Abstract: Disclosed are approaches for analyzing a two-dimensional (2D) dot plot, without human intervention, to identify conditions in a hematology sample. The analyses operate to provide indications of left shift and/or small-pathologic red blood cells based on spatial distribution of one or more groups of dots in the 2D dot plot. Spatial distribution of a group of white blood cell dots is analyzed to provide an indication of left shift. Spatial distribution of a group of red blood cell dots is analyzed to provide an indication of presence of small-pathologic red blood cells.

Abstract: A set of three wedge-shaped shims per ski carefully designed to integrate the fit of free heel Nordic Norm, Three Pin, or 75 Millimeter ski boots to their bindings and skis. The front wedge-shaped shim allows the binding toepiece to slope upward to meet the boot's rocker shaped toe. The middle wedge-shaped shim supports the binding mid-foot plate (if so fitted) or the ball-of-the-foot boot sole. The rear wedge-shaped shim allows the binding heel plate to slope upward to meet the boot's heel. These three wedge-shaped shims are mounted between the (1) toepiece, (2) mid-foot plate (if so fitted) or ball-of-the-foot boot sole, (3) heel plate and the ski top respectively. The binding components are therefore fitted to the ski boot's rocker shaped sole and ski top. This allows the ski boots a perfect fit when clipped into the binding/wedge-shaped shim/ski system.