Abstract: A pump for pumping fluid includes a tube platen, a plunger, a bias member, inlet and outlet valves, an actuator mechanism, a position sensor, and a processor. The plunger is configured for actuation toward and away from the infusion-tube when the tube platen is disposed opposite to the plunger. The tube platen can hold an intravenous infusion tube. The bias member is configured to urge the plunger toward the tube platen.

Abstract: A patient interface system for delivery of respiratory therapy to a patient comprises: a nasal portion including a nasal chamber and a nasal sealing portion adapted to form a seal with the patients including an opening; an inlet conduit connected to the nasal portion to deliver the pressurized, breathable gas to the nasal chamber; and a nasal chamber coupling component adapted to form part of a releasable fluid coupling to enable the nasal portion to be fluidly coupled to a mouth portion to communicate a portion of the pressurized, breathable gas through the nasal chamber opening to the mouth portion.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosed subject matter may provide a method of retrieving a data record including historic utility bill statements of a customer, determining a historic energy usage rate of the customer based on the retrieved data record, and determining whether the customer is eligible to subscribe to a community solar energy generating system based on geographic location of the community solar energy generating system, the determined historic energy usage rate of the customer, and the customer's geographic location. The method may determine an allocation of energy produced by the community solar energy generating system when the eligible customer is enrolled in a subscription to the community solar energy generating system. The method may generate a customer data record for the user based on credits for the allocation of energy of the community solar energy generating system and receiving energy from another energy generating system.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for compact radar systems. In some examples, a compact radar system can include a first set of transmit antennas, a second set of receive antennas, one or more processors, and at least one computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the radar system to coordinate digital beam steering of the first set of transmit antennas and the second set of receive antennas, and coordinate digital beam forming with one or more of the second set of receive antennas to detect one or more objects within a distance of the radar system.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve for an anode supply of a fuel cell system, the electromagnetic valve configured as a purge or drain valve including an actuator including a magnet coil configured to electromagnetically actuate an armature, and a valve plunger operatively connected with the armature; a valve seat openable and closable as a function of an actuation of the valve plunger so that a media connection between an inlet and an outlet is controlled through a valve chamber, wherein the valve seat and the inlet are configured at a connection spout connected with the actuator, and wherein an additional magnet coil is provided as a heating coil.

Abstract: A system is disclosed herein, including a cushion including a plurality of tactors and a plurality of air bladders disposed adjacent the plurality of tactors, a pump assembly operably connected to the plurality of bladders, a processor, and a memory operatively coupled to the processor. The memory includes instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to determine an inflation sequence for the plurality of air bladders, determine a deflation sequence for the plurality of air bladders, output commands to the pump assembly corresponding to the inflation sequence and the deflation sequence, and output vibrate commands to the plurality of tactors.

Abstract: An endurance haptic system is disclosed herein. The endurance haptic system includes a plurality of tactors, a plurality of air bladders, a tactor driver operably coupled to the plurality of tactors and configured to send vibration commands to the plurality of tactors in response to a first signal received from an aircraft controller, and an air bladder driver operably coupled to the plurality of air bladders and configured to inflate and deflate the plurality of air bladders in response to a second signal received from the aircraft controller.

Abstract: The present disclosure in one aspect provides technologies for detection of lung cancer, e.g, early detection of lung cancer. In another aspect, technologies provided herein are useful for selecting and/or monitoring and/or evaluating efficacy of, a treatment administered to a subject determined to have or susceptible to lung cancer. In some embodiments, technologies provided herein are useful for development of companion diagnostics, e.g, by measuring tumor burdens and changes in tumor burdens in conjunction with therapeutics.

Abstract: A column tube holder includes: a first side rail extending vertically; a second side rail extending vertically; a first shelf extending horizontally between the first side rail and the second side rail; a second shelf extending horizontally between the first side rail and the second side rail, the second shelf disposed below the first shelf; and a third shelf extending horizontally between the first side rail and the second side rail, the third shelf disposed below the second shelf. The column tube holder is composed of a conductive material, an anti-static material, and/or a static dissipative material.

Abstract: A column tube holder includes: a first side rail extending vertically; a second side rail extending vertically; a first shelf extending horizontally between the first side rail and the second side rail; a second shelf extending horizontally between the first side rail and the second side rail, the second shelf disposed below the first shelf; and a third shelf extending horizontally between the first side rail and the second side rail, the third shelf disposed below the second shelf. The column tube holder is composed of a conductive material, an anti-static material, and/or a static dissipative material.

