Abstract: An interchangeable lens assembly includes a plurality of lens-side claw portions configured to be engaged with a plurality of camera-side claw portions, and a lock pin groove portion into which a lock pin is inserted, a lens barrel, and a lens mount fixing member. When ?1 is an angle formed by a line passing through a fifth lens-side end and an optical axis, and a line passing through a center of the lock pin groove portion and the optical axis, and ?2 is an angle formed by a line passing through a fourth lens-side end and the optical axis, and a line that passes through the center of the lock pin groove portion and the optical axis, ?1 and ?2 satisfy a predetermined conditional expression.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method comprising selecting, based on one or more criteria, at least one offset value from a set of at least two pre-defined offset values, wherein the selected at least one offset value indicates a time offset between a paging early indication and a paging occasion; and transmitting, to at least one terminal device, the paging early indication on at least one time occasion indicated by the selected at least one offset value.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a semiconductor substrate, first through-silicon-via (TSV) structures penetrating a first region of the semiconductor substrate and spaced apart from each other by a first pitch, a first individual device between the first TSV structures and spaced apart from the first TSV structures by a distance that is greater than a first keep-off distance, and second TSV structures penetrating a second region of the semiconductor substrate and spaced apart from each other by a second pitch that is less than the first pitch. The second region of the semiconductor device does not include an individual device that is homogeneous with the first individual device and between the second TSV structures.

Abstract: A state-monitoring device includes: a state estimating unit to estimate a state of an instrument using operation information of a train on which the instrument is mounted; an instrument arrangement storing unit to store instrument arrangement information indicating arrangement of the instrument in the train; and a work plan output unit to extract the instrument to be maintained that requires inspection or component replacement on the basis of a state estimation value of the instrument, and output information regarding maintenance work in which the instrument to be maintained and the instrument arrangement information are associated with each other.

Abstract: A system and method for determining parameters of stimulation electrical signals for vagus nerve stimulation is discussed. Initial parameters of the signals are selected to provide reliable response to stimulation in physiological measurements of a subject. One or more physiological and neurological indices are determined based on a vagus nerve response model. For a selected vagus nerve activation, the electrical parameters of the signals are varied while monitoring changes in physiological parameters and values of the indices. The electrical parameters are varied until desired response in the physiological measurements and the values of the indices is observed. The electrical parameters are then stored as preferred parameters and can be used to activate the selected vagus nerve of the subject.

Abstract: A tinting system for goggles for use when riding a dirt bike incorporating a combination of clear transparent layers of material and tinted layers of material upon the front surface of the goggles that are adapted to be torn off one at a time in a fast and efficient way to rid the goggles of dirt and grime and to adjust the amount of tint the goggles provide for any given lighting condition.

Abstract: A dust sensor includes a photo detector configured to detect light scattered from dust; and a signal processing circuit having a high-pass filter receiving an electric signal generated from output of the photo detector. The signal processing circuit generates a dust detection signal using a signal provided to the high-pass filter as well as a signal output from the high-pass filter.

Abstract: A crawler belt is wound around a sprocket and an idler and includes a plurality of track shoe plates. Each track shoe plate has an attachment surface and a ground engaging surface. The track shoe plate has projecting sections on the ground engaging surface. Side surfaces of the projecting sections are each inclined relative to a perpendicular line perpendicular to the attachment surface at an angle greater than a winding angle of the track shoe plate relative to either sprocket or idler.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to low-power enhanced multi-link single radio (EMLSR) listen in wireless communications are described. A first multi-link device (MLD) reduces power consumption while supporting a latency-sensitive application by performing certain operations. The first MLD first listens at a lower power in a narrower bandwidth to receive an initial physical-layer protocol data unit (PPDU) from a second MLD as part of a frame exchange. In response to receiving the initial PPDU, the first MLD switches from the narrower bandwidth to a wider bandwidth to complete the frame exchange with the second MLD in the wider bandwidth. In reducing the power consumption, the first MLD reduces its power consumption to the lower power when operating in the narrower bandwidth compared to a higher power used by the first MLD when operating in the wider bandwidth.

