Abstract: It is described a composite hydrogel containing egg white and alginate (EWA) polymers, and a method of producing same, wherein the alginate is cross-linked using frozen calcium chloride disks, creating a scaffold for cells comprising a slow-rate ions diffusion through the matrix, ensuring a homogenous crosslink and smooth surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid diagnosis and treatment of biofilm-related infections in a subject having a medical implant. A reporter cocktail composition is disclosed herein and may be used to detect a microorganism of interest and determine the presence of an infection. A therapeutic cocktail composition is also disclosed herein and may be used to treat a subject diagnosed with a biofilm-related infection.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, methods and systems for detecting MRSA, for example MRSA nasal colonization. In certain embodiments, the methods use bacteriophage-based amplification of the signal in detection of bacteria and other microorganisms to detect MRSA. The methods for detecting MRSA may include preparing an assay comprising a selective agent and a cocktail comprising at least two different types of recombinant bacteriophages, incubating the sample in the assay, capturing an indicator protein product, and detecting an indicator protein product produced by the recombinant bacteriophage, wherein positive detection of the indicator protein product indicates that MRSA is present in the sample.

Abstract: The device for cleaning a hearing aid by contact with a liquid includes a cleaning cavity suitable for receiving the end piece of the hearing aid and that is provided, at the bottom of same, with an opening for discharging the liquid. The cleaning cavity is defined laterally by an inner skin surrounded by an outer skin, the outer skin including an injector for the liquid while the inner skin defines, at the base of same, an opening overhanging the bottom and allowing the liquid to pass into the cleaning cavity. The invention also concerns an assembly includes the cleaning device and a reloading unit, the reloading unit being suitable for filling a tank of the cleaning device.

Abstract: A microstrip circulator includes a carrier and a ferrite slab having a first side and a second side. The circulator further includes a first microwave epoxy positioned between the carrier and the first side of the ferrite slab. The circulator further includes a conductor having a center portion with three legs extending therefrom. The circulator further includes a second microwave epoxy positioned between the second side of the ferrite slab and the conductor. The circulator further includes an insulator and a third microwave epoxy positioned between the conductor and the insulator. The circulator further includes a magnet and a fourth epoxy positioned between the insulator and the magnet.

Abstract: A method for determining fluorescence values {?ispe}i?{1, 2, . . . , I} of a set of I fluorescent microparticles {?Pi}i?{1, 2, . . . , I} of a multiplexed analysis, the microparticles being in a monolayer arrangement, includes acquiring a digital fluorescence image of the set of fluorescent microparticles {?Pi}i?{1, 2, . . . , I}; and computing, for each fluorescent microparticle ?Pi in the set of fluorescent microparticles {?Pi}i?{1, 2, . . . , I}, a fluorescence value ?imeas based only on pixels of the acquired image corresponding to said fluorescent microparticle ?Pi. The method includes computing the fluorescence value ?ispe of the fluorescent microparticle ?Pi by correcting its first fluorescence ?imeas by a cross-talk fluorescence contribution ?icross in the first fluorescence ?imeas from other fluorescent microparticles {?Pj}j?i in the set of fluorescent microparticles {?Pi}i?{1, 2, . . . , I}.

Abstract: The device for maintaining at least one hearing aid equipped with a rechargeable battery includes a casing with at least one plate for receiving the hearing aid and with a dryer. The casing also includes a connection compartment for removably receiving a device for recharging the rechargeable battery of the hearing aid. The device for recharging is connected to the casing via an electronic connector for transmitting an electric current and/or a data exchange. The invention further relates to a maintenance kit having the device for recharging and the device for maintaining.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing network traffic are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for optimizing the performance of a plurality of networks includes a first terminal device, a traffic steering controller, and a terminal traffic steering agent. The traffic steering controller may be configured to receive user profiles, terminal metrics and network performance metrics and create traffic steering rules based on the user profiles, terminal metrics, and network performance. The terminal traffic steering agent may be configured to receive traffic steering rules from the traffic steering controller and direct a virtual network switch based on the traffic steering rules. The virtual network switch may be configured to handle network traffic at a virtual network interface and, based on directions received from the traffic steering controller, exchange network traffic at least at a physical interface of at least one of the plurality of access networks.

Abstract: A microstrip circulator includes a carrier and a ferrite slab having a first side and a second side. The circulator further includes a first microwave epoxy positioned between the carrier and the first side of the ferrite slab. The circulator further includes a conductor having a center portion with three legs extending therefrom. The circulator further includes a second microwave epoxy positioned between the second side of the ferrite slab and the conductor. The circulator further includes an insulator and a third microwave epoxy positioned between the conductor and the insulator. The circulator further includes a magnet and a fourth epoxy positioned between the insulator and the magnet.

