Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve that is at least partially coated with an enhancement layer, and a method for inserting the prosthetic heart valve in a patient. The prosthetic heart valve includes an expandable frame, a leaflet structure, and optionally an inner skirt and/or an outer skirt. One or more of the components of the prosthetic heart valve can be partially or fully coated with the enhancement layer. One type of enhancement layer that can be used includes titanium oxynitride or titanium nitride oxide (TiNOx) and/or zirconium oxynitride (ZrNxOy).

Abstract: A medical device delivery arrangement that includes a medical device, a delivery system, and a filter arrangement. The delivery system includes a catheter and a guide shaft that are configured to move independently from one another. The filter arrangement is configured to move between a constrained-collapsed position and a deployed position. The filter arrangement includes a filter frame and a filter material. The guide shaft is moveable relative to the filter arrangement between a constraining and non-constraining position. The filter arrangement is positioned in the constrained-collapsed position when the guide shaft is in the constraining position due to the guide shaft being positioned partially or fully over the filter arrangement. The filter arrangement is in the deployed position when the guide shaft is in the non-constraining position due the guide shaft being positioned distal to the filter arrangement.

Abstract: Inflation adjustment attachment devices, systems, and methods for accurately deploying a medical device. The inflation adjustment attachment devices, systems, and methods are configured to allow for the controlled increase of the balloon volume during inflation of the prosthetic heart valve, and thereafter without having to deflate the balloon, enable an additional volume to be added to the inflation device.

Abstract: Start-up protocols for a device and method for administering NO is described.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tokenization of sensitive data are described, such as a method that includes receiving data to be protected which is provided by a data provider and obtained by or on behalf of a data controller, determining a data controller ID associated with the data controller and a data provider ID associated with the data provider, and generating, by a tokenization engine, a corresponding token for the data controller ID in combination with the data provider ID and in combination with the data to be protected, wherein the token is a reference that maps back to the data to be protected. The data controller ID in combination with the data provider ID and the data to be protected may be stored in a data vault, wherein the data to be protected is accessible from the data vault when the corresponding token is presented.

Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve that is at least partially coated with an enhancement layer, and a method for inserting the prosthetic heart valve in a patient. The prosthetic heart valve includes an expandable frame, a leaflet structure, and optionally an inner skirt and/or an outer skirt. One or more of the components of the prosthetic heart valve can be partially or fully coated with the enhancement layer. One type of enhancement layer that can be used includes titanium oxynitride or titanium nitride oxide (TiNOx) and/or zirconium oxynitride (ZrNxOy).

Abstract: A method for improving yield in the genus Glycine wherein the method includes applying mesoporous silica nanoparticles to a seed or plant of a member of the genus Glycine. In particular, the method includes applying chitosan to the mesoporous silica nanoparticles producing chitosan-coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles and applying the chitosan-coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles to the seed or plant.

Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include billing merchants for delivery services in a consolidated fashion, some embodiments may include interactions with point of sale systems.

Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include billing merchants for delivery services in a consolidated fashion, some embodiments may include interactions with point of sale systems.

Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve that is at least partially coated with an enhancement coating, and a method for inserting the prosthetic heart valve in a patient. The prosthetic heart valve includes an expandable frame, a leaflet structure, and optionally an inner skirt and/or an outer skirt. One or more of the components of the prosthetic heart valve can be partially or fully coated with the enhancement coating. One type of enhancement coating that can be used includes titanium oxynitride or titanium nitride oxide (TiNOx) and/or zirconium oxynitride (ZrNxOy).

Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve that is at least partially coated with an enhancement coating, and a method for inserting the prosthetic heart valve in a patient. The prosthetic heart valve includes an expandable frame, a leaflet structure, and optionally an inner skirt and/or an outer skirt. One or more of the components of the prosthetic heart valve can be partially or fully coated with the enhancement coating. One type of enhancement coating that can be used includes titanium oxynitride or titanium nitride oxide (TiNOx) and/or zirconium oxynitride (ZrNxOy).

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing erasure requests are provided, namely requests from users to have their user data erased from a system. The system maintains user data in multiple components which may not be in communication with each other. With the provided system, certain entities, referred to herein as erasure control entities, are informed of details of received erasure requests, and are given the opportunity to provide input on whether they should be executed or note. For example, one erasure control entity, such as a credit card server, may not want an erasure request executed for a user with a large outstanding debt, while another erasure control entity, such as a legal component, may be unaware of this and may not be concerned with the erasure request being executed. The system and method ensure that erasure requests are not executed in situations that are premature or inappropriate.

Abstract: A method improves yield and/or combats Fusarium wilt in a member of the family Cucurbitaceae wherein the method comprises applying mesoporous silica nanoparticles to a seed or plant of the member of the family Cucurbitaceae. Chitosan may be used in combination with the mesoporous silica nanoparticles. The mesoporous silica nanoparticles are usable as an agricultural amendment with or without the chitosan. Of particular interest is watermelon (Citrullus lanatus). When seeds of Citrullus lanatus are infused with mesoporous silica nanoparticles with or without the chitosan increased germination was observed.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provided herein include an attachment and deployment system and method. Exemplary embodiments may use features together or separately as desired. The attachment feature may be used to periodically couple a solar sail.

Abstract: An improved reusable containers system having a first threaded means located on the top of the containers and a second threaded means located on the bottom of the container. The container has an opening on top. The bottom of the container can be either open or closed. The various accessories can be attached to the threaded means. The containers can be secured to one another to create various configurations. Further, there are various accessories which can be secured to the threaded means for special applications.

Abstract: A controller is provided for calibrating an implantable pressure sensor. The controller includes an implantable pressure sensor configured to obtain characteristics of interest related to a patient, one or more processors, and a memory coupled to the one or more processors, wherein the memory stores program instructions. The program instructions are executable by the one or more processors to determine an implantable pressure sensor parameter in real time based on the characteristics of interest related to the patient and provide a drift threshold related to the implantable pressure sensor parameter. The one or more processors are also configured to determine whether the drift threshold has been exceeded based on the implantable pressure sensor parameter and communicate an alert in response to determining the drift threshold has been exceeded.

Abstract: A method of producing nanoscale carbon dots suitable for uptake by a plant and with increased affinity to Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances wherein the nanoscale carbon dots are synthesized through a hydrothermal reaction of branched polyethyleneimine and citric acid producing polyethyleneimine-based carbon dots.

Abstract: A medical device that is at least partially coated with an enhancement layer, and a method for inserting the medical device a patient. One non-limiting type of enhancement layer that can be used includes titanium oxynitride or titanium nitride oxide (TiNOx) and/or zirconium oxynitride (ZrNxOy).