Abstract: A bioprocessing apparatus includes a housing, a process drawer receivable within the housing and moveable between a closed position and an open position, the process drawer being configured to receive at least one culture vessel therein, and a cabinet positioned in stacked vertical relation to the housing, the cabinet including at least one vertical storage drawer slidably received within the cabinet.

Abstract: A bioreactor vessel includes a base having a plurality of through openings, a lid connected to the base via a plurality of heat stakes, and a gas-permeable, liquid impermeable membrane sandwiched between the base and the lid and held in position by the plurality heat stakes.

Abstract: Concepts for processing a SQL statement comprising a ROLAP sort operation are presented. One such concept comprises: determining whether a ROLAP partitioning column of the SQL statement does not refer to database columns from a sort operation of the SQL statement; and determining whether the ROLAP partitioning columns of the SQL statement are all referenced in the output of the SQL statement. Responsive to determining a ROLAP partitioning column of the SQL statement does not refer to database columns from a sort operation of the SQL statement, and to determining all of the ROLAP partitioning columns of the SQL statement are referenced in the output of the SQL statement, the SQL statement is modified by removing the ROLAP sort operation from the SQL statement.

Abstract: System for generating syngas includes a primary reactor chamber operable to receive material, a plurality of first-stage gas pipes connected to the primary reactor chamber, and a secondary reactor chamber. The primary reactor chamber comprises a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the primary reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc capable to generate first-stage gas from breakdown of the material within the primary reactor chamber when electricity is applied to the electrodes. The secondary reactor chamber is operable to receive the first-stage gas via the first-stage gas pipes and to receive water vapor. The first-stage gas combines and interacts with the water vapor to form second-stage gas. Each of the first-stage gas pipes comprise a portion protruding into the secondary reactor chamber that together are adapted to direct the flow of first-stage gas to generate turbulence within the secondary reactor chamber.

Abstract: A cellbag bioreactor includes a stacked filter providing multiple porous membranes to define a filter cavity. Additionally, a filter within the cellbag bioreactor may be tethered so as to help maintain each membrane of a filter wetted during bioreactor operations.

Abstract: System for processing material to generate syngas in a modular architecture may include a plurality of primary reactor chambers and a shared secondary reactor chamber. Each primary reactor chamber includes electrodes protruding into the chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc capable to generate first-stage gas from breakdown of the material when electricity is applied to the electrodes. The secondary reactor chamber is operable to receive the first-stage gas generated by the plurality of primary reactor chambers and to receive water vapour. The gas generated within the plurality of primary reactor chambers combine and interact with the water vapour to form second-stage gas. Turbulence can be generated within the secondary reactor chamber to improve mixing of the first-stage gas with the water vapour. Powering of each of the primary reactor chambers can be done with a different phase of power from a multi-phase input to ensure balanced power utilization.

Abstract: Concepts for processing a SQL statement comprising a ROLAP sort operation are presented. One such concept comprises: determining whether a ROLAP partitioning column of the SQL statement does not refer to database columns from a sort operation of the SQL statement; and determining whether the ROLAP partitioning columns of the SQL statement are all referenced in the output of the SQL statement. Responsive to determining a ROLAP partitioning column of the SQL statement does not refer to database columns from a sort operation of the SQL statement, and to determining all of the ROLAP partitioning columns of the SQL statement are referenced in the output of the SQL statement, the SQL statement is modified by removing the ROLAP sort operation from the SQL statement.

Abstract: System for processing material to generate syngas in a modular architecture may include a plurality of primary reactor chambers and a shared secondary reactor chamber. Each primary reactor chamber includes electrodes protruding into the chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc capable to generate first-stage gas from breakdown of the material when electricity is applied to the electrodes. The secondary reactor chamber is operable to receive the first-stage gas generated by the plurality of primary reactor chambers and to receive water vapour. The gas generated within the plurality of primary reactor chambers combine and interact with the water vapour to form second-stage gas. Turbulence can be generated within the secondary reactor chamber to improve mixing of the first-stage gas with the water vapour. Powering of each of the primary reactor chambers can be done with a different phase of power from a multi-phase input to ensure balanced power utilization.

Abstract: The invention relates to a diagnostic method for determining at least one of, or a combination of, the following: has-miR-155-5p, hsa-miR-126-3p and has-miR-29b-3p in a urine sample for determining the existence of, or progression of, chronic kidney disease in a subject; and a kit of parts for undertaking said method.

Abstract: System for processing material to generate syngas in a modular architecture may include a plurality of primary reactor chambers and a shared secondary reactor chamber. Each primary reactor chamber includes electrodes protruding into the chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc capable to generate first-stage gas from breakdown of the material when electricity is applied to the electrodes. The secondary reactor chamber is operable to receive the first-stage gas generated by the plurality of primary reactor chambers and to receive water vapour. The gas generated within the plurality of primary reactor chambers combine and interact with the water vapour to form second-stage gas. Turbulence can be generated within the secondary reactor chamber to improve mixing of the first-stage gas with the water vapour. Powering of each of the primary reactor chambers can be done with a different phase of power from a multi-phase input to ensure balanced power utilization.