Abstract: A mouse pad includes a mat part having a fixation portion and a 3D decorative object removably fixed on the fixation portion.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) receives information for a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) or a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), where the PDCCH/PDSCH are broadcast or group-cast from a base station and have a quasi co-location relationship with a synchronization signal/PBCH (SSB) block or a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) beam. The UE monitors for or receives the PDCCH/PDSCH based on at least one of a search space (SS) set configuration enhancement for the PDCCH, a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS) resource configuration enhancement for the PDCCH or the PDSCH, or a scrambling identifier set enhancement for payload bits of the PDCCH or the PDSCH, which support the spatial division multiplexing (SDM) with another PDCCH/PDSCH that are broadcast or group-cast from the same base station and have the quasi co-location relationship with a different SSB block or a different CSI-RS beam.

Abstract: According to aspects of the present disclosure there are provided methods and apparatus for providing a user-centric application comprising a plurality of service modules, the method comprising identifying available resources associated with each of a plurality of edge devices in the local network, identifying a first device of the local network, the first device offering a user input service, identifying a second device of the local network, the second device to receive an output event and present the output event for consumption by the user, for each service module, each service module to provide a portion of a functionality of the user-centric application and having an associated resource request, deploying the service module to an edge device based on the associated resource request and the identified available resources, and configuring data flows between the deployed service modules, the first device, and the second device to realize the user-centric application.

Abstract: An analysis apparatus including a stage, an analysis device placed on the stage and including receiving sections which accommodate a sample and a reagent for biochemical reaction, and are communicated with one another through a flow path having an inlet and an outlet, a liquid introduction section which is connected to the inlet and supplies into the flow path the sample, the reagent, and an sealing liquid for sealing each of the receiving sections, and a waste liquid storage section which is connected to the outlet and stores as waste liquid an excess of the sample and the reagent and a part of the sealing liquid supplied to the flow path, an optical system which includes an objective lens, emits excitation light to the receiving sections and allows observation of fluorescence generated in the receiving sections by the excitation light, and a control unit that controls such that the sealing liquid and the excess of the sample and the reagent form an interface in the waste liquid storage section, and that the

Abstract: The invention relates to improved methods of enzymatic solid-supported nucleic acid synthesis that make use of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) enzymes or modified terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) enzymes on polyacrylamide type supports. The invention further relates to the use of kits comprising said enzymes in a method of solid-supported nucleic acid synthesis.

Abstract: An under voltage protection circuit includes a secondary-side output module and a primary-side input module. The secondary-side output module includes: an under voltage determination unit, configured to compare a voltage of the secondary-side output module with a preset voltage, where a first control signal is outputted when the voltage is greater than or equal to the preset voltage; and a second control signal is outputted when the voltage is less than a preset voltage; and a pulse signal generation unit, configured to transmit a periodic first pulse signal according to the first control signal and a second pulse signal according to the second control signal, where a pulse width of the second pulse signal is greater than that of the first pulse signal. The primary-side input module is configured to determine a state of the secondary-side output module according to the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to providing custom abridged versions of a media item. Aspects include receiving, from an electronic device of a user, a request for the media item and dividing the media item into a plurality of segments. Aspects also include determining a length of an available time for the user and creating the abridged version of the media item by combining a subset of the plurality of segments, where the runtime of the abridged version of the media item is less than the length of available time. Aspects further include transmitting, to the electronic device of the user, the abridged version of the media item.

Abstract: A face mask that uses a super sticky substance that is sprayed between the 3 material layers of the mask and in its exhaust valve filter to trap and hold particles or microbes when breathing in and out and replicates the body's own sinus defenses in filtering air via cilia hairs and sticky mucus.

Abstract: A train driver assistance method includes: acquiring basic data of a train under a complex and severe condition; determining whether a traction power system is normal according to the basic data; if so, acquiring an energy-efficient optimized speed profile of the train in a normal state according to the basic data of the train in the current state; and if not, acquiring an energy-efficient optimized speed profile of the train in an abnormal state according to the basic data of the train in the current state. In this way, the method can acquire the energy-efficient optimized speed profile of the train in its current state. The comprehensive electric train driver assistance method can enable the train to adapt to the complex and severe environment and realize the energy-efficient operation of the train and self-rescue of the train.

