Abstract: A pin puller assembly, a column assembly, and methods of assembling and operating a pin puller assembly. The pin puller assembly may be operable to pull a pin from a machine having a frame supporting the pin. The pin puller assembly may generally include a piston-cylinder unit; a pull rod positionable through a piston passage, the second rod end being connectable to the pin to be pulled; a reaction member engageable between the rod and the piston; and a column assembly positionable between the cylinder and the frame, the column assembly including a first column member connectable to the cylinder and having a first length along the axis, and a second column member releasably lockable to the first column member and having a second length along the axis. The reaction member may include a split reaction member assembly.

Abstract: Cryptographic digital signature certificate chains protect the authenticity of device level public keys used to verify a signature over the transaction data generated from a device private key. It is possible that quantum computers will be able to counterfeit certificate chains enabling massive fraud. The present disclosure provides a method of trusting a constrained device cryptographic public key in a distributed and off-line manner without traversing a cryptographic public key digital signature certificate chain. The method includes: receiving a request to validate a transaction from a payment device; extracting device identification data; interrogating the payment device to determine if data specific to the operator is stored; receiving and validating a local transaction authentication value or rejecting the device; determining whether the payment device is on a deny list, determining to authenticate the payment device; and provisionally validating the transaction.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses, systems, and methods for performing particle analysis through flow cytometry at comparatively high event rates and for gathering high resolution images of particles.

Abstract: Provided are, inter alia, flow centration components that can be used in flow cytometers and other applications. A flow centrator can define central axis, a proximal end, and a distal end, and having a central bore extending within the flow centration component in the direction of the central axis; the flow centration component defining a splined outer surface that defines a plurality of circumferentially arranged bypass flute channels, the plurality of bypass flute channels extending in the direction of the central axis, and each of the bypass flute channels having a depth and a length. Also provided are related methods that utilize the disclosed components.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an exemplary method that may include steps of accessing a set of data records; receiving an instruction to perform an action; determining input data associated with the instruction; verifying the input data; identifying a pattern of behavior associated with each type of data; converting verified input data of a particular data type into a uniform secure data state; dynamically enabling a communication session between at least two security modules; orchestrating a delay within the communication session; and automatically programming a plurality of controls to modify the communication session.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally related to modified filamentous fungal strains (cells) comprising enhanced protein productivity phenotypes, wherein such modified strains are particularly well-suited for growth in submerged cultures (e.g., large-scale production of proteins for industrial/commercial applications). Thus, certain embodiments of the disclosure are related to such variant (modified) strains of filamentous fungus derived (obtained) from parental strains comprising a gene encoding a native GEF1 protein, wherein the variant strain comprises a genetic modification which disrupts or deletes a gene encoding a native GEF1 protein, wherein the variant strain comprises an increased protein productivity phenotype (i.e., relative to the parental strain) when grown/cultivated/fermented under the same conditions.

Abstract: Automated systems and methods for retrieving information from scanned documents are described herein. An example method includes reading a scanned document; and extracting a page image from the scanned document, where the page image includes text and structured data. The method also includes executing a structured data detection algorithm to detect the structured data contained in the page image and identify a plurality of elements of the structured data. Additionally, the method includes performing optical character recognition (OCR) to convert the text contained in the page image to first text data; and performing OCR to convert respective contents of each of the plurality of elements of the structured data to second text data. The method further includes executing a natural language processing (NLP) algorithm to retrieve information from the first and second text data.

Abstract: Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are provided which are capable of modulating splicing by preventing inclusion of an UNC13A cryptic exon into an UNC13A mature mRNA. Such ASOs may be used as a medicament, for example, to treat neurodegenerative disorders, particularly those associated with TDP-43 pathology.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses, systems, and methods for performing particle analysis through flow cytometry at comparatively high event rates and for gathering high resolution images of particles.

Abstract: A method for encapsulating transaction instrument information in a transaction includes storing, in association with a first transaction and by a processor of the primary transaction processor server, transaction data associated with a transaction instrument for a first transaction. The primary transaction processor server transmits the transaction data to a payment network processor, and receives an authorization package in response that includes a cryptograph and a first network token. The primary transaction processor server generates a second token that includes a changeable alpha-numeric string associated with the transaction instrument used in the first transaction, and transmits the second token to a merchant device. The second token indicates that a transaction associated with the second token is either i) a customer-initiated transaction or ii) a merchant-initiated transaction. The secondary transaction processor may approve or reject a transaction using the second token without a cryptogram.

