Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and products for using machine-learning networks to generate trustworthy audio and face mesh. A system, serving as a digital avatar, generates a trust audio and trust face mesh corresponding to an input text. A method includes generating a set of trust embedding vectors based on a reference audio; generate a text embedding vector based on the input text; generate a conditioned vector based on the set of trust embedding vectors and the text embedding vector; synthesize an audio representation based on the conditioned vector; generate the trust audio based on the synthesized audio representation; obtain a speech feature representation based on the trust audio; obtain an abstract feature vector based on the speech feature representation; and generate positions of vertices based on the abstract feature vector, the positions of vertices being used for generating the trust face mesh.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for providing purified styrenic monomers, such as styrene, from styrene-containing polymer waste. Styrene-containing waste is depolymerized in a suitable reactor, and the depolymerization products are condensed and separated in a three-step distillation process.

Abstract: Provided are methods for the use of belvarafenib to treat brain cancer including metastatic brain cancer carrying a BRAF mutation, a NRAS mutation, a KRAS mutation, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A conjugate of an antibody and a functional substance or a salt thereof, which comprises a structural unit represented by the following formula (I): wherein Ig represents an immunoglobulin unit comprising two heavy chains and two light chains, and regioselectively forms an amide bond with a carbonyl group adjacent to Ig via an amino group in side chains of lysine residues in the two heavy chains, L1 and L2 each represent a divalent group, R1 represents a monovalent group optionally comprising a hydrophilic group, X represents a predetermined divalent group, D represents a functional substance, RA represents a side chain of a valine residue, RB represents a side chain of a citrulline residue or an alanine residue, n is 0 or 1, and an average ratio r of the amide bonds per two heavy chains is 1.5 to 2.

Abstract: Medical devices including a balloon and methods of making medical devices including a balloon are provided. The medical device includes a tubular element, a balloon, and a barrier between the tubular element and the balloon. When air is pushed into one end of the medical device, the balloon may be inflated. The method includes applying a barrier to a tubular element, applying an elastomer solution to the barrier and at least a part of the tubular element to form a coating, and curing the coating to form the balloon.

Abstract: Medical devices including a balloon-actuated sheath are provided. The medical devices include a tubular body, a tooltip, a balloon, and a tubular sheath translatably coupled to the balloon. Medical devices including a balloon-actuated distal cap are provided. The medical devices include a tubular body, a tooltip, a balloon, and a distal cap translatably coupled to the balloon. When air is pushed into one end of the medical device, the balloon may inflate, translating the tubular sheath or distal cap along a longitudinal axis from a retracted position to an extended position. When in the extended position, the tubular sheath at least partially surrounds the tooltip. When in the extended position, the distal cap at least partially opens fluid communication between the tooltip and the environment.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and intermediates useful for preparing a compound of formula I: or a co-crystal, solvate, salt or combination thereof.

Abstract: A beverage production system, comprising a cup dispensing station configured to dispense cups, a beverage dispensing station configured to dispense a beverage, and a turntable assembly. The turntable assembly comprising a central axis, an inner turntable including a first row of cup receptacles, and an outer turntable including a second row of cup receptacles. The outer turntable is disposed circumferentially about the inner turntable, and the outer turntable is configured to rotate about the central axis to align the cup receptacles of the second row with the cup dispensing station and the beverage dispensing station. The turntable assembly is configured to align an opening in a cup receptacle in the second row with an opening in a cup receptacle in the first row. A slide assembly includes an arm configured to slide a cup positioned in the cup receptacle in the second row into the aligned opening of the cup receptacle in the first row.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system for producing a medical catheter or lead and a method thereof. The system including a heating cartridge defining an interior volume and at least one filament port. The system also including a heating element thermally coupled to the heating cartridge to heat the interior volume, a filament handling system to feed at least one filament through the at least one filament port, and a substrate handling system. The substrate handling system including a clamp to secure a portion of a substrate to be moved relative to the heating cartridge to apply a jacket to the substrate. In one or more embodiments, a subassembly is positioned on the substrate and has an electrode ring. The jacket printed to cover at least a portion of the subassembly and spaced apart from the electrode ring.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides an interconnect between a stretchable electronic element and a circuit on a rigid or flexible printed circuit board (PCB Circuit), the stretchable electronic element is operable to be mechanically coupled to a substrate which deforms, and the stretchable electronic element will deform with the substrate and may or may not change an electrical characteristic as a result, the stretchable electronic element comprising one or more electrical pathways; the PCB Circuit configured to communicate electronically with the stretchable electronic element and comprising at least one circuit board extending from the stretchable electronic element to an electrical circuit on the PCB Circuit; wherein the interconnect comprises an electrical coupling between the electrical pathways of the stretchable electronic element and the PCB Circuit; and wherein the interconnect simultaneously prevents the connection between the stretchable electronic element from failing when the stretchable substra

