Abstract: Embodiments determine change points within received time series data exhibiting a natural trend. A first candidate change point comprising an earlier time and a first value, and a second candidate change point comprising a later time and a second value, are received with the time series data. A rule is executed upon the first candidate change point to calculate a first score, and executed upon the second candidate change point to calculate a second score. The rule comprises a primary criterion for a change direction relative to the natural trend, a secondary criterion for a change position within the time series data, and a tertiary criterion for a change magnitude. The first score is compared to the second score to select the first candidate change point or the second candidate change point as a determined change point. The determined change point is stored for use in subsequent data analysis.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for performing at least one operation using data in a preferred data layout, while preserving the ability to access the data in an original data layout. The preferred data layout may be independent of the original data layout. The preferred data layout may be selected based on at least one of a characteristic of the data, a characteristic of the computing environment or computing device(s) implementing the computing environment, a characteristic of the at least one operation, or historical performance data. The data may be rearranged or permuted into the preferred layout. A mapping may be determined between the preferred layout and the original layout. During performance of the at least one operation using the data in the preferred layout, another operation may use the mapping to access the data in the original layout.

Abstract: Provided herein are undergarment pads comprising an outer portion having a convex shape, a corresponding inner portion having a concave shape, wherein the outer portion is coupled to the inner portion through at least one curved edge; and an apex elevated from a base surface of the pad.

Abstract: Systems and methods to prioritize resources of projects within a collaboration environment are described herein. Exemplary implementations may: manage environment state information maintaining a collaboration environment, the environment state information including prioritized resource information identifying prioritized resources associated with units of work that support fulfilment of projects; manage information defining project-level graphical user interfaces of the projects; effectuate presentation of individual ones of the project-level graphical user interfaces including representations of prioritized ones of the resources for the individual projects; and/or perform other operations.

Abstract: A towing apparatus has a spine with multiple generally parallel spine members extending in a longitudinal direction and having a length of at least 100 m, and with a leading end and a trailing end. A series of blades are mounted to the spine by couplers which allow the blade to rotate about an axis substantially transverse to the longitudinal direction, each blade having a first surface facing generally in the trailing end direction and a second surface facing generally in the leading end direction. Restraints prevent rotation of each blade by more than a pre-set amount towards the leading end, so that impingement of a wave on the first surface applies a force to the apparatus in the leading end direction. A pair of the towing apparatus' may be arranged to connect to a floating collector with a beach shape to collect floating debris on the sea surface, ridges helping to retain the debris on the slope until it is washed up into a channel.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, kits, and methods for collection, integration and analysis of various facets of information from tissues at the cellular or subcellular level. Information includes spatial mapping from nucleic acid barcodes to reconstruct location of nodes of nucleic acid barcode generation in a sample. In some workflows, light-based technologies are incorporated for an additional layer of selective spatial tagging of regions. In further steps, such tags are optionally analyzed by high throughput imaging or Next Generation Sequencing.

Abstract: A plastic container manufacturing machine, comprising a chassis having a camway with a cam and a countercam and an element which is movable relative to the chassis, bearing a roller interacting with the camway so as to ensure the displacement of the movable element, wherein the machine also comprises a device for controlling the displacement of the movable element, wherein the countercam has at least one portion which is movable relative to the chassis, and wherein the control device incorporates a distance sensor that continuously measures the distance of a movable portion of the countercam relative to a fixed reference point on the chassis.

Abstract: An aerosol generating substrate comprising an aerosol generating material. The aerosol generating material comprises an amorphous solid which comprises 1-60 wt % of a gelling agent, 5-80 wt % of an aerosol generating agent and optionally 0.1-60 wt % of at least one active substance and/or flavorant (dry weight basis). The amorphous solid comprises from about 1 wt % to about 15 wt % water, calculated on a wet weight basis.

Abstract: A method for designing a wide-angle optical system having at least one freeform optical surface without rotational symmetry to create a custom 2D object-image mapping. The method is based on iteratively adjusting the at least one freeform optical 2D surface shape to have the exact 2D object-image mapping required and then adjusting the optical element surfaces to meet the other required optical specifications. The iterative method is applied until both the desired 2D object-image mapping and the other required optical specifications are reached.

Abstract: A bar soap grater body comprises a bar soap chamber positioned over a soap flake dispensing chamber. A grater plate interposed between the bar soap chamber and the soap flake dispensing chamber comprises a handle at an one end and a stop at a second end with a grater surface between the first end and the second end. The grater plate is configured so a bar of soap placed into the bar soap chamber is positioned in contact against the grater surface. Wherein the handle when pushed in and out of the grater body moves the grater plate back and forth across the bottom surface of the bar of soap to shave flakes off the bar of soap that fall into the soap flake dispensing chamber.

Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, methods and techniques for providing network applications. For instance, remote system(s) may generate a link that provides access to a network application. After generating the link, the remote system(s) may provide the link to a device of a source, such as a user, a developer, or a third-party service. The source may then use the device to share the link with a user. For example, the source may use the device to send a message that includes the link, post the link on a website, or share the link using a social media platform. The user may then use a device to view and select the link. Based on selecting the link, the remote system(s) may perform one or more actions. For example, the remote system(s) may create a session for the network application and provide the device with data to connect to the session.

Abstract: A system for using generative artificial intelligence to create three-dimensional computer-generated environments for use in virtual filmmaking, the environments incorporating depth-of-field objects in the foreground, mid-ground, and background to enable virtual filmmaking to use the environment as a virtual backdrop. The system further for generating establishing and other shots through and within the computer-generated environment for use as interstitial film locations at a location associated with, similar to, otherwise alike the generated virtual locations.

Abstract: A power transmission system for an aircraft turbine engine including a speed reducer including a ring gear that is able to rotate about an axis X, formed from half-rings having annular flanges clamped together by first fastener. The reducer includes an annular channel for recovering centrifuged oil, having a U-shaped cross section, extending around the flanges, this channel being formed by an axial assembly of at least two parts and forming a fairing for the flanges and the first fastener intended to limit aerodynamic disturbances.

Abstract: The disclosed technology teaches techniques for generating a high quantity of internet traffic flows, such as in the form of data packets, to stress test network components by using range variable field modifiers. The techniques generate a large scale of flows at a relatively fast speed by using a process that may involve a finite state machine feedback loop and a multiple range variable field modifier process. Start and end range pointers for range entries of data packet modifiers are stored in memory and used with pointer and counter values, which are varied and updated in a relatively fast feedback loop. Data packet modifiers may be selected based on the pointer and counter values and are used to modify or generate data packets.

Abstract: This angle-of-attack sensor, in particular for an aircraft, of the type including a sensor body (11) on which a wind vane (12) is mounted movable in rotation by a flow, is characterized in that the wind vane (12) includes at least one deflector (13, 14) extending from the leading edge of this wind vane over at least part of the intrados and/or extrados thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods to prioritize resources of projects within a collaboration environment are described herein. Exemplary implementations may: manage environment state information maintaining a collaboration environment, the environment state information including prioritized resource information identifying prioritized resources associated with units of work that support fulfilment of projects; manage information defining project-level graphical user interfaces of the projects; effectuate presentation of individual ones of the project-level graphical user interfaces including representations of prioritized ones of the resources for the individual projects; and/or perform other operations.

Abstract: A method of planning a coverage path to cover an area. The method includes a computing arrangement iteratively receiving, generating and displaying. The computing arrangement is configured to receive a range acceptable user-inputs. The receiving includes receiving user-input within the range of acceptable user-inputs. The generating includes generating a feasible coverage path based on the user-input. The displaying includes displaying at least some detail of the feasible coverage path.

Abstract: A system and method for determining an adapted ophthalmic device for a wearer, the method including acquiring a set of parameters values relating to the wearer, determining at least a task to be performed by the wearer involving visual exploration, using a computing system, determining a value of a criterion assessing an efficiency of the wearer's visual exploration strategy for the task, and determining an optical design of an ophthalmic device to be worn by a wearer according to the determined value of the criterion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assessing and evaluating the potential effect of therapeutics on an individual. In particular, the invention uses real-time PCR-based pharmacogenomic assays in assessing such potential effects. In an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of assessing or evaluating a subject's likelihood of developing an adverse reaction in response to an administration of a therapeutic agent, or a method of assessing or evaluating a therapeutic agent's efficacy on a subject, the method comprising determining in a single real-time polymerase chain reaction run the presence of a variant in a set of genes consisting of CYP2D6, CYP2C9, CYP2C19 and SLCO1B1 in a sample obtained from the subject, wherein the presence of a variant on any one of the genes in the set of genes is indicative of a risk to an adverse reaction and/or a change in efficacy to the therapeutic agent.

Abstract: Techniques described herein are directed to centralized identities for personalization of data presentation. A centralized identity is generated when similar user identifiers as stored across resources are determined. The centralized identity associates the user identifiers with each other and allows for user-related data from the multiple disparate resources to be queried and received. This user-related data can then be utilized to determine one or more personalizations to apply, and an application being used by the user may be modified to present the personalizations.