Abstract: A hemostatic surface application device having a region of hemostatic foam for contact with a patient's skin where a wound exists or is created, the device includes: a release layer, the release layer in contact with a hemostatic flexible foam section, and a structural foam layer having a front side and a back side surrounding the hemostatic flexible foam layer, forming a generally central hemostatic surface exposed through the front side of the surrounding structural foam layer, and a support layer adhered to the backside of the structural foam layer.

Abstract: A power converter includes a switched-capacitor circuit that forms different capacitor networks out of a set of capacitors. It does so in a way that avoids losses that can arise when capacitors are connected together.

Abstract: Systems and methods of achieving feasibility of optimization constraints. One system includes an electronic processor configured to receive a request associated with an original set of constraints and determine an irreducible infeasible subset (IIS) of the original set of constraints. The electronic processor is also configured to remove the IIS from the original set of constraints resulting in a subset of remaining constraints of the original set of constraints. The electronic processor is also configured to remove a constraint from the IIS resulting in a feasible subset of remaining constraints of the IIS. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a new set of constraints, the new set of constraints including the subset of remaining constraints of the original set of constraints and the feasible subset of remaining constraints of the IIS. The electronic processor is also configured to output a result based on the new set of constraints.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.

Abstract: An automatic injection device for use with a syringe including at least one syringe piston and a needle coupled to a forward end thereof, comprising a housing element arranged along a longitudinal axis and having a forward end and a rearward end; at least one resilient element arranged to be located within the housing element; a needle shield selectably positionable with respect to the housing element; and a control unit adapted, when actuated, to be driven by the at least one resilient element for initially displacing the syringe relative to the housing element from a non-penetration position to a penetration position and thereafter displacing the at least one syringe piston in the syringe to effect drug delivery, and wherein the control unit is configured to be actuated upon axial rearward displacement of the needle shield with respect to the housing element.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for modifying a bacterial population. In some embodiments, described herein is a bacteriophage comprising a first nucleic acid sequence encoding a first spacer sequence or a crRNA transcribed therefrom, wherein the first spacer sequence is complementary to a target nucleotide sequence from a target gene in a target bacterium, provided that the bacteriophage is rendered lytic.

Abstract: An accumulator system includes a chamber configured to receive a first fluid, a piston configured to move within the chamber to pressurize and drive the first fluid out of the chamber, a driving shaft coupled to the piston, a screw adapter coupled to the driving shaft, a plurality of anti-rotation shafts, and an electric actuator configured to couple to the screw adapter and to rotate the screw adapter to axially move the driving shaft. The piston includes a body defining a first aperture and a plurality of counterbores. The driving shaft is coupled to the piston via the first aperture. The piston is configured to slide over the plurality of anti-rotation shafts via the plurality of counterbores.

Abstract: Subsonic turbofan engines with variable outer guide vanes (OGVs) and associated methods. A subsonic turbofan engine includes an engine core configured to generate a torque, a fan configured to accelerate an air flow, an engine nacelle, and a plurality of OGVs positioned downstream of the fan. Each OGV is configured to transition among a plurality of OGV configurations defined between and including a nominal configuration and a reduced-drag configuration. The subsonic turbofan engine is configured to operate only at subsonic speeds. In examples, methods of operating a subsonic turbofan engine include transitioning each of a plurality of OGVs from a nominal configuration to a reduced-drag configuration. Transitioning each OGV from the nominal configuration to the reduced-drag configuration is performed while the subsonic engine operates at subsonic speeds.

Abstract: A fluid delivery system can include a spray gun. The spray gun can include a mix chamber assembly having at least two bores configured to receive a first fluid and a second fluid, and a chamber fluidly coupled to the at least two bores, the chamber configured to mix the first and the second fluid. The spray gun can include a handle and a winged extension disposed to contact at least a portion of an operator's back hand when the operator holds the spray gun via the handle.

Abstract: A method of producing a fluoroolefin includes contacting a compound of formula (1), RfCX1?CHCF3, with a fluorinated ethylene compound of formula (2), CX2X3?CX4X5 in the presence of a catalyst. In the compound of formula (1), Rf is a linear or branched C1-C10 perfluorinated alkyl group and Xi is H, Br, Cl, or F. In the compound of formula (2), X2, X3, X4, and X5 are each independently H, Br, Cl, or F and at least three of X2, X3, X4, and X5 are F. The resulting composition comprises a compound of formula (3), Rf(CF2)nCX6?CH(CF2)mCX7X8CFX9X10. In the compound of formula (3), X6, X7, X8, X9, and X10 are each independently H, Br, Cl, or F, and the total number of each of H, Br, Cl, and F corresponds to the total number of each of H, Br, Cl, and F provided by the compounds of formulae (1) and (2).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to indole compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use in stimulating the immune system of patients in need thereof and in treating cancer.

