Abstract: Devices and techniques are generally described for three dimensional mesh generation. In various examples, first two-dimensional (2D) image data representing a human body may be received from a first image sensor. Second 2D image data representing the human body may be received from a second image sensor. A first pose parameter and a first shape parameter may be determined using a first three-dimensional (3D) mesh prediction model and the first 2D image data. A second pose parameter and a second shape parameter may be determined using a second 3D mesh prediction model and the second 2D image data. In various examples, an updated 3D mesh prediction model may be generated from the first 3D mesh prediction model based at least in part on a first difference between the first pose parameter and the second pose parameter and a second difference between the first shape parameter and the second shape parameter.

Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a method for detecting, by a device, an increase in temperature at certain parts of an electrical system, and taking appropriate responsive action. The method may include measuring temperatures at certain locations within the system and estimating temperatures at other locations based on the measurements. Some embodiments disclosed herein include an integrated cable combining electrical conduction and heat-detection capabilities, or an integrated cable or connector combining electrical conduction with a thermal fuse.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed which involve a catheter having a distal end that includes electrically and thermally conducting inner and outer layers, a polymer layer between the inner and outer layers, thermal bridges selectively positioned between the inner and outer layers through the polymer layer to transfer heath between the two layers through the polymer layer. An ablation method includes inserting the distal end into a body of a subject, contacting tissue with the outer layer, passing ablation current via the outer layer into tissue such that heat is transferred to the inner layer via the thermal bridges, and passing irrigation fluid through irrigation channels through the inner layer, outer layer, and polymer layer to evacuate heath from the inner layer into blood.

Abstract: A system and method of identifying focal sources is presented. The method can comprise detecting, via sensors, electro-cardiogram (ECG) signals over time, each ECG signal detected via one of the sensors having a location in a heart and indicating electrical activity of the heart, each signal comprising at least an R wave and an S wave; creating an R-S map comprising an R-to-S ratio for each of the ECG signals, the R-to-S ratio comprising a ratio of absolute magnitude of the R wave to absolute magnitude of the S wave; identifying, for each of the ECG signals, local activation times (LATs); and correlating the R-to-S ratios for the ECG signals on the R-S map and the identified LATs and using the correlation to identify the focal sources.

Abstract: An apparatus of a junction box component housed in a junction box and designed to be coupled to a power generator. The junction box component may include one or more bypass mechanisms configured to bypass one or more substrings of the power generator in a case of malfunction or mismatch between the substring and the remainder of the power generators. The one or more bypass mechanisms may generate heat which may be transferred out of the junction box. The junction box component may be designed to conduct the heat towards the base of the junction box and/or the cover of the junction box. A heat dissipation mechanism may be mounted on the base and/or the cover. A bypass mechanism may bypass the entire power generator.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving view change messages which request a view change from a previous primary peer of a blockchain to the primary peer, identifying that a change to a state of the blockchain is in process with the previous primary peer based on metadata of the received view change messages, verifying that the change to the state of the blockchain corresponds to a latest change to the blockchain based on a received view data message, and transmitting a new view message to following peers which includes the in-process change to the state of the blockchain.

Abstract: A method for generating samples for an anomaly detection system includes receiving events that occurred during a time series of a target metric. Each respective event includes an event attribute characterizing the respective event. The method includes generating a set of event groups for the events. Each event shares a respective attribute with one or more other events of the respective event group. For each respective event group of the set of event groups, the method includes determining an influence pattern that identifies an influence of the respective event group on the target metric. The method includes clustering the set of event groups into event clusters based on a respective influence pattern of each respective event group. Each event cluster includes one or more event groups that share a similar influence pattern. The method includes generating training samples for an anomaly detection system based on a respective event cluster.

Abstract: Cosmeceutical compositions comprising a major ampullate spidroin protein (MaSp)-based fiber are disclosed. Articles comprising the compositions are further disclosed.

Abstract: Derivatized major ampullate spidroin protein (MaSp)-based fiber are disclosed. Compositions and/or composites comprising the derivatized fibers and method for producing thereof are further disclosed.

