Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus (IA) having a plurality of X-ray sources (sj) comprising an anti-scatter grid (ASG) for X-ray imaging comprising at least two sets (Mj) of linear x-radiation opaque strips (STj). Each of the strips in the at least two sets have a respective longitudinal axis (Li). There are at least two strips from different sets of the at least two sets that have non-parallel longitudinal axes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kit of parts for detecting one or more polymorphisms in a plurality of target nucleotide sequences in a plurality of samples, wherein the kit of parts comprises (i) a first probe and a second probe, wherein the first probe comprises a first target specific section and a first tag section that is non-complementary to the target nucleotide sequence and that comprises a first universal primer binding site, wherein the second probe comprises a second target specific section and a second tag section that is non-complementary to the target nucleotide sequence; and (ii) a first primer and optionally a second primer wherein the first primer comprises a sample-specific identifier sequence and wherein the first primer can hybridize to the first universal primer binding site.

Abstract: An automobile pedal release system that includes a housing having first and second side walls spaced apart by a cleft, where each side wall includes a pocket recessed into an inner surface such that the two pockets oppose one another; a brake pedal assembly having a pivot member disposed in the cleft and defining a pivot axis, first and second bushings, and a brake pedal arm rotatable about the pivot axis relative to the two bushings, where each busing is disposed in a first portion of one pocket and receives one of two ends of the pivot member; and a striker assembly having a striker and two plugs, the striker having an elongated body extending in the cleft between the side walls, where each plug is disposed in a second portion of one pocket and includes a bore that receives one of two ends of the striker.

Abstract: A method for providing targeted pre-caching of data is disclosed. The method includes receiving a user login that includes an account identifier; automatically identifying a subset of the data previously accessed by the user using an activity log and the account identifier; generating a copy of the subset of the data; associating the copy with the subset of the data by linking the subset of the data with the copy; and storing the copy in a temporary file store. The method further includes receiving a request from the user for the subset of the data and displaying the copy on a graphical user interface.

Abstract: Machining tool for internal machining of a shaft (2) with an inner bore (3), such as an aircraft engine turbine shaft (fan mid shaft). The machining tool has an external boring bar (6) support device (5), and a boring bar (6) having a diameter smaller than a smallest opening on one side (4) of the inner bore (3) of the shaft (2). The boring bar (6) has a radially extensible cutting insert (7), and an end part (6b) of the boring bar (6) is rotatably connected to a main part (6a) of the boring bar (6). The end part (6b) is provided with one or more radially moveable guiding pads (8).

Abstract: A first sampling circuit takes phase offset first samples of a received serial data stream in response to a first edge of a sampling clock and a first comparator circuit determines whether the plurality of phase offset first samples have a same logic state. A second sampling circuit takes phase offset second samples of the received serial data stream in response to a second edge of the sampling clock, opposite the first edge, and a second comparator circuit determines whether the phase offset second samples have a same logic state. One of the first samples or one of the second samples is then selected in response to the determinations made by the first and second comparator circuits. A serial to parallel converter circuit generates an output word including the selected one of the first and second samples.

Abstract: A distributed computing system for artificial intelligence in autonomously appreciating a circumstance context of a smart device. Raw context data is detected by sensors associated with the smart device. The raw context data is pre-processed by the smart device and then provided to a cloud based server for further processing. At the cloud based server, various sets of feature data are obtained from the pre-processed context data. The various sets of feature data are compared with corresponding classification parameters to determine a classification of a continuous event and/or a classification of transient event, if any, which occur in the context. The determined classification of the continuous event and the transient event will be used to autonomously configure the smart device or another related smart device to fit the context.

Abstract: A system and method provide a software platform and enable the configuration of the software platform for communications on a per service basis. In one example, the software platform includes a core that interacts with an operating system on a device on which the core is nm and is configured to nm services on the device. Multiple blocks are provided, with each block based on a base block class and customized with task specific processing functionality that can be executed only through one of the plurality of services. Each service is based on a base service class and is configured to run at least some of the blocks within a mini runtime environment provided by the service in order to use the blocks' task specific processing functionality. Each service is individually configured with an input block and an output block that define how the service receives and sends information, respectively.

Abstract: The current invention concerns a feed additive comprising a bacterial culture or a processed bacterial culture and a method for enhancing the zootechnical performance of animals The bacterial culture comprises an isolated lactic acid bacterium strain, wherein that strain comprises a 16S rRNA sequence exhibiting at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID No 1.

Abstract: A pellicle suitable for use with a patterning device for a lithographic apparatus. The pellicle comprising at least one breakage region which is configured to preferentially break, during normal use in a lithographic apparatus, prior to breakage of remaining regions of the pellicle. At least one breakage region comprises a region of the pellicle which has a reduced thickness when compared to surrounding regions of the pellicle.

Abstract: A device includes: a storage section which stores a solution containing an organic compound; a catalyst holding section to hold a solid catalyst; and a microwave irradiation mechanism which irradiates the solution passing through the catalyst holding section with a microwave, wherein the solid catalyst is a molded catalyst containing a noble metal supported on a carrier that has an average particle diameter larger than 100 ?m. A hydrogen production method includes irradiating a solution containing an organic compound, the solution passing through a catalyst holding section holding a solid catalyst, with a microwave, the solid catalyst being a molded catalyst containing a noble metal supported on a carrier that has an average particle diameter larger than 100 ?m. Both device and method do not require a high-temperature heat source, enable easy collection, replacement, of the catalyst, and can be used for production of hydrogen.

