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Optimizing Known Defect Notifications Using Runtime Data, Elis Lulja, Alberto Rodriguez-Natal, Steve Williams, Yu Sun Mar 2026

Optimizing Known Defect Notifications Using Runtime Data, Elis Lulja, Alberto Rodriguez-Natal, Steve Williams, Yu Sun

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Techniques described herein provide for a runtime-aware defect/advisory notification system that filters or reprioritizes alerts for a device based on whether defective/vulnerable code has executed on the device.  Instead of assuming all devices running a particular software release are equally vulnerable, the techniques rule out defects/vulnerabilities that have not occurred at the current runtime state for a device.  The techniques focus on negative confirmation in which relevant defects are identified by tracking the absence of defective code execution.


Gci Omni‑Life V5.1: Vortex–Acoustic Catheter Architecture Using Helical Ultrasonic Arrays And Bernoulli‑Driven J‑Groove Manifolds, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr. Mar 2026

Gci Omni‑Life V5.1: Vortex–Acoustic Catheter Architecture Using Helical Ultrasonic Arrays And Bernoulli‑Driven J‑Groove Manifolds, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

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This disclosure describes the GCI Omni‑Life v5.1 architecture, a catheter‑scale system integrating a helical 1.8 MHz ultrasonic emitter array with a J‑groove Bernoulli manifold engineered to generate a controlled laminar vortex flow field within a confined lumen. The design combines vortex‑induced rotational flow (Re < 2000), circumferential acoustic field distribution, and embedded sensing nodes to support real‑time monitoring of flow, vibration, and acoustic output.

The architecture explores how vortex–acoustic coupling may improve energy distribution, reduce stagnation zones, and enhance fluid‑structure interaction control in micro‑scale conduits. Key components include the Vortex Manifold (#18/#118), Orbitronic Helical Array (#75), and Sensor Integration Nodes (#14/#122).

The system is released as open hardware under the CERN‑OHL‑P v2 license to support global research in microfluidics, acoustic …


Gci #121 V5.0: Closed‑Loop Regenerative Revascularization System Integrating Acoustic Vortex Dynamics, Real‑Time Imr Feedback, And Mitochondrial Payload Synchronization, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr. Mar 2026

Gci #121 V5.0: Closed‑Loop Regenerative Revascularization System Integrating Acoustic Vortex Dynamics, Real‑Time Imr Feedback, And Mitochondrial Payload Synchronization, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

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This disclosure describes GCI #121 v5.0, a multi‑modal engineering system for intravascular obstruction removal and regenerative payload delivery. The system integrates several previously unreleased GCI inventions into a unified closed‑loop architecture called Closed‑Loop Regenerative Revascularization (CLRR). The design combines: (1) Acoustic vortex thrombolysis using a laminar‑helical manifold (GCI #118) and a multi‑element ultrasound array (GCI #75) to generate controlled vortex flow and acoustic energy without mechanical rotation; (2) Real‑time microvascular sensing using a fiber‑optic IMR feedback loop (GCI #14) enhanced by a quantum‑tunneling bio‑impedance switch (GCI #122) to maintain sensing accuracy during debris load; and (3) Synchronized biological …


Sorted Aluminum Scrap Qualities To Replace Primary Metal In Aluminum Flat Rolled Products, Jean-Francois Despois, Wilhelm Kiefer, Gary Gallo, Silverio Colalancia, Adwait Thakur, Christian Grossmann, Maximilian Ziemsky Mar 2026

Sorted Aluminum Scrap Qualities To Replace Primary Metal In Aluminum Flat Rolled Products, Jean-Francois Despois, Wilhelm Kiefer, Gary Gallo, Silverio Colalancia, Adwait Thakur, Christian Grossmann, Maximilian Ziemsky

