Abstract: Devices and methods for mapping tissue, such as cardiac tissue, and applying electrical energy to ablate the tissue may include an applicator region comprising two or more wire electrodes that extend between the arms of the device as well as a plurality of mapping and/or sensing electrodes (e.g., ring electrodes) on the arms and/or the elongate body. These devices may sense electrical activity using the mapping electrodes and may deliver energy between the first wire electrode and the second wire electrode to ablate, for example, cardiac tissue.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for administering buprenorphine in a healthcare setting by an administering practitioner to a patient in need thereof. The methods of the disclosure comprise obtaining buprenorphine from a REMS-certified pharmacy or a REMS-certified healthcare setting. Said administering does not require the administering practitioner to be REMS-certified.

Abstract: A method of detecting a material, and corresponding system, include irradiating a target during an irradiation period with source x-rays; detecting imaging x-rays and x-ray fluorescence received from the target resulting from the irradiating during the irradiation period; and providing an indication of the material being potentially present in the target, the indication based on both analyzing an x-ray image generated from the detected imaging x-rays and on analyzing the detected x-ray fluorescence for characteristic x-ray fluorescence that can be emitted from the material.

Abstract: A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein may involve a computing system that is operable to (i) receive image data captured from one or more devices, (ii) based on the image data, generate at least two batches of data corresponding to an area of a global map, wherein each batch of data comprises (a) a respective group of images from the received image data, and (b) one or more common images comprising one or more common visual features, (iii) generate a respective reconstruction of the area of the global map for each of the at least two batches of data, and (iv) fuse the respective reconstructions of the area of the global map using the one or more common visual features from the one or more common images.

Abstract: Techniques for executing system actions during conversations between a human user and an autonomous conversational system are disclosed. A first generative language model processes user messages to determine user intent, while a dialog management model analyzes the intent and conversation context to identify required system actions. The system executes actions by retrieving parameters from context, performing database queries or API calls to obtain response data, and storing results in conversation context variables. A second generative language model generates natural language responses using the action results. The system maintains conversation context including message history, action results, and state information, validates action execution, and initiates human agent handoff when needed. The system improves over time by detecting poor performance, gathering problematic conversations, and retraining using updated configurations.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a model, obtaining input audio, processing the input audio to generate a transcript, obtaining at least one summary based on the transcript, identifying at least one error or inconsistency in the transcript or the at least one summary based on the model, and implementing, based on the identifying, a correction or a clarification in respect of the at least one error or inconsistency. Other aspects are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for recovering ?-caprolactam and polyether polyurethane from nylon 6 and polyether polyurethane comprising material in a plant, wherein the plant comprises a separation section [B], a depolymerization section [C], a recovery section [D], and a purification section [E].

Abstract: Systems and methods of interface-based ACLs in a virtual Layer-2 network. The method can include sending a packet from source compute instance in a virtual network to a destination compute instance via a destination virtual network interface card (destination VNIC) within a first virtual layer 2 network and evaluating an access control list (ACL) for the packet with a source virtual network interface card (source VNIC). ACL information relevant to the packet can be embedded in the packet. The VSRS can receive the packet and can identify the destination VNIC within the first virtual layer 2 network for delivery of the packet based on information received with the packet and mapping information contained within a mapping table. The VSRS can access ACL information from the packet and can apply the ACL information to the packet.

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating the provision of goods using automated stores are provided. The automated stores are distributed across a geographical area and are remotely controlled to create an on-line marketplace. Users of the system can access the marketplace using an interactive portal to purchase items. Buyers can create purchase orders for items stocked in the marketplace and collect the items at one or more automated stores. The items are consigned to the buyers in real time at the automated store.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed technologies include receiving a first query including at least one first query term and configuring at least one prompt to cause a large language model to translate the at least one first query term into a set of functions that can be executed to obtain at least one second query term and generate and output a plan that is executable to create a modified version of the first query based on the at least one second query term. The plan is obtained by applying the large language model to the at least one prompt as configured. The plan is executed to determine the at least one second query term and create the modified version of the first query. The modified version of the first query is executed to provide, via the user interface, a response to the first query.

