edges. The heterogeneous graph learning system further includes transforming the one-hop graph into a weighted graph based on a Dynamic Meta Path Transformation (DMPT). In the DMPT, each of the corresponding edges connecting the particular node to a corresponding related node among the set of related nodes is associated with a corresponding weight.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of Formula I act as arginase inhibitors and can be useful in preventing, treating or acting as a remedial agent for arginase-related diseases.

Abstract: An optical coherence tomography imaging system is disclosed, including: a light source to generate a radiation beam; a pair of photodetectors to acquire data of the radiation beam; a coupler to direct portions of the beam to a sample arm and a reference arm, the coupler to combine light from the sample arm and the reference arm, the combined light to be split into portions to be detected by the pair of photodetectors; and a processor to measure and compare noise profiles of the data and to generate an image using the data, and the noise profile comparison.

Abstract: A power amplifier module includes a power amplifier including a GaAs bipolar transistor having a collector, a base abutting the collector, and an emitter, the collector having a doping concentration of at least about 3×1016 cm?3 at a junction with the base, the collector also having at least a first grading in which doping concentration increases away from the base; and an RF transmission line driven by the power amplifier, the RF transmission line including a conductive layer and finish plating on the conductive layer, the finish plating including a gold layer, a palladium layer proximate the gold layer, and a diffusion barrier layer proximate the palladium layer, the diffusion barrier layer including nickel and having a thickness that is less than about the skin depth of nickel at 0.9 GHZ. Other embodiments of the module are provided along with related methods and components thereof.

Abstract: A method comprises generating, via a pulse generator, a first pressure pulse in a fluid in a pipe and detecting, via a transducer, a first reflected pressure pulse based on the first pressure pulse, wherein the first pressure pulse is reflected by a pipe feature to generate the first reflected pressure pulse. The method comprises generating, with the pulse generator, a second pressure pulse at a later time relative to generating the first pressure pulse, wherein timing of generating of the second pressure pulse is such that the second pressure pulse is superposed with the first reflected pressure pulse such that an amplitude of the second pressure pulse is greater than an amplitude of the first pressure pulse. The method comprises detecting, via the transducer, a second reflected pressure pulse based on the second pressure pulse, and detecting a pipe feature based on the second reflected pressure pulse.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising: (a) compound of formula (I): and (b) a compound of formula II: These compositions are NanoNets™ and generally comprise a surfactant of formula (I) and a polymer of formula (II). These NanoNets™ may be used in the treatment of aqueous solutions and more particularly may be used for the removal of boron from aqueous solutions.