Abstract: Barrier coatings for one or more oxidizing substances are disclosed herein. Coated articles, coated containers, engine systems, reactors, methods of making a coated article, and methods for storing one or more oxidizing substances are also disclosed herein. In one exemplary implementation, a coated article having a substrate and a barrier coating, where the barrier coating include hydrogen-terminated silicon is disclosed.

Abstract: A method performed by a computing device includes determining a set of identigens for each word of a query of a topic to produce sets of identigens. Each set of identigens represents one or more different meanings of a word of the query. The method further includes interpreting, using identigen pairing rules, the sets of identigens to determine a most likely meaning interpretation of the query and produce an excluding query entigen group with an excluding entigen. The method further includes recovering a response entigen group for the query from a knowledge database utilizing the excluding query entigen group. The response entigen group provides a response to the query.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to materials and systems to manage thermal runaway issues in energy storage systems. Exemplary embodiments include a barrier having a mechanically compressible layer that allows fluid flow through the barrier. The present disclosure further relates to a battery module or pack with one or more battery cells and the barrier placed in thermal communication with the battery cells.

Abstract: A fastening system includes a bolt having a head, a shaft member defining an axis of rotation, and a locking member with wings. The bolt is insertable into a receiving hole formed in a surface, wherein upon rotation of the bolt from an initial orientation to a second orientation, the wings engage with underside surfaces of the receiving hole to prevent withdrawal. A locking mechanism is insertable through aligned holes in the shaft member after rotation to prevent both rotation and removal of the bolt. The locking mechanism may be configured for removal from either an interior side or exterior side of the surface. The system enables secure connections that can be easily assembled and disassembled while supporting objects between the bolt head and surface.

Abstract: An aerosol-forming article (e.g. a heat-not-burn consumable) comprising an aerosol-forming substrate formed of a plurality of longitudinally-aligned, elongate shreds of plant material, wherein the plant material comprises at least one cannabinoid compound selected from cannabidiol (CBD) and its derivatives/homologues, cannabigerol (CBG) and its derivatives/homologues, cannabinol (CBN) and its derivatives/homologues, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and its derivatives/homologues, cannabicyclol (CBL) and its derivatives/homologues, cannabichromene (CBC) and its derivatives/homologues, cannabielsoin (CBE) and its derivatives/homologues, cannabicitran (CBT) and its derivatives/homologues.

Abstract: A precious metal leaching method includes providing a slurried feed, comprising (i) in the solid phase, a refractory sulfide-containing material, the material comprising at least about 0.05 oz/tonne of a precious metal, at least about 0.75 wt. % sulfides, optionally at least about 0.1 wt. % feldspar (i.e., muscovite), and at least 0.3 wt. % preg-robbing carbonaceous material; and oxidizing the sulfide-containing material at more than about 240° C. and super-atmospheric pressure to oxidize at least most of the carbonaceous material and optionally convert at least most of the sulfide sulfur to sulfate sulfur and form an oxidized precious metal-containing material, wherein at least one of the following is performed during oxidizing: maintaining a pH of at least about pH 1.5; maintaining at least about 98.5% of the feldspar (i.e., muscovite) in the solid phase; maintaining a dissolved cupric ion concentration of at least about 0.

Abstract: A heterojunction device having at least three terminals, the at least three terminals comprising a high voltage terminal, a low voltage terminal and a control terminal. The heterojunction device further comprises at least one main power heterojunction transistor, an auxiliary gate circuit comprising at least one first low-voltage heterojunction transistor, a pull-down circuit comprising a capacitor and a charging path for the capacitor. The heterojunction device further comprises at least one monolithically integrated component, wherein the capacitor is configured to provide an internal rail voltage for the at least one monolithically integrated component.

Abstract: A neuro-symbolic retrieval augmented generation hybrid method includes determining a set of identigens for each word of a query to produce a plurality of sets of identigens. The method further includes interpreting, based on a first knowledge database, the plurality of sets of identigens to produce a first entigen group and generating a first preliminary query response based on the first entigen group. The method further includes interpreting, based on a second knowledge database, the plurality of sets of identigens to produce a second entigen group and generating a second preliminary query response based on the second entigen group. The method further includes comparing the first and second preliminary query responses and when the first preliminary query response and the second preliminary query response are divergent, resolving inconsistencies between the first and second preliminary query responses to produce a final query response.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for automating training content augmentation, and more specifically to using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyze media content and generate questions derived from the content. Systems can receive and process media, then generate questions based on the processed media. The systems can then combine the processed media and the newly generated question, resulting in a course about the media.

