Abstract: A medical device, configured for insertion into a body, may include an elongate member extending from a proximal end to a distal end, where the distal end may be configured to be positioned inside the body. The medical device may also include an imaging device positioned at the distal end. The medical device may further include a plurality of light sources positioned at the distal end, wherein a characteristic of light delivered through a first light source may be controlled independent of the characteristic of light delivered through a second light source.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for manufacturing compostable, biodegradable drink straws from polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) material are disclosed herein. Such apparatus may include a hopper that contains raw PHA material, an extruder that receives the raw PHA material from the hopper and produces extruded PHA material, one or more waters baths that cool the extruded PHA material, a puller that pulls a tubular stream of PHA material through the system, and a cutter that is configured to cut the stream of PHA material into finished straws. The finished straws may be soil- and marine-biodegradable, as well as home- and industrial-compostable.

Abstract: A method for controlling a dual fuel engine system includes estimating a total indicated engine load, where the total indicated engine load is based on a sum of a measured engine power and a power loss estimate. The method further includes determining a total fueling amount based on an engine speed and the total indicated engine load, where the total fueling amount includes a gas fueling amount and a diesel fueling amount. The method also includes controlling the dual fuel engine system using the total fueling amount.

Abstract: A method for controlling a dual fuel engine system includes determining a gas flow target for an internal combustion engine of the dual fuel engine system, where the gas flow target is based on a gas power target of the internal combustion engine, a thermal efficiency estimate of the internal combustion engine, and a lower heating value (LHV) within the internal combustion engine. The method also includes adjusting the gas flow target based on at least one of a measured gas temperature or a measured gas injector pressure and determining at least one base gas injector command based on the adjusted gas flow target, a gas substitution rate estimate, and a gas substitution rate target. The method further includes determining, based on the at least one base gas injector command, a gas injector command for at least one engine bank.

Abstract: A telecommunications system is disclosed that coordinates and executes complex communication tasks using structured messaging and off-line synchronization.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for manufacturing compostable, biodegradable drink straws from polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) material are disclosed herein. Such apparatus may include a hopper that contains raw PHA material, an extruder that receives the raw PHA material from the hopper and produces extruded PHA material, one or more waters baths that cool the extruded PHA material, a puller that pulls a tubular stream of PHA material through the system, and a cutter that is configured to cut the stream of PHA material into finished straws. The finished straws may be soil- and marine-biodegradable, as well as home- and industrial-compostable.

Abstract: A new CRISPR-associated (Cas) protein, termed “CasM,” is described, as well as polynucleotides encoding the same and methods of using CasM for site-specific genome engineering. CasM proteins are capable of targeting and cleaving single-stranded RNA.

Abstract: A storage tank includes a storage chamber configured to store a working fluid, a first skin forming the storage chamber, a second skin positioned radially outwardly of the first skin, an insulation cavity formed between the first skin and the second skin, and a foam layer positioned radially outwardly of the second skin. The foam layer may comprise a low density polyurethane foam, or a mid-high density polyurethane foam.

Abstract: A storage tank includes a storage chamber configured to store a working fluid such as for example a cryogenic fluid. The storage tank has a first skin forming the storage chamber and a second skin positioned radially outwardly of the first skin. An insulation cavity is formed between the first skin and the second skin.

Abstract: A safety system for a storage tank. The storage tank includes a storage chamber configured to store a working fluid, a first skin forming the storage chamber, a second skin positioned radially outwardly of the first skin, an insulation cavity formed between the first skin and the second skin and a pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure in the insulation cavity. The safety system is configured to monitor a rate of change in the measured pressure and to determine that damage to the storage tank has occurred if the rate of change in the measured pressure is above a desired value.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides guides for use in Type V CRISPR systems wherein such guides contain ribonucleotide bases and at least one deoxyribonucleotide base. CRISPR Cas12 guides that contain at least one deoxyribonucleotide base, as well as nucleoprotein complexes of Type V CRISPR-Cas12 proteins and such guides, are also described. Also disclosed are methods for making and using the deoxyribonucleotide-containing polynucleotides and guides, and for making and using the nucleoprotein complexes. Also disclosed are methods for engineering cells using Cas12 chRDNA guide/nucleoprotein complexes to produce CAR-expressing cells; and the use of such CAR-expressing cells in adaptive cell therapy.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced polymer composite component formed from a polymer matrix material containing fiber reinforcement. The component comprises a main portion and at least one raised feature extending from a surface plane s of said main portion. The at least one raised feature is arranged to incur visually perceptible damage when the component is subject to an impact with an energy above a predetermined impact energy threshold and to resist an impact with an energy below the predetermined impact energy threshold.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuitry including a first diode having a cathode coupled to a first signal input and an anode coupled to a signal ground input, a second diode having a cathode coupled to a second signal input and an anode coupled to the signal ground input, and a third diode having a cathode coupled to the signal ground input and an anode coupled to a substrate ground. In one or more examples, the apparatus comprises an analog front-end including a first analog front-end circuitry coupled to the first signal input and the signal ground input, and a second analog front-end circuitry coupled to the second signal input and the signal ground input.

Abstract: A method for controlling a dual fuel engine system includes estimating a total indicated engine load, where the total indicated engine load is based on a sum of a measured engine power and a power loss estimate. The method further includes determining a total fueling amount based on an engine speed and the total indicated engine load, where the total fueling amount includes a gas fueling amount and a diesel fueling amount. The method also includes controlling the dual fuel engine system using the total fueling amount.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a thermal management system for an electronic device, such as an augmented reality or virtual reality device. The thermal management system can comprise an active cooling mechanism in various embodiments to dynamically or actively cool components of the device, for example, by adjust fan speeds of a fan assembly. In some embodiments, a hardware shutdown mechanism can be provided to shut down the device if software-based thermal management devices are inoperable. In some embodiments, the air flow into and/or within the electronic device can be adjusted to cool various components of the device.

Abstract: A method for controlling a dual fuel engine system includes determining a friction power loss amount of an internal combustion engine of the dual fuel engine system, where the friction power loss amount is based on an engine speed of the internal combustion engine and a friction torque estimate. The method also includes determining an accessory power loss amount of a power of the internal combustion engine, where the accessory power loss amount is based on the engine speed and an accessory torque estimate. The method further includes estimating a net engine power amount based on the accessory power loss amount and a brake power amount of the internal combustion engine, estimating an indicated diesel power, and estimating, based on the estimated net engine power, a first indicated engine power and a first gas power.

Abstract: A cell assembly group is provided, comprising: a plurality of cell assemblies, each cell assembly including an electrochemical cell and an outer wrap surrounding the cell; a foam sheet positioned adjacent one side of one cell assembly; a plurality of heat plates, each heat plate being positioned between two cell assemblies; and at least one spacer positioned between one heat plate and one cell assembly. Each outer wrap of each cell assembly of the plurality of cell assemblies includes a body having an inner surface that engages a rearward wall of the electrochemical cell of the cell assembly, a first portion having a flame barrier that engages a forward wall of the electrochemical cell of the cell assembly, and a second portion that engages an outer surface of the first portion.

Abstract: The invention comprises anti-ROR1 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells (CAR-T cells) natural killer cells (CAR-NK cells), compositions comprising the cells and methods of making and using the same, including methods of treatment of ROR1-expressing tumors.