Abstract: A motor vehicle includes at least one camera capturing images of an environment outside of the motor vehicle. A proximity sensor detects an object disposed adjacent to the motor vehicle. An electronic processor receives the images captured by the at least one camera, and receives a proximity signal from the proximity sensor. The proximity signal is indicative of whether an object is disposed adjacent to the motor vehicle. The electronic processor determines, based upon the images captured by the at least one camera and the proximity signal, whether the motor vehicle is disposed within an enclosure. The electronic processor receives an engine start request signal that has been wirelessly transmitted by a user. In response to receiving the engine start request signal, the electronic processor causes the engine start system to start an engine of the motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is not disposed within an enclosure.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods including a lead anchor pushing tool with a body having an outer diameter configured to fit within an incision and abut a biological tissue of a patient, a bore at a distal end of the body having a first diameter configured to receive a lead anchor when stretched over a lead anchor delivery tube and a bore at a proximal end of the body having a second diameter, smaller than the first diameter and configured to receive the lead anchor delivery tube.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides pumped thermal energy storage systems that can be used to store and extract electrical energy. A pumped thermal energy storage system of the present disclosure can store energy by operating as a heat pump or refrigerator, whereby net work input can be used to transfer heat from the cold side to the hot side. A working fluid of the system is capable of efficient heat exchange with heat storage fluids on a hot side of the system and on a cold side of the system. The system can extract energy by operating as a heat engine transferring heat from the hot side to the cold side, which can result in net work output.

Abstract: Provided herein are anti-PAPP-A antibodies. Also provided are methods of using such antibodies to treat PAPP-A associated disorders such as kidney disease.

Abstract: One example method includes adjusting overall resource usage in a digital twin network that includes a dynamically informed digital twin of a near-edge node and a dynamically informed digital twin of far-edge nodes. Operational conditions of a dynamically informed digital twin are evaluated based on contextual variables that represent operating properties of the dynamically informed digital twin. Updated information levels are received from an orchestration service of the dynamically informed digital twin. The updated information levels define an amount of resources the dynamically informed digital twin will use in the performance of primary tasks. The updated information levels are parsed. A physical entity associated with the dynamically informed digital twin is informed to adjust sampling properties or increase or decrease its activity and the dynamically informed digital twin is informed to modify information processing methods to thereby adjust the overall resource usage in the digital twin network.

Abstract: A controller for controlling operation of an actuator in an HVAC system is shown. The controller includes a processing circuit configured to receive, via a position sensor communicatively coupled to the actuator, a first voltage value, the first voltage value indicative of a first position of the actuator. The processing circuit is further configured to provide a control signal to the actuator to move to a second position. The processing circuit is further configured to, in response to the actuator moving to the second position, determine that the actuator is located in a different position than the second position based on a second voltage value via the position sensor. The processing circuit is further configured to automatically perform a fault correction process to calculate an updated stroke range of the actuator.

Abstract: One example method includes identifying features for operational actions that are to be performed at an edge node of an edge computing system. The features include information used by the edge node to execute the operational actions. A first set of the features is received during an input processing stage. The first set of the features are used in the execution of the operational actions. In response to the execution of the operational actions, a second set of the one or more features are obtained, In response to retrieving the first set of the features or in response to obtaining the second set of the features, a local map is updated to include the features. The local map includes a subset of a global map, where the local map and the global map represent a shared representation of a map structure.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for evaluation of machine learning models using agreement scores. One method comprises obtaining two or more of: (i) a first set of quantitative features characterizing model parameters of a machine learning model; (ii) a second set of quantitative features characterizing a training process used to train the machine learning model; and (iii) a third set of quantitative features characterizing a training dataset used to train the machine learning model; generating a score based on an aggregation of at least portions of the two or more of the first set, the second set and the third set, wherein the score is based on an agreement of the machine learning with designated characteristics; and initiating an automated action based on the score. The automated action may comprise updating the machine learning model; generating a notification in connection with an audit; and/or selecting a machine learning model for deployment.

Abstract: Systems and methods for decoupling information into multiple levels of detail based on semantics while providing a compact global representation structure. A tree-based graph represents objects in an environment. The top node provides complete environment information at the lowest level of detail. Leaves of the tree-based graph complement the parent nodes with more detailed local information. This achieved efficient processing, communication, and data compaction.

Abstract: Systems and methods for decoupling information into multiple levels of detail based on semantics while providing a compact global representation structure. A tree-based graph represents objects in an environment. The top node provides complete environment information at the lowest level of detail. Leaves of the tree-based graph complement the parent nodes with more detailed local information. This achieved efficient processing, communication, and data compaction. Steps for updating the tree-based graph are performed at both a far-edge node and a near-edge node.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a selection of a template defining a manner in which data is stored in one or more database tables operated upon by a software application while the software application performs a function. The selected template may be stored in a first database table. Customizations applied to the selected template are stored in a second database table. In response to the software application performing the function, a virtual customizing table may be generated to include a database view having the selected template from the first database table and the customizations from the second database table. The software application may perform the function based on the virtual customization table, which is not persisted at a database but is generated as needed. Related systems and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly includes a sleeve defining a pathway, the sleeve disposed within a nacelle. The pathway and an internal surface of the nacelle guides a mass flow from an engine to an exit of the propulsion system. The sleeve is configured to move between a forward position an aft position within the nacelle aft of the engine. The sleeve has a protruding portion that extends towards a center of the pathway and that defines a smallest internal diameter of the sleeve. The sleeve includes a plurality of sleeve segments that are longitudinally aligned and circumferentially arranged to form the sleeve. The sleeve segments are configured to move circumferentially closer as the sleeve moves in a first direction within the nacelle and to move circumferentially further apart as the sleeve moves in a second direction within the nacelle. An actuator is coupled with, and is configured to move the sleeve.

