Abstract: A rapid detection method of a target biomolecule comprising an antigenic moiety is provided. The method includes providing a source biological sample comprising the target biomolecule; contacting the source biological sample to an ion-exchange medium; eluting the captured-target biomolecule from the ion-exchange medium as an eluate, and loading the eluate to a rapid diagnostic testing device comprising an antibody. The eluate comprises a concentrated form of the biomolecule in a solution having a salt concentration greater than 150 mM. A concentration of the target biomolecule in the eluate is in a range from about 2× to 25× compared to a concentration of the biomolecule in the source biological sample. The target biomolecule binds to the antibody under the salt concentration of greater than 150 mM. A device for rapid detection of target biomolecule is also provided.

Abstract: Technology is described to uniformly apply doses of radiation to a target material. An irradiation device may comprise an enclosure configured to receive a target material and a source configured to emit primary radiation within the enclosure. The primary radiation may be configured to irradiate at least a first portion of the target material. The irradiation device may further comprise a scattering medium disposed within the enclosure. The scattering medium may be configured to produce secondary radiation through scatter interactions in response to the primary radiation, the secondary radiation configured to irradiate at least a second portion of the target material. A thickness of the scattering medium relative to the primary radiation may have a thickness of at least 3 millimeters).

Abstract: A vehicle wash facility includes a bay extending between a pair of sidewalls and including at least one cleaning component. An upper level structure is located above the bay and supports a supporting component associated with the cleaning component above the at least one cleaning component. The upper level structure may be configured as a mezzanine structure that hangs from a ceiling of the car wash facility and is in the form of a grate. The upper level structure is stacked above the cleaning area, reducing the overall footprint and providing visibility through the sidewalls to the cleaning area. The upper level structure may be spaced form the sidewalls to define an open space in which cleaning components can move vertically. The cleaning components may be accessible through the upper level structure.

Abstract: A tub for use in a washer or dryer that is dividable into compartments by use of a removable dividing wall. The removable dividing wall can be inserted manually or mechanically into position and held in place with a removable wall securing device. The tub has expanding and contracting capabilities that allows the diameter of the tub to be altered.

Abstract: A system deletes and sanitizes files in a distributed file system. The system also randomizes rotation of data in a distributed file system.

Abstract: Technology is described to uniformly apply doses of radiation to a target material. An irradiation device may comprise an enclosure configured to receive a target material and a source configured to emit primary radiation within the enclosure. The primary radiation may be configured to irradiate at least a first portion of the target material. The irradiation device may further comprise a scattering medium disposed within the enclosure. The scattering medium may be configured to produce secondary radiation through scatter interactions in response to the primary radiation, the secondary radiation configured to irradiate at least a second portion of the target material. A thickness of the scattering medium relative to the primary radiation may have a thickness of at least 3 millimeters).

Abstract: An apparatus comprises processing circuitry to issue demand memory access requests to access data stored in a memory system. Stride pattern detection circuitry detects whether a sequence of demand target addresses specified by the demand memory access requests includes two or more constant stride sequences of addresses interleaved within the sequence of demand target addresses. Each constant stride sequence comprises addresses separated by intervals of a constant stride value. Prefetch control circuitry controls issuing of prefetch load requests to prefetch data from the memory system. The prefetch load requests specify prefetch target addresses predicted based on the constant stride sequences detected by the stride pattern detection circuitry.

Abstract: An improved cage that has an anchoring system and method of use thereof. The anchoring system has movable/expandable jaw portions that can expand vertically (i.e., upward and downward relative to the respective superior and inferior surfaces of the cage) so that the cage can be more securely implanted in position. The superior and inferior expandable portions of the anchoring system move vertically by the rotation of one or more spindles that is incorporated in the jaw mechanism (and/or by the rotation of a lead screw that is incorporated in the cage). In some embodiments, the medical implant (such as a cage) is itself non-expandable (i.e., the height of the medical implant does not change). In other embodiments, the medical implant (such as a cage) can be expanded independently of the anchoring system.

Abstract: A system deletes and sanitizes files in a distributed file system. The system also randomizes rotation of data in a distributed file system.

Abstract: A system for treating a medical condition comprises a harvesting device, a processing device, and a depositing device. The harvesting device harvests tissue from a mammalian subject at a harvest site. The processing device processes the harvest tissue. The depositing device deposits material in a patient at a deposit site, the material based on the harvested and processed tissue. The deposited material is configured to generate resultant tissue configured to treat the medical condition of the patient. Methods are also provided, the methods including harvesting and processing tissue, and treating a patient by depositing material in the patient, the material being based on the harvested and processed tissue.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved approach to implement virtualization objects in a virtualization system. The virtualization object from a first namespace is cloned as a snapshot that is accessible within a second namespace. To implement this, the virtualization object can be mounted as a target (implemented as a snapshot) that is locally accessible to the host.

