Abstract: Modular connectors and methods are disclosed that provide two sides of a connector in modular and interchangeable fashion. The modular design can be enhanced to add various useful features to one or both sides of the connectors, including the use of rods, hooks, rod receivers of various configurations, etc. This modular approach can allow the assembly of various unique connectors from a pool of components that are interchangeable while minimizing manufacturing cost and complexity.

Abstract: Surgical instruments for interfacing with implants can include an inserter configured to dock to a unilateral portion of an implant. The inserter can include a control shaft that is configured to lock or unlock the inserter coupling with the implant. Actuation of the control shaft can occur by way of a knob that can control movement of the control shaft. The inserter can facilitate positioning of the implant relative to a surgical site and allow for application of counter-torque when imparting torque for tightening a set screw, etc. Additional instruments can also be used to manipulate the implant. For example, auxiliary instruments can be coupled to the inserter, such as a reducer instrument, to facilitate rod reduction, etc. Alternatively or in addition, a holder instrument can be used that has a threaded distal engagement feature for coupling to the implant to facilitate positioning thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sequential one-pot synthesis of TKX-50, suitable for larger-scale production, during which an acetyl halide is used during the cyclization of diazidoglyoxime so as to obtain 1,1?-diacetyl-5,5?-bistetrazole, which is then hydrolyzed to 5,5?-bistetrazole-1,1?-diolate, to which compound a hydroxylammonium salt is subsequently added.

Abstract: The invention concerns an implant that comprises an anterior part and a posterior part extending along a longitudinal axis and having respectively an anterior (A) and a posterior pole (E) both located on axis. The anterior and posterior parts extend each radially relative to axis, on either side thereof, the anterior and posterior parts having each two portions located on both sides of axis respectively when viewed in a sagittal plane. Each portion of the anterior part has a radial extension that increases from anterior pole (A) to a point (B, B?) where the anterior part ends and the posterior part begins, each portion of the posterior part having a radial extension decreasing from point (B, B?) to the posterior pole (E). The outer outline of each portion of the anterior part forms a curve having a radius of curvature that is greater at anterior pole (A) than at point (B, B?).

Abstract: A method and system for performing a duty cycle correction and quadrature error correction for a quarter-rate architecture TX/RX communication system, including correcting a duty cycle error between a first clock signal and a second clock signal, and correcting a quadrature error between a third clock signal and a fourth clock signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preventive treatment of a cultivated plant to limit the loss of dry matter linked to abiotic and/or biotic stress, consisting of applying to the plant, before the appearance of said abiotic and/or biotic stress, a slurry comprising: water; and a base, said base comprising at least one surfactant and a mixture of phytosterols comprising ?-sitosterol.

Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes an optical transducer made of III-V semiconductor material and an optical scanning microelectromechanical system comprising a mirror. The optical transducer and the optical scanning microelectromechanical system are produced on a common wafer comprising at least a first layer made of silicon or silicon nitride with a thickness of less than one micron and wherein at least the mirror and its holding springs are produced. In a first variant, the mobile parts of the optical scanning microelectromechanical system are produced in various layers of silicon. In a second variant, the mobile parts of the optical scanning microelectromechanical system are produced in the layer of III-V semiconductor material.

Abstract: A high-mobility field-effect transistor, includes a stack along a Z axis, deposited on a substrate and comprising a buffer layer, a barrier layer, a heterojunction between the buffer layer and the barrier layer, and a two-dimensional electron gas localized in an XY plane perpendicular to the axis Z and in the vicinity of the heterojunction, a source, a drain, and a gate deposited on an upper face of the barrier layer, between the source and the drain, a first dielectric layer having a relative permittivity ?r and a thickness e which are such that: 0.5 nm?e/?r?2 nm, a metal pad arranged between the gate and the drain and deposited on the first dielectric layer, the metal pad being electrically connected to the gate.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide for a data sampler with one or more capacitive digital-to-analog converters (DACs) for adjusting a threshold voltage range of the data sampler. According to some embodiments, two or more capacitive DACs can be used to set a threshold voltage for a data sampler and, by doing so, serve as a trigger mechanism for the data sampler.

Abstract: A storage basket for radioactive materials, defining housings parallel to each other and each extending along a housing axis parallel to a longitudinal central axis of the basket, the latter including: a plurality of transverse plates, traversed by a plurality of openings; a plurality of housing tubes arranged parallel to the longitudinal central axis of the basket. The housing tubes are arranged in alternation with the transverse plates along the axis, such that the inner lateral surface of each housing is defined, successively along this axis, at least by the inner surface of a first housing tube, the inner surface of one of the openings of a first transverse plate, and the inner surface of a second housing tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a diffractive ocular implant with correct distance vision and enlarged near vision, which is charaterised, in particular, in that it has a phase-transfer curve as a function of thte viewing distance (abbreviated as PTFF-TF) with an absence of discontinuity over a depth of field of at least 1.3D in corneal plane, advantageously greater than 1.45D, said absence of discontinuity being located between intermediate vision and near vision, i.e. between 0.5D and 4D for spatial frequencies from 0 to 100 cycles/mm, for a pupil with a diameter of at least 3 mm.

