Abstract: A method of increasing organic carbon in a soil is disclosed. The method includes inoculating the soil and/or a plant growing in the soil with one or more fungal strains from at least one genus selected from the group consisting of Acrocalymma, Clonostachys, Leptodontidium, Periconia, Phaeosphaeria, Thozetella, Trichoderma, and a combination thereof, wherein the one or more fungal strains are in an amount effective to increase organic carbon in the soil compared to a non-inoculated control soil. Also disclosed is a method of enhancing plant growth, comprising: applying to a plant, a plant part, or the locus surrounding the plant with one or more fungal strains from at least one genus selected from the group consisting of Acrocalymma, Clonostachys, Leptodontidium, Periconia, Phaeosphaeria, Thozetella, Trichoderma, and a combination thereof in an amount effective to enhance the growth of the plant as compared to an untreated control plant.

Abstract: An article includes an optical filter that comprises a wavelength selective reflective layer and at least one wavelength selective absorbing layer. The optical filter has visible transmittance between 400 nm-700 nm of less than about 30% and near infrared transmittance at 830 nm-900 nm greater than about 30%.

Abstract: An optical construction includes a lens film having an outermost structured first major surface and an opposing outermost substantially planar second major surface. The first major surface includes a plurality of microlenses. A radiation cured optically opaque mask layer is disposed on the second major surface of the lens film. The mask layer has an average thickness of less than about 10 microns and defines a plurality of laser-ablated through openings therein. The through openings are aligned to the microlenses in a one-to-one correspondence, such that for a light incident on the structured first major surface along an incident direction forming an incident angle with the second major surface, an optical transmittance of the optical construction as a function of a transmitted angle includes a first transmitted peak having a first peak transmittance T1?40%. The first transmitted peak can be within about 10 degrees of the incident angle.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes in one instance an optical article comprising a data rich plurality of retroreflective elements that are configured in a spatially defined arrangement, where the plurality of retroreflective elements comprise retroreflective elements having at least two different retroreflective properties, and where data rich means information that is readily machine interpretable. The present disclosure also includes a system comprising the previously mentioned optical article, an optical system, and an inference engine for interpreting and classifying the plurality of retroreflective elements wherein the optical system feeds data to the inference engine.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polynucleotides encoding a chimeric polypeptide comprising a c-Jun polypeptide, a ROR1-binding protein, and a truncated EGF receptor. Also provided are cells (e.g., T cells) expressing CARs comprising a ROR1-binding protein and overexpressing a c-Jun polypeptide. Overexpression of c-Jun in CAR T cells confers improved properties, e.g., reducing or preventing exhaustion.

Abstract: A hybrid solar window comprises: at least one glazing; a wave-length-selective solar mirror positioned to reflect IR toward an IR absorbing element. The IR absorbing elements comprises a conduit having a respective fluid inlet and fluid outlet, and an IR absorbing compound, wherein the IR absorbing compound is in thermal communication with the conduit. The wavelength-selective solar mirror has an average visible light transmittance of at least 50 percent and an average IR reflectance of at least 50 percent over the wavelength range of 850 to 1150 nanometers, inclusive. The IR absorbing element is configured to transfer thermal energy to a heat transfer fluid circulating through the conduit, wherein the IR absorbing element has an average visible light transmittance of at least 30 percent, and wherein each IR absorbing element has an average IR absorptance of at least 50 percent over the wavelength range 850 to 1150 nanometers, inclusive. Certain IR absorbing elements are also disclosed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to generating query suggestions. In some embodiments, a system for generating query suggestions for retail may comprise a database comprising a query index, the query index comprising a search tree having a plurality of nodes, each of the plurality of nodes comprising a query and one or more query scores for the query, and a control circuit coupled to the database and configured to receive a query prefix from a user interface of a retail channel, retrieve, based on the query prefix, query candidates and the query scores corresponding to the query candidates from the search tree of the query index, and select, based on the query scores corresponding to the query candidates, one or more query suggestions from the query candidates.

Abstract: An optical system includes a multilayer optical film configured to block transmission of visible light but allow peaks or bands of certain visible wavelengths to pass through; an object disposed on a first side of the multilayer optical film; and a light source and a light sensor disposed on an opposite second side of, and facing, the multilayer optical film. The object is configured to receive light emitted by the light source through the multilayer optical film. The light sensor is configured to receive light from the multilayer optical film. An optical filter may include the multilayer optical film disposed on a wavelength selective scattering layer and/or on a wavelength selective absorbing layer. The wavelength selective scattering layer may have a near-infrared scattering ratio of less than about 0.9.

