Abstract: In an aspect a method of manufacturing a ceiling panel is described. The method may include: combining a binding agent with plastic flakes; passing the plastic flakes and the binding agent to a lamination machine; applying a force to the binding agent and the plastic flakes using the lamination machine to create a plastic sheet; and adding a decorative ceiling treatment to a first side of the plastic sheet.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first nanosheet field-effect transistor device having a plurality of first nanosheet channel layers and a first interfacial layer surrounding each of the plurality of first nanosheet channel layers, the first interfacial layer having a first thickness, and a second nanosheet field-effect transistor device vertically stacked above the first field-effect transistor nanosheet device, the second field-effect transistor nanosheet device having a plurality of second nanosheet channel layers and a second interfacial layer surrounding each of the plurality of second nanosheet channel layers, the second interfacial layer having a second thickness greater than the first thickness. A distance between each of the plurality of second nanosheet channel layers is less than a distance between each of the plurality of first nanosheet channel layers.

Abstract: A synchronised soundtrack for an audiobook. The soundtrack has a soundtrack timeline having one or more audio regions that are configured for synchronised playback with corresponding narration regions in the audiobook playback timeline. Each audio region having a position along the soundtrack timeline that is dynamically adjustable to maintain synchronization of the audio regions of the soundtrack with their respective narration regions in the audiobook based on a narration speed variable indicative of the playback narration speed of the audiobook.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bicyclic 1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl ester compound that may be useful for reducing nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions and/or reducing nitrate (NO3) leaching, from a nitrogen containing substrate, e.g., from soil. Also disclosed are a liquid agricultural composition and a coated fertiliser composition comprising a bicyclic 1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl ester compound, and a method of reducing N2O emissions and/or NO3 leaching from a nitrogen containing substrate.

Abstract: In an aspect a method of manufacturing a ceiling panel is described. The method may include: combining a binding agent with plastic flakes; passing the plastic flakes and the binding agent to a lamination machine; applying a force to the binding agent and the plastic flakes using the lamination machine to create a plastic sheet; and adding a decorative ceiling treatment to a first side of the plastic sheet.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include forming a first transistor having first nanosheets, first dipole gate dielectric material being formed around the first nanosheets. An aspect includes forming a second transistor comprising second nanosheets, second dipole gate dielectric material being formed around the second nanosheets, the first and second transistors being in a vertical stack, a first spacing between the first nanosheets being different from a second spacing between the second nanosheets. An aspect includes forming a workfunction metal stack having a first workfunction metal and a second workfunction metal, the first and second workfunction metals being formed between the first nanosheets, the first workfunction metal being formed to pinch off in the second spacing between the second nanosheets such that the second workfunction metal is absent in the second spacing between the second nanosheets.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for producing plants that reduce nitrous oxide (N2O) production from the soil in which they are grown. The invention involves expressing modified oleosins with artificially introduced cysteine residues in the plants. The plants optionally also express a triacylglycerol (TAG) synthesising enzyme. The invention also provides methods for reducing nitrous oxide (N2O) production from the soil in which the plants are grown. The invention also includes methods for the production of seed of the plants, and packages and use of such seed.

Abstract: Augments for implantation of an orthopedic implant device in a bone. A distal end of an outer portion of the augment can have a shape that is configured to generally conform to the shape of a metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction of an intramedullary canal of the bone. Further, a proximal end of the outer portion of the augment has a shape that is configured to generally conform to a shape of the metaphyseal region of the intramedullary canal. Additionally, the shape of the outer portion at the distal end can be separated from the shape of the outer portion at the proximal end by a distance that is approximately equal to the distance between the metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction and the metaphyseal region of the intramedullary canal.

Abstract: A stator assembly for an electrical machine, including stator teeth which are individually formed and are spaced azimuthally from each other. Each stator tooth includes an azimuthally extending central flange arranged to engage with the central flange of an adjacent stator tooth. The stator assembly includes clamping elements which are arranged between the stator teeth and are arranged to exert a radially inward force on each stator tooth, to hold the stator assembly together.

Abstract: Anatomically shaped augments that are configured for implantation in a bone and which have one or more reliefs. A distal end of an outer portion of the augment can have a shape that is configured to generally conform to the shape of a metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction of an intramedullary canal of a bone. A proximal end of the outer portion can have a shape that is configured to generally conform to a shape of the metaphyseal region of the intramedullary canal. The reliefs can be configured to reduce a size of the augment and enhance the degree of freedom in the implant positioning and/or sizing of the augment. Further, such reliefs may contour the augment so as to prevent cortical bone contact and/or prevent contact with the implant device that may be associated with misalignment between an intramedullary canal and metaphyseal or diaphyseal regions of the bone.

