Abstract: The disclosure relates, inter alia, to a rotary anode bearing assembly for an X-ray tube comprising at least one bearing outer ring and rolling elements arranged within the at least one bearing outer ring, which rolling elements roll on the at least one bearing outer ring and enclose a radially inner receiving space for receiving a rotor of an X-ray tube; comprising a bearing housing in which the at least one bearing outer ring is mounted, wherein the bearing housing circumferentially surrounds the at least one bearing outer ring. The rotary anode bearing assembly according to the disclosure includes an end face of at least one bearing outer ring or of a caulking ring axially adjoining the bearing outer ring is caulked to an end face of the bearing housing by plastic deformation of material of the bearing housing and/or of the bearing outer ring and/or of the caulking ring.

Abstract: A method implementing a fault-tolerant data warehouse including allocating a plurality of processing units to a data warehouse, the processing units located in different availability zones, an availability zone comprising one or more data centers. The method further includes, as a result of monitoring a number of queries running at an input degree of parallelism on the plurality of processing units of the data warehouse, determining that the number of queries is serviceable by one fewer processing units. The method further includes routing a query from a first processing unit to a second processing unit within the data warehouse, the query having a common session identifier with another query previously provided to the second processing unit, the second processing unit determined to be caching a data segment associated with a cloud storage resource, usable by the query, and removing the first processing unit from the data warehouse.

Abstract: Described are shoes for ball sports including an upper having an outer surface. An actuator is configured to change at least one surface property of a portion of the outer surface of the upper, and a sensor is configured to be sensitive to movements of the shoe. A processing unit is connected to the actuator and the sensor and configured to process sensor data retrieved from the sensor and to cause the actuator to change the at least one surface property of the portion of the outer surface of the upper if a predetermined event is detected in the sensor data.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the treatment of subjects having osteoarthritis or at risk of developing osteoarthritis by administering a Cartilage Intermediate Layer Protein 2 (CILP2) inhibitor to the subject.

Abstract: Techniques for adjusting radiotherapy treatment for a patient in real time are provided. The techniques include retrieving a reference plan that includes three-dimensional (3D) volume representation of information for the patient and a plurality of radiotherapy beam delivery segments; identifying a first portion of the 3D volume representation of information for a first beam delivery segment of the plurality of radiotherapy beam delivery segments that includes a volumetric portion of a target irradiated by the first beam delivery segment; accessing a deformation model representing patient deformation during a radiotherapy treatment fraction; deforming the first portion of the 3D volume representation of information based on the deformation model; and updating one or more parameters of a radiotherapy treatment device based on the deformed first portion of the 3D volume representation of information.

Abstract: Various examples are directed to an aerial vehicle comprising a fuselage, a first wing member, and a second wing member. The fuselage may have a nose end and a tail end. The first wing member may extend from the fuselage and comprise a first drive motor coupled to the first rotor. The second wing member may also extend from the fuselage substantially opposite the first wing member and may comprise a second drive motor coupled to a second rotor. A first motor may be coupled to rotate the first wing member and the first rotor about a first axis substantially perpendicular to a fuselage axis extending from the nose end to the tail end. A second motor may be coupled to rotate the second wing member and the second rotor about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the fuselage axis. A controller circuit may be configured to differentially actuate the first motor and the second motor.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides method of monitoring a plurality of processes in an urban water cycle. The method comprises the steps of: defining an event having impact on a process activity of at least one process, defining a time-period, defining a first data set representing at least one expected process activity under impact of the event, the first data set comprising interrelated values of expected process activity and point in time in the time-period, determining a second data set representing actual process activity in the time-period, the actual process activity being the process activity under impact of the event, comparing the second data set representing actual process activity with the first data set representing expected process activity. Based thereon, a notification relating to the process activity for the at least one process is generated, if a deviation between the first data set and the second data set exceeds a predetermined threshold value in the time-period.

Abstract: Examples provide a system for performing lane centering control of a vehicle. The system includes a set of vehicle sensors configured to measure a speed of the vehicle, measure a yaw rate of the vehicle, and measure a lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The system also includes a lane centering controller configured to receive a requested lateral acceleration, determine a target lateral acceleration based on the requested lateral acceleration and the lateral acceleration, determine a target motor torque based on the target lateral acceleration, and determine whether a control override condition is met. In response to determining that the control override condition is not met, the lane centering controller controls a motor of the vehicle according to the target motor torque. The target motor torque is a motor torque necessary to achieve the target lateral acceleration.

Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) system includes a handheld device comprising handheld fiducials affixed to the handheld device. The AR system also includes a wearable device comprising a display operable to display virtual content and an imaging device mounted to the wearable device and having a field of view that at least partially includes the handheld fiducials and a hand of a user. The AR system also includes a computing apparatus configured to receive hand pose data associated with the hand based on an image captured by the imaging device and receive handheld device pose data associated with the handheld device based on the image captured by the imaging device. The computing apparatus is also configured to determine a pose discrepancy between the hand pose data and the handheld device pose data and perform an operation to fuse the hand pose data with the handheld device pose data.

