Abstract: A reclosable enclosure includes front and back panels and a reclosable mechanism. The front panel and the back panel are coupled to each other and form an interior cavity therebetween. The front panel is configured to form an access slot that extends widthwise along the front panel. The reclosable mechanism is coupled to an interior side of the front panel along the access slot. The reclosable mechanism has a first profile and a second profile forming a zipper. The first profile includes a user tab that is accessible through the access slot. The user tab is configured to assist in separating the first and second profiles to provide an opening to the interior cavity of the reclosable enclosure.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for depositing an aerosol that has an ultrafast pneumatic, shutter. The flow of aerosol through the entire deposition flow path is surrounded by at least one sheath gas, thereby greatly increasing reliability. The distance between the aerosol switching chamber and a reverse gas flow chamber input is minimized to reduce switching time. The distance from the switching chamber to the nozzle exit is also minimized to reduce switching time. The gas flows in the system are configured to maintain a substantially constant pressure in the system, and consequently substantially constant flow rates through the deposition nozzle and exhaust nozzle, to minimize on/off switching times. This enables the system to have a switching time of less than 10 ms.

Abstract: Provided herein are drug administration devices, methods, and systems for adjusting drug delivery to a patient to allow drug dosage to be adjusted based on a variety of different factors influencing the patient during administration of the drug. In one embodiment, a drug administration device or system can have a drug holder with a drug therein to be delivered to a patient, one or more sensors that are configured to gather various data associated with the patient, and at least one processor that can analyze the data gathered by the one or more sensors and adjust delivery of the drug based on the data.

Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine engine comprises: a head end section defining a head end plenum and containing a fuel nozzle assembly; and a liner extending downstream from the head end section to an aft frame and defining a combustion chamber therein. First injectors, disposed at a first axial location, direct a first fuel/air mixture through the liner. Second injectors, disposed at a different, second axial location, direct a second fuel/air mixture through the liner. Each of the head end section, the first injectors, and the second injectors receives a respective air supply from a compressor discharge plenum that at least partially surrounds the combustor. The respective air supplies are directed to only one of the fuel nozzle assembly, the first injectors, and the second injectors. The first injectors and the second injectors receive more than 50% of the air supply from the compressor discharge plenum.

Abstract: A quick-release captive clamping pin that uses a ball-lock pin and an endcap assembly to provide a tooling assembly with both holding and clamping action with a quick-release function. The captive clamping pin may include an adjustable-length ball-lock pin inserted through the tool and workpiece, where the length adjustment is used to apply clamping force.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for assessing mucosal healing in a patient with Crohn's Disease. The methods include detecting expression levels of analytes in a serum sample from a patient, and applying a mathematical algorithm to the expression levels, thereby producing a Mucosal Healing Index score for the patient. The present disclosure also provides kits that include two or more binding partners, each or which is capable of binding a different analyte measured in the disclosed mucosal healing assessment methods.

Abstract: A force sensing system for determining if a user input has occurred, the system comprising: an input channel, to receive an input from at least one force sensor; an activity detection stage, to monitor an activity level of the input from the at least one force sensor and, responsive to an activity level which may be indicative of a user input being reached, to generate an indication that an activity has occurred at the force sensor; and an event detection stage to receive said indication, and to determine if a user input has occurred based on the received input from the at least one force sensor.

Abstract: This invention pertains to machines, circuits, and programs that can heal, using a principle of self-modifiability. In some embodiments, a machine can self-modify its machine instructions when one or more instructions are missing or corrupted or malfunctioning. In some embodiments, a machine uses a meta instruction to heal its instructions. In some embodiments, the invention describes a flip-flop circuit that can heal its computation when the circuit is sabotaged by a noise attack. In some embodiments, a self-modifiable circuit uses meta variables and meta operators as a part of the circuit design to heal the circuit when it is attacked.

Abstract: Techniques for naming devices via voice commands are described herein. For instance, a user may issue a voice command to a voice-controlled device stating, “you are the kitchen device”. Thereafter, the device may respond to voice commands directed, by name, to this device. For instance, the user may issue a voice command requesting to “play music on my kitchen device”. Given that the user has configured the device to respond to this name, the device may respond to the command by outputting the requested music.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes compositions and methods for preparing aqueous nano-dispersions of hydrophobic agrochemicals and fungicides comprising cellulose nanomaterials as a carrier or dispersing agent. The compositions described herein provide superior pest and parasite control efficiency. The disclosure also provides pesticide formulations comprising cellulose nanomaterials and a dispersing agent, e.g., a surfactant, that demonstrates enhanced deposition on hydrophobic plant surfaces. The disclosure also describes the design and preparation of mucoadhesive CNC pesticide containing nano-dispersion for the control and remediation of parasitic organisms, such as sea lice in farmed aquatic species such as salmon.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance and a method of operating a refrigerator appliance to detect produce ripening. The refrigerator includes a camera assembly in a chilled chamber to obtain an image of a produce item and analyze the image for a ripeness value. Comparing the ripeness value of produce item to a predetermined value may be used to determine if the produce item has reached an optimal ripeness condition.

