Abstract: An apparatus for sanitizing a fiberoptic endoscope includes an elongated box with an interior storage chamber and a cleaning piece connected to the exterior of the box. The cleaning piece and the box are arranged in-line with one another and are configured to receive a flexible endoscopic cable of a fiberoptic endoscope inside of them to sanitize and sterilize the cable. The flexible endoscopic cable is first inserted in the cleaning piece via a through opening of the cleaning piece. The cleaning piece includes a plurality of filtering media in its interior, each with a respective through hole. The flexible endoscopic cable is disinfected as it is moved through the filtering medium through holes. Having passed through the filtering media, the flexible endoscopic cable travels to the interior storage chamber of the box, where it is irradiated by an ultraviolet light source for sterilizing the flexible endoscopic cable.

Abstract: The dual bone forceps may be considered tandem locking forceps wherein the forceps are coupled to each other so that the surgeon may use one for clamping the bone graft plate adjacent the graft site while clamping the other forceps to a supporting bone structure above, below, or lateral to the graft site during the procedure. The dual bone forceps includes a bone graft plate clamping forceps having clamping jaws at the anterior end and flat handles terminating in locking jaws at the posterior end. The dual bone forceps also includes an anchoring forceps having an elongate hook blade and a shortened anvil blade at the anterior end and locking handles at the posterior end. A linking bar extends non-coplanar from the shortened anvil blade to the pivot of the bone graft plate clamping forceps to maintain the two forceps linked to each other, but spaced apart in different planes.

Abstract: A freezing desalination method includes cooling salt water in a first chamber with a conductive interface having a thermoelectric cooler (TEC). The conductive interface separates the first chamber from the second chamber containing fresh water. The method further includes reversing a current supplied to the conductive interface by a power source, when ice forms on the conductive interface, thereby allowing the ice to detach from the conductive interface. The ice formed in the first chamber is moved to the second chamber with a moving mechanism thereby melting the ice in the second chamber.

Abstract: The dual bone forceps may be considered tandem locking forceps wherein the forceps are coupled to each other so that the surgeon may use one for clamping the bone graft plate adjacent the graft site while clamping the other forceps to a supporting bone structure above, below, or lateral to the graft site during the procedure. The dual bone forceps includes a bone graft plate clamping forceps having clamping jaws at the anterior end and flat handles terminating in locking jaws at the posterior end. The dual bone forceps also includes an anchoring forceps having an elongate hook blade and a shortened anvil blade at the anterior end and locking handles at the posterior end. A linking bar extends non-coplanar from the shortened anvil blade to the pivot of the bone graft plate clamping forceps to maintain the two forceps linked to each other, but spaced apart in different planes.

Abstract: The dual bone forceps may be considered tandem locking forceps wherein the forceps are coupled to each other so that the surgeon may use one for clamping the bone graft plate adjacent the graft site while clamping the other forceps to a supporting bone structure above, below, or lateral to the graft site during the procedure. The dual bone forceps includes a bone graft plate clamping forceps having clamping jaws at the anterior end and flat handles terminating in locking jaws at the posterior end. The dual bone forceps also includes an anchoring forceps having an elongate hook blade and a shortened anvil blade at the anterior end and locking handles at the posterior end. A linking bar extends non-coplanar from the shortened anvil blade to the pivot of the bone graft plate clamping forceps to maintain the two forceps linked to each other, but spaced apart in different planes.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for performing internal maxillary sinus lift procedures where the system and method employs a set of sequentially deployed surgical drill bits to be used in conjunction with a dental implant surgical kit for performing internal maxillary sinus lift procedures in the dental implant surgical situations where the sub-antral bone height is not adequate to host an implant.

Abstract: A holding screw system includes a head and a shank extending from the head. The shank has an upper portion, a threaded lower portion adjacent to the upper portion defining a junction. A self-tapping tip extends from the lower portion. An annular flange is disposed at the junction between the upper portion and the threaded lower portion of the shank. The annular flange has a peripheral surface and a diameter greater than each of the head and the upper portion thereby forming a stop between the upper portion and the threaded lower portion. A bracket arm has one end extending directly from the upper portion. An open annular retainer is located at the other end of the bracket arm. The open annular retainer defines a bore and extends beyond the peripheral surface of the annular flange.