Abstract: A method for classifying domains to malware families includes identifying a corpus of malicious domains, identifying one or more suspicious domains, extracting a timeframe corresponding to the one or more suspicious domains, calculating a rank coefficient between the one or more suspicious domains and a current seed domain of the corpus of malicious domains, determining whether the rank correlation coefficient exceeds a rank threshold for the one or more suspicious domains, comparing a number of suspicious domains whose correlation coefficients exceed the rank threshold to a relation threshold, and responsive to determining the number of suspicious domains whose correlation coefficients exceed the rank threshold exceeds the relation threshold, applying a tag to the suspicious domains indicating that the one or more suspicious domains correspond to a same malware family as the current seed domain.

Abstract: A dual die integrated circuit (IC) system (1) in an integrated circuit (IC) package (11) with two separate supply domains is provided comprising a first die (20); a second die (30); a lead frame (60) having a first ground pin (GND1), a first supply voltage (Vsup1), a second ground pin (GND2), and a second supply voltage (Vsup2), wherein the first die (20) is connected to the first ground pin (GND1) and to the first supply voltage (Vsup1) and wherein the second die (30) is connected to the second ground pin (GND2) and to the second supply voltage (Vsup2); and at least one capacitive element (70) coupled between the first ground pin (GND1) and the second ground pin (GND2) and coupled between the first supply voltage (Vsup1) and the second supply voltage (Vsup2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for demolding at least one confectionary item (2), which is to be demolded from a cavity (4) of a casting mold (3) upside down by means of a gripping arrangement (5), wherein the gripping arrangement (5) has at least one suction element (6) with which the substantially flat base (32) of the confectionary item, which base is facing upwards, is suctioned, wherein the confectionary item (2), where it is transferred upside down by a switching off of the negative pressure, wherein before or after the suction element (6) has suctioned the base (32) of the confectionery item (2), a loosening movement is generated which introduces alternating forces into the confectionery item (2) which generate deformations in the confectionery item (2) which act right up to the outer border layer of said confectionery item and reduce the adhesive force of said confectionery item at the contact surface of the cavity (4) and at least partially release the adhesive force, and wherein the

Abstract: A modular apparatus for extending a rod in an existing spinal construct comprises a modular rod connector for attachment to the existing rod and a modular rod extender that may be selectively attached to the rod connector. Each rod connector includes a spherical head that is formed to have the same size and configuration such that any selected modular rod extender may be attached to a selected rod connector. Each rod connector comprises an attachment portion having an opening for receipt of a portion of the rod of an existing spinal construct. Each modular rod extender comprises an extender body including a common modular attachment feature at one end for receipt of the spherical head of the selected rod connector, and an extension rod extending from an opposite end to extend the existing spinal rod.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes at least one camera capturing images of an environment outside of the motor vehicle. A proximity sensor detects an object disposed adjacent to the motor vehicle. An electronic processor receives the images captured by the at least one camera, and receives a proximity signal from the proximity sensor. The proximity signal is indicative of whether an object is disposed adjacent to the motor vehicle. The electronic processor determines, based upon the images captured by the at least one camera and the proximity signal, whether the motor vehicle is disposed within an enclosure. The electronic processor receives an engine start request signal that has been wirelessly transmitted by a user. In response to receiving the engine start request signal, the electronic processor causes the engine start system to start an engine of the motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is not disposed within an enclosure.

Abstract: An airflow sensor system for an air duct including a damper positioned therein is provided. The controller is configured to determine, via a first pressure sensor, a first airflow measurement based on a first one or more pressure measurements. The controller is further configured to determine, via a second pressure sensor and a damper position sensor, a second airflow measurement based on a second one or more pressure measurements and one or more damper position measurements. The first airflow measurement and the second airflow measurement have a first uncertainty value and a second uncertainty value associated therewith. The controller is further configured to determine an estimated airflow based on weighted values of the first airflow measurement and the second airflow measurement. The weighted values are based on the airflow measurements and the uncertainty values associate therewith.

Abstract: An exhaust nozzle assembly includes, but is not limited to, a nozzle body configured to be fluidly coupled with an engine and to receive a jet produced by the engine. An outer cover covers the nozzle body. A movable component is disposed and configured to have an effect on either the jet or an exhaust plume when the movable component moves. A linkage is coupled to the movable component and adapted for coupling to an actuator. The linkage transmits the force to the moveable component from the actuator. There is a gap between an inner surface of the outer cover and an outer surface of the nozzle body. The linkage is smaller than the actuator. The gap is smaller than a smallest dimension of the actuator and larger than the linkage. The linkage is partially disposed within the gap, and the exhaust nozzle assembly is free of the actuator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filler for a paint composition, wherein the filler comprises a calcinate having particles with an average particle size (d50, SediGraph III) in the range between 3 ?m and 50 ?m and a mullite content of 30-70 measured as mullite index. The invention is characterised in that the bulk density of the filler is >450 g/L. The invention also relates to a paint composition characterised in that it comprises a filler which has a bulk density>450 g/L and comprises a calcinate which has particles with a mean particle size (d50, SediGraph III) in the range between 3 ?m and 50 ?m and a mullite content of 30-70 measured as mullite index. Furthermore, the invention relates to uses of such a filler for the preparation of a paint composition.