Abstract: This application relates to fibre optic cables structures which are particularly suited for use for distributed fibre optic sensing. A fibre optic cable structure (300, 500) is described which includes a cable core (301, 501) and a longitudinal strength member (302, 502). The cable core has at least one optical fibre (301a, 501a) and, optionally, one or more surrounding layers (505) and/or a strain transformer. (504) The cable core and is fixedly coupled to the longitudinal strength member at periodic fixed coupling points (303, 503). At the fixed coupling points the cable core has a substantially fixed position with respect to the longitudinal strength member and between the fixed coupling points the cable core is free to move with respect to the strength member.

Abstract: A material of Formula (I) MyAxWOz??(I) where M represents one or more monoatomic species, A represents one or more polyatomic cationic species, each having an ionic radius of no more than 2 ?, W is tungsten, O is oxygen, y is non-zero and is up to and including 0.32, x is non-zero and up to and including 0.32, and z is from 2.5 to 4.0, provided that x+y?0.33.

Abstract: A device for pre-positioning a profile clamp for connecting line end pieces. The device has a bridge element of a profile clamp and a flange element on one of the line end pieces. The bridge element is designed to connect two clamp portions of the profile clamp along a bridge direction. The bridge element has a finger that extends away from the bridge element at least partly transversely to the bridge direction and has a free end portion. The flange element comprises a recess for receiving the free end portion. The recess blocks a movement of the free end portion along a circumferential direction of the flange element.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a clamp having a clamping strip and an annular ring element. The clamping strip has two clamping heads which are interconnected by means of a clamping element, and the ring element is positioned radially within the clamping strip. For simple pre-positioning, the ring element has at least one holding element for supporting on an inner side of the clamping strip, which is offset in an axial direction with respect to the ring element via a fastening section and extends at least in sections outwards in a radial direction.

Abstract: An approach is provided for improving a workflow by using cognitive computing. Inputs about a claim of a claimant are received. The inputs include a history of claims by the claimant, an expected cost of processing the claim, a length of time the claimant has had insurance coverage, governmental requirements associated with the claim, a fraud score associated with the claim, and a ranking and a clustering of previously processed claims. Based on the inputs and using a cognitive computing system, a set of digital workers is selected. The set of digital workers complete step(s) in a current context of a processing of the claim in a workflow. Responsive to completing the step(s), a total number of steps required in the workflow is reduced.

Abstract: A material of Formula (I) is provided MyTxQvW1-vOz-tJt??(I) where: T represents one of tin, lead, antimony and germanium, T being present in the interstitial spaces or voids of the lattice, M represents one or more species, each selected from the group consisting of (i) metals other than T, and (ii) polyatomic ionic species, said polyatomic species having an ionic radius of no more than 2 ?, M being present in the interstitial spaces or voids of the lattice, W is tungsten, O is oxygen, Q represents one or more element having an oxidation state of at least +4, Q, if present, occupying a lattice point of W, J represents one or more non-metallic element anion of chemical valence ?1, J, if present, occupying a lattice point of O, v is from 0 to 1.0, t is from 0 to 3.0, y is non-zero and up to and including 0.32, x is non-zero and up to and including 0.32, and z is from 2.5 to 4, provided that x+y?0.33.

Abstract: An approach is provided for automatically performing claim preemptive subrogation. An intelligent agent in an artificial intelligence system is activated. An occurrence of a vehicular event is detected. Using the intelligent agent, a mesh network of devices positioned within an environment surrounding the vehicular event is established. Property, event, and environmental data describing the vehicular event is collected and stored in a blockchain node. A smart contract is established on the blockchain node. The smart contract provides authorized parties with an access to the stored property, event, and environmental data. Based on the stored property, event, and environmental data and rule(s), a preemptive subrogation is performed by determining a cause of the vehicular event.

Abstract: A device for pre-positioning a profile clamp for connecting line end pieces. The device has a bridge element of a profile clamp and a flange element on one of the line end pieces. The bridge element is designed to connect two clamp portions of the profile clamp along a bridge direction. The bridge element has a finger that extends away from the bridge element at least partly transversely to the bridge direction and has a free end portion. The flange element comprises a recess for receiving the free end portion. The recess blocks a movement of the free end portion along a circumferential direction of the flange element.

