Abstract: A computing device with a hardware port may include a port meter that is electrically connected to the hardware port and configured to measure an electrical parameter associated with the hardware port. The port meter can be used to determine a value of the electrical parameter associated with the hardware port upon determining that an external device is connected to the hardware port. An operating system of the computing device receives the value measured by the port meter, and processes the value received from the port meter to determine whether an untrusted device is connected to the hardware port. If an untrusted device is connected to a hardware port, an action can be performed by the computing device, the action being aimed at protecting sensitive data otherwise accessible to the computing device.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wrapping machine that includes an improved cut, clamp, and seam system configured to, after film drawn from a film roll has been wrapped around an object, cut the film from the film roll, hold the now-leading end of the film of the film roll, and attach the now-trailing end of the film wrapped around the object to part of the film wrapped around the object.

Abstract: An example compaction machine is provided that includes a compaction plate and a housing disposed on the top surface of the compaction plate. The compaction machine may also include an imbalance mass disposed within the housing and affixed to an imbalance mass shaft. The compaction machine may further include a first electric motor affixed to the housing and operably coupled to the imbalance mass shaft, and a second electric motor affixed to the housing and operably coupled to the imbalance mass shaft. The first electric motor and the second electric motor may be axially aligned along a shaft axis and affixed to the housing on opposite sides of the housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to devices, systems, and methods for transferring data using unique identifiers of relational databases. An example system can include a first server hosting a relational database and a second server coupled to the first server. The second server can be configured to assign a quantity of unique identifiers of a table of the relational database to each of a plurality of groups, perform a first transfer operation to transfer data corresponding to a first one of the plurality of groups via a first core of processing resources of the first server, and perform a second transfer operation to transfer data corresponding to a second one of the plurality of groups via a second core of the processing resources of the first server. The first transfer operation can be performed in parallel with the second transfer operation.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wrapping machine that includes an improved cut, clamp, and seam system configured to, after film drawn from a film roll has been wrapped around an object, cut the film from the film roll, hold the now-leading end of the film of the film roll, and attach the now-trailing end of the film wrapped around the object to part of the film wrapped around the object.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to devices, systems, and methods for transferring data using unique identifiers of relational databases. An example system can include a first server hosting a relational database and a second server coupled to the first server. The second server can be configured to assign a quantity of unique identifiers of a table of the relational database to each of a plurality of groups, perform a first transfer operation to transfer data corresponding to a first one of the plurality of groups via a first core of processing resources of the first server, and perform a second transfer operation to transfer data corresponding to a second one of the plurality of groups via a second core of the processing resources of the first server. The first transfer operation can be performed in parallel with the second transfer operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to expression of ROR?t in cells and tissues and the effect of expression of this gene on proliferation of specific immune cells and in promotion of immune cell aggregates and in induction of IL17 producing cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods and agents that may decrease function of the gene product (the protein) or expression of this gene in individuals experiencing an inflammatory condition, an autoimmune disease or a food allergy, or any other condition whereby it is desirable to inhibit an immune response. In addition, methods and agents useful for enhancing the function of ROR?t with agonists or expression of this gene are also considered for use whereby it is desirable to increase immunity to a pathogen or tumor cell, for example, for use in conjunction with a vaccine. Screening methods for identifying novel modulators (antagonists and agonists) of ROR?t are also disclosed.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for electrochemically detecting a variant of a target sequence in a sample, the target sequence being present as a plurality of variants within the sample, the system comprising an electrode comprising a first probe on its surface, said probe being capable of binding a first variant of the target sequence, and a second probe capable of binding a second variant of the target sequence, wherein the second probe is added to the sample, thereby preventing binding of the second variant to the first probe. Also disclosed herein are kits for electrochemical detection of target sequences.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating or reducing the risk of or preventing diseases caused by or associated with pathogenic bacteria. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods for treating or reducing the risk of or preventing diseases caused by or associated with pathogenic bacteria of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The present invention further relates to methods for promoting pathways induced by commensal bacteria of the GI tract that lead to Th17 differentiation, which in turn leads to localized and systemic accumulation of Th17 cells. Compositions and medicaments are also described herein that are used alleviate and/or prevent symptoms associated with diseases caused by or associated with pathogenic bacteria. Accordingly, the compositions, medicaments and methods described herein may be used to address the needs of patients or subjects that would benefit from increased Th17 cell differentiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to expression of ROR?t in cells and tissues and the effect of expression of this gene on proliferation of specific immune cells and in promotion of immune cell aggregates and in induction of IL17 producing cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods and agents that may decrease function of the gene product (the protein) or expression of this gene in individuals experiencing an inflammatory condition, an autoimmune disease or a food allergy, or any other condition whereby it is desirable to inhibit an immune response. In addition, methods and agents useful for enhancing the function of ROR?t with agonists or expression of this gene are also considered for use whereby it is desirable to increase immunity to a pathogen or tumor cell, for example, for use in conjunction with a vaccine. Screening methods for identifying novel modulators (antagonists and agonists) of ROR?t are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods relating generally to computer system security and more specifically to scalable cyber-threat detection systems and methods that systematically and automatically execute and monitor code within a secure isolated environment to automatically identify and filter out malicious code so that it is not executed on a live system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating or reducing the risk of or preventing diseases caused by or associated with pathogenic bacteria. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods for treating or reducing the risk of or preventing diseases caused by or associated with pathogenic bacteria of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The present invention further relates to methods for promoting pathways induced by commensal bacteria of the GI tract that lead to Th17 differentiation, which in turn leads to localized and systemic accumulation of Th17 cells. Compositions and medicaments are also described herein that are used alleviate and/or prevent symptoms associated with diseases caused by or associated with pathogenic bacteria. Accordingly, the compositions, medicaments and methods described herein may be used to address the needs of patients or subjects that would benefit from increased Th17 cell differentiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to expression of ROR?t in cells and tissues and the effect of expression of this gene on proliferation of specific immune cells and in promotion of immune cell aggregates and in induction of IL17 producing cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods and agents that may decrease function of the gene product (the protein) or expression of this gene in individuals experiencing an inflammatory condition, an autoimmune disease or a food allergy, or any other condition whereby it is desirable to inhibit an immune response. In addition, methods and agents useful for enhancing the function of ROR?t with agonists or expression of this gene are also considered for use whereby it is desirable to increase immunity to a pathogen or tumor cell, for example, for use in conjunction with a vaccine. Screening methods for identifying novel modulators (antagonists and agonists) of ROR?t are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for providing communication services for the hearing-impaired may include receiving a telephone call having a terminating number associated with a hearing-impaired party. The method may also include forwarding the telephone call to a communication assistant and establishing a communication link from the communication assistant to the hearing-impaired party based on the terminating number.