Abstract: A backshell the backshell comprising: a backshell housing configured to mechanically interengaged with a connector housing; a nest having a periphery and a plurality of cavities, each cavity of the plurality of cavities having an opening to the periphery and being configured to receive an eyelet of a cable, the nest being configured to restrict axial movement of the eyelet when disposed in the cavity; a capture member mechanically interengaged with the backshell to hold the nest in a fixed position relative to the backshell housing; and wherein the nest is disposed between the capture member and the backshell housing such that the opening of each cavity is blocked by at least one of the capture member or the backshell housing to hold each eyelet in one of the cavities.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods of using the compounds and compositions for treating or preventing inappropriate activation of a type I interferon (IFN) response in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a self-contained multi-modal communication system. The multi-modal communication system comprises a first mobile telecommunication node, which provides a private telecommunication network, a layer 2 (L2) backhaul wireless transceiver, an ethernet switch and an embedded edge cloud compute device. The edge cloud compute device includes an automatic failover detection system, wherein the automatic failover detection system receives as input a plurality of network parameters and automatically performs failover and communication modality switching for one or more communication devices associated with the self-contained multi-modal communication system.

Abstract: In various examples, a current claimed set of points representative of a volume in an environment occupied by a vehicle at a time may be determined. A vehicle-occupied trajectory and at least one object-occupied trajectory may be generated at the time. An intersection between the vehicle-occupied trajectory and an object-occupied trajectory may be determined based at least in part on comparing the vehicle-occupied trajectory to the object-occupied trajectory. Based on the intersection, the vehicle may then execute the first safety procedure or an alternative procedure that, when implemented by the vehicle when the object implements the second safety procedure, is determined to have a lesser likelihood of incurring a collision between the vehicle and the object than the first safety procedure.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing documents is provided. The documents may be conveyed to a feeder for feeding documents to a scanner. The scanner scans each document to obtain image data and then discharges the document to one or more output or sort locations. The system may include a skew reduction assembly for reducing skew in the documents as the documents are fed to the scanner. The system may also include elements for improving image quality and reducing document damage while the document is scanned. The system may further include features for improving the stacking of the discharged documents.

Abstract: An electro-absorption modulator (EAM) is configured to include an on-chip AC ground plane that is used to terminate the high frequency RF input signal within the chip itself. This on-chip ground termination of the modulation input signal improves the frequency response of the EAM, which is an important feature when the EAM needs to support data rates in excess of 50 Gbd. By virtue of using an on-chip ground for the very high frequency signal content, it is possible to use less expensive off-chip components to address the lower frequency range of the data signal (i.e., for frequencies less than about 1 GHz).

Abstract: In an embodiment, an automated computer-based method for improving a computer system to be able to predict rejections of requisitions submitted to the computer system, the method comprising receiving a requisition from a client device; determining, at a scoring unit of a computer system, a probability value indicating a likelihood that the requisition would be rejected if the requisition is submitted to a requisition approval chain; transmitting the probability value from the computer system to the client device to be displayed on a display of the client device.

Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical dosage forms for delivering peptide therapeutics to a mucosal surface. The pharmaceutical dosage forms comprise a mucoadhesive layer; a peptide loading layer; and a water impermeable layer, wherein the peptide loading layer is between the mucoadhesive layer and the water impermeable layer, such that the water impermeable layer facilitates unidirectional movement of the encapsulated peptide through the mucoadhesive layer and to the target mucosal surface. The pharmaceutical dosage form is suitable for delivery of the encapsulated peptide therapeutic to buccal mucosa; sublingual mucosa; palate mucosa; and tongue mucosa. The peptide therapeutic may be an insulin; an insulin derivative; an insulin analog; a pre-insulin; a pro-drug of insulin; a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1); a GLP-1 analog; a pre- GLP-1; a pro-drug of GLP-1; or a combination thereof and may be suitable for the treatment of diabetes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a friction ring including a body and a contact member. The body is configured to couple the friction ring to at least one of a faucet assembly or a faucet valve assembly. The contact member is disposed on the body. The contact member is configured to slidably engage with a valve stem of the faucet valve assembly. The contact member is further configured to press against the valve stem to increase a frictional force between the contact member and the valve stem over a full range of movement of the valve stem.

Abstract: Limb portion 1000, in particular a thigh, for a limb of a robot comprising a first actuator 1 adapted to pivotably couple with a first further limb section and a second actuator 2 adapted to pivotably couple with a second further limb section. In addition, the limb portion 1000 comprises a housing 4 enclosing a first heat source 10 of the first actuator 1 and a second heat source 20 of the second actuator 2. The housing 4 forms a cavity 40 that thermally couples to the first heat source 10 and to the second heat source 20. The housing comprises a first air opening 41 and an second air opening 42 for an airstream to vent the cavity 4.

Abstract: Recovery of a primary image is facilitated by using non-consistent snapshots on a primary storage array and consistent snapshots on a secondary storage array to avoid the need to transmit entire secondary replicas from the secondary storage array to the primary storage array. Non-consistent snaps of the primary replicas are generated by the primary storage array. Consistent snaps of the secondary replicas are generated by the secondary storage array. The primary replicas are recovered by linking non-consistent snaps to primary staging volumes, linking consistent snaps to secondary staging volumes, synchronizing the primary and secondary staging volumes, and using the synchronized primary staging volumes to recover the primary replicas.

