Abstract: A method for obtaining query response data by a relational database management system (RDBMS) is provided. The method receives a user input query, by a processor associated with the RDBMS, wherein the user input query comprises a query request for a set of data; formats the user input query into a second query language suitable for communication between the RDBMS and a query response interface associated with a second data storage external to the RDBMS, by the processor, to generate a reformatted user input query, wherein the RDBMS is configured to perform query operations using an n-ary tree format, and wherein the query response interface is configured to perform query operations using a binary tree format consisting of two child nodes per non-terminal node of a binary tree; and transmits the reformatted user input query to the query response interface, via a communication device communicatively coupled to the processor.

Abstract: Provided is a cable lock including a locking clasp including first and second clasp components having first and second security cable connection arms. The locking clasp includes at least one groove. The at least one groove is configured to receive at least one device cable. The cable lock includes a security cable having a wire rope and a vinyl coating. The wire rope includes a plurality of wire strings arranged in a plurality of clusters. The first and second security cable connection arms of the locking clasp are coupled to a first end of the security cable. First and second stop sleeves are disposed on opposite sides of the first and second security cable connection arms. A device connection means is disposed at a second end of the security cable opposite the first end of the security cable.

Abstract: An example method is performed by a terrestrial control system communicatively coupled to a constellation of satellites. According to the method, instructions are transmitted to a first satellite of the constellation to transmit a plurality of first groups of optical subcarriers to a plurality of second satellites of the constellation via free-space optical communication. The first groups of optical subcarriers carry first data and each of the first groups of optical subcarriers is associated, respectively, with a different communications module of the second satellites. Further, instructions are transmitted to the second satellites to transmit a plurality of second optical subcarriers to the first satellite via free-space optical communication. The second groups of optical subcarriers carry second data and each of the second groups of optical subcarriers is associated, respectively, with a different communications module of the second satellites.

Abstract: An example apparatus includes a first communications module having a first transceiver. The first communications module is operable to transmit, using the first transceiver, a plurality of first groups of optical subcarriers to a plurality of second communications modules via free-space optical communication. The first groups of optical subcarriers carry first data, and each of the first groups of optical subcarriers is associated, respectively, with a different one of the second communications modules. The first communications module is also operable to receive, using the first transceiver, plurality of second groups of optical subcarriers from the second communications modules via free-space optical communication. The second groups of optical subcarriers carry second data and each of the second groups of optical subcarriers is associated, respectively, with a different one of the second communications modules.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a target wiring layer, a first adjacent wiring layer above the target wiring layer, and a second adjacent wiring layer below the target wiring layer. Each adjacent wiring layer including crossing wires orthogonal to the target wiring layer. Modify a putative design of the integrated circuit by selecting a target wire; identifying lateral neighbors of the target wire; defining regions of the target wire where the lateral neighbors are homogeneous in cross-section; for each region of the target wire, calculating a wire pattern for the crossing wires; identifying segments within above and below portions of the wire pattern; for each above and below segment pair, obtaining a per-unit-length capacitance from a reduced pattern database; extracting a total parasitic capacitance from the per-unit-length pattern capacitances; and in response to an assessment of the impact of the total parasitic capacitance on circuit performance, producing a modified design.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate having (a) a first material applied to at least a portion of the substrate, and (b) a coating layer deposited from a liquid coating composition including a film-forming resin, and optionally a crosslinker that is reactive with the film-forming resin, in direct contact with at least a portion of the substrate to which the first material has been applied. The first material is (i) a catalyst that catalyzes cure of the liquid coating composition, (ii) a component reactive with the film-forming resin and/or the crosslinker of the liquid coating composition, and/or (iii) a rheology modifier.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for processing a stream of incoming messages sent from a specific input message source and validating each incoming message of that stream before sending them to a specific target system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate having (a) a first material applied to at least a portion of the substrate, and (b) a coating layer deposited from a powder coating composition including a film-forming resin, and optionally a crosslinker that is reactive with the film-forming resin, in direct contact with at least a portion of the substrate to which the first material has been applied. The first material is (i) a catalyst that catalyzes cure of the powder coating composition, (ii) a component reactive with the film-forming resin and/or the crosslinker of the powder coating composition, and/or (iii) a rheology modifier.

Abstract: A method for obtaining query response data by a relational database management system (RDBMS) is provided. The method receives a user input query, by a processor associated with the RDBMS, wherein the user input query comprises a query request for a set of data; formats the user input query into a second query language suitable for communication between the RDBMS and a query response interface associated with a second data storage external to the RDBMS, by the processor, to generate a reformatted user input query, wherein the RDBMS is configured to perform query operations using an n-ary tree format, and wherein the query response interface is configured to perform query operations using a binary tree format consisting of two child nodes per non-terminal node of a binary tree; and transmits the reformatted user input query to the query response interface, via a communication device communicatively coupled to the processor.

