Abstract: An isolated expression enhancer active in a plant, portion of a plant or plant cell, the expression enhancer is provided. The isolated expression enhancer may be selected from the group consisting of nbEPI42 (SEQ ID NO:1); nbSNS46 (SEQ ID NO:2); nbCSY65 (SEQ ID NO:3); nbHEL40 (SEQ ID NO:4); and nbSEP44 (SEQ ID NO:5). Methods for using the isolated expression enhancer are also provided.

Abstract: In example embodiments, improved techniques are provided for classifying elements of an infrastructure model that represents linear infrastructure (e.g., roads). The techniques may extract a set of cross sections perpendicular to a centerline of the linear infrastructure from the infrastructure model, generate a graph representation of each cross section to produce a set of graphs having nodes that represent elements and edges that represent contextual relationships, provide the set of graphs to a trained graph neural network (GNN) model, and produce therefrom class predictions for the elements. The class predictions may include one or more predicted classes for each element with a respective confidence. A best predicted class for each element may be selected and assigned to the element, thereby creating a new version of the infrastructure model. For elements that extend through multiple cross sections, the selection may involve aggregating predicted classes originating from the different graphs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the production of retinal or hydrogenated form of retinal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system, apparatus and method for providing rapid shutdown for photovoltaic power systems and provides a system, apparatus and method for providing arc sensing for photovoltaic power systems. An AC current can be put on the DC bus to control PV panel shutdown. Local mean decomposition can be used to sense arcing on the DC bus.

Abstract: Production of modified influenza viral proteins in plants is described. More specifically, producing and increasing influenza virus-like particle (VLP) production in plants, wherein the VLPs comprise the modified influenza viral proteins, such as modified influenza hemagglutinin (HA) is described. The HA protein may comprise an amino acid sequence comprising at least one substitution when compared to a corresponding wildtype amino acid sequence. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the modified HA protein. Furthermore, methods of producing an influenza virus like particle (VLP) and methods of increasing yield of production of an influenza virus like particle (VLP) in a plant, portion of a plant, or a plant cell, are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and to a method for measuring Brix of a liquid such as sap, syrup or taffy. The system for measuring Brix of a liquid comprises: a tank for receiving a volume of the liquid; a temperature reading apparatus for measuring a temperature of the liquid; a weighing apparatus for measuring a weight of the volume of liquid received in the tank; a volume measurement system for measuring the volume of the liquid received in the tank; and a computer operatively connected to the apparatuses and using the data received from the same to determine the Brix of the liquid. The method comprising providing the Brix measuring system; measuring the temperature, weight, volume of the liquid received in the tank, and determining the Brix measurement based on the data received and using the computer.

Abstract: A composition contains a mixture of silyl hydride, a silanol and/or a silyl ether, and a Bridged Frustrated Lewis Pair.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide novel methods for performing services on data messages passing through a network connecting one or more datacenters, such as software defined datacenters (SDDCs). The method of some embodiments uses service containers executing on host computers to perform different chains (e.g., ordered sequences) of services on different data message flows. For a data message of a particular data message flow that is received or generated at a host computer, the method in some embodiments uses a service classifier executing on the host computer to identify a service chain that specifies several services to perform on the data message. For each service in the identified service chain, the service classifier identifies a service container for performing the service. The service classifier then forwards the data message to a service forwarding element to forward the data message through the service containers identified for the identified service chain.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for managing power output of a converter has been provided by present disclosure having an electrical entry power sensor for measuring power drawn by an electrical entry of a household, a power drawn increase prediction module, a power budget controller managing power allocation to restrict a current level output by the power converter so as to prevent power drawn by the electrical entry from exceeding a predefined limit should the greatest probable jump in power drawn occur, a user interface allowing a user to request changes to said current level output by the power converter to charge an electric vehicle, wherein the power budget controller makes suggestions to said user to adjust said power drawn and has the user confirm said changes in order to reallocate said allocation according to said user's adjustments.

Abstract: Wind turbine bulkhead removal systems and methods are provided. The bulkhead removal system includes a bulkhead removal device and control subsystem. The bulkhead removal device includes a drilling subsystem with a drill for drilling at least one bulkhead within a wind turbine blade and an extension subsystem which is physically connected to the drilling subsystem and releasably securable to the wind turbine blade. The extension subsystem moves the drilling subsystem forwards and backwards along a length of the wind turbine blade to position the drill for drilling through each bulkhead. The control subsystem controls the operation of the drilling subsystem and the extension subsystem. The bulkhead removal system may also include a connection subsystem for connecting power and control components of the drilling and extension subsystems to a power source and to the control subsystem.

