Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for stabilization of bones and/or joints are disclosed. A medical implant may be inserted into a treatment site, such as an interspinous process space. The implant may have an outer body, an inner body coupled to the outer body, distal wings coupled to the inner body, proximal wings coupled to the outer body, and a threaded screw coupled to the inner body and outer body. The threaded screw may be configured to couple to a driver head of an insertion tool and the outer body may be configured to couple to an attachment member of an insertion tool. Actuating the insertion tool may actuate the threaded screw to thereby transition the proximal wings and the distal wings from a closed configuration to a deployed configuration, and from a deployed configuration to a clamped configuration.

Abstract: A method for capturing trapped powder from a part during an additive manufacturing process, the method comprising defining parameters for a part, the part defining an interior passageway defined by interior sidewalls, defining parameters for a powder removal cap, the powder removal cap comprising a body portion and a thin radial membrane connected to the interior sidewalls of the part, simultaneously creating the part and the powder removal cap via additive manufacturing, wherein the powder removal cap is created within the interior passageway and, upon completion of the creation of the part and the powder removal cap, the powder removal cap traps excess powder within the interior passageway, removing the powder removal cap from the interior passageway by breaking the radial membrane from the interior sidewalls to permit access to the interior passageway, and capturing the excess powder within the interior passageway.

Abstract: Provided herein are SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins and polypeptides (e.g., SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins and polypeptide immunogens (and immunogenic fragments and immunogenic variants thereof)) comprising at least one set of amino acid substitutions, and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. Further provided herein are compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) and vaccines comprising the same for use in e.g., the prevention, treatment, and/or amelioration of a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Abstract: The use of a compound as a corrosion inhibitor for metallic equipment, where the compound includes (i) a salt of an optionally substituted polycarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof; and/or (ii) the reaction product of reactants comprising an optionally substituted polycarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof and an alcohol and/or an amine, or a salt of the reaction product.

Abstract: A scalable method for the manufacture of iron and steel. The method includes hydrogen plasma arc additive manufacturing of near net shape steel and iron parts. More specifically, the method includes the hydrogen plasma reduction of iron ore concentrates using a plasma arc welding (PAW) torch and hydrogen and argon shielding gases. The plasma arc generated by the PAW torch and the hydrogen and argon shielding gases strip electrons from the feedstock, for example a ribbon comprising fine iron ore concentrates, as part of an additive build, thereby avoiding the need for post-processing operations such as casting, rolling, and forging operations.

Abstract: A system and method for processing a tubular tissue sample defining a lumen and an exterior surface. The system includes a container having a one or more walls defining a hollow interior chamber for receiving the tubular tissue sample. A first fluid inlet passage is associated with the container and configured to direct fluid through the lumen of the tissue sample. A second fluid inlet passage is also associated with the container and configured to direct fluid over the exterior surface of the tissue sample.

Abstract: The disclosure provides, in various embodiments, polypeptides (e.g., antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof) that specifically bind to a thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) (e.g., a full-length human TSLP). The disclosure also provides, in various embodiments, fusion proteins comprising one or more of the polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, vectors and host cells suitable for expressing the polypeptides, and methods for treating a TSLP-associated disease or condition.

Abstract: Described herein is a tamper evident cap for an aerosol can. The tamper evident cap includes a sidewall and a top surface, the sidewall and the top surface define an inner cavity. The tamper evident cap includes a pair of opposing pads movably positioned relative to the sidewall and configured to release the tamper evident cap from the aerosol can. The tamper evident cap includes a pair of tabs positioned relative to the sidewall and outward relative to the pair of opposing pads, where each tab of the pair of tabs is positioned to restrict engagement with a corresponding pad of the pair of opposing pads, where each tab of the pair of tabs is at least partially removable from the sidewall.

Abstract: A pocket spring assembly 1 has a core 1? of a pocket spring assembly formed by a plurality of first, adjacent and interconnected pocket spring webs 2 and at least one second pocket spring web 4 connected to the core. Additional strips are provided connecting the at least one pocket spring web 2 with the first and second layers of textile material, respectively, provided on the core 1?. A mattress has a pocket spring assembly and a method is for manufacturing such an assembly.

Abstract: Provided is a multilateral lateral bore completion, a well system, and a method. The multilateral lateral bore completion, in one embodiment, includes a tubular having a first end and a second end, and first and second packers located on a radial exterior surface of the tubular, the first and second packers configured to move from a radially retracted state to a radially extended state to engage with a wellbore tubular. The multilateral lateral bore completion, in accordance with this embodiment, further includes a transition joint coupled to the first end of the tubular, the transition joint configured to extend out into a main wellbore, and an expandable metal anchor positioned on the radial exterior surface of the transition joint, the expandable metal anchor including a metal configured to expand in response to hydrolysis to axially and rotationally fix the transition joint with respect to the wellbore tubular.