Abstract: A microstrip circulator includes a carrier and a ferrite slab having a first side and a second side. The circulator further includes a first microwave epoxy positioned between the carrier and the first side of the ferrite slab. The circulator further includes a conductor having a center portion with three legs extending therefrom. The circulator further includes a second microwave epoxy positioned between the second side of the ferrite slab and the conductor. The circulator further includes an insulator and a third microwave epoxy positioned between the conductor and the insulator. The circulator further includes a magnet and a fourth epoxy positioned between the insulator and the magnet.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing network traffic are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for optimizing the performance of a plurality of networks includes a first terminal device, a traffic steering controller, and a terminal traffic steering agent. The traffic steering controller may be configured to receive user profiles, terminal metrics and network performance metrics and create traffic steering rules based on the user profiles, terminal metrics, and network performance. The terminal traffic steering agent may be configured to receive traffic steering rules from the traffic steering controller and direct a virtual network switch based on the traffic steering rules. The virtual network switch may be configured to handle network traffic at a virtual network interface and, based on directions received from the traffic steering controller, exchange network traffic at least at a physical interface of at least one of the plurality of access networks.

Abstract: A method for determining fluorescence values {?ispe}i?{1, 2, . . . , I} of a set of I fluorescent microparticles {?Pi}i?{1, 2, . . . , I} of a multiplexed analysis, the microparticles being in a monolayer arrangement, includes acquiring a digital fluorescence image of the set of fluorescent microparticles {?Pi}i?{1, 2, . . . , I}; and computing, for each fluorescent microparticle ?Pi in the set of fluorescent microparticles {?Pi}i?{1, 2, . . . , I}, a fluorescence value ?imeas based only on pixels of the acquired image corresponding to said fluorescent microparticle ?Pi. The method includes computing the fluorescence value ?ispe of the fluorescent microparticle ?Pi by correcting its first fluorescence ?imeas by a cross-talk fluorescence contribution ?icross in the first fluorescence ?imeas from other fluorescent microparticles {?Pj}j?i in the set of fluorescent microparticles {?Pi}i?{1, 2, . . . , I}.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing network traffic are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for optimizing the performance of a plurality of networks includes a first terminal device, a traffic steering controller, and a terminal traffic steering agent. The traffic steering controller may be configured to receive user profiles, terminal metrics and network performance metrics and create traffic steering rules based on the user profiles, terminal metrics, and network performance. The terminal traffic steering agent may be configured to receive traffic steering rules from the traffic steering controller and direct a virtual network switch based on the traffic steering rules. The virtual network switch may be configured to handle network traffic at a virtual network interface and, based on directions received from the traffic steering controller, exchange network traffic at least at a physical interface of at least one of the plurality of access networks.

Abstract: The device for cleaning a hearing aid by contact with a liquid includes a cleaning cavity suitable for receiving the end piece of the hearing aid and that is provided, at the bottom of same, with an opening for discharging the liquid. The cleaning cavity is defined laterally by an inner skin surrounded by an outer skin, the outer skin including an injector for the liquid while the inner skin defines, at the base of same, an opening overhanging the bottom and allowing the liquid to pass into the cleaning cavity. The invention also concerns an assembly includes the cleaning device and a reloading unit, the reloading unit being suitable for filling a tank of the cleaning device.

Abstract: A microstrip circulator includes a carrier and a ferrite slab having a first side and a second side. The circulator further includes a first microwave epoxy positioned between the carrier and the first side of the ferrite slab. The circulator further includes a conductor having a center portion with three legs extending therefrom. The circulator further includes a second microwave epoxy positioned between the second side of the ferrite slab and the conductor. The circulator further includes an insulator and a third microwave epoxy positioned between the conductor and the insulator. The circulator further includes a magnet and a fourth epoxy positioned between the insulator and the magnet.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing network traffic are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for optimizing the performance of a plurality of networks includes a first terminal device, a traffic steering controller, and a terminal traffic steering agent. The traffic steering controller may be configured to receive user profiles and network performance metrics and create traffic steering rules based on the user profiles and network metrics. The terminal traffic steering agent may be configured to receive traffic steering rules from the traffic steering controller and direct a virtual network switch based on the traffic steering rules. The virtual network switch may be configured to receive network traffic at a virtual network interface and, based on directions received from the traffic steering controller, forward the network traffic to a physical interface of at least one of the plurality of networks.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing network traffic are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for optimizing the performance of a plurality of networks includes a first terminal device, a traffic steering controller, and a terminal traffic steering agent. The traffic steering controller may be configured to receive user profiles and network performance metrics and create traffic steering rules based on the user profiles and network metrics. The terminal traffic steering agent may be configured to receive traffic steering rules from the traffic steering controller and direct a virtual network switch based on the traffic steering rules. The virtual network switch may be configured to receive network traffic at a virtual network interface and, based on directions received from the traffic steering controller, forward the network traffic to a physical interface of at least one of the plurality of networks.

Abstract: The invention provides a multiplexed assay device comprising a reaction chamber and several sets of encoded microcarriers 2 wherein the reaction chamber is a microchannel 1 and wherein the longitudinal movement of the microcarriers 2 is restricted and wherein the microcarriers 2 have a shape in relation to the geometry of the microchannel 1 such that at least two can stand side by side in the microchannel 1 without touching each other and without touching the perimeter of the microchannel 1 and are preferably observable in the reaction chamber. Moreover, the invention provides a method for performing multiplexed assay based on microcarriers 2 that improves mass transfer, simplifies the preparation and the execution of the assay and facilitates readout of biological reactions and identity of microcarriers 2.

Abstract: A system and methods of transferring patient medical data between two or more healthcare facilities using disparate electronic medical record systems. The novel system and methods use a selectively populated standardized electronic two-way data transfer healthcare form to securely transfer medical data between the incompatible electronic medical records systems.