Abstract: According to some aspects, an x-ray apparatus for imaging and/or radiation therapy is provided, the x-ray apparatus comprises an electron source capable of generating electrons, at least one first target arranged to receive electrons from the electron source, the at least one first target comprising material that, in response to being irradiated by the electrons, emits broad spectrum x-ray radiation, at least one second target arranged to receive at least some of the broad spectrum x-ray radiation, the at least one second target comprising material that, in response to irradiation by broad spectrum x-ray radiation from the first target, emits monochromatic x-ray radiation, and at least one detector positioned to detect at least some of the monochromatic x-ray radiation emitted from the at least one second target.

Abstract: According to some aspects, a carrier configured for use with a broadband x-ray source comprising an electron source and a primary target arranged to receive electrons from the electron source to produce broadband x-ray radiation in response to electrons impinging on the primary target is provided. The carrier comprising a housing configured to be removeably coupled to the broadband x-ray source and configured to accommodate a secondary target capable of producing monochromatic x-ray radiation in response to incident broadband x-ray radiation, the housing comprising a transmissive portion configured to allow broadband x-ray radiation to be transmitted to the secondary target when present, and a blocking portion configured to absorb broadband x-ray radiation.

Abstract: A system, device, and method for therapeutic deep tissue massage are disclosed. The therapeutic deep tissue massage device includes an apparatus for use in therapeutic massage applications in which forces are provided to an outer surface of a body of a user, whether human or animal, and subcutaneously within the user's tissues. Sensors in the apparatus monitor various conditions of the environment and of the user. The data can be used to adjust the operation of the apparatus.

Abstract: Flying disc toys are personalized with dye-sublimation printing using a heat press and dye-sublimation paper, onto which a design is printed. An assembled flying disc toy is disposed between a pad and a mask, in the heat press. The mask protects the ring of the flying disc toy from melting. The pad urges the fabric cover of the flying disc toy towards the paper and helps prevent crushing of the ring during pressing and the high-definition dye transfer sublimation printing.

Abstract: Example molecular embedding systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a system includes a molecular embedder configured to receive structural and chemical information associated with a single-molecule ingredient from a plurality of single-molecule ingredients. The molecular embedder also generates a representation of the single-molecule ingredient. A preparation modeler receives multiple representations of single-molecule ingredients and preparation instructions. The molecular embedder generates a representation of the prepared ingredients. A predictor receives a representation of the prepared ingredients and generates predicted characteristics of the prepared ingredients.

Abstract: Example mixture modeling systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a system includes an encoder that receives multiple base ingredients and produces multiple corresponding representations. A composite modeler receives a mixture definition comprising a list of base ingredients and their relative proportions. The composite modeler generates a representation of the mixture. A decoder is receives a representation of a mixture and generates a list of features.

Abstract: Example food processing systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a system includes a molecular embedder that receives a molecular profile of a single-molecule ingredient from multiple single-molecule ingredients and generates a representation of the single-molecule ingredient. A preparation modeler receives representations of single-molecule ingredients and preparation instructions. The molecular embedder also generates a representation of the prepared ingredients. A predictor receives a representation of the prepared ingredients and generates predicted characteristics of the prepared ingredients.

Abstract: According to some aspects, a monochromatic x-ray source is provided. The monochromatic x-ray source comprises an electron source configured to generate electrons, a primary target arranged to receive electrons from the electron source to produce broadband x-ray radiation in response to electrons impinging on the primary target, and a secondary target comprising at least one layer of material capable of producing monochromatic x-ray radiation in response to incident broadband x-ray radiation emitted by the primary target.

Abstract: Devices and methods herein remove water from human or animal biological waste fluids using one or more forward osmosis filters. The devices allow for the volume of liquid or semi-liquid waste, including potentially infectious liquid waste, to be filtered to reduce potential exposure of healthcare staff to infectious liquid waste. On a hospital, healthcare staff, or individual patient basis, removing water and concentrating the waste can reduce challenges in management and disposal of the waste. Devices herein use forward osmosis to manage and filter, using one or more suitably sized filter(s), biological fluid exudate from wounds. The devices can be constructed to transport water present in the exudate away from a wound. The wound treatment devices herein not only allow for fluid from wounds to be filtered but also provide structures that can protect wounds from external contaminants, including bacteria and viruses.

Abstract: Flying disc toys are personalized with dye-sublimation printing using a heat press and dye-sublimation paper, onto which a design is printed. An assembled flying disc toy is disposed between a pad and a mask, in the heat press. The mask protects the ring of the flying disc toy from melting. The pad urges the fabric cover of the flying disc toy towards the paper and helps prevent crushing of the ring during pressing and the high-definition dye transfer sublimation printing.

