Abstract: A centrifugal blower apparatus includes a scroll-shaped housing with first and second air inlets which open to a blower chamber that is in fluid communication with an air outlet. The blower includes a motor to drive impellers, wherein the motor is secured to a frame coupled within the housing in a manner to substantially enhance aerodynamic performance of the blower.

Abstract: A ligament assembly (2) comprising a resilient element (20) connected to a bone anchor (4) and a ligament (18), the resilient element (20) acting m a cantilever and resisting toads transmitted between the bone anchor (4) and the ligament (18) by virtue of the resistance to bending of the resilient element. The ligament (18) may comprise an artificial ligament (18) which is adapted to replace a human or animal ligament. The resilient element (20) may comprise a spiral spring and may act as a biasing element/shock absorber operatively coupled to the artificial ligament (18) to control the effective stiffness of the artificial ligament (18). Consequently, the resilient element (20) enables an effective stiffness of the artificial ligament (18) to be achieved that more closely approximates the stiffness of a natural ligament.

Abstract: A prosthesis (100, 200) comprising a bone attachment component (106) having one or more fixation structures (124, 224), wherein the prosthesis is configured to be selectively convertible between a mobile bearing prosthesis, in which a barrier (120) is secured to the bone attachment component (106) using the fixation structures, and a constrained bearing prosthesis, in which a bearing component (204) is secured to the bone attachment component (106) using the fixation structures (124, 224).

Abstract: A method of operating a system, wherein the system comprises a plurality of components, the method comprising: maintaining a distributed ledger, wherein the distributed ledger comprises data records, wherein each data record stores information concerning one or more respective components of the plurality of components; at least one component of the plurality of components processing the information stored in one or more respective data records of the distributed ledger to determine whether the system meets one or more respective security criteria; and one or both of: (i) the at least one component performing a respective first action if the at least one component determines that the system meets the one or more respective security criteria; and (ii) the at least one component performing a respective second action if the at least one component determines that the system does not meet the one or more respective security criteria.

Abstract: A ligament assembly (2) comprising a resilient element (20) connected to a bone anchor (4) and a ligament (18), the resilient element (20) acting m a cantilever and resisting toads transmitted between the bone anchor (4) and the ligament (18) by virtue of the resistance to bending of the resilient element. The ligament (18) may comprise an artificial ligament (18) which is adapted to replace a human or animal ligament. The resilient element (20) may comprise a spiral spring and may act as a biasing element/shock absorber operatively coupled to the artificial ligament (18) to control the effective stiffness of the artificial ligament (18). Consequently, the resilient element (20) enables an effective stiffness of the artificial ligament (18) to be achieved that more closely approximates the stiffness of a natural ligament.

Abstract: A preferred contact group centric interface for a communication device can be used to facilitate communications by a user. The user interface can be arranged to activate from a user's “home page” on the display, from an idle screen that is accessed after a timeout period expires, or any other appropriate mechanism that activates the preferred contact group centric experience. A user selects the preferred contact group from among an array of the user's contacts. Once the contact group is configured, a minimal number of navigation/selection features is necessary to activate any number of communication modes available to the contacts. The contact group is configured such that simple and quick navigation between the contact members is achieved. The contact group can be presented in 2D and 3D arrangements, in any number of list or geometric configurations. A pricing plan can optionally be tied to each member of the contact group.

Abstract: A kit of parts for use in unicondylar meniscal bearing knee replacement comprises a plurality of meniscal bearings, each meniscal bearing comprising a body defining a dished first bearing surface on one side thereof and a second surface on an opposing side of the body. Each meniscal bearing has an entrapment between 3.2 mm and 3.8 mm. Meniscal bearings and methods of performing unicondylar meniscal bearing replacements are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, is a process for recovering valuable metals and/or their oxides from red mud bauxite residues or similar. The process comprises: calcining a red mud residue having a pH of less than about 10 to provide a calcinated red mud residue; acid leaching the calcinated red mud residue to provide a silica rich solid component and an acid leachate; separating the silica rich solid component and the acid leachate; precipitating an iron rich solid component from the acid leachate; and separating the precipitated iron rich solid component from the acid leachate to provide an aluminium rich liquor.

Abstract: A ligament assembly comprising a first ligament anchor (9) connected to a second ligament anchor (14) by a ligament (18) a resilient element (40) being associated with the first ligament anchor (9) and a ligament tension adjuster (44, 50) being associated with the second ligament anchor (14). The resilient element (40) may be disposed within the first ligament anchor (9) and the ligament tension adjuster (44, 50) may be disposed within the second ligament anchor (14).

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to a method, a system, and an article for binding computer languages. An example computer-implemented method includes: operating an application on at least one computer in a first computer language; operating a platform for the application on the at least one computer in a second computer language; binding the first computer language with the second computer language; and communicating between the application and the platform using the binding of the first computer language and the second computer language.

