Abstract: This application describes, amongst other things, example methods and systems using machine-learning components having knowledge of a plurality of numerical embeddings corresponding to a plurality of documents, where the plurality of numerical embeddings relates to a set of similarity clusters. An example method includes obtaining a constraint indicating a period of time and a type of subject matter and, using the constraint, obtaining a set of documents and corresponding metadata. A set of numerical embeddings are generated for the set of documents. A set of updated similarity clusters are generated by updating the set of similarity clusters to incorporate the set of numerical embeddings. A set of potential actions are identified based on links between entity information and the set of updated similarity clusters. The set of potential actions are ranked, and a notification is provided indicating top-ranked actions.

Abstract: TCR identification methods that find particular use in the development of TCR-based cancer therapies are described. The subject TCR screening methods utilize a comprehensive cancer subject database to effectively identify candidate TCRs that recognize a peptide of interest (e.g., a neoantigen) in complex with an HLA allele.

Abstract: Novel microwave devices capable of monitoring pest activity or moisture content in grain. A planar active microwave resonator with a regenerative element is placed in proximity to the grain to be tested, for example by immersion within in a bulk grain store to monitor moisture levels or pest activity therein, mounting within a sample container to monitor moisture levels or pest activity in a smaller volume of grain sampled from a grain store or shipment, or exposure to individual sample kernels for detecting internal pests therein.

Abstract: A rapid method to detect and/or remove mobile insects inside granular material is presented. The core of this method is to heat grain samples to the desired temperatures (about 55 C) using microwave or radio frequency energy to force insects to move out of the granular material.

Abstract: Novel microwave devices capable of monitoring pest activity or moisture content in grain. A planar active microwave resonator with a regenerative element is placed in proximity to the grain to be tested, for example by immersion within in a bulk grain store to monitor moisture levels or pest activity therein, mounting within a sample container to monitor moisture levels or pest activity in a smaller volume of grain sampled from a grain store or shipment, or exposure to individual sample kernels for detecting internal pests therein.

Abstract: A rapid method to detect and/or remove mobile insects inside granular material is presented. The core of this method is to heat grain samples to the desired temperatures (about 55 C) using microwave or radio frequency energy to force insects to move out of the granular material.

Abstract: The invention may be summarized as follows. The present invention provides insecticides comprised of naturally-occurring compounds, such as, for example, PA1b-related peptides and terpenoid saponins. The present invention also provides for identification and characterization of a synergistic insecticidal effect between peptides and saponins extracted from plants. Furthermore, simplified extraction procedures are provided that avoid the use of a chloroform defatting step or a column chromatography step.

Abstract: An insecticidal dust composition comprising an effective amount of diatomaceous earth (DE) in combination with an effective amount of silica selected from the group consisting of precipitated silica and aerogel silica, the DE and silica mixed in different proportions by weight depending on the type of DE, and may preferably be about 95% to 65% DE to about 5% to 35% silica.

Abstract: An electric trouble finding apparatus comprises means to test either hot or cold circuits with a single unit. The apparatus comprises a first pair of binding posts which serve as the coupling means to a hot output and a second pair of binding posts which may serve simultaneously as connecting means to a cold or inert circuit. The unit includes a four pole double throw switch having a single lever control and a plurality of twelve terminals in the switch arrangement. A first pair of oppositely positioned switch terminals are connected to an AC power source while a second pair of opposite terminals in the switch are connected to respective hot binding posts. One of the cold binding posts is connected through a lamp to a terminal in the switch while the opposite terminal is coupled to the other cold binding post. A pair of terminals in the switch are interconnected while another pair of terminals in the switch are coupled to the hot outlet from the power supply.