Abstract: An apparatus for cooling one or more samples includes a cryostat with a first wall forming an inner chamber with an opening for receiving the one or more samples. A second wall forms an outer chamber adapted to insulate the inner chamber and a channel leading to the opening of the inner chamber. A seal selectively seals the opening to the inner chamber, and a cryocooler thermally links to the inner chamber, such as by way of a flexible strap. The inner chamber may entirely surround the outer chamber, and yet via the channel allow for the removal of the one or more samples from the inner chamber while maintaining the evacuated outer chamber. The inner chamber may also be fully contained within the outer chamber, which may be evacuated. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Techniques for automatic subtitle enabling are described herein. In various embodiments, one or more servers, which include processor(s) and non-transitory memory, receive an audio file and a subtitle file of a media content object, obtain, using speech-to-text, transcription of the audio file and one or more confidence scores for one or more portions of the transcription. The server(s) then determine one or more similarity scores representing similarities between the one or more portions of the transcription and one or more corresponding portions in the subtitle file, and derive a clarity score for each of the one or more portions in the subtitle file based on the one or more similarity scores and the one or more confidence scores, wherein when playing the media content object, display of each of the one or more corresponding portions in the subtitle file is enabled based at least in part on the clarity score.

Abstract: A rapid virus and pathogen detector using RF and Dielectric Spectroscopy. The targeted virus or pathogen is identified by active illumination by RF energy and analysis of the response RF signal.

Abstract: A method includes identifying trace data including a plurality of data points, the trace data being associated with production, via a substrate processing system, of substrates that have property values that meet threshold values. The method further includes determining, based on the trace data, a dynamic acceptable area outside of guardband limits. The method further includes causing, based on the dynamic acceptable area outside of the guardband limits, performance of a corrective action associated with the substrate processing system.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods related to the production and detection of a histone H1.0 protein dimethylated at lysine residue 180 (K180) (H1.0K180me2 protein) or a histone H1.0 peptide dimethylated at a lysine residue corresponding to K180 (H1.0K180me2 peptides). The H1.0K180me2 protein and H1.0K180me2 peptides are useful for applications including, but not limited to, molecular diagnostics of DNA damage, genotoxic stress, radiation exposure, and Alzheimer's disease, therapeutics, monitoring of therapeutic regimens, patient stratification, and drug screening. Also provided herein are antibodies specific for the H1.0K180me2 protein and H1.0K180me2 peptides.

Abstract: An aircraft propeller control system for an aircraft propeller with adjustable blade angle has a blade angle feedback ring and a sensor, one of which is mounted for rotation with the propeller. The blade angle feedback ring moves longitudinally along with adjustment of the blade angle and has position markers circumferentially spaced apart at distances that vary along a longitudinal axis. The sensor is positioned adjacent the feedback ring for producing signals indicative of passage of the position markers. Intervals between signals are indicative of circumferential distances between position markers. A controller measures longitudinal position of the feedback ring based on the intervals and is configured to produce a warning signal if the longitudinal position is outside a first threshold range.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing a panel includes a forming assembly having opposing press plates and at least one platen assembly arranged between the opposing press plates. The platen assembly includes first and second platens connected together via at least one elastic deformable member. Further, the forming assembly is operable in a heating mode and a cooling mode. Moreover, the first platen is maintained at a predetermined temperature range during each of the heating and cooling modes. During the heating mode, the elastic deformable member(s) is compressed such that the first and second platens contact each other. As such, one or more layers of material to be consolidated are held by the forming assembly as the forming assembly applies heat and pressure to the layer(s), thereby consolidating the panel.

Abstract: Disclosed is an offshore wind turbine, comprising: a base configured to be submerged when the turbine is in an upright generating position in open water; and, a tower attached to the base and having a longitudinal axis, wherein the tower and base are movable between a horizontal towing position in which the turbine is towable through a body of water, and an upright generating position in which the turbine is vertically orientated for use in the body of water. Also disclosed herein is a method of deploying a wind turbine comprising the steps of assembling the wind turbine in a horizontal or near horizontal orientation prior to deploying to an installation location, towing the assembled wind turbine in a horizontal or near horizontal position to the installation location and up righting the assembled wind turbine in the installation location.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula: wherein A, B, D1, X, Y, Z, G, R1, R2, and R3a are as described herein, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using these compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for treating patients for cancer.

