Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nanoparticle formulation comprising sodium dithionite and at least one nitrite. The present disclosure also relates to a method for treating a plant to induce defense responses, said method comprising: applying sodium dithionite or a substrate comprising the sodium dithionite to a part of a plant for treating the plant to induce defense responses. Also, disclosed herein is a method of preparing the nanoparticle formulation.

Abstract: Some embodiments may be associated with a system to extend business logic for cloud application services. A custom logic user interface may receive, from a user via a flow-based editor, information creating a custom logic business expression (e.g., a determination or a validation) and information about the custom logic business expression may be stored in a custom logic metadata repository. A computer processor of an application service platform may access the custom logic business expression from the custom logic metadata repository and receive an Application Programming Interface (“API”) call from an API consumer. Responsive to the API call, the system may arrange for execution of the custom logic business expression in accordance with information in the custom logic metadata repository and invoke a pre-hook trigger event to call a custom logic service. Standard application logic may then be executed, and a post-hook trigger event may be invoked to call the custom logic service.

Abstract: Provided are potent miR-30c analogs that can be delivered to hepatoma cells without the aid of viral vectors and lipid emulsions. The miR-30c analogs contain an unmodified active sense strand and a modified passenger strand to enhance the stability and uptake of miR-30c by hepatoma cells. The miR-30c analogs are for use in treatment of hyperlipidemias and cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: There is described a system and method for tracking a tag. The system and method includes a concentrator for receiving, via a one-way Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication, at least one data packet broadcasted by a tag during a time slot assigned to the tag and identifying the tag based on the at least one data packet. The system and method also includes a gateway in communication with the concentrator for receiving the identification of the tag from the concentrator and outputting the identification of the tag.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC), including: a current mirror, including: a first field effect transistor (FET) including a first drain, a first gate, and a first source, wherein the first source is coupled to a first voltage rail; and a second FET including a second drain, a second gate, and a second source, wherein the second gate is coupled to the first gate of the first FET, and the second source is coupled to the first voltage rail; and a selective coupling circuit configured to selectively couple the first drain of the first FET to the first and second gates of the first and second FETs based on a voltage at the first drain of the first FET.

Abstract: A rotary machine is disclosed, which includes a rotary shaft having a rotation axis, a first shaft end, and a second shaft end; a first bearing arrangement at the first shaft end; a second bearing arrangement at the second shaft end; a coupling flange mechanically connected to the first shaft end. The coupling flange is mechanically connected to the first shaft end by means of a first axial-contact coupling.

Abstract: There is described a system and method for tracking a tag. The system and method includes a concentrator for receiving, via a one-way Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication, at least one data packet broadcasted by a tag during a time slot assigned to the tag and identifying the tag based on the at least one data packet. The system and method also includes a gateway in communication with the concentrator for receiving the identification of the tag from the concentrator and outputting the identification of the tag.

Abstract: Stateless address translation at an Autonomous System (AS) boundary for host privacy may be provided. An address associated with a host device in the AS may be received. The address may comprise a network prefix and an interface identifier (ID). Then a cypher value may be assigned to a cypher bit range in the network prefix. The cypher value may be associated with a first cypher algorithm of a plurality of cypher algorithms. Next, the address may be encoded wherein encoding the address comprises applying the first cypher algorithm to encode a coding bit range in the address that is less significant than the cypher bit range. The encoded address may then be used for flows from the host that egress the AS.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing an incident using an incident management system include receiving an incident and displaying the incident on a display. The incident includes an associated standard operating procedure (SOP) for managing the incident. Each of the SOPs includes one or more corresponding SOP steps. The incident and the associated SOP, including the one or more corresponding SOP steps, are displayed in a SOP view. A user selects one of the one or more SOP steps from the SOP view, which displays an action view that displays one or more categories of assets that are activatable via a user interface for supporting one or more of the SOP steps associated with the incident. The user selects one of the one or more categories of assets for supporting one or more of the SOP steps associated with the incident, allowing the user to activate one or more of the assets to manage the SOP.

Abstract: A computing system obtains a document that is to be shared between a first user and a second user. A first computing device of the first user displays a first local copy of the document. A second computing device of the second user displays a second local copy of the document. While a first view of the document corresponding to a state of the first local copy is being presented, the computing system receives an indication that the second user is to assume control of presentation of the document from the first user. The computing system receives state data from the second computing device that is indicative of a second view of the document corresponding to the second local copy. Based upon the state data, the computing system causes a state of the first local copy of the content to be updated to present the second view.

