Abstract: The present disclosure is related to carbonation and selective ammonia leaching for the recovery of minor metals.

Abstract: In emergency or search-and-rescue operations, user devices such as phones may transmit signals that indicate people may be located nearby. The signals can be detected by one or more rover devices, which can explore dangerous terrain for indications of people to be rescued. The user devices can activate an application that conserves battery power while emitting a signal, in some cases in a round robin configuration to further conserve power. The rover devices, or other devices that make contact with the user devices, can collect and manipulate data about the user devices to aid a rescue operation.

Abstract: Provided are chimeric ILT receptors (CIRs) that include a targeting region from ILT2 or ILT4, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular domain (ICD). The ICD includes a signaling region (e.g., CD3 zeta (CD3?)) and optionally a costimulatory region (e.g., CD28, 4-1BB, OX40, and the like). Also provided are nucleic acids (e.g., expression vectors) encoding a subject CIR, and genetically modified cells (e.g., immune cells such as NK cells, T cells, iNKT cells, macrophages, and the like) expressing a subject CIR. For example, provided are genetically modified immune cells such as NK cells that include a nucleic acid encoding an ILT2 or ILT4 CIR. The subject CIRs are designed to activate cytotoxicity by immune cells such as NK cells, T cells, iNKT cells and macrophages against HLA-G expressing cancers.

Abstract: A method for deploying a plurality of emergency signaling drones from a base vehicle includes detecting an emergency condition of the base vehicle; deploying the plurality of emergency signaling drones from the base vehicle based on the detected emergency condition; maneuvering the plurality of emergency signaling drones from the base vehicle to a respective plurality of signaling locations; and activating a plurality of emergency signaling assemblies on the plurality of emergency signaling drones to display an emergency signal at the respective plurality of signaling locations.

Abstract: A mobile communication system includes a network and a relay apparatus configured to perform relay transmission for relaying a radio signal transmitted between the network and a user equipment. The relay apparatus is configured to connect to a cell selected through cell selection or cell reselection and perform the relay transmission. Cell information for specifying a desired cell determined to be a connection destination of the repeater apparatus is communicated between the network and the repeater apparatus or between entities in the network.

Abstract: A fluid spraying system includes an air source unit operable by a motor to output a flow of pressurized air along an airflow path to a spraying device configured to output a spray of a fluid. When an actuator of the spraying device is in an open position, at least a portion of the pressurized air is emitted through an air outlet. When the actuator of the spraying device is in a closed position, airflow through the air outlet is inhibited. A control system is configured to receive an indication of an air pressure in a vented area configured to vent air when the actuator is in the closed position, generate an indication that the actuator is the closed position or the open position based on the indication of the air pressure, and generate a motor control signal to control the motor of based on the indication.

Abstract: A conductive kinesiology tape includes an elastic fabric having a bottom surface and a top surface with an adhesive layer coupled to the bottom surface. The conductive kinesiology tape also includes conductive threads incorporated into the elastic fabric such that a portion of each conductive thread is exposed on the top surface of the elastic fabric and a portion of each conductive thread is exposed on the bottom surface of the elastic fabric.

Abstract: Consistent with the present disclosure, an encoder circuit is provided at a transmit side of an optical fiber link that maps an input sequence of bits of fixed length k a sequence of symbols of a codeword of length n, such that the symbols of the codeword define a predetermined transmission probability distribution. Preferably, each symbol of the codeword is generated during a corresponding clock cycle, such that after n clock cycles, a complete codeword corresponding to the input bit sequence is output. On a receive end of the link, a decoder is provided that outputs the k-bit sequence every n clock cycles. Accordingly, buffers need not be provided at the output of the encoder and the input of the decoder, such that processing of the input sequence, codewords, and output sequence may be achieved efficiently without large buffers and complicated circuitry. Moreover, the input sequence, with any binary alphabet may be matched to a desired output distribution with any arbitrary alphabet.

Abstract: A communication method executed by a user equipment in a mobile communication system for providing a Multicast/Broadcast Service (MBS) includes the steps of: performing multicast reception in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) inactive state based on a multicast configuration received from a network through dedicated signaling; determining to access the network for update of the multicast configuration in response to determination that the update is necessary; and determining whether to apply or skip access control for restricting the access, based on configuration information from the network.

Abstract: A communication method used in a Layer 2 relay node. The communication method comprises establishing a connection with a donor node; and receiving, from the donor node, identification information identifying a plurality of Layer 2 relay nodes under the donor node. The identification information further identifies, for each of the plurality of Layer 2 relay nodes, a cell served by the corresponding Layer 2 relay node. A Layer 2 relay node comprises a controller configured to establish a connection with a donor node, and a receiver configured to receive, from the donor node, identification information identifying a plurality of Layer 2 relay nodes under the donor node. The identification information further identifies, for each of the plurality of Layer 2 relay nodes, a cell served by the corresponding Layer 2 relay node.

