Abstract: A method for fatigue hot spot screening includes identifying multiple static stress locations neighboring one or more fastener locations and multiple stress concentrations in a finite-element-model of a component in response to analysis results and validated assembly-level analysis results with a computer, generating a fatigue spectrum at each static stress location, generating multiple fatigue analysis control files in response to the fatigue spectrum, reducing the validated assembly-level analysis results, generating a first output file that contains multiple non-fastener stress concentration hot spots in the finite-element-model by a first fatigue analysis at multiple non-fastener stress concentration regions in response to the fatigue analysis control files, calculating one or more local peak stresses for the one or more fastener locations, and generating a second output file that contains multiple fastener hot spots in the finite-element-model by a second fatigue analysis at the fastener locations in res

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: The invention provides improved methods and corresponding systems for the sharing, storage, creation and accessing of data stored on a blockchain e.g. the Bitcoin blockchain. It may form part of a protocol for searching the blockchain for content/data. A method in accordance with the invention may be used for associating or linking data stored within (separate/different) blockchain transactions to enable the identification, retrieval and/or sharing of data stored therein. Additionally, or alternatively, it facilitates identification of transactions (TX) in a blockchain which store content/data that needs to be shared, transmitted, stored and/or accessed by a user. Such a method comprises the step of mapping a mnemonic to: 1) a public key (PK) associated with the transaction (TX); and 2) the transaction ID (TXDD) of the transaction (TX).

Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for enhancing the illumination of structures of the eye using predetermined scan patterns of an illuminating light beam. The systems, apparatus and methods further provide for obtaining enhanced single images of multiple structures of the eye.

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: A process includes flowing a catalyst composition comprising catalyst particles into a radial flow moving bed reactor, wherein the catalyst particles move by gravity through the radial flow moving bed reactor to an exit point of the radial flow moving bed reactor, wherein the catalyst particles form a moving catalyst bed in the radial flow moving bed reactor, flowing a light hydrocarbon feed stream comprising C1 to C3 alkanes into the radial flow moving bed reactor in a manner so that the light hydrocarbon feed stream flows radially inward or radially outward through the moving catalyst bed and thereby contacts the catalyst particles under reaction conditions to produce a product effluent stream comprising a C2 to C10 hydrocarbon product and hydrogen, and flowing the product effluent stream from the radial flow moving bed reactor.

Abstract: A computer system comprises at least one processor; a communications module coupled to the at least one processor; and a memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing processor-executable instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, configure the at least one processor to provide a bidirectional application programming interface that interfaces between at least one provider system and at least one subscriber system, the bidirectional application programming interface configured to allow the at least one provider system to make requests of the at least one subscriber system and to allow the at least one subscriber system to make requests of the at least one provider system; receive, from a subscriber system, an application programming interface request that includes a request to confirm data processing particulars; identify, based on the data processing particulars, a provider system associated with the data processing particulars; send, to the provider system, the request to con

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: Routing and layout for an antenna are described. In one embodiment, the antenna comprises an aperture having a plurality of radio-frequency (RF) radiating antenna elements, wherein each antenna element of the plurality of RF radiating antenna elements comprises an iris slot opening and an electrode over the iris slot opening; a plurality of drive transistors coupled to the plurality of antenna elements; and a plurality of storage capacitors, each storage capacitor coupled to the electrode of one antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements. The aperture also comprises at least one of: the drive transistor for the one antenna element is located under the electrode of the antenna element, the storage capacitor for the one antenna element is located under the electrode of the antenna element, and the metal routing to the one antenna element for a first voltage overlaps, in an overlap region, a common voltage routing that routes the common voltage to the one antenna element to form a storage capacitance.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a method for configuring a network with multiple nodes. Each node generates an output value based on received input values and a set of weights that are previously trained to each have an initial value. For each weight, the method calculates a factor that represents a loss of accuracy to the network due to changing the weight from its initial value to a different value in a set of allowed values for the weight. Based on the factors, the method identifies a subset of the weights that have factors with values below a threshold. The method changes the values of each weight from its initial value to one of the values in its set of allowed values. The values of the identified subset are all changed to zero. The method trains the weights beginning with the changed values for each weight.

