Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for determining long-range dependencies using a non-local graph neural network (GNN): receive a dataset comprising historical data; generate at least one layer of a graph neural network by generating graph convolutions to compute node embeddings for a plurality of nodes of the dataset, the graph convolutions generated by aggregating node data from a first node of the dataset and node data from at least one second node comprising a neighbor node of the first node; cluster the node embeddings to form a plurality of centroids; determine an attention operator for at least one node-centroid pairing, the at least one node-centroid pairing comprising the first node and a first centroid; and generate relational data corresponding to a relation between the first node and at least one third node comprising a non-neighbor node of the first node using the attention operator.

Abstract: A method of forming a cast component and a method of forming a casting mold. The method is performed by connecting at least one wax gate component to a ceramic core-shell mold. The ceramic core-shell mold includes at least a filter, first core portion, a first shell portion, and at least one first cavity between the core portion and the first shell portion. The core-shell mold may manufactured using an additive manufacturing process and may include an integrated ceramic filter. At least a portion of the ceramic core-shell mold and the wax gate component is coated with a second ceramic material. The wax gate component is then removed to form a second cavity in fluid communication with the first cavity.

Abstract: A shape memory actuator including: a nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloy; and a ternary element provided to the nickel-titanium alloy such that the content of the ternary element in the alloy is selected and processed based on a predetermined operating temperature for the actuator. The ternary element may be selected from at least one of lead (Pd), Gold (Au), Platinum (Pt), Hafnium (Hf) and Zirconium (Zr). A method of making a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator, the method including: preparing an SMA material; cutting the SMA material into the shape for the actuator; and processing a predetermined portion of the actuator via laser processing such that at least some material properties of the SMA material are altered to provide an altered transformation temperature. In some cases, the processing may be configured to adjust the relative amount of at least a ternary element in the predetermined portion.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed on a roof deck in an array and at least one jumper module electrically connecting a first subarray to a second subarray of the array. The jumper module includes at least one electrical bussing and an encapsulant encapsulating the at least one electrical bussing. The jumper module includes a frontsheet juxtaposed with the encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a first layer and a polymer layer attached to the first layer.

Abstract: Described are a system, method, and computer program product for denoising sequential machine learning models. The method includes receiving data associated with a plurality of sequences and training a sequential machine learning model based on the data associated with the plurality of sequences to produce a trained sequential machine learning model. Training the sequential machine learning model includes denoising a plurality of sequential dependencies between items in the plurality of sequences using at least one trainable binary mask. The method also includes generating an output of the trained sequential machine learning model based on the denoised sequential dependencies. The method further includes generating a prediction of an item associated with a sequence of items based on the output of the trained sequential machine learning model.

Abstract: Technologies for implementing customized behaviors for content items are provided. An example method can include receiving, from a user account registered with a content management system, a request to access a content item managed by the content management system for the user account, the content item having one or more behaviors configured for an attribute associated with the content item and/or the content item associated with the attribute; obtaining, from a representation of a remote state of content items associated with the user account, metadata defining the attribute associated with the content item; based on the metadata, determining the one or more behaviors configured for the attribute and/or the content item associated with the attribute; and applying the one or more behaviors to the content item.

Abstract: A battery pack core may include a cold plate comprising a plurality of apertures defined between a first major surface and a second major surface of the cold plate; a plurality of battery cells, a single battery cell positioned in each aperture of the plurality of apertures such that a first end of the battery cell projects beyond the first major surface and a second end of the battery cell projects beyond the second major surface; and a plurality of silicone bushings, a silicone bushing surrounding each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells and contacting a wall of the aperture in which the battery cell is positioned.

Abstract: A method of forming a cast component and a method of forming a casting mold. The method is performed by connecting at least one wax gate component to a ceramic core-shell mold. The ceramic core-shell mold includes at least a first core portion, a first shell portion, and a second shell portion, wherein the first shell portion is adapted to interface with at least the second shell portion to form at least one first cavity between the core portion and the first and second shell portions. The core-shell mold may be inspected and assembled prior to connection of the wax gate component. At least a portion of the ceramic core-shell mold and the wax gate component is coated with a second ceramic material. The wax gate component is then removed to form a second cavity in fluid communication with the first cavity.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that may be used in methods of treating cancer.

Abstract: An automated, large-scale, energy-efficient biological material storage and retrieval system stores large quantities of samples in trays. The system includes a heat exchanger to capture and recycle residual energy, a movable wall, a storage compartment, a multi-tray shuttle compartment with shuttle, a plenum to maintain air temperature between compartments and along the sections within the storage compartment, a mechanism to open and close dividers between compartments, and a tray connector to release or attach one or more trays within a compartment configured to minimize energy loss during operation.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products that obtain a plurality of features associated with a plurality of samples and a plurality of labels for the plurality of samples; generate a plurality of first predictions for the plurality of samples with a first machine learning model; generate a plurality of second predictions for the plurality of samples with a second machine learning model; generate, based on the plurality of first predictions, the plurality of second predictions, the plurality of labels, and a plurality of groups of samples of the plurality of samples; determine, based on the plurality of groups of samples, a first success rate associated with the first machine learning model and a second success rate associated with the second machine learning model; and identify, based on the first success rate and the second success rate, a weak point in the machine learning first model or the second model.

