Abstract: A data storage system is operable to perform a power supply strategy selection function based on first energy utilization-based operation optimizer input data to generate first energy utilization-based power supply strategy data that includes first power supply resource type proportion data denoting, for each power supply type of a plurality of power supply types, a corresponding first proportion of power supply resources that be implemented as the each power supply type. Based on the first energy utilization-based power supply strategy data, a first set of power supply resources is selected to execute a first operation is selected. The power supply strategy selection function is performed based on second energy utilization-based operation optimizer input data to generate second energy utilization-based power supply strategy data. Based on the second energy utilization-based power supply strategy data, a second set of power supply resources is selected to execute a second operation.

Abstract: A method and a system of initiating an action based on an attention category is disclosed. The method encompasses: 1) receiving, at a transceiver unit [102], a sensor data from one or more sensors configured on a user device, wherein the sensor data is received in an event a content is provided on the user device; 2) analyzing, by a processing unit [104], the sensor data; 3) predicting in real-time, by the processing unit [104], an attention score for a user of the user device based on the analyzed sensor data, wherein the attention score indicates a probability of the user paying attention to the content; 4) categorizing, by a categorization unit [106], the attention score in an attention category based on a pre-defined attention threshold; and 5) initiating, by the processing unit [104], an action based on the attention category.

Abstract: Compositions and methods thereof include bone fibers made from cortical bone in which a plurality of bone fibers are made into shapes that are used to augment fixation of orthopedic implants and screws. Sheets of bone fibers may be used as an interface between bone and tissue, tendons, and/or ligaments. Cylindrical shaped implants that may be placed in drilled holes in bone prior to screw placement to enhance fixation of the screw. The physical presence of the fibers provides initial fixation, while the use of an osteoinductive material provides long term enhancement of bone formation around the screw and hence fixation. The bone fiber compositions may be in the form of a cylinder or a tube. A delivery system and methods of use are also provided.

Abstract: An automated global weather notification system is provided. The automated global weather notification system is capable of obtaining observational weather data, including data form of forecast grids, and applying business rules and conditional variables to that data. Based on the business rules and conditional variables, notifications are generated. Relevant users are identified in particular geographic areas and notifications are delivered to those users via, for example, SMS, MMS, email, or other methods of electronic information delivery.

Abstract: A method for characterizing and/or aligning product fill recipes includes generating first flow rate data over a plurality of first fill instances corresponding to a first and/or second product fill recipe, generating a plurality of first and/or second fill instance curves, generating a first and/or second flow profile based on the plurality of first and/or second fill instance curves, and causing a display to present the first and/or second flow profile. Another method includes determining, based on the first and second flow profile, adjustments to parameters of the second product fill recipe and changing the parameters of the second product fill recipe in accordance with the adjustments. A system includes one or more flow sensors, one or more processors, and one or more non-transitory, computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform any of the methods.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the expression of similar guide nucleic acids for guided nucleases from multiple recombinant cassettes under control of different promoters in cells.

Abstract: Examples of fluid delivery drive system and/or pump system that creates a vacuum in a fluid line for drawing and expelling fluid are provided. The vacuum may be created by separating two components that are positioned within the sealed fluid line. Once the two components are separated and the fluid is contained within the volume created between the separated components, the two components may be shuttled within the sealed volume. The movement of the two components can seal off an inlet to the fluid line and then open a pathway to an outlet from the fluid line while ensuring the created volume between the two components is maintained constant. The two components can then be moved back together to expel the fluid from the created volume through the outlet for delivery, for example, to a patient. Other examples are disclosed and described.

Abstract: In aspects, a concentration of lithium oxide at a surface is greater than a concentration of lithium oxide at a midpoint by from about 0.2 mol % to about 2 mol %. In aspects, a concentration of lithium oxide at a surface is from about 0.2 mol % to about 2 mol %. In aspects, a total concentration of potassium oxide, rubidium oxide, cesium oxide, and francium oxide at a surface is from about 5 mol % to about 15 mol %. In aspects, a ratio of the total concentration of potassium oxide, rubidium oxide, cesium oxide, and francium oxide at a surface to a concentration of lithium oxide at the surface is from about 1 to about 20. Methods include immersing a substrate in a molten salt bath at 380° C. or more for from about 1 minute to about 10 minutes or for from about 3 minutes to about 2 hours.

Abstract: A steering system for a vehicle, in particular a steer-by-wire steering system, with a linearly displaceable rack, and with a detection device (16) for detecting a position of the rack, wherein the detection device (16) comprises a housing (18) in which a rotatable pinion (20) is accommodated, which has a toothing in engagement with the rack, and wherein the detection device (16) has a sensor module which comprises a housing cover (26), at least one magnetic sensor, a plug connector for the electrical connection of the at least one magnetic sensor and a rotor (32) which is in rotationally fixed engagement with the pinion (20), wherein the sensor module is a pre-assembled unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided. A method includes obtaining, by one or more computing devices, one or more work instructions associated with a proof-of-work protocol. The method includes performing, by the one or more computing devices, one or more first tasks based at least in part on the work instructions. The method includes determining, by the one or more computing devices and based on one or more values generated by the one or more computing devices during the one or more first tasks, one or more random or pseudorandom values. The method includes performing, by the one or more computing devices and based on the one or more random or pseudorandom values, one or more second tasks different from the one or more first tasks.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have antibacterial activity: wherein R represents hydrogen or 1, 2 or 3 optional substituents; W is ?C(R1)— or ?N—; R1 is hydrogen or an optional substituent and R2 is hydrogen, methyl, or fluorine; or R1 and R2 taken together are —CH2—, —CH2CH2—, —O—, or, in either orientation, —O—CH2— or —OCH2CH2—; R3 is a radical of formula -(Alk1)m-(Z)p-(Alk2)n-Q wherein m, p and n are independently 0 or 1, provided that at least one of m, p and n is 1, Z is —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O2)—, —NH—, —N(CH3)—, —N(CH2CH3)—, —C(?O)—, —O—(C?O)—, —C(?O)—O—, or an optionally substituted divalent monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical having 3 to 6 ring atoms; or an optionally substituted divalent bicyclic heterocyclic radical having 5 to 10 ring atoms; Alk1 and Alk2 are optionally substituted C1-C6 alkylene, C2-C6 alkenylene, or C2-C6 alkynylene radicals, which may optionally terminate with or be interrupted by —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O2)—, —NH—, —N(CH3)—, or —N(CH2CH3)—; and Q is hydrogen, halogen, nit

