Abstract: Methods and compositions for making organic crosslinkers having hindered urea bonds and methods and compositions for making dynamic crosslinked polymer networks using the organic crosslinkers via addition chemistry are provided. Also provided are methods for processing and reprocessing the dynamic crosslinked polymer networks in which the crosslinkers dissociate at elevated temperatures and recombine upon cooling. Polymer networks formed using the dynamic crosslinkers can be reprocessed multiple times at modest temperatures with full recovery of crosslink density.

Abstract: Facilitating web page spectroscopy in a communications network is provided herein. A system can comprise a processor and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations. The operations can comprise receiving first data that describes a first communication packet flow and second data that describes a second communication packet flow. The operations can also comprise training a model based on the first data and the second data, as a result of which the model is trained to detect respective behaviors represented by the first data and the second. Further, the operations can comprise extracting a common parameter from third data that describes a third communication packet flow and fourth data that describes a fourth communication packet flow based on the model.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and compositions thereof which are useful as inhibitors of plasma kallikrein and which exhibit desirable characteristics for the same.

Abstract: A network system can communicate with user and provider devices to facilitate the provision of a network-based service. The network system can identify optimal service providers to provide services requested by users. The network can utilize context data in matching service providers with users. In particular, the network system can determine, based on context data associated with a user, whether to perform pre-request matching for that user. A service provider who is pre-request matched with the user can be directed by the network system to relocate via a pre-request relocation direction. When the user submits the service request after the pre-request match, the network system can either automatically transmit an invitation to the pre-request matched service provider or can perform post-request matching to identify an optimal service provider for the user.

Abstract: Connectors and methods for contactless transfer of fluid between containers are disclosed. According to an aspect, a connector includes a body that defines a first end, a second end, and a passageway that extends between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and second end are configured to attach to a first container and a second container, respectively. The passageway provides a pathway between the first and second containers when the first and second containers are attached to the first and second ends, respectively. Further, the connector includes an opener configured to engage and open the first container for release of a fluid from within the first container through the passageway and into the second container when the first and second containers are attached to the first and second ends, respectively.

Abstract: A system and method for enhancing inferential accuracy of an artificial neural network during training includes during a simulated training of an artificial neural network identifying channel feedback values of a plurality of distinct channels of a layer of the artificial neural network based on an input of a training batch; if the channel feedback values do not satisfy a channel signal range threshold, computing a channel equalization factor based on the channel feedback values; identifying a layer feedback value based on the input of the training batch; and if the layer feedback value does not satisfy a layer signal range threshold, identifying a composite scaling factor based on the layer feedback values; during a non-simulated training of the artificial neural network, providing training inputs of: the training batch; the composite scaling factor; the channel equalization factor; and training the artificial neural network based on the training inputs.

Abstract: A panel assembly includes a vertical panel, an overhang panel and a curved transition panel disposed between the vertical panel and the overhang panel. A fabric layer may be applied to one or more of the various panels by way of a stay being engaged with fabric layer and inserted through an opening in the one or panels. A light assembly may be secured to the panel assembly with a mounting portion. A hook assembly includes vertical and horizontal flanges, with a magnet coupled to the horizontal flange and a hook connected to the vertical flange.

Abstract: A composition and method for formation of ohmic contacts on a semiconductor structure are provided. The composition includes a TiAlxNy material at least partially contiguous with the semiconductor structure. The TiAlxNy material can be TiAl3. The composition can include an aluminum material, the aluminum material being contiguous to at least part of the TiAlxNy material, such that the TiAlxNy material is between the aluminum material and the semiconductor structure. The method includes annealing the composition to form an ohmic contact on the semiconductor structure.

Abstract: A connector shield for a flat flexible cable comprises a housing defining a connector space on a first end thereof for receiving a signal cable connector, and a cable space on a second end thereof for at least partially receiving an end of the flat flexible cable. The cable space defines a width greater than that of the connector space and a height less than that of the connector space. A plurality of contact elements extend from the housing and into the cable space for electrically contacting a conductive element of the flat flexible cable.

Abstract: Described is a hookah device with various hookah components that provide an improvement over traditional hookah devices. The hookah device includes a heater head with a pivotally mounted controller housing that seals against a consumable pod to form a pair of airflow seals therebetween. An inductively heated heat plate is used, in conjunction with a pair of sensors, to precisely control the temperature of the heat plate and consumable pod. A vase is secured against the heater head using a load dispersing mechanism. The load dispersing mechanism secures the vase while dispersing a clamping pressure to preventing breakage thereof. The load dispersing mechanism also provides hanger hooks to secure a handle for directional control while carrying the hookah device.

