Abstract: Expandable branching stent prostheses and methods of deployment for the same are discussed herein. An expandable branching stent prosthesis may include a trunk portion, a first branching portion, and a second branching portion that are for deployment at, respectively, a trunk, a first branch, and a second branch of a branching implant site of an anatomical system. Methods for deploying the expandable branching stent prostheses include delivering a deployment system including the expandable branding stent prostheses, a balloon, a distal end of a floss wire, and in some cases a sock to the branching implant site; connecting, to the floss wire, a distal end of a snare wire delivered to the branching implant site via the second branch, and using the two floss wires to manipulate the deployment system to effectuate the deployment. In some cases, the sock may be pulled down over the balloon after the deployment.

Abstract: Provided herein is an engagement and care support platform (“ECSP”) computer system including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device for facilitating senior user engagement. The processor is programmed to: (i) register a user through an application, (ii) register a caregiver associated with the user through the application, (iii) generate a senior profile based upon user personal and scheduling data, (iv) build a daily interactive user interface that reflects the senior profile, (v) display the daily interactive user interface at a first client device associated with the user, (vi) cause the first client device to initiate a daily interaction prompt to the user, (vii) determine whether any user interaction was received in response to the daily interaction prompt, and (viii) transmit a daily update message to a second client device associated with the caregiver, including an indication of whether any user interaction was received.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and devices for accelerating substrate-enzyme reaction rates for sample preparation in bioprocessing assays using pressed and mixed thin films containing predetermined ratios of a biological substrate, e.g., polypeptide, protein, nucleic acid, sugar, or lipid, and an enzyme.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device, system and method for sensing functional motions of a single protein molecule via direct attachment of one or more electrodes to the molecule. The present disclosure also relates to an array, a system comprising an array and method for sequencing a biopolymer using an array.

Abstract: A method of manipulating a quick connect/disconnect system includes connecting a first coupling portion of a first connecting member to a fluid conductor and inserting a second coupling portion of the first connecting member within a third coupling portion of a second connecting member. The method further includes inserting the third coupling portion within a ring assembly which is rotatably coupled to the first coupling portion and engaging a mating feature on an external surface of the third coupling portion with a mating feature on an internal surface of the ring assembly. The method also includes rotating the ring assembly about the third coupling portion while the first mating portion is engaged with the second mating portion; and forcing the second coupling portion to move further within the third coupling portion by rotation of the ring assembly.

Abstract: A balloon expandable branching stent prosthesis are discussed herein. The balloon expandable branching stent prosthesis includes a trunk portion including a trunk portion stent frame, a first branching portion including a first branching portion stent frame, a second branching portion including a second branching portion stent frame, and a cover coupling the trunk portion stent frame, the first branching stent frame, and the second branching stent frame together forming a bifurcated stent, wherein the trunk portion stent frame, the first branching portion stent frame, and the second branching portion stent frame are spaced apart from each other with the cover disposed therebetween. A crotch portion of the balloon expandable branching stent prosthesis is disposed between the trunk portion, the first branching portion, and the second branching portion and the crotch portion is reinforced to prevent radial infolding of the cover.

Abstract: A tensioning system for articles of footwear and articles of apparel is disclosed. The tensioning system includes a spool system that can be engaged or disengaged from a driveshaft through the use of a cam device. The motorized tensioning device includes a torque transmitting system that allows for incremental tightening, incremental loosening and full loosening of the tensile element.

Abstract: In some examples, a data stream processing system is provided for processing data streams so as to extract and transmit pertinent information from the data streams to devices or systems. More specifically, the data stream processing system can facilitate a selective, reliable and efficient processing of data elements within the data streams.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibres, comprising: a) at least one copolymer derived from the polymerization of at least one crotonic acid monomer or crotonic acid derivative and of at least one vinyl ester monomer, b) at least one fatty amine, and c) at least one pigment.

Abstract: Methods and compounds for conferring site-specific or local immune privilege, such as to the skin.

Abstract: Prophylactic compositions for inhibiting or reducing HIV infection and methods of their use are provided. One embodiment provides an antibody or an antigen binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to an HIV protein, for example gp120, and Cinhibits or reduces the ability of the HIV vims to infect human cells. One embodiment provides a PGT121 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof modified to contain a GPI membrane anchor, wherein the antibody specifically binds to an HIV protein. In some embodiments the GPI membrane anchor is in the heavy chain of the antibody or antigen fragment thereof. In some aspects the antibody or antigen binding fragment specifically to gp120 or gp41.

