Abstract: An event-to-spectator prediction and hosting tool is a multiprocessor computing system having a first processor, a second processor, and at least one memory coupled to the multiprocessor computing system. The at least one memory stores computer instructions that direct the multiprocessor computing system to determine a minimum number of spectators per region (MIN_FANS), identify an event of interest (EVENT), and associate a plurality of regions of interest to the EVENT. Each of the plurality of regions of interest (REGION) has a defined geographic area. For each REGION, a stored first value is an estimated number of spectators (EST_NUM_FANS) for the EVENT in the associated REGION, and for each first value greater than or equal to MIN_FANS, a second value is determined. The second value is a number of gatherings to host, and for each second value, a venue to host a gathering to view the EVENT is selected, sometimes by auction.

Abstract: An event-to-spectator correlation tool includes a multiprocessor computing system. The multiprocessor computing system has a first processor, a second processor, and at least one memory coupled to the multiprocessor computing system. The at least one memory is arranged to store computer instructions executable by the first and second processors of the multiprocessor computing system. The computer instructions are arranged to direct the multiprocessor computing system to identify a gathering to view an event at a venue. The computer instructions are further arranged to direct the multiprocessor computing system to determine a total possible attendance at the gathering, determine a regional popularity of the event, determine a global popularity of the event, and predict an expected attendance at the venue by cooperatively attenuating the total possible attendance based on a combination of the regional popularity of the event and the global popularity of the event.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an adhesiveless microfluidic device using solvent assisted thermal welding is provided. The method comprises use of a plurality of device layers of a bulk chemical conformation composition having a glass transition temperature that can be disrupted by a disrupting agent without total solvation, wherein the plurality of device layers when assembled define a plurality of defined component features. The device layers are immersed into the disrupting agent for a time period sufficient to disrupt the glass transition temperature of a defined depth of the surfaces of the device layers prior to their removal from the disrupting agent. The plurality of device layers are assembled and registered by contacting the plurality of device layer surfaces to form the defined component features.

Abstract: A process and a device are provided for producing hydrogen gas from water and carbon. The process includes introducing steam and powdered carbon in stoichiometric ratio of carbon to water into a preheated oxidization chamber in such a way that a gas plasma is produced in which the steam is decomposed into its hydrogen and oxygen gas components and oxygen is combined with carbon to form carbon dioxide gas in an exothermic reaction at temperatures above 2000° C., and separating the carbon dioxide gas from the hydrogen gas. The device for conducting this process has an oxidization chamber defined in a hollow body and being provided with a preheater and having at least one inlet port for introducing steam into the oxidization chamber, at least one inlet port for introducing powdered carbon into the oxidization chamber, and at least one exit port for carrying off generated hydrogen gas and/or generated carbon dioxide gas from the oxidization chamber.

Abstract: An improved microscale diffusion immunoassay utilizing multivalent reactants is disclosed. In particular, a method for detecting the presence of analyte particles in an analyte fluid is disclosed, the method comprising: (a) providing the analyte fluid comprising the analyte particles; (b) providing a diffusion fluid comprising binding particles capable of binding with the analyte particles; (c) flowing the analyte fluid and the diffusion fluid in adjacent laminar flow through a microfluidic channel; (d) allowing the analyte particles to diffuse into the diffusion fluid and bind with the binding particles to form analyte/binding particle complexes; and (e) detecting the presence of the analyte particles and the analyte/binding particle complexes, wherein each of the binding particles is capable of binding with more than one analyte particle, and wherein each of the analyte particles is capable of binding with more than one binding particle.

Abstract: Microfluidic devices and methods are provided for enhancing detection of a diffusion pattern formed by particles diffusing between at least two fluid streams in parallel laminar flow such that an interface is formed between them by increasing the dimension of the streams in the diffusion direction. This may be accomplished by flowing the streams through a transforming turn, or by flowing the streams through a channel having diverging walls. Devices and methods are also provided for enhancing diffusion between two streams comprising changing the interface between said streams from a narrow interface to a broad interface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for applying adhesive to packaging in a variety of configurations. The adhesive may be applied by a nozzle in a first direction, a second direction and a stationary spot, wherein the first direction and the second direction are transverse to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and a device for producing hydrogen gas from water and carbon. The process is characterized by introducing steam and powdered carbon in stoichiometric ratio of carbon to water into a preheated oxidization chamber (2) in such a way that a gas plasma is produced in which the steam is decomposed into its hydrogen and oxygen gas components and oxygen is combined with carbon to form carbon dioxide gas in an exothermic reaction at temperatures above 2000° C., and separating the carbon dioxide gas from the hydrogen gas. Accordingly, the device for conducting this process comprises an oxidization chamber (2) defined in a hollow body (1) made of a material withstanding temperatures above 2000° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and a device for producing hydrogen gas from water and carbon. The process is characterized by introducing steam and powdered carbon in stoichiometric ratio of carbon to water into a preheated oxidization chamber (2) in such a way that a gas plasma is produced in which the steam is decomposed into its hydrogen and oxygen gas components and oxygen is combined with carbon to form carbon dioxide gas in an exothermic reaction at temperatures above 2000° C., and separating the carbon dioxide gas from the hydrogen gas. Accordingly, the device for conducting this process comprises an oxidization chamber (2) defined in a hollow body (1) made of a material withstanding temperatures above 2000° C.

Abstract: Multifluidic devices and methods are provided for enhancing detection of a diffusion pattern formed by particles diffusing between at least tow fluid streams I parallel laminar flow such that an interface is formed between them by increasing the dimension of the streams in the diffusion direct. This may be accomplished by flowing the streams through a transforming turn, or by flowing the streams through a channel having diverging walls. Devices and methods are also provided for enhancing diffusion between two streams comprising changing the interface between said streams from a narrow interface to a broad interface.