Abstract: A runback backstructure access system for removably providing access between building floors of a building structure. The system includes: first and second tower legs with first and second rosette attachment connectors; a first landing beam mountable between the first and second tower legs; first and second landing beam support connectors connectable respectively to the rosette attachment connectors; at least one building support connector for connecting the first landing beam to the building structure; third and fourth tower legs with third and fourth rosette attachment connectors; a second landing beam mounted between the third and fourth tower legs; third and fourth landing beam support connectors for connecting to the third and fourth rosette attachment connectors; and at least one strut member for connecting the first landing beam to the second landing beam.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction and a transversal axis extending in a transversal direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The absorbent article comprises a fluid-permeable topsheet, a lotion on the topsheet having a lotion pattern covering a lotion pattern area, a fluid-impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core between the topsheet and the backsheet. The core wrap defines a core footprint in a plane parallel to the longitudinal direction and transversal direction. The ratio of the lotion pattern area relative to the area of the footprint of the absorbent core ranges from 5% to 25%.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to a method, a system, and an article for binding computer languages. An example computer-implemented method includes: operating an application on at least one computer in a first computer language; operating a platform for the application on the at least one computer in a second computer language; binding the first computer language with the second computer language; and communicating between the application and the platform using the binding of the first computer language and the second computer language.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to a method, a system, and an article for synchronizing data between computer devices. An example computer-implemented method can include: providing a plurality of models representing one or more elements of a software application; determining that a model from the plurality of models is out-of-date; updating a first copy of the model stored on a server system; determining a set of modifications for achieving the update; sending the set of modifications to at least one client device that stores a second copy of the model; and updating the stored second copy of the model according to the set of modifications.

Abstract: A bearing for a total or partial joint replacement prosthesis: the bearing having a body and a reinforcing element which strengthens the bearing and which forms an attachment member, and/or the bearing being formed at least partially from polymeric or composite material the bearing comprising a lower modulus portion and a higher modulus portion, one portion of the bearing being at least partially encased by the other portion of the bearing. Also provided is a method for of forming the bearing, and a total or partial joint replacement prosthesis comprising the hearing.

Abstract: An exemplary busbar assembly includes a first strip including a first material, and a second strip including a second material different than the first material. The first strip extends continuously from a first connector portion to a second connector portion. The first connector portion electrically connects the first strip to a first structure. The second connector portion electrically connects the first strip to a second structure. The first and second strips are both configured to communicate electric current. An exemplary current communication method includes communicating electrical current using both a first strip and a second strip of a busbar. The first strip is made of a first material and bonded to the second strip made of a second material. The first strip extends continuously from a first to a second connector portion. The first connector portion electrically connects to a first structure, and the second connector portion electrically connects to a second structure.

Abstract: A ligament assembly (2) comprising a resilient element (20) connected to a bone anchor (4) and a ligament (18), the resilient element (20) acting m a cantilever and resisting toads transmitted between the bone anchor (4) and the ligament (18) by virtue of the resistance to bending of the resilient element. The ligament (18) may comprise an artificial ligament (18) which is adapted to replace a human or animal ligament. The resilient element (20) may comprise a spiral spring and may act as a biasing element/shock absorber operatively coupled to the artificial ligament (18) to control the effective stiffness of the artificial ligament (18). Consequently, the resilient element (20) enables an effective stiffness of the artificial ligament (18) to be achieved that more closely approximates the stiffness of a natural ligament.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to a method, a system, and an article for binding computer languages. An example computer-implemented method includes: operating an application on at least one computer in a first computer language; operating a platform for the application on the at least one computer in a second computer language; binding the first computer language with the second computer language; and communicating between the application and the platform using the binding of the first computer language and the second computer language.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining first 3D imaging data for a volume of interest. The first 3D imaging data includes structural imaging data and a target tissue of interest. The method further includes obtaining 2D imaging data. The 2D imaging data includes structural imaging data for a plane of the volume of interest. The plane includes at least three fiducial markers of a set of fiducial markers. The method further includes locating a plane, including location and orientation, in the first 3D imaging data that corresponds to the plane of the 2D imaging data by matching the at least three fiducial markers with corresponding fiducial markers identified in the first 3D imaging data and using the map. The method further includes visually displaying the first 3D imaging data with the 2D imaging data superimposed over at the corresponding plane located in the first 3D imaging data.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to a computer-implemented method, a system, and an article for managing event data in a multi-player online game. The method can include, for example, receiving user input at a plurality of client devices for a multi-player online game that includes a virtual environment; generating user-initiated events for the online game on the client devices based on the user input; distributing any user-initiated events generated on each client device to other client devices from the plurality of client devices; determining at each client device a plurality of derived game events based on the user-initiated events; storing on each client device the user-initiated events and the derived game events in one or more event queues; and determining at each client device a state of the virtual environment over time, according to the stored user-initiated events and the derived game events.