Abstract: Certain embodiments provide a block placing tool for building a user-defined algorithm for electronic trading. Certain embodiments provide for receiving by a block placing tool a selection of one or more blocks. Certain embodiments provide for receiving by a block placing tool a mapping definition including a mapping between block types and/or attributes. Certain embodiments provide for placing blocks based on a selection of blocks and a mapping definition.

Abstract: Silicon dioxide can be deposited onto a substrate by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD). The substrate includes at least one silicon dioxide layer deposited thereon. A plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition apparatus can be used to deposit silicon dioxide onto a substrate by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition.

Abstract: Tissue access devices and methods of using the same are disclosed. The devices can have a sensor configured to occlude a flow path by deflecting a membrane into the flow path when the devices become dislodged from tissue. The sensor can be configured to partially or fully occlude the flow path. The sensor can have a spring. The spring can be biased to move the sensor from a sensor first configuration to a sensor second configuration when a force applied by the sensor first surface against a non-sensor surface changes from a first force to a second force less than the first force. The membrane can be deflected into the flow path when the sensor is in the sensor second configuration.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for generating revised videos. The method includes, for example, receiving, by one or more processor, first video data of an environment having at least one projection on a screen from a first point of view, and generating, by the one or more processor, revised video data of the environment having the at least one projection on the screen from the first point of view based on the first video data, the revised video data comprising a plurality of frames with the at least one projection on the screen disposed in the first area relative to the environment in a plurality of frames being revised based on data for projecting the at least one projection on the screen in the first video data.

Abstract: A respiratory device provides respiratory support to a patient. The respiratory device includes an expandable bag and a rigid valve housing. The expandable bag has an air inlet valve as well as a first and second sides that are bounded, respectively, by first and second rigid side panels. Each of the first and second rigid side panels includes a biasing member projection. The rigid valve housing is in fluid communication with the expandable bag. The rigid valve housing includes an adjustable tidal volume control device that interfaces with the biasing member projection of each of the first and second rigid side panels to set one of a plurality of predetermined tidal volumes for the expandable bag in an uncompressed or compressed configuration. The rigid valve housing additionally includes a patient breathing interface connection member.

Abstract: Tissue access devices and methods of using the same are disclosed. The devices can have a sensor configured to occlude a flow path by deflecting a membrane into the flow path when the devices become dislodged from tissue. The sensor can be configured to partially or fully occlude the flow path. The sensor can have a spring. The spring can be biased to move the sensor from a sensor first configuration to a sensor second configuration when a force applied by the sensor first surface against a non-sensor surface changes from a first force to a second force less than the first force. The membrane can be deflected into the flow path when the sensor is in the sensor second configuration.

Abstract: Tissue access devices and methods of using the same are disclosed. The devices can have a sensor configured to occlude a flow path by deflecting a membrane into the flow path when the devices become dislodged from tissue. The sensor can be configured to partially or fully occlude the flow path. The sensor can have a spring. The spring can be biased to move the sensor from a sensor first configuration to a sensor second configuration when a force applied by the sensor first surface against a non-sensor surface changes from a first force to a second force less than the first force. The membrane can be deflected into the flow path when the sensor is in the sensor second configuration.

Abstract: A respiratory device provides respiratory support to a patient. The respiratory device includes an expandable bag and a rigid valve housing. The expandable bag has an air inlet valve as well as a first and second sides that are bounded, respectively, by first and second rigid side panels. Each of the first and second rigid side panels includes a biasing member projection. The rigid valve housing is in fluid communication with the expandable bag. The rigid valve housing includes an adjustable tidal volume control device that interfaces with the biasing member projection of each of the first and second rigid side panels to set one of a plurality of predetermined tidal volumes for the expandable bag in an uncompressed or compressed configuration. The rigid valve housing additionally includes a patient breathing interface connection member.

Abstract: A method of the invention for treatment of particulate material for metal recovery includes heating a furnace to a first temperature, feeding a particulate material into the furnace, and before or after heating of the raw material, feeding a reducing gas flow through the furnace. The particulate material is heated in the furnace for volatilizing one or more metals contained in the ash into the gas flow, and the volatilized particles are recovered in one or more collection units. A system for treatment of particulate material for metal recovery includes a heated furnace for receiving flows of reduction gas and particulate material, a collection unit for volatilized particles, and a collection unit for non-volatilized material.

Abstract: A respiratory device for providing respiratory support to a patient includes an expandable bag and a rigid valve housing portion. The expandable bag includes an air intake valve, an adjustable predetermined tidal volume and a hinge configured to maintain the expandable bag in a predetermined tidal volume in an uncompressed configuration. The rigid valve housing portion in fluid communication with the expandable bag, the valve housing portion includes a peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) mechanism, an adjustable dial configured to adjust both the tidal volume of the expandable bag and a value of the PIP mechanism, a two-way valve configured to allow air to move from the expandable bag in a first direction through a first portion and directs air in an opposing direction through a second portion to create positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), and a PEEP controller comprising a PEEP dial configured to select a predetermined PEEP value provided by the two-way valve.

