Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for interpreting queries according to preferences. Multi-domain natural language understanding systems can support a variety of different types of clients. Queries can be received and interpreted across one or more domains. Preferred query interpretations can be identified and query responses provided based on any of: domain preferences, preferences indicated by an identifier, or (e.g., weighted) scores exceeding a threshold.

Abstract: Described are compositions and methods for controlled strength development in a hydratable cementitious material, and more particularly to the use of polymerizable monomer components, which are initiated and activated by a redox pair which are mixed in controlled fashion, for enhancing non-hydration strength within the matrix of the plastic hydratable cementitious material before setting of the cementitious material begins. Exemplary applications include minimizing pressures on formwork for high fluid ready-mix applications, enhancing support and bonding properties for integrated concrete slab work and other sequential applications, or facilitating speedy 3D printing applications, among other unique possibilities.

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display for displaying images. The display may be coupled to a housing on a front face of the device. The housing may have a transparent portion on an opposing rear face of the device. The electronic device may have structures with an adjustable appearance. The adjustable-appearance structures may include a mask with openings or other mask elements and a corresponding overlapped patterned layer containing an array of visual elements. The visual elements may have different appearances, so that movement of the mask relative to the patterned layer changes the appearance of the adjustable-appearance structures. The state of the adjustable-appearance structure may be changed during use of the device by a user or may be adjusted then fixed during manufacturing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for containing one or more shaped charges in a single plane, arrayed about the center axis of a gun body, and detonated from a single initiator in a shaped charge cluster assembly.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to support devices and methods of making and using the same. A support device of the disclosure may be provided to hold one or more items, such as an electronic device. The support device can include (a) a base assembly; (b) a stand assembly pivotally attached to the base by a hinge, and the stand assembly including a first rotation assembly; and (c) an engagement assembly that includes a second rotation assembly, and the second rotation assembly engaged with the first rotation assembly such that the engagement assembly is rotatably attached to and supported on the stand assembly; and (d) a removable platform assembly that is slidably and removably supported on the engagement assembly, and the removable platform assembly including an attachment element that is configured to attach to a user device.

Abstract: The disclosure provides aptamer switch polynucleotides whose kinetics and effective binding affinity to a target analyte can be independently tuned. The aptamer switch polynucleotides comprise an aptamer, an intramolecular linker, and a displacement strand.

Abstract: A method to dynamically analyze measurement data comprising measurement data sets as the measurement data is received and moved to a data warehouse. The program instructions may receive the measurement data and may extract first metadata from the measurement data. The program instructions may then extract and analyze measurement data points in the measurement data to determine if the measurement data points meet a first criteria and generate second metadata in response to determining that the measurement data points meet the first criteria. The program instructions may then provide the measurement data points, the first metadata and the second metadata to a data warehouse for storage. The analysis of the measurement data and creation of new metadata may be performed dynamically as the data is acquired and stored in the data warehouse.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to medical tubes and methods of manufacturing medical tubes. The tube may be a composite structure made of two or more distinct components that are spirally wound to form an elongate tube. For example, one of the components may be a spirally wound elongate hollow body, and the other component may be an elongate structural component also spirally wound between turns of the spirally wound hollow body The tube need not be made from distinct components, however. For instance, an elongate hollow body formed (e.g., extruded) from a single material may be spirally wound to form an elongate tube. The elongate hollow body itself may in transverse cross-section have a thin wall portion and a relatively thicker or more rigid reinforcement portion. The tubes can be incorporated into a variety of medical circuits or may be employed for other medical uses.

Abstract: A method is provided for mounting a semiconductor IC to a substrate without a socket or solder. The method includes disposing a guide structure on the substrate. The substrate has multiple contact pads disposed thereon. The substrate also has multiple nuts formed therein for connecting to one or more bolts. The method also includes placing the semiconductor IC inside the guide structure such that the semiconductor IC makes contact with the contact pads. A top plate is disposed on the semiconductor IC. Further, the top plate and the semiconductor IC are fastened to the substrate.

Abstract: A silk blend ballistic fabric for creating comfortable and flexible bulletproof apparel includes a plurality of silk threads and a plurality of para-aramid fiber threads interwoven with the plurality of silk threads to create a fabric. An alternative embodiment of the disclosure generally comprises a hybrid thread comprising a silk thread and a para-aramid fiber thread twisted with the silk thread. The resulting hybrid thread can be woven to create the fabric. The resulting fabric is bulletproof and substantially flexible to create articles of clothing such as, but not limited to, trousers, shirts, and the like.