Abstract: the sole purpose of this invention is to take the frame of a washer and dryer and to allow an electronic sliding wall to divide the load into as many parts as you would like. This electronic sliding wall will allow you to wash colored clothes on one side of the wall and white clothes on the other side of the wall. The drying unit will allow you to dry whites on one side and colored on the other side of the wall. This unit also comes with flaps built along side of the sliding wall that will allow you to section off the wall to allow you to wash things in separate section of the diving wall within the unit. This design is built with a sliding wall that will open and close which will allow you to divide the washer and dryer in half as an option and the flaps connected to the wall as more of an option. This electronic washer and dryer sliding wall will automatically move back into its original position when not in use.

Abstract: In one aspect there is a method for recommending one or more providers to a member. The method may comprise at a server, receiving, from a member computing device via a provider search interface, a provider request including a member identifier and member specified criteria. Retrieving one or more provider identifiers for association with the member specified criteria. Retrieving one or more member characteristics for association with the member identifier. For each provider identifier, retrieving one or more provider characteristics for association with the provider identifier. Analyzing the member characteristics and the provider characteristics to generate an ordered list of the providers, wherein the ordered list of the providers is based upon a relevancy rank of each provider that is specific to the member, wherein the relevancy rank is a function of at least one of: a provider cost factor, a provider quality factor, or a weighted combination thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for the collection and amplification of circulating nucleic acids from a non-celluar fraction of a biological sample. Circulating nucleic acids are extracted from the non-cellular fraction and are circularized to generate single-stranded nucleic acid circles, which are then subsequently amplified by rolling circular amplification using random primers to produce an amplified library. Devices for the collection of a non-cellular fraction from a biological sample are also provided. The device includes a filtration membrane and a dry solid matrix, which is in direct contact with the filtration membrane.

Abstract: An improved cage that has an anchoring system and method of use thereof. The anchoring system has movable/expandable jaw portions that can expand vertically (i.e., upward and downward relative to the respective superior and inferior surfaces of the cage) so that the cage can be more securely implanted in position. The superior and inferior expandable portions of the anchoring system move vertically by the rotation of one or more spindles that is incorporated in the jaw mechanism (and/or by the rotation of a lead screw that is incorporated in the cage). In some embodiments, the medical implant (such as a cage) is itself non-expandable (i.e., the height of the medical implant does not change). In other embodiments, the medical implant (such as a cage) can be expanded independently of the anchoring system.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises processing circuitry to issue demand memory access requests to access data stored in a memory system. Stride pattern detection circuitry detects whether a sequence of demand target addresses specified by the demand memory access requests includes two or more constant stride sequences of addresses interleaved within the sequence of demand target addresses. Each constant stride sequence comprises addresses separated by intervals of a constant stride value. Prefetch control circuitry controls issuing of prefetch load requests to prefetch data from the memory system. The prefetch load requests specify prefetch target addresses predicted based on the constant stride sequences detected by the stride pattern detection circuitry.

Abstract: A device and method for locking a bone fastening or fixation mechanism in a receiving member of a medical implant. The bone fastening or fixation mechanism is used to attach the receiving member to a bone structure in the medical implant. The locking mechanism prevents the bone fastening mechanism for backing out. The locking mechanism is a multi-mode locking mechanism. In some embodiments, the locking device has three settings, an automatic mode setting (soft locked position), a manual mode setting (hard locked position), and a neutral mode setting (unlocked position). In some embodiments, the locking device has two settings, a manual mode setting (hard locked position) and a neutral mode setting (unlocked position).

Abstract: A first user of a first device transmits information to a second user of a second device located within a predetermined distance from the first device, wherein an ad-hoc network is formed from the first device and the second device. In response to determining that the information is likely to be of interest to other users, the information is propagated from the second user of the second device, to a third user of a third device within the predetermined distance from the second device, and the third device is included in the ad-hoc network.

Abstract: Exemplary apparatus and method can be provided for obtaining data regarding a plurality of samples. For example, using at least one arrangement, it is possible to receive interferometric information that is based on radiations provided from a reference and the samples that are provided in respective chambers. Alternatively and/or in addition, based on the interferometric information, it is possible to discriminate between agents to identify a particular agent that affects a particular function within at least one of the samples.

Abstract: A rapid detection method of a target biomolecule comprising an antigenic moiety is provided. The method includes providing a source biological sample comprising the target biomolecule; contacting the source biological sample to an ion-exchange medium; eluting the captured-target biomolecule from the ion-exchange medium as an eluate, and loading the eluate to a rapid diagnostic testing device comprising an antibody. The eluate comprises a concentrated form of the biomolecule in a solution having a salt concentration greater than 150 mM. A concentration of the target biomolecule in the eluate is in a range from about 2× to 25× compared to a concentration of the biomolecule in the source biological sample. The target biomolecule binds to the antibody under the salt concentration of greater than 150 mM. A device for rapid detection of target biomolecule is also provided.