Abstract: A heater assembly for an aerosol generating device includes a flexible heating element; a temperature sensor; and a flexible dielectric backing film with an adhesive on a surface of the flexible dielectric backing film, wherein the temperature sensor and the flexible heating element are supported adjacent to each other on the adhesive on the surface of the flexible backing film. The heater assembly allows for a more precise measurement of the heater temperature to be obtained while simplifying the assembly process.

Abstract: A functional module (200) comprises one or more monitoring-and-control units (138) configured to be connected to a communication module, and a segment of computer bus (204) connecting all of the monitoring-and-control units to the communication module. Each unit allow the connection to an electrical load and is controlled by the communication module. The functional module further comprises one or more input-output modules (206) each associated with a monitoring-and-control unit, to connect the segment of computer bus to a unit and to the electrical load connected to this unit, and to allow the exchange of data between this unit and the electrical load.

Abstract: A portable vehicle washing assembly for automatically washing vehicles in a remote location includes a frame that includes a plurality of legs and a roof to have a vehicle drive beneath the frame. A plurality of first sprinklers is each of the first sprinklers is disposed on the frame to spray a liquid onto the vehicle. A plurality of second sprinklers is disposed on the frame to spray a liquid onto the vehicle. A first fluid pump is disposed on the support cage to pump a fluid and a liquid soap into the first sprinklers for washing the vehicle. A second fluid pump is disposed on the frame and the second fluid pump is in fluid communication with each of the second sprinklers to spray a mixture of the fluid and the liquid soap onto the vehicle for washing the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a membrane filtration module comprising a housing in which the filtration membrane is disposed in a fixed positional relationship by a potting or bonding material obtained by the curing of a two component (2K) composition consisting of: a first component (A) comprising at least one compound (a) having at least two acetoacetate functional groups; and, a second component (B) comprising at least one compound (b) having at least one amino group, each said amino group being a primary or secondary amino group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for the simultaneous lyophilisation of a plurality of biological samples ensuring the traceability of said samples intended to be housed within coded containers (1); the device comprises a diffuser block (2) comprising a plurality of openings which define receptacles (21) to house the coded containers (1), wherein the diffuser block (2) further comprises a perimeter cavity (24) configured so that the alloy surrounding each receptacle (21) is similar in all the coded containers (1), enabling high thermal homogeneity, and the receptacles (21) have through openings defining an open bottom (23) to scan the coded containers (1). Likewise, the device further comprises a transfer lid (3) to ensure the position of each container (1) when it is transferred to the diffuser block (1) and back to the starting box (4).

Abstract: Provided are a system and method for an artificial pancreas having multi-stage model predictive control to minimize and/or prevent occurrence of hypoglycemia associated with Type 1 diabetes. The control implements predictive modeling of a probability of glucose uptake associated with exercise based on at least one exercise profile for a subject with Type 1 diabetes. Based on the probability, the control implements an automatic adjustment of basal insulin infusion to counteract a risk of exercise-induced hypoglycemia in advance of the subject engaging in the exercise. The control implements adjustment of such infusion based on real-time signaling of exercise likely to induce hypoglycemia. The control implements adjustment of a meal-time bolus to account for delay in glucose uptake resulting from exercise engaged in by the subject. Consequently, the control acts to minimize and/or prevent hypoglycemia from occurring both during and immediately after exercise.

Abstract: A liquid biofertiliser which comprises Azospirillum brasilense CECT 5802 and Pantoea dispersa CECT 5801 strains. A method for stimulating plant growth, which comprises applying said liquid biofertiliser to said plant. A method for obtaining a liquid biofertiliser, which comprises culturing said strains in first liquid culture mediums and adding the culture broths obtained to a second liquid culture medium.

Abstract: A drink mixer apparatus for easily mixing beverages includes a handle having a handle proximal end, a handle distal end, a handle left side, a handle right side, a handle top side, and a handle bottom side. A battery is coupled within the handle. A motor is coupled within the handle and is in operational communication with the battery. A trigger is coupled to the handle and is in operational communication with the motor. An extension arm is coupled to the handle. The extension arm is coupled to the handle distal end and bends to form an angle between 45°-90°. A mixer shaft is rotatably coupled to the extension arm. A drive line is coupled to the motor and extends through the extension to be in operational communication with the mixer shaft. A mixer paddle is coupled to the mixer shaft.

Abstract: Various corneal marker tools and assemblies are provided for use in ophthalmic procedures to place ink marks on the cornea. One tool assembly includes an applicator containing an ink and a disposable marking tip attachable to the applicator, where ink is injected from the applicator into hollow channels of the marking tip. Another tool assembly includes a reusable handle and a disposable marking tip attachable to the handle. Another tool assembly includes a marker assembled with a cap with an ink pad. Another tool assembly includes a marker tool and a nesting adapter to be used with a patient interface device. Other tools have a one-piece design with a marker head and an handle fixedly joined together. Some tools have pre-inked marking elements, or an embedded light source, or a built-in level indicator, or a ring-shaped marker head, or a leaf spring feature on their marking prongs.

