Abstract: A bath water capacity increasing apparatus includes a waterproof plate, a lower overflow opening, at least one upper overflow opening, a left tub attachment hole, and a right tub attachment hole. The lower overflow opening concentrically traverses through the waterproof plate. The left tub attachment hole and the right tub attachment hole are positioned opposite of each other about the lower overflow opening. The left tub attachment hole traverses through the waterproof plate. The right tub attachment hole traverses through the waterproof plate. The lower overflow opening, the left tub attachment hole, and the right tub attachment hole are linearly aligned with each other. The at least one upper overflow opening is positioned atop the lower overflow opening, the left tub attachment hole, and the right tub attachment hole. The at least one upper overflow opening traverses through the waterproof plate.

Abstract: A method for purifying Apo A-I is provided including the steps of providing a solution comprising Apo A-I and guanidine hydrochloride and filtering the solution through a filter having a pore size in a range from 15 nm to 35 nm to thereby reduce viral contamination of the Apo A-I. An Apo A-I preparation is provided having at least a 12 log LRV (log reduction value) for a parvovirus; and/or at least 9 log LRV for a non-enveloped virus; and/or at least 8.5 log LRV for a lipid enveloped virus. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and reconstituted high density lipoprotein formulation comprising Apo A-I and methods of treating diseases disorders or conditions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to arginase inhibitor compounds of formula IA or formula IB: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, compositions containing these compounds, and methods of their use for the treatment and diagnosis of conditions characterized by upregulation of arginase, abnormally high arginase activity, or by abnormally low nitric oxide synthase activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes of obtaining Apo A-1 from an Apo A-1 containing protein fraction (A), comprising suspending—the Apo A-1 containing protein fraction (A) in a buffer solution (B), removing impurities from the suspension while keeping the Apo A-1 proteins solubilized, followed by precipitating Apo A˜I from the suspension and collecting the Apo A-1 precipitate. Apo A-I obtained by such processes, reconstituted HDL obtained from such Apo A-1, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such Apo A-I and/or reconstituted HDL also are provided.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a foldable touch screen having first and second portions and a bendable intermediate portion connecting the first portion to the second portion. The foldable touch screen has a capacitive touch matrix therein. A touch screen controller acquires touch data from the capacitive touch matrix, calculates strength values of nodes of the capacitive touch matrix based upon the acquired touch data, calculates a first value, the first value being an average strength of nodes of the capacitive touch matrix located in the first portion of the foldable touch screen, calculates a second value, the second value being an average strength of nodes of the capacitive touch matrix located in the second portion of the foldable touch screen, and determines that the foldable touch screen is in a closed position based upon the first value and the second value both being greater than a first given strength value.

Abstract: A search engine system capable of displaying indicative information to a user from searches performed by entities connected directly or indirectly to the user, wherein said system includes at least one host computer processor connectable to one or more network(s), a database accessible over said network(s), a plurality of data input devices connectable to said network(s) said search engine being accessible over said network(s).

Abstract: An ophthalmic imaging system has a specialized graphical user interface GUI to convey information for manually adjusting control inputs to bring an eye into alignment with the device. The GUI provides additional information such as laterality, visual alignment overlay aids, and live video feeds. The system further applies automatic gain control to fundus images, synchronizes itself with other ophthalmic systems on a computer network, and provides an optimized image load and display system.

Abstract: A power adapter assembly and an electrical system. The power adapter assembly is operable to supply power to an electrical device. The power adapter assembly includes a power box including a housing, an electrical circuit supported by the housing, the electrical circuit being operable to receive as input AC power and to output DC power, an adapter controller operable to control the adapter assembly; and an adapter electrically connected to the power box, the adapter including an adapter engagement portion connectable to a device engagement portion to connect the adapter to the electrical device, DC power being output from the electrical circuit through the adapter to the electrical device to power the load, when the adapter engagement portion is connected to the device engagement portion, a communication interface between the adapter assembly and the electrical device being active even when power is not being output to power the load.

Abstract: A method of forming unique, private, personal, virtual social networks on a social network system that includes a database storing data relating to corresponding user entities. The method includes: a first user entity sending an invitation to a second user entity, recording in the database the second user entity as a direct contact of the first user entity and determining that third user entities, directly connected to the second user entity, are indirect contacts. A unique, personal, social network formed from direct and indirect contacts is thereby created for each user entity. Each user entity is able to control privacy of its data with respect to other user entities depending on the connection factor to that other entity and/or that other entity's attributes. Each user entity is able to take the role of provider or participant in applications where the provider provides an item or service to the participant.

