Abstract: An insufflator (1) operable in a set-up mode and a normal insufflating mode comprises a housing (10) for receiving pressurised insufflating gas from an external source (11) thereof. A microprocessor (13) controls a flow controller (16) in response to signals read from a pressure monitoring device (21) and a flow sensor (20) to maintain the peritoneal cavity (3) of a subject insufflated at a selectable working pressure. In the set-up mode, an optimum maximum pressure value is determined, beyond which the cavity (3) should ideally not be insufflated, since beyond the optimum maximum pressure there is minimal gain in working volume in the cavity (3), while the pressure in the cavity (3) increases significantly for each unit volume of insufflating gas delivered to the cavity (3).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are amphiphilic polymers and hierarchical structures (e.g., emulsions) comprising said polymer. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the polymers and hierarchical structure disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to certain compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, and methods of making and using said compounds and pharmaceutical compositions. The compounds and compositions provided herein may be used for the treatment or prevention of a Retroviridae infection, including an HIV infection.

Abstract: A system and method for capturing fames (e.g., images) in an environment. In one example, a system includes a main camera configured to capture target images or frames of the environment and a trigger in communication with the main camera and configured to selectively activate the main camera. The trigger includes a trigger camera having a field of view at least partially aligned with a field of view of the main camera and a processing element in communication with the trigger camera and the main camera, the processing element selectively activates the main camera based on scene images captured by the trigger camera.

Abstract: A barbeque grill brush (10) includes an elongated brush handle (12) with a handle grip (14) extending perpendicularly from one end thereof. The other end of the brush handle (12) includes a brush holder (16) that carries two rigid metal scrapers (30) and (32) and a brush head (34). The brush head (34) is carried by a brush attachment (36) that is adapted to be secured to or removed from the brush holder (36). The brush head (34) is comprised of a stainless steel mesh (46) covered foam (48). The foam (48) has the characteristics of being firm when cold but soft when heated.

Abstract: A tray assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a tray, at least one width reinforcement component affixed to the tray, and at least one length reinforcement component affixed to the at least one reinforcement component.

Abstract: Extracorporeal blood treatment systems and methods to display information related to an alarm issued during extracorporeal blood treatments. For example, when an alarm is issued, an alarm region may be depicted on a graphical user interface. The alarm region may be configured to be docked into another region of the graphical user interface to, e.g., expose an operations region, etc.

Abstract: Extracorporeal blood treatment systems and methods to display graphical user interfaces displaying a plurality of fluids areas, each including a flow rate, and displaying adjustment notifications proximate one or more fluid areas. For example, when a user adjusts a flow rate to a limit, one or more notifications may be displayed proximate other flow rates that may be adjusted to modify the limit.

Abstract: Systems and methods to improve the optical character recognition of records, and in particular health records, are provided. An image of a medical record is received, and an initial optical image recognition (OCR) on the image is performed to identify text information. The OCR signal quality may be measured, and areas of insufficient OCR signal quality may be isolated. The signal quality is determined by a weighted average of semantic analysis of the resulting text, and/or OCR accuracy measures. The OCR process may be repeated on the isolated regions of lower signal quality, each time using a different OCR transform, until all regions are completed with a desired degree of signal quality (accuracy). All the regions of the document may then be recompiled into a single document for outputting.

Abstract: A coiled hose assembly includes a flexible outer shell formed over a flexible, water-tight inner tubing with hose fittings at both ends, where the assembly is wound around a cylindrical form and heated to anneal the assembly into a coiled configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compound of formula (Ia), (Ib), (IIa), and (IIb): which are useful in the treatment of a Retroviridae viral infection including an infection caused by the HIV virus.

Abstract: A platform and method for streaming live advertising provides user access to streaming content and coordinates collaboration between a host, who directs a sales presentation, a presenter, provides the sales presentation of a product under direction by the host, and a supplier of the product. The platforms provides a link between the different entities to select from, negotiate, and establish a collaboration with other entities for generating streaming content for advertising a supplier's product, then schedules a time slot for a streaming event and distributes the streaming content to consumer devices for display to prospective consumers.

