Abstract: Described are organic photovoltaic devices comprising an anode; a cathode; and a photoactive organic material in a layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, the energy difference between the triplet energy state (T1) and the singlet energy state (S1) (?EST) in the photoactive organic material is less than about 300 meV; and when the organic photovoltaic device is illuminated with light having an AM1.5 spectrum, the organic photovoltaic device has an open circuit voltage of greater than 0.9 V, a power conversion efficiency of greater than 22%, and an EL external quantum efficiency >5%.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of an apparatus, system, and method for performing a sleeve gastrectomy. The apparatus can include a bougie for insertion into an interior of a stomach, the bougie having a proximal bougie end and a distal bougie end, an inflation lumen having a proximal lumen end and a distal lumen end, the inflation lumen extending from the proximal bougie end through the distal bougie end, a fluid delivery system coupled with the proximal lumen end, the fluid delivery system being operably configured to deliver positive pressure in a predetermined positive pressure range into the stomach, and a monitor coupled with the proximal lumen end operably configured for the monitoring of pressure or volume within the stomach. The bougie can be operably configured to define a resection line for the sleeve gastrectomy when the predetermined positive pressure range is achieved within the stomach.

Abstract: A method for a replay driver skill improvement system is described. The method includes logging vehicle commands requested by a vehicle operator of an ego vehicle to perform a selected driving maneuver. The method also includes identifying one or more of the logged vehicle commands in which operation of the ego vehicle is outside of a predetermined threshold while performing the selected driving maneuver. The method further includes operating the ego vehicle according to the logged vehicle commands until the one or more of the logged vehicle commands in which operation of the ego vehicle is outside of the predetermined threshold are reached. The method also includes performing, through shared control with the vehicle operator, improved vehicle commands to complete the selected driving maneuver while operating the ego vehicle at or within the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to methods for selectively removing metal material from the top surface and sidewalls of a feature. The metal material which is covered by a flowable polymer material remains unaffected. In some embodiments, the metal material is formed by physical vapor deposition resulting in a relatively thin sidewall thickness. Any metal material remaining on the sidewall after removal of the metal material from the top surface may be etched by an additional etch process. The resulting metal layer at the bottom of the feature facilitates selective metal gapfill of the feature.

Abstract: System and method for generating and displaying data pipelines according to certain embodiments. For example, a method includes: receiving a natural language (NL) query; receiving a model result generated based on the NL query, the model result including a query in a standard query language, the model result being generated using one or more computing models; and generating the data pipeline based at least in part on the query in the standard query language, the data pipeline comprising one or more data pipeline elements, at least one data pipeline element of the one or more pipeline elements being corresponding to a query component of the query in the standard query language.

Abstract: A method for a shared control, dynamic driving system is described. The method includes determining a vehicle command requested by a vehicle operator of an ego vehicle. The method also includes predicting the ego vehicle entering an unstable, controllable operating range if the vehicle command is performed. The method further includes adjusting the vehicle command to maintain control of the ego vehicle in the unstable, controllable operating range. The method also includes performing an adjusted vehicle command to operate the ego vehicle in the unstable, controllable operating range while maintaining recovery stability to transition to a safe operating range.

Abstract: A method executed by a computing device includes determining to extend knowledge within a knowledge database for an object represented by linked entigens of an entigen group based on a deficiency of the entigen group. The method further includes determining a set of identigens for each word of a phrase associated with the object to produce sets of identigens. The method further includes interpreting the sets of identigens to determine a most likely meaning interpretation of the phrase and produce a new entigen group. The method further includes updating the entigen group utilizing the new entigen group to produce a curated entigen group such that a deficiency of the entigen group is resolved providing more accurate and more complete knowledge of the object.

Abstract: An underground utility locator is provided. The underground utility locator includes a wand, a GNSS module, a power module, a smoothing circuit, and a multi-layer enclosure. The wand has a top end and a bottom end and includes at least one antenna configured to output a field strength signal in response to an electromagnetic field. The GNSS module is coupled to the top end of the wand. The power module is coupled to the wand. The multi-layer enclosure at least partially surrounds the GNSS module and includes an outer shell layer and an inner shell layer. The outer shell layer and the inner shell layer are partially separated by an air gap.

Abstract: A method for operating and maintaining a wind farm comprising a plurality of wind turbines includes determining an odometer for one or more components of at least one of the pluralities of wind turbines in the wind farm, the odometer representing operational usage of the component(s). The method also includes tracking the operational usage for the component(s) using the odometer and a usage threshold. Further, the method includes predicting an expected time frame for one or more preventative maintenance actions based on a comparison of the tracked operational usage and the usage threshold. Moreover, the method includes triggering scheduling of the one or more preventative maintenance actions when the prediction indicates that the tracked operational usage will exceed the usage threshold. In addition, the method includes shutting down the wind turbine or idling the wind turbine once the one or more preventative maintenance actions are scheduled.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for performing minimally invasive spinal procedures are described herein. The systems, devices, and methods may be used to percutaneously access the spinal canal and perform a spinal procedure in multiple locations along the canal, e.g., bilaterally and/or at multiple levels from a single access point. The systems and devices may integrate various instruments for performing the procedures, thus improving their ease of use, reducing procedural complexity, and minimizing procedure time.