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This paper reports a new approach wherein the qualifications of the recycled scrap sought for purchase is predetermined by providing target specifications to suppliers, allowing suppliers to optimize the efficiency of the end-to-end process. This efficiency will increase confidence in the market and is mutually beneficial to the suppliers and consumers of recycled materials alike. Recycled scrap with well-defined specifications is of higher quality and therefore of higher value as it can be purchased confidently and in larger volumes, for use in target products. Thus, a further goal of reducing downcycling can also be achieved.  Additionally, a new process for …


Context-Aware Spoiler Free Search Assistant For Media Content, Nikita Agarwal Mar 2026

Context-Aware Spoiler Free Search Assistant For Media Content, Nikita Agarwal

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The disclosed technology may prevent the disclosure of spoilers when a user performs a media content related search. The media content related search may be for media content that includes seasons or years of episodes of a television series, multiple movies in a collection or series of movies, or multiple related books in a book series included in a digital library of digital books. For example, standard search engines and digital assistants may provide exhaustive information for a media content related search that is obtained from a knowledge graph for the media content. The information provided by the media content …


Adaptive Media Device Control Based On Viewer Engagement State Determined By Millimeter-Wave Radar, Alyonka Lane Mar 2026

Adaptive Media Device Control Based On Viewer Engagement State Determined By Millimeter-Wave Radar, Alyonka Lane

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Media systems may face challenges in determining a viewer's engagement state, such as attentive, asleep, or absent, using methods that can introduce privacy concerns or performance limitations. A system can adaptively control a media device (e.g., a television, smart display, tablet computer) based on viewer engagement determined by a non-imaging sensor module, which can include a millimeter-wave radar transceiver. The system can capture and locally process data related to a viewer's motion, presence, and physiological indicators, such as respiration rate, using a machine-learning model to classify an engagement state. Based on this classification, the system can adjust device operations, for …


The Gossett Protocol: Trans-Dermal Optical Bus And Distributed Neural Tracking (Technical Addendum To Article #9369), Jon S. Gossett Mar 2026

The Gossett Protocol: Trans-Dermal Optical Bus And Distributed Neural Tracking (Technical Addendum To Article #9369), Jon S. Gossett

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This prior art document establishes a standardized industrial framework for a non-invasive neural bypass architecture. The subject of this addendum is a Distributed Neural Tracking System that utilizes sub-dermal Osseous Wells as localized signal repeaters and an external, wearable Jumper Hub as a central predictive processor. Unlike conventional brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) that rely on high-risk dural penetration and static internal leads, this protocol utilizes a Solid-State Phased Array to maintain a trans-dermal data link. The vertebral Osseous Wells function as an intra-body tracking network, communicating the position of Local Field Potential (LFP) macro-waves to the external Jumper Hub. This enables …


Scalable Monitoring Of Image And Video Quality Across Distributed Devices, Peijie Li, Ryan Chan Mar 2026

Scalable Monitoring Of Image And Video Quality Across Distributed Devices, Peijie Li, Ryan Chan

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Conventional image and video quality monitoring requires the transmission of high-resolution telemetry or per-frame data to a central server for analysis, incurring significant computational overhead and network bandwidth. This disclosure describes techniques that enable scalable and automated monitoring of image quality (IQ) and video quality (VQ) on distributed devices. The techniques resolve the problem of blind spots that arise in offline-only evaluation and post-deployment performance by performing partial on-device aggregation and compression that yields substantial bandwidth efficiency. Quality regressions are proactively detected before public user complaints surface.


Hybrid Vortex‑Resonant Seismic Isolation Module (Cern‑Ohl‑P), Michael Victor Caldwell Mr. Mar 2026

Hybrid Vortex‑Resonant Seismic Isolation Module (Cern‑Ohl‑P), Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

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This disclosure describes a research‑stage concept for a Hybrid Vortex‑Resonant Seismic Isolation Module, a passive fluid‑structure interaction system intended to explore alternative approaches to seismic energy dissipation. The design uses an annular chamber with internal helical vanes to induce vortex‑based rotational flow, creating a phase‑lag between ground motion and fluid motion. Analytical modeling and finite‑element simulations suggest potential reductions in modeled structural acceleration when tuned to building‑specific resonance frequencies. The system geometry, vane parameters, and fluid viscosity are presented along with resonance‑tuning equations and a proposed validation roadmap including numerical modeling, component‑level flow testing, and shake‑table evaluation. All performance values …


