Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining if a subject has a biological condition from a dried fluid sample. A fluid sample from a subject is dried in a microfluidic device to provide a dried fluid sample. The dried fluid sample is imaged at a camera to provide a sample image, and the sample image is provided to a computer vision mode. At the computer vision model, it is determined if the sample image contains a ferning pattern indicative of a biological condition of the subject.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for identifying users that are enrolled for use of a user-recognition system and updating enrollment data of these users over time. To enroll in the user-recognition system, the user may initially scan his or her palm. The resulting image data may later be used when the user requests to be identified by the system by again scanning his or her palm. However, because the characteristics of user palms may change over the time, the user-recognition system may continue to build more and more data for use in recognizing the user, in addition to removing older data that may no longer accurately represent current characteristics of respective user palms.

Abstract: A method of charging an energy storage element; wherein the energy storage element comprises a plurality of energy storage units arranged for storing electrical energy; wherein the method comprises: determining a voltage of each of the plurality of energy storage units; determining a state-of-the-charge, SoC, of each of the plurality of energy storage units; determining a maximum power voltage, Vmp, of a solar power source; selecting (one or more) energy storage units of the plurality of energy storage units to form a charging set comprising a series and/or a parallel combination of the selected (one or more) energy storage units; wherein the selection is based on the determined maximum power voltage, Vmp, and on a first time period and a second time period associated with a first sun irradiance level and a second sun irradiance level respectively.

Abstract: A replication policy management and scheduling technique of a Files service is configured for deployment in multi-site data replication environments. The technique involves policy management for data distribution and/or data consolidation (concentration) where multiple sources, e.g., file system (FS) clusters or sites, replicate the data to a central target FS site, e.g., in a spoke and hub arrangement typical of remote office/branch office environments. The technique also involves creation and configuration of a main replication policy by a customer at a central resource manager configured to interact and manage the FS sites, each of which includes one or more file server virtual machines.

Abstract: A network testing system includes a non-transitory computer readable medium configured to store instructions thereon, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for receiving first reporting data associated with a master node for a first group of users. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for receiving second reporting data associated with a secondary node for a second group of users. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for determining whether an interface link between the master node and the secondary node has been established. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for establishing the interface link between the master node and the secondary node, in response to a determination that the interface link is not established.

Abstract: A replication policy management and scheduling technique of a Files service is configured for deployment in multi-site data replication environments. The technique involves policy management for data distribution and/or data consolidation (concentration) where multiple sources, e.g., file system (FS) clusters or sites, replicate the data to a central target FS site, e.g., in a spoke and hub arrangement typical of remote office/branch office environments. The technique also involves creation and configuration of a main replication policy by a customer at a central resource manager configured to interact and manage the FS sites, each of which includes one or more file server virtual machines.

Abstract: Images of a hand are obtained by a camera. A pose of the hand relative to the camera may vary due to rotation, translation, articulation of joints in the hand, and so forth. Avatars comprising texture maps from images of actual hands and three-dimensional models that describe the shape of those hands are manipulated into different poses and articulations to produce synthetic images. Given that the mapping of points on an avatar to the synthetic image is known, highly accurate annotation data is produced that relates particular points on the avatar to the synthetic image. An artificial neural network (ANN) is trained using the synthetic images and corresponding annotation data. The trained ANN processes a first image of a hand to produce a second image of the hand that appears to be in a standardized or canonical pose. The second image may then be processed to identify the user.

Abstract: The present invention deals with development of a novel process for manufacturing moisture resistant glossy finish hybrid green polymeric composites with variable density in range of 0.2-1.68 g/cc, low water/moisture absorption in the range of 0.1-1.3%, tensile strength and tensile modulus in range of 6.5-105 MPa and 250-6850 MPa, respectively and to the best of our knowledge the fabricated hybrid green composites has not yet developed universally using different types of industrial wastes particulates. Moreover, hybrid composites developed using industrial wastes, natural fibres and epoxy/polyester/polyurethane polymers is a unique materials and have multifunctional applications in wider spectrum as an alternative to wood, synthetic wood, wood plastic composites, screen printing sheet, plastic, fibre and glass reinforced polymer products, including tin sheet.

Abstract: Provided herein are oil seed protein isolates with novel properties, processes for producing oil seed protein isolates, and uses for oil seed protein isolates.

