Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating or preventing fatty liver disease and/or lowering cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels in a subject. The present disclosure further provides methods of lowering expression of Pleckstrin and Sec7 Domain Containing 3 (PSD3) in a subject.

Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for paging reception via UE-to-Network Relay. In one embodiment, the method includes a UE being enabled to use layer-2 type UE-to-Network (U2N) Relay. The method also includes the UE discovering one or more relay UEs in response to enabling of using layer-2 type U2N Relay. Furthermore, the method includes the UE selecting a relay UE from the one or more relay UEs. In addition, the method includes the UE establishing a layer-2 link with the relay UE. The method also includes the UE receiving paging information for the UE from the relay UE over the layer-2 link.

Abstract: A wall-mounted wireless battery charger for a wireless remote lighting controller includes: a wall plate configured to removably retain the wireless remote lighting controller; and an inductive charging transmitter circuit coupled to the wall plate, the inductive charging transmitter circuit being configured to wirelessly interface with an inductive charging receiver circuit of the wireless remote lighting controller when the wireless remote lighting controller is retained by the wall plate. The inductive charging receiver circuit is configured to wirelessly receive power from the inductive charging transmitter circuit and generate a direct current (DC) voltage to charge a battery of the wireless remote lighting controller.

Abstract: A method and device are disclosed from the perspective of a User Equipment-to-User Equipment (UE-to-UE) Relay to perform a link identifier update procedure. In one embodiment, the method includes the UE-to-UE Relay receiving a first PC5-S message from a first UE to modify at least one first link identifier, wherein the first PC5-S message includes a Layer-2 Identity (ID) of the first UE. The method also includes the UE-to-UE Relay transmitting a second PC5-S message to a second UE, in response to reception of the first PC5-S message, to modify at least one second link identifier, wherein the second PC5-S message includes a Layer-2 ID of the UE-to-UE Relay and does not include the Layer-2 ID of the first UE.

Abstract: A method and device are disclosed from the perspective of a relay UE for Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection establishment to support User Equipment (UE)-to-Network relaying. In one embodiment, the method includes a relay UE establishing a PC5 RRC connection or a PC5 unicast link with a remote UE. The method also includes the relay UE receiving a RRC message from the remote UE. Furthermore, the method includes the relay UE initiating a RRC connection establishment with a network node in response to reception of the RRC message. In addition, the method includes the relay UE transmitting a Disconnect Request message to the remote UE to release the PC5 RRC connection or the PC5 unicast link or transmits a PC5 RRC message to the remote UE to inform the remote UE of a failure of the RRC connection establishment, if the RRC connection establishment fails.

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber with an open face. A cover is movable between an opened and a closed condition to selectively open and close the open face, respectively. The cover has an inner surface confronting the open face in the closed condition. A treating chemistry dispenser is carried by the cover and includes a housing defining a cartridge chamber with a cartridge opening and a lid assembly selectively opening and closing the cartridge opening.

Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for supporting a communication path switching from PC5 to Uu. In one embodiment, the method includes a second User Equipment (UE) communicating with a first UE via a PC5 unicast link established between the first UE and the second UE. The method also includes the second UE receiving a path switch request message from the first UE, wherein the path switch request message indicates a path switching to Uu. The method further includes the second UE determining to accept the path switch request message according to at least a Uu signal level. In addition, the method includes the second UE transmitting a path switch accept message to the first UE.

Abstract: Methods for characterizing spillover spreading originating from a first fluorochrome in fluorescent flow cytometer data collected for a second fluorochrome are provided. In some embodiments, methods include partitioning the fluorescent flow cytometer data according to the intensity of the data relative to the first fluorochrome. In embodiments, methods also include estimating with a first linear regression a zero-adjusted standard deviation for the intensity of light collected from the second fluorochrome for each of the partitioned quantiles based on the assumption that the intensity of light collected from the first fluorochrome is zero, and obtaining with a second linear regression a spillover spreading coefficient from the zero-adjusted standard deviations. Systems and computer-readable media for characterizing spillover spreading originating from a first fluorochrome in fluorescent flow cytometer data collected for a second fluorochrome are also provided.

Abstract: A double wall insulated vessel with top and side openings provides an insulation layer between inner and outer walls, which may be formed of a solid or rigid material, such as stainless steel or other metal. A top opening on the vessel is configured to accept a top lid or another mating structure. The vessel is also provided with at least one side opening. Having a top, or upper, opening and at least one side opening allows the connection to the vessel of multiple externalities, such as, for example, a bowl and down stem that holds tobacco or other substance to be smoked and a neck piece or smoking tube through which a user inhales smoke.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods of detecting cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in biological samples and using it to quantify organ damage and identify pathogens. In some aspects, the biological samples are from patients who have undergone solid-organ transplantation. The disclosure is also directed to methods of detecting and analyzing methylation patterns in cell-free DNA from organ transplant patients to identify the presence of pathogens as well as quantify contributing tissue proportions as a measurement of the host response.

Abstract: A support housing for a flexible bioprocess bag, the housing comprising at least one side wall having a first segment and a second segment, the first segment movable in relation to the second segment between an open and a closed position, wherein at least a supporting part of the housing is translatable from an operating position to a bag loading position, wherein the supporting part comprises one or more retainers for holding the flexible bioprocess bag upon re-translation of the supporting part to the operating position and movement of the first segment to the closed position, and wherein the first segment comprises a first drive unit for connecting and driving a first mixing unit in the flexible bioprocess bag.

