Abstract: A soft tissue repair system is provided for covering or filling openings in the annulus of an intervertebral disc. The soft tissue repair system uses a single plug or a combination of a first plug and a second plug. The second plug is a flowable plug such as an adhesive material or a material that hardens to a flexible plug material. Each plug is configured to close the opening in the annulus and can be positioned within the opening, over the opening at the exterior surface or over the opening at the interior surface. The plug can also be combined with a clamping mechanism that engages the annulus to secure the plug in the opening.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and non-transitory program storage devices are disclosed herein to perform predictive image sensor cropping operations to improve the performance of video image stabilization operations, especially for high resolution image sensors. According to some embodiments, the techniques include, for each of one or more respective images of a first plurality of images: obtaining image information corresponding to one or more images in the first plurality of images captured prior to the respective image; predicting, for the respective image, an image sensor cropping region to be read out from the first image sensor; and then reading out, into a memory, a first cropped version of the respective image comprising only the predicted image sensor cropping region for the respective image. Then, a first video may be produced based, at least in part, on the first cropped versions of the one or more respective images of the first plurality of images.

Abstract: This disclosure reveals a method, system, and computer-readable recording medium for the diagnosis of intracranial aneurysms. The method includes: acquiring a first image, the first image being a three-dimensional image having a intracranial aneurysm; generating a mask, and performing intracranial artery segmentation on the first image to obtain a intracranial artery region; using a segmentation model to perform intracranial aneurysm segmentation on the intracranial artery region in the first image to generate a segmentation result; and using a classification model to classify the segmentation result into intracranial aneurysm and non-intracranial aneurysm, and screening out a true positive result from the classification result. This disclosure proposes an artificial intelligence platform-based intracranial aneurysm assisted diagnosis model, optimizing the intracranial aneurysms recognition process and significantly improving the accuracy of intracranial aneurysms recognition.

Abstract: The disclosed exemplary embodiments include computer-implemented systems, apparatuses, and processes that dynamically manage consent, permissioning, and trust between computing systems and unrelated, third-party applications operating within a computing environment. By way of example, the apparatus may receive a request for an element of data that includes an access token and first credential data associated with an application program. When the first credential data corresponds to second credential data associated with the application program, may determine that the requested data element is accessible to the application program and perform operations that validate the access token. Further, and based on the validation of the access token, that apparatus may obtain and encrypt the requested data element, and may transmit the encrypted data element to a device via the communications interface.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices of processing a low-dose computed tomography (CT) image. The present disclosure provides a method of processing a low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) image. The method includes receiving a first set of chest images, the first set of chest images generated by a low-dose CT method; determining a vertebral body region in each image of the first set of chest images; determining an anterior part within each vertebral body region; obtaining a first set of features from the anterior parts of the first set of chest images; selecting a second set of features from the first set of features; and determining whether a bone mineral density of the vertebral body regions is abnormal based on the second set of features.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for detecting pulmonary function based on low-dose computed tomography (CT) images. The present disclosure provides a method of determining a pulmonary function based on low-dose CT chest images. The method includes receiving a plurality of chest images, the plurality of chest image generated by a low-dose CT method; determining a plurality of regions of interest (ROIs) within each chest image through an image processing model, the plurality of ROIs corresponding to five lung lobes; determining Tij descriptors for the j-th ROI of the i-th chest image, each descriptor associated with the radiodensity value of one or more pixels; and determining whether a pulmonary function of the respective lung lobe is normal or abnormal based on the descriptors.

Abstract: A pressure regulator with a serviceable lock is provided. The pressure regulator with a serviceable lock including a housing body having an inlet and an outlet with an internal cavity disposed therebetween. The housing body including an upper housing and a lower housing that are removably couplable to one another so that the housing body can be moved between an open position and a closed position. The first housing having a latch that is configured to engage with a channel on the second housing to prevent the rotation of the first housing relative to the second housing when the housing body is in the closed position. The internal cavity of the housing body configured to receive a pressure regulator assembly that forms a watertight seal between the upper housing and the lower housing when the housing body is in the closed position.