Abstract: A payment system including an electronic cash register associated with a physical point of sale of a merchant; and a payment acquisition device for advantageously cooperating with a payment issuing device of a client via a first link. Such a payment acquisition device transmits payment transaction messages (MSGT) to a bank server via a second link in order to implement electronic payment transactions. The payment acquisition device is configured to include a mechanism for capturing a view of any invoice issued by an electronic cash register, and the processing unit of such a payment acquisition device is configured to trigger the capture of at least one digital representation of the invoice and to automatically detect and determine therefrom the payment amount of the relevant financial transaction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods of a digital therapy service to generate therapy regimen addressing a health condition, which may require the customer to perform various tasks and instruct devices to capture data related to the customer's therapy, including body metric measurements and information related to the number and quality of interactions between the user and aspects of the digital therapy service, sometimes referred to as “user-generated” inputs. The digital therapy service may calculate various metrics, such as scores and milestone determinations, to measure the customer's progress. The scores can be determined using dynamically generated and updated scoring models. Artificial intelligence chatbots may be used to deliver and capture information to and from customers during interactive sessions. Each customer may have a unique chatbot queue that contains the various chatbots that will be used to deliver particular aspects of the customer's therapy.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses for a motorized surgical handle assembly. An example apparatus includes a non-movable handle, a movable handle configured to be moved away from and into proximity with the non-movable handle, wherein the movable handle comprises a locking protrusion, a selector lever configured to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a selector cam coupled to the selector lever, wherein the selector cam comprises a surface with a concave locking opening, and wherein the selector cam is configured to rotate in response to the selector lever rotating, wherein, when the movable handle is in proximity with the non-movable handle and the selector lever is in the unlocked position, the surface with the concave locking opening is positioned adjacent to the locking protrusion to lock the movable handle in place.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device present navigation routes from various perspectives. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of representations of (e.g., physical) objects in the vicinity of a navigation route while presenting navigation directions. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of portions of a navigation route that are occluded by representations of (e.g., physical) objects in a map. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps in response to requests to search for (e.g., physical) objects.

Abstract: Provided are methods for classifying cells, such as T cells, using machine learning methods. The methods can be used to classify different subsets or types of cells in a mixed population of cells.

Abstract: A sequential infiltration synthesis apparatus comprising: a reaction chamber constructed and arranged to hold at least a first substrate; a precursor distribution and removal system to provide to and remove from the reaction chamber a vaporized first or second precursor; and, a sequence controller operably connected to the precursor distribution and removal system and comprising a memory provided with a program to execute infiltration of an infiltrateable material provided on the substrate when run on the sequence controller by: activating the precursor distribution and removal system to provide and maintain the first precursor for a first period T1 in the reaction chamber; activating the precursor distribution and removal system to remove a portion of the first precursor from the reaction chamber for a second period T2; and, activating the precursor distribution and removal system to provide and maintain the second precursor for a third period T3 in the reaction chamber.

Abstract: In 5G and 6G, beam alignment remains an arduous, time-consuming process. Procedures are disclosed herein for rapid and efficient beam alignment, by configuring a phased-array antenna to emit a “triangular beam”, which is a wide beam that varies in angle from a high power at angle-1 to a low power at angle-2, with a ramp-like intensity variation in the region between the two angles. Then a second signal is emitted, with the triangular distribution reversed (higher power at angle-2). A receiver can then measure the as-received amplitudes from the two triangular beams, calculate the ratio of signal reception from the two beams, and thereby determine the alignment angle. In another version, the transmitter transmits two non-directional pulses, and the receiver detects them using a triangular sensitivity distribution versus angle. By either method, the devices can align their beams using just two triangle beam pulses, saving substantial time, resources, and background generation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for monitoring a workout and for generating improved interfaces for the same. In one example, while receiving activity data for a workout session, a first user interface of a workout application is displayed. While displaying the first user interface of the workout application, user input of a first type is detected. In response to detecting the user input of the first type, a first control affordance to pause receiving the activity data for the workout session is displayed, and activity data for the workout session is continued to be received.

Abstract: A watercraft lift system including one or more laterally-adjustable or rotating components and related methods are disclosed. The watercraft lift system can include a cradle assembly and optionally at least one side guide, which can (but need not) be connected to the cradle assembly. The cradle assembly can include first and second cradle rails. One or both of the first cradle rail and the at least one side guide can be movable between a wider watercraft-receiving position and a narrower watercraft-received position. In an example, movement of the first cradle rail and/or the at least one side guide from the watercraft-receiving position to the watercraft-received position occurs automatically upon entry of a watercraft into the confines of the watercraft lift system. The watercraft lift system can further comprise an actuator to cause lateral or rotational movement, for example, of the first cradle rail and/or the at least one side guide.