Abstract: A vision testing system is provided that tests the vision of an associated patient. A display of the vision testing unit includes a first surface for displaying a vision test thereon. A processing unit is operatively associated with the display and selectively displays optotypes on the first surface. A monitoring system senses a distance between the associated patient and the display, and operationally interfaces with the processing unit to provide data representative of the distance of the associated patient from the display. A cue may be provided to the associated patient in response to the sensed distance. In addition, ambient lighting conditions may be sensed at the display and brightness of the display altered in response to the ambient light.

Abstract: A housing assembly is adapted for housing fully pre-wired printed circuit boards populated with diverse electrical components. The housing assembly includes multiple nipples and an optimized geometry for mounting to or mounting within commonly available conduit-related fixtures in a variety of installation configurations. These installation configurations allow for simpler wire routing where voltage separation is required, for greater accessibility to gang junction box cover plates on gang junction boxes to which the housing assembly is mounted, and for more installation options for wide range of common gang junction boxes as compared to existing housings.

Abstract: A context awareness engine may include processing circuitry configured to receive a context update request from a content provider for an originator of a content request from a source internet protocol (IP) address associated with a dynamic context, determine updated context information for the originator based on the source IP address, and provide the updated context information to the content provider to enable the content provider to provide a response to the content request including requested content or additional content that is based on the updated context information.

Abstract: The technology relates generally to the field of immunology and relates in part to compositions and methods for activating cells, including, for example T cells that express chimeric antigen receptors or recombinant TCRs, and reducing cytotoxicity, using chimeric polypeptides including MyD88 and signaling domains of receptor mediators of costimulation.

Abstract: The localized formation of graphene and diamond like structures on the surface of boron carbide is obtained due to exposure to high intensity laser illumination. The graphitization involves water vapor interacting with the laser illuminated surface of boron carbide and leaving behind excess carbon. The process can be done on the micrometer scale, allowing for a wide range of electronic applications. Raman is a powerful and convenient technique to routinely characterize and distinguish the composition of Boron Carbide (B4C), particularly since a wide variation in C content is possible in B4C. Graphitization of 1-3 ?m icosahedral B4C powder is observed at ambient conditions under illumination by a 473 nm (2.62 eV) laser during micro-Raman measurements. The graphitization, with ˜12 nm grain size, is dependent on the illumination intensity. The process is attributed to the oxidation of B4C to B2O3 by water vapor in air, and subsequent evaporation, leaving behind excess carbon.

Abstract: The technology relates generally to the field of immunology and relates in part to compositions and methods for growing and storing modified natural killer cells, including for example, conditional chemical regulation of natural killer cell function. The technology further relates to pharmaceutical compositions and treatment of subjects using modified natural killer cells.

Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to relates to heterogeneous catalysts useful for the synthesis of ammonia under microwave irradiation, processes for preparing the disclosed heterogeneous catalysts, and processes for synthesizing ammonia using the heterogeneous catalysts with microwave irradiation. In various aspects, the disclosed heterogeneous catalysts comprise: a metal selected from Group 7, Group 8, Group 9, Group 10, Group 11, or combinations thereof; a metal oxide support; and optionally a promoter material. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A dynamic quest-based experience system of an amusement park includes a memory storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to cause the processor to receive a user input from a computing device indicative of starting a dynamic quest-based narrative, in which the dynamic quest-based narrative includes a plurality of sets of information. The instructions further cause the processor to place an identifier associated with the computing device in a virtual queue associated with a narrative endpoint of the amusement park, select a set of information from the plurality of sets of information based on a determined parameter, wherein the set of information is associated with a requested task, and output the set of information to the computing device.

Abstract: Provided are methods for activating an antigen-presenting cell and eliciting an immune response by inducing an inducible pattern recognition receptor adapter, or adapter fragment, and CD40 activity. Also provided are nucleic acid compositions comprising sequences coding for chimeric proteins that include an inducible CD40 peptide and an inducible pattern recognition receptor adapter or adapter fragment.

Abstract: A method of enhancing a chemical reaction. The method includes providing catalyst particles with a predefined geometric shape having at least one of edges and points; and applying microwave energy to the catalyst particles, enhancing catalytic activity of the catalyst particles without increasing bulk temperature of surrounding reactants.

