Abstract: A staple inserter provides a member having a proximal end, a distal end, and an elongate body extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The body has a cavity at the distal end. A slider is slidingly disposed on the body and includes a distal lip covering the cavity when in a locked position. The lip exposes the cavity when in an unlocked position. A staple is retained in the cavity.

Abstract: According to a method for biometric authentication of a user of a client computing platform, a service-providing system inputs from the client computing platform a candidate vector comprising an encoded, ordered data set that is encrypted using a key generated from a secret entered by the user in the client computing platform. The ordered data set is a digital representation of at least one physical and/or behavioral biometric parameter of the user. Without requiring any knowledge of raw data about the secret or the biometric parameter(s), a comparison value is determined according to a comparison function between the candidate vector and a template vector stored in the service-providing system. When the comparison value meets a predetermined criterion, an authentication message is generated indicating sufficient similarity between the candidate and template vectors.

Abstract: Each of a plurality of clients encodes events as respective vectors and cooperatively choose a joint key. Each client then encrypts its event vector(s) using the joint key to form secret shares of a fixed value and then sends the encoded, encrypted vectors to a service-providing system that selects pairs of the vectors and determines a comparison value from a reconstruction of the secret shares. When the comparison value meets a predetermined criterion, the service-providing system generates a message indicating similarity between the selected pairs of the vectors. The service providing system thus determines a degree of similarity between the events without requiring knowledge of raw data about the events.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-transglutaminase type 2 (TG2) antibody for use in the treatment of a scleroderma disease, such as localized or systemic scleroderma.

Abstract: A fluid-based system for use in heating and/or cooling. In particular, the system may have a fluid heating device, which may be a solar fluid heating device, configured to heat a fluid. Heat from the heated fluid may be transferred to one or more cooling subsystems or heating subsystems. A cooling subsystem may be an absorption cooling subsystem, for example, wherein heat may cause phase change of a refrigerant. A heating subsystem may include a storage tank through which heated fluid may be circulated to heat the storage tank. A system of the present disclosure may include multiple cooling and/or heating subsystems for cooling and or heating a variety of different environments, objects, or materials.

Abstract: A compression staple insertion kit includes first and second elongate handles, each including a handle arm having a proximal end and a distal end, distal from the proximal end. A boss extend is outwardly from the distal end. A central longitudinal axis extends between the arms. The handle arms are pivotally attached to each other at the distal ends at a pivot, which extends along the central longitudinal axis. A slider is slidingly attached to the handle. The slider is movable between a staple securing position at the distal end, wherein proximal ends are biased toward each other and a staple release position toward the proximal end, wherein the proximal ends are biased away from each other. A staple is disposed over the bosses.

Abstract: Media, methods, and systems are provided for scheduling a scheduled event within a synchronous multimedia collaboration session within a group-based communication system. A selected start time and a selected time duration may be received such that one or more users are added to the synchronous multimedia collaboration session within a channel of the group-based communication system at or near the selected start time. Upon expiration of the selected time duration, the one or more users may be automatically removed from the synchronous multimedia collaboration session to prevent the scheduled event from extending beyond an allocated time.

Abstract: Media, methods, and systems are provided for scheduling a scheduled event within a synchronous multimedia collaboration session within a group-based communication system. A selected start time and a selected time duration may be received such that one or more users are added to the synchronous multimedia collaboration session within a channel of the group-based communication system at or near the selected start time. Upon expiration of the selected time duration, the one or more users may be automatically removed from the synchronous multimedia collaboration session to prevent the scheduled event from extending beyond an allocated time.

Abstract: An interbody attachment assembly includes an implant having a superior surface, an inferior surface, and an anterior surface extending between the superior surface and the inferior surface. A first screw opening extends superiorly through the anterior surface and through the superior surface and a second screw opening extends inferiorly through the anterior surface and the inferior surface such that a first screw can be inserted through the first screw opening and secure the implant to a superior bone member and a second screw can be inserted through the second screw opening and secure the implant to an inferior bone member. An attachment is configured to be inserted into one or each of the first and second screw openings.

