Abstract: A method of sintering an electrochemical cell stack includes placing the electrochemical cell stack in a cage which applies a first compressive load to the electrochemical cell stack, moving the cage containing the electrochemical cell stack in a moving direction through a furnace containing a sintering region, sintering the electrochemical cell stack in the sintering region of the furnace, and applying a second compressive load greater than the first compressive load to the electrochemical cell stack during the sintering.

Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV964538. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV964538, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV964538 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV964538 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV964538.

Abstract: The invention provides a rapid leaching and dewatering system for the remediation of PFAS-contaminated solid matrix material (e.g., soil, sediment, and/or sludge material) for the removal of PFAS compounds, and other contaminants, therefrom. The system mobilizes contaminants from a solid state (soil/sediment/sludge) to a liquid state resulting in a clean solid material.

Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV622763. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV622763, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV622763 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV622763 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV622763.

Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV990607. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV990607, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV990607 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV990607 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV990607.

Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV955045. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV955045, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV955045 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV955045 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV955045.

Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the com variety designated CV644310. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV644310, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV644310 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV644310 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV644310.

Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV967679. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV967679, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV967679 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV967679 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV967679.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for diagnosis of animal respiratory diseases using auscultation techniques. Animal lung sounds are recorded and digitized. Lung sounds are obtained by an electronic digital stethoscope or a wireless audio digital recording unit. The sounds are stored as digital data, and one or more algorithms are applied to the data for producing an output to the user indicative of the health of the animal. The acoustic characteristics of the sound are compared with baseline data in the algorithms. One embodiment includes a digital stethoscope with an integral display. Another embodiment provides a system for gathering information about an animal to include not only auscultation data, but also information from other field devices such as temperature probes or weigh scales. The combined information can be analyzed by system software to generate detailed information to a user to include a diagnosis and recommended treatment options.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to devices and techniques for classifying of pacing captures to evaluate effectiveness of pacing by a pacing device, such as an implantable medical device (IMD). An example system includes stimulation circuitry to generate a pacing stimulus, sensing circuitry to sense an evoked response after the pacing stimulus, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry determines classification features from the evoked response and applies the classification features to a classification model, the classification model generated by a machine learning algorithm using one or more test sets comprising a plurality of sample evoked responses for each of a plurality of classifications. Based on the output of the model, the processing circuitry classifies the evoke response as one of the plurality of classifications.

Abstract: Wedgelock earplug system, designed to be worn and used to protect the user from hearing loss caused by loud environments. Further, the device can be used to effectively ‘soundproof’ the user-wearer from ambient noise so he/she can concentrate. The device preferably has a plastic push pin with a knob that features a middle ring and an outer ring which may be made from polyurethane foam.

Abstract: Double stud walls usually require sheathing, such as plywood. Using a system of bracing between opposing studs eliminates the need for sheathing.

Abstract: An optical input polarization management device includes a polarization splitter and rotator (PSR) that directs a portion of incoming light having a first polarization through a first optical waveguide (OW). The PSR rotates a portion of the incoming light having a second polarization to the first polarization so as to provide polarization-rotated light. The PSR directs the polarization-rotated light through a second OW. Light within the first and second OW's is input to a first two-by-two optical splitter (2×2OS). A first phase shifter (PS) is interfaced with either the first or second OW. Light is output from the first 2×2OS into a third OW and a fourth OW. Light within the third and fourth OW's is input to a second 2×2OS. A second PS is interfaced with either the third or fourth OW. Light is output from the second 2×2OS into a fifth OW for further processing.

Abstract: An atherectomy system includes a drive mechanism adapted to rotatably actuate an atherectomy burr and a controller that is adapted to regulate operation of the drive mechanism. The controller is adapted to calculate an estimated load torque at the atherectomy burr based upon at least one of an angular velocity of the atherectomy system and an angular acceleration of the atherectomy system. The controller is further adapted to stop or reverse the drive mechanism when the estimated load torque at the atherectomy burr exceeds a torque threshold.

Abstract: A bingo gaming system, machine, and method include a main bingo game, a feature bingo game, a main reel game associated with the main bingo game, and a feature reel game associated with the feature bingo game. The main reel game simulates outcomes of the main bingo game. The feature reel game simulates outcomes of the feature bingo game. A feature bingo game may be triggered by a main bingo game outcome. Before the feature bingo game begins, a player may be given an opportunity to select a volatility option for the feature bingo game. The volatility selection may impact the probability of winning the feature bingo game (and/or feature reel game), as well as the reward(s) associated with winning the feature bingo game (and/or feature reel game).

Abstract: Provided are non-naturally occurring nucleic acids comprising a sequence encoding an enzyme, regulatory protein, or other functional protein that provides for biosynthesis of monoterpene indole alkaloids (e.g., mitragynine), as well as modified enzyme and protein sequences encoded by the nucleic acid sequences. Also provided are recombinant microorganisms, including novel strains, that comprise the nucleic acid sequences and/or express the enzyme or regulatory protein that provides for the biosynthesis of monoterpene indole alkaloids (e.g., mitragynine). Methods of expressing the enzyme or regulatory protein are provided, as are methods of generating monoterpene indole alkaloid mitragynine-type compounds, as well as precursors, intermediates, and analogs thereof.

Abstract: A plurality of entity records is received. A machine learning model is used to embed a version of the plurality of entity records into embeddings. The embeddings are used to determine candidate relationships between the plurality of entity records. The determined candidate relationships are analyzed to determine one or more groups of related entity records included in the plurality of entity records. Each of the one or more groups of related entity records identify a corresponding common underlying entity. For a specific entity record group included in the determined one or more groups of related entity records, a new merged entity record is created. The new merged entity record merges elements of individual related entity records included in the specific entity record group.