Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system for delivering sensory stimulation to a subject, the system comprising: sensors configured to generate output signals indicating physiological parameters of a subject; a sensory stimulator configured to deliver sensory stimulation to the subject; and processors configured to: determine one or more physiological parameters of the subject; determine a target physiological parameter based on the determined one or more physiological parameters; determine one or more stimulation parameters of sensory stimulation to be delivered to the subject based on the target physiological parameter and the determined one or more physiological parameters; and cause the sensory stimulator to deliver the sensory stimulation to the subject based on the determined one or more stimulation parameters.

Abstract: An adjustable midurethral sling is provided. The adjustable midurethral sling includes a midurethral sling, a frame, an adjustment suture, a housing, two end parts, tunnel opening hooks, outlets, and tunnel opening hook insertion holes. The adjustable midurethral sling is used in a surgical treatment of an involuntary leakage, wherein the involuntary leakage is defined as a urinary incontinence in cases of an abdominal pressure increase as a result of coughing, sneezing etc.

Abstract: A system including an anoscope having a first channel extending along a longitudinal axis and a second channel positioned at an angle to the first channel. For hemorrhoid treatment, an elastic band ligation device is insertable into the second channel, the elastic band ligation device carrying an elastic band and having an advancer movable in a distal direction to dislodge the elastic band.

Abstract: Provided is a cryopreservation container that prevents confusion of specimens to be used for treatment and that is suitable for individual management of fertilized eggs and the like to be cryopreserved. IC tags are attached to a cryopreservation tank 61, a canister 51, a cane 41, and cryopreservation containers such as an ovum storage container 1 and sperm storage containers 71, 81. The cryopreservation containers may also have individual identification codes attached hereto. An ovum storage container 11 is configured by fitting an IC tag 12 from the rear end of a rod-like part 2 of a conventional ovum storage container 1. In addition, the IC tag 12 is formed by providing an inlet 15 inside a thin-walled pipe 14 made of a synthetic resin. The inlet 15 may be fixed at both ends by means of fixing members 18, 18 composed of a nonconductive material, or may be integrally molded with a nonconductive synthetic resin material 20.

Abstract: A method, system, and device for magnetically pushing agents into an eye. The agents are magnetic or magnetizable or magnetically responsive.

Abstract: An occlusion system implantable in a human or animal body, including a fluidic circuit which includes an inflatable occlusive sleeve, a reservoir with variable volume filled with a fluid. The reservoir includes a fixed portion and a movable portion, an actuator mechanically coupled with the movable portion of the reservoir to linearly displace the movable portion relative to the fixed portion for adjusting the volume of the reservoir. The actuator and the reservoir are laid out in a sealed casing containing a gas. A sensor mechanically bound to the actuator and/or to the movable portion, measures a traction and/or compressive force of the movable portion of the reservoir. Also included is a device for measuring the fluid pressure in the fluidic circuit.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to the field of communications technologies, and provide a light adjustment method and a terminal to resolve a problem that an existing light therapy device cannot flexibly adjust light based on a light requirement of a user and cannot more intelligently adjust a circadian rhythm of the user. In those embodiments, an awake time period and a sleep time period of a user is determined by the terminal, and parameter thresholds in the awake time period and the sleep time period is determined by the terminal. In those embodiments, a light parameter in a current time period is obtain by the terminal, and based on the light parameter in the current time period, a light parameter of light emitted by a light source device is then adjusted by the terminal.

Abstract: A collapsible air isolation apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a collapsible frame including a base and a set of rigid panel or soft elements at least partially enclosing a volume of space, where each of the set of rigid or soft panel elements is foldably hinged to at least one of the base or another of the rigid or soft panel elements, and where at least one panel element of the set of rigid or soft panel elements includes an open space for mounting a motor for moving air. The apparatus may include mounting system attached to the base.

Abstract: An eyeshade and an electroencephalogram detection system are provided. The eyeshade includes an eyeshade main body; and an electroencephalogram acquisition unit, a controller and a heating unit which are disposed on the eyeshade main body. The electroencephalogram acquisition unit is configured to acquire a brain electrical signal of a wearer. The controller includes a converter and is configured to receive the brain electrical signal from the electroencephalogram acquisition unit, the converter is detachably coupled to the electroencephalogram acquisition unit and is configured to convert the brain electrical signal into a communication signal and transmit the communication signal to outside when coupled to the electroencephalogram acquisition unit. The heating unit is configured to heat an eye region of the wearer.

Abstract: A method of controlling an infant care device includes identifying, via a location tracking system, a device location of the infant care device within a care facility by locating a device location tag on the infant care device, and also identifying any local clinician tags worn by a clinician within a predetermined area around the device location. The local clinician tags are compared to a list of authorized clinician tags to identify whether at least one local authorized clinician tag is within the predetermined area around the infant care device. User input is received at a user interface associated with the infant care device to modify operation of the infant care device. Operation of the infant care device is modified based on the user input only if at least one local authorized clinician tag is within the predetermined area around the infant care device at the time of receiving the user input.

