Abstract: A wafer for an integrated photonics system is described. The wafer includes a substrate and at least one thin film lithium-containing optical material on the substrate. The wafer also includes at least one photodetecting layer on and bonded with the thin film lithium-containing optical material(s).

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, a device, and a storage medium for measuring the nitrogen content. The method includes determining related variables associated with the nitrogen content; establishing an initial model, wherein the initial model takes the related variables as independent variables and the nitrogen content as dependent variables according to a historical operation data, and calculating parameters in the initial model; according to parameters in the initial model, obtaining parameters in a soft-sensing model by fitting; according to detected values of the related variables and the soft-sensing model, predicting the nitrogen content in real-time; and according to the predicted nitrogen content and an actual nitrogen content obtained by periodic sampling, obtaining a fusion detection result.

Abstract: Coated articles can comprise a coating disposed over a first major surface of a substrate. The coating comprises a plurality of functionalized oligomeric silsesquioxanes and a pencil hardness of about 5H or more. In aspects, the coating comprises a linker terminated with a first functional group and a second functional group. In aspects, the coating comprises a silane coupling agent attaching the coating to the first major surface. Methods of making a coated article comprise depositing a layer comprise a plurality of functionalized oligomeric silsesquioxanes over a first major surface of a substrate and curing the layer to form the coating. Methods of forming a composition comprise reacting a plurality of functionalized oligomeric silsesquioxanes with a linker terminated with a first functional group at a first end of the linker and a second functional group at a second end of the linker opposite the first end of the linker.

Abstract: Provide novel compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutical composition, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, solvate, hydrate, tautomer, and isomer thereof, useful as FGFR inhibitors to modulate or inhibit the activity of FGFR enzymes. Further relates to, but is not limited to, methods for treating disorders associated with FGFR signaling with the compounds and compositions.

Abstract: A heating assembly includes a support member for supporting a target thereon, a diffuser layer attached to the support member, and a heater attached to the diffuser layer. The diffuser layer includes discrete diffuser segments separated by gaps. The discrete diffuser segments are made of the same material and are configured to allow a desired thermal gradient to be maintained between the discrete diffuser segments during heating of the target.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating object references with selectable scopes are provided. The systems and methods perform operations including calling, by a first entity, a reference generator function using one or more arguments associated with a database object that the first entity is authorized to access according to a first set of access privileges, the one or more arguments comprising a scope definition that defines persistence of a reference. The operations include obtaining, from the reference generator function, a reference to the database object, the reference persisting according to the scope definition. The operations include passing the reference to a second entity to enable the second entity to perform one or more database operations on the database object according to a second set of access privileges derived from the first set of access privileges.

Abstract: A filter cartridge endplate (12) is described herein that has a integrated flow structure. For example, the integrated flow structure has concentric flow portions disposed at a center of the endplate (12), where a separator (10) is built into the endplate (12) the separates fluid flow. The endplate (12) includes a plate with a major surface, a separator (10) that protrudes axially away from the major surface. The separator (10) includes a first flow portion (14) and a second flow portion (16), where the first flow portion (14) is disposed radially inward relative to the second flow portion (16). The first flow portion (14) includes a channel (22) and the second flow portion includes a channel (24). The respective channels (22,24) ae configured to allow axial fluid flow relative to the plate, and configured to allow fluid flow that is localized toward the center of the plate (12).

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula I: and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, R3, L1, T1, T2, T3, T4, t1, and t2 are defined herein; their use as GIPR antagonists; pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and salts; and the use of such compounds and salts to treat or prevent, for example, obesity, weight gain, and/or T2DM.

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing over-the-air verification tests for radar. A test chamber includes multiple sections, the sections separated by metal walls. The inner surfaces of the metal walls include absorbers. Each section includes defined testing devices to verify a defined function of a radar device. The defined testing devices can include a horn antenna and corner reflector. Each section has a defined number of rows. Each row has a defined testing device. Test fixtures hold a defined number of the radar devices in correspondence with the defined number of rows. The defined number of the radar devices placed on the test fixture via a placement device. A positioner to align under the sections and move the test fixtures through the sections of the test chamber and a controller to control operation of the positioner, the radar devices, and the placement device to execute over-the-air verification of the radar devices.

