Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for automated, secure, and credential-less evaluation (e.g., grading) of data processing task results (e.g., student/learner data processing lab result or assignment completion result) in a cloud environment using a learning management system (LMS). For example, a method includes detecting verification request code received from an account of a data consumer. The verification request code includes a call to an external function and a query statement associated with a task result obtained after completion of a data processing task. The verification request code is revised with metadata to obtain revised verification request code. The call to the external function is executed to cause an evaluation of the task result. A notification of a result of the evaluation is communicated to the account of the data consumer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing a composite component, the method comprising laying-up a plurality of successive plies of composite material to produce a pre-form (12) for the component in a lay-up procedure, wherein a portion of each ply of composite material is heated to at least a threshold temperature of 45° C. during a period of the lay-up procedure.

Abstract: Taking an individualistic approach to the treatment of chronic pain may soon be the norm of modern-day medicine. The potential to control the type of medication, in addition to external stimulus including, but not limited to electrical, thermal, cold, or ultrasonic, presents itself in a new “toolbox.” The present invention relates to the management of chronic pain through non-opioid, multi modal compounded transdermal applications, whose properties are enhanced externally, by electrical, thermal, or mechanical energy. More specifically, the present invention encapsulates the customization of personal health, in analyzing, applying and contributing to the betterment of patient's well-being, adapting to patient's preference, biological requirements and regulating to various environments based on the individual's specific body part.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing a composite component, the method comprising laying-up a plurality of successive plies of composite material to produce a pre-form (12) for the component in a lay-up procedure, wherein a portion of each ply of composite material is heated to at least a threshold temperature of 45° C. during a period of the lay-up procedure.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a system and method for monitoring a human foot by measuring pressures applied to regions of the foot or by measuring another tissue-health related condition. A light source in the 400 nm to 1400 nm range and a detector can be embedded in a wearable article that contacts tissue while in use, spaced 200 ?m to 1 cm apart, and measure a tissue hemoglobin condition. A pressure-sensing array may be read by a low-power control circuit, and a power source can be incorporated in the article. An external processing unit wirelessly coupled to the control circuit can relate pressures measured with counts that are associated with injury risk, and an alert system can notify a patient if the counts exceed a predetermined threshold. A relationship between pressure experienced by a region of tissue and the risk of ulcer development in that region may be derived.

Abstract: A method for evaluating data representing a plurality of excitations of a plurality of sensors; the method comprising: (a) storing the data as a plurality of entries in an information store; each respective sensor-excitation pair being a respective entry; (b) exercising a fit relationship employing at least one first sine value to determine a fit value substantially simultaneously for at least a portion of the plurality of entries; (c) ascertaining a measure of fit error between the data and the fit value for the portion of entries; (d) employing the measure of fit error to estimate at least one next sine value; (e) employing the at least one next sine value to perform a fit optimization operation with the data substantially simultaneously for the portion of entries; and (f) repeating steps (c) through (e) until a desired number of the sine values has been exercised.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include an orb or lamp communicating with a noninvasive monitor to provide a readily identifiable point indication of a wellness of a monitored patient. In an embodiment the orb emits a color gradient from a first color through at least two other colors responsive to values of a wellness measurement. Exemplary wellness indications include one or a statistical combination of blood constituent measurements, combinations of other physiological parameters, or the like.

Abstract: A method for evaluating data representing a plurality of excitations of a plurality of sensors; the method comprising: (a) storing the data as a plurality of entries in an information store; each respective sensor-excitation pair being a respective entry; (b) exercising a fit relationship employing at least one first sine value to determine a fit value substantially simultaneously for at least a portion of the plurality of entries; (c) ascertaining a measure of fit error between the data and the fit value for the portion of entries; (d) employing the measure of fit error to estimate at least one next sine value; (e) employing the at least one next sine value to perform a fit optimization operation with the data substantially simultaneously for the portion of entries; and (f) repeating steps (c) through (e) until a desired number of the sine values has been exercised.

Abstract: The present invention relates to protocols, systems, programs and methods for the integrated management of risk in a health care environment. The present invention relates to the management of antimicrobial therapy. The present invention relates to the management of infection and surgical site infections. The present invention further relates to the management of antimicrobial therapy, the management including (a) converting a patient from intravenous administration to oral administration of at least one antimicrobial; (b) limiting patient prophylaxis to a pre-operative, post-operative, or combination thereof length of time; (c) restricting at least one antimicrobial from administration to said patient; or (d) a combination of components (a), (b) and (c).

Abstract: A physically short broad-bandwidth multiband vertical antenna with 50 ohm input impedance and 25 foot square footprint for 160, 80, 40 and 17 meter radio bands. Low ohmic resistance due to the small physical size combined with system impedance transformation and capacitive input coupling provide radiation resistance corresponding to an efficiency of about 85 percent. The 2:1 SWR bandwidth is 50 kHz on 160 meters and 87 kHz on 80 meters. A 30 foot mast, top hat capacitive load, and a plurality of parallel vertical skirt wires depending from the top hat around the mast are electrically connected together at the top of the mast. An impedance transforming multi-tap coil is connected between mast and ground. Skirt wires are in two sets separately fed at their lower ends by separate coaxial cable coupling capacitors for operation on different bands. A 50 ohm feed line, skirt wires, coupling capacitors and impedance transforming coil all have terminal connections on a mast-base insulator.

Abstract: An improved cleaning and protecting solution comprising an admixture of poly(methylhydrosiloxane) and zinc and tin octoates in 1, 1, 1-trichloroethane, wherein the improvement consists of replacing all or part of the trichloroethane by at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of cyclic poly(dimethylsiloxane)s, poly(dimethylsiloxane) oils, petroleum distillates and methylene chloride and the admixture of zinc and tin octoates by at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of dibutyl tin oxide and dialkyl tin dicarboxylates.

Abstract: An improved composition suitable for cleaning and protecting various substrates, comprising 1,1,1-trichloroethane, poly-(methylhydrosiloxane), tin octoate and zinc octoate.