Abstract: A computer-assisted medical system includes robotic manipulators, a user input system operable to generate signals to control the manipulators, and a controller configured to execute instructions to perform operations. A portion of the user input system is movable relative to the plurality of manipulators. The operations include, in a pairing mode, associating a first manipulator of the plurality of manipulators with the portion of the user input system based on movement of the portion of the user input system relative to the first manipulator, and, in a following mode, controlling motion of the first manipulator in accordance with an indication generated by the user input system in response to operation of the portion of the user input system by a user.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods, and compositions for the detection of protein synthesis. The methods are applicable to monitoring and purification of protein synthesis on a microfluidic device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a steering system having a steering rod and a drive, wherein the drive is connected to the steering rod by a transmission for moving the latter, and having a sensor device for sensing a position of the steering rod. The sensor device is connected to the transmission by at least one reduction gear and/or the sensor device has at least one reduction gear for connecting to the transmission. In order to reduce the installation space requirement and/or for it to be possible to create a high transmission ratio, in the steering system, the reduction gear is in the form of a cycloidal gear.

Abstract: A powder metal composition providing a powder metal material to be compacted, sintered, and heat treated to be comparable to wrought 6013 aluminum alloy. The powder metal composition includes an aluminum base powder metal, an aluminum-silicon powder metal, an aluminum-copper powder metal, and an elemental magnesium powder metal. A weight percent of silicon in the powder metal composition is in a range of 0.6 to 1.0 wt % of the powder metal composition, a weight percent of copper in the powder metal composition is in a range of 0.7 to 1.1 wt % of the powder metal composition, and a weight percent of magnesium in the powder metal composition is in a range of 0.8 to 1.2 wt % of the powder metal composition. This powder metal is compactable to form a green compact which is further sinterable and heat treatable to provide a powder metal composition comparable to wrought 6013 aluminum alloy.

Abstract: A foldable non-highway electric vehicle (EV) for recreational use. The non-highway EV may include a chassis and a foldable battery module coupled to the chassis. The foldable battery module may fold to a position to allow portable transport of the non-highway EV. Suspension may control movement of the wheels relative to the chassis. The suspension may also be set in a plurality of different configurations, including a configuration where the suspension is set in a transport position. With the battery folded and the suspension set in the transport position, the footprint of the non-highway EV may be significantly reduced, to allow for convenient transportation of the non-highway EV.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for monitoring a computer network is provided, the method comprising: storing a first attack graph, the attack graph comprising a plurality of nodes each representing an event that may occur within the computer network; storing one or more predetermined variation properties of one or more of the events represented by the nodes, the variation properties being indicative of possible changes to the nodes within the first attack graph; determining a plurality of possible alternative sequences of the nodes in the first attack graph based on the variation properties; generating a plurality of additional attack graphs, each of the additional attack graphs comprising a plurality of the nodes of the first attack graph arranged in one of the possible sequences; and monitoring events within the network to detect a set of events occurring in a sequence that corresponds to one of the additional attack graphs to identify a potential security attack.

Abstract: A system of detecting loading and unloading of mobile containers such as grain carts utilizes two low pass filters to determine whether the contents of the container are changing by subtracting one filter signal from the other, and using the sign of the difference. Weighing performance is improved by utilizing accelerometers to compensate for measurement dynamics and non-level orientation. Failure and degradation of weight sensors is detected by testing sensor half bridges. Loading and unloading weights can be tied to specific vehicles by utilizing RF beacons.

Abstract: A knockout punch tool set is provided. The knockout punch tool set includes a punch, a die, a draw stud, and a driving tool. The draw stud is configured to be used with both a powered and a manual driving tool. The draw stud includes a driving end with a recess. The recess of the draw stud is couplable to a square drive to allow for use with the powered driving tool. The driving end of the draw stud further includes outer surfaces positioned around the recess to allow for engagement with a manual driving tool. In various embodiments, the punch tool set includes a step bit couplable to the draw stud.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided. The gas turbine engine includes a turbomachine defining an engine inlet to an inlet duct, a fan duct inlet to a fan duct, and a core inlet to a core duct; a primary fan driven by the turbomachine; and a secondary fan located downstream of the primary fan within the inlet duct. The gas turbine engine defines a thrust to power airflow ratio between 3.5 and 100 and a core bypass ratio between 0.1 and 10, wherein the thrust to power airflow ratio is a ratio of an airflow through a bypass passage over the turbomachine plus an airflow through the fan duct to an airflow through the core duct, and wherein the core bypass ratio is a ratio of the airflow through the fan duct to the airflow through the core duct.

Abstract: Provided herein are solid amorphous dispersions, compositions, and solid oral dosage forms comprising a compound of Formula (I). In specific instances, such compositions comprise a polymer excipient, and optionally a crystallization inhibiting polymer. In some instances, such compositions are useful for the treatment of fibrosis, cancer, and/or inflammatory disease/disorder.

