Abstract: Various embodiments provide various attributes of data that should be ready to carry out zero or low touch provisioning in the O-RAN at different stages. In various embodiment, a workflow management system is employed to check for data attributes at different timeframes during execution of zero or low touch provisioning. In those embodiments, the workflow management system is configured to validate the data collected at a specific timeframe and determine if the data collected is ready for the zero or low touch provisioning to be carried out at that timeframe. In various embodiments, when the workflow management system determines that the data collected is not ready, the workflow management system is configured to interface with an incident system so that the owner(s) of the data is notified to rectify the data.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating myasthenia gravis comprising subcutaneously administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective dose of an anti-interleukin-6 (anti-IL-6) antibody or antibody fragment. Further provided herein are pharmacologically active agents, compositions, methods and/or dosing schedules for the treatment of myasthenia gravis.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating cardiovascular disease comprising subcutaneously administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective dose of an anti-interleukin-6 (anti-IL-6) antibody or antibody fragment. Further provided herein are pharmacologically active agents, compositions, methods and/or dosing schedules for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating thyroid eye disease comprising subcutaneously administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective dose of an anti-interleukin-6 (anti-IL-6) antibody or antibody fragment. Further provided herein are pharmacologically active agents, compositions, methods and/or dosing schedules for the treatment of thyroid eye disease.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for downloading coverage based subscriber identity module (SIM) profiles. One of the methods includes receiving an order for a location-specific SIM profile for a user account. The method includes determining a coverage area associated with the user account, and determining the location-specific SIM profile for the user account based on the coverage area. The method includes receiving, from a machine to machine (M2M) SIM, a request to activate a mobile device that includes the M2M SIM, wherein the request comprises an identifier of the mobile device corresponding to the user account, and transmitting, to the mobile device, the location-specific SIM profile.

Abstract: Characterizing the decay of the microstructure of a drilling fluid gel using a model based on two exponential functions. Based on the model, identify at least two components of the decay model comprising a fast decay component and a slow decay component, wherein the fast decay component decays more quickly than the slow decay component. The decay of the microstructure of the gel over a time period can be determined using a rheometer or viscometer. Wellbore processes, including start up and tripping operations can be optimized based on the determination of the fast decay component and/or a slow decay component of the drilling fluid gel.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for providing a dynamically scalable ADNA Manager with decentralized atomic decision making are described. The decentralized atomic decision making may be performed using ADNA task blocks that execute one or more workflow rules and then invoke one or more ADNAs within a pool of ADNAs. The ADNA Manager identifies a first atomic deterministic next action task block out of a pool, acquires a set of input parameters for the first atomic deterministic next action task block, detects that each input parameter of the set of input parameters satisfies a set of qualification rules, executes one or more workflow rules for the first atomic deterministic next action task block, determines a function outcome for the first atomic deterministic next action task block based on the one or more workflow rules, and stores breadcrumb information for the first atomic deterministic next action task block within a persistence layer.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for providing a dynamically scalable ADNA Manager with decentralized atomic decision making are described. The decentralized atomic decision making may be performed using atomic deterministic next action (ADNA) task blocks that execute one or more workflow rules and then invoke one or more ADNAs within a pool of ADNAs. The ADNA Manager may identify a first ADNA task block, determine a set of input parameters for the first ADNA task block, detect that a first input parameter of the set of input parameters does not satisfy a qualification rule for the first ADNA task block, identify an exception ADNA task block in response to detection that the first input parameter does not satisfy the qualification rule, store breadcrumb information for the first ADNA task block within a persistence layer prior to the exception ADNA task block being invoked, and invoke the exception ADNA task block.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for providing a dynamically scalable ADNA Manager with decentralized atomic decision making are described. The decentralized atomic decision making may be performed using atomic deterministic next action (ADNA) task blocks that execute one or more workflow rules and then invoke one or more ADNAs within a pool of ADNAs. The ADNA Manager may identify a first ADNA task block, determine a set of input parameters for the first ADNA task block, detect that a first input parameter of the set of input parameters does not satisfy a qualification rule for the first ADNA task block, identify an exception ADNA task block in response to detection that the first input parameter does not satisfy the qualification rule, store breadcrumb information for the first ADNA task block within a persistence layer prior to the exception ADNA task block being invoked, and invoke the exception ADNA task block.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a dynamically scalable ADNA Manager with decentralized atomic decision making are described. The decentralized atomic decision making may be performed using atomic deterministic next action (ADNA) task blocks that execute one or more workflow rules and then invoke one or more ADNAs within a pool of ADNAs. The system includes a processor that is configured to detect that an exception ADNA has been invoked more than a threshold number of times, repair a first ADNA, add a new ADNA to the pool of ADNAs, add a new workflow rule that acquires an updated input parameter to the one or more workflow rules for the repaired first ADNA based on a number of exception ADNAs invoked by the repaired first ADNA, and invoke the new ADNA using the repaired first ADNA.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for providing a dynamically scalable ADNA Manager with decentralized atomic decision making are described. The decentralized atomic decision making may be performed using atomic deterministic next action (ADNA) task blocks that execute one or more workflow rules and then invoke one or more ADNAs within a pool of ADNAs. The ADNA Manager may identify a first ADNA task block, determine a set of input parameters for the first ADNA task block, detect that a first input parameter of the set of input parameters does not satisfy a qualification rule for the first ADNA task block, identify an exception ADNA task block in response to detection that the first input parameter does not satisfy the qualification rule, store breadcrumb information for the first ADNA task block within a persistence layer prior to the exception ADNA task block being invoked, and invoke the exception ADNA task block.

