Abstract: In one aspect, a controller for dynamically adjusting an optical output of a light is provided. The controller is configured to modify an operation of a at least one light emitting diode (LED) of the light. The controller is further configured to store a plurality of diffuser models that specify a pre-defined optical output of the light, each diffuser model corresponding to a different one of a plurality of diffusers installable at the light. The controller is further configured to identify, from the plurality of diffusers, which diffuser of the plurality of diffusers is installed at the light, select a corresponding diffuser model of the plurality of diffuser models based on which diffuser is installed, and modify the operation of at least one driver of the at least one LED based on the corresponding diffuser model to generate the pre-defined optical output of the light.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a social networking platform or users thereof to solicit candid content from users. One or more users are selected for receipt of a post request. The users may be selected for a given post request based upon rules-based criteria and algorithmic optimization. The request is sent at a specific time of day determined by the social networking platform and not by any user of the social networking platform. Request recipients may provide qualified content posts in response to receipt of a post request. Content posts may be qualified based upon systematically-imposed editorial constraints.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to nanosheet transistor structures with tunable channels and inner sidewall spacers and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a plurality of stacked semiconductor nanosheets over a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of gate structures surrounding individual nanosheets of the plurality of semiconductor nanosheets, with a lower gate structure comprising a length at least equal to a length of each remaining gate structure of the plurality of gate structures; an inner sidewall spacer adjacent each of the plurality of gate structures; and source/drain regions on opposing sides of the plurality of gate structures, separated therefrom by the inner sidewall spacer.

Abstract: Current UTI diagnostics face sensitivity challenges, especially with fastidious organisms and polymicrobial infections. Diagnosing UTIs in geriatric and pediatric patients, including those with communication difficulties like dementia, adds complexity due to atypical symptoms. Thus, systems, devices, and methods for UTI diagnosis across diverse patient groups are described herein. These methods utilize urinary biomarkers (NGAL, IL-8, IL-1?) to differentiate UTIs from asymptomatic bacteriuria. A consensus criterion, requiring?2 biomarkers, achieves high sensitivity (84.0%), specificity (91.2%), and accuracy (86.9%). This biomarker consensus enhances UTI diagnosis in compact diagnostic systems, especially when standard urine culture and multiplex PCR results diverge.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a streamlined garbage collection process during which data integrity checking is also performed for a distributed key-value (KV) store utilized by a distributed storage system. According to one embodiment, by making use of full or truncated block IDs (rather than an intermediate probabilistic data structure, such as a Bloom filter) for garbage collection, data integrity checking can be performed concurrently almost for free. During garbage collection, a block ID compare list may be compared to block IDs within the distributed KV store. If a particular block ID is present in the distributed KV store but is missing from the block ID compare list, the corresponding data block represents garbage to be collected. If the particular block ID is present in the block ID compare list but missing from the distributed KV store, a data integrity error has been identified.

Abstract: The disclosed technology may comprise a mechanism that provides address range based memory hints, based on software memory access patterns. The mechanism includes an interface that can be in the form of a new instruction (“mem_range_hint”) that includes as operands (i) the start of the virtual address (“start_vaddr”), (ii) memory region size (“size”), and (iii) a hint (“hint”) associated with the memory access pattern.

Abstract: A method for estimating one or more process forces associated with a tool center point of a machine tool includes determining a first set of axis torques along the one or more axes of the machine tool based on a model associated with the machine tool or a first machining run without performing a machining operation, measuring a second set of axis torques along the one or more axes of the machine tool during machining, and determining the one or more process forces associated with the tool center point of the machine tool based on the first set and second set of axis torques. Accordingly, the current disclosure describes a method for estimating the process forces acting on the tool center point of the machine tool without using a forcing measuring cell or sensor at the tool center point.

Abstract: The present invention relates to genes and materials for improving plant health, preferably against phytopathogenic microorganisms, and/or against coumarin-induced adverse effects on plant health. Furthermore, the invention pertains to methods and uses of such genes and mate-rials for creating correspondingly beneficial plant cells, plant parts and whole plants, and also relates to products obtained from such plants or plant parts.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for automatic signal detection in an RF environment. An apparatus comprises at least one receiver and at least one processor coupled with at least one memory. The apparatus is at the edge of a communication network. The apparatus sweeps and learns the RF environment in a predetermined period based on statistical learning techniques, thereby creating learning data. The apparatus forms a knowledge map based on the learning data, scrubs a real-time spectral sweep against the knowledge map, and creates impressions on the RF environment based on a machine learning algorithm. The apparatus is operable to detect at least one signal in the RF environment.

Abstract: An electric submersible pump includes a shaft, a motor mechanically coupled to the shaft, and an impeller rotationally coupled to the shaft. The impeller includes a first hub and a first shroud. The first shroud is concentrically disposed about the first hub and has a first axial end and a second axial end. The second axial end is disposed radially outward with respect to the first axial end. A slope of an interior surface of the first shroud proximate the second axial end is within 20 degrees of being parallel to a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The impeller further includes first vanes extending from the first hub to the first shroud. The electric submersible pump further includes a diffuser fluidly coupled to the impeller. The diffuser includes a second hub, a second shroud concentrically disposed about the second hub, and second vanes extending from the second hub to the second shroud.

Abstract: A fiber optic closure including a spine, a platform, and a tray assembly is provided. The spine is extending along a vertical axis and forms a first wall extending along a transverse axis. The spine forms a second wall extending along a lateral axis. The platform is releasably attachable to the spine at the second wall. The platform is configured to extend in a first position alongside the second wall along the vertical axis. The platform is configured to extend in a second position at an angle from second wall between the vertical axis and the transverse axis. The tray assembly is releasably attachable to the first wall of the spine.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ion beam etching (IBE) system including a process chamber. The process chamber includes a plasma chamber configured to provide plasma. In addition, the process chamber includes an accelerator grid having multiple accelerator grid elements including a first accelerator grid element and a second accelerator grid element. A first wire is coupled to the first accelerator grid element and configured to supply a first voltage to the first accelerator grid element. A second wire is coupled to the second accelerator grid element and configured to supply a second voltage to the second accelerator grid element, where the second voltage is different from the first voltage. A first ion beam through a first hole is controlled by the first accelerator grid element, and a second ion beam through a second hole is controlled by the second accelerator grid element.

Abstract: A pole tamper may include a handle. A pole tamper may include a motor supported by the handle and operably coupled to a battery pack to receive electrical current therefrom. A pole tamper may include a shoe movably supported by the handle. A pole tamper may include a drive mechanism operably coupled to the motor, the drive mechanism configured to move the shoe in a reciprocating manner.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices enhance management of components used in data converters. Methods include receiving an input at a data converter comprising a digital to analog converter (DAC), the digital to analog converter comprising a plurality of sensing elements, and performing, using the DAC, a first conversion operation based on the input and a first set of the plurality of sensing elements identified by a first pointer value. Methods also include determining a pointer increment value based, at least in part, on an output of the first conversion operation and a hysteresis threshold value, the pointer increment value being used to determine an amount by which the first pointer value is incremented, the hysteresis threshold value identifying a threshold for determination of the pointer increment value.

Abstract: An off-loading wrist brace featuring a linear configuration, a split linear configuration, or a glove configuration with a thumb hole, pisiform hole, purlicue saddle, and closure components. The brace compresses to reduce repetitive movement of the carpal ligament while reducing compression of the pisiform to reduce injury and pain. The brace is removably affixed by placing the thumb through the thumb hole, wrapping the brace body around the wrist to attach the closure component at the tapered distal end to the closure component at the rounded proximal end.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a transformer configured for use with a power converter of an energy management system. For example, the transformer comprises an adjustable flux-shunt configured to be positioned onto an inner round limb of a core half and rotated around the inner round limb to obtain an adequate leakage inductance corresponding to a set position of the adjustable flux-shunt.

Abstract: A method of continuous multi-factor authentication may include executing wireless sensing based at least in part on execution of a continuous multi-factor authentication (CMFA) application at a computing device, collecting channel state information (CSI) data from a network device communicatively coupled to the computing device, transmitting the CSI data to a CMFA device, and receiving a trust score from the CMFA device based on the CSI data.

Abstract: A method of using a processing computer comprising a memory comprising a hash index table and an array index table is disclosed. The method includes receiving an initial request message comprising a plurality of data fields with data elements for a transaction, and creating service request messages, where each service request message comprises a transaction key and data elements. The method includes transmitting the service request messages to server computers, which process them and generate service response messages, each service response message having the transaction key and response data. The method includes receiving the service response messages. The method includes for each of the service response messages: accessing the hash index table and determining a row address identifier for a row in the array index table based on the transaction key, and accessing data in the row of the array index table associated with the row address identifier.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and composition for the treatment of skin conditions where the epidermal barrier has decreased function such as when the patient is suffering from eczema, in particular, Atopic Dermatitis. Epidermal barrier function can be significantly improved and the extraction of epidermal lipids can be reduced by using formulations containing high Krafft temperature surfactants, preferably, anionic surfactants.

Abstract: Processes and facilities for providing recycled content hydrocarbon products (r-products) from the pyrolysis of waste plastic are provided. Processing schemes are described herein that increase energy efficiency and help reduce overall environmental impact while producing valuable final products from chemically recycled waste plastic.