Abstract: An oxygen delivery system provides controlled flow of oxygen-enriched gas to a patient. The system includes one or more sensors configured to measure respiration rate information and heart rate information of the patient. A computer system including one or more physical processors is operatively connected with the sensors. The physical processors are programmed with computer program instructions which, when executed cause the computer system to determine a metabolic oxygen consumption information of the patient from the respiration rate information and the heart rate information from the one or more sensors, and continuously adjust flow, volume and/or pressure of the oxygen-enriched gas delivered from an oxygen source of the oxygen delivery system to the patient based on the determined metabolic oxygen consumption information of the patient.

Abstract: A computing system (126) includes a computer readable storage medium (130) with computer executable instructions (128), including: a segmentation standardizer (120) configured to determine a standardized vascular tree from a segmented vascular tree segmented of volumetric image data and a predetermined set of pruning rules (206), and a biophysical simulator (122) configured to perform a biophysical simulation based on the standardized vascular tree. The computing system further includes a processor (124) configured to execute the segmentation standardizer to determine the standardized vascular tree from the segmented vascular tree segmented of volumetric image data and the predetermined set of pruning rules, and configured to execute the biophysical simulator to perform a biophysical simulation based on the standardized vascular tree. The computing system further includes a display configured to display at least one of the standardized vascular tree and a result of the biophysical simulation.

Abstract: A robustness optimization is disclosed for a broad beam proton therapy plan. A nominal dose distribution (62) is computed, to be delivered to a volume by performing proton therapy on the volume according to a proton therapy plan (50) having parameters (52) defining a range compensator shape and a range band. The parameters of the proton therapy plan are adjusted to reduce a difference between the nominal dose distribution (62) and a perturbed dose distribution calculated to be delivered to the volume modified by an error scenario (64) by performing proton therapy on the volume modified by the error scenario in accordance with the proton therapy plan with the parameters adjusted by the adjusting operation. The adjusting may be repeated serially for each error scenario of a set of error scenarios (44) to produce a proton therapy plan that is robust for any of these error scenarios.

Abstract: A method for generating a textual description from a medical image, comprising: receiving a medical image having a first modality to a system configured to generate a textual description of the medical image; determining, using an imaging modality classification module, that the first modality is a specific one of a plurality of different modalities; determining, using an anatomy classification module, that the medical image comprises information about a specific portion of an anatomy; identifying, by an orchestrator module based at least on the determined first modality, which of a plurality of different text generation models to utilize to generate a textual description from the medical image; generating, by a text generation module utilizing the identified text generation model, a textual description from the medical image; and reporting, via a user interface of the system, the generated textual description.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for storing verified identification information in a distributed database and for verifying entities to requestors are provided herein. Identity information relating to an entity is verified by a generally recognized identity provider (GRIP). Once verified, the GRIP populates a distributed database with an entry corresponding to the verified identity information. The distributed database is publically accessible such that identity requestors can see the entries in the distributed database. In some arrangements, the distributed database is write-protected such that only an authorized GRIP can modify the distributed database. An entity can provide information to a requestor to verify an identity attribute of the entity to the requestor. The requestor uses information provided by the entity to retrieve verified entity identification information from the distributed database and to confirm that the identity attribute was verified by an authorized GRIP.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system for facilitating configuration modifications for a patient interface computer system based on an equivalent effort parameter. In some embodiments, the system obtains (i) one or more first measurements associated with a first subject, the first subject having a clinical coefficient, (ii) one or more second measurements associated with a second subject. The system determines (i) a first effort parameter based on the one or more first measurements, (ii) a second effort parameter based on the one or more second measurements, and (iii) an equivalent effort factor for the first subject based on the one or more first measurements, the one or more second measurements, and the clinical coefficient. The system causes a configuration of the patient interface computer system to be modified based on the equivalent effort factor.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a method for guiding of a motor vehicle on the basis of image data, particularly when manoeuvring trucks toward docking stations by a docking controller coupled to a steering system, comprising: identifying, by the docking controller the vehicle's current position; receiving a collision free path; and manoeuvring the vehicle by said docking controller according to said free path, wherein the vehicle's current position is identified by means of an off board vehicle scanner that is mounted in a fixed position relative to the dock station; wherein said vehicle scanner produces scan data signifying a set that are analyzed to identify a reference point of the vehicle and a vehicle's orientation; wherein said reference point and vehicle orientation are transmitted to the docking controller to update the vehicle's current position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to measure a target (e.g., an alignment mark (e.g., on a substrate)) is disclosed. Relative movement between the target and a measurement spot of a measurement system in a “fly-in” direction (e.g., movement of the target towards the measurement spot) is performed so that a first measurement for the target can be made. Thereafter, relative movement between the target and the measurement spot is made in an opposite “fly-in” direction so that a second measurement for the target can be made. By combining (e.g., averaging) these two measurements, an error is cancelled out, and higher accuracy in the measurement may be achieved.

Abstract: Exhaled breath analysis in health and disease is an area of growing clinical interest with the potential to be adopted through the whole respiratory healthcare continuum. However, currently there is no standard for exhaled breath collection, and the optimal way to preconcentrate the highly humid exhaled breath is not known. Described is an optimized combination of sorbent materials and sample handling methods that allows quantitative capturing of exhaled molecules over a broad range in highly humid conditions. The invention can be applied in pre-concentration units of future devices for exhaled breath analysis, for example at the bedside.