Abstract: A methodology for designing spoilers or droop panels and aerodynamic systems including the designed spoilers or the designed droop panels are described. In one embodiment, the spoilers and the droop panels can be deployed on a wing with a flap system which provides for trailing edge variable camber (TEVC) system. During flight, the fixed portions of the wing, the flaps, the spoilers and droop panels can all deform. The spoilers or the droop panels can each be pre-deformed to a first shape on the ground such that in flight the spoilers or the droop panels deform to a second shape under aerodynamic loads. In the second shape, the spoilers or the droop panels are configured to seal better against the flaps. The spoilers or the droop panels can be configured to seal to the flaps during all of the positions the flaps take as part of the TEVC system.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of wound healing and an apparatus for the collection, processing and application of amniotic fluid at a wound site to improve healing. The apparatus includes a canister or bag positioned along the vacuum line through which the amniotic fluid and placental aspirate is suctioned. The canister or bag also has a sterile syringe port, through which amniotic fluid can be extracted and later processed. The processed material can then be applied to the wound site of the patient. The apparatus and method disclosed allow for the processing of the amniotic fluid to take place in the same room as the surgical procedure. A kit is provided but not limited to including an amnion rupture tool, a canister or bag for collection, Yankauer suction tip, tubing, and a dual syringe mixing sprayer for reapplication.

Abstract: System and methods of presenting multiple contexts, while presenting digital content, such as a digital video. A user interface (UI) with multiple portions is provided to a user. The digital content is played in a media player portion of the UI. The digital video is related to a first plurality of context item groups, a first context item group of the first plurality of context item groups is associated with a first list of context items, and a first context item from the first list of context items is related to a second plurality of context item groups. A hierarchy of contexts accessible during a presentation of the digital video is presented in a context portion of the user interface. The hierarchy of contexts includes a first context corresponding to the first plurality of context item groups related to the digital video, and a second context corresponding to the second plurality of context item groups related to the first context item from the first list of context items.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for the collection, processing and reuse of amniotic fluid and placental aspirate at a C-section site. The system includes a canister positioned along the vacuum line through which the amniotic fluid and placental aspirate is suctioned. The canister has a coil whereby the heavier cellular components, including stem cells, platelets and growth factors, are separated coincident with the surgical procedure. The canister has a port whereby the heavier cellular material can be removed from the canister. The heavier cellular material can be then applied to the wound site of the cesarean section patient. The system disclosed allows for the processing of the amniotic fluid and placental aspirate to take place in the same room as the surgical procedure. A kit and method are also provided.

Abstract: A knockdown that can be assembled into a display tray, such as that of a PDQ style tray, having a bottom, front, rear and opposing side panels, and an alignment panel having an alignment portion and a connection portion divided by a fold line. The alignment panel provides for automatic alignment of the rear and side panels from the knockdown form to the display tray form. A display tray is also provided.

Abstract: A filtration vessel is provided with improved sealing surfaces and alignment methods. The sealing surface is provided by a perforated sleeve within the filtration vessel. An alignment mechanism is provided which allows for improved servicing of the filtration vessel.

Abstract: An interdental brush has a handle with a helix style shape, as well as sections of long and short bristles to maximize plaque removal. The handle has a first end, a second end and a length between the first and second ends. The handle defines a longitudinal axis extending through the handle along the length. A brush extends from the handle and includes a stem projecting along the longitudinal axis and a set of bristles extending laterally outwardly from the stem. Each of the bristles has a bristle length from the stem to a bristle tip, the bristle tips collectively defining a bristle profile. In one embodiment, the bristle profile alternates along the stem between valley sections of short bristle length and mountain sections of long bristle length. The handle includes a grip portion along the length, and the grip portion is shaped such that it is twisted about the longitudinal axis in the manner of a helix.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for the collection, processing and reuse of amniotic fluid and placental aspirate at a C-section site. The system includes a canister positioned along the vacuum line through which the amniotic fluid and placental aspirate is suctioned. The canister has a coil whereby the heavier cellular components, including stem cells, platelets and growth factors, are separated coincident with the surgical procedure. The canister has a port whereby the heavier cellular material can be removed from the canister. The heavier cellular material can be then applied to the wound site of the cesarean section patient. The system disclosed allows for the processing of the amniotic fluid and placental aspirate to take place in the same room as the surgical procedure. A kit and method are also provided.