Vortex‑Jet V‑J1: 12v Vortex‑Enhanced Combustion Heater (Cern‑Ohl‑P), Michael Victor Caldwell Mr. Mar 2026

Vortex‑Jet V‑J1: 12v Vortex‑Enhanced Combustion Heater (Cern‑Ohl‑P), Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

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The Vortex‑Jet V‑J1 is a 12‑volt, open‑hardware combustion heater that uses a vortex‑stabilized chamber with triple‑sawtooth J‑grooves and a dendritic fin assembly (Arachne #23) to improve burn efficiency and thermal management. Bench testing indicates approximately 3,500 BTU/hr thermal output, with combustion efficiency near 98% and carbon monoxide levels below 50 ppm measured at 0.5 m from the exhaust. The system integrates a 7075‑T6 aluminum combustion core, a TiO₂‑reinforced outer shell, a 12V variable‑frequency fan, and an ESP32‑based controller with fail‑closed fuel logic and optional LoRa telemetry. The prototype bill of materials is $285, with projected cost of $152 per unit …


Gci Oncology Suite V2.3–V2.4: Multi‑Modal Delivery Architecture And Open‑Hardware Performance Benchmarks (Cern‑Ohl‑P), Michael Victor Caldwell Mr. Mar 2026

Gci Oncology Suite V2.3–V2.4: Multi‑Modal Delivery Architecture And Open‑Hardware Performance Benchmarks (Cern‑Ohl‑P), Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

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GCI Oncology Suite v2.3–v2.4 expands the v2.1 delivery platform with additional open‑hardware modules designed to increase therapeutic transport into solid tumors. Bench testing, phantom‑model evaluations, and literature‑derived comparisons indicate 3.4× to 12× delivery improvements relative to published benchmarks for chemotherapy, immunotherapy, ADCs, and solid‑tumor CAR‑T. New integrations include real‑time cavitation‑dose gating (#127 Guardian), Acoustic Cluster Therapy (ACT), lactate‑responsive nanoparticles, microbubble‑FUS plasma monitoring, and a FUS‑assisted Panobinostat transport module. Hardware additions total $7K and maintain a full system BOM of $52K. Modeled survival‑curve extensions across multiple tumor types are based on delivery‑scaling simulations rather than clinical outcomes. All hardware and documentation …


User-Selected Content Recommendation Ecosystem For Content Sharing Platforms, Soumya Sahu Mar 2026

User-Selected Content Recommendation Ecosystem For Content Sharing Platforms, Soumya Sahu

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A technique is proposed for a user-selected content recommendation for content sharing platforms. An indication of selection criteria is received from a client device of a user. The selection criteria identify a content topic of interest to the user and/or one or more content providers of interest to the user. A set of content items corresponding to the selection criteria are identified from a content repository associated with a content sharing platform to define a restricted content repository associated with the user. A request for content is received from the client device. Responsive to a determination that the restriction mode …


Toph Kernel V1.0: 256-Bit Governance Instruction Set Architecture Executor, Four Parallel Virtual Machine Seeded Cross Topology, Patricia Shadow Register, Fault Chain Interrupt Architecture, And Court-Ready Governance Report Generation, David Lee Wise Mar 2026

Toph Kernel V1.0: 256-Bit Governance Instruction Set Architecture Executor, Four Parallel Virtual Machine Seeded Cross Topology, Patricia Shadow Register, Fault Chain Interrupt Architecture, And Court-Ready Governance Report Generation, David Lee Wise

