Abstract: A lighting system for a camera, has: a light board having a central axis, the light board having fingers circumferentially distributed about the central axis, the light board having a concave side, a finger of the fingers extending along a finger axis from a proximal end to a distal end and includes sections distributed along the finger axis from the proximal end to the distal end, a section of the sections pivotable relative to a remainder of the fingers; light sources secured on the fingers on the concave side of the light board, the light sources located on respective sections of the sections; and a controller operatively connected to each of the light sources and operable to independently control each of the light sources

Abstract: In some implementations, a call session control function (CSCF) may identify information associated with a user equipment (UE). The CSCF may determine, based on the information, whether the UE is roaming in a circuit switched mobility network. The CSCF may transmit signaling associated with delivering a call to the UE, wherein the signaling bypasses a service continuity gateway (SCG) on a call delivery path when the UE is not roaming in the circuit switched mobility network and the signaling traverses the SCG on the call delivery path when the UE is roaming in the circuit switched mobility network.

Abstract: A container for exothermic welding material can include a first receptacle with a first internal volume that contains welding material and a first opening into the first internal volume, and a second receptacle with a second internal volume that contains starting powder and a second opening into the second internal volume. The second receptacle can be removably secured to the first receptacle to form a unified assembly, with the first and second openings closed to separate the starting powder from the welding material.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to flexible display devices, including dual-sided wet hardcoats for flexible cover lens structures, and related methods and coating systems. The flexible cover lens film has beneficial strength, elasticity. optical transmission, and anti-abrasion properties. In one or more embodiments. a cover lens structure for display devices includes a substrate layer including a first side and a second side. The cover lens structure includes a first wet hardcoat layer deposited on the first side of the substrate layer, and a second wet hardcoat layer deposited on the second side of the substrate layer. The cover lens structure includes one or more adhesion promotion layers formed above the second side. and a dry hardcoat layer formed above the second side.

Abstract: Hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) are essential to developing a functional immune system, including monocyte-macrophage cells required for wound healing. Described herein are methods of using yellow bone marrow as a source of cells to generate hematopoietic stem cells. The methods include expansion of human hematopoietic stem cells by culture of human yellow bone marrow in 3-dimensional hydrogel and pro-angiogenic, stem cell-promoting medium.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to hybridization buffers, reaction mixtures, and master mixes suitable for enrichment of DNA oligonucleotides. In some embodiments, the hybridization buffers, reaction mixtures, and master mixes are free of formamide.

Abstract: A system includes at least one processing circuit including at least one memory storing instructions therein that are executable by one or more processors to: obtain, via a first user interface, a query associated with a profile of a user, the first user interface configured to present an output corresponding to a first format; generate, based on the query and first data corresponding to the profile of the user, second data as a response to the query; select, according to a determination that a structure of the second data satisfies a heuristic corresponding to a second format, a second user interface configured to present an output corresponding to the selected second format; and cause the second user interface to present an output in the selected second format corresponding to at least a portion of the second data.

Abstract: Described are techniques for a control plane. The techniques include receiving, at the control plane hosted on a service-provider data center, a request to perform a computing resource operation at a remote data center, where the control plane is used to manage computing resources located at the remote data center. The techniques further include creating a data object at the service-provider data center to represent a status of the computing resource operation, and updating the data object in response to receiving indications of events associated with performance of the computing resource operation at the remote data center. The techniques further include receiving, at the control plane, a status request for the computing resource operation, querying the data object maintained at the service-provider data center for the status of the computing resource operation, and providing the status of the computing resource operation represented by the data object.

Abstract: Optimized chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) targeting glypican-2 (GPC2) and having a CD28 hinge region and a CD28 transmembrane domain are described. The antigen-binding domain of the disclosed CARs is derived from GPC2-specific antibody CT3 or humanized versions thereof. The optimized CARs also include an intracellular co-stimulatory domain and an intracellular signaling domain. Immune cells or induced pluripotent stem cells expressing the optimized CARs can be used to treat GPC2-positive solid tumors, such as neuroblastoma.

Abstract: An inflatable spa liner to be placed in a tub or spa pedicure bucket to prevent a user from contacting the surface of the tub is disclosed. The inflatable spa liner includes a first layer and a second layer that are sandwiched. The inflatable spa liner includes air channels formed at one of the first layer and the second layer. The air channels are arranged in between the first layer and the second layer. The inflatable spa liner is placed in a tub such that the first layer is in contact with the surface of the tub. The air channels inflate such that a user sitting in said inflatable spa liner contacting said second layer does not come in contact with the surface of said tub. A flexible tube is also sandwiched between the layers so that the air channels may be conveniently connected to an incoming air supply.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A first device may activate an independent synchronization source mode based on one or more conditions associated with the first device. The independent synchronization source mode may correspond to the first device operating as reference for synchronization. The first device may transmit one or more synchronization signals indicating a device type of the first device and indicating that the first device is operating as the reference for synchronization. For example, the first device may select one or more bits or an identifier corresponding to the device type to include in the one or more synchronization signals. A second device receiving the one or more synchronization signals may select the first device as a reference for synchronization based on the device type. The second device may synchronize with the first device using the synchronization signal.

