Abstract: A new and innovative power and treated water co-generation system is provided that includes a modified Kalina cycle and a forward osmosis (FO) membrane. The Kalina cycle of the provided system is used for power production, whereas the system's FO process is used for water production. The provided system modifies a typical Kalina cycle to include a more efficient and relatively low-temperature heat source, while still utilizing the same working fluid, which is ammonia-water. The draw solution for the provided system's FO process is also ammonia-water, which is known and efficient for desalination and wastewater treatment. In some aspects, the working fluid of the system may be a specific ammonia-water composition including between 30-95% ammonia. The presently disclosed system combines the Kalina process and the FO process into an improved and innovative heat integration system to minimize energy requirements and enable operation at both small and large scales.

Abstract: A filter element for filtering a fluid has a support pipe and a filter bellows arranged about a longitudinal axis on the support pipe. The filter bellows has folds with radially outer fold edges. The filter bellows has a first axial end and a second oppositely positioned axial end. The filter bellows has a notch at least at one of the first and second axial ends. An axial length of the notch in longitudinal direction is shorter than a longitudinal extension of the filter bellows. The support pipe has a support structure at the axial end with the notch and has at least two wings. The support structure is oriented radially away from the support pipe and is integrated into the end disk at both sides of the notch. A filter system with such a filter element arranged in a housing is provided.

Abstract: A method for accessing case datasets in a case dataset intake and management system. The method includes receiving access group data associated with an access group and including case assignment data and user assignment data. The method includes assigning multiple case datasets to the access group based on the case assignment data and assigning one or more user accounts of the account repository to the access group based on the user assignment data. The method includes receiving user computing device authentication data and the authenticating the user computing device authentication data. The method includes receiving a request including case criteria and selecting one or more of the case datasets assigned to the access group from the case repository based on the case criteria. The method includes outputting the selected one or more case datasets in response to the request and based on the user computing device authentication data.

Abstract: A hollow fiber membrane module 10 has a hollow fiber membrane bundle 11 and a housing case 15. The housing case 15 has first molding members 17 and a second molding member 18. At each first molding member, a tubular portion 19 and a nozzle portion 20 are integrally molded. The second molding member 18 has a tubular shape coaxially continuous from the tubular portion 19. Values obtained by dividing, by the wall thickness of the second molding member, the wall thicknesses of the housing case 15 at positions separated in the axial direction from a connecting position toward the first molding member 17 side by distances of 3 times and 5 times the wall thickness of the second molding member 18 are 1.0 to 1.3 and 1.0 to 1.5, respectively.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cleaning robot docking station and a cleaning system with the cleaning robot docking station. The cleaning robot docking station includes an evaporation equipment, configured to evaporate liquid inside the evaporation equipment and expel a first gas. The cleaning robot docking station further includes a condensation equipment, configured to receive the first gas from the evaporation equipment, condense at least a part of the water vapor in the first gas, and expel a second gas. The first gas is pre-cooled before entering the condensation equipment.

Abstract: Pen-type lancing device of the re-usable type wherein a lancet body having a needle/tip is inserted; standard spring type actuator (urging member); skin touching forward face having a textured surface for pain relieve; sleeve having internal stop(s) so that the lancet does not overshoot. Also a pen-type lancing device of the re-usable type wherein a lancet body having a needle/tip is inserted; elastomer type urging member for driving the lancet; triggering means (denoted “actuating means”). Further a pen-type lancing device of the reusable type wherein a lancet body having a needle/tip is inserted; standard spring type actuator (urging member) for driving the lancet; alignment splines and cooperating alignment portion(s) for guiding the lancet movement. Even further a method of assembling a blood sampling device in which it does not matter what rotational orientation the components are assembled in.

Abstract: An automated process for managing groups in a cloud-based environment receives a request to create a permission group. The permission group is built in a directory system, wherein the directory system is nonnative to the cloud-based environment. The permission group from the directory system is synced with an identity management system that is nonnative to the cloud-based environment. The process includes stashing a group creation job to a queue, wherein the group creation job is configured to create the group in the cloud-based environment. The system provisions the permission group in response to consuming the group creation job from the queue.

Abstract: A patient compliance system is provided that includes a patient monitoring material for determining movement activity associated with a joint of the patient. The patient monitoring material includes at least one sensor for sensing the movement activity and a transmitter. The system also includes a device having a receiver and a processor. The transmitter transmits the movement activity to the receiver, and the processor determines parameters associated with compliance with a rehabilitation/physical therapy program based on the movement activity. A method for monitoring movement activity of a patient is also provided. The method includes sensing movement activity associated with a joint of the patient via at least one sensor embedded within or attached to a patient monitoring material that surrounds the joint; transmitting the movement activity to a device; and determining parameters associated with compliance with a rehabilitation/physical therapy program based on the movement activity via a processor.

Abstract: There is provided a method of forming a cross-linked polymeric membrane, the method comprising: providing a polymeric membrane; and contacting the polymeric membrane with a cross-linking solution comprising at least one cross-linker to form the cross-linked polymeric membrane, wherein the at least one cross-linker comprises at least three halide-containing groups. There is also provided a cross-linked polymeric membrane.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for improved rehabilitation of ankle motion by visually-driven priming of motor movement. The methods and systems include a sensor configured to measure ankle angle. The generated signal may be used to determine a maximal range of angles the user is capable of generating in order to calibrate the system. Subsequently, the signal from the sensor may be used to display the user location relative to an indication used to prime the motor movement. User performance may be tracked and performance-based awards given to increase rehabilitative outcome. The method and systems may encourage increased patient compliance by providing a comfortable, effective mode of ankle rehabilitation.