Abstract: System for processing material to generate syngas in a modular architecture may include a plurality of primary reactor chambers and a shared secondary reactor chamber. Each primary reactor chamber includes electrodes protruding into the chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc capable to generate first-stage gas from breakdown of the material when electricity is applied to the electrodes. The secondary reactor chamber is operable to receive the first-stage gas generated by the plurality of primary reactor chambers and to receive water vapor. The gas generated within the plurality of primary reactor chambers combine and interact with the water vapor to form second-stage gas. Turbulence can be generated within the secondary reactor chamber to improve mixing of the first-stage gas with the water vapor. Powering of each of the primary reactor chambers can be done with a different phase of power from a multi-phase input to ensure balanced power utilization.

Abstract: System for processing material to generate syngas in a modular architecture may include a plurality of primary reactor chambers and a shared secondary reactor chamber. Each primary reactor chamber includes electrodes protruding into the chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc capable to generate first-stage gas from breakdown of the material when electricity is applied to the electrodes. The secondary reactor chamber is operable to receive the first-stage gas generated by the plurality of primary reactor chambers and to receive water vapour. The gas generated within the plurality of primary reactor chambers combine and interact with the water vapour to form second-stage gas. Turbulence can be generated within the secondary reactor chamber to improve mixing of the first-stage gas with the water vapour. Powering of each of the primary reactor chambers can be done with a different phase of power from a multi-phase input to ensure balanced power utilization.

Abstract: A method of controlling a radar system by: receiving a radar return signal from a target and generating a range-Doppler target image signature of the target; selecting a spectral line within the range-Doppler target image signature from a modulation feature on the target which includes an effective point scatterer; providing a range profile for the spectral line; obtaining a reference range profile of a reference point scatterer; and determining a difference between a power at a range shorter than a peak corresponding to the modulation feature in the range profile and a power at a corresponding range of the reference range profile. The method may further include controlling provision of the range-Doppler target image signature based on the difference.

Abstract: A filter driver arranged to be executed on a processor of a terminal. The filter driver, when executed, is arranged to (i) receive a request for a first resource relating to a device installed in the terminal; (ii) determine if the requested first resource is appropriate for the device; and (iii) provide a second resource if the first resource is inappropriate for the device.

Abstract: A method of controlling a radar system by: receiving a radar return signal from a target and generating a range-Doppler target image signature of the target; selecting a spectral line within the range-Doppler target image signature from a modulation feature on the target which includes an effective point scatterer; providing a range profile for the spectral line; obtaining a reference range profile of a reference point scatterer; and determining a difference between a power at a range shorter than a peak corresponding to the modulation feature in the range profile and a power at a corresponding range of the reference range profile. The method may further include controlling provision of the range-Doppler target image signature based on the difference.

Abstract: Computer-implemented techniques for disambiguating unconnected visual pieces in a visual programming interface (VPI) that allows a user to manipulate visual pieces to generate computer code are disclosed. The techniques include generating the VPI, receiving a command to move a selected visual piece to a requested location in the VPI, and adjusting the position of the selected visual piece to the requested location. The techniques include determining whether the selected visual piece is connected to a proximate visual piece. When the two visual pieces are not connected, the techniques include i) determining a distance between the two visual pieces, ii) comparing the distance to a distance threshold, and iii) when the distance is not greater than the distance threshold, adjusting the position of the selected visual piece and/or the proximate visual piece such that the distance between the two visual pieces is greater than the predetermined distance threshold.

Abstract: A method of controlling a radar system by receiving a radar return signal from a target and generating a range-Doppler target image signature of the target; selecting a spectral line within the range-Doppler target image signature from a modulation feature on the target which includes an effective point scatterer; providing a range profile for the spectral line; obtaining a reference range profile of a reference point scatterer; determining a difference between a power at a range shorter than a peak corresponding to the modulation feature in the range profile and a power at a corresponding range of the reference range profile; and generating a first control signal or a second control signal arranged to provide or prevent provision of the range-Doppler target image signature based on the difference.

Abstract: Computer-implemented techniques for disambiguating unconnected visual pieces in a visual programming interface (VPI) that allows a user to manipulate visual pieces to generate computer code are disclosed. The techniques include generating the VPI, receiving a command to move a selected visual piece to a requested location in the VPI, and adjusting the position of the selected visual piece to the requested location. The techniques include determining whether the selected visual piece is connected to a proximate visual piece. When the two visual pieces are not connected, the techniques include i) determining a distance between the two visual pieces, ii) comparing the distance to a distance threshold, and iii) when the distance is not greater than the distance threshold, adjusting the position of the selected visual piece and/or the proximate visual piece such that the distance between the two visual pieces is greater than the predetermined distance threshold.

Abstract: A method of controlling a radar system by receiving a radar return signal from a target and generating a range-Doppler target image signature of the target; selecting a spectral line within the range-Doppler target image signature from a modulation feature on the target which includes an effective point scatterer; providing a range profile for the spectral line; obtaining a reference range profile of a reference point scatterer; determining a difference between a power at a range shorter than a peak corresponding to the modulation feature in the range profile and a power at a corresponding range of the reference range profile; and generating a first control signal or a second control signal arranged to provide or prevent provision of the range-Doppler target image signature based on the difference.