Abstract: Methods, storage systems and computer program products implement embodiments of the present invention for testing a software application by inputting, to an LLM, a specification of an API of the software application, and prompting the LLM to identify, based on the specification, a set of API consumers that access information provided by the software application. For each given API consumer in the set, the LLM is prompted to identify, based on the specification, one or more execution paths leading to the given consumer from respective API producers, which deliver the information to the software application, and the LLM is prompted to generate, based on the specification, respective test scripts to test the identified execution paths. Finally, the software application is tested with the generated test scripts to discover a security vulnerability in the software application. Additional embodiments can be used to generate artificial user identities for testing the software application.

Abstract: Methods, storage systems and computer program products implement embodiments of the present invention for identifying a vulnerability in a software application. In these embodiments, a specification is received that includes a plurality of application programming interface (API) endpoints in the software application, and a first API endpoint of the software application that exposes user information is identified. An execution path in the software application is identified that includes an ordered sequence of two or more of the API endpoints, the ordered sequence starting with a second API endpoint and ending with the first API endpoint. An attack on the software application that exploits the identified execution path is simulated, and finally, an alert is issued when the simulated attack is found to have been successful.

Abstract: An embedding system and an embedding method are provided. The embedding system includes: a cooling container defining a cavity having an opening; a cooling liquid contained in the cavity of the cooling container; a mold arranged in the cavity and at least partially immersed in the cooling liquid, when cooled by the cooling container; and an embedding medium arranged in the mold and a sample enclosed in the embedding medium, when the mold is cooled by the cooling container. The mold is configured to exchange heat with the cooling liquid in such a manner that the embedding medium is cooled and solidified by the cooling liquid to embed the sample in the embedding medium.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cassette and a tissue embedding method using the cassette. The cassette includes a frame, a cover and a base. The frame defines an accommodating cavity through a first face and a second face of the frame arranged oppositely in a first direction. The cover is detachably mounted to the frame. The base is detachably mounted to the frame, and the base and the cover are configured to hold and orient a tissue sample therebetween. The base is slidable relative to the frame in a second direction different from the first direction to open and close the accommodating cavity.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method of detecting database anomalies, includes reading historical data in a destination database at an end of a data pipeline, determining bounds including an upper bound and a lower bound based on the read historical data, reading current data for a first specified time period in the destination database, responsive to determining the upper or the lower bound is exceeded, determining database transactions that caused the exceeding, and transmitting alerts to owners of the database transactions.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method of detecting database anomalies, includes reading historical data in a destination database at an end of a data pipeline, determining bounds including an upper bound and a lower bound based on the read historical data, reading current data for a first specified time period in the destination database, responsive to determining the upper or the lower bound is exceeded, determining database transactions that caused the exceeding, and transmitting alerts to owners of the database transactions.

Abstract: Provided herein is an air monitoring system with a venturi pump including an air supply passageway, a sample passageway, and a discharge passageway, the discharge passageway in fluid communication with the air supply passageway and the sample passageway, and a detection device including a biochip, a light emitting source, a photodetector, and a controller electronically coupled to the photodetector. Also provided herein is a photonic biogel and uses thereof for spectroscopic detection of airborne pathogens.

Abstract: Pathogenic fungi from the genus Sphaerulina cause damage to a diverse array of economically important plant species. The present disclosure provides methods of determining whether a plant is susceptible to pathogenic fungi infections. The disclosure further provides methods of engineering pathogenic fungi-resistant plants from susceptible plants using targeted genome editing techniques.

Abstract: An improvement to a graphical user interface disposed within a display includes a functional scrollbar, a magnifier disposed on the functional scrollbar to enhance the view of the functional scrollbar, and a filter for selecting attributes of data within a data file. The functional scrollbar includes two parts, one that has a plurality of portions indicative of content of the data file shown on the display and one that has a plurality of portions indicative of content of the data file not shown on the display. The two parts of the scrollbar include portions indicative of content within the data file that matches the filter selection. A system for generating a functional scrollbar is also described and claimed.

Abstract: Pathogenic fungi from the genus Sphaerulina cause damage to a diverse array of economically important plant species. The present disclosure provides methods of determining whether a plant is susceptible to pathogenic fungi infections. The disclosure further provides methods of engineering pathogenic fungi-resistant plants from susceptible plants using targeted genome editing techniques.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of producing plants with preferred levels of vegetative growth periods, flowering times, and resistance to stress and pathogens; and uses of such plants. The inventors have identified that the ANGUSTIFOLIA(AtAN)/CtBP gene is a major determinant of the carbon allocation between the Shikimate Pathway and the Salicylic Acid (SA) and Jasmonic Acid(JA)/Ethylene pathway. Plants with modulated growth periods, flowering times, and resistance to stress/pathogen characteristics, based on modulation of the expression or activity of the ANGUSTIFOLIA (ATAN)/CTBP gene, have divergent uses including pulp and paper production, bioproduct production, and as pathogen-resistant crops.

