Abstract: A computing device executing software displays a view of a search assignment in a user interface to a learning platform. The device receives user input comprising search terms associated with the search assignment, and generates queries based on the user input. The device submits the queries to a search engine, whereupon the search engine performs searches based on the queries, and the device displays the results. As a user evaluates resources provided in the results, the device updates the user interface to include an option selectable for adding evaluated ones of the resources to a collection of resources for the search assignment. In response to the user selecting the option with respect to a resource of the evaluated ones of the resources, the device adds the resource to the collection of resources.

Abstract: An ORIF implant has an electronics module with a stimulus light and optical sensors for sensing fluorescent emissions coupled to a near-field digital radio. The implant is used with a near-field radio to receive a sequence of fluorescent emissions readings from the implant into a processor that fits the sequence of readings to a bone-specific kinetic model that is a superposition of a plug flow model of periosteal perfusion and a two-compartment model of endosteal perfusion of perfusion of bone. A system for use during ORIF surgery has an injector for fluorescent dye, a camera to send a sequence of images of fluorescent emissions from fluorescent dye in a bone of a subject to an image processor when the bone is illuminated with a stimulus light, the processor configured to fit the sequence of images to a model of perfusion of bone.

Abstract: A direction-finding system is disclosed. The receiving system includes a channel sounder using a Pseudo-Doppler Antenna Array (PDAA) configured to locate transmitters and to sound the channel at pre-defined operating frequency.

Abstract: A method of operating a search service includes observing, on a per-user basis with respect to each user in a group of users, usage of features of a search engine over a period of in association with search queries submitted to the search engine. The method continues with identifying, on a per-user basis with respect to each of the group of users, one or more insights into the usage of the features over the period of time. The service may then enable display of the one or more insights in a user interface.

Abstract: A biodegradable triblock copolymer comprising: an A-B-A? structure wherein the A and A? blocks each include polylactide, the B block includes from about 55 to about 100 mole percent of polytrimethylene carbonate and 0 to about 45 mole percent polylactide, and the biodegradable triblock copolymer overall includes from about 15 to about 25 mole percent of the polytrimethylene carbonate and from about 75 to about 85 mole percent of the polylactide. Also provided are compositions and implantable medical devices made therefrom.

Abstract: An interface unit or connecting between an ultrasound sensing apparatus and a patient monitor for providing ultrasound monitoring functionality of one or more physiological or anatomical parameters based on processing of ultrasound data. The interface unit includes means for processing acquired ultrasound data to derive measurements of one or more physiological or anatomical parameters and is configured for outputting said derived measurements to a coupled patient monitor unit, e.g. for display and/or trending by the patient monitor.

Abstract: An anonymous system for communicating with a vehicle subscriber employs an interface device that is coupled with the vehicle. A third party, or communicator may want to communicate with the vehicle subscriber and use their mobile phone to interface with the system through the interface device. The communicator can then send a message, such as a text message, to the vehicle subscriber regarding their vehicle. The communicator's mobile device is linked with the system and a communication input is then opened on their mobile device. A message menu may allow the communicator to select a message for delivery to the vehicle subscriber. The communication from the communicator passes from the communicator's mobile device, through the system and then to the subscriber. An interface device may be a machine-readable code attached to the vehicle to allow a communicator's mobile device to scan the machine-readable code and be linked with the system.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for facilitating the acquisition of ultrasound imaging data over an extended period of time. with improved consistency in the image view which is captured. A first set of ultrasound imaging data, comprising one or more images representing one or more views of the anatomy of a patient, is acquired and stored in a datastore. This image data is then used as reference data for subsequent image acquisition, wherein subsequent image data is compared in real time with the reference image data to obtain a measure of a degree of correspondence between the views depicted. This can be used to guide the acquisition of the new image data so that it is consistent with the previous image data. For example. when the view represented in the newly acquired image data sufficiently matches that in the reference data. an alert message can be issued to the user.

Abstract: The invention provides stabilized IL-18 polypeptides and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: A light-transmitting structure is disclosed. The light-transmitting structure includes a laminated glass substrate that has a core layer and a first clad layer fused to a first side of the core layer. The core layer comprises a core glass composition that is transparent and has a core refractive index nC. The first clad layer defines a first surface of the laminated glass substrate and comprises a first clad glass composition that is transparent and has a first clad refractive index nCL1 that is lower than the core refractive index nC. The light-transmitting structure further includes a plurality of interdiffusion regions that extend from the core layer and through the first clad layer to define a light-scattering surface interposed with the first surface. Each interdiffusion region comprises an interdiffusion composition that is transparent and has an interdiffusion refractive index nI that is higher than the first clad refractive index nCL1.

