Abstract: A flexible hybrid system is provided. The flexible hybrid system includes a first power source and a gearbox. The gearbox is removably coupled with the first power source. The gearbox includes a flange with a first interface, the first power source removably coupled with the first interface; a housing coupled with the flange, the housing comprising a second interface; and a clutch system disposed at least partially in the housing, the clutch system comprising a first clutch mechanism and a second clutch mechanism. The flexible hybrid system includes a second power source. The second power source is removably coupled with the second interface, wherein the first clutch mechanism is configured to selectively engage the first power source to provide power to the flexible hybrid system; and the second clutch mechanism is configured to selectively engage the second power source to provide power to the flexible hybrid system.

Abstract: A liquid ventilation system includes a reservoir holding a perfluorochemical (“PFC”) fluid, and a suction pump connected to the reservoir to reduce pressure within the reservoir. A sensor is configured to measure an intra-lung pressure. An appliance is configured to be disposed within a patient. The appliance carries an injector to supply the PFC fluid through the appliance. An extraction valve is disposed on an extraction line between the appliance and the reservoir. The extraction valve is arrangeable between a first position enabling fluid communication from the appliance to the reservoir and a second position disabling fluid communication from the appliance to the reservoir.

Abstract: A computing device for predicting an expected loss for a set of claim transactions is provided. The computing device predicts, at a first machine learning model, a claim frequency of the set of claim transactions over a given time period and trained using historical frequency data and based on a segment type defining a type of claim, each type of segment having peril types. The computing device also predicts, at a second machine learning model, claim severity of the set of claim transactions during the given time period, the second machine learning model trained using historical severity data and based on the segment type and the corresponding peril types. The computing device then determines the expected loss for the set of claim transactions over the given time period by applying a product of prediction of the first machine learning model and the second machine learning model.

Abstract: An aircraft propulsion includes a core engine section that defines a core flow path where an inlet airflow is compressed, mixed with fuel, and ignited to generate an exhaust gas flow, an inner nacelle assembly that surrounds the core engine section, an outer nacelle assembly that is spaced radially apart from the inner nacelle assembly, and a strut heat exchanger that extends radially between the inner nacelle assembly and the outer nacelle assembly, within the strut heat exchanger a portion of the exhaust gas flow is placed in thermal communication with a second flow for transferring thermal energy.

Abstract: An encrypted message comprising a DNS request may be received from a client device. The DNS request may be decrypted to determine an IP address and a port associated with the client device. A security token may be determined based on the IP address and the port. A message comprising an indication of the DNS request and the security token may be sent to a DNS server. A reply comprising a payload and the security token may be received from the DNS server. Based on the security token, an indication of the payload of the reply may be sent to the client device.

Abstract: An example method includes receiving a first service procedure including a plurality of procedural steps for servicing a vehicle, identifying at least one procedural step of the plurality of procedural steps to supplement with supplemental service information, receiving information about vehicles sharing one or more attributes with the vehicle, determining at least one piece of supplemental service information to supplement the at least one identified procedural step, and providing a supplemented service procedure comprising the first service procedure with the at least one piece of supplemental service information included with the at least one identified procedural step.

Abstract: A method for determining the condition of hydrogel pads of a transcutaneous neurostimulation system includes providing one or more stimulation electrodes comprising a hydrogel pad through which a transcutaneous neurostimulation signal is applied to skin of the subject. The method also includes providing a controller operatively connected to the stimulation electrodes and being configured to supply a modulated electrical stimulation signal to the stimulation electrodes. The method further includes configuring the controller to measure impedance values of the system and assess changes in system impedance as an indication of the condition of the hydrogel pads.

Abstract: According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, methods of forming a semiconductor device on a semiconductor layer having opposing first and second surfaces are disclosed. An n-type doped region including an n-type dopant may be formed at the first surface of the semiconductor layer. A p-type dopant source layer including a p-type dopant may be formed on the n-type doped region. The p-type dopant may be diffused from the p-type dopant source layer through the n-type doped region into the semiconductor layer to form a p-type doped region of the semiconductor layer, and the p-type doped region of the semiconductor layer may be between the n-type doped region and the second surface of the semiconductor layer. After diffusing the p-type dopant, the p-type dopant source layer may be removed.

Abstract: A computing system receives a request to generate one or more narrative frameworks for a worksheet. The worksheet is hosted by a third party server. The computing system interfaces with the third party server to retrieve data associated with the worksheet. The computing system infers attributes of the worksheet from the retrieved data. The attributes correspond to a type of data represented in the worksheet. The computing system generates a narrative template for the one or more narrative frameworks. The computing system generates one or more data variables for the one or more narrative frameworks based on the generated narrative template. The computing system constructs the one or more narrative frameworks by selectively retrieving data from the worksheet for each data variable of the one or more data variables in the narrative framework.

Abstract: An integrated system for the monitoring and treating diabetes is provided, including an integrated receiver/hand-held medicament injection pen, including electronics, for use with a continuous glucose sensor. In some embodiments, the receiver is configured to receive continuous glucose sensor data, to calculate a medicament therapy (e.g., via the integrated system electronics) and to automatically set a bolus dose of the integrated hand-held medicament injection pen, whereby the user can manually inject the bolus dose of medicament into the host. In some embodiments, the integrated receiver and hand-held medicament injection pen are integrally formed, while in other embodiments they are detachably connected and communicated via mutually engaging electrical contacts and/or via wireless communication.

