Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems directed to providing and processing stool samples, including processing substrates comprising stool samples. A stool sample may be collected from a subject using a substrate. The substrate and/or stool sample may be further processed. One or more biomolecules may be extracted from the stool sample.

Abstract: A filter element analysis system for analyzing a filter element within a vehicle, the system including various filter sensors so as to provide information regarding various filter element parameters, a locator which configured provide vehicle position information such that conditions regarding the vehicle environment can be tracked and correlated to the location, as well as a means for transmitting information to a remote server for analysis and tracking of the filter element information with regard to environmental conditions such that a filter element status, remaining filter life, or particle load and replacement timeline can be calculated and updated so as to provide more accurate predictive models of the filter element conditions. As well as provide alerts regarding the need and scheduling of replacement or cleaning of a particular filter element.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring physiological parameter(s) and environmental condition(s) of a subject include an in-ear wearable apparatus. The in-ear wearable apparatus includes a housing, a controller coupled to the housing, a first plurality of physiological sensors coupled to the housing and configured to detect a plurality of physiological parameters, and at least one environmental sensor coupled to the housing and configured to detect at least one environmental condition.

Abstract: A model vehicle comprising a chassis, body and a body mounting system, and a body mounting system for a model vehicle are provided. The body mounting system includes a first mount pivotally connected to one end of the model vehicle body and a second mount connected to the other end of the model vehicle body located opposite to the first end. The first mount releasably couples the one end of the model vehicle body to the model vehicle chassis in a first direction. In addition, the second end of the model vehicle body is rotated about the pivotal connection and the second mount releasably couples the other end of the model vehicle body to the model vehicle chassis in a second direction.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device for providing propulsion in water is provided by the present disclosure. The device includes a parallel mechanism including at least five rigid bars and at least five joints, each joint being positioned between two of the rigid bars and configured to allow movement of the at least five rigid bars, a first servo motor coupled to a first rigid bar included in the at least five rigid bars, a second servo motor coupled to a second rigid bar included in the at least five rigid bars, and a controller coupled to the first servo motor and the second servo motor and configured to actuate the first servo motor and the second servo motor according to a predetermined pattern.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device for providing propulsion in water is provided by the present disclosure. The device includes a parallel mechanism including at least five rigid bars and at least five joints, each joint being positioned between two of the rigid bars and configured to allow movement of the at least five rigid bars, a first servo motor coupled to a first rigid bar included in the at least five rigid bars, a second servo motor coupled to a second rigid bar included in the at least five rigid bars, and a controller coupled to the first servo motor and the second servo motor and configured to actuate the first servo motor and the second servo motor according to a predetermined pattern.

Abstract: A system and method for updating information of the user comprising a first database containing information representing a plurality of users and a user interface operable to receive an updated information of the user and a network interface adapted to access a network. The system further comprises a processing circuit operably coupled to the first database, the user interface and the network interface wherein the processing circuit is adapted to transmit to a second database through the network at least one updated record to match a corresponding record in the first database.

Abstract: A solar power supplementation system for alternatively supplying a distribution transformer with electricity from a remote distribution substation and local solar panels. The solar power supplementation system comprises solar panels that are configured to supply electricity to the distribution transformer by way of a solar collection system and a switch. In operation, electricity generated by the solar panel is converted into a utility frequency alternating current and supplied to the electrical switch. The switch, which is additionally connected to the primary distribution lines selectively provides electricity from either the distribution substation (through the primary distribution lines) or the solar collection system based on whether the solar panels are producing sufficient stable current to meet the needs of the distribution transformer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microfluidic test device for detecting or quantifying an analyte in a test sample. The device includes a non-absorbent substrate having at least one microchannel imbedded in the substrate, a non-specific capture device, and one or more stationary mixing structures extending into the at least one microchannel. The present invention also relates to relates to various methods of using the microfluidic test device to detect or quantify an analyte in a test sample. The present invention also relates to a microfluidic device that includes a non-absorbent substrate having at least one microchannel imbedded in the substrate and one or more stationary mixing structures extending into the at least one microchannel.

Abstract: An inventive solid state drawing die has shaping walls that define a shaping channel and that, in the course of solid state drawing, direct polymer composition along a drawing path. Each cross section of the drawing path (and, hence, polymer composition in the drawing path) is non-circular, substantially proportional to one another, contains a centroid that lies on a substantially straight line parallel to the drawing direction and all cross sectional dimensions are 1.5 millimeters or more.