Abstract: Herein, a “perception statistical performance model” (PSPM) for modelling a perception slice of a runtime stack for an autonomous vehicle or other robotic system may be used e.g. for safety/performance testing. A PSPM is configured to receive a computed perception ground truth, and determine from the perception ground truth, based on a set of learned parameters, a probabilistic perception uncertainty distribution, the parameters learned from a set of actual perception outputs generated using the perception slice to be modelled. A simulated scenario is run based on a time series of such perception outputs (with modelled perception errors), but can also be re-run based on perception ground truths directly (without perception errors). This can, for example, be way to ascertain whether perception error was the cause of some unexpected decision within the planner, by determining whether such a decision is also taken in the simulated scenario when perception error is “switched off”.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating joint disorders that are characterized by an inflammatory component. In some aspects, the compositions and methods are to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis and other arthritides and to treat osteoarthritis and other arthritides in a mammalian joint.

Abstract: A method of three-dimensional (3D) printing includes heating a photo-curable material and extruding the photo-curable material from a nozzle to form a first layer of an object according to a digital file, wherein the first layer has a first shape specified by the digital file, and wherein the first shape has a first minimum line width based on a diameter of the nozzle. The method further includes directing a light beam onto the first layer according to the digital file or an additional digital file to cure a portion of the first layer, wherein the cured portion of the first layer has a second shape, wherein the second shape may comprise features that are smaller than the first shape.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an alkylene glycol from an alkene comprising steps of: a) supplying a gas composition to an alkylene oxide absorber through a gas inlet, the absorber comprising an absorption section and a sump, and allowing the gas composition to pass upwards; b) supplying a lean absorbent to the top of the absorption section and allowing the lean absorbent to pass downwards; c) intimately contacting the gas composition with lean absorbent in the absorption section in the presence of one or more catalysts that promote carboxylation and hydrolysis; and d) withdrawing fat absorbent from the absorption section and passing the fat absorbent and any liquid condensate through the sump, wherein the sump comprises one or more baffles that define a flow pathway from a sump inlet to a sump outlet between the one or more baffles.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a dry sensor for measuring the concentration of an analyte in a liquid beverage sample. Described herein is a novel dry sensor which is able to receive a liquid sample and adjust the pH of the liquid to be suitable for assaying an analyte of interest without the need to add reagents to the sample and/or to perform manually timed operations and able to detect a redox reaction in the presence of a liquid sample. The meter disclosed herein, when connected to the sensor disclosed herein is able to adjust the temperature of the liquid to be suitable for the assay, apply a series of potentials, measure the current at several times, measure the diffusion coefficient of the limiting electrochemical species, calculate the concentration of one or more analytes, and rapidly provide the user with the required information on the liquid sample.

Abstract: Examples of electronic devices are described herein. In some examples, an electronic device includes a camera to capture a composite image comprising multiple images of a location. In some examples, the electronic device includes a processor to crop a portion of the composite image based on a field-of-view of the camera. In some examples, the processor is to determine whether a neural network identifies the cropped portion. In some examples, the processor is to generate a unique identifier (ID) for the cropped portion in response to the cropped portion being unidentified by the neural network. In some examples, the processor is to associate the unique ID of the cropped portion with the location.

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly includes a cathode, an anode and a proton-conductive membrane, wherein the cathode includes a first metal-containing catalyst and a proton-conductive ionomer, the anode includes a proton-conductive ionomer, a second metal-containing catalyst that catalyzes the reaction of hydrogen to protons, and a third metal-containing catalyst that catalyzes the reaction of CO to CO2, a total mass ratio of platinum of the second catalyst and platinum of the third catalyst to a total mass ratio of metals of the second catalyst and the third catalyst, with the exception of platinum, is greater than 3:1, and the total mass per unit area of platinum of the second catalyst and platinum of the third catalyst is less than 0.4 mg/cm2.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device comprises a MEMS die that comprises first and second diaphragms, a first plurality of electrodes each disposed on the first diaphragm, and a second plurality of electrodes each disposed on the second diaphragm. A fixed dielectric element is disposed between the first and second diaphragms and includes a plurality of apertures. The MEMS die further comprises a third plurality of electrodes, wherein each of the third plurality comprises a first conductive layer disposed on the first diaphragm proximate to at least one of the first plurality and a second conductive layer disposed on the second diaphragm proximate to at least one of the second plurality, and a conductive pin that extends through an aperture of the plurality of apertures and electrically connects the first conductive layer to the second conductive layer.

Abstract: Provided herein are combination therapies comprising an epoxytigliane compound (for example, tigilanol tiglate) and either irradiation or a chemotherapeutic agent that is i) a chemotherapeutic agent that damages DNA (for example, cisplatin), or ii) a chemotherapeutic agent that inhibits tumour-associated host-derived cells that support the growth and/or invasion of tumour cells (for example, 5-fluoruracil, or doxorubicin). Pharmaceutical compositions and kits containing epoxytigliane compounds and the chemotherapeutic agents are also provided.

