Abstract: Disclosed herein are a microorganism with excellent deacetoxycephalosporin C (DAOC) productivity and a use thereof. A mutant microorganism with improved DAOC productivity and a use thereof for producing 7-aminodeacetoxycephalosporanic acid (7-ADCA) are provided.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus comprises a plurality of load cells, a frame supported on the load cells, a mattress, a plurality of air pressure sensors, and a control system. The mattress includes a plurality of inflatable zones positioned on the frame, the mattress and frame cooperating to direct any patient load through the mattress and frame to the load cells. Each of the plurality of air pressure sensors measures the pressure in a respective inflatable zone of the mattress. The control system includes a controller operable to receive a separate signal from each of the plurality of load cells and each of the plurality of air pressure sensors and process the signals to identify movement data and communicate the movement data to a caregiver.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus comprise a first frame, a plurality of load cells positioned on the first frame, a second frame, and a control system. The control system includes a controller, the controller is operable to receive a separate signal from each of the plurality of load cells, process the signals to identify, based on transient changes in the forces measured by each of the plurality of load cells, motion of the patient, classify the motion of the patient, and, based on the classification, update a patient profile in a patient record to reflect the characterization of the patient motion.

Abstract: Multi-modal sensing relating to joint acoustic emission and joint bioimpedance. Custom-design analog electronics and electrodes provide high resolution sensing of bioimpedance, microphones and their front-end electronics for capturing sound signals from the joints, rate sensors for identifying joint motions (linear and rotational), and a processor unit for interpretation of the signals. These components are packed into a wearable form factor, which also encapsulates the hardware required to minimize the negative effects of motion artifacts on the signals.

Abstract: A bio-vibration device for use by a user having a finger for sensing vibration signals in an individual includes a finger coupler device, a vibration sensor and a communications circuit. The vibration sensor is affixed to the finger coupler device and is configured to be pressed against a selected site of the individual so as to sense a vibration signal therefrom. The communications circuit is responsive to the vibration sensor and is configured to transmit the vibration signal to a remote device.

Abstract: Multi-modal sensing relating to joint acoustic emission and joint bioimpedance. Custom-design analog electronics and electrodes provide high resolution sensing of bioimpedance, microphones and their front-end electronics for capturing sound signals from the joints, rate sensors for identifying joint motions (linear and rotational), and a processor unit for interpretation of the signals. These components are packed into a wearable form factor, which also encapsulates the hardware required to minimize the negative effects of motion artifacts on the signals.