Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of diseases associated with inflammation including solid cancers. More particularly, certain methods relate to the administration (e.g., intravenously) of polyhedrin protein (PODS) crystals for the delivery of one or more therapeutic proteins. This enables targeted release of low doses of the therapeutic protein at sites of the disease.

Abstract: An artificial intelligence-based image processing system comprises a processor that executes instructions stored on a memory to classify an input image with a prototypical part neural network including a backbone subnetwork, a prototype subnetwork, and a readout subnetwork to produce an interpretable classification of the input image including one or a combination of a classification result of the input image and an interpretation of the classification result. The backbone subnetwork is trained with machine learning to process the input image with an incomplete sequence of active convolutional layers producing feature embeddings representing features extracted from pixels of different regions of the input image. The prototype subnetwork is trained to compare the feature embeddings with prototypical feature embeddings to produce results of comparison and the readout subnetwork is configured to analyze the results of comparison to produce the interpretable classification of the input image.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a test system that includes an integrated protocol analyzer (IPA) and wherein memory allocated to different DUTs can be pooled for improved capture depth during testing. The IPA also monitors one or more sideband communication channels (or for system events) and can advantageously trigger a response by the test system (e.g., the capturing and/or filtering of data) during device testing based on prescribed sideband data or prescribed system events. The sideband channel can also be used to transmit commands and signals generated by a sideband automatic pattern generator (APG) of an FPGA in communication with a DUT to test or configure the DUT. The sideband channel can be monitored continuously to identify signals, commands, or other data that trigger certain responses by the FPGA or other test system components. The sidebands are typically implemented using dedicated input/output pins of the DUT and the FPGA.

Abstract: A medical balloon comprises a braided construct of a low melting temperature bonding yarn and a high-strength reinforcing yarn. The braided structure is contacted to the outer surface of a polymeric balloon serving as a scaffold and then post-processed in a reflow heating step which elevates the assembly above the melting temperature of the bonding yarn. The reflow heating step causes the bonding yarn to melt and flow over, around and under the reinforcing yarn and over and around the balloon. When the melted bonding yarn is cooled to an ambient temperature, it bonds to the reinforcing yarn and to the outer surface of the balloon.

Abstract: A cross-modality knowledge transfer system is provided for adapting one or more source model networks to one or more target model networks. The system is configured to perform steps of providing the TI paired datasets through the source feature encoders of the one or more source model networks, extracting TI source features and TI source moments from the TI paired data by the BN layers of the one or more source model networks, providing the TI paired datasets and the unlabeled TR datasets through the one or more target model networks to extract TI target features and TR target moments, training jointly all the feature encoders of the one or more target model networks by matching the extracted TI target features and TR target moments with the TI source features and TI source moments along with mixing weights, and forming a final target model network by combining the trained one or more target model networks.

Abstract: A microporous organic triazine polymer network of repeating triazine units copolymerized with hydrocarbon aromatic monomer units and/or heterocyclic aromatic monomer units arranged in a three dimensional porous network containing polyamine groups covalently bonded through an amino linkage to at least a portion of the aromatic monomer units is provided. Method to prepare the microporous organic triazine polymer network are also provided. A method for removal of carbon dioxide from a gaseous mixture employing the microporous organic triazine polymer network is also provided.

Abstract: A device for optimizing model performance includes: a memory resource storing a local model on an electronic device; and a first processor. The local model is obtained by use of a machine learning process. The first processor: obtains data at the electronic device; applies the local model to the data or further data derived from the data to obtain at least one local model result; generates a measure of the quality of the local model result, and sends the data, further data derived from the data and/or the local model result through a communication device to a second processor for use in updating a global model based on the measure of the quality of the local model result.

Abstract: The sunshade/shield structure invention is practical, portable, and effective in skin care protection and prevention of skin cancer. It can be made as a commercial use product with less portability features or a residential/consumer model which is portable and can be disassembled and reassembled quickly via pins and or shock cords like camping hike tents. Its aerodynamic design is wind resistant and porous so water during a storm won't pool and stress the frame. It can be made of metal materials that are powder coated or high-impact absorbing, UV-protected plastics. The ground frame/base can be extended in length or width for custom chair fitting and stability because the frame sleeves in and out. A sand or ground anchor can be used in the yard or on the beach instead of the ground stand. The leg post interfaces with both ground and sand anchor bases. The ground frame will have two roller wheels so moving will be easy. Tip the shade back and touch the wheels to the hard surface for easy relocating.

Abstract: Engineered quantum processing elements are disclosed. The engineered quantum processing element includes a dopant dot embedded in a semiconductor substrate. A dielectric material forms an interface with the semiconductor substrate. The dopant dot includes a plurality of dopant atoms and one or more electrons/holes confined within the dopant dot. The geometrical configuration of the plurality of dopant atoms with respect to the semiconductor substrate is engineered to achieve optimal linear hyperfine Stark coefficients. Further, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to methods of fabricating such engineered quantum processing elements.

