Abstract: Optimizing automated fiber placement in fabrication of a fiber-based laminate includes identifying a plurality of individual tows within a ply of the fiber-based laminate, each of the individual tows having a respective design length, specifying a minimum tow length, identifying a first set of tows that includes each of the individual tows that has a length less than the minimum tow length and that extends to a boundary of the fiber-based laminate, increasing a design length of each of the first set of tows to match the minimum tow length such that each of the first set of tows extends across and beyond a boundary of the fiber-based laminate, identifying a second set of tows that includes each of the individual tows that has a length less than the minimum tow length and that does not extend to a boundary of the fiber-based laminate, and increasing a design length of each of the second set of tows to match the minimum tow length.

Abstract: Optimizing automated fiber placement in fabrication of a fiber-based laminate includes identifying a plurality of individual tows within a ply of the fiber-based laminate, each of the individual tows having a respective design length, specifying a minimum tow length, identifying a first set of tows that includes each of the individual tows that has a length less than the minimum tow length and that extends to a boundary of the fiber-based laminate, increasing a design length of each of the first set of tows to match the minimum tow length such that each of the first set of tows extends across and beyond a boundary of the fiber-based laminate, identifying a second set of tows that includes each of the individual tows that has a length less than the minimum tow length and that does not extend to a boundary of the fiber-based laminate, and increasing a design length of each of the second set of tows to match the minimum tow length.

Abstract: An inflatable antenna may include an inflatable sock, an antenna, and an attachment port. The inflatable sock may have an inflated state and a deflated state, where the inflatable sock assumes an elongated inflated shape in the inflated state. The antenna may extend along the length of the inflatable sock. The attachment port may be configured for operable connection to an inflation mechanism.

Abstract: Inflatable antenna assemblies are provided, including an inflatable container having an inflated state and a deflated state, the inflatable container having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a flexible antenna extending along the interior surface or the exterior surface of the inflatable container, such that the antenna deploys to an operable, extended configuration upon inflation of the inflatable container to the inflated state, and a port configured for operable connection to an inflation mechanism to inflate the container to the inflated state. Safety device structures, such as life rafts, life preservers, life jackets, buoys, and emergency beacons, having inflatable antenna portions, are also provided.

Abstract: A solid lozenge composition for oral dissolution. The solid lozenge composition includes an inactive carrier medium that is a solid at room temperature, at least one flavoring component, and silver nanoparticles. The concentration of silver nanoparticles is between about 0.1 micrograms per teaspoon and 5 micrograms per teaspoon.

Abstract: A mouth prop for insertion in use between the opposed tooth or gum regions of the patient's mandible or maxilla to space the patient's incisors thereapart, the mouth prop having a grippable portion which a clinician can use for assisting in the location and removal of the mouth prop and can be supplied with elements for delivering and/or sampling gases to or in the mouth and/or nasal region of a patient.