Abstract: Disclosed herein are glass pharmaceutical vials having sidewalls of reduced thickness. In embodiments, the glass pharmaceutical vial may include a glass body comprising a sidewall enclosing an interior volume. An outer diameter D of the glass body is equal to a diameter d1 of a glass vial of size X as defined by ISO 8362-1, wherein X is one of 2R, 3R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, 15R, 20R, 25R, 30R, 50R, and 100R as defined by ISO 8362-1. However, the sidewall of the glass pharmaceutical vial comprises an average wall thickness Ti that is less than or equal to 0.85*s1, wherein s1 is a wall thickness of the glass vial of size X as defined by ISO 8362-1 and X is one of 2R, 3R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, 15R, 20R, 25R, 30R, 50R, and 100R as defined by ISO 8362-1.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are glass pharmaceutical vials having sidewalls of reduced thickness. In embodiments, the glass pharmaceutical vial may include a glass body comprising a sidewall enclosing an interior volume. An outer diameter D of the glass body is equal to a diameter d1 of a glass vial of size X as defined by ISO 8362-1, wherein X is one of 2R, 3R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, 15R, 20R, 25R, 30R, 50R, and 100R as defined by ISO 8362-1. However, the sidewall of the glass pharmaceutical vial comprises an average wall thickness Ti that is less than or equal to 0.85*s1, wherein s1 is a wall thickness of the glass vial of size X as defined by ISO 8362-1 and X is one of 2R, 3R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, 15R, 20R, 25R, 30R, 50R, and 100R as defined by ISO 8362-1.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel alignment system has a plurality of cameras, each camera for viewing a respective target disposed at a respective wheel of the vehicle and capturing image data of the target as the wheel and target are continuously rotated a number of degrees of rotation without a pause. The image data is used to calculate a minimum number of poses of the target of at least one pose for every five degrees of rotation as the wheel and target are continuously rotated the number of degrees of rotation without a pause. At least one of the cameras comprises a data processor for performing the steps of preprocessing the image data, and calculating an alignment parameter for the vehicle based on the preprocessed image data.

Abstract: Bacillus strains useful for preventing and/or controlling Clostridium perfringens infections and necrotic enteritis in monogastric animals, such as swine and poultry, and for improving the overall health, feed conversion rates and body weight gain of such animals, as well as compositions comprising the Bacillus strains and various methods of using the Bacillus strains in animal feed and animal feed additives.

Abstract: A measuring tape device may include a housing having an aperture, a reel assembly enclosed within the housing, and a blade having a first end configured to extend from the housing through the aperture and a second end configured to be wound on the reel assembly. The reel assembly may be configured to alternately allow the blade to be withdrawn from the reel assembly through the aperture or received in the aperture onto the reel assembly via operation of a spring. The spring is anchored to a post disposed within the housing at a first end of the spring and operably coupled to the blade at a second end of the spring. The post includes a slot dividing the post into a first post portion and a second post portion. Each of the first and second post portions may have rounded edges at portions thereof that define lateral boundaries of the slot.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for dynamically alerting off-screen machine status information The system includes a user interface on at least one display. The user interface includes, for example, (i) a monitoring section configured to display information corresponding to a first group of the machines; and an off-screen indicator configured to indicate that additional information corresponding to a second group of machines is available. The off-screen indicator is configured to provide a dynamically-changing indicator of information related to the second group of machines. The dynamically-changing indicator can change upon receiving a different prioritized status event corresponding to one or more machines of the second group of machines.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for dynamically alerting off-screen machine status information The system includes a user interface on at least one display. The user interface includes, for example, (i) a monitoring section configured to display information corresponding to a first group of the machines; and an off-screen indicator configured to indicate that additional information corresponding to a second group of machines is available. The off-screen indicator is configured to provide a dynamically-changing indicator of information related to the second group of machines. The dynamically-changing indicator can change upon receiving a different prioritized status event corresponding to one or more machines of the second group of machines.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for managing on-site machines. The method includes, for example, (i) receiving geospatial information associated with a work site; (ii) generating a user interface on at least one display; (iii) displaying a first machine of the multiple machines within the first section in a first compressed view; (iv) selecting a second machine of the multiple machines; (v) in response to the selection of the second machine of the multiple machines within the second section, visually presenting at least one portion of the work site in an elevated view; and (vi) visually presenting the second machine of the multiple machines in a second compressed view.