Abstract: A method for operating an implement assembly of a machine at a worksite is disclosed. The implement assembly is adapted to receive a load from a location, haul the load, and dump the load at a dump location. The method includes detecting, by a controller, a movement of the machine towards the location. Further, the method includes moving, by the controller, the implement assembly from a first state to a second state if at least one parameter associated with the machine relative to the location falls below a corresponding parameter threshold during the movement of the machine towards the location.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an earthbound transceiver in a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network establishes a connection with a first LEO satellite from a first set of LEO satellites. The first set of LEO satellites are distributed across a first plurality of orbits including first neighboring LEO satellites of the first LEO satellite, and the first neighboring LEO satellites have a fixed or semi-fixed position relative to the first LEO satellite. The earthbound transceiver determines first signal strength values associated with the first set of LEO satellites and second signal strength values associated with a second set of LEO satellites. The earthbound transceiver then periodically compares the first signal strength values to the second signal strength values. At an optimal handoff time, the earthbound transceiver initiates the handoff operation from the first LEO satellite to a second LEO satellite from the second set of LEO satellites.

Abstract: Current inspection processes employed for pipeline networks data acquisition aided with manually locating and recording defects/observations, thus leading labor intensive, prone to error and a time-consuming task thereby resulting in process inefficiencies. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for that leverage artificial intelligence/machine learning models and image processing techniques to automate log and data processing, reports and insights generation thereby reduce dependency on manual analysis, improve annual productivity of survey meterage and bring in process and cost efficiencies into overall asset health management for utilities, thereby enhancing accuracy in defect identification, analysis, classification thereof.

Abstract: Techniques for improving microphone noise suppression are provided. As wind noise may disproportionately impact a subset of microphones, a method for processing audio data using two adaptive reference algorithm (ARA) paths in parallel is provided. For example, first ARA processing performs noise cancellation using all microphones, while second ARA processing performs noise cancellation using only a portion of the microphones. As the first ARA processing and the second ARA processing are performed in parallel, beam merging can be performed using beams from the first ARA, the second ARA, and/or a combination of each. In addition, beam merging can be performed using beam sections instead of individual beams to further improve performance and reduce attenuation to speech.

Abstract: A client device has a browser application to present webpages, accessed via a network, to a user. The client device has a storage device with instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor of the client device, cause the client device to present a browser application on a client device display, wherein a graphical user interface (GUI) of the browser application includes a feedback tool and communicate with a server via the network to access a webpage having a page head including webpage metadata. The method further includes identifying a webpage owner contact information from the webpage metadata and, in response to selection of the feedback tool, transmitting feedback information to the webpage owner based on the webpage owner contact information.

Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to a method for managing data protection services for data clusters. The method includes identifying a discovery event associated with a data cluster; sending a request for currently deployed components to a data cluster manager associated with the data cluster; obtaining data cluster component inventory information associated with the data cluster from the data cluster manager; mapping data protection policies to data cluster components of the data cluster using the data cluster component inventory information and component data protection information; mapping backup types to the data cluster components using the data cluster component inventory information and the component data protection information; updating a data cluster component inventory repository using the data cluster component inventory information; and initiating performance of data protection services for the data cluster components based on the mapped data protection policies and the mapped backup types.

Abstract: As described herein, a system, method, and computer program are provided for online data transfer. Content to be transferred to a destination device over a network is identified, where the content is constructed from a plurality of components. The plurality of components of the content are determined. A plurality of links corresponding to the plurality of components are retrieved, where each link of the plurality of links corresponds to a different component of the plurality of components. The plurality of links are transferred to the destination device over the network.

Abstract: Techniques for automating traffic optimizations for egress traffic of an application orchestration system that is being sent over a network to a remote service. In examples, the techniques may include receiving, at a controller of the network, an egress traffic definition associated with egress traffic of an application hosted on the application orchestration system, the egress traffic definition indicating that the egress traffic is to be sent to the remote service. Based at least in part on the egress traffic definition, the controller may determine a networking path through the network or outside of the network that is optimized for sending the egress traffic to the remote service. The controller may also cause the egress traffic to be sent to the remote service via the optimized networking path.