Abstract: The technology relates generally to the field of immunology and relates in part to compositions and methods for activating T cells and other cells resulting in an immune response against a target antigen.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and computer storage media for facilitating layout designs. In embodiments, an input event is detected indicating a desire to include a new object within a layout design including a first component. Thereafter, it is determined that the first component within the layout is to be modified to accommodate a second component containing the new object. The layout design is automatically modified to include the first component and the second component in the layout design.

Abstract: The technology relates in part to methods for inducing partial apoptosis of cells that express an inducible caspase polypeptide. The technology further relates in part to methods for inducing partial apoptosis of cells that express an inducible modified caspase polypeptide, having a modified dose response curve to the multimeric ligand inducer. The technology also relates in part to methods for cell therapy using cells that express the inducible caspase polypeptide or the inducible modified caspase polypeptide, where the proportion of caspase polypeptide-expressing cells eliminated by apoptosis is related to the administered amount of the multimeric ligand inducer.

Abstract: A housing assembly is adapted for housing fully pre-wired printed circuit boards populated with diverse electrical components. The housing assembly includes multiple nipples and an optimized geometry for mounting to or mounting within commonly available conduit-related fixtures in a variety of installation configurations. These installation configurations allow for simpler wire routing where voltage separation is required, for greater accessibility to gang junction box cover plates on gang junction boxes to which the housing assembly is mounted, and for more installation options for wide range of common gang junction boxes as compared to existing housings.

Abstract: Techniques and systems to support immersive media content navigation and editing are described. A two-dimensional equirectangular projection of a spherical video is generated by a computing device and displayed in a navigator portion of a user interface of a content editing application. A visual position indicator, indicative of a position within the spherical video, is displayed over the 2D equirectangular projection of the spherical video. A portion of the spherical video is determined based on the position, and a planar spherical view of the portion of the spherical video is generated by the computing device and displayed in a compositor portion of the user interface. The navigator portion and the compositor portion are linked such that user input to the navigator portion or the compositor portion of the user interface causes corresponding visual changes in both the navigator portion and the compositor portion of the user interface.

Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to relates to heterogeneous catalysts useful for the synthesis of ammonia under microwave irradiation, processes for preparing the disclosed heterogeneous catalysts, and processes for synthesizing ammonia using the heterogeneous catalysts with microwave irradiation. In various aspects, the disclosed heterogeneous catalysts comprise: a metal selected from Group 7, Group 8, Group 9, Group 10, Group 11, or combinations thereof; a metal oxide support; and optionally a promoter material. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims methods and devices for the rapid mechanical isolation of monocot plant tissues suitable for transformation or tissue culture. The invention includes mechanical devices for substantially isolating target plant tissues for use as transformable explants, and propagation of transgenic plants and plant tissues.

Abstract: A housing assembly is adapted for housing fully pre-wired printed circuit boards populated with diverse electrical components. The housing assembly includes multiple nipples and an optimized geometry for mounting to or mounting within commonly available conduit-related fixtures in a variety of installation configurations. These installation configurations allow for simpler wire routing where voltage separation is required, for greater accessibility to gang junction box cover plates on gang junction boxes to which the housing assembly is mounted, and for more installation options for wide range of common gang junction boxes as compared to existing housings.

Abstract: The localized formation of graphene and diamond like structures on the surface of boron carbide is obtained due to exposure to high intensity laser illumination. The graphitization involves water vapor interacting with the laser illuminated surface of boron carbide and leaving behind excess carbon. The process can be done on the micrometer scale, allowing for a wide range of electronic applications. Raman is a powerful and convenient technique to routinely characterize and distinguish the composition of Boron Carbide (B4C), particularly since a wide variation in C content is possible in B4C. Graphitization of 1-3 ?m icosahedral B4C powder is observed at ambient conditions under illumination by a 473 nm (2.62 eV) laser during micro-Raman measurements. The graphitization, with ˜12 nm grain size, is dependent on the illumination intensity. The process is attributed to the oxidation of B4C to B2O3 by water vapor in air, and subsequent evaporation, leaving behind excess carbon.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and computer storage media for facilitating synchronization of audio with motion imagery. In embodiments, an indication to create a relationship between an audio feature associated with an audio and an imagery feature associated with a motion imagery is received. Thereafter, a relationship is created between the audio feature and the imagery feature in accordance with an instance or a time duration to synchronize the audio with the motion imagery. Based on the relationship between the audio feature and the imagery feature, the imagery feature of the component is automatically manipulated in relation to the audio feature at the designated instance or the time duration.