Abstract: A wire supporting clamp is provided and includes a base member, a support spine, a first cable saddle, and a first compression leg. The base member has a proximal end and a distal end. The support spine is arranged on the proximal end of the base member and extends from the base member. The first cable saddle is positioned on the base member. The first compression leg is deformably connected to the support spine and spaced apart from the first cable saddle. The base member includes a first aperture arranged therein, and the first compression leg includes a second aperture arranged therein. The first and second aperture are aligned such that the first and second aperture are configured to have a securing member pass therethrough, where the securing member is configured to apply pressure to the first compression leg to deform the first compression leg into a compressed position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to food-grade bacteria (GRAS isolates) and methods for removing glyphosate and other toxic compounds preventing the accumulation within organisms, feed, food and the environment. Food grade bacteria for the degradation, removal, sequestration or inactivation of glyphosate are disclosed.

Abstract: One example discloses A first wireless communications device, including: a transceiver configured to be coupled to a set of antennas; a controller coupled to the transceiver; wherein the transceiver is configured to transmit a first signal to a second wireless communications device; wherein the transceiver is configured to receive a second signal from the second wireless communications device; wherein the second wireless communications device harvests power from the first signal to enable generation of the second signal; and wherein the first signal is backward compatible with WiFi compliant devices.

Abstract: A computer system for validating trays loaded with products receives at least one image of products in at least one tray of a plurality of trays in an imaging area. A type of the products in the at least one tray is determined based upon the at least one image. The type of products in the at least one tray is compared to at least one order. A confirmation or error is indicated based upon the comparison. In some examples, the products are bakery products of different types loaded in plastic, stackable bakery trays. In one example method, a plurality of stacks of loaded bakery trays are imaged from a front or rear of the trays. In another example method, the plurality of stacks are imaged from overhead as the trays are loaded onto the stacks.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for managing chassis of data processing systems are disclosed. The chassis may be managed by reversibly attaching them to structural members such as rails. When so attached, the chassis may be fixedly held in a position. To facilitate access to an interior of the chassis, the chassis may be detached from the structural member and moved to a maintenance position. To detach the chassis from the structural member, the chassis may include a latch assembly. The latch assembly may include features to inform and remind technicians or other persons of the existence, or lack thereof, of various lines connecting the chassis, and components positioned in the chassis, to other components.

Abstract: An apparatus for the treatment of acid reflux disease has an implantable movement restriction device adapted to be at least partly invaginated by a patient's stomach fundus wall. A substantial part of the outer surface of the movement restriction device is adapted to rest against the stomach wall without injuring the latter in a position between the patient's diaphragm and at least a portion of the lower part of the invaginated stomach fundus wall, such that movement of the cardiac notch of the patient's stomach towards the patient's diaphragm is restricted, to thereby prevent the cardia from sliding through the patient's diaphragm opening into the patient's thorax, so as to maintain the supporting pressure against the patient's cardia sphincter muscle exerted from the patient's abdomen. The movement restriction device has a size of at least 125 mm3 and a circumference of at least 15 mm.

Abstract: Embodiments provide an ultrasound treatment system. In some embodiments, the system includes a removable transducer module having an ultrasound transducer. In some embodiments, the system can include a hand wand and a control module that is coupled to the hand wand and has a graphical user interface for controlling the removable transducer module, and an interface coupling the hand wand to the control module. The interface may provide power to the hand wand or may transfer a signal from the hand wand to the control module. In some embodiments, the treatment system may be used in cosmetic procedures on at least a portion of a face, head, neck, and/or other part of a patient.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system, computer-implemented method, and computer-program product includes receiving a natural language query from a user for executing an analytical task; generating an analytical large language model (LLM) prompt based on the natural language query and, in response to generating the analytical LLM prompt, orchestrating an LLM-directed workflow for handling the natural language query by: automatically prompting, using the analytical LLM prompt, an analytical task-oriented LLM to generate a structured query for querying a data catalog application; querying the data catalog application using the structured query generated by the analytical task-oriented LLM; obtaining query results from the data catalog application, where the query results include metadata associated with at least one element accessible to the data catalog application; prompting the analytical task-oriented LLM to identify a given analytical task associated with a given analytical agent; and automatically executing, by t

Abstract: An agricultural mixer knife for use with an agricultural mixer apparatus may include a plate with opposite sides and opposite faces and a perimeter between the sides. The plate has a cutting edge which is serrated with primary and secondary edge sections. The primary edge sections may have a sharp tip formed by a first converging surface and a second converging surface. The second converging surface may have a first region and a second region, with the first region being concave and depressed into the plate with respect to the second region. In some embodiments, the first region may be elongated along a first axis extending substantially parallel to the sharp tip of the primary edge section. In some embodiments, the first converging surface may be substantially planar, and may have a cladding material applied thereto.

Abstract: The application relates to a sensor data processing module including a plurality of integrated circuit devices each configured to receive and process sensor data, in particular sensor data from a PET scanner, at least some of the integrated circuit devices each comprising: at least one data input for receiving measurement data from at least one sensor; at least one data input for receiving a plurality of sensor events from at least one other integrated circuit device, wherein each sensor event comprises at least a time information and an event information; and at least one data output for sending one or more sensor events; wherein the integrated circuit devices each comprise one or more FIFO buffers for temporarily storing one or more sensor events and the integrated circuit devices are each configured: to create one or more sensor events from the measurement data, wherein each sensor event comprises at least a time information and an event information; and to process the sensor events queued in the one or mo