Abstract: A system of a wireless telecommunication network may categorize each cell site of a plurality of cell sites in the network into at least one respective technical access category (TAC) of a plurality of TACs. The plurality of TACs may include one or more TACs indicating one or more characteristics of a portion of a network provided by a cell site. For each user equipment device (UE) of a plurality of UEs, the system restricts access of the UE to particular cell sites of the network based on respective TACs of the particular cell sites. The restricting access of the UE to particular cell sites may also be based on characteristics of the UE or a subscriber associated with the UE.

Abstract: Characterizing the decay of the microstructure of a drilling fluid gel using a model based on two exponential functions. Based on the model, identify at least two components of the decay model comprising a fast decay component and a slow decay component, wherein the fast decay component decays more quickly than the slow decay component. The decay of the microstructure of the gel over a time period can be determined using a rheometer or viscometer. Wellbore processes, including start up and tripping operations can be optimized based on the determination of the fast decay component and/or a slow decay component of the drilling fluid gel.

Abstract: The invention relates to the papermaking art and, in particular, to the manufacture of paper substrates, paper-containing articles such as file folders, having improved reduction or inhibition in the growth of microbes, mold and/or fungus.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the disclosed embodiments include taking a first sample of a drilling fluid at a first time, measuring, with a rheometer, a first viscosity dial reading of the first sample, taking a second sample of a drilling fluid at a second time, measuring, with the rheometer, a second viscosity dial reading of the second sample, weighting the first dial reading and the second dial reading based on an elapsed time since the first time and an elapsed time since the second time, and calculating a shear stress vs. shear rate function of the drilling fluid for a plurality of temperatures and a plurality of pressures based on the weighted first viscosity dial reading and the weighted second viscosity dial reading.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a methodology, including the method and system to enable the same, for detection and classification of microscopic particles by an image analysis approach employing grayscale pixel intensity contour data generated from microphotographs, identifying discrete particles therein by applying user-defined filters, and outputting a statistically-processed report of the outcome thereof.

Abstract: In accordance with a version of the invention, graphene with a ferroelectric material is used as the transparent electrode material in an electrochromic device. The use of curved and dynamically flexing substrates enables flexible and stretchable applications for electrochromic films. Furthermore, the nonreactive and impermeable nature of graphene increases the durability of the device through increased resistance to external impurities. In addition, the incorporation of ferroelectric materials allows the device to exhibit nonvolatile usage; that is, devices can remain transparent with no external power source. Furthermore, devices may exhibit a charging effect, permitting recovery of energy stored in alignment of ferroelectric dipoles within the ferroelectric material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for wellbore pressure control with separated fluid columns. One embodiment is a composition comprising: a base fluid, a hectorite clay, a secondary clay comprising at least one clay selected from the group consisting of an attapulgite clay, a sepiolite clay, a palygorskite clay, and any combination thereof, and a plurality of fibers. Another embodiment is a method comprising: introducing a first fluid into a wellbore; introducing a barrier pill into the wellbore, wherein the barrier pill comprises: a base fluid, a hectorite clay, and a plurality of fibers; and introducing a second fluid into the wellbore.

Abstract: The invention relates to the papermaking art and, in particular, to the manufacture of paper substrates, paper-containing articles such as file folders, having improved reduction or inhibition in the growth of microbes, mold and/or fungus.

Abstract: Pedestrian protection device including a composite body (146) having a plastic material (150) and one or more laminates (154), each including fibers (158) dispersed within a matrix material, wherein the body (146) defines an elongated beam (74) extending between first and second ends, the elongated beam (74) having first and second flanges (86), each extending between the first and second ends, and a web (94) extending between and connecting the first and second flanges (86), and wherein at least one of the one or more laminates (154) is disposed along the first flange (86, 90) and/or at least one of the one or more laminates (154) is disposed along the second flange (86, 90). In some devices, an outer surface (126, 130) of the first flange (86, 90) that faces away from the along the second flange (86, 90) is convex. In some devices, the matrix material of at least one of the one or more laminates (154) includes the plastic material (150).