Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for finger-to-thumb crease testing includes a patient interface configured to attach to a thumb of a patient, the patient interface including a touch sensor configured to sense contact between a finger of the patient and the touch sensor, the touch sensor being positioned on the patient interface in a location at which it overlies a distalmost thumb crease of the thumb when the patient interface is attached, and a control module in electrical communication with the patient interface, the control module being configured to count a number of times the patient successfully taps the touch sensor with the finger.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of an apparatus for practicing a reduction procedure for treating radial head subluxation. In one example, the apparatus can include a model arm can be pivotally mounted to and supported by a stand. The model arm includes an upper member that emulates an upper arm of a human, a lower member that emulates a lower arm of a human being, and a joint that pivotally connects the upper member and the lower member. A feedback mechanism can be provided within the joint of the model arm. The feedback mechanism can be configured to provide initial resistance to downward pivoting to the lower member relative to the upper member, to provide an audible and tactile pop when the procedure is successfully performed that emulates the audible and tactile pop that occurs when a human radial head pops back into place during an actual reduction procedure.

Abstract: A method, system, or apparatus for mitigating computer and network security deficiencies is provided in which, the method, system, or apparatus scans computer system components for finding a vulnerability, generates a Vulnerability Priority Scoring System (VPSS) score for the vulnerability based on the vulnerability, develops a vulnerability mitigation policy based on a system state comprising the VPSS score, wherein the vulnerability mitigation policy provides a best action for mitigating the vulnerability selected among one or more trained possible actions by a deep neural network, and performs the vulnerability mitigation policy based on the best action. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solar thermal osmosis desalination system comprising a forward osmosis subsystem and a reverse osmosis subsystem where the forward osmosis subsystem is configured to receive solar thermal heat and generate power that can be used to operate the reverse osmosis subsystem.

Abstract: A method for reducing a threat footprint for an area-of-interest by, determining a base risk score for an area-of-interest, deriving a graphical representation of the area-of-interest and one or more defense strategies for the area-of-interest, training an adversarial reinforcement learning agent to identify one or more successful attack paths on the graphical representation of the area-of-interest that are effective in bypassing the one or more defense strategies for the area-of-interest, determining an active risk score based upon the one or more successful attack paths identified by the adversarial reinforcement learning agent and determining one or more mitigation actions that will reduce the active risk score for the area-of-interest based upon the base risk score and one or more predetermined resource constraint.

Abstract: A method for controlled tumoricidal radiation dose delivery is disclosed. The method includes obtaining an image of a body organ; diving the image into a plurality of voxels; determining a set of feasible actions for the body organ by identifying an upper bound and a lower bound for the body organ; determining a utility function for the body organ; determining a disagreement point by identifying an ideal fluency map and a worst fluency map; determining a negotiation power weight based on a type of the body organ; and optimizing the plurality of radiation dose levels to the plurality of voxels based on the set of feasible actions, the utility function, the disagreement point, and the negotiation power weight. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: A deep tendon reflex-eliciting device actuated by pressure against a patient's skin, which releases a spring-loaded mass that delivers an impulse through a fully-enclosed housing. This device includes a weight contained within the casings, and a mainspring in communication with the weight. The mainspring has a bias toward expansion. In the compressed position, the mainspring is also compressed, and the weight is pushed backwards into the rear casing. The weight is released to be driven forward by the mainspring. The weight strikes the inside of the forward casing, delivering an impulse to a surface against which the device is pressed. A reset spring can push apart the forward and rear casings to reset the device to its expanded position. A case screw is also included which is able to consistently set the impact force of the device.

Abstract: A bio-enriched soil and method of production is presented. If water supply is scant, bio-enriched soil technologies (BEST) are able to attract, store, and transport water and nutrient molecules to a plant in a controlled way. If the water or nutrient resources are excessive, BEST can release the excess and supply only what is needed. Hence, bio-enriched soil can function in climates in which crops normally are under stress by increasing the bioavailability of nutrients and water.

Abstract: Electrochemical cells that include composite gel positioned between the first electrode and second electrode, where the composite gel comprises an electrolyte, a polyaryl amine, and an oxidant. The utilized composite gels are easy to produce at a low-cost, which makes them suitable in a number of different applications electrochromic devices, supercapacitors, solar cells, and hybrid photoactive supercapacitors.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for wide-area quantitative phase microscopy using spatial phase scanning digital holography. A motorized micrometer is scanned across a field-of-view, and a camera captures a frame of the field-of-view. The frame of the field-of-view is phase shifted by a predetermined number of pixels. The phase-shifted frame is included in a plurality of phase-shifted frames, and a complex optical field is generated based at least in part on the plurality of phase-shifted frames. A segment of the complex optical field is extracted and appended to a plurality of segments of the complex optical field. A holographic image is generated based at least in part on the plurality of segments of the complex optical field.

Abstract: A system for authenticating an individual's location activity includes a mobile communications device connected to a network and in electronic communication with at least one other computer. The mobile communications device is configured to authenticate the individual's presence at a location using biometric data entered by the individual. The mobile communications device has applications stored thereon to access location information for the mobile communications device using a GPS application stored on the mobile communications device and to access time information for the mobile communications device from a clock application stored on the mobile communications device. The mobile communications devices creates a digital signature that authenticates an individual's location activity by storing an encrypted digital certificate comprising a hash calculation using the biometric data, a validation key generated by authenticating the biometric data, the location information, and the time information.

Abstract: A novel polymer optical waveguide and method of manufacturing is presented herein. A digitally manufactured process is described which utilizes a micro-dispensed UV optical adhesive as the contour guiding cladding, a fused deposition modeling technology for creating a core, and a subtractive laser process to finish the two ends of the optical interconnect. The optical waveguide can be printed directly on a circuit board in some embodiments. Alternatively, using a slightly modified process including a step to bond the optical fiber to the substrate, the optical interconnect can be manufactured on a flexible substrate.

Abstract: A system and method for assessing a supply chain for a perishable product. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a quality code for a perishable product which encodes a cut-to-cool time, transportation quality and accumulated shelf-life loss into a compact, modular, and simple to read format. The system and method also provide feedback to address any differences between the quality code and one or more observed qualities of the perishable product at a destination.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an algae cultivation system includes a basin that contains a liquid and a photobioreactor at least partially immersed in the liquid of the basin, the photobioreactor comprising a closed container including multiple panels that together define an interior space in which algae can be cultivated, at least one of the panels being transparent, the photobioreactor further comprising an inflatable float associated with the container that can be filled with a gas to change one or both of the position and orientation of the container within the liquid.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions, and methods for selecting targeting ?2AR receptors. The compounds, compositions, and methods may be used in the treatment of obstructive lung diseases.

Abstract: Provided herein are exosomal compositions and exsosomal lncRNA compositions and formulations thereof. Also provided herein are methods of treating a wound in a subject in need thereof that can contain the step of administering an exosomal composition and/or exsosomal lncRNA compositions or formulation thereof to a wound in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for detecting and treating propranolol sensitive tumors.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an ophthalmological composition comprising remdesivir and an ophthalmologically suitable carrier, and the use thereof for treating and preventing a coronavirus infection and treating conjunctivitis.

Abstract: A Neonatal CNN (N-CNN) is provided for detecting neonatal pain emotion based upon facial recognition. A cascaded N-CNN is trained using a Neonatal Pain Assessment Database (NPAD) to automatically identify a neonatal patient experience pain in real-time. These results show that the automatic recognition of neonatal pain provided by the embodiments of the present invention is a viable and more efficient alternative to the current standard of pain assessment.