Abstract: Systems and methods for determining and improving a reliability metric of an electronic device based on environmental conditions are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes sensors configured to detect different environmental conditions proximate to an electronic device. The sensors are also configured to generate data representative of the detected different environmental conditions. The system also includes a maintenance manager configured to receive the generated data and to determine a reliability metric of the electronic device based on the generated data. Further, the system includes a communications device configured to communicate the reliability metric to a remote computing device.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, systems, devices and methods for modulating targeted nerve fibers (e.g., hepatic neuromodulation) are provided. The systems may be configured to access tortuous anatomy of or adjacent hepatic vasculature. The systems may be configured to target nerves within a wall of (e.g., within adventitia surrounding a lumen of) an artery or other blood vessel, such as the common hepatic artery.

Abstract: A security platform architecture is described herein. The security platform architecture includes multiple layers and utilizes a combination of encryption and other security features to generate a secure environment.

Abstract: A plug holding device for holding a connection plug of an electrical plug connection on a housing section of a housing of an axle device includes a holder configured to hold the plug holding device on the housing section of the housing of the axle device and to hold the connection plug of the electrical plug connection. The plug holding device further includes a positioner configured to position the connection plug of the electrical plug connection relative to the plug holding device. The holder includes a feed-through configured to receive a male section of the connection plug of the electrical plug connection.

Abstract: A system for controlling a face velocity of a fume hood includes one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more users in front of the fume hood. A controller is configured to determine a desired ventilation airflow rate for the fume hood based at least in part on the one or more users detected by the one or more sensors, wherein the desired ventilation airflow rate corresponds to one of three more available ventilation airflow rates. The controller is configured to provide a control signal to a ventilation device of the fume hood, wherein the control signal corresponds to the desired face velocity.

Abstract: As reconfigurable Intelligent Surface devices (RISs) and ambient power devices become more common, it is advantageous to connect and leverage the capabilities of these devices into various wireless networks, including Wi-Fi networks. Configuring an RIS in a wireless network to provide and improve communications between an access point (AP) and an ambient power device is described. Configuring the RIS may include using a series of sounding frames between the AP and the ambient power device to update and control an RIS to improve transmission between the AP and the ambient power device.

Abstract: A preparation comprising the YEL002 compound as an active ingredient for the prevention or treatment of one or more diseases, and methods of using such preparations. The preparations may be a sublingual pill, an injection, dissolved in liquid, dissolved in oil, or any other preparation. The conditions or diseases indicated may be psychological or psychiatric problems including anxiety/depression, aggression, alcoholism, drug and other addiction, insomnia, Alzheimer's and other dementia diseases, autism, schizophrenia, ADHD, PTSD, movement disorders and such.

Abstract: A method and computer program product to reduce users from falling victim of ransomware is disclosed. The method includes periodically administering, by a processor, a security awareness test to a user and generating a security awareness score based on user performance. The security awareness test assesses knowledge of the user with respect to ransomware and cybersecurity protocols of a computer system. The method includes monitoring compliance of the user with the ransomware and cybersecurity protocols and updating the security awareness score in response to changes to the performance and/or compliance. The updated security awareness score is embedded into a security chip of a hardware device of the computer system.

Abstract: A carrier for one or more straws of an appliance such as a dish washing appliance. The carrier and/or rack may be in fluid communication with one or more spray elements when in a stowed position within a dishwasher tub. The one or more carriers may route fluid from the one or more spray elements to wash an interior and/or an exterior of at least one straw. The carrier may include one or more bridges projecting inwardly towards the one or more straws defining one or more pathways for received fluid. The body of the carrier may include one or more adjustable portions. The carrier may be adjustable to engage one or more straws of varying lengths/diameters. The carrier may include one or more fixed portions. The carrier may include one or more biasing mechanisms.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for determining anosmia and/or ageusia in a subject. are provided. Devices may include a housing, a composition stored within the housing, and an applicator. The composition may include one or more active ingredients and one or more inactive ingredients, the one or more active ingredients including a flavoring agent that may include salt, sour, sweet, or bitter taste and odor properties. The composition may be configured to remain stable. The housing may include a back pressure mechanism. The applicator may be configured to remove a predetermined amount of the composition from the housing and deliver the predetermined amount of the composition to one or more of a nose and a mouth of the subject.

