Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate performing multiple transactions at once using a vehicle based wallet are disclosed herein. The vehicle based wallet can link to a plurality of mobile wallets and perform singular transactions with ATMs and POS machines, the singular transactions being a group transaction associated with one or more of the mobile wallets. The vehicle based wallet can collect intended transactions between the ATMs and the POS machines and the mobile wallets, and then gather them together and perform a single group transaction made up of the individual transactions for multiple people that are within the vehicle.

Abstract: An example cable management tool, comprising: an elongated body portion having one or more sets of slots, a first part and a second part, both of which extend from the body portion and are configured to be attached to a chassis. The first part includes: a first arm portion, a first U-shape slot on a first end of the first arm portion, a second U-shape slot on a second end of the first arm portion, and the first end and the second end are opposite ends. The second part includes: a second arm portion, a third U-shape slot on a first end of the second arm portion, a fourth U-shape slot on a second end of the second arm portion, and the first end and the second end are opposite ends.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for identifying multi-modal associations between biomedical markers which allows for the determination of network nodes and/or high ranking network members or combinations thereof, indicative of having a diagnostic, prognostic or predictive value for a medical condition, in particular ovarian cancer. The present invention further relates to a biomedical marker or group of biomedical markers associated with a high likelihood of responsiveness of a subject to a cancer therapy, preferably a platinum based cancer therapy, wherein said biomedical marker or group of biomedical markers comprises at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 8, 19, 20 or all markers selected from PKMYT1, SKIL, RAB8A, HIRIP3, CTNNB1, NGFR, ZCCHC11, LSP1, CD200, PAX8, CYBRD1, HOXC11, TCEAL1, FZD10, FZD1, BBS4, IRS2, TLX3, TSPAN2, TXN, and CFLAR.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly unit for an induction hob with at least one induction element has a) at least one carrying element for carrying the circuits and/or devices for supplying the at least one induction element. The at least one carrying element has a base area and side areas protruding upwards from the base area. The at least one carrying element is connectable with at least one further carrying element along a side area. The side areas have connection elements for connection with the at least one further carrying element, preferably at least one power wire slot for inserting at least one power supply wire and/or preferably at least one signal wire slot for inserting at least one signal wire. Furthermore, the invention a method for manufacturing an assembly unit is described.

Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for producing one or more Ig-like molecules in a single host cell. Novel CH3 mutations enabling the production of monospecific and/or bispecific Ig-like molecules of interest are also provided.

Abstract: Inulin products which consist of a particular mixture of an easily fermentable inulin (EFI) component and a hardly fermentable inulin (HFI) component are provided. The products have advantageous nutritional effects/benefits which include dietary fiber effects, improved mineral absorption, particularly calcium and magnesium, bone mineral density increase, reduction of bone mineral density loss, modulation of lipid metabolism, stimulation of the immune system, and anti-cancer effects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system and a method for the measurement of a distance (58) between two points (54, 56) within a volume of a three-dimensional image (50). To avoid the commonly known fore-shortening effect, according to which a distance measured by the system is shorter than an actual distance (58) between the two points (54, 56), an in-depth control of a cursor (53) shown in the image (50) on the display as provided to the user. Further, an indication (72) may be given to the user that the cursor (53) collides with a structure (52) within the volume to allow the user to assess the movement of the cursor out of the plane shown on the display more conveniently. By this, occurrence of the fore-shortening effect may be avoided.

Abstract: A medical image system (100)for enables a user to navigate through three-dimensional 3D image data showing an anatomical structure by simultaneously displaying a set of views of the 3D image data showing the anatomical structure. The system includes a data input (140) for receiving orientation data (142), a user input (120) for receiving a navigation command (122)from the user, a plane processor (160) for, in dependence on the navigation command, adjusting a spatial configuration of a set of planes (102) for obtaining a further set of planes (162) intersecting the 3D image data, and a view processor (180) for, in dependence on the further set of planes and the orientation data, establishing a further set of views (182) of the 3D image data for displaying the further set of views as an update of the set of views.

Abstract: A signal processing apparatus and a related method. In particular, the apparatus includes a novel image reconstructor to reconstruct cross sectional images of a specimen from interferometric projection data (m). The reconstructor (RECON) is based on a new forward model that accounts for cross-talk of a phase contrast signal into a dark field signal.

Abstract: A system for linking corresponding patient information records is disclosed. A plurality of entities (1,1a) have respective patient databases comprising patient information records (3, 3a). Each entity (1, 1a) has associated therewith a patient identification algorithm (4,4a) for matching corresponding patient information records (3, 3a) of the same patient at different entities (1,1a). A linking subsystem (6) maintains a set of links (7) of a first entity (1) of the plurality of entities (1,1a). The linking subsystem (6) is arranged for linking patient information records (3) of the first entity (1) with corresponding patient information records (3a) of the other entities (1a). A link (ID, RID, RLoc) is established when a given patient information record (3) of the first entity (1) matches a corresponding patient information record (3a) of another entity (1a) based on the patient identification algorithm (4) of the first entity (1).

