Abstract: Midsoles for a sports shoe that comprise a ground facing component comprising a rim portion with a first inward-facing wedge-shaped elongate protrusion and a foot support component arranged slidably at least partially inside the ground facing component. The foot support component may comprise a first outward facing wedge-shaped elongate recess configured to receive the first inward-facing wedge-shaped elongate protrusion of the ground facing component such that the foot support component tilts when sliding towards the rim portion of the ground facing component.

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent sensing material for interrogation of sample liquid to detect analyte, comprising: dry superabsorbent polymer (SAP) configured to receive a sample liquid; the absorbent material comprising, within the dry superabsorbent polymer, at least one dry reaction component for detecting and for signalling the presence of 5 analyte; wherein, upon insult of sample liquid, the dry superabsorbent polymer absorbs sample liquid, the at least one dry reaction component dissolves and, if analyte is present in the sample liquid, its presence is detected and signalled. The invention also relates to use of the absorbent sensing material, absorbent articles and methods of manufactures of absorbent articles and test sensors such as test strips.

Abstract: The following invention relates to methods of producing explosives from the nitration of TAT by flow synthesis. The invention relates to a method for the flow synthesis manufacture of HMX, (1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane), comprising the steps of i. preparing input flow admixture, comprising TAT (1, 3, 5, 7-tetraacetyl-1, 3, 5, 7-tetrazacyclooctane), P2O5, in nitric acid wherein the nitric acid concentration is greater than 95%, ii. causing the input flow reagent to enter a flow reactor, iii. heating the reaction chamber in the flow reactor in the range of 60° C. to 80° C., collecting the reacted admixture.

Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating aircraft sensory cues are provided. A method can include obtaining aerial vehicle data and facility data for an aerial portion of a multi-modal transportation service. The method can include determining a plurality of sensory cues indicative of information for the aerial portion of the transportation service such as a safe path across a landing pad of the facility, a seating assignment for a passenger, etc. The method can include communicating sensory data indicative of the plurality of sensory cues to at least one of a facility computing system associated with the facility or an aerial computing system associated with the at least one aerial vehicle. The facility computing system and/or aerial computing system can output the sensory cue(s) to at least one passenger or operator of the aerial portion of the multi-modal transportation service in, for example, the facility's landing area.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting fraudulent activity includes a device property data processing circuit, a security analysis circuit, an alert circuit, and an alert provisioning circuit. The device property data processing circuit is structured to interpret device property data corresponding to a device registered with an Internet of Things (IoT) device registry. The security analysis circuit is structured to determine, based at least in part on the device property data, that the device is subject to a fraud event. The alert circuit is structured to generate, responsive to the determined fraud event, a message that identifies the device. The alert provisioning circuit is structured to transmit the message.

Abstract: Systems and methods operable to produce a first beverage and produce a second food or beverage include a machine that includes a first nest and a second nest. The machine includes a brewing system operable to heat water and cause the heated water to flow through first ingredients to produce the first beverage and a refrigeration system operable to cool second ingredients to produce the second food or beverage. The machine includes a thermal battery thermally connected to the brewing system and the refrigeration system, the thermal battery operable to (i) store thermal energy produced by the refrigeration system when producing the second food or beverage and (ii) transfer thermal energy to the brewing system to assist in heating the water for producing the first beverage.

Abstract: A system and method of conducting non-episodic state space exploration of a world, the world being a real-world system having one or more dimensions, including: receiving a current state of an agent observed in relation to its interaction with the world; updating one or more parameters of a dynamic model that approximates the world based on the current state of the agent, wherein the parameters as updated improve approximation of the world; generating an intrinsic reward associated with the exploration by the agent based on a closest distance of the current state of the agent in relation to a previous state of one or more previous states of the agent in its exploration of the world; and generating a control from a sequence of actions based on the dynamic model to maximize the intrinsic reward, wherein execution of the control perturbs the current state of the agent in its exploration of the world.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to adapters, systems, and methods to connect a metal component and a ceramic component. The systems and methods generally include a metal header, a header seal and a zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) header. The adapters, systems, and methods can further include a glaze and/or a palladium (Pd) or Pd-alloy coated membrane deposited on the ceramic component.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for predictive risk assessment and intervention includes a risk assessment unit that processes survey data through an integrated database architecture. The system employs machine learning algorithms to analyze relationships between community and personal risk factors, maintaining real-time correlation coefficients and reliability metrics in a geospatial database. Machine learning algorithms may process factor analysis results to generate risk prediction quotients and determine intervention thresholds. The system automatically recalibrates based on intervention outcomes, continuously updating statistical relationships while preserving geographic and demographic associations. The database architecture coordinates multiple specialized components, enabling real-time analysis of risk patterns and automated generation of evidence-based intervention recommendations.

