Abstract: An example method includes receiving a first order to conduct a first diagnostic test of a sample from a patient, sending the first order to the first diagnostic testing instrument for input into a queue of the first diagnostic testing instrument, receiving alerts and status of the diagnostic test as testing is performed and for indication of completion of the first diagnostic test, sending the alerts and status of the diagnostic test to a second computing device for notice to a technician, receiving an output of the first diagnostic test, generating a recommendation of follow-on testing to perform based on the output of the first diagnostic test, receiving confirmation to perform the follow-on testing, generating a second order to conduct a second diagnostic test of another sample from the patient, and sending the second order to the second diagnostic testing instrument for input into a queue for the second diagnostic testing instrument.

Abstract: A three-layered article of footwear construction having an outsole, midsole, and footbed. The outsole is made out of a rubber and has a mating relationship with the midsole. The midsole is made of a single density blown ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). The midsole includes a first air cavity in the forefoot region and a second air cavity in the hind foot. The air cavities act like a suspension units under the impact areas of a foot giving improved impact reduction and help in reducing muscular and joint stress, fatigue, and impact during the normal walking gait motion. The footbed is made of a dual-density EVA. The dual density of the footbed allows for a greater flexibility and cushioning in the forefoot and heel regions due to its lighter density and provides greater support and stability around the perimeter area of the footbed due to its heavier density.

Abstract: An example method includes receiving a first order to conduct a first diagnostic test of a sample from a patient, sending the first order to the first diagnostic testing instrument for input into a queue of the first diagnostic testing instrument, receiving alerts and status of the diagnostic test as testing is performed and for indication of completion of the first diagnostic test, sending the alerts and status of the diagnostic test to a second computing device for notice to a technician, receiving an output of the first diagnostic test, generating a recommendation of follow-on testing to perform based on the output of the first diagnostic test, receiving confirmation to perform the follow-on testing, generating a second order to conduct a second diagnostic test of another sample from the patient, and sending the second order to the second diagnostic testing instrument for input into a queue for the second diagnostic testing instrument.

Abstract: A three-layered article of footwear construction having an outsole, midsole, and footbed. The outsole is made out of a rubber and has a mating relationship with the midsole. The midsole is made of a single density blown ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). The midsole includes a first air cavity in the forefoot region and a second air cavity in the hind foot. The air cavities act like a suspension units under the impact areas of a foot giving improved impact reduction and help in reducing muscular and joint stress, fatigue, and impact during the normal walking gait motion. The footbed is made of a dual-density EVA. The dual density of the footbed allows for a greater flexibility and cushioning in the forefoot and heel regions due to its lighter density and provides greater support and stability around the perimeter area of the footbed due to its heavier density.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and means for producing nitrogenase polypeptides in the mitochondria of plant cells. The present disclosure provides plant cells that express one or more MTP-Nif fusions and/or translational NifD-NifK and NifE-NifN fusions. The present disclosure also provides nucleic acid constructs encoding these fusions as well as expression constructs for expression and targeting of the fusions to the mitochondria of plant cells. The present disclosure also provides transgenic plants comprising the plant cells of the invention and products obtained therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and means for producing nitrogenase polypeptides in the mitochondria of plant cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and means for producing nitrogenase polypeptides in the mitochondria of plant cells. The present disclosure provides plant cells that express one or more MTP-Nif fusions and/or translational NifD-NifK and NifE-NifN fusions. The present disclosure also provides nucleic acid constructs encoding these fusions as well as expression constructs for expression and targeting of the fusions to the mitochondria of plant cells. The present disclosure also provides transgenic plants comprising the plant cells of the invention and products obtained therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and means for producing nitrogenase polypeptides in the mitochondria of plant cells.

Abstract: A three-layered article of footwear construction having an outsole, midsole, and footbed. The outsole is made out of a rubber and has a mating relationship with the midsole. The midsole is made of a single density blown ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). The midsole includes a first air cavity in the forefoot region and a second air cavity in the hind foot. The air cavities act like a suspension units under the impact areas of a foot giving improved impact reduction and help in reducing muscular and joint stress, fatigue, and impact during the normal walking gait motion. The footbed is made of a dual-density EVA. The dual density of the footbed allows for a greater flexibility and cushioning in the forefoot and heel regions due to its lighter density and provides greater support and stability around the perimeter area of the footbed due to its heavier density.

Abstract: A chair may include a base defining a vertical axis of the chair, a seat configured to support a user thereon, and a seat support assembly disposed between the base and the seat in the direction of the vertical axis. The seat support assembly may include a height adjustment assembly configured to allow the seat to translate along the vertical axis, and a wobble assembly configured to allow the seat to tilt relative to the vertical axis in a side-to-side direction. The wobble assembly may include a wobble lock having a locked configuration, in which the wobble lock inhibits tilting of the seat relative to the vertical axis in the side-to-side direction, and an unlocked configuration, in which the wobble lock allows tilting of the seat relative to the vertical axis in the side-to-side direction.

