Abstract: An example device includes a first liquid container with a bladder and a number of flaps and a second liquid container with a bladder and a number of flaps, and one of the flaps of the second liquid container is affixed to one of the flaps of the first liquid container.

Abstract: An apparatus connecting to a hitch of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a light emitting diode (LED) light stick mounted to the hitch of the vehicle via a hitch adapter. The hitch adapter configurably slides into a hitch mount of the vehicle.

Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for producing functional blood vessels, and progenitors thereof are provided. Human disorders of the vascular system are treated by reconstitution of functional vessels in vivo through co-transplantation with supporting niche stromal cells for treatment of ischemic injury in the peripheral limbs and heart. The cell populations of the invention, when engrafted into a recipient, anastomose with host vasculature and regenerate functional blood vessels.

Abstract: A lead-free solder preform includes a core layer and adhesion layer coated over surfaces of the core layer, where the preform delivers the combined merits from constituent solder alloys of the core and adhesion layers to provide both high temperature performance and improved wetting in high-temperature solder applications such as die attach. The core layer may be formed of a Bi Alloy having a solidus temperature above 260° C., and the adhesion layer may be formed of Sn, a Sn alloy, a Bi alloy, In, or an In alloy having a solidus temperature below 245° C. The solder preform may be formed using techniques such as: (1) electroplating a core ribbon with an adhesion material, (2) cladding an adhesion material foil onto a core ribbon, and/or (3) dipping a core ribbon in a molten adhesion alloy bath to allow thin layers of adhesion material to adhere to a core ribbon.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods capable of automated processing of signals from cardiomyocytes in an unbiased manner. Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to analyzing signal traces derived from cardiomyocytes that provide more accurate and reliable information. Additional embodiments are directed to assessing disease mechanisms and/or treatment plans for an individual based on cardiomyocyte function, and further embodiments are directed to treating an individual based on cardiomyocyte function.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a semiconductor wafer into a chamber; generating a plasma within the chamber to accelerate particles toward the semiconductor wafer; generating a magnetic field above the semiconductor wafer by an electromagnetic structure contained within the chamber, wherein the electromagnetic structure comprises a plurality of electromagnetic elements; and adjusting the magnetic field, wherein the adjusting of the magnetic field includes moving positions of each of the plurality of electromagnetic elements independently.

Abstract: A lead-free solder preform includes a core layer and adhesion layer coated over surfaces of the core layer, where the preform delivers the combined merits from constituent solder alloys of the core and adhesion layers to provide both high temperature performance and improved wetting in high-temperature solder applications such as die attach. The core layer may be formed of a Bi Alloy having a solidus temperature above 260° C., and the adhesion layer may be formed of Sn, a Sn alloy, a Bi alloy, In, or an In alloy having a solidus temperature below 245° C. The solder preform may be formed using techniques such as: (1) electroplating a core ribbon with an adhesion material, (2) cladding an adhesion material foil onto a core ribbon, and/or (3) dipping a core ribbon in a molten adhesion alloy bath to allow thin layers of adhesion material to adhere to a core ribbon.

Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for producing functional blood vessels, and progenitors thereof are provided. Human disorders of the vascular system are treated by reconstitution of functional vessels in vivo through co-transplantation with supporting niche stromal cells for treatment of ischemic injury in the peripheral limbs and heart. The cell populations of the invention, when engrafted into a recipient, anastomose with host vasculature and regenerate functional blood vessels.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a semiconductor wafer into a chamber; generating a plasma within the chamber to accelerate particles toward the semiconductor wafer; generating a magnetic field above the semiconductor wafer by an electromagnetic structure contained within the chamber, wherein the electromagnetic structure comprises a plurality of electromagnetic elements; and adjusting the magnetic field, wherein the adjusting of the magnetic field includes moving positions of each of the plurality of electromagnetic elements independently.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving doping and/or deposition uniformity using a tunable electromagnetic field generation device are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a chamber configured to contain a semiconductor wafer, a plasma generator, and a gas inlet, and an exhaust gas outlet. The gas inlet permits a controlled flow of a gas into the chamber through a wall of the chamber and the exhaust gas outlet permits exhausting of gas from the chamber. The system further includes a wafer support structure configured to support the semiconductor wafer during a doping or deposition process and an electromagnetic structure positioned within the chamber and at least partially surrounding an upper surface of the wafer support structure.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving doping and/or deposition uniformity using a tunable electromagnetic field generation device are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a chamber configured to contain a semiconductor wafer, a plasma generator, and a gas inlet, and an exhaust gas outlet. The gas inlet permits a controlled flow of a gas into the chamber through a wall of the chamber and the exhaust gas outlet permits exhausting of gas from the chamber. The system further includes a wafer support structure configured to support the semiconductor wafer during a doping or deposition process and an electromagnetic structure positioned within the chamber and at least partially surrounding an upper surface of the wafer support structure.

Abstract: An ion collector includes a plurality of segments and a plurality of integrators. The plurality of segments are physically separated from one another and spaced around a substrate support. Each of the segments includes a conductive element that is designed to conduct a current based on ions received from a plasma. Each of the plurality of integrators is coupled to a corresponding conductive element. Each of the plurality of integrators is designed to determine an ion distribution for a corresponding conductive element based, at least in part, on the current conducted at the corresponding conductive element. An example benefit of this embodiment includes the ability to determine how uniform the ion distribution is across a wafer being processed by the plasma.

Abstract: Human somatic cells obtained from individuals with a genetic heart condition are reprogrammed to become induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells), and differentiated into cardiomyocytes for use in analysis, screening programs, and the like.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for transplantation of pluripotent stem cells and differentiated cells derived therefrom.

Abstract: Human somatic cells obtained from individuals with a genetic heart condition are reprogrammed to become induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells), and differentiated into cardiomyocytes for use in analysis, screening programs, and the like.

Abstract: A toy vehicle is provided. The toy vehicle having: a vehicle chassis defining a first interior region; a leg movably secured to the vehicle chassis for movement from a first position to a second position, wherein the leg and a wheel rotatably secured to the leg is extended away from the chassis when the leg is moved to the second position; a spring for providing a biasing force to retain the leg into the first position; and an actuation unit received within the first interior region of the chassis and operably coupled to the movable leg member and a body portion movably secured to the chassis, the actuation unit being configured to overcome the biasing force of the spring and move the leg to the second position when the body portion is moved with respect to the chassis.

Abstract: Methods are provided for producing a cardiomyocyte population from a mammalian pluripotent stem cell population. Aspects of the methods include using a Wnt signaling agonist and antagonist, each in minimal media, to modulate Wnt signaling. Also provided are kits for practicing the methods described herein.

Abstract: Human somatic cells are reprogrammed to become induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) by the introduction of a minicircle DNA vector. Cells of interest include adipose stem cells.

Abstract: Human somatic cells are reprogrammed to become induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) by the introduction of a minicircle DNA vector. Cells of interest include adipose stem cells.

Abstract: Methods are provided for producing a cardiomyocyte population from a mammalian pluripotent stem cell population. Aspects of the methods include using a Wnt signaling agonist and antagonist, each in minimal media, to modulate Wnt signaling. Also provided are kits for practicing the methods described herein.