Abstract: Methods and apparatus for edge protected glass cores are disclosed herein. An example package substrate includes a first glass layer including a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and first lateral surfaces extending between the first and second surfaces, the first glass layer having a first via extending between the first surface and the second surface; and a dielectric material in contact with the first surface of the first glass layer and in contact with the first lateral surfaces of the first glass layer.

Abstract: In an aspect, a toy figurine for displaying an animated light pattern includes a main body, a plurality of light-emitting elements inside, and a controller. The light-emitting elements, when unilluminated, are invisible to a user outside the main body, and, when illuminated, are invisible to the user but emit light that is visible through a window of the main body. The controller is programmed to: a) illuminate a first light-emitting element at a first element illumination rate so as to emit first light through the window, b) illuminate a second light-emitting element at a second element illumination rate so as to emit through the light-diffusive window, second light which overlaps with the first light, and c) after step b) has begun, deilluminate the first light-emitting element at a first selected deillumination rate, so as to generate an appearance of light that travels along the window.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide a computer-implemented method that includes obtaining the medical condition of the individual based at least in part on a personal identifier associated with the individual, the medical condition being determined by performing natural language processing of medical information associated with the individual. The method further includes obtaining characteristics of the plurality of items. The method further includes comparing the characteristics of the plurality of items to a restriction associated with the medical condition of the individual. The method further includes, responsive to determining that at least one of the characteristics of the plurality of items violates the restriction associated with the medical condition of the individual, preventing the individual from obtaining the item of the plurality of items associated with the violation.

Abstract: A hand held electric pulse tool performs tightening operations in which torque is delivered in pulses to tighten a screw joint. The tool includes an output shaft and a sensor to determine a parameter value associated with tightening of the screw joint. The tool is operative to provide torque pulses on the output shaft in a tightening direction until a first parameter value associated with the tightening of the screw joint is reached, then pause the tightening during a first time interval, and then provide torque pulses on the output shaft in a loosening direction until a second parameter value is reached. Next the electrical pulse tool is operative to pause the tightening during a second time interval and provide torque pulses on the output shaft in the tightening direction until a third parameter value is reached.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides lyophilates comprising (S)-isopropyl 2-((S)-2-acetamido-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido)-6-diazo-5-oxohexanoate: for subcutaneous administration to a subject, and pharmaceutical compositions, pharmaceutical formulations, and uses thereof

Abstract: Various examples are provided related to optical ground wire (OPGW) designs and mitigation of impulse effects. In one example, an optical ground cable includes one or more inner optical fiber; and a shield surrounding the one or more inner optical fiber. The shield includes a shield material have a skin-depth less than a skin-depth of aluminum which can improve rejection of intrusive signals and communications capabilities. Conductivity of the shield material can be greater than the conductivity of aluminum and permeability of the shield material can be greater than the permeability of aluminum.

Abstract: The image processing circuit includes a gamma correction circuit configured to perform a gamma correction on input image data using a look-up table, and then output output image data, an output image histogram calculation circuit configured to calculate an output image histogram, an input image histogram calculation circuit configured to calculate an input image histogram, a reference histogram calculation circuit configured to calculate a reference histogram from the input image histogram based on the look-up table, and a histogram comparison circuit configured to perform a comparison between the output image histogram and the reference histogram.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of preparing a compound of Formula I, wherein R1 is C1-C4 alkyl; R2 is C1-C4 alkyl; and R3 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl, (aryl)alkyl, and (heteroaryl)alkyl in >95% chemical purity and >95% enantiomeric excess.

Abstract: A method and a device for detecting the oil level in a hydraulic pulse unit at an impulse type power wrench, wherein the pulse unit comprises an oil filled pulse chamber, a motor driven inertia drive member, and a kinetic energy receiving member connected to an output shaft and intermittently coupled to the inertia drive member via an oil cushion to receive kinetic energy from the inertia drive member during repeated energy transfer phases. The rotation speed of the inertia drive member is measured both at the start of a pulse generating phase and at the end of that phase, wherein the two measured speeds are compared to each other, and when the speed at the end of the pulse generating phase exceeds the speed at the end of that phase by a certain percentage a faulty signal is emitted indicating a too low oil level in the pulse unit.

Abstract: An electric tool adapted to perform tightening operations where torque is delivered in pulses to tighten a screw joint. The electric tool including an electric motor drivingly connected to an output shaft. A processor and a memory storing software instructions that, when executed by the processor cause the electrical tool, retrieve a first power level parameter p1 indicating a first power level to be used for torque pulses up to a torque threshold. And retrieve a second power level parameter p2 indicating a second power level to be used for torque pulses above the torque threshold. Then control the speed of the electric motor, so that the electric tool provide torque pulses on the output shaft with the first power level p1 until the torque threshold is reached. And control the speed of the electric motor, so that the electric tool provide torque pulses on the output shaft with the second power level p2.

