Abstract: The present disclosure provides a squeezable fiber-based bottle for storing and dispensing a viscous liquid. The bottle comprises a molded base including a liquid containing surface having an aperture for dispensing viscous liquid. The molded base includes a base perimeter having a perimeter surface with an upper edge and a lower edge. The squeezable fiber-based bottle comprises a fiber-based side wall having an upper edge, a lower edge, an inner surface, and an outer surface. The side wall includes a front, a back and two opposing side panels. At least one of the opposing side panels includes crease lines forming a flat portion. The fiber-based side wall is attached to the molded base forming an impermeable seal such that the lower edge of fiber-based side wall is disposed near the perimeter surface upper edge but not the perimeter surface lower edge. The impermeable seal is formed about the entire perimeter surface of the molded base.

Abstract: A method of producing a densified carbon fiber reinforced carbon (carbon/carbon) component includes placing a carbon/carbon preform and preform heater(s) into a reactor vessel with an immersing quantity of a precursor liquid (e.g., hydrocarbon). The reactor vessel includes a condenser for condensing precursor gases (e.g., carbonaceous gases) produced during densification and thereby maintain a thermodynamic equilibrium. Electrical current is supplied to the preform heater over a multi-hour period of densification in which the precursor liquid is continually boiled and the precursor gases continually produced. The current is sufficient to maintain the preform at a densification temperature above a precursor cracking temperature, thereby causing the precursor gases to be diffused into the preform and dissociated gas species to be deposited. Densification begins within the preform and advances outwardly along a densification front until completion.

Abstract: Secure communications can be established in which a request is received from a client computing device to instantiate a virtual key store (VKS) node. In response to the request, a cryptographically calculated uniform resource locator (URL) is generated. In addition, a crytopgraphic identity certificate is received from a certification authority server. Subsequently, a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) instance is instantiated and configured with the cryptographic identity certificate. Communications are then established between the client computing device and the VDI instance using the generated cryptographically calculated URL such that the VDI instance acts as a cryptographic proxy with at least one remote computing device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically disseminating a private key are presented. A first message requesting a key proxy instance is received from a first user device. The first message comprises a first symmetric key. A key proxy server is directed to allocate a key proxy instance for communication with the first user device based on a device public key that corresponds to the first user device. A unique URL corresponding to the key proxy instance is received from the key proxy server. A second message comprising the unique URL is sent to the first user device. The second message is encrypted using the first symmetric key and signed using a server private key. A third message comprising the URL of the key proxy instance is received from the first user device and forwarded to a second user device.

Abstract: A scanning apparatus comprising a control system configured to determine a type of a removable power source connected to the scanning apparatus, select one or more charging parameters based on the determined type of the removable power source, transmit the selected one or more charging parameters to a universal power interface and/or a charging circuit, modify an operational mode of the scanning apparatus based on the selected one or more charging parameters, determine if a charge of the removable power source is less than a predetermined power threshold, determine if the scanning apparatus is mounted on a charging cradle, and initiate charging of the removable power source if it is determined that the charge of the removable power source is less than the predetermined power threshold and the scanning apparatus is mounted on the charging cradle.

Abstract: A molding tool and method for making the molding tool by additive manufacturing is provided. The molding tool includes a tool body having a tooling surface for molding a part, the tool body comprising a eutectic alloy. The method for making the molding tool by additive manufacturing includes forming a first layer of eutectic alloy, the forming comprising depositing the eutectic alloy in liquid form and then cooling for form a solid eutectic alloy; forming an additional layer of the eutectic alloy on the first layer, the forming of the additional layer comprising depositing the eutectic alloy in liquid form and then cooling to form the solid eutectic alloy; and repeating forming an additional layer of the eutectic alloy on the first layer, the forming of the additional layer comprising depositing the eutectic alloy in liquid form and then cooling to form the solid eutectic alloy, and repeating one or more times to form a structure comprising a tool body having a tooling surface.

Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor and a memory on which is stored machine-readable instructions that when executed by the processor, may cause the processor to cause a graphical user interface to be displayed, the graphical user interface including graphical icons of a plurality of authentication types available for assignment to users and a graphical icon of a first user. The instructions may also cause the processor to detect a movement of a graphical icon of a first authentication type from a first location to a second location in the graphical user interface, the second location corresponding to the graphical icon of the first user and based on the detected movement, assign the first authentication type to the first user.

Abstract: Embodiments of a the present disclosure include a remote control system for a welding system having a control device and control circuitry configured to select a first operating parameter adjustment for a first operating parameter of the welding system based on a first actuation of the control device, wherein the first operating parameter adjustment comprises an adjustment to a rate of change of the first operating parameter.

Abstract: Techniques are directed to providing a carbon composite product. Such techniques involve providing a bias pattern fabric that extends from a starting side along a run direction, the bias pattern fabric including carbon fiber threads oriented diagonally relative to the run direction. Such techniques further involve impregnating the bias pattern fabric with resinous material to form a run of prepreg material. Such techniques further involve cutting the run of prepreg material lengthwise to the run direction to form multiple tapes.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of cancer. In particular, it relates to the field of immune system directed approaches for tumor treatment, reduction and control. Some aspects of the invention relate to the identification of tumor specific neoantigens, such as those resulting from frameshift mutations, DNA rearrangements, or splicing mutations. Such neoantigens are useful for developing tumor treatments, such as vaccines or cellular immunotherapies and other means of stimulating a neoantigen specific immune response against a tumor in individuals.

