Abstract: A method for facilitating resource management by using predictive analytics is disclosed. The method includes aggregating, via an application programming interface, data from various sources, the data including end user data, resource data, and influential factor data; generating data products based on the aggregated data, the data products including a structured data set, an application, and a tool; training a first model by using the generated data products; determining predictive outputs by using the trained first model and the generated data products, each of the predictive outputs corresponding to a recommended action for management of resources; and publishing the predictive outputs to a downstream application.

Abstract: Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are destroyed by oxidation in supercritical conditions. PFAS in water can be concentrated and prepared for destruction in a pretreatment phase. Following annihilation of the PFAS in supercritical conditions to levels below 5 parts per trillion (ppt), the water effluent can be used to recover heat, returned to sub-critical conditions, and then released back into the environment.

Abstract: A device having an optical element with a conductive coating. The device may include an optical element, a conductive material and at least one connector. The conductive material is disposed on at least a portion of the optical element. The optical element, for example, may be an object lens of an endoscope or an optical coupler. The connectors (acting as terminal(s)) are capable of providing energy (such as electrical energy) to the conductive material. In one aspect, the conductive material is an optically transparent material. Advantageously, the device may allow visualization of an object—such as body tissue or other matter—concurrent with the application of energy to the object via the conductive coating. This allows the user to observe the alteration of tissue and other matter in real time as the energy is delivered.

Abstract: Devices, methods and kits for cleaning and/or drying endoscopic instruments, such as endoscopes, are provided. In one aspect, a drying device for use with an endoscopic instrument comprises an elongate member configured for advancement through an internal lumen within the endoscopic instrument and a drying member removably coupled to a portion of the elongate member. At least a portion of the drying member has an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of the elongate member and may be shaped and configured to substantially maintain contact with a wall of the lumen as the elongate member is advanced through the lumen. The elongate member and the drying member are sterilized or disinfected so that the disinfected and/or sterilized device channel is not compromised by the drying process.

Abstract: A rotorcraft has a fuselage, an engine disposed substantially laterally centrally relative to the fuselage, and an air intake system (AIS). The AIS has a first duct configured to provide streamline air flow, a second duct configured to provide streamline air flow, and a combining section configured to receive streamline air flow from each of the first duct and the second duct. The combining section is further configured to output streamline air flow.

Abstract: The present invention provides a moisture-generating device (10) for generating a moisture-enriched air flow or gas flow, said device comprising: a housing (H) having an outflow region (3), in at least sections of which a gas flow or air flow can be generated, and having a lateral inlet region (EB), and having a mixing region (MB) which extends inside the housing (H); a water injector (WI) which is located in the lateral inlet region (EB) and by means of which atomized water can be introduced into the mixing region (MB) at the specific angle, wherein, in the mixing region (MB), the gas or air can be mixed with the atomized water; a humidifying grid (BG) which is located in the mixing region (MB) and to which the water injector (WI) is aligned; and a flow generator (SZ) which is located in the housing (H) between the mixing region (MB) and the outflow region (3) and by means of which the air flow or gas flow comprising the atomized water can be delivered to the outflow region (3) and can be generated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a moisture-generating device (10) for generating a moisture-enriched air flow or gas flow, said device comprising: a housing (H) having a main extension direction (HR) and an inflow region (2) and an outflow region (3), and having a lateral inlet region (EB) which extends at a specified angle to the main extension direction (HR), and having a mixing region (MB), a water injector (WI) which is located in the lateral inlet region (EB) and by means of which atomized water can be introduced into the mixing region (MB) at the specified angle with or counter to the main extension direction (HR); a separator grid (SG) which is located in the mixing region (MB); and a homogenizing region (HB), which adjoins the mixing region (MB) in the main extension direction (HR), and wherein a degree of moisture of at least regions of the gas or air flow in the homogenizing region (HB) can be homogenized.

Abstract: A coating device for coating components, in particular for nickel-plating spark plug housings. The coating device includes: a housing having an outer anode that is designed to receive the component, an inner anode that can be introduced into a through-opening of the component, and a voltage-generating device, the voltage-generating device being designed to generate a first voltage between the outer anode and the component, as well as a second voltage between the inner anode and the component. The housing has an inlet and an outlet for introducing and discharging a process medium into or out of the housing.

Abstract: There is disclosed a treatment of spinal trauma with a novel polymer solution.