Abstract: A transmit (TX) signal path circuit in a multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) transceiver responsive to a digital front end (DFE) for generating receive (RX) path phase alignment signals is disclosed. A digital up-conversion block uses a first numerically-controlled oscillator (NCO) for generating digital intermediate frequency (IF) signals for ordinary TX signal generation, and a different, second NCO for generating digital IF signals for RX phase alignment signal generation. An RF up-conversion block uses a TX local oscillator (LO) for generating analog RF signals for ordinary TX signal generation, and a different feedback (FB) LO for generating analog RF signals for RX phase alignment signal generation. Thus, phase alignment of the circuitry used for ordinary TX signal generation is left undisturbed by RX phase alignment signal generation.

Abstract: A cleaning system for a vehicle is described and methods of using the system. The method may include: at a vehicle computer: receiving data from at least one environmental sensor; based on the data, determining an ultraviolet (UV) dosage for an interior surface of a cabin; and based on the determination, controlling UV light according to the dosage.

Abstract: The invention provides plants having desirable levels of sugar release and/or lignin synthesis. The invention further provides methods of selecting plants with such desirable levels of sugar release and/or lignin synthesis; methods of genetically modifying plants to modulate lignin synthesis, sugar release, and modulating phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan and flavonoid production; and uses of such plants.

Abstract: A transmit (TX) signal path circuit in a multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) transceiver responsive to a digital front end (DFE) for generating receive (RX) path phase alignment signals is disclosed. A digital up-conversion block uses a first numerically-controlled oscillator (NCO) for generating digital intermediate frequency (IF) signals for ordinary TX signal generation, and a different, second NCO for generating digital IF signals for RX phase alignment signal generation. An RF up-conversion block uses a TX local oscillator (LO) for generating analog RF signals for ordinary TX signal generation, and a different feedback (FB) LO for generating analog RF signals for RX phase alignment signal generation. Thus, phase alignment of the circuitry used for ordinary TX signal generation is left undisturbed by RX phase alignment signal generation.

Abstract: This disclosure provides plants having desirable levels of lignin synthesis, sugar release, S/G ratio, and resistance to stress and pathogens; methods of selecting plants with such desirable levels of lignin synthesis, sugar release, S/G ratio, and resistance to stress and pathogens; methods of genetically modifying plants to modulate lignin synthesis, sugar release, S/G ratio, and resistance to stress and pathogens; and uses of such plants. The inventors have determined that the expression and/or activity of POPTR_0014s08530, a gene encoding an Angustifolia/CtBP transcription factor, modulates lignin synthesis, sugar release, S/G ratio, and resistance to stress and pathogens in plants. Plants with lignin synthesis, sugar release, S/G ratio, and resistance to stress and pathogens, based on modulation of the expression or activity of the POPTR_0014s08530 gene, have divergent uses including pulp and paper production, and ethanol/biofuel production.

Abstract: A transmit (TX) signal path circuit in a multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) transceiver responsive to a digital front end (DFE) for generating receive (RX) path phase alignment signals is disclosed. A digital up-conversion block uses a first numerically-controlled oscillator (NCO) for generating digital intermediate frequency (IF) signals for ordinary TX signal generation, and a different, second NCO for generating digital IF signals for RX phase alignment signal generation. An RF up-conversion block uses a TX local oscillator (LO) for generating analog RF signals for ordinary TX signal generation, and a different feedback (FB) LO for generating analog RF signals for RX phase alignment signal generation. Thus, phase alignment of the circuitry used for ordinary TX signal generation is left undisturbed by RX phase alignment signal generation.

Abstract: A transmit (TX) signal path circuit in a multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) transceiver responsive to a digital front end (DFE) for generating receive (RX) path phase alignment signals is disclosed. A digital up-conversion block uses a first numerically-controlled oscillator (NCO) for generating digital intermediate frequency (IF) signals for ordinary TX signal generation, and a different, second NCO for generating digital IF signals for RX phase alignment signal generation. An RF up-conversion block uses a TX local oscillator (LO) for generating analog RF signals for ordinary TX signal generation, and a different feedback (FB) LO for generating analog RF signals for RX phase alignment signal generation. Thus, phase alignment of the circuitry used for ordinary TX signal generation is left undisturbed by RX phase alignment signal generation.

Abstract: A transmit (TX) signal path circuit in a multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) transceiver responsive to a digital front end (DFE) for generating receive (RX) path phase alignment signals is disclosed. A digital up-conversion block uses a first numerically-controlled oscillator (NCO) for generating digital intermediate frequency (IF) signals for ordinary TX signal generation, and a different, second NCO for generating digital IF signals for RX phase alignment signal generation. An RF up-conversion block uses a TX local oscillator (LO) for generating analog RF signals for ordinary TX signal generation, and a different feedback (FB) LO for generating analog RF signals for RX phase alignment signal generation. Thus, phase alignment of the circuitry used for ordinary TX signal generation is left undisturbed by RX phase alignment signal generation.

Abstract: An improvement to a graphical user interface disposed within a display includes a functional scrollbar, a magnifier disposed on the functional scrollbar to enhance the view of the functional scrollbar, and a filter for selecting attributes of data within a data file. The functional scrollbar includes two parts, one that has a plurality of portions indicative of content of the data file shown on the display and one that has a plurality of portions indicative of content of the data file not shown on the display. The two parts of the scrollbar include portions indicative of content within the data file that matches the filter selection. A system for generating a functional scrollbar is also described and claimed.