Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein relate to inferring a type of multiple sclerosis and determining whether to output an alert based on codes detected within noisy assessment data corresponding to a subject. The noisy assessment data includes content originating from a care provider that identifies a characteristic of the subject or of a treatment for the subject, and the subject has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. A temporal dynamic or distribution is determined based on instances of the code detection, and a modulation is determined based on the temporal dynamic or the distribution. It is determined whether an alert criterion is satisfied based on whether the modulation is above a threshold so as to represent noise or a predicted transition across types of multiple sclerosis. The inferred type of multiple sclerosis is output. When the alert criterion is satisfied, an alert is output as well.

Abstract: A colored glass article includes greater than or equal to 50 mol % and less than or equal to 80 mol % SiO2; greater than or equal to 7 mol % and less than or equal to 25 mol % Al2O3; greater than or equal to 1 mol % and less than or equal to 15 mol % B2O3; greater than or equal to 5 mol % and less than or equal to 20 mol % Li2O; greater than or equal to 0.5 mol % and less than or equal to 15 mol % Na2O; greater than 0 mol % and less than or equal to 1 mol % K2O; and greater than or equal to 1×10?6 mol % and less than or equal to 1 mol % Au. R2O—Al2O3 is greater than or equal to ?5 mol % and less than or equal to 7 mol %, R2O being the sum of Li2O, Na2O, and K2O.

Abstract: An solid oxide fuel cell stack having a metallic layer and a glass layer, and a method for preventing or reducing a chemical reaction between a metallic layer and a glass layer are disclosed. The solid oxide fuel cell stack has a barrier layer disposed between the metallic layer and the glass layer. The barrier layer includes alumina and a phosphate. The phosphate includes an aluminum dihydrogen phosphate, an aluminum-containing phosphate, a phosphate of an element of the metallic layer, a phosphate of an element of the glass layer, or combinations thereof. The method includes disposing a barrier layer between the metallic layer and the glass layer.

Abstract: A network node in a peer-to-peer network of nodes includes at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one network interface. The at least one processor is configured to receive a request to transfer a security token and execute a plurality of compliance rules associated with the security token. At least one of the compliance rules is implemented using at least one smart contract. The at least one smart contract references a global registry. The at least one processor is also configured to transfer the security token based on the execution of the compliance rules. The global registry includes personally identifiable information (PII) hash(es) for each of at least one investor associated with the transfer of the security token. The hashes are committed to the distributed ledger and updated when PII of a respective one of the at least one investor changes.

Abstract: A method of generating customizable goal representation is disclosed. A request from a user to view a goal representation is received. A flexible goal ontology is accessed that comprises one or more goal entities, one or more goal relationships between the goal entities, or one or more goal properties, the one or more goal properties including one or more metadata attributes relating to the one or more goal entities. A set of mapping rules is obtained that defines mappings between one or more goals. The set of mapping rules is evaluated to assemble a customized goal representation tailored to the user. The customized goal representation is updated based on a revaluation of the mapping rules affected by changes to the one or more goal entities, the one or more goal relationships, or the one or more properties.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses directed at providing a tubular band with seamless lug integration for wearable devices. In aspects, the tubular band includes an extensible strap formed of interwoven fibers. The strap includes opposing outward-facing edges at opposing longitudinal ends. Each edge defines an opening within which a base section of a coupling device can reside. The coupling device further includes an attachment section, opposite the base section, which extends from the base section outwardly through the opening to engage a coupling connector of the wearable device. When the attachment section is connected to the coupling connector, the attachment section positions an end portion of the strap adjacent the opening to engage a surface of the wearable device. In this way, the strap can be coupled to a wearable device by positioning end portions of the strap against one or more surfaces of the wearable device, forming a seamless connection between the band and the wearable device.

Abstract: A sterilization cycle for sterilizing material and items containing diffusion restricted spaces and lumens is provided that introduces vaporous sterilant, such as hydrogen peroxide, into the chamber in a controlled manner such that diffusion within the restricted spaces and lumens is enhanced as a precursor to additional sterilization steps thereby enhancing overall sterilization.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and storage media for facilitating creation of objects for incorporation into artificial reality environments are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: receive, from a first user, a media representation of an object for incorporation into an artificial reality environment; generate an offer of compensation for creation of the object of the media representation in a format capable of being incorporated into the artificial reality environment; receive, from a second user, acceptance of the offer of compensation; receive an indication that the object of the media representation has been created in the format capable of being incorporated into the artificial reality environment; and cause addition of the created object to a global asset library accessible by a plurality of users.

