Abstract: Filaments that contain a filament-forming material and an additive, nonwoven webs, and methods for making such filaments are provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for compacting components are provided. In one exemplary aspect, a component is positioned between a first tool portion and a second tool portion of a compaction tool. A sandwich structure is positioned between the first tool portion and the component. The sandwich structure includes a thermally expandable material and a rigid shell. The thermally expandable material is positioned between the first tool portion and the rigid shell. During compaction, the thermally expandable material is subjected to elevated temperatures and pressures, e.g., within an autoclave. When subjected to elevated temperatures and pressures, the thermally expandable material applies a force on the rigid shell, which in turn applies a force on the component so as to compact the component between the rigid shell and the second tool portion.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) includes one or more non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, and at least one processor coupled to the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media, and configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to: estimate a first Doppler frequency shift in a signal received from a non-terrestrial network (NTN) node at a first time instance, estimate a second Doppler frequency shift in the signal at a second time instance, estimate a signal propagation delay between the NTN node and the UE based on the first Doppler frequency shift and the second Doppler frequency shift, and apply the signal propagation delay to compensate for an uplink transmission from the UE to the NTN node.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE), having Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) capabilities and capable of estimating a signal propagation delay between a non-terrestrial network (NTN) node and the UE based on Doppler frequency shift, is disclosed. The UE includes one or more non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, and at least one processor coupled to the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media, and configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to: transmit a GNSSOutageUE indication of a GNSS outage of the UE to a ground-based base station communicatively coupled to the NTN node; wherein the GNSSOutageUE indication is transmitted in at least one of: uplink control information (UCI); a periodic Channel State Information (CSI) report with CSI information; a Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE); and a Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aptamer composition comprising at least one oligonucleotide consisting of: deoxyribonucleotides, ribonucleotides, derivatives of deoxyribonucleotides, derivatives of ribonucleotides, and mixtures thereof; wherein said aptamer composition has a binding affinity for one or more bacterial species from the genera Prevotella and Porphyromonas.

Abstract: Concentrated creams are produced from starting cream compositions characterized as homogenous, oil-in-water emulsions containing fat globules, phospholipid membrane components and non-fat solids, and which have an initial fat content between about 35 to about 55 percent by weight. To produce the concentrated creams, moisture is removed from the starting cream compositions through evaporative processing, and as a result, the concentrated cream remains in a homogenous state, retains the fat globules, phospholipid membrane components and non-fat solids, and includes a concentrated fat content of at least about 70 percent by weight. In addition, the concentrated cream may be in an oil-in-water or a bi-continuous emulsion. Evaporative processing may be through a wiped film evaporator or a scraped surface heat exchanger.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for utilizing group theoretic techniques to enable data exchange between a supervisory central processing unit (CPU) and a group of graphical processing units (GPUs). The CPU may be configured to utilize a tabu search metaheuristic to explore a solution space to determine an optimal solution to an optimization problem. More specifically, the CPU may determine a fragmentation of a solution space that yields multiple partitions of the solution space and may assign each partition to a respective GPU configured to calculate a computational result. The CPU may then determine a new fragmentation of the solution space based on the computational results received from the GPUs that yields new partitions of the solution space and may assign each new partition to a respective GPU configured to again generate a computational result based on its assigned new partition.

Abstract: Concentrated creams are produced from starting cream compositions characterized as homogenous, oil-in-water emulsions containing fat globules, phospholipid membrane components and non-fat solids, and which have an initial fat content between about 35 to about 55 percent by weight. To produce the concentrated creams, moisture is removed from the starting cream compositions through evaporative processing, and as a result, the concentrated cream remains in a homogenous state, retains the fat globules, phospholipid membrane components and non-fat solids, and includes a concentrated fat content of at least about 70 percent by weight. In addition, the concentrated cream may be in an oil-in-water or a bi-continuous emulsion. Evaporative processing may be through a wiped film evaporator or a scraped surface heat exchanger.