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides an interconnect between a stretchable electronic element and a circuit on a rigid or flexible printed circuit board (PCB Circuit), the stretchable electronic element is operable to be mechanically coupled to a substrate which deforms, and the stretchable electronic element will deform with the substrate and may or may not change an electrical characteristic as a result, the stretchable electronic element comprising one or more electrical pathways; the PCB Circuit configured to communicate electronically with the stretchable electronic element and comprising at least one circuit board extending from the stretchable electronic element to an electrical circuit on the PCB Circuit; wherein the interconnect comprises an electrical coupling between the electrical pathways of the stretchable electronic element and the PCB Circuit; and wherein the interconnect simultaneously prevents the connection between the stretchable electronic element from failing when the stretchable substra

Abstract: The present application relates to biodegradable and ecofriendly fabrics and methods for making the same. The fabrics are made from PLA fibers and/or yarns, and have one-way or two-way filtration characteristics and/or moisture management characteristics with controlled porosity and smooth or textured surface, the moisture management characteristics arise from a combined effect of material properties and fabric structure.

Abstract: Medical devices that provide for selected curve deflection in multiple planes such that three-dimensional shapes can be formed in the medical devices by placing a pull wire extending through the catheter in tension, as well as methods of manufacturing and using the medical devices. The medical devices may include selected portions in which the location of the pull wire changes circumferentially and/or radially to provide for the selected curve deflection. The medical devices may include, in addition to, or in place of changes in pull wire location, selected portions having exhibiting changes in rigidity to provide for the selected curve deflection.

Abstract: Medical devices that provide for selected curve deflection in multiple planes such that three-dimensional shapes can be formed in the medical devices by placing a pull wire extending through the catheter in tension, as well as methods of manufacturing and using the medical devices. The medical devices may include selected portions in which the location of the pull wire changes circumferentially and/or radially to provide for the selected curve deflection. The medical devices may include, in addition to, or in place of changes in pull wire location, selected portions having exhibiting changes in rigidity to provide for the selected curve deflection.

Abstract: A hydroponic plant growth system including an upwardly extending housing having a cavity therein defining a liquid nutrient flow column and a plurality of growth pod ports each extending from a respective port opening at an outer surface of a front wall of the housing to the cavity. Each growth pod port sized to receive a growth pod. Wherein when a growth pod is mounted in a respective one of the growth pod ports, a mounting flange of the growth pod abuts the outer surface the front wall and a growth pod axis of the growth pod extends downwardly from a respective growth pod proximal end through the growth pod port at an angle of between 30 degrees and 60 degrees to the growth pod port axis.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides an interconnect between a stretchable electronic element and a circuit on a rigid or flexible printed circuit board (PCB Circuit), the stretchable electronic element is operable to be mechanically coupled to a substrate which deforms, and the stretchable electronic element will deform with the substrate and may or may not change an electrical characteristic as a result, the stretchable electronic element comprising one or more electrical pathways; the PCB Circuit configured to communicate electronically with the stretchable electronic element and comprising at least one circuit board extending from the stretchable electronic element to an electrical circuit on the PCB Circuit; wherein the interconnect comprises an electrical coupling between the electrical pathways of the stretchable electronic element and the PCB Circuit; and wherein the interconnect simultaneously prevents the connection between the stretchable electronic element from failing when the stretchable substra

Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a mirror, a display device, a window configured to provide a view of the display device, and a display region disposed on the front surface of the mirror. The mirror can include a glass layer, a dielectric layer, and a metal layer. In some embodiments, the glass layer is disposed closest to a user. The dielectric layer can include one or more alternating layers of Titanium dioxide and Silicon dioxide. In some embodiments, the display region is positioned outside of a central region of the mirror. The mirror assembly can include a first mirror coupled to a second mirror. In some embodiments, the transmissivity of the second mirror is higher than the transmissivity of the first mirror. In some embodiments, the reflectance of the second mirror is higher than the reflectance of the first mirror.