Abstract: Various implementations include a dilator including a housing, a coating layer, and a sleeve. The housing includes a handle body and a protrusion. The protrusion has a first protrusion end coupled to a second handle end, a second protrusion end, and a protrusion outer surface. A first end of the coating layer defines a coating opening extending toward a second end of the coating layer and defining a coating inner surface. The second protrusion end is disposed within the coating opening to couple the coating layer to the housing. A first end of the sleeve defines a sleeve opening extending toward a second end of the sleeve and defining a sleeve inner surface. The second end of the coating layer is removably disposable within the sleeve opening to couple the sleeve to the coating layer and the housing.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is disclosed an automatic shampoo bowl and chair designed as a combination shampoo bowl and hair salon chair that automatically shampoos a user's hair. The automatic shampoo bowl and chair includes a salon chair for enabling the user to sit down on it for receiving a haircut. The salon chair includes a back rest, a pair of arm rests, and a seat cushion. Further included is a supporting structure for supporting the seat. Further included is a sink, a pair of automatic massage hands for automatically shampooing and massaging the user's head and hair, and a massaging foot portion.

Abstract: Automatic Shampoo Bow/Massage Chair consist of an shampoo bowl sink, automatic rubber holes to disperse shampoo/conditioner. On and Off control knobs, control box for the hands motion and speed, an water nozzle, neck rest to support your neck and also an massage chair for relaxation of the back muscle with massage and heating elements.

Abstract: The present technology relates generally to methods and compositions for targeted nucleic acid sequence enrichment, as well as uses of such enrichment for error-corrected nucleic acid sequencing applications and other nucleic acid sequence interrogations. In some embodiments, provided methods provide non-amplification based targeted enrichment strategies compatible with the use of molecular barcodes for error correction. Other embodiments provide methods for non-amplification based targeted enrichment strategies compatible with direct digital sequencing (DDS) and other sequencing strategies (e.g., single molecule sequencing modalities and interrogations) that do not use molecular barcoding.

Abstract: The leak-proof chemical distribution system is a spray system for mounting on a vehicle, such as a truck or aircraft, for the distribution of chemicals. The system is separated into a storage section and a distribution section. The storage section is located within the vehicle, and thus must be leakproof. The distribution section is located outside the vehicle, thus any connections or components that may leak will not leak on the vehicle.

Abstract: The nozzle system is ideally suited for use within a high-pressure chemical spray system. The preferred nozzles are impingement nozzles, where the chemical discharge leaves an orifice, and then collides with a distributor. The distributor breaks the stream of chemical into droplets, which then mix with the surrounding air. Stock nozzles are altered by: removing a paper filter from each of the one or more nozzles; removing a metal mesh screen from the one or more nozzles; installing a polypropylene filter with a pore size lesser than the orifice size; and installing the one or more nozzles into the nozzle array.

Abstract: A device comprises a camera, a display, and a processor. The camera captures an image of a physical object. The device identifies the physical object based on the image of the physical object and determines that the physical object includes confidential content. The device displays an AR content in the display in response to determining that the physical object includes the confidential content. The AR content occludes only the confidential content.

Abstract: An electronically actuated valve assembly for an internal combustion engine is disclosed, wherein the valve assembly comprises a valve stem, and a plurality of shape memory alloy segments in operative communication with the valve stem, wherein each shape memory alloy segment is individually actuatable, and wherein actuation of different shape memory alloy segments is configured to cause different valve lifts.

Abstract: An electronically actuated valve assembly for an internal combustion engine is disclosed, wherein the valve assembly comprises a valve stem, and a plurality of shape memory alloy segments in operative communication with the valve stem, wherein each shape memory alloy segment is individually actuatable, and wherein actuation of different shape memory alloy segments is configured to cause different valve lifts.