Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for planning a product assortment based on a sales forecast without using a cross elasticity by receiving a percentage pricing change for at least two substitutable products of an inventory in a supply chain network having one or more supply chain entities, and at least two substitutable products are grouped in the same product category and at least one of at least two substitutable products is grouped in a product assortment, calculating an average percent pricing change for the product category including at least two substitutable products and a direct effect factor and cross-effect factor for each of at least two substitutable products, and identifying an item of at least two substitutable items to be removed from the product assortment based, at least in part, on a substitutable demand calculated by modeling a price increase of a substitutable item to infinity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a packaging apparatus for picking up a set of articles from a first conveying line and releasing into a package at a second conveying line, simultaneously.

Abstract: A family of optionally substituted oxonitridoberyllosilicate photoluminescent compositions (i.e., phosphors) is characterized by the formula AE1?x?y?uAy+uBe1?y?z?vBy+z+vSi1?z AlzO1?vN2+v: Eux,Ceu, where AE=Ba, Sr, Ca, Mg; A=Li, Na, K, Rb; 0?x?0.1; 0? u?0.1; 0<(x+u); 0?y?1; 0?z?1; (y+z+v)?1; and (x+y+u)?1. These phosphors may be used in phosphor converted LEDs which may be advantageously employed in illumination and display applications, for example.

Abstract: A skate for skating on ice, in which a blade holder and/or a blade of the skate may be designed to: improve skating, including speed, power, agility (e.g., turning), and/or other performance aspects of a user while skating, such as by providing enhanced stiffness characteristics of the blade holder (e.g., an improved stiffness profile in a longitudinal direction of the blade holder, better torsional stiffness of the blade holder, etc.); facilitate replacement or other installation and/or removal of the blade (e.g., by allowing toolless installation and removal of the blade from the blade holder while protecting against accidental release of the blade from the blade holder upon the blade holder and/or the blade being impacted in use); enhance retention of the blade by the blade holder; improve an appearance of the blade and/or the blade holder (e.g., at an interface of the blade with the blade holder); and/or otherwise enhance the skate.

Abstract: Practical implementation of Particle-Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) on a focused ion beam apparatus or on a dual-beam apparatus comprising both focused-ion beam and scanning microscopy capabilities is described. Accordingly, an analytical method comprises: directing and focusing a beam of ions comprising a mixture of protons and non-hydrogen ions onto a sample, wherein the kinetic energy of ions of the mixture is not greater than 50 kilo-electron-Volts (keV); and detecting and measuring X-rays that are emitted from the sample in response to the impingement of the protons and non-hydrogen ions onto the sample.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided in which a request for positioning assistance is received from a UE in a dedicated field of sidelink (SL) control information (SCI). A request for assistance in selecting resources for SL-positioning reference signal (PRS) transmission is transmitted to the UE. A set of one or more preferred or non-preferred resources for SL-PRS transmission is received from the UE. Resources for the SL-PRS transmission are selected based on at least the set of one or more preferred or non-preferred resources.

Abstract: A system and a method are provided for enhanced beam management framework for spatial and power domain adaptation in NES. A method performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system includes receiving, from a base station, control information preconfiguring the terminal with a set of CSI-RS resources, wherein each CSI-RS resource in the set of CSI-RS resources is uniquely mapped to a powerControlOffsetSS value; receiving a set of CSI-RS signals; performing a measurement of each of the CSI-RS signals of the set; and transmitting a CSI report including the measurements of each of the CSI-RS signals in the set.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for planning a product assortment based on a sales forecast without using a cross elasticity by receiving a percentage pricing change for at least two substitutable products of an inventory in a supply chain network having one or more supply chain entities, and at least two substitutable products are grouped in the same product category and at least one of at least two substitutable products is grouped in a product assortment, calculating an average percent pricing change for the product category including at least two substitutable products and a direct effect factor and cross-effect factor for each of at least two substitutable products, and identifying an item of at least two substitutable items to be removed from the product assortment based, at least in part, on a substitutable demand calculated by modeling a price increase of a substitutable item to infinity.

Abstract: A LIDAR system which is intended for performing distance measurements is adapted to implement a pulse-compression effect. To this end, a transmission path of the LIDAR system includes two transfer pathways which are arranged in parallel, and at least one of the transfer pathways includes a pulse-compression modulator. A detection path of the LIDAR system includes a digital processing module configured to calculate a correlation function between measurement detection signals and reference detection signals. The improvements of double heterodyne detection and a comb-shaped pulse spectrum may optionally be used.

