Abstract: Systems, methods, and instructions on non-transitory computer readable media for automatically sending images to designated recipients based on context selection criteria (e.g., one or more of location, content, or quality). The system includes a camera and a user interface to trigger the camera to capture an image. The method includes identifying context selection criteria, identifying designated recipients, receiving the image captured by the camera, determining image data for the captured image, comparing the determined image data to the identified context selection criteria to identify a match, and sending the captured image to the set of designated recipients responsive to the identified match.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for trimming video. The program and method provide for providing a capture user interface for capturing a video to generate a media content item; displaying a preview user interface for previewing and editing the captured video to generate the media content item, the preview user interface including an interface element for selecting to trim the captured video or to set a playback option for the media content item; receiving, via the interface element, user input selecting to trim the captured video; and displaying a preview bar within the preview user interface, the preview bar including a set of frames of the captured video and front and back handles respectively positioned in front and in back of the set of frames, each of the front and back handles being selectable to trim video.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and instructions on non-transitory computer readable media for automatically sending images to designated recipients based on context selection criteria (e.g., one or more of location, content, or quality). The system includes a camera and a user interface to trigger the camera to capture an image. The method includes identifying context selection criteria, identifying designated recipients, receiving the image captured by the camera, determining image data for the captured image, comparing the determined image data to the identified context selection criteria to identify a match, and sending the captured image to the set of designated recipients responsive to the identified match.

Abstract: The biocontrol agent for use against soil and air-borne pathogens includes a mixture of isolates from at least three Trichoderma species, including Trichoderma harzianum, Trichoderma longibrachiatum, and Trichoderma asperellum. The mixture of Trichoderma isolates may be effective in controlling plant pathogens. The biocontrol agent for use against soil and air-borne fungal pathogens may be formulated as a wettable powder. The biocontrol agent may be used in the treatment or prevention of infection of date palms with Thielaviopsis punctulata. In a further embodiment, the biocontrol agent may be used in the treatment or prevention of infection of cucumbers with Rhizoctonia solanii.

Abstract: A nanocomposite including a water-soluble nano-polymer and mesoporous silica nanoparticles encapsulated with an azole derivative can be used an antifungal agent against a wide range of phytopathogenic fungi. The azole derivative has the following structural formula wherein R is selected from the group consisting of OMe and H; wherein R1 is OMe; and wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of H and Cl.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for trimming video. The program and method provide for providing a capture user interface for capturing a video to generate a media content item; displaying a preview user interface for previewing and editing the captured video to generate the media content item, the preview user interface including an interface element for selecting to trim the captured video or to set a playback option for the media content item; receiving, via the interface element, user input selecting to trim the captured video; and displaying a preview bar within the preview user interface, the preview bar including a set of frames of the captured video and front and back handles respectively positioned in front and in back of the set of frames, each of the front and back handles being selectable to trim video.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for contacting emergency response services when certain conditions are met. In some instances, it may be determined, by a wearable device, whether a user has responded to a first user interface prompt displayed in response to detection of a physical event associated with the user. In accordance with a determination that the user has not responded to the first user interface prompt after expiration of a first time period, certain actions may be performed. For example, a countdown timer may begin to run for a second timer period. During the second period, an audio alert and a haptic alert may be output by the wearable device. In accordance with a determination that the user has not responded to a second user interface prompt prior to expiration of the second time period, a communication channel request may be transmitted to an emergency response service by the wearable device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for trimming video. The program and method provide for providing a capture user interface for capturing a video to generate a media content item; displaying a preview user interface for previewing and editing the captured video to generate the media content item, the preview user interface including an interface element for selecting to trim the captured video or to set a playback option for the media content item; receiving, via the interface element, user input selecting to trim the captured video; and displaying a preview bar within the preview user interface, the preview bar including a set of frames of the captured video and front and back handles respectively positioned in front and in back of the set of frames, each of the front and back handles being selectable to trim video.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and instructions on non-transitory computer readable media for automatically sending images to designated recipients based on context selection criteria (e.g., one or more of location, content, or quality). The system includes a camera and a user interface to trigger the camera to capture an image. The method includes identifying context selection criteria, identifying designated recipients, receiving the image captured by the camera, determining image data for the captured image, comparing the determined image data to the identified context selection criteria to identify a match, and sending the captured image to the set of designated recipients responsive to the identified match.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for contacting emergency response services when certain conditions are met. In some instances, it may be determined, by a wearable device, whether a user has responded to a first user interface prompt displayed in response to detection of a physical event associated with the user. In accordance with a determination that the user has not responded to the first user interface prompt after expiration of a first time period, certain actions may be performed. For example, a countdown timer may begin to run for a second timer period. During the second period, an audio alert and a haptic alert may be output by the wearable device. In accordance with a determination that the user has not responded to a second user interface prompt prior to expiration of the second time period, a communication channel request may be transmitted to an emergency response service by the wearable device.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for implementing audio looping techniques. In some instances, it may be determined, by a wearable device, whether a user has responded to a user interface prompt displayed in response to detection of a physical event associated with the user. Additionally, the wearable device may transmit a communication channel request to an emergency response service in accordance with a determination that the user has not responded to the user interface prompt after expiration of a time period. Further, the wearable device may transmit an audio message to the emergency response service at least in response to the emergency response service accepting the communication channel request.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments presently described, a feedstock oil may be processed by a method which may include hydrotreating the feedstock oil to reduce or remove one or more of sulfur content, metals content, nitrogen content, or aromatics content to produce a hydrotreated oil stream; separating at least a portion of the hydrotreated oil stream into a at least a lesser boiling point oil fraction stream and a greater boiling point oil fraction stream in a first separator; hydrocracking the greater boiling point oil fraction stream; and steam cracking the lesser boiling point oil fraction stream.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for implementing audio looping techniques. In some instances, it may be determined, by a wearable device, whether a user has responded to a user interface prompt displayed in response to detection of a physical event associated with the user. Additionally, the wearable device may transmit a communication channel request to an emergency response service in accordance with a determination that the user has not responded to the user interface prompt after expiration of a time period. Further, the wearable device may transmit an audio message to the emergency response service at least in response to the emergency response service accepting the communication channel request.

