Abstract: A system may include a first conductive plate configured at least to receive an input signal. The system may include a second conductive plate configured at least to output an output signal. The system may further include a memristor material positioned between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate.

Abstract: A medical device for removing a material from a hollow anatomical structure is provided. The device may include a shaft member. The device may include an expandable centering element near the distal end of the device. The device may include a macerator element either attached to the shaft or independent and freely moveable from the shaft. Alternatively, the device may include a rotating wire attached to the macerator element. The device may include an aspiration lumen in for removal of material. The device may include a drive shaft attached to a motor and used to rotate the macerator element. The device may be used in combination with a distal occlusion element, which may be either a radially expandable filter or balloon member.

Abstract: A system may include a multi-lead memristor. The multi-lead memristor may include a first lead, a second lead, a third lead, a first memristor material, and a second memristor material. The second lead may be positioned between the first lead and the third lead. The first memristor material may be positioned between the first lead and the second lead. The second memristor material may be positioned between the second lead and the third lead.

Abstract: Described are methods for treating alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) in a human patient in need of treatment, using pharmaceutical compositions that include AAT RNAi agents. The pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein that include AAT RNAi agents, when administered to a human patient in need thereof, treat liver diseases associated with AAT deficiency such as chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma, transaminitis, cholestasis, fibrosis, fulminant hepatic failure, and other liver-related diseases.

Abstract: A system may include a first conductive plate configured at least to receive an input signal and a second conductive plate configured at least to output an output signal. The system may further include a first memristor material positioned between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate. The system may further include a second memristor material positioned between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate. The first memristor material and the second memristor material may be in parallel electrically. The first memristor material may be different from the second memristor material.

Abstract: An adjustable exercise machine for performing resistance exercises comprises a base and an upper frame including front and back end stationary exercise platforms, and a movable exercise platform that reciprocates between the stationary platforms. A plurality of biasing members is selectable by an exerciser via selector knobs to generate a bias force against the movable platform. A plurality of pivotable lift supports are connected between the base and the upper frame. Front and back actuators are connected between the base and the lift supports by lifting yokes to selectively raise and lower the front and back ends of the machine. The movable platform may be connected to move along the exercise machine by trolley wheel assemblies. A plurality of travel limit decelerators mounted on the rails engage and rapidly decelerates the movable platform as it reaches its limits of travel on the rails.

Abstract: An exercise machine with visual guidance for providing an instructional lighting system for use with an exercise machine. The exercise machine with visual guidance generally provides for a novel exercise machine comprising an exercise platform movable substantially the length of one or more longitudinal rails, and a lighting system to instruct the exerciser on such exercise elements that may include the direction, pace or intensity of the exercise.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of fitness training devices and exercise machines. More specifically, a substantially horizontal exercise machine comprising an exercise platform slidable along one or more rails aligned with the longitudinal axis of the machine structure, the slidable platform spring-biased towards one end of the machine, is tiltable to allow for one end of the machine to be raised or lowered relative to the opposed end of the machine.

Abstract: An exercise machine carriage handle system for providing handles for an exerciser to grasp with their hands thereby expanding the type of exercises that may be performed. The exercise machine carriage handle system generally includes a frame having a track, a carriage movably connected to the track, a bias member connected between the frame and the carriage, a first handle connected to the carriage near the first side, and a second handle connected to the carriage near the second side. The first handle and second handle are adapted for grasping with a first hand and a second hand respectively of a user during the performance of an exercise on the exercise machine.

Abstract: Embodiments of a flexible electroluminescent (EL) device are described. An EL device includes a device stack and a flexible substrate configured to support the device stack. The device stack can include a anode and a cathode, a quantum dot (QD) film positioned between the anode and the cathode and configured to produce light having a first peak wavelength. The device stack further includes a patterned insulating layer disposed on the anode and configured to form electrically active regions in the device stack and to control emission of the light from the EL device through the electrically active regions. The EL device further includes an encapsulation layer disposed on the cathode.

