Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving images from a device camera during a video conference and processing the received images via a machine learning model trained on labeled image training data to detect extraneous image portions. Etraneous image pixels associated with the extraneous image portions are identified and replaced with replacement image pixels from previously stored image pixels to form modified images. The modified images may be transmitted during the video conference.

Abstract: A cable hanger for the solar, mining, and electrical industry for use in supporting a plurality of conductive cables from a messenger wire.

Abstract: An orthopedic implant is specifically configured for use in osteotomies, in which part of the implant extends into an intramedullary portion of a first bone segment and a plate portion is external to the cortical surface of an adjacent bone segment to fix the segments to allow them to fuse. The body of the implant has a first end and a second end where the end which is inserted into the bone has a chamfer and a through hole having a hole axis optionally at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the implant, and which can receive a screw, peg or pin. The second end of the implant includes a plate portion with at least two offset screws.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for using historical pet eating data to determine changes in pet eating behavior is disclosed. The method includes receiving a plurality of historical pet eating data records from a database, determining a subset of the plurality of historical pet eating data records, determining an expected distribution based on the subset of the plurality of historical pet eating data records wherein the expected distribution includes a baseline, an upper threshold, and a lower threshold, receiving current pet data from a pet sensor wherein the current pet data includes a total meal event value, analyzing whether the total meal event value exceeds the upper threshold or the lower threshold, and outputting a notification indicating a result that is responsive to the analyzing.

Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition that includes a major amount of a lubricant base oil and a minor amount of a viscosity index improver comprising a syndiotactic propylene-based ethylene-propylene copolymer comprising: a) 2 to 20% by weight of ethylene, b) 80 to 98% by weight of propylene; c) 50 to 99% of rr triads; and d) Mw (LS) of 10 to 250 kg/mol.

Abstract: A first apparatus includes an electrical connector with an outer shell and an inner wafer, where the inner wafer is configured to slide into a cavity of the outer shell. The first apparatus further includes a shape-memory alloy coupled to a void in the outer shell and configured to interfere with an area on the inner wafer. A second apparatus includes an OTS connector with an outer shell and an inner wafer, where the inner wafer is configured to slide into a cavity of the outer shell. The second apparatus further includes a plurality of SMT leads of the inner wafer configured to mount onto a plurality of landing pads on a PCBA. The second apparatus includes a shape-memory alloy coupled to a void in the outer shell and configured to interfere with the inner wafer preventing movement of the inner wafer within the outer shell of OTS connector.

Abstract: A method is provided for shaping a custom anterior dental restoration from a preform, wherein the preform comprises a preform body and a preform stem. A method is further disclosed for generating one or more nesting positions for the restoration design within the geometry of the preform body relative to the position of the preform stem. A method is further disclosed for generating machining instructions based on the selected nesting position to optimize machining for chair-side applications.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods for wound treatment with ultrasound. In certain embodiments, therapeutic ultrasound wound treatment apparatus includes a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound to provide a substantially fluid impermeable seal over the wound and a transducer to deliver therapeutic ultrasound to tissue. The therapeutic ultrasound wound treatment apparatus may further include a wound contact layer configured to be positioned in contact with the wound, a transmission layer positioned above the wound contact layer, an absorbent layer positioned above the transmission layer and configured to absorb wound fluid, and a backing layer positioned above the absorbent layer and including an orifice. Also disclosed are multiple parameters for the therapeutic ultrasound signal.

Abstract: A reel based closure device includes a housing, a tension member, a spool that is rotatably positioned within the housing, and a tightening component that is positioned axially above the spool and that is operably coupled therewith so that an operation of the tightening component causes the spool to rotate within the housing to wind the tension member about the spool. The reel based closure device also includes a coupling component that is separate from the tension member and that frictionally engages with a distal end of the tension member so that the coupling component is removably fixed to the tension member. The spool component includes a coupling feature within which the coupling component is positioned to attach the tension member to the spool.

Abstract: A method for delivery of oral iontophoretic or reverse-iontophoretic effect by electrical current in combination with electrokinetic elements (e.g., ions, charged molecule(s) (such as a medication or a bioactive agent), and/or charged molecular complexes that may include uncharged molecules), the electrical current causing a motive force on such elements to and from biological tissues and fluids.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for ranking tumor-specific neoantigens from a tumor of a subject that are suitable for subject-specific immunogenic compositions. Suitable tumor-specific neoantigens are tumor-specific neoantigens that are likely presented on the cell surface of the tumor, are likely to be immunogenic, are predicted to be expressed in sufficient amounts to elicit an immune response in the subject, optionally represent sufficient diversity across the tumor, and have relatively high manufacture feasibility. The present methods take a set of neoantigens (peptide vaccine candidates) and ranks the neoantigens in a way such that a group of top-ranked neoantigens simultaneously promotes cell-surface presentation of important neoantigens for Class I and Class II MHC molecules. The top-ranked neoantigens can then be further narrowed according manufacturability and/or other criteria.

