Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising NPN compound coated with a bypass agent allowing ruminal bypass of the composition and a method for increasing fiber digestibility, a method for increasing feed intake, a method for increasing somatic growth, a method for increasing milk production, a method for reducing N excretion in a ruminant, a method for improving rumen pH stability in a ruminant, a method for preventing or reducing ammonia toxicity in the rumen. The compositions and methods of the invention are particularly suitable for ruminants that are held in harsh climates and/or at remote locations from a farm.

Abstract: Examples include techniques to reduce power consumption for a distributed computational model mapped onto a multi-processing node system. Examples are described of processing nodes relaying indicator information to enable clock gate circuitry to determine whether or not to gate a clock to stall consuming compute circuitry based on availability of data to consume. Examples are also described of processing nodes relaying indicator information to enable clock gate circuitry to determine whether or not to gate a clock to stall producing compute circuitry based on available buffer capacity at a consuming compute circuitry.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to image processing or computer vision techniques. A computer-implemented method is provided for determining a damage status of a physical object, the method comprising the steps of receiving a surface image of the physical object; and providing a pre-trained machine learning model to derive property values from the received surface map, wherein each property value is indicative of a damage index at a respective location, wherein the property values are preferably usable for monitoring and/or controlling a production process of the physical object. In this way, it is possible to reliably identify local defects and ensure that it is accurate enough to apply the chemical products in suitable amounts.

Abstract: Safety brake for multi-segment telescopic mast of the type used in masts of lighting, surveillance or communication towers, having at least one retractable reel fixed jointly on the top of an external segment of the telescopic mast of the lighting, surveillance or communication tower, in which a tape, or rope is wound, terminated by its free end in a fixing piece, fixed jointly on the inner lower part of an internal segment of the telescopic mast, passing the tape, or rope in the gap between both segments, providing the retractable reel for winding and unwinding the belt, or rope, having to detect an acceleration greater than a preset in the removal of the tape, or rope, and having to block the tape, or rope in case of acceleration greater than a preset in the removal of the tape, or rope.

Abstract: Example image processing methods, apparatus/systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes an image recognition application to identify matches between stored patterns and objects detected in a shelf image, where the shelf image has a shelf image scale estimate. The example apparatus further includes a scale corrector to calculate deviation values between sizes of (A) a first set of the objects detected in the shelf image and (B) a first set of the stored patterns matched with the first set of the objects and reduce an error of the shelf image scale estimate by calculating a scale correction value for the shelf image scale estimate based on the deviation values.

Abstract: Example image processing methods, apparatus/systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes an image recognition application to identify matches between stored patterns and objects detected in a shelf image, where the shelf image has a shelf image scale estimate. The example apparatus further includes a scale corrector to calculate deviation values between sizes of (A) a first set of the objects detected in the shelf image and (B) a first set of the stored patterns matched with the first set of the objects and reduce an error of the shelf image scale estimate by calculating a scale correction value for the shelf image scale estimate based on the deviation values.

Abstract: A fall protection device for a user working on horizontal surfaces in construction sites, which can adopt two end positions: an operating protection position and a non-operating storage position. The device has a mast releasably couplable at the lower end to a fixed element of the construction with the possibility of pivoting on its own vertical shaft; an arm at a first end of an articulated joint articulated with the end of the upper portion of the mast, the second end thereof being free and the arm configured to receive in an area of the second end the coupling of fastening and attachment for the user; a strut with a first end articulately joined to the arm and with a second end to be fastened on a point of the upper portion of the mast under the end of the upper portion where the mast is articulated with the arm.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of oral electrolyte solutions (OES), particularly OES for calves. Particularly the present invention is in the fields of reducing diarrhea, reducing body weight loss, reducing fecal water loss and/or improving blood acid-base balance in a calf suffering from diarrhea.

Abstract: Aqueous compositions and methods using the compositions for preventing or minimizing live body weight loss in livestock animals subjected to a prolonged period of feed deprivation, e.g., such as during the period before slaughter or during a period surrounding transportation from one location to another location (e.g., before, during and/or after), and/or for minimizing carcass weight loss or carcass yield loss, and/or meat quality deterioration and/or for preventing or minimizing deterioration of the well-being or health of livestock animals subjected to a prolonged period of feed deprivation, e.g., such as during the period before slaughter or during a period surrounding transportation from one location to another location (e.g., before, during and/or after).

Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of a supplement for making metals (nutritionally) available to animals, said supplement comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid (GLDA), a metal complex of GLDA, a sodium salt of GLDA, a potassium salt of GLDA, methylglycine-N,N-diacetic acid (MGDA), a metal complex of MGDA, a sodium salt of MGDA, a potassium salt of MGDA, ethylenediamine N,N?-disuccinic acid (EDDS), a metal complex of EDDS, a sodium salt of EDDS, a potassium salt of EDDS, iminodisuccinic acid (IDS), a metal complex of IDS, a sodium salt of IDS, and a potassium salt of IDS.

