Abstract: In general, scapular tethers and methods of using scapular tethers are provided. A tether is configured to be implanted in a body of a patient and to control movement of the patient's scapula. In an exemplary embodiment, the tether is configured to be attached to at least one body structure in a patient. The tether includes a flexible member configured to, when implanted in the patient, flex in response to movement of the patient's scapula accompanying arm movement of the patient.

Abstract: In general, scapular tethers and methods of using scapular tethers are provided. A tether is configured to be implanted in a body of a patient and to control movement of the patient's scapula. In an exemplary embodiment, the tether is configured to be attached to at least one body structure in a patient. The tether includes a flexible member configured to, when implanted in the patient, flex in response to movement of the patient's scapula accompanying arm movement of the patient.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a stacking device including a conveyor belt configured to move one or more items towards a receiving storage hopper configured to receive the one or more items from the conveyor belt. The one or more items may form a stack of items in the receiving storage hopper. The stacking device may further include a sensing device configured to determine a level of the stack of items in the receiving storage hopper. The stacking device may be configured to adjust a height of the conveyor belt relative to the storage hopper based on the level of the stack of items in the receiving storage hopper.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a stacking device including a conveyor belt configured to move one or more items towards a receiving storage hopper configured to receive the one or more items from the conveyor belt. The one or more items may form a stack of items in the receiving storage hopper. The stacking device may further include a sensing device configured to determine a level of the stack of items in the receiving storage hopper. The stacking device may be configured to adjust a height of the conveyor belt relative to the storage hopper based on the level of the stack of items in the receiving storage hopper.

Abstract: A process for preparation of a compound of formula (I) or or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or prodrug thereof, is disclosed. The process involves hydrogenating, in the presence of a catalyst, a compound of formula (II). The different substituents are as described in the specification. Also disclosed are intermediates and processes for their preparation. Further, the process can provide an alternate route for the synthesis of Vernakalant from starting materials that can be readily available.

Abstract: A messaging application having a language translation feature has a user interface for addressing the message to one or more recipients and for creating or supplying the body of the message, a first interactive list of supported language types, the list entries individually selectable via interactive method, and a second interactive list of supported language types, the list entries individually selectable. The application is characterized in that a user may interact with the first list and select a language that indicates the original language the user has used or will use to create the message and wherein the user may interact with the second list and select a language, the selected language serving as a parse able specification for a language translation engine to translate the message into the specified language.