Abstract: An apparatus for nondestructive detection of transparent or reflective objects in a vessel includes an imager configured to acquire data that represent light reflected from spatial locations in the vessel as a function of time, a memory operably coupled to the imager and configured to store the data, and a processor operably coupled to the memory and configured to detect the objects based on the data by (i) identifying a respective maximum amount of reflected light, over time, for each location in the spatial locations based on the data representing light reflected from the spatial locations as a function of time, and (ii) determining a presence or absence of the objects in the vessel based on the number of spatial locations whose respective maximum amount of reflected light, over time, exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: This invention relates to a laundry care composition comprising a laundry care ingredient and a polymeric thiophene hueing agent.

Abstract: Orbital debris removal (ODR) systems under the present approach may use a ground- or surface-based FEL and mirror system with sufficient power and both spatial and temporal resolution to both locate Category II OD (1 cm to 10 cm diameter) in low Earth orbit (LEO, 160 to 2000 km altitude) and remove these objects from orbit. Locating the Category II OD is performed by having the light beam from an FEL and its beam director scan a volume of space of interest and then observing the light reflected from the OD. Removing the OD may include heating the OD to a sufficiently high temperature to evaporate the OD, changing the orbit of the OD such as to lower the perigee, or both. Megawatt-class MOPA FELs for, inter alia, removing OD, are described.

Abstract: Improved user interfaces for assisting in form completion (and/or systems, apparatuses, methods, and/or computer program products that present such improved user interfaces) store data for incomplete forms for people, such as the ASCVD (atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) risk score questionnaire and/or other questionnaires and/or forms, and remind the people regarding incomplete information while providing assistance in obtaining the incomplete information. In some examples, the reminders and/or assistance may be provided via one or more chatbots. In various examples, the assistance may be tailored for the people using information stored about the people.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a precipitation sensor detecting weather-related precipitation. An actuator moves a movable overhead covering between a covered position and an uncovered position. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the precipitation sensor and to the actuator. The electronic processor responds to the precipitation sensor detecting weather-related precipitation by automatically causing the actuator to move the movable overhead covering from the uncovered position to the covered position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for performing memory access. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a port and an access engine. The integrated circuit is coupled with a memory device. The access engine is configured to: receive, from an access requester device, a request to access data stored at a memory device; and based on receiving the request: provide, via the port, a sequential access of a plurality of portions of the data to the access requester device; and access the plurality of portions of the data in a parallel form at the memory device for the access requester device. The sequential access can include a sequential write access or a sequential read access of the plurality of portions of the data.

Abstract: A robotic inspection platform comprises a robotic arm, an imager, and a controller. The controller causes the robotic arm to retrieve, using its end effector, a container, and to manipulate the container such that the container is sequentially placed in a plurality of orientations while in view of the imager. The controller also causes the imager to capture images, with each of the images being captured while the container is in a respective one of the orientations. The controller also determines one or more attributes of the container, and/or a sample within the container, by analyzing the images using a pattern recognition model and, based on the attribute(s), determines whether the container and/or sample satisfies one or more criteria. If the container and/or sample fails to satisfy the criteria, the controller causes the robotic arm to place the container in an area (e.g., bin) reserved for rejected containers and/or samples.

Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are compositions, methods, and systems for efficient genetic manipulation of myelod cells without the use of viral vectors. Further provided are strategies for gene disruption in primary myeloid cells (e.g. of human and murine origin) using electroporation-based delivery of Cas/ribonuclear proteins (RNPs). Methods provided herein including embodiments thereof can provide near population-level genetic knockout of single and multiple targets in a range of cell types without selection or enrichment. Cellular fitness and response to immunological stimuli may be unaffected by the gene editing process.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for distributing content based on context are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes identifying, in a single resource, multiple different content item slots that are available for presentation of multiple different content items. A determination is made that a first content item slot is located in a first portion of the single resource, and that a second content item slot is located in a second different portion of the resource. A first content item is selected for presentation in the first content item slot based on terms that correspond to a first topic of the first portion of the resource. A second content item is selected for presentation in the second content item slot based on terms that correspond to a second topic of the second portion of the resource.

Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides derived from the coronaviruses (CoVs) Spike protein (S) characterized by high affinity and specificity the S receptor and its neutralizing antibodies. The invention further provides compositions and vaccines, and vaccine-based therapies targeting CoVs, and SARS and MERS viruses in particular.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hair care composition that contains at least one hair care ingredient and at least one polymeric colorant. The invention also relates to a method for coloring human head or facial hair comprising the following steps: (a) providing a hair care composition that contains at least one poly(alkyleneoxy) substituted chromophore colorant; (b) applying the hair care composition to hair; and (c) allowing the hair care composition to contact the hair for a period of time.

Abstract: A spinal rod reducer for reducing a rod into a rod-receiving opening of a bone anchor comprises an elongate tubular body having a lumen extending therethrough and a pair of spaced flexible anchor attachment members at the distal end of the tubular body. A threaded rod reduction member having a rod contacting surface is supported for axial movement within the lumen. A threaded rotatable reduction knob is threadably engaged with the rod reduction member rotation of which causes the rod reduction member with the rod contacting surface to move axially distally toward the bone anchor. A locking sleeve is configured to axially slide on the tubular body over the attachment members, the locking sleeve including a locking element for releasably coupling the locking sleeve and the rod reduction member for selective independent and joint movement relative to the tubular body.

Abstract: This invention relates to odor control molecules comprised of polyethyleneimine compounds containing N-halamine and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for presenting recommended content based on social cues are provided. In accordance with some embodiments, a method for presenting recommended content is provided comprising: receiving a query associated with a user; generating a list of relevant media content items based on the query; selecting items for presentation to the user based on social relevance scores based on social connections of the user that have consumed a relevant item and contextual relevance scores for each item; causing the selected items to be presented to the user; and indicating that a particular item was consumed by a particular social connection.

Abstract: An inlet arrangement for a propulsion system includes an actuator, a linkage and an inlet assembly. The inlet assembly includes (1) a lip, (2) a cowl extending downstream from the lip, the cowl defining an external surface of the inlet assembly, (3) an inlet duct extending downstream from the lip, the inlet duct disposed radially inward of the cowl, and (4) a movable component associated with the lip, the cowl, or the inlet duct. An outer surface of the inlet duct and an inner surface of the cowl define a gap therebetween. The linkage is disposed in the gap and coupled with the moveable component. The linkage is configured to move within the gap and to move the moveable component when the linkage moves. The actuator is coupled with the linkage and moves the linkage when the actuator is actuated. The actuator is mounted remotely from the inlet assembly.

Abstract: This invention relates to a laundry care composition comprising a laundry care ingredient and a polymeric thiophene hueing agent.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a cyber resilience rating. A method can include obtaining a plurality of entity indicators. The method can include determining a peer group of entities for the entity based on the entity indicators. The method can include obtaining a plurality of loss event records for the peer group. The method can include executing, based on the loss event records, a plurality of Monte Carlo simulations to generate loss simulation data. The method can include identifying, based on the loss simulation data, an expected probability value. The method can include providing a risk factor score indicative of a cyber security risk of the entity based on the identified expected probability value. The method can include providing a cyber resilience rating for the entity based on a combination of the risk factor score, a fortitude factor score, and a governance factor score.

Abstract: A system for air compression, storage and expansion may include a low-pressure and a high-pressure compressor, a motor, a heat storage, an air storage volume, a high-pressure and a low-pressure turbine, and a generator. The system may further include a first air path connecting sequentially the low-pressure compressor, the heat storage, the high-pressure compressor, and the air storage volume. The system may further include a second air path connecting sequentially the air storage volume, the high-pressure turbine, the heat storage, and the low-pressure turbine.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a brake system for a motor vehicle having at least one electric drive and having four wheels. The brake system has a brake device with a hydraulic pressure-generating unit and with a control unit, has a slip control system, and has four brake actuators which are connected in 1-channel configuration to the pressure-generating unit and which are assigned to a respective one of the wheels. In the event of a failure of the slip control system, in order to substitute the failed slip control system, the method has the following steps: a) applying a pressure to the four brake actuators by the pressure-generating unit, and b) driving the rear wheels by the electric drive. Also provided are a control unit for carrying out such a method and a brake system having such a control unit.

Abstract: ?-Lactamase inhibiting compounds, therapeutic methods of using the ?-lactamase inhibiting compounds, particularly in combination with ?-lactam antibiotics and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. The ?-lactamase inhibiting compounds are suitable for oral administration.