Abstract: A monolayer multi-axial integral geogrid suitable for stabilizing aggregate includes a plurality of interconnected oriented strands and partially oriented junctions forming a repeating pattern of outer hexagons having an array of openings therein. Oriented ribs extending inwardly from each of said outer hexagons support and surround a smaller inner hexagon having oriented strands thus forming a plurality of trapezoidal openings and a single hexagonal opening. The oriented strands and partially oriented junctions of the outer hexagons form a plurality of linear strong axis strands that extend continuously throughout the entirety of the geogrid and form additional triangular openings. The geogrid thus includes three different repeating geometric shapes. The inner hexagons preferably also can move up and down, out of the plane of the geogrid. The multi-axial integral geogrid thus provides a geometry that can better engage with, confine and stabilize a greater variety and quality of aggregates.

Abstract: Retinal optical coherence tomography (OCT) with intraretinal layer segmentation is increasingly used not only in ophthalmology but also for neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). Signal quality influences segmentation results, and high-quality OCT images are needed for accurate segmentation and quantification of subtle intraretinal layer changes. Among others, OCT image quality depends on the ability to focus, patient compliance and operator skills. Current criteria, for OCT quality define acceptable image quality, but depend on manual rating by experienced graders and are time consuming and subjective. In this paper, we propose and validate a standardized, grader-independent, real-time feedback system for automatic quality assessment of retinal OCT images. We defined image quality criteria for scan centering, signal quality and image completeness based on published quality criteria and typical artifacts identified by experienced graders when inspecting OCT images.

Abstract: Requests to create entries in a hardware nexthop table can be delayed so that table entry creation rate can be dampened to reduce the occurrence of table overflow under certain transient conditions. When table utilization exceeds a threshold, received creation requests can be buffered instead of being processed right away. When table utilization falls below the threshold, received creation requests can be processed immediately without being buffered. Buffered creation requests can be periodically drained.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for overcoming the disadvantages of current air transportation systems that might be used for regional travel by providing a more cost effective and convenient regional air transport system. In some embodiments, the inventive air transport system, operational methods, and associated aircraft include a highly efficient plug-in series hybrid-electric powertrain (specifically optimized for aircraft operating in regional ranges), a forward compatible, range-optimized aircraft design, enabling an earlier impact of electric-based air travel services as the overall transportation system and associated technologies are developed, and platforms for the semi-automated optimization and control of the powertrain, and for the semi-automated optimization of determining the flight path for a regional distance hybrid-electric aircraft flight.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of acoustic sensor elements co-located with one another, each acoustic sensor element of the plurality of acoustic sensor elements being configured to generate a signal representative of sound incident upon the plurality of acoustic sensor elements, and a processor configured to determine data indicative of a location of a source of the sound based on the signals representative of the incident sound. The plurality of acoustic sensor elements include a directional acoustic sensor element configured to generate a signal representative of a directional component of the sound.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tail-specific aircraft fuel consumption model generation include receiving a plurality of ACARS data packages that include a gross weight value for an aircraft; generating a first fuel flow estimate based at least on a comparison of a plurality of gross weight values for the aircraft; generating training data based on the plurality of ACARS data packages; providing the training data as input to a machine learning model to generate a second fuel flow estimate; comparing the first and second fuel flow estimates to generate a fuel flow error value; and modifying the machine learning model to reduce the fuel flow error value.

Abstract: Electronic system level (ESL) design and verification of the present disclosure is utilized to provide an electronic simulation and modeling of function safety and fault management of an electronic device. A method for simulating a safety circuit includes providing an electronic architectural design to perform one or more functional behaviors of the electronic device in accordance with an electronic design specification. The method further includes modeling the safety circuit of the electronic architectural design and one or more other electronic circuits of the electronic architectural design that communicate with the safety circuit. The method further includes simulating, using the modeling, operation of the safety circuit while the electronic architectural design is performing the one or more functional behaviors. The method also includes determining whether the simulated operation of the safety circuit satisfies the electronic design specification.

Abstract: A post-cure tire inflator includes a rigidly mounted bottom frame, and moveable middle and top frames. The middle and bottom frames form a bottom cavity, and the top and middle frames form a top cavity. A bottom cavity holder assembly includes a bottom cavity upper rim plate mounted to the middle frame and capable of moving together with the middle frame. A bottom cavity lower rim plate is mounted to the bottom frame and is capable of moving radially IN and OUT with respect to the bottom frame. A top cavity holder assembly includes a top cavity upper rim plate mounted to the top frame and capable of moving together with the top frame. A top cavity lower rim plate is mounted to the middle frame and is capable of moving together with the middle frame and further capable of moving radially IN and OUT with respect to the middle frame.

Abstract: A method for a HEP system includes obtaining, for each of a plurality of mission profiles, a respective first power splitting profile to be used throughout one or more flights described by the mission profile to achieve a fuel consumption objective for the one or more flights. Each power splitting profile indicates a series of power splits between a gas turbine and an electric motor of the HEP system. A neural network is trained to mimic the first power splitting profiles for the plurality of mission profiles. During one or more actual flights corresponding to a particular mission profile of an aircraft that includes a particular HEP system, the neural network is utilized to obtain a second power splitting profile for the particular HEP system for the one or more actual flights, and an output action for the particular HEP system is performed based on the second power splitting profile.

