Abstract: A transport element support assembly comprises a front plate, a back plate, and a grommet. The front plate has a first opening and a first set of holes. The back plate has a second opening and a second set of holes. A chamber is formed by the first opening and the second opening and is configured to hold a transport element. The grommet is positioned within the chamber. The transport element support assembly formed by the front plate, the back plate, and the grommet is configured to provide electrical isolation between the transport element and an aircraft structure.

Abstract: A heading transfer unit may be used to transfer a heading from a surface base to a MWD tool. The surface base may have a master north finder to determine a heading. The heading may be transferred to the heading transfer unit, which is in turn transferred to the MWD unit. The heading on the heading transfer unit is transferred to the MWD tool.

Abstract: An assisted spring seat height optimization lift device and method of use thereof is presented herein. The device is generally comprised of a seat frame attached to a scissor lift assembly that can be moved by engaging a releases mechanism attached to a lifting mechanism. The device is used to lift a handcycle user to a height that is manageable to transfer to a wheelchair independently without impeding the functionality of the handcycle.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining, by a processor, an image of a patient using an imaging device, presenting the image of the patient on a display, and selecting one or more medical procedures to apply to the patient. The method further includes generating a modified image of the patient by applying the one or more medical procedures and the image of the patient as input to a machine learning model trained to output the modified image of the patient. The modified image of the patient includes one or more body region representations of the patient that are modified due to application of the one or more medical procedures to the image of the patient. The method also includes presenting the modified image of the patient on the display.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides illustrative embodiments of a system for tracking microbiology test samples with relatively lower rates of contamination in order to separate test results from samples with a higher positive predictive value (PPV) from those with a lower PPV in order to provide an early indicator of true positive probability and prevent delays in appropriate treatment of patients.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining, by a processor, an image of a patient using an imaging device, presenting the image of the patient on a display, and selecting one or more medical procedures to apply to the patient. The method further includes generating a modified image of the patient by applying the one or more medical procedures and the image of the patient as input to a machine learning model trained to output the modified image of the patient. The modified image of the patient includes one or more body region representations of the patient that are modified due to application of the one or more medical procedures to the image of the patient. The method also includes presenting the modified image of the patient on the display.

Abstract: A landing nose adapted to deploy a sensor package within a tubular string may include one or more fins. The fins may be positioned to extend radially outwardly from the body of the landing nose and extend beyond the end of the landing nose body. The landing nose may be adapted to seat against a landing ring positioned within the tubular string. The fins may be adapted to, when the landing nose is seated, allow fluid to flow between the fins and through a central aperture of the landing ring. The fins may also be adapted to reduce the opportunity for the landing nose and sensor package to catch on any protrusions or features of the tubular string. In operation, the landing nose and sensor package may be run through the tubular string from the surface until the landing nose contacts the landing ring. The sensor package may then survey the wellbore as the tubular string is tripped-out from the wellbore.

Abstract: A transport element support assembly comprises a front plate, a back plate, and a grommet. The front plate has a first opening and a first set of holes. The back plate has a second opening and a second set of holes. A chamber is formed by the first opening and the second opening and is configured to hold a transport element. The grommet is positioned within the chamber. The transport element support assembly formed by the front plate, the back plate, and the grommet is configured to provide electrical isolation between the transport element and an aircraft structure.

Abstract: A heading transfer unit may be used to transfer a heading from a surface base to a MWD tool. The surface base may have a master north finder to determine a heading. The heading may be transferred to the heading transfer unit, which is in turn transferred to the MWD unit. The heading on the heading transfer unit is transferred to the MWD tool.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a use-tracking vessel that comprises a vessel body that defines a vessel cavity via sidewalls, a level sensor to sense an amount of liquid present within the vessel cavity, and a communication device to communicate data. The vessel can obtain and store data indicating a volume of fluid present in the vessel cavity over time. The disclosure also includes a method of vessel use tracking that comprises obtaining data from a plurality of vessels indicating a volume of fluid present in respective vessel cavities of the vessels over time and identifying one or more use-events associated with the respective vessels based at least in part on the received data indicating a volume of fluid present in the respective vessel cavities of the vessels over time.

