Abstract: A golf club head having discreet regions of specific mass relationships, including a lightweight forward portion, to achieve specific mass properties and performance.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for ultrasound imaging. In one embodiment, a method comprises, during an ultrasound scan, acquiring a series of ultrasound frames with a first transmit power, receiving a command to pause the ultrasound scan, and acquiring at least one ultrasound frame with a second transmit power higher than the first transmit power responsive to receiving the command. In this way, the image quality of an image displayed while a scan is paused may be increased.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an on-board electrical system for a motor vehicle having a first partial on-board electrical system which has a first on-board electrical system voltage, a second partial on-board electrical system which has a second on-board electrical system voltage, lower than the first on-board electrical system voltage, a first and a second DC/DC converter which are each arranged between the first and the second partial on-board electrical system, and an energy store arranged in the second on-board electrical system. The disclosure also relates to a method for operating such an electrical system.

Abstract: Provided herein are recombinant antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof useful for binding to HCMV. Also provided are methods of using the disclosed anti-HCMV antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof for treating and preventing HCMV infections in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: An implantable medical device for sensing physiological signals comprises an arrangement of at least a first electrode pole, a second electrode pole and a third electrode pole, said arrangement of at least the first electrode pole, the second electrode pole and the third electrode pole being configured to sense physiological signals. A processing module is configured for processing physiological signals received via said arrangement of at least the first electrode pole, the second electrode pole and the third electrode pole. The processing module in particular is configured to process different physiological signals received by different pair of electrode poles of the arrangement of at least the first electrode pole, the second electrode pole and the third electrode pole and to assess a cardiac function based on the processing.

Abstract: Methods and systems for on-site, continuous generation of peracid chemistry, namely peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions, are disclosed. In particular, an adjustable biocide formulator or generator system is designed for on-site generation of peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions from sugar esters. Methods of using the in situ generated peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: An antimicrobial lighting system includes an antimicrobial lighting array that emits antimicrobial light within one or more antimicrobial wavelength ranges to inactivate one or more microorganisms on common touch surfaces. The common touch surfaces may include, for example, restaurant menus, airline safety instructions, pamphlets, instruction cards, or other common touch objects having a generally flat form factor, or that can be reduced to a flat form factor. Application of the antimicrobial light to the common touch surfaces may improve hygiene of such common touch surfaces and may help maintain microbial growth below acceptable levels.

Abstract: A method for changing processing parameter values while a beam processing method is carried out includes changing an advancement speed of the beam processing method relative to a predefined advancement speed, and changing a value of a second processing parameter of the beam processing method relative to a predefined value for the second processing parameter according to a change in the advancement speed.

Abstract: Semiconductor processing systems and methods for increased etch selectivity and rate are provided. Methods include etching a target material of a semiconductor substrate by flowing one or more plasma precursors through a microwave applicator into a remote plasma region of a semiconductor processing chamber. Generating a remote plasma within the remote plasma region at a microwave frequency, where the generated remote plasma comprises a density of greater than 1×1010 per cm3, an ion energy of less than or about 50 eV, or a combination thereof. Flowing the plasma effluents into a processing region of the semiconductor processing chamber. The microwave applicator includes a resonator body and a plate, where the resonator body is formed from or coated with a first dielectric material and the plate is formed from or coated with a second dielectric material.

Abstract: Methods of generating performic acid by contacting aqueous oxidizing agent and aqueous formic acid source in liquid phase are disclosed. A system and apparatus for the in situ production of the performic acid chemistries is further disclosed. In particular, a continuous flow reactor is provided to generate performic acid at variable rates. Methods of employing the oxidizing biocide for various disinfection applications are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fan controller for a ceiling fan is provided. The fan controller includes one or more switching devices configured to selectively couple the ceiling fan to a power source. The fan controller further includes a power meter circuit and one or more control devices. The one or more control devices are configured to obtain, via the power meter circuit, data indicative of power consumption of a fan motor of the ceiling. The one or more control devices are configured to determine the fan motor is configured in a first mode of a plurality of modes for the fan motor based, at least in part, on the data indicative of power consumption. The one or more control devices are configured to provide a notification to manipulate an input device on the ceiling fan to switch the fan motor from the first mