Abstract: Elongated fastener driving apparatuses are disclosed. The drivers are operable to quickly and accurately install fasteners from a standing position on, for example, a floor surface.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for long read, label-free, optical nanopore long chain molecule sequencing. In general, the present disclosure describes a novel sequencing technology based on the integration of nanochannels to deliver single long-chain molecules with widely spaced (>wavelength), ˜1-nm aperture “tortuous” nanopores that slow translocation sufficiently to provide massively parallel, single base resolution using optical techniques. A novel, directed self-assembly nanofabrication scheme using simple colloidal nanoparticles is used to form the nanopore arrays atop nanochannels that unfold the long chain molecules. At the surface of the nanoparticle array, strongly localized electromagnetic fields in engineered plasmonic/polaritonic structures allow for single base resolution using optical techniques.

Abstract: A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a fluid displacement member. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on a common axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the fluid displacement member to power the fluid displacement member to one of move linearly along and rotate about the common axis. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the common axis.

Abstract: Techniques for on demand business resource management are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for on demand business resource management including receiving, from a requester, a request via a network for a business resource. The method may further include authenticating the requestor, determining, using at least one computer processor, whether one or more available business resources match the request, providing an interactive graphical user interface indicating available business resources, wherein the interactive graphical user interface is configured to update the interactive graphical user interface to indicate available business resources meeting the business resource criteria, and displaying via the graphical user interface indications of one or more people associated with the available business resources.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein that are capable of providing security for code between a code generator and a compiler. The code generator generates source code. The code generator generates a first checksum of a file that includes the source code. The code generator provides the first checksum to the compiler via a secure channel. The compiler generates a second checksum of the file that includes the source code. The compiler determines whether to compile the source code based at least in part on whether the first checksum and the second checksum are the same. The first checksum and the second checksum being the same indicates that the source code is to be compiled. The first checksum and the second checksum being different indicates that the source code is not to be compiled.

Abstract: The present specification describes a medicine dispensing system for automatically dispensing medication at a predetermined time. The system includes a cartridge that carries a strip of medicine pouches. When the cartridge is dropped into a dispensing unit, it automatically aligns with the dispensing unit without requiring any installation work from the user. The automatic alignment is enabled because of self-aligning features manufactured in the cartridge housing. The cartridge includes a flapper baffle that assists the conveyance of the strip of pouches through the dispensing unit.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for using certificate injection tasks to generate containers having corresponding digital certificates. One of the methods includes receiving, by the distributed computing system, a source container image. A certificate injection task is executed, including: launching a container instance from the source container image and executing injection code within an execution environment of the launched container instance that writes one or more digital certificates to one or more corresponding locations within a file system of the execution environment. An output container image having the one or more digital certificates is then generated.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, systems, and methods for detecting microorganisms. In particular, provided herein are compositions, systems, and methods for rapid, multiplex detection of microorganism in unpurified biological samples.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a method for sequencing long portions of DNA sequence by assembling a plurality of shorter polynucleotide reads. Generally, the method includes annealing a plurality of primers to a denatured DNA molecule, appending a barcode polynucleotide to the 5? end of the primer, subjecting the DNA molecules to a plurality of cycles of (1) pooling, (2) dividing, and (3) appending a barcode polynucleotide to the 5? end of the primer, sequencing the barcode polynucleotides and the genomic DNA, and assembling the short read polynucleotide sequences having identical barcode polynucleotides.

Abstract: Systems, devices, products, apparatuses, and/or methods for generating a land parcel for a siting request in a geospatial area by receiving a land parcel request within a requested region to provide requirements for land development siting indicating one or more requested proximity factors, determining at least one primary site selection having a size below a requested sizing threshold based on information received from a geographical information system (GIS) including land parcel data defining a plurality of land parcels and energy data defining a plurality of energy infrastructures, automatically determines geospatial data representing one or more secondary land parcels and generates an updated site selection comprising the at least one primary site selection and at least one of the one or more secondary site selections.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for dynamically injecting secrets in a pipeline integration system. One of the methods includes receiving, by a pipeline controller, a job identifying a pipeline for executing a plurality of tasks. A preparatory task is invoked for the pipeline that obtains one or more original task definitions for the identified pipeline and generates one or more modified task definitions for the pipeline, wherein each modified task definition references one or more variablized secret names specified as the value of the reserved variable of the one or more configuration files. One or more subsequent execution tasks are invoked using each respective modified task definition. One or more retrieved secrets are injected into an execution environment for each particular execution task.

Abstract: A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a fluid displacement member. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on a common axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the fluid displacement member to power the fluid displacement member to one of move linearly along and rotate about the common axis. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the common axis.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a method for sequencing long portions of DNA sequence by assembling a plurality of shorter polynucleotide reads. Generally, the method includes annealing a plurality of primers to a denatured DNA molecule, appending a barcode polynucleotide to the 5? end of the primer, subjecting the DNA molecules to a plurality of cycles of (1) pooling, (2) dividing, and (3) appending a barcode polynucleotide to the 5? end of the primer, sequencing the barcode polynucleotides and the genomic DNA, and assembling the short read polynucleotide sequences having identical barcode polynucleotides.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices and methods used in construction to secure one component, such as a header, to another component, such as a joist, while controlling spacing. Fasteners are used with a removable sleeve member having longitudinal ribs to secure the fastening assembly and prevent movement. An installation guide is provided that facilitates both flush and offset installation.

Abstract: A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a fluid displacement member. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on a common axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the fluid displacement member to power the fluid displacement member to one of move linearly along and rotate about the common axis. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the common axis.

Abstract: A fastener includes a shank having a point at a first end and a second, head end. A first portion of a thread is formed with a first thread angle and a second portion of the thread is formed with a second thread angle. One or more knurls are provided in the shaft in the threaded or unthreaded regions of the fastener. The thread may be serrated or jagged over one or more portions of the fastener, including the area of the first thread angle.

Abstract: A protective shield configured to be disposed over an N95 respirator worn by a user includes piece of material defining a body, a flap, and a living hinge interconnecting the body and the flap. The flap is foldable relative to the body about the living hinge to fold under the chin with the body extending across the face. The body includes a center portion, from which the flap depends, and first and second wings extending laterally outwardly in opposite directions from the center portion. The body further includes a protruding portion extending vertically from an upper end of the center portion of the body opposite of and in vertical alignment with the living hinge. The protruding portion defines a V-shaped cut-out to facilitate bending of the body about a centerline of the center portion to enable conformance of the body about an N95 respirator and a user's nose.

Abstract: A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a fluid displacement member. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on a common axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the fluid displacement member to power the fluid displacement member to one of move linearly along and rotate about the common axis. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the common axis.

Abstract: An antimicrobial composition is provided. The antimicrobial composition includes a polymer matrix, an oil-derived component covalently bonded to the polymer matrix, and an oil-derived antimicrobial component non-covalently associated with at least one of the polymer matrix and the oil-derived component. Methods of making and using the antimicrobial composition are also provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, systems, and methods for detecting microorganisms. In particular, provided herein are compositions, systems, and methods for rapid, multiplex detection of microorganism in unpurified biological samples.