Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for determining and placing a first bony segment in relation with a second bony segment, both segments belonging to the same bone, including cutting said bone partially, to separate it into the first and second bony segment. The two bony segments are linked together by a bony hinge and placing the two boney segments in relation to each other may include distracting both bony segments around said hinge. The hinge may be configured to allow distraction of both bony segments around a single degree of freedom of the hinge and accommodate corrections in two substantially orthogonal planes.

Abstract: A portable air filter cleaning device includes a housing configured to receive an air filter to be cleaned, at least one spray mechanism within the housing for spraying fluid onto the air filter to be cleaned within the housing, a cleaning fluid reservoir coupled to at least one spray mechanism for selectively spraying cleaning fluid onto the air filter to be cleaned within the housing, a rinsing fluid reservoir coupled to at least one spray mechanism for selectively spraying rinsing fluid onto the air filter to be cleaned within the housing; and a motor for facilitating cleaning, rinsing and drying of the air filter to be cleaned. The device may be rotational for cylindrical type air filters or designed for cleaning flat plate type air filters. An associated method of cleaning an air filter is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, systems, and methods for treating plants, soil, fungal, and/or pathogens. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to compositions having one or more microbial metabolites from a microbial cell bath mixture for the treatment of harmful plant, agriculture, and/or soil pathogens, and also relates to methods of making and using the compositions.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing ceramic tape includes a step of directing a tape of partially-sintered ceramic into a furnace. The tape is partially-sintered such that grains of the ceramic are fused to one another yet the tape still includes at least 10% porosity by volume, where the porosity refers to volume of the tape unoccupied by the ceramic. The method further includes steps of conveying the tape through the furnace and further sintering the tape as the tape is conveyed through the furnace. The porosity of the tape decreases during the further sintering step.

Abstract: A suture transport system is disclosure for placing a flexible member along a tunnel, the system including a means of transporting a flexible member along a tunnel from a first opening in the tunnel through to a second opening at an opposite end of the tunnel, such that the flexible member extends from both the first and second opening. The system also includes a means of capturing a portion of the flexible member at the second opening, to inhibit the flexible member from retracting into the tunnel second opening. The means of capturing includes an aperture for capturing the portion of the flexible member.

Abstract: A portable air filter cleaning device includes a housing configured to receive an air filter to be cleaned, at least one spray mechanism within the housing for spraying fluid onto the air filter to be cleaned within the housing, a cleaning fluid reservoir coupled to at least one spray mechanism for selectively spraying cleaning fluid onto the air filter to be cleaned within the housing, a rinsing fluid reservoir coupled to at least one spray mechanism for selectively spraying rinsing fluid onto the air filter to be cleaned within the housing; and a motor for facilitating cleaning, rinsing and drying of the air filter to be cleaned. The device may be rotational for cylindrical type air filters or designed for cleaning flat plate type air filters. An associated method of cleaning an air filter is disclosed.

Abstract: A technique for control loading employs a slotted motor having a higher power density than comparably-powerful slotless motors. The use of smaller slotted motors enables more efficient mounting hardware, smaller gear reduction mechanisms, and more efficiently mounted force transducers. The technique overcomes cogging and smooths torque response of the slotted motor by combining high-gain servo control with high-resolution motor sensing.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing activated carbon from a resin composite made up of furanic polymer. The method includes producing a resin composite from feedstock (e.g., in the presence of an acid and a salt), combining the resin composite with a base to form an impregnated material, and carbonizing the impregnated material to produce the and salt activated carbon. Provided herein are also resin composites and activated carbon materials.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing ceramic tape includes a step of directing a tape of partially-sintered ceramic into a furnace. The tape is partially-sintered such that grains of the ceramic are fused to one another yet the tape still includes at least 10% porosity by volume, where the porosity refers to volume of the tape unoccupied by the ceramic. The method further includes steps of conveying the tape through the furnace and further sintering the tape as the tape is conveyed through the furnace. The porosity of the tape decreases during the further sintering step.

Abstract: A ventilator comprising a respiratory gas source and control systems, a housing with a receptacle and, lying at the base in a depression, an interface for receiving different data transfer sticks and data storage sticks.