Abstract: An example method includes receiving a first order to conduct a first diagnostic test of a sample from a patient, sending the first order to the first diagnostic testing instrument for input into a queue of the first diagnostic testing instrument, receiving alerts and status of the diagnostic test as testing is performed and for indication of completion of the first diagnostic test, sending the alerts and status of the diagnostic test to a second computing device for notice to a technician, receiving an output of the first diagnostic test, generating a recommendation of follow-on testing to perform based on the output of the first diagnostic test, receiving confirmation to perform the follow-on testing, generating a second order to conduct a second diagnostic test of another sample from the patient, and sending the second order to the second diagnostic testing instrument for input into a queue for the second diagnostic testing instrument.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and means for producing nitrogenase polypeptides in the mitochondria of plant cells. The present disclosure provides plant cells that express one or more MTP-Nif fusions and/or translational NifD-NifK and NifE-NifN fusions. The present disclosure also provides nucleic acid constructs encoding these fusions as well as expression constructs for expression and targeting of the fusions to the mitochondria of plant cells. The present disclosure also provides transgenic plants comprising the plant cells of the invention and products obtained therefrom.

Abstract: Yellow grease is an inexpensive, environmentally friendly commodity that can be used as a lubricant on oil drilling sites as well as for many other applications. The present invention outlines use of yellow grease and a lubricant on drilling sites.

Abstract: A system can include a passive wireless interface circuit that generates data from a wireless signal and further includes an energy harvesting circuit that generates first operating power from the wireless signal; a meter interface circuit configured to receive at least one input signal and second operating power from a metering device; logic circuits configured to arbitrate accesses to nonvolatile storage circuits from the passive wireless interface and meter interface circuits using the first or second operating power.

Abstract: A cap for a quick connect fitting assembly is a unitary component having a terminal portion and a body portion extending from the terminal portion to define an inner cavity. The body portion defines a first opening opposite the terminal portion and a second opening extending from the first opening toward the terminal portion. The terminal portion has a first locating feature and the body portion has a second locating feature. The first and the second locating features are spaced relative to one another such that the unitary component will connect to the quick connect fitting assembly with both of the locating features contacting predetermined locations of the quick connect fitting assembly only if a male fitting is inserted into a female fitting to a predetermined position, the unitary component thus ensuring proper connection of the quick connect fitting assembly. A method of assembly using the cap is provided.

Abstract: A cap for a quick connect fitting assembly is a unitary component having a terminal portion and a body portion extending from the terminal portion to define an inner cavity. The body portion defines a first opening opposite the terminal portion and a second opening extending from the first opening toward the terminal portion. The terminal portion has a first locating feature and the body portion has a second locating feature. The first locating feature and the second locating feature are spaced relative to one another such that the unitary component will connect to the quick connect fitting assembly with both of the locating features contacting predetermined locations of the quick connect fitting assembly only if a male fitting is inserted into a female fitting to a predetermined position, the unitary component thus ensuring proper connection of the quick connect fitting assembly. A method of assembly using the cap is also provided.

Abstract: A circuit comprises an inductor, a load, and a controllable switching device arranged in either a first configuration: switchable between the load being bypassed and the inductor energised, and current flowing through the load, and the inductor discharging energy into the load; or, a second configuration: switchable between current being permitted to flow through the load, inductor and controllable switching device in series, energising the inductor, and the current flowing through the load, and the inductor discharging energy into the load. The circuit further comprises control means for controlling the switching device, a load current sensing resistor connected in series with the load, and a demand signal input. Monitoring means is arranged to monitor the demand signal and the voltages across the sense resistors, and generate a monitor signal. The control means is arranged to receive the monitor signal and to switch the switching device in response the monitor signal exceeding a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for extracting a kerogen-based product from subsurface (oil) shale formations, wherein such methods rely on fracturing and/or rubblizing portions of said formations so as to enhance their fluid permeability, and wherein such methods further rely on chemically modifying the shale-bound kerogen so as to render it mobile. The present invention is also directed at systems for implementing at least some of the foregoing methods. Additionally, the present invention is also directed to methods of fracturing and/or rubblizing subsurface shale formations and to methods of chemically modifying kerogen in situ so as to render it mobile.

Abstract: An array of ferroelectric memory cells that allows imprint mitigation includes ferroelectric memory cells respectively coupled to word lines, plate lines, and bit lines; a word line driver for driving the word lines; a plate line driver for driving the plate lines; a bit line driver for driving the bit lines; and an isolation device driver for driving isolation devices coupled between the bit lines and a plurality of bit lines. The method for mitigating imprint includes coupling the bit lines to a respective plurality of sense amplifiers, turning on a word line and pulsing a plate line associated with a row of ferroelectric memory cells, disconnecting the bit lines from the respective sense amplifiers, driving the plate line low and the bit lines high, driving the plate line high and the bit lines low, driving the plate line low and floating the bit lines, driving the bit lines with the sense amplifier, and turning off the word line and precharging the bit lines.

Abstract: Methods and systems for performing character selection and entry are provided herein. One exemplary method includes displaying a character group menu on a display, the character group menu including a plurality of character groups arranged about a central region of the character group menu, each of the plurality of character groups having a plurality of characters. The method further includes selecting, from the character group menu, a selected character group in response to a group selection operation applied to a directional controller. The method further includes displaying a character menu on the display responsive to the selecting of the selected character group, the character menu including the plurality of characters of the selected character group arranged about a central region of the character menu. The method further includes selecting, from the character menu, a selected character in response to a character selection operation applied to the directional controller.