Abstract: A coating device for coating components, in particular for nickel-plating spark plug housings. The coating device includes: a housing having an outer anode that is designed to receive the component, an inner anode that can be introduced into a through-opening of the component, and a voltage-generating device, the voltage-generating device being designed to generate a first voltage between the outer anode and the component, as well as a second voltage between the inner anode and the component. The housing has an inlet and an outlet for introducing and discharging a process medium into or out of the housing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a three-dimensional surface from a segmented volume including a plurality of voxels are provided. The method includes executing a first pass over a plurality of cells to generate a list of active cells, and executing a second pass over the plurality of active cells to generate a quadrilateral mesh, the quadrilateral mesh including a plurality of points that define a plurality of quadrilaterals. The method further includes executing at least one additional pass over the quadrilateral mesh to generate a smoothed mesh, wherein executing the at least one additional pass includes computing, for at least one point, a balanced curvature for the at least one point based on curvatures at points that neighbor the at least one point and moving the at least one point to a new location based on the computed balanced curvature. The method further includes displaying the smoothed mesh.

Abstract: Two or more electrophysiology characteristics can be graphically represented in a single representation output, for example, by an electroanatomical mapping system. The system can generate or receive multiple electrophysiology maps, one for each of a corresponding number of electrophysiological characteristics. The system can also generate or receive a three-dimensional anatomical model, such as a cardiac surface model, that includes a focal point. The system can identify a display region about the focal point and transform the display region from a three-dimensional surface into a plane. One or more of the electrophysiology maps can be represented by varying the elevation of the plane, e.g., according to value(s) of the represented electrophysiological characteristic(s). One or more additional electrophysiology maps can be represented on the elevation-varied plane, e.g., in color scale, grey scale, or the like.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a three-dimensional surface from a segmented volume including a plurality of voxels are provided. The method includes executing a first pass over a plurality of cells to generate a list of active cells, and executing a second pass over the plurality of active cells to generate a quadrilateral mesh, the quadrilateral mesh including a plurality of points that define a plurality of quadrilaterals. The method further includes executing at least one additional pass over the quadrilateral mesh to generate a smoothed mesh, wherein executing the at least one additional pass includes computing, for at least one point, a balanced curvature for the at least one point based on curvatures at points that neighbor the at least one point and moving the at least one point to a new location based on the computed balanced curvature. The method further includes displaying the smoothed mesh.

Abstract: A sealing element of a valve, e.g., a gas valve, for controlling a medium includes a base body having a sealing surface, the sealing surface either (i) being inclined in relation to a center axis of the sealing element or (ii) having at least one inclined area. In addition, a valve seat support of the valve for controlling a medium includes: a first ring-shaped valve seat in a first valve seat plane; a second ring-shaped valve seat in a second valve seat plane; and a passage aperture situated between the first valve seat and the second valve seat, the first and second valve seat planes being perpendicular to a center axis of the valve seat support.

Abstract: An injector system which is in particular used as an injector block for fuel injection systems of mixture-compressing, spark-ignited internal combustion engines includes a fuel distribution rail, a counter bracket, a first injector, and at least one second injector. Here, the counter bracket has a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece. The first injector is joined to the counter bracket on an input side of the first connecting piece with the aid of an elastic sealing ring. The second injector is joined to the counter bracket on an input side of the second connecting piece with the aid of an elastic sealing ring. In this case, the counter bracket is connected to the fuel distribution rail. The fuel distribution rail is used for distributing compressed natural gas to the injectors. The injector system has a compact design.

Abstract: An acoustic driver system includes an active acoustic driver and a passive acoustic driver. The active acoustic driver is configured to produce oscillating acoustic energy. The passive acoustic driver is acoustically connected to the active acoustic driver and is configured to receive the oscillating acoustic energy and to convert it into shear waves. The passive acoustic driver includes a housing member and a vibrating member. The housing member includes a housing member cavity. The vibrating member is disposed at least partially within the housing member cavity. The vibrating member permanently retains a curved shape while disposed within the housing member cavity.

Abstract: An injector system used as an injector block for fuel injection systems of mixture-compressing, spark-ignited internal combustion engines includes: a first block element which has a fuel distribution channel, and at least one second block element on which a first connecting piece and at least one second connecting piece are situated. Injectors are positioned within the first and second block elements in such a way that the first injector is assigned to the first connecting piece and the second injector is assigned to the second connecting piece. The fuel distribution channel of the first block element is used for distributing compressed natural gas to the injectors.

Abstract: A valve for controlling a medium, e.g., a gaseous medium, includes: a valve support having at least one passage aperture; a closing element which is configured to open and to close the at least one passage aperture; and a valve seat including at least one area projecting in the axial direction of the valve, the projecting area being coated with an elastomeric sealing element, and the elastomeric sealing element being exclusively situated on the projecting area of the valve seat.

Abstract: A sealing element of a valve, e.g., a gas valve, for controlling a medium includes a base body having a sealing surface, the sealing surface either (i) being inclined in relation to a center axis of the sealing element or (ii) having at least one inclined area. In addition, a valve seat support of the valve for controlling a medium includes: a first ring-shaped valve seat in a first valve seat plane; a second ring-shaped valve seat in a second valve seat plane; and a passage aperture situated between the first valve seat and the second valve seat, the first and second valve seat planes being perpendicular to a center axis of the valve seat support.