Abstract: A method to deconstruct a biomass: the method comprising: introducing a solvent comprising a plurality of salt ionic liquid (PSIL) (such as a double salt ionic liquid (DSIL)) to a biomass to dissolve at least part of solid biomass in the solvent; wherein the PSIL (or DSIL) is an organic salt comprising three or more ions, and the PSIL comprises: (i) a hard anion ionic liquid (IL) and a soft anion IL, (ii) at least one IL having a pKa value of equal to or higher than 10, or (iii) at least one IL has a low hydrogen bond donor ability.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, computer program products, and systems. Embodiments of the present invention can in response to receiving content, dynamically determining validity of received content. Embodiments of the present invention can then, in response to an determining the validity of received content, altering the received content prior to transmitting the received content to a user.

Abstract: The embodiments herein disclose a power backup system comprising a graphene-based metal-air battery (GMAB), and at least one auxiliary power source as a secondary and additional back-up. The GMAB comprises an electrolyte reservoir for storing electrolyte; a pump for pumping the electrolyte to a plurality of cells; a filter, coupled to the pump, for entrapping aluminum oxide particles generated by electrolyte flow through the cells, to free the electrolyte from any metal oxide particle impurities; at least one rotameter coupled to the pump; at least one settling tank to remove metal oxide particles from the electrolyte; at least one buffer tank to replenish the electrolyte to a desired composition; and a mechanical refuelling unit for mechanical retraction of consumed aluminum and insertion of a plurality of fresh aluminum cassettes into the cells simultaneously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a synergistic formulation comprising the essential oils of plants from western Himalayas, which have versatile medicinal properties. The present invention also relates to a process for development of synergistic value added anti-acnes products using the essential oils from these plants of western Himalayas. The developed synergistic formulation is useful in inhibiting different P. acnes strains thereby exhibiting antibacterial activity.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer-readable media for coexistence of multiple uplink control channel formats for wireless communication with power spectral density limitation are disclosed herein. A user equipment (UE) may communicate, with a base station (BS) over a random access channel on a first set of random access resources or a second set of random access resources, a random access request based on a comparison between an intended transmit power of the random access request and a reference transmit power threshold. The UE may communicate, on a first set of uplink resources, a control message for initial network access when the random access request is communicated on the first set of random access resources. The UE also may communicate, on a second set of uplink resources, the control message when the random access request is communicated on the second set of random access resources.

Abstract: A system for creating and managing an artificial conversational entity using an artificial intelligence (AI) based communications system is disclosed. The system may comprise a data access interface to receive instructions with configuration details from a requestor to create an artificial conversational entity, as well as data from a data source. The system may comprise a processor to generate the artificial conversational entity by: identifying a data source type associated with the data; performing data treatment on the received data based on the data source type in order to focus data on at least one targeted topic; determining and applying a compression technique to the received data; performing an intellective computing technique on the compressed data; performing a synoptic evaluation of the data; and generating an executable based on the synoptic evaluation.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to compositions and methods useful for delivering minigenes to a subject. Accordingly, the disclosure is based, in part, on isolated nucleic acids and gene therapy vectors, such as viral (e.g., rAAV) vectors, comprising one or more gene fragments encoding a therapeutic gene product, such as a protein or peptide (e.g., a minigene). In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to gene therapy vectors encoding a ABCA4 protein (e.g., the gene product of ABCA4 gene) or a portion thereof. In some embodiments, compositions described by the disclosure are useful for treating diseases associated with mutations in the ABCA4 gene, for example Stargardt disease.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to compositions and methods useful for delivering minigenes to a subject. Accordingly, the disclosure is based, in part, on isolated nucleic acids and gene therapy vectors, such as viral (e.g., rAAV) vectors, comprising one or more gene fragments encoding a therapeutic gene product, such as a protein or peptide (e.g. a minigene). In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to gene therapy vectors encoding a USH1B protein (e.g. the gene product of USH1B, also referred to as MY07A) or a portion thereof. In some embodiments, compositions described by the disclosure are useful for treating diseases associated with mutations in the USH1B (MY07A) gene, for example Usher Syndrome.

Abstract: A method modifies and utilizes a text document based on an audio file that has captured audio proceedings relevant to the text document. One or more processors and/or a user segment the text document into topic-based text segments. Processor(s) receive an audio file that is relevant to the text document, convert the audio file into text, and match a specific topic-based text segment from the topic-based text segments to a specific topic-based audio segment from the topic-based audio segments. In response to identifying a difference between content in the specific topic-based text segment and content in the specific topic-based audio segment, processor(s) and/or the user update the specific topic-based text segment with the content in the specific topic-based audio segment to create an updated version of the text document.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for plasma processing are provided herein. For example, apparatus can include a system for plasma processing including a remote plasma source including a supply terminal configured to connect to a power source and an output configured to deliver RF power to a plasma block of the remote plasma source for creating a plasma and a controller configured to control operation of the remote plasma source based on a measured input power at the supply terminal.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for treating a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically-effective dose of psilocybin. The methods described herein may be used to treat a variety of diseases, disorders, and conditions. For example, the methods may be used to treat neurocognitive disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease), ADHD, Epilepsy, Autism, Sleep-wake disorders, Chronic pain, Inflammatory Disorders, IBD, Stroke, ALS, and/or Multiple Sclerosis.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for environment mapping is provided. The present invention may include generating a digital twin, wherein the digital twin is a digital representation of a smart building. The present invention may include applying the digital twin to a second building. The present invention may include providing an implementation assessment, wherein the implementation assessment includes at least the environmental impact of preferences of a user in the second building.

Abstract: Mitigating mistranscriptions resolves errors in a transcription of the audio portion of a video based on a semantic matching with contextualized data electronically garnered from one or more sources other than the audio portion of the video. A mistranscription is identified using a pretrained word embedding model that maps words to an embedding space derived from the contextualizing data. A similarity value for each vocabulary word of a multi-word vocabulary of the pretrained word embedding model is determined in relation to the mistranscription. Candidate words are selected based on the similarity values, each indicating a closeness of a corresponding vocabulary word to the mistranscription. The textual rendering is modified by replacing the mistranscription with a candidate word that, based on average semantic similarity values, is more similar to the mistranscription than is each other candidate word.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing delivery recommendation options for an E-commerce transaction. The method includes obtaining delivery data of previous orders purchased by a user from a plurality of E-commerce retailers. The method updates a user delivery profile of the user based on the delivery data of the previous orders purchased by the user from the plurality of E-commerce retailers. The method provides delivery recommendation options to the user during a checkout process of an order associated with the plurality of E-commerce retailers based on the user delivery profile and an estimated scheduled delivery. The delivery recommendation options include one or more trusted contacts of the user. The method receives a selection of a trusted contact from the delivery recommendation options. The method generates a shipping label addressed to the trusted contact. The shipping label includes an indication that the package is intended for the user.

Abstract: Techniques for managing notifications may be described. In an example, the notifications may relate to an item and may be provided to a user device. An active device may be associated with the item. The active device may store a token for communication with a local area network associated with a location. Based on the communication, a determination may be made that the item may be in proximity to the location. Corresponding notifications may be sent to the user device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for facilitating the placement of a small cell, wherein at least one of a first set of parameters is determined at each of a first and a second position, and a recommended small cell placement position is generated and displayed on a user interface using augmented reality, based on at least one of the first set of parameters.

Abstract: Examples may include techniques to implement a SET write operation to a selected memory cell include in a memory array. Examples include selecting the memory cell that includes phase change material and applying various currents over various periods of time during a nucleation stage and a crystal growth stage to cause the memory cell to be in a SET logical state.

Abstract: This application discloses a server for handling data reporting requests in a system that also comprises storage managers, primary storage devices, and secondary storage devices connected over one or more networks. The server receives, from each storage manager, a copy of data associated with the storage manager, and stores the received copies in one or more local databases. The server builds offline one or more indices for part or all of the received copies to improve query processing against the one or more local databases. Next, the server receives a request over a network from one of the storage managers or a standalone console, which received the request from a user for a report of data associated with the storage managers. The server produces a data report in response to the request, using the one or more indices and without impacting performance of the storage managers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for generating a three-dimensional object, comprising directing at least one strand material from a source of at least one strand material towards a base. Next, at least a first light beam and a second light beam from a light source is used to subject at least one strand material to heating at one or more locations along at least one strand material. At least a portion of the three-dimensional object may be generated from at least one strand material upon subjecting at least one strand material to heating along one or more locations.

Abstract: Methods of providing electrical neural modulation to a patient's brain are disclosed herein. The methods involve differentially modulating two or more target regions of the brain. For example, a first target region may be provided with an electrical neural modulation signal that activates that target region while a second target region is provided with an electrical neural modulation signal that suppresses or deactivates that target region. As the implantable pulse generators (IPGs) described herein include independent current sources, such differential modulation can be provided with a single IPG.