Abstract: A gel material for oil and gas conformance control operations is provided. The gel material includes a plurality of gel material components including polyacrylamide, triamine silica, and nanosilica which are added in suitable amounts to form the gel material under a gel formation condition. The present technology replaces and/or supplements conventional crosslinkers and provides enhanced polymeric gels, such as, for oil and gas field applications including wellbore strengthening, loss circulation materials, and water shut-off applications, at high temperatures. The present technology is compatible with fresh and high salinity water.

Abstract: In order to inhibit the growth of fungi, such as Madurella mycetomatis, gold nanoparticles are synthesized and capped with an extract of Reseda arabica. The gold nanoparticles capped with the extract of Reseda arabica are made by adding the extract of Reseda arabica to an aqueous sodium tetrachloroaurate (NaAuCl4) solution to reduce the sodium tetrachloroaurate and form a suspension of gold nanoparticles capped with the extract of Reseda arabica. The extract of Reseda arabica acts as a reducing and stabilizing agent while also functionalizing the surfaces of the gold nanoparticles to cap the surfaces. The suspension may be boiled, followed by removal of the gold nanoparticles capped with the extract of Reseda arabica from the suspension. To treat a Madurella mycetomatis infection, an effective dose of the gold nanoparticles capped with Reseda arabica extract may be administered to a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method may include receiving a query associated with a plurality of data sources, wherein the query includes a first attribute; identifying that a query operator, which is associated with execution of the query and the first attribute, includes a first input from a first data source of the plurality of data sources and a second input from a second data source of the plurality of data sources; determining that the first attribute at the second data source corresponds to null; pruning, based on the determined null, the second input from the second data source to inhibit a select from the second data source; and in response to the pruning, performing the query operator by selecting, from the first data source, a column corresponding to the first attribute. Related systems, methods, and articles or manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure, in part, relates to novel, relates to novel, prognostic tools for severe COVID-19 disease, including identification of a set of clinical parameters that can be used to generate a clinical risk score of COVID-19 complications. The present disclosure also relates to proteomic panel-profiling of patients with severe COVID-19 complications versus mild-moderate symptoms to characterize biological processes and pathways associated with disease severity. Also disclosed are identified molecular changes associated with the clinical findings that can be used to generate a molecular severity score. In addition, the methods disclosed here relate to identifying effective methods of treatments based on the patient analysis.

Abstract: Amaranthus hybridus silver nanoparticles can be synthesized by mixing an extract of Amaranthus hybridus with a silver nitrate solution to provide a mixture including Amaranthus hybridus silver nanoparticles. The Amaranthus hybridus silver nanoparticles can have an average particle size ranging from about 45 nm to about 100 nm. The AH-AgNPs can have antifungal properties and can be particularly effective agents against Madurella mycetomatis, for the treatment of eumycetoma.

Abstract: Capacitor balancing of a dual three-level (3L) T-type converter based on silicon carbide (SiC) discrete semiconductors was performed with the converter feeding an open-ends induction motor (OEIM). A model predictive control (MPC) using a two step cost function calculation was developed to balance the DC link capacitors and control the machine torque simultaneously. The number of redundant switching states used was reduced without affecting the operating voltage vectors, which substantially reduced the computational time. A simulation and experimental results are in good agreement.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is generally directed to code transparency. In one example of the technology, raw input data that includes version information that is associated with code is received. The version information includes pull requests associated with the code. Extracted key phrases are provided by performing a key-phrase extraction on the raw input data. A list of documents and a list of people are determined based at least in part on the extracted key phrases. A relevance ranking is performed on the list of documents and the list of people. Based on the relevance ranking, relevant documents and relevant people are determined, such that the relevant documents and the relevant people are relevant to the code. To a developer environment that is associated with the code, information associated with the relevant documents and/or the relevant people is provided.

Abstract: An automated structural feature and analysis system is disclosed. A 3D device emits a volume scanning 3D beam that scans a structure to generate 3D data that is associated with a distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure. An imaging device captures an image of the structure to generate image data with the structure as depicted by the image of the structure. A controller fuses the 3D data of the structure generated by the 3D device with the image data of the structure generated by the imaging device to determine the distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure and to determine a distance between each point on the image. The controller generates a sketch image of the structure that is displayed to the user.

Abstract: Systems and techniques may be used for providing website change detection. An example technique may include processing snapshots of a website, for example on a first day and a second day to produce a set of features of the website. The technique may include comparing at least one of the set of features from the first day to at least one of the set of features from the second day, for example using a distance function. A change score may be determined, the change score corresponding to at least one of a deleted feature, an added feature, or an unchanged feature of the website from the first day to the second day. The technique may include outputting the change score (e.g., for display).