Abstract: A soil moisture and fertility sensor system is presented that includes an elongated probe having a plurality of sensor modules positioned along the length of the probe. Each sensor module includes a co-located sensors configured to take a moisture, temperature, and fertility measurements at varying depths of the soil. The probe is configured for wireless communication. The probe is configured to take moisture measurements, temperature measurements and/or nutrient measurements at different times so as to prevent interference between measurements. The probe includes a plurality of receptacles that receive the fertility sensor assembly cartridge that may be inserted into and removed from a receptacle so as to facilitate end-of-life replacement. In one arrangement, the fertility sensor assembly includes a reference sensor and a plurality of nutrient sensors that are each configured to sense the presence of a specific nutrient.

Abstract: There is provided a compound having Formula I: In the formula: NpHet is a naphthalene core having at least one fused 5-membered heteroaromatic ring, where the heteroaromatic ring has one heteroatom which is O, S, Se, or Te; Ar1-Ar6 are the same or different and are a hydrocarbon aryl group, a heteroaryl group, or a deuterated analog thereof; a and b are the same or different and are 0 or 1; m and n are the same or different and are 0 or 1; with the proviso that a, b, m, and n are not all 0.

Abstract: A method including using master cell group resources for a downlink data transmission to a user equipment, wherein the user equipment is configured with at least one secondary cell group terminated split bearer and a secondary cell group is deactivated; determining, at a centralized central unit user plane, when secondary cell group resources of the deactivated secondary cell group are needed, wherein the determining is based, at least partially, on a data volume threshold for a data radio bearer as configured by a central unit control plane; and based upon the determining that the secondary cell group resources are needed, sending a notification to the central unit control plane to trigger activation of the secondary cell group resources.

Abstract: A method in a lighting system includes a lighting system control entity and a plurality of luminaires wirelessly coupled to the lighting system control entity. The method includes controlling light output of a respective luminaire in accordance with a preprogrammed lighting control logic that defines switching on the light output in response to detecting occupancy at the respective luminaire, transmitting status indications to and receiving status indications from other luminaires, deriving relationship data including relationship strength values, each pertaining to a particular luminaire and being descriptive of an extent of regularity at which reception of a status indication that indicates an occurrence of a given event pertaining to the particular luminaire is followed by detecting occupancy at the respective luminaire, and transmitting the relationship data to the lighting system control entity.

Abstract: In certain aspects, devices and methods for an oral appliance holder that can detect analyte information originating from oral appliances stored in the appliance holder. The analyte information can be derived from found in volatilized compounds detected within the appliance holder. The appliance holder can directly or indirectly communicate with a server that is configured to process the analyte information. The analyte information can be processed to develop a wellness profile.

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for performing, providing, managing, executing, and/or running a simulation are presented. In one or more embodiments, a computing device may receive one or more changes associated with one of a plurality of entities being simulated. The computing device may determine, based on the one or more changes, one or more component updates associated with the one of the plurality of entities, and determine one or more authority change events occurred on one or more components of the one of the plurality of entities. The computing device may further determine that one or more interest query change events occurred and that one or more interest view change events occurred. The computing device may further determine one or more worker protocol operations, and synchronize, based on the one or more worker protocol operations, view changes with one or more interested workers.

Abstract: A floating turbine system comprising a turbine comprising a central cylinder comprising a curved cylindrical surface, a first end face and a second end face opposite the first end face, wherein the first end face and the second end face are joined by a the curved cylindrical surface, and wherein the central cylinder has a sealed inner cavity; a plurality of helical vanes disposed on outer side of the curved cylindrical surface; wherein channels are formed between each of the plurality of helical vanes; and wherein the channels are configured to allow fish to pass along the channels.

Abstract: Mobile gateway devices for connecting to a wireless mesh network having a plurality of nodes include a wireless radio module structured to communicate with the plurality of nodes via the wireless mesh network, wherein the plurality of nodes includes at least one instrument to collect information; and a computer structured to: receive the information from the plurality of nodes via the wireless radio module; and transmit the information to a remote server via a satellite connection.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a shallow P-type well (SPW) below a surface of a semiconductor substrate and a shallow N-type well (SNW) below the surface. The SPW forms an anode of a diode and the SNW forms a cathode of the diode. The SNW is spaced apart from the SPW by a well space region; and a thin field relief oxide structure lies over the well space region.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Aronia plant named ‘UCONNAA001’ is disclosed, characterized by a significantly more compact habit than the primary commercial cultivar of red chokeberry. Plants flower early and profusely. Fruit production is abundant and early. Fruits emerge yellow then ripen to a glossy red. Fall foliage is bright red and begins early. The new cultivar is an Aronia, intended for garden purposes.