Abstract: A pin puller assembly, a column assembly, and methods of assembling and operating a pin puller assembly. The pin puller assembly may be operable to pull a pin from a machine having a frame supporting the pin. The pin puller assembly may generally include a piston-cylinder unit; a pull rod positionable through a piston passage, the second rod end being connectable to the pin to be pulled; a reaction member engageable between the rod and the piston; and a column assembly positionable between the cylinder and the frame, the column assembly including a first column member connectable to the cylinder and having a first length along the axis, and a second column member releasably lockable to the first column member and having a second length along the axis. The reaction member may include a split reaction member assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems for imaging and ablating a sample. An imaging/ablating device includes an optical assembly, a sample stage, and a receiver. The optical assembly enables ablation of a region of interest within the sample. The laser light propagated from the optical assembly during ablation propagates substantially in the same direction as the direction of travel of the ablation plume toward the receiver. A laser focus detection unit including at least one reference laser and photodetector generates at least one real-time detection signal indicative of one or more characteristics of the sample during ablation and/or of a distance from the objective to the sample stage or a surface of the sample. A controller coupled with the laser focus detection unit dynamically controls in real-time one or more parameters of the ablation laser and/or a position of the objective and/or a position of the receiver relative to the sample to improve MS imaging quality.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses, systems, and methods for performing particle analysis through flow cytometry at comparatively high event rates and for gathering high resolution images of particles.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses, systems, and methods for performing particle analysis through flow cytometry at comparatively high event rates and for gathering high resolution images of particles.

Abstract: A method for encapsulating transaction instrument information in a transaction includes storing, in association with a first transaction and by a processor of the primary transaction processor server, transaction data associated with a transaction instrument for a first transaction. The primary transaction processor server transmits the transaction data to a payment network processor, and receives an authorization package in response that includes a cryptograph and a first network token. The primary transaction processor server generates a second token that includes a changeable alpha-numeric string associated with the transaction instrument used in the first transaction, and transmits the second token to a merchant device. The second token indicates that a transaction associated with the second token is either i) a customer-initiated transaction or ii) a merchant-initiated transaction. The secondary transaction processor may approve or reject a transaction using the second token without a cryptogram.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems for imaging and ablating a sample. An imaging/ablating device (110) includes an optical assembly (112), a sample stage (114), and a receiver (116). The optical assembly (112) is disposed in an inverted position below the sample stage (114) and the receiver (116) is positioned above the sample stage (112). The optical assembly enables imaging of a sample disposed on the sample stage (114). The optical assembly (112) also enables ablation of a region of interest within the sample. The laser light propagated from the optical assembly during ablation propagates substantially in the same direction as the direction of travel of the ablation plume (20) toward the receiver (116).

Abstract: An audio processing unit (APU) is disclosed. The APU includes a buffer memory configured to store at least one frame of an encoded audio bitstream, where the encoded audio bitstream includes audio data and a metadata container. The metadata container includes a header and one or more metadata payloads after the header. The one or more metadata payloads include dynamic range compression (DRC) metadata, and the DRC metadata is or includes profile metadata indicative of whether the DRC metadata includes dynamic range compression (DRC) control values for use in performing dynamic range compression in accordance with at least one compression profile on audio content indicated by at least one block of the audio data.

Abstract: Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are provided which are capable of modulating splicing by preventing inclusion of an UNC13A cryptic exon into an UNC13A mature mRNA. Such ASOs may be used as a medicament, for example, to treat neurodegenerative disorders, particularly those associated with TDP-43 pathology.

Abstract: An audio processing unit (APU) is disclosed. The APU includes a buffer memory configured to store at least one frame of an encoded audio bitstream, where the encoded audio bitstream includes audio data and a metadata container. The metadata container includes a header and one or more metadata payloads after the header. The one or more metadata payloads include dynamic range compression (DRC) metadata, and the DRC metadata is or includes profile metadata indicative of whether the DRC metadata includes dynamic range compression (DRC) control values for use in performing dynamic range compression in accordance with at least one compression profile on audio content indicated by at least one block of the audio data.

Abstract: Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are provided which are capable of modulating splicing by preventing inclusion of an UNC13A cryptic exon into an UNC13A mature mRNA. Such ASOs may be used as a medicament, for example, to treat neurodegenerative disorders, particularly those associated with TDP-43 pathology.