Abstract: A method of tracking 3D position and orientation of an entity in a moving platform is described. The method comprises receiving data sensed by an inertial measurement unit mounted on the entity. Visual tracking data is also received, computed from images depicting the moving platform or the entity in the moving platform. The method computes the 3D position and orientation of the entity by estimating a plurality of states using the visual tracking data and the data sensed by the inertial measurement unit, where the states comprise both states of the moving platform and states of the entity.

Abstract: The invention provides a system (1000) for providing olfactory molecules (1220) in an animal residence (200), the system (1000) comprising (a) a radiation system (1100), (b) a precursor material providing system (1200), and (c) a control system (300), wherein: the radiation system (1100) is configured to generate first radiation (1111); the precursor material providing system (1200) is configured to provide precursor material 5 (1210). wherein the precursor material (1210) is configured to be at least partly converted by the first radiation (1111) into the olfactory molecules (1220); and the control system (300) is configured to control generation of the olfactory molecules (1220) by controlling one or more of the radiation system (1100) and the precursor material providing system (1200).

Abstract: Disclosed are novel conjugates and methods for the preparation thereof. One of the methods for the preparation of a conjugate comprises a step of: acting a compound of formula (I), with a thiol-containing molecule of formula (II), wherein represents an amino acid, a peptide, a protein, an antibody, a nucleotide, an oligonucleotide, a saccharide, a polysaccharide, a polymer, a small molecule, an optionally substituted C1-C8-alkyl, an optionally substituted phenyl, or an optionally substituted aromatic 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic system; resulting in a compound of formula (III).

Abstract: In some implementations, a method includes: determining a complexity value for first image data associated with of a physical environment that corresponds to a first time period; determining an estimated composite setup time based on the complexity value for the first image data and virtual content for compositing with the first image data; in accordance with a determination that the estimated composite setup time exceeds the threshold time: forgoing rendering the virtual content from the perspective that corresponds to the camera pose of the device relative to the physical environment during the first time period; and compositing a previous render of the virtual content for a previous time period with the first image data to generate the graphical environment for the first time period.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a forward-viewing camera disposed at a windshield of a vehicle and an electronic control unit (ECU) disposed at the vehicle remote from the forward-viewing camera. The forward-viewing camera is connected to the ECU via an image data transmission line, the image data transmission line includes a power-over-coaxial cable. The image data transmission line (i) transmits image data captured by the forward-viewing camera from the forward-viewing camera to the ECU for processing at the ECU and (ii) delivers electrical power from the ECU to said forward-viewing camera for powering the forward-viewing camera. Captured image data transmitted to the ECU from at least the forward-viewing camera is processed at the ECU for at least one driver assistance system of the vehicle. Filtering circuitry filters electrical noise arising at least from electrical power delivered via the image data transmission line from the ECU to the forward-viewing camera.

Abstract: A battery charger capable of receiving AC power and delivering both AC and DC power to an electric power storage battery in accordance to different embodiments disclosed herein using a rectifier circuit supplying the DC load and absorbing power as a five-level active rectifier with low harmonics on the AC input. In one aspect, the battery charger may have a bidirectional rectifier/inverter converter providing power conversion between a DC source and AC enabling the user to not only charge an electrical vehicle (“EV”) but also convert the energy charged in the EV/battery or solar panel to AC for use.

Abstract: A plurality of training examples is accessed, each training example comprising an image of a scene and a pose of a viewpoint from which the image was captured. A neural radiance field is trained using the training examples. A plurality of generated images is computed, by, for each of a plurality of randomly selected viewpoints, generating a color image and a depth image of the scene from the neural radiance field. A neural network is trained using the generated images.

Abstract: Emulating a circuit design includes receiving a circuit design. The circuit design is mapped onto integrated circuit (IC) devices. Further, the circuit design that is mapped onto the IC devices is instrumented by inserting a first change detection circuit and a first synchronization circuit. The first synchronization circuit is connected to the first change detection circuit and stops emulation on one of the IC devices based on an output of the first change detection circuit and completion of a first one or more emulation cycles. Further, the IC devices are provided for emulation.

Abstract: An automated and dynamic method and system are provided for estimating lighting conditions of a scene captured from a plurality of digital images. The method comprises generating 3D-source-specific-lighting parameters of the scene using a lighting-estimation neural network configured for: extracting from the plurality of images a corresponding number of latent feature vectors; transforming the latent feature vectors into common-coordinates latent feature vectors; merging the plurality of common-coordinates latent feature vectors into a single latent feature vector; and extracting, from the single latent feature vector, 3D-source-specific-lighting parameters of the scene.

Abstract: A composition contains an alpha-beta unsaturated ester, a silyl hydride, and a Bridged Frustrated Lewis Pair.