Abstract: A filter unit is provided for filtering a liquid. The filter unit is intended to be connected to a cap including a first liquid passage and a second liquid passage 114. The filer unit includes: a canister; and a filter cartridge rotatably arranged within the canister, the filter cartridge includes a first filter connection for liquid to pass through, the first filter connection is intended to be connected to the first liquid passage in the cap, wherein the canister is intended to be rotatably attachable to the cap such that, when the canister is attached to the cap by a rotating action, the filter cartridge is stationary to the cap.

Abstract: A data radio has an arbitrary number of processors configured to interact with a single cryptographic engine or security module. Hardware strapping allows each card and processor to identify its location in a system. The static region of the field-programmable gate array contains the functionality to manage access to the backplane. Dynamic regions of the field-programmable gate array fabric are used to route the data correctly to and from the security module within a specific application. Software is deployed on any card with a generic load that is agnostic to its location and the hardware self-configures.

Abstract: A reinforced top cover structure for a chemical filter includes a cover member made of injection molded plastic material and covering a metal-made core board mounted with multiple positioning pillars. Each positioning pillar has an upper section extending upwardly from a top surface of the core board, a middle section connected to the upper section and extending through a corresponding one of multiple positioning holes in the core board, and a lower positioning part connected to the middle section and extending downwardly from the bottom surface of the core board. The core board has an annular peripheral surface formed with multiple notches. The cover member has an outer peripheral surface surrounding the annular peripheral surface of the core board and formed with multiple engaging grooves that correspond respectively to the notches in position.

Abstract: Techniques and architecture are described for protecting non-http and TCP/UDP applications in a zero trust network access (ZTNA)/web virtual private network (VPN) environment by establishing a secure communication channel between a native application and an application server providing an application service. More particularly, the present disclosure describes techniques and architecture that leverage the firewall wherein a thin client on a client device enables a client desktop, establishes a secure channel from a native application, e.g., the client desktop, to the firewall, and acts as a proxy.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a processing system determining a first communication device initiating a communication session with a second communication device, and transmitting a notification to the second communication device. The notification indicates to the second communication device to initiate a location verification application on the second communication device, and the location verification application transmits notifications to adjacent network devices. Each notification indicates to an adjacent network device to provide its location to the processing system. Further embodiments include receiving locations from the adjacent network devices, and identifying a first location associated with the second communication device. Additional embodiments include determining that the first location is in proximity to the locations, and establishing the communication session between the first communication device and the second communication device.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for biological treatment of an organic wastewater where it is possible to efficiently remove organic matter under high load while reducing the amount of air used for aerobic biological treatment and substantially decreasing the amount of sludge generated. The apparatus is provided with: a first biological treatment tank which has a fixed-type immobilized biocarrier and an aeration means; a second biological treatment tank to which a treated liquid from the first tank is introduced so as to perform treatment using suspended microorganisms, and which has an aeration means; and a sedimentation tank in which solid-liquid from the second tank is separated said liquid into settled sludge and treated water, wherein the apparatus has an influent line through which an organic wastewater is introduced to the first tank and the second tank, and a return line through which part of settled sludge discharged from the tank is returned to the tank.

Abstract: A blood collection system may include a needle assembly, which may include a needle configured to receive an evacuated blood collection tube. The blood collection system may include a tubing, which may include a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end may be coupled to the needle assembly. The tubing may include a first flow channel and a second flow channel. The first flow channel may be configured to collapse at a lower pressure differential than the second flow channel.

Abstract: A filter system of a reactor system may comprise a filter vessel comprising an outer wall; a filter plate disposed in the filter vessel; and a filter disposed on the filter plate. The filter plate may comprise a first plate face and a second plate face with a plate body spanning therebetween; a first plate hole disposed through the plate body spanning between the first plate face and the second plate face; and/or a plate hole rim protruding from the first plate surface. The plate hole rim may be disposed at or proximate a plate hole edge defining the first plate hole, and/or at least partially surrounding the first plate hole. The first filter may be disposed on the first plate face, and the first filter may engage with the plate hole rim such that the plate hole rim positions the first filter in a desired position.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media for providing security postures for a service provided by a heterogenous system. A method for verifying trust by a service node includes receiving a request for a security information of the service node from a client device, wherein the request includes information identifying a service to receive from the service node, identifying a related node to communicate with the service node based on the service, after identifying the related node, requesting a security information of the related node, generating a composite security information from the security information of the service node and the security information of the related node, and sending the composite security information to the client device. The composite security information provides security claims for a service implemented by a heterogenous devices that have different trusted execution environments.

Abstract: A communication apparatus determines whether to use, for connection to another communication apparatus forming a wireless network, an identifier different from a service set identifier (SSID) of the wireless network and a password of the wireless network, based on one of a Beacon, a Probe Response, or a Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) Commit received from the other communication apparatus, and controls a display unit in such a manner that, in a case where it is determined not to use the identifier for connection to the other communication apparatus, the display unit does not display a screen for inputting the identifier and, in a case where it is determined to use the identifier for connection to the other communication apparatus, the display unit displays the screen for inputting the identifier.