Abstract: An underwater light fixture and a method for making the underwater light fixture are provided. The method includes assembling a light fixture in a housing, leaving a fastener out of the light fixture, wherein an opening for the fastener fluidically couples to open volume in the housing. The housing is placed in a vacuum chamber, and a vacuum is pulled on the vacuum chamber to remove air from the open volume of the housing. A dry gas is introduced into the vacuum chamber to fill the open volume in the housing, and the fastener is installed in the light fixture to seal the open volume.

Abstract: A system for presenting a clinical process of a patient in a clinical facility having a network, a system backend communicable with the network, and at least one mobile device communicable with the system backend, the mobile device comprising a mobile processor and a display, the mobile processor configured to operate in at least one first user interface mode and at least one second user interface mode, where the mobile processor is configured to enable the operation of at least one built-in function when operating in the at least one first user interface mode and where the mobile processor is configured to disable the operation of the at least one built-in function when operating in the at least one second user interface mode.

Abstract: A scanning apparatus is provided that includes communications circuitry and a universal power interface configured to receive a removable power source connected thereto. The scanning apparatus includes a control system that can establish a first communication connection with the charging cradle in accordance with a normal mode, establish a second communication connection with the charging cradle in accordance with a low power mode, and determine a type of the removable power source connected to the scanning apparatus. In response to determining that a first type of removable power source is connected, suspend the second communication connection and use the first communication connection for transmitting data/information to the charging cradle, and in response to determining that a second type of removable power source is connected, suspend the first communication connection and use the second communication connection for transmitting data/information to the charging cradle.

Abstract: An intermodal container includes a base having a defined number of sides. The base is configured to support products during transport. The intermodal container further includes a removable cover having a top and a defined number of sides matching the defined number of sides of the base. The removable cover is configured to be releasably secured to the base to define an enclosure in a use position and to be removed and flattened in a stored position.

Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide implementations for controlling flicker, for example caused by a plurality of light sources, in a multi-sensor environment. Various embodiments provided utilize a broadest illuminator source for capturing image data objects for processing. The broadest illuminator source minimizes the number of activation changes required between the various illuminator sources. One example embodiment includes activating a broadest illuminator source of a plurality of illuminator sources; determining, based on a plurality of image sensors and an sensor activation sequence, a chosen image sensor of the plurality of image sensors for an image processing operation; and activating a chosen illuminator source of the plurality of illuminator sources, the chosen illuminator source associated with the chosen image sensor.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for providing an indicia aimer laser with a preheat bias current for low temperature operation. For example, an indicia reader utilizing a visible laser diode may operate in an environment with temperatures lower than the operational temperature range of the visible light diode. The indicia reader may utilize a preheat current to raise the temperature of the visible light diode into the operational temperature range.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) by administration of a hypomethylating agent (HMA), such as azacitidine or decitabine, or a prodrug of either of the foregoing, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, and alvocidib, or a prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the foregoing.

Abstract: Some implementations relate to methods, systems, and computer-readable media to create a variant of a template avatar. In some implementations, the method includes obtaining a template avatar that includes a template geometry obtained from a mesh of the template avatar, generating a template cage associated with the template avatar as a low-resolution approximation wrapped around the template geometry, creating a target cage from the template cage by modifying the template cage based on input from a user, and morphing the template geometry with the target cage to generate a target avatar that is a variant of the template avatar. The method may also include adjusting a rigging and a skinning of the target avatar to enable animation for the target avatar. Using these techniques makes it more efficient and less labor-intensive to create a variant of a template avatar.

Abstract: A drug delivery system for injecting a medicament includes a container including a closure and a stopper configured to move within the container from a pre-use position to a post-use position. The system includes a drive assembly configured to move the stopper between first and second positions, and a spacer assembly engaged with the stopper configured to be engaged by the drive assembly. The spacer assembly includes a first spacer portion received within the stopper, a second spacer portion spaced from the first spacer portion, an inner plunger, and a spacer shuttle received by the inner plunger. The inner plunger, the spacer shuttle, and the second portion are configured to move relative to the stopper, where movement of the second spacer portion is restricted by the spacer shuttle, movement of the spacer shuttle is restricted by the inner plunger, and movement of the inner plunger is restricted by the stopper.

Abstract: A sports electronic training system, and applications thereof, are disclosed. In an embodiment, a portable performance monitoring system for monitoring an individual's performance during a physical activity includes a motion monitor adapted to be physically coupled to the individual during the activity and a portable electronic processing device adapted to be physically coupled to the individual during the activity. The portable electronic processing device includes a wireless personal-area network transceiver adapted for wireless communication with the motion monitor, a memory adapted to store workout program data, a processor adapted to determine performance information for the individual, and an output adapted to provide feedback to the individual based on the performance information and the workout program data.