Abstract: A method of assessing gut health in a subject is provided. The method involves placing a device on or near the subject's skin and measuring a level of hydrogen gas emanating through the subject's skin. The device includes an electrochemical sensor capable of detecting hydrogen gas and a means of connecting the device to an apparatus having a central processing unit (CPU). The apparatus provides information on hydrogen gas level and the hydrogen gas level is used to assess gut health of the subject.

Abstract: The present application provides, in some aspects, methods of identifying a condensate of interest associated with a el disease. Also provided are methods of identifying a marker for identifying a condensate of interest associated with a disease. In other aspects, provided herein are methods of identifying a therapeutic agent useful for treating a disease via the identified condensate of interest.

Abstract: A reconfigurable sensor network uses continuous-variable (CV) multipartite entangled quantum states for distributed RF sensing with uncertainties below the standard quantum limit. A CV multipartite entangled state is generated with a quantum circuit that splits a squeezed vacuum state into spatially separated optical modes that are entangled. Each optical mode is transmitted to a RF-photonic sensor that imposes, on the corresponding optical mode, a quadrature displacement based on the local properties of an RF signal. A homodyne detector then measures the quadrature displacement. A post-processor combines the measurements to estimate a global property of the RF signal, such as an angle-of-arrival. To enable distributed sensing over large distances, the RF-photonic sensors may be spatially separated by several kilometers, or more. Alternatively, the RF-photonic sensors may be integrated into a single photonic system, such as a photonic integrated circuit.

Abstract: A multi-motor switching system and method for obtaining a global optimization of performance criteria that takes into account variables and conditions across an entire driving cycle. The controller of the system is adapted to conduct a global optimization in that it determines the most optimal distribution of motor loads over an entire trip or driving cycle, as opposed to sequentially determining the optimized solution for a given point of time and localized set of current condition. In one embodiment where the control system provides for global optimization, the controller receives trip information through a trip planning tool. The controller utilizes the trip information to generate a driving cycle and further incorporates this information into the optimization process performed by the controller to determine the optimal solution for the entire trip.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for wirelessly charging an implantable medical device. An external charging device includes a coil, signal generating circuitry to drive current through the coil at a charging frequency to induce current in a second coil in the implantable medical device, monitoring circuitry to generate an output signal to monitor charging operations, and a comb filter. The comb filter is configured to apply filtering to the output signal to remove noise from the output signal, wherein the filtering is applied based on the charging frequency. The external charging device is configured to process the filtered output signal to detect a circuit state of charging circuitry of the implantable medical device during charging operations, and the external charging device is configured to vary the charging frequency based, in part, on detection of the circuit state of the charging circuitry of the implantable medical device.

Abstract: A coated substrate comprising a coating extending over at least a part of the substrate. The coating is obtainable from a coating composition comprising (a) a polymeric binder; and (b) a feathering reducing agent comprising a carboxylic acid reactive functional group. The coated portion of the substrate comprises a pretreatment layer. The pretreatment layer is obtainable from a pretreatment composition that comprises a trivalent chromium compound. The invention extends to a method of coating a pre-treated substrate and a coated package, such as a metal can.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods of repelling, directing, altering the behavior, and controlling an insect by utilizing a compound or composition described herein. The disclosure also provides for methods of promoting the health of an insect by repelling a pest that preys on insect and/or by providing an antibiotic or nutritional supplement composition to an insect. The disclosure also provides for a composition including at least one repelling, controlling, or directing compound or composition described herein together with an insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, or miticide. Compounds, compositions, seeds, and plants useful in these methods are also described.

Abstract: Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that modulate kinase activity, including mutant EGFR and mutant HER2 kinase activity, and compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of diseases and conditions associated with kinase activity, including mutant EGFR and mutant HER2 activity, are described herein.

Abstract: An apparatus for testing paving samples includes a base that includes a paving sample tray about the cabinet and configured for translation relative to the cabinet. A roller is configured for imparting compressive forces to a sample carried by the sample tray. An arm is configured for moving the roller from a stowed position to an in-use position where the roller contacts the sample. A cylinder assembly having a piston therein supplies pressure forces to the arm to move the arm from the stowed position to the in-use position, wherein a depth of travel of the arm is limited by the sample. As the sample is compressed, the depth of travel increases. A measurement device is in communication with the cylinder for determining an amount of travel of the arm to thus determine an amount of compression of the sample.

Abstract: Systems and methods of monitoring inventory of a product storage facility include an image capture device configured to move about the product storage areas of the product storage facility and capture images of the product storage areas from various angles. A computing device coupled to the image capture device obtains the images of the product storage areas captured by the image capture device and processes the obtained images of the product storage areas to detect individual products captured in the obtained images. Based on detection of the individual products captured in the images, the computing device analyzes each of the obtained images to detect one or more adjacent product storage structures (shelves, pallets, etc.) and identifies and selects a single image that fully shows a product storage structure of interest and fully shows each of the products stored on the product storage structure of interest.

