Abstract: A method for facilitating private drafting is described. A request to edit a section of a document in a draft mode is received from a first user of a plurality of users collaborating on the document. An edit for the section of the document in the draft mode is received from the first user. A result of the edit is displayed on a computing device of the first user but not on computing devices of other users of the plurality of users. A request to publish the edit is received from the first user. In response to the request to publish the edit, the result of the edit is displayed on computing devices of the other users of the plurality of users.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, inter alia, devices, systems, and methods for use in the magnetic separation of biological entities from fluid samples. This device includes a magnetic separation chamber configured to receive a fluid sample for magnetic separation, where the magnetic separation chamber includes at least two magnets mounted on the surface or in the wall of the magnetic separation chamber. The device also includes a force provider configured to move the magnetic separation chamber in a side-to-side motion to mix and/or magnetize the fluid sample. In one embodiment, the magnetic separation chamber is in a form of a sleeve and comprises a substantially central channel for loading a vessel containing the fluid sample therein. The systems and methods of the present disclosure involve the use of this device to separate biological entities from fluid samples.

Abstract: A method for maintaining links and revisions for a plurality of documents is described. The method is carried out by one or more computing devices. Requests that indicate revisions to be carried out on the plurality of documents are received, at least one of the requests corresponding to revisions for different documents of the plurality of documents. For each request: a workspace revision counter that is shared by the plurality of documents is incremented, the workspace revision counter indicating a revision state of the plurality of documents, the revision is queued in a workspace revision queue that is shared by the plurality of documents, and the revision indicated by the request is caused to be performed on one or more documents of the plurality of documents that correspond to the request.

Abstract: An event processing system is provided for providing resilient message processing using asynchronous communications. The event processing device includes a processor and a memory. The event processing device is in communication with a publisher microservice and subscriber microservices. The processor is configured to receive an event including a collection of data from the publisher microservice. The processor is also configured to process the event to identify a recipient microservice. The processor is configured to update a queue with a queue entry for each of the at least one recipient microservices for the event. Each queue entry is associated with a priority. The processor is also configured to attempt to transmit the event to each of the at least one recipient microservices until a transmission confirmation message is received. The processor is further configured to update the queue by removing the queue entry for which the transmission confirmation message is received.

Abstract: An optofluidic photoreactor including an optical waveguide having an input, characterized by an evanescent optical field confined along an outer surface of the optical waveguide produced by radiation propagating in the optical waveguide, means for inputting light to the input of the optical waveguide, and a photoactive material disposed substantially only within the evanescent field. A method for optically activating a photoactive material in an optofluidic photoreactor to convert carbon dioxide and water into other molecules that may be useful as a fuel or a chemical feedstock.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, inter alia, devices, systems, and methods for use in the magnetic separation of biological entities from fluid samples. This device includes a magnetic separation chamber configured to receive a fluid sample for magnetic separation, where the magnetic separation chamber includes at least two magnets mounted on the surface or in the wall of the magnetic separation chamber. The device also includes a force provider configured to move the magnetic separation chamber in a side-to-side motion to mix and/or magnetize the fluid sample. In one embodiment, the magnetic separation chamber is in a form of a sleeve and comprises a substantially central channel for loading a vessel containing the fluid sample therein. The systems and methods of the present disclosure involve the use of this device to separate biological entities from fluid samples.

Abstract: A method for rendering linked content in a first document having a table with a plurality of cells is described. A first user entry of a first link in a cell of the plurality of cells is received at a computing device. The first link refers to a first set of content having a source location that is external to the cell. The cell is displayed in a user interface that displays the first document. Displaying the cell includes retrieving, by the computing device, the first set of content using the first link. Displaying the cell also includes updating, by the computing device, the user interface to display, within the cell, both the first set of content and a second set of content that is distinct from the first set of content.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that provides a solid state drive that analyzes connection performance during I/O operations and is configured to independently modify connection performance based upon user specified input parameters without the need for host computer management.

Abstract: A competitive diagnostic assay strip includes a first layer on a substrate for receiving, absorbing, and filtering a liquid sample. A second layer is on the substrate downstream of the first layer and includes a specific binding partner of a target molecule that will bind to the target molecule and produce a complex. A third layer is on the substrate downstream of the second layer and includes test and control regions. The test region has target molecules which will bind to and immobilize the complex in the test region. The control region has a moiety which will non-specifically bind to and immobilize the binding partner in the control region. In one embodiment, a spacer layer is on the substrate downstream of the second layer and designed to substantially stop flow of material from the second layer within the spacer layer to provide added mixing and incubation time for formation of the complex.