Abstract: An apparatus for an implantable venous access port with remote physiological monitoring capabilities is disclosed. A system and method also perform the functions of the apparatus. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a chemotherapy access port, a plurality of sensors integrated with the chemotherapy access port, where the plurality of sensors determine one or more chemotherapy-related physiological indicators and the one or more physiological indicators include at least parameters selected from red blood cell count, white blood cell count, platelets, and/or ejection fraction. The apparatus includes a communications module integrated with the chemotherapy access port, where the communications module is configured to communicate the one or more chemotherapy-related physiological indicators to a computing device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to compounds of Formula I, methods of making same, pharmaceutical compositions including same, and methods of treating pain and neurological disorders using same: wherein R1 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy, aryl, nitro, or cyano; wherein R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen, halogen, aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or wherein R2 and R3 are connected to form an alkyl chain; wherein R4 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group having from 5 to 10 members; wherein X is O, S, N, NH, CH, CH2, or CO; wherein n is from 0 to 10; and wherein the bond indicated by * is a double bond or a single bond based on a valence of X. The compounds selectively bind to CB2, can penetrate the blood brain barrier, and have a half-life of 20 hours or greater.

Abstract: A system, method, and device are provided for creating a data processing pipeline to capture, transport, and interactively display in both recorded and real time any 3D volumetric simulation that was generated by a separate application. The system, method, and device enabling the interactive viewing of virtual and mixed reality simulations by a plurality of users.

Abstract: Reduced computation time for model predictive control (MPC) of a five level dual T-type drive considering the DC link capacitor balancing, the common-mode voltage (CMV) along with torque control of an open-ends induction motor based on determining a reduced set of switching states for the MPC. The reduced set of switching states are determined by considering either CMV reduction (CMVR) or CMV elimination (CMVE). Cost function minimization generates a voltage vector, which is used to produce gating signals for the converter switches. The reduced switching state MPC significantly reduces computation time and improves MPC performance.

Abstract: A technique to desalinate seawater using melanin-concentrated solar energy wherein the melanin is extracted from a local isolate Aspergillus niger. A device consists of two fixed upper and lower containers with same volume of seawater in both, with or without melanin powder dissolved in the lower container at rate of 0.17 gm of melanin powder per 10 ml of water. The device is put outdoors under direct sunlight during daytime, circular water droplets free of salt starts to appear on the external bottom of upper container. Water droplets are collected by a sterile glass rod, pH of droplets water is about 7.1. Yield of fresh water is approximately 10 ml droplets water from 600 ml seawater per hour; after 24 hours day and night incubation, seawater in the upper container dries out leaving salt crystals. Yield of 1000 m3 seawater is 100 m3 freshwater (1000 L seawater yield 100 L freshwater).

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, systems, methods, and media for predicting the conversion time of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in a patient are provided. In some embodiments, a system include a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to: receive a plurality of risk factor indications and a plurality of interaction indications of a patient. Each interaction indication is an indication of interaction between two risk factor indications of the plurality of risk factor indications. The processor is further configured to obtain a trained machine learning model; apply the plurality of risk factor indications and the plurality of interaction indications to the trained machine learning model; and output a result based on the trained machine learning model.

Abstract: An automated structural feature and analysis system is disclosed. A 3D device emits a volume scanning 3D beam that scans a structure to generate 3D data that is associated with a distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure. An imaging device captures an image of the structure to generate image data with the structure as depicted by the image of the structure. A controller fuses the 3D data of the structure generated by the 3D device with the image data of the structure generated by the imaging device to determine the distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure and to determine a distance between each point on the image. The controller generates a sketch image of the structure that is displayed to the user.

Abstract: Capacitor balancing of a dual three-level (3L) T-type converter based on silicon carbide (SiC) discrete semiconductors was performed with the converter feeding an open-ends induction motor (OEIM). A model predictive control (MPC) using a two step cost function calculation was developed to balance the DC link capacitors and control the machine torque simultaneously. The number of redundant switching states used was reduced without affecting the operating voltage vectors, which substantially reduced the computational time. A simulation and experimental results are in good agreement.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds that are useful for the inhibition of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 5a and 5b (STAT5). Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer, such as, for example, breast cancer and pancreatic cancer.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program determine estimated sensor data using time-series projection. The system comprises processing circuitry configured to obtain a plurality of samples of sensor data of the sensor. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain information on a time offset between the sensor data of the sensor and a reference time. The processing circuitry is configured to perform a time-series projection based on the plurality of samples of the sensor data. The time-series projection is performed using an auto-regressive statistical model. The processing circuitry is configured to determine an estimate of the sensor data for the reference time based on the time-series projection and based on the time offset between the sensor data and the reference time. Thus, the time-series projection may be used to bridge the time offset between the sensor data of the sensor and the reference time.

Abstract: The method and computer implemented system disclosed herein provides options to a user for deleting or editing a message (a message may include text, audio, image, video and/or animations) that has been sent in a messaging application in a recipient's device without any restriction (e.g. without a tune limit). In one embodiment, the sending device detects a user request to delete or edit the message that has been sent to one or more recipients (e.g. group chat), the request is sent to a message server, and the message server further transmits the request to the recipient device so that the recipient device may delete or edit the message.