Abstract: There is disclosed herein metal nitrate hydrates as phase change materials (PCMs). More particularly, there is disclosed herein metal nitrate hydrate PCMs containing group II metal nitrates as nucleation agents. A further disclosure herein is the combination of multiple chemical species in the PCM formulation which act together to induce nucleation of metal nitrate PCMs. Furthermore, physical mechanisms by which nucleation of metal nitrate hydrate based PCMs and crystallisation rate increased are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of forming a heat exchanger includes forming a monolithic core body having a first set of flow passages and a core coefficient of thermal expansion, and additively manufacturing onto the monolithic core a first manifold defining a first fluid inlet for the first set of flow passages.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medical devices for facilitating introducing, removing, and/or exchanging an accessory and/or tool, such as a guidewire. In an embodiment, a catheter port for introducing an accessory may comprise a body comprising a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis extending therethrough, and a main channel extending along the longitudinal axis along a length of the body. The main channel may be substantially coaxial with a lumen of a catheter. An extension may extend from the body. The extension may comprise an accessory channel extending through the extension. The accessory channel may be in fluid communication with the main channel. The accessory channel may be configured to accept the accessory. A positive stop may be disposed along the accessory channel. The positive stop may be configured to abut a distal end of the accessory.

Abstract: Rule data sets are received. These rule sets are associated with constraints controlling how records that are associated with the goods are consolidated. These goods are to be received for importing. An estimate score indicative of the risk for inspection for a first set of goods that are to be imported is generated. Based at least in part on the rule data sets and the generated estimate, a plurality of records are consolidated to a single instance for the first set of goods. Based on the consolidating, a user interface is caused to be generated that renders information associated with the consolidating.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a first navigation path risk request that includes first navigation path information associated with a first navigation path for a first unmanned vehicle through a first environment. The method also includes selecting a first risk model from a plurality of risk models based on the first navigation path information. The method also includes obtaining first data used as one or more inputs to run the first risk model from one or more data sources. The method also includes operating the first risk model with the first data to output a first risk score. The method also includes providing a first navigation path risk response in response to the first navigation path risk request that includes the first risk score that is associated with at least a portion of the first navigation path.

Abstract: Rule data sets are received. These rule sets are associated with constraints controlling how records that are associated with the goods are consolidated. These goods are to be received for importing. An estimate score indicative of the risk for inspection for a first set of goods that are to be imported is generated. Based at least in part on the rule data sets and the generated estimate, a plurality of records are consolidated to a single instance for the first set of goods. Based on the consolidating, a user interface is caused to be generated that renders information associated with the consolidating.