Abstract: A system for facilitating detection of defects in materials is configurable to: (i) access a set of input images comprising a plurality of cross-sectional images providing a representation of a component; and (ii) process the set of input images using an off-nominal anomaly detection model by, for each particular cross-sectional image of the plurality of cross-sectional images: (a) generate a set of patch embedding vectors comprising a patch embedding vector for each image patch of the particular cross-sectional image; (b) generate a set of difference metrics based on the set of patch embedding vectors and a probabilistic representation of a nominal component; and (c) determine a set of anomaly scores for the particular cross-sectional image based on the set of difference metrics.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a waterproofing polymer that is a substantially non-sequential reaction product of the following components: (i) at least one polyglycerol; (ii) at least one dimer acid; and (iii) at least one fatty acid having 8-30 carbon atoms, wherein (iii) and (i) are in a molar ratio of less than 2:1. The components are charged to a reaction vessel and subsequently reacted to produce a polyester polymer having excellent waterproofing properties. The polymers impart high static and water-resistant SPF to anhydrous sunscreen formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transgenic plants with altered photorespiration and improved CO2 fixation as well as a method of producing said transgenic plants. Particularly, the transgenic plants show an improved growth rate, productivity and energy conversion efficiency. This method can be successfully applied to many agricultural crop plants with nutritional and medicinal uses.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for autonomously recovering a machine comprising one or more modules. An error message from the machine is received and, based on the error message, a first module of the one or more modules to replace is determined, wherein the first module has a first type. An autonomous vehicle is instructed to remove, from the machine, the first module. The autonomous vehicle is instructed to install, at the machine, a second module of the first type.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to 2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl containing compounds useful as immunomodulators. Provided herein are compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of their use. The disclosure further pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to the disclosure that are useful for the treatment of various diseases, including cancer and infectious diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is a gaming system and method of playing a game that embodies various gaming configurations for enabling inter-related but distinct payline forms and vectoring in a symbol-based game sharing features of a slot-machine type game. Paylines having generally radial and circumferential paths are established through configuration of the gaming geometry. Variations on winning outcome potential for symbol combinations along paylines can be affected depending on the payline form and vector which are established through the geometrical configuration designed for use with the game.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for monitoring the physical state of a stimulating assembly to, for example, detect the occurrence of an adverse event. More specifically, an elongate stimulating assembly comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced contacts is at least partially implanted into a recipient. Electrical measurements are performed at one or more of the plurality of contacts and the electrical measurements are evaluated relative to one another to determine the physical state of the stimulating assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for expanding a data transfer framework are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: provide an ETL framework comprising a plurality of ETL modules and comprising code including variables; obtain a configuration file including data values to replace the variables for executing selected ETL modules, and including external command data configured to execute a new data transformation external to and absent from the ETL framework, the external command data including a reference to an external module generated in relation to an external interface; and execute the one or more selected ETL modules based on the code, the data values and the external command data. Exemplary implementations provide a flexible and expandable ETL framework that enable a new type of data transformation that is not currently supported by the framework, without having to modify the framework. The framework may impart native properties and characteristics of the framework to the external module.

Abstract: Techniques for delivering a distributed network security service providing isolation of customer data are described. One example method includes assigning a first node in a distributed network to a first customer; assigning a second node in the distributed network to a second customer; configuring the assigned first node to process network traffic only from the first customer; configuring the assigned second node to process network traffic only from the second customer; processing, by the assigned first node, network traffic associated with the first customer; and processing, by the assigned second node, network traffic associated with the second customer, wherein the network traffic of the first customer is isolated from the network traffic of the second customer, wherein the network traffic of the customers is kept isolated from one another.

Abstract: A method of lubricating a main bearing of a wind turbine, the method comprising providing the main bearing. The main bearing comprises a main bearing housing having one or more pre-existing lubrication ports, an outer race, an inner race radially disposed inwardly from the outer race, and a first row of roller bearings and a second row of roller bearings. The first and second rows of roller bearings are radially disposed between the inner race and the outer race. The first row of roller bearings is axially disposed on the upwind side of the second row of roller bearings. The method includes forming one or more alternate lubrication ports in the main bearing housing. The alternate lubrication ports are configured to deliver a lubricant between the first row of roller bearings and the second row of roller bearings. The method includes supplying the lubricant to the alternate lubrication ports.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a tank system including a gravity tank configured to contain water at atmospheric pressure, a rigid pressurized tank positioned within the gravity tank and configured to contain water at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, and a piston assembly positioned below the rigid pressurized tank and configured to open and close the rigid pressurized tank. The gravity tank is configured to channel water at atmospheric pressure into a toilet bowl at a first velocity and the rigid pressurized tank is configured to channel water at the pressure greater than atmospheric pressure into the toilet bowl at a second velocity. The second velocity is greater than the first velocity.

