Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing products from warm dough, which includes producing a dough by means of cooking; dispensing the dough into a first container up to a predetermined level; inserting, while the dough is warm, a first forming cutting mold provided with a plurality of tubular cells in the shape of the product to be obtained, for example, a croquette, to fill each of the cells with the dough; and rapidly cooling, thereby forming the croquettes, which are pushed out by means of a first ejector mold to obtain a plurality of croquettes simultaneously. Any leftover dough is dispensed warm into a second container provided with a movable separator, which moves after dispensing, until the dough reaches the predetermined level, and the previous steps are repeated.

Abstract: A method for congestion control in a data communication protocol employing acknowledged communication may include measuring a flight size. A transmission rate may be measured. A trend of the flight size may be determined. A trend of the transmission rate may be determined, and the trend may be derived from a transmission rate gradient calculation, in which either the transmission rate measurements or the transmission rate gradient calculations or both may be filtered to reduce their temporal variability. Whether there is a congestion may be detected according to the determined trend of the transmission rate and the trend of the flight size. Upon detection of the congestion, a change may be made from a current congestion control state to a new congestion control state. Data may be transmitted while respecting a maximum amount of unacknowledged data which the transmitting node may transmit. An apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for self-cleaning an electrolytic cell involves introducing a stream of seawater into the electrolytic cell having at least one cathode and one anode. The cathode and anode are substantially fully coated with a coating composition. A forward bias is applied between the anode and the cathode at a first current density as seawater flows between the electrodes. Subsequently, a reverse bias is provided at the cathode. The reverse bias is provided at a second current density that is lower than the first current density. When the reverse bias is applied, the polarity of the cathode is reversed for a short duration. This facilitates the generation of a small amount of hydrochloric acid at the previous cathode surface causing the dissolution of calcium, magnesium or other deposits on the surface of the electrodes without damaging the coating composition on the electrodes.

Abstract: A centerbody assembly includes a center tube, a forward bulkhead, an aft bulkhead, at least one baffle, and an outer skin. The center tube extends circumferentially about an axial centerline. The center tube extends between and to a first axial tube end and a second axial tube end. The forward bulkhead is mounted to the center tube at the first axial tube end. The aft bulkhead is mounted to the center tube at the second axial tube end. The at least one baffle extends axially from the forward bulkhead to the aft bulkhead. At least the forward bulkhead, the aft bulkhead, or the at least one baffle include one or more thermal beads. The outer skin circumscribes the center tube, the forward bulkhead, the aft bulkhead, and the at least one baffle to form an acoustic cavity radially inside the outer skin.

Abstract: A system for digital rights management including a processor in a platform and a memory device comprising instructions that when executed configure the processor to perform operations. The operations may include determining whether a digital media is locally installed in a platform before initiating an operating system, and launching a first UEFI application configured to generate attestation data and communicate attestation based data to a server through an encrypted medium in response to determining the digital media is not installed. The operations may also include receive a binary file of the digital media and a first decryption key and performing a sealing of the binary file using a sealing enclave of the first UEFI application and generating a local decryption second key based on the first key and local entropy. The operations may also include installing the sealed binary file on local storage.

Abstract: Test cartridges for performing multi-target assay panels, in particular multiplex vaginal panels (MVP) and methods of use and manufacture. Such cartridges can include a cartridge body having multiple chambers and rotatable valve assembly to facilitate controlled fluid flow, and various reagents and buffers to chemically lyse nucleic acids from multiple targets in MVP. Specialized valve assemblies have been utilized to resist alkaline lysing buffers required to chemically lyse multiple targets, including various protozoa, yeasts and bacteria, including Atopobium spp. (Atopobium vaginae, Atopobium novel species CCUG 55226); Bacterial Vaginosis-Associated Bacterium 2 (BVAB2); and Megasphaera-1. Methods include detecting levels of each respective target in a single sample from a single multi-target assay cartridge and identifying the subject as having bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis (or the presence of Candida spp.

Abstract: A method for congestion control in a data communication protocol employing acknowledged communication may include measuring a flight size. A transmission rate may be measured. A trend of the flight size may be determined. A trend of the transmission rate may be determined, and the trend may be derived from a transmission rate gradient calculation, in which either the transmission rate measurements or the transmission rate gradient calculations or both may be filtered to reduce their temporal variability. Whether there is a congestion may be detected according to the determined trend of the transmission rate and the trend of the flight size. Upon detection of the congestion, a change may be made from a current congestion control state to a new congestion control state. Data may be transmitted while respecting a maximum amount of unacknowledged data which the transmitting node may transmit. An apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A gear system includes a carrier having a first portion and a separate, second portion and a plurality of pin shafts extending from the first portion of the carrier. Each of the plurality of pin shafts includes a first end and a second end. As such, the first ends are integrally formed with the first portion of the carrier. The first and second portions are arranged on opposing sides of the plurality of pin shafts and are spaced apart such that the first and second portions do not contact each other. Further, the second portion of the carrier defines an end plate that is secured to the second ends of the plurality of pin shafts. The gear system also includes a plurality of gears mounted to the plurality of pin shafts, with each of the plurality of gears arranged so as to rotate around one of the plurality of pin shafts.