Abstract: Techniques for analyzing traffic originating from a host device in a wireless network to identify one or more virtual machines (VMs) running on the host device and connected to the network via the host device in bridge mode. When a VM is created in bridge mode behind a host device, the traffic originated by the VM will have the source Media Access Layer (MAC) address of the host device. According to techniques described herein, devices and/or components associated with the network may profile the traffic to identify an address of the VM, such as by analyzing dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) packets to determine the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the VM. Once the IP address and the MAC address of the VM is known, the components and/or devices may apply security policies to the VM that may be different than security policies applied to the host device.

Abstract: A wiper apparatus includes a wiper arm extending from a first wiper arm end to second wiper arm end. The wiper arm has an airfoil profile. The wiper arm includes a core having a lattice structure with shell extending around the lattice structure. A composite layer is formed around the core. The composite layer conforms to an outer surface of the shell. A method of making a wiper apparatus includes forming a core of a wiper arm with a lattice structure surrounded by a shell. The method includes depositing a layer of composite material on an outer surface of the shell.

Abstract: A center high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) system for a vehicle is provided. The CHMSL system includes a sensor, a primary CHMSL, a wireless secondary CHMSL, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and at least one processor coupled to the sensor, the primary CHMSL, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. The sensor is configured to generate sensor data, such as image data, proximity data, etc., associated with cargo loaded in a bed of the vehicle. The primary CHMSL includes a primary lamp. The wireless secondary CHMSL includes a secondary lamp, a battery, and control circuitry including a CHMSL wireless transceiver and a microcontroller. The processor is configured to facilitate, based on the sensor data, activation of the wireless secondary CHMSL. The processor is also configured to determine, based on the sensor data, whether the primary CHMSL is blocked or not blocked.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of detecting hallucination in a large language model (LLM) output. A message is received. A prompt is generated for an LLM including the message and an instruction to generate an output identifying predetermined content in the message. The prompt is passed through an LLM to generate the output. The output is processed in accordance with a hallucination detection process to identify if any predetermined content identified by the LLM in the output is potentially hallucinated.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:

Abstract: A cloud computing system includes cloud orchestrator circuitry and fabric manager circuitry. The cloud orchestrator circuitry receives an input application and determines a task graph, a data graph, and a function popularity heap parameter for the input application. The task graph comprises an indication of function interdependency of functions of the input application, the data graph comprises an indication of data interdependency of the functions, and the function popularity heap parameter corresponds to a re-usability index for the functions. The fabric manager circuitry allocate a first programmable integrated circuit (IC) device to perform a first function of the input application based on the task graph, the data graph, and the function popularity heap parameter.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication system to generate a waveform by multiplexing multiple user data. The system comprises at least one transceiver, a multiplexer and a processor. The at least one transceiver configured to perform at least one of receiving a plurality of data from a transmitter, and transmitting a generated waveform to a destination. The multiplexer configured to multiplex a plurality of data associated with a plurality of users, to generate multiplexed data. The processor is configured to perform a rotation operation on the multiplexed data to produce a rotated data. Also, the processor is configured to transform the rotated data using Fourier transform to produce transformed data. Further, the processor is configured to map the transformed data using a predefined number of subcarriers to produce a mapped data sequence and thereafter, process the mapped data sequence to generate the waveform.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides, inter alia, compounds with MASP-2 inhibitory activity, compositions of such compounds, and methods of making and using such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing lutetium-doped zinc-ferrite ceramics for humidity sensor application and its composition thereof. This invention discloses a composition for lutetium-doped zinc ferrite ceramics, optimized for humidity sensor applications. The composition comprises specified weight percentages of zinc nitrate, iron nitrate, lutetium nitrate, glucose, urea, and optional distilled water. A corresponding synthesis process involves stoichiometric mixing, addition of glucose and urea, stirring with distilled water, and subsequent combustion in a preheated furnace. The ratio of lutetium varies from 0.00 to 0.07. The resulting ZnFe(2-x)LuxO4 nanoparticles exhibit stability and uniformity, confirmed through XRD, FTIR, and SEM analyses. The humidity sensor performance is evaluated, with an optimized Lu=0.05 composition demonstrating a remarkable 93% sensing response. This composition and process offer potential for efficient and stable humidity sensors in various applications.

Abstract: A current load on the AHU used to maintain one or more comfort conditions in the building space is determined, along with a remaining load capacity. A maximum additional fresh air ventilation air flow that could be admitted and conditioned using the remaining load capacity of the AHU such that the AHU could still maintain the one or more comfort conditions in the building space is determined. A fresh air intake damper position for the fresh air intake damper that increases the fresh air ventilation air flow through the fresh air intake damper by a fraction of the maximum additional fresh air ventilation air flow is determined. The fraction may be based at least in part on one or more of a temperature factor and an air quality factor. The fresh air intake damper is set to the determined fresh air intake damper position.

Abstract: A female Luer fitting disinfection device comprises a container comprising a bottom surface, a side wall, and an open end; a porous foam insert disposed within the container, the porous foam insert comprising a central region. A plug is positioned within the central region, the plug sized and shaped to fit within a lumen of the female Luer fitting, and a liquid disinfectant is in the container and absorbed within the porous foam insert. A sealing web covering the open end of the container. A method of disinfecting a female Luer fitting is also provided.