Abstract: An approach is provided for improving a workflow by using cognitive computing. Inputs about a claim of a claimant are received. The inputs include a history of claims by the claimant, an expected cost of processing the claim, a length of time the claimant has had insurance coverage, governmental requirements associated with the claim, a fraud score associated with the claim, and a ranking and a clustering of previously processed claims. Based on the inputs and using a cognitive computing system, a set of digital workers is selected. The set of digital workers complete step(s) in a current context of a processing of the claim in a workflow. Responsive to completing the step(s), a total number of steps required in the workflow is reduced.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a clamp having a clamping strip and an annular ring element. The clamping strip has two clamping heads which are interconnected by means of a clamping element, and the ring element is positioned radially within the clamping strip. For simple pre-positioning, the ring element has at least one holding element for supporting on an inner side of the clamping strip, which is offset in an axial direction with respect to the ring element via a fastening section and extends at least in sections outwards in a radial direction.

Abstract: A packaging may include at least one insulative wall and at least one cooling device embedded into the at least one wall. A method of forming at least one insulative wall of a package may include placing a cooling device into a form, closing the form, injecting a liquid form of an expansive foam, and curing the foam.

Abstract: A shackle assembly used for lifting an object includes clevis members that each mount to a pin, and are moveable about the pin and into orientations for attachment to the object. Each clevis member includes a main body with an opening that receives the pin. A set of spaced apart and parallel legs project from the main body in a direction away from the pin. Spherical bearings are set between the pin and each main body that enable each clevis member to move with multiple degrees of freedom about the pin. Fasteners project between the free ends of each set of legs, and which are for engaging the object.

Abstract: A material of Formula (I) is provided MyTxQvW1-vOz-tJt ??(I) where: T represents one of tin, lead, antimony and germanium, T being present in the interstitial spaces or voids of the lattice, M represents one or more species, each selected from the group consisting of (i) metals other than T, and (ii) polyatomic ionic species, said polyatomic species having an ionic radius of no more than 2 ?, M being present in the interstitial spaces or voids of the lattice, W is tungsten, O is oxygen, Q represents one or more element having an oxidation state of at least +4, Q, if present, occupying a lattice point of W, J represents one or more non-metallic element anion of chemical valence ?1, J, if present, occupying a lattice point of O, v is from 0 to 1.0, t is from 0 to 3.0, y is non-zero and up to and including 0.32, x is non-zero and up to and including 0.32, and z is from 2.5 to 4, provided that x+y?0.33.

Abstract: A material of Formula (I) MyAxWOz??(I) where M represents one or more monoatomic species, A represents one or more polyatomic cationic species, each having an ionic radius of no more than 2 ?, W is tungsten, O is oxygen, y is non-zero and is up to and including 0.32, x is non-zero and up to and including 0.32, and z is from 2.5 to 4.0, provided that x+y?0.33.

Abstract: A shackle assembly used for lifting an object includes clevis members that each mount to a pin, and are moveable about the pin and into orientations for attachment to the object. Each clevis member includes a main body with an opening that receives the pin. A set of spaced apart and parallel legs project from the main body in a direction away from the pin. Spherical bearings are set between the pin and each main body that enable each clevis member to move with multiple degrees of freedom about the pin. Fasteners project between the free ends of each set of legs, and which are for engaging the object.

Abstract: A packaging may include at least one insulative wall and at least one cooling device embedded into the at least one wall. A method of forming at least one insulative wall of a package may include placing a cooling device into a form, closing the form, injecting a liquid form of an expansive foam, and curing the foam.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method for generating human tissues in a non-human animal comprising: (i) generating human naïve state stem cells and injecting them into a blastocyst or embryo of a non-human animal such that a chimeric animal is generated; (ii) harvesting human tissues, organs, cells or factors secreted by or made in the human tissues or cells from the chimeric animal; and (iii) transplanting or administering the harvested material into a human resulting in generation of human tissues in a non-human animal.

Abstract: An RF based, gridless plasma source comprising an RF coupler, an ionization chamber comprising a flow inlet, an upstream manifold, a flow exit, and a reasonably RF transparent gas containment tube that allows RF power to couple to the plasma inside the ionization chamber, and a choke restriction downstream; and a method of using the plasma source comprising a step of tailoring an energy distribution of extracted plasma.

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle comprises a control unit configured to be electrically coupled to a drive system of the vehicle. The drive system includes at least one traction motor for providing motive power to the vehicle. The control unit is configured to control a torque output of the traction motor to hold zero speed or near zero speed of the vehicle on a grade without knowing information, in at least one mode of operation, about the grade and/or a load of the vehicle, and without a service brake of the vehicle being activated.

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle comprises a control unit configured to be electrically coupled to a drive system of the vehicle. The drive system includes at least one traction motor for providing motive power to the vehicle. The control unit is configured to control a torque output of the traction motor to hold zero speed or near zero speed of the vehicle on a grade without knowing information, in at least one mode of operation, about the grade and/or a load of the vehicle, and without a service brake of the vehicle being activated.