Abstract: A node includes a circuit board assembly having a circuit board and a processor mounted to the circuit board, the processor comprising a pin and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) in electrical communication with the pin, the circuit board defining a test point formed therein, the test point electrically communicating with the pin via a trace covered with an insulator; and a non-transitory memory resource, the non-transitory memory resource having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to apply electrical charge to the test point after the circuit board assembly has been encased in potting compound, and command the ADC to read a test point voltage at the test point, the test point voltage indicating voltage of an equivalent RC circuit comprising the insulator as an equivalent capacitor and the potting compound as an equivalent resistor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to reconstituted high density lipoprotein (rHDL) formulations comprising an apolipoprotein, a lipid and a lyophilization stabilizer. Said formulations have reduced renal toxicity and good long-term stability, especially in lyophilized form.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure are generally directed to a tunable active filter and a method of calibrating a tunable active filter. One example apparatus is a filter circuit that generally includes a resistor-capacitor (RC) topology tunable active filter comprising a first amplifier, a second amplifier, and a feedback path coupled between an input of the first amplifier and an output of the second amplifier. The filter circuit also includes a negative transconductance circuit coupled to a first node of the tunable active filter.

Abstract: A search engine system capable of displaying indicative information to a user from searches performed by entities connected directly or indirectly to the user, wherein said system includes at least one host computer processor connectable to one or more network(s), a database accessible over said network(s), a plurality of data input devices connectable to said network(s) said search engine being accessible over said network(s).

Abstract: A cable preparation machine includes a blade assembly having arms and braid blades mounted thereto and disposed about a cable opening receiving a cable end along a cable axis. The arms are movable between retracted positions and advanced positions to move the braid blades. The braid blades have edges configured to engage a cable braid of the cable to cut the cable braid. The cable preparation machine includes a mandrel coupled to the end of the cable between the cable braid and an inner insulator of the cable.

Abstract: A cable preparation machine includes a frame forming a cable cutting zone and having a cable opening along a cable axis at the cable cutting zone receiving an end of a cable. The cable preparation machine includes a pulley assembly rotatably coupled to the frame about the cable axis, a drive assembly operably coupled to the pulley assembly to rotate the pulley assembly about the cable axis, and a blade assembly operably coupled to the pulley assembly and rotated with the pulley assembly about the cable axis. The blade assembly is configured for cutting an insulator from the end of the cable in a first cutting configuration when the cable is positioned in the cable opening and the blade assembly is configured for cutting a cable braid from the end of the cable in a second cutting configuration when the cable is positioned in the cable opening.

Abstract: A cable preparation machine includes a blade assembly having a plurality of arms and braid blades mounted to the corresponding arms. The arms and the braid blades are disposed about a cable opening configured to receive an end of a cable therein along a cable axis. The arms are movable relative to each other between retracted positions and advanced positions. The arms move the braid blades closer to each other within the cable opening as the arms are moved from the retracted positions to the advanced positions. The braid blades have edges configured to engage a cable braid of the cable. The braid blades are driven inward by the arms moving to the advanced positions to pinch the cable braid inward against an inner insulator of the cable and flare outward an end of the cable braid forward of the braid blades.

Abstract: A cementing system having an engine control module, a transmission control module, a computing device and a display. The engine control module communicatively coupled with a plurality of engine sensors. The transmission control module communicatively coupled with a plurality of transmission sensor. The computing device is communicatively coupled with the display and communicatively coupled, via at least one J1939 data link, with the engine control module and the transmission control module. The computing device is configured to receive data from at least one of an engine control module or a transmission control module, compare the received data to a list of stored codes and in response to the received data matching a stored code, causing the rendering of an alarm message associated with the matched code and/or a warning message associated with the matched code on the display.

Abstract: A caliper tool for measuring a shape of a wellbore may include a sensor assembly and a movable measurement component including a hub and a measurement arm extending from the hub, and a magnetically-permeable target coupled to the hub and configured to rotate with the hub upon movement of the measurement arm. A sensor assembly includes primary coil and one or more secondary coils spaced apart from the primary coil, wherein output signals from the secondary coils facilitates measurement of the shape of the wellbore.