Abstract: A method and a device for improving performance of a data processing model, a storage medium and an electronic device are provided. A piece of data in a determined test data read currently is determined as target data. Outlier detection parameters in a detection module are acquired. Detection of concept drift is performed on the data processing model based on the target data and the outlier detection parameters. A detection module is triggered to update each of the outlier detection parameters and the data processing model is retrained when concept drift is successfully detected. After the data processing model is already trained, a piece of data to be read next is determined as the target data, the updated outlier detection parameters in the detection module are acquired, and the detection is resumed until all the pieces of data in the test data stream are read.

Abstract: Provided are compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for modulating splicing of a pre-mRNA in a cell or subject. Such compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to ameliorate at least one symptom of a disease or disorder.

Abstract: A device includes a base including a base locking structure configured to couple to a child holding apparatus and a toy bar including a bar locking structure adjacent the base locking structure. The base locking structure or the bar locking structure includes an extension from a hub with a protrusion extending therefrom, the extension being deflectable relative to the hub and while the other of the base and bar locking structures includes a recess positioned to receive the protrusion when the toy bar is in a first orientation relative to the base. The recess is configured to engage the protrusion when the toy bar is rotated so that the extension deflects away from the locking receptacle as the protrusion is moved out of the recess and, when rotated so that the protrusion is out of contact with the locking receptacle or the protrusion is received in the recess, the extension reverts to a relaxed state.

Abstract: A learning system of a precipitable water vapor estimation model includes a radio wave intensity acquisition part, a precipitable water vapor acquisition part, and a learning part. The radio wave intensity acquisition part acquires radio wave intensities of a plurality of frequencies among radio waves received by a microwave radiometer. The precipitable water vapor acquisition part acquires a precipitable water vapor calculated based on an atmospheric delay of a GNSS signal received by a GNSS receiver. Based on the radio wave intensities of the plurality of frequencies and the precipitable water vapor at a plurality of time points in a particular period, the learning part subjects an estimation model to machine learning such that an input data based on the radio wave intensities of the plurality of frequencies is taken as an input to output the precipitable water vapor.

Abstract: A distension/compression device for assisting breathing in a subject is disclosed. In one embodiment, a first tube includes a flexible and elastic material that forms a first tube lumen extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the first tube. Longitudinal expansion of the first tube is restricted less than radial expansion of the first tube. A connection element including a first air supply port is in fluid communication with an open proximal end of the first tube lumen and attached to a proximal end of the first tube. A method for assisting breathing of a patient and a method for assisting the clearing of secretions is also included.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating gaseous pollutants includes a gas inlet part, a first treatment unit, a second treatment unit and a non-mechanical flow-guiding device. The gas inlet part includes a gas inlet chamber and at least one guide pipe. The guide pipe communicates with the gas inlet chamber and guides an effluent stream from a semiconductor process to the gas inlet chamber. The first treatment unit is coupled to a bottom end of the gas inlet part and is configured to abate the effluent stream. The non-mechanical flow-guiding device is coupled to the first treatment unit. The flow-guiding device is configured to guide the effluent stream to move toward an opening. The second treatment unit is coupled to the flow-guiding device via the opening, receives the effluent stream from the first treatment unit and further abates the effluent stream.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for generating a replacement sentence with the same or similar meaning but a different sentiment than an input sentence. The method generally includes receiving a request for a replacement sentence and iteratively determining a next word of the replacement sentence word-by-word based on an input sentence. Iteratively determining the next word generally includes evaluating a set of words of the input sentence using a language model configured to output candidate sentences and evaluating the candidate sentences using a sentiment model configured to output sentiment scores for the candidates sentences. Iteratively determining the next word further includes calculating convex combinations for the candidate sentences and selecting an ending word of one of the candidate sentences as the next word of the replacement sentence. The method further includes transmitting the replacement sentence in response to the request for the replacement sentence.