Abstract: A system for video anomaly detection is configured to extract, from a set of input frames of the input video, input appearance features indicative of the appearance of the object in a frame, input size features indicative of the size of the object in the scene, input location features indicative of the location of the object in the scene, and input trajectory features indicative of a trajectory of the object tracked in a set of frames of the input video. The system combines the input appearance features, the input size features, the input location features, and the input trajectory features to produce an input feature vector and compares the input feature vector with each of the exemplars extracted from the normal video to determine the smallest distance from the input feature vector to its closest exemplar. The system declares the anomaly when the smallest distance is greater than a threshold.

Abstract: An interchangeable coupler for a heater system connects a plurality of resistive heating elements of the heater system to at least one busbar of the heater system. The interchangeable coupler includes a main body including an upper end portion, a lower end portion and an internal cavity extending from the upper end portion toward the lower end portion. The internal cavity defines a lower bore, and the lower end portion includes a plurality of flexible gripping members to deflect outward when a connection pin of a respective resistive heating element of the plurality of resistive heating elements is inserted into the lower bore. The main body includes at least one contact arm to be inserted through at least one slot of at least one aperture of the at least one busbar and rotated to abut a side of the at least one busbar.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a midsole having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a peripheral surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. The bottom surface includes a recess defining a first opening in the peripheral surface. The sole structure for an article of footwear also includes an insert disposed within the recess and including a first material having a first gloss unit value and a second material disposed on an outer surface of the first material and having a second gloss unit value. The second material is at least partially disposed within the first opening.

Abstract: Provided is a composition containing a redox charge-transfer complex of an electron donor polymer and an electron acceptor compound where the anionic form of the electron acceptor has a reduction potential higher than the reduction potential of the electron donor polymer; at least one metal salt and at least one additive compound having a dielectric constant of 10 or greater. The composition is a free-flowing, substantially amorphous powder and is useful as a metal ion conducting component of electrolytic cells.

Abstract: In a saw arbor guide assembly, saw guides include a sensor and one or more connector units. The connector units may be proximate to one or both of the head surfaces, with the connector units receiving data from the sensor. The connector units communicate with other connector units located on adjacent saw guides within the stack. The communications comprise data received from the sensor. The primary and secondary guide manifolds are arranged at opposite ends of the stack. The primary and second guide manifolds include manifold connectors. The manifold connectors on the primary guide manifold communicate with the connector units on a first saw guide in the stack. The manifold connectors on the secondary guide manifold communicate with the connector units on a last saw guide in the stack. The server communicates with the manifold connectors in one or both of the primary guide manifold and the secondary guide manifold.

Abstract: A composite material having a black pigment and a textile material. The composite material has a reflectivity toward near infrared electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength from 800 nm to 2500 nm of greater than or equal to 12%, and the composite material has a reflectivity toward visible light having a wavelength from 350 nm to 750 nm of less than or equal to 10%.

Abstract: Described herein are polyhedrin-based slow release growth factor systems and methods of use thereof for neuroprotection of host and donor retinal ganglion cell neurons.

Abstract: An artificial intelligence-based image processing system comprises a processor that executes instructions stored on a memory to classify an input image with a prototypical part neural network including a backbone subnetwork, a prototype subnetwork, and a readout subnetwork to produce an interpretable classification of the input image including one or a combination of a classification result of the input image and an interpretation of the classification result. The backbone subnetwork is trained with machine learning to process the input image with an incomplete sequence of active convolutional layers producing feature embeddings representing features extracted from pixels of different regions of the input image. The prototype subnetwork is trained to compare the feature embeddings with prototypical feature embeddings to produce results of comparison and the readout subnetwork is configured to analyze the results of comparison to produce the interpretable classification of the input image.

Abstract: A terminal assembly for a heater system includes a plurality of resistive heating elements arranged in multiple power phases includes a plurality of power busbars, a neutral busbar, and a plurality of interchangeable couplers. Each power busbar corresponds to a power phase of the multiple power phases and is configured to connect a power lead from one of the multiple power phases and a first end of a plurality of resistive heating elements. The resistive heating elements are in electrical communication with the power lead. The neutral busbar is offset longitudinally from the power busbars and configured to receive a second end of the resistive heating elements. The interchangeable couplers are configured to connect at least a subset of the resistive heating elements to at least one power busbar or at least one neutral busbar.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of a health device network may include: a non-invasive glucometer that non-invasively measures analyte levels; an invasive glucometer communicatively coupled directly to the non-invasive glucometer; a cloud-based server communicatively coupled to the non-invasive glucometer or the invasive glucometer; a user device communicatively coupled to the cloud-based server; and/or a user interface that displays the invasive glucose measurement, the non-invasive glucose measurement, a data batch, and/or processed data to the user. The non-invasive glucometer and/or the invasive glucometer may aggregate an invasive glucose measurement and a non-invasive glucose measurement into the data batch.