Abstract: Images obtained by a camera system (10) arranged to obtain images of a patient (20) undergoing radio-therapy are processed by a modeling unit (56,58) which generates a model of the surface of a patient (20) being monitored. Additionally the patient monitoring system processes image data not utilized to generate a model of the surface of a patient being monitored to determine further information concerning the treatment of the patient(20). Such additional data can comprise data identifying the relative location of the patient and a treatment apparatus (16). This can be facilitated by providing a number or retro-reflective markers (30-40) on a treatment apparatus (16) and a mechanical couch (18) used to position the patient (20) relative to the treatment apparatus (16) and monitoring the presence and location of the markers in the portions of the images obtained by the stereoscopic camera (10).

Abstract: An air inhalation device for insertion within the nostrils, comprising: at least one hollow frusto-conical tube member having an air passageway; a fan; a motor; and a power source; wherein the said frusto-conical tube has a forward end which tapers to form a rearward end, and is fitted with a power driven fan for enhancing the inhalation and exhalation of air.

Abstract: According to at least one aspect, a lighting device is provided. The lighting device comprises a circuit board, an LED mounted to the circuit board that is configured to emit light with an angular CCT deviation, a lens assembly mounted to the circuit board over the LED and configured to receive the light emitted from the LED and reduce the angular CCT deviation of the light received from the LED to make a color temperature of the light received from the LED more uniform, and an elastomer encapsulating at least part of the circuit board that is separate and distinct from the lens assembly.

Abstract: The invention provides methods or compositions for treating cancer using a superantigen conjugate in combination with a B-cell depleting agent, e.g., an anti-CD20 antibody.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for determining a subject is afflicted with or having increased risk of developing an alpha-synuclein-associated disease or disorder, Parkinson's disease, or both. The method further includes administering to the subject determined as being afflicted with or having increased risk of developing an alpha-synuclein-associated disease or disorder a therapeutically effective amount of an agent characterized by being capable of decreasing signaling transduced by a member of PI4,5P2 PI3,4P2, PI3,5P2, PI3,4,5P3, PI3P, PI4P signal transduction pathway.

Abstract: A special effects system includes a retroreflective target, an object comprising one or more light sources disposed on an end of the object, where the end of the object is spatially oriented to face the retroreflective target such that light from the one or more light sources is emitted onto the retroreflective target, and a controller communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors and the one or more light sources, wherein the controller comprises a processor configured to adjust the light from the light source based in part on the on the one or more signals output by the one or more sensors, wherein the signals are indicative of a position of the object, or a condition of the one or more light sources.

Abstract: An expandable balloon, which is coupled to a distal end of a shaft for insertion into an organ of a patient, includes an expandable membrane, one or more electrodes and one or more respective conductive coils. The one or more electrodes are disposed over an external surface of the membrane. The one or more respective conductive coils are each disposed proximate a respective RF ablation electrode. The one or more conductive coils are configured as magnetic sensors.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, methods, and media for activating emergency response assets in response to emergency alerts.

Abstract: A distributed power system wherein a plurality of power converters are connected in parallel and share the power conversion load according to a prescribed function, but each power converter autonomously determines its share of power conversion. Each power converter operates according to its own power conversion formula/function, such that overall the parallel-connected converters share the power conversion load in a predetermined manner.

Abstract: A method of modifying a gene encoding or processed into a non-coding RNA molecule having no RNA silencing activity in a plant cell is disclosed. The method comprising introducing into the plant cell a DNA editing agent conferring a silencing specificity of the non-coding RNA molecule towards a target RNA of interest. A method of modifying a gene encoding or processed into a RNA silencing molecule in a plant cell is also disclosed. The method comprising introducing into the plant cell a DNA editing agent which redirects the silencing specificity of the non-coding RNA molecule towards a target RNA of interest. Plant cells, plant seeds, plants, and methods of generating plants are also disclosed.

Abstract: An attraction system of an amusement park includes a viewing area, a virtual area, a beam splitter positioned to enable visibility of a portion of the viewing area through the beam splitter and visibility of a portion of the virtual area via reflection off the beam splitter, and a controller. The controller is configured to generate image data based on a distortive parameter associated with a first element disposed in the viewing area and transmit the image data to cause display of a second element in the virtual area. The distortive parameter is indicative of a distortion of an appearance of an object visible through the first element.