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: 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: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue traction device for endoscopic procedures such as tissue dissection. For example, a tissue traction device may include first and second attachment members pivotably attached by first and second swivels to opposite ends of a stretchable traction band comprising a compliant or semi-compliant material.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes an insulating chamber, which may be a vacuum chamber, defined between an inner wall and an outer wall. A heating chamber is defined radially inwardly of the inner wall. The device also includes a heater on an outer surface of the inner wall. The heater is electrically connected to a first region of the outer wall and to a second region of the outer wall. The first and second regions are electrically insulated from each other by an insulator.

Abstract: A heating assembly for an aerosol generating device includes an insulator having an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the inner wall of the insulator defines a cavity having an opening configured to receive an aerosol generating substrate. The heating assembly further includes a heater located on an outer surface of the inner wall of the insulator, wherein the heater is configured to heat the aerosol generating substrate received within the cavity by thermal conduction to generate an aerosol. The heating assembly further includes a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector each extending through the outer wall of the insulator to the heater, wherein an electrical path is formed between the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector by way of the heater.

Abstract: Embodiments can relate to an insulin delivery controller which implements a processor configuration to efficiently attain an insulin delivery target. The insulin delivery controller can include a processor and a memory associated with the processor. The processor can process glucose data received from the memory, including a data representation of glycemic disturbance (d(t)). The processor can determine a glucose rate of change (G?(t)). The processor can generate a command signal to dynamically reshape a glycemic disturbance within a prediction horizon of the insulin delivery controller according to the G?(t). The processor can generate an insulin command signal for an insulin delivery unit to adjust an insulin delivery dosage amount and/or an insulin delivery dosage rate.

Abstract: A vapor generating system for an electronic cigarette comprises a main liquid store configured to contain a liquid to be vaporised, a dosing chamber configured to receive liquid from the main liquid store, and a liquid regulating arrangement configured to transfer a metered dose of liquid from the main liquid store to the dosing chamber. The vapor generating system further comprises a vaporizing unit configured to transform said metered dose of liquid into a vapor. The main liquid store and the dosing chamber are arranged in a replaceable cartridge. The cartridge is connectable to a cartridge seating of the electronic cigarette, and fluidic connection between the main liquid store and the dosing chamber is only established when the cartridge is connected to the cartridge seating.

Abstract: A heating apparatus for an aerosol generating device includes an insulator with an internal wall and an external wall that are separated from one another; a cavity in which an aerosol forming substance can be received, positioned adjacent the internal wall of the insulator; and a heater provided inside the insulator in thermal contact with the internal wall of the insulator, configured to heat an aerosol forming substance received in the cavity by thermal conduction to generate an aerosol. The internal wall includes a substantially flat section, the substantially flat section including an inner face configured to compress a consumable including the aerosol forming substance when the consumable is received in the cavity, and an outer face on which the heater is provided.

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: An induction heating assembly for an aerosol generating device includes an induction coil, a heating compartment arranged to receive an aerosol generating substrate, and a structure arranged around the induction coil. The structure includes a first electromagnetic shield layer, a second electromagnetic shield layer arranged outward of the first electromagnetic shield layer, and a first thermally insulating layer disposed between the first and second electromagnetic shield layers. The first thermally insulating layer has an inner surface that contacts an outer surface of the first electromagnetic shield layer and an outer surface that contacts an inner surface of the second electromagnetic shield layer.

Abstract: A heating apparatus for an aerosol generating device includes an insulator including an inner wall and an outer wall that are separated from one another, a cavity in which an aerosol forming substance can be received, positioned adjacent the inner wall of the insulator, a heater provided inside the insulator on the inner wall, configured to heat an aerosol forming substance received in the cavity by thermal conduction to generate an aerosol, and a first connection pad provided on the inner wall, configured to electrically connect the heater to a power source. The first connection pad is joined to the outer wall and the inner wall to seal the insulator, and the heater is spaced apart from the outer wall. The first connection pad at least partially covers the heater to provide a protective layer over the heater.

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.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for producing non-isocyanate polyurethanes. More particularly, the application is directed to method for producing non-isocyanate polyurethanes by using a single catalyst component selected from an amidoindole derivative, a benzimidazole derivative and a squaramide derivative.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing programs and methods for performing operations comprising: receiving a request from a client device of a first user to engage in a shared virtual reality shopping experience with a second user; generating, for display on respective client devices of the first and second users, the shared virtual reality shopping experience comprising a plurality of virtual reality items that represent real-world products; receiving, from the client device of the second user, data indicating a selection of a first virtual reality item of the plurality of virtual reality items made by the second user; and modifying a display attribute of the first virtual item in the display of the shared virtual reality shopping experience on the client device of the first user to indicate the selection of the first virtual reality item made by the second user.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for preparing a cyclic carbonate functional polyester, said method comprising the stages of (A) reacting glycerine carbonate with an anhydride to form an Adduct (A), (B) reacting said Adduct (A) with at least one polyepoxide compound to form an Adduct (B), and (C) reacting said Adduct (B) with at least one polycarboxylic acid to form said cyclic carbonate functional polyester.

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: A method for cleaning an aerosol generating apparatus of an aerosol smoking system, the aerosol generating apparatus using inkjet technology, the aerosol generating apparatus being configured to generate the aerosol from a smoking liquid provided in a smoking liquid cartridge when the smoking liquid cartridge is connected to the aerosol generating apparatus.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a cavity in which an aerosol forming substance can be received; a heater configured to heat an aerosol forming substance received in the cavity; and a vacuum insulator provided around the heater, wherein an external surface of the vacuum insulator is an outer surface of the aerosol generating device that can be held by the user, in use.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing programs and methods for performing operations comprising: receiving a request from a client device of a first user to engage in a shared virtual reality shopping experience with a second user; generating, for display on respective client devices of the first and second users, the shared virtual reality shopping experience comprising a plurality of virtual reality items that represent real-world products; receiving, from the client device of the second user, data indicating a selection of a first virtual reality item of the plurality of virtual reality items made by the second user; and modifying a display attribute of the first virtual item in the display of the shared virtual reality shopping experience on the client device of the first user to indicate the selection of the first virtual reality item made by the second user.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a heating chamber for receiving at least part of an aerosol generating substrate and a plurality of inductively heatable susceptors spaced around a periphery of the heating chamber. An aerosol generating system is also provided herein. The aerosol generating system includes the aerosol generating device in combination with an aerosol generating substrate.