Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating a magnetic resonance (MR) image of an object includes applying, via a processing system comprising one or more processors, a Hadamard encoded radiofrequency (RF) excitation pulse sequence to adjacent slices within a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to generate Hadamard encoded adjacent slices; multiplexing, via the processing system, the Hadamard encoded adjacent slices with secondary RF excitation pulses to generate a composite RF pulse; and generating, via the processing system, the MR image of the object using the composite RF pulse.

Abstract: A resin material can be injection molded onto a thermoplastic material, thereby chemically bonding the resin material to the thermoplastic material and forming a structure comprising a first side comprising the thermoplastic material and a second side comprising the resin material.

Abstract: An implantable device for delivery of a therapeutic agent is provided. The device includes a core including a core polymer matrix within which is dispersed a therapeutic agent. The therapeutic agent includes one or more GnRH agonist or antagonists or antagonists. The core polymer matrix includes an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a melting temperature of from about 20° C. to about 100° C. as determined in accordance with ASTM D3418-15 and/or a melt flow index of from about 0.2 to about 100 grams per 10 minutes as determined in accordance with ASTM D1238-13 at a temperature of 190° C. and a load of 2.16 kilograms.

Abstract: The present invention provides a soil composition having improved water retention. The composition comprises soil particles and Bacillus subtilis UD1Q22. For example, the composition may comprise soil particles having a particle size no greater than 2 mm and at least 50% of the soil particles have a particle size in the range of 0.05-2 mm. A method for improving water retention of a soil composition is also provided. The method comprises applying an effective amount of Bacillus subtilis UD1022 to the soil composition to improve water retention of the soil composition.

Abstract: In some examples, a system identifies sub-portions of a database query, assigns identifiers to the identified sub-portions, and adds the identifiers to a data structure. The system generates a fingerprint representing the database query based on applying a fingerprint function on the data structure including the identifiers.

Abstract: Some aspects of the disclosure relate to multi-stage processes for preparing an alkalized cocoa material. In some examples, the process includes mixing cocoa and alkalization agents together, and mixing/heating until reaching an elevated mixing temperature. The process may include mixing these components together at the elevated mixing temperature for at least one hold period to provide a mixture, then aerating the mixture. The process may include an additional treatment or treatments at a held elevated temperature. The process may then include drying the mixture to provide an alkalized cocoa material.

Abstract: Microelectronic devices include a stack structure having a vertically alternating sequence of insulative structures and conductive structures arranged in tiers. A series of stadiums, within the stack structure, includes stadiums of differing numbers of staircase sets, such as a stadium having multiple parallel sets of staircases and an additional stadium having a single set of staircases. Each of the staircases includes steps, at ends of the conductive structures, with a same multi-tier riser height. In methods of fabrication, a same initial stadium opening may be concurrently formed for each of the stadiums—regardless of whether the stadium is to include the single set or the multiple parallel sets of staircases—with the steps of the same multi-tier riser height. Electronic systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to natural language techniques for querying data stored in feature stores using zero shot learning. In a particular aspect, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a natural language query for retrieving features from a feature store, generating an input prompt by appending a script to the natural language query, and then using a large language model to determine tables or databases from the feature store that are relevant to the natural language query, retrieve metadata for the tables or databases from the feature store, determine feature groups comprising features relevant to the natural language query, and generate a programming language query based on the input prompt, the metadata, and the groups. A list of features within the feature groups that are accessible within the feature store may then be retrieved by executing the programming language query on the feature store.

Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods of forming the apparatuses.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a software tool that may be used to create and navigate through visualizations of an organization's data as embodied in a digital duplicate. These “smart interactions” may allow a user to visually and intuitively traverse the semantic network to dynamically provide on-demand visualization of the business data. Based on the traversal of the network, the network can be simplified and/or subnetworks can be created. As part of the visualization, “perspectives” can be created based on focal points (i.e., nodes) in the network. The focal points may be used as a starting point for the traversal, and functions (e.g., aggregates) can be dynamically applied to produce subnetworks to provide data for visualizations.

Abstract: A driveline for a military vehicle includes a driver configured to be positioned between an engine and a transmission. The driver includes a housing, a motor/generator, and a clutch. The housing includes an engine mount configured to couple to the engine and a backing plate configured to couple to the transmission. The motor/generator is disposed within the housing and configured to couple to an input of the transmission. The clutch is disposed within the housing and coupled to the motor/generator. The clutch is configured to selectively couple an output of the engine to the motor/generator.