Abstract: A monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property is disclosed. The monitoring system includes a sensor that is configured to generate sensor data that indicates an attribute of the property; a floor sensor that is configured to generate floor sensor data that indicates an amount of pressure applied to a portion of a floor of the property; and a monitor control unit. The monitor control unit is configured to receive, from the sensor, the sensor data; receive, from the floor sensor, the floor sensor data; analyze the sensor data and the floor sensor data; and based on analyzing the sensor data and the floor sensor data, perform a monitoring system action.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a semiconductor package comprising multiple dies encapsulated in multiple molding compounds. In one example, a semiconductor package comprises: a first die or die stack on a substrate; a first molding compound encapsulating the first die or die stack on the substrate; a second die or die stack on the first molding compound; and a second molding compound encapsulating the second die or die stack and at least one portion of the first molding compound. In this example, the first die or die stack is electrically coupled to the substrate using a first wire bond and the second die or die stack is electrically coupled to the substrate using a second wire bond. Additionally, the first molding compound encapsulates the first wire bond and the second molding compound encapsulates the second wire bond. Furthermore, a footprint of the second die overlaps a footprint of the first die.

Abstract: A method for preparing a sorbate powder comprising dissolving sorbate salt in water, adding a stabilizing carrier to the sorbate solution, and spray drying the sorbate solution to form the sorbate powder. The sorbate powder is stable in beverage syrup.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising (a) a polyester binder material; and (b) a feathering reducing agent. The feathering reducing agent is selected from (i) an acrylic feathering reducing agent comprising a functional group selected from hydroxyl, epoxide, phosphatized epoxide and/or acid-functional; (ii) a hydroxy-functional polyester feathering reducing agent; (iii) a feathering reducing agent comprising a functional group selected from amine, amide, imine and/or nitrile; (iv) a phosphatized epoxy feathering reducing agent; (v) a phenolic resin feathering reducing agent; and/or (vi) a feathering reducing agent comprising an oxazolyl functional group. The invention extends to a substrate coated with the coating composition and use of the coating composition to reduce feathering.

Abstract: Substituted quinazoline compounds, conjugates, and pharmaceutical compositions for use in the treatment of cancer are disclosed herein. The disclosed compounds are useful, among other things, in the inhibition of CDK. In certain aspects, the disclosure generally relates to substituted quinolinone amide compounds or salts of Formula (I), (IA), (IAA), (IAAA), (IB), (IBB), (IC), (ICC), (II), or (IIA) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.

Abstract: An accessory interface for an electronic host device includes a digital communication bus including a plurality of communication lines configured to pass data between the electronic host device and an electronic accessory device. The accessory interface further includes detection circuitry selectively coupled to the plurality of communication lines via a multiplexer and configured to detect analog voltage levels across the plurality of communication lines, determine a device type of the electronic accessory device based on the detected analog voltage levels, and control the multiplexer to couple the plurality of communication lines to a host processor of the electronic host device upon determining the device type of the electronic accessory device. The host processor is configured to receive the device type of the electronic accessory device and transmit data via the plurality of communication lines to the electronic accessory device in accordance with the device type of the electronic accessory device.

Abstract: A shingle includes a substrate having an asphalt coating on a top surface of the substrate and on a bottom surface of the substrate. A surface layer of granules is embedded in the asphalt on the top surface of the substrate. A backdust layer of particles is embedded in the asphalt on the bottom surface of the substrate. A sealant is disposed on the backdust. A hydrophobic material is applied to the sealant.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and an ashless basic amine additive selected from a secondary amine containing ?-carbon aromatic substitution. The basic secondary amine additives used in the lubricating oils of the disclosed technology impart basicity measured as total base number (TBN) without adding sulfated ash. Lubricating oils containing the basic secondary amine additives of the disclosed technology simultaneously achieve seals compatibility, deposit, and corrosion control.

Abstract: Example implementations described herein are directed to project management systems and milestone management. In example implementations, for input of a project having project data and employee data, such implementations involve executing feature extraction on the project data and the employee data to generate features; executing a self-profiling algorithm configured with unsupervised machine learning on the generated features to derive clusters and anomalies of the project; executing a performance monitoring process on the generated features to determine a probability of a transition to a milestone associated with a key performance indicator; and executing a supervised machine learning model on the generated features, the derived clusters, the derived anomalies, the probability of the transition to the milestone associated with a key performance indicator to generate a predicted performance of the project.

Abstract: An inspection system for inspecting a machine includes an inspection vehicle constructed for wireless operation while submersed in a dielectric liquid medium. The inspection vehicle is self-propelled. A controller is operative to direct the activities of the inspection vehicle. A plurality of status interrogation systems is disposed on the inspection vehicle. The status interrogation systems are operative to capture inspection data regarding a plurality of inspection procedures performed on the machine.