Abstract: A method for mitigating routing risks during transport of goods is provided. In some embodiments, the method includes obtaining historical records for transported goods, where the records include routes with associated road segments. The method also includes establishing risk metrics for each road segment on each route based on the historical records and calculating, from the risk metrics, road risk and road probability metrics for each road segment on each route. The method further includes applying a weight to each of the road risk and road probability metrics, combining, for each road segment, the weighted road risk and road probability metrics for such road segment into a composite risk score (CRS) that defines whether such road segment is low-risk or high-risk for transporting goods, and selectively adjusting a length of each road segment defined as low-risk and/or each road segment defined as high-risk based on their corresponding CRS.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring foot blood flow has a platform with a platform contact surface configured to receive a foot force from a user placing their foot on the contact surface. The apparatus also has a plurality of PPG sets (having at least one light source and at least one detector) extending through the platform contact surface, and a plurality of springs. Each PPG set is coupled with one or more of the springs to movably couple with the platform. In addition, each spring is biased to produce a biasing force via its coupled PPG set when the contact surface of the platform receives the foot. To maintain consistent pressure against the skin and good signal to noise ratio, each PPG set and its corresponding one or more springs are configured so that the biasing force has a magnitude that is substantially independent of the foot force magnitude.

Abstract: Provided here are antibodies that bind Protein S, and methods of making and using such antibodies. In some embodiments, the Protein S antibodies provided herein are useful for treating a bleeding disorder or platelet disorder, or a condition characterized by reduced or impaired blood coagulation and/or clotting, e.g. by depleting the circulating levels of TFPI, by disrupting a Protein S-TFPI complex, and/or by preventing the formation of a Protein S-TFPI complex.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a remote mount for an idler gear assembly, comprising: a gear mounting plate including a plurality of bores configured to receive a corresponding plurality of fasteners to mount a gear assembly to the gear mounting plate; and an attachment bracket including a plurality of mounting openings configured to receive a corresponding plurality of bolts to mount the remote mount to a cylinder head. The gear mounting plate supports the gear assembly such that a gear of the gear assembly rotates about an axis that is parallel to an axis of a crankshaft of an engine and the attachment bracket mounts to an upper surface of the cylinder head.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel gold-platinum based bi-metallic nanocrystal suspensions that have nanocrystal surfaces that are substantially free from organic or other impurities or films associated with typical chemical reductants/stabilizers and/or raw materials used in nanoparticle formation processes. Specifically, the surfaces are “clean” relative to the surfaces of metal-based nanoparticles made using chemical reduction (and other) processes that require organic (or other) reductants and/or surfactants to grow (and/or suspend) metal nanoparticles from metal ions in a solution. The invention includes novel electrochemical manufacturing apparatuses and techniques for making the bi-metallic nanocrystal suspensions. The techniques do not require the use or presence of chlorine ions/atoms and/or chlorides or chlorine-based materials for the manufacturing process/final suspension.

Abstract: The application pertains to methods of treating and/or preventing actinic keratosis, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of KX-01, to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides one or more agent selected from nitric oxide (NO), a nitric oxide generating composition, a combination or combinable association of ingredients for a nitric oxide generating composition, and mixtures thereof, for use as an antibacterial agent against tuberculosis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Abstract: A system comprising: one or more sensors for detecting parameters of a respiratory cycle in a patient; and an implantable cardiac device comprising: at least one lead comprising one or more electrodes for applying cardiac contractility modulation stimulation to the heart; and circuitry for controlling and activating the leads, the circuitry programmed to set parameters of the cardiac contractility modulation stimulation according to the parameters of the respiratory cycle detected by the one or more sensors.

Abstract: A device includes a sensor signal input node and a high-pass filter stage. The high-pass filter stage includes an operational amplifier and a feedback integrator. The operational amplifier includes an input node coupled to the sensor signal input node. The feedback integrator is coupled between an output node of the operational amplifier and the input node of the operational amplifier to set a high-pass pole frequency of the high-pass filter stage.