Abstract: System for generating syngas includes a primary reactor chamber operable to receive material, a plurality of first-stage gas pipes connected to the primary reactor chamber, and a secondary reactor chamber. The primary reactor chamber comprises a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the primary reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc capable to generate first-stage gas from breakdown of the material within the primary reactor chamber when electricity is applied to the electrodes. The secondary reactor chamber is operable to receive the first-stage gas via the first-stage gas pipes and to receive water vapor. The first-stage gas combines and interacts with the water vapor to form second-stage gas. Each of the first-stage gas pipes comprise a portion protruding into the secondary reactor chamber that together are adapted to direct the flow of first-stage gas to generate turbulence within the secondary reactor chamber.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, systems and computer program products for performing named entity recognition. Aspects include obtaining a text having a plurality of words and comparing each of the plurality of words to a dictionary. Aspects also include creating, based on the comparison, an annotation for at least one of the plurality of words that the least one of the plurality of words refers to a named entity. Aspects further include parsing the text to identify a part of speech for each of the plurality of words and removing the annotations from each of the at least one of the plurality of words that has a part of speech that is not one or a noun and a noun supporting adjective.

Abstract: An electric tool adapted to perform tightening operations where torque is delivered in pulses to tighten a screw joint. The electric tool including an electric motor drivingly connected to an output shaft. A processor and a memory storing software instructions that, when executed by the processor cause the electrical tool, retrieve a first power level parameter p1 indicating a first power level to be used for torque pulses up to a torque threshold. And retrieve a second power level parameter p2 indicating a second power level to be used for torque pulses above the torque threshold. Then control the speed of the electric motor, so that the electric tool provide torque pulses on the output shaft with the first power level p1 until the torque threshold is reached. And control the speed of the electric motor, so that the electric tool provide torque pulses on the output shaft with the second power level p2.

Abstract: An iris-type diaphragm having a rear housing, a front plate, a plurality of iris blades, and a drive iris blade. The plurality of iris blades can be situated in substantially the same plane, with the iris blades being actuatable to adjust an aperture size. The drive iris blade can be in mechanical communication with an actuator and the plurality of iris blades. As the actuator displaces the drive iris blade, the drive iris blade in turn displaces the plurality of iris blades. Adjustable positioning of the iris-type diaphragm effectively tunes fluid harmonics and adjusts the signal to noise ratio, thus producing a more desirable fluid flow profile or signature.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides lyophilates comprising (S)-isopropyl 2-((S)-2-acetamido-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido)-6-diazo-5-oxohexanoate: and pharmaceutical compositions, pharmaceutical formulations, and uses thereof.

Abstract: The image processing circuit includes a gamma correction circuit configured to perform a gamma correction on input image data using a look-up table, and then output output image data, an output image histogram calculation circuit configured to calculate an output image histogram, an input image histogram calculation circuit configured to calculate an input image histogram, a reference histogram calculation circuit configured to calculate a reference histogram from the input image histogram based on the look-up table, and a histogram comparison circuit configured to perform a comparison between the output image histogram and the reference histogram.

Abstract: An electric pulse tool performs a tightening operation in which torque is delivered in pulses to tighten a screw joint. The electric pulse tool includes an output shaft, a torque sensor to determine a torque value associated with tightening of the screw joint, and an angle sensor to determine an angular displacement of the screw joint. The tool provides low torque pulses of a torque value of less than 15 percent of an electric pulse tool max torque value on the output shaft until a low threshold torque value is reached. Next the tool starts measuring an angular displacement of an element of the screw joint and provides tightening torque pulses of a torque value of more than 15 percent of the electric pulse tool max torque value on the output shaft. The tool stops providing torque pulses on the output shaft when a target parameter is reached.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automating carbon footprinting are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include a plurality of steps. In some embodiments, related to predetermined resources associated with an item from predetermined data sources is obtained. Then, estimated emission factors are calculated for each of the resources. Next, a contributory uncertainty of the data and of the emission factors is determined. Then, a user is guided based on a comparison of the respective contributory uncertainty of data related to the resources or emission factors. Next, both data related to the resources and the estimated emission factors of the resources are utilized to determine a carbon footprint of the item.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a natural language processing (NLP) annotator, an input text that is to be annotated. The method further includes determining, by the NLP annotator, a user setting that indicates an aggressiveness level of annotation to be used to annotate the input text. The method further includes selecting, by the NLP annotator, from a plurality of dictionaries, a first dictionary based at least in part on the aggressiveness level. The method further includes generating, by the NLP annotator, annotated text of the input text based at least in part on the first dictionary. The method further includes outputting, by the NLP annotator, the annotated text.

Abstract: An electric pulse tool for performing tightening operations, where torque is delivered in pulses to tighten a screw joint, includes an output shaft, a sensor arranged to determine a parameter value associated with the tightening of the screw joint, a processor, and a memory containing instructions executable by the processor. The electrical pulse tool operates to provide torque pulses on the output shaft in a first direction until the determined parameter value associated with the tightening of the screw joint reaches within or above a predetermined first interval including a target parameter value. The electrical pulse tool also operates to provide at least one torque pulse on the output shaft in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction in case the determined parameter value exceeds the target parameter value within a predetermined second interval.