Abstract: A method (400) of operating a wireless telecommunications network (100), said network comprising a plurality of User Equipment (110), UEs, a Wireless Access Point (120), WAP, and a Wireless Local Area Network (140), WLAN, provided by means of the WAP, the method comprising the steps of: associating, against each of the plurality of UEs, an item of information and a unique character slot for the item of information (410); compiling each item of information into a string, wherein said items of information are arranged according to each associated character slot (420); broadcasting, by means of the WAP, a network identifier for the WLAN, said network identifier comprising the compiled string (430); identifying, by means of each of the UEs, the broadcast network identifier (440); retrieving, by means of each UE, the character slot for the associated UE; and using, by means of each UE, the retrieved character slot so as to extract the associated item of information from the identified network identifier.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for treating coronavirus infections, such as SARS CoV-2 coronavirus infections. For example, a composition is disclosed that contains one, two, or more cytidine diphosphate (CDP)-conjugated phospholipid precursors selected from the group consisting of CDP-choline (CDP-CHO), CDP-ethanolamine (CDP-ETH), and CDPdiacylglycerol (CDP-DAG) in combination with one or more agents for treating COVID-19, such as corticosteroids, antibodies, or antivirals, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Also disclosed is a method of treating coronavirus (e.g. SARS CoV-2) infection in a subject that involves administering to the subject one, two, or more cytidine diphosphate (CDP)-conjugated phospholipid precursors selected from the group consisting of CDP-choline (CDP-CHO), CDPethanolamine (CDP-ETH), and CDP-diacylglycerol (CDP-DAG) in combination with agents for treating COVID-19, such as corticosteroids, antibodies, or antivirals.

Abstract: A power tool includes a drive mechanism, a housing enclosing at least a portion of the drive mechanism, a spindle rotatable in response to receiving torque from the drive mechanism, a first drive element coupled for co-rotation with the spindle, the first drive element including a first sliding contact surface, and a second drive element rotationally fixed to the housing, the second drive element including a second sliding contact surface engageable with the first sliding contact surface while the spindle rotates. At least one of the first drive element or the second drive element includes an amorphous metal material.

Abstract: Fast neutron detectors using nuclear reactions within semiconductor material, glass, or other material. Some versions used doped versions of the materials. Some versions use dopants selected from Ba, As, Br, C, Ce, Cl, Co, Cu, F, Ga, Ge, In, Cd, Te, Al, P, K, La, Mo, Nd, O, Os, Pr, S, Se, Si, Sn, Sr, Ti, Tl, V, Zn, and Zr. Some versions have filters or coatings deposited on windows into the detector. Coatings are selected from titanium oxide, zinc oxide, tin oxide, copper indium gadolinium selenide, cadmium telluride, cadmium tin oxide, perovskite photovoltaic, Si, GaAs, AlP, Ge.

Abstract: A method (400) of operating a wireless telecommunications network (100), said network comprising a plurality of User Equipment (110), UEs, a Wireless Access Point (120), WAP, and a Wireless Local Area Network (140), WLAN, provided by means of the WAP, the method comprising the steps of: associating, against each of the plurality of UEs, an item of information and a unique character slot for the item of information (410); compiling each item of information into a string, wherein said items of information are arranged according to each associated character slot (420); broadcasting, by means of the WAP, a network identifier for the WLAN, said network identifier comprising the compiled string (430); identifying, by means of each of the UEs, the broadcast network identifier (440); retrieving, by means of each UE, the character slot for the associated UE; and using, by means of each UE, the retrieved character slot so as to extract the associated item of information from the identified network identifier.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a phlebotomy needle having a double-ended needle with a tub between its tips. The apparatus has a clamping electrode for contacting/clamping one end of the needle between the hub and tip and tip electrode for contacting the needle as its tip. A voltage is applied between the clamping electrode and the tip electrode, to soften/melt the needle via resistive heating, at the same time as the tip electrode is advanced to compress the needle tip and blunt it. The apparatus includes means for allowing the needle to be rotated through so that the first tip and the second tip can be blunted. Also disclosed is means for detaching the needle from a main body and/or for removing a cover covering one end of the needle. The apparatus enables a Vacutainer-type needle to be disassembled into its various parts and the needle rendered blunt and non-hazardous.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a waveguide cell having a helical cavity. The waveguide cell has a central axis and a cavity having a transverse cross section whose rotational position about the central axis varies along the central axis. There is also disclosed a method a determining the shape of a waveguide cell.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a deep-learning platform for sorting cell populations. An example method includes executing a software-platform associated with analyzing received flow cytometry data obtained via an acquisition device in communication with the computing system, and the software-platform sorting cell populations indicated in the flow cytometry data. User input is received indicating selection of a deep-learning module, the deep-learning module being obtained via a network to supplement the software-platform. The flow cytometry data is analyzed and a machine learning model is selected which was trained based on similar phenotype information as indicated in the flow cytometry data. The machine learning model is applied based on the flow cytometry data, the information being normalized based on the UMI counts associated with the flow cytometry data.

Abstract: An x-ray breast imaging system comprising a compression paddle in which the compression paddle comprises a front wall and a bottom wall. The front wall is configured to be adjacent and face a chest wall of a patient during imaging and the bottom wall configured to be adjacent a length of a top of a compressed breast. The bottom wall extends away from the patient's chest wall, wherein the bottom wall comprises a first portion and a second portion such that the second portion is between the front wall and the first portion. The first portion is generally non-coplanar to the second portion, wherein the compression paddle is movable along a craniocaudal axis. The x-ray breast imaging system also comprises a non-rigid jacket releasably secured to the compression paddle, the non-rigid jacket positioned between the compression paddle and the patient.