Abstract: Determining the position and orientation (or “pose”) of an augmented reality device includes capturing an image of a scene having a number of features and extracting descriptors of features of the scene represented in the image. The descriptors are matched to landmarks in a 3D model of the scene to generate sets of matches between the descriptors and the landmarks. Estimated poses are determined from at least some of the sets of matches between the descriptors and the landmarks. Estimated poses having deviations from an observed location measurement that are greater than a threshold value may be eliminated. Features used in the determination of estimated poses may also be weighted by the inverse of the distance between the feature and the device, so that closer features are accorded more weight.

Abstract: Apparatuses of various forms and each having at least one LED string controlled by a current controller biased by voltage tap nodes in the LED string, and circuitry for implementing the same. In some implementations, circuitry made in accordance with the present disclosure includes a current controller and current-control circuitry. The current controller is biased by a voltage drop across one or more LEDs in an LED string and controls the current-control circuitry in a manner that controls the electrical current in the LED string. In some implementations, one or more additional LED strings and/or one or more other devices may be controlled directly or indirectly by operation of the current controller.

Abstract: An extracellular vesicle-containing sample can be processed using a device for isolating one or more subpopulations of the extracellular vesicles. The extracellular vesicle-containing sample is flowed through a flow chamber of the device under an applied fluid pressure, in which the device has one or more inlets and two or more outlets in fluid communication with one another via the flow chamber. The device has one or more filters in the flow chamber between the inlet(s) and at least one of the outlet(s). The extracellular vesicle-containing sample is flowed through the filter(s) in the flow chamber to sort the extracellular vesicles of extracellular vesicle-containing sample by size into two or more subpopulations of the extracellular vesicles. At least one of the subpopulations that has been sorted flows out of a corresponding one of the outlets. Surface marker-based exosome sorting using magnetic beads may be used after the size-based exosome isolation.

Abstract: A print head cap comprising a base element extending along a longitudinal direction and a first wall element extending along the longitudinal direction and connected to the base element. The base element comprises a cleaning element of a cleaning material on an inner side of the base element facing the first wall element. The first wall element comprises a first attachment element to removably attach the print head cap to a print head. The first attachment element allows removing the print head cap from the print head while the cleaning element remains in contact with the printing area of the print head by sliding the print head cap along the longitudinal direction, wherein the longitudinal direction is perpendicular to an ink depositing direction of the print head.

Abstract: Determining the position and orientation (or “pose”) of an augmented reality device includes capturing an image of a scene having a number of features and extracting descriptors of features of the scene represented in the image. The descriptors are matched to landmarks in a 3D model of the scene to generate sets of matches between the descriptors and the landmarks. Estimated poses are determined from at least some of the sets of matches between the descriptors and the landmarks. Estimated poses having deviations from an observed location measurement that are greater than a threshold value may be eliminated. Features used in the determination of estimated poses may also be weighted by the inverse of the distance between the feature and the device, so that closer features are accorded more weight.

Abstract: A sheet-type aerosol generating article includes at least two aerosol generating sheets each having aerosol generating material and an inductively heatable susceptor The inductively heatable susceptor is positioned between the aerosol generating sheets and each of the aerosol generating sheets has an exposed surface. Methods for manufacturing sheet-type aerosol generating articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: This disclosure details motor vehicle wiper systems and associated methods for heating wiper blades of the wiper systems. In exemplary embodiments, a wiper blade of a wiper may include a beam blade portion, a tip portion, and a heater element. Each of the beam blade portion, the tip portion, and the heater element may include a different material composition. The material composition of the heater element, for example, may include a thermally conductive polymer. The temperature of the blade may be regulated by adjusting a current flow through the thermally conductive polymer heater element.

Abstract: Methods and systems for analysis of image data generated from various reference points. Particularly, the methods and systems provided are useful for real time analysis of image and sequence data generated during DNA sequencing methodologies.

Abstract: A sheet-type aerosol generating article includes at least two aerosol generating sheets each having aerosol generating material and an inductively heatable susceptor The inductively heatable susceptor is positioned between the aerosol generating sheets and each of the aerosol generating sheets has an exposed surface. Methods for manufacturing sheet-type aerosol generating articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for enhancement of stem-cell based immunomodulation and promotion of tissue repair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process to manufacture lignin-based polyols (LBP) by ring opening polymerization (ROP) of oxiranes in the presence of lignin and in an organic solvent or mixture thereof using acidic catalysts. The LBP are suitable to manufacture polyurethanes, polycarbonates and polyesters.