Abstract: A virtual jog wheel for navigating a set of media elements is disclosed. A graphical user interface including the virtual jog wheel and a set of media elements is provided. A command from a user corresponding to a rotational movement of a touch object relative to the virtual jog wheel is identified. In response to the command, a user may navigate from a first position in a first media element of the set of media elements to a second position in a second media element of the set of media elements.

Abstract: It has been established that bacterial hybrid vectors including prokaryote cells modified by the addition of cationic polymers to the outer surface of the cell can selectively deliver exogenous cargos, such as nucleic acids, polypeptides and small molecules to an eukaryotic cell, such as an antigen presenting cell. Compositions and methods for the delivery and expression of nucleic acids and polypeptides to eukaryotic cells are described. The bacterial hybrid vectors include one or more cationic polymers that enhance uptake by antigen presenting cells. The hybrid bacterial vectors include expression vectors that express one or more factors to enhance lysosomal escape and cytosolic delivery of cargo. The vectors are useful as adjuvants to stimulate and/or induce immune responses to any desired antigen, to develop a protective immune response in a subject.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes the production of a mutant plant resistant to an herbicide of the phosphonomethylglycine family, e.g. glyphosate. Compositions and methods are provided for editing a nucleotide sequence of interest in a cell employing a guide polynucleotide/Cas endonuclease system, wherein the Cas endonuclease is guided by a guide polynucleotide to recognize and optionally introduce a double strand break at a specific target site into the genome of a cell. The nucleotide sequence of interest to be edited can be located within or outside the target site that is recognized by a Cas endonuclease. More specifically, compositions and methods are provided for editing an enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) nucleotide sequence in a cell. The methods and compositions employ a guide polynucleotide/Cas endonuclease system to provide for an effective system for editing EPSPS nucleotide sequences of within the genome of a cell.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for the collection, processing and reuse of amniotic fluid and placental aspirate at a C-section site. The system includes a canister positioned along the vacuum line through which the amniotic fluid and placental aspirate is suctioned. The canister has a coil whereby the heavier cellular components, including stem cells, platelets and growth factors, are separated coincident with the surgical procedure. The canister has a port whereby the heavier cellular material can be removed from the canister. The heavier cellular material can be then applied to the wound site of the cesarean section patient. The system disclosed allows for the processing of the amniotic fluid and placental aspirate to take place in the same room as the surgical procedure. A kit and method are also provided.

Abstract: The invention includes aqueous compatibilized pesticidal formulations and methods of making them. In typical embodiments, formulations comprise a first electrolytic pesticide and a second electrolytic pesticide, and about 30 to about 300 g/L of at least one alkyl polyglycoside. The invention also includes methods of preparing pesticidal formulations to increase the concentration of the electrolytic pesticides. The invention also includes storage and transport systems containing formulation embodiments. The invention also includes methods inhibiting pests.

Abstract: Solar tracker systems having several rows of photovoltaic strings individually actuated by respective tracker control systems, are described. In an example, a solar tracker system includes a tracker control system having a tracker controller powered by forward-fed power from a photovoltaic string, e.g., during daytime, and powered by back-fed power from a station hub, e.g., during nighttime. Methods of operating the solar tracker system to forward-feed or back-feed power to the tracker control system are also described.

Abstract: A carpet pellet machine and method are disclosed. One embodiment provides an apparatus comprising a compressor to receive fibrous material and compress the fibrous material, a mold pipe system to receive compressed fibrous material from the compressor, wherein the compressor is configured to press the fibrous material through the mold pipe system, and a heat chamber to heat the fibrous material within the mold pipe system and create an encapsulation layer on the fibrous material.