Abstract: A barrier door system to control movement of persons through an opening within a cabin area of an aircraft. The barrier door system includes a track with an elongated shape with a first end and a second end. A barrier door includes panels that are pivotally connected together and one or more pins that extend outward from a top edge of the barrier door and are configured to engage with the track. The panels are configured to pivot together in a folded configuration at a stowed position, and to pivot outward away from the track in an extended configuration to extend across the opening at the deployed position.

Abstract: A network security computing system includes a steganographic communications analysis engine monitoring incoming and outgoing messages on a secure computing network. The steganographic communications analysis engine identifies a pattern of file transfers between a first computing device on the secure computing network and an internal or external message recipient. When a pattern is identified, the steganographic communications analysis engine quarantines an associated computing device from the secure network. The steganographic communications analysis engine analyzes files transferred between the computing device and the recipient for indications of steganographic information and causes display, based on an identified indication of steganography, an indication that the computing device had been compromised by command and control malware.

Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying three-dimensional digital items to fit different character models are described herein. A machine learning system may be configured to compute a shape and a size of three-dimensional digital objects fit for a second character model based on a shape and a size of the three-dimensional digital objects fit for a first character model. Using the machine learning system, a base transform matrix may be generated, which corresponds to a first exemplary three-dimensional digital object fit for the first character model and a second exemplary three-dimensional digital object fit for the second character model. The machine learning system may be trained using the base transform matrix and machine-learning training data. Input data may be received from a client computing device, where the input data defines a plurality of input vertices for an input three-dimensional digital object fit for the first character model.

Abstract: Matched fiber optic connectors are formed by aligning separate fiber bodies and then cutting optical fibers secured in the separate fiber bodies. The matched pair of fiber optic connectors are capable of supporting high-fiber count connectivity. The process includes placing optical fibers into a first fiber body aligned with a second fiber body with the optical fibers traversing a predetermined gap between the first end face and the second end face of the fiber bodies and securing the optical fibers to the fiber bodies using an adhesive. The optical fibers are cut at the predetermined gap between the aligned end faces of respective fiber bodies, thereby creating a first fiber optic connector having the first ends of the cut optical fibers matched and suitable for optical mating with the second ends of the cut optical fibers in a second fiber optic connector.

Abstract: The present application discloses compounds having the following formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and X are defined in the specification, as well as methods of making and using the compounds disclosed herein for treating or ameliorating an IL-17 mediated syndrome, disorder and/or disease.

Abstract: A target tracking apparatus includes a housing that defines an exterior surface and comprises an interior cavity, a distal opening, and an intermediate opening. The target tracking apparatus also includes a distal-end window attached to the housing over the distal opening and defining a distal end of the target tracking apparatus. The target tracking apparatus further includes an intermediate window attached to the housing over the intermediate opening. The target tracking apparatus additionally includes a first camera within the interior cavity, configured to capture images through the distal-end window, and fixed, relative to the housing, such that the first camera does not move relative to the housing. The target tracking apparatus also includes a second camera within the interior cavity, configured to capture images through the intermediate window, and fixed, relative to the housing, such that the second camera does not move relative to the housing.

Abstract: Novel compositions for producing particles, powders or strands with coatings of discrete carbon nanotubes wherein the coatings have a selected a range of porosity and the discrete carbon nanotubes have selected surface modifications to improve wetting or flow of material through the pores of the carbon nanotube coating. The coatings have less than about 20% mass of bundles or ropes of carbon nanotubes larger than about 5 micrometers thereby improving performance of the printed parts. The compositions may include coatings of a thickness from about 5 nanometers to about 5000 nanometers on particles of diameter less than about 5000 micrometers or polymer strands wherein the coating includes discrete carbon nanotubes and/or surface modification of the discrete carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming a composite structure with a bend in a web and a number of flanges of the composite structure are presented. A flat uncured composite laminate is placed in contact with a forming surface of a mandrel. Pressure is applied to a portion of the flat uncured composite laminate over a kink region in the forming surface of the mandrel to form a bent laminate. The bent laminate and the mandrel are placed into a forming assembly. Overhanging portions of the bent laminate are bent into contact with sides of the mandrel by the forming assembly to form the composite structure, the composite structure having the bend in a web of the composite structure in contact with the forming surface of the mandrel and a number of flanges in contact with the sides of the mandrel.

Abstract: Power equipment includes a base, a swappable battery pack, an electric motor powered by the swappable battery pack, a motor controller electrically coupled to the electric motor, and a battery holder or bracket coupled to the base. The battery holder includes a dock connector. The swappable battery pack is coupled to the dock connector and arranged within or on the battery holder so that the swappable battery pack is arranged at an angle relative to the base.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for producing recombinant proteins, as well as compositions used in and produced by such methods. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to methods for producing high secreted yields of recombinant proteins, and the compositions provided herein include recombinant host cells that comprise polynucleotide sequences encoding proteins operably linked to at least 2 distinct secretion signals.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods for reducing the content of minerals, metals, ions, and/or other undesirable contaminants in vegetable oil, such as corn oil, obtained from fermentation of ground vegetable material. In one aspect, the methods herein produce distiller's corn oil having low amounts of minerals, metals, ions, and/or other contaminants rendering the corn oil more suitable for various further uses, such as biofuel production, with little to no additional refining.

