Abstract: A valve can include a solenoid coil, a plunger having a core configured to respond to a magnetic field generated by the solenoid coil, and a valve disc. The valve disc can be positioned at a head of the core and configured to cushion impact when the valve is closed. A projection can be positioned and configured to cushion impact when the valve is opened. The valve can be used in an air bed system in fluid connection between an air pump and an inflatable air chamber of a mattress.

Abstract: Provided is a food composition which include a myceliated high-protein food product and methods to make such compositions, which are mixtures of myceliated high-protein food products and other edible materials. A food composition includes dairy alternative products, ready to mix beverages and beverage bases; extruded and extruded/puffed products; sheeted baked goods; meat analogs and extenders; baked goods and baking mixes; granola; and soups/soup bases. Food compositions also include texturized plant protein which can be used for making meat-structured plant protein meat analog or meat extender products. The food compositions have reduced undesirable flavors and reduced undesirable aromas due to use of myceliated high-protein food products as compared to use of similar high-protein material that is not myceliated.

Abstract: A storage container for contact lenses has a well for receiving a contact lens and a storage liquid and a floor. A support structure of the storage container holds the contact lens in a defined location above the floor of the well, the defined location having a lens depression area that in use permits depression of the contact lens under finger pressure, where the support structure supports a concave surface of a contact lens and acts as a fulcrum wherein the contact lens pivots about the fulcrum such a contact surface area of the contact lens deforms when pressure is applied to a portion of the contact lens in the depression area.

Abstract: THIS invention relates to a method of disposing of residues from the comminution and processing of ores. The method includes the steps of classifying the processing residues into a water permeable sand fraction and a tailings fraction and depositing the tailings fraction and the sand fraction to form a multilayer structure contained by at least one containment wall (14) with the sand fraction forming continuous channels (12) through the tailings fraction (10) to allow water contained in the tailings and sand to flow by gravity, through the sand channels, to water discharge points (16), and recovering the water (18) from the water discharge points.

Abstract: Intelligent storage of messages is provided. A spill-over page set is selected to store received messages corresponding to a predefined target page set associated with an application workload in response to the predefined target page set reaching a predefined minimum unused page threshold level. The spill-over page set is utilized as a message storage destination for the received messages corresponding to the predefined target page set associated with the application workload to extend message storage for the predefined target page set after the predefined target page set reached the predefined minimum unused page threshold level.

Abstract: An air system for use in an air bed system can include a manifold and one or more valves. The manifold can define a an inlet, an outlet, and a vent fluidically connected to atmosphere. A method of operating an air bed system can include deflating an air chamber through the vent in a first valve configuration and through the vent and an exhaust port in a second valve configuration.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing a plasticised superporous hydrogel material comprising subjecting initial hydrogel material to treatment with an acidic solution, an optional treatment with a monovalent metal salt solution, freeze drying and plasticisation. Optionally, the process of the invention produces moulded plasticised superporous hydrogel material bodies that have one or more through-holes formed therein. The plasticised superporous hydrogel material of the present invention may be formulated as a suitable oral dosage form for use an appetite suppressant and for use to deliver a pharmaceutical and/or nutraceutical into a human or animal body.

Abstract: Persistent storage may contain definitions of: configuration items (CIs) each having attributes that characterize a respective hardware or software component, a list of data sources used to update at least some of the CIs, and an auto-attestation time period; and one or more processors configured to: identify a plurality of the CIs for auto-attestation; for each respective CI, determine a respective condition of whether: (i) a data-source attribute of the respective CI indicates that it was updated by a trusted data source, and (ii) a most-recent-update attribute of the respective CI indicates that it was updated within the auto-attestation time period; and mark each respective CI based on its respective condition, wherein the respective CI is marked as auto-attested when its respective condition is true, and wherein the respective CI is marked as not auto-attested when its respective condition is false.

Abstract: An insert for an arthropod trapping device. The insert comprising a substrate and a frame for supporting the substrate, where a surface of the substrate has an adhesive disposed thereon, an optional mounting bracket spaced apart from the adhesive surface of the insert and located at a first end of the insert, and an optional graspable tab extending from the frame at a second end of the insert.

Abstract: A method for managing a plurality of batteries that are electrically coupled together includes (1) monitoring respective voltages of the plurality of batteries and (2) in response to a respective voltage of a first battery of the plurality of batteries reaching a first threshold value at a first time, reducing a charge or discharge rate of the first battery, relative to at least a second battery of the plurality of batteries. Charge and discharge rates may be adaptively managed such that each battery reaches the first threshold value at substantially the same time.

Abstract: An automated teller machine comprises a communications module; an image module; a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to receive a first cheque for deposit; engage the image module to capture an image of the first cheque; send, via the communications module and to a server computer system, a signal that includes the image of the first cheque for acceptance; send, via the communications module and to an automated teller machine switch, a signal that includes a request for transaction authorization approval based on the first cheque; receive, via the communications module and from the server computer system, a signal that includes an indication of acceptance of the image of the first cheque; receive, via the communications module and from the automated teller machine switch, a signal that includes an indication of approval of the request for the transaction authorization based on the first cheque; and responsive to r

Abstract: A wheelchair assembly is provided for easy assembly, disassembly, and transport. The wheelchair assembly includes a plurality of subassemblies, including a first subassembly having a first frame and a second subassembly having a second frame. The wheelchair assembly includes at least one motor and a plurality of wheels. The plurality of subassemblies are configured to be selectively attached with each other to form the wheelchair assembly, and the wheelchair assembly is configured to be easily assembled and disassembled. The subassemblies are configured to be disassembled from each other so that each of the plurality of subassemblies can be separately carried by a single person. The wheelchair assembly is an all-terrain wheelchair assembly.

Abstract: The technology described herein is directed to methods of determining oligonucleotide sequences, e.g. by enriching target sequences prior to sequencing the sequences.

Abstract: Methods for treating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections, are described. The methods can be used to reduce the severity of outcomes related to COVID-19, such as hospitalization and ventilation. For example, the methods can involve treatment of a subject with a therapeutic agent that degrades hyaluronan and/or an agent that neutralizes a hyaluronan receptor, e.g., CD44, such as an anti-CD44 antibody.

Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to radiology and radiotherapy and particularly, but not exclusively, to apparatuses, methods, and systems for multi-axis medical imaging of patients in vertical and horizontal positions.

Abstract: An application system capable of providing a continuation of care for a user. This is achieved through the assessing of medication compliance, assessing medical testing compliance and providing appropriate care suggestions. The system incorporates medication reminder, medication compliance analytics and the capacity to provide responses to user specific medication inquiries. The system also incorporates medical test assessment capabilities and the capacity to provide basic medical testing protocols. Additionally, as medication and medical testing data are collected, processed and analyzed, they are stored in a zero-click fashion with results being rapidly presented back to the user via an interactive avatar. These data can also be provided in standard of care summaries to users, HIPAA compliant third parties and/or medical care providers.

Abstract: A continuous analyte sensor system for monitoring a level of an analyte in a bodily fluid of a user. The system comprises a sensor electronics system and an analyte sensor. The sensor electronics system comprises a transceiver for transmitting outgoing signals including the data relating to the analyte level and for receiving incoming signals. The transceiver comprises an electromagnetic signal generating component having first and second signal feed points. The sensor electronics system operates in a first and/or second communication mode. In the first communication mode, the sensor electronics system supplies first outgoing signals to the first signal feed point. In the second communication mode, the sensor electronics system supplies second outgoing signals to the second signal feed point.