Abstract: A blower is provided. The blower includes a blower housing defining an air inlet and an air outlet opposite the air inlet and a blower tube removably coupled to the air outlet of the blower housing. At least a portion of the blower housing and the blower tube define an airflow conduit. The blower housing includes a motor, a fan, a stator adjacent the fan, and a plurality of guide members. The plurality of guide members extends from an interior surface of the blower housing and are configured to engage the stator.

Abstract: Provided is multilateral junction sleeve assembly, a well system, and a method. The multilateral junction sleeve assembly, in one aspect, includes a multilateral deflector assembly, the multilateral deflector assembly including a deflector body having a deflector face and an opening extending therethrough, as well as a deflector assembly sleeve coupled to an uphole end of the deflector body, the deflector assembly sleeve having a sidewall opening in a sidewall thereof aligned with the deflector face. The multilateral junction sleeve assembly in accordance with this aspect, further includes an expandable metal anchor positioned on a radial exterior surface of the deflector assembly sleeve, the expandable metal anchor including a metal configured to expand in response to hydrolysis to axially and rotationally fix the multilateral deflector assembly within a wellbore tubular.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions including a VLDLR-based decoy receptor as, as well as methods of use for preventing and treating alphavirus infection in a subject in need thereof. Compositions of the VLDLR-based decoy receptor include an Fc domain and at least one VLDLR LA domain. A subject in need thereof includes a subject having or at risk for contracting an alphavirus infection selected from at least one of Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) infection.

Abstract: A technique facilitates regulation of pressure in a well to avoid deleterious effects. The technique involves use of a completion deployed downhole in a borehole. The completion may comprise a variety of equipment assembled to facilitate a desired injection operation. A choke is positioned below, i.e. downhole, of the equipment. When an injection fluid is delivered down through the completion, the choke is able to provide a desired pressure regulation. For example, the choke may be controlled or otherwise utilized so as to control pressure of the injection fluid such that the injection fluid above the choke is maintained at a pressure higher than the liquid to gas transition level of the injection fluid.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies and polypeptides that specifically bind to Ig-like transcript 2 (ILT2). Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these antibodies, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, expression vectors and host cells for making these antibodies, and methods of treating a subject using these antibodies.

Abstract: Provided is a multilateral junction sleeve assembly, a well system, and a method. The multilateral junction sleeve assembly, in one aspect, includes a multilateral deflector assembly, the multilateral deflector assembly including a deflector body having a deflector face and an opening extending therethrough, as well as a deflector assembly sleeve coupled to an uphole end of the deflector body, the deflector assembly sleeve having a sidewall opening in a sidewall thereof aligned with the deflector face. The multilateral junction sleeve assembly, in accordance with this aspect, further includes degradable material positioned on a radial exterior surface of the deflector assembly sleeve covering the sidewall opening, the degradable material configured to degrade over time and uncover the sidewall opening.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a lower ring having a first diameter and an upper ring having a second diameter. The upper ring is substantially coaxial with the lower ring. A support structure connects the lower ring to the upper ring. The support structure is made up of a plurality of spokes. The support structure is arranged and configured so that adjacent spokes of the plurality of spokes contact one another upon the occurrence of a high impact event.

Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatus that provide for removing unnecessary configuration information from the bitstream to configure a field programmable gate array (FPGA) using a reduced bitstream stylized as a “microbitstream.” The method and apparatus split FPGA configuration information into two separate configurations to reduce the initial configuration while applying encryption and authentication to the initial bitstream and leverage partial reconfiguration through a bootloader to load in secondary functionalities during or after run time of the initial configuration. Encryption and authentication are also applied to secure the bitstream from tampering, cloning, and malicious insertions. The present apparatus and methods achieve significant reductions in the total configuration time of an FPGA, which is particularly useful for time-sensitive systems, thus decreasing program development costs and time spent in the design process.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to controlling devices using gestures.

Abstract: A water heater system includes a first water heater including a first controller configured to transmit and receive a token; and a second water heater including a second controller configured to transmit and receive the token. The first water heater is plumbed to the second water heater in a twinned configuration, and the first controller is in communication with the second controller. The first controller is configured to control the first water heater to perform a first heating cycle while in possession of the token, and then transmit the token to the second controller, and the second controller is configured to control the second water heater to perform a second heating cycle while in possession of the token, and then transmit the token to the first controller.