Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, comprising the steps of providing a plurality of individual particles for a sole element in a mold, providing an upper in the mold, and fusing the plurality of individual particles and the upper by means of an electromagnetic field to bond the plurality of individual particles with each other and with the upper.

Abstract: A method of providing a user with an individualized health platform, includes collecting a user's health and care data, organizing the collected health and care data into a problem oriented health record, drafting health goals and a care plan for the user with the aid of a health coach, vetting the health goals and care plan using a data and analytics system to assure that the health goals and care plan are supported by peer reviewed health and clinical literature, producing individualized guidance options for addressing new acute or chronic issues, managing existing health issues, achieving the health goals, and adhering to the care plan based on the user's problem oriented health record, monitoring the user's achievements with respect to the user's health goals and adherence to the care plan, and providing additional guidance options based on the user's new health and care issues and the user's achievements and adherence.

Abstract: A sensor having a substrate is provided in which structures are disposed on a surface of the substrate. The structures can be, e.g., nanostructures. Polarized light is directed toward the sensor, and birefringence of the structures with respect to the light is measured. Target particles that interact with the structures are detected based on changes in the measured birefringence.

Abstract: A sensor having a substrate is provided in which structures are disposed on a surface of the substrate. The structures can be, e.g., nanostructures. Polarized light is directed toward the sensor, and birefringence of the structures with respect to the light is measured. Target particles that interact with the structures are detected based on changes in the measured birefringence.

Abstract: A sensor having a substrate is provided in which structures are disposed on a surface of the substrate. The structures can be, e.g., nanostructures. Polarized light is directed toward the sensor, and birefringence of the structures with respect to the light is measured. Target particles that interact with the structures are detected based on changes in the measured birefringence.

Abstract: A sensor having a substrate is provided in which structures are disposed on a surface of the substrate. The structures can be, e.g., nanostructures. Polarized light is directed toward the sensor, and birefringence of the structures with respect to the light is measured. Target particles that interact with the structures are detected based on changes in the measured birefringence.

Abstract: A method for providing a recognition user interface for an enterprise social network including users associated with an entity. The method can include receiving a recognition request to award recognition to a second user of the enterprise social network. The recognition request can include identification information associated with the first user. In response to receiving the request, a profile associated with the second user can be accessed from one or more databases associated with the enterprise social network. A total recognition parameter in the profile associated with the second user can be updated. The updated total recognition parameter associated with the second user and the identification information associated with the first user can be saved in the one or more databases.

Abstract: A small molecule detection device including a chamber, a carrier within the chamber, and a dye in combination with the carrier is disclosed. The dye is capable of interacting with a small molecule target to produce a detectable change in color, fluorescence, mass uptake, refractive index, extinction coefficient, or solubility. A method of using the device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of decontaminating, disinfecting or sterilizing an article which method comprises placing the article in an electrolytic system with an oxygenated electrolyte (4?) and applying a potential difference to the electrolytic system. The method is particularly suitable for the sterilization of stainless steel surgical instruments (3?) wherein the instrument comprises the cathode in the electrolytic system.