Abstract: An example technique may include tracking motion of a user wearing the wearable device using at least first sensors of one or more sensors of the wearable device. The technique may also include tracking a physical state of the user using at least second sensors of the one or more sensors of the wearable device. The technique may also include determining whether an application of the wearable device has been launched. The technique may also include determining an action category of the user based at least in part on at least one of the motion of the user, the physical state of the user, or whether the application has been launched. The technique may also include collecting heartrate data of the user. The technique may also include categorizing the heartrate data based at least in part on the determined action category.

Abstract: A data storage system is operable to generate operation requirement data based on power usage policy data. An energy utilization-based operation limitation enforcement function is performed upon energy utilization-based operation restriction enforcement input data to generate energy utilization-based operation restriction enforcement data for an operation based on applying the operation requirement data. The operation is executed when the energy utilization-based operation restriction enforcement data indicates execution of the operation is allowed, and execution of the operation is foregone when the energy utilization-based operation restriction enforcement data indicates execution of the operation is disallowed.

Abstract: The present invention relates a photovoltaic module comprising 126, 138 or 150 back-contact half-cells. In an embodiment, the half-cells are divided into 3 groups of each 2 parallel strings with each string containing ? of the total number of half-cells. The module comprises an additional row of 6 back-contact half-cells, relative to known half-cell modules.

Abstract: A system directs an imaging device to continuously capture visible light and fluorescence illumination from a surgical area. The system generates a visible light image stream based on the captured visible light and a fluorescence image stream based on the captured fluorescence illumination. The system operates in a first display mode by directing a display device to display a first video stream based on a first set of at least one of the visible light image stream and the fluorescence image stream. In response to detecting an event that occurs within the surgical area, the system switches from operating in the first display mode to operating in a second display mode by directing the display device to display a second video stream based on a second set of at least one of the visible light image stream and the fluorescence image stream, the first set being different than the second set.

Abstract: A compiler creates a dependency graph for a function in an input program. The dependency graph includes nodes corresponding to commands in the function and edges that correspond to dependencies between the commands. The compiler performs a forward reachability analysis on the dependency graph to eliminate redundant dependencies. The compiler also adds a minimized set of back-edges to the dependency graph to enforce loop-carried resource dependencies in the input program. The compiler then allocates synchronization primitives provided by a multiprocessor computing system, such as semaphores, to the commands in the function of the input program based on the contents of the dependency graph.

Abstract: An improved wire management connector for conductors run to an electrical wiring device from a main circuit breaker or branch breaker within a building is disclosed. The connector is formed with multiple channels, with each channel having a conductor receiving opening formed at its top end. For each conductor, the first end of the conductor can be secured within the interior of the connector such that the rest of the conductor runs through the conductor receiving opening to the exterior of the connector through the channel. Each channel has a lateral width slightly wider than the diameter of a conductor. The depth and height of each channel is greater than the lateral width, enabling each conductor to move freely in the depth and height dimensions with a reduced risk of getting compressed when the connector and electrical wiring device are placed in a confined space, such as a wall box.

Abstract: A tilted needle biopsy assembly is provided for mounting on an x-ray system. Because the biopsy needle is angled relative to at least one of the detector and the x-ray source, x-ray imaging may be performed during the biopsy procedure without interference by the biopsy device. The angled biopsy needle additionally allows improved access to the axilla and chest wall of the patient. The stereotactic biopsy device of the present invention may be coupled to any x-ray system, whether upright or prone, including but not limited to mammography systems, tomosynthesis systems, and combination mammography/tomosynthesis systems. The system flexibly supports the use of any mode of image capture (i.e., scout, two dimensional mammogram, three-dimensional reconstructed volume) for either or both target visualization and target localization. With such an arrangement, a needle biopsy assembly having improved patient coverage is provided for use with a variety of different x-ray imaging platforms.

Abstract: A low-force, non-displacement, micro/miniature valve and/or pump assembly is provided. A tube component having a first side port coupled to an inlet portion and a second side port coupled to an outlet portion can be selectively moved to alternatively couple the side ports to a first or second piston pump chamber. First and second pistons can be actuated after positioning the tube component to either draw in fluid or push out fluid from either the first or second piston pump chambers during each actuation of the pistons. The fluid can be drawn in from a reservoir and can be expelled to a patient for providing a dose of the fluid to the patient.

Abstract: A network controller is configured to cause a network to implement a primary network configuration of a network and a secondary network configuration as a backup to the primary network configuration. The network controller may be configured to receive information from a plurality of nodes of a network and information related to the client data to be transmitted through the network. Based on the node information, the network controller is configured to determine available nodes and possible links in the network and then determine a topology of the network. The primary network configuration is determined based on the topology. The network controller then sends instructions to the plurality of nodes of the network to implement the primary network configuration and to switch to a secondary network configuration where a failure of the primary network configuration occurs, wherein the secondary network configuration implements mobile ad-hoc networking in the determined topology.