Abstract: A vehicle roof rack is provided, including: a main body and a light assembly. The main body includes a plurality of rod members and a plurality of connecting portions, and the plurality of connecting portions are detachably connected with the plurality of rod members to form a frame. At least one of the plurality of rod members includes at least one recession. The light assembly includes at least one light-emitting member and at least one power supply unit electrically connected with the at least one light-emitting member. The at least one light-emitting member is received within the at least one recession, and light emitted from the at least one light-emitting member is projected outward through an opening of the at least one recession.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula Ia or a stereoisomer, tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are provided, which are useful for the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases.

Abstract: A method improves yield and/or combats Fusarium wilt in a member of the family Cucurbitaceae wherein the method comprises applying mesoporous silica nanoparticles to a seed or plant of the member of the family Cucurbitaceae. Chitosan may be used in combination with the mesoporous silica nanoparticles. The mesoporous silica nanoparticles are usable as an agricultural amendment with or without the chitosan. Of particular interest is watermelon (Citrullus lanatus). When seeds of Citrullus lanatus are infused with mesoporous silica nanoparticles with or without the chitosan increased germination was observed.

Abstract: A pedicle screw assembly including a bone fastener having a lower end for engaging bone and an upper end remote from the lower end; a head having a rod-receiving channel attached to the upper end of said bone fastener; a spinal rod insertable into the rod-receiving channel of said head, said spinal rod having an outer surface extending between first and second ends thereof, wherein at least one of the first and second ends has a reduced diameter section. A spinal rod having an outer surface extending between a first end and a second end thereof; wherein the outer surface of said spinal rod has a reduced diameter section at at least one of the first and second ends.

Abstract: A method for configurable caching, deduplication, and rate limit handling of user interface data requests according to an embodiment includes receiving a data request initiated by a user interface element of a user interface, determining whether a deduplication cache includes a deduplication entry associated with the data request, determining whether a main cache includes a cache entry associated with the data request in response to determining that the deduplication cache does not include the deduplication entry, determining whether the data request is associated with a rate-limited group of application programming interface endpoints in response to determining that the main cache does not include the cache entry or determining that the cache entry has expired, and making the data request to a backend system after a predefined server retry period associated with the rate-limited group has elapsed in response to determining that the data request is associated with the rate-limited group.

Abstract: A trailer for towing a watersport vehicle that includes a depth sensor. The depth sensor can detect when the trailer is within a suitable depth of water to launch and/or retrieve the watersport vehicle. The trailer can include one or more sensors to assist in positioning the watersport vehicle on the trailer. Use of the trailer can enable a user to efficiently and properly load and unload the watersport vehicle onto and from the trailer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically generating federated application programming interfaces (APIs) are disclosed. Network components, such as servers and other devices, transmit and receive electronic communications according to standards and protocols native to those network components. Aspects of the present system detect those native standards and furthermore generate a federated API that allows for the content of the electronic communications to be represented in a universal format. Accordingly, the universal format may be used for network communications between system components and modules that may not have otherwise been compatible to receive the communications, and furthermore the communications may be transformed back to their respective native formats upon reaching their destinations. The present system generates models for representing these APIs, where instances of the models may be instantiated for particular API calls, as detected.

Abstract: A device may include an enclosure configured to receive, store, and dispense a cleaning fluid. A device may include a support base, wherein the enclosure and support base can be configured to support a roll of cleaning wipes in a manner that permits the roll to rotate when one or more cleaning wipes are removed from the roll, wherein the enclosure is configured to be securely attached to the support base by pushing the enclosure downward onto an attachment region of the support base; and wherein the enclosure is configured to be released from the support base by pushing the enclosure downward. A liquid dispenser can have an elongate interior reservoir, a protruding carry loop, and an engagement zone with contours that engage with a latch in a paper-towel holder. The dispenser can have a spray trigger underneath the carry loop and a protruding roll stop. It can be sized to fit within a cylindrical cardboard tube configured to hold paper towels. A paper-towel holder can support and engage a liquid dispenser.

Abstract: A bone screw may be insertable into a bone. The bone screw may have a distal member with bone-engaging threads, a proximal member configured to slidably engage the distal member, and a tension member with a proximal end coupled to the proximal member, and a distal end coupled to the distal member such that, in response to motion of the distal member away from the proximal member, the tension member elongates and urges the distal member to move toward the proximal member.

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to establishing secure data communication using an Elliptic-curve Diffie-Hellman ephemeral (ECDHE) key agreement procedure. Devices in a network environment can utilize a key agreement procedure to establish secure communication between multiple application layers in a micro service architecture. Particularly, a tunnel can be established between a mobile device and an encryption service by transmitting key information between the mobile device and the encryption service. This can allow for encryption keys to only be accurately generated by the mobile device and encryption service. Accordingly, intermediary nodes may be unable to decrypt the data, allowing for safe and secure transport of sensitive data.

