Abstract: A hydroponic growing method and systems includes receiving sensor data from a plurality of sensors disposed about or around the growing system and comparing the sensor data against standard operating data protocols for operating conditions within the growing system. The growing method and system further detects if an operational risk exists based on the comparison of the sensor data and if the operational safety risk is detected, modify at least one of the plurality of growing components. The growing system may include a cabinet structure along with one or more processing devices.

Abstract: Described herein is anhydrous sodium thiosulfate, methods for synthesizing anhydrous sodium thiosulfate, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of treating ototoxicity. Anhydrous sodium thiosulfate is synthesized from sodium sulfite, sulfur, and cetylpyridinium chloride. The anhydrous sodium thiosulfate is formulated into a pharmaceutical composition comprising a buffer and solvent. These compositions are useful for eliminating or reducing ototoxicity in pediatric patients receiving platinum-based chemotherapeutics.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for a trace-gas sensor configured to generate a raw detector signal (118) based on a gas sample; an analog processing configured to filter, amplify, lock-in, and/or normalize the generated raw detector signal; analog to digital converters configured to convert the filtered and amplified detector signal to a digital signal; and a drive computer configured to: receive the converted digital signal from the analog to digital converters; and apply a spectroscopic model to the received digital signal to extract one or more properties of the gas sample.

Abstract: An apparatus (10, 110, 210, 310) for the separation and recovery of CO2, from air, by a cyclic adsorption/desorption process using a loose particulate sorbent for gas adsorption. The apparatus has a plurality of adjacent, parallel, spaced-apart layers (24, 124, 224, 324), each having a stiff frame supporting a flexible, gas-permeable fabric enclosure for the sorbent. The gas inlet (14, 114, 214, 314) and outlet (18, 118, 216, 316) of the apparatus are on its axially opposite sides, and each layer (24, 124, 224, 324) extending axially within the apparatus. The recovered CO2 can be either supplied to an enclosed space, recycled to an enclosed space, from which the CO2 had been separated, or vented to the exterior of the latter enclosed space.

Abstract: Patient interface components and/or associated head gear and adjustment systems improve sealing and/or patient comfort and/or ease of use. The interface comprising an inflating or ballooning seal. The headgear assembly can be connected to the interface with an elastic component and an inelastic component. The elastic component enabling a course fitting of the interface to the patient and the inelastic component enabling a final fitting of the interface to the patient.

Abstract: A modular building assembly of a building includes a modular building unit that forms a portion of the building. The modular building unit includes a structural frame having an exterior side arranged adjacent to an exterior of the building. A façade is mounted on the structural frame. A joining frame is mounted on the structural frame of the modular building unit independently of the façade. The joining frame includes a weather-proofing interface extending along an outer perimeter of the joining frame. The weather-proofing interface engages a joining frame of at least one other modular building assembly to form a seal with the at least one other modular building assembly when the modular building assembly and at least one other modular building assembly are arranged next to one another in the building.

Abstract: A gas sensor includes a biomaterial comprising electrically-conductive protein nanowires and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are in operative arrangement with the protein nanowires and configured to provide a signal indicative of a change in conductivity of the protein nanowires. The conductivity of the protein nanowires is responsive to a change in concentration of a gas exposed to the biomaterial, such as ammonia, or to a change in relative humidity.

Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and compositions for reducing and/or inhibiting postsurgical tissue adhesion using a hydrogel film disposed onto a target tissue, thereby providing an adhesion barrier that remains over said target tissue for a prescribed period of time. In some embodiments, the hydrogel film is formed by the gelation of a pre-gel mixture applied onto the target tissue as a plurality of particles having an average maximum dimension, such as diameter, of at most about 500 ?m. In some embodiments, the hydrogel film has a minimum storage modulus of 100 Pa. In some embodiments, the pre-gel mixture comprises an ECM digest having a collagen to carbohydrate ratio (by mass) of at least 70:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the prevention and/or treatment of retinal dystrophy in a patient, including Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA).

Abstract: Described herein is anhydrous sodium thiosulfate, methods for synthesizing anhydrous sodium thiosulfate, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of treating ototoxicity. Anhydrous sodium thiosulfate is synthesized from sodium sulfite, sulfur, and cetylpyridinium chloride. The anhydrous sodium thiosulfate is formulated into a pharmaceutical composition comprising a buffer and solvent. These compositions are useful for eliminating or reducing ototoxicity in pediatric patients receiving platinum-based chemotherapeutics.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna system can include a base, a ground reference portion coupled to the base, and a cover configured to be removably coupled to the base. The antenna system can include one or more of: four low/high multi-band antenna devices, four multi-band WiFi antenna devices, and a GPS radiating device, which can coupled to the ground reference portion and positioned between the base and the cover. The antenna system can be used for mobile and client-based application for wireless telecommunication. When the antenna system is used in conjunction with high order electromagnetic modes generated or received by a transceiver and/or receiver, the antenna system can have an operating frequency range of between about 500 MHz to about 8.0 GHz.

Abstract: An assembly for a closure device includes a cap with a distal portion having a recess to receive tissue and a proximal portion fitting over a face of an endoscope. The proximal portion includes fold(s) between a first region and a first end of a second region. The cap expands from a collapsed state in which an angle of the first region relative to a longitudinal axis of the endoscope is at a minimum to an expanded state in which the angle is increased. Based on the angle and reflectivity of the first region, an endoscopic camera on the face is provided an increased field of view in the expanded state relative to the collapsed state. The device captures tissue when the cap is in the expanded state via an actuation mechanism extending through a channel of the endoscope into the distal portion.

Abstract: Camera head apparatus, systems, and methods for providing wide angle/panoramic images and/or video of the interior of pipes or other cavities using multiple imaging and illumination modules are disclosed.

Abstract: Among other things, the present disclosure relates to re-purposing used lithium-ion batteries. The present disclosure includes treating an electrode using a solvent prior to electrochemically relithiating the electrode. In some embodiments, the relithiation may be done using a roll-to-roll device, wherein the electrode may be secured on a first pin and a second pin, then it may be unwound and submerged in an electrolyte solution. Lithium ions may be inserted into the electrode using a voltage. The layer of lithium may provide lithium ions to the electrode.

Abstract: An array includes a support including a plurality of discrete wells, a gel material positioned in each of the plurality of discrete wells, and a quality control tracer grafted to the gel material in each of the plurality of discrete wells. The quality control tracer comprises (a) a cleavable nucleotide sequence comprising a cleavage site and (b) a detectable label; and in some aspects, is a cleavable nucleotide sequence with a detectable label and a non-reactive nucleotide sequence or a primer nucleotide sequence.

Abstract: An antenna assembly can include a cover and a base configured to be removably coupled to the cover. The antenna assembly can include one or more of: a UHF radiator portion, a VHF radiator portion, one or more multi-band radiator portions, one or more dual-band WiFi radiator portions, a GPS antenna, and a loop antenna portion positioned between the cover and the base. The loop antenna can be suspended below the UHF and VHF radiator portion and above the multi-band and dual-band WiFi radiator portions, and can be configured for AM and FM radiofrequency signals. The antenna assembly can be used for broadcast television reception and multi-band wireless telecommunications. The antenna assembly can have a compact aerodynamic profile. The UHF radiator portion and VHF radiator portion can be formed on separate flex-circuits that can be coupled to internal ribs in the cover.

Abstract: An antenna assembly can include a front cover, a back cover, and one or more ground reference portions with one or more feed networks positioned between the front cover and the back cover. The antenna assembly can include a first antenna array and a second antenna array coupled to the one or more ground reference portions. The antenna arrays can be an ultra-wide band directional antenna array for mobile and client based application for the wireless telecommunication marketplace. The first antenna and second antenna arrays can two orthogonal polarizations, each covering 1800 to 4200 MHz, a 2.3:1 bandwidth. The ultra-wide band directional antenna array can have ultra-wide bandwidth and narrow elevation and azimuth beamwidths which can allow for an enhancement in the link budget between the base station and the mobile or client by increasing the signal strength from the basestation and decreasing the received signal strength from interfering sources.

Abstract: A message processing facility is described. The facility receives user input defining a textual message intended for an addressee service principal. Before sending the defined textual message, the facility analyzes the defined textual message to determine a textual message category to which the defined textual message belongs among a plurality of textual message categories.

Abstract: A head-mounted display (HMD) determines whether a set of criteria is satisfied based on eye-related readings collected by a camera of the HMD and wirelessly transmits a set of messages in response to a determination that the set of criteria is satisfied. An attachment includes a set of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and activates the set of LEDs to emit the light at the bleaching intensity in response to receiving the set of messages.