Abstract: Methods and devices are described for determining reliabilities of bit positions in a bit sequence for information bit allocation using polar codes. The reliabilities are calculated using a weighted summation over a binary expansion of each bit position, wherein the summation is weighted by an exponential factor that is selected based at least in part on the coding rate of the polar code. Information bits and frozen bits are allocated to the bit positions based on the determined reliabilities, and data is polar encoded as the information bits. The polar encoded data is then transmitted to a remote device.

Abstract: An anti-lock braking system for an autonomous vehicle includes a memory storing instructions relating to braking control, a detection system for detecting an event necessitating braking of the autonomous vehicle, and a controller. The controller is in communication with the detection system and is configured to execute the instructions to receive detection and identification of the event, determine a vehicle deceleration rate based on the identification of the event, and operate the anti-lock braking system in a selected mode of a plurality of different predetermined operating modes based on the vehicle deceleration rate.

Abstract: A droplet-based microfluidic rheometer system and method of use for real-time viscosity monitoring of blood coagulation is disclosed. Droplets of blood samples are generated in a microfluidic rheometer, and the size of the droplets is highly correlated to the sample viscosity. The size of the droplets can be determined optically using an inverted light microscope and a camera or using electrodes. The microfluidic rheometer systems provides viscosity measurements in less than a second and consumes less than 1 blood or plasma over an hour period. The viscosity measurements may be displayed and transmitted to the Internet or cloud storage.

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a method for controlling an incubator that includes receiving by a controller a temperature profile, and varying by the controller a temperature of an incubator based on the temperature profile.

Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example system for delivering an implantable medical device includes a handle member including a seal assembly, wherein the seal assembly includes a turnbuckle assembly including a stationary member and a cap coupled to the stationary member. Further, the stationary member is coupled to an inner member and the cap is coupled to an exoskeleton disposed along an outer surface of the inner member. Additionally, the cap is designed to shift relative to the stationary member such that the exoskeleton is put in compression.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus, system, and method for a nested syringe assembly. The nested syringe assembly (100) includes a first syringe (104) having a cylindrical body defining an inner diameter and a second syringe (102) having a cylindrical body defining an outer diameter. The outer diameter of the second syringe is less than the inner diameter of the first syringe. At least a portion of the cylindrical body of the second syringe is disposed within the cylindrical body of the first syringe.

Abstract: A computing apparatus includes: a transaction handler configured to process transactions in a payment processing network; a data warehouse configured to store transaction data recording the transactions processed at the transaction handler; a profile generator configured to generate, based on the transaction data, a profile including business activity data configured to identify a time period of active business, and a portal configured to communicate with a search engine to enhance search results using the business activity data.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and kits for evaluating predicting whether an individual IPF has slowly or rapidly progressive IPF.

Abstract: A mounted x-ray window can be strong and transmissive to x-rays, can have a hermetic seal, and can withstand high temperatures. The mounted x-ray window can include a film located on an inner-side of a flange of a housing and can be attached to the flange by a ring of elastic adhesive. The film can comprise silicon nitride. A method of mounting an x-ray window can include placing a ring of elastic adhesive on an inner-side of a flange of a housing, placing a film on the ring of elastic adhesive, and baking the housing, the ring of elastic adhesive, and the film.

Abstract: This invention relates to a truck mounted forklift for mounting on the rear of a carrying vehicle, the truck mounted forklift having a lifting assembly mounted on the chassis, the lifting assembly comprising a linkage, the linkage comprising: an elongate first link connected at its proximal end to the chassis by a pivot joint; an elongate second link connected at its proximal end to the distal end of the first link by a pivot joint; a fork carriage connected to the distal end of the second link by a pivot joint; a plurality of link cylinders for actuating the links; and a tilt cylinder for actuating the fork carriage. By having such a truck mounted forklift, top far side loads will be accessible without the lifting assembly coming into contact with the roof of the carrying vehicle or with bottom near side loads. Additionally, the front wheels of the truck mounted forklift will not need to be positioned under the carrying vehicle to reach top far side loads.

