Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assigning a treatment to a patient is provided. A set of genetic data representing a patient. A polygenic score representing the likelihood that a patient will benefit from intensive glycemia treatment is generated from the set of genetic data.

Abstract: Surgical tools and robotic systems adaptable for treating a left side or a right side of a patient with minimal interference with the patient and surrounding operative site are disclosed. In some embodiments, a surgical tool can include a body, an end-effector, a first connector, a second connector, and a third connector. The end-effector can extend from a distal end of the body and be movable relative to the body about a pivot axis. The first connector can rigidly secure the body to a planar mechanism. The second and third connectors can rigidly secure a distal part and a proximal part of a tracker, respectively, to the body. The first and second connectors can be symmetrical to each other with respect to a plane including a longitudinal axis of the body and the pivot axis and can be suited for attachment of either the tracker or the planar mechanism.

Abstract: In one example, a storage medium with program instructions to deploy immutable-image software to retail branch devices is disclosed. The operations include accessing a change request from a user interface to initiate an event on a remote computer system. The event is a deployment of immutable branch-image software to alter or reimage existing software stored or executed on the remote computer system. The operations include validating that the deployment of the immutable branch-image software is required on the remote branch computer system and generating a new partition in a memory of the remote branch computer system. The operations also include retrieving the immutable branch-image software via a secure network socket in response to the event message, installing the immutable branch-image software in the new partition and transferring operation of the remote branch computer system from an original partition of the memory to the new partition.

Abstract: In one example, a storage medium with program instructions to deploy immutable-image software to retail branch devices is disclosed. The operations include accessing a user-interface change request to initiate an event on a remote computer system. The event is a deployment of immutable branch-image software to alter or reimage existing software on the remote computer system. The operations include authenticating an identity of a user interface operator, publishing an event message (preload and build) on a messaging databus. An agent communicating with the remote computer system subscribes to the messaging databus.

Abstract: Systems and methods for administering trade orders are described. An embodiment comprises receiving, from a first server operated by a first trader, a communication including a first trade order and one or more selection criteria, the first trade order including at least one of a specified instrument, a specified quantity, and a specified price; determining that a database of trade orders does not contain a trade order matching the first trade order; identifying a plurality of traders satisfying the selection criteria; sending, to a plurality of second servers, a query including at least one of the specified instrument, the specified quantity, and the specified price; receiving, from a one of the plurality of second servers operated on behalf of a second trader, a positive response to the query; and facilitating execution of a trade between the first trader and the second trader for the specified instrument at the specified price.

Abstract: A separator for a lead acid battery is a porous membrane having a positive electrode face and a negative electrode face. A plurality of longitudinally extending ribs, a plurality of protrusions or a nonwoven material may be disposed upon the positive electrode face. A plurality of transversely extending ribs are disposed upon the negative electrode face. The transverse ribs disposed upon the negative electrode face are preferably juxtaposed to a negative electrode of the lead acid battery, when the separator is placed within that battery.

Abstract: A system for associates functions with physical controls (e.g., buttons and/or a scroll wheel) of a vehicle based on a trigger. The vehicle includes a plurality of vehicle systems. One or more physical controls are mounted within the vehicle and configured to be manipulated by a user of the vehicle. An in-vehicle control system is coupled to the plurality of vehicle systems. The in-vehicle control system is configured to: detect a state of one or more of the plurality of vehicle systems; determine that a trigger for a context mapping is met by the state; and in response to determining that the trigger for the context mapping is met by the state associating functions defined for the one or more physical controls by the context mapping with the one or more physical controls.

Abstract: A method includes storing a plurality of access credentials, acquiring a geofence setting regarding a geofence for a user device used, acquiring lock location data regarding a lock location of a plurality of locking devices, acquiring first user device location data of the user device regarding a first location thereof, determine a respective locking device of the plurality of locking devices is within the geofence for the user device based on the lock location data and the first user device location data, delivering to the user device a respective access credential that is associated with the user device and that corresponds with the respective locking device, acquiring a second user device location data of the user device regarding a second location of the user device, and removing the respective access credential from the user device based on the lock location data and the second user device location data.

Abstract: A nanosecond pulser system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the nanosecond pulser system may include a nanosecond pulser having a nanosecond pulser input; a plurality of switches coupled with the nanosecond pulser input; one or more transformers coupled with the plurality of switches; and an output coupled with the one or more transformers and providing a high voltage waveform with a amplitude greater than 2 kV and a frequency greater than 1 kHz based on the nanosecond pulser input. The nanosecond pulser system may also include a control module coupled with the nanosecond pulser input; and an control system coupled with the nanosecond pulser at a point between the transformer and the output, the control system providing waveform data regarding an high voltage waveform produced at the point between the transformer and the output.

Abstract: A battery separator for a lead/acid battery is resistant to oxidation arising from the use of water or acid containing contaminants, for example chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), titanium (Ti), copper (Cu), and the like. The separator is a microporous membrane including a rubber. The rubber is no more than about 12% by weight of the separator. The rubber may be rubber latex, tire crumb, and combinations thereof. The rubber may be impregnated into the microporous membrane. The microporous membrane may be a microporous sheet of polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride, phenol-formaldehyde resins, cross-linked rubber, or nonwoven fibers. A method for preventing the oxidation and/or extending battery life of the separator is also included.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assigning a treatment to a patient is provided. A set of genetic data representing a patient. A polygenic score representing the likelihood that a patient will benefit from intensive glycemia treatment is generated from the set of genetic data. A parameter representing a response of the patient to intensive glycemia treatment is assigned according to the polygenic score.