Abstract: Methods and semiconductor devices are provided. A vertical junction field effect transistor (JFET) includes a substrate, an active region having a plurality of semiconductor fins, a source metal layer on an upper surface of the fins, a source metal pad layer coupled to the semiconductor fins through the source metal layer, a gate region surrounding the semiconductor fins, and a body diode surrounding the gate region.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining a degree of respiratory airflow, includes the steps of obtaining lung sound data over time including inspiration breathing sounds and expiration breathing sounds of at least one breathing cycle. The at least one breathing cycle includes an inspiration phase and an expiration phase; pre-processing said lung sound data obtaining denoised lung sound data.

Abstract: Method of assessing a wall-flow filter, the wall-flow filter having an inlet end, an outlet end and a porous structure, the method comprising: a) establishing a gas flow through the wall-flow filter from the inlet end to the outlet end via the porous structure; b) entraining particles in the gas flow so that the particles pass into the wall-flow filter through the inlet end causing at least a portion of the particles to be deposited on and/or in the porous structure; c) using a photometer located downstream of the outlet end of the wall-flow filter to detect at a plurality of points in time throughout a detection period a photometer signal related to scattering and/or attenuation of electromagnetic radiation by particles that have passed through the porous structure and out of the outlet end of the wall-flow filter; d) obtaining a photometer signal profile based on the detected photometer signal throughout the detection period; and e) obtaining a characteristic of the wall-flow filter and/or making a quali

Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprising receiving a plural number of candidate parameter value sets in a specified order, each comprising a respective candidate parameter value for at least one parameter of an optimisation algorithm, wherein the number of candidate parameter value sets is based on a processing budget; for each candidate parameter value set in the sequence: applying the optimisation algorithm, with the at least one parameter set to the respective candidate parameter value, to a plurality of initial states of a model representing a system to generate corresponding candidate updated states, and evaluating each of the candidate updated states according to an optimality metric to generate a corresponding optimality score; selecting, as an estimated optimal state of the model, the candidate updated state having the highest optimality score; and outputting the selected estimated optimal state of the model to a user interface, network interface or other application.

Abstract: The present invention provides a series of 2,4-dioxotetrahydropyrimidinyl derivatives that bind cereblon, and their application as degrons in PROTACs. Androgen receptor PROTACs containing the 2,4-dioxotetrahydropyrimidinyl containing degrons and medical uses of these PROTACS are also disclosed.

Abstract: A shared OTDR resource is disclosed that utilizes a combination of a pluggable OTDR and incorporated 1×N optical switch to allow for OTDR measurement and monitoring functionality to be shared between a plurality of N separate optical fibers that are used as communication paths between a pair of optical nodes (for example, a plurality of individual fiber spans used to interconnect a pair of data centers). The capability to maintain the OTDR functionality within a small form factor pluggable housing (e.g., QSFP, OSFP, or the like) in combination with the switch results in a shared OTDR resource that remains pluggable, and allows for increased flexibility in how this resource is shared among the various fibers.

Abstract: A pneumatic haptic sleeve is provided which is knit in one piece with a top side and a bottom side. The top side has a relatively soft and stiff stiffness areas. The soft areas are of increasing stiffness, where the softest is right beneath pneumatic actuators and allows for actuator deformation. The high stiff area is above and around the pneumatic actuators. The pneumatic actuators fit within the knitted sleeve such that the top side of the pneumatic actuator matches up with the high stiffness area, and the bottom side of the pneumatic actuator matches up with the low stiffness area. The pneumatic actuator has two states: actuated and non-actuated. The pneumatic haptic sleeve is portable, self-contained, and comfortable to wear, thereby promoting extended wearability and more consistent use in mediated social touch applications.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to adapters, systems, and methods to connect a metal component and a ceramic component. The systems and methods generally include a metal header, a header seal and a zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) header.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for providing subscriber-specific dynamic content by one or more server computing device in an operator network. The server computing device may configure a gateway device for at least one user local area network (LAN) to access a dynamic content service, receive a dynamic content request from the gateway device, access data sources supporting the dynamic content service to retrieve information about a user device, and determine whether any service disruption condition has been met. If a service disruption condition has been met, the server computing device may generate subscriber-specific dynamic content based on the service disruption condition met, and send the generated subscriber-specific dynamic content to the gateway device for presenting to the user device.

Abstract: A processing system identifies and removes stuck channels in a quantized neural network (QNN), where a stuck channel is one whose outputs are always mapped to the same quantized number. The processing system identifies, at a layer of the neural network, a first channel as a stuck channel based on the first channel having a constant output. In response to identifying the first channel as a stuck channel, the processing system adjusts a first operator of the layer.

Abstract: A method includes capturing a signal of a detection substrate exposed to a sample containing a target substance; determining that the detection substrate is in a testable state; and generating an assessment of the presence of the target substance in the sample.