Abstract: A fuel tube for a gasoline engine includes an outer polymer layer of polyamide, an inner polymer layer of polyamide, and an intermediate permeation barrier layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH). The permeation barrier layer has an ethylene content of approximately 24 to 29 mol percent and a thickness between approximately 0.02 mm and 0.07 mm.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method de-identifies data collected for patients. In at least one embodiment, the method comprises the sequential, non-sequential and/or sequence independent steps of providing information representative of at least one patient, at least one medical characteristic associated with at least one patient thereto, and a geographic area of the at least one patient, and providing at least one organizational structure for organizing medical characteristics. The method also includes associating the at least one organizational structure with at least one geographical area and at least one medical characteristic, and aggregating, in the at least one organizational structure, said information by medical characteristic and the at least one geographic area therein. Various alternative embodiments are additionally disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method de-identifies data collected for patients. In at least one embodiment, the method comprises the sequential, non-sequential and/or sequence independent steps of providing information representative of at least one patient, at least one medical characteristic associated with at least one patient thereto, and a geographic area of the at least one patient, and providing at least one organizational structure for organizing medical characteristics. The method also includes associating the at least one organizational structure with at least one geographical area and at least one medical characteristic, and aggregating, in the at least one organizational structure, said information by medical characteristic and the at least one geographic area therein. Various alternative embodiments are additionally disclosed.

Abstract: A cartridge for a surgical apparatus includes a housing having a slot configured to accommodate a blade. A plurality of fasteners is configured to be deployed by the housing. A first row of the plurality of fasteners is positioned on a first side of the slot and a second row of the plurality of fasteners is positioned on a second side of the slot. The first row of the plurality of fasteners is the nearest row of fasteners to the slot on the first side of the slot that are deployed by the housing, and the first row of the plurality of fasteners is spaced apart from the slot such that an undamaged tissue margin is formed on a section of tissue during operation of the surgical apparatus.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method de-identifies data collected for patients. IN at least one embodiment, the method comprises the sequential, non-sequential and/or sequence independent steps of providing information representative of at least one patient, at least one medical characteristic associated with at least one patient thereto, and a geographic area of the at least one patient, and providing at least one organizational structure for organizing medical characteristics. The method also includes associating the at least one organizational structure with at least one geographical area and at least one medical characteristic, and aggregating, in the at least one organizational structure, said information by medical characteristic and the at least one geographic area therein. Various alternative embodiments are additionally disclosed.

Abstract: A cartridge for a surgical apparatus includes a housing having a slot configured to accommodate a blade. A plurality of fasteners is configured to be deployed by the housing. A first row of the plurality of fasteners is positioned on a first side of the slot and a second row of the plurality of fasteners is positioned on a second side of the slot. The first row of the plurality of fasteners is the nearest row of fasteners to the slot on the first side of the slot that are deployed by the housing, and the first row of the plurality of fasteners is spaced apart from the slot such that an undamaged tissue margin is formed on a section of tissue during operation of the surgical apparatus.

Abstract: A vehicle tube (14) includes a layer of aromatic polyamide (22). In one example, an outer layer of aromatic polyamide (24) is bonded to the layer aromatic polyamide (22). In another example, the layer of aromatic polyamide (22) includes filler and modifying agents (34) and is electrically modifying agents (34) include carbon powder, carbon nanotubes, metal fiber, heat-stabilizing agent, impact-modifying agent example, the outer layer of aromatic polyamide (24) includes a corrugated outer surface portion (70) to provide flexibility to the (14). One example method includes extruding an aromatic polyamide barrier layer (22), extruding a second aromatic polyamide barrier layer (24) coaxially with the first aromatic polyamide layer (22), and bonding the second aromatic polyamide barrier layer (24) to the first aromatic polyamide barrier layer (22).

Abstract: A portfolio is invested into a multiplicity of investments pool each having different assumed average rates of return. A first pool has an assumed average first rate of return that is the lowest rate of return of all the pools. Distributions are first withdrawn from the first pool, as desired, before withdrawing funds from any of the other pools. At least part of the assets of a second pool which has an assumed second rate of return being the next lowest rate of return are converted into a new pool when the first pool is exhausted. The assets of the new pool are invested in investments having the same assumed average rate of return as the first pool. Therefore, one of the investment pools is designated to have funds withdrawn from it and the other investment pools can be invested for potentially higher rates of return and more tax efficiently.

Abstract: A quick connector coupling includes a hollow female connector body having a plurality of slots formed therethrough to define a plurality of radial ledges. A male member received in the connector body has an enlarged annular upset. A retainer disposed in the connector body includes locking beams extending between the upset and the radial ledges to secure the male member in the connector body. A latch is hinged about two posts formed on the exterior of the connector body. The latch includes a main body portion extending between a front edge and a rear edge. Legs depending from sides of the latch adjacent the rear edge are mounted over the posts. A latching beam depending from the front edge of the latch enters one of the slots formed in the connector body and is positioned between a radial ledge and the upset to further secure the male member in the connector body.