Abstract: A waveguide includes a body of material having a width, a thickness, and a length, where the width is orthogonal to the thickness, and the length is orthogonal to the thickness and the width. The material includes polycrystalline ceramic that is transmissive such that the body is configured as a waveguide. The thickness is no more than 5 millimeters and at least 20 nanometers, the width is greater than or equal to the thickness, and the length is at least 100 times greater than the width. The body of material has a granular profile such that grains of the material protrude generally outward from a surface of the body with a height of at least 25 nanometers and no more than 100 micrometers relative to recessed portions of the surface of the body at boundaries between the grains.

Abstract: A technique for control loading employs a slotted motor having a higher power density than comparably-powerful slotless motors. The use of smaller slotted motors enables more efficient mounting hardware, smaller gear reduction mechanisms, and more efficiently mounted force transducers. The technique overcomes cogging and smooths torque response of the slotted motor by combining high-gain servo control with high-resolution motor sensing.

Abstract: An edge-illuminating light guide device works with a consumer electronic to provide directional lighting to efficiently emit illumination from the sides of a screen, while maximizing light emission and minimizing power usage. The device utilizes two light guides that join to direct light from a light source across a directional path from the sides of the device. An ingress light guide has a flat, triangular shape that tapers from a narrow light inlet end to a wide light outlet end. The narrow light inlet end connects to a light source. An egress light guide is defined by a flat, rectangular shape. The egress light guide integrally joins with, and is in illuminating communication with the ingress light guide. A composition coats one of the faces of the egress light guide to prevent passage of the light; thereby serving as a color filter. The device is fabricated from a polycarbonate.

Abstract: A waveguide includes a body of material having a width, a thickness, and a length, where the width is orthogonal to the thickness, and the length is orthogonal to the thickness and the width. The material includes polycrystalline ceramic that is transmissive such that the body is configured as a waveguide. The thickness is no more than 5 millimeters and at least 20 nanometers, the width is greater than or equal to the thickness, and the length is at least 100 times greater than the width. The body of material has a granular profile such that grains of the material protrude generally outward from a surface of the body with a height of at least 25 nanometers and no more than 100 micrometers relative to recessed portions of the surface of the body at boundaries between the grains.

Abstract: Physiological sensors may be utilized to obtain physiological data for a user. The sensor data may be utilized in predicting a user's outcome to a medical intervention using one or more models. The models may be automatically executed in response to receiving certain types and/or amount of data, such as data received from one or more physiological remote sensors, such as Internet of Things sensors. The sensors may include heart rate sensors, arterial pressure sensors, glucose sensors, temperature sensors, weight sensors, blood oxygen sensors, urine sensors, saliva sensors, skin conduction sensors, muscle sensors, brain signal sensors, and/or other sensors. A sensor may communicate over the 2360-2400 MHz and/or the 30-37.5 MHz radio frequency (RF) band. The data may be received from a networked data store. Execution of the models may identify health issues in substantially real time, and the operation of one or more medical devices may be modified and/or a communication may be generated.

Abstract: A weld with a stepped configuration is provided. The stepped configuration may be machined from a substrate to form a weld preparation which may accommodate a stepped weld. The weld with a stepped configuration and a controlled procedure exhibits improved service life and improved damage tolerance. A welded joint with a stepped configuration, a joined component with a stepped configuration, and method of welding a stepped configuration are also provided.

Abstract: A manufacturing line includes a tape of green material that is directed through a furnace so that the furnace burns off organic binder material and then partially sinters the tape without the use of a setter board. Sintered articles resulting from the manufacturing line may be thin with relatively large surface areas; and, while substantially unpolished, have few sintering-induced surface defects. Tension may be applied to the partially sintered tape as it passes through a second furnace on the manufacturing line to shape resulting sintered articles.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for interfacing process controllers in a process automation system with one or more intelligent electrical devices (IEDs) of an electrical automation system to use process and electrical control space information to perform actions and make decisions regarding actions in a connected enterprise system to facilitate energy management goals as well as process control goals in view of electrical control space information and process control space information.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for worker protection. The worker protection systems comprise a plurality of alert devices, comprising one or more wearable personal alert devices, each worn by a person (e.g., worker), and one or more companion alert devices that broadcast alerts or signals triggering alerts. The companion alert devices comprise vehicle-mounted alert devices, configured for operation on vehicles (e.g., trains), and wayside detection units, configured for placement on or near paths of the vehicles. The wayside detection units may be operable to autonomously detect and track the vehicles.