Abstract: A method of assigning parent-of-origin to a haplotype, a sub-haplotype or an allele associated with a haplotype. Chromosome-length haplotypes of a genome are generated and a differential methylation status of at least one imprinted differentially methylated region (iDMR) associated with each one of the autosomal chromosomes is determined. The differential methylation status of the at least one iDMR is used to assign parent-of-origin for each one of the chromosome-length haplotypes.

Abstract: Provided herein are mycelium materials and methods for production thereof. In some embodiments, a mycelium material includes one or more deformation areas spaced apart from each other. Additives and bonding agent may be combined with the mycelium material. Wet embossing methods of producing a mycelium material are also provided.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for time-locking a blockchain transaction. The method comprises computing a solution to a time-lock puzzle using a set of secret puzzle parameters. The time-lock puzzle is solvable using a set of puzzle parameter in a time equal to or greater than a minimum solving time. The set of puzzle parameters does not comprise the secret puzzle parameters. The method further comprises generating a transaction encryption key K, encrypting the blockchain transaction using the encryption key K, and encrypting the transaction encryption key K using the solution to the time-lock puzzle.

Abstract: A virtual machine monitor (VMM) of a computing system may provide flexible memory management for guest virtual machines (guest VMs). The VMM may allocate a flexible amount of memory that is accessible to a guest VM. A guest VM may be configured, such as by VMM, to utilize a larger fixed amount of guest memory. A memory access error may be generated when guest VM accesses a memory location outside of the flexible memory. The VMM may receive the memory access error and allocate additional memory including at least the memory location to the flexible memory. The memory location may then be accessed without triggering a failure.

Abstract: Provided herein are hexavalent, fully-functionalized benzene derivatives comprising two types of functional groups, wherein each functional group type alternates around the benzene ring, so no identical functional groups are positioned next to one another. In certain embodiments, the first functional group is selected from an aldehyde (CO), imine (CNH), or iminium, and the second functional group is selected from a primary amine (NH2) or ammonium (NH3+). The hexavalent, fully-functionalized benzene derivatives of the invention as useful as monomers in the formation of planar, two-dimensional polymer networks. Also provided are covalent organic frameworks comprising the hexavalent, fully-functionalized benzene derivatives of the invention. Also provided herein are synthetic fibers comprising such two-dimensional polymers. Further provided are methods of making the hexavalent, fully-functionalized benzene derivatives.

Abstract: A liquid ventilation system includes a reservoir holding a perfluorochemical (“PFC”) fluid, and a suction pump connected to the reservoir to reduce pressure within the reservoir. A sensor is configured to measure an intra-lung pressure. An appliance is configured to be disposed within a patient. The appliance carries an injector to supply the PFC fluid through the appliance. An extraction valve is disposed on an extraction line between the appliance and the reservoir. The extraction valve is arrangeable between a first position enabling fluid communication from the appliance to the reservoir and a second position disabling fluid communication from the appliance to the reservoir.

Abstract: Vaporizers apparatuses, including cartridges and vaporizers having fluid-level windows through the body of the vaporizer allowing visualization into the cartridge and the vaporizer; the cartridge is magnetically coupled to the vaporizer.

Abstract: The disclosed examples are directed to systems and methods for performing co-presence estimation. The systems and methods detect, by a first device associated with a first user, a beacon signal generated by a second device associated with a second user and generate co-presence information representing proximity between the first device and the second device based on detecting the beacon signal. The systems and methods select a graphical indicator from a plurality of graphical indicators of co-presence based on the generated co-presence information and present a proximity graphical user interface (GUI) comprising a map portion and a co-presence portion using the selected graphical indicator.

Abstract: A system for 5G radio access networks, that enables smart RF signal repeater devices to perform many of the functions of a 5G base station to extend millimeter wave coverage for 5G communication networks while reducing costs, increasing versatility and optimizing coverage for user devices (UEs). The devices may include outdoor network repeaters and indoor subscriber repeaters, and other mmWave network transmitter devices in a mmWave network. Different types of 5G wireless communication networks may be employed including Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN), and Next Gen Radio Access Network (NG-RAN).

Abstract: A flush syringe including a barrel, and a plunger. A tip of the barrel has a substantially flat surface that expands radially outward that then extends into an annular wall. The annular wall expands radially down and outward from the rounded edge to a tip base. The barrel defines a liquid reservoir and is configured to receive a plunger. The plunger is inserted into the barrel to forcibly dispense a fluid stored within the fluid reservoir through an outlet and into a mating device such as a nipple shield.

