Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for placing a stent at a desired location within the human body. In particular, but not exclusively, the apparatus is configured to place a stent within the ureter or other passage or space within the human body. The invention may be embodied as an apparatus for inserting a stent into a bodily structure of a subject, the apparatus comprising: a stent guide wire, a first moving means configured to move the stent guide wire toward a bodily structure of a subject, a stent pusher disposed about the stent guide wire, and a second moving means configured to move the stent pusher independently of and relative to the stent guide wire.

Abstract: A combined storage system comprising: a first frame having a width, length and height which defines an internal volume space, and guide rails located along the lower width of the bedframe; a support frame fitting within the length and width of the first frame and being pivotally connected thereto, movable between a closed position wherein the support frame is parallel with the plane defined by the upper width and length of the first frame, and an open position wherein the support frame and said defined plane have an acute angle therebetween; a primary storage unit pivotally connected to the support frame and occupying a first position, within the internal volume when in the closed position; a secondary storage unit pivotally connected to the support frame and slidably engaged with the guide raids and occupying a second position within the internal volume when in the closed position; wherein when the support frame is pivoted from, the closed to the open position, the primary storage unit raises with the suppor

Abstract: A combined storage system comprising: a first frame having a width, length and height which defines an internal volume space, and guid rails located along the lower width of the bedframe; a support frame fitting within the length and width of the first frame and being pivotally connected thereto, movable between a closed position wherein the support frame is parallel with the plane defined by the upper width and length of the first frame, and an open position wherein the support frame and said defined plane have an acute angle therebetween; a primary storage unit pivotally connected to the support frame and occupying a first position, within the internal volume when in the closed position; a secondary storage unit pivotally connected to the support frame and slidably engaged with the guide raids and occupying a second position within the internal volume when in the closed position; wherein when the support frame is pivoted from, the closed to the open position, the primary storage unit raises with the support

Abstract: Using a classical data model executing on a classical processor, a set of classical features is scored. A classical feature comprises a first attribute of a resource, and a score of the classical feature comprises an evaluation of a utility of the classical feature in predicting a result involving the resource. Using a quantum data model executing on a quantum processor and the scored set of classical features, a set of quantum features is scored. The scored set of classical features and the scored set of quantum features are correlated, forming a combined set of scored features. Using the combined set of scored features and a first set of input data of a resource, a valuation of the resource is calculated.

Abstract: A heat recovery system includes an upstream superheater section and a duct burner arranged to provide improved performance. The upstream superheater section and duct burner are arranged to reduce the negative effects of heat extraction by the upstream superheater section on the duct burner operation. The arrangement provides a downstream flow from the upstream SH section that is temperature stratified and positions the duct burner elements in the areas of maximum temperature. The tubes of the upstream superheater section and the duct burner elements are arranged in a variety of ways to provide temperature stratification, for example, in the horizontal or vertical directions.

Abstract: Apparatus for measuring magnetic field strength which comprises two Nuclear Magnetic Resonance cells (the NMR cells), a field generator for applying to the NMR cells bias magnetic field which is parallel and of substantially equal strength at each NMR cell, an excitation assembly for separately magnetically exciting each NMR cell at its own Larmor precession, or resonance, frequency, and a device for deriving a signal in accord with the difference between the Larmor frequencies of the two cells.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hull construction more particularly for marine craft provided with power propulsion. The hull includes at least one layer of tube-like members which extend longitudinally of the hull and are interconnected to form an integral structure. Winches are positioned on the hull and are operable to impart a predetermined upward bending or shaping to one or both end portions of the tube-like members which are preferably formed of a plastics material such as polyethylene.