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: A connector assembly includes first and second connectors. Each connector has a plurality of terminals spatially distributed around an axis of a circularly symmetric surface. The second connector further includes diodes to control the direction of current flow between the terminals and an outflow point and an inflow point. The number of first terminals does not equal the number of second terminals such that, when the first and second surfaces are connected, regardless of the rotational orientation of the first surface with respect to the second surface, each pair of first terminals are electrically connected to the inflow and outflow points; and no pair of first terminals are electrically connected to the same second terminal.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for performing a encryption and/or protection of MAC headers and/or control frames are described. A wireless device can determine a randomized MAC address and offset to obfuscate MAC headers and/or control frames, e.g., which can change at different times/intervals. The wireless device can determine an encryption block pattern, which can be based on an encryption key and/or nonce. The wireless device can encrypt the MAC header and/or control frame. Similarly, a receiving device can receive an encrypted MAC header and/or control frame and decrypt it according to corresponding techniques.

Abstract: A method and system detects cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) condition of a subject by capturing multiple images of the subject's retina, processing the images to detect any retinal hemorrhage, retinal vessel tortuosity, and retinal edema, to predict the likelihood of CAA.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a flexible bioprocessing vessel includes a rigid body having a hexagonal interior that includes a bottom surface and six sides surrounding the bottom surface, the hexagonal interior having a substantially open top. The apparatus further includes a selectively openable door allowing access to the hexagonal interior and a stand portion attached to the rigid body, the stand portion allowing access to an underside of the rigid body. The hexagonal interior is configured to receive a hexagonal flexible bioprocessing vessel having a liquid level height to width ratio of ?1.

Abstract: Provided is a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) sensor adapter. The sensor adapter may include two chambers. The first chamber may include a tortuous pathway for fluid and/or air flow. The second chamber may be fluidly sealed or separated from the first chamber and may house electrical components. The tortuous pathway may include varying stepped segments having a decreasing diameter from a proximal toward a distal end. For example, a first segment at the proximal end may have a larger diameter than a second, middle segment. An entrance to a third segment from the second segment may have a greatly reduced size. The tortuous pathway may further include a vent inlet positioned at approximately the same height as the entrance but requiring an approximate 180° turn therebetween. The inlet may extend into two opposite substantially horizontal portions that each lead to a vent outlet on opposite sides of the sensor adapter. The turn from the inlet to the substantially horizontal portions may be approximately 90°.

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: A method for processing a CFET device is provided that includes: (i) forming a fin structure that includes a first layer stack below a second layer stack, the first layer stack including a first channel layer and the second layer stack including a second channel layer; (ii) forming a set of gate structures around the fin structure and perpendicular to the fin structure and spaced apart from each other, the set of gate structures covering the fin structure in channel regions and exposing the fin structure in fin cut regions that alternate with the channel regions; (iii) at least partially removing the fin structure in the fin cut regions to form preliminary fin cuts; and (iv) forming a cover layer which partially covers side walls of recess(es) formed by the preliminary fin cuts

Abstract: The present invention may include a base with at least two legs movably mounted to the base, wherein the at least two legs may support the base on a workpiece. A vertical body may be provided that may be rotatably coupled to the base. A pull shaft assembly may be provided with a lifting sleeve on a top end and a tab receiver on a bottom end, such that a portion of the pull shaft assembly may be housed by the vertical body and the base, to provide for guided linear displacement of the pull shaft assembly relative to the vertical body. A handle may be pivotally mounted to the vertical body. The handle may include a lifting cam which may articulate with the pull shaft assembly such that displacement of the handle may cause a displacement of the pull shaft assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is an entirely new method of installing cladding. The invention is the first comprehensive system for converting square edge boards such as decking into a wide selection of cladding scenarios that can be chosen based on building design, environmental conditions, and aesthetics. It includes decision matrixes for determining optimal choices and configurations for furring strip and cladding board installation.