Abstract: A neurostimulation system can include a skin electrode pad configured to be attached to an external electrostimulation electronics unit for treating a subject using transcutaneous neurostimulation therapy, and the electrode pad can include a rehydratable hydrophilic foam layer. The rehydratable hydrophilic foam layer can be sized and shaped to be received within a receptacle of an electrode rehydrator to recurrently receive moisture from the electrode rehydrator to be rehydrated.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a positive pressure breathing circuit and a method for ventilating a patient. The breathing circuit can be used in any type of pressurized breathing therapy including, for example, continuous positive air (way) pressure (CPAP) therapy and bilevel positive air pressure therapy where the inspiratory and expiratory pressures differ.

Abstract: Processing logic may obtain a version of software that is running on a client. Processing logic may obtain a second version of the software which is an update to the version of software that is running on the client. Processing logic may send the second version to the client with one or more conditions that are associated with the second version, for the client to determine whether or not to update to the second version.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a computer-implemented software system and method. The method is to execute within a non-kernel space of a host computer and includes asynchronously monitoring network activity of network-enabled applications of the host computer. Responsive to the monitoring, and based on network behavior of a userspace application, the software creates one or more firewall rules for a kernel-mode firewall and causes the kernel-mode firewall to enforce the one more firewall rules.

Abstract: The invention relates to a breathing assistance apparatus that may be configured to reduce the risk of damage to electronics within the apparatus as a result of liquid leaks within the apparatus or impacts to the apparatus. In other forms, the apparatus may be configured to allow for easy assembly and/or safe operation.

Abstract: Processing logic may obtain health data from each of a plurality of clients. The health data includes attributes of a respective one of the plurality of clients, a health status of the respective one of the plurality of clients, and a software version of the respective one of the plurality of clients. Processing logic may determine a conditional risk that is associated with at least one of the attributes and the software version, in view of the health data, and store the conditional risk in memory. Processing logic can make the conditional risk, which includes the attributes and the software version, available to a client.

Abstract: Methods of firing ceramic honeycomb bodies are disclosed that include placing refractory particles on and end face of the green ceramic honeycomb body, and heating the green ceramic honeycomb body to a temperature of at least 600° C. to form a fired ceramic honeycomb body. The refractory particles prevents sticking of honeycomb-to-honeycomb during firing. A layer of refractory particles can also be used to replace a green cookie.

Abstract: Methods of producing a ceramic article include heating the ceramic green body containing a quantity of one or more organic materials to extract only a fraction of the organic materials from the ceramic green body by exposing the ceramic green body to a process atmosphere which is heated to a hold temperature of from 225° C. to about 400° C. and has from 2% to 7% O2 by volume of the process atmosphere. The method further includes cooling the ceramic green body to a temperature of below 200° C., exposing the ceramic green body to a higher concentration of O2 than in the process atmosphere of the heating step, and firing the ceramic green body to form the ceramic article. Volatile extraction units for implementing the methods are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula I. or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the use of compounds of Formula I for treating metabolic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart failure, diabetic kidney disease, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a breathing assistance apparatus that may be configured to reduce the risk of damage to electronics within the apparatus as a result of liquid leaks within the apparatus or impacts to the apparatus. In other forms, the apparatus may be configured to allow for easy assembly and/or safe operation.

Abstract: Methods of firing ceramic honeycomb bodies are disclosed that include heating the ceramic honeycomb bodies and blocking furnace gases from flowing through the ceramic honeycomb body by placing an aluminum metal layer adjacent an endface of the honeycomb body. Heating removes organic pore-forming material and graphite pore-forming material in the ceramic honeycomb body. The aluminum metal layer oxidizes to form a porous Al2O3 layer after firing to a first temperature, and furnace gases flow through the ceramic honeycomb body.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions including a constituent-A, which constituent-A consists of a polylysine component and a fibrous component which fibrous component consists of at least one fibrous element which fibrous element includes vegetable fibers. The fibrous element is free of any fibers other than the vegetable fibers. The composition is free of any fibers other than the vegetable fibers of the fibrous component (compositions of the invention). The invention further relates to processes for obtaining an object from the compositions of the invention. The invention further relates to objects such as sheets, tapes, sticks, strips, films, cloths, containers, boards, panels, beams, frames, planks, engineered wood (e.g. fibreboards) obtained by said processes. The invention further relates to articles including a) a part which is solid at 23° C. and 1 atm; and one or both of b) and c), wherein b) is a composition of the invention, and c) is an object of the invention (articles of the invention).

Abstract: Methods of firing ceramic-forming honeycomb bodies are disclosed that include heating the honeycomb bodies and blocking furnace gases from flowing through the honeycomb body by placing a layer selected from the group consisting of a graphite layer, a graphite-containing layer, an activated carbon layer, or an amorphous carbon layer adjacent an endface of the honeycomb body. Heating removes organic pore-forming material and graphite pore-forming material in the honeycomb body. The layer oxidizes to form a porous layer after firing to a first temperature, and furnace gases flow through the honeycomb body.

Abstract: Processing logic may obtain health data from each of a plurality of clients. The health data includes attributes of a respective one of the plurality of clients, a health status of the respective one of the plurality of clients, and a software version of the respective one of the plurality of clients. Processing logic may determine a conditional risk that is associated with at least one of the attributes and the software version, in view of the health data, and store the conditional risk in memory. Processing logic can make the conditional risk, which includes the attributes and the software version, available to a client.

Abstract: Processing logic may obtain a version of software that is running on a client. Processing logic may obtain a second version of the software which is an update to the version of software that is running on the client. Processing logic may send the second version to the client with one or more conditions that are associated with the second version, for the client to determine whether or not to update to the second version.

Abstract: A transcutaneous neurostimulation therapy system can include an electrostimulation electronics unit, including first and second neurostimulation output which can be respectively coupled to first and second neurostimulation skin electrodes, and the electrostimulation electronics unit can include or be coupled to a rechargeable battery. The transcutaneous neurostimulation therapy system can also include battery charging circuitry configured for being coupled via the first and second neurostimulation output terminals to the electrostimulation electronics unit for charging the battery of the electrostimulation electronics unit through the first and second neurostimulation skin electrodes.

Abstract: A cutting blade assembly including a cutting plate, a plurality of cutting slots formed in the cutting plate, and a cutting hub. The cutting plate includes an axial face and a central opening. The plurality of cutting slots are circumferentially spaced about the central opening. Each of the plurality of cutting slots intersects the axial face and defines a respective axial cutting edge at an intersection of each of plurality of cutting slots and the axial face. Each of the plurality of cutting slots defines a base surface that is nonparallel to the axial face. The cutting hub is positioned in the central opening and has a cutting arm adjacent to the axial face.