Abstract: A composition includes tungsten (W); at least one element selected form the group of elements consisting of boron (B), beryllium (Be) and silicon (Si); and at least one element selected from the group of elements consisting of titanium (Ti), vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb), molybdenum (Mo), ruthenium (Ru), hafnium (fi), tantalum (Ta), rhenium (Re), osmium (Os), iridium (Ir), lithium (Li) and aluminum (Al). The composition satisfies the formula W1-xMxXy wherein X is one of B, Be and Si; M is at least one of Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Hf, Ta, Re, Os, Ir, Li and Al; x is at least 0.001 and less than 0.999; and y is at least 4.0. A tool is made from or coated with this composition.

Abstract: A system for recovering methane from a biogas comprises a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) unit, a biogas inlet, a gas mixer and a surge tank. The PSA unit recovers methane from the biogas and directs one fraction of the recovered methane toward a product gas outlet. The PSA unit directs another fraction of the recovered methane toward a recycling line and directs remaining gases to an exhaust. The biogas inlet receives biogas from a biogas source. The gas mixer is fluidly connected to the biogas inlet, to the recycling line and to the PSA unit, forms a combination of the biogas received at the biogas inlet and of the recycled methane, and supplies the combination to the PSA unit for methane recovery. The surge tank is in one of the recycling line or in an exhaust line and reduces a pressure in the PSA unit to improve methane recovery efficiency.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrochemical cell comprising an electrolyte and a cathode immersed in the electrolyte, wherein the cathode comprises a two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e? ORR) electrocatalyst composed of a metal chalcogenide. Also disclosed are methods for production of hydrogen peroxide or preparing oxidation products of a biomass-derived feedstock with the electrochemical cells described herein.

Abstract: A humidifier heater base assembly has a heater plate with a thermally conductive portion and a perimeter portion around a perimeter of the heater plate. A resilient member has an inner part attached to the perimeter portion and an outer part adapted to provide a resilient perimeter flange around at least part and preferably the whole of the perimeter portion. The resilient member fixes the heater base to the humidifier by the resilient perimeter flange such that the heater plate and the inner part can move relative to the humidifier in a direction substantially transverse to the general plane of the heater plate. At least a portion of the resilient perimeter flange remains stationary relative to the humidifier.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to monitor and manage loading docks and facility operations are disclosed. An example apparatus includes processor circuitry to: identify a first occurrence of a safety event based on outputs of sensors associated with at least one of doors or docks, the event associated with a first event type of a plurality of event types; determine a time of day different instances of the event occurred within a given period of time; determine a number of at least one of different doors or different docks associated with the different instances of the event; select a particular corrective action based on the time of day of the different instances of the event and based on the number of the at least one of the different doors or the different docks; and cause an output device to output an indication of the particular corrective action.

Abstract: A subsea foundation comprises at least one mudmat having a top panel and a skirt depending from the top panel to be embedded into seabed soil. At least one auxiliary plate is supported by the mudmat, the plate being deployable downwardly like a guillotine blade from a raised, retracted position in which the plate is held above a lower edge of the skirt into a lowered, deployed position in which the plate extends beneath the lower edge of the skirt to be embedded further into the seabed soil. The foundation may be used to restrict movement of an elongate subsea element, such as a pipeline, relative to the seabed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for effective brushing and performing activities on a communication device without limiting the person's movement are disclosed. As aspect of the system comprises an electric drone system which provides a platform for placing an electric toothbrush and a communication device. The drone system and the electric toothbrush are connected via a communication network and the drone is operated via the electric toothbrush. The electric toothbrush and the mobile device are also connected via a communication network. The bushing and gaming activities are displayed and operated on the communication device placed on the drone system which moves along the person performing brushing activity with the electric toothbrush.

Abstract: The present application is directed to an automatic pilot valve (APV) system for foundation tooling, such as a continuous flight auger (CFA) or displacement tool structured to include a pilot tip receiving housing in communication with a cement supply in which when the pilot tip is in the retracted position while drilling operations are being performed, the pilot tip shaft blocks the flow of cement into the drilled hole. When the APV equipped CFA is being lifted out of the drilled hole, the APV pilot shaft slides outwardly simultaneously exposing one or more cement ports allowing cement to flow. The APV can include a one-piece machined, cast or forged valve housing, or manufactured by welding steel components into a multi-piece valve housing. The APV can be deployed externally by attachment to the outside of foundation or displacement tool stems or internally by installation inside of foundation or displacement tool stems.

Abstract: An umbrella and privacy shield for use with an automobile having a side door includes an umbrella canopy coupled to a linkage configured to move the umbrella canopy between collapsed and deployed configurations. The umbrella canopy may be temporarily secured to a top or side door of the automobile via a plurality of magnets positioned on the linkage adjacent a peripheral edge thereof. A translucent or opaque curtain may be coupled and hung from a peripheral edge of the umbrella canopy so as to form an interior space that is private and not visible to persons outside the curtain.

