Abstract: Further according to the present disclosure, there are methods for promoting egg maturation in assisted reproductive technologies, such as in in vitro fertilization (IVF) or in an embryo transfer (ET) process. There are also methods for decreasing the rate of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), providing comparable or improved pregnancy rates, decreasing the time to pregnancy, and inhibiting premature ovulation. The methods include the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of an active pharmaceutical ingredient of 2-(N-acetyl-D-tyrosyl-trans-4-hydroxy-L-prolyl-L-asparaginyl-L-threonyl-L-phenylalanyl) hydrazinocarbonyl-L-leucyl-N?-methyl-L-arginyl-L-tryptophanamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Graphical user guidance for a robotic surgical system is provided. In one embodiment, a graphical user interface for a robotic surgical system comprises a first region and a second region. The first region is used to display an endoscopic view of a surgical site inside a patient taken by an endoscopic camera of the robotic surgical system, and the second region is used to display user feedback information. The graphical user interface overlays a guidance message on top of the endoscopic view of the surgical site in the first region to provide user instructions for interacting with a user input device to engage a robotic arm of the robotic surgical system. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A system and method of performing automated reconciliation of devices and features in telecom expense management systems prior to running programs to optimize expense relative to usage or procuring new lines. The reconciliation accessing and carrier systems and devices and using enterprise configurable rules and live data from end point management systems. The system ensures accurate and up to date data is available for processing by downstream robotic process automation systems that perform the procurement/modification of plans and devices.

Abstract: Sensor data is received from an inertial measurement unit on a vehicle. An observed attitude and an observed attitude rate of the vehicle are determined based on the sensor data. Using a model associated with a vehicle failure mode, an expected attitude and an expected attitude rate of the vehicle are determined. A malfunctioning rotor is determined based on the observed attitude, the observed attitude rate, the expected attitude, and the expected attitude rate. In response to identifying the malfunctioning rotor, a responsive action is performed, including by updating a geometry matrix so that at least one non-malfunctioning rotor in the plurality of rotors compensates for the malfunctioning rotor.

Abstract: Sensor data is received from an inertial measurement unit on a vehicle. An observed attitude and an observed attitude rate of the vehicle are determined based on the sensor data. Using a model associated with a vehicle failure mode, an expected attitude and an expected attitude rate of the vehicle are determined. A malfunctioning rotor is determined based on the observed attitude, the observed attitude rate, the expected attitude, and the expected attitude rate. In response to identifying the malfunctioning rotor, a responsive action is performed, including by updating a geometry matrix so that at least one non-malfunctioning rotor in the plurality of rotors compensates for the malfunctioning rotor.

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: Provided herein are methods and systems for electrolytic processing of metallic substrates, such as aluminum alloys. The disclosure provides methods of making an anodized substrate by anodizing a metallic substrate in an electrolyte solution comprising phosphoric acid. In particular, the disclosure describes various conditions for anodizing the metallic substrate, including temperature, acid concentration, and voltage. The disclosure also provides systems for carrying out described methods.

Abstract: Further according to the present disclosure, there are methods for promoting egg maturation in assisted reproductive technologies, such as in in vitro fertilization (IVF) or in an embryo transfer (ET) process. There are also methods for decreasing the rate of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), providing comparable or improved pregnancy rates, decreasing the time to pregnancy, and inhibiting premature ovulation. The methods include the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of an active pharmaceutical ingredient of 2-(N-acetyl-D-tyrosyl-trans-4-hydroxy-L-prolyl-L-asparaginyl-L-threonyl-L-phenylalanyl) hydrazinocarbonyl-L-leucyl-N?-methyl-L-arginyl-L-tryptophanamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: An inner middle rotor is rotated while an inner front rotor, an inner back rotor, and an outer rotor are not rotated. The inner middle rotor is surrounded by the inner front rotor, the inner back rotor, the outer rotor, and a fuselage. After rotating the inner middle rotor while not rotating the inner front rotor, the inner back rotor, and the outer rotor, the inner middle rotor, the inner front rotor, the inner back rotor, and the outer rotor are simultaneously rotated.

Abstract: A method for engaging and disengaging a surgical instrument of a surgical robotic system including receiving a sequence of user inputs from one or more user interface devices of the surgical robotic system; determining, by one or more processors communicatively coupled to the user interface devices and the surgical instrument, whether the sequence of user inputs indicates an intentional engagement or disengagement of a teleoperation mode in which the surgical instrument is controlled by user inputs received from the user interface devices; in response to determining of engagement, transition the surgical robotic system into the teleoperation mode; and in response to determining of disengagement, transition the surgical robotic system out of the teleoperation mode such that the user interface devices are prevented from controlling the surgical instrument.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal foil capacitor, preferably an aluminum capacitor, comprising a modified metal foil comprising a base metal, preferably an aluminum foil. The modified metal foil capacitor may satisfy at least two of the following conditions: (a) the modified metal foil has a surface area of at least 10 times greater than an unmodified metal foil; (b) the modified metal foil has a dielectric constant (k) of at least 5; (c) the modified metal foil has a thickness of at least 1 micron; and/or (d) the modified metal foil comprises at least one metal in addition to the base metal, wherein the at least one metal is present in an amount of at least 0.01 wt. % based on the total weight of the modified metal foil. Methods for preparing the metal foil capacitor are also disclosed.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a computer implemented method for receiving authentication credentials identifying a user; identifying computing systems for which the user is authorized access to; and transmitting tokens granting access to the identified computing systems. In some embodiments, no two tokens of the transmitted tokens grants access to the same one of the identified computing systems. The user typically has access to a management tool configured to manage the transmission of the received tokens to the corresponding computing systems, thereby granting the user the ability to have seamless access to any of the computing systems associated with the user's authenticated identity.