Abstract: A gold nanoparticle-based assay for the detection of a target molecule, such as Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA in serum samples, that uses positively charged gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in solution based format. The assay has been tested on 74 serum clinical samples suspected of containing HCV RNA, with 48 and 38 positive and negative samples respectively. The developed assay has a specificity and sensitivity of 96.5% and 92.6% respectively. The results obtained were confirmed by Real-Time PCR, and a concordance of 100% for the negative samples and 89% for the positive samples has been obtained between the Real-Time PCR and the developed AuNPs based assay. Also, a purification method for the HCV RNA has been developed using HCV RNA specific probe conjugated to homemade silica nanoparticles. These silica nanoparticles have been synthesized by modified Stober method. This purification method enhanced the specificity of the developed AuNPs assay.

Abstract: The method for doping Mg with Ni includes cold-rolling the Mg material and then cold-spraying with Ni powder, and preferably further cold rolling the Ni-coated Mg to achieve the final Ni-doped Mg material. Preferably the Mg material is cold rolled for about 300 passes and the final Ni-doping concentration is about 5 wt. %.

Abstract: A device implementing a system for user-specific candidate responses includes a processor configured to determine candidate responses for a received message based at least in part on a determined category of the received message. The processor is further configured to rank the candidate responses based at least in part on input modalities utilized to input messages previously transmitted via the device, at least one of the previously transmitted messages comprising a respective at least one of the candidate responses. The processor is further configured to provide one or more of the ranked candidate responses for selection by a user.

Abstract: The nanocomposite system for hydrogen storage is a composite of MgH2 powder with ZrNi5 powder and a combination of Nb2O5, TiC and VC. Preferably, the MgH2 is in nanocrystalline form and the ZrNi5 is significantly in a Friauf-Laves phase. The nanocomposite system is formed by combining the MgH2 powder with the ZrNi5, Nb2O5, TiC and VC, preferably in amounts of 4 wt. % ZrNi5+1 wt. % Nb2O5+0.5 wt. % TiC+0.5 wt. % VC, to form a mixture, and then performing reactive ball milling on the mixture. Preferably, the reactive ball milling is performed for a period of 50 hours.

Abstract: A gold nanoparticle-based assay for the detection of a target molecule, such as Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA in serum samples, that uses positively charged gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in solution based format. The assay has been tested on 74 serum clinical samples suspected of containing HCV RNA, with 48 and 38 positive and negative samples respectively. The developed assay has a specificity and sensitivity of 96.5% and 92.6% respectively. The results obtained were confirmed by Real-Time PCR, and a concordance of 100% for the negative samples and 89% for the positive samples has been obtained between the Real-Time PCR and the developed AuNPs based assay. Also, a purification method for the HCV RNA has been developed using HCV RNA specific probe conjugated to homemade silica nanoparticles. These silica nanoparticles have been synthesized by modified Stober method. This purification method enhanced the specificity of the developed AuNPs assay.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments presently described, a feedstock oil may be processed by a method which may include hydrotreating the feedstock oil to reduce or remove one or more of sulfur content, metals content, nitrogen content, or aromatics content to produce a hydrotreated oil stream; separating at least a portion of the hydrotreated oil stream into a at least a lesser boiling point oil fraction stream and a greater boiling point oil fraction stream in a first separator; hydrocracking the greater boiling point oil fraction stream; and steam cracking the lesser boiling point oil fraction stream.

Abstract: A gold nanoparticle-based colorimetric assay kit for nucleic acids from viral, bacterial and other microorganisms that detects unamplified or amplified polynucleotides in clinical specimens using unmodified AuNPs and oligotargeter polynucleotides that bind to a pathogen's nucleic acids. A method for detecting a pathogen comprising contacting a sample suspected of containing microbes with a polynucleotide that binds to pathogen nucleic acid and with gold nanoparticles, detecting the aggregation of nanoparticles, and detecting pathogen polynucleotides in the sample when the nanoparticles aggregate (solution color becomes blue) in comparison with a control or a negative sample not containing the virus when nanoparticles do not aggregate (solution color remains red).