Abstract: This invention relates to a crimped lyocell tow for use in stretch breaking, worsted or semi worsted spinning, its manufacture and use.

Abstract: Next Generation DNA sequencing promises to revolutionize clinical medicine and basic research. However, while this technology has the capacity to generate hundreds of billions of nucleotides of DNA sequence in a single experiment, the error rate of approximately 1% results in hundreds of millions of sequencing mistakes. These scattered errors can be tolerated in some applications but become extremely problematic when “deep sequencing” genetically heterogeneous mixtures, such as tumors or mixed microbial populations. To overcome limitations in sequencing accuracy, a method Duplex Consensus Sequencing (DCS) is provided. This approach greatly reduces errors by independently tagging and sequencing each of the two strands of a DNA duplex. As the two strands are complementary, true mutations are found at the same position in both strands. In contrast, PCR or sequencing errors will result in errors in only one strand.

Abstract: A chest compression device with a chest compression belt assembly including guards and sensors operable with a control system to control operation of the system depending on detection of proper installation of the guards.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems and processes that provision targeted behavioral data based on structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus may obtain elements of decomposed message data that characterize real-time payments associated with a counterparty during a first temporal interval. Based on the elements of decomposed message data, the apparatus may determine a value of a plurality of parameters that characterize the counterparty during the first temporal interval. Further, and based on the elements of decomposed message data and on the parameter values, the apparatus may generate output data indicative of a likelihood of an occurrence of an event during the first temporal interval or a second temporal interval. The apparatus may also transmit notification data to a device operable by the counterparty. The notification data may cause an application program executed at the device to present the portion of the output data within a digital interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for integration of a reactor for polyolefin pyrolysis with the effluent processing train for a steam cracker. The polyolefins can correspond to, for example, polyolefins in plastic waste. Integrating a process for polyolefin pyrolysis with a steam cracker processing train can allow a mixture of polymers to be converted to monomer units while reducing or minimizing costs and/or equipment footprint. This can allow for direct conversion of polyolefins to the light olefin monomers in high yield while significantly lowering capital and energy usage due to integration with a steam cracking process train. The integration can be enabled in part by selecting feeds with appropriate mixtures of various polymer types and/or by limiting the volume of the plastic waste pyrolysis product relative to the volume from the steam cracker(s) in the steam cracking process train.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented apparatuses and processes that provision, in real-time, targeted recommendations based on decomposed structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus receives a message that includes elements of message data disposed within corresponding message fields. The message data may characterizes a real-time payment requested by a first counterparty from a second counterparty and associated with a first product provisioned to the second counterparty by the first counterparty. Based on elements of message data, the apparatus determines a value of a parameter that characterizes at least one of the second counterparty or a relationship between the second counterparty and the first counterparty, and transmits digital content associated with the parameter value to a device operable by the second counterparty, which presents a portion of the digital content within a digital interface.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems and processes that generate and provision, in real time, targeted product data based on structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus receives message associated with an exchange of data involving a first counterparty and a second counterparty. The message may include elements of message data disposed within corresponding message fields, and characterizing a real-time payment requested from the second counterparty by the first counterparty. The apparatus may determine that a product is available to the second counterparty based on one or more of the elements of the message data, and may transmit notification data to a device operable by the second counterparty. The notification data comprising product data characterizing the product, and the first notification data causing an application program executed at the device to present at least a portion of the product data within a digital interface.

Abstract: A face mask assembly includes a mask pad configured to cover at least a portion of a face of a wearer and allows a passage of air therethrough to the wearer. In addition, the face mask assembly includes a frame connected to an elastic member configured to secure the mask pad to the face of the wearer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are crystalline forms of ((2-Ethylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl (R)-2-hydroxy-3-propionamido-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinine-8-carboxylate. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating a bacterial with a crystalline form of ((2-Ethylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl (R)-2-hydroxy-3-propionamido-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[e][1,2]oxaborinine-8-carboxylate.

Abstract: A network computer system for managing a network service (e.g., a transport service) can include a voice-assistant subsystem for generating dialogues and performing actions for service providers of the network service. The network computer system can receive, from a user device, a request for the network service. In response, the network computer system can identify a service provider and transmit an invitation to the provider device of the service provider. In response to the identification of the service provider for the request, the voice-assistant subsystem can trigger an audio voice prompt to be presented on the provider device and a listening period during which the provider device monitors for an audio input from the service provider. Based on the audio input captured by the provider device, the network computer system can determine an intent corresponding to whether the service provider accepts or declines the invitation.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method involves accessing a first pixel block of an image, the first pixel block comprising pixels, each associated with multiple pixel components, determining whether to separately or jointly encode the multiple pixel components of each of the pixels of the first pixel block, determining that the multiple pixel components of each of the pixels in the first pixel block are to be jointly encoded based on (1) determining, based on the multiple pixel components of each of the pixels, a line defined within a three-dimensional coordinate system in which each of the pixels is represented as a three-dimensional point and (2) determining that the line satisfies a predetermined criteria, and encoding the multiple pixel components of each of the pixels in the first pixel block as a single quantized value based on a projection of the three-dimensional point associated with that pixel onto the line.