Abstract: A system may include a multi-lead memristor. The multi-lead memristor may include a first lead, a second lead, a third lead, a first memristor material, and a second memristor material. The second lead may be positioned between the first lead and the third lead. The first memristor material may be positioned between the first lead and the second lead. The second memristor material may be positioned between the second lead and the third lead.

Abstract: A system may include an array of interconnected memristors. Each memristor may include a first electrode, a second electrode, and a memristor material positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. The system may further include a controller communicatively coupled to the array of interconnected memristors. The controller may be configured to tune the array of interconnected memristors.

Abstract: Described are methods for treating diseases and disorders that can be mediated in part by a reduction in APOC3 gene expression in a human subject in need of treatment, using pharmaceutical compositions that include APOC3 RNAi agents. The disclosed pharmaceutical compositions that include APOC3 RNAi agents, when administered to a human subject in need thereof according to the methods disclosed herein, treat diseases and disorders associated with elevated triglyceride (TG) levels, such as familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS), hypertriglyceridemia, obesity, dyslipidemia, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hyperlipidemia, abnormal lipid and/or cholesterol metabolism, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, hypertriglyceridemia induced pancreatitis, metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes mellitus, chylomicronemia, multifactorial chylomicronemia, or lipodystrophy syndromes including familial partial lipodystrophy.

Abstract: In at least one illustrative embodiment, a field-effect transistor biosensor for detection of a pathogen includes a substrate and a channel formed from a two-dimensional monolayer or few-layer metal chalcogenide that is functionalized with a biorecognition element. The biorecognition element may be an antibody, such as an antibody for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. A method for manufacturing the biosensor includes depositing an amorphous two-dimensional material on the substrate with pulsed laser ablation, crystallizing the amorphous two-dimensional material to generate a two-dimensional monolayer coupled to the substrate, and activating a surface of the two-dimensional material with the biorecognition element after crystallizing the amorphous two-dimensional material. The composition of the two-dimensional material may be tuned. The substrate may be photolithographically patterned. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A Pilates machine tension device support system for efficiently providing a tension force to a movable platform of an exercise machine. The Pilates machine tension device support system generally includes a frame, a platform movably positioned upon the frame and a tension assembly connected between the frame and the platform to provide selective tension upon the platform in a first direction. The tension assembly is comprised of a plurality of pulleys and a plurality of tension devices positioned upon the pulleys, wherein the tension devices are attached between a frame and the platform. The tension members are selectively engaged to the platform to increase or decrease the tension applied to the platform for varying levels of workouts.

Abstract: A stack of products such as pouches are formed in a product bucket, pushed into a stack guide bucket and from there into a carton. A stack tamp descends over the stack, engages and confines it downwardly during stack pushing from product bucket and through stack guide bucket into a carton. Multiple product buckets, stack guide buckets and cartons move downstream during cartoning, and are respectively aligned in a cartoning station. Reciprocal containment blades hold the stack in respective cartons prior to flap closing.

Abstract: An electronic device fabrication system may include, but is not limited to: a conductive material deposition device configured for deposition of a conductive material; at least one electronic device substrate configured to receive deposited conductive material; and at least one mask configured to selectively transmit the conductive material to the electronic device substrate, wherein the at least one mask configured to selectively transmit the conductive material to the electronic device substrate includes: at least a first side disposed at an angle relative to an adjacent second side.

Abstract: A system and method. The system may include an integrated circuit (IC) die having two faces and sides. The system may further include mold material surrounding at least the sides of the IC die. The system may further include a redistribution layer and signal pads. The redistribution layer may be positioned between (a) the signal pads and (b) the mold material and the IC die. The redistribution layer may have conductive paths at least connecting the IC die and at least some of the signal pads. A a surface of the mold material may abut the redistribution layer. The surface of the mold material may include at least one recessed area having at least one conductive feature connected to at least one of the conductive paths or the IC die.

Abstract: A system and method. The system may include an integrated circuit (IC) die. The IC die may have two faces and sides. The system may further include mold material. The mold material may surround at least the sides of the IC die. The IC die may be mechanically interlocked with the mold material.

Abstract: A system may include a first conductive plate configured at least to receive an input signal. The system may include a second conductive plate configured at least to output an output signal. The system may further include a memristor material positioned between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate.