Abstract: A computer-implemented method of optimising one or more airspace blocks within an airspace. The method comprises receiving the initial spatial coordinates and the initial temporal coordinates of one or more initial airspace blocks within the airspace; receiving one or more pairs of waypoints within the airspace; and receiving or calculating an initial flight path between each pair of waypoints. The method further comprises iteratively optimising the spatial coordinates and the temporal coordinates of the one or more airspace blocks by iteratively modifying the spatial coordinates and the temporal coordinates of the one or more airspace blocks, calculating corresponding modified flight paths between each of the pairs of waypoints where the modified flight paths are in compliance with the availability of the modified airspace blocks, and for each iteration calculating the modified total objective variable.

Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for container provenance tracking uses a build instruction file of a container image to output a new provenance document associated with the container image for distribution. For each file system layer of the container image specified in the build instruction file, an existing provenance document for the file system layer is inserted into the new provenance document. If there is no existing provenance document, information about each software component included in the file system layer is retrieved and inserted into the new provenance document.

Abstract: An apparatus for shaping a Platelet Rich Fibrin component of patient whole blood includes a main body. The main body includes a substantially planar surface. The main body also has a reservoir positioned therein. The substantially planar surface includes a plurality of channels fluidly connecting the substantially planar surface and the reservoir. The apparatus also includes a lid which is positioned over the substantially planar surface. The lid is used to compress a Platelet Rich Fibrin component. Liquids that are expressed from the Platelet Rich Fibrin component flow to the reservoir. The apparatus also includes openings for forming plugs of Platelet Rich Fibrin material.

Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for container provenance tracking uses a build instruction file of a container image to output a new provenance document associated with the container image for distribution. For each file system layer of the container image specified in the build instruction file, an existing provenance document for the file system layer is inserted into the new provenance document. If there is no existing provenance document, information about each software component included in the file system layer is retrieved and inserted into the new provenance document.

Abstract: An apparatus for shaping a Platelet Rich Fibrin component of patient whole blood includes a main body. The main body includes a substantially planar surface. The main body also has a reservoir positioned therein. The substantially planar surface includes a plurality of channels fluidly connecting the substantially planar surface and the reservoir. The apparatus also includes a lid which is positioned over the substantially planar surface. The lid is used to compress a Platelet Rich Fibrin component. Liquids that are expressed from the Platelet Rich Fibrin component flow to the reservoir. The apparatus also includes openings for forming plugs of Platelet Rich Fibrin material.

Abstract: An assurance system for evaluating a target application environment using a mixed environment including a virtual environment and the target environment. The assurance system emulates and evaluates the target environment. Information such as network configuration, interface information, and software packages or subsystems are imported into the virtual application environment. The assurance system may be used for purposes of testing, and delivering comprehensive reports of the likely results on the target system based on a comparison of the virtual application environment to the target environment, including such things as configuration changes to the environment, environment load and stress conditions, environment security, software installation to the environment, and environment performance levels among other things.

Abstract: An assurance system for creating and evaluating a virtual application environment that emulates and evaluates a target system. Information such as network configuration, interface information, and software packages or subsystems are imported into the virtual application environment. The assurance system may be used for purposes of testing, and delivering comprehensive reports of the likely results on the target system based on results from the virtual application environment, including such things as configuration changes to the environment, environment load and stress conditions, environment security, software installation to the environment, and environment performance levels among other things.

Abstract: A vacuum system has a cabinet that can be mounted to a wall. The cabinet includes a hose extendable form the cabinet between retracted and extended positions. A portable vacuum unit can be removably docked to the cabinet and has a tank and inlet port in fluid communication with the tank. It also has an electrically operated vacuum source. The cabinet has a controller for selectively delivering power to a socket in the cabinet. When the portable vacuum unit is docked to the cabinet with the proximal end connected to the inlet port, and when the controller delivers power to the socket, the hose can be used to vacuum waste into the tank.

Abstract: A method of producing a fluted drill in which the flutes are formed by grinding a generally cylindrical blank using a grinding wheel having a profiled circumferential face for generating the cross-sectional form of the flutes is characterized in that the radial cross-section of the profiled circumferential face of the grinding wheel includes a main cutting portion having a convexly curved profile, and a secondary cutting portion forming a continuation of the main cutting portion, there being a change in profile shape at the junction between the main and secondary cutting portions with the secondary cutting portion extending outwardly, away from the extended curve of the main cutting portion profile, to a radially outermost peak of the circumferential face.