Abstract: Bird's eye view (BEV) semantic mapping systems and methods are provided. A method includes receiving an image captured by a monocular camera having a first point of view (POV) of an environment including a plurality of features. The method further includes processing, by an artificial neural network (ANN), the captured image to generate a semantic map for the captured image, the semantic map associated with a second POV different from the first POV. The features exhibit a uniform scale in the semantic map. Additional methods and associated systems are also provided.

Abstract: Presented herein are formulations comprising lyophilized crofelemer, methods of treating short bowel syndrome (SBS), diarrhea associated with SBS, congenital diarrhea disorders (CDDs), or diarrhea associated with CDDs, such as Microvillus Inclusion Disease (MVID) and Tufting Enteropathy, and methods of making formulations comprising lyophilized crofelemer.

Abstract: Techniques for multi-layer training of a machine learning model are disclosed. A system pre-trains a machine learning model on training data obtained from unlabeled document graph data by executing unsupervised pre-training tasks on the unlabeled document graph data to generate a labeled pre-training data set. The system modifies document graphs to change attributes of nodes in the document graphs. The system pre-trains the machine learning model with a data set including the modified document graphs and un-modified document graphs to generate prediction associated with the modifications to the document graphs. Subsequent to pre-training, the system fine-tunes the machine learning model with a set of labeled training data to generate predictions associated with a specific attribute of a document graph.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for an electrical earthing or grounding system to protect electrical systems and structures. Such systems and structures are efficient at dissipating broadband energy. An improved grounding electrode system is described having improved electrode configurations resulting in improved dissipation of fault current into native soil while simplifying installation significantly.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method that includes receiving information indicative of an aircraft steering angle of an aircraft, comparing the received information against a threshold above which degradation of a tire of a landing gear of the aircraft is expected to occur and causing an action to be performed based on a result of the comparison. Also an aircraft system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of determining if a fundus image requires referral for investigation for a disease. The method comprises: performing a pairwise comparison of the fundus image against each example fundus image in a reference image set using one or more machine learning algorithms to determine a difference in severity of the fundus image compared to each example fundus image in the reference image set; and flagging the fundus image as requiring referral for investigation for the disease based on results of the pairwise comparisons, wherein the reference image set includes a plurality of example fundus images, the plurality of example fundus images ranked according to their degree of severity of disease.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating multiple myeloma in a patient in need thereof comprising administering a gamma secretase and a B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-directed therapy to the patient.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies, and fragments thereof, having specificity for human B cell maturation antigen, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and uses thereof. Also provided are chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) comprising such antibodies or antibody fragments, genetically-modified cells comprising such CARs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such cells, methods for making such cells, and methods of using such cells for the treatment of disorders and diseases, such as cancer.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods for water non-water segmentation of navigational imagery to assist in the autonomous navigation of mobile structures. An imagery based navigation system includes a logic device configured to communicate with an imaging module coupled to a mobile structure and/or configured to capture images of an environment about the mobile structure. The logic device may be configured to receive at least one image from the imaging module; determine a water/non-water segmented image based, at least in part, on the received at least one image, and generate a range chart corresponding to the environment about the mobile structure based, at least in part, on the determined water/non-water segmented image and/or the received at least one image.

Abstract: According to the subject-matter of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer-implemented method of determining if a medical data sample requires referral for investigation for a disease.

Abstract: Techniques for identifying content in key-value pairs of documents using a graph neural network (GNN) are disclosed. A system trains a GNN to identify key-value pair groupings in documents. The GNN classifies nodes in document graphs as key-type nodes and answer-type nodes. The GNN also classifies edges connecting nodes in the document graphs for keeping in the document graph or removing from the document graph. The resulting document graph includes key-value groupings in the document. Upon identifying content matching a query, a system returns as a query response content from among the key-value groupings.

Abstract: A vehicle cargo space access providing method includes, in response to a request to access a cargo space of a vehicle that is in a first parked position, confirming that a movement of the vehicle from the first parked position to a second parked position is unobstructed. The method further includes, continuing the confirming, and moving the vehicle automatically from the first parked position to the second parked position. The cargo space is more accessible to a user when the vehicle is in the second parked position than when the vehicle is in the first parked position.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide remote sensing imagery for mobile structures. A remote sensing imagery system includes a radar assembly mounted to a mobile structure and a coupled logic device. The radar assembly includes an imaging system coupled to or within the radar assembly and configured to provide image data associated with the radar assembly. The logic device is configured to receive radar returns corresponding to a detected target from the radar assembly and image data corresponding to the radar returns from the imaging system, and then generate radar image data based on the radar returns and the image data. Subsequent user input and/or the sensor data may be used to adjust a steering actuator, a propulsion system thrust, and/or other operational systems of the mobile structure.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising the antioxidant agents: Myrtus communis leaf extract, Quercus petraea fruit extract and Pinus pinaster bark extract, and cosmetic methods of treatment and uses thereof.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising the antioxidant agents: Argania spinosa leaf extract, Pinus pinaster bark extract and resveratrol, and cosmetic methods of treatment and uses thereof.

Abstract: Flight based marine object search, detection and identification systems and related techniques include an unmanned aerial system (UAS) having a flight platform configured to execute a search path to search for an underwater object, an imaging system comprising image capture components configured to generate a stream of images corresponding to a field of view of the UAS, and a logic device associated with the UAS and configured to analyze the stream of images using a marine video analysis (MVA) system to detect a region of interest comprising an underwater object, identify an underwater object in the detected region of interest, and notify a mobile structure of the identified object.

Abstract: A data corpus is partitioned into text strings for header classification. A group characteristic is computed for a text string, and whether the group characteristic satisfies a group characteristic criterion is determined. The text string may be disqualified from header classification if the group characteristic criterion is not satisfied, or one or more font characteristics may be determined for the text string if the group characteristic criterion is satisfied. A font characteristic that meets one or more prevalence criteria may be identified and evaluated to determine whether the font characteristic meets at least one font characteristic criterion. The text string may be disqualified from header classification if the font characteristic criterion is not satisfied, or if the font characteristic meets the font characteristic criterion, the text string is classified as a header, and tagged content is generated by applying a header tag to the text string.

Abstract: Methods, devices and systems that use a control channel to coordinate quality of data communications in software-defined heterogenous multi-hop ad hoc networks are described. In some embodiments, an example apparatus for wireless communication in a network includes performing, using a control plane, network management functions over a control channel that has a first bandwidth, implements a frequency-hopping operation, and operates at in a first frequency band, and performing, using a data plane that is physically and logically decoupled from the control plane, data forwarding functions, based on a routing decision, over at least one data channel that has a second bandwidth and operates in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of synthesizing compounds useful as modulators of hepatitis B virus core protein assembly as well as novel synthetic intermediates. The methods disclosed may be used in the manufacture of compounds which may have allosteric effector properties against hepatitis B virus (HBV) core protein (Cp), a protein found as a dimer, a multimer, and as the protein shell of the HBV core. As one example, provided herein is a process for preparing compounds which may be useful for treating viral infections, such as hepatitis B.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to novel crystalline forms of a certain compound which are useful as modulators of hepatitis B virus core protein assembly. The present disclosure also relates to identifying suitable solid forms with promising solid state properties for clinical development. The solid state forms disclosed may be used in the manufacture of drug products which may have allosteric effector properties against hepatitis B virus (HBV) core protein (Cp), a protein found as a dimer, a multimer, and as the protein shell of the HBV core. As one example, provided herein is a stable crystalline form which may be useful for treating viral infections, such as hepatitis B.