Abstract: A sliding assembly (100) for use in a clutch assembly having a housing, including a body portion, preferably in the form of a sliding ring (102) having a central bore (108) extending therethrough, a linear ball guide (130) including an elongated guide pin (132) affixed to the body portion (102), and including an annular groove (136), a detent housing (140) defining a central bore (144), the guide pin (132) extending through the central bore (144) of the detent housing (140) so that the bore (144) of the detent housing (140) and the outer surface (134) of the guide pin (132) defines an annular space therebetween, and a ball bearing assembly disposed in the annular space. The balls (166) are provided in an annular bearing cage (160). The detent housing (140) has a catch portion (150), which is selectively engageable with the annular groove (136) of the guide pin (132).

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may receive data from a plurality of groups of data sources. The computing device may access a plurality of data synthetization machine learning models configured for generating synthetic data. Respective ones of the data synthetization machine learning models may correspond to respective ones of the groups of data sources. The computing device generates first synthetic data by inputting, to a first data synthetization machine learning model, first data received from a first data source group, and generates second synthetic data by inputting, to a second data synthetization machine learning model, second data received from a second data source group. The computing device determines an allocation of resources based at least in part on comparing the first data and the first synthetic data with the second data and the second synthetic data.

Abstract: An implant delivery device may include an implant holding portion proximate the distal end, the implant holding portion being configured to retain a sheet-like implant during implantation of the implant. In addition, the implant holding portion may be configured to receive the implant with a fixed implant supporting flange member configured to support the implant on one side, and a movable implant supporting flange member. The movable implant supporting flange member may be configured to be slidable between a distal position and a proximal position, wherein, in the distal position, the movable implant supporting flange member and secures the implant against the fixed implant supporting flange member, and in the proximal position, the movable implant supporting flange member is withdrawn from the distal end of the implant delivery device, thus enabling release of the implant.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may receive data from a plurality of groups of data sources. The computing device may access a plurality of data synthetization machine learning models configured for generating synthetic data. Respective ones of the data synthetization machine learning models may correspond to respective ones of the groups of data sources. The computing device generates first synthetic data by inputting, to a first data synthetization machine learning model, first data received from a first data source group, and generates second synthetic data by inputting, to a second data synthetization machine learning model, second data received from a second data source group. The computing device determines an allocation of resources based at least in part on comparing the first data and the first synthetic data with the second data and the second synthetic data.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may receive data from a plurality of groups of data sources. The computing device may create a training data set from a first portion of the received data and may create a plurality of validation data sets from a second portion of the received data. For example, each validation data set may correspond to a respective one of the groups of data sources. The computing device may train, using the training data set, a plurality of machine learning models configured for synthesizing data. For instance, respective ones of the machine learning models may correspond to respective ones of the groups of data sources. Further, the computing device may validate the respective machine learning models using the respective validation data set corresponding to the respective group to which the respective machine learning model being validated corresponds.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may receive data from a plurality of groups of data sources. The computing device may create a training data set from a first portion of the received data and may create a plurality of validation data sets from a second portion of the received data. For example, each validation data set may correspond to a respective one of the groups of data sources. The computing device may train, using the training data set, a plurality of machine learning models configured for synthesizing data. For instance, respective ones of the machine learning models may correspond to respective ones of the groups of data sources. Further, the computing device may validate the respective machine learning models using the respective validation data set corresponding to the respective group to which the respective machine learning model being validated corresponds.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a transportation matching system that utilizes one or more balancer models to generate an electronic communication distribution strategy based on relative impacts of provider-specific and requester-specific levers over a target time horizon. The disclosed systems utilize the balancer models to generate predictive functions for providers and requesters to determine lever content to distribute (e.g., within electronic communications) to providers and/or requesters to efficiently and/or effectively produce acquisition and/or engagement for a target time horizon. Based on the predictive functions, the disclosed systems generate an electronic communication distribution strategy to provide (or cause to be provided) electronic communications to providers and requesters to efficiently and effectively increase or decrease acquisition and/or engagement.

Abstract: A system and method for implementing a real estate digital personal assistant by receiving a digital representation of an utterance by a real estate digital personal assistant based on at least an analysis of the utterance, providing a visual representation and an audio representation of the utterance, the utterance requesting to search classifiers associated with a real estate property. The method presents visually the utterance and then searches a network and real estate data sets to identify a plurality of eligible responses, each eligible response including: at least one digital image at least one classifiers and a speech, and wherein the speech is performed by a voice of a person or a simulated person then selecting one of the eligible responses and displaying a text explanation and offering an audio explanation performed by the real estate digital personal assistant.

Abstract: Enhancing digital photo images (digital photo image) with the identity of persons within the digital photo image, the digital photo image location or subject matter, the identity of an event sponsor or event location such as a sports facility or music event or slogan or logo. The digital photo image may be a still digital photo image or a video. The camera may be incorporated into devices including but not limited to a phone, tablet, eyeglass or watch. The enhanced digital photo image can be accessed by the user, preferably within minutes. The user may supply information to the media editor such as user's name, names of individual in the image, the users email address. The media editor may return a bar code image via MMS to facilitate the user collecting of the image.

Abstract: In a method of producing isotopes in a light water power reactor, one or more targets within the reactor may be irradiated under a neutron flux to produce one or more isotopes. The targets may be assembled into one or more fuel bundles that are to be loaded in a core of the reactor at a given outage. Power operations in the reactor irradiate the fuel bundles so as to generate desired isotopes, such as one or more radioisotopes at a desired specific activity or stable isotopes at a desired concentration.