Abstract: A target molecule redox method includes: a first process of bringing a liquid containing a target molecule to a non-flowing state, and causing electron transfer between an electron carrier immobilized on an electrode connected to an external power supply outside the liquid and the target molecule to oxidize or reduce the target molecule; and a second process of bringing the liquid to a flowing state. The first process and the second process are sequentially repeated.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon exploration and extraction can be facilitated by determining fault surfaces from fault attribute volumes. For example, a system described herein can receive a fault attribute volume for faults in a subterranean formation determined using seismic data. The fault attribute volume may include multiple traces with trace locations. The system can determine a set of fault samples for each trace location. Each fault sample can include fault attributes such as a depth value, an amplitude value, and a vertical thickness value. The system can determine additional fault attributes such as a dip value and an azimuth value for each fault sample of each trace location. The system can determine fault surfaces for the faults using the fault samples and fault attributes. The system can then output the fault surfaces for use in a hydrocarbon extraction operation.

Abstract: A model includes a model main body, an opening defining portion, and a target model portion. A space is formed between the opening defining portion and the target model portion to allow visual recognition of a range present between the opening defining portion and the target model portion. The range includes a reachable range of the distal end of the procedural instrument from the opening defining portion toward the target model portion and a reachable range of the distal end of the procedural instrument from the opening defining portion in a teeth alignment direction and a direction intersecting the teeth alignment direction.

Abstract: A display substrate, a color filter substrate, a display panel and a display device are disclosed in the present application, relating to the field of display technologies. In the display substrate, because the area of the orthographic projection of the first opening region on the first base substrate is less, the area of the orthographic projection of the second opening region on the first base substrate is larger, and the area of the orthographic projection of the third opening region on the first base substrate is larger, the first subpixel of the display substrate emits less light, and the second subpixel and the third subpixel emit more light. In addition, because the wavelength of the first color is larger and the proportion of the light of the first color in the light emitted from the display substrate is less, the color cast of the display panel can be avoided and the display panel has a better display effect.

Abstract: Provided is a tank wave-current generation system with a rear-mounted outlet. The rear-mounted outlet and a rectifying device located below a tank are arranged, the rectifying device comprises a rectifying chamber and a built-in rectifying grid, one end of the rectifying chamber is communicated with a water collection tank, and the other end of the rectifying chamber is communicated with a bottom wall of a tank unit, an outlet in the bottom wall is located at a front end of a wave pushing direction of a wave generator, a current subjected to preliminary energy dissipation in the water collection tank is rectified into a smooth fluid through the rectifying grid and then a steady current is input into the tank, so that the current pushed by a wave pushing plate arranged on the wave generator is a steady current meeting a test requirement.

Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods of forming the apparatuses. One of the apparatuses includes a first deck located over a substrate, and a second deck located over the first deck, and pillars extending through the first and second decks. The first deck includes first memory cells, first control gates associated with the first memory cells, and first conductive paths coupled to the first control gates. The second conductive paths include second conductive pads located on a first level of the apparatus over the substrate. The second deck includes second memory cells, second control gates associated with the second memory cells, and second conductive paths coupled to the second control gates. The second conductive paths include second conductive pads located on a second level of the apparatus. The first and second conductive pads having lengths in a direction perpendicular to a direction from the first deck to the second deck.

Abstract: Provided is a circuit including a switching transistor having a control terminal configured to receive a control signal and having a current flow path therethrough. The switching transistor becomes conductive in response to the control signal having a first value. The current flow path through the switching transistor provides a current flow line between two nodes. In a non-conductive state, a voltage drop stress is across the switching transistor. The circuit comprises a sense transistor that is coupled to and a scaled replica of the switching transistor. The sense transistor has a sense current therethrough. The sense current is indicative of the current of the switching transistor. The circuit includes coupling circuitry configured to apply the voltage drop stress across the sense transistor in response to the switching transistor being non-conductive. In the non-conductive state, the voltage drop stress is replicated across both the switching transistor and the sense transistor.

Abstract: Cooktop appliances are provided. A cooktop appliance can include a manifold having a gas input; a first burner in fluid communication with the manifold through a first burner supply line having a first valve; and a second burner in fluid communication with the manifold through a second burner supply line having a second valve, the second burner arranged coaxially with respect to the first burner, wherein the second burner supply line comprises a primary line, a secondary line, and a sum line, the sum line providing a combined flow of gas from the primary line and the secondary line to the second burner, wherein the secondary line of the second burner comprises a third valve.

