Abstract: In an aspect, a lithium-ion battery anode composition comprises a porous composite particle comprising carbon (C) and an active material comprising silicon (Si), wherein the carbon is characterized by a domain size (r), as estimated from an atomic pair distribution function G(r) obtained from a synchrotron x-ray diffraction measurement of the porous composite particle, ranging from around 10 ? (1 nm) to around 60 ? (6 nm). In a further aspect, a carbon material for use in making an anode composition for use in a Li-ion battery is characterized by a domain size (r), as estimated from an atomic pair distribution function G(r) obtained from a synchrotron x-ray diffraction measurement of the carbon material, ranging from around 10 ? (1 nm) to around 60 ? (6 nm).

Abstract: Systems and methods for defrost control in a heat pump are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system comprises at least one processor; and memory storing instructions executable by the at least one processor, the instructions when executed cause the system to: determine a heat load forecast; determine a frost growth forecast based on the determined heat load forecast; determine one or more control parameters of the heat pump based on the determined frost growth forecast.

Abstract: An automated system that selects an optimal combination of risk models for a target patient population. The selected combination may be monitored by clinicians to determine which patients are at greatest risk for adverse events or clinical deterioration. The system may compare risk model data for hundreds or thousands of models to data collected on a target patient population to determine which combination of models is the best fit for this target group. An illustrative selection method may minimize a cost function that measures the deviation between a model combination and desired features for an optimal combination. Illustrative factors in the cost function may include differences between the predicted risk distributions for the target group, using the model risk function, and the risk distributions for the dataset used to train the model, and correlation among risks predicted by the models in the combination.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for controlling molecules. In certain aspects, the invention provides a system for controlling molecules, the system comprising: a first light source; a second light source; an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) coupled to the second light source; and control circuitry. In certain embodiments, the control circuitry may be configured to: receive a signal from the first light source that is interrogating a location in a sample that may contain a target molecule; compare the signal received from the first light source to a preset signal; and in the event that the signal received from the first light source meets or exceeds the preset signal, then the target molecule is present at the location in the sample and the control circuitry causes the AOM to activate the second light source to transmit light onto the location in the sample that contains the target molecule.

Abstract: A refrigeration system is provided and includes a common suction line, a common discharge line, first and second high-side compressors disposed in parallel to receive low-pressure refrigerant from the common suction line and to direct high-pressure refrigerant to the common discharge line, a first pipe connected to the first and second high-side compressors at vertical heights at which an oil supply is required to remain higher and a second pipe connected to the first and second high-side compressors at vertical heights sufficient to maintain gas pressure balance between the first and second high-side compressors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to complexes of oligonucleotide-encoded libraries and methods of tagging and using such libraries. In particular, the oligonucleotides and methods can include complexes having at least one linkage for which a polymerase has reduced ability to read or translocate through.

Abstract: Presenting a content item and a question from an inquirer to a group of users in a first feedback session with a requirement for the users to provide predictions of how a member of a distinct target group will respond to the content item in the future, receiving, during the first feedback session, the first group's prediction of the target group's future responses, presenting, during a second feedback session, the same content item and the same question to the target group with a requirement for the target group to provide responses directed to their own responses, constructing a predictive model of the target group based on responses received from the target group during the second feedback session, measuring accuracy of the first group's prediction using the target group predictive model, and providing inquirer access to the predictive model of the target group and the most accurate prediction.

Abstract: In an aspect, a lithium-ion battery anode composition comprises a porous composite particle comprising carbon (C) and an active material comprising silicon (Si), wherein the carbon is characterized by a domain size (r), as estimated from an atomic pair distribution function G(r) obtained from a synchrotron x-ray diffraction measurement of the porous composite particle, ranging from around 10 ? (1 nm) to around 60 ? (6 nm). In a further aspect, a carbon material for use in making an anode composition for use in a Li-ion battery is characterized by a domain size (r), as estimated from an atomic pair distribution function G(r) obtained from a synchrotron x-ray diffraction measurement of the carbon material, ranging from around 10 ? (1 nm) to around 60 ? (6 nm).

Abstract: Systems and methods for control optimization of building subsystems are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system comprises at least one processor; and memory storing instructions executable by the at least one processor, the instructions when executed cause the system to: obtain building load information, the building load information related to one or more power consuming subsystems of the building; determine a future building load based on the building load information; and adjust one or more setpoint tolerances for the one or more subsystems based on the determined future building load.

Abstract: In an aspect, a lithium-ion battery anode composition comprises a porous composite particle comprising carbon (C) and an active material comprising silicon (Si), wherein the carbon is characterized by a domain size (r), as estimated from an atomic pair distribution function G(r) obtained from a synchrotron x-ray diffraction measurement of the porous composite particle, ranging from around 10 ? (1 nm) to around 60 ? (6 nm). In a further aspect, a carbon material for use in making an anode composition for use in a Li-ion battery is characterized by a domain size (r), as estimated from an atomic pair distribution function G(r) obtained from a synchrotron x-ray diffraction measurement of the carbon material, ranging from around 10 ? (1 nm) to around 60 ? (6 nm).

