Abstract: Components, methods for producing the components from metallic blanks, and vehicles comprising the components are provided. The components include a body having protrusions and recesses formed by a process including forming the component from a metallic blank by a drawing or stamping process. The metallic blank has at least one notch along a perimeter thereof that is configured to reduce elastic strain retained in the component formed therefrom. The at least one notch provides for relaxation of elastic strain within the component during the drawing or stamping process and thereby reduces springback distortion of the component.

Abstract: A one-pack polymer modifier containing a) at least one process aid functionalized with a reactive epoxy, hydroxyl, ?-keto ester, ?-keto amide or carboxylic acid functional group, b) at least one impact modifier, c) optionally, at least one mineral filler and d) optionally, at least one further additive is useful for modifying the properties of thermoplastic polymers such as PVC, including reducing the surface gloss of an article prepared from the thermoplastic polymer and improving the impact strength of such an article.

Abstract: Techniques for manipulating an expandable video loop with replacement audio are provided. A video that includes a performance by an individual is accessed. One or more processors are used to identify a minimum desired loop within the performance by the individual. Video information is extracted from the video loop and analyzed with machine learning. An audio file is obtained based on a script written by a user. The script is combined with a synthesized voice which is created from the individual video performance to obtain the audio file. The extracted video information is used to manipulate the lips of the individual based on the audio file. A second video loop is created, combining the individual from the first video loop with the video of the manipulated lips of the individual and the synthesized audio file. The second video loop is appended to the end of the first video loop.

Abstract: A grounds maintenance vehicle is disclosed. A vehicle frame extends between a first end and a second end in a longitudinal direction. A prime mover is coupled to the vehicle frame. A hydraulic pump assembly is coupled to the vehicle frame, where the hydraulic pump assembly is in mechanical communication with the prime mover. A hydraulic fluid line has a first end and a second end. The first end is fluidly coupled to the hydraulic pump assembly. A drive wheel motor is fluidly coupled to the second end of the hydraulic fluid line. The first end of the hydraulic fluid line extends longitudinally outward from the hydraulic pump assembly in a direction away from the prime mover.

Abstract: A phase shifter for a millimeter wave (mmW) communication system including an in phase variable gain amplifier (I VGA) and a quadrature VGA (Q VGA) configured to receive radio frequency (RF) signals, the I VGA and the Q VGA configured to provide a selectable output to primary sides of first and second electromagnetic (EM) elements, respectively, the first EM element configured to provide a single-ended I output and the second EM element configured to provide a single-ended Q output, and a hybrid quadrature generator (HQG) configured to receive the single-ended I output of the first EM element and the single-ended Q output of the second EM element, the HQG configured to provide a combined signal at a desired phase.

Abstract: A heat pipe system, method, and heat sink system to enhance heat transfer from a heat-generating component. The method includes generating heat with the heat-generating component. The method also includes transferring at least a portion of the heat to at least a portion of a volatile fluid within one or more heat pipes. The method further includes modifying, dynamically, an active heat transfer region of the one or more heat pipes, thereby dynamically modulating heat transfer from the heat-generating component through the one or more heat pipes.

Abstract: An apparatus for negative-pressure treatment of a tissue site may comprise a fluid reservoir having a variable volume; a first fluid passage fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir; a first check valve configured to prevent egress through the first fluid passage; a second fluid passage fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir; and a second check valve configured to prevent ingress through the second fluid passage. In some embodiments, the first check valve and the second check valve may be configured to open if downstream negative pressure is greater than upstream negative pressure. The first fluid passage may be configured to be coupled to a dressing or tissue interface, and the second fluid passage may be configured to be coupled to a negative-pressure source. The apparatus may provide a mobile, re-usable, self-emptying, self-charging source of negative pressure that can manage fluid and temporary or transitional negative-pressure treatment.

Abstract: An embodiment of a cell-oxygenation monitoring system includes a probe and a base. The probe is connectable to the base, configured to direct electromagnetic energy having wavelengths in an approximate range of 400 nm-900 nm into a body having at least one cell, and configured to receive a portion of the electromagnetic energy redirected by the body during a time. The base includes a generator configured to generate the electromagnetic energy during the time, and a computing circuit configured to determine, in response to the portion of redirected electromagnetic energy, a level of oxygenation of one or more of the at least one cell.

Abstract: An optical measurement assembly includes a tissue suspension device having two cantilevers between which a biological tissue can be suspended. This assembly further an optical waveguide having an end that faces a surface part of one of the two cantilevers. The surface part is optically reflective so that the optical waveguide and the surface part form an interferometric cavity. This interferometric cavity has a spectral response that varies as a function of a degree of flexion of the cantilever of which the surface part faces the optical waveguide.