Abstract: A method for receiving device position determination includes receiving beamformed position reference signals (BF-PRSs) on a plurality of communications beams from at least two transmitting devices in accordance with a BF-PRS configuration, making at least one observed time difference of arrival (OTDOA) measurement in accordance with the BF-PRSs on the plurality of communications beams, and transmitting OTDOA feedback including the at least one OTDOA measurement.

Abstract: A controller, a system including such a controller, and a method for controlling or managing discharge or charge of a plurality of battery packs are provided. The controller includes one or more processor and at least one tangible, non-transitory machine readable medium encoded with one or more programs configured to perform steps to determine a respective power discharge or charge for each battery packs based on characteristic data of each battery pack, a power demand, and the first weighting factor (a) and the second weighting factor (b) for power assignment based on voltage and state of charge of each battery pack. The controller provides signals with instructions to the plurality of battery packs and/or the one or more power converters for discharging power from or charging power to the plurality of battery packs.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for reducing the amount of memory space required to store applications written in dynamic scripting languages loads a program module into memory and removes a category of program code, such as debug information or function definitions, from the program module. The method and system also receives a request for debug information, or a function call or query, and determines whether or not the corresponding program code is in memory. If not, then the location in storage is identified where the program module is stored, and another copy containing the corresponding program code is loaded into memory. The corresponding program code is located and copied into the program module in memory, and a response is provided to the request.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a suspension comprising 50-95% by weight of the total suspension (w/w) of at least one metallic material and/or ceramic material and/or polymeric material and/or solid carbon containing material; and at least 5% by weight of the total suspension of one or more fatty acids or derivatives thereof. In addition, the invention relates to uses of such suspension in 3D printing processes.

Abstract: A tank unit includes a first inlet portion via which liquid supplied from a liquid container flows in, a first chamber configured to store the liquid that flows in via the first inlet portion, a first opening-to-atmosphere portion configured to open an inside of the first chamber to atmosphere, an outlet flow passage to which one end is connected to the first chamber, a second chamber connected to the other end of the outlet flow passage and configured to store the liquid supplied from the first chamber, a second opening-to-atmosphere portion configured to open an inside of the second chamber to atmosphere, and an on-off valve configured to open and close the outlet flow passage. The first inlet portion is connected to the first chamber via an opening portion at some midpoint in a vertical direction of the first chamber.

Abstract: An electronic gaming machine includes a processor configured to control a display device to display a matrix of award symbol display positions, in which at least some of the award symbol display positions include an award symbol. The processor is also configured to control the display device to display at least one selection indicium within the matrix, determine a starting award symbol display position and an ending award symbol display position within the matrix, randomly determine a path between the starting award symbol display position and the ending award symbol display position, control the display device to display the at least one selection indicium traversing the randomly determined path between the starting award symbol display position and the ending award symbol display position, and in response to the at least one selection indicium stopping on the ending award symbol display position, provide an award associated with the ending award symbol display position to a player.

Abstract: Provided in the application is a refrigerator. The refrigerator may comprise: a cabinet having a cooling chamber and at least one storage chamber, and an air duct assembly installed on the cabinet. The air duct assembly has a plurality of air duct layers sequentially arranged in a longitudinal direction of the cabinet; and each of the air duct layers has one or more air ducts.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes: (a) poly(cyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate) (PCT) or a copolymer thereof; (b) at least 10 wt % of a reinforcing filler comprising glass fiber; (c) a laser direct structuring (LDS) additive comprising a tin oxide, an antimony oxide, or a combination thereof; and (d) a reflection additive comprising a titanium compound. A weight ratio of total titanium in the composition to the LDS additive in the composition is at least 0.7:1, or a weight ratio of total titanium in the composition to the PCT is 1.1:1 or less.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to coverage enhancement for 6 GHz wireless communications are described. A first station (STA) communicates with a second STA in a 6 GHz wireless band and/or low-power indoor (LPI) channels. The first STA performs a receiving signal combination and detection across multiple bandwidths such that a power level or a signal strength is enhanced in communicating with the second STA.