Abstract: A bone screw and method of using the same for immobilizing a joint, the bone screw including a screw head, an elongate shaft having a threaded outer wall and a helically-shaped slot extending through the outer wall and longitudinally along the shaft. The slot extends longitudinally along a middle section of the threaded outer wall, terminating short of the proximal and distal ends of the shaft, or the slot extends through the distal end and/or to the proximal end of the shaft immediately adjacent to the screw head. The slot includes a cutting edge that is arranged to engage bone when the screw advances therethrough for cutting away a portion of the bone. A reservoir is located within the elongate shaft for collecting bone that is cut away or removed by the cutting edge.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for managing on-site machines. The method includes, for example, (i) receiving geospatial information associated with a work site; (ii) generating a user interface on at least one display; (iii) displaying a first machine of the multiple machines within the first section in a first compressed view; (iv) selecting a second machine of the multiple machines; (v) in response to the selection of the second machine of the multiple machines within the second section, visually presenting at least one portion of the work site in an elevated view; and (vi) visually presenting the second machine of the multiple machines in a second compressed view.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of depleting or reducing the numbers of disease-causing agents including host cells, or host cells products, microbes or their products in a human subject upon administration of molecule that causes targeted phagocytosis and comprises a binding domain that binds a specific phagocytotic receptor, such as Dectin-1, and a binding domain that binds a specific disease-causing agent. In a specific embodiment, a method of the disclosure depletes or reduces the number of disease-causing agents in tissues, blood, or bone marrow by targeted phagocytosis.

Abstract: A measuring tape device may include a housing having an aperture, a reel assembly enclosed within the housing, and a blade having a first end configured to extend from the housing through the aperture and a second end configured to be wound on the reel assembly. The reel assembly may be configured to alternately allow the blade to be withdrawn from the reel assembly through the aperture or received in the aperture onto the reel assembly via operation of a spring. The spring is anchored to a post disposed within the housing at a first end of the spring and operably coupled to the blade at a second end of the spring. The post includes a slot dividing the post into a first post portion and a second post portion. Each of the first and second post portions may have rounded edges at portions thereof that define lateral boundaries of the slot.

Abstract: A device for stimulating the male genitalia. The device includes an elasticated ring configured to encircle a penis. The elasticated ring houses: an electrical power source; a first electrically-powered vibratory part in a top end portion of the ring; a second electrically-powered vibratory part in a bottom end portion of the ring, the top end portion of the ring being opposite the bottom end portion of the ring; and an electrical connection electrically connecting the first and second vibratory parts to the electrical power source. The electrical connection configured to accommodate expansion of the elasticated ring.

Abstract: Presented is a device for stimulating the frenulum of the male genitalia. The device comprises a vibratory part configured to generate vibrations and attachment means configured to hold the vibratory part in place against the frenulum during use so as to apply generated vibrations to the frenulum.

Abstract: Presented is a device for stimulating the male genitalia. The device comprises an elasticated ring configured to encircle a penis. The elasticated ring houses: an electrical power source; a first electrically-powered vibratory part in a top end portion of the ring; a second electrically-powered vibratory part in a bottom end portion of the ring, the top end portion of the ring being opposite the bottom end portion of the ring; and electrical connection means electrically connecting the first and second vibratory parts to the electrical power source. The electrical connection means are configured to accommodate expansion of the elasticated ring.

Abstract: A system for monitoring inventory items, with each inventory item being associated with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. The system comprises a check-in station for checking in inventory items. The check-in station comprises a first reader antenna for receiving information from RFID tags of inventory items being checked in, and a first indicator for providing an indication of the inventory items being checked in. The system additionally comprises a check-out station for checking out inventory items. The check-out station comprises a second reader antenna for receiving information from RFID tags of inventory items being checked out, and a second indicator for providing an indication of the inventory items being checked out.

Abstract: A system for monitoring inventory items, with each inventory item being associated with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. The system comprises a check-in station for checking in inventory items. The check-in station comprises a first reader antenna for receiving information from RFID tags of inventory items being checked in, and a first indicator for providing an indication of the inventory items being checked in. The system additionally comprises a check-out station for checking out inventory items. The check-out station comprises a second reader antenna for receiving information from RFID tags of inventory items being checked out, and a second indicator for providing an indication of the inventory items being checked out.

Abstract: A system for monitoring inventory items, with each inventory item being associated with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. The system comprises a check-in station for checking in inventory items. The check-in station comprises a first reader antenna for receiving information from RFID tags of inventory items being checked in, and a first indicator for providing an indication of the inventory items being checked in. The system additionally comprises a check-out station for checking out inventory items. The check-out station comprises a second reader antenna for receiving information from RFID tags of inventory items being checked out, and a second indicator for providing an indication of the inventory items being checked out.

Abstract: A system for verifying a container of a material before the material is transferred to a process. The system includes a conduit that extends through a mouth of the container. The conduit is supported by an arm that moves between a first position in which the conduit extends through the mouth, and a second position in which the conduit is removed and moved away from the mouth. A reading device extracts information about the container from an information storage element. A computer program receives input regarding the extracted information, receives input regarding the process, and determining whether the container is correct for the process. The program prevents the arm from moving to the first position, and only if the container is determined to be correct does the program allow the arm to move to the first position so that the material can be transferred.

Abstract: Portable noise generator apparatuses and methods may be used to mask sounds in a hunting area. A noise generator apparatus may have a portable housing configured to be used by a hunter in a hunting area where game may be present, a loudspeaker positioned in the housing, and an electronic noise generator held within the housing. The electronic noise generator may be used to output noise through the loudspeaker to mask sounds made by the hunter while in the hunting area, and the noise may comprise frequencies perceptible by a non-human species. The noise may include white noise and ambient noise that is capable of limiting or covering the sounds of the hunter perceived by game animals.