Abstract: A method including training a logistic regression model to create a trained model to provide probabilities of users clicking on emails of one or more email campaigns within each of multiple different time periods. Input predictor variables of the logistic regression model include (i) user feature data including personal user features and online activity history for users in the multiple different time periods and (ii) email feature data including sent times and item category data for multiple different emails in the one or more email campaigns. Output dependent variables of the logistic regression model include responses by the users to the one or more email campaigns. The method also includes triggering sending a first email of the one or more email campaigns to a first user of the users at a selected time period based at least in part on the trained model. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Optimizing a performance of a software function within a content delivery network, such as a software-implemented virtual cable modem termination system (CMTS) network, a virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN), a Passive Optical Network (PON), or a Wi-Fi network. The performance may be optimized by dynamically changing a deployment location of a software function for a set of one or more users but not all users of a content delivery network from an original location to an updated location using an instance management platform. The deployment location may be dynamically changing in response to a variety of trigger conditions or concerns, such as but not limited to a difference in compute resources, responding to latency needs or tolerances, and a desired cohabitation of data or other software.

Abstract: An electronic device for long-term adhesion to a mammal includes a housing with an electronic component. The electronic device may include a first wing and a second wing, each being integrally formed with the housing. An electrode is positioned on a bottom surface of each of the wings, the electrodes electrically connected to the electronic component. An adhesive layer is provided for adhesion to a surface of the mammal. The adhesive layer may cover a portion of the bottom surfaces of the wings but generally does not cover the electrode or a bottom surface of the housing. A method of applying an electronic device to a mammal includes removing first and second adhesive covers from first and second wings of the electronic device to expose an electrode and an adhesive coated on a bottom surface of each wing.

Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a computer system position a plurality of sensors in an area. The method includes receiving data from the sensors positioned at respective first locations where the data is indicative of weather and environmental parameters. The method includes determining weather conditions and an environmental condition based on the weather and environmental parameters. The method includes determining an impact to the environmental condition by the weather conditions. The method includes determining a second location for the sensors based on the impact to the environmental condition. The sensors are configured to generate further environmental parameters with an increased granular level at the second location. The method includes transmitting instructions to a delivery robot to move the sensors to the second location.

Abstract: Provided is a method for a user equipment (UE). The method includes determining a mobility state of the UE and performing reference signal measurement in a relaxation mode within at least one cell. The mobility state indicates mobility capability of the UE, and, the at least one cell is determined based on the mobility state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing an amount of dissolved impurities in an oxygen containing renewable feedstock, the dissolved impurities being selected from impurities comprising phosphorus and impurities comprising at least one metal. The method comprises obtaining a net elementary charge of a first feedstock; mixing the first feedstock with an elementary charge balancing component to obtain the feedstock to be treated, whereby the feedstock to be treated has a net elementary charge which is closer to zero net elementary charge than the net elementary charge of the first feedstock; and subjecting the feedstock to be treated to a heat treatment at a temperature of 180-400° C. in order to precipitate compounds containing said phosphorus and said at least one metal.

Abstract: A testing system and method for testing application code against various failure scenarios. The testing system and method generate a test workflow including test source code implementing a series of actions that affect an application component and or an infrastructure component included in application code. The testing system and method execute the test workflow to determine the performance of the application code during one or more failure scenarios caused by the series of actions included in the test workflow. Performance data generated by the test code is analyzed by a performance analysis service or method to identify limitations of the application code and build resiliency patterns that address the limitations and improve the performance of the application code.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for dynamically controlling sidelink resources in a communication network. In one aspect, a method for configuring resources in a communication network, includes: establishing a first data connection with a user equipment; establishing a second data connection with a vehicle user equipment; transmitting to the user equipment via the first data connection an indication to activate a pool of V2X sidelink resources; and transmitting to the vehicle user equipment via the second data connection the indication to activate the pool of V2X sidelink resources.

Abstract: An electronic device, method, and computer program product provide a predictable external finger area on a “rollable display device” for fingerprint authentication that is available at least in both a fully retracted position and fully extended position. The electronic device selectively operates a translation mechanism to slide a blade assembly relative to a device housing between the fully retracted position and the fully extended position. The blade assembly has a blade slidably coupled to a device housing and having a flexible display attached to the blade. The blade assembly has first and second fingerprint-on-display (FOD) areas that are optically transmissive, enabling light to pass through the blade assembly. While retracted, both fingerprint scanners are aligned FOD areas for use while looking at either the front or back portions of the flexible display. While extended, the front fingerprint scanner is aligned with the second FOD area while viewing the flexible display.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to dynamic model configuration and execution. A computing platform may receive first model data comprising first model execution configuration data and first model output configuration data. The computing platform may generate a first model based on the first model execution configuration data. The computing platform may distribute, to a plurality of computing platforms, the first model, the first model execution configuration data, and the first model output configuration data. The computing platform may receive a second request to execute one or more models from a third computing platform. The computing platform may receive, from the third computing platform, first model execution data. The computing platform may execute the first model based on the first model execution data and the first model execution configuration data to generate a first model output score.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed for an acoustic damping device. An example apparatus includes a first channel defining a first volume, the first channel open on a first end and closed on a second end, a second channel surrounding the first channel and defining a second volume, and a plurality of discs oriented within the first channel, respective discs of the plurality of discs including an opening in a center of the respective disc to allow at least one of a fluid or acoustic oscillation to move from the first end to the second end, the first channel including a plurality of apertures dispersed along an outer wall of the first channel and between the plurality of discs, the apertures to facilitate transfer of at least one of the fluid or the acoustic oscillation from the first channel to the second channel.

