Abstract: A method of newborn screening (“NBS”) is disclosed comprising directing ultrasonic energy or ultrasonic waves into a metabolite or analyte sample derived from a newborn, neonate or infant so as to cause a mist of charged sample droplets or sample ions to be ejected. The charged sample droplets or sample ions are then mass analysed and a determination is made as to whether or not one or more first metabolites or analytes indicative of a disorder or inborn error are present in the sample.

Abstract: A treatment protocol system may include oral hygiene devices. Each oral hygiene device may detect a pH level within an opening of the user/animal, perform a comparison of the pH level within the opening of the user/animal with a threshold pH level, and selectively control a pH neutralization device based upon the comparison. The treatment protocol system also may have a server to receive a plurality of treatment parameters from each oral hygiene device. The include the pH level from each oral hygiene device, a neutralization agent use level from each oral hygiene device, and a health characteristic from an associated patient for each oral hygiene device. The server may be configured to generate a pH treatment protocol for the associated patient for each oral hygiene device based upon the treatment parameters.

Abstract: An oral hygiene device may include a housing having first and second ends, the second end configured to be inserted into an opening of a user/animal, and a processor carried by the housing. The oral hygiene device may include a pH sensor carried by the housing at the second end, and a pH neutralization device carried by the housing and configured to emit neutralization agent into the opening of the user/animal. The processor may be coupled to the pH sensor and the pH neutralization device. The processor may be configured to detect a pH level within the opening of the user/animal, compare the pH level within the opening of the user/animal with a threshold pH level, and selectively control the pH neutralization device based upon the comparison.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods and apparatus for determining essential nutrients and the ratio of essential nutrients in a sample. In particular, the present disclosure relates to the use of surface desorption ionization-mass spectrometry methods and apparatus to assay essential nutrients and ratios thereof, e.g., omega-6/omega-3 ratios.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for the determination of free fatty acids and total fatty acids in a sample. In particular, the present disclosure relates to the determination of free fatty acids and total fatty acids using desorption ionization-mass spectrometry. The methods and apparatus can include either in-source or post-ionization fragmentation of fatty acid containing compounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for the determination of free fatty acids and total fatty acids in a sample. In particular, the present disclosure relates to the determination of free fatty acids and total fatty acids using desorption ionization-mass spectrometry. The methods and apparatus can include either in-source or post-ionization fragmentation of fatty acid containing compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for manufacturing a curved hose. The method is comprised of the steps of (a) forming a hose assembly, the hose assembly comprising: (i) an innermost layer of a halogenated polyolefin rubber; (ii) a polyester reinforcement overlaying the innermost layer, the reinforcement having disposed on its surface an RFL adhesive comprising a chlorosulfonated polyethylene rubber; and (iii) an elastomeric cover overlaying the braided reinforcement; (b) cutting the hose assembly into hose lengths; (c) shaping the hose lengths into predetermined curved hose shapes; and (d) curing the curved hose shapes.

Abstract: A hockey training system for providing a versatile hockey training apparatus capable of providing various hockey training techniques. The hockey training system includes a base having an outer perimeter, a pair of platforms positionable upon the base, a pair of cover members positionable upon the upper portion of the base, a pair of reserve units designed to retain a plurality of pucks and a shooting member for allowing the user to shoot pucks upon. The hockey training system is positionable within a plyometrics position, a stepping box position, a shooting position and a sliding position for providing versatile training for a hockey player within a single unit.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for manufacturing a curved hose. The method is comprised of the steps of (a) forming a hose assembly, the hose assembly comprising: (i) an innermost layer of a halogenated polyolefin rubber; (ii) a polyester reinforcement overlaying the innermost layer, the reinforcement having disposed on its surface an RFL adhesive comprising a chlorosulfonated polyethylene rubber; and (iii) an elastomeric cover overlaying the braided reinforcement; (b) cutting the hose assembly into hose lengths; (c) shaping the hose lengths into predetermined curved hose shapes; and (d) curing the curved hose shapes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for negotiation of compatible functionality between applications using network communications. The present invention provides a process which automatically negotiates between applications operating in a Picture Archival and Control System (PACS) so that each application sends and receives data and messages in accordance with each application's stated functional conformance claim. The functional attributes of each application are declared in a conformance claim. The conformance claim of each task is represented by an Unique Identifier (UID) which uniquely identifies the task within the network and also specifies the attributes of the task.

Abstract: The present invention provides an object oriented structure existing on a digital computer or PACS and a method, executed on a digital computer or PACS. The invention comprises a structure providing a plurality of semantic definition and validation objects and a method which semantically validates a DICOM message by passing the message through the structure. DICOM messages are comprised of a plurality of elements. A plurality of these elements are grouped into a module. A plurality of modules are grouped into an Information Entity (IE). A plurality of IEs are grouped into an Information Object Description (IOD). A pluratility of IODs are grouped into a block. A plurality of blocks comprise a DICOM message. The semantic validation objects provide a structure and method for defining, examining and semantically validating the Elements, Modules, IEs, IODs, and Blocks which comprise a DICOM message. The present invention generates warnings regarding the semantic validation of the DICOM message.

Abstract: A application program interface is provided to a toolkit framework of service objects which enable rapid creation of application computer programs which implement the services and protocol of the Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM) standard. A framework of service objects is provided which enables a programmer to easily develop application methods which provide DICOM services or other custom services. An object-oriented application interface is provided. The service objects provide a familiar connection between the familiar DICOM standard service objects and a group of associated methods within the framework. The associated methods work together to provide a DICOM service. Service Class User and Service Class Provider objects manage service object communications and are derived from baseclasses in the framework.

Abstract: A crack free layer of GaP is epitaxially deposited on a silicon phosphide surface of a silicon substrate having an (III) orientation. The silicon substrate is prebaked on a carbide coated susceptor with palladium diffused hydrogen at about 1200.degree. C. and pretreated with phosphine at about 1140.degree. C. to form the silicon phosphide surface. The temperature is lowered to 800.degree.-900.degree. C. in the presence of phosphine and trimethyl gallium is introduced at a ratio of 1 to 10 with the phosphine. Cracks in the gallium phosphide are prevented by roughing the bottom non-phosphine. Cracks in the silicon substrate such that the roughed surface is under compressive stress and induces tensile stress on the phosphided surface to reduce the compressive stress reduced by gallium phosphide layer when the substrate is annealed at about 1200.degree. C.