Abstract: A protection system, method, and a security device can protect an operational technology (OT) system having connected hardware equipment, including at least an interface that can receive a control communication and an industrial control device (ICD) for controlling at least one industrial device. They feature tasks/steps that receive control communication from the communication interface, determine whether the received control communication contains an undesirable control command, and either pass or block the received control communication to the ICD depending on whether the received control communication contains an undesirable control command. The security device can be disposed between a source of communication in an OT network and the ICD for protection.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is are methods for isolating mammalian cells under continuous flow conditions, enriching mammalian cells under continuous flow conditions, and enriching microorganisms under continuous flow conditions. The methods include providing and loading a plurality of mammalian cells or microorganisms into an acoustic separation device. The acoustic separation device includes: an inlet; an outlet; a channel coupled to the inlet and the outlet, wherein the channel defines a flow path between the inlet and the outlet; a standing acoustic wave generating device; and at least one pillar array comprising a plurality of pillars, wherein the at least one pillar array is situated within the flow path defined by the channel, wherein the at least one pillar array includes a first pillar array and a second pillar array, wherein the first pillar array is substantially parallel to the second pillar array, wherein the first pillar array and the second pillar array form an enrichment structure.

Abstract: A maintenance device for coupling to electrical circuitry of an electric vehicle for testing the low voltage battery system of the electric vehicle includes electrical connectors to configured to couple to terminals of a low voltage battery of the low voltage battery system of the vehicle and electrically couple to a DC-to-DC convertor of the vehicle which is used to charge the low voltage battery. Measurement circuitry couples to the electrical connectors. A controller coupled to the measurement circuitry is configured to measure a parameter of the low voltage battery and a parameter of the DC-to-DC convertor and responsively determine a condition of the low voltage battery and the DC-to-DC convertor.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a method in which an assembly is formed to have voids within a stack, and to have slits adjacent the voids. Peripheral boundaries of the voids have proximal regions near the slits and distal regions adjacent the proximal regions. A material is deposited within the voids under conditions which cause the material to form to a greater thickness along the distal regions than along the proximal regions. Some embodiments include an assembly having a stack of alternating first and second levels. The second levels include conductive material. Panel structures extend through the stack. The conductive material within the second levels has outer edges with proximal regions near the panel structures and distal regions adjacent the proximal regions. Interface material is along the outer edges of the conductive material and has a different composition along the proximal regions than along the distal regions.

Abstract: A radome system includes an access panel having an upper end including an upper latch and a lower end including a lower latch. The radome system further includes a frame system including a first mounting frame positioned adjacent the upper end of the access panel and a second mounting frame positioned adjacent the lower end of the access panel. The upper end of the access panel is hindgedly connected to the first mounting frame and the lower end of the access panel is hingedly connected to the second mounting frame for hingedly connecting the access panel to the frame system. The first mounting frame includes an upper latch receiver for removably securing the upper end of the access panel to the first mounting frame, and the second mounting frame includes a lower latch receiver for removably securing the lower end of the access panel to the second mounting frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe sole comprising a rubber matrix material comprising a butadiene rubber; and carbon nanoparticles comprising functionalised carbon nanoparticles, wherein, the carbon nanoparticles consist of graphene particles and/or carbon nanotubes. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the shoe sole.

Abstract: Techniques for specifying and implementing a software application targeted for execution on a multiprocessor array (MPA). The MPA may include a plurality of processing elements, supporting memory, and a high bandwidth interconnection network (IN), communicatively coupling the plurality of processing elements and supporting memory. In some embodiments, software code may specify one or more cell definitions that include: program instructions executable to perform a function and one or more language constructs. The software code may further instantiate first, second, and third cell instances, each of which is an instantiation of one of the one or more cell definitions, where the instantiation includes configuration of the one or more language constructs such that: the first and second cell instances communicate via respective communication ports and the first and second cell instances are included in the third cell instance.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and compositions thereof which are useful as inhibitors of plasma kallikrein and which exhibit desirable characteristics for the same.

Abstract: Facilitating web page spectroscopy in a communications network is provided herein. A system can comprise a processor and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations. The operations can comprise receiving first data that describes a first communication packet flow and second data that describes a second communication packet flow. The operations can also comprise training a model based on the first data and the second data, as a result of which the model is trained to detect respective behaviors represented by the first data and the second. Further, the operations can comprise extracting a common parameter from third data that describes a third communication packet flow and fourth data that describes a fourth communication packet flow based on the model.

Abstract: Disulfide-crosslinked non-isocyanate polythiourethane networks, methods of making the disulfide crosslinked non-isocyanate polythiourethane networks, and methods of reprocessing the disulfide crosslinked non-isocyanate polythiourethane networks are provided. The polymer backbone chains of the non-isocyanate polythiourethane networks include two or more thionourethane groups and inter-chain disulfide crosslinks and are branched at thionourethane linkages. The reprocessable disulfide crosslinked non-isocyanate polythiourethanes can be formed from renewable, biobased starting materials.