Abstract: A respiratory device for providing respiratory support to a patient includes an expandable bag and a rigid valve housing portion. The expandable bag includes an air intake valve, an adjustable predetermined tidal volume and a hinge configured to maintain the expandable bag in a predetermined tidal volume in an uncompressed configuration. The rigid valve housing portion in fluid communication with the expandable bag, the valve housing portion includes a peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) mechanism, an adjustable dial configured to adjust both the tidal volume of the expandable bag and a value of the PIP mechanism, a two-way valve configured to allow air to move from the expandable bag in a first direction through a first portion and directs air in an opposing direction through a second portion to create positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), and a PEEP controller comprising a PEEP dial configured to select a predetermined PEEP value provided by the two-way valve.

Abstract: A plant stripping machine includes a casing with a longitudinal slot in the top of the casing. A pair of shafts are rotatably mounted within the casing. The pair of shafts are parallel and spaced apart defining a gap between the shafts aligned below the slot. The shafts counter rotate in relation to each other. A plurality of stripping members extend from and are spaced along the length of each shaft. The stripping members extend from the pair of shafts a radial distance sufficient to overlap within the gap. The pair of counter rotating shafts are arranged to engage and pull a plant with a stalk/stem portion and leafy biomass which is fed through the slot to between the shafts. The stripping members remove the leafy biomass from the stalk while leaving the stalk intact.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for consistent distributed mirroring of data maintained by a primary cluster. The method comprises removing, by one mirror node of multiple mirror nodes, a change notification from a change queue shared between multiple mirror nodes; initiating an update process for the data corresponding to the change notification; and fetching one or more objects corresponding to the change notification from the primary cluster. Designated temporary slave mirror nodes notify a designated temporary master mirror node that fetching objects is complete, and the temporary master mirror node notifies the temporary slave mirror nodes that the update process is complete once a notification is received from each of the temporary slave mirror nodes.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for consistent distributed mirroring of data maintained by a primary cluster. The method comprises removing, by one mirror node of multiple mirror nodes, a change notification from a change queue shared between multiple mirror nodes; initiating an update process for the data corresponding to the change notification; and fetching one or more objects corresponding to the change notification from the primary cluster. Designated temporary slave mirror nodes notify a designated temporary master mirror node that fetching objects is complete, and the temporary master mirror node notifies the temporary slave mirror nodes that the update process is complete once a notification is received from each of the temporary slave mirror nodes.

Abstract: Tissue access devices and methods of using the same are disclosed. The devices can have a sensor configured to occlude a flow path by deflecting a membrane into the flow path when the devices become dislodged from tissue. The sensor can be configured to partially or fully occlude the flow path. The sensor can have a spring. The spring can be biased to move the sensor from a sensor first configuration to a sensor second configuration when a force applied by the sensor first surface against a non-sensor surface changes from a first force to a second force less than the first force. The membrane can be deflected into the flow path when the sensor is in the sensor second configuration.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for generating revised videos. The method includes, for example, receiving, by one or more processor, first video data of an environment having at least one projection on a screen from a first point of view, and generating, by the one or more processor, revised video data of the environment having the at least one projection on the screen from the first point of view based on the first video data, the revised video data comprising a plurality of frames with the at least one projection on the screen disposed in the first area relative to the environment in a plurality of frames being revised based on data for projecting the at least one projection on the screen in the first video data.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for generating revised videos. The method includes, for example, receiving, by one or more processor, first video data of an environment having at least one projection on a screen from a first point of view, and generating, by the one or more processor, revised video data of the environment having the at least one projection on the screen from the first point of view based on the first video data, the revised video data comprising a plurality of frames with the at least one projection on the screen disposed in the first area relative to the environment in a plurality of frames being revised based on data for projecting the at least one projection on the screen in the first video data.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for generating revised videos. The method includes, for example, receiving, by one or more processor, first video data of an environment having at least one projection on a screen from a first point of view, and generating, by the one or more processor, revised video data of the environment having the at least one projection on the screen from the first point of view based on the first video data, the revised video data comprising a plurality of frames with the at least one projection on the screen disposed in the first area relative to the environment in a plurality of frames being revised based on data for projecting the at least one projection on the screen in the first video data.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of processing biomass containing a cellulosic material that include contacting the cellulosic material with magnesium hydroxide to adjust the pH of the material before and/or after a high temperature and high pressure pretreatment step. The use of magnesium hydroxide provides a safer alternative to using ammonium hydroxide for pH adjustment, a more stable, buffered environment for improved operability in pH control, with similar or improved conversion of biomass to fermentable sugars, and similar or improved reduction of inhibitors during the subsequent hydrolysis or saccharification process.

Abstract: A system for point-to-point encryption is provided. A card reader system reads unencrypted card data stored on a magnetic stripe of a card and encrypts the card data, the card reader system being contained in a first housing. A point of sale device coupled to the card reader system and contained in a second housing separate from the first housing has a user interface for obtaining a transaction amount. A transaction request system transmits the transaction amount and the encrypted card data to an authorization gateway, wherein the unencrypted card data is prevented from being processed by the point of sale device.