Abstract: This invention relates to the automatic identification and measurement of the consumption of an item or items and reporting of consumption of primarily, but not limited to, foodstuffs and provisions, that are typically stored in refrigerators, pantries, cupboards, apparatus and display shelves, store cases, shopping carts and baskets and the like. The invention therefore allows humans to accurately and automatically track their nutritional input, inventory transferal and in-store purchases in real-time. The invention relates to low-cost, printable electronics with integrated micro-electromechanical (MEMS) and/or Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS), wireless inductive power and wireless communication, and targets a low-cost solution applicable to consumer applications.

Abstract: Battery arrays are provided for traction battery packs. An exemplary battery array may include a thermal barrier and venting system for mitigating cell-to-cell and/or cell bank-to-cell bank thermal propagation. The battery thermal barrier and venting system may further include one or more vent passageways for establishing dedicated venting paths for expelling gases and other effluents from the battery array during battery thermal events.

Abstract: A hybrid heating and cooling system, the system comprising an indirect-direct evaporative cooler (IDEC) subsystem; a heat pump subsystem; and a mixing plenum located between and in fluid communication with the IDEC subsystem and the heat pump subsystem, the mixing plenum being configured to mix a flow of fluid from the IDEC subsystem and a flow of fluid from the heat pump subsystem. The IDEC subsystem and the heat pump subsystem are independently operable to achieve a plurality of heating and/or cooling modes of operation.

Abstract: A robust human cell culture model permissive to both SARS-COV-2 variants and MERS-COV is critical for assessment and validation of antivirals. Human alveolar A549 cells are regarded as a valuable model for respiratory virus infection. SARS-COV-2 uses the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor for viral entry and the transmembrane serine protease 2 (TMPRSS2) to prime the SARS-COV-2 spike protein. By contrast, MERS-COV utilizes the dipeptidyl peptidase 4 receptor (DPP4) to enter the target cells. Three of which are negligibly expressed in A549. Disclosed herein is a generation of a robust human cell model that carries DPP4, ACE2, and TMPRSS2 receptor expressions. By transducing Dpp4 into A549-ACE2plusC3 cells (ACE2+/TMPRSS2+), the resulting cells expressing DPP4, ACE2 and TMPRSS2 (“ACE2plusC3D4”) are highly susceptible to MERS-COV and SARS-CoV-2 omicron infection. This ACE2plusC3D4 cell model can be applied for evaluation of antiviral drugs and potentially developed for high-throughput screening.

Abstract: An example includes a device having a base platform, a seat platform, and a swivel joint. The base platform is configured for affixation to an occupant seat of a motor vehicle. The base platform has a first and second base retainer component. The seat platform has a seat portion and a back portion. The seat platform has a first and a second seat retainer complement. The swivel joint couples the base platform and the seat platform and permits relative motion of the base platform and the seat platform about a rotary axis and constrain motion on other axes. At a first position of the base platform relative to the seat platform, the first seat retainer complement aligns with the first base retainer component. At a second position of the base platform relative to the seat platform (second position different than the first position), the second seat retainer complement aligns with the second base retainer component.

Abstract: A method for loading run-time nodes of a template-based executable graph-based model is provided. A node instance manifest state is obtained based on a first node identifier associated with a node instance. The node instance manifest state includes a second node identifier associated with a node template. A node instance manifest is generated from the node instance manifest state. The node instance manifest comprises a first storage location and the first node identifier. A node instance state is obtained from the first storage location. The node template is obtained based on the second node identifier. The node instance is generated from the node instance manifest, the node instance state, and the node template. A run-time node, comprising a composition of the node instance and the node template, is generated.

Abstract: A method for processing a circuit board may include making an angled cut on an edge of the circuit board between a first surface and a second surface of the circuit board to form a bevel on the edge such that the first surface and the angled cut form an obtuse angle and the second surface and the angled cut form an acute angle.

Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a method for providing connectivity between a remote source and a control room is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a request to connect the remote source and the control room; and in response to receiving the request, determining an input/output mapping between the remote source and the control room. The input/output mapping is based on a first profile information associated with the remote source and a second profile information associated with the control room. The method further includes: based on the determined input/output mapping, enabling a connection between the remote source and the control room.

Abstract: A flexible lift assist harness is configured to allow caregivers to assist patients with limited mobility. The flexible lift assist harness may include a flexible belt assembly which may be secured to the torso of the patient, and in some cases at least one leg anchor assembly which may be secured to a leg of the patient.