Abstract: A method is for influencing and/or operating a steering system, in particular a steer-by-wire steering system. In the method, a setpoint for an operating element actuator is determined independently of a setpoint for a steering gear actuator, and the operating element actuator is actuated depending on the setpoint for the operating element actuator. The setpoint for the steering gear actuator of the steering system is determined independently of the setpoint for the operating element actuator, and the steering gear actuator is actuated depending on the setpoint for the steering gear actuator. The setpoint for the operating element actuator is determined depending on a target value for a behavior of an operating element and depending on a first request value. The setpoint for the steering gear actuator is determined depending on a target value for a behavior of the steering gear actuator and depending on a second request value.

Abstract: A virtual image generation system comprises a planar optical waveguide having opposing first and second faces, an in-coupling (IC) element configured for optically coupling a collimated light beam from an image projection assembly into the planar optical waveguide as an in-coupled light beam, a first orthogonal pupil expansion (OPE) element associated with the first face of the planar optical waveguide for splitting the in-coupled light beam into a first set of orthogonal light beamlets, a second orthogonal pupil expansion (OPE) element associated with the second face of the planar optical waveguide for splitting the in-coupled light beam into a second set of orthogonal light beamlets, and an exit pupil expansion (EPE) element associated with the planar optical waveguide for splitting the first and second sets of orthogonal light beamlets into an array of out-coupled light beamlets that exit the planar optical waveguide.

Abstract: An apparatus can include a memory device and a controller coupled thereto. The controller can be configured to maintain a logical-to-physical (L2P) table including logical block addresses (LBAs). The LBAs are organized as partitions of the L2P table. Each partition of the L2P table includes a respective subset of the LBAs. The controller can be configured to monitor, for each partition of the LBA, a quantity of read/modify/write (R/M/W) operations and a quantity of read operations performed on the memory device at the respective subset of the LBAs. The controller can be configured to for each partition of the L2P table and based on the quantities of R/M/W operations and read operations performed on the memory device at the respective subset of the LBAs, adjust a value of respective granularities of the L2P table.

Abstract: A fuel cell system (200, 300) and a method for operating the fuel cell system (200, 300). The fuel cell system (200, (1300) comprising an anode inlet (226) and an anode outlet (227); means for heating the stack (205); an anode off gas recirculation loop (240) configured to provide a gas flow path to recirculate anode off gas from the anode outlet (227) to the anode inlet (226); and a controller (290). The method comprising, at start-up of the fuel cell system (200, 300); heating the stack (205) to a first threshold temperature; providing an unreformed hydrocarbon fuel to the anode inlet (226) at a first fuel flow rate from a fuel supply (225) when but not before the stack (205) is above the first threshold temperature; recirculating anode off gas from the anode outlet (227) to the anode inlet (226) while providing unreformed fuel to the anode inlet (226); and drawing a current from the fuel cell system (200, 300) while recirculating the anode off gas.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to dietary supplements and compositions containing Rhodiola crenulata administered in therapeutically effective amounts for effecting health in a mammal. Disclosed are compositions containing an improved extract of Rhodiola crenulata containing a higher content level of salidrosides (>5%), and a reduced number of or absence of other flavonoids. In this manner, the resulting novel composition has enhanced bioactivity of salidroside, and therefore, improved treatment and health benefit possibilities.

Abstract: Control systems are provided that provide thermodynamically decoupled control of temperature and relative humidity and/or reduce or prevent frost formation or remove previously-formed frost. The control systems herein may be included as a component of a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration system that includes a heat exchanger.

Abstract: A rock rail assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting assembly coupled to the vehicle and comprising a shock absorption pad, and a rail assembly pivotably coupled to the mounting assembly and having a rail. The shock absorption pad is the vehicle-laterally-outboardmost portion of the mounting assembly. The rail assembly is operable to pivot relative to the mounting assembly to move the rail between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the stowed position of the rail, a portion of the rail abuts the shock absorption pad.

Abstract: Double stranded RNAi agents for inhibiting PCSK9 gene expression are provided. Complexes in which the siRNA agents are covalently conjugated to a peptide docking vehicle (PDoV), and further covalently linked to one or more targeting ligands also are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the RNAi agents and complexes are provided, together with methods for their use.

Abstract: A rock rail assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting structure, an arm mounted to the mounting structure, a motor bracket coupled to the mounting structure, a motor mounted to the motor bracket, a pivot bar pivotably coupled with the mounting structure, a rail coupled with the pivot bar and operable to move between stowed and deployed positions, and a sector gear coupled to the pivot bar. The motor has a shaft that includes a first end, a second end, and a worm gear portion. Operation of the motor drives rotation of the shaft. The sector gear is operably engaged with the worm gear portion of the shaft, such that rotation of the shaft by the motor drives pivotal movement of the pivot bar relative to the mounting structure, causing movement of the rail coupled thereto between the stowed and deployed positions.