Abstract: A substrate processing system is provided and includes a substrate support, a memory, and calibration, operating parameter, and solving modules. The substrate support supports a substrate and includes temperature control elements. The memory stores, for the temperature control elements, temperature calibration values and sensitivity calibration values. The calibration module, during calibration of the temperature control elements, performs a first calibration process to determine the temperature calibration values or a second calibration process to determine the sensitivity calibration values. The sensitivity calibration values relate at least one of trim amounts or deposition amounts to temperature changes. The operating parameter module determines operating parameters for the temperature control elements based on the temperature and sensitivity calibration values.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of circuit blocks, a plurality of scan-enabled flip-flop circuits, and a plurality of scan signature circuits. The plurality of scan-enabled flip-flop circuits may be coupled in a sequential manner across the plurality of circuit blocks, and be configured to shift a scan chain test signal from a test input interface to a test output interface. The plurality of scan signature circuits may be coupled to respective ones of a subset of the plurality of scan-enabled flip-flop circuits, and be configured to, in response to a particular test signal, concurrently load a known scan-chain pattern to the subset of the scan-enabled flip-flop circuits. The plurality of scan-enabled flip-flop circuits may be further configured to sequentially output at least a portion of the known scan-chain pattern to the test output interface.

Abstract: A method includes: accessing language concepts representing a discussion between a pair of users; based on the language concepts, extracting a first insight; calculating a set of distances between the first insight and stored insights represented in nodes contained in a knowledge graph; identifying a second node, in the nodes, representing a second insight associated with a shortest distance, in the set of distances, to the first insight; characterizing a first specificity of the first insight; accessing a second specificity of the second insight; in response to the first specificity exceeding the second specificity, generating a proposed node populated with the first insight and descendent from the second node in the knowledge graph; prompting a user to confirm the proposed node; and, in response to receiving a confirmation of the proposed node, storing the proposed node as a first node in the knowledge graph.

Abstract: A method for object grasping, including: determining features of a scene; determining candidate grasp locations; determining a set of candidate grasp proposals for the candidate grasp locations; optionally modifying a candidate grasp proposal of the set; determining grasp scores associated with the candidate grasp proposals; selecting a set of final grasp proposals based on the grasp scores; and executing a grasp proposal from the set of final grasp proposals.

Abstract: HIV-1 Env ectodomain trimers stabilized in a prefusion mature closed conformation and methods of their use and production are disclosed. In several embodiments, the HIV-1 Env ectodomain trimers and/or nucleic acid molecules can be used to generate an immune response to HIV-1 in a subject. In additional embodiments, the therapeutically effective amount of the HIV-1 Env ectodomain trimers can be administered to a subject in a method of treating or preventing HIV-1 infection.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for generating, from an input character sequence, an output sequence of audio data representing the input character sequence. The output sequence of audio data includes a respective audio output sample for each of a number of time steps. One example method includes, for each of the time steps: generating a mel-frequency spectrogram for the time step by processing a representation of a respective portion of the input character sequence using a decoder neural network; generating a probability distribution over a plurality of possible audio output samples for the time step by processing the mel-frequency spectrogram for the time step using a vocoder neural network; and selecting the audio output sample for the time step from the possible audio output samples in accordance with the probability distribution.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, coordinate dynamic adjustments of a trailer based in part on a user profile associated with a user physically present at the trailer and an activity profile associated with an activity selected to be performed at the trailer. A dynamic adjustment may modify a tilt of a lower surface of the trailer. A dynamic adjustment may modify a dimension(s) of the trailer based in part on a detected object(s). Various dynamic adjustments may occur concurrently, individually and/or sequentially. The trailer may be a moveable trailer for temporary attachment with a vehicle.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, coordinate dynamic adjustments of a trailer based in part on a user profile associated with a user physically present at the trailer and an activity profile associated with an activity selected to be performed at the trailer. A dynamic adjustment may modify a tilt of a lower surface of the trailer. A dynamic adjustment may modify a dimension(s) of the trailer based in part on a detected object(s). Various dynamic adjustments may occur concurrently, individually and/or sequentially. The trailer may be a moveable trailer for temporary attachment with a vehicle.

Abstract: Thermoplastic bicomponent binder fiber can be combined with other media, fibers and other filtration components to form a thermally bonded filtration media. The filtration media can be used in filter units. Such filter units can be placed in the stream of a mobile fluid and can remove a particulate load from the mobile stream. The unique combination of media fiber, bicomponent binder fiber and other filtration additives and components provide a filtration media having unique properties in filtration applications.