Abstract: A thermal management system for an automotive inverter includes an active discharge circuit in thermal communication with a DC link capacitor, a thermal interface material positioned between the active discharge circuit and the DC link capacitor such that heat generated from the active discharge circuit is transferred to the DC link capacitor, and a coolant channel for a cooling fluid extending between the DC link capacitor and a base plate of the automotive inverter, wherein the heat generated from the active discharge circuit of the automotive inverter is transferred from the DC link capacitor to dissipate the heat. A method to thermally manage heat dissipated from automotive inverter is also provided.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for generating synthetic data with simulated handwriting, such as for training or evaluating a computer vision process, for instance. Some embodiments are particularly directed to creating simulated handwriting based on input text. For example, attributes of various glyphs included in typefaces stored in a vectorized graphics format may be randomized to produce randomized glyphs. The randomized glyphs may then be used to replace glyphs in an input text to generate simulated handwriting for the input text. In some embodiments, simulated handwriting may be overlaid with a background image to produce a synthetic handwriting image. In some such embodiments, noise may be introduced into the synthetic handwriting image to generate synthetic data comprising the simulated handwriting. In one embodiment, the synthetic data may simulate a handwritten check that is used to train or evaluate an optical character recognition process.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to generating query suggestions. In some embodiments, a system for generating query suggestions for retail may comprise a database comprising a query index, the query index comprising a search tree having a plurality of nodes, each of the plurality of nodes comprising a query and one or more query scores for the query, and a control circuit coupled to the database and configured to receive a query prefix from a user interface of a retail channel, retrieve, based on the query prefix, query candidates and the query scores corresponding to the query candidates from the search tree of the query index, and select, based on the query scores corresponding to the query candidates, one or more query suggestions from the query candidates.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to generating query suggestions. In some embodiments, a system for generating query suggestions for retail comprises a database comprising a query index including queries and query scores, and a control circuit configured to receive a query prefix from a user interface of a retail channel, retrieve, from the query index and based on the query prefix, query correction candidates, calculate edit distances for each of the query correction candidates, select, based on the edit distances, one or more query suggestions from the query correction candidates, calculate, based on the edit distances, a prefix completion cost for each of the query suggestions, calculate, based on the prefix completion costs and the query scores, the query correction costs for each of the query suggestions, and sort, based on the query correction costs, the query suggestions.

Abstract: A composition includes a plurality of pigment particles including a metal oxide, a polymeric first dispersant, and a second dispersant including molecules having a lower molecular weight than the first dispersant. The composition may be used in a hardcoat.

Abstract: Systems, methods and media are directed to a microservices orchestration engine, which includes an engine framework and an orchestrator. The engine framework combines an input request with framework specifications to form a job stream and define communication between the orchestrator and microservice provision components that execute microservices to be executed in a non-production environment during a test of computer-executable code. The orchestrator receives the formed job stream and sends a plurality of tasks based on the formed job stream. The tasks are executed by respective microservice provision components that execute microservices, enabling the test of computer-executable code in the non-production environment.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for generating synthetic data with simulated handwriting, such as for training or evaluating a computer vision process, for instance. Some embodiments are particularly directed to creating simulated handwriting based on input text. For example, attributes of various glyphs included in typefaces stored in a vectorized graphics format may be randomized to produce randomized glyphs. The randomized glyphs may then be used to replace glyphs in an input text to generate simulated handwriting for the input text. In some embodiments, simulated handwriting may be overlaid with a background image to produce a synthetic handwriting image. In some such embodiments, noise may be introduced into the synthetic handwriting image to generate synthetic data comprising the simulated handwriting. In one embodiment, the synthetic data may simulate a handwritten check that is used to train or evaluate an optical character recognition process.

Abstract: A sealed package includes first and second opposed plies, each with first and second edges, wherein the first edges of the first and second plies have overlying sections that form a first seal, and wherein the second edges of the first and second plies have overlying sections that form a second seal; the first and second plies include polymeric film. A score line is present adjacent the second seal, the score line only partially penetrating the first ply and extending less than a full width of the first ply.

Abstract: In some examples, a system includes a head-mounted device, a visor that includes a reflective object that is substantially transparent in a visible light spectrum and embodied at a physical surface of the visor, at least one visor attachment assembly that couples the visor to the head-mounted device; at least one optical sensor; and at least one computing device communicatively coupled to the at least one optical sensor, the at least one computing device comprising a memory and one or more computer processors that: receive, from the optical sensor, an indication of light outside of a visible light spectrum that is reflected from the reflective object; determine, based at least in part on the light outside of a visible light spectrum that is reflected from the reflective object, a position of the visor; and perform, based at least in part on the position of the visor, at least one operation.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an optical construction and an electronic device that includes such optical construction are disclosed. The optical construction includes a lens film having an outermost structured first major surface and an opposing outermost substantially planar second major surface. The structured first major surface includes a plurality of microlenses. The optical construction further includes a mask disposed adjacent to the second major surface of the lens film, where the mask includes a polymeric layer, a nanoparticle layer, and plurality of laser-ablated openings disposed through the mask. The openings are aligned to the microlenses in a one-to-one correspondence.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an optical construction and an electronic device that includes such optical construction are disclosed. The optical construction includes a lens film having an outermost structured first major surface and an opposing outermost substantially planar second major surface. The structured first major surface includes a plurality of microlenses. The optical construction further includes a mask disposed adjacent to the second major surface of the lens film, where the mask includes a polymeric layer, a metal layer, and a plurality of laser-ablated openings disposed through the mask and aligned to the microlenses in a one-to-one correspondence.

Abstract: An optical construction includes a lens film having outermost first and second major surfaces. The first major surface includes a plurality of microlenses. A multilayer mask having an average thickness of less than about 0.5 times an average focal length of the microlenses and an optical density of greater than about 2 is disposed on the second major surface. The multilayer mask includes polymeric first and second mask layers where each of the first and second mask layers has an optical density of greater than about 0.3. The multilayer mask defines a plurality of laser-ablated through openings therein that are aligned to the microlenses in a one-to-one correspondence. An optical transmittance of the optical construction as a function of the incident angle has a transmitted peak having a peak transmittance T1 and a corresponding full width at 20 percent of maximum W1, where T1/W1?2.4%/degree.