Abstract: Aqueous formulations of indacaterol and glycopyrronium are disclosed. The formulations may find use in the treatment of respiratory disorders, inflammatory disorders, or obstructive airway diseases. Methods of using the formulations and kits comprising the formulations are also encompassed by the disclosure.

Abstract: A system for facial analysis includes a camera, a data storage device and a data processing system. The camera takes video of a subject's face, and the data storage device receives and stores the video. The data processing system extracts a pose of the subject's face, and a representation of the subject's facial gesture state. The pose includes the angle and position of the subject's face. The representation includes facial keypoints that are a collection of points on the subject's face. The system then concatenates each data stream to align the data streams in time, extracts a plurality of facial syllables from the aligned data streams, and compiles the facial syllables into a series of state sequences. Based on the series of state sequences, the system extracts a behavioral fingerprint for the subject that provides a summary of the subject's state over a given period of time.

Abstract: Examples described herein provide a computer-implemented method that includes receiving a point cloud representative of a real-world environment. The method further includes simulating a projection of a laser projector into a virtual environment based at least in part on the point cloud, the virtual environment representative of the real-world environment. The method further includes evaluating the projection to determine whether at least one projector preference is satisfied. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the at least one projector preference is not satisfied, adjusting at least one of a position of the laser projector, an orientation of the laser projector, or a property of the laser projector.

Abstract: Examples described herein provide a method for point cloud alignment. The method includes receiving a first set of three-dimensional (3D) points of an environment. The method further includes capturing a second set of 3D points of the environment using a sensor of a processing system. The method further includes aligning the first set of 3D points of the environment with the second set of 3D points of the environment to create a point cloud of the environment. The method further includes generating, on a display of the processing system, a graphical representation of the point cloud of the environment. The graphical representation displays at least a portion of the first set of 3D points of the environment as an augmented reality element.

Abstract: Aqueous formulations of indacaterol are disclosed. The formulations may find use in the treatment of respiratory disorders, inflammatory disorders, or obstructive airway diseases. Methods of using the formulations and kits comprising the formulations are also encompassed by the disclosure.

Abstract: Aqueous formulations of indacaterol are disclosed. The formulations may find use in the treatment of respiratory disorders, inflammatory disorders, or obstructive airway diseases. Methods of using the formulations and kits comprising the formulations are also encompassed by the disclosure.

Abstract: An anti-loosening fastener includes a bolt including a head and a screw tail, a first washer configured to fit around the screw tail of the bolt, a first nut configured to screw onto the screw tail of the bolt, a second nut configured to screw onto the screw tail of the bolt, a first cutting surface located on the screw tail of the bolt. A first surface of the first washer includes one or more wedge-shaped helical teeth, and a first surface of the first nut includes one or more wedge-shaped helical teeth. The bolt, the first washer, the first nut, the second nut, and the cutting surface are capable of affixing a component. The anti-loosening fastener may also include a second cutting surface located on the screw tail of the bolt.

Abstract: A drive system (500) includes a power converter (510) with power modules (312) supplying power to one or more output phases (A, B, C), a central control system (512) in communication with the power converter (510) and controlling operation of the power modules (312), wherein the central control system (512) comprises an advanced protection module (APM 514) configured via executable instructions to receive input data from an electrical load (520) operably coupled to the one or more output phases (A, B, C) utilizing power converter feedback from the electrical load (520), determine one or more operating conditions of the electrical load (520) based on the input data; and output one or more protection parameters based on a determined operating condition of the electrical load (520) for protecting the electrical load (520).

Abstract: Examples described herein provide a method that includes receiving a model corresponding to an assembly. The method further includes defining an object of interest in the model. The method further includes receiving a point cloud generated based on data obtained by scanning the assembly using a laser scanner. The method further includes aligning the point cloud to the model. The method further includes determining whether a component corresponding to the object of interest is located correctly relative to the assembly based at least in part on the point cloud aligned to the model. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the component is not located correctly, taking a corrective action.

Abstract: Examples described herein provide a method that includes receiving, from a camera, a first image captured at a first location of an environment. The method further includes receiving, by a three-dimensional (3D) coordinate measurement device, first 3D coordinate data captured at the first location of the environment. The method further includes receiving, from the camera, a second image captured at a second location of the environment. The method further includes detecting, by a processing system, first features of the first image and second features of the second image. The method further includes determining, by the processing system, whether a correspondence exists between the first image and the second image. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the correspondence exists between the first image and the second image, causing the 3D coordinate measurement device to capture, at the second location, second 3D coordinate data.