Abstract: An inside corner drywall finishing comprising a first segment composed of a first side and a second side, a second segment composed of a first side and a second side, a third segment composed of a first side and a second side, a flap composed of a first side and a second side, the first side of the first segment attached to the first side of the flap wherein the first segment is affixed to the flap, the second side of the first segment attached to the first side of the second segment wherein the first segment is affixed to the second segment and the second side of the second segment attached to the first side of the third segment wherein the second segment is affixed to the third segment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an article of manufacture that increases the efficiency of forming a building material having a keyed joint with a waterstop imbedded within the building material. The article allows the easy formation of a keyed joint between formed solid slabs (typically concrete) with a waterstop properly imbedded between the slabs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal mixtures comprising isoxaflutole, trifludimoxazin and an imidazolinone herbicide. The herbicidal mixtures may comprise at least one further herbicide selected from the group consisting of glyphosate and its salts, glufosinate and its salts, L-glufosinate (glufosinate-P) and its salts, dicamba and its salts and esters, 2,4-D and its salts and esters, bicyclopyrone, fenquinotrione, mesotrione, tembotrione, tolpyralate and topramezone. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods and uses applying the herbicidal mixtures, especially for controlling undesirable vegetation in in soybean and cotton cultures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal mixtures comprising isoxaflutole, pyroxasulfone and an imidazolinone herbicide. The herbicidal mixtures may comprise at least one further herbicide selected from the group consisting of glyphosate and its salts, glufosinate and its salts, L-glufosinate (glufosinate-P) and its salts, dicamba and its salts and esters, 2,4-D and its salts and esters, bicyclopyrone, fenquinotrione, mesotrione, tembotrione, tolpyralate and topramezone. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods and uses applying the herbicidal mixtures, especially for controlling undesirable vegetation in soybean and cotton cultures.

Abstract: Provided herein are mycelium materials and methods for production thereof. In some embodiments, a mycelium material includes: a cultivated mycelium material including one or more masses of branching hyphae, wherein the one or more masses of branching hyphae may be disrupted or pressed and/or a bonding agent may be combined with the cultivated mycelium material. Methods of producing a mycelium material are also provided.

Abstract: The present system and method are useful for the removal of immune inhibitors such as soluble TNF receptors from the body fluid of cancer patients. In some embodiments, soluble TNF-Receptors 1 and 2 are selectively removed from plasma at 80% or more efficiency. In some embodiments, the system includes an immobilized capture ligand of a single chain TNF?. The system and method are useful for the treatment of different cancer types, stages and severity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal mixtures comprising isoxaflutole, saflufenacil and an imidazolinone herbicide. The herbicidal mixtures may comprise at least one further herbicide selected from the group consisting of glyphosate and its salts, glufosinate and its salts, L-glufosinate (glufosinate-P) and its salts, dicamba and its salts and esters, 2,4-D and its salts and esters, bicyclopyrone, fenquinotrione, mesotrione, tembotrione, tolpyralate and toprame-zone. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods and uses applying the herbicidal mixtures, especially for controlling undesirable vegetation in in soybean and cotton cultures.

Abstract: Herbicidal mixtures comprising isoxaflutole, dimethenamid or dimethenamid-P and an imidazolinone herbicide; and their use in soybean and cotton cultures The present invention relates to herbicidal mixtures comprising isoxaflutole, dimethenamid or dimethenamid-P and an imidazolinone herbicide. The herbicidal mixtures may comprise at least one further herbicide selected from the group consisting of glyphosate and its salts, glufosinate and its salts, L-glufosinate (glufosinate-P) and its salts, dicamba and its salts and esters, 2,4-D and its salts and esters, bicyclopyrone, fenquinotrione, mesotrione, tembotrione, tolpyralate and topramezone. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods and uses applying the herbicidal mixtures, especially for controlling undesirable vegetation in in soybean and cotton cultures.

Abstract: Tuned hyperparameter values are determined for training a machine learning model. When a selected hyperparameter configuration does not satisfy a linear constraint, if a projection of the selected hyperparameter configuration is included in a first cache that stores previously computed projections is determined. When the projection is included in the first cache, the projection is extracted from the first cache using the selected hyperparameter configuration, and the selected hyperparameter configuration is replaced with the extracted projection in the plurality of hyperparameter configurations. When the projection is not included in the first cache, a projection computation for the selected hyperparameter configuration is assigned to a session. A computed projection is received from the session for the selected hyperparameter configuration.

Abstract: Provided is a cable lock including a locking clasp including first and second clasp components having first and second security cable connection arms. The locking clasp includes at least one groove. The at least one groove is configured to receive at least one device cable. The cable lock includes a security cable having a wire rope and a vinyl coating. The wire rope includes a plurality of wire strings arranged in a plurality of clusters. The first and second security cable connection arms of the locking clasp are coupled to a first end of the security cable. First and second stop sleeves are disposed on opposite sides of the first and second security cable connection arms. A device connection means is disposed at a second end of the security cable opposite the first end of the security cable.

Abstract: Tuned hyperparameter values are determined for training a machine learning model. When a selected hyperparameter configuration does not satisfy a linear constraint, if a projection of the selected hyperparameter configuration is included in a first cache that stores previously computed projections is determined. When the projection is included in the first cache, the projection is extracted from the first cache using the selected hyperparameter configuration, and the selected hyperparameter configuration is replaced with the extracted projection in the plurality of hyperparameter configurations. When the projection is not included in the first cache, a projection computation for the selected hyperparameter configuration is assigned to a session. A computed projection is received from the session for the selected hyperparameter configuration.