Abstract: Anatomically shaped augments that are configured for implantation in a bone and which have one or more reliefs. A distal end of an outer portion of the augment can have a shape that is configured to generally conform to the shape of a metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction of an intramedullary canal of a bone. A proximal end of the outer portion can have a shape that is configured to generally conform to a shape of the metaphyseal region of the intramedullary canal. The reliefs can be configured to reduce a size of the augment and enhance the degree of freedom in the implant positioning and/or sizing of the augment. Further, such reliefs may contour the augment so as to prevent cortical bone contact and/or prevent contact with the implant device that may be associated with misalignment between an intramedullary canal and metaphyseal or diaphyseal regions of the bone.

Abstract: A vehicle has a pod carrier, a pod rotatably connected to the pod carrier, and an energy attenuating system (EAS) disposed between the pod and the pod carrier to attenuate forces associated with a deflection of the pod relative to the pod carrier. A method of operating an energy attenuating system (EAS) is provided for attenuating energy associated with movement between a pod and a pod carrier. The method includes providing a vehicle having a pod carrier and providing the pod carrier with an EAS configured in an undeflected state.

Abstract: A method for processing card not present (CNP) transactions includes: receiving an authentication transaction request including authentication transaction data associated with a CNP transaction, receiving an authorization transaction request including authorization transaction data associated with the CNP transaction; in response to receiving the authorization transaction data and the authentication transaction data, determining an authorization decision for the CNP transaction; and communicating the authorization decision. Systems for processing CNP transactions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for selecting a preferred type of acoustic insulation apparatus in connection with a particular site. An isolation acoustic measurement corresponding to a reference type of acoustic insulation apparatus and a plurality of difference measurements may be determined. An on-site acoustic measurement corresponding to the reference type of acoustic insulation apparatus may be received. A predicted secondary on-site acoustic measurement may be determined for each distinct secondary type of acoustic insulation apparatus. An on-site ambient noise measurement may be received. The type of acoustic insulation apparatus being associated with the on-site acoustic measurement having the closest value to the on-site ambient noise measurement may be selected as the preferred type of acoustic insulation apparatus in connection with the particular site.

Abstract: Structures and methods are provided for integrating a resistance random access memory (ReRAM) in a back-end-on-the-line (BEOL) fat wire level. In one embodiment, a ReRAM device area contact structure is provided in the BEOL fat wire level that has at least a lower via portion that contacts a surface of a top electrode of a ReRAM device area ReRAM-containing stack. In other embodiments, a tall ReRAM device area bottom electrode is provided in the BEOL fat wire level and embedded in a dielectric material stack that includes a dielectric capping layer and an interlayer dielectric material layer.

Abstract: A method of reducing sound transmission in a building constructed using horizontal cross laminated timber (CLT) panels to provide a floor of the building and a floor assembly are described. In an implementation, the method includes: attaching a plurality of energy transmission control mounts to a ceiling side of one or more of the cross-laminated timber panels using fasteners; attaching a plurality of furring channels to the energy transmission control mounts; and attaching a cross laminated timber sheet to the plurality of furring channels to form an exposed ceiling layer.

Abstract: A device for insertion in a receptacle for pressurisation, evacuation, and/or acceleration by centrifugation, comprising: a vessel with side walls and a base; wherein the side walls of the vessel comprise at least one portal; wherein the portal is partially or wholly covered by a semipermeable membrane; wherein the semipermeable membrane is located vertically with respect to the receptacle for centrifugation; and wherein the filtering surface of the semipermeable membrane faces externally with respect to the interior of the vessel. Also provided are methods for processing liquids or suspensions utilising such devices and methods for manufacturing such devices.

Abstract: A method for processing card not present (CNP) transactions includes: receiving an authentication transaction request including authentication transaction data associated with a CNP transaction, receiving an authorization transaction request including authorization transaction data associated with the CNP transaction; in response to receiving the authorization transaction data and the authentication transaction data, determining an authorization decision for the CNP transaction; and communicating the authorization decision. Systems for processing CNP transactions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer implemented method detects suspicious domains. A computer system determines a homographic similarity between a target domain and a known domain. The compute system compares first registration information for the target domain and second registration information for the known domain to form a registration comparison in response the homographic similarity being sufficiently similar to be potentially suspicious. The computer system compares a set of first landing page images for the target domain and a set of second landing page images for the known domain to form an image comparison in response to a match between the first ownership information for the target domain and the second ownership information for the known domain being absent. The computer system determines a threat level for the target domain based on the image comparison.