Abstract: An ink composition contains a semi-drying solvent; a pigment; an alkyd resin; and an amine-based polymeric dispersant. The composition contains 5 wt % or more of the alkyd resin, based on the total weight of the composition, and 5 wt % or more of the amine-based polymeric dispersant, based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A system for flight training includes one or more non-transitory computer-readable memories storing instructions one or more processors executing the instructions to perform operations. The operations include initializing a state and a cognitive load parameter for respective pilot training tasks; determining a subset of the pilot training tasks to include in a first data structure; generating the first data structure including the subset of pilot training tasks; receiving respective scores for the pilot training tasks from a device; updating the respective states of the subset of pilot training tasks based on the received scores; recalibrating the respective cognitive load parameters of the subset of pilot training tasks; updating, based on the recalibrated respective cognitive loads, states of at least one of the subset of pilot training tasks and at least one pilot training task not in the subset; and updating a second data structure based on the updated states.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for coating an implant with a therapeutic agent in a sterile clinical setting. The systems and methods disclosed herein can provide for coating implants or other prosthetic components with one or more therapeutic agents and/or other compounds within a sterile environment, such as an operating room, either before, during, or after implantation. The systems and methods disclosed herein can utilize electrophoretic deposition to coat an implant after sterilization in connection with implantation. The systems and methods disclosed herein can be used with a variety of implants and apply a variety of substances thereto while in a sterile clinical setting.

Abstract: A body support structure includes a structural lattice structure having a first stiffness, and a compressive lattice structure supported by the structural lattice structure and having a second stiffness less than the first stiffness. A skin lattice structure is supported by the compressive lattice structure, wherein the skin lattice structure is resistant to shear deformation in response to a normal force and is expandable in a direction transverse to the normal force.

Abstract: A method for printing onto a substrate is disclosed. An ink is printed onto a liquid polymer layer to form a printed polymer layer. Printed substrates are also disclosed.

Abstract: A body support structure includes a structural lattice structure having a first stiffness, and a compressive lattice structure supported by the structural lattice structure and having a second stiffness less than the first stiffness. A skin lattice structure is supported by the compressive lattice structure, wherein the skin lattice structure is resistant to shear deformation in response to a normal force and is expandable in a direction transverse to the normal force.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a surface covering for example wallpaper or a floor covering and an apparatus for forming a surface covering, in which a surface covering raw material is supplied, the surface covering raw material comprising a substrate and a resin layer comprising a resin and a carrier liquid, the resin being dispersed in the carrier liquid and being capable of gelling or curing with the carrier liquid. A pattern is then applied to the resin layer by inkjet printing, and the surface covering raw material with the pattern formed on the resin layer is heated to gel or cure the resin layer to thereby prepare a surface covering.

Abstract: A body support structure includes a structural lattice structure having a first stiffness, and a compressive lattice structure supported by the structural lattice structure and having a second stiffness less than the first stiffness. A skin lattice structure is supported by the compressive lattice structure, wherein the skin lattice structure is resistant to shear deformation in response to a normal force and is expandable in a direction transverse to the normal force.

Abstract: A system determines an object-design for a three-dimensional model of an object. The object-design may exhibit a design continuity. The system breaks the object-design in to spatial patterns corresponding to the discrete surfaces making up the outward surface of the object. The system then generates flattened patterns by projecting the spatial patterns into a two-dimensional plane. The system prints the flattened patterns on to designated regions of material sheets in an orientation that preserves the design continuity of the object-design. The regions may be extracted from the sheets and then joined at their edges to form a cover for object that exhibits the continuity of the object design.

Abstract: An assistive device for a door having a door lock mounted adjacent to a doorknob. The door lock is rotationally actuatable via a thumb lever. The assistive device comprises a handle adapted to mount on to the thumb lever without obstructing the doorknob and a mounting slot formed between opposed ends of the handle for forming a frictional fit between the handle and the thumb lever. The handle includes an elongated end configured to provide leverage for rotation of the thumb lever using the handle, and an arcuate end for grasping. The mounting slot at least partially surrounds the thumb lever in a plane of rotation thereof.

Abstract: An ink composition contains a semi-drying solvent; a pigment; an alkyd resin; and an amine-based polymeric dispersant. The composition contains 5 wt% or more of the alkyd resin, based on the total weight of the composition, and 5 wt% or more of the amine-based polymeric dispersant, based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A system determines an object-design for a three-dimensional model of an object. The object-design may exhibit a design continuity. The system breaks the object-design in to spatial patterns corresponding to the discrete surfaces making up the outward surface of the object. The system then generates flattened patterns by projecting the spatial patterns into a two-dimensional plane. The system prints the flattened patterns on to designated regions of material sheets in an orientation that preserves the design continuity of the object-design. The regions may be extracted from the sheets and then joined at their edges to form a cover for object that exhibits the continuity of the object design.

Abstract: A body support structure includes a structural lattice structure having a first stiffness, and a compressive lattice structure supported by the structural lattice structure and having a second stiffness less than the first stiffness. A skin lattice structure is supported by the compressive lattice structure, wherein the skin lattice structure is resistant to shear deformation in response to a normal force and is expandable in a direction transverse to the normal force.

Abstract: A system determines an object-design for a three-dimensional model of an object. The object-design may exhibit a design continuity. The system breaks the object-design in to spatial patterns corresponding to the discrete surfaces making up the outward surface of the object. The system then generates flattened patterns by projecting the spatial patterns into a two-dimensional plane. The system prints the flattened patterns on to designated regions of material sheets in an orientation that preserves the design continuity of the object-design. The regions may be extracted from the sheets and then joined at their edges to form a cover for object that exhibits the continuity of the object design.

Abstract: A method for printing onto a substrate is disclosed. An ink is printed onto a liquid polymer layer to form a printed polymer layer. Printed substrates are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a method for applying an ink for applying an oil-based ink to a resin composition layer of a target including a base and the resin composition layer formed over a surface of the base, the method including: a pretreatment step of pre-treating the target before the oil-based ink is applied, with at least one surface treatment for improving a wetting/spreading property of the oil-based ink; a step of applying the oil-based ink to the target that has undergone the pretreatment step; and a post-treatment step of post-treating the target after the oil-based ink is applied, with at least one surface treatment for improving a wetting/spreading property of the oil-based ink.