Abstract: Methods and systems for provisioning content streaming services are provided. In one example, a method includes: receiving user registration data for users associated with an MDU, generating a user profile for each user, grouping users into multiple segments based on common user experience level and/or common features, performing network segmentation of the MDU network, generating an integrated user-network segment profile for each user segment, designating streaming services and content resources to each network segment within the same user segment, and provisioning streaming services and content resources in response to user requests.

Abstract: A media-isolated pressure and force sensor is provided utilizing a deformable solid as a coupling mechanism for transmitting a received external pressure to the surface of a pressure sensing diaphragm. An example media-isolated pressure and force sensor may include a pressure sensing diaphragm that is coupled to a substrate of the media-isolated pressure sensor and a deformable solid. The deformable solid may be configured to deform so as to substantially cover a sensing surface of the pressure sensing diaphragm to create a barrier between the pressure sensing diaphragm and a measured media. In addition, the deformable solid may fluidly couple the measured media to the pressure sensing diaphragm such that in an instance in which a force is applied to the deformable solid by the measured media the force is transmitted to the pressure sensing diaphragm.

Abstract: Circuit breakers may perform a variety of operations, including isolating a faulty part of the power system that may result in a cascading outage. However, circuit breaker operations may cause wear and tear of the tripping assembly components, which eventually cause the circuit breaker to wear out. Additionally, long periods of non-operations may cause the mechanical parts inside a circuit breaker to move sluggishly or, in some instances, fail to move at all. In an embodiment, a system includes a circuit breaker that trips to control power flow and an intelligent electronic device (IED) including an electronic display. The IED receives measurement data associated with a trip event for the circuit breaker, generates a current profile based on the measurement data, and presents the current profile via the electronic display.

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments provide chromatography column positioning assemblies that can ensure that the distance between face seals or other sealing surfaces/mechanisms at the respective ends of a liquid chromatography column is a desired distance (i.e., the length of the liquid chromatography column). The exemplary embodiments can adjust the separation between the face seals to accommodate different length liquid chromatography columns. For example, a chromatography column positioning assembly of an exemplary embodiment can set the distance between face seals to accommodate a 25 mm column, a 50 mm column or a 100 mm column.

Abstract: A process for producing gaskets with an improved channel for use in matched syringe and plunger systems, preferably prefilled plastic syringe systems. In particular, an improved process for making and inspecting continuous channels in a gasket film by laser treatment. The gaskets are useful in matched syringe and plunger systems with high and consistent container closure integrity (CCI), and consistent break loose and glide forces over time, and sealability.

Abstract: A method and system of managing third-party access to insurance information is disclosed. An insurer maintains an insurance information repository that can be accessed only by authenticated third-party partners. The authentication system generates a code for the insured member. The insured member can share the code to their selected third-party service provider. The selected provider will submit the code to the authentication system when requesting access to validated information about the insured member. The code, if valid, will authenticate the service provider and enable access to the requested information.

Abstract: An inspection system for in situ evaluation of an additive manufacturing (AM) build part is provided. The inspection system comprises a build plane induction coil sensor configured and positionable so that during construction of the build part, the sensor's magnetization and sensor coils surround at least the last-produced layer of the AM build part in the build plane. The inspection system further comprises an energization circuit and a central processing system. The central processing system comprises a communication processor configured for sending command signals to the energization circuit and receiving impedance data from the build plane induction coil sensor, and energization controller configured for determining energization commands for transmission to the energization circuit, and an induction data analyzer configured for processing build part impedance data using complex impedance plane analysis and for identifying anomalies in the AM build part.

Abstract: Various examples of a closed-loop optical gyroscope are disclosed. The closed-loop optical gyroscope includes a broadband light source configured to generate broadband optical signal(s). The broadband optical signal(s) propagate in an optical resonator and are coupled in and out of the optical resonator by optical couplers. A phase modulator applies phase modulation to the optical signal(s) based on a sawtooth modulation signal. The optical signal(s) repropagate in the optical resonator in a different direction. The optical signal(s) are then received and analyzed to determine parameter(s) of the phase modulator. One or more processors configure the phase modulator based on the determined parameter(s).

Abstract: In some examples, a method for generating a set of slot activation configurations for a holographic radial line slot antenna array comprising multiple slots defining a preconfigured slot pattern, each slot activation configuration defining a beam pattern for a signal to be emitted by the antenna, comprises generating a measure for the mutual coupling between the multiple slots in the presence of a signal to be applied to the antenna, the measure comprising a set of scattering parameters defining a scattering matrix for the antenna, using the measure for the mutual coupling, generating a set of impedance parameters for the array, controlling the resonance of at least one of the multiple slots by regulating a value of capacitance of a variable capacitance device provided across the slot, measuring a value for antenna gain of a beam pattern associated with the value of capacitance, selecting a final value of capacitance resulting in the highest measure of gain for the beam pattern, and selecting a slot activatio