Abstract: A locator assembly (100) for determining a location of an arrhythmogenic foci (632) in or near a heart (101). The locator assembly (100) includes a device body (112) and a plurality of electrodes (102). The plurality of electrodes (102) receive electrical signals from the heart (101) to determine the location of the arrhythmogenic foci (632). The plurality of electrodes (102) can be coupled to the device body (112). At least two of the plurality of electrodes (102) can positioned circumferentially about the device body (112). The plurality of electrodes (102) can be positionable so that the plurality of electrodes (102) are in electrical communication with the heart (101).

Abstract: A method of facilitating predictive intent-based routing of service requests. Accordingly, the method may include receiving a service request data from a user device, initiating a chatbot, retrieving a service portfolio based on the receiving of the service request data, processing the service portfolio and the service request data, determining a service level, analyzing the service request data using a first machine learning model, determining an intent based on the analyzing, generating an adjusted service level based on the intent using a second machine learning model, assigning an agent to a user of the at least one user based on the adjusted service level, generating a service notification for the agent based on the assigning, transmitting the service notification to the user device and an agent device associated with the agent, and storing the service request data, the service notification, and the adjusted service level.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a method and apparatus for managing a YAML file for Kubernetis. According to the present subject matter, the apparatus comprises a front-end component for providing a visual interface to a client, creating a YAML file in accordance with user input through the visual interface, and transforming the generated YAML file into a JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) form; and a back-end component for storing the YAML file transformed into the JSON form in a database, checking, applying and removing the YAML file, and applying the YAML file to a plurality of Kubernetes clusters such that the YAML file is executed.

Abstract: A cleaning device including a cleaner and a station on which the cleaner is mounted is provided. The cleaner includes a suction head, a dust container to collect dust contained in air vacuumed through the suction head, and an extension tube connecting the suction head with the dust container. The station includes a main body configured to suck dust of the dust container of the cleaner and contain the dust, a support configured to support the main body and guide rotation of the main body, and a rotation driving device disposed in the support and configured to transmit a rotational force to the support.

Abstract: Provided are a tub assembly and a washing machine. The tub assembly includes an outer tub, and a lining tub disposed in the outer tub fixedly connected to the outer tub. An inner wall of the outer tub is protected by means of the lining tub, thereby preventing the problem of bacteria breeding caused by an inner wall face of the outer tub and washing water being in contact for a long time, or the problem of mildew occurring due to the inner wall of the outer tub being in a damp environment for a long time. The washing effect of a washing machine can be effectively improved, thereby preventing health and hygiene problems, etc.

Abstract: A compressor includes a shaft that is arranged along a rotation axis, a compression unit that drives along with rotation of the shaft, a rotor core that is fixed to the shaft, a plurality of permanent magnets that are embedded inside the rotor core, and a stator that causes the rotor core to rotate about the rotation axis, wherein a plurality of eccentric holes for adjusting balance when the shaft rotates are formed in the rotor core, and the plurality of eccentric holes are formed on an inner side of the polygonal region for which midpoints of sides at a side of the rotation axis among sides formed by side surfaces of the plurality of permanent magnet in a cross section perpendicular to the rotation axis serve as vertices.

Abstract: The present application provides a network access method, apparatus and device, the method includes: acquiring device information of a mesh network device after registration; determining a first master node set to be connected according to the device information of the mesh network device; determining a first target master node device from the first master node set based on a master node selection manner, determining the device group corresponding to the first target master node device, and acquiring a target node device in the device group corresponding to the first target master node device; and connecting the mesh network device to the target node device to enable a terminal device connected to the mesh network device to realize network access through a communication link corresponding to the mesh network device.

Abstract: Disclosed are example embodiments of systems and methods for implantation in a pylorus between a stomach and duodenum for promoting weight loss. An example device for implantation in a pylorus between a stomach and duodenum includes a stomach portion configured to anchor the device in the stomach; The example device includes a pyloric portion extending from the stomach portion. The example device includes a duodenal portion extending from the pyloric portion and a channel extending in an axial direction through the stomach portion. The pyloric portion and the duodenal portion, for allowing passage of food material through the device from the stomach to the duodenum. The duodenal portion includes a portion configured to elongate in the axial direction upon compression.