Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for performing a magnetic resonance imaging scan of a patient. For example, a method of performing a magnetic resonance imaging scan on a patient can include monitoring a physiological signal level of the patient, analyzing the monitored physiological signal level, and providing instructions to the patient and/or changing the environmental conditions exposed to the patient. The instructions and/or the change of the environmental conditions of the patient can be based on the monitored physiological signal level. The instructions can include an acoustic command and/or a visual command. The changing of the environmental conditions can include visual simulation, acoustic stimulation and/or air conditioning change.

Abstract: Various examples are directed to systems and methods for provisioning news items. A news provisioning application may apply user interest data to select a first news item from news data and determine that the first news item is negative for the first user based at least in part on the financial data. The news provisioning application may receive, from a first network-enabled device, physiological data describing a physiological condition of the first user at a first time and determine to provide the first news item to the first user based at least in part on the physiological data. The news provisioning application may send to a second network-enabled device, alert data instructing the second network-enabled device to modify the operation of the second network-enabled device to generate an alert indicating the first news item.

Abstract: Described are methods for removing a proteolytic cleavage site, the HCHWA-D mutation or the amino acids encoded by a trinucleotide repeat expansion from a protein comprising providing a cell that expresses pre-mRNA encoding the protein with an anti-sense oligonucleotide that induces skipping of the exonic sequence that comprises the proteolytic cleavage site, HCHWA-D mutation or trinucleotide repeat expansion, respectively, the method further comprising allowing translation of mRNA produced from the pre-mRNA.

Abstract: A capture device for capturing a target gas from a gas flow is disclosed that can be continuously used without requiring consumption of target gas binding salts. To this end, the device is arranged to generate separate acidic and alkaline streams of fluid by electrolyzing water, binding the target gas to the hydroxide ions in the alkaline fluid stream or the hydronium ions in the acidic stream, and recombining the generated streams to release the bound target gas and regenerating part of the electrolyzed water for further electrolysis. Such a capture device may for instance be used in a gas purification system, e.g. an air purification system for controlling target gas levels in a confined space such as a vehicle cabin, domestic dwelling or office space, a target gas generation system or a target gas enrichment system, e.g. for creating target gas-rich air for horticultural purposes. A method for capturing target gas from a gas flow and optionally utilizing the captured target gas is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for milking a group of milking animals, in particular cows, comprises an accommodation space where the animals roam freely, and a plurality of fixed milking stations. The milking stations are each connected to the accommodation space by a walkable connection. Automatic milking systems, in the milking stations, automate milking of animals. The milking systems comprise connection systems for automatic connection of milking cups to the teats of the animal. The connection systems comprise a movable robot device that connects milking cups to the teats of the animal in said milking station. Expulsion means can be activated by a control system in each of the milking stations to give an expulsion stimulus for the animal to leave said milking station. The conditions for expulsion of the animal include the animal fulfilling a predefined expulsion criterion, and all other milking stations are occupied by other animals.

Abstract: A method for controlling a ventilator includes the steps of providing an inhalation pressure limit, determining when a pressure in a connection to a patient circuit is greater than the inhalation pressure limit, and opening the valve when the pressure is greater than the inhalation pressure limit. An associated computer readable medium for controlling the method is also described.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of operating an electronic device that includes collecting initial motion activity data from at least one sensor of the electronic device, and generating a initial probabilistic context of the electronic device relative to its surroundings from the initial collected motion activity data using a motion activity classifier function. The collected motion activity data is stored in a training data set, and the motion activity classifier function is updated using the training data set. The method also includes collecting subsequent motion activity data from the at least one sensor of the electronic device, and generating a subsequent probabilistic context of the electronic device relative to its surroundings from the subsequently collected motion activity data using the updated motion activity classifier function.

Abstract: In a hair styling device (20), a light emitting diode (33) is configured to deliver optical energy to hair, wherein an energy fluence of the optical energy is between 0.5 and 9 J/cm2, and more preferably between 1 and 5 J/cm2. The light emitting diode (33) is pulse-driven, and a pulse width of the optical energy is at least 50 ms. An output wavelength of the optical energy may be between 400 and 900 nm. The pulse width of the optical energy is preferably between 50 and 300 ms. The hair styling device (20) may comprise an optical shield (32) configured to block stray light during light exposure of the hair. An inner surface of the optical shield (32) may be reflective and/or may have a parabolic shape.

Abstract: A respiratory interface device is provided. The respiratory interface device includes a patient interface device, a patient circuit, and a pressure generating assembly. Pressure generating assembly includes a first pressure generating device and a second pressure generating device. Patient circuit includes a reduced conduit.

Abstract: A subject support (12) includes a fixed portion (22) and a moveable portion (11) coupled to the fixed portion and configured to move along at least one axis relative to the fixed portion (22), and the coupling includes one or more points of friction (32) that move during movement of the moveable portion (11) and which wear due to at least movement by the moveable portion (11). The moveable portion (11) receives and supports at least one of an object or a subject during an imaging procedure with an imaging device (18). One or more inertial measurement units (IMUs) (50) are affixed to or embedded in the moveable portion (11) that directly measure acceleration of translation of the moveable portion (11) along one or more axes.

Abstract: The current invention relates to methods of targeted genetic alteration in plant cells, as well as to plant cells and plants thus obtained. In the method, a Cpf1 protein and a crRNA is employed to provide for targeted alteration, in particular increased biallelic alteration, of a DNA duplex with increased efficacy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved Nanobodies™ against Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), as well as to polypeptides comprising or essentially consisting of one or more of such Nanobodies. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such Nanobodies and polypeptides; to methods for preparing such Nanobodies and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such Nanobodies or polypeptides; to compositions comprising such Nanobodies, polypeptides, nucleic acids or host cells; and to uses of such Nanobodies, such polypeptides, such nucleic acids, such host cells or such compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes, such as the prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.

Abstract: A sensor system is for determining a breathing type of a subject. It has first and second electromagnetic radiation (e.g. optical) sensors, for example PPG sensors. The sensors are for application to the skin of the subject at different sensor locations. The signals from the first and second sensors are analyzed to determine if there is predominantly a first breathing type (e.g. chest breathing) or predominantly a second breathing type (e.g. belly breathing), or a mixture of the first and second breathing types.

Abstract: A flip flop includes a data input, a clock input, a test chain input, a test chain output, a monitoring circuit, and an alert transmission circuit. The monitoring circuit is adapted to generate an alert if the time between arrival of a data bit and a clock edge is less than a threshold. The alert transmission circuit is adapted to apply during a monitoring phase an alert level to the test chain output in the event of an alert generated by the monitoring circuit, and to apply the alert level to the test chain output when an alert level is received at the test chain input.

Abstract: An imaging system (100) includes a gantry (101) that defines an examination region (106) and a subject support (112). The subject support includes a tabletop (116) that supports an object or subject in the examination region for a scan of the object or subject and a base (114) that supports the tabletop. A support frame (132) supports the base. The base is moveably affixed to the support frame and moves between a plurality of predetermined locations, which are based on corresponding distances from the gantry. A support frame drive system (134) moves the base alternatively to one of the plurality of predetermined locations in response to an input signal indicative of the one of the plurality of predetermined locations, which corresponds to a location of interest for the scan of the object or subject.

Abstract: An ultra low power wireless node (50) sends (100) a packet on at least two radio channels to a network of backbone nodes (65, 70, 75, 80). Which of the radio channels are listened for at the backbone nodes is allocated (130) according to detected reception performance. The allocating is coordinated for different ones of the backbone nodes. By combining sending on multiple radio channels with dynamically allocating the listening channels according to reception performance and with coordinated allocations for different backbone nodes, the spatial diversity and channel diversity of the separate receiving locations can be exploited. This can make the system more resilient to time varying location specific interference or channel specific interference for example.

Abstract: A computer-implemented data processing system comprises account management logic, workflow logic, and interface logic. The account management logic is configured to manage financial accounts associated with a plurality of users. The workflow logic is configured to identify workflow items to be acted upon by users in connection with financial transactions relating to the financial accounts. The interface logic cooperates with the workflow logic to generate a plurality of display screens to be displayed by wireless handheld mobile devices. The display screens comprise a home page screen that is provided to the user upon login and that includes a link to a workflow screen where the user may act upon one or more of the workflow items.