Abstract: A system performs a method for operating a vehicle. A cable is attached between an inverter of the vehicle and a motor of the vehicle, the cable having a resistance. The inverter is operated using a first direct current (DC) reference voltage. A processor obtains a current from the motor, calculates a power factor at the inverter, obtains a resistance of the cable, determines a voltage drop between the inverter and the motor from the current, the resistance and the power factor due to a presence of the cable, determines a DC compensation voltage from the voltage drop, and adjusts the first DC reference voltage to a second DC reference voltage using the DC compensation voltage.

Abstract: Provided are methods, compositions, and kits for improving a delivery of a nucleic acid to a cell in an organ of a subject. Such methods, compositions, and kits may include a sonoactive agent and a nucleic acid comprising a cargo polynucleotide and a nuclear localization element and/or an innate immune response avoidance moiety, which may be an aptamer. Delivery may involve sonoporation.

Abstract: Various aspects provide a transceiver and a communication device including the transceiver. In an example, the transceiver includes an amplifier circuit including an amplifier stage with an adjustable degeneration component, the amplifier stage configured to amplify a received input signal with an adjustable gain, an adjustable feedback component coupled to the amplifier stage; and a controller coupled to the amplifier stage and to the adjustable feedback component and configured to adjust the adjustable feedback component based on an adjustment of the adjustable degeneration component.

Abstract: A piece of toy jewelry made from novelty jewelry elements that either interconnect or are joined by a jewelry mount. Each novelty jewelry element has a central spindle. A roll of material is wound on each central spindle. The roll of material is selectively dispensed from the piece of toy jewelry. The central spindle in each novelty jewelry element has a first end and an opposite second end. The ends of the spindle can interconnect either directly or through the use of a mount. The roll of material on the spindles present the appearance of elongated beads when formed into toy jewelry. The roll of material can then be selectively unwound as desired, therein dispensing stickers, paper, tape and/or candy.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes determining a maximum target heart rate for a user using an electromechanical machine to perform a treatment plan, wherein the electromechanical machine is configured to be manipulated by the user while the user is performing the treatment plan. The method includes receiving, via an interface, an input pertaining to a perceived exertion level of the user, wherein the interface comprises a display configured to present information pertaining to the treatment plan. Based on the perceived exertion level and the maximum target heart rate, the method includes determining an amount of resistance for the electromechanical machine to provide via one or more pedals physically or communicatively coupled to the electromechanical machine. While the user performs the treatment plan, the method includes causing the electromechanical machine to provide the amount of resistance.

Abstract: Vaporizers apparatuses, including cartridges and vaporizers having fluid-level windows through the body of the vaporizer allowing visualization into the cartridge and the vaporizer; the cartridge is magnetically coupled to the vaporizer.

Abstract: In some aspects, systems and methods provide for forming groupings of a plurality of independently-specified computation workloads, such as graphics processing workloads, and in a specific example, ray tracing workloads. The workloads include a scheduling key, which is one basis on which the groupings can be formed. Workloads grouped together can all execute from the same source of instructions, on one or more different private data elements. Such workloads can recursively instantiate other workloads that reference the same private data elements. In some examples, the scheduling key can be used to identify a data element to be used by all the workloads of a grouping. Memory conflicts to private data elements are handled through scheduling of non-conflicted workloads or specific instructions and/or deferring conflicted workloads instead of locking memory locations.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable medium for enhancing accessibility for an application, comprising associating a feature with a tag and associating the tag with an action. When the feature associated with the tag is detected triggering a device to implement the action based on the detected tag.

Abstract: A fiber array unit, and a method and apparatus for fabricating the fiber array unit. The fiber array unit includes optical fibers that define a two-dimensional array of fiber end faces, and are encapsulated by a matrix that holds the optical fibers in place. The fiber array unit is fabricated by seating optical fibers in grooves of an arcuate surface, and applying an amount of uncured matrix thereto. A substrate is moved into contact with the matrix and the matrix cured to bond the optical fibers to each other and the substrate. The substrate is moved away from the arcuate surface to release the bonded optical fibers. The process can be repeated to fabricate a fiber array unit having multiple rows of optical fibers.

Abstract: Aspects comprise systems implementing 3-D graphics processing functionality in a multiprocessing system. Control flow structures are used in scheduling instances of computation in the multiprocessing system, where different points in the control flow structure serve as points where deferral of some instances of computation can be performed in favor of scheduling other instances of computation. In some examples, the control flow structure identifies particular tasks, such as intersection testing of a particular portion of an acceleration structure, and a particular element of shading code. In some examples, the aspects are used in 3-D graphics processing systems that can perform ray tracing based rendering.