Abstract: A sorbent material may include activated carbon, wherein the activated carbon has been subjected to an impregnation with a nitrogen-containing compound, a calcination, an oxidation, or combinations thereof, wherein the sorbent material includes about 5 wt. % to about 10 wt. % nitrogen and has an iodine number of about 1000 mg/g to about 1500 mg/g. Methods of producing such a sorbent material are also described.

Abstract: An arc-detection system for detecting an arc during an electrocautery surgical procedure may comprise a camera portion and an image processing controller portion. The camera portion may be sized for minimally invasive penetration into a patient's body. The camera portion may comprise a wide-angle lens having a field of view wider than 45 degrees and wider than a field of view of a conventional endoscopic camera system. The image processing controller portion may be configured to monitor images captured by the camera portion and configured to detect thermal changes to tissue at the surgical site.

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to establishing secure data communication using an Elliptic-curve Diffie-Hellman ephemeral (ECDHE) key agreement procedure. Devices in a network environment can utilize a key agreement procedure to establish secure communication between multiple application layers in a micro service architecture. Particularly, a tunnel can be established between a mobile device and an encryption service by transmitting key information between the mobile device and the encryption service. This can allow for encryption keys to only be accurately generated by the mobile device and encryption service. Accordingly, intermediary nodes may be unable to decrypt the data, allowing for safe and secure transport of sensitive data.

Abstract: Provided are computer-implemented systems and methods for a device that includes at least one processor programmed or configured to receive one or more messages from a device in an transmit state, the one or more messages comprising a first message received at a first power level, the first message comprising data associated with a power level at which the first message was transmitted by the transmitting device, and a second messages received at a second power level, the second message comprising data associated with a power level at which the second message was transmitted by the transmitting device. The processor is further configured to determine a heading toward the transmitting device based on the first message and the second message; and output data associated with an indication of the heading toward the transmitting device.

Abstract: Provided are computer-implemented systems and methods for a device that includes at least one processor programmed or configured to receive one or more messages from a device in an transmit state, the one or more messages comprising a first message received at a first power level, the first message comprising data associated with a power level at which the first message was transmitted by the transmitting device, and a second messages received at a second power level, the second message comprising data associated with a power level at which the second message was transmitted by the transmitting device. The processor is further configured to determine a heading toward the transmitting device based on the first message and the second message; and output data associated with an indication of the heading toward the transmitting device.

Abstract: A method of removing organic carbon and other contaminants from a water stream. The method comprises screening large solids from the stream. Pre-oxidation chemicals may then be added. A coagulant is fed into the stream. An activated carbon, preferably formed from lignite, is added by pumping a highly concentrated activated carbon slurry into the stream. The stream, including the activated carbon and coagulant, next flows into a clarifier, where the coagulant will flocculate and enmesh the activated carbon. The activated carbon adsorbs organic carbon and other contaminants, including bacteria, pharmacological agents, and hydrocarbons, as the stream flows through the clarifier. Eventually, the flocculate will agglomerate and settle out in the clarifier, where it, the enmeshed carbon, and the contaminants they contain may be removed. The stream's organic carbon content exiting the clarifier will be much reduced. Accordingly, less primary oxidizing agent will be needed to treat any remaining organic carbon.

Abstract: A dampening housing that may comprise a tubular structure, a chamber disposed within the tubular structure, and a first port disposed within the tubular structure about a first end of the chamber and providing fluid communication between the chamber to a wellbore. The dampening housing may further include a piston disposed within the chamber and configured to traverse the length of the chamber.

Abstract: A cutting device includes a round of shots having a radial shape. Each shot in the round of shots are operable to perforate a wellbore conduit to sever one or more control lines. Each shot in the round of shots overlaps an adjacent shot in the round of shots by an overlap width that is equal to or greater than a width of the one or more control lines such that the round of shots maintains structural integrity of the wellbore conduit.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for an automated financial management system. One of the methods includes receiving data indicating a list of historic transactions of a user from a plurality of financial institutions. The method includes identifying at least one predicted unexpected expense based on providing at least some of the data to a trained machine-learning model, the trained machine-learning model trained using historic transaction data of a plurality of other users. The method includes determining a plan to account for the unexpected expense. The method also includes automatically transferring an amount based on the plan.