Abstract: A battery charger includes a housing, first and second charger interfaces, first and second vents, and a shutter. The first and second charger interfaces are formed on the housing. Each charger interface receives and charges a respective battery pack. The first and second vents are defined in the housing. Each vent provides an airflow path defined through the respective battery pack and the housing. The shutter is provided for each charger interface and can move between an actuated position, in which the shutter is oriented to at least partially block the airflow path, and an unactuated position, in which the shutter is out of the airflow path.

Abstract: A neurostimulator system for supplying constant current electrical stimulation pulses to at least one stimulation electrode to apply electrical stimulation to a subject includes a power supply comprising a voltage rail and a ground. The system also includes a first constant current circuit configured to supply stimulation current from the voltage rail through the at least one stimulation electrode to ground. A controller is configured to control the constant current circuit. The first constant current circuit includes a first mirror circuit, a first current sink, and a first ground circuit. The first mirror circuit is configured to supply the constant current electrical stimulation pulses from the voltage rail to the at least one electrode. The first current sink is configured to control the constant current electrical stimulation pulses supplied to the at least one electrode from the mirror circuit in response to a first control voltage.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a coated viscoelastic polyurethane foam. The viscoelastic polyurethane foam is a reaction product of a first isocyanate component that includes a polyisocyanate and a first isocyanate reactive component that includes at least one polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene polyether polyol and at least one polyoxypropylene polyether polyol. The coated material is reaction product of a second isocyanate component that includes an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer and a second isocyanate reactive component that includes at least one polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene polyether polyol and at least one acetylated ester based plasticizer.

Abstract: A method for using a saturated paraffinic process oil may include: curing an ethylene-propylene-diene-monomer (EPDM) composition to form an EPDM article, wherein the EPDM composition comprises EPDM rubber and a saturated paraffinic process oil, wherein the saturated paraffinic process oil comprises: a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. in a range of 14 cSt to 45 cSt; a sulfur content of less than 0.03 wt. %; a saturates content of at least 90 wt. %; a T5 distillation point of at least 480° C.; an aniline point in a range of about 130° C. to about 150° C.; a refractive index at 20° C. in a range of 1.460-1.490; and a sum of terminal/pendant propyl groups and terminal/pendant ethyl groups of at least 1.

Abstract: A method of increasing the carbon content of an organic compound comprising carboxylating an organic compound characterized by the general formula R1—H and carbon dioxide in the presence of a biocatalyst under conditions suitable for the formation of a carboxylic acid characterized by the general formula R1—OOH, wherein R1 is a C1 to C30 organyl group; a C1 to C30 hydrocarbyl group, a C3 to C30 aromatic group; a C1 to C30 alkyl group, a C4 to C30 cycloalkyl group, a C4 to C30 substituted cycloalkyl group, a C3 to C30 aliphatic heterocyclic group, a C3 to C30 substituted aliphatic heterocyclic group, a C6 to C30 aryl group, a C6 to C30 substituted aryl group, a C3 to C30 heteroaryl group, or a C3 to C30 substituted heteroaryl group or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Composite particle including the following: (1) a nanocrystal of an organic compound, and (2) a block copolymer associated with one or more surfaces of the nanocrystal of an organic compound. The organic compound, in some embodiments, is a pharmaceutical compound, a therapeutic compound, and/or a bioactive compound. The block copolymer may be a block copolymer with at least one hydrophilic poly(2-oxazoline) block. Pharmaceutical compositions may include these composite particles. The pharmaceutical compositions may include a dispersion that has an aqueous or aqueous-based continuous phase and a dispersed phase that includes the composite particles. The dispersion may be administered to sick patients, including those diagnosed with or exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. For example, the dispersion may be aerosolized, and a patient may inhale the aerosol.

Abstract: An ingestible device (200), comprising: a housing (210, 220) comprising a stop geometry (228) at an exit hole (224); a tissue penetrating member (230) and an actuator that comprises: a pushing portion (260) configured for axial movement from a first to a second position, the pushing portion configured to move the tissue penetrating member from within the housing to a lodged position in tissue, and a holder portion (270) coupled with the pushing portion (260) for initial axial movement with the pushing portion. In the first position the holder portion releasably holds the tissue penetrating member (230) in axial retaining engagement. As the pushing portion (260) moves towards the second position, the tissue penetrating member (230) moves through the exit hole (224) until the holder portion (270) enters into engagement with the stop geometry (228). The pushing portion (260) moves further to release and advance the tissue penetrating member (230).

Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a method, a computer system, and a computer program product for minimizing I/O operations when validating databases are provided. The present invention may include creating a corresponding system-managed chain database for an application database, the chain database comprising a list of one or more dynamically allocated records, if present, for one or more fixed entries in the application database, wherein each of the fixed entries comprises a respective chain database array item in the chain database; scanning, via a validation utility, one or more chain database array items; marking each of the one or more dynamically allocated records listed in the chain database for the fixed entries as found; and checking, via an indicator with various states, if the one or more dynamically allocated records for the one or more fixed entries are listed in the respective chain database array item.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system, computer-implemented method, and computer-program product includes receiving, via a graphical user interface, a request to generate an initial design of experiment plan based on one or more experiment factors; generating a first plan settings container object that represents the initial design of experiment plan in computer memory; and instantiating, within the graphical user interface, a plan explorer section that includes a plan settings graphical entry that displays a graphical representation of a plan factors data object and a plan model data object associated with the first plan settings container object.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices including a cartridge and a control body. The control body may include a coupler and the cartridge may include a base. The base may be configured to releasably engage the cartridge. Further the base and the coupler may include anti-rotation mechanisms configured to prevent rotation of the cartridge relative to the base when engaged with one another. The anti-rotation mechanisms may include alternating protrusions and recesses in some embodiments. Related methods are also provided.