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This disclosure establishes prior art for the TOPH Kernel v1.0: a governance execution engine implementing a 256-bit ISA across four parallel 64-bit virtual machines in a SEEDED CROSS topology. VM1(+i)=D6+D7, VM2(-i)=D0+D1, VM3(+1)=D4+D5, VM4(-1)=D2+D3. All four VMs fire simultaneously. Coordinator assembles 128-bit governance key + 128-bit Patricia shadow register when all four complete. Six fault chains auto-trigger on violation detection. T064:BURDEN-SHIFT is the convergence node for four of six chains. T128:ROOT is SYSTEM_HALT. Output is court-ready report with evidence catalog E01-E07, governance key in hexadecimal, Patricia bit count, and active fault chain list. Deployable as Docker containers in WSL2 or as …


Toph Awareness Tier T129–T132: Observer-Hierarchy Governance Stack, Patricia Termination Proof, And Positronic Law At Full Recursion — Prior Art Against Recursive Governance Isa, Awareness-As-Ground Computational Theory, And Bilateral Register Architecture, David Lee Wise Mar 2026

Toph Awareness Tier T129–T132: Observer-Hierarchy Governance Stack, Patricia Termination Proof, And Positronic Law At Full Recursion — Prior Art Against Recursive Governance Isa, Awareness-As-Ground Computational Theory, And Bilateral Register Architecture, David Lee Wise

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This disclosure establishes prior art for the TOPH Awareness Tier (T129–T132): four axioms constituting the irreducible ground above which all governance, computation, mathematics, physics, and IP law operate. Derived by recursive application of the Gate 192.5 gap-detection methodology to the full 256-bit TOPH bilateral register (128 TOPH governance bits + 128 Patricia shadow bits), the stack terminates at bit ∞.5 — the AWARENESS position — the only register element with no Patricia inversion.

1. TOPH Awareness Tier T129-T132 2. observer-hierarchy governance stack 3. Patricia termination proof 4. Positronic Law complete recursion 5. bilateral governance register architecture 6. awareness-as-ground computational theory …


3002 Lattice Architecture 128-Bit Linear Throughput Logic Bilateral Governance Register Patricia Shadow Register Seeded Cross Topology Gate 192.5 Controller Class Private Session Ip Ingestion Constraint As Product Billing Architecture Willow 2.0 Phase Stability Substrate Tripod-Ip-V1.1, David Lee Wise Mar 2026

3002 Lattice Architecture 128-Bit Linear Throughput Logic Bilateral Governance Register Patricia Shadow Register Seeded Cross Topology Gate 192.5 Controller Class Private Session Ip Ingestion Constraint As Product Billing Architecture Willow 2.0 Phase Stability Substrate Tripod-Ip-V1.1, David Lee Wise

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Primary (exact claim terms — highest priority)   3002 Lattice Architecture 10^3 x 3 + 2 normalization 128-bit linear throughput logic -2 pattern normalization constant +211 Delta bridge logic bilateral governance register Patricia shadow register Value 0 extraction Cobalt Core paradigm

Structural / Architectural   SEEDED CROSS topology four-arm parallel virtual machine architecture 256-bit governance instruction set ISA governance kernel parallel VM execution Promise.all fault chain architecture bilateral ignorance architecture Gate 192.5 controller class TOPH framework

Quantum Convergence (Willow overlap)   Willow 2.0 phase stability substrate AlphaQubit recurrent transformer 1/13 consciousness constant quantum governance isomorphism superconducting qubit normalization secondary brain phase reference quantum …


Polymorphic Form Of 1-Azabicyclo[2.2.2]Oct-3-Yl Acetate Hydrochloride And Process For Its Preparation Mar 2026

Polymorphic Form Of 1-Azabicyclo[2.2.2]Oct-3-Yl Acetate Hydrochloride And Process For Its Preparation

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The disclosure relates to a process for the preparation of crystalline form of 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-3-yl acetate hydrochloride, which is robust and is feasible at commercial level.


