Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for delivering images to a patient before and/or during a medical procedure in which a patient is translated on a table relative to a gantry. In various example embodiments, images are projected to the patient while preserving the projected field size during table motion, thereby potentially reducing patient anxiety by providing a more immersive patient viewing experience. In some embodiments, the projected field size is maintained by a display system that is secured to the table such that both a projector and a projection screen are fixed relative to the table, and relative to the patient, during translation of the table. In some example embodiments, a reduction in patient anxiety may be achieved by projecting images as virtual images that are perceived by the patient as residing at a depth that lies beyond the confined spatial region in which the patient resides.

Abstract: Systems and methods for network-based cloud service platform integrations with dealer management systems (DMS) are disclosed herein. A cloud service platform may integrate over the network with an instance of a DMS used by an end user. The cloud service platform may define fields that can be used in conjunction with forms useable with the DMS, and may be further capable of storing field data for those fields. The cloud service platform may provide a graphical user interface (GUI) prompt to a user of the DMS to provide the field data. A form using the fields defined at the cloud service platform may be provided to the cloud service platform and filled at the cloud service platform using field data for those fields stored at the cloud service platform. The form may then be provided to a print service for presentation to the user.

Abstract: An example fluid moving device for manure agitation in a pit located beneath a confinement building can include: a boom extending vertically into a pump-out wall of the pit; and a mechanism for extending horizontally into a main chamber of the pit to provide agitation. In some examples, the device can also include a self-propelled mechanism for moving along a surface.

Abstract: A method for mitigating airborne pathogens from a livestock house is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method comprises using a cross-flow ventilation system, which is fluidly connected to a livestock house and configured to control the air quality and movement by introducing ambient air into at least one air filtration system that is attached to a side wall of the house; conditioning the air in the air filtration system by performing at least one step selected from filtering, cooling, disinfecting, or pressurizing the air; introducing the conditioned air into an air chamber; flowing the conditioned air from the air chamber into the house through at least one ventilation panel to the opposing sidewall with a laminar or substantially laminal flow of air; and removing the air from the house using an exhaust fan attached to a side wall opposite the side wall containing the air filtration system.

Abstract: A system for mitigating airborne pathogens from a livestock house is disclosed. In an embodiment, there is disclosed a cross-flow ventilation system, which is fluidly connected to a livestock house and configured to control the air quality and movement by introducing ambient air into at least one air filtration system that is attached to a side wall of the house; conditioning the air in the air filtration system by performing at least one step selected from filtering, cooling, disinfecting, or pressurizing the air; introducing the conditioned air into an air chamber; flowing the conditioned air from the air chamber into the house through at least one ventilation panel to the opposing sidewall with a laminar or substantially laminal flow of air; and removing the air from the house using an exhaust fan attached to a side wall opposite the side wall containing the air filtration system.

Abstract: Described is a divider system that divides a shopping cart basket up into compartments so that items in the shopping basket can be kept separate from each other. The divider system includes a first divider and a second divider that couple to one another using a slot in the second divider. The first divider and the second divider are each flat elongate panel assemblies of multiple flat panel structures. The first and second dividers are formed of three flat panels, two outer hollow panels and a center panel that slides into and out of each of the two hollow outer panels. With the divider system inserted into the basket of a shopping cart and coupled to the shopping cart, the divider system divides the shopping basket into multiple compartments for dividing items in the shopping basket.

Abstract: A method, a computer system and computer program product, including: establishing a communication link between at least one of the user mobile device and a user wearable computing device, and the computing system, receiving from at least one of the user mobile device and the wearable computing device: a shopping list of the user and a fitness goal of the user that the user has yet to achieve, and calculating a route throughout the shopping center that achieves or exceeds the fitness goal of the user while also guiding the user past the goods on the shopping list of goods that the user needs to purchase, wherein the route prioritizes achieving or exceeding the fitness goal of the user over an optimal route through the shopping center past the list of goods the user needs to purchase.

Abstract: A shopping cart that avoids collisions during movement comprises a proximity detection system comprising one or more sensors that detect and recognize an object along the path of the shopping cart; a controller that determines from data collected by the one or more sensors whether a collision between the shopping cart and the object is possible; a feedback system that provides one or more of audible, visual, or tactile feedback to a user of the shopping cart when the controller determines that the collision is possible; and a braking system that automatically stops the shopping cart from continued motion when the controller determines that the collision is possible. At least one of the feedback system and the braking system is activated in response to the controller determining that the shopping cart is a predetermined distance from the object.

Abstract: Embodiments of a semiconductor device include a base substrate including an upper surface, a nucleation layer disposed over the upper surface of the base substrate, a first semiconductor layer disposed over the nucleation layer, a second semiconductor layer disposed over the first semiconductor layer, a channel within the second semiconductor layer and proximate to an upper surface of the second semiconductor layer, and an enhanced resistivity region with an upper boundary proximate to an upper surface of the first semiconductor layer. The enhanced resistivity region has an upper boundary located a distance below the channel. Embodiments of a method of fabricating the semiconductor device include implanting one or more ion species through the first semiconductor layer to form the enhanced resistivity region.

Abstract: A vertical power transistor device comprises: a substrate formed from a III-V semiconductor material and a multi-layer stack at least partially accommodated in the substrate. The multi-layer stack comprises: a semi-insulating layer disposed adjacent the substrate and a first layer formed from a first III-V semiconductor material and disposed adjacent the semi-insulating layer. The multi-layer stack also comprises a second layer formed from a second III-V semiconductor material disposed adjacent the first layer and a heterojunction is formed at an interface of the first and second layers.

