Abstract: A circuit board assembly may include a circuit board, a first electrical terminal, and a layer of solder paste. The circuit board may include a minimum thickness, a first side, and a second side opposite the first side. The first electrical terminal may include a solder tab. The layer of solder paste may be disposed on the first side of the circuit board. The solder tab of the first electrical terminal may extend into the first side of the circuit board but not beyond the second side of the circuit board.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly may include a circuit board, a first electrical terminal, and a layer of solder paste. The circuit board may include a minimum thickness, a first side, and a second side opposite the first side. The first electrical terminal may include a solder tab. The layer of solder paste may be disposed on the first side of the circuit board. The solder tab of the first electrical terminal may extend into the first side of the circuit board but not beyond the second side of the circuit board.

Abstract: Processes for identifying whether any parasite or other organism is present in a host comprising: a. scanning for non-host signatures, b. scanning for one-error-removed non-host signatures; c. scanning for N-error removed non-host signatures; where N is selected to give the desired statistical certainty of the presence or absence of any parasite in the host. Algorithms useful for such detections and listings of specific signatures” (sequences or subsequences) for identifying specific microorganisms are also both provided.

Abstract: A method of assembling a circuit board may include inserting a first electrical terminal into a first side of a circuit board, and applying a second layer of solder paste to a second side of the circuit board, the second side disposed opposite of the first side. The first electrical terminal may include a solder tab, a maximum length of the solder tab may be shorter than a minimum thickness of the circuit board, and if the first electrical terminal is inserted into the circuit board, the solder tab may extend at least partially into the circuit board without extending entirely through the circuit board. One or more electrical terminals with short and/or long solder tabs may be inserted into the second side of the circuit board and/or one or more electrical components may be attached to second side of circuit board.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a surface and having first and second adjacent apertures. First and second electrical terminals include respective ends disposed in the first and second apertures of the printed circuit board, respective shoulders adjacent to the ends of the first and second electrical terminals and engaged with the surface of the printed circuit board, and respective insertion tabs adjacent to the shoulders of the first and second electrical terminals and located respective first and second distances away from the surface of the printed circuit board. The first and second distances are different such that the first and second insertion tabs do not touch one another.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) assembly includes a printed circuit board and first and second electrical terminals mounted thereto. The first electrical terminal comprises a body having a first end and a second end, a mounting member extending outwardly from the first end configured for insertion into an aperture formed in the PCB, shoulders defined adjacent the mounting member, and a first insertion tab extending outwardly from the body at the first end thereof. The second electrical terminal is mounted adjacent the first electrical terminal and comprises a body having a first end and a second end, a mounting portion extending outwardly from the first end configured for insertion into an aperture formed in the PCB, shoulders defined adjacent the mounting portion, and a second insertion tab extending outwardly from the body at the first end thereof. The first insertion tab and the second insertion tab are axially spaced apart.

Abstract: A method of assembling a circuit board may include inserting a first electrical terminal into a first side of a circuit board, and applying a second layer of solder paste to a second side of the circuit board, the second side disposed opposite of the first side. The first electrical terminal may include a solder tab, a maximum length of the solder tab may be shorter than a minimum thickness of the circuit board, and if the first electrical terminal is inserted into the circuit board, the solder tab may extend at least partially into the circuit board without extending entirely through the circuit board. One or more electrical terminals with short and/or long solder tabs may be inserted into the second side of the circuit board and/or one or more electrical components may be attached to second side of circuit board.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes an electrical terminal that may include a first portion, a second portion, and/or a middle portion. A middle portion may be disposed between first and second portions and/or a middle portion may include a first middle section, a second middle section, a recessed portion disposed between the first middle section and the second middle section, and/or an aperture. The electrical terminal may include a transition portion that may be disposed between a middle portion and a second portion.