Abstract: Aqueous compositions and methods using the compositions for preventing or minimizing live body weight loss in livestock animals subjected to a prolonged period of feed deprivation, e.g., such as during the period before slaughter or during a period surrounding transportation from one location to another location (e.g., before, during and/or after), and/or for minimizing carcass weight loss or carcass yield loss, and/or meat quality deterioration and/or for preventing or minimizing deterioration of the well-being or health of livestock animals subjected to a prolonged period of feed deprivation, e.g., such as during the period before slaughter or during a period surrounding transportation from one location to another location (e.g., before, during and/or after).

Abstract: A fall protection device for a user working on horizontal surfaces in construction sites, which can adopt two end positions: an operating protection position and a non-operating storage position. The device has a mast releasably couplable at the lower end to a fixed element of the construction with the possibility of pivoting on its own vertical shaft; an arm at a first end of an articulated joint articulated with the end of the upper portion of the mast, the second end thereof being free and the arm configured to receive in an area of the second end the coupling of fastening and attachment for the user; a strut with a first end articulately joined to the arm and with a second end to be fastened on a point of the upper portion of the mast under the end of the upper portion where the mast is articulated with the arm.

Abstract: Example image processing methods, apparatus/systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes an image recognition application to identify matches between stored patterns and objects detected in a shelf image, where the shelf image has a shelf image scale estimate. The example apparatus further includes a scale corrector to calculate deviation values between sizes of (A) a first set of the objects detected in the shelf image and (B) a first set of the stored patterns matched with the first set of the objects and reduce an error of the shelf image scale estimate by calculating a scale correction value for the shelf image scale estimate based on the deviation values.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of animal feed, feed supplements, premixes, and feed additives, more particular for ruminants, even more particular for improvement of metabolism and overall health, wellbeing and longevity of a ruminant animal. Provided are methods to increase circulating glucose levels in the blood, to decrease circulating beta-hydroxybutyrate, to reduce the risk of ketosis, and to prevent inflammation in a ruminant.

Abstract: Safety brake for multi-segment telescopic mast of the type used in masts of lighting, surveillance or communication towers, having at least one retractable reel fixed jointly on the top of an external segment of the telescopic mast of the lighting, surveillance or communication tower, in which a tape, or rope is wound, terminated by its free end in a fixing piece, fixed jointly on the inner lower part of an internal segment of the telescopic mast, passing the tape, or rope in the gap between both segments, providing the retractable reel for winding and unwinding the belt, or rope, having to detect an acceleration greater than a preset in the removal of the tape, or rope, and having to block the tape, or rope in case of acceleration greater than a preset in the removal of the tape, or rope.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods carried out during and/or after the weaning period for: 1) for decreasing weaning stress in a bovine calf, 2) for increasing body weight and/or for increasing somatic growth of a bovine calf, 3) for increasing solid feed intake of a bovine calf, 4) for maturing the rumen of a bovine calf, and 5) for improving the gut health and/or the gastrointestinal function of a bovine calf.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to use of a fat-enriched, solid feed combination composition comprising at least a first solid feed composition, which is in the form of a pellet, comprising one or more fermentable feed ingredients, and a second solid feed composition, wherein the first composition comprises between 20 and 90 wt. % of fat and wherein the second composition comprises one or more fermentable feed ingredients, and wherein the total fat content of the solid feed combination is in the range of 5-20 wt. %, for feeding a ruminant calf.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for designing one or more folded structural proteins from at least one raw amino acid sequence is provided. The present invention may include computing one or more character embeddings based on the at least one raw amino acid sequence by utilizing a multi-scale neighborhood-based neural network (MNNN) model. The present invention may then include refining the computed one or more character embeddings with at least one set of sequence neighborhood information. The present invention may further include predicting one or more dihedral angles based on the refined one or more character embeddings.

Abstract: Example image processing methods, apparatus/systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes an image recognition application to identify matches between stored patterns and objects detected in a shelf image, where the shelf image has a shelf image scale estimate. The example apparatus further includes a scale corrector to calculate deviation values between sizes of (A) a first set of the objects detected in the shelf image and (B) a first set of the stored patterns matched with the first set of the objects and reduce an error of the shelf image scale estimate by calculating a scale correction value for the shelf image scale estimate based on the deviation values.

Abstract: Aqueous compositions and methods using the compositions for preventing or minimizing live body weight loss in livestock animals subjected to a prolonged period of feed deprivation, e.g., such as during the period before slaughter or during a period surrounding transportation from one location to another location (e.g., before, during and/or after), and/or for minimizing carcass weight loss or carcass yield loss, and/or meat quality deterioration and/or for preventing or minimizing deterioration of the well-being or health of livestock animals subjected to a prolonged period of feed deprivation, e.g., such as during the period before slaughter or during a period surrounding transportation from one location to another location (e.g., before, during and/or after).