Abstract: A light supply method is provided. The light supply method includes: providing a first driving signal in a first time interval by a driver and providing a first time-varying light by a light source module in response to the first driving signal; providing a second driving signal in a second time interval after the first time interval by the driver and providing a first fixed light by the light source module in response to the second driving signal; and providing a third driving signal by the driver in a third time interval after the second time interval and providing a second time-varying light by the light source module in response to the third driving signal.

Abstract: A facial wearable device for providing external stimuli to a user comprises a foldable frame, a flexible layer, an airbag layer, a plurality of heating pads, a plurality of vibrating motors, and a sensor. The flexible layer may couple to a proximal side of the foldable frame and be configured to couple to a facial area of the user. The airbag layer may be disposed between the foldable frame and the flexible layer and comprise a plurality of inflatable bladders configured to provide pressure to the facial area of the user. The plurality of heating pads may couple to the flexible layer and be configured to provide heat to the facial area of the user. The plurality of vibrating motors may couple to the flexible layer and be configured to provide vibration to the facial area of the user. The sensor may couple to the flexible layer and be configured to detect biometric data of the user.

Abstract: A system includes a memory, an optical subsystem, an audio system, a plurality of sensors outputting sensor data, a communication circuitry, and a processor. The processor is configured to input to a baby-specific educational machine learning model, image data, audio signal data, sensor data, baby personal data associated with a baby, and a visual image and a sound presented to the baby based on a baby-specific educational plan; to receive an output from the baby-specific educational machine learning model where the output includes an indication that the baby understood or did not understand the visual image and the sound associated with the baby-specific educational plan, and a baby-specific educational recommendation based on the indication; and to execute based on the baby-specific educational recommendation, a modification of the baby-specific educational plan, or a continued execution of the baby-specific educational plan.

Abstract: A wearable device for detection of a posture deviation of a body of a user, and to provide proper alignment thereon, comprises a resting pad adapted to cover a back region of the body of the user, wherein the resting pad includes an internal surface oriented towards the back region, and an external surface oriented away from the back region, a supporting unit adapted to be attached with the resting pad, at the external surface, wherein the supporting unit further includes a back stretcher adapted to be deformed through flexure, and a flexing mechanism adapted to cause the flexure of the back stretcher and a sensor unit configured to determine deviation in the posture of the body of the user. Further, the resting pad is made of a flexible material to accommodate the flexure of the back stretcher.

Abstract: An enclosure provides a prophylactic barrier that may be permeable to gases, hormones, proteins, and peritoneal fluid, but restrains tumor cells within the enclosure so as to inhibit ovarian cancer invasion of adjacent tissue, and increase the speed of diagnosis of ovarian dysplasia, including cancer. The enclosure includes one or more of fiducial markers, heat sensors, and blood flow reflectors, which may be imaged non-invasively in order to detect conditions or pathology affecting the ovary. The enclosure may also include an access port that permits sampling of the enclosure's contents to further aid in detecting or treating conditions or pathology affecting the ovary.

Abstract: A device, system, and method for facilitating a sleep cycle in a subject, comprising selecting a waveform from a plurality of waveforms derived from brainwaves of at least one sleeping donor, wherein said waveform corresponds to at least one specific stage of sleep; and stimulating the subject with at least one stimulus, wherein said at least one stimulus is at least one of an auditory stimulus and a visual stimulus modulated with the selected waveform to entrain the brain of the subject with the selected waveform to facilitate sleep in the subject.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for decalcifying aortic valves and/or other valves, blood vessels, and/or cardiac tissues in a mammalian (e.g., a human) patient (e.g., a patient having or suspected of having calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD)). A transcatheter (aortic) valve decalcification system/method can include applying one or more pulsed magnetic fields to the calcium deposit(s) within a valve or other vessel or tissue within the patient. The system can include a catheter having pulsed magnetic field ribbons disposed therein, and the catheter can be provided to the patient.

Abstract: Materials and methods for enhancing the effectiveness of proton radiation therapy (e.g., high linear energy transfer (LET) proton radiation therapy) against tumor cells are provided herein.

Abstract: Methods of treatment and treatment systems for performing radiomodulatory stereotactic radiosurgery to treat brain disorders in which target neural tissues associated with the brain disorder are sensitized to radiation by administration of a molecular substance and/or non-targeted critical structures are protected from radiation by a molecular substance, in order to treat disorders of brain circuitry. Specific embodiments disclose means for treating pain, obesity and drug addiction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for magnetic particle conjugates, methods of making the magnetic particle conjugates, methods of using magnetic particle conjugates, and the like.