Abstract: Various aspects are disclosed for unified resource management of containers and virtual machines. A podVM resource configuration for a pod virtual machine (podVM) is determined using container configurations. The podVM comprising a virtual machine (VM) that provides resource isolation for a pod based on the podVM resource configuration. A host selection for the podVM is received from a VM scheduler. The host selection identifies hardware resources for the podVM. A container scheduler is limited to bind the podVM to a node corresponding to the hardware resources of the host selection from the VM scheduler. The podVM is created in a host corresponding to the host selection. Containers are started within the podVM. The containers correspond to the container configurations.

Abstract: A number of different sealed interfaces for power modules are described. In one example, a sealed interface includes a printed circuit board including a contact pad for power conduction to a bus bar of the printed circuit board, a semiconductor module including at least one power transistor, a terminal pin electrically coupled to the power module, and a housing for the power module. The housing includes an open terminal aperture that extends through the housing. The printed circuit board is seated upon the open terminal aperture, to close and seal the open terminal aperture, with the contact pad positioned within the open terminal aperture. The terminal pin contacts the contact pad of the printed circuit board within the open terminal aperture, and the open terminal aperture comprises a transitional feature to abate electric field intensity around an interface between the open terminal aperture and the printed circuit board.

Abstract: Methods for treating prostate cancer, including advanced prostate cancer, in a subject in need thereof, include administering once-daily to the subject, at least 80 mg of N-(4-(1-(2,6-difluorobenzyl)-5-((dimethylamino)methyl)-3-(6-methoxy-3-pyridazinyl)-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)phenyl)-N?-methoxyurea, or a corresponding amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A virtual reality system providing a virtual robotic surgical environment, and methods for using the virtual reality system, are described herein. Within the virtual reality system, various user modes enable different kinds of interactions between a user and the virtual robotic surgical environment. For example, one variation of a method for facilitating navigation of a virtual robotic surgical environment includes displaying a first-person perspective view of the virtual robotic surgical environment from a first vantage point, displaying a first window view of the virtual robotic surgical environment from a second vantage point and displaying a second window view of the virtual robotic surgical environment from a third vantage point. Additionally, in response to a user input associating the first and second window views, a trajectory between the second and third vantage points can be generated sequentially linking the first and second window views.

Abstract: Described herein are isosorbide-based electrolytes that are inexpensive, commercially available, green, and safe electrolytes. These electrolytes include a lithium salt, a solvent represented as a compound of Formula I, and optionally, a diluent. Such electrolytes have greatly enhanced cycle and calendar life when used with Si anodes, and exhibit very low leakage currents when compared to standard carbonate-based electrolytes.

Abstract: Further according to the present disclosure, there are methods for promoting egg maturation in assisted reproductive technologies, such as in in vitro fertilization (IVF) or in an embryo transfer (ET) process. There are also methods for decreasing the rate of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), providing comparable or improved pregnancy rates, decreasing the time to pregnancy, and inhibiting premature ovulation. The methods include the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of an active pharmaceutical ingredient of 2-(N-acetyl-D-tyrosyl-trans-4-hydroxy-L-prolyl-L-asparaginyl-L-threonyl-L-phenylalanyl) hydrazinocarbonyl-L-leucyl-N?-methyl-L-arginyl-L-tryptophanamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to disengage an autopilot drive of a mobile structure based on a steering wheel torque applied manually by a user. A system includes a logic device in communication with a torque sensor unit, such as a strain gauge, load pin, or load cell. Sensor data and/or signals provided by the TSU are used to determine a force applied to a steering mechanism of the mobile structure while the mobile structure is on a heading provided by an autopilot drive of the mobile structure. The force may be a torque applied to the steering mechanism corresponding to manual control of the mobile structure. The system disengages the autopilot device of the mobile structure based, at least in part, on the determined force.

Abstract: Marine object detection, localization and classification systems and related techniques include an imaging system configured capture a stream of panoramic images of the water surrounding a mobile structure, including a view of the horizon. The images may include a 360-degree view from the mobile structure. The system is configured to analyze the stream of images using a marine video analytics system and/or a convolutional neural network to detect a region of interest comprising an object on the surface of the water, classify the detected object and relay the results to the user and/or a processing system. The analysis may include determining a horizon in a captured image, defining tiles across the horizon, and detecting objects in each tile.