Abstract: Methods include arranging a substrate in a vacuum chamber of a charged particle beam microscope, wherein the substrate is held at a cryogenic temperature, and depositing on the substrate at the cryogenic temperature a condensate precursor that is stored in a crucible, wherein the deposited condensate precursor forms a deposition layer on the substrate. An apparatus include a vacuum chamber configured to support a substrate, a condensate precursor system coupled to the vacuum chamber, wherein a vacuum pump is configured to draw a vacuum on a storage reservoir to reduce a vapor pressure build-up of a one or more volatile contaminants in the storage reservoir and thereby reduce a deposition of the one or more contaminants on the substrate during the condensing of the condensate precursor on the substrate. A condensate precursor can comprise a transition metal center comprising hafnium or osmium. Related deposition and cap layers are disclosed.

Abstract: A system and a method are provided for enhanced channel state information (CSI) reporting. A user equipment (UE) generates CSI based on each of a plurality of power offsets. The UE transmits the CSI measurements in a CSI report to a base station (gNB). The UE receives, from the gNB, an indication of a channel state corresponding to a power offset of the plurality of offsets. Based on the indication of the channel state, the UE uses one or more particular resources to receive a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH).

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for processing, by a user equipment (UE), a first automatic gain control (AGC) symbol at a first slot of a wireless transmission; receiving, by the UE, an indication of a number of AGC symbols for processing in the wireless transmission; and determining, by the UE and based on the indication received, whether to process at least a second AGC symbol of the wireless transmission. The indication may include information that at least the second AGC symbol exists in a subsequent slot of the wireless transmission and the UE may further processing, based on the determination and indication, at least a second AGC symbol. The UE may further send, to a separate transmitting (Tx) UE, a request to send the wireless transmission comprising multiple AGC symbols, wherein the indication is based on the request sent to the Tx UE.

Abstract: Improvements in devices for animals, such as animal tag applicators, animal tissue sample extractors, and animal puncture devices, comprising: a first body portion comprising: a first jaw portion configured to engage a first portion of an animal tag; a first handle portion; and a first central portion between the first jaw portion and the first handle portion; a second body portion comprising: a second jaw portion configured to engage a second portion of an animal tag; a second handle portion; and a second central portion between the second jaw portion and the second handle portion; and a clamp bush configured to retain the first central portion and the second central portion together; wherein an outer face of the first central portion comprises a border around an outer edge of the outer face of the first central portion and the outer face of the second central portion comprises a border around an outer edge of the outer face of the first central portion.

Abstract: A liquid fuel supply system for an aircraft engine includes a fuel tank, a suction duct connected to the fuel tank and located higher than the fuel tank, an electric pump, a supply pump that is mechanically driven by an accessory gear box and an outlet of the supply pump being connected to a fuel supply circuit of the engine, and an air expulsion drain. The electric pump is in communication with the suction duct independently of the supply pump, the electric pump is in communication with the air expulsion drain, and the supply pump is in communication with the suction duct independently of the electric pump.

Abstract: A system for pumping and metering a fluid for a turbine engine, which system includes at least one pump for the fluid and an electronic computer configured to determine the flow rate of the fluid to be delivered to the turbine engine, the pumping and metering system being wherein it further includes a first electric motor and a second electric motor, which are each configured to drive the at least one pump, and in that the electronic computer includes a first control loop for controlling at least the first electric motor and a second control loop for controlling at least the second electric motor.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided in which a user equipment (UE) allocates, in a dedicated resource pool for transmitting a sidelink (SL)-positioning reference signal (PRS), a first resource in a slot for SL-PRS symbols, allocates, in the dedicated resource pool, a second resource in a control region of the slot for physical SL control channel (PSCCH) symbols, measures, in the dedicated resource pool, a channel busy ratio (CBR) based on resource elements of at least one of the SL-PRS symbols or the PSCCH symbols, and determine transmission parameters for the SL-PRS based on at least the CBR.

Abstract: A method and a device are provide in which a first user equipment (UE) detects first sidelink (SL) control information (SCI) of a second UE. The first UE allocates a first resource in a slot for SL positioning reference signal (PRS) symbols of the first UE, based on the first SCI. A second resource of the slot is for SL-PRS symbols of the second UE. The first resource and the second resource are separated by a first symbol for automatic gain control (AGC) training for subsequent SL-PRS symbols.

Abstract: A fixing device for mounting wall elements for constructing a wall, includes: a support profile, A securing element which is designed to extend between the wall elements and can be twisted relative to the support profile between a first position in which an engagement element of the securing element remains separate from the support profile, and a second position in which the engagement element engages on the support profile for fixing and secures the wall elements; and a closing profile which in the second position is attachable to the securing element and comprises a blocking element for preventing the securing element from twisting back.