Abstract: An automated animal washing device, including a main body to receive a pet therein, a plurality of water dispensers disposed within at least a portion of the main body to automatically dispense liquid in a plurality of directions while the pet remains within the main body, and a plurality of fans disposed within at least a portion of the main body to automatically blow air within the main body after the plurality of water dispensers stop dispensing the liquid.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosed subject matter may provide a method of retrieving a data record including historic utility bill statements of a customer, determining a historic energy usage rate of the customer based on the retrieved data record, and determining whether the customer is eligible to subscribe to a community solar energy generating system based on geographic location of the community solar energy generating system, the determined historic energy usage rate of the customer, and the customer's geographic location. The method may determine an allocation of energy produced by the community solar energy generating system when the eligible customer is enrolled in a subscription to the community solar energy generating system. The method may generate a customer data record for the user based on credits for the allocation of energy of the community solar energy generating system and receiving energy from another energy generating system.

Abstract: A dressing (as well as uses, systems, and methods including such dressing) is provided that includes a contact layer with a first surface configured to contact a tissue site in a subject and includes a scaffold configured to structurally support the contact layer, where the contact layer includes a bioresorbable material. The dressing may advantageously exhibit protease-modulating activity under physiological conditions.

Abstract: The present disclosure in one aspect provides technologies for detection of ovarian cancer, e.g., early detection of ovarian cancer. In another aspect, technologies provided herein are useful for selecting and/or monitoring and/or evaluating efficacy of, a treatment administered to a subject determined to have or susceptible to ovarian cancer. In some embodiments, technologies provided herein are useful for development of companion diagnostics, e.g., by measuring tumor burdens and changes in tumor burdens in conjunction with therapeutics. In some embodiments, technologies provided herein are useful for development of companion diagnostics, e.g., by identifying biomarkers in woman’s blood samples that are associated with therapeutic response.

Abstract: A glass article including a frame having a frame support surface, a glass sheet having a first major surface and a second major surface in which the second major surface is opposite to the first major surface, and an adhesive bead disposed between the frame support surface and the second major surface. The adhesive bead defines a bead path. The adhesive bead has a cross-section perpendicular to the bead path, and the cross-section includes a width and a height. The height is a maximum dimension perpendicular to the second major surface of the glass sheet, and the width is a maximum dimension parallel to the second major surface of the glass sheet. An aspect ratio of the height to the width is at least 0.6, and the width is 2 mm or less.

Abstract: A patient interface to deliver a flow of air at a positive pressure with respect to ambient air pressure to an entrance to the patient's airways to ameliorate sleep disordered breathing includes a frame assembly and a cushion assembly configured to removably and repeatably connect to the frame assembly. The frame assembly and the cushion assembly form at least part of a plenum chamber pressurizable to a therapeutic pressure. The cushion assembly comprises a one-piece construction including a seal-forming structure configured to form a seal with a region of a patient's face surrounding the entrance to the patient's airways and a frame connection structure configured to removably and repeatably connect the cushion assembly to the frame assembly. The seal-forming structure comprises a first elastomeric material and the frame connection structure comprises a second elastomeric material, the first elastomeric material comprising a lower durometer or hardness than the second elastomeric material.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosed subject matter may provide a method of retrieving a data record including historic utility bill statements of a customer, determining a historic energy usage rate of the customer based on the retrieved data record, and determining whether the customer is eligible to subscribe to a community solar energy generating system based on geographic location of the community solar energy generating system, the determined historic energy usage rate of the customer, and the customer's geographic location. The method may determine an allocation of energy produced by the community solar energy generating system when the eligible customer is enrolled in a subscription to the community solar energy generating system. The method may generate a customer data record for the user based on credits for the allocation of energy of the community solar energy generating system and receiving energy from another energy generating system.

Abstract: A patient interface including a seal-forming structure having a mouth portion that forms at least part of the mouth plenum and is configured to seal around the patient's mouth and a nasal portion that is configured to seal with the patient's nares. The patient interface further includes a vent structure with a main body that is configured to be secured to the mouth portion and includes a vent wall with a plurality of vent holes, a receptacle, and a pair of anchor sockets located on opposing lateral sides of the receptacle. A cover for the vent includes a pair of anchor pegs on lateral sides of the cover. The anchor pegs are configured to be inserted into the anchor sockets to secure the cover to the main body. A diffuser is received within the receptacle between the anchor sockets and is sandwiched between the main body and the cover.

Abstract: A patient interface to deliver a flow of air at a positive pressure with respect to ambient air pressure to an entrance to the patient's airways to ameliorate sleep disordered breathing includes a frame assembly and a cushion assembly configured to removably and repeatably connect to the frame assembly. The frame assembly and the cushion assembly form at least part of a plenum chamber pressurizable to a therapeutic pressure. The cushion assembly comprises a one-piece construction including a seal-forming structure configured to form a seal with a region of a patients face surrounding the entrance to the patients airways and a frame connection structure configured to removably and repeatably connect the cushion assembly to the frame assembly. The seal-forming structure comprises a first elastomeric material and the frame connection structure comprises a second elastomeric material, the first elastomeric material comprising a lower durometer or hardness than the second elastomeric material.