Abstract: A method for rendering linked content in a first document is described. A first user entry of a first link in the first document is received at a computing device. The first link refers to a first set of content having a source location that is external to the first user entry. The first set of content is displayed with a first display format of the source location in a user interface that displays the first document. Displaying the first set of content includes retrieving, by the computing device, the first set of content using the first link. Displaying the first set of content also includes updating the user interface to display both the first set of content and a second set of content that is distinct from the first set of content.

Abstract: A method for maintaining links and revisions for a plurality of documents is described. The method is carried out by one or more computing devices. Requests that indicate revisions to be carried out on the plurality of documents are received, at least one of the requests corresponding to revisions for different documents of the plurality of documents. For each request: a workspace revision counter that is shared by the plurality of documents is incremented, the workspace revision counter indicating a revision state of the plurality of documents, the revision is queued in a workspace revision queue that is shared by the plurality of documents, and the revision indicated by the request is caused to be performed on one or more documents of the plurality of documents that correspond to the request.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, inter alia, devices, systems, and methods for use in the magnetic separation of biological entities from fluid samples. This device includes a magnetic separation chamber configured to receive a fluid sample for magnetic separation, where the magnetic separation chamber includes at least two magnets mounted on the surface or in the wall of the magnetic separation chamber. The device also includes a force provider configured to move the magnetic separation chamber in a side-to-side motion to mix and/or magnetize the fluid sample. In one embodiment, the magnetic separation chamber is in a form of a sleeve and comprises a substantially central channel for loading a vessel containing the fluid sample therein. The systems and methods of the present disclosure involve the use of this device to separate biological entities from fluid samples.

Abstract: Ameliorative actions are taken using a system equipped with sensors and equipment for attending to a patient. Operation of the system is controlled at a remote site or alternatively at the location of an injury. Injury assessment and the patient's affective and/or cognitive state may be facilitated through the analysis of data obtained by the sensors.

Abstract: Provided are systems, devices, kits, and methods that are used for antimicrobial sensitivity testing (AST). The systems, devices, kits, and methods provide a capillary-based antimicrobial susceptibility testing platform referred to as “cAST” that provides faster determination of antimicrobial susceptibility using lower sample volumes than previous approaches. The cAST approach includes performing AST by measuring colorimetric or fluorescent signal changes in samples in conduits that contain antimicrobial agents and one or more dyes. The conduits are operably linked to a light source and a light detecting component through a mount configured to hold the conduits and thereby determine changes in light that indicates changes in bacteria growth in the present of the antimicrobial agents.

Abstract: A method for facilitating private drafting is described. A request to edit a section of a document in a draft mode is received from a first user of a plurality of users collaborating on the document. An edit for the section of the document in the draft mode is received from the first user. A result of the edit is displayed on a computing device of the first user but not on computing devices of other users of the plurality of users. A request to publish the edit is received from the first user. In response to the request to publish the edit, the result of the edit is displayed on computing devices of the other users of the plurality of users.

Abstract: A method for control of latency information through logical block addressing is described comprising receiving a computer command, performing a read flow operation on a computer buffer memory based on the computer command; populating at least one metadata frame with data based on logical block address latency information; initiating a serial attached data path transfer for one of transmitting and receiving data to the computer drive and transmitting data to a host based on the second latency.

Abstract: A footwear insert, including a plurality of bodies to be disposed on or within at least a portion of a left shoe and at least a portion of a right shoe, and a plurality of indicators disposed on or within at least a portion of the plurality of bodies to indicate a correct position of the plurality of bodies with respect to each other.

Abstract: A diagnostic assay strip includes a first layer that includes an iron mobile labelled specific binding partner that will bind to and iron biomarker from a sample and produce an iron complex and a vitamin A mobile labelled specific binding partner that will bind to a vitamin A biomarker from the sample and produce a vitamin A complex. A second layer includes iron and vitamin A test regions, and a control region. The iron test region has immobilized specific binding partners that will bind to the iron complex. The vitamin A test region has immobilized vitamin A biomarker that will bind to vitamin A mobile labelled specific binding partner, which is not bound to the vitamin A biomarker, passing from the first layer to the second layer. The control region has a moiety which will non-specifically bind to and immobilize the iron and vitamin A labelled specific binding partners. Methods of using the diagnostic assay strip are also discussed.

Abstract: An optofluidic photoreactor including an optical waveguide having an input, characterized by an evanescent optical field confined along an outer surface of the optical waveguide produced by radiation propagating in the optical waveguide, means for inputting light to the input of the optical waveguide, and a photoactive material disposed substantially only within the evanescent field. A method for optically activating a photoactive material in an optofluidic photoreactor to convert carbon dioxide and water into other molecules that may be useful as a fuel or a chemical feedstock.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that provides a solid state drive that analyzes connection performance during I/O operations and is configured to independently modify connection performance based upon user specified input parameters without the need for host computer management.