Abstract: A strut for use with an external fixation system may include first and second joints proximate the first and second ends of the strut, the first and second joints configured to couple to first and second rings of the external fixation system. The strut may include a threaded rod coupled to the first joint, a tube that receives the threaded rod, a fluctuation counter coupled to the tube, and a needle coupled to the fluctuation counter. The needle may extend through a bore in the outer tube, and the needle may have a free end in contact with the threaded rod. The strut may be an adjustable-length strut whereby the threaded rod is moveable axially into or out of the tube, and while the threaded rod moves into or out of the tube, the free end of the needle may be configured to maintain contact with the threaded rod.

Abstract: A system, for controlling a supply of a reinforcement member into a printable material extruded from a nozzle of an additive manufacturing system, includes a motor with a driveshaft defining a drive axis and an engagement portion, a feed roller mountable on the driveshaft and including a first coupler engageable with the engagement portion, an actuator including a second coupler engageable with the engagement portion, and a controller configured to actuate the motor to rotate the driveshaft about the drive axis: in a first direction to engage the engagement portion with the first coupler and transfer torque from the driveshaft to the feed roller to supply the reinforcement member into the printable material; and in a second direction to engage the engagement portion with the second coupler and transfer torque from the driveshaft to the actuator to cut-off the supply of the reinforcement member into the printable material.

Abstract: An inkjet printer includes at least one printhead and a transfer member to apply primer onto media before the media is printed. The at least one printhead ejects drops of primer onto the transfer member and the transfer member forms a nip with a nip roller. Entry of media into the nip and entry of the primer image on the transfer member are synchronized to enable the primer image to be transferred to the media in the nip.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods for mounting a gas turbine engine to a pylon are disclosed. An example gas turbine engine disclosed herein a first mount, a first frame portion to be coupled to a pylon via the first mount, a second frame portion coupled to the first frame portion such that second frame portion is cantilevered from the first frame portion, and a second mount to couple the second frame portion to the pylon, the second mount defining a load path between the pylon and the second frame portion, the second mount including an elastic element disposed in the load path.

Abstract: A method of operating an access point to a vehicle includes moving a retractable sensor from a retracted position to an extended position. An area surrounding the retractable sensor is monitored for at least one object within the area surrounding the retractable sensor.

Abstract: A method of estimating a dynamical model of a power grid is provided. The method comprises determining a characteristic matrix from input data, the characteristic matrix representing the system dynamics of the grid and having a rank r. The method further comprises performing a singular value decomposition, or SVD, on the characteristic matrix, thereby identifying an order q<r of the dynamical model; and representing the dynamical model by a dynamical model function with a number p of model coefficients being dependent on q.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic tape includes advancing a tape through a binder burn-off station, where the tape entering the binder burn-off station comprises grains of polycrystalline ceramic bound by an organic binder. The binder burn-off station comprises an active heater that chemically changes the organic binder and/or removes the organic binder from the tape, leaving the tape with the grains of the polycrystalline ceramic exiting the binder burn-off station.

Abstract: A device for recovering carbon dioxide from a gaseous medium includes a first air flow channel configured to direct the gaseous medium, a second air flow channel configured to direct exhaust air from the device, and at least one rotatable pre-drying unit including at least one sorbent for the physisorption of water. The at least one rotatable pre-drying unit is configured to rotate axially, with the first air flow channel controlling the rotatable pre-drying unit radially. Also described are a method for recovering carbon dioxide and the use of the device for recovering carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A novel sleeve is disclosed as used in a roll in a rolling mill, where a feature of length l is introduced on the tapered end of the inboard portion of an inner surface of the sleeve, where the introduced feature allows the sleeve to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of ?. The introduced feature deals with elevated temperatures on the inboard side of the sleeve by allowing the sleeve to deflect as the load increases.