Abstract: Concentrated creams are produced from starting cream compositions characterized as homogenous, oil-in-water emulsions containing fat globules, phospholipid membrane components and non-fat solids, and which have an initial fat content between about 35 to about 55 percent by weight. To produce the concentrated creams, moisture is removed from the starting cream compositions through evaporative processing, and as a result, the concentrated cream remains in a homogenous state, retains the fat globules, phospholipid membrane components and non-fat solids, and includes a concentrated fat content of at least about 70 percent by weight. In addition, the concentrated cream may be in an oil-in-water or a bi-continuous emulsion. Evaporative processing may be through a wiped film evaporator or a scraped surface heat exchanger.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aptamer composition comprising at least one oligonucleotide consisting of: deoxyribonucleotides, ribonucleotides, derivatives of deoxyribonucleotides, derivatives of ribonucleotides, and mixtures thereof; wherein said aptamer composition has a binding affinity for one or more bacterial species from the genera Prevotella and Porphyromonas.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for an improved database. The systems, methods, and computer-readable media described herein may enhance the response time of databases and improve user experiences. In an example method described herein, a database management system may store, at a first database, a first data block. The first data block may be stored in association with one or more identifiers. The one or more identifiers may include an item identifier for an item associated with the first data block and at least one of a first identifier designating at least a portion of the first data block as public data or privileged data and a second identifier designating at least a portion of the first data block as optional data or mandatory data.

Abstract: A bulldozer rake assembly for facilitating a single bulldozer blade to be employed for grubbing and grading includes a bulldozer blade that is mountable on a bulldozer for grading. The bulldozer blade has a bottom edge and a top edge. A rake unit is pivotally coupled to the bulldozer blade. The rake unit is positionable in a deployed position having the rake unit being aligned with the bottom edge of the bulldozer blade. In this way the rake unit is positioned to engage roots and debris for grubbing. The rake unit is positionable in a stored position having the rake unit being aligned with the top edge of the bulldozer blade. In this way the bulldozer blade can engage earth for grading.

Abstract: A bulldozer rake assembly for facilitating a single bulldozer blade to be employed for grubbing and grading includes a bulldozer blade that is mountable on a bulldozer for grading. The bulldozer blade has a bottom edge and a top edge. A rake unit is pivotally coupled to the bulldozer blade. The rake unit is positionable in a deployed position having the rake unit being aligned with the bottom edge of the bulldozer blade. In this way the rake unit is positioned to engage roots and debris for grubbing. The rake unit is positionable in a stored position having the rake unit being aligned with the top edge of the bulldozer blade. In this way the bulldozer blade can engage earth for grading.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for utilizing group theoretic techniques to enable data exchange between a supervisory central processing unit (CPU) and a group of graphical processing units (GPUs). The CPU may be configured to utilize a tabu search metaheuristic to explore a solution space to determine an optimal solution to an optimization problem. More specifically, the CPU may determine a fragmentation of a solution space that yields multiple partitions of the solution space and may assign each partition to a respective GPU configured to calculate a computational result. The CPU may then determine a new fragmentation of the solution space based on the computational results received from the GPUs that yields new partitions of the solution space and may assign each new partition to a respective GPU configured to again generate a computational result based on its assigned new partition.

Abstract: Methods for detecting and quantifying toxins present in the oral cavity. The methods may include providing a biological sample, providing reporter cells expressing one or more Toll like receptors, exposing the cells to the biological sample, measuring the EC50 value of the lipopolysaccharide on activation of a Toll like receptor, quantification of the lipopolysaccharide in the biological sample.

Abstract: A method for identifying constituents for detoxifying oral virulence factors and a method for determining the effectiveness of detoxifying agents.

Abstract: Methods for detecting and quantifying toxins present in the oral cavity. The methods may include providing a biological sample, providing reporter cells expressing one or more Toll like receptors, exposing the cells to the biological sample, measuring the EC50 value of the lipopolysaccharide on activation of a Toll like receptor, quantification of the lipopolysaccharide in the biological sample.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for an improved database. The systems, methods, and computer-readable media described herein may enhance the response time of databases and improve user experiences. In an example method described herein, a database management system may store, at a first database, a first data block. The first data block may be stored in association with one or more identifiers. The one or more identifiers may include an item identifier for an item associated with the first data block and at least one of a first identifier designating at least a portion of the first data block as public data or privileged data and a second identifier designating at least a portion of the first data block as optional data or mandatory data.

Abstract: Methods for detecting and quantifying toxins present in the oral cavity. The methods may include providing a biological sample, providing reporter cells expressing one or more Toll like receptors, exposing the cells to the biological sample, measuring the EC50 value of the lipopolysaccharide on activation of a Toll like receptor, quantification of the lipopolysaccharide in the biological sample.

Abstract: One or more methods for sampling gingival metabolites and biomarkers.