Abstract: Graphene oxide (GO)/silica (SiO2) supported Ziegler-Natta (Z-N) catalysts are described. The catalyst includes a Z-N catalyst attached to a GO/SiO2 support. The GO/SiO2 support has a weight ratio of GO:SiO2 of greater than 1:5 and includes least 25 mol. % oxygen (O) atoms. Methods of making the catalyst and use of the catalyst in alpha-olefin polymerisation reactions are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure envisages a hybrid energy storage system (HESS) for power management of a microgrid. The system includes a plurality of renewable energy sources (RES), a plurality of power converters, a DC bus and a power management controller. Each RES is configured to generate a current IRES. Each RES is connected to a power converter. Each power converter generates a DC voltage Vdc from the current IRES. The DC bus is connected to the plurality of power converters. The DC bus receives the DC voltage Vdc. The power management controller controls a battery energy storage system (BESS) and a supercapacitor energy storage system (SCSS). The BESS includes a battery which is connected to receive the DC voltage Vdc and generate a battery current ibatt. The SCSS includes a supercapacitor which is connected to receive the DC voltage Vdc and generate a supercapacitor current isc.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for providing multi-factor authentication with Uniform Resource Locator (URL) validation (MFAUV). One of the multiple authentication factors used may include a unique, user-specific URL that is sent to the user within a message. In this way, the user may simply click on, or otherwise execute or select, the provided URL, directly from within the message in which the URL is provided.

Abstract: A robust, thermally and structurally sound burn pit flare tip structure is disclosed of refractory brick construction capable of resisting the high temperature of 1800° C. and associated fluctuations. The burn pit is capable of prolonged continuous operation and reduces the previously experienced downtime and frequent failures.

Abstract: A robust, thermally and structurally sound burn pit flare tip structure is disclosed of refractory brick construction capable of resisting the high temperature of 1800° C. and associated fluctuations. The burn pit is capable of prolonged continuous operation and reduces the previously experienced downtime and frequent failures.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: collecting, by a processor of a computer, analysis information from a source code of a computer program; tracing, by the processor of the computer, program behavior starting with a main entry point to produce trace data; and visualizing, by the processor of the computer, the trace data as a sequence diagram, wherein the trace data comprises a representation corresponding to a sequence diagram.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: collecting, by a processor of a computer, analysis information from a source code of a computer program; tracing, by the processor of the computer, program behavior starting with a main entry point to produce trace data; and visualizing, by the processor of the computer, the trace data as a sequence diagram, wherein the trace data comprises a representation corresponding to a sequence diagram.

Abstract: A bony screw with a movable bracket arm includes a head and a shank extending therefrom. The shank has an upper portion, a threaded lower portion adjacent to the upper portion, thereby defining a junction, and a self-tapping tip. An annular flange is disposed at the junction between the upper portion and the threaded lower portion of the shank, and is contiguous with respect to each of the upper and threaded lower portions, and has a peripheral surface with a diameter greater than a diameter of the head and greater than a diameter of the upper portion, thus defining a stop between the upper and threaded lower portions. A first end of a bracket arm is pivotally secured to the upper portion of the shank, and an opposed second end of the bracket arm defines a loop.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for compiling concise expressive design patterns within computer software source code are described. Some implementations can include methods and systems that resolve some problems of implementing design patterns in an OO and/or AO program. The disclosed technique facilitates writing programs that apply design patterns to its structure and behavior, in an easy manner. Some programming language constructs (associated with new keywords, syntax, and semantics) are disclosed that convey the goal of some design patterns in order to allow programmers to implement design patterns simply and concisely. These constructs are added as extensions to a compiler and a compiler-based approach to concise expressive design pattern source code is described.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for compiling concise expressive design patterns within computer software source code are described. Some implementations can include methods and systems that resolve some problems of implementing design patterns in an OO and/or AO program. The disclosed technique facilitates writing programs that apply design patterns to its structure and behavior, in an easy manner. Some programming language constructs (associated with new keywords, syntax, and semantics) are disclosed that convey the goal of some design patterns in order to allow programmers to implement design patterns simply and concisely. These constructs are added as extensions to a compiler and a compiler-based approach to concise expressive design pattern source code is described.

Abstract: An assembly allowing a user to adjust a relative positioning of an imaging portal of a lens attached to an electronic device relative to the viewing portal of a lens of an optical device. The assembly is made up of a planar adjustment unit having multiple plates that frictionally interface with one another such that they allow movement by a user. The components of the planar adjustment unit are held together by at least one elastically deformable element that passes through the channels in the sliding plates of the planar adjustment unit. The at least one elastically deformable element holds the planar adjustment unit together in tension such that the assembled plates may still slide with respect to one another, but remain in place by static friction when not moved by a user. The planar adjustment unit may be further combined with components allowing for three-dimensional adjustment of an imaging portal of a lens attached to an electronic device relative to a viewing portal of a lens of an optical device.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for providing multi-factor authentication with Uniform Resource Locator (URL) validation (MFAUV). One of the multiple authentication factors used may include a unique, user-specific URL that is sent to the user within a message. In this way, the user may simply click on, or otherwise execute or select, the provided URL, directly from within the message in which the URL is provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: collecting, by a processor of a computer, analysis information from a source code of a computer program; tracing, by the processor of the computer, program behavior starting with a main entry point to produce trace data; and visualizing, by the processor of the computer, the trace data as a sequence diagram, wherein the trace data comprises a representation corresponding to a sequence diagram.