Abstract: Disclosed is an elevator system configured for controlling motion of an elevator car in a hoistway, the hoistway having a transfer station end that is configured to receive a transfer station, the system having: a car mover is operationally connected to the elevator car for moving the elevator car in the hoistway, wherein the car mover is configured to stop while approaching a transfer station when the transfer station is unavailable.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide for quarter-rate data sampling with loop-unrolled decision feedback equalization (DFE) that uses a two-summer (e.g., two-summing node) approach. For example, some embodiments provide for quarter-rate data sampling comprising a plurality of unrolled first-tap DFE loops, and two summers and a two-to-one multiplexer for each of the other tap loops used for direct feedback (e.g., second tap, third tap, fourth tap, etc.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide for data sampling with loop-unrolled decision feedback equalization. In particular, some embodiments provide for an unrolled first-tap Decision Feedback Equalizer (DFE) loop that comprises parallel data samplers that each include a tri-state output.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a pair of multifocal ocular implants, wherein each implant has a TFMTF curve, for a pupil of diameter less than or equal to 4 mm, preferably less than 3 mm, having a peak corresponding to the distance vision of the wearer, as well as an asymmetrical peak which spreads between intermediate vision and near vision without discontinuity; for a first implant, the TFMTF value is greater in intermediate vision than that of near vision; for the second implant, the TFMTF value is greater in near vision than that of intermediate vision; the rising edge of the asymmetrical peak of the first implant has, as an absolute value, a mean slope greater than that of its falling edge, whereas the rising edge of the asymmetrical peak of the second implant has, as an absolute value, a mean slope less than that of its falling edge.

Abstract: Examples of systems for imploding liquid liner are described. The imploding system comprises a vessel and a rotating member positioned within the vessel. The rotating member has a plurality of shaped blades that form a plurality of curved passages that have an inboard opening at an inner surface and an outboard end at an outer surface. The rotating member is at least partially filled with liquid medium. A driver is used to rotate the rotating member such that when the rotating member rotates the liquid medium is forced into the passages forming a liquid liner with an interface curved with respect to an axis of rotation and defining a cavity. The system further comprises an implosion driver that changes the rotational speed of the rotating member such that the liquid liner is imploded inwardly collapsing the cavity. The imploding liquid liner can be used in plasma compression systems.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device and a method for pressure-packaging a container to be processed, which is sealed by a stopper, the device including a cap with a needle, a fluid injector, and a heating cannula, the cap being designed to be applied to the stopper in a tight manner, the needle being able to move so as to pierce a hole through the stopper, the cannula being able to move so as to close the hole by the melting of the material of the stopper, the needle and the cannula being arranged such that the axes of movement thereof are secant at a point located in the stopper, the end of the cannula being convex.

Abstract: A power switching cell, and associated multi-level converter, include an input port capable of receiving a switching control signal, an input transistor linked by the gate to the input port, and by the source to a reference voltage, a self-biasing circuit comprising a self-biasing transistor linked by the gate to the drain of the input transistor, and a resistor connected in parallel between the gate and the source of the self-biasing transistor, and in series between the drain of the input transistor and the source of the self-biasing transistor, a power transistor, linked by the gate to the source of the self-biasing transistor and by the drain to a power supply voltage, and an isolating transistor linked by the gate and by the source to the gate and to the source of the power transistor, and by the drain to the output port of the cell.

Abstract: A storage basket for radioactive materials, defining housings parallel to each other and each extending along a housing axis parallel to a longitudinal central axis of the basket, the latter including: a plurality of transverse plates, traversed by a plurality of openings; a plurality of housing tubes arranged parallel to the longitudinal central axis of the basket. The housing tubes are arranged in alternation with the transverse plates along the axis, such that the inner lateral surface of each housing is defined, successively along this axis, at least by the inner surface of a first housing tube, the inner surface of one of the openings of a first transverse plate, and the inner surface of a second housing tube.

Abstract: Examples of systems for forming cavity and a liquid liner are described. The system comprises a vessel and a rotating member positioned within the vessel and rotatable about an axis of rotation. The rotating member has an inner surface 5 curved with respect to the axis of rotation, an outer and plurality of fluid passages that each has an inboard opening at the inner surface and an outboard opening at the outer surface. The rotating member is filled with a liquid medium and a rotational driver rotates the rotating member such that when rotating the liquid medium at least partially fills the fluid passages forming liquid liner, defining the 10 cavity. The cavity formation system is used in a liquid liner implosion system with an implosion driver that causes the liquid liner to implode inwardly collapsing the cavity. The imploding liquid liner system can be used in plasma compression systems.