Abstract: A biometric verification device is arranged to compare a reference hash with a verification bit string obtained from a biometric. The biometric verification device includes a candidate bit string generator arranged to generate candidate bit strings from the verification bit string and error probabilities; a hash unit arranged to apply a cryptographic hash function to the generated candidate bit strings to obtain candidate hashes; and a comparison unit arranged to verify if a candidate hash generated by the hash unit matches a reference hash.

Abstract: Methods are provided for the manufacture of polypeptides comprising at least one immunoglobulin variable domain that result in an increased yield. The methods are based on simultaneous enhancement of one or more auxiliary proteins in the host.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure prevents catalyst slurry from leaching out when applying a wash coat for making a catalyst supported, ensuring air permeability of the outer portion and in which there is no occurrence of cracking when used as a gasoline particulate filter. The honeycomb structure having: a honeycomb substrate composed of porous partition walls forming a plurality of cells and a porous outer portion; and a resin composition on the outer portion of the honeycomb substrate, wherein the outer portion and the partition walls of the honeycomb substrate are formed of the same material; a porosity of the honeycomb structure is 50% or more; and the resin composition is impregnated into pores of the whole outer portion; and the impregnation depth is equal to the outer portion thickness or a part of the resin composition is impregnated deeper than the outer portion and reaches the cell partition walls.

Abstract: A method, including printing an apparatus mark onto a structure while the structure is at least partly within a lithographic apparatus. The structure may be part of, or is located on, a substrate table, but is separate from a substrate to be held by the apparatus. The method further includes measuring the apparatus mark using a sensor system within the apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to improved pharmacokinetic assays for measuring levels of immunoglobulin single variable domains (also referred to herein as “ISVs” or “ISVDs”) and of proteins and polypeptides that comprise at least one ISV (as further described herein) in biological samples.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides genetically modified microorganisms (e.g., bacteria or yeast) with enhanced mucin-binding and/or cell-adhesion properties. For example, the present disclosure provides bacteria exhibiting increased in vitro binding to Caco-2 cells, and increased in vitro binding to mucins. Such microorganisms (e.g., bacteria) can be used, e.g., to deliver bioactive polypeptides to the gastrointestinal tract of a mammalian subject. Modifying the microorganism in the described manner allows for the modulation of gastrointestinal retention and transit times for the microorganism (e.g., bacterium). Exemplary microorganisms (e.g., lactic acid bacteria, such as Lactococcus lactis) contain an exogenous nucleic acid encoding a fusion protein containing a cell-adherence polypeptide, such as CmbA, and a mucin-binding polypeptide, such as a trefoil factor (TFF), e.g., human TFF3. The current disclosure further provides method for making and using the described microorganisms (e.g., bacteria).

Abstract: An imaging device (100) is disclosed comprising an ultrasound transducer array (101, 120, 130) having a plurality of ultrasound transducer elements defining an ultrasound emitting surface of the ultrasound transducer array; and an acoustic window (220) on the ultrasound emitting surface, said acoustic window comprising: a first layer (221) of a hydrocarbon elastomer contacting the ultrasound emitting surface, said first layer further containing an antioxidant; and a second layer (223) of a further hydrocarbon elastomer on the first layer, said second layer having a greater Shore A hardness than the first layer. Also disclosed are an ultrasound imaging system (10) comprising such an imaging device, such as catheter (100), and a method (300) of forming an acoustic window (220) on an ultrasound transducer array (101, 120, 130) for such a device (100).

Abstract: Method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium configured to store instructions for implementing a method for for providing automated collateral eligibility services implemented by one or more collateral management service (CMS) devices between a client and at least one other party. The method includes receiving a collateral eligibility schedule setup request from a client device. The collateral eligibility schedule setup request includes one or more attributes and one or more rules. The method further includes initiating a current collateral eligibility schedule based on the received collateral eligibility schedule setup request; transmitting a notification to the at least one other party to review the current collateral eligibility schedule; receiving approval of the current collateral eligibility schedule from the at least one other party; and activating the approved current collateral eligibility schedule.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system (1) for brewing ingredients in a solvent, said system comprising: -a first unit (5) for measuring a change of the electro-conductivity (?EC) of said solvent, -a second unit (6) for comparing said change of the electro-conductivity (?EC) with a predetermined threshold (TH), to generate a signal (S) indicating that the ingredients should be separated from the solvent. This system allows determining when the brewing of ingredients has to be stopped, without the need for a user to have a preset brewing time duration.

Abstract: Methods and systems enabling the end users of cellular devices to set up infrastructure-based D2D connections with other devices from within the over-the-top (OTT) applications running on their devices are disclosed. The methods are based on dynamically reconfiguring respective network-level firewalls protecting different end user devices.