Abstract: A differential all-pass coupling circuit with common mode feedback is disclosed. An example apparatus includes an anti-aliasing circuit configured to reduce a bandwidth of a first differential signal, and a switched-capacitor circuit coupled to the anti-aliasing circuit configured to control a first switch to charge a capacitor to a first voltage based on a first difference between (i) a common mode input voltage associated with a first common mode voltage of the first differential signal and (ii) a common mode reference voltage associated with a second common mode voltage of an input stage of the receiver, control a second switch to provide a second voltage to the capacitor based on a second difference between the first differential signal and the common mode input voltage, and output a second differential signal to the input stage based on the first differential signal adjusted by the second voltage.

Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to analog-assisted feed-forward equalizers. An example apparatus includes a first charge element digital-to-analog converter (DAC) including a first plurality of charge storage elements configured to store first samples of charge based on respective first portions of a digital input signal, and generate, based on the first samples, a first analog output signal proportional to the first portions. The apparatus further includes a second charge element DAC coupled to the first charge element DAC and including a second plurality of charge storage elements configured to store second samples of charge based on respective second portions of the digital input signal, and generate, based on the second samples, a second analog output signal proportional to the second portions, and wherein the coupling of the first and second outputs generates a third analog output signal based on a combination of the first and second analog output signals.

Abstract: This disclosure includes systems and techniques that verify an educational quality of online videos, employing a platform that enables experts to endorse and/or recommend videos that are more readily accessible to end users. Certain aspects include a computing device for a service provider that receives a query from a user for video content. The computing device forwards the query to a hosting service, and in response to the query, the computing device receives, from the hosting service, a list of video content items it hosts. The computing device identifies, for each video content item within the list of video content items, an endorsement value associated with one or more experts. In some aspects, the computing device generates an aggregated list of video content items from a plurality of lists of video content items based on endorsement values. The computing device provides recommendations to the user using the endorsement values.

Abstract: The method of treating a bacterial infection using colostrum includes administering an effective amount of colostrum to a subject in need thereof. The infection can be caused by G+ or G? bacteria. The colostrum administered may be selected from the group consisting of bovine colostrum, camel colostrum, and a mixture of bovine colostrum and camel colostrum. The bacterial infection may be selected from the group consisting of Staphylococcus aureus subs. aureus Rosenbach, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. A colostrum composition can include a mixture of bone and camel colostrum and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A microgrid (MG) controller can control a plurality of distributed generators (DGs) of photovoltaic (PV) arrays. The MG controller can include a power sharing unit configured to share power proportionally in a single current controlled mode (CCM) between the plurality of DGs based on a power capacity for each DG. The power sharing unit can include a robust current droop controller (RCDC) configured to provide proportional active current shared between the plurality of DGs. The power sharing unit can also include a quasi-proportional resonant (QPR) regulator coupled to the RCDC within a unified architecture. The QPR regulator can be configured to regulate a reference current signal.

Abstract: A fat harvesting systems and related methods of harvesting and reinjecting fat that provides a medical professional with multiple technique options. Harvested fat can be subjected to a variety of pre-reinjection preparation steps within a single, self contained reservoir such that the potential for contaminating the harvested fat is avoided. The fat harvesting system can be completely self-contained kit requiring no additional external systems or alternatively, can utilize available surgical suite systems, for example, vacuum to successfully harvest, prepare and reinject fat cells. The fat harvesting system can size harvested fat cells so as to be especially desirable for different injection locations in the body. The fat harvesting system is a single use, disposable system that requires no sterilization equipment and recovered and sized fat cells are maintained in a sanitary environment so as to avoid contamination that could result in having to discard recovered fat cells.

Abstract: This disclosure includes systems and techniques that verify an educational quality of online videos, employing a platform that enables experts to endorse and/or recommend videos that are more readily accessible to end users. Certain aspects include a computing device for a service provider that receives a query from a user for video content. The computing device forwards the query to a hosting service, and in response to the query, the computing device receives, from the hosting service, a list of video content items it hosts. The computing device identifies, for each video content item within the list of video content items, an endorsement value associated with one or more experts. In some aspects, the computing device generates an aggregated list of video content items from a plurality of lists of video content items based on endorsement values. The computing device provides recommendations to the user using the endorsement values.

Abstract: A fat harvesting system and related methods of harvesting and reinjecting fat that provides a medical professional with multiple technique options. Harvested fat can be subjected to a variety of pre-reinjection preparation steps within a single, self-contained reservoir such that the potential for contaminating the harvested fat is avoided. The fat harvesting system can be completely self-contained kit requiring no additional external systems or alternatively, can utilize available surgical suite systems, for example, vacuum to successfully harvest, prepare and reinject fat cells. The fat harvesting system can size harvested fat cells so as to be especially desirable for different injection locations in the body. The fat harvesting system is a single use, disposable system that requires no sterilization equipment and recovered and sized fat cells are maintained in a sanitary environment so as to avoid contamination that could result in having to discard recovered fat cells.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for selecting service providers includes receiving a set of client requirements and analyzing available service providers based on the received set of client requirements. The method additionally includes scoring the available service providers based on the analysis. The method further includes identifying one or more unstructured external data sources corresponding to the available service providers and analyzing the reliability of the one or more unstructured external data sources with respect to the available service providers. The method further includes adjusting the scoring of the service providers based, at least in part, on the data source reliability, and subsequently providing an optimal selection of service providers based on the adjusted scoring. A computer program product and computer system corresponding to the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A knitted component with a surface that includes first areas and second areas having different relative coefficient of frictions and that are formed in an alternating pattern. The first areas of the first surface are 40% to 80% of the total surface area for the first surface. The alternating pattern may be in the form of concentric shapes. The alternating pattern may have linear boundaries and curvilinear boundaries between first areas and second areas. The first areas can be formed from a first yarn having a core and a coating. The coating at least partially surrounds the core.

