Abstract: A thermal control system is provided for monitoring and maintaining the temperature of a fluid sample within a cartridge having a plurality of wells. The thermal control system includes a heater block assembly having a cartridge slot sized and shaped to receive the cartridge within the heater block assembly. The heater block assembly is comprised of thermally conductive material. The thermal control system also includes a printed circuit board assembly coupled to the heater block assembly. The printed circuit board assembly is configured to generate heat and deliver the heat to the heater block assembly. The heater block assembly is configured to distribute the heat to the fluid sample located within the wells of the cartridge.

Abstract: A device is provided for measuring the viscosity of a fluid. The device includes a cartridge having an injection port configured to introduce fluid into the cartridge, a plurality of inlet conduits coupled to and extending away from the injection port, and a plurality of wells. The inlet conduits extend from the injection port to the wells, and are configured to deliver the fluid from the injection port to the wells. The cartridge also includes a plurality of ferromagnetic elements configured to sit within the wells. Each of the ferromagnetic elements includes a hydrophilic coating.

Abstract: A system is provided for a secure modular cloud-enabled resource exchange apparatus. In particular, the resource exchange apparatus may comprise a security box operatively coupled to one or more modular components, which may include computing components or devices and/or peripherals. The components of the resource exchange apparatus may be secured using security certificates and/or tokens associated with the input and/or output ports of each component. The computing device within the resource exchange apparatus may be communicatively coupled with a cloud server, from which the computing device may retrieve security certificates, configuration parameters, and/or the like. Upon detecting that a component has invalid certificate, the system may automatically disconnect and block the component. In this way, the system may ensure that only authorized devices may be used within the resource exchange apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device having at least one port and at least three lumens, wherein the lumens are for visualization, irrigation and vacuuming. The device allows for vacuuming of debris from a subject, for example renal fragments, stones and dust up to at least 1 mm in size.

Abstract: Multi-pixel sensors such as camera sensors may be configured to capture two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional images of the interior of a process chamber or other fabrication tool. The sensors may be configured to capture pixelated electromagnetic radiation intensity information from within the interior of such process chamber before, during, and/or after processing of a substrate in the chamber. Such sensors may also be utilized for control, predictive, and/or diagnostic applications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for sterile extraction, drying, storage, and transformation of immature and mature maize and monocot embryos. The present disclosure also describes a dried, storable, freezable value added maize and monocot explants.

Abstract: The present invention allows for the detection of pathogens in a urine specimen, such as bacteria and viruses, including HCV, STDs, and HIV in a urine analyte in patients. The invention accomplishes the detection with methods that employ amplification of DNA from cells in the urine specimen, for example, by using a PCR-based assay. The method can detect one or more high-risk forms of HCV, STDs, and HIV 1 and 2. The method is useful for all genders, including cisgender, transgender and nonbinary patients and can achieve high analytical sensitivity.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a barrel lid for facilitating ventilating of a barrel, in accordance with some embodiments. Further, the barrel lid comprises ports, pumps, a duct, and valves. Further, an inlet pump of the pumps is configured for drawing external air into an interior space of the barrel from an exterior space of the barrel through an inlet port of the ports and an outlet pump of the pumps is configured for expelling internal air from the interior space into the exterior space through an outlet port of the ports. Further, the duct is coupled with the inlet port. Further, openings of the duct are configured for creating airflows in the interior space for ventilating the interior space based on the drawing and the expelling. Further, the valves are configured for transitioning between an open state and a closed state for openably closing the ports.

Abstract: A specimen holder includes a body, a sleeve, and a wireless transponder. The body has distal and proximal portions, the distal portion including a surface that carries a specimen upon engagement of the body with the specimen, and the proximal portion including a first pair of parallel surfaces. The sleeve has distal and proximal portions, a side wall, and an internal cavity at least partially enclosed by the side wall. The distal portion of the sleeve includes a second pair of parallel surfaces. The wireless transponder is sized to be positioned within the internal cavity of the sleeve. The sleeve is attachable to the body by capturing one of the first and second pairs of parallel surfaces between the other of the first and second pairs of parallel surfaces.

