Abstract: A system for modifying at least one valve leaflet of a heart valve may include an elongate shaft, an expandable balloon, and an expandable structure disposed radially outward of the balloon. In an expanded configuration, the expandable structure is configured to separate the at least one valve leaflet into discrete pieces. A system may include an expandable structure comprising an elongate finger and a clamping jaw disposed proximate a distal end of the finger. In an expanded configuration, the elongate finger is offset radially outward from the elongate shaft and is configured to separate the at least one valve leaflet into discrete pieces. A system may include an electrode disposed within the balloon and configured to energize the inflation fluid. In an inflated configuration, energized inflation fluid ejected through a plurality of small apertures in the balloon is configured to separate the at least one valve leaflet into discrete pieces.

Abstract: An ablation device includes an elongated shaft extending distally from a handle, a stimulation electrode, an ablation electrode, and an insulative ring. The stimulation electrode is disposed on a distal tip portion of the elongated shaft and is configured to electrically stimulate nerves. The ablation electrode is disposed on the elongated shaft and is axially spaced proximally from the stimulation electrode. The ablation electrode is configured to deliver electrosurgical energy to tissue. The insulative ring surrounds the elongated shaft and is disposed between the stimulation electrode and the ablation electrode to electrically isolate the stimulation electrode from the ablation electrode.

Abstract: A method for optimizing a knee arthroplasty surgical procedure includes receiving pre-operative data comprising (i) anatomical measurements of the patient, (ii) soft tissue measurements of the patient's anatomy, and (iii) implant parameters identifying an implant to be used in the knee arthroplasty surgical procedure. An equation set is selected from a plurality of pre-generated equation sets based on the pre-operative data. During the knee arthroplasty surgical procedure, patient-specific kinetic and kinematic response values are generated and displayed using an optimization process. The optimization process includes collecting intraoperative data from one or more surgical tools of a computer-assisted surgical system, and using the intraoperative data and the pre-operative data to solve the equation set, thereby yielding the patient-specific kinetic and kinematic response values. A visualization is then provided of the patient-specific kinetic and kinematic response values on the displays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a microcapsule and to a method for preparing a microcapsule composition. The present invention also relates to the microcapsule and the microcapsule composition per se. The present invention also relates to uses of the microcapsules and to methods involving the microcapsule, including to prepare a formulated product. The present invention also relates to the formulated product per se.

Abstract: A pelvic exam device includes an insert. The insert has a proximal end and a distal end, and the distal end of the insert has a dome shape. The pelvic exam device also includes a probe that mounts to the insert, where the probe includes a distal end that is positioned within the insert. The pelvic exam device also includes one or more cameras mounted to the distal end of the probe.

Abstract: Organometallic complexes are described which are useful as pre-polymerization catalysts which may form part of olefin polymerization catalyst systems. The catalyst systems find use in the polymerization of ethylene, optionally with one or more C3-12 alpha-olefin comonomers. The organometallic complexes are broadly represented by formula I: wherein L is a bridging group containing a contiguous chain of atoms connecting P with Cy, wherein the contiguous chain contains 2 or 3 atoms and wherein Cy is a cyclopentadienyl-type ligand. The olefin polymerization catalyst system is effective at polymerizing ethylene with alpha-olefins in a solution phase polymerization process at high temperatures and produces ethylene copolymers with high molecular weight and high degrees of alpha-olefin incorporation. Pre-metallation compounds, metallation processes and synthetic methods to make the organometallic complexes as well as polymerization processes are also described.

Abstract: An imaging system is provided that includes: a transmitter array; and a receiver array, wherein a transmission signal is transmitted from the transmitter array at an angle with respect to the receiver array, wherein the transmission signal is structured to focus at a region within 10-50 percent of a distance to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: An apparatus for cooling one or more samples includes a cryostat with a first wall forming an inner chamber with an opening for receiving the one or more samples. A second wall forms an outer chamber adapted to insulate the inner chamber and a channel leading to the opening of the inner chamber. A seal selectively seals the opening to the inner chamber, and a cryocooler thermally links to the inner chamber, such as by way of a flexible strap. The inner chamber may entirely surround the outer chamber, and yet via the channel allow for the removal of the one or more samples from the inner chamber while maintaining the evacuated outer chamber. The inner chamber may also be fully contained within the outer chamber, which may be evacuated. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system may include a built hydraulic fracturing system with a plurality of devices connected together and a simulation of the built hydraulic fracturing system on a software application. Additionally, a fracturing plan may be provided on the software application to include pre-made instructions to perform multiple processes in a hydraulic fracturing operation such as a sequence of valve operations to direct fluid flow through a selected path. Further, the fracturing plan may be modified to create a customized fracturing plan including the pre-made instructions and at least one modified instruction. Furthermore, the customized fracturing plan may be executed to perform at least one of the processes in the built hydraulic fracturing system.