Abstract: A propulsion device for rotating a propulsor to propel a marine vessel. The propulsion device includes a drive housing having a cavity that extends along a first central axis. A motor is positioned within the cavity. The motor rotates a shaft extending along a second central axis that is non-coaxial with the first central axis. The shaft is configured to rotate the propulsor to propel the marine vessel.

Abstract: A computing resource services provider receives user diagnostics comprising analysis operations to be performed on one or more computing resources. The computing resource services provider monitors resources indicated by the user diagnostics. When one or more computing resources exceed a threshold value or otherwise indicate abnormalities in computing resource usage, the computing resource services provider performs one or more analysis operations to determine one or more causes for increased computing resource usage. Results of the one or more analysis operations are presented to a user once the computing resource services provider completes the one or more analysis operations.

Abstract: An insufflating system (201) comprises an insufflator (204) and an endoscope (205). The insufflator (204) comprises a flow control valve (217) for supplying insufflating gas to a cavity of a subject, and an isolating valve (222) for applying a vacuum to the cavity, both of which are connected to an instrument channel (208) of the endoscope (205) through a tube set (230). A pressure sensor (224) monitors cavity pressure through the instrument channel (208). The insufflator (201) is operable in a first operating mode in which a microprocessor (221) operates the flow control valve (217) to maintain the cavity pressure at a set pressure, and on the cavity pressure exceeding a predefined upper pressure, the microprocessor (221) operates the isolating valve (222) for applying vacuum to the cavity, and for further second time periods until the cavity pressure returns to the set pressure.

Abstract: An insufflator (1) monitors the rate of insufflating of the peritoneal cavity (3) in the body (5) of a human subject by monitoring the increase in cavity pressure per unit time in order to avoid bradycardia (slow heart rate). A plurality of reference values of the maximum increases in cavity pressure per unit time is stored in a look-up table (23) for different body cavities for male and female subjects of different age ranges and different body mass index ranges. The particulars of the cavity (the peritoneal cavity 3) the sex, age and body mass index of the subject are inputted into the insufflator (1) through a touchscreen (30), and a microprocessor (20) determines the appropriate maximum increase in the cavity pressure per unit time from the look-up table (23).

Abstract: A sensor assembly configured for use with a locking differential received in a differential case includes a sensor housing, a switch element and a sense element. The sensor assembly is configured to determine a position of an armature in relation to a stator. The armature moves relative to the stator between engaged and disengaged positions corresponding to the locking differential being in a locked and unlocked state. The sensor housing is coupled relative to the differential case of the locking differential. The switch element is disposed in the sensor housing. The sense element moves with the armature. The sensor assembly is configured to change state based on a position of the sense element.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media related to a robotic system for automated soil testing and analyses are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes processing data pertaining to a given geographical region, generating one or more navigational courses within the given geographical region based at least in part on the processed data, and automatically collecting one or more soil samples at one or more predetermined locations within the given geographical region, in accordance with at least one of the generated navigational courses. Such a method also includes automatically analyzing the one or more collected soil samples based on one or more predetermined soil-related parameters, and generating and outputting results of the analyzing of the one or more collected soil samples.

Abstract: A transvaginal stimulation device comprises a probe body sized to fit entirely within a vaginal cavity of a female patient. The probe body has a stimulating side defined by a length and a width of the probe body. The transvaginal stimulation device further comprises a pair of electrodes disposed on the stimulating side of the probe body and laterally spaced from each other. A method for treating stress urinary incontinence in a female patient comprises inserting the intravaginal device into a vaginal cavity of the female patient, positioning the pair of electrodes against an anterior wall of the vagina of the female patient, and conveying stimulation energy between the pair of electrodes to stimulate at least one muscle of a urethral sphincter muscle of the female patient without substantially stimulating pelvic floor muscles of the female patient.