Abstract: A truck that includes a bed section located rear of a cab section where the bed section is bounded on each side by opposing first and second upward-extending side walls, respectively. The truck includes a tonneau cover which has a first panel section pivotable with respect to the opposing first and second upward-extending side walls. A latching assembly is attached to the first panel section that selectively secures and releases the first panel section with respect to the first and second upward-extending side walls of the truck. The latching assembly includes at least one adjustable pinch latch assembly. The pinch latch assembly includes a latch handle portion and a latch base located on the first panel section adjacent the latch handle portion.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the preparation of recipe-based products may include a computer-based system for parsing recipe steps and instructions, such that each of a plurality of product preparation stations receives and displays on an associated human-machine interface only those instructions associated with that product preparation station.

Abstract: A hold assistance device for use with a medicament delivery device is described. The hold assistance device includes: a housing configured to be fixedly coupled to a medicament delivery device, the housing comprising: a proximal end and a distal end defining an axial direction, and an inclined surface angled relative to the axial direction; a blocking element moveable along the inclined surface; and an actuation element moveable relative to the housing and arrangeable in an activated position in which the actuation element applies an activation force to the blocking element in a direction towards the distal end, such that movement of the actuation element into the activated position causes the blocking element to move against the inclined surface towards the distal end and to exert a clamping force generally normal to the axial direction.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for reducing a risk exposure related to a software application. The techniques may comprise receiving an indication of a software application, identifying a number of components associated with that software application as well as a number of vulnerability scores corresponding to the number of components, determining, based on the number of vulnerability scores, a risk score associated with the software application, and identifying one or more updates associated with the number of components and determining a change to the risk score associated with those one or more updates. In embodiments, the techniques may further comprise receiving an indication of a threshold risk score and determining at least one of the one or more updates that, when applied to at least one of the number of components, is determined to lower the risk score to below the threshold risk score.

Abstract: A medical appliance or prosthesis may comprise one or more layers of rotational spun nanofibers, including rotational spun polymers. The rotational spun material may comprise layers including layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Rotational spun nanofiber mats of certain porosities may permit tissue ingrowth into or attachment to the prosthesis. Additionally, one or more cuffs may be configured to allow tissue ingrowth to anchor the prosthesis.

Abstract: A display mounting system with an optional rotation stop is described. The display mounting system can include a pole coupled to a support structure and an arm assembly rotatably coupled to the pole. The arm assembly can include an first arm, a second arm, and a pivot adapted to receive an electronic display. A lock collar can be coupled to the pole to maintain the arm assembly at a desired elevation relative to the structure. The lock collar can also include rotation stops to limit a rotation of the arm assembly. A slider built into the arm assembly can be selectively activated to alternate a configuration of the arm assembly between a limited rotation configuration and a free rotation configuration. In the limited rotation configuration, the slider can cooperate with the rotation stops located on the lock collar to limit a rotation of the arm assembly.

Abstract: A method for air conditioning including installing an air conditioning unit at a desired location. The air conditioning unit includes a housing that has air supply inlets and exhaust air outlets. The housing encloses a mode control unit that switches a zone coil associated with a zone from a cooling mode to a heating mode by switching from a cooling medium to a heating medium flowing through the zone coil. The zone coil receives the heating or cooling medium and conditions incoming air from a supply fan to be exhausted in a zone associated with the zone coil. A variable refrigerant flow cooling/heating unit provides a cooling medium or a heating medium at varying rates to control a temperature of a zone.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of a coated material is provided. A polyvinyl alcohol polymer, where the polyvinyl alcohol polymer has a degree of hydrolysis of 90% or greater and a melting point in the range of 180° C. to 225° C. is melted on a cellulosic substrate and extruded to form a molten polyvinyl alcohol polymeric film which is then applied directly to the surface of the substrate to form the coated material.

Abstract: The calibration system of the farming machine receives images from the camera array. The images comprise visual information representing a view of a portion of an area surrounding the farming machine. To calibrate the camera array, the system determines a relative pose between pairs of cameras by extracting relative position and orientation characteristics from visual information in images captured by the camera pairs. The calibration system determines a calibration error in part by propagating the relative poses between camera pairs. The calibration system may perform automated self-calibration by adjusting one or more of the cameras in the camera array, or may transmit remedial instructions to an operator to adjust the one or more cameras in the camera array.

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging device includes a housing with an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface is grasped by a user. The device includes an array of acoustic elements transmitting ultrasound energy and receiving ultrasound echoes. The array is at an end of the housing. The device includes a heat sink within the housing and receiving heat generated by the array. The device includes a heat pipe within the housing and transmitting the heat away from the end of the housing. The device includes a heat spreader material on the inner surface of the housing and dissipating the heat. The distal portion of the heat pipe is in thermal contact with the heat sink and the proximal portion of the heat pipe is in thermal contact with the heat spreader material. The proximal portion and the distal portion have a flattened profile.