Abstract: An electric hair grooming appliance includes a handle and a hair grooming device. The electric hair grooming appliance also includes a pivot assembly pivotably attaching the hair grooming device to the handle. The pivot assembly includes a spherical housing. The hair grooming device and the spherical housing are pivotable relative to the handle about at least two pivot axes extending through the spherical housing. The electric hair grooming appliance further includes a motor contained in the spherical housing. The motor is configured to drive the hair grooming device.

Abstract: Integrated systems for collecting, storing, and distribution of images acquired of subjects in a research or clinical environment are provided. The system includes an image and data repository including a plurality of images originating from one or more image-generating devices, data associated with the images, and data associated with imaged subjects; and a workflow management module in direct communication with the image and data repository and with the one or more image-generating devices and/or storage devices that store the images of the imaged subjects, the workflow management module being configured to transport the images directly from the one or more image-generating devices and/or storage devices to the image and data repository and to manage the collation and distribution of images, data associated with the raw images and the data associated with the imaged subjects in the image and data repository.

Abstract: A storage device syndrome-weight-based error correction system includes a syndrome-weight-based error correction subsystem that is coupled to a storage subsystem in a chassis. The syndrome-weight-based error correction subsystem performs a first error correction hard decoding operation on the storage subsystem that utilizes first read voltage thresholds and that generates a first final codeword candidate having a first syndrome weight. The syndrome-weight-based error correction subsystem then performs error correction hard decoding read voltage threshold real-time search operations to determine second read voltage thresholds, and performs a second error correction hard decoding operation on the storage subsystem that utilizes the second read voltage thresholds and that generates a second final codeword candidate having a second syndrome weight.

Abstract: A light source comprising a pump LED for emitting a pump light having a peak wavelength of 420 to 430 nm, one or more wavelength converting materials configured for absorbing a portion of said pump light and converting said portion to converted light, and wherein emitted light is a combination of said converted light and said pump light, said emitted light having a first SPD between 380 and 780 nm having a first power, a second SPD between 440 and 490 nm having a second power, wherein said second power is no greater than 2% of said first power, and wherein said emitted light has a CRI of at least 85, an Rf of at least 60 a CIE whiteness of at least 70.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to heterobifunctional molecules, referred to as cytotoxicity targeting chimeras (CyTaCs) or antibody recruiting molecules (ARMs) that are able to simultaneously bind a target cell-surface protein as well as an exogenous antibody protein. The present disclosure also relates to agents capable of binding to a receptor on a surface of a pathogenic cell and inducing the depletion of the pathogenic cell in a subject for use in the treatment of cancer, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, viral infection, or bacterial infection.

Abstract: The inventive technology, in certain embodiments, may be generally described as a solar power generation system with a converter, which may potentially include two or more sub-converters, established intermediately of one or more strings of solar panels. Particular embodiments may involve sweet spot operation in order to achieve improvements in efficiency, and bucking of open circuit voltages by the converter in order that more panels may be placed on an individual string or substring, reducing the number of strings required for a given design, and achieving overall system and array manufacture savings.

Abstract: A method of producing a compound formula (I) the method comprising: reacting a compound of formula (II) with a compound of formula (III) wherein, R3 is hydrogen or halogen; R1 and R2 are each independently C1-C6alkoxy, or R1 and R2 together are ?O or —OCH2CH2O— or —OCH2CH2CH2O—; and optionally whereby the reaction is carried out in the presence of an oxidizer.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a processor of a first user device, a user query. The method further includes providing the user query to a server. The method further includes receiving from the server a matching result associated with the user query. The method further includes providing, in a user interface (UI) on the first user device, a plurality of UI elements. The UI elements include a first UI element presenting the matching result associated with the query. The UI elements include a second UI element presenting a relevance descriptor associated with a relationship between the user query and the matching result associated with the user query.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for preparing a surface comprising thermoplastic or thermoset material to receive a polysulfide or polythioether sealant or coating, the method comprising applying to the surface an activating composition consisting of a tetraalkoxide of a Group 4 metal, a complex of an alkoxide of a Group 4 metal, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to bacteria that have been modified to metabolize a bile acid, pharmaceutical compositions including the bacteria, and methods of using the bacteria and pharmaceutical compositions to treat disorders associated with an elevated amount of bile acid, e.g., bile acid diarrhea.