Abstract: A landing nose adapted to deploy a sensor package within a tubular string may include one or more fins. The fins may be positioned to extend radially outwardly from the body of the landing nose and extend beyond the end of the landing nose body. The landing nose may be adapted to seat against a landing ring positioned within the tubular string. The fins may be adapted to, when the landing nose is seated, allow fluid to flow between the fins and through a central aperture of the landing ring. The fins may also be adapted to reduce the opportunity for the landing nose and sensor package to catch on any protrusions or features of the tubular string. In operation, the landing nose and sensor package may be run through the tubular string from the surface until the landing nose contacts the landing ring. The sensor package may then survey the wellbore as the tubular string is tripped-out from the wellbore.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel system and method for evaporating and ionizing compounds comprising an LIAD source and an ionization source that operates at atmospheric pressure. This system is readily adaptable for use with most commercially available mass spectrometers. Ionization sources include Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization sources (APCI) and Atmospheric Pressure Photo Ionization (APPI) sources. The ionization sources are positioned such that the analyte desorbing from the surface of the LIAD is fed into the ion stream produced by the ionization source and ionized analyte and ionized fragments of the analyte are fed into the sample inlet of a mass spectrometer. These systems allow for the mass spectrometric analysis of non-polar compounds that lack readily ionizable functional groups, such as saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons and compounds with medium to low polarity, as well as hydrocarbon mixtures, such as petroleum.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel system and method for evaporating and ionizing compounds comprising an LIAD source and an ionization source that operates at atmospheric pressure. This system is readily adaptable for use with most commercially available mass spectrometers. Ionization sources include Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization sources (APCI) and Atmospheric Pressure Photo Ionization (APPI) sources. The ionization sources are positioned such that the analyte desorbing from the surface of the LIAD is fed into the ion stream produced by the ionization source and ionized analyte and ionized fragments of the analyte are fed into the sample inlet of a mass spectrometer. These systems allow for the mass spectrometric analysis of non-polar compounds that lack readily ionizable functional groups, such as saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons and compounds with medium to low polarity, as well as hydrocarbon mixtures, such as petroleum.

Abstract: The invention comprises a modified octagonal palletized shipping and display bin cap which has four triangular flaps designed into the bottom panel configuration. These flaps overlie the exposed supporting structure corners and may have various warning indicia printed on them to alert passers by. The indicia may be stripes, solid fields, or other patterns usually printed in bright colors so as to be readily seen. So-called “day glow” colors are very effective. The flaps act as warning flags to alert nearby people to the potential hazard condition. They can be printed at the same time and on the same surface as other material that might appear on the sides of the bins.

Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a method of fluid specimen collection comprises the steps of: preparing a site for puncture using an antiseptic; piercing the prepared puncture site using a fluid collection needle; collecting a first body fluid specimen using a device for collecting the first body fluid specimen; collecting a second body fluid specimen using a device for collecting the second body fluid specimen and; selecting the second body fluid specimen for a diagnostic test of a kind that detects the presence of organisms in the second body fluid specimen.

Abstract: A system used in a blood vessel when an interventional procedure is being performed in a stenosed or occluded region, which is capable of enabling an expandable cage assembly therein, adapted to filter the blood in a blood vessel, to be expandable, so as to capture any embolic material that may be created and released into the bloodstream during the interventional procedure. The system includes a catheter which is positionable in a blood vessel at the interventional procedure site.

Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a method of fluid specimen collection comprises the steps of: preparing a site for puncture using an antiseptic; piercing the prepared puncture site using a fluid collection needle; collecting a first body fluid specimen using a device for collecting the first body fluid specimen; collecting a second body fluid specimen using a device for collecting the second body fluid specimen and; selecting the second body fluid specimen for a diagnostic test of a kind that detects the presence of organisms in the second body fluid specimen.

Abstract: A system used in a blood vessel when an interventional procedure is being performed in a stenosed or occluded region, which is capable of enabling an expandable balloon to be expandable in a blood vessel, from unexpanded condition thereof wherein portions of the expandable balloon are in contact, while preventing the unexpanded in-contact portions of the balloon from sticking together during expansion and deployment of the expandable balloon. The system includes a catheter which is positionable in a blood vessel at the interventional procedure site., The system further includes an expandable member such as an expandable balloon, which is expandable and which may be deployed in the blood vessel at the interventional procedure site, which includes portions thereof which are in contact in the unexpanded condition, wherein the expandable balloon is capable of expanding while preventing the unexpanded in-contact portions thereof from sticking together during expansion and deployment thereof.