Abstract: A monitoring device includes a housing configured to be attached to a body of a subject. An optical emitter, optical detector, and sensor for measuring motion noise are located within the housing. Light transmissive material is in optical communication with the optical emitter and detector and is configured to deliver light from the optical emitter to one or more locations of the body of the subject and to collect light external to the housing and deliver the collected light to the detector. A signal processor is configured to receive and process signals produced by the optical detector and the motion noise sensor, and to remove noise from the signals produced by the optical detector. The signal processor may generate physiological parameters for the subject such as heart rate, blood flow, blood pressure, VO2max, heart rate variability, respiration rate, and blood gas/analyte level.

Abstract: Described herein are methods comprising contacting one or more olefins with a catalyst system in a polymerization reactor at conditions sufficient to produce a polyolefin, wherein the catalyst system comprises a first metallocene catalyst compound comprising a first transition metal atom, two cyclopentadienyl ligands bound to the first transition metal atom, and two leaving groups bound to the first transition metal atom, wherein at least one leaving group is selected from the group consisting of a halo-phenoxy and a halo-alkoxy; wherein the first metallocene catalyst compound has a catalyst productivity that is at least 20% greater than a comparative metallocene catalyst compound used to produce the same polyolefin, wherein the comparative metallocene catalyst compound is the same as the first metallocene catalyst compound except neither leaving group is a halo-phenoxy or a halo-alkoxy.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for measuring environmental exposure and physiological response thereto are provided. A monitoring apparatus worn by a subject includes a physiological sensor that detects physiological information from the subject, an environmental exposure sensor that detects at least one airborne analyte in a vicinity of the subject, and a processor. The processor processes signals produced by the environmental exposure sensor and calculates a volumetric concentration of the least one airborne analyte. In addition, the processor process signals produced by the at least one physiological sensor to determine a physiological response of the subject to the at least one airborne analyte. The apparatus also includes a motion sensor and the processor calculates a distance traveled by the subject via signals produced by the motion sensor and calculates a volume of air to which the subject has been exposed using the distance traveled by the subject.

Abstract: A support for an optical coating liquid composition to deposit by evaporation treatment on an optical article, includes a crucible in which the optical coating liquid composition is introduced; wherein the support (30) further includes a frame (36, 37) forming an envelope in which the crucible and the optical coating liquid composition are wrapped; the frame (36, 37) having an internal space and being configured to hermetically seal the crucible and the optical coating liquid composition when the internal space has an internal pressure lower than a predetermined pressure threshold and being configured to let out vapour of the optical coating liquid composition when the internal pressure of the internal space is greater than the predetermined pressure threshold; by virtue of which the support (30) constitutes a cartridge of optical coating liquid composition.

Abstract: A suction block for use in a fluid end assembly of a high pressure reciprocal pump includes a first suction bore extending from a first face of the suction block and into the interior thereof; and a second suction bore extending from a second face of the suction block and into the interior thereof to intersect the first suction bore. The second suction bore is adapted to receive a valve assembly for alternatively fluidly connecting and disconnecting the first and second suction bores. The first suction bore has a first suction bore section with a first geometry and a second suction bore section with a second geometry different from the first geometry to thereby reduce stress in the suction block during use.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an optical waveguide structure including the steps of: providing a multilayer semiconductor wafer including a III-V semiconductor substrate, a III-V semiconductor top layer and an etch stop layer sandwiched therebetween, the etch stop layer including aluminium and phosphorous; and etching through the top layer to the etch stop layer by use of a dry etch containing chlorine to provide two spaced apart recesses defining the optical waveguide therebetween.

Abstract: A method of generating a character for use within a game includes collecting physiological information from a subject over a period of time via a monitor worn by the subject, collecting environmental information from a vicinity of the subject over the period of time via the monitor, generating a health assessment of the subject based on the physiological and environmental information, and creating a gaming character for the subject using the physiological information, the environmental information, and the health assessment. The physiological information includes at least one of breathing rate, muscle tension, neurological activity, brain wave intensity and activity, core body temperature, pulse rate, and blood pressure. The environmental information includes at least one of light intensity, light color, external sounds, ambient temperature, and geographical location.

Abstract: A method and system for service provision, including: a web browser in a first communications device (e.g. a personal computer) running a script from a source (e.g. a remote web server) trusted by the first communications device's user; sending, from the first device to a second communications device (e.g. a smartphone) that has a web server, a user-verified indication of the trusted source; sending, from the first device to the second device: a service request, for a service required by script currently running on the web browser, and an indication of the source of the current script; the second device comparing the indicated source of the current script to the indicated trusted source; and the second device providing the requested service only if the indicated source of the current script corresponds to the indicated trusted source.