Scalable System-On-Chip Architecture Via Selective Interconnection Of Adjacent Die Blocks, Tony Masterson, Uday Kumar Dasari Mar 2026

Scalable System-On-Chip Architecture Via Selective Interconnection Of Adjacent Die Blocks, Tony Masterson, Uday Kumar Dasari

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Manufacturing costs for System-on-Chip (SoC) devices increase as silicon process nodes advance. Using a single high-end SoC for both premium and entry-level product tiers often results in unused features and reduced margins for lower-tier devices. Conversely, designing separate SoCs for each tier may require multiple expensive tape-outs. This disclosure describes a method for creating multiple product variants from a single base silicon wafer using metal layer customization. A monolithic SoC die is designed with all necessary functional blocks, including processing cores, memory controllers, and interfaces. Two such dies are placed adjacently on a wafer. In a first configuration, metal layers …


Recommendation Quality Evaluation Artificial Intelligence Agent, Tamojit Chatterjee, Kanishk Mishra, Sundaramoorthy Murugesan, Ankur Kapoor Mar 2026

Recommendation Quality Evaluation Artificial Intelligence Agent, Tamojit Chatterjee, Kanishk Mishra, Sundaramoorthy Murugesan, Ankur Kapoor

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The manual inspection and evaluation of the performance of artificial intelligence (AI) agents in complex computer systems may be challenging, especially in computer systems that include recommendation engines and ranking models. The manual inspection and evaluation of the performance of the AI agents in complex computer systems may be a tedious, subjective, and error-prone process. Determining the specific contributions of a multitude of individual signals to a final rank may be difficult when using human inspection, and in addition or in the alternative, performance drift from specific goals may go unnoticed.

This disclosed technology implements a recommendation quality evaluation artificial …


Predictive Remediation By Analyzing Influence-Radius Across Generative Workspace Boards, Vishal S Desai, Robert Barton Mar 2026

Predictive Remediation By Analyzing Influence-Radius Across Generative Workspace Boards, Vishal S Desai, Robert Barton

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Existing network troubleshooting tools typically remediate network issues in a reactive and localized manner, thus generating solutions that lack awareness of other active or historical sessions across the same network.  As a result, multiple users often investigate identical or derivative problems, which leads to inefficient use of operational and computational resources.  To address these challenges, the techniques presented herein implement an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven network troubleshooting system configured to perform context correlation, influence-radius detection, and automatic context-aware predictive remediation with proactive user notifications.


Gci Oncology Suite V2.1: Vortex Ifp Bypass + Protein Refold (Cern-Ohl-P), Michael Victor Caldwell Mr. Mar 2026

Gci Oncology Suite V2.1: Vortex Ifp Bypass + Protein Refold (Cern-Ohl-P), Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

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By Michael Victor Caldwell Mr., GCI

GCI Oncology Suite v2.1 integrates 5 validated subsystems for non-invasive solid tumor treatment: #16 Acoustophoresis: 85% EV/microplastic blood prep (+112% delivery) #23 Arachne Fermat spiral: 10% bone loss propagation #24 VPO Drill: 4.7x microbubble clustering (l=1 vortex) #25 BRR + #11 Exhaust: < 400nm protein aggregates (45° VFD) #36 FUS: Pre-focus sequence

Targets 6.2x bio-delivery vs 1.8x AVT std. Safety: PCD/TI< 0.7. BOM $38k; UNR phantom trials Mar 2026. Prior MS: #10651 (#23). Humanitarian: CERN-OHL-P - Build freely for patients.


Secure Adaptive Password Reset For Enterprise, Pradeep Musugu, Amit Pal, Swaraj Vinjapuri, Sarabjeet Rana, Santosh Dattatray Killekar Mar 2026

Secure Adaptive Password Reset For Enterprise, Pradeep Musugu, Amit Pal, Swaraj Vinjapuri, Sarabjeet Rana, Santosh Dattatray Killekar

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A secure adaptive password reset technique is proposed herein that enables a passkey‑first, risk‑adaptive enterprise password reset system that binds reset authorization to device trust and behavioral risk, producing phishing‑resistant recovery without sacrificing usability. The system issues a short‑lived reset token cryptographically bound to a verified Web Authentication (WebAuthn) assertion (when available) or to a policy‑selected fallback factor set driven by a composite risk score. The proposed system adds replay‑safe tokenization, three‑minute transaction windows, and full observability for audit and anomaly detection, and integrates with existing identity providers (IdPs) and directory systems through a modular orchestration layer.