Abstract: A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable memory for processing, analyzing, and visualizing complex digital object sets using large language models. For instance, a method may include receiving a set of digital objects; indexing the received set of digital objects to generate indexed data; generating a timeline prompt based on the indexed data; processing the timeline prompt to generate a timeline response; and outputting the timeline response as an interactive timeline of based on the set of digital objects.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable media for generating image captions for training a machine learning model. Current image generation models are hindered by the prevalence of improper or inaccurate captions, which leads to suboptimal training data. This results in less effective image generation models. Disclosed systems and methods involve obtaining a text-to-image dataset including one or more digital image-caption pairs. Systems and methods involve generating a recaptioned dataset by applying an image captioner model to images in the text-to-image dataset. An image captioner model can be trained with an improved image dataset, a first tuning stage, and a second tuning stage, for improved performance.

Abstract: System and method for generating and displaying data pipelines according to certain embodiments. For example, a method includes: receiving a natural language (NL) query; receiving a model result generated based on the NL query, the model result including a query in a standard query language, the model result being generated using one or more computing models; and generating the data pipeline based at least in part on the query in the standard query language, the data pipeline comprising one or more data pipeline elements, at least one data pipeline element of the one or more pipeline elements being corresponding to a query component of the query in the standard query language.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention includes various power supplies for plasma systems. These power supplies, for example, closes a switch to connect and disconnect a current pathway to cause an application of an asymmetric periodic voltage waveform. Where each cycle of the asymmetric periodic voltage waveform includes a first portion that begins with a first negative voltage and changes to a positive peak voltage, a second portion that changes from the positive peak voltage to a third voltage level and a fourth portion that includes a negative voltage ramp from the third voltage level to a fourth voltage level.

Abstract: A method for filtering particulate down to 0.5 micron from cooking oil at a filtration temperature of up to 425° Fahrenheit is provided. The method includes providing a filter having at least one non-woven panel of randomly oriented fibers of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) material and exposing the filter to the oil for a period of time while applying a pressure or vacuum to move the oil through the filter for filtering particulate from the cooking oil.

Abstract: A dishwashing appliance includes a tub defining a wash chamber therein for receipt of articles for washing. The dishwashing appliance also includes an acoustic barrier. The acoustic barrier may be positioned within the dishwashing appliance and/or outside the tub. The acoustic barrier may be color matched with an adjacent external portion of the dishwashing appliance. At least one external surface of the dishwashing appliance may comprise a color, and at least a portion of the acoustic barrier may comprise the color.

Abstract: Systems and methods for releasing one or more non-gaseous remediating components into a packaged beverage upon opening of the packaged beverage are provided herein. For example, a cartridge includes a cap that is releasably secured to a top end of a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body may include an inner chamber and an outer chamber. The outer chamber may fill with dissolved gas when the outer chamber reaches a pressure equilibrium with the packaged beverage. The cap may include a pinhole orifice configured to restrict fluid flow between the outer chamber and an environment external to the cartridge such that when the packaged beverage is opened, the pinhole orifice restricts the gas within the outer chamber from flowing to the external environment, thereby causing the cap to decouple from the top end of the cylindrical body and release the remediating components housed in the inner chamber into the packaged beverage.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to the neuromodulation of two or more neuronal targets in treatment of a medical condition. The neuronal targets can be sympathetic nerves, parasympathetic nerves or a combination of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves. The neuromodulation of the neuronal targets can comprise stimulation of the neuronal target, a conduction block of the neuronal targets or a combination of stimulation and conduction blocks of the neuronal targets. The neuromodulation is performed by one or more neuroregulators which can comprise electrical or non-electrical neuroregulators. The neuromodulation of each of the neuronal targets can include the same or different start/end times, the same or different durations, and/or the same or different neuromodulation patterns. The neuromodulation of the first neuronal target works in cooperation with the neuromodulation of the second neuronal target to treat a medical condition.

Abstract: A dolly apparatus for use on an assembly line includes a frame and a synchronization device mounted to the frame. The synchronization device includes a body that mounts to the frame and a synchronization leg that is configured to move up and down relative to the body. The synchronization leg includes a foot that is configured to seat against a conveyor with the synchronization leg is a lowered position. A pedal is operatively linked to the synchronization leg such that downward movement of the pedal toward an actuated position moves the synchronization leg from a raised position to the lowered position. A release plate is operatively linked to the pedal such that movement of the release plate from a locked position to a release position causes the pedal to move from the actuated position toward an initial position to raise the synchronization leg toward the raised position.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a halogenated activated carbon composition comprising carbon, a halogenated compound and a salt. In some embodiments, the halogenated compound and the salt comprise a naturally occurring salt mixture, as may be obtained from ocean water, salt lake water, rock salt, salt brine wells, for example. In some embodiments, the naturally occurring salt mixture comprises Dead Sea salt.