Abstract: A memory device that includes a plurality of memory cells including sample capacitors and hold capacitors in an array geometry; a readout transistor in electrical communication with the sample capacitors and hold capacitors; and a peripheral amplifier. The memory device further includes an analog multiplexer that controls digital and analog signal to the array of memory cells to provide for random access of the memory cells. The read transistor provides a single source follower transistor for each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells to the peripheral amplifier.

Abstract: A spiral wound membrane module is suitable for use with high temperature water that may also have a high pH, for example steam injection produced water. The module uses a membrane with a polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) backing material. The feed spacer of the module may be made from polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) or ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE). The permeate carrier may be made of a woven nylon (i.e. nylon 6, 6) fabric coated with high temperature epoxy. The core tube and anti-telescoping device may be made of polysulfone. In some examples, the module may be used at a temperature of up to 130° C. Optionally, the module may be used at a pH of 9.5 or more. In a filtration method, the module may be operated at a pressure in the range of 150 to 450 psi. The module may be operated at a generally constant pressure.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an acoustic backing of a transducer probe is provided. The method includes utilizing three-dimensional (3D) printing to print a single part including both a porous structure and a solid structure, wherein the porous structure is disposed within the solid structure, and the porous structure is configured to attenuate acoustic energy. The method also includes infiltrating the single part with filler material. The method further includes curing the single part, wherein the single part is configured both to enable the filler material to enter the porous structure during infiltration and to keep the filler material contained in the porous structure between the infiltration and curing of the single part.

Abstract: A method, including receiving a signal which includes speech data, processing the received signal to identify and/or predict one or more words in the speech data, and evoking a hearing percept based on the received signal, wherein the evoked hearing percept includes one or more modified words based on the identification and/or prediction of the one or more words.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for assessing one or more outcomes associated with implantation of one or more electrodes into the inner ear of a recipient.

Abstract: A dosage form, other than a 50 g or 75 g dose of glucose, that allows large dose combinations of two or more health ingredients selected from at least one of water soluble, water insoluble and lipid-based ingredients to be formulated together in a single dosage form, which is a drinkable gel with a volume of between 25 ml and 250 ml. The health ingredients are retained in a delivery system including water, a gelling agent that is a carbohydrate non-ionic gelled polymer gelling agent and a polyvalent ion gelled polymer gelling agent, and a pH adjuster. The carbohydrate non-ionic gelled polymer gelling agent is an agarose-based polymer gelling agent, the polyvalent ion gelled polymer gelling agent is an alginate-based polymer gelling agent.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to developing a comprehensive set of rules for evaluating the health of an aircraft system. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving text from one or more sources. Each of the sources describes operation of at least a portion of a system. The method includes generating, using at least one natural language processing model, one or more sets of rules based on the text. The method includes generating, using at least one generative model, one or more formatted sets of rules based on at least the sets of rules, a relationship between the sets of rules, and a selected format. The method also includes outputting at least a portion of the formatted sets of rules to an aircraft maintenance system. The aircraft maintenance system is being operated based on at least the portion of the sets of formatted rules.

Abstract: A conductor of a twisted-pair data cable comprises a primary profiled insulation layer formed over a conductive wire, and a second insulation layer formed over the primary profiled insulation layer. This design prevents nesting of the profiled insulation layers of adjacent conductors without the need to back-twist or forward-twist the conductors, thereby maintaining consistent center-to-center distance between the conductors of a twisted pair. Since the second insulation layer prevents nesting between the primary layers regardless of the widths of the troughs of the cross-sectional profile, this configuration also allows for a greater range of width ratios between the peaks and troughs of the cross-sectional profile, which can allow greater freedom in tuning the electrical characteristics of the twisted pair.