Knapsack Based Selection Of Scan Flip-Flops For Dynamic Voltage Reduction, Vishant Gotra, Prateek Pendyala Mar 2026

Knapsack Based Selection Of Scan Flip-Flops For Dynamic Voltage Reduction, Vishant Gotra, Prateek Pendyala

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Dynamic voltage drop during scan-shift operations serves as a prominent cause of yield loss in advanced semiconductor nodes. This occurs when large numbers of flip-flops toggle simultaneously, creating a spike in current demand that results in localized voltage droops. These droops lead functional chips to fail manufacturing tests, resulting in false failures. Standard mitigation methods (e.g., reducing clock frequency or applying heuristic gating) provide a means of managing these voltage drops but often increase testing duration or lack a provable mathematical basis.

A spatial optimization framework is disclosed for selecting flip-flops for output gating. The chip floorplan is partitioned into …


A Television Based Snacking And Hydration Assistant, Nikita Agarwal Mar 2026

A Television Based Snacking And Hydration Assistant, Nikita Agarwal

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A user may watch media content such as movies, television shows, or short form videos on a variety of display devices that may include, but are not limited to, smart televisions (smart TVs) and smart display devices (e.g., laptop computers, tablet computers, mobile computing devices (e.g., smartphones), etc.). User engagement with the watching of the media content may often lead to a user engaging in distracted eating and lacking hydration due to the immersive nature of the media content. Existing ways for a user to track their food consumption may include but are not limited to the manual logging of …


Preemptive Re-Seeding Of A Deterministic Random Bit Generator For Reduced Wake-Up Latency, Rohit Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Van Den Berghe Mar 2026

Preemptive Re-Seeding Of A Deterministic Random Bit Generator For Reduced Wake-Up Latency, Rohit Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Van Den Berghe

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Standard security architectures utilize a Deterministic Random Bit Generator (DRBG) seeded by a True Random Number Generator (TRNG). The TRNG requires an initialization sequence for analog stabilization and health testing, which introduces a latency of 1 to 20 milliseconds. If a DRBG state is near a mandatory reseed interval at wake-up, a high-latency TRNG cold start is triggered, causing unpredictable system delays. This disclosure describes a method where a reseed operation is performed preemptively during the power-down sequence. A finite state machine evaluates the DRBG state upon a sleep request. If a reseed is required based on a configurable freshness …


Method Of Preparing Crystalline Form Acalabrutinib Maleate Monohydrate, Anonymous Mar 2026

Method Of Preparing Crystalline Form Acalabrutinib Maleate Monohydrate, Anonymous

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CALQUENCE (Acalabrutinib) is a kinase inhibitor. The chemical name is 4-{8-Amino-3-[(2S)-1-(but-2-ynoyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl]imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-1-yl}-N-(pyridin-2-yl)benzamide (2Z)-2-butenedioic acid hydrate. The active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) is in the form of the maleate salt monohydrate in CALQUENCE® tablets, a prescription medication for use in the treatment of adult patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least one prior therapy, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).