Abstract: Structures including a calibration marker adjacent to a photonic structure and methods of forming such structures. The structure comprises a semiconductor substrate, a photonic structure, and a back-end-of-line stack over the semiconductor substrate. The back-end-of-line stack includes a plurality of fill features, an exclusion area surrounded by the plurality of fill features, and a calibration marker in the exclusion area. The calibration marker is disposed adjacent to the photonic structure, and the calibration marker includes a feature having a predetermined dimension.

Abstract: A computing platform may train, using unsupervised learning techniques, a synthetic identity detection model to detect attempts to generate synthetic identities. The computing platform may receive identity information corresponding to an identity generation request. The computing platform may use the synthetic identity detection model to: 1) generate information clusters corresponding to the identity information, 2) compare a difference between actual and expected information clusters to an anomaly detection threshold, 3) based on identifying that the number of information clusters meets or exceeds the anomaly detection threshold, generate a threat score corresponding to the identity information, 4) compare the threat score to a synthetic identity detection threshold, and 5) based on identifying that the threat score meets or exceeds the synthetic identity detection threshold, identify a synthetic identity generation attempt.

Abstract: A vehicle system is provided that optimizes vehicle operation by utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning and providing dynamic changes to the vehicle characteristics. The vehicle system includes one or more sub-systems controlled by a vehicle operating system utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described herein for wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU)-based edge compute autoscaling. For example, a WTRU may receive a message from a network device. The message may include a list of one or more edge application servers (EAS) associated with an un-instantiated application. The WTRU may select an EAS from the list of one or more EAS associated with the un-instantiated application. The WTRU may transmit a request to an edge data network (EDN), the request indicating a request to instantiate the un-instantiated application at the selected EAS. The WTRU may receive a response from the EDN, the response indicating that the un-instantiated application has been instantiated at the selected edge application server and indicating information for accessing the now instantiated application at the EAS.

Abstract: Described here are compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and their use and preparation.

Abstract: A deck frame includes at least one perimeter support member that has a joist support wall, and a web wall extending perpendicularly from the joist support wall. A plurality of first attachment tabs extend from the web wall and are disposed spaced apart along the length of the at least one perimeter support member. A plurality of second attachment tabs extend from the web wall and are disposed spaced apart along the length of the at least one perimeter support member. Each one of a plurality of joists has a first lateral wall and a second lateral wall disposed opposite the first lateral wall. One of the plurality of first attachment tabs is configured to be secured to the first lateral wall, and one of the plurality of second attachment tabs is configure to be secured to the second lateral wall of each one of the plurality of joists.

Abstract: A method and system for order management that allows access to additional pools of liquidity is described. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: A system for delivering an intraocular lens (IOL) is disclosed, including: a handpiece including a barrel defining an elongate passage, a pushrod disposed inside the elongate passage, and a plunger coupled to the pushrod; and a delivery unit coupled to a first end of the barrel, the delivery unit including a delivery tube and a lens holder coupled to the delivery tube, the lens holder including a lead haptic shelf arranged to receive a lead haptic of an IOL that is contained inside the lens holder, wherein the lead haptic shelf is configured to fold the lead haptic of the IOL over a body of the IOL while permitting the IOL to travel under the lead haptic shelf when the IOL is displaced from the lens holder to the delivery tube by the pushrod during delivery of the IOL into a patient's eye.

Abstract: An inflatable swim platform provides a versatile deployable structure on which a user can enter and exit the water from a vessel. Two or more inflatable dropstitch members are joined by a flexible connector along a longitudinal edge forming a hinge. When deployed the side surfaces along the longitudinal edge of each platform come into contact placing the connector panel in tension and a portion of the side surfaces in compression. An extension mechanisms possessing shape memory integrated into and spanning between the members is biased to the extended position aiding in deployment of the swim platform.

Abstract: An electrosurgical system is provided and includes a bipolar electrosurgical instrument and an electrosurgical generator. The bipolar electrosurgical instrument is arranged to seal and cut tissue captured between jaws of the instrument. The jaws include particularly positioned, shaped and/or oriented electrodes to perform the sealing of tissue. The electrosurgical generator is arranged to supply RF energy through the instrument, monitor the supplied RF energy and adjust or terminate the supplied RF energy to optimally seal the tissue.

Abstract: A remote water surveillance, or monitoring, system that can be used to recirculate and test stored water that is waiting to be distributed to areas affected by natural disasters or with poor water quality. A remote water monitoring system that is designed to track and report water quality levels in real time and allow a network of operators to monitor said water quality levels remotely. A remote water monitoring system that can ensure that potable water stays within the drinking water parameters and quality levels while waiting to be distributed.