Abstract: Techniques for fusing hand pose data associated with a user's hand with handheld device pose data associated with a handheld device. In some embodiments, both of a user's hands are utilized in embodiments described herein. The hand pose data including a position of the hand within a reference frame is captured using a hand pose sensor. The handheld device pose data including a position of the handheld device within the reference frame is captured using a handheld device pose sensor. A pose discrepancy between the hand pose data and the handheld device pose data is determined, the pose discrepancy including at least a position discrepancy between the position of the hand and the position of the handheld device. A fusion operation is performed based on the pose discrepancy.

Abstract: The invention relates to an alkoxysilane functional polyurethane-urea that can be used to prepare an adhesive or coating composition. The polyurethane-urea is obtainable by polymerization of reaction components comprising: (a) an alkoxysilane functional thioether diol; (b) a polyisocyanate; and (c) an alkoxysilane functional aspartate ester, wherein the alkoxysilane functional aspartate ester (c) is a Michael addition product of an amino-functional silane and an unsaturated diester. The polyurethane-urea has a low viscosity and can be used in solvent- and water-free adhesives or coatings. The adhesive or coating can be applied to various substrates such as wood, wood-containing composite, metal, plastics, paper, stone, glass or concrete.

Abstract: The disclosure relates, inter alia, to a rotary anode bearing assembly for an X-ray tube comprising at least one bearing outer ring and rolling elements arranged within the at least one bearing outer ring, which rolling elements roll on the at least one bearing outer ring and enclose a radially inner receiving space for receiving a rotor of an X-ray tube; comprising a bearing housing in which the at least one bearing outer ring is mounted, wherein the bearing housing circumferentially surrounds the at least one bearing outer ring. The rotary anode bearing assembly according to the disclosure is characterized in that an end face of at least one bearing outer ring or of a caulking ring axially adjoining the bearing outer ring is caulked to an end face of the bearing housing by plastic deformation of material of the bearing housing and/or of the bearing outer ring and/or of the caulking ring.

Abstract: Described is a garment (10) having an integrated first pocket (55) into which the garment (10) may be packed, when not in use and wherein the first pocket (55) has an opening (180) arranged at the lower end of the garment (10).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a rotating-anode bearing for an X-ray tube comprising a rotor shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a first axial end to a second axial end and supported to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis; wherein the rotor shaft has an anode holder in the area of the first axial end; and the anode holder comprises a flange which has a larger diameter than at least an adjacent section of the rotor shaft. The rotating-anode bearing according to the disclosure wherein the rotor shaft together with the flange is made as an integrally forged part.

Abstract: Techniques for fusing hand pose data associated with a user's hand with handheld device pose data associated with a handheld device. In some embodiments, both of a user's hands are utilized in embodiments described herein. The hand pose data including a position of the hand within a reference frame is captured using a hand pose sensor. The handheld device pose data including a position of the handheld device within the reference frame is captured using a handheld device pose sensor. A pose discrepancy between the hand pose data and the handheld device pose data is determined, the pose discrepancy including at least a position discrepancy between the position of the hand and the position of the handheld device. A fusion operation is performed based on the pose discrepancy.

Abstract: A tool for modifying substrate support elements of a substrate holder, the substrate support elements having support surfaces for supporting a substrate, the tool includes a main body having a main body surface, and multiple protrusions from the main body surface, the multiple protrusions having distal ends configured to contact the support surfaces to modify the substrate support elements. Furthermore, a lithographic apparatus and a method comprising such a tool are provided.

Abstract: A fuel supply line system used for a gas turbine, including: fuel gas control valves used for controlling delivery to the gas turbine; a first line used for connecting the fuel gas source to the control valves; a second line used for connecting the control valves to the gas turbine; a monitoring device, configured to be used for determining the pressure inside the pipe at the outlet of the second line near said control valve; and a controller, configured to reduce the effective flow area of the pressure control valves or close the control valves when the determined pressure inside the pipe of the second line is greater than a predetermined pressure.

Abstract: A novel IgG4 isotype anti-KIR antibody, novel formulations of this and other IgG4 anti-KIR antibodies, and methods of using such formulations are provided. Also described are compositions, formulations, dosages, and administration regimens suitable for NK cell activation and therapeutic applications of anti-KIR antibodies, as well as kits comprising one or more anti-KIR antibodies with instructions for use in treating cancer.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a rotating-anode bearing for an X-ray tube comprising a rotor shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a first axial end to a second axial end and supported to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis; wherein the rotor shaft has an anode holder in the area of the first axial end; and the anode holder comprises a flange which has a larger diameter than at least an adjacent section of the rotor shaft. The rotating-anode bearing according to the disclosure wherein the rotor shaft together with the flange is made as an integrally forged part.

Abstract: The present invention provides isolated anti-human NKG2D monoclonal antibodies useful for therapeutic applications in humans. Typically, the antibodies are fully human or humanized to minimize the risk for immune responses against the antibodies when administered to a patient. Preferred antibodies include human monoclonal antibodies MS and 21F2. As described herein, other antigen-binding molecules such as, e.g., antigen-binding antibody fragments, antibody derivatives, and multi-specific molecules, can be designed or derived from such antibodies.