Abstract: A microorganism activation system for activating microorganisms prior to application of microorganisms to agricultural products includes a first container, a second container, and a disruptable dividing member. The first container includes a stabilized microbial culture therein. The second container includes an aqueous rehydration solution therein. The disruptable dividing member separates the stabilized microbial culture in the first container from the aqueous rehydration solution in the second container. Disrupting the dividing member releases the stabilized microbial culture into the second chamber to contact the aqueous rehydration solution. Contact between the stabilized microbial culture and the aqueous rehydration solution re-initiates cellular activity of the microorganisms.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method receives a change to data stored in a repository. An artifact that is generated based on the change to the data failed a validation. The method analyzes the change to the data via a model to generate a set of adjustments. The model is trained to output adjustments for the artifact to generate a set of adjusted artifacts. The method determines an adjusted artifact that is associated with an adjustment in the set of adjustments that passes the validation. The adjusted artifact is output as a validated artifact.

Abstract: A bladeset is operationally connected to a hair clipper and includes a stationary blade and a moving blade configured for reciprocating laterally relative to the stationary blade. At least one of the stationary blade and the moving blade includes a base and a plurality of teeth extending from the base. The plurality of teeth includes a set of long teeth, each of the long teeth having a tip parallel to and spaced a first distance from the base defining a first cutting line; and a set of short teeth, each of the short teeth having a tip parallel to and spaced a second distance from the base defining a second cutting line spaced apart from the first cutting line. The first cutting line is farther from the base than the second cutting line.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method receives a change to data stored in a repository. An artifact that is generated based on the change to the data failed a validation. The method analyzes the change to the data via a model to generate a set of adjustments. The model is trained to output adjustments for the artifact to generate a set of adjusted artifacts. The method determines an adjusted artifact that is associated with an adjustment in the set of adjustments that passes the validation. The adjusted artifact is output as a validated artifact.

Abstract: A bladeset is operationally connected to a hair clipper, and includes a stationary blade and a moving blade configured for reciprocating laterally relative to the stationary blade where at least one of the stationary blade and the moving blade includes a base and a plurality of teeth extending from the base and having at least two different roots between adjacent teeth, where at least a first one of the teeth extends to a first point from the base and at least a second one of the teeth extends to a second point from the base, such that the first point and the second point are different and form two distinct cutting lines for cutting hair.

Abstract: A configurable power supply system that includes batteries, isolated bi-directional DC-DC converters, and contactors. Each battery has an isolated bi-directional DC-DC converter and contactors that are controlled in a sequence to pre-charge a DC-link capacitor and balance voltages of the batteries.

Abstract: A cart has a rectangular forward and rear frame structures both pivoted on a common axle carrying two wheels, lengthwise pieces joining side pieces of the frame structures on both sides, implementing triangular sides for the cart and forming an upper plane, other lengthwise pieces joining a cross pieces of the frame structures to form a support plane parallel to and lesser in width than the upper plane, a central two-inch square metal tubing joined below the forward frame structure from the axle structure to beyond an upper extent of the forward frame structure, a yoke assembly with a single front wheel; and a handle structure joined to the rear frame structure at an upper cross piece. The first and second lengthwise pieces serve as sides to restrain cargo loaded in the cart on the support plane formed by the third and fourth lengthwise pieces.

Abstract: A cart has a rectangular forward and rear frame structures both pivoted on a common axle carrying two wheels, lengthwise pieces joining side pieces of the frame structures on both sides, implementing triangular sides for the cart and forming an upper plane, other lengthwise pieces joining a cross pieces of the frame structures to form a support plane parallel to and lesser in width than the upper plane, a central two-inch square metal tubing joined below the forward frame structure from the axle structure to beyond an upper extent of the forward frame structure, a yoke assembly with a single front wheel; and a handle structure joined to the rear frame structure at an upper cross piece. The first and second lengthwise pieces serve as sides to restrain cargo loaded in the cart on the support plane formed by the third and fourth lengthwise pieces.