Abstract: 4-Aminopyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazine compounds for treating various diseases and pathologies are disclosed. More particularly, the present disclosure concerns the use of 4-aminopyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazine compounds or analogs thereof, in the treatment of disorders characterized by overexpression of DYRK1A (e.g., cancer, Down syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and osteoarthritis).

Abstract: A system for recycling a component of a battery assembly includes a removal tool and a cover of the battery assembly. The cover includes a component removal zone configured to be removable from the cover by the removal tool to expose the component and a locator identifying the component removal zone for removal by the removal tool.

Abstract: A battery assembly includes a base including a first locking feature, a lid including a second locking feature, and a metal joint fusing the first locking feature to the second locking feature. The metal joint is configured to melt to disconnect the first locking feature from the second locking feature.

Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to techniques for real-time lane validation. A process of the disclosed technologies can include steps for receiving a route from a remote computing system, the route indicating lanes on the route that an autonomous vehicle must traverse, traversing at least one lane of the lanes on the route, and sending sensor data to the remote computing system after traversing the at least one lane, the sensor data indicating whether the at least one lane is in accordance with a virtual lane of a virtual map, the virtual lane corresponding to the at least one lane.

Abstract: A maize pollen composition containing polyether ether ketone and pollen for collecting pollen and storing pollen.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a battery architecture include a first fuse connected between a first battery cell and a second battery cell of a battery pack, and a second fuse connected between the second battery cell and a terminal of a charge port.

Abstract: An example occlusive implant is disclosed. The example occlusive implant includes an expandable framework configured to shift between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein the expandable framework includes a plurality of strut members circumferentially spaced around a longitudinal axis of the expandable framework, wherein one or more of the plurality of strut members includes a first twisted portion and a face portion. The occlusive implant also includes a plurality of fixation members disposed along the face portion of one or more of the plurality of strut members.

Abstract: A photovoltaic module generates electrical power when installed on a roof. The module is constructed as a laminated sandwich having a transparent protective upper layer adhered to a photovoltaic layer. The photovoltaic layer is adhered to the top of a rigid layer, preferably formed from a fiber reinforced plastic. A wire support tray assembly is affixed to an edge of the photovoltaic module, the wire support tray assembly includes a base portion and a cover portion. The base portion has at least one base portion flange configured to lock with least one corresponding cover portion flange. The base portion has a longitudinally-extending slot configured to couple with the edge of the photovoltaic module. Preferably the wire tray assembly holds the module wiring and occludes it from view. Preferably, the cover portion is concave to shelter the wiring from inclement weather.

Abstract: A plasma processing chamber for depositing a film on an underside surface of a wafer, includes a showerhead pedestal. The showerhead pedestal includes a first zone and a second zone. The first zone is configured for depositing a first film to the underside surface of the wafer and the second zone is configured for depositing a second film to the underside surface of the wafer.

Abstract: An extracorporeal system for lung assist includes a housing having a blood flow inlet in fluid connection with a pressurizing stator compartment within the housing. A fiber bundle compartment within the housing is above and in fluid connection with the pressurizing stator compartment via a flow channel formed within the housing and extending from the pressurizing stator compartment to an inlet manifold of the fiber bundle compartment. A blood flow outlet in is fluid connection with an outlet man fold of the fiber bundle compartment. The blood flow inlet extends through the housing parallel to a plane of rotation of an impeller in the pressurizing stator compartment. The blood flow inlet turns to deliver blood into a central portion of the impeller. A has inlet is in fluid connection with the housing and in fluid connection with inlets of the plurality of hollow gas permeable fibers of a cylindrical fiber bundle positioned within the fiber bundle compartment.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device having at least one port and at least three lumens, wherein the lumens are for visualization, irrigation and vacuuming. The device allows for vacuuming of debris from a subject, for example renal fragments, stones and dust up to at least 1 mm in size.