Abstract: An array of inflammatory cytokines are useful as a biomarker of traumatic brain injury, including inflammasome proteins. Biomarker cut-off points, ROC, and other characteristics have been determined.

Abstract: A thermal management system for use in a sealed communications module and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the communications model includes a sealed housing and a circuit board assembly having one or more heat-generating electronic components positioned within the housing. The thermal management system is coupled to the circuit board assembly and positioned to disperse heat from the one or more electronic components. The thermal management system includes a first thermal pathway, a second thermal pathway, and a third thermal pathway. The first thermal pathway has a first end attached to the circuit board assembly and a second end positioned near the side wall of the housing. The second thermal pathway is coupled to the second end of the first thermal pathway. The third thermal pathway is coupled to the second end of the first thermal pathway.

Abstract: A communication system and method include a group of multiple, discrete communication devices, each including an isotropic antenna element and a controller. A role of a first communication device is master device, and the role of the other communication devices is follower device. The controller of the master device determines relative locations of the follower devices to the master device, and assigns different phase delay values to the communication devices based on the relative locations. The controller of the master device communicates message information including the phase delay values, a message payload, and a transmit time to the follower devices for the isotropic antenna elements of the communication devices to collectively form an antenna array that transmits the message payload at the transmit time. The antenna array transmits the message payload with a phase taper defined by the phase delay values to form a beam towards a target.

Abstract: The invention provides a Raman-detectible composition comprising two or more different Raman-active 2D materials. Also provided is a formulation comprising the Raman-detectible composition and a binder; a substrate comprising the Raman-detectible composition; the use of the Raman-detectible composition to tag a substrate; a method for tagging a substrate with the Raman-detectible composition; and a method for analysing a substrate or formulation for the presence of the Raman detectible composition.

Abstract: In Example implementations provide a computer program product to authenticate a set of components associated with a device; the components having associated respective shares (s1..sn) of a private key of a private-key/public key pair (sk,pk); the computer program product comprising: instructions to create a signature from the shares (s1..sn) and a message, m, associated with the components; and instructions to generate authentication data comprising at least the signature for transmitting to an authentication server.

Abstract: Example implementations provide a computer program product for authenticating a number of grouped product-packaging pairs, in which each product-packaging pair comprises a respective message, associated with a respective product, and a respective signature associated with the message; the computer program product comprising machine executable instructions arranged, when processed, to: read the product messages and the signatures from the grouped product-packaging pairs; determine and store bilinear computation results associated with each of the messages, and each of the signatures; and determine, from the stored bilinear computation results, whether or processed not at least one product-packaging pair of the number of grouped product-packaging pairs is authentic.

Abstract: Chip technology for fabricating ultra-low-noise, high-stability optical devices for use in an optical atomic clock system. The proposed chip technology uses diamond material to form stabilized lasers, frequency references, and passive laser cavity structures. By utilizing the exceptional thermal conductivity of diamond and other optical and dielectric properties, a specific temperature range of operation is proposed that allows significant reduction of the total energy required to generate and maintain an ultra-stable laser. In each configuration, the diamond-based chip is cooled by a cryogenic cooler containing liquid nitrogen.

Abstract: Locking systems and devices and methods for using the systems and devices are provided. A locking system may include a receptacle having a lock and an electronic credential. If the electronic credential is brought into proximity of the receptacle, then a key can be used to open the lock. The electronic credential can be incorporated into a vehicle or into a handheld device.

Abstract: A downlight fixture housing fabrication method in which upper and lower downlight fixture housing portions are formed in separate steps and joined by press-fitting, a bonding agent, pinning, and/or threaded engagement.

Abstract: Disclosed are plunger assemblies including various convertible plungers and methods of making the same. Each plunger assembly is configured for disposition within a barrel of a medical container, e.g., a syringe, and displaced within the barrel from an engagement position to a release position. The engagement position is configured to provide a compression seal between a storage sealing section of the plunger and an inner wall of the syringe barrel. In the release position, the compression seal is reduced or eliminated. Also disclosed are methods for making convertible plungers and assembling them into syringes, e.g., pre-filled syringes.

Abstract: A charger for an electrical device (e.g., site light) includes a housing defining an interior cavity, and one or more openings formed in the housing. The one or more openings fluidly communicate the interior cavity with an exterior of the charger. A heat sink is at least partially disposed in the housing and operable to dissipate heat produced in the housing. A first portion of the heat sink is positioned within the interior cavity. A second portion of the heat sink is positioned in the one or more openings such that the heat sink is at least partially exposed to the exterior. The heat sink is in heat transfer relationship with components of charger electronics of the charger.

