Abstract: A single step body insertion device contains a Veress needle 10 which penetrates the skin surface and relevant tissue layers to reach fluid and/or gases that need to be removed from the body. The device comprises a cannula shaft 2 with a tapered distal tip 3 and a proximal hub 4 with a side port 7 housing a one way low pressure cracking valve 8. The cannula shaft is of a polymeric material which is flexible and kink resistant. The device is used for the management of conditions such as pneumothoraxes and pleural effusions as well as other conditions that require release of fluid and/or gas from the body.

Abstract: A first node may transmit a first multicast beacon to one or more nodes of a squad that form a network. The first node may receive a unicast synchronize request from a second node of the squad. The unicast synchronize request initiates a synchronization process between the first node and the second node and includes a first node list of nodes in the squad. The first node may compare the first node list in the unicast synchronization request to a second node list stored by the first node. The first node may determine one or more node information differences based on the comparison. The first node may transmit a second multicast beacon with the one or more node information differences to the one or more nodes of the squad.

Abstract: A method includes storing, by one or more servers, separate packages of data received from separate medical devices. The separate packages of data are respectively associated with different patients. The method includes automatically determining which subset of the patients experiences the most health events among the different patients. Access to the packages of data is provided via a user interface, and an indicator is displayed on the user interface showing which of the patients is associated with the subset. A computing system such as a server can be programmed to carry out one or more steps of the method.

Abstract: A showerhead for processing a substrate comprises a backplate and a faceplate attached to the backplate. The faceplate comprises a first surface facing the backplate, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a plurality of through holes extending between the first and second surfaces. At least one of the first and second surfaces is at least partially contoured.

Abstract: In some examples, an array sensor temperature control system is provided. The system may include an array sensor for generating a two-dimensional image, the two-dimensional image including a plurality of pixels or cells indicative of a temperature of a monitored component; a controller for controlling a heating or cooling device to adjust the temperature of the monitored component; and an array sensor controller activated by a power source and being in communication with the array sensor and controller.

Abstract: Embodiments may relate to synchronizing nodes in a peer-to-peer network. A method comprises listening for a first multicast beacon during a duration of a discovery interval. The discovery interval comprises time intervals configured for a plurality of nodes in a squad. The method further comprises, in response to receiving the first multicast beacon during the duration of the discovery interval, transmitting a unicast synchronization request to a transmitter of the first multicast beacon. The unicast synchronization request comprises a node list.

Abstract: Some configurations of a microfluidic apparatus can comprise a fluidic circuit of interconnected fluidic structures into which a plurality of different media can be introduced or extracted. A variety of operations can be performed with the different media including isolating with a second medium one or more of the fluidic structures that is filled partially or fully with a first medium. Discrete volumes of a medium can be moved through the isolating second medium to deliver materials or micro-objects to or remove micro-objects or materials from a fluidic structure that is otherwise isolated by the second medium. Some configurations of a microfluidic apparatus can isolate microfluidic structures in a microfluidic apparatus using flow rates or blocking structures, and some configurations can manage bubbles in fluidic structures.

Abstract: A first node may transmit a first multicast beacon to one or more nodes of a squad that form a network. The first node may receive a unicast synchronize request from a second node of the squad. The unicast synchronize request initiates a synchronization process between the first node and the second node and includes a first node list of nodes in the squad. The first node may compare the first node list in the unicast synchronization request to a second node list stored by the first node. The first node may determine one or more node information differences based on the comparison. The first node may transmit a second multicast beacon with the one or more node information differences to the one or more nodes of the squad.

Abstract: In some examples, an array sensor temperature control system is provided. The system may include an array sensor for generating a two-dimensional image, the two-dimensional image including a plurality of pixels or cells indicative of a temperature of a monitored component; a controller for controlling a heating or cooling device to adjust the temperature of the monitored component; and an array sensor controller activated by a power source and being in communication with the array sensor and controller.

Abstract: Disclosed are chimeric polypeptides based on viral membrane fusion proteins. More particularly, the present invention discloses chimeric polypeptides that comprise a virion surface exposed portion of a viral fusion protein and a heterologous structure-stabilizing moiety, and to complexes of those chimeric polypeptides. The present invention also discloses the use of these complexes in compositions and methods for eliciting an immune response to a fusion protein of an enveloped virus, or complex of the fusion protein, and/or for treating or preventing an enveloped virus infection. The present invention further discloses the use of the heterologous structure-stabilizing moiety for oligomerizing heterologous molecules of interest.

