Abstract: A device for assisting amputees donning prosthetic liners uses a plurality of elongate fingers, radially biased about a central space, to support the liner against the residual limb as the liner is applied. Rollers on each finger provide a frictionless traversal of the device by the limb as the limb is inserted into the central space. Hinged connection of the fingers to a base supporting the fingers, as well as hinges allowing each finger to bend, ensure that engagement between the rollers and the liner is maintained during both limb insertion and withdrawal. Elastic bungees or shock cords joining the fingers provide the radial biasing to the fingers toward the central space.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a boiling point distribution of a sample include controlling the rates of temperature increase for a column and an injection port. An analyzer includes a column having a column heating element and an injection port having an injection port heating element. The temperature of the column can be increased at a first rate, and a temperature of the injection port can be increased at a second rate. The first and second rates are selected such that the temperature of the injection port is within about five to fifteen degrees Celsius of the temperature of the column when the temperature of the injection port reaches a target temperature of minimal thermal decomposition.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a boiling point distribution of a sample include controlling the rates of temperature increase for a column and an injection port. An analyzer includes a column having a column heating element and an injection port having an injection port heating element. The temperature of the column can be increased at a first rate, and a temperature of the injection port can be increased at a second rate. The first and second rates are selected such that the temperature of the injection port is within about five to fifteen degrees Celsius of the temperature of the column when the temperature of the injection port reaches a target temperature of minimal thermal decomposition.

Abstract: A wagering card game between players and a dealer. Each player places a bet. A standard deck of 52 playing cards is shuffled and placed face down. The dealer checks the value of the top card and the bottom card of the deck. If the top card is not an ACE and if the bottom card is not a KING, the dealer commences the game by calling out card value names in the following sequence ACE, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, JACK, QUEEN, KING while turning face up a card from the top of the deck after each card value name is called. If a currently upturned card matches the currently called out card value name, all players lose their bet. If all 52 cards are turned over without a single matching card value name being called out, then all players with their bet.