Abstract: Methods and apparatuses associated with flow sensing devices are provided. An example flow sensing device may include a sensing element disposed at least partially within the housing, and a plurality of channels disposed within the housing defining a flow path configured to convey a flowing media through the flow sensing device, wherein the flow path is disposed proximate the sensing element such that at least a portion of the flowing media makes direct contact with the sensing element.

Abstract: A method includes generating an order for a drug product packaging system to dispense a quantity of drug product into respective ones of a plurality of pouches; associating a plurality of canisters in the drug product packaging system with each other as a group, each of the plurality of canisters containing the drug product; and operating the drug product packaging system to dispense the quantity of drug product into respective ones of the plurality of pouches by drawing from the plurality of canisters in round-robin fashion by switching between ones of the plurality of canisters when transitioning between ones of the plurality of pouches.

Abstract: A canister for an automated pharmacy packaging machine includes: a base; a rotary member positioned in the base; a sleeve mounted to the base having a cavity; a diverter mounted to the sleeve and extending into the cavity, the diverter having a leading edge; and a cover mounted to the sleeve. The diverter is oriented at an oblique angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the sleeve.

Abstract: A method for preventing or treating nosocomial diseases, e.g., diseases caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is provided. The method includes administering to a susceptible human a specified dose of a bispecific antibody that that specifically binds Pseudomonas aeruginosa Psl and PcrV.

Abstract: A method for preventing or treating nosocomial diseases, e.g., diseases caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is provided. The method includes administering to a susceptible human subject a specified dose of a bispecific antibody that specifically binds Pseudomonas aeruginosa Psl and PcrV.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for intelligently identifying and creating user segments based on public data attributes in addition to user data attributes. In certain embodiments, a data analytics platform is disclosed that receives user data associated with users and public event streams from public data sources. The data analytics platform selects a set of public event categories associated with the public event streams to display in a segment builder application for generating user segments associated with the users. The data analytics platform outputs the set of public event categories and the user data associated with the users to enable a user of the segment builder application to generate the user segments based on the user data and the set of one or more public event categories.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to facilitating control of advertisement spending. In embodiments, a spend rate allocated to a datacenter having a plurality of bidders is referenced. The spend rate allocated to the data center is used to determine a spend rate per bidder for each of the plurality of bidders within the datacenter. For each bidder, the spend rate per bidder is used to generate a bid rate indicating a number of advertisement bids to place per unit of time in accordance with a real time advertisement auction. Each bid rate generated for the corresponding bidder is intended to result in placement of an amount of advertisement bids that correspond with the spend rate per bidder. The bid rates are provided to the plurality of bidders, wherein each of the plurality of bidders uses the corresponding bid rate to determine whether to place a bid for an advertisement.

Abstract: A snapshot of a remote virtual machine within a cluster of nodes is taken by using an image writer with a snapshot provider. A set of backup components is recorded by using a cluster interface. The remote virtual machine is reconstructed by using the snapshot and a framework with the set of backup components.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of preventing and treating a bacterial infection, e.g., a Staphylococcus aureus infection, in a patient, comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of an anti-alpha toxin antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, such as MEDI4893.

Abstract: A method for preventing or treating nosocomial diseases, e.g., diseases caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is provided. The method includes administering to a susceptible human subject a specified dose of a bispecific antibody that that specifically binds Pseudomonas aeruginosa Psl and PcrV.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to facilitating control of advertisement spending. In embodiments, a spend rate allocated to a datacenter having a plurality of bidders is referenced. The spend rate allocated to the data center is used to determine a spend rate per bidder for each of the plurality of bidders within the datacenter. For each bidder, the spend rate per bidder is used to generate a bid rate indicating a number of advertisement bids to place per unit of time in accordance with a real time advertisement auction. Each bid rate generated for the corresponding bidder is intended to result in placement of an amount of advertisement bids that correspond with the spend rate per bidder. The bid rates are provided to the plurality of bidders, wherein each of the plurality of bidders uses the corresponding bid rate to determine whether to place a bid for an advertisement.

Abstract: A set of objects associated with an incremental backup is determined where the set of objects includes one or more full backup objects associated with a full backup from which the incremental backup depends. A backup is performed using the set of objects, including by setting one or more timestamps associated with the one or more full backup objects to a time later than the full backup.

Abstract: A monitoring system comprises a lift assembly configured to lift a patient; a control system configured to control operation of the lift system; and a reporting system in communication with the control system and configured to receive operational information for the lift assembly. The reporting system compares the operational information to a predetermined set of values to determine if the operation of the lift is in compliance with the protocols.

Abstract: A reconfigurable computing system for accelerating execution of floating point intensive iterative applications. The reconfigurable computing system includes a plurality of interconnected processing elements mounted on a printed circuit board, a host processing system for displaying real-time outputs of the floating point calculations performed by the processing elements, and an interface for connecting the processing elements to the host system. Each of the interconnected processing elements includes a floating point functional unit, operand memory, control memory and a control unit. The floating point functional unit includes a multiply accumulate function. The operand memory includes a plurality of banks of static random access memory. The processing elements are interconnected using a nearest neighbor or hierarchical implementation. The instruction set performed by the floating point functional unit includes arithmetic, control and communication instructions.

Abstract: An assembly for a hydraulically actuated automatic transmission comprising a balance dam, a carrier partially enclosing the balance dam, and a pinion shaft secured to the carrier having a fluid passage interconnecting the balance dam and an outer surface of the pinion shaft. Fluid exiting the passage is used to lubricate a bearing supported on the pinion shaft.

Abstract: A system for actuating a clutch that alternately driveably connects and disconnects components, includes a clutch having a piston that includes a first apply area and a second apply area, a fluid pressure source, a source of variable control pressure, and a control coupled with the fluid pressure source and operative in response to the control pressure to engage the clutch initially by increasing pressure steadily at the first apply area up to a first magnitude followed by a rapid increase in pressure at the first apply area and the second apply area above the first magnitude to a second magnitude.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of intermediates for the preparation of compounds of formula (A): wherein n is 2 or 3 and various salt forms of these compounds. The compounds of formula (A) are useful as ???3 receptor antagonists.

Abstract: A system for actuating a clutch that alternately driveably connects and disconnects components, includes a clutch having a piston that includes a first apply area and a second apply area, a fluid pressure source, a source of variable control pressure, and a control coupled with the fluid pressure source and operative in response to the control pressure to engage the clutch initially by increasing pressure steadily at the first apply area up to a first magnitude followed by a rapid increase in pressure at the first apply area and the second apply area above the first magnitude to a second magnitude.

Abstract: A method for expedited construction of an affordable building structure is disclosed, including securing an internal structure to a foundation at a first time, securing a plurality of preformed panel members to the foundation at a second time, and securing at least one roof member to the internal structure and the plurality of preformed panel members at a third time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of human gene therapy using AAV vectors with essentially wildtype phenotype. Genes of 900 bases or less can be inserted into wildtype AAV and still allow the resulting vector to have a largely wildtype phenotype. For example, several antisense genes could be inserted and still allow packaging. Such wildtype vectors have several advantages. First, high titers of such vectors is easy to accomplish. Second, the vectors, since they include the Rep78 gene, integrate specifically into human chromosome 19. Third, such vectors, being wildtype, spread after their initial introduction. Another method for use of large wildtype AAV genomes is as complementors for fully defective AAV vectors. Such complementors can be delivered by virus infection and, be introduced easily into 100% of the cells used to produce virus. Viral infection is superior to synthetic techniques for introducing DNA into tissue culture producer cells.