Abstract: Various examples include a system and network to map of substrates within a substrate carrier (e.g., such as silicon wafers within a wafer cassette), and a classification of a state of each substrate, as well as the carrier in which the substrates are placed. In various examples provided herein, an image acquisition system, such as a camera, acquires multiple images of the substrates within the carrier. The image or images are then processed with a deep-convolutional neural-network to classify a state of the substrate relative to a substrate slot including empty slots, occupied slots (e.g., properly loaded slots), double-loaded slots, cross-slotted, and protruded (where a substrate is not fully loaded into a slot).

Abstract: The presently disclosed systems and methods provide monitoring systems and methods for assessing risk based on individual risk control categories. In an embodiment, the risk is assessed based on data for a particular control category. A subset of the data is weighted according to a first weighting function, and a different subset of the data is weighted according to a second weighting function. The weighted data is combined to generate a control health index that may be used to assess risk.

Abstract: An image sensor package may include an image sensor die; an electromagnetic radiation transmissive cover coupled over the image sensor die; and a dam between the image sensor die and the electromagnetic radiation transmissive cover, the dam including a colored additive. The dam may form a space between the image sensor die and the electromagnetic radiation transmissive cover.

Abstract: A surgical system may comprise a display device and an endoscope. The surgical system may also include a processing device configured to operate the surgical system to perform a process comprising receiving a source image and receiving a gaze location of a user of the surgical system. The process may also comprise determining a first region of the source image based on the gaze location. A second region of the source image partially surrounds the first region and includes a source distortion. The process may also comprise applying a distortion correction to the source image to generate a modified image by applying a first degree of distortion correction in the first region and a second degree of distortion correction in the second region. The second degree of distortion correction preserves the source distortion in a portion of the second region. The process may also comprise displaying the modified image.

Abstract: A portable phone accessory that is configured to be secured to the rear side of the housing of a smartphone wherein the present invention is movable so as to provide support for at least one finger of a hand of a user grasping the portable phone. The present invention includes a base member secured to the housing of the smartphone. A support member is rotatably secured to the base member and is configured to be rotatable to a multitude of positions. The support member includes a first portion and a second portion wherein the second portion extends outward from the first portion. A finger support member is integrally formed with the second portion distal to said first portion of the support member. The finger support member is arcuate in shape having a radius configured to cradle a finger of a user while clutching the portable phone.

Abstract: A surgical cannula includes a camera disposed at the distal end to permit visualization of tissue. A hinge pivotably couples the camera to the cannula and permits the camera to pivot from a first position at the distal end of the cannula to a second position different than the first position at the distal end of the cannula. Some implementations include a pointed distal tip that carries the camera. Some implementations include two cameras posed back to back.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nucleic acid molecule comprising 5?-UTR and/or 3?-UTR sequences that yield high translation levels. Aspects of the disclosure further relate to nucleic acid molecules suitable for use as a vaccine in the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases, including those caused by a coronavirus, compositions comprising said nucleic acid molecules and methods of treating or preventing infectious diseases.

Abstract: A computer-assisted patient navigational communication system for receiving electronic and oral communications from a patient, scanning data to determine the medical needs of the patient, and displaying relevant information to appropriate medical personnel who can immediately advise the patient of the most appropriate source of medical assistance relating to the patient's identified symptoms.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of inducing a pan-sarbecoronavirus variant immune response for the treatment and prevention of coronavirus infections.

Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting surface-mediated chemical and/or biochemical reactions within an enclosed chamber are disclosed. Systems and methods of the present disclosure may be used in conducting hybridization reactions of biopolymers. In some examples, an improved method for mixing thin films of solutions in a hybridization chamber includes altering the direction of mixing at least once over the course of a reaction. In some examples, an improved method for mixing thin films of solutions in a hybridization chamber includes altering the speed of mixing at least once over the course of a reaction. In some examples, an improved method for mixing thin films of solutions in a hybridization chamber includes altering the speed of mixing and the direction of mixing at least once over the course of a reaction.

Abstract: A space active optical cable (SAOC) includes a cable including one or more optical fibers, and two or more electrical transceivers on opposing ends of the cable and interconnected by the cable. Each of the electrical transceivers includes an enclosure that encloses one or more light sources, one or more light detectors, and control electronics. Also included in the enclosure are a coupling medium to couple light into and out of the one or more optical fibers. The coupling medium can be reflecting surface or an on-axis mount. The enclosure provides a suitable heat propagation and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and the cable and the two or more electrical transceivers are radiation resistant. SAOC features optionally support a health check algorithm that allows trending optical performance in the absence of an optical connector and a potential surface treatment to increase nominally low emissivity of an EMI conductive surface.