Abstract: A patient containment system for securing a patient to a patient transport apparatus, comprising a first lower strap and a second lower strap. Each of the first lower strap and the second lower strap have a thigh region, a waist region, and a connection region arranged between the thigh region and the waist region. A first connector is coupled to the connection region of the first lower strap. A second connector is coupled to the connection region of the second lower strap, and is configured to releasably attach to the first connector to at least partially limit movement of the first lower strap relative to the second lower strap. The connection region defines a connection width, and the thigh region defines a thigh width larger than the connection width.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as inhibitors of sodium channels are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and methods of using the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including pain.

Abstract: Various examples are directed to systems and methods for operating an autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle may access sensor data captured by at least one sensor corresponding to the autonomous vehicle associated with operation of the autonomous vehicle in an environment. The autonomous vehicle generates an output based on the sensor data and with a machine-learned model. The output may characterize the sensor data to indicate a sensor support level in the environment. The machine-learned model may be trained using training data comprising a plurality of instances of logged sensor data depicting examples of a reference object, each instance of the plurality of instances of logged sensor data being associated with a label indicating a range at which the reference object was detected in the instances of logged sensor data. The autonomous vehicle may be controlled based at least in part on the distance or a visibility classification derived from the distance.

Abstract: A method forms an integrated circuit, by steps including forming a polysilicon layer having a first side over a semiconductor substrate having a top surface, forming over the semiconductor substrate a first resist layer having a second side spaced apart from the first side, forming a diode well extending into the semiconductor substrate between the first side and the second side, the diode well having a first conductivity type, forming over the semiconductor substrate a second resist layer having a third side, and forming a diode terminal extending into the semiconductor substrate between the first side and the third side, the diode terminal having an opposite second conductivity type and extending from the diode well along the top surface.

Abstract: An example outdoor mounted device includes a first battery configured to operate at a low temperature range that at least includes negative 20 Celsius; a second battery configured to operate at a high temperature range; a temperature sensor; and processing circuitry configured to: determine, based on data received from the temperature sensors, a current temperature; responsive to determining that the current temperature is within the low temperature range, cause one or more components of the computing device to operate using electrical energy sourced from the first battery; and responsive to determining that the current temperature is within the high temperature range, cause the one or more components of the computing device to operate using electrical energy sourced from the second battery.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surgical cannula configured as an instrument retaining or centering apparatus, configured for providing insufflation gases to a surgical cavity of a patient (such as the pneumoperitoneum) and allowing insertion of medical instruments into the surgical cavity through the cannula. The cannula can include features to direct gas flow in particular directions to prevent or reduce smoke, fog/condensation, or other unwanted media from contacting a portion of a medical instrument.

Abstract: A system including a controller and a plurality of power stages is described. The system can include a communication interface, the plurality of power stages, and a controller connected to the plurality of power stages through the communication interface. The controller can generate a data packet including a command encoding a task and an address identifying at least one power stage among the plurality of power stages. The controller can send the data packet to the plurality of power stages through the communication interface. Each power stage among the plurality of power stages can receive the data packet through the communication interface, compare the address in the data packet with an address assigned to the power stage, determine whether to perform the task based on a result of the comparison between the address in the data packet with an address assigned to the power stage.

Abstract: A system for generating dust particle size distribution data indicating the distribution of dust particles on the floor of a building, the system comprising: a robotic vacuum cleaner comprising: an airflow path having a piezoelectric sensor located therein, the piezoelectric sensor configured to generate a plurality of electrical signals in response to a respective plurality of vibrations, each vibration caused by a dust particle striking a detection region of the airflow path; and a location determination module configured to determine location information of the robotic vacuum cleaner within the building; and a data processing system, wherein: the data processing system is configured, based on the plurality of electrical signals, to generate dust particle size distribution data indicative of a size distribution of dust particles across the floor of the building.

Abstract: A method includes: generating composite input parameters using first input parameters of a first processing chamber and second input parameters of a second processing chamber; generating third input parameters by adjusting the first input parameters such that the third input parameters more closely approximate the composite input parameters than the first input parameters; generating fourth input parameters by adjusting the second input parameters such that the fourth input parameters more closely approximate the composite input parameters than the second input parameters; causing fabrication of first semiconductors in the first processing chamber in a third process run based on the third input parameters and corresponding to a lower yield loss than the first process run; and causing fabrication of second semiconductors in the second processing chamber in a fourth process run based on the fourth input parameters and corresponding to a lower yield loss than the second process run.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Panicum plant named ‘Blue Lime’ that is characterized by its abundant panicles that are large, and airy, its inflorescences with unique glumes that retain their golden yellow-green color 1 to 2 weeks later in the season compared to what is typical for Panicum cultivars known to the inventor, and its upright, vase-shaped plant habit with no lodging or splaying stems.