Abstract: A fat harvesting system and related methods of harvesting and reinjecting fat that provides a medical professional with multiple technique options. Harvested fat can be subjected to a variety of pre-reinjection preparation steps within a single, self-contained reservoir such that the potential for contaminating the harvested fat is avoided. The fat harvesting system can be completely self-contained kit requiring no additional external systems or alternatively, can utilize available surgical suite systems, for example, vacuum to successfully harvest, prepare and reinject fat cells. The fat harvesting system can size harvested fat cells so as to be especially desirable for different injection locations in the body. The fat harvesting system is a single use, disposable system that requires no sterilization equipment and recovered and sized fat cells are maintained in a sanitary environment so as to avoid contamination that could result in having to discard recovered fat cells.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive, from a base station, a downlink control information (DCI) message scheduling a first message and including an indication that the first message is scheduled for full-duplex operation with a second message. The indication may be a DCI field configured for indicating full-duplexing, or the DCI field may be an existing DCI field configured to also indicate full-duplexing. The UE may identify a set of parameters associated with the full-duplex operation of the first message based on receiving the DCI message that includes the indication, and the UE may communicate the first message using the set of parameters associated with the full-duplex operation and based on the indication included in the DCI message.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a first plurality of circumference measurements, each of the first plurality of circumference measurements corresponding to a first circumference around a limb of a person at a respective one of a plurality of locations of the limb, each of the first plurality of circumference measurements being obtained from a respective one of a plurality of elastic measurement elements that is positioned at a respective one of the locations; determining, based upon the first plurality of circumference measurements, a first geometric profile along a length of the limb; and outputting data representing the first geometric profile. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes identifying a plurality of policies to be implemented within a system, aggregating the plurality of policies to create an aggregated policy, disseminating the aggregated policy within the system, receiving data collected according to the aggregated policy, and disaggregating the data.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a first plurality of circumference measurements, each of the first plurality of circumference measurements corresponding to a first circumference around a limb of a person at a respective one of a plurality of locations of the limb, each of the first plurality of circumference measurements being obtained from a respective one of a plurality of elastic measurement elements that is positioned at a respective one of the locations; determining, based upon the first plurality of circumference measurements, a first geometric profile along a length of the limb; and outputting data representing the first geometric profile. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving characteristics of available resources usable for downloading layers of a container image and fetching a manifest of the container image from a container registry. The method includes determining layers of the container image to be downloaded based on the manifest and, based on the characteristics of the available resources and sizes of the layers to be downloaded, adjusting an optimal parallelism to download the layers. The method includes downloading the layers.

Abstract: A user-customized method, system and computer program for automated translation from a source language and a target language. The user's native language and accent are detected, from which a set of phonemes is determined which are those that are difficult to pronounce for that user based on his or her native language and accent. A translation engine is applied to translate a fragment of the source language input into target language output, wherein the translation is performed with reference to the synonym database for the target language so as to preferentially avoid word strings in the output that contain phonemes that exist in the user's set of difficult-to-pronounce phonemes.

Abstract: The method of treating a bacterial infection using colostrum includes administering an effective amount of colostrum to a subject in need thereof. The infection can be caused by G+ or G? bacteria. The colostrum administered may be selected from the group consisting of bovine colostrum, camel colostrum, and a mixture of bovine colostrum and camel colostrum. The bacterial infection may be selected from the group consisting of Staphylococcus aureus subs. aureus Rosenbach, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. A colostrum composition can include a mixture of bone and camel colostrum and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A method for a provider to make a cognitive bidding decision may include using a processor and associated memory to a) obtain information, including unstructured data, relating to deals with procuring organizations, and b) determine a respective predicted business growth of each procuring organization based upon the information. The method may also include using the processor and the associated memory to c) determine a respective predicted growth of provider services for each procuring organization based upon the information, and d) determine a respective probability of winning each bid for each deal from each procuring organization. The method may further include using the processor and the associated memory to e) determine a respective predicted revenue based upon winning each bid, and determine whether to submit each bid based upon b), c), d), and e).

Abstract: One embodiment provides a quality of service (QoS) monitoring framework for dynamically binding one or more customer applications to one or more microservices in a dynamic service environment, collecting compliance data and contextual data from the dynamic service environment and one or more hosting environments, and modifying a monitoring infrastructure for the one or more customer applications based on the compliance data and the contextual data.