Abstract: A method for treating or preventing sepsis in a subject in need is disclosed. The method includes administering miRNA-based particles to a subject in need, and observing extended survival of a subject suffering from sepsis and reduced organ dysfunction or failure caused by the condition. Each of the miRNA-based particles includes miR-193b-5p inhibitor, encapsulated in a lipid nanoparticle carrier. The method is for treating dysregulated immune response induced by the sepsis. The method can be for treating acute respiratory distress syndrome, preventing or treating neuroinflammation, preventing lung injury, and any combination thereof. The lipid nanoparticle carrier includes an ionizable cationic lipid positively charged in a formulation buffer, a sterol, a structural helper lipid, and a PEGylated-lipid. Alternatively, the lipid carrier can be a cell membrane derived nano-vesicle.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a network framework for managing network elements (NEs) of a wireless/cellular and wireline network. The framework enables the scaling of a quantity, diversity and availability of NEs on/within a network via secure, efficient handling of multiple connectivity protocols, management protocols and/or NE data models. The framework can operate to provide a newly configured microservice architecture for the performance of NE management that is based on the specifics of NE types and/or NE protocols. Such architecture can operate as a collection (e.g., cluster) of microservices (or components) that can be independently scaled and can enable services to communicate with one another at the service level. The disclosed framework provides customized service technologies for each component/service in a configured manner so as to cluster services to specific needs/requests of each NE.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed that monitor and correct for configuration drift in cloud accounts by instantiating or executing machine-readable instructions to access target state configuration information from a first user account for a cloud account, onboard the cloud account at a first time to configure cloud resources based on the target state configuration information, detect a first drift between the target state configuration information and an in-use configuration state of the cloud account at a second time, log a corresponding change in the in-use configuration state relative to the target state configuration information, the first event record logged in a timeline of second event records representing second drifts of the cloud account relative to the target state configuration information, and after the detection of the first drift, change an in-use configuration of the cloud account based on the target state configuration information.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for producing a sunflower seed protein isolate (SFPI) from de-oiled sunflower seed flour that is economical and produces oil seed protein isolate that has unique composition and functionality. The process involves use of low temperatures, below where denaturation of proteins occurs, to produce a sunflower seed protein product with a protein content 80-98 wt % (N×6.25) on a dry basis and ?3% oil while substantially maintaining the native form of the proteins in the flour.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for producing a canola seed protein isolate (CPI) from de-oiled canola flour that is economical and produces canola protein isolate that has unique composition and functionality. The process involves use of low temperatures below where denaturation of proteins occurs to produce a canola protein product with a protein content 80-98 wt % (N×6.25) on a dry basis while substantially maintaining the native form of the proteins in the flour.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention facilitates secure data exchange between entities. In one embodiment, an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (provided according to aspects of the present invention) sends on behalf of a first entity, a link to a second entity, the first entity being an authorized user of the ERP system and the second entity being an unauthorized user of the ERP system. Upon receiving an indication that the link has been selected by the second entity in an end user system, the ERP system verifies the second entity based on the link and facilitates the second entity to either view a first data stored in the ERP system or add a second data to the ERP system.

Abstract: A method of providing information related to a charge status of an electric vehicle includes monitoring, with a system controller in communication with an electrical system within the vehicle, information related to a charge status of the vehicle, and, displaying, with the system controller, for a person in proximity of the vehicle, information related to a charge status of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method of providing information related to a charge status of an electric vehicle when the electric vehicle is being used as a battery pack includes detecting, with a system controller in communication with an electrical system within the vehicle, when the electric vehicle is being used to provide power to an external electrical device, and when the electric vehicle is being used to provide power to an external electrical device, monitoring, with the system controller in communication with the electrical system within the electric vehicle, information related to a charge status of the electric vehicle, and providing notification, to a person in proximity to the electric vehicle, with the system controller, the charge status of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for predicting user interest, and more specifically to defining user interest based on user expressions of intent. The system can receive a list of items, where each item in the list of items has a similar purpose and can be substituted with other items in the list of items, and item content elements associated with items in the list. The system can then identify websites with content that is relevant to the item content elements associated with the list based on relevancy, and identify at least one user that accessed one of the websites, resulting in at least one interested user. The system can then generate, for each user in the set of at least one interested users, a user intent and modify a previously planned interaction with the each user based on the user intent score.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for separating seed oil from seed flour that is economical and produces a de-oiled flour that maintains the native form of proteins in the flour.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a fibre-reinforced spar cap (45) for a wind turbine blade. A plurality of pultruded fibre plates (70) is arranged in a spar cap mould (62) to form a stacked arrangement (69) of pultruded fibre plates (70). An insert member (86) is arranged next to a lateral surface (67) of the stacked arrangement (69), wherein the first insert member (86) comprises a connecting surface (87), and wherein the first insert member (86) is arranged such that its connecting surface abuts against the first lateral surface (67) of the stacked arrangement (69). Resin is infused into the stacked arrangement (69) and the insert member (86) to form the fibre-reinforced spar cap (45) or a preform thereof, which can be trimmed to the required size.