Abstract: An Apparatus and Method for reliably sorting RFID chips, in inlays, labels, tags or other units of manufacture, into rows and columns, and using that information to report their exact position on a moving web, in support of further manufacturing processes, in the presence of crosstalk, with speed and accuracy exceeding prior art.

Abstract: A cask liner includes a hollow cylinder comprising a boron-containing composition. The hollow cylinder has no longitudinal joints. The hollow cylinder may be formed as a single unit by isostatic pressing, for example by hot isostatic pressing (HIP) of a blend of a boron-containing powder and an aluminum or aluminum alloy powder which is blended by mechanical alloying. Casked nuclear fuel includes a nuclear fuel rod comprising uranium, which is disposed in or extends through the hollow cylinder of the cask liner.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for development and use of a perfusion apparatus comprising a biological phantom created from an ex vivo placenta. In some embodiments, a system is provided for perfusing an ex vivo placenta to be imaged using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device, the system comprising a chamber configured to house the ex vivo placenta therein, the chamber including a first partition separating the chamber into a first portion and a second portion, wherein the ex vivo placenta is housed at least partially in the first portion, and at least one first inlet disposed in the second portion for receiving at least one first tube, the at least one first tube being configured to couple at least one first pump to a fetal compartment of the ex vivo placenta when present in the chamber.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented apparatuses and processes that predict, in real-time modifications to parameters based on structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus obtains (i) first elements of decomposed message data that characterize real-time payments requested by a first counterparty and (ii) a second elements of decomposed message data that characterize real-time payments requested by one or more second counterparties associated with the first counterparty. The apparatus determines a first value of a parameter of a data exchange based on the first elements of decomposed message data, and determines a second value of the parameter based on the second elements of decomposed message data.

Abstract: An interlayer interconnect for an integrated circuit includes a first line in a first wiring layer, a first via portion integral to and extending from the first line, and a second line in a second wiring layer that is adjacent to the first wiring layer. The interlayer interconnect also includes a third line in the second wiring layer that is a first distance from the second line, wherein the first distance is a pitch of the second wiring layer, and a second via portion integral to and extending from the second line and in electrical contact with the first via portion at an interface to form a via. The via extends a second distance that is at least one-and-a-quarter times the pitch.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems and processes that provision targeted alternative product information based on structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus may receive a message that characterizes a real-time payment requested by a first counterparty from a second counterparty, and is associated with a first product provisioned to the second counterparty by the first counterparty. The apparatus may determine that a second product is available to the second counterparty based on the message. Further, the apparatus may transmit notification data to a device operable by the second counterparty. The notification data includes product data characterizing the second product, and causes an application program executed at the device to present at least a portion of the product data within a digital interface. The apparatus also receives a response to the notification data from the device and, based on the response, provisions the second product to the second counterparty.

Abstract: A method for operating a water-bearing household appliance for treating articles, in particular a dishwasher or washing machine, the water-bearing household appliance including a treatment chamber for treating the articles with a washing liquor and a dosing system for dispensing a dosing-amount of detergent provided by a dosing unit, the method comprising: selecting one of a plurality of different treatment cycles, controlling the water-bearing household appliance to perform the selected treatment cycle, actuating the dosing system to dispense the dosing-amount of detergent according to the selected treatment cycle, detecting a sensor signal of the dispensed dosing-amount of detergent, adjusting the selected treatment cycle as a function of the detected sensor signal, and controlling the water-bearing household appliance to perform the adjusted treatment cycle.

Abstract: The disclosed exemplary embodiments include computer-implemented processes that assess initiated data exchanges in real-time based on structured messaging data. In some examples, an apparatus may receive a message associated with an exchange of data involving a first counterparty and a second counterparty and characterizing a real-time payment requested from the second counterparty by the first counterparty. The apparatus may determine a first identifier of the first counterparty based on elements of the message data disposed within corresponding message fields, and transmit notification data to a device operable by the second counterparty, which may present portions of the notification data within a digital interface. The apparatus may receive review data indicative of a review associated with the data exchange from the device, and store the first identifier and the review data in a data repository.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented apparatuses and processes that provision, in real-time, targeted digital content based on decomposed, structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus may receive a message associated with an exchange of data involving a first counterparty and a second counterparty. The message includes elements of message data disposed within corresponding message fields, and the message data characterizes a real-time payment requested from the second counterparty by the first counterparty. The apparatus may generate intent data associated with the data exchange based on the elements of the message data, and based on the intent data, obtain digital content associated with the data exchange. The apparatus may transmit notification data that includes the digital content to a device operable by the second counterparty, and an application program executed at the device to may present a portion of the digital content within a digital interface.