Abstract: A light-transmitting structure is disclosed. The light-transmitting structure includes a glass-based substrate that has a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The glass-based substrate comprises a first composition that is transparent and has a first refractive index n1. The light-transmitting structure further includes a plurality of surface regions fused with the glass-based substrate to define a light-scattering surface interposed with the first major surface. Each surface region comprises a second composition that is transparent and has a second refractive index n2 that is different than the first refractive index n1. The first major surface and the light-scattering surface define an interface to an ambient environment.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for using food guidance, such as personalized food guidance, to alter the composition of the microbiome of an individual. Such alteration may include increasing the presence, abundance, or relative abundance of a pro-health indicator microbe and/or decreasing the presence, abundance, or relative abundance of a poor health indicator microbe.

Abstract: A biodegradable triblock copolymer comprising: an A-B-A? structure wherein the A and A? blocks each include polylactide, the B block includes from about 55 to about 100 mole percent of polytrimethylene carbonate and 0 to about 45 mole percent polylactide, and the biodegradable triblock copolymer overall includes from about 15 to about 25 mole percent of the polytrimethylene carbonate and from about 75 to about 85 mole percent of the polylactide. Also provided are compositions and implantable medical devices made therefrom.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a computer-implemented method of operating a visual data delivery system.

Abstract: An interface unit (12) for connecting between an ultrasound sensing apparatus (14) and a patient monitor (18) for providing ultrasound monitoring functionality of one or more physiological or anatomical parameters based on processing of ultrasound data. The interface unit includes means for processing acquired ultrasound data to derive measurements of one or more physiological or anatomical parameters and is configured for outputting said derived measurements to a coupled patient monitor unit, e.g. for display and/or trending by the patient monitor.

Abstract: A computing device executing software displays a view of a search assignment in a user interface to a learning platform. The device receives user input comprising search terms associated with the search assignment, and generates queries based on the user input. The device submits the queries to a search engine, whereupon the search engine performs searches based on the queries, and the device displays the results. As a user evaluates resources provided in the results, the device updates the user interface to include an option selectable for adding evaluated ones of the resources to a collection of resources for the search assignment. In response to the user selecting the option with respect to a resource of the evaluated ones of the resources, the device adds the resource to the collection of resources.

Abstract: A method of operating a search service includes observing, on a per-user basis with respect to each user in a group of users, usage of features of a search engine over a period of in association with search queries submitted to the search engine. The method continues with identifying, on a per-user basis with respect to each of the group of users, one or more insights into the usage of the features over the period of time. The service may then enable display of the one or more insights in a user interface.

Abstract: A method (20) and device for deriving an estimate of intracranial blood pressure based on motion data for a wall of an intracranial blood vessel, intracranial blood flow velocity, and a blood pressure signal measured at a location outside the brain. The method is based on identifying (28) a time offset between the two intracranial signals (vessel wall movement and vessel blood flow), and then applying (30) this offset to the blood pressure signal acquired from outside the brain to obtain a fourth signal, indicative of estimated intracranial blood pressure.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein for generating personalized food guidance using predicted food hunger. Using the technologies described herein, instead of providing food guidance that is generalized for a group of individuals, personalized food guidance is provided that takes into account an individual's personalized responses to foods, including the predicted hunger of an individual. A nutritional service generates a hunger score that predicts a hunger level of an individual at a time (or for more than one time) after the individual has or is planning to consume food. The nutritional service uses the hunger score to generate the food guidance. Providing an individual with personalized food guidance can make choosing food easier and healthier.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein for improving the accuracy of test data obtained outside of a clinical setting. Using the technologies described herein, different techniques can be utilized to analyze, score and adjust test data associated with one or more “at home” tests. In some examples, computing systems are utilized to generate quality scores indicating the accuracy of the test data associated with a particular biomarker. In other examples, an authorized user, such as a data manager can analyze the test data utilizing a user interface to generate scores and/or adjust the test data.