Abstract: Selecting which sub-sequences in a database of nucleic acid such as 16S rRNA are highly characteristic of particular groupings of bacteria, microorganisms, fungi, etc. on a substantially phylogenetic tree. Also applicable to viruses comprising viral genomic RNA or DNA. A catalogue of highly characteristic sequences identified by this method is assembled to establish the genetic identity of an unknown organism. The characteristic sequences are used to design nucleic acid hybridization probes that include the characteristic sequence or its complement, or are derived from one or more characteristic sequences. A plurality of these characteristic sequences is used in hybridization to determine the phylogenetic tree position of the organism(s) in a sample. Those target organisms represented in the original sequence database and sufficient characteristic sequences can identify to the species or subspecies level. Oligonucleotide arrays of many probes are especially preferred.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes an electrical terminal that may include a first portion, a second portion, and/or a middle portion. A middle portion may be disposed between first and second portions and/or a middle portion may include a first middle section, a second middle section, a recessed portion disposed between the first middle section and the second middle section, and/or an aperture. The electrical terminal may include a transition portion that may be disposed between a middle portion and a second portion.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to novel functionalized biomolecules and methods for generating such biomolecules. Biomolecules may generally include nucleic acids, peptides, multicomponent molecular complexes and/or any other molecular products that may be produced by living organisms. The present invention is further directed to cells and/or organisms manipulated to produce such functionalized biomolecules. The cells contemplated by the present invention include both prokaryotic as well as eukaryotic cells. The functionalized biomolecules are produced via materials introduced into the cell using standard molecular biology techniques or are incorporated within the genomic nucleic acid of a cell by standard recombination techniques. Further contemplated is the use of such cells for sequestration of target molecules within the cells.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided with a body that extends along a lateral length with a longitudinal height defined by a first body surface and an opposing second body surface. A locking terminal extends through the body and includes an elongate blade having a distal end for electrically connecting to a mating connector and a proximal end adapted to electrically connect to an electronic component with an aperture. At least one tab extends lengthwise from an intermediate portion of the blade and extends through the electronic component aperture. A projection extends outward from the tab such that the projection interferes with the aperture during insertion of the tab therethrough for deforming the tab. After insertion, the tab returns from the deformation and engages the projection to the electronic component for retaining the tab within the aperture.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided with a body that extends along a lateral length with a longitudinal height defined by a first body surface and an opposing second body surface. A locking terminal extends through the body and includes an elongate blade having a distal end for electrically connecting to a mating connector and a proximal end adapted to electrically connect to an electronic component with an aperture. At least one tab extends lengthwise from an intermediate portion of the blade and extends through the electronic component aperture. A projection extends outward from the tab such that the projection interferes with the aperture during insertion of the tab therethrough for deforming the tab. After insertion, the tab returns from the deformation and engages the projection to the electronic component for retaining the tab within the aperture.

Abstract: Selecting which sub-sequences in a database of nucleic acid such as 16S rRNA are highly characteristic of particular groupings of bacteria, microorganisms, fungi, etc. on a substantially phylogenetic tree. Also applicable to viruses comprising viral genomic RNA or DNA. A catalogue of highly characteristic sequences identified by this method is assembled to establish the genetic identity of an unknown organism. The characteristic sequences are used to design nucleic acid hybridization probes that include the characteristic sequence or its complement, or are derived from one or more characteristic sequences. A plurality of these characteristic sequences is used in hybridization to determine the phylogenetic tree position of the organism(s) in a sample. Those target organisms represented in the original sequence database and sufficient characteristic sequences can identify to the species or subspecies level. Oligonucleotide arrays of many probes are especially preferred.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to novel functionalized biomolecules and methods for generating such biomolecules. Biomolecules may generally include nucleic acids, peptides, multicomponent molecular complexes and/or any other molecular products that may be produced by living organisms. The present invention is further directed to cells and/or organisms manipulated to produce such functionalized biomolecules. The cells contemplated by the present invention include both prokaryotic as well as eukaryotic cells. The functionalized biomolecules are produced via materials introduced into the cell using standard molecular biology techniques or are incorporated within the genomic nucleic acid of a cell by standard recombination techniques. Further contemplated is the use of such cells for sequestration of target molecules within the cells.

Abstract: The connector assembly includes a body extending along a length with a longitudinal height defined by a first surface and an opposing second surface. At least one terminal projects through the body. The terminal includes a blade extending from the first surface for electrically connecting with a mating connector. The terminal also includes a leg extending from the second surface. A tab has a convex surface and is formed at a distal end of the leg without any apertures formed therethrough. The convex surface is adapted for electrically connecting with a mounting surface of an electronic component upon receipt of a predetermined signal.

Abstract: A system implemented on a computer is disclosed for automatically identifying strains of partial or complete capsid sequences of picorna and caliciviruses, two of the most highly diverse ssRNA virus families.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of generating amounts of selective nucleic acids. The present invention further relates to selective nucleic acids incorporated within non-coding nucleic acids, capable of binding to or altering a target molecule. Selective nucleic acids may generally refer to, but are not limited to, deoxyribonucleic acids (DNAs), ribonucleic acids (RNAs), artificially modified nucleic acids, combinations or modifications thereof. Selective nucleic acids may also generally refer to, but are not limited to, nucleic acid aptamers, aptazymes, ribozymes, deoxyribozymes, nucleic acid probes, small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), micro RNAs (miRNAs), short hairpin RNAs (shRNAs), antisense nucleic acids, diagnostic probes or probe libraries, aptamer inhibitors, precursors of any of the above and/or combinations or modifications thereof. In one aspect, a method for generating amounts of selective nucleic acids includes incorporating a selective nucleic acid sequence into a carrier nucleic acid.

Abstract: A system implemented on a computer is disclosed for automatically identifying strains of partial or complete capsid sequences of picoma and caliciviruses, two of the most highly diverse ssRNA virus families.