Abstract: Compact and portable, real-time or near real-time, in-line, on-line, at-line, or off-line reagentless detection, identification, and/or quantification spectroscopic methods and sensor systems provide detection and quantification of chemical and biological (CB) materials or analytes (whether harmful or beneficial) at trace quantities and concentrations (e.g., at less than 10 ppb, 10 ppt, or 10 ppq). Some embodiments detect trace volumes of materials of interest that were originally in water or another liquid wherein detection is enhanced by one or more of (1) liquid reduction or elimination, (2) overlaid multi-droplet deposition, (3) analyte spatial separation, and/or (4) creation and storage of analyte sample archives in a readily accessible manner for future re-examination.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a cistern system which enables maintenance, removal, or adjustment of various components through a maintenance window according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the cistern system includes screen support members that cooperate with a flush valve to remove fallen components. In some embodiments, the cistern system includes a frame with an adjustable upper bar that can be removed to facilitate the installation of various components. In some embodiments, the frame includes a bar holder fastener that enables vertical leveling when the frame is secured to a wall with one or more wall mounts. In some embodiments, the frame includes adjustable frame supports that can be fixed in position by frame height adjusters when only supporting the weight of the cistern system but can be adjusted in and out of the frame by adding additional downward force to the frame.

Abstract: This disclosure provides improved RNA molecules, including mRNA molecules that can be produced by in vitro transcription and are suitable for in vivo transfection using an appropriate delivery vehicle, such as a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) or targeted lipid nanoparticle (tLNP). The improved RNA include particular combinations of 5? untranslated region (UTR) and 3? UTR, particular 3? UTRs, or particular open reading frame sequences. Also provided herein are compositions of the LNP, or tLNP with an antibody as a targeting moiety, such as anti-CD8 antibodies that are used as targeting moiety.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a tubing disconnect assembly are disclosed. In an embodiment the system includes a first bioprocessing unit, a second bioprocessing unit, a flexible tubing in fluid communication with the first and second bioprocessing unit, and a tubular collar having a middle portion sandwiched between a first and second swaged end portions, and secured around at least a portion of the tubing, the collar configured to be disconnected by a disconnecting device in the middle region extending between the first and second swaged end portions.

Abstract: A delivery device is described for use in a TAVR procedure for replacement of a diseased cardiac valve with a prosthetic valve using a minimally invasive procedure. The invention includes structural features of a prosthetic valve that are mated to corresponding structural features on a catheter-based delivery system. Individual structures and operations of the delivery system are specially designed for the TAVR procedure and operate to improve the delivery and placement of the prosthetic valve at the native annulus such that the surgeon can orient and release the prosthetic valve in a controlled manner to improve the placement and deployment of the prosthetic valve.

Abstract: A system and method for clinical decision support include a processor configured to receive a clinical service request; parse the clinical service request into a set of semantic tokens, classify the clinical service request according to the type, severity, and urgency of the clinical service request; execute a preliminary triage operation with the semantic tokens to identify a relevant clinical rule and a primary workflow for responding to the clinical service request based on a classification and/or label, the relevant clinical rule and primary workflow are each unique and tailored for a specific medical service provider organization; generate a decision support recommendation based on the relevant clinical rule and primary workflow; and transfer the decision support recommendation to an organizational processing subsystem for the specific medical service provider organization based on the primary workflow.

Abstract: Electrode controlled hybridization is used to change local pH and selectively assemble oligonucleotide complexes on the surface of a microelectrode array. The oligonucleotide complexes have sticky ends that provide locations for subsequent oligonucleotide complexes to hybridize. The order in which specific oligonucleotide complexes are joined together encodes information. Controlled activation of individual electrodes in the microelectrode array creates negative voltages that reduces a buffer solution and raises the pH in proximity to the electrodes. At higher pH levels double-stranded oligonucleotides de-hybridize. Nicks between oligonucleotide complexes and oligonucleotides anchored to the microelectrode array are closed creating covalent attachments. De-hybridized single-stranded oligonucleotides are removed leaving only the oligonucleotides connected to microelectrode array.

Abstract: Decoder for decoding a picture from a data stream, configured to check whether a plurality of coding parameters, which are contained in the data stream, relate to a predetermined portion of the picture and control a prediction residual transform mode and a quantization accuracy with respect to the predetermined portion, are indicative of a coding parameter setting corresponding to a lossless prediction residual coding. Responsive to the plurality of coding parameters being indicative of the coding parameter setting corresponding to the lossless prediction residual coding, the decoder is configured to set one or more predetermined coding options relating to one or more tools of the decoder for processing a prediction residual corrected predictive reconstruction with respect to the predetermined portion so that the one or more tools are disabled with respect to the predetermined portion.

Abstract: A method of fabricating metamaterial structures without exceeding 30° C. or less in temperature comprises forming a metasurface mask by depositing a layer of nanoparticles on a surface of the substrate, etching the surface of the substrate with the nanoparticles thereon using reactive ion beam etching (RIBE), and removing at least a portion of the nanoparticles from the etched surface. Nanometer size surface features are thereby formed on the surface of a material without exceeding 30° C. in temperature, thereby forming metamaterial structures with a reduced incidence of thermal damage to the material.