Abstract: A refrigeration system configured for controlling operation of a compressor is disclosed. The refrigeration system comprises an electronic expansion device operatively coupled with the compressor. The refrigeration system comprises a controller operatively coupled with the electronic expansion device. The controller is configured to control the electronic expansion valve based on a superheat setpoint range. The controller is further configured to adjust the superheat setpoint range in response to an operating point of the compressor being within a threshold distance from a boundary of an operational envelope for the compressor.

Abstract: An embodiment is directed to a Li metal or Li-ion battery, including a conversion-type metal fluoride comprising cathode capable of storing and releasing Li ions during battery operation, a conversion-type type or Li metal-type anode capable of storing and releasing Li ions during battery operation, a separator membrane ionically coupling and electronically insulating the cathode and the anode, and a solid electrolyte with a Li transference number in the range from around 0.7 to around 1.0 impregnating at least the cathode, wherein the cathode comprises composite a core-shell particle and has an areal capacity loading that ranges from around 2 mAh/cm2 to around 12 mAh/cm2.

Abstract: A modular unit connection system for jointing together pre-fabricated rectangular modular building units to form a multistory building. The building units can be completely fitted out and this connection system allows for positive structural connection using liquid grout filled columns, without bolting or welding and without the requirement for access to the connections from inside the pre-finished building module interiors. The four corner columns of the box-shaped modules are steel square hollow sections. This connection system uses a unique connector tube passing from the bottom of the column above, through a horizontal connector plate containing a guidance system and into the top of the hollow column below, and then a system of grouting the inside of the column, from an access position on top the upper most module to form the final positive structural connection.

Abstract: A receptacle is provided for holding a quantity of solid material. The receptacle includes a container having an open end, and a gate operably connected to the container so as to be rotatable to a closed position structured to prevent solid material from exiting the container through the open end. The gate includes a locking arm mounted thereon. A latching mechanism is operably connected to the container and includes a latch rotatable to a latched orientation structured to contact the locking arm to prevent the gate from being rotated out of the closed position. The locking arm is structured to move rearwardly and upwardly during rotation of the gate out of the closed position. The latch is structured so that contact between the latch and the locking arm when the latch is in the latched orientation prevents rearward and upward movement of the locking arm.

Abstract: A method for developing a remote command data package for a motor vehicle by a central electronic computing device involves the central electronic computing device providing a plurality of templates in a user interface of the central electronic computing device. A single template defines at least one generalized vehicle command. A developer of the remote command data package provides a workflow defining logic for the remote command data package using the user interface. The developer provides the workflow using at least one template of the plurality of templates and the central electronic computing device transforms the workflow into the vehicle command depending on the used template.

Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a system for providing component control over a two-wire connection. The embodiments can include a control unit connected to a power source, a remote unit coupled to the control unit over the two-wire connection, the two-wire connection including a power/communication wire and a common wire, and a bridge-type amplifier configured to receive a power signal from the remote unit, the bridge-type amplifier configured to generate a square wave from the power signal. Also provided are embodiments for a method for providing component control over a two-wire connection.

Abstract: In an aspect, a functional, a conformal surface layer coating on an internal surface of pores of a porous substrate may be formed via exposure to gas streams of precursor molecules in an atomic-layer deposition (ALD) reactor. In another aspect, a functional surface layer coating on particles of a powder (or particle powder) may be formed via exposure to gas streams of precursor molecules in an ALD reactor. In another aspect, an ALD reactor system may be configured with mechanisms for supplying gas streams of precursor molecules to form the conformal surface layer(s). In another aspect, the porous electrode(s) and/or particle(s) with the conformal surface coating(s) may be made part of a Li-ion battery cell, which in turn be made part of a Li-ion battery module or Li-ion battery pack.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an item-identifying, mobile cart that may be utilized by a user in a materials handling facility to automatically identify a user operating the cart and items that the user places into a basket of the cart. In addition, the cart may update a virtual shopping cart of the identified user to include items taken by the user. The mobile cart may include multiple imaging devices and oriented such that their respective optical axes are directed towards an interior of a perimeter of the top of the basket, and above the top of the basket. The mobile cart may also include an imaging device oriented away from the basket such that a user operating the mobile cart may scan a user identifier using this imaging device to enable recognition of the user.

Abstract: A new cultivar of apple tree named ‘MN80’ that is characterized by its good winter hardiness in U.S.D.A. Zone 4, its good resistance to apple scab in field observations with multi-gene resistance, its fruit with a long storage life, its fruit with a desirable skin color with a yellow base color and red overcolor, its fruit with a long storage life, and its fruit with a texture that is firm, crisp, and juicy, which is maintained during storage.