Abstract: An example method is performed at a device with a display and a biometric sensor. While the device is in a locked state, the method includes displaying a log-in user interface that is associated with logging in to a first and second user account. While displaying the log-in user interface, the method includes, receiving biometric information, and in response to receiving the biometric information: when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the first user account and the first user account does not have an active session, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the first user account; and when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the second user account and the second user account does not have an active session on the device, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the second user account.

Abstract: A separation container for extracting a portion of a sample for use or testing and method for preparing samples for downstream use or testing are provided. The separation container may include a body defining an internal chamber. The body may define an opening, and the body may be configured to receive the sample within the internal chamber. The separation container may further include a seal disposed across the opening, such that the seal may be configured to seal the opening of the body, and a plunger movably disposed at least partially inside the internal chamber. The plunger may be configured to be actuated to open the seal and express the portion of the sample.

Abstract: An example method is performed at a device with a display and a biometric sensor. While the device is in a locked state, the method includes displaying a log-in user interface that is associated with logging in to a first and second user account. While displaying the log-in user interface, the method includes, receiving biometric information, and in response to receiving the biometric information: when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the first user account and the first user account does not have an active session, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the first user account; and when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the second user account and the second user account does not have an active session on the device, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the second user account.

Abstract: A graft copolymer and a method of delivering an active agent to a subject are provided. The graft copolymer includes a polymer backbone, a hydrophilic segment grafted to the polymer backbone, a pH-responsive segment grafted to the polymer backbone, and an endosomal disruption segment grafted to the polymer backbone. The method of delivering an active agent to a subject includes encapsulating the active agent with the graft copolymer and administering the encapsulated active agent to the subject.

Abstract: Provided herein are a selective pattern recognition receptor (PRR) agonist and a method of selectively activating a PRR. The selective PRR agonist includes a nucleic acid agonist and a macromolecule conjugated to the nucleic acid agonist. The method includes administering the selective PRR agonist to a subject, and cleaving at least a portion of the macromolecule conjugated to the nucleic acid agonist, the cleaving of at least a portion of the macromolecule permitting the agonist to bind a PRR.

Abstract: A diblock copolymer, polymer vesicle, and method of forming a polymer vesicle are provided. The diblock polymer includes a hydrophilic first block and a second block including amine containing monomers and hydrophobic monomers. The polymer vesicle includes a diblock copolymer with a hydrophilic first block and a second block including amine containing monomers and hydrophobic monomers, and at least one active agent loaded in the polymer vesicle. The second block forms an inner hydrophobic domain of a vesicle membrane and the hydrophilic block forms a corona facing the exterior and aqueous interior of the vesicle membrane, the corona providing an outer shell that stabilizes the vesicle in aqueous media.

Abstract: The system delivers liquid CO2 125 into the casing screened interval of an eductor pipe 110 within a water well. The eductor pipe 110 assembly extends from the top of the well (or land surface) to the top of a disk interval isolation assembly 123. The disk assembly isolates a predetermined length of screened interval, so liquid CO2 125 can be injected and contained within the interval and immediately outside the casing.

Abstract: The system delivers liquid CO2 125 into the casing screened interval of an eductor pipe 110 within a water well. The eductor pipe 110 assembly extends from the top of the well (or land surface) to the top of a disk interval isolation assembly 123. The disk assembly isolates a predetermined length of screened interval, so liquid CO2 125 can be injected and contained within the interval and immediately outside the casing.

Abstract: In one aspect, parachute buffer materials are described herein. In some embodiments, parachute buffer materials described herein comprise a fabric formed from a plurality of fibers and a coating disposed on at least one outer surface of the fabric. The fibers have an inner component formed from a thermoplastic material and an outer component formed from a non-thermoplastic material. In some cases, the fabric is a woven fabric. Additionally, the coating can comprise or contain a silicone along with, or without, other functional components. Moreover, materials described herein can be used to form various structures for parachute buffering applications, and the coatings of materials described herein can enhance the materials' buffering performance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a printed circuit board assembly that includes a first printed circuit board portion having a first thickness and including at least one plated through hole selectively electrically interconnecting electrically conductive layers of the printed circuit board assembly. A second printed circuit board portion is also provided that has a second thickness which is less than the first thickness and further includes another a second plated through hole array exposed on a surface of the second printed circuit board portion.

Abstract: A circuit for balancing delays through true and complement phases of complementary drivers includes: a first driver; a second driver; a first delay device coupled to an input of the first driver and having an input coupled to an input signal node; a second delay device coupled to an input of the second driver and having an input coupled to the input signal node through a first inverter, wherein the first and second delay devices are clocked such that an input signal reaches the first driver simultaneously with an inverted input signal reaching the second driver.