Abstract: Examples described herein provide a method that includes receiving three-dimensional (3D) data of an object in an environment. The method further includes generating the point cloud-defined boundary around the object based at least in part on the 3D data.

Abstract: An example method includes generating a graphical representation of a point cloud of an environment overlaid on a video stream of the environment. The method further includes receiving a first selection of a first point pair, the first point pair including a first virtual point of the point cloud and a first real point of the environment, the first real point corresponding to the first virtual point. The method further includes receiving a second selection of a second point pair, the second point pair including a second virtual point of the point cloud and a second real point of the environment, the second real point corresponding to the second virtual point. The method further includes aligning the point cloud to the environment based at least in part on the first point pair and the second point pair and updating the graphical representation based at least in part on the aligning.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides apelin formulations, and methods and devices of delivering apelin formulations to an individual. Also provided are methods of preventing and/or treating coronavirus-associated diseases in an individual comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of an apelin formulation comprising an apelin peptide.

Abstract: A photo-detector for detecting photons generated by a received light is disclosed. The photo-detector includes a semiconductor substrate, two or more guided regions, a photo sensing region, and two or more detection regions. The semiconductor substrate and the guided regions are doped with the first conductive type of dopant. The photo sensing region is disposed between the two or more guided regions for an impinging photon from the received light to generate photo carriers. The detection regions are doped with a second conductive type of dopant. The guided regions are respectively connected to power sources to apply an electric potential across the guided regions for controlling a detectivity of the impinging photon. The photo sensing region is provided to form at least a pn junction between the guided regions that is reverse biased so as to reduce or prevent a leakage path between the guided regions.

Abstract: A tissue processing apparatus for processing biological tissue. The tissue processing apparatus comprises a measurement probe that includes two measurement surfaces spaced apart from each other, wherein the measurement probe is configured to be inserted into a reagent receptacle so that the two measurement surfaces are at least partially immersed in reagent contained in the reagent receptacle. The tissue processing apparatus is configured to use the two measurement surfaces of the measurement probe to obtain at least one electrical measurement of reagent contained in the reagent receptacle before reagent is taken out from the reagent receptacle by the tissue processing apparatus. The tissue processing apparatus is configured to determine, based on the at least one electrical measurement, a concentration and/or a type of reagent contained in the reagent receptacle.

Abstract: A tissue processing apparatus for processing biological tissue. The tissue processing apparatus includes: an extraction device configured to, when connected to a reagent receptacle, take reagent out from the reagent receptacle for use by the tissue processing apparatus; a tag reader configured to read information from a machine-readable tag.

Abstract: A system for facial analysis includes a camera, a data storage device and a data processing system. The camera takes video of a subjects face, and the data storage device receives and stores the video. The data processing system extracts a pose of the subjects face, and a representation of the subjects facial gesture state. The pose includes the angle and position of the subjects face. The representation includes facial keypoints that are a collection of points on the subjects face. The system then concatenates each data stream to align the data streams in time, extracts a plurality of facial syllables from the aligned data streams, and compiles the facial syllables into a series of state sequences. Based on the series of state sequences, the system extracts a behavioral fingerprint for the subject that provides a summary of the subjects state over a given period of time.

Abstract: Aqueous formulations of indacaterol are disclosed. The formulations may find use in the treatment of respiratory disorders, inflammatory disorders, or obstructive airway diseases. Methods of using the formulations and kits comprising the formulations are also encompassed by the disclosure.

Abstract: A drive system (500) includes a power converter (510) with power modules (312) supplying power to one or more output phases (A, B, C), a central control system (512) in communication with the power converter (510) and controlling operation of the power modules (312), wherein the central control system (512) comprises an advanced protection module (APM 514) configured via executable instructions to receive input data from an electrical load (520) operably coupled to the one or more output phases (A, B, C) utilizing power converter feedback from the electrical load (520), determine one or more operating conditions of the electrical load (520) based on the input data; and output one or more protection parameters based on a determined operating condition of the electrical load (520) for protecting the electrical load (520).

Abstract: A tissue processing apparatus for processing biological tissue. The tissue processing apparatus comprises a measurement probe that includes two measurement surfaces spaced apart from each other, wherein the measurement probe is configured to be inserted into a reagent receptacle so that the two measurement surfaces are at least partially immersed in reagent contained in the reagent receptacle. The tissue processing apparatus is configured to use the two measurement surfaces of the measurement probe to obtain at least one electrical measurement of reagent contained in the reagent receptacle before reagent is taken out from the reagent receptacle by the tissue processing apparatus. The tissue processing apparatus is configured to determine, based on the at least one electrical measurement, a concentration and/or a type of reagent contained in the reagent receptacle.