Abstract: A float valve is used in a tubular having a through-bore for flow. The tubular can be a casing joint, a casing pup joint, a housing or a shell of a float collar/shoe, or other tubular element. A sleeve of drillable material is expanded inside the tubular. Sealing and/or anchor elements on the exterior of the sleeve can engage inside the tubular. Caps composed of drillable material are disposed on ends of the sleeve and have passages connected to ends of a flow tube. The flow tub is also composed of drillable material and has a bore therethrough for flow. A valve composed of drillable material is disposed in the passage of one of the caps and is configured to control the flow in the tubing through the flow tube.

Abstract: An edible piñata system may have an edible piñata including edible upper and lower shells, a hanging rod for attaching the edible piñata to a hanging assembly, a support plate for supporting the edible piñata and edible contents, and the hanging assembly for supporting the edible piñata, hanging rod, and support plate to suspend the edible piñata for consumption. The edible piñata system may be made by a method for producing an edible piñata.

Abstract: A method and device are disclosed from the perspective of a User Equipment-to-User Equipment (UE-to-UE) Relay to perform a PC5 unicast link establishment procedure. In one embodiment, the method includes the UE-to-UE Relay receiving a first PC5-S message from a first User Equipment (UE), wherein the first PC5-S message includes a Layer-2 Identity (ID) of a second UE. The method further includes the UE-to-UE Relay transmitting a second PC5-S message addressed to the Layer-2 ID of the second UE for establishing a PC5 unicast link with the second UE. The method also includes the UE-to-UE Relay receiving a third PC5-S message from the second UE, wherein the third PC5-S message is transmitted by the second UE in response to reception of the second PC5-S message.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed from the perspective of a first UE (User Equipment) to report UE sidelink capability information to a network node. In one embodiment, the method includes the first UE establishing a unicast link with a second UE. The method also includes the first UE receiving a second sidelink capability information of the second UE from the second UE. The method further includes the first UE transmitting a first sidelink capability information of the first UE and the second sidelink capability information to the network node or transmitting a common sidelink capability information to the network node, wherein the common sidelink capability information is derived from the first sidelink capability information and the second sidelink capability information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine a power state of a device. An example method includes determining respective counts for a plurality of measurements during a calibration period, the measurements indicative of an amount of power drawn by the device, determining a first threshold and a second threshold based on at least one of the counts, the first threshold determined using most frequently logged measurement values, the most frequently logged measurement values based on counts performed after expiration of the calibration period, comparing a measurement to the first threshold and to the second threshold, and outputting a positive indication when the measurement is within an acceptable difference range, the acceptable difference range based on the amount of power drawn by the device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a broad-based ship that may be facilitated for landing and taking off of multiple aircraft, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the broad-based ship may include hulls, decks, and elevators. Further, the hulls may be configured to be floatably disposable in a water body. Further, the decks may be supported on the hulls. Further, the decks may include a flight deck and a lower deck. Further, the flight deck may include airstrips configured for allowing landing and taking off of aircraft on the airstrips simultaneously. Further, the elevators may be configured for transporting the aircraft between the lower deck and the flight deck simultaneously. Further, the transporting may include transferring the aircraft from the lower deck to the flight deck simultaneously. Further, the taking off of the aircraft simultaneously may be based on the transferring.

Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for supporting UE-to-UE relay. In one embodiment, the method includes a relay User Equipment (UE) establishing a first layer-2 link with a first UE and establishes a second layer-2 link with a second UE, wherein the first layer-2 link and the second layer-2 link are used for forwarding traffic between the first UE and the second UE. The method also includes the relay UE receiving a first PC5 message from a third UE for request of establishing a third layer-2 link, wherein the first PC5 message includes a second User Info of the second UE. The method further includes the relay UE transmitting a second PC5 message to the second UE for modifying the second layer-2 link in response to reception of the first PC5 message from the third UE, wherein the second PC5 message includes a third User Info of the third UE and the second User Info of the second UE.

Abstract: A stage cementing system includes a stage cementing assembly having a stage tool. The stage tool has an outer mandrel, an inner mandrel coupled to and disposed inside of the outer mandrel, an annular chamber between the outer mandrel and the inner mandrel, a first outer port through the outer mandrel, and longitudinally spaced first and second inner ports through the inner mandrel. The stage cementing system further includes an inner string assembly configured to be located inside the inner mandrel. The inner string assembly has a tubular body having a central throughbore and longitudinally spaced first and second side ports, a lower external seal element below the first and second side ports, a middle external seal element between the first and second side ports, and an upper external seal element above the first and second side ports.

Abstract: A bioprocess mixer (1), which comprises: —a support vessel (2) with at least one side wall (3, 4, 5, 6) and a bottom wall (7), where the walls define a support vessel inner volume (8), and at least a first (9) and a second (10) magnetic impeller drive unit; and —a flexible bag (11, 111) adapted to fit inside the support vessel inner volume, where the bag has at least one bag side wall (12, 112, 13, 113, 14, 15), a bag bottom wall (16, 116) and a bag top wall (17, 117) defining a bag inner volume (18), and at least a first (19) and a second (20) magnetic impeller rotatably attached to a bag wall in the bag inner volume.