Abstract: An electrified military vehicle system includes a military vehicle and a laser system supported by the military vehicle. The military vehicle includes an export power interface, an engine, an axle selectively driven by the engine, and a generator selectively driven by the engine to generate electric power. The generator is configured to provide the electric power at least one of directly to the export power interface or indirectly to the export power interface through an energy storage system. The laser system includes an input interface configured to engage with the export power interface.

Abstract: A system for producing a trajectory from a diverse set of possible movements can include a processor and a memory. The memory can store a possible movement production module and a trajectory production module. The possible movement production module can include instructions that cause the processor to: (1) produce a set of possible movements of a mobile robot with respect to a challenge, (2) determine a measure of diversity between a first possible movement and a second possible movement, and (3) produce a subset. Measures of diversity associated with possible movements included in the subset can be larger than measures of diversity associated with possible movements excluded from the subset. The trajectory production module can include instructions that cause the processor to: (1) produce trajectories associated with the possible movements included in the subset and (2) cause the mobile robot to move according to one of the trajectories.

Abstract: The memory array of a circuit includes sub-arrays with memory cells arranged in a row-column matrix where each row includes a word line and each sub-array column includes a local bit line. A control circuit supports two modes of circuit operation: a first mode where only one word line in the memory array is actuated during a memory read and a second mode where one word line per sub-array are simultaneously actuated during the memory read. An input/output circuit for each column includes inputs to the local bit lines of the sub-arrays, a column data output coupled to the bit line inputs, and a sub-array data output coupled to each bit line input. In memory computation operations are performed in the second mode as a function of feature data and weight data stored in the memory.

Abstract: A method provides identification of relevant caller dialog with an intelligent voice interface configured to lead callers through pathways of an algorithmic dialog including available voice prompts. The method may include, during a voice communication with a caller, receiving from the caller device caller input data indicative of a voice input of the caller, and determining, by processing the caller input data, that a first portion of the voice input is intended to convey caller information to the intelligent voice interface, and that a second portion of the voice input is not intended to convey caller information. The method may also include identifying relevant caller information by analyzing the first portion of the voice input without the second portion of the voice input, and storing the relevant caller information in a database and/or selecting a pathway through the algorithmic dialog based upon the relevant caller information.

Abstract: The teachings generally provide for a hand-held medical robotic system for use with a surgical tool, the system comprising an instrument comprising a hand-held portion, a tool support coupled to the hand-held portion, and an actuator assembly operatively interconnecting to move the tool support in a plurality of degrees of freedom to place the surgical tool and a localizer. The system additionally comprises a control system configured to determine a state of the surgical tool and determine a position and/or orientation of a reference coordinate system relative to a known coordinate system, activate a guided mode based on a first relationship criteria between the state of the surgical tool and the reference coordinate system, and deactivate the guided mode based on a second relationship criteria between the state of the surgical tool and the reference coordinate system, wherein the first relationship criteria and the second relationship criteria are different.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to improving security of radio frequency (RF) backscattered communication. In one example, a RF device includes a primary RF signal receiver, a secondary signal receiver, a signal mixer, and a transmitter. The primary RF signal receiver is configured to receive a RF carrier signal sent from a base station. The secondary signal receiver is configured to receive a masking signal from the base station. The signal mixer is configured to generate a response signal based at least on the RF carrier signal and generate a mixed signal by mixing the response signal and the masking signal. The transmitter is configured to broadcast the mixed signal, via backscattering, as a masked backscattered signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to utilizing a style-matching image generation system to generate large datasets of style-matching images having matching styles and content to an initial small sample set of input images. For example, the style-matching image generation system utilizes a selection of style-mixed stored images with a generative machine-learning model to produce large datasets of synthesized images. Further, the style-matching image generation system utilizes the generative machine-learning model to conditionally sample synthesized images that accurately match the style, content, characteristics, and patterns of the initial small sample set and that also provide added variety and diversity to the large image dataset.

Abstract: The disclosures herein generally relate to a vehicle and more particularly, to an all-terrain utility vehicle which can perform multiple operations, in varied terrain and soil conditions, with precision and guidance. An all-terrain utility vehicle mainly includes wheel track and wheel base adjusting system, a height adjusting system, a plurality of vertical axle assemblies, a steering system, an implement position adjusting system, a master controller unit and a plurality of wheel drive motors. All the vehicle functions being controlled and guided with the help of an electronic master control module which enables optional manual, remote and autonomous operations. The electronic master control module utilizes externally acquired location data and digital maps with soil and plant information for enabling precision field operations.