Abstract: A differential compression bone screw and a method are provided for compressing adjacent bone portions together to encourage bone fusion. The compression bone screw is comprised of a head portion and a shank. A center hole extends from the head portion to a distal end of the shank. A superior end of the head portion includes a shaped opening that receives a tool for driving the compression bone screw into a hole drilled in a patient's bone. An inferior end of the head portion includes barbs that engage with surrounding bone tissue. A smooth portion of the shank is disposed between proximal threads and distal threads that rotatably engage within the hole in the patient's bone. A thread pitch of the distal threads is greater than a thread pitch of the proximal threads, such that the compression bone screw comprises a differential pitch configured to compress the adjacent bone portions.

Abstract: A plantar bone plate and a method are provided for treating fractures of metatarsal bones. The plantar bone plate comprises a generally elongate member having an upper surface and a lower, bone contact surface. Two or more fixation apertures and a compression slot are disposed along a longitudinal dimension of the elongate member. The fixation apertures receive fasteners suitable for fastening the plantar bone plate to a metatarsal bone. The compression slot receives a fastener at an oblique angle for compressing adjacent portions of the metatarsal bone so as to encourage bone fusion. A curvature along the elongate member is configured to mate the plantar bone plate with the anatomy of the plantar aspect of the metatarsal bone. In one embodiment, the curvature is comprised of at least a first bend and a second bend, such that the plantar bone plate mates with the plantar anatomy of the 5th metatarsal.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, devices, apparatus, and methods, including computer programs encoded on storage media, for a high-performance and low-latency implementation of a wavelet-based image compression scheme. A processor may generate, in a single pass for each of a plurality of horizontal and vertical divisions of an image frame, a set of wavelet coefficients for the image frame based on a DWT. The processor may select a set of bits associated with the set of wavelet coefficients to remove based on an entropy coding process. The processor may serialize the set of wavelet coefficients, where the set of serialized wavelet coefficients do not include the set of bits. The processor may output, for a second device, a bitstream including the set of serialized wavelet coefficients.

Abstract: Provided are methods for flow cytometry analysis, including the setting and use of static gating thresholds separating positive fluorescence from negative fluorescence for each fluorescence channel in the assay.

Abstract: A system and method for providing vehicle supply chain and logistics information that include determining vehicle supply chain data that pertains to an end-to-end supply chain process of vehicles. The system and method also include determining vehicle logistics data that pertains to transportation of the vehicles that are within the end-to-end supply chain process. The system and method further include presenting at least one user interface that allows a stakeholder to determine information associated with at least one of: the vehicle supply chain data and the vehicle logistics data.

Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to enabling a vehicle to enter into and/or exit from a transport mode using a backup fuse. The vehicle may enter into the transport mode from a normal mode when an ignition of the vehicle transitions from off to on if the backup fuse has been removed and the vehicle has been placed in park or neutral. The transport mode may, in part, reduce electrical loads and power as well as limit other components of the vehicle during shipping. The dealer, or other party, may remove the transport mode when the vehicle arrives and is ready to be sold. The vehicle may exit the transport mode when the backup fuse has been re-installed and the fuel cap or lid has been removed or opened, thus returning the vehicle to the normal mode.

Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to enabling a vehicle to enter into and/or exit from a transport mode using a backup fuse. The vehicle may enter into the transport mode from a normal mode when an ignition of the vehicle transitions from off to on if the backup fuse has been removed and the vehicle has been placed in park or neutral. The transport mode may, in part, reduce electrical loads and power as well as limit other components of the vehicle during shipping. The dealer, or other party, may remove the transport mode when the vehicle arrives and is ready to be sold. The vehicle may exit the transport mode when the backup fuse has been re-installed and the fuel cap or lid has been removed or opened, thus returning the vehicle to the normal mode.

Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to exiting a vehicle from transport mode using a sequence or operation performed by two or more users. In an illustrative embodiment, the vehicle may include a first system and a second system. The first system may be activated by a sequence of pedal presses to either the brake or acceleration pedal. The second system may be activated by a trunk open request or battery connection. A control system within the vehicle may exit the transport mode when the first system and second system have been activated within a predetermined time. The predetermined time may be based on a distance between the first system and the second system such that a single user may not activate both systems. The predetermined time may be less than a time to travel a distance between the first system and the second system.

Abstract: This invention provides a pharmaceutical solution formulation comprising tobramycin, water, sodium chloride and sodium citrate, wherein the formulation has a pH of 4.5-7.0 and an osmolality of 135-200 mOsmol/Kg.

Abstract: This invention provides a pharmaceutical solution formulation comprising tobramycin, water, sodium chloride and sodium citrate, wherein the formulation has a pH of 4.5-7.0 and an osmolality of 135-200 mOsmol/Kg.

Abstract: A system and method that allows nodes of a distributed node network to publish messages to other nodes or objects, where the messages may have different protocols. The protocols are pre-established in advance of transmission, so that any given message can be sent as necessary to a subscribing node, where the subscribing node is equipped to receive the message, even though the message may have a particular associated protocol. Prior to passing messages, the nodes swap publishing tables. This allows each node to know in advance what messages can be expected and what protocol a message will have.

Abstract: A universal adjustable arm sling consisting of a sling pad with an adjustable attachment strap. An adjustable support strap extends from the attachment strap over the shoulder of the user and diagonally across the back and around the opposite side of the user's body. The adjustable support strap is engageable with the adjustable attachment strap of the sling for support strap length adjustment for the sling pad.

Abstract: A fabric anchor device for attachment to awnings or the like for holding awning retaining ropes. The device comprises a woven fabric strip having a central reinforcing spine defined by paired high tensile strength reinforcement warp yarns. The spine includes a series of mutually spaced apart attachment apertures, the respective reinforcement yarns lying on opposite sides of the apertures.