Abstract: A mold apparatus and method for creating designs on the interior of molds includes a resilient form with an exterior and an interior, with a design formed on the exterior. A rigid support member is removably attached to the interior of the resilient form. A mold pattern, conformed to removably receive the rigid support member and the resilient form in combination, completes the basic elements of the invention. In one aspect of the invention, a passageway in the rigid support member is provided for introducing a gas between the rigid support member and the resilient form. In another aspect of the invention, a vacuum application device is provided for applying a vacuum to the interior of the resilient form.

Abstract: The invention relates to a set of combinatorially labeled oligonucleotide probes each member thereof: (i) having a predetermined label distinguishable from the label of any other member of said set, and (ii) being capable of specifically hybridizing with a predetermined chromosome or nucleic acid molecule, and to the use of such molecules, alone or in concert with nucleic acid amplification methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a set of combinatorially labeled oligonucleotide probes each member thereof: (i) having a predetermined label distinguishable from the label of any other member of said set, and (ii) being capable of specifically hybridizing with a predetermined chromosome or nucleic acid molecule, and to the use of such molecules, alone or in concert with nucleic acid amplification methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a set of combinatorially labeled oligonucleotide probes each member thereof: (i) having a predetermined label distinguishable from the label of any other member of said set, and (ii) being capable of specifically hybridizing with a predetermined chromosome or nucleic acid molecule, and to the use of such molecules, alone or in concert with nucleic acid amplification methods.

Abstract: An adjustable armrest assembly for an ergonomic chair provides for adjustment of the armrests in the forward and rearward direction relative to the front of the chair without inhibiting adjustment of the armrests in other directions. A support frame having one or more rails or rods running perpendicular to the chair front is connected to the seat bottom. The support frame is slidably mounted on the seat bottom to permit sideways adjustment of the width between the chair arms. A support base, to which the chair arm is connected, is slidably supported on the rods. A controller attached to the support frame moves the support base along a line extending from the front to the back of the chair. In one embodiment, the controller includes a gear assembly and a screw drive attached to a manual crank. An expandable linkage is provided between the left and right support member so that both are simultaneously moved while still permitting width adjustment.

Abstract: An improved sport and utility rack bracket particularly for use with pickup trucks. The bracket is a cantilevered assembly mounted on a side rail defining a portion of the cargo area of a pickup truck. The bracket has a rack attached thereto. The free end of the bracket, i.e., the cantilevered portion of the bracket, is parallel to or at some angle to the horizontal plane of the truck bed, transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic pet relief station (10) consisting of a housing (12) with an opening (14) to permit entry and exit of pets, an endless belt (16) positioned within the housing (12) to support a pet, a dispenser (18) positioned within the housing (12) for distributing litter on the endless belt (16), and a recycler (20) to cleanse soiled litter, dry the cleansed litter, and deposit the cleansed litter in the dispenser (18) for reuse.After a pet uses the relief station (10), the endless belt begins to travel, with soiled litter being received by the recycler (20) from one end of the endless belt (16), while clean litter is evenly distributed upon the opposite end of the endless belt (16) by the dispenser (18) as the endless belt (16) moves beneath the dispenser (18), thereby replacing the soiled litter. The recycler (20) cleanses the soiled litter, dries the cleansed litter, and deposits the dry cleansed litter into the dispenser (18) for reuse.

Abstract: A bow protector for protecting and cushioning the bow of watercraft such as sailboats, which includes a shaped, impact-receiving nose portion having a V-shaped inner angle for engaging the front edge of the bow and rearwardly extending arms designed to seat on opposite anterior surfaces of the bow. In a preferred embodiment the bow protector is provided with a longitudinal impact slot extending through the center of the nose portion and spaced ancillary impact slots also projecting through the nose portion and located adjacent to the central impact slot, in order to cushion impact forces received by the bow protector when the watercraft strikes a dock, another watercraft or any other relatively unyielding object. The bow protector is suspended on the bow of the watercraft by means of starboard and port elastic guy lines which extend through guy line openings provided in the bow protector and are anchored to cleats secured to the foredeck of the watercraft.

Abstract: Contaminating amounts of certain halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons are degraded and removed from water such as drinking water and industrial waste water, by treatment of the water with a microorganism that is effective to metabolize gaseous hydrocarbons by the action of monooxygenase enzyme.