Abstract: A tool-less fastening system includes an interface assembly including an interface body having a first longitudinal end, a second longitudinal end, and a contact surface disposed between the first longitudinal surface and the second longitudinal surface, a fastening element coupled to the interface body, and a stop block extending from the interface body at the second longitudinal end, the stop block including an inclined surface. The tool-less fastening system also includes a receiver shaped to receive the interface body. The receiver has a receiver body defining a channel and at least one receiver block extending from the receiver body into the channel, wherein the at least one receiver block includes a receiving surface for receiving the contact surface of the interface body. In some embodiments, the tool-less fastening system can be implemented with shippable furniture, such as office chairs and tables.

Abstract: A tile removal assembly includes a tool that has a handle and a head attached to the handle. The head has a claw portion extending laterally away from the handle and a chisel portion extending laterally away from the handle in an opposite direction from the claw portion. The claw portion has a thickness that is sufficiently thin to facilitate the claw portion to flex when the head is swung toward a tile is bonded to a hard floor surface. In this way the claw portion can travel between the tile and the hard floor surface to facilitate a user to drive the claw portion beneath the tile without requiring the user to swing the tool with a high degree of accuracy. The chisel portion has a thickness that is sufficiently thick to inhibit the chisel portion from flexing thereby facilitating the chisel portion to pry a fixed object.

Abstract: A monitoring device for verifying the integrity of a software of a memory device is disclosed. The monitoring device comprises a processor and a memory, the memory containing instructions executable by the processor, such that the processor is to; receive first information on at least one physical side-effect of a computer apparatus as a result of an instruction of a monitored software being executed by the computing apparatus. The processor is also to receive second information on the monitored software being executed, and based on the first information and the second information, the processor is to determine if the monitored software is compromised.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a dispenser. The valve assembly includes a valve body that extends about a longitudinal axis and defines an outer surface and an inner passageway. A valve stem extends through the inner passageway and includes an outer stem surface, an inner stem surface opposite the outer stem surface, and a first orifice extending from the outer stem surface to the inner stem surface. The valve assembly includes a retaining member joined to the second portion of the valve stem, wherein the retaining member extends outward from the outer stem surface. The retaining member includes a first retaining member surface, a second retaining member surface, and a void.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for sentiment-based adaptations of user representations in virtual environments. One method comprises obtaining information characterizing a first user and a second user interacting with a session of a virtual environment; applying the information to an analytics engine to obtain a sentiment status indicating a sentiment of the second user in the virtual environment, wherein the analytics engine processes the obtained sentiment status of the second user to select an adaptation of a facial expression and/or a body language of a representation of the first user from learned sentiment-based facial expression examples and/or learned sentiment-based body language examples, using the obtained sentiment status of the second user; and automatically initiating a rendering of the virtual environment using the selected adaptation of the facial expression and/or the body language of the representation of the first user in the virtual environment.

Abstract: A energy storage device for cycling between a charged state and a discharged state, the energy storage device including an enclosure, an electrode assembly and a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte within the enclosure, and a constraint that maintains a pressure on the electrode assembly as the energy storage device is cycled between the charged and the discharged states.

Abstract: An example computing device comprises a memory storing software, and a processor to, identify an expected parameter value range of a plurality of expected parameter value ranges of a hardware component of the computing device, the expected parameter value range corresponding to a set operating mode of the hardware component; compare an analog parameter value of the hardware component to the identified expected parameter value range; and determine whether the analog parameter value is within or outside the expected parameter value range.

Abstract: A method of testing a substrate monolith (1), the substrate monolith (1) comprising: i) a plurality of channels extending longitudinally along a Z-axis of the substrate monolith (1); and ii) an array of walls extending along the Z-axis and forming partitions between adjacent channels; wherein the array of walls comprises first walls (10) orientated parallel to a first-axis of the substrate monolith (1) and second walls (11) orientated parallel to a second-axis of the substrate monolith (1), the first-axis and the second-axis both being orthogonal to the Z-axis; the method comprising the steps of: a) applying an impulse (J) to the substrate monolith (1) with an impact tool (22) to induce mechanical vibrations in the substrate monolith (1); b) sensing the mechanical vibrations of the substrate monolith (1); c) determining a fundamental frequency of the sensed mechanical vibrations; and d) comparing the fundamental frequency of the sensed mechanical vibrations to a fundamental frequency obtained from testing

Abstract: The present invention presents a method of fabrication for a physiological sensor with electronic, electrochemical, and chemical components. The fabrication method comprises steps for manufacturing an apparatus comprising at least one electrochemical sensor, a microcontroller, and a transceiver. The fabrication process includes the steps of substrate fabrication, circuit fabrication, pick and place, reflow soldering, electrode fabrication, membrane fabrication, sealing and curing, layer bonding, and dressing. The physiological sensor is operable to analyze biological fluids such as sweat.