Abstract: Embodiments of a semiconductor device include a base substrate including an upper surface, a nucleation layer disposed over the upper surface of the base substrate, a first semiconductor layer disposed over the nucleation layer, a second semiconductor layer disposed over the first semiconductor layer, a channel within the second semiconductor layer and proximate to an upper surface of the second semiconductor layer, and an enhanced resistivity region with an upper boundary proximate to an upper surface of the first semiconductor layer. The enhanced resistivity region has an upper boundary located a distance below the channel. Embodiments of a method of fabricating the semiconductor device include implanting one or more ion species through the first semiconductor layer to form the enhanced resistivity region.

Abstract: A system and a process for deploying a computer file involves a client computer applying the computer file concurrently with downloading the computer file from a file server. The concurrent operations can be performed even when the data of the computer file is downloaded out of order. The computer file includes a plurality of file segments. The client computer obtains information defining the file segments and monitors the received data of the computer file during downloading. When downloading of a file segment is complete, the client computer applies the completed segment concurrently with receiving other segments of the computer file from the file server. The process can be used when the computer file is downloaded using a multicast protocol, but is not limited to use with multicast protocols. The client computer can request only needed segments of the computer file.

Abstract: A hand sanitizer (2) comprises: (a) a first part (14) comprising a chlorite solution and contained in a first dispenser (4) whereby it will be dispensed as a spray or jet of liquid; and (b) a second part (16) comprising an acid solution and contained in a second dispenser (6) whereby it will be dispensed as a second spray or jet of liquid; wherein the chlorite and the acid will react to provide chlorine dioxide when the first part is mixed with the second part; and wherein a mixture (18) of equal quantities of the first part and the second part contains at least 15% alcohol by weight; and wherein at least a part of the alcohol comprises 3-methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol (MMB).

Abstract: A hand sanitizer (2) comprises: (a) a first part (14) comprising a chlorite solution and contained in a first dispenser (4) whereby it will be dispensed as a spray or jet of liquid; and (b) a second part (16) comprising an acid solution and contained in a second dispenser (6) whereby it will be dispensed as a second spray or jet of liquid; wherein the chlorite and the acid will react to provide chlorine dioxide when the first part is mixed with the second part; and wherein a mixture (18) of equal quantities of the first part and the second part contains at least 15% alcohol by weight; and wherein at least a part of the alcohol comprises 3-methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol (MMB).

Abstract: A vertical power transistor device comprises: a substrate formed from a III-V semiconductor material and a multi-layer stack at least partially accommodated in the substrate. The multi-layer stack comprises: a semi-insulating layer disposed adjacent the substrate and a first layer formed from a first III-V semiconductor material and disposed adjacent the semi-insulating layer. The multi-layer stack also comprises a second layer formed from a second III-V semiconductor material disposed adjacent the first layer and a heterojunction is formed at an interface of the first and second layers.

Abstract: The present invention discloses amino acid sequences and nucleic acid sequences relating to a Streptococcus pneumoniae surface associated Pneumo Protective Protein (PPP) having a molecular weight of about 20 kilo Daltons (kDa). The PPP exhibits the ability to reduce colonization of pneumococcal bacteria. Thus the present invention also pertains to compositions for the treatment and prophylaxis of infection or inflammation associated with bacterial infection.

Abstract: A system and a process for deploying a computer file involves a client computer applying the computer file concurrently with downloading the computer file from a file server. The concurrent operations can be performed even when the data of the computer file is downloaded out of order. The computer file includes a plurality of file segments. The client computer obtains information defining the file segments and monitors the received data of the computer file during downloading. When downloading of a file segment is complete, the client computer applies the completed segment concurrently with receiving other segments of the computer file from the file server. The process can be used when the computer file is downloaded using a multicast protocol, but is not limited to use with multicast protocols. The client computer can request only needed segments of the computer file.

Abstract: The present invention discloses amino acid sequences and nucleic acid sequences relating to a Streptococcus pneumoniae surface associated Pneumo Protective Protein (PPP) having a molecular weight of about 20 kilo Daltons (kDa). The PPP exhibits the ability to reduce colonization of pneumococcal bacteria. Thus the present invention also pertains to compositions for the treatment and prophylaxis of infection or inflammation associated with bacterial infection.

Abstract: The present invention discloses amino acid sequences and nucleic acid sequences relating to a Streptococcus pneumoniae surface associated Pneumo Protective Protein (PPP) having a molecular weight of about 20 kilo Daltons (kDa). The PPP exhibits the ability to reduce colonization of pneumococcal bacteria. Thus the present invention also pertains to compositions for the treatment and prophylaxis of infection or inflammation associated with bacterial infection.

Abstract: This invention involves pyrolysis of feedstock by introducing carbonaceous feedstock, into a hopper and moving it into a reactor tube enclosed in an oven, generating heat within the oven that is in part transferred to the feedstock, heating it to sufficient temperature to pyrolyze the feedstock into useful volatiles and char. A Venturi system produces a negative pressure directing volatiles into a pyro-gas oven producing heat necessary for pyrolysis and generating useful excess heat. The extruded pyrolysis char has uses including charcoal fuel, soil amendments, and activated charcoal while liquids can be produced for processing into fuels. Excess heat may be used to heat water, steam, and air, may be used in air heating and cooling systems, perform mechanical work with a Stirling engine or generate electricity on the order of 100 kW and higher. The system may be operated in a carbon neutral or even carbon negative manner, allowing sequestration of atmospheric carbon dioxide.