Abstract: An ammunition press for manufacturing or reloading ammunition cartridges. The ammunition press includes a slide bearing about which the ram of the ammunition press moves to provide smooth operation of the ammunition press. A configurable spent primer system is provided to enable a user to select how they want to collect spent primers or other debris from the ammunition press. According to a user's preference, the ammunition press can also be customized to provide a cam-over or non-cam-over sensation as the user operates the ammunition press. A light is integrated with the ammunition press for illuminating a shell holder that holds the ammunition shells (sometimes called cases). Components of the ammunition press and associated methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure discusses a device and method for improving the reaction rate of enzymatic modification of biopolymers. A thermophoretic device is used to increase the rate of enzymatic reactions with biopolymers by creating a temperature gradient using a heating element and a cooling element. The use of a temperature gradient within a cavity in the thermophoretic device concentrates the reacts along an interior surface of the device, increasing the reaction rate.

Abstract: A blood flow stimulating device comprising: a boot (101) including a sole (111) and an upper; a sock (11) disposed within the boot (101); and a bladder (19) disposed within or on the sock (11), wherein the bladder (19) is configured to undergo repeated inflation and deflation so as to stimulate blood flow in a wearer of the blood flow stimulating device, wherein the sock (11) further includes a toe region (1002), a heel region (1001) and a raised portion (1003) between the toe region (1002) and the heel region that (1001), in use, reduces the distance between the sock (11) and a foot of a wearer of the blood flow stimulating device at the raised portion of the sock.

Abstract: A method of forming a microelectronic device comprises forming isolated nitride structures on steps of stair step structures comprising stacked tiers comprising alternating levels of a first insulative material and a second insulative material, forming a photoresist material over some of the stair step structures, and replacing the isolated nitride structures and the second insulative material with an electrically conductive material to respectively form conductive pad structures and electrically conductive lines. Related microelectronic devices and electronic devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Multiple types of tokens can be generated and utilized in a highly structured document with freeform text. For example, a tokenization system may receive a request for tokenizing a document with a first portion having structured content and a second portion having unstructured or semi-structured content. In response, the tokenization system identifies sensitive information in the first portion of the document, generates format-preserving tokens for the sensitive information in the first portion of the document, identifies sensitive information in the second portion of the document, and generates self-describing tokens for the sensitive information in the second portion of the document. The self-describing tokens reference the sensitive information in the first portion of the document. The tokenization system may then communicate the format-preserving tokens and the self-describing tokens to the first client computing system or to a second client computing system.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to positioning animated images within a dynamic keyboard interface. In particular, the methods and systems of the present disclosure can: receive, from a user device on which an application is executed, data indicating a context of: the application, and/or a dynamic keyboard interface provided in association with the application; identify, based at least in part on the data indicating the context, a plurality of different animated images, including an animated image comprising an advertisement, for presentation by the dynamic keyboard interface; communicate, to the user device, data indicating the plurality of different animated images; receive, from the user device, data indicating a selection of the animated image comprising the advertisement; and determine, based at least in part on the data indicating the selection and the data indicating the context, a position within the dynamic keyboard interface for presenting the animated image comprising the advertisement.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to tissue products comprising crosslinked fibers. The tissue products generally have good formation, such as a Formation Index greater than about 20, strength, such as geometric mean tensile strengths greater than about 700 g/3? and high bulk, such as sheet bulks greater than about 10 cc/g. Unlike many prior art crosslinked fibers, the crosslinked softwood pulps of the present invention, which are preferably prepared using a glyoxal based crosslinking reagent, are readily dispersible in water and have relatively low degrees of kink and curl. As such, the fibers are well suited for forming wet-laid tissue products and more particularly wet-laid tissue products having improved physical properties, such as improved bulk.

Abstract: Provided herein is a tubular protein capture device including a continuous tubular body having an inner surface and an outer surface and methods of using thereof for cell clarification purposes. A protein selected from protein A, protein G, protein L or combination thereof is attached to the inner surface of the tubular protein capture device described herein. The devices and methods provided herein are useful for improving the efficiency and/or capacity of cell clarification to separate proteins. In some embodiments, the continuous tubular body of the present technology has a helical shape. In other embodiments, the continuous tubular body of the present technology includes a plurality of tubes aligned within a hollow enclosure.