Abstract: A method of treating wood includes subjecting the wood to a vacuum environment, and thereafter contacting the wood under positive pressure with an aldehyde and an isocyanate, both the aldehyde and the isocyanate being in liquid form.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) powder is provided. The TPO powder includes an olefin-block copolymer (OBC), polypropylene copolymer, an adhesion promoter, a sulfur-free stabilizer additive, a composition including a non-migratory hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS) and a color pigment, and talc. A TPO material formed from the TPO powder and methods of making the TPO powder and TPO material are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses monodisperse protein-dendron conjugates that self-assemble to generation-dependent supramolecular protein assemblies of different size and surface charges. The invention further provides a process for synthesis of protein-dendron conjugates containing hydrophobic dendron of different generations.

Abstract: A method of powering a door lock including a deadbolt and a thumb-turn lever mechanically connected to the deadbolt through one or more mechanical linkages including: converting mechanical energy of the deadbolt being moved to electricity using a nanogenerator; and providing the electricity to at least one of an energy storage device of the door lock or a controller of the door lock, wherein the nanogenerator is located on at least one of the thumb-turn lever, the deadbolt, or the one or more mechanical linkages.

Abstract: Configuring a sanitization mode for a predetermined time interval for sanitizing a premises. A first predefined pattern is received on a lock associated with the premises from a user within the predetermined time interval to indicate starting of the sanitization process. Subsequently, a second predefined pattern is received on the lock within the predetermined time interval to indicate a completion of the sanitization process. An indicator is displayed based on the first predefined pattern and the second determined pattern and simultaneously communicating the sanitization status to an authorized user.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining, by a first circuit of a charge pump circuit, charge sourced from a power supply operative at a first voltage level, wherein the first circuit comprises a first plurality of transistors, and wherein each of the first plurality of transistors is rated for operation at an applied voltage that is less than the first voltage level, storing the charge in a first capacitor of the first circuit at a first point in time, and transferring the charge stored in the first capacitor to a second capacitor of a second circuit of the charge pump circuit at a second point in time such that the second capacitor stores the charge, wherein the second point in time is subsequent to the first point in time. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A system for data recording across a network includes a session border controller connecting incoming data from the network to an endpoint recorder. A load balancer is connected to the network between the session border controller and the endpoint and receives the incoming data from the session border controller, wherein the load balancer comprises computer memory and a processor configured to parse the incoming data into video data and audio data according to identification protocols accessible by the processor from the computer memory. A recording apparatus includes recording memory that receives the incoming data from the load balancer, stores a duplicate version of the incoming data in the recording memory, and connects the incoming data to the endpoint.

Abstract: A system including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processors and perform: generating linkage scores between nodes at least based on a machine learning model; creating links between the nodes to form connected components based on the linkage scores exceeding a predetermined threshold; generating an actual matching linkage set of the nodes linked in the connected components by using a relaxed blocking criteria; and generating a quality score for the connected components. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and manufacturing method include a coating, including graphene particles, sprayed or rolled onto a base material. In another aspect, a coating, including antimicrobial or antiviral material, is sprayed or rolled onto a base material. A further aspect applies an antimicrobial material within a polymeric matrix onto a vehicular interior trim panel apparatus by roll-coating or spraying.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved and industrially viable process for the preparation of Acalabrutinib and its Intermediates. The present invention involves less expensive reagents, solvents and the process conditions can be easily adopted for commercial scale. The present invention relates to process for the preparation Acalabrutinib of formula (1) and process for the preparation of Acalabrutinib key starting material.

Abstract: A system for data recording across a network includes a session border controller connecting incoming data from the network to an endpoint recorder. A load balancer is connected to the network between the session border controller and the endpoint and receives the incoming data from the session border controller, wherein the load balancer comprises computer memory and a processor configured to parse the incoming data into video data and audio data according to identification protocols accessible by the processor from the computer memory. A recording apparatus includes recording memory that receives the incoming data from the load balancer, stores a duplicate version of the incoming data in the recording memory, and connects the incoming data to the endpoint.