Abstract: A device is disclosed. The device contains a first light source configured to excite fluorescence emission of a first contaminant on a surface, and a first optical sensor configured to capture one or more images of the fluorescence emission of the first contaminant.

Abstract: A device is disclosed. The device contains a first light source configured to excite fluorescence emission of a first contaminant on a surface, and a first optical sensor configured to capture one or more images of the fluorescence emission of the first contaminant.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices of processing a low-dose computed tomography (CT) image. The present disclosure provides a method of processing a low-dose CT image. The method comprises: receiving a first chest image; receiving a first chest image; detecting at least one lung nodule in the first chest image; determining at least one lung nodule region of the first chest image based on the at least one lung nodule; and classifying the at least one lung nodule region based on a first set of radiomics features of the at least one lung nodule region of the first chest image to obtain a nodule score of the at least one lung nodule in the lung nodule region. The first chest image generated by a low-dose CT method.

Abstract: The invention encompasses compounds having formula I-V and the compositions and methods using these compounds in the treatment of conditions in which modulation of the JAK pathway or inhibition of JAK kinases, particularly JAK3, may be therapeutically useful.

Abstract: An integrated tele-health networking, interaction, and care-matching tool for tele-health services may include a tele-health operations server in communication with patient, provider, matching, and interaction databases. A management engine running on the server may execute a database management module, a rule module, and a GUI module configured to display a GUI having a plurality of preconfigured screens at a plurality of user terminals. In operation, the management engine implements a referral-based care network that connects a patient with healthcare providers, non-medical-professional caregivers, advocates, and friends or family via the user terminals.

Abstract: Composite materials including a thin-film layer of lateral p-n junctions can be employed in circuits or various components of electrical devices. A composite material comprises a thin-film layer including p-type regions alternating with n-type regions along a face of the thin-film layer, the p-type regions comprising electrically conductive particles dispersed in a first organic carrier and the n-type regions comprising electrically conductive particles dispersed in a second organic carrier, wherein p-n junctions are established at interfaces between the p-type and n-type regions.

Abstract: The invention encompasses compounds having formula I and the compositions and methods using these compounds in the treatment of conditions in which modulation of the JAK pathway or inhibition of JAK kinases, particularly JAK3, are therapeutically useful.

Abstract: An integrated tele-health networking, interaction, and care-matching tool for tele-health services may include a tele-health operations server in communication with patient, provider, matching, and interaction databases. A management engine running on the server may execute a database management module, a rule module, and a GUI module configured to display a GUI having a plurality of preconfigured screens at a plurality of user terminals. In operation, the management engine implements a referral-based care network that connects a patient with healthcare providers, non-medical-professional caregivers, advocates, and friends or family via the user terminals.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to launching radio spectrum resources in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. For example, a method described herein can include, confirming, by site launching equipment, installation of components of a base station, resulting in a confirmed installation. The method can further comprise, based on the confirmed installation, facilitating, by the site launching equipment, integrating the base station into a communications network. Further, in response to the integrating, launching, by the site launching equipment, operation of the base station for a testing of performance of the base station, the testing resulting in a tested base station. The method can further comprise activating, by the site launching equipment, the tested base station for use by authorized user equipment via the communications network.

Abstract: The invention encompasses compounds having formula I-V and the compositions and methods using these compounds in the treatment of conditions in which modulation of the JAK pathway or inhibition of JAK kinases, particularly JAK3, may be therapeutically useful.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating or preventing autoimmune diseases with 2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds, as well as methods of treating, preventing or ameliorating symptoms associated with such diseases. Specific examples of autoimmune diseases that can be treated or prevented with the compounds include rheumatoid arthritis and/or its associated symptoms, systemic lupus erythematosus and/or its associated symptoms and multiple sclerosis and/or its associated symptoms.