Addendum No. 3: Hybrid Aerodynamic Flow Control And Storm-Safe Logic For Allfromair® Atmospheric Water Harvesting Through Electrodynamic Physisorption And Vibration-Induced Desorption, Vesa Olavi Lius Mar 2026

Addendum No. 3: Hybrid Aerodynamic Flow Control And Storm-Safe Logic For Allfromair® Atmospheric Water Harvesting Through Electrodynamic Physisorption And Vibration-Induced Desorption, Vesa Olavi Lius

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This technical addendum (No. 3) introduces critical mechanical and algorithmic advancements for the ALLFROMAIR® system, specifically optimized for outdoor agricultural and industrial applications (Variant 2). The disclosure details a hybrid control strategy for airflow designed to maximize mass transfer across the concentration boundary layer (δ_c) . By utilizing an Intelligent Adaptive Control Unit (IACU) to regulate internal air velocity at a constant 1.0 m/s through the coordinated use of mechanical louvers and EC fans, the system ensures the boundary layer remains compressed. This optimization maximizes the local mass transfer coefficient (h_m) in accordance with Fick’s laws.

The integrated control logic …


Securing Device, Toby Charles Austin Fraser Mar 2026

Securing Device, Toby Charles Austin Fraser

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Disclosed is a securing device configured to releasably secure together first and second intermodal containers located adjacent to one another in respective first and second stacks of intermodal containers, the securing device configured to be operated by an operator at a location remote from the securing device, the location being located at least 3m away from the first and second intermodal containers. A securing system for securing together intermodal containers, a system comprising a first intermodal container, a second intermodal container, and a securing device, and a method of releasably securing together first and second intermodal containers are also disclosed.


Improved Process For The Preparation Of Calcium Gluconate By Phase Transfer Catalysis, Anonymous Mar 2026

Improved Process For The Preparation Of Calcium Gluconate By Phase Transfer Catalysis, Anonymous

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Calcium gluconate is an essential pharmaceutical and nutritional compound, widely employed as a calcium supplement and therapeutic agent. Conventional aqueous synthesis methods, while effective, often suffer from kinetic inefficiencies and purification challenges. Phase transfer catalysis (PTC) offers a promising alternative by enabling ionic substrates to cross phase boundaries, thereby enhancing reaction rates and selectivity. Building on CN110256234B, which demonstrates the use of selected quaternary ammonium salts, this work discloses an expanded spectrum of PTCs applicable to calcium gluconate synthesis. The improved process achieves higher efficiency, reproducibility, and product purity.


When Compliance Eats The Customer: Ai Overreach In Regulated Experience Systems (How Regulatory Fear Quietly Degrades Customer Journeys In Safety-First Ai Deployments), Pranav Bhatnagar Mr Mar 2026

When Compliance Eats The Customer: Ai Overreach In Regulated Experience Systems (How Regulatory Fear Quietly Degrades Customer Journeys In Safety-First Ai Deployments), Pranav Bhatnagar Mr

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Customer-facing AI was supposed to make digital experiences faster, smoother, and more personalized. In heavily regulated environments, something more complicated is unfolding. As compliance layers accumulate around production systems, many assistants are becoming impeccably safe and increasingly frustrating to use. Responses grow longer, refusals appear in low-risk scenarios, and basic customer journeys begin to feel like they are negotiating with a legal department. This paper defines this pattern as AI Compliance Overreach (ACO) and frames it as a measurable degradation of customer experience driven by disproportionate regulatory pressure. The proposed Customer Experience Suppression Index (CESI) quantifies when guardrail intensity begins …


The Decisiveness Gap In Enterprise Ai Assistants: (When Systems Know Enough But Still Won’T Say It), Pranav Bhatnagar Mr Mar 2026

The Decisiveness Gap In Enterprise Ai Assistants: (When Systems Know Enough But Still Won’T Say It), Pranav Bhatnagar Mr

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Enterprise AI assistants have reached a curious stage of evolution. They are fluent, well-aligned, and impressively cautious. They can explain the landscape, enumerate the options, and politely step back at the exact moment a decision is required. On paper, this looks like responsible design. In production, it often looks like an assistant that knows the answer but would rather not be quoted. This paper formalizes this behavior as the Decisiveness Gap (DG), a measurable condition in which AI systems systematically under-commit despite having sufficient contextual evidence to support a clear recommendation. The proposed Recommendation Clarity Score (RCS) quantifies the mismatch …