Abstract: A request to restore an instance of an object that is stored in a storage associated with a cluster of nodes to a target destination is received. Data of the object is divided into a plurality of data portions. Corresponding data portions of the plurality of data portions are assigned to each node of a plurality of nodes of the cluster. It is determined that a first node of the cluster of nodes does not currently store in a storage associated with the first node at least a part of a corresponding data portion of the object assigned to the first node. At least the part of the corresponding data portion of the object assigned to the first node is received at the first node from a second node of the cluster of nodes. At least the part of the corresponding data portion of the object received from the second node is provided from the first node to the target destination.

Abstract: A urethane and graphene interior trim panel is provided. In another aspect, the interior trim panel may be an automotive vehicle instrument panel, airbag cover, door trim panel, center console, knee bolster, seat mechanism cover, pillar cover or the like. A further aspect includes a graphene infused thermoplastic polyurethane compound and more particularly a TPU-graphene composition or mixture which can be ground, molded and then used in vehicle interior applications.

Abstract: An over-molded interior trim method and system are provided. In another aspect, a method of manufacturing a trim panel includes: injecting a liquid substrate polymer between molds to create a substrate, injecting a liquid urethane polymer into a cavity directly against the substrate to create a skin or cover, flowing or wrapping in a mold the urethane polymer around at least one peripheral edge of the substrate, and extending the urethane polymer onto a backside of the substrate.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining, by a first circuit of a charge pump circuit, charge sourced from a power supply operative at a first voltage level, wherein the first circuit comprises a first plurality of transistors, and wherein each of the first plurality of transistors is rated for operation at an applied voltage that is less than the first voltage level, storing the charge in a first capacitor of the first circuit at a first point in time, and transferring the charge stored in the first capacitor to a second capacitor of a second circuit of the charge pump circuit at a second point in time such that the second capacitor stores the charge, wherein the second point in time is subsequent to the first point in time. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Techniques are described for automatically generating job descriptions. Training data is used to define job categories, job sections, and selective phrases for each job category and job section. In response to receiving request to generate a job description, a job category or additional information is derived from the request. Such information is used to populate existing templates for a job description based on a skill knowledge graph, which connects skill names based on hypernym trees and enables enhancement of a job description with better or broader coverage.

Abstract: A data management server computer (“server”) and related methods are disclosed to enhance electronic documents or search processes related to skill data, including skill names, using machine learning techniques. The server is programmed to organize skill names from a dictionary into a knowledge graph. The knowledge graph includes nodes that represent the skill names and words of the skill names and edges that represent syntactic or semantic relationships. The server is programmed to respond to skill-related requests using the knowledge graph and track access patterns of the knowledge graph in responding to the requests. The replies to the request can be generated based on the structure or access patterns of the knowledge graph and used as search results or skill-related data, such as resumes or job descriptions.

Abstract: A system for data recording across a network includes a session border controller connecting incoming data from the network to an endpoint recorder. A load balancer is connected to the network between the session border controller and the endpoint and receives the incoming data from the session border controller, wherein the load balancer comprises computer memory and a processor configured to parse the incoming data into video data and audio data according to identification protocols accessible by the processor from the computer memory. A recording apparatus includes recording memory that receives the incoming data from the load balancer, stores a duplicate version of the incoming data in the recording memory, and connects the incoming data to the endpoint.

Abstract: A request to restore an instance of an object that is stored in a storage associated with a cluster of nodes to a target destination is received. Data of the object is divided into a plurality of data portions. Corresponding data portions of the plurality of data portions are assigned to each node of a plurality of nodes of the cluster. It is determined that a first node of the cluster of nodes does not currently store in a storage associated with the first node at least a part of a corresponding data portion of the object assigned to the first node. At least the part of the corresponding data portion of the object assigned to the first node is received at the first node from a second node of the cluster of nodes. At least the part of the corresponding data portion of the object received from the second node is provided from the first node to the target destination.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions, and methods of their use for the treatment of diabetes.