Abstract: A feedstock delivery system transfers a carbonaceous material, such as municipal solid waste, into a product gas generation system. The feedstock delivery system includes a splitter for splitting bulk carbonaceous material into a plurality of carbonaceous material streams. Each stream is processed using a weighing system for gauging the quantity of carbonaceous material, a densification system for forming plugs of carbonaceous material, a de-densification system for breaking up the plugs of carbonaceous material, and a gas and carbonaceous material mixing system for forming a carbonaceous material and gas mixture. A pressure of the mixing gas is reduced prior to mixing with the carbonaceous material, and the carbonaceous material to gas weight ratio is monitored. A transport assembly conveys the carbonaceous material and gas mixture to a first reactor where at least the carbonaceous material within the mixture is subject to thermochemical reactions to form the product gas.

Abstract: A method of producing liquid fuel and/or chemicals from a carbonaceous material entails combusting a conditioned syngas in pulse combustion heat exchangers of a steam reformer to help convert carbonaceous material into first reactor product gas which includes carbon monoxide, hydrogen, carbon dioxide and other gases. A portion of the first reactor product gas is transferred to a hydrogen reformer into which additional conditioned syngas is added and a reaction carried out to produce an improved syngas. The improved syngas is then subject to one or more gas clean-up steps to form a new conditioned syngas. A portion of the new conditioned syngas is recycled to be used as the conditioned syngas in the pulse combustion heat exchangers and in the hydrocarbon reformer. A system for carrying out the method include, a steam reformer, a hydrocarbon reformer, first and second gas-cleanup systems, a synthesis system and an upgrading system.

Abstract: A system configured for and a method includes introducing a carbonaceous feedstock to a gasifier unit to produce a syngas stream. In addition, the system configured for and the method includes passing the syngas stream to a catalytic reactor unit that is configured to facilitate an exothermic catalytic reaction by use of the syngas stream to produce a heated syngas stream having a greater temperature than the syngas stream. Further, the system configured for and the method includes transferring heat into a carbon-dioxide-containing (CO2-containing) stream of a power production unit utilizing of the heated syngas stream, where the power production unit is configured to circulate the CO2-containing stream to produce electrical power.

Abstract: A water pressure regulator with check valve for sprinklers comprising a housing, a shaft assembly, a spring, and a skirt element. The pressure regulator is a separate unit that can be inserted into the stem or movable riser of a typical pop-up sprinkler or other sprinklers. As the irrigation water passes through the pressure regulator of the present invention, the water pressure displaces the shaft assembly upward relative to the housing. The higher the shaft assembly is displaced, the smaller the cross-sectional area through which water passes within the housing or skirt element. The variation in the size of the cross-sectional area allows the present invention to regulate the out flowing water pressure of the irrigation water. When the flow of irrigation water stops, the spring pushes the shaft assembly downward so as to seal the hole through which water flows thus serving as a check valve.

Abstract: A modular implant system can include a first component and a second component. The first component can include a stem adapted to be anchored within a medullary canal of a bone and a mounting boss defining an outer coupling surface and an inner coupling surface. The second component can include a collar defining a first coupling surface adapted to engage the outer coupling surface of the mounting boss to secure the second component to the first component.

Abstract: Methods for characterizing fluids from a patient. A time series of images of a conduit are received, and a conduit image region in the images is identified. The conduit image region may include a shallow section and/or a deep section. The shallow section includes a dimension of the conduit along an optical axis of the camera such that opacity of the fluids from redness associated with red blood cells or hemoglobin is limited to permit pixel color visualization in the images. The deep section includes a dimension is along the optical axis such that the redness provides a minimum opacity to permit the pixel color visualization. A concentration of a blood component of the fluids is determined based on the pixel color visualization. A volume of blood passing through the conduit is estimated based on the estimated concentration of the blood component and an estimated volumetric flow rate.

Abstract: A system for using carbonaceous material includes a steam reformer, a hydrocarbon reformer, and at least one gas-cleanup system. Also described are methods of producing liquid fuel and/or chemicals from carbonaceous material.

Abstract: Methods for characterizing fluids from a patient. A time series of images of a conduit are received, and a conduit image region in the images is identified. A flow type of the fluids passing through the conduit may be classified as one of air, laminar liquid, and turbulent liquid by evaluating an air-liquid boundary of the fluid. A volumetric flow rate of the fluids in the conduit is estimated. The volumetric flow rate may be based on the classified flow type. A concentration of a blood component of the fluids passing through the conduit may be estimated based on the images. A proportion of the fluid that is blood may also be determined, and a volume of blood that has passed through the conduit within a predetermined period of time may be estimated based on the estimated total volumetric flow rate and the determined proportion.

Abstract: A sensing device may include a housing and one or more features configured to couple the housing against the outer surface of the bone of the patient. A sensing device may include onboard electronics carried by the housing, the onboard electronics comprising: communication circuitry, one or more sensors configured to generate data regarding one or more characteristics of the patient; and processing circuitry configured to activate the communication circuitry to send the generated data to a device outside the patient.