Abstract: A first node may transmit a first multicast beacon to one or more nodes of a squad that form a network. The first node may receive a unicast synchronize request from a second node of the squad. The unicast synchronize request initiates a synchronization process between the first node and the second node and includes a first node list of nodes in the squad. The first node may compare the first node list in the unicast synchronization request to a second node list stored by the first node. The first node may determine one or more node information differences based on the comparison. The first node may transmit a second multicast beacon with the one or more node information differences to the one or more nodes of the squad.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring a subject for sleep apnea risk based on a bradycardia burden are disclosed. A sleep apnea monitoring system comprises a risk stratification circuit configured to detect bradycardia using cardiac information of the subject during a monitoring period, determine a bradycardia burden representing accumulated time or relative time of the subject being in the detected bradycardia over the monitoring period, and determine an apnea risk based on the bradycardia burden. An output unit can provide the apnea risk to a user, or to a process executed by an apnea detector to perform a confirmatory apnea detection.

Abstract: Embodiments may relate to pruning a distributed database for a peer-to-peer (P2P) network. A node may transmit a first multicast beacon over the P2P network. The node may receive a unicast synchronization request in response to the first multicast beacon, the unicast synchronization request comprising a removed list for the distributed database. The node may compare the removed list to a locally stored node list to determine a node removal. The node may determine if there is a failure in a node information call made to a node relating to the node removal. The node may, subsequent to a determination of the failure, update the locally stored node list based on the node removal. The node may transmit a second multicast beacon comprising the node removal. Nodes receiving the second multicast beacon may update a locally stored removed list using the node removal.

Abstract: A setter for an investment casting core is provided. The setter may include: a base section; and a cover section configured to mechanically couple to the base section and having a profile for receiving the investment casting thereon. A setter array for a plurality of investment casting cores is further provided. A method for supporting an investment casting core during heat treatment using the setter is also provided.

Abstract: A system, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium for sports wagering include an application executable by a processor of a user computing device, wherein the application is configured to have the processor programmed with an algorithm to execute multi-factor and risk-based authentication instructions to identify a geographical area of the user and automatically generate a geofence for the geographical area, choose a game and a wager on the game within the geofence, set at least one predefined parameter for the game within the geofence, transmit the at least one predefined parameter and wager on the game, monitor the at least one predefined parameter for the game, determine whether the at least one predefined parameter is met, and transmit an actionable alert notification when the at least one predefined parameter is met.

Abstract: A seal assembly for a rotatable shaft assembly includes a seal housing and each of a main seal and a dust seal extending circumferentially around a seal housing center axis. The dust seal includes a radially inward dust seal lip, and is formed by a sealing layer having a plurality of ventilation openings formed therein, and a debris-blocking filter layer attached to the sealing layer and positioned across the ventilation openings. The main seal and dust seal assist in maintaining lubricating oil within a seal cavity. The dust seal prevents entry of debris whilst ventilating the seal cavity to limit carbonization of oil on seal assembly components. In an implementation the seal assembly is part of a rotatable crankshaft assembly.

Abstract: In some examples, a rib cover is provided for a multi-station processing module having a rib disposed between adjacent processing chambers. An example rib cover comprises a first portion for supporting the rib cover on the rib, a first side shield to cover a first wall of the rib when the rib cover is fitted thereto, and at least one spacer to hold an inner surface of the rib cover away from the covered rib.

Abstract: In an approach for dynamically generating correctly formatted Extensible Markup Language (XML) based off of a subset of data from a database, a processor receives an input pointing to a subset of data. A processor collects the subset of data from existing sources. A processor modifies the subset of data using wildcarding to generate a modified subset of data. A processor generates a set of XML files from the modified subset of data. A processor creates an immutable record of the subset of data, the modified subset of data, and the set of XML files. A processor outputs the set of XML files.

Abstract: Embodiments may relate to synchronizing nodes in a peer-to-peer network. A method comprises listening for a first multicast beacon during a duration of a discovery interval. The discovery interval comprises time intervals configured for a plurality of nodes in a squad. The method further comprises, in response to receiving the first multicast beacon during the duration of the discovery interval, transmitting a unicast synchronization request to a transmitter of the first multicast beacon. The unicast synchronization request comprises a node list.

Abstract: In some examples, techniques for enhancing a corrosion resistance of a component are provided. In some examples, the component includes a granular metallic material. A friction stir processing operation is performed on the material. The friction stir processing operation comprises passing a rotating head of a friction stir welding tool through a surface thickness of the granular metallic material in a treatment path.