Abstract: A method of enabling propagated deletion in a distributed database system comprises receiving a request to delete data in a distributed database system; causing a display of a relevant dataset and a switch between applying propagated deletion or not; receiving a first selection of a subset of records from the relevant dataset using one or more filter functions and a second selection of applying propagated deletion to the subset of records; and applying propagated deletion to the subset of records to generate a new dataset.

Abstract: A modular hydronic system core system and method includes a hydronic fluid flow conduit with closely spaced tees and distribution supply and return portions on a substrate. A supply manifold is coupled to branch feeders that support a circulator pump or zone valve. An ECM circulator along the conduit includes a Bluetooth transmitter to capture and transmit fluid flow rate and pressure. A return manifold includes branch returns with purge/shutoff valves. The branch feeders and returns are connectable to a distribution system having heating elements. Air and dirt separators, and an iron remover remove air, dirt and iron from the fluid. An expansion tank bracket supports a pressure gauge and expansion tank. A zone relay is coupled to the ECM circulator and zone valves on the branch feeders, and includes thermostat terminals. The zone relay captures inputs from the thermostats to control operation of the ECM circulator and zone valves.

Abstract: Computer systems and methods perform a chaos experiment for a target application. The computer system: (i) generates, for the chaos experiment, a simulated traffic stream for a non-production version of the target application; (iii) provides chaos event settings for one or more chaos conditions to the non-production version of the target application; (iv) executes the non-production version of the target application during the chaos experiment, such that the non-production version of the target application, during the chaos experiment, (a) generates responses to the simulated traffic stream while simultaneously (b) being subject to the one or more chaos conditions of the chaos event settings; and (iv) monitors the responses generated by the non-production version of the target application during the chaos testing.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that includes: a chassis; a plurality of arms that extend outwardly from the chassis; a plurality of propeller assemblies that are supported by the plurality of arms; a canopy that is connected to the chassis so as to provide an outer cover for the UAV that is configured to protect internal components thereof; a frame that is supported by the canopy such that the frame is isolated from the chassis; and a plurality of image capture assemblies that are supported by the frame such that the frame separates the plurality of image capture assemblies from the chassis and the canopy so as to inhibit relative movement between the plurality of image capture assemblies during operation of the UAV.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that includes: a chassis; a plurality of arms that extend outwardly from the chassis; a plurality of propeller assemblies that are supported by the plurality of arms; a canopy that is connected to the chassis so as to provide an outer cover for the UAV that is configured to protect internal components thereof; a frame that is supported by the canopy such that the frame is isolated from the chassis; and a plurality of image capture assemblies that are supported by the frame such that the frame separates the plurality of image capture assemblies from the chassis and the canopy so as to inhibit relative movement between the plurality of image capture assemblies during operation of the UAV.

Abstract: A method includes detecting an incomplete entigen group within a knowledge database. The incomplete entigen group includes entigens and one or more entigen relationships between at least some of the entigens. The incomplete entigen group represents knowledge of a topic. The method further includes obtaining additive content for the topic based on the incomplete entigen group and generating an additive entigen group based on the additive content. The method further includes updating the incomplete entigen group utilizing the additive entigen group to produce an updated entigen group. The method further includes indicating that the updated entigen group has an un-curated status when the additive entigen group conflicts with the incomplete entigen group.

Abstract: The invention provides new bicyclopentanyl compounds having the general formula (I), or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined herein, compositions including the compounds, processes of manufacturing the compounds and methods of using the compounds.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for an extendable golf tee. An extendable golf tee includes a ball support, a shaft, and extension member coupling the ball support to the shaft, wherein the ball support, the shaft, or a combination thereof are movable along the extension member to set a length of the apparatus from the ball support to an end of the shaft at a predefined length.

Abstract: An edge device receives sensor data from a sensor affixed to a moveable gate. The edge device determines the positional state of the moveable gate based on the sensor data by inputting the received data into a machine learning model or by comparing the sensor data to values associated with a positional state through a calibration process. The edge device stores a log that associates the positional state and sensor data. The edge device determines the health state of the moveable gate using a machine learning model that is trained to predict, based on input of a new log, the health state of the gate. Responsive to determining that the health state of the gate is unhealthy, the edge device triggers a remedial action.