Abstract: The invention is directed to Muramyl Dipeptide (MDP) derivative compounds of structural Formula-VIII, a process for synthesis, intermediates used in the synthesis and use thereof: wherein, R can be a linear or branched alkyl, an aryl, a substituted aryl, or an alkoxy alkyl. These compounds possess excellent pharmacological properties, in particular immunomodulating properties for use as adjuvant in vaccine formulations. These compounds are particularly useful as adjuvants in vaccines.

Abstract: A method for determining an energy score for a guest room of a hotel having a plurality of guest rooms includes identifying two or more energy saving conditions associated with the guest room under which there is an opportunity to save energy when controlling the guest room without sacrificing guest comfort. The guest room is controlled in a designated energy savings mode when one or more of the energy savings room conditions are detected, and controlling the guest room in a guest comfort mode when none of the energy savings room conditions are detected. An energy score for the guest room is determined based at least in part on a measure of reliability of detecting the two or more energy savings conditions of the guest room, and thus the ability to take advantage of the opportunities to save energy when controlling the guest room.

Abstract: Structures for an on-chip resistor and methods of forming a structure for an on-chip resistor. The structure includes a first resistor body and a second resistor body coupled to the first resistor body. The first resistor body contains a first material having a first drift effect. The second resistor body contains a second material having a second drift effect that is different from the first drift effect.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing provision of network-stored data sets among instances of function code executing in an on-demand manner. Provision of the data sets may be managed such that the data sets are available efficiently and are able to be accessed within function invocations in a manner that is similar or identical to accessing locally-stored data sets. Moreover, the data sets may, when desired, be made available persistently across function invocations.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for enhancement of MBMS transmission reliability. A UE may receive PDCP PDUs via a PTM link from a network. The UE may determine to provide feedback regarding receipt of the PDCP PDUs, e.g., based, at least in part, on an occurrence of a triggering event. The triggering event may be configured by the network and may include the UE receiving a request for feedback from the network, the UE determining that at least one PDCP PDU is missing, the UE determining that a number of missing PDCP PDUs exceeds a threshold, and/or the UE determining that a PDCP reordering window is changing based on expiration of a PDCP reordering timer. The UE may transmit feedback associated with receipt of the PDCP PDUs. The feedback may include an indication of missing PDCP PDUs, e.g., such as an indication of a sequence number associated with missing PDCP PDUs.

Abstract: Techniques and solutions are provided for checking two or more object instances or files for consistency. If an inconsistency is detected, remedial action can automatically be taken to resolve the inconsistency. For example, a check type to determine a particular type of consistency can be associated with a remedial action to be implemented if a check fails. The two or more object instances or files can represent data that is stored at a source system, sent to a target system, and where a version of the data sent to the target system is then received back by the source system and used for consistency checking. In particular implementations, object instances or files can be assigned a common identifier to facilitate their comparison.

Abstract: A virtual assistant server receives an utterance provided by an end user via a channel of a virtual assistant rendered in a client device. The virtual assistant server identifies a current-node of execution from a plurality of nodes of a conversation definition of the virtual assistant and identifies a first set of language models from a group of language models of the virtual assistant to interpret the utterance. Further, the virtual assistant server executes the first set of language models in an order based on the current-node until an intent of the utterance is determined. Subsequently, the virtual assistant server generates a response based on the intent and outputs the response to the client device.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a method for depositing a carbon hard-mask material by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) includes heating a substrate contained within a process chamber to a temperature in a range from about 100 C to about 700 C and producing a plasma with a power generator emitting an RF power of greater than 3 kW. In some examples, the temperature is in a range from about 300 C to about 700 C and the RF power is greater than 3 kW to about 7 kW. The method also includes flowing a hydrocarbon precursor into the plasma within the process chamber and forming a carbon hard-mask layer on the substrate at a rate of greater than 5,000/min, such as up to about 10,000/min or faster.

Abstract: In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method including: receiving a request from a client device to join a room, the room associate with a plurality of other client devices streaming multimedia content; adding the client device to the room in response to the request; computing a synchronization time for the client based on time values associated with the client device and the other client devices; and transmitting the synchronization time to the client device, causing the client device to adjust playback of the multimedia content based on the synchronization time.