Abstract: Resonant recharge for synchronous pulsed laser operation. At least one example embodiment is a method of activating a laser diode, the method including: creating an oscillating voltage at a node between an inductor and a first capacitor, the oscillating voltage having a positive half-cycle and a negative half-cycle; charging a firing capacitor during a positive half-cycle of the oscillating voltage, the charging from the node and through a diode; and driving, during a negative half-cycle of the oscillating voltage, a pulse of current from the firing capacitance through a laser diode.

Abstract: The described invention provides compositions and methods for improving or restoring immune system health in a susceptible subject and/or a subject infected with a respiratory virus that impacts the immune system by reducing functional diversity of T cells and promoting T cell exhaustion, compared to a control.

Abstract: Systems and methods for inferring user traits based on indirect questions. Indirect questions may be generated based on one or more triggers. The answers to the indirect questions provide cues to a system as to whether a user has one or more attributes associated with a trait. This information may be used to personalize a computing device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an in-utero ventriculoamniotic shunting device that includes a shunt tube (26) composed of polymer composite and having metallic wire embedded therein, one or more anchors (30) composed of superelastic wire, e.g., thermal shape-set nitinol structures, that are mechanically attached to an exterior surface of the shunt tube (26), and a one-way passive valve (32) composed of a thin polymer membrane. The anchors (30) are effective to prevent migration and dislodgement of the shunting device following its deployment, and the valve (32) is effective to prevent the backflow of amniotic fluid (23).

Abstract: An animal harness is flexible and includes a dorsal portion and a ventral portion removably coupled together. A front and rear sections of the harness include engagement members coupling the dorsal and ventral portions thereby providing a front opening, leg openings and a rear opening. The harness includes a plurality of attachment members. The modular design of the animal harness allows accessories to be securely attached or removed to and from the attachment members, which reduces manufacturing costs, as each accessory does not require its own method of securely attaching to the animal. The animal harness also allows modules to be added or replaced individually, reducing the cost of ownership, and also allows future accessories to integrate into the existing harness without having to replace the entire harness.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application configured to monitor attentiveness of a user based on the brain activity of the user. For example, a media guidance application may monitor brain activity associated with an attentiveness level of the user and in response to determining the attentiveness level of the user does not correspond to the threshold attentiveness level, perform an operation associated with a low attentiveness level of the user (e.g., performing a scan operation through various content providers).

Abstract: Soybean oil compositions with unique fatty acid profiles are disclosed. These oils can be derived by the suppression of endogenous soybean FAD2 and FAD3 genes and the expression of a stearoyl acyl ACP thioesterase. Soybean plants and seeds comprising these oils are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an in-utero ventriculoamniotic shunting device that includes a shunt tube (26) composed of polymer composite and having metallic wire embedded therein, one or more anchors (30) composed of superelastic wire, e.g., thermal shape-set nitinol structures, that are mechanically attached to an exterior surface of the shunt tube (26), and a one-way passive valve (32) composed of a thin polymer membrane. The anchors (30) are effective to prevent migration and dislodgement of the shunting device following its deployment, and the valve (32) is effective to prevent the backflow of amniotic fluid (23).

Abstract: Soybean oil compositions with unique fatty acid profiles are disclosed. These oils can be derived by the suppression of endogenous soybean FAD2 and FAD3 genes and the expression of a stearoyl acyl ACP thioesterase. Soybean plants and seeds comprising these oils are also disclosed.

Abstract: Soybean oil compositions with unique fatty acid profiles are disclosed. These oils can be derived by the suppression of endogenous soybean FAD2 and FAD3 genes and the expression of a stearoyl acyl ACP thioesterase. Soybean plants and seeds comprising these oils are also disclosed.

Abstract: A tubular tissue graft device is provided comprising a tubular member and a restrictive fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a circumference of the tubular tissue. The matrix may be electrospun onto the tubular tissue. In one embodiment, the tubular tissue is from a vein, such as a saphenous vein, useful as an arterial graft, for example and without limitation, in a coronary artery bypass procedure. 5 Also provided is method of preparing a tubular graft comprising depositing a fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a perimeter of a tubular tissue to produce a tubular tissue graft device. A cardiac bypass method comprising bypassing a coronary artery with a tubular tissue graft device comprising a vein and a restrictive fiber matrix of a bioerodible polymer about a circumference of the vein also is provided.