Abstract: Apparatus and methods for automating pre-procedural coordination workflows in a digital environment include at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor, wherein the memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to generate, using a trained content retrieval data structure, a plurality of content retrieval parameters, receive, from a first entity, an input including an input data structure as a function of the plurality of content retrieval parameters, populate, using the input data structure, a content queue comprising a plurality of content elements, query a second entity using at least a content element of the plurality of content elements, update the content queue as a function of at least a query response received from the second entity, generate a recommended course of action as a function of the updated content queue, and perform the recommended course of action.

Abstract: A system for analyzing medical operational performance information comprising: defining a set of operational performance metrics relevant to a medical treatment setting, determining the value of one or more members of the set of operational performance metrics based on information from one or more data sources, determining an expected value for the operational performance metric, associating a set of potential correlational factors or root causes with each operational performance metric; and determining the significance of the correlational factors or root causes on the deviation of the operational performance metric from its expected value by applying standard statistical methods.

Abstract: A method, system and program are disclosed for the automated administration of a plurality of endowments throughout their life cycles, comprised of life cycle phases which include: requisition, qualification, authorization, provision, obligation, termination, and end of life. Endowment objectives, constraints, resources, and results are similarly administered. An on-line request is made for an endowment, which is automatically transitioned from one life cycle phase to another once predetermined criteria have been met. Transition through each of the endowment's life cycle phases is further bounded by predetermined endowment objectives, constraints, resources, and results.

Abstract: A method, system and program are disclosed for the automated enforcement of compliance controls for a plurality of endowments throughout their lifecycles, comprised of life cycle phases that include: requisition, qualification, authorization, provision, obligation, termination, and end of life. Compliance controls for endowment objectives, constraints, resources, and results is similarly enforced. An on-line request is made for an endowment, which is automatically transitioned from one life cycle phase to another once predetermined compliance control metrics have been enforced and met. Transition through each of the endowment's life cycle phases is further controlled by the automated enforcement of predetermined compliance control metrics for endowment objectives, constraints, resources, and results.

Abstract: Techniques for adhering metal backed cube corner Retroreflective tapes to a variety of fabric types, such as Gortex™, by applying a thermoset adhesive to the back of the tape at temperatures below the activation temperature (e.g., at about the melt temperature), and then subsequently applying the tape to the garment at temperatures above the adhesive activation temperature. This permits adhesive bonding to both the fabric and the tape at the same time, which in turn provides improved performance through numerous wash and wear cycles.

Abstract: A process for the separation of foreign matter from a liquid, which process comprises mixing a stream of contaminated liquid containing dissolved gas with a stream of induced gas to provide a multi-phase flow, subjecting the multi-phase flow to turbulence and shearing thereby to produce a well dispersed bubbly liquid stream, passing the bubbly liquid stream into a vessel which contains the liquid contaminated with foreign matter, below the free surface of the liquid, and allowing the bubbles of gas to rise to the surface of the liquid, the surface adherence between the gas bubbles and the particles of foreign matter causing the particles of foreign matter to float to the surface of the liquid.