Abstract: A zipper system includes a zipper mechanism having interlocking teeth, the teeth, when interlocked, closing a signal circuit to an audio playback circuit, the audio playback circuit. The audio playback circuit includes a microprocessor. The microprocessor includes an audio track storage and control instructions that, when executed by the microprocessor, cause playback of an audio track from the audio track storage. The audio playback circuit further includes a speaker device coupled to the microprocessor that broadcasts the audio track.

Abstract: A mathematical model may be trained to diagnose a medical condition of a person by processing acoustic features and language features of speech of the person. The performance of the mathematical model may be improved by appropriately selecting the features to be used with the mathematical model. Features may be selected by computing a feature selection score for each acoustic feature and each language feature, and then selecting features using the scores, such as by selecting features with the highest scores. In some implementations, stability determinations may be computed for each feature and features may be selected using both the feature selection scores and the stability determinations. A mathematical model may then be trained using the selected features and deployed. In some implementations, prompts may be selected using computed prompt selection scores, and the deployed mathematical model may be used with the selected prompts.

Abstract: An injection solution can be used in a pharmaceutical dosage formulation. The injection solution includes an organic solvent, a copolymer, which is a poly(lactide-co-glycolide) dissolved in the organic solvent, and a pharmaceutical active ingredient, which is a non-nucleoside inhibitor of the HIV reverse transcriptase or of the HIV integrase, and which contains aromatic and heterocyclic aromatic or aromatic and heterocyclic aromatic and aliphatic heterocyclic groups, where a content of the pharmaceutical active ingredient is from about 8 to about 25% by weight of the copolymer solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aryl- or heteroaryl-substituted benzene compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods of treating cancer by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof. The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for research or other non-therapeutic purposes.

Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of woven geotextile fabrics. In exemplary embodiments, a geotextile has a high water flow rate, such as a water flow rate of at least 125 gallons per minute per square foot, etc.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium can store machine readable instructions that when accessed and executed by a processing resource cause a computing device to perform operations. The operations can include establishing a connection between data stores (such as a relational data store and a graph engine), wherein the connection includes a shared memory buffer storing data in a data format according to internal structures of the graph engine. The connection between the data stores is bi-directional. The connection enables data that is stored in the shared memory to be processed by either of the graph engine and the relational database. Upon receiving a query, the graph engine or the relational database can be selected to process the data based on a query. The data can be processed by the selected one of the graph engine or the relational database.

Abstract: Techniques for enhancing usability and electronic resource efficiency using job relevance are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a plurality of members of the social networking system are identified for which the new job is relevant. The job posting is identified as a top job posting for each of a subset of the plurality of members for which the new job is relevant, the identifying of the job posting as a top job posting including accessing an online data store that includes enhanced relevancy data, the enhanced relevancy data including real-time feedback provided by one or more of the plurality of members with respect to the values of the attributes specified within the job posting. A specialized notification of the top job posting is generated for each of the identified subset of the identified plurality of members.

Abstract: A bearing with non-uniform cage clearance is provided. The bearing may comprise an inner ring having a first inner ring surface radially opposite a second inner ring surface; bearing elements in contact with the first inner ring surface; an outer bearing ring surrounding the inner bearing ring and the bearing elements; and a bearing cage having a first bearing cage surface radially opposite a second bearing cage surface and configured to surround and retain the bearing elements. At least one of the first inner ring surface, the first bearing cage surface, the second bearing cage surface, or a second outer ring surface of the outer ring may comprise an out of round shape having one or more peaks and one or more valleys relative to a radial centerpoint of the bearing.

Abstract: A computerized monitoring system and method for detecting electrical equipment failure. The system includes a sensor that detects a sound level representative of ultrasonic emissions radiating from electrical equipment to be monitored. A computer system in communication with the sensor is programmed to determine whether the electrical equipment is experiencing one or more of arcing, tracking, or corona based on the sound level detected by the sensor. In some embodiments, the computer system continuously monitors for these conditions based on the sound level detected by the sensor.

Abstract: A medical system includes an input assembly for receiving one or more user inputs. The input assembly includes at least one slider assembly for providing an input signal. Processing logic receives the input signal from the input assembly and provides a first output signal and a second output signal. A display assembly is configured to receive, at least in part, the first output signal from the processing logic and render information viewable by the user. The second output signal is provided to one or more medical system components. The information rendered on the display assembly may be manipulatable by the user and at least a portion of the information rendered may be magnified.