Abstract: An attachment system includes a rear wall including a front side and a rear side formed on an opposite side from the front side, and a base wall extending from the front side of the rear wall to a front edge and including a top side and a bottom side formed on an opposite side from the top side. The attachment system also includes a lower retaining lip disposed on the base wall and spaced apart from the front side to define a first channel extending along the top side of the base wall, a release tab extending from the base wall, and an upper retaining lip extending from the rear wall and spaced apart from the top side of the base wall to define a second channel extending along the front side of the rear wall.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for testing the integrity of a package, the apparatus comprising a first volume detecting means for detecting a first volume of the package at a first position; conveying means for moving the package from the first position to a second position downstream from the first position; compression means for providing a compression force on the package; a second volume detecting means for detecting a second volume of the package at the second position; determining means for determining the integrity of the package based upon a change in volume of the package; and rejecting means for removing packages, the integrity of which is determined by the determining means not to be intact, wherein the determining means is in electronic signal communication with each volume detecting means independently, wherein the determining means is in electronic signal communication with the rejecting means, wherein the compression means is located above a portion of the conveying means and w

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for testing the integrity of a package, the apparatus comprising a first volume detecting means for detecting a first volume of the package at a first position; conveying means for moving the package from the first position to a second position downstream from the first position; compression means for providing a compression force on the package; a second volume detecting means for detecting a second volume of the package at the second position; determining means for determining the integrity of the package based upon a change in volume of the package; and rejecting means for removing packages, the integrity of which is determined by the determining means not to be intact, wherein the determining means is in electronic signal communication with each volume detecting means independently, wherein the determining means is in electronic signal communication with the rejecting means, wherein the compression means is located above a portion of the conveying means and w

Abstract: A navigation and monitoring system to track positions of surgical components during surgery of a patient. Some embodiments include a power source to emit a tracking signal during surgery of the patient, a first sensor mounted to a region of the patient to respond to the emitted tracking signal, and a control unit to track a position of the region relative to a fixed region of the patient as the region moves with respect to the fixed region, based on the response of the first sensor. The system can calibrate and register a movable reference point of the patient relative to a fixed reference point, and can maintain that reference point when the movable reference point moves in space during a surgical process.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for monitoring the health of a computing application, system or service. A health monitoring service performs event driven health status checks for applications that use non-HTTP workloads. To do so, heath status messages (e.g., HTTP status requests) are directed to an API gateway at a specified frequency. In response to each health status message, the API gateway triggers at least a first event driven function to perform a health check of an application. Results of the health-status check performed by the first event driven function may be written to a status database. Further, results of the first event driven function can result in additional event driven functions being triggered (e.g., to remove an unhealthy application from production use).

Abstract: The invention described herein relates to methods of treating emphysema and COPD with a GHK tripeptide. The invention further relates to methods of determining the state of the lungs using biomarkers described herein.

Abstract: The invention described herein relates to methods of treating emphysema and COPD with a GHK tripeptide. The invention further relates to methods of determining the state of the lungs using biomarkers described herein.

Abstract: The invention described herein relates to methods of treating emphysema and COPD with a GHK tripeptide. The invention further relates to methods of determining the state of the lungs using biomarkers described herein.

Abstract: A simulated eye is provided for taxidermy, replica animals made by carving wood, modeling, and other replica animal or replica human construction. The simulated eye provides a more realistic appearance than previous simulated eyes. The eye includes a domed central portion resembling a cornea that is surrounded by a scleral band. The eye is made from one-piece construction using materials that simulate the refractive index of a natural eye. The interior of the eyes are painted to resemble the iris and pupil of a real eye. The configuration of the simulated eye, in conjunction with the refractive index of the material with which it is made, provides a realistic appearance as the angle at which the eye is viewed changes. The eye is structured for easy mounting.

Abstract: A navigation and monitoring system to track positions of surgical components during surgery of a patient. Some embodiments include a power source to emit a tracking signal during surgery of the patient, a first sensor mounted to a region of the patient to respond to the emitted tracking signal, and a control unit to track a position of the region relative to a fixed region of the patient as the region moves with respect to the fixed region, based on the response of the first sensor. The system can calibrate and register a movable reference point of the patient relative to a fixed reference point, and can maintain that reference point when the movable reference point moves in space during a surgical process.

Abstract: The invention described herein relates to methods of treating emphysema and COPD with a GHK tripeptide. The invention further relates to methods of determining the state of the lungs using biomarkers described herein.

Abstract: A navigation and monitoring system to track positions of surgical components during surgery of a patient. The navigation system includes a power source to emit a tracking signal during surgery of the patient, a first sensor mounted to a region of the patient to respond to the emitted tracking signal, and a control unit to track a position of the region relative to a fixed region of the patient as the region moves with respect to the fixed region, based on the response of the first sensor. The system can calibrate and register a movable reference point of the patient relative to a fixed reference point, and can maintain that reference point when the movable reference point moves in space during a surgical process.

Abstract: A navigation system to track positions of surgical components during surgery of a patient. The navigation system includes a power source to emit a tracking signal during surgery of the patient, a first sensor mounted to a movable region of the patient to respond to the emitted tracking signal, and a control unit to track a position of the movable region relative to a fixed region of the patient as the movable region moves with respect to the fixed region, based on the response of the first sensor. The system can calibrated and register a movable reference point of the patient relative to a fixed reference point, and can maintain that reference point when the movable reference point moves in space during a surgical process.

Abstract: A transmission system for a vehicle with an electric motor includes a continuously variable transmission having a drive pulley, a driven pulley connected to one wheel of the vehicle, and a belt operatively connected between the drive pulley and the driven pulley such that a pitch radius of the belt in contact with each pulley is variable. The transmission system further includes a planetary gear set having a sun gear connected to the output of the motor, a ring gear connected to the drive pulley, and a planet gear operatively connected between the sun gear and the ring gear. The planet gear is rotatable about a respective planet gear axis which is fixed in position relative to the sun gear axis such that the planetary gear set is arranged to be operable at a fixed gear reduction.