Abstract: Example virtual tasting systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a virtual tasting system identifies multiple food products, multiple tasters, and multiple questions. The virtual tasting system then identifies a full set of quadruplets of the form: first food product, second food product, taster, question. A subset of quadruplets from the full set of quadruplets are then identified. The virtual tasting system then measures a value associated with each quadruplet from the subset of quadruplets. The virtual tasting system then outputs estimated values associated with every triplet in a full set of triplets of the form: food product, taster, question.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and non-transitory media of the various embodiments may include a demand-side platform (DSP) supporting digital asset provisioning. Various embodiments may provide DSP enabled methods for rewarding end users for engaging with and/or supplying data to advertisers. Various embodiments may provide a DSP that supports methods for rewarding end users with digital assets for engaging with and/or supplying data to advertisers. Various embodiments may enable advertisers to structure advertising campaigns and allocate digital assets for rewards for user engagement with advertisements in the advertising campaign via a DSP. Various embodiments may enable advertisers to verify that user interactions, such as clicks, downloads, views, etc., were actually performed by a human user.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for estimating oocyte quality. A machine learning algorithm accesses oocyte training data for a mammalian species (e.g., humans) and trains a neural network to estimate oocyte quality for the mammalian species based on the oocyte training data. The neural network accesses a microscopic image of an oocyte and identifies oocyte features of the oocyte. Based on the identified oocyte features, the neural network estimates oocyte quality, including: (a) predicting a probability of a corresponding embryo maintaining sufficient developmental competence until a specified time after fertilization and (b) predicting another probability of the corresponding embryo reaching a specific embryonic stage after fertilization. An oocyte is selected, from among a plurality of human oocytes including the human oocyte, for a potential recipient based at least in part on the oocyte quality, including based on the probability and the other probability.

Abstract: According to some aspects, a carrier configured for use with a broadband x-ray source comprising an electron source and a primary target arranged to receive electrons from the electron source to produce broadband x-ray radiation in response to electrons impinging on the primary target is provided. The carrier comprising a housing configured to be removeably coupled to the broadband x-ray source and configured to accommodate a secondary target capable of producing monochromatic x-ray radiation in response to incident broadband x-ray radiation, the housing comprising a transmissive portion configured to allow broadband x-ray radiation to be transmitted to the secondary target when present, and a blocking portion configured to absorb broadband x-ray radiation.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for semantically altering a medical image. A medical image and a transform are accessed. The transform is used to transform the medical image to a simpler image having reduced complexity relative to the medical image. A semantic alteration is made to content of the simpler image. Another (and possibly inverse) transform is accessed. The other transform is used to transform the simpler image to a more complex image having increased complexity relative to the simpler image (e.g., complexity resembling the medical image). Transforming the simpler image to a more complex image can include propagating the semantic alteration with the increased complexity into content of the more complex image. A medical decision is made in view of the semantic alteration and based on at least a portion of the more complex image content.

Abstract: According to some aspects, a monochromatic x-ray source is provided. The monochromatic x-ray source comprises an electron source configured to generate electrons, a primary target arranged to receive electrons from the electron source to produce broadband x-ray radiation in response to electrons impinging on the primary target, and a secondary target comprising at least one layer of material capable of producing monochromatic x-ray radiation in response to incident broadband x-ray radiation emitted by the primary target.

Abstract: A system for improving a breast pumping session is disclosed. The system includes a database having at least one data group, the database being configured to send and receive group data regarding a pumping pattern. The system also includes at least one data processing unit configured to analyze pumping data regarding the breast pumping session and compare the pumping data to the group data. Further, the system includes at least one breast pump system communicably coupled to the data processing unit. Real-time changes to the breast pumping session are implemented to the breast pump system based on the analysis of the pumping data.

Abstract: Devices and methods herein remove water from human or animal biological waste fluids using one or more forward osmosis filters. The devices allow for the volume of liquid or semi-liquid waste, including potentially infectious liquid waste, to be filtered to reduce potential exposure of healthcare staff to infectious liquid waste. On a hospital, healthcare staff, or individual patient basis, removing water and concentrating the waste can reduce challenges in management and disposal of the waste. Devices herein use forward osmosis to manage and filter, using one or more suitably sized filter(s), biological fluid exudate from wounds. The devices can be constructed to transport water present in the exudate away from a wound. The wound treatment devices herein not only allow for fluid from wounds to be filtered but also provide structures that can protect wounds from external contaminants, including bacteria and viruses.

Abstract: A system for improving a breastpumping session is disclosed. The system includes a database having at least one data group, the database being configured to send and receive group data regarding a pumping pattern. The system also includes at least one data processing unit configured to analyze pumping data regarding the breastpumping session and compare the pumping data to the group data. Further, the system includes at least one breast pump system communicably coupled to the data processing unit. Real-time changes to the breastpumping session are implemented to the breast pump system based on the analysis of the pumping data.

Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein include forward osmosis hydration and dewatering devices. The forwards osmosis devices disclosed herein include one or more forward osmosis membranes and one or more barriers. The barriers are configured to protect the forward osmosis membranes from damage, such as damage caused by contact between at least one osmotic agent or another ingredients of the forward osmosis device.