Abstract: A method of testing a data storage system includes maintaining libraries of test routines, a first library including a set of normal-functional tests each operable to test corresponding normal functionality of the data storage system, a second library including a set of fault inserters each being independently operable to induce a corresponding fault condition into the data storage system. Normal-functional tests are executed concurrently with one or more of the fault inserters to cause the normal-functional tests to encounter the corresponding fault conditions during execution and thereby test a response of the normal functionality of the data storage system to the occurrence of the fault conditions.

Abstract: An offshore submarine cable for an offshore wind farm. The offshore submarine cable has a power capacity between 3 MW and 2.5 GW, at least one weighting element having a density of at least 5 g/cm3 at 20° C., and at least one armor package.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shear-thinning or pseudoplastic cosmetic composition. Zeta potentials may be balanced such that a first ratio of the first zeta potential to the second zeta potential may be approximately 1:2. A second ratio of the first zeta potential to the third zeta potential may be approximately 1:2. And, a third ratio of the second zeta potential to the third zeta potential may be approximately 1:1. Balancing zeta potentials may ensure the shear-thinning cosmetic composition can dispense in its original viscous form and as a fine mist through a single device.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a cosmetic or dermatologic composition comprising a plurality of multiparticulated particles, wherein the multiparticulated particles comprise a plurality of coated active ingredient particles, each coated particle comprising at least one active ingredient having a core and a coating thereon. The multiparticulated particles further comprise a plurality of uncoated active ingredient particles, the uncoated particles comprising at least one active ingredient having a core. In further embodiments, the coated particles and the uncoated particles have the same or different active ingredient cores. The present invention further provides a method of protecting skin or hair by applying the cosmetic composition according to the invention.

Abstract: A method is described for training a predictive model which increases the interpretability and trustworthiness of the model for end-users. The model is trained from data having multitude of features. Each feature is associated with a real value and a time component. Many predicates (atomic elements for training the model) are defined as binary functions operating on the features, and typically time sequences of the features or logical combinations thereof. The predicates can be limited to those functions which have human understandability or encode expert knowledge relative to a predication task of the model. We iteratively train a boosting model with input from an operator or human-in-the-loop. The human-in-the-loop is provided with tools to inspect the model as it is iteratively built and remove one or more of the predicates in the model, e.g. if it does not have indicia of trustworthiness, is not causally related to a prediction of the model, or is not understandable.

Abstract: A robotic system includes a multi-sectional show robot. The multi-sectional show robot includes a primary robot with a controller and one or more sensors. The one or more sensors are configured to acquire feedback indicative of an environment surrounding the primary robot. The multi-sectional show robot also includes a secondary robot configured to removably couple to the primary robot to transition the multi-sectional show robot between a disengaged configuration, in which the primary robot is decoupled from the secondary robot, and an engaged configuration, in which the primary robot is coupled to the secondary robot. The controller is configured to operate the primary robot based on the feedback and a first control scheme with the multi-sectional show robot in the disengaged configuration and to operate the primary robot based on a second control scheme with the multi-sectional show robot in the engaged configuration.

Abstract: A method for testing a software defined network (SDN) including a plurality of equipment, including: selecting a test case, wherein the test case includes a test step to be performed on an equipment of the SDN and wherein the test step includes a template logical indicator and a variable file logical indicator; executing the test case including obtaining a network definition for the SDN, obtaining a template for the equipment in the SDN to be tested indicated by the template logical indicator at run time, populating variable values in the obtained template using variable values from a variable file indicated by the variable file logical indicator at run time, and executing a first test step indicated in the template using the populated variable values.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating cancer with a TPH1 inhibitor. In certain embodiments, methods are provided which display remarkable efficacy and bioavailability for the treatment of certain tumors, for example, a neuroendocrine tumor in a human patient. In certain embodiments, the methods comprising treating the patient with telotristat, a telotristat prodrug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which can be administered either alone or in combination with other anticancer or antidiarrheal agents.

Abstract: An offset adapter includes a body having front and rear walls, and a body channel. An inlet portion has first and second ends, and an inlet channel extending from the first end to the second end and in fluid communication with the body channel. An outlet portion has first and second ends, and an outlet channel extending from the first end to the second end and in fluid communication with the body channel. A first recess is formed in the front wall of the body proximate a top of the body and opposite the inlet channel, with a surface of the first recess being forward of the body channel. A second recess is formed in a top of the body forward of the second end of the inlet portion; and a third recess is formed in a bottom of the body rearward of the first end of the outlet portion.

Abstract: Methods and systems of the present disclosure integrate time-lapse gravimetric data with dynamic reservoir modeling, whereby petrophysical constraints are applied to the inversion of the gravimetric data to constrain the resulting dynamic reservoir simulations.