Abstract: The present invention concerns a filter (1) for a blood vessel, and in particular a vena cava filter, comprising at least two anchoring branches (11) for anchoring the filter in the wall of the blood vessel, the anchoring branches having a fixed end (111) and a free end (112), the fixed ends of the anchoring branches being fixed to one another and the free ends being terminated with a hook (113) oriented toward the outside, characterised in that each of the anchoring branches comprises an anti-transfixion protection (114).

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for an aircharger air intake system for filtering and conducting an airstream to an air intake of an engine. The aircharger air intake system includes an air filter comprising a filter medium configured to entrap particulates flowing within the airstream. An air box comprising one or more sidewalls and a mount wall is configured to support the air filter within an engine bay. The air box is configured to be mounted, or fastened, onto the engine. An intake tube is coupled with the air filter and configured to conduct the airstream to the air intake of the engine. The intake tube is configured to be coupled with an air temperature sensor or a mass air sensor of the engine. An adapter is configured to couple the intake tube with the air intake.

Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for implementing a vulnerability management module are provided. A receiver receives a request for dynamically scanning vulnerability of a target computing device based on testable vulnerability criteria extracted from a database. A processor dynamically executes the testable vulnerability criteria from the SCCM based on the received request; creates a static SCCM advertisement with a dynamic pre/post validation check capability based on a result of the dynamically executing the testable vulnerability criteria; reports a success or a failure of the static SCCM advertisement related to the testable vulnerability criteria to indicate whether a vulnerability exists within the target computing device; and automatically remediates the vulnerability when it is determined that the vulnerability exists within the target computing device.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for authentication of impaired voices are described herein. A voice profile may be generated for a user. An audio stream may be received including an authentication voice of the user. It may be determined that the authentication voice does not match a first set of authentication criteria. The audio stream may be compared to a second set of authentication criteria. The user may be authenticated based on the comparison.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a takeup spool disposed at a far end of a magnetic resonance imaging bore. The takeup spool is adapted to release optical fiber, and to retract the optical fiber. The apparatus also comprises a dongle configured to connect to a terminal end of the optical fiber.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for facilitating social ranking and grouping via received signals conveying health-related information. The system may receive signals conveying health-related information associated with a user; determine health-related information associated with the user based on the received signals; determine one or more motivational criteria for the user; aggregate the user and other users into one or more groups; determine one or more social rankings of the user within the one or more groups based on the health-related information; select a first peer group for the user from the one or more groups based on the one or more social rankings of the user and the one or more motivational criteria for the user; and effectuate presentation of the user's social ranking within the first peer group.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system for providing model-based treatment recommendation via individual-specific machine learning models. In some embodiments, the system (i) obtains an audio recording of an individual, (ii) determines, from the audio recording, one or more utterance-related features of the individual; (iii) performs one or more queries based on the one or more utterance-related features to obtain health information (e.g., utterance-related conditions and treatments provided for the utterance-related conditions) associated with similar individuals having similar utterance-related conditions as the subject; (iv) provides the health information associated with the similar individuals to a machine learning model to train the machine learning model; and (v) provides, subsequent to the training of the machine learning model, the one or more utterance-related features to the machine learning model to determine one or more treatments for the individual.

Abstract: An automated external defibrillator (AED) is described which includes two electrocardiogram (ECG) analyzers. One of the ECG analyzers is suitable for use only for ECG which is signal-noise-free, and thus may be used during “hands-off” analysis periods in which no cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) compressions can be provided. The length of the “hands-off” analysis period can be shortened by use of the second ECG analyzer in concert with the first ECG analyzer. Thus, a greater proportion of CPR time through the course of a cardiac arrest rescue is achieved.

Abstract: The following relates generally to use of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging as guidance in radiation therapy, and more specifically to use of MR imaging as guidance in proton therapy. In some embodiments, a cryogenic dewar is provided with multiple channels allowing a proton beam from a proton beam source to pass through. The proton beam may first be aligned with a first channel, and the dewar may then be rotated along with the proton source. The dewar may then be rotated to align a second channel with the proton beam.

Abstract: The current invention concerns an improved system and method for the manufacturing of alternating S/Z cabled yarn 16) or connected alternating S/Z twist plied yarns, in which tension decrease or increase is avoided by variable longitudinal contraction when twist plying or overtwisting yarns. This longitudinal contraction Is very difficult to predict and leads to tension in the yarns, which can affect the quality. This tension can also be reproduced in the installations. This invention tries to improve this by providing a tension compensator (24) that (partially) compensates the tensions and forces between different, subsequent forces for processing yarns.