Abstract: A patterned article includes a unitary polymeric layer and a plurality of electrically conductive elements embedded at least partially in the unitary polymeric layer. Each electrically conductive element includes a conductive seed layer having a top major surface and an opposite bottom major surface in direct contact with the unitary polymeric layer, and includes a metallic body disposed on the top major surface of the conductive seed layer. The metallic body has a bottom major surface and at least one sidewall. The bottom major surface contacts the conductive seed layer. Each sidewall is in direct contact with the unitary polymeric layer and extends from the bottom major surface of the metallic body toward or to, but not past, a top major surface of the unitary polymeric layer. The conductive elements may be electrically isolated from one another. Processes for making the patterned article are described.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses related to federated search of multiple sources with conflict resolution are disclosed. A method may comprise obtaining a set of data ontologies (e.g., types, properties, and links) associated with a plurality of heterogeneous data sources; receiving a selection of a graph comprising a plurality of graph nodes connected by one or more graph edges; and transforming the graph into one or more search queries across the plurality of heterogeneous data sources. A method may comprise obtaining a first data object as a result of executing a first search query across a plurality of heterogeneous data sources; resolving, based on one or more resolution rules, at least the first data object with a repository data object; deduplicating data associated with at least the first data object and the repository data object prior to storing the deduplicated data in a repository that has a particular data model.

Abstract: Reagents are disclosed for use with potentiometric magnesium ion selective electrodes, along with kits containing same as well as methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A phase change memory, a system, and a method to prevent high resistance drift within a phase change memory through a phase change memory cell with three terminals and self-aligned metal contacts. The phase change memory may include a bottom electrode. The phase change memory may also include a heater proximately connected to the bottom electrode. The phase change memory may also include a phase change material proximately connected to the heater. The phase change memory may also include metal proximately connected to at least two sides of the phase change material. The phase change memory may also include three terminals, where a bottom terminal is located at an area proximately connected to the heater and two top terminals are located at areas proximately connected to the metal.

Abstract: Cable protector devices, assemblies, and systems. The cable protection system may include a moveable system with wheels for moving the moveable system across a floor and a cable pusher attached to each of the wheels. Each cable pusher may include a frame with a pair of deflector legs configured to be positioned in front of and behind each wheel in close proximity to the floor. The cable pusher may be magnetically secured to the wheel, and the deflector legs may magnetically connect to the frame. As the wheels spin or rotate, the frame and deflector legs remain stationary, thereby pushing obstacles out of the way.

Abstract: Compounds and compositions useful for treating disorders related to mutant KIT are described herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of narcolepsy.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds represented by formulas (IA) or (IB) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and methods of preparing and using the same. The variables R1, R3, R4, Y1, Y2, Ar, Z and n are as defined herein.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed technology provide solutions for facilitating parking maneuvers performed by an autonomous vehicle (AV). In some aspects, the disclosed technology can include a method that includes steps for receiving a notification that the AV needs to be parked in a physical parking area, defining a first parking polygon and a parking pose in a virtual model that corresponds to the physical parking area, assigning the first parking polygon to the AV, and instructing the AV to navigate to the first parking polygon and assume the parking pose within the first parking polygon. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: A patterned conductive article includes a substrate having a first groove therein; a conductive seed layer disposed in the first groove; and a unitary conductive body disposed at least partially in the first groove. The conductive seed layer covers at least a majority of a bottom surface of the first groove, and the unitary conductive body covers the conductive seed layer and at least a majority of side surfaces of the first groove. In a plane through the unitary conductive body that is parallel to and separate from the conductive seed layer, the unitary conductive body has a lower first line edge roughness at a first interface with the side surfaces and the conductive seed layer has a higher second line edge roughness at an edge of the conductive seed layer.

Abstract: A raking barrier panel includes a plurality of pickets and a channel member. The channel member includes a web wall and side walls extending from the web wall and a first rib extending from the first side wall, where the web wall defines a plurality of spaced apart openings, and each opening receives a respective one of the plurality of pickets. A first inner rail is disposed on a first side of the plurality of pickets, and a second inner rail is disposed on a second side of the plurality of pickets opposite the first side, where the second inner rail is separate from the first inner rail. A plurality of fasteners is received through the first inner rial and pivotably couples the plurality of pickets to the first inner rail.