Abstract: Disclosed are RNA constructs which function to activate or inactivate a biological process, e.g., may be designed for attachment to a polypeptide coding region. Such RNA constructs modulate translation of a polypeptide from the coding region in response to the presence of a target polynucleotide in an expression environment. Such RNA constructs include a weakened stem-loop structure which, when bound to the target polynucleotide, assumes stem-loop secondary structure and associates with an RNA binding protein. Association with the RNA binding protein modulates translation of the polypeptide coding region. Such RNA constructs also have three-way junction joining regions 3? and 5? of the stem-loop structure.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for locating a specific asset using navigation technology or specific signaling capabilities. This system improves a driver's productivity by providing location information or signals to a driver to assist him in locating a specific trailer. An embodiment includes a system for navigating/routing drivers to their assigned trailer, using GPS, and Navigation technology. Another embodiment includes an audio and/or visual signal from a specific trailer activated by a driver seeking the location of the specific trailer.

Abstract: A first device with a changing identity establishes a secure connection with a second device in a network by acting as its own certificate authority. The first device issues itself a self-signed root certificate that binds an identity of the first device to a long-term public key of the first device. The root certificate is digitally signed using a long-term private key, where the long-term public key and the long-term private key form a public/private key pair. The first device provides its root certificate to the second device in any trusted manner. The first device can then create a certificate for one or more short-term identities acquired by the first device and sign the newly-created certificate using the long-term private key. The first device can authenticate itself to the second device by sending the newly-created certificate to the second device.

Abstract: Use of a compound for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a bacterial infection provided that the bacterial infection is other than a Mycobacterial infection, said compound being a compound of formula (Ia) or (Ib) a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salt thereof, a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, a tautomeric form thereof or a N-oxide form thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen, halo, haloalkyl, cyano, hydroxy, Ar, Het, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkylthio, alkyloxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, Ar-alkyl or di(Ar)alkyl; p is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, mercapto, alkyloxy, alkyloxyalkyloxy, alkylthio, mono or di(alkyl)amino or a radical of formula; R3 is alkyl, Ar, Ar-alkyl, Het or Het-alkyl; q is 1, 2 or 3; R4 and R5 are hydrogen, alkyl or benzyl; or R4 and R5 together and including the N to which they are attached may form a ring; R6 is hydrogen, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, Ar, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkylthio, alkyloxyalkyl, alkythioalkyl, Ar-alkyl or di(Ar)alkyl; or two vicinal R6 radica

Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a fixed bladed drill bit comprises a working surface comprising a plurality of blades converging at a center of the working surface and diverging towards a gauge of the bit. Each blade comprises a plurality of pointed cutting elements and another plurality of shearing cutters. The plurality of shearing cutters comprises a first shearing cutter. The first shearing cutter on each blade tracks the first shearing cutter on other blades along a common circular cutting path.

Abstract: A device and method for estimating power consumption at a printing device. The device includes a processor and memory containing a set of instructions, the instructions configured to cause the device to perform the method. The method includes polling the printing device at a plurality of intervals over a first period of time and receiving a polling for at each of the plurality of intervals. The method further includes determining a page count difference between each poll and determining a timer count between each poll. An estimated energy consumption for the printing device is determined based upon the page count difference for each of the intervals and the timer count for each of the intervals. A total estimated energy is determined for the first period of time based upon the estimated energy consumption of the printing device for each of the intervals.

Abstract: The specification discloses Clostridial toxins or Clostridial toxin chimeras comprising an inactivation cleavage site, polynucleotide molecules encoding such toxins or chimeras, compositions comprising such toxins or chimeras, and method of producing such toxins or chimeras.

Abstract: A device for processing a hydrocarbon resource may include a hydrocarbon processing container configured to receive the hydrocarbon resource therein and having a pair of opposing ends with an enlarged width medial portion therebetween. The device may also include a radio frequency (RF) source, and a first spirally wound electrical conductor surrounding the hydrocarbon processing container and coupled to the RF source. The device may further include a second spirally wound electrical conductor carried within the hydrocarbon processing container. The first spirally wound electrical conductor may be configured to generate magnetic fields with the hydrocarbon processing container that are parallel with an axis thereof.

Abstract: An ice fishing device enclosed in a housing and configured for indicating that a fish has taken the bait is disclosed. The device provides a curved rod having a portion external to the housing and a portion internal to the housing. The portion inside the housing includes a curved end adapted for resting on a handle tip of the fishing spool. The curved end will release from the handle tip when a fish tugs on the fishing line, thereby moving the spool and the handle tip away from the curved end. Once the curved end is released, the curved rod containing a flag repositions to an upright position, alerting the fisherman that the fish is ready to be pulled out of the ice.

Abstract: A medical lead screening connector includes a housing, a plurality of lead receptor channels disposed within the housing, a cover hingedly attached to the housing, and a base element rotationally attached to the housing. Each lead receptor channel includes at least two lead receptor contacts. A conductor cable is attached to and extends away from the housing. The base element is configured to reel in the conductor cable upon rotation of the base element.