Abstract: The disclosure is directed to shoe accoutrements and methods of making and using the same. A shoe assembly for a shoe, can include an inner layer of first material; a support layer of second material, and the support layer including a slit, and a pocket being provided between the inner layer and the support layer. The shoe assembly can further include a first attachment plate attached to the inner layer; a second attachment plate, and the second attachment plate being magnetically attracted to the first attachment plate and positioned on the first attachment plate, and the second attachment plate being slidably removable out a top of the pocket, and the slit running along a back side of the pocket; a connection assembly attached to the second attachment plate; and an accoutrement, and the accoutrement supported by the connection assembly.

Abstract: In accordance with examples of the present disclosure, a collaborative platform provides a digital collaboration assistant that continuously monitors and analyzes shared meeting contents (e.g., voice, text chat messages, shared links and documents, presentation materials, and the like) by participants during a collaborative meeting in near real-time, periodically updates a structure summary log of the meeting contents that are deemed important during the collaborative meeting, and interacts with the participants throughout the collaborative meeting in near real-time, for example, to answer questions or provide additional information.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a system and method for detecting liveness including: generating, using one or more processors, a first cue for presentation to a user via a client device, the first cue for inducing a first action when the user is live; receiving, using the one or more processors, a first set of sensor data for a time subsequent to the first cue and representing a user response to the first cue; determining, using the one or more processors, a first liveness signal based on the first set of sensor data; and acting, using the one or more processors, based on the first liveness signal.

Abstract: A system may include a memory and a processor in communication therewith configured to perform operations. The operations may include receiving an audio file and a text file related to the audio file, analyzing the audio file to produce an analysis, and determining a portion of the audio file is similar to a segment of the text file. The operations may include identifying a first terminal signal and corresponding the first terminal signal to a first terminal tag in the text file such that the first terminal tag is aligned with the first terminal signal; the first terminal signal identifies a first portion terminal end of the portion and the first terminal tag identifies a first segment terminal end of the segment. The operations may include generating a converted text from the analysis and inserting the segment into the converted text.

Abstract: In various embodiments a computer-implemented method for launching a task associated with a content production pipeline in a non-native computing environment is disclosed. The method includes publishing user code associated with a task included in a content creation pipeline. The method further includes packaging the user code separately for each of a plurality of computing environments, where each code package enables the user code to execute within a respective computing environment. Further, the method includes storing artifact locations associated with the user code for each of the plurality of computing environments in a task registry. Responsive to the task being selected for execution, the method includes determining, based on a set of rules, a computing environment from the plurality of computing environments in which to execute the task. Additionally, the method includes launching the computing environment in accordance with the rules and executing the task in the computing environment.

Abstract: A system may be configured to self-select provision of a nonprescription drug. Some embodiments may: select a mode of implementing a health survey preapproved by a regulatory body; control, via the selected mode and a processor, a sequence of the health survey; determine, via a processor, whether a user undergoing the survey is authorized to purchase the drug; and responsive to the user being authorized, provide a plurality of ways to make the purchase.

Abstract: In various embodiments a computer-implemented method for launching a task associated with a content production pipeline in a non-native computing environment is disclosed. The method includes publishing user code associated with a task included in a content creation pipeline. The method further includes packaging the user code separately for each of a plurality of computing environments, where each code package enables the user code to execute within a respective computing environment. Further, the method includes storing artifact locations associated with the user code for each of the plurality of computing environments in a task registry. Responsive to the task being selected for execution, the method includes determining, based on a set of rules, a computing environment from the plurality of computing environments in which to execute the task. Additionally, the method includes launching the computing environment in accordance with the rules and executing the task in the computing environment.

Abstract: An improved dough-like filler material for use in dental and orthodontic modelling and the manufacturing methods that may be used to produce such improved dough-like filler material.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a connected sales associate service application via a mobile device. The application provides for an integrated platform upon which various tools for providing support to a sales associate are built. The application includes a database of information regarding the operation of a retail establishment, and a database of reference materials. The application provides a user interface for allowing several sales associate to access a central server for the retail establishment on multiple mobile devices. The user interface displays information regarding sales and inventory information and reference materials for products, such as user's manuals, which enable the sales associate to answer questions posed by customers. A sales associate can thus search for and find all store products which meet a customer's specifications.

Abstract: Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions effective for treating cognitive disorders are described. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions described include Nitazoxanide (NTZ), Nitazoxanide (NTZ) analogs, Nitazoxanide (NTZ) metabolites, or Nitazoxanide (NTZ) metabolite analogs. Methods of treating, ameliorating, and/or preventing cognitive disorders using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein are also described.

Abstract: A movable-cascade thrust reverser includes a multi-functional annular fixed structure configured to be rigidly connected to a turbine engine fan casing or to an intermediate casing secured to the fan casing

Abstract: Removing metal from metal-carbon material includes contacting the metal-carbon material with hydrogen chloride, thereby yielding a metal chloride in the gas phase and a solid product comprising carbon. The metal-carbon material and the solid product may both contain elemental carbon. A concentration of metal in the solid product is typically less than 1 wt %.

Abstract: Approaches are described for providing quality of experience (QoE) driven in-transport communications services. For example, in-transit communications services are provided over a network to content consumption devices on one or more transport craft. During a measurement window, delivery of the in-transit communications services can be measured to obtain network-level delivery (NLD) measurements, and consumption of the in-transit communications services by one or more of the content consumption devices can be measured to obtain customer-level consumption (CLC) measurements. The NLD and CLC measurements can be used to compute a QoE score that indicates a delivered quality of service as perceived by one or more passengers of the one or more transport craft. The QoE score can be used to update stored service level data. The update can cause generation of one or more service level triggers, which can trigger automatic remedial action to address QoE-related conditions.

Abstract: A method for terrain and constraint planning a step plan includes receiving, at data processing hardware of a robot, image data of an environment about the robot from at least one image sensor. The robot includes a body and legs. The method also includes generating, by the data processing hardware, a body-obstacle map, a ground height map, and a step-obstacle map based on the image data and generating, by the data processing hardware, a body path for movement of the body of the robot while maneuvering in the environment based on the body-obstacle map. The method also includes generating, by the data processing hardware, a step path for the legs of the robot while maneuvering in the environment based on the body path, the body-obstacle map, the ground height map, and the step-obstacle map.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating a pulmonary infection in a patient in need thereof, for example, a nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary infection for at least one treatment cycle. The method comprises administering to the lungs of the patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising a liposomal complexed aminoglycoside comprising a lipid component comprising electrically neutral lipids and an aminoglycoside. Administration comprises aerosolizing the pharmaceutical composition to provide an aerosolized pharmaceutical composition comprising a mixture of free aminoglycoside and liposomal complexed aminoglycoside, and administering the aerosolized pharmaceutical composition via a nebulizer to the lungs of the patient. The methods provided herein result in a change from baseline on the semi-quantitative scale for mycobacterial culture for a treated patient, and/or NTM culture conversion to negative during or after the administration period.

Abstract: A parcel processing method supports automated parcel processing. For example, the method can select a permitted shipping service level from among the plurality of permitted shipping service levels based on a plurality of rules, control the sorting of the parcel into one of a plurality of shipping containers, and bill customers.

Abstract: A composition for odor reduction and bacterial control on a textile material is provided. The composition has a GRAS antimicrobial/preservative additive. The composition may contain an essential oil. The GRAS antimicrobial/preservative additive can be a minimum risk pesticide. The composition may have a carrier. A method of using the composition and an article treated with the composition are also provided.

Abstract: A business form may include a first ply and a second ply coupled thereto, each ply having an upper portion and a lower portion. A wristband is die cut into the second ply upper portion and releasably secured to the first ply, the wristband having a printable central portion and a strap portion. A plurality of compound elements is located in the second ply lower portion, each compound element comprising a release liner area and a die cut label area, the label area having an alert label disposed thereon, the alert label being bounded by the release liner area. A plurality of chart labels are disposed on the first ply lower portion, the chart labels being releasably secured to the form.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to biocompatible nanoparticles, and in particular, neuroprotective nanoparticles comprising ciliary neurotrophic factor and/or oncostatin M. Methods for making and using the same are also provided.