Abstract: Cognitive and heuristics-based emergent financial management is provided. A method includes obtaining data related to an individual, an organization, a process, or combinations thereof. The data is obtained from internal sources, external sources, or combinations thereof. The method also includes creating data sets from the data based on determined classifications of the data. Further, the method includes establishing relationships between the data sets and determining a conclusion based on the relationships. The conclusion is based on a hypothesis that has undergone a test process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for feature suppression in dark field or phase contrast X-ray imaging. The apparatus comprises an input unit (20), a processing unit (30) and an output unit (40). The input unit is configured to provide the processing unit with an X-ray attenuation image of a region of interest of an object. The input unit is also configured to provide the processing unit with a dark field or phase contrast X-ray image of the region of interest of the object. The processing unit is further configured to identify a first feature in the X-ray attenuation image; to identify a second anatomical feature in the X-ray attenuation image; and to identify the second anatomical feature in the dark field or phase contrast X-ray image. The first feature is an obscuring anatomical feature depicted in the X-ray attenuation image with higher contrast than in the dark field or phase contrast X-ray image.

Abstract: A method for integrating an application with a platform is provided. The method includes: receiving, from the application, a request message and at least one configuration file; extracting, from the request message, a first set of raw data; using information included in the configuration file to transform the extracted raw data into a target format and to persist the extracted raw data into a database; mapping a subset of the extracted raw data to a predetermined canonical object; and outputting the transformed data to a predetermined destination that is associated with the platform.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an image rendering technique that provides a simulated light source positioned within a three dimensional (3D) data set for rendering two dimensional projection images of the 3D data set. The simulated light source may be positioned anywhere inside or outside the 3D data set, including within a region of interest. The simulated light source may be a multidirectional light source. A user may select a position of the simulated light source via a user interface. A user may select an in-plane position of the simulated light source and an image processor and/or volume renderer may automatically calculate a depth position to maintain a distance between the simulated light source and a surface of a region of interest in the 3D data set.

Abstract: A balun is provided that is suitable for use with miniature coaxial cables and that obviates the need to cut the cable in order to install the balun. A portion of each coaxial cable that extends from the RF receive coils to the RF receiver is wound multiple times around a device to form an inductor. The inductor may be used with or without a separate resonant circuit. If used with a separate resonant circuit, the inductor and the resonant circuit couple with one another to generate a coupled impedance that provides common-mode noise suppression at the frequency of interest. If used without a separate resonant circuit, the inductor formed in the cable provides an inductance and the capacitance between the windings coupled with the inductance provides a series impedance that suppresses common-mode noise at the frequency of interest.

Abstract: An inductive wireless power transmitter is presented for transmitting an inductive wireless power signal to at least two inductive wireless power receivers. The power transmitter coordinates communication with the power receivers in time slots. It allocates a measurement time slot for synchronised power measurement by the power transmitter and the power receivers. During the measurement time slot the power transmitter measures the amount of power it transmits. After the end of the measurement time slot it receives from the power receivers the measured amounts of power received. From the measured power transmitted and power received, it determines an amount of power lost. If the amount of power lost exceeds a threshold value, it reduces the power of the inductive wireless power signal.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product for improved pseudo-random number generation are provided. An example method includes receiving, by a computing device, a request for a pseudo-random number, selecting, by extraction circuitry of the computing device, a first parameter from a server parameter dataset, and obtaining a first value for the first parameter. The method further includes selecting, by the extraction circuitry, a second parameter, and obtaining a second value for the second parameter. The method includes generating, by transformation circuitry, the pseudo-random number based on the first value and the second value.

Abstract: The invention relates to an X-ray unit, an X-ray system, and a method for manufacturing an X-ray system. The X-ray system comprises an X-ray unit, a cathode, and an anode. The X-ray unit comprises a vacuum tube and a magnet system. The vacuum tube is configured to encase a cathode, an anode, and a drift way for an electron beam moving between the cathode and the anode. The magnet system is configured to focus the electron beam and the magnet system is fused to the vacuum tube.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea serrata plant named ‘HSOPR015’ that is characterized by its a plant habit that is low growing and almost ground covering, its suckering roots, its red-purple fall foliage coloration, and its inflorescences that are held primarily above the foliar plane.