Abstract: A process heat exchange rod for cooling or heating liquids in a process vessel. The rod may have a linear form and extend downward through an upper wall of the process vessel into proximity with the lower floor. The rod internally defines a circulatory flow path for the heat exchange medium, including an outer jacket and a flow diverter having a central through bore and external helical flutes. Heat exchange medium travels down through the central through bore and then back up through helical grooves formed between the flow diverter and the outer jacket, or vice versa. Accurate heating or cooling of the process fluid is attained by modification of the configuration of the heat exchange rod as well as the flow rate and temperature of the heat exchange medium. The components may be injection molded of a polymer, often transparent, having a high heat transfer coefficient.

Abstract: A transducer array, tumor treating field system, and method are herein disclosed. The tumor treating field system comprises an electric field generator configured to generate a first electrical signal having an alternating current waveform at a frequency in a range from 50 kHz to 1 MHz; a transmitter circuitry electrically coupled to the electric field generator and operable to receive the first electrical signal and transmit a wireless signal; a receiver circuitry operable to receive the wireless signal and output a second electrical signal having the alternating current waveform; a first transducer array electrically coupled to the receiver circuitry; and a second transducer array electrically coupled to the receiver circuitry. The first transducer array and the second transducer array are configured to generate an alternating electric field based on the alternating current waveform of the second electrical signal received from the receiver circuitry.

Abstract: A machining system includes a coolant tube assembly including a tubular body, a shoulder, a restrictor, and a sleeve. The tubular body is disposed about a central axis and defines a central bore disposed about the central axis and extending axially from a proximal end of the tubular body toward a distal end of the tubular body. The shoulder extends radially outward from a perimeter surface of the tubular body. The restrictor is coupled to the tubular body and defines at least one aperture extending through the restrictor such that the restrictor is configured to restrict flow from the central bore through the distal end of the tubular body to a flow area of less than 0.126 mm2. The sleeve is disposed rotatably about the distal end of the tubular body and defines a male threadform. The sleeve includes a mating shoulder that extends radially inward of the shoulder.

Abstract: An antivibration, mounting apparatus having a screw member to affix the mounting apparatus to a structure, a damper, a threaded fastener member, an equipment attachment member and a fastener member to fasten the equipment attachment member to a piece of equipment.

Abstract: A solids trap module for an electrical submersible pump (ESP) of a wellbore is provided. The module includes a solids buffer and a fluid passage, the fluid passage having a first segment configured to redirect a fluid in a first angular direction relative to an axial axis, and a second segment configured to redirect at least a portion of the redirected fluid flow in a second angular direction different than the first angular direction. The first segment, the second segment, and the solids buffer are configured to cooperate to cause settling of solids entrained by the fluid flowing through the solids trap module during a period when the ESP does not operate and to re-entrain settled solids into the fluid flowing through the solids trap module when the ESP is operating.

Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutic and diagnostic methods and compositions for cancer, for example, bladder cancer. The invention provides methods of treating bladder cancer, methods of determining whether a patient suffering from bladder cancer is likely to respond to treatment comprising a PD-L1 axis binding antagonist, methods of predicting responsiveness of a patient suffering from bladder cancer to treatment comprising a PD-L1 axis binding antagonist, and methods of selecting a therapy for a patient suffering from bladder cancer, based on expression levels of a biomarker of the invention (e.g., PD-L1 expression levels in tumor-infiltrating immune cells in a tumor sample obtained from the patient) and/or based on the determination of a tumor sample subtype.

Abstract: Various embodiments described herein may relate to apparatuses, systems, techniques, and/or processes that are directed to tunable lasers. Specifically, embodiments herein may relate to chips that include both a tunable laser portion as well as a WLL portion on a same silicon substrate. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Provided are several crystalline forms of 6-(cyclopropanecarboxamido)-4-((2-methoxy-3-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4 -triazol-3-yl)phenyl) amino)-N-(methyl-d3)pyridazine-3-carboxamide: Form F, Form G, Form H, Form I, Form J, and Form K. Certain of these crystalline forms are hydrates. Characterization data for each of these crystalline forms are provided.

Abstract: The nucleotide and amino acid sequences of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-2 (IDO2) and methods of use thereof are provided.

Abstract: A monitoring system includes a line guiding device (1; 41) with a movable section and at least one line (13) with a line section (130) to be monitored, guided by the line guiding device (1; 41), and a monitoring device (10) with a first (200A) and a second (200B) module located on respective ends of the line section to be monitored. In at least one embodiment, the modules (200A, 200B) are designed to work together to determine an electrical transmission property of the line section (13A; 13B) with respect to a predetermined radio frequency (RF) signal. The first module (200A) includes an RF generator coupled to the line (13) to be monitored to couple a predetermined RF signal onto the line section (130) as a test signal. The second module (200B) has an RF receiver coupled to the line to be monitored to receive the RF signal out of the line section (130) and evaluate properties of the received RF signal to determine at least one value relating to the transmission quality over the line section (130).

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer, in particular difficult-to-treat cancers. More specifically, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of PD-L1 negative or PD-L1 low expressing cancers using a modulator of ICOS, such as an anti-ICOS antibody, either alone or in combination with other agents, such as an anti-PD-L1 antibody.