Abstract: In a method of producing isotopes in a light water power reactor, one or more targets within the reactor may be irradiated under a neutron flux to produce one or more isotopes. The targets may be assembled into one or more fuel bundles that are to be loaded in a core of the reactor at a given outage. Power operations in the reactor irradiate the fuel bundles so as to generate desired isotopes, such as one or more radioisotopes at a desired specific activity or stable isotopes at a desired concentration.

Abstract: A fuel bundle for a nuclear reactor core is provided. The fuel bundle may include a plurality of rods comprised of nuclear fuel rods and/or isotope production rods. Each rod includes a plurality of interconnected rod segments, wherein at least two of the rod segments of at least one rod have different outside diameters. The fuel bundle may additionally include a plurality of rod spacer grids securely retained between axially adjacent, interconnected rod segments. The rod spacer grids interconnected between axially adjacent rod segments form an array of substantially equally spaced rods. The fuel bundle may further include an elongate tubular channel in which the arrayed rods are housed.

Abstract: In a method of producing isotopes in a light water power reactor, one or more targets within the reactor may be irradiated under a neutron flux to produce one or more isotopes. The targets may be assembled into one or more fuel bundles that are to be loaded in a core of the reactor at a given outage. Power operations in the reactor irradiate the fuel bundles so as to generate desired isotopes, such as one or more radioisotopes at a desired specific activity or stable isotopes at a desired concentration.

Abstract: A rod assembly for a fuel bundle of a nuclear reactor may include an upper end piece, lower end piece and a plurality of rod segments attached between the upper and lower end pieces and to each other so as to form an axial length of the rod assembly. The rod assembly may include an adaptor subassembly provided at given connection points for connecting adjacent rod segments or a given rod segment with one of the upper and lower end pieces. The connection points along the axial length of the rod assembly may be located where the rod assembly contacts a spacer in the fuel bundle. One (or more) of the rod segments may include an irradiation target therein for producing a desired isotope when a fuel bundle containing one (or more) rod assemblies is irradiated in a core of the reactor.

Abstract: A method for delivering a target volume of fluid to a destination is provided. The method includes delivering a first volume of fluid to the destination in increments each having approximately a first incremental volume, the first volume of fluid being less than the target volume and delivering a second volume of fluid to the destination in increments each having approximately a second incremental volume, the second incremental volume being less than the first incremental volume, such that the sum of the first volume and the second volume is approximately equal to the target volume.

Abstract: A method for communicating data in a rail vehicle consist includes transmitting first data at a first rail vehicle of the consist over a power supply conductor to a second, different rail vehicle in the consist, where at least one rail vehicle of the consist receives direct electrical power from the power supply conductor. The method also includes monitoring the power supply conductor for second data at the first rail vehicle and receiving the second data over the power supply conductor at the first rail vehicle for use by a first system onboard the first rail vehicle. In one aspect, the transmitting step comprises transmitting the first data over one or more of a catenary line or a third rail that supplies the electrical power.

Abstract: The skimmer has a conveyor belt which travels in ascending and descending paths. The lower portion of the belt is adapted to be immersed in the water in a swimming pool for skimming debris floating on the surface of the water. The debris is carried upward by the belt and separates from the belt at its upper end. Any debris which does not separate from the belt is removed by a brush which contacts the belt as it travels in the descending path. The belt has perforations through which water passes. One or more solar panels activate, in hole or in part, the operation of the conveyor belt. The solar panels can be aimed at the sum whether it is high or low in the sky and once aimed, move at a rate which equals the observed rate of movement of the sun as it crosses the sky from morning to evening such that the solar panels continuously face the sun during daylight.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of enhancing insulin release, GLP-1 release, and insulin sensitivity, methods of increasing insulin gene expression, methods of decreasing gastric secretion and emptying and glucagons secretion, and methods of inhibiting food intake, and methods of treating diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance syndrome, hyperglycemia, and obesity comprising administering to a subject an effective amount of a TRPM5 inhibitor.

Abstract: A method for communicating data in a rail vehicle consist includes transmitting first data at a first rail vehicle of the consist over a power supply conductor to a second, different rail vehicle in the consist, where at least one rail vehicle of the consist receives direct electrical power from the power supply conductor. The method also includes monitoring the power supply conductor for second data at the first rail vehicle and receiving the second data over the power supply conductor at the first rail vehicle for use by a first system onboard the first rail vehicle. In one aspect, the transmitting step comprises transmitting the first data over one or more of a catenary line or a third rail that supplies the electrical power.

Abstract: The skimmer has a conveyor belt which travels in ascending and descending paths. The lower portion of the belt is adapted to be immersed in the water in a swimming pool for skimming debris floating on the surface of the water. The debris is carried upward by the belt and separates from the belt at its upper end. Any debris which does not separate from the belt is removed by a brush which contacts the belt as it travels in the descending path. The belt has perforations through which water passes. One or more solar panels activate, in hole or in part, the operation of the conveyor belt. The solar panels can be aimed at the sum whether it is high or low in the sky and once aimed, move at a rate which equals the observed rate of movement of the sun as it crosses the sky from morning to evening such that the solar panels continuously face the sun during daylight.