Abstract: Variant CH1 domains, variant CL domains, and variant CH1-CL domain sets which contain at least one amino acid substitution that promotes preferential CH1-CL pairing are provided. Also provided are polypeptides, molecules, and multi-specific antibodies comprising such variants; and compositions comprising any of the foregoing. Methods of generating a variant CH1 and/or variant CL domain library and methods of using same to identify one or more variant CH1 and/or variant CL domains and/or variant CH1-CL domain sets are also provided. Further provided are methods of screening for a combination of CH1-CL sets suited for multi-specific antibodies and/or antigen-binding antibody fragments.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for compensating for thermal drift of a probe device. The method includes monitoring a first temperature of a laser source in a sensor head that receives output electrical signals from a DUT and outputs corresponding optical signals; monitoring a second temperature of a photoreceiver in a probe interface that converts the optical signals to electrical test signals to input to the test instrument; calculating a first value of a first bias voltage using the first temperature; applying the first value of the first bias voltage to the laser source to compensate for thermal drift when the first temperature is within a first predefined temperature range; calculating a second value of a second bias voltage for the photoreceiver using the second temperature; and applying the second value of the second bias voltage to the photoreceiver to compensate for thermal drift when the second temperature is within a second predefined temperature range.

Abstract: A propeller for an aircraft propulsion assembly extending longitudinally along an axis X. The propeller comprising a propeller cone, blades, a guide member extending longitudinally along the axis X and rotating as one with the propeller cone, the guide member being mounted outside the propeller cone in such a way as to form between them a guide path, the guide member having an upstream opening configured to convey a flow of air in the guide path and a downstream opening in such a way as to remove the flow of air downstream, the guide member having through-orifices through which extend the blades of the propeller and compressor vanes, which rotate as one with the propeller cone and which are positioned in the guide path in such a way as to generate an accelerated air flow.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a computing device. The computing device is configured to couple to a display. The computing device includes an ambient detection module configured to detect a characteristic of ambient light relative to at least a portion of a display area of the display. The computing device further includes a displayed image optimization module configured to optimize a feature of at least a portion of a displayed image based, at least in part, on the characteristic of the ambient light.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a magnetic induction heating system for viscous and thermally sensitive process streams. The magnetic induction system provides an industrial heating alternative to steam by providing gentle and uniform heating with a high degree of temperature uniformity and stability. The magnetic induction heating system for viscous and thermally sensitive process streams generally includes an induction system that provides gentle heating through a combination of coil design, coupled with a high efficiency heat exchange element capable of gentle heating and through electronic control is such a way unprecedented stability, safety, uniformity, compactness, energy control, and efficiency are achieved.

Abstract: The following description is directed to a configurable logic platform. In one example, a configurable logic platform includes host logic and a reconfigurable logic region. The reconfigurable logic region can include logic blocks that are configurable to implement application logic. The host logic can be used for encapsulating the reconfigurable logic region. The host logic can include a host interface for communicating with a processor. The host logic can include a management function accessible via the host interface. The management function can be adapted to cause the reconfigurable logic region to be configured with the application logic in response to an authorized request from the host interface. The host logic can include a data path function accessible via the host interface. The data path function can include a layer for formatting data transfers between the host interface and the application logic.

Abstract: A waveguide antenna with an antenna proximal side and an antenna distal side. A number of waveguide openings for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic signals to and/or from an environmental space is arranged at the antenna distal side. The waveguide antenna includes an antenna interface structure that includes interface waveguide apertures arranged in an interface carrying surface that extends transverse to a normal axis. Each interface waveguide aperture is coupled with at least one associated waveguide opening such that the respective interface waveguide aperture and the associated waveguide opening(s) are offset with respect to each other transverse to the normal axis. Each interface waveguide aperture and at least one coupled waveguide opening are configured for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic signals with respective polarizations rotated against each other.

Abstract: Techniques for generating a report for a website are presented herein. A method can include accessing, by one or more computing devices, a plurality of unidentified events. Each event in the plurality of unidentified events can be associated with one or more properties. Additionally, the method can calculate, using a machine-learned prediction model, a number of pseudo users associated with the plurality of unidentified events based on an event-to-user-ratio and a total number of unidentified events. Moreover, the method can include assigning a first event from the plurality of unidentified events to a first pseudo user based on the one or more properties of the first event. Furthermore, the method can include generating the report for the website. The report includes information derived from the first event being assigned to the first pseudo user.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board and an electrical connector having a connector housing holding contacts in a contact array. The connector housing has a mating end configured to be mated with a mating electrical connector in a mating direction. The electrical connector has cables terminated to the contacts and extending from a cable end. A connector mount is used to locate the electrical connector relative to the circuit board. A bracket is coupled to the mounting surface of the circuit board. A biasing member is coupled to the bracket and the mounting feature and is compressible along a compression axis parallel to the mating direction to allow the electrical connector to float in the mating direction relative to the circuit board.