Abstract: Media, methods, and systems are provided for scheduling a scheduled event within a synchronous multimedia collaboration session within a group-based communication system. A selected start time and a selected time duration may be received such that one or more users are added to the synchronous multimedia collaboration session within a channel of the group-based communication system at or near the selected start time. Upon expiration of the selected time duration, the one or more users may be automatically removed from the synchronous multimedia collaboration session to prevent the scheduled event from extending beyond an allocated time.

Abstract: A fluid heating system may include a solar collection system configured for focusing sunlight on a focal axis, an elongated flow element arranged and configured for transporting fluid along the solar collection system at the focal axis, and a flow-control assembly comprising thermostatic valves configured to control the flow of the fluid in the elongated flow element such that pathogens present in the fluid are substantially inactivated before the fluid exits the fluid heating system. A method of operating a fluid heating system wherein the fluid heating system comprises a parabolic solar collector and a support structure may also be provided.

Abstract: A digital fluid heating system may include a solar collection system configured for focusing sunlight on a focal axis, an elongated flow element arranged and configured for transporting fluid along the solar collection system at the focal axis, and a flow-control assembly comprising a digitally controlled valve configured to control the flow of the fluid in the elongated flow element such that pathogens present in the fluid are substantially inactivated before the fluid exits the fluid heating system and at a maximized flow rate under the given energy providing conditions. The system may also include one or more digital controls and communication systems for remote and/or automatic control.

Abstract: A fusion implant which already has a cephalad anchor blade and a caudal anchor blade which are both held in a non-deployed position for delivery between a cephalad vertebra and a caudal vertebra. Positioning the fusion implant between the cephalad vertebra and the caudal vertebra while the cephalad anchor blade and the caudal anchor blade are both held in the non-deployed position. Advancing the anchor blades to engage the vertebrae. Using a cephalad locking cam to lock the cephalad anchor blade in the deployed position and using a caudal locking cam to lock the caudal anchor blade in the deployed position.

Abstract: A method for standardizing data input, data output and data manipulation at a data lake is provided. Methods include receiving a data transfer instruction comprising a seed file. Methods include parsing the seed file. Methods include validating the seed file. Methods include retrieving one or more data elements from one or more data sources as specified in the seed file. Methods include saving the retrieved data elements to a data lake. Methods include archiving the data elements at the data lake. Methods include receiving a schema from a network data mover client at an edge node at the data lake. Methods include creating a table to match the schema and validating the data elements using the schema. Methods include pushing the data elements into the table using the schema. Methods include saving the table that comprises the data elements in a shoreline edge node within the data lake.

Abstract: Each of a plurality of clients encodes events as respective vectors and cooperatively choose a joint key. Each client then encrypts its event vector(s) using the joint key to form secret shares of a fixed value and then sends the encoded, encrypted vectors to a service-providing system that selects pairs of the vectors and determines a comparison value from a reconstruction of the secret shares. When the comparison value meets a predetermined criterion, the service-providing system generates a message indicating similarity between the selected pairs of the vectors. The service providing system thus determines a degree of similarity between the events without requiring knowledge of raw data about the events.

Abstract: A method for standardizing data input, data output and data manipulation at a data lake is provided. Methods include receiving a data transfer instruction comprising a seed file. Methods include parsing the seed file. Methods include validating the seed file. Methods include retrieving one or more data elements from one or more data sources as specified in the seed file. Methods include saving the retrieved data elements to a data lake. Methods include archiving the data elements at the data lake. Methods include receiving a schema from a network data mover client at an edge node at the data lake. Methods include creating a table to match the schema and validating the data elements using the schema. Methods include pushing the data elements into the table using the schema. Methods include saving the table that comprises the data elements in a shoreline edge node within the data lake.