Abstract: A microfluidic system for the validation and study of nanomaterials, drugs, or mixtures thereof for biomedical and/or pharmaceutic applications includes a device for the production of an organoid cell culture having: a base layer for support; a transducer layer arranged on the base layer; and an intermediate layer, arranged on the transducer layer. The intermediate layer has a plurality of cavities for organoid cell growth and a microchannel network for fluid flow, a heating device, and at least a plurality of sensors in each cavity for cell parameter control and growth. Each sensor is located for measuring an organoid cell growth parameter in the interior of each cavity. The heating device is located in the interior of each cavity. The heating device and the plurality of sensors are in direct contact with the organoid cell culture. The plurality of sensors is selected from temperature sensor, pH sensor, heaters or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method. The method comprises processing, by at least one computing device, exercise measurements taken by a pressure sensor positioned adjacent to a pelvic floor muscle (PFM) of a person at least during performance of a physical exercise, wherein the exercise measurements are indicative of a pressure exerted on the pressure sensor and an orientation of the sensor. The method also comprises calibrating, by the at least one computing device, the pressure of the processed exercise measurements at least based on the orientation of the processed exercise measurements.

Abstract: A system for heating a work fluid and for air circulation comprises a plurality of collectors fitted top-to-top in one or more columns, such that air ducts of the modules constitute a single duct along a column, wherein the solar collector comprises: one solar radiation planar absorber with one anterior face exposed to solar radiation and another posterior face affixed to the work fluid piping; one duct for exchanging heat with the planar absorber via the air duct which has its air inlet and outlet on opposite tops of the solar collector. The system can additionally comprise a descendent air duct to collect air from the upper part of the building and to supply air to the lower side of one or more columns of the facade.

Abstract: A filter rod for a cigarette or other smoking article comprising a filter plug having a plurality of threads extending through at least part of the filter plug, and an apparatus and method for manufacturing such a filter rod.

Abstract: A system for heating a work fluid and for air circulation comprises a plurality of collectors fitted top-to-top in one or more columns, such that air ducts of the modules constitute a single duct along a column, wherein the solar collector comprises: one solar radiation planar absorber with one anterior face exposed to solar radiation and another posterior face affixed to the work fluid piping; one duct for exchanging heat with the planar absorber via the air duct which has its air inlet and outlet on opposite tops of the solar collector. The system can additionally comprise a descendent air duct to collect air from the upper part of the building and to supply air to the lower side of one or more columns of the facade.

Abstract: Filter for a smoking product, the filter including a first filter segment and a second filter segment, wherein the first filter segment includes a component that is given off into a smoke stream passing through a filter outlet opening, and the second filter segment includes a sorption means that absorbs a component from a smoke stream passing through the filter inlet opening.

Abstract: An embodiment described herein includes a low noise amplifier (LNA) including a plurality of separate input terminals, a plurality of transistors, and an output network coupled to a first reference terminal and a single output of the LNA. Each transistor includes a conduction path and a control terminal coupled to one of the plurality of separate input terminals. The output network is also coupled to the conduction path of each of the plurality of transistors.

Abstract: A filter rod for a cigarette or other smoking article comprising a filter plug having a a plurality of threads extending though at least part of the filter plug, and an apparatus and method for manufacturing such a filter rod.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a circuit includes a low noise amplifier transistor disposed on a first integrated circuit, a single pole multi throw (SPMT) switch disposed on a second integrated circuit, and a bypass switch coupled between a control node of the low noise amplifier transistor and an output node of the low noise amplifier transistor. The SPMT switch couples a plurality of module input terminals to a control node of the low noise amplifier transistor, and the bypass switch including a first switch coupled between the control node of the low noise amplifier transistor and an intermediate node, a second switch coupled between the intermediate node and the output node of the low noise amplifier transistor, and a third switch coupled between the intermediate node and a first reference node. The first integrated circuit and the second integrated circuit are disposed on a substrate.

Abstract: A filter rod for a cigarette or other smoking article comprising a filter plug having a a plurality of threads extending though at least part of the filter plug, and an apparatus and method for manufacturing such a filter rod.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a circuit includes a first signal path coupled between an input port and an output port, and a second coupled between the input port and the output port in parallel with the first signal path. The first signal path includes a low noise amplifier (LNA) having an input node coupled to the input port, and the second signal path includes a switch coupled between the input port and the output port.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a circuit includes a low noise amplifier transistor disposed on a first integrated circuit, a single pole multi throw (SPMT) switch disposed on a second integrated circuit, and a bypass switch coupled between a control node of the low noise amplifier transistor and an output node of the low noise amplifier transistor. The SPMT switch couples a plurality of module input terminals to a control node of the low noise amplifier transistor, and the bypass switch including a first switch coupled between the control node of the low noise amplifier transistor and an intermediate node, a second switch coupled between the intermediate node and the output node of the low noise amplifier transistor, and a third switch coupled between the intermediate node and a first reference node. The first integrated circuit and the second integrated circuit are disposed on a substrate.

Abstract: An embodiment described herein includes a low noise amplifier (LNA) including a plurality of separate input terminals, a plurality of transistors, and an output network coupled to a first reference terminal and a single output of the LNA. Each transistor includes a conduction path and a control terminal coupled to one of the plurality of separate input terminals. The output network is also coupled to the conduction path of each of the plurality of transistors.

Abstract: A filter rod for a cigarette or other smoking article comprising a filter plug having a plurality of threads extending though at least part of the filter plug, and an apparatus and method for manufacturing such a filter rod.

Abstract: An embodiment described herein includes a low noise amplifier (LNA) including a plurality of separate input terminals, a plurality of transistors, and an output network coupled to a first reference terminal and a single output of the LNA. Each transistor includes a conduction path and a control terminal coupled to one of the plurality of separate input terminals. The output network is also coupled to the conduction path of each of the plurality of transistors.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a circuit includes a low noise amplifier transistor disposed on a first integrated circuit, a single pole multi throw (SPMT) switch disposed on a second integrated circuit, and a bypass switch coupled between a control node of the low noise amplifier transistor and an output node of the low noise amplifier transistor. The SPMT switch couples a plurality of module input terminals to a control node of the low noise amplifier transistor, and the bypass switch including a first switch coupled between the control node of the low noise amplifier transistor and an intermediate node, a second switch coupled between the intermediate node and the output node of the low noise amplifier transistor, and a third switch coupled between the intermediate node and a first reference node. The first integrated circuit and the second integrated circuit are disposed on a substrate.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a circuit includes a first signal path coupled between an input port and an output port, and a second coupled between the input port and the output port in parallel with the first signal path. The first signal path includes a low noise amplifier (LNA) having an input node coupled to the input port, and the second signal path includes a switch coupled between the input port and the output port.

Abstract: An embodiment described herein includes a low noise amplifier (LNA) including a plurality of separate input terminals, a plurality of transistors, and an output network coupled to a first reference terminal and a single output of the LNA. Each transistor includes a conduction path and a control terminal coupled to one of the plurality of separate input terminals. The output network is also coupled to the conduction path of each of the plurality of transistors.

Abstract: A filter rod for a cigarette or other smoking article comprising a filter plug having a plurality of threads extending through at least part of the filter plug, and an apparatus and method for manufacturing such a filter rod.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a low noise amplifier (LNA) includes a transistor, and a transformer having a first winding coupled between a LNA input terminal and a control node of the transistor, and a second winding magnetically coupled to the first winding coupled between a reference node of the transistor and a LNA reference terminal. An output of the LNA is coupled to an output node of the transistor.