Abstract: The present invention refers to an in vitro method for the diagnosis and/or prognosis of multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: A golf cart mountable flag assembly for advertising and promotional purposes includes a clamp, a staff, and a flag. The clamp comprises a pair of jaws that can be opened to receive a rod of a canopy of a golf cart and to be closed to secure the clamp to the rod. A socket having an opening is attached to the clamp so that the opening faces upwardly upon the clamp being secured to the rod. The staff has upper and lower ends, with the lower end being selectively insertable into the socket to attach the staff to the socket and with the staff extending substantially vertically relative to a ground surface. The flag comprises a panel, which has a vertical edge, and a sleeve, which is attached to the panel and which extends along the vertical edge. The staff is insertable into the sleeve.

Abstract: A microfluidic device includes a microfluidic channel formed in the microfluidic device and defined by a floor and a ceiling positioned vertically above the floor, wherein the microfluidic channel includes at least one fluid inlet configured to receive a fluid flow and at least one fluid outlet, and wherein at least one of the ceiling and the floor of the microfluidic channel is sloped relative to a horizontal plane.

Abstract: Among the various aspects of the present disclosure is the provision of compositions and methods for treating cancer and sensitizing cancer or tumors to treatments. An aspect of the present disclosure provides for a method of preventing treatment resistance in non-HPV-associated cancer comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising HPV-associated DNA (e.g., HPV-associated exosomes). Another aspect of the present disclosure provides for a method of increasing response to cancer treatment, optionally, surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy in a subject having, suspected of having, being treated for, having previously been treated for, or diagnosed with cancer comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising HPV-associated DNA (e.g., HPV-associated exosomes).

Abstract: A method for controlling a technical system in real time, comprising: sensing a state of the technical system; with the sensed state, initiating independent executions of a plurality of optimization processes (P1, P2, P3, . . . ) configured to solve a predefined optimization problem related to optimal control of the technical system; after a predetermined delay, extracting a current solution vector (u1, u2, u3, . . . ) from each optimization process; computing differences (dij˜?ui?uj?) for pairs of the solution vectors; and on the basis of the differences, selecting at least one of the solution vectors for use in controlling the technical system.

Abstract: The application relates to a method carried out at a management entity configured to manage subscriber data of a plurality of subscribers in a cellular network. The method includes determining, based at least one group parameter, that a shared data identifier should be used for a virtual network group of subscribers, wherein members of the group of subscribers are among the plurality of subscribers and share at least one common parameter identified by the shared data identifier, and initiating a generation of the shared data identifier to be used for the group of subscribers, and associating the shared data identifier with each member of the group of subscribers.

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 Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) node virtual machine provisioning system includes a connection system and a physical NUMA node coupled to a NUMA node virtual machine provisioning subsystem that modifies NUMA node information in at least one database to create a first virtual NUMA node that is provided by a first subset of NUMA node resources in the physical NUMA node, modifies connection system information in the at least one database to dedicate a first subset of connection system resources in the connection system to the first virtual NUMA node, and deploys a first virtual machine on the first virtual NUMA node such that the first virtual machine performs operations using the first subset of NUMA node resources that provide the first virtual NUMA node, and using the first subset of connection system resources dedicated to the first virtual NUMA node.

Abstract: A wearable apparatus for the treatment or prevention of osteopenia or osteoporosis, stimulating bone growth, preserving or improving bone mineral density, and inhibiting adipogenesis is disclosed where the apparatus may generally comprise one or more vibrating elements configured for imparting repeated mechanical loads to the hip, femur, and/or spine of an individual at a frequency and acceleration sufficient for therapeutic effect. These vibrating elements may be secured to the upper body of an individual via one or more respective securing mechanisms, where the securing mechanisms are configured to position the one or more vibrating elements in a direction lateral to the individual, and the position, tension, and efficacy of these vibrating elements may be monitored and/or regulated by one or more accelerometers.

Abstract: The present application provides a liquid fuel flushing circuit for a turbine engine with a flow of liquid fuel. The liquid fuel flushing circuit includes a liquid fuel boost skid in communication with the turbine engine and a liquid fuel flushing skid in communication with the turbine engine. The liquid fuel boost skid and the liquid fuel flushing skid include a recirculation loop for the flow of liquid fuel.