Abstract: A mold for a dental appliance includes a dental arch portion and a beam. The dental arch portion is associated with teeth of a user. The dental arch portion includes a first distal portion, a second distal portion, and an incisor portion disposed between the first distal portion and the second distal portion. The beam extends from the first distal portion to the second distal portion. The beam includes a label portion disposed between the first distal portion and the second distal portion. The label portion forms a label for identification of the mold.

Abstract: Data analysis and neural network training technology includes generates, based on a sparse neural network, a feature selection ranking representing a ranked list of features from input data, where the sparse neural network is a shallow neural network trained with the input data and then pruned, generates, based on the sparse neural network, a feature set dictionary representing interactions among features from the input data, and performs, based on the feature selection ranking and the feature set dictionary, one or more of generating an output analysis of insights from the input data and the sparse neural network, or training of a second neural network. The technology can also adjust the input data based on the feature set ranking to produce adjusted input data, where the sparse neural network is re-trained based on the adjusted input data and then pruned prior to generating the feature set dictionary.

Abstract: A method for monitoring battery cells of a primary on-board electrical system battery of a motor vehicle by galvanostatic impedance spectroscopy is provided. An AC signal having alternating currents of different frequencies is impressed onto the battery cells as an excitation signal, cell voltage signals of the battery cells are detected as frequency-dependent response signals to the excitation signal, impedance spectra of the battery cells are determined depending on the excitation signal and the response signals, and the primary on-board electrical system battery is divided into at least two subsections each having at least one battery cell in order to provide the excitation signal. The primary on-board electrical system battery is electrically connected to a secondary on-board electrical system battery of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for a biased cathode assembly of an X-ray tube with improved thermal management and a method of manufacturing same. In one example, a cathode assembly of an X-ray tube comprises an emitter assembly including an emitter coupled to an emitter support structure, and an electrode assembly including an electrode stack and a plurality of bias electrodes. The emitter assembly including a plurality of independent components that are coupled together. The electrode assembly including a plurality of independent components that are coupled together, and the emitter assembly being coupled to the electrode assembly.

Abstract: An energy storage module, particularly a solid state battery, an energy storage system, a vehicle and a method for measuring an electrical voltage on an energy storage module or on an energy storage system is based on two stacked and series-connected energy storage cells, each have an anode layer and a cathode layer. A contact, which is electrically connected to an anode layer located within the stack of a first energy storage cell and to a cathode layer located within the stack of a second energy storage cell, which is adjacent to the first energy storage cell, leads out of the stack such that at least one contact can be contacted from outside the stack.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides biomarkers and methods for identifying subjects at risk of developing cytokine release syndrome (CRS), neurotoxicity, or both after adoptive immunotherapy to guide preemptive intervention, modified therapy, or the like. For example, adverse event biomarkers may be measured in a subject before pre-conditioning chemotherapy, before immunotherapy (e.g., adoptive immunotherapy infusion comprising a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-modified T cell), or shortly after pre-conditioning chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy. Exemplary biomarkers include temperature, cytokine levels and endothelial activation biomarkers, such as angiopoietin-2, von Willebrand factor (vWF), ratio of angiopoietin-2 to angiopoietin-1, and ratio of ADAMTS13 to vWF. Also provided are methods of treating subjects identified as at risk of developing cytokine release syndrome (CRS), neurotoxicity, or both to minimize such potential adverse events.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for a biased cathode assembly of an X-ray tube with improved thermal management and a method of manufacturing same. In one example, a cathode assembly of an X-ray tube comprises an emitter assembly including an emitter coupled to an emitter support structure, and an electrode assembly including an electrode stack and a plurality of bias electrodes. The emitter assembly including a plurality of independent components that are coupled together. The electrode assembly including a plurality of independent components that are coupled together, and the emitter assembly being coupled to the electrode assembly.

Abstract: A device for securing at least one insulating tube on a duct, includes an inner ring configured to be mounted on the duct, an outer ring coaxial to the inner ring, and a transverse web linking the inner and outer rings, the inner and outer rings and the transverse web forming two recesses, arranged on either side of the transverse web, each configured to receive an end of an insulating tube.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for obtaining a ceramic slurry for the production of filaments for 3D FDM printing, comprising adding a polysaccharide, a glycol or an ethanolamine as a gelling agent to a suspension of ceramic material in order to produce said ceramic slurry. The invention also comprises the green body obtained from said slurry and the ceramic filament extruded from the green body.

Abstract: A method for monitoring battery cells of a primary on-board electrical system battery of a motor vehicle by galvanostatic impedance spectroscopy is provided. An AC signal having alternating currents of different frequencies is impressed onto the battery cells as an excitation signal, cell voltage signals of the battery cells are detected as frequency-dependent response signals to the excitation signal, impedance spectra of the battery cells are determined depending on the excitation signal and the response signals, and the primary on-board electrical system battery is divided into at least two subsections each having at least one battery cell in order to provide the excitation signal. The primary on-board electrical system battery is electrically connected to a secondary on-board electrical system battery of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A pre-coated metallic substrate wherein a bare metallic substrate having a reflectance higher or equal to 60% at all wavelengths between 0.5 and 5.0 ?m is coated with a pre-coating including at least one titanate and at least one nanoparticle; a method for the manufacture of this pre-coated metallic substrate; a method for the manufacture of a coated metallic substrate and a coated metallic substrate.