Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a lubrication system. The lubrication system includes a bulkhead arranged around an axle and in contact with a seat of a central housing, the bulkhead comprising an entrance diameter larger than an exit diameter, wherein the entrance diameter is positioned near a pinion head bearing and the exit diameter is positioned near a pinion tail bearing.

Abstract: Implantable medical systems that include an implantable medical lead coupled to an implantable medical device for purposes of electrical stimulation therapy and/or sensing of physiological signals includes at least one twisted pair of conductors within the implantable medical lead. The twisted pair corresponds to a stimulation or sensing channel of the implantable medical device. The twisted pair provides attenuation of electromagnetic interference noise that is present at the lead or lead extension. The twisted pair may be present in a lumen of the implantable medical lead or encapsulated by the lead body. The twisted pair, along with any other conductors of the lead, may be of a linear configuration or may be coiled.

Abstract: Monitoring an injection process executed by a variable dose injection device with feedback means for generating a number of feedback events proportionate to the dose to be determined is disclosed. A dialed or injected dose is determined by measuring a first signal of the process comprising a first signal peak related to a feedback event; detecting the first signal peak in the first signal; selecting an evaluation interval comprising the detected peak and adapted to an expected peak duration; deriving, from the first signal limited to the evaluation interval, a feature or characterizing parameter of the feedback event; identifying, from the derived feature, the feedback event as one of a dial up, dial down, or expel feedback event, and counting identified feedback events to determine the dialed or the ejected dose. The two-stage approach with serially executed peak detection and peak identification allows to optimize data storage and processing power.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds and methods useful for inhibiting SARM1 and/or treating and/or preventing neurodegenerative disease or axonal degeneration. The provided SARM1 inhibitors may reduce or inhibit binding of NAD+ by SARM1. Alternatively, provided SARM1 inhibitors bind to SARM1 within a pocket comprising one or more catalytic residues (e.g., a catalytic cleft of SARM1).

Abstract: A quick loader includes a propellant tube, a main loader body, a funnel valve, and a funnel tube. The funnel valve features a channel that connects the main loader body to the funnel tube, allowing propellant to flow therethrough when open. The funnel valve is coupled to the main loader body by a hinge on a metal pin that enables free rotation around a fixed axis. The funnel valve further features a gasket that covers an outlet of the main loader body when not in use and prevents water from entering the propellant tube. In some embodiments, the quick loader further includes a bullet compartment and a primer holder, configured respectively to hold a bullet and a primer that are accessible with one hand for quick and silent use in the field.

Abstract: A laser scanner and a system with a laser scanner for measuring an environment. The laser scanner includes an optical distance measuring device, a support, a beam steering unit rotatably fixed to the support which rotates around a beam axis of rotation. The beam steering unit includes a mirrored surface which deflects radiation used in the optical distance measurement and an angle encoder for recording angle data. The optical distance measurement is performed by a progressive rotation of the beam steering unit about the beam axis of rotation and the continuous emission of a distance measurement radiation, the emission being made through an outlet area arranged in the direction of the mirrored surface on the support, the receiving optics for receiving radiation are arranged on the support, and wherein the outlet area has a lateral offset with respect to the optical axis of the receiving optics.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a purified bacterial strain for improving plant growth and/or yield. The invention also relates to a bacterial population, a microbial active ingredient, an agriculturally active ingredient, a synthetic composition, and methods for improving plant growth and/or yield by improving a trait of agronomic importance in a plant and by conferring resistance to a plant pathogen infection.

Abstract: An intelligent orchestration module can facilitate an AI augmented and adaptive interactive response loop between multiple AI-based engines. A cyber threat detection uses AI to detect a cyber threat. An autonomous response engine uses AI to mitigate the detected cyber threat. A cyber-security restoration engine uses AI to remediate nodes in the system to a trusted operational state. The prediction engine uses AI to conduct simulations of cyberattacks to assist in determining how a simulated cyberattack might occur in the system, and how to use the simulated cyberattack information to preempt possible escalations of an ongoing actual cyberattack.

Abstract: A system is provided. The system can include a lens. The lens can include a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer can be configured to thermally couple with a heating element.

Abstract: In one example, a LIDAR device includes a light sources that emits light and a transmit lens that directs the emitted light to illuminate a region of an environment with a field-of-view defined by the transmit lens. The LIDAR device also includes a receive lens that focuses at least a portion of incoming light propagating from the illuminated region of the environment along a predefined optical path. The LIDAR device also includes an array of light detectors positioned along the predefined optical path. The LIDAR device also includes an offset light detector positioned outside the predefined optical path. The LIDAR device also includes a controller that determines whether collected sensor data from the array of light detectors includes data associated with another light source different than the light source of the device based on output from the offset light detector.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system provides output data, wherein the output data includes a performance value of a perovskite-based solar cell. The method includes: (i) receiving input data, wherein the input data includes data from electrical impedance spectroscopy carried out on the solar cell or parts thereof, (ii) applying a trained function to the input data, wherein the output data is generated and (iii) providing the output data. A computer-implemented method also provides a trained function which is able to predict a performance value of a perovskite-based solar cell based on electrical impedance spectroscopy carried out on the solar cell or parts thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein are combinations of first and second antibodies having modified Fc effector functions resulting from amino acid substitutions in the Fc region, the amino acid substitutions allow for co-dependent activation of effector functions such as CDC and/or ADCC. Also provided are combinations of first and second antibodies having agonistic activity or enhanced agonistic activity resulting from amino acid substitutions in the Fc region where the agonistic activity is co-dependent of both a first and second antibodies.

Abstract: Container devices, kits, and methods for mixing a heterogeneous composition prior to, during, and/or after use of the composition. A container includes an agitator element disposed in a guide inside the container, as well as an applicator for carrying and applying the composition to a surface. The agitator element is movably disposed within the guide, such that during agitation of the container, the agitator element controllably moves along the guide, through the composition, to mix the composition and increase uniformity of the composition for use. The guide prevents contact of the agitator element with the applicator to prevent damage to the applicator or flocking during agitation. The container is suited for use with cosmetic compositions that can be mixed for use.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for heating plastic preforms, wherein the plastic preforms are transported along a predetermined transport path and are heated during this transport by applying electromagnetic radiation, wherein an absorption and/or transmission of the plastic preforms is determined for radiation in an infrared wavelength range, wherein an absorption and/or transmission of the plastic preforms and/or of the plastic containers produced from these plastic preforms is determined for radiation in a visible wavelength range.

Abstract: A system and process to generate product brand loyalty and provide incentives at the agent-to-agent level of the supply network tree is disclosed. Exemplary embodiments provide a “dynamic coupon” which is a dynamic electronic file construct that includes a changing value associated with a product/service. The dynamic coupon improves for example the effectiveness of existing cashback coupon programs. The coupon may be integrated into a digital wallet, which may be provided to user members (for example agents in the supply chain) on a loyalty network. Each owner of a digital wallet may have dynamic coupons in their wallet that are accrued based on consumer activity with products or services they are involved with. The coupon may be product specific, attached directly to the finished consumer good/service.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising the combination of at least one fatty substance, the total content of fatty substance being greater than or equal to 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, at least one particular carboxylic acid and at least one oxidation dye and/or an alkaline agent.

Abstract: A peptide that binds to elongation initiation factor 4E (eIF4E) comprising the amino acid sequence CEX1GX2X3X4X5C (SEQ ID NO: 1), where X1 is an amino acid selected from the group consisting of threonine (T), methionine (M) or leucine (L), X2 and X3 is an amino acid selected from the group consisting of phenylalanine (F), modified phenylalanine and tyrosine (Y), X4 and X5 is any amino acid, wherein the two cysteine residues are joined by a disulphide bond. Further, pharmaceutical compositions and uses of the peptide, and pharmaceutical compositions are provided.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting forces and moments acting on a vehicle wheel, wherein an outer ring of a wheel hub unit has a plurality of strain sensors configured to generate first signals (Ds1) proportional to mechanical stresses on the outer ring and a temperature sensor generating a second signal (Ds2). Further, the detection system comprises a second processing unit configured to process third signals (Dv1,n) corresponding to selected vehicle state parameters; and a third processing unit that receives the third signals and the pseudo-sinusoidal signal and calculates said forces and moments on the vehicle wheel.

Abstract: An event-based analytics tool can obtain, from a data lake, an instance of correlated event data including a first event from a first network device, a second event from a second network device, and data correlating the first event to the second event. The event-based analytics tool can obtain PCAP data from a troubleshooting server via a first application programming interface. The event-based analytics tool can also obtain a log from a searchable log database via a second application programming interface. Based on the correlated event data, the packet capture data, and the log, the event-based analytics tool can generate a prediction model that can be used to predict a cause of a future event.