Abstract: There is disclosed an antifraud system including a plurality of internet enabled wireless mobile devices and at least one payments server device, each respective internet enabled wireless mobile device including at least one respective transceiver being a respective cellular phone network transceiver, a respective non-transitory storage medium, and a respective computer program product embodied on the respective non-transitory storage medium, the respective computer program product executable on the respective internet enabled wireless mobile device to communicate with the payments server device and the payments server device including at least one internet enabled interface, a server non-transitory storage medium, and a server computer program product embodied on the server non-transitory storage medium, the server computer program product executable on the payments server device to communicate with the internet enabled wireless mobile devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses methods to detect. quantify. and/or analyze various surgical drain fluid (SDF) exosomal biomarkers and the uses thereof to inform diagnosis of diseases. select patients for further diagnostic testing, and guide treatment decisions.

Abstract: A low-latency free-space optical data communication channel with automatic alignment function has an optical channel, collimators, high reflective screens, and cameras. The optical channel can have two optical lenses designed to facilitate the transmission of an optical signal. The collimators can be integrated with optical fibers and precisely positioned at a focal point of the two optical lenses. Reflective screens, films or tapes encircle both transmitting and receiving lenses. Cameras at each transmitting and receiving terminal are positioned to monitor the optical signal's impact on a lens surface or a high-reflective screen on the opposite side. The cameras use at least one lens to get focused image on a camera sensor and records the optical beam spot impacting the opposite side. Corresponding LED(s) aligned with the lens position on the opposite side allow the computation of the disparity between the optical signal and the lens positioned on the opposite side.

Abstract: Surgical systems involve a robotic manipulator that moves a surgical tool to remove material from a workpiece and a navigation system to track a pose of the surgical tool relative to the workpiece. A control system determines a non-homogenous density distribution of the workpiece. The control system generates a tool path based on the density distribution. The control system controls the robotic manipulator to move the surgical tool along the tool path to remove the material from the workpiece while accounting for the density distribution. As the surgical tool moves along the tool path, the control system adjusts one or more operating parameters of the surgical tool to account for the density distribution, such as by adjusting the feed rate of the surgical tool, the cutting speed of the surgical tool, and/or the cutting depth of the surgical tool.

Abstract: An ostomy device includes a base portion and an inflatable member. The portion includes a tubular body extending from a first end to a second end. The portion is sized, shaped, and configured to be received within an opening of an abdominal wall to connect an end of an intestine to the opening of the abdominal wall to form a stoma. The member is coupled to the portion. The member defines a hole extending therethrough. The hole is configured to receive a portion of an intestine proximate the stoma therethrough. In an operative configuration, the member movable between a deflated configuration, in which the stoma is maintained in an open position, and an inflated configuration, in which the member expands to decrease a size of the hole such that a radial inward pressure is applied to a portion of the intestine received therein to close the stoma.

Abstract: A mask system for delivery of respiratory therapy to a patient includes a nares portion and a mouth portion and an inlet conduit connected to at least one of the nares portion and the mouth portion to deliver the pressurized, breathable gas. The mask system is adapted to selectively utilize the nares portion and/or the mouth portion in a first mode utilizing both the nares portion and the mouth portion, and in a second mode utilizing the nares portion and not utilizing the mouth portion.

Abstract: A tissue treating device includes a capsule and first and second clip arms each having a proximal end received within the capsule for movement between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A tissue retention feature extends radially inward from each arm to grip tissue in the tissue clipping configuration and release the tissue in the open configuration. The retention features are coupled to the arms via curved portions. The second clip arm includes a second tissue retention feature extending radially inward from the first portion of the second clip arm toward the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The current disclosure concerns a system for producing biomolecules comprising a bioreactor including a chamber (1) suitable for receiving a liquid comprising cells and viral particles; and a concentrator (2), wherein said concentrator is equipped with a retenate conduit (300, 303) suitable for collecting said retentate and facilitating recirculating of the retentate to an input of said bioreactor or to an input of an intermediate vessel (4) positioned between said concentrator and said bioreactor. In a second and third aspect the disclosure concerns a method for producing biomolecules and the use of the disclosed system for the production of biomolecules.

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 passenger compartment for the interior of an aircraft, the passenger compartment adapted for a passenger caring for a baby, the compartment comprising, a first side wall, a second side wall, a back wall joining the first side wall to the second side wall, a front wall opposite the back wall, the front wall comprising a door to allow the passenger to enter and exit the compartment, a seat comprising a portion pivotally attached to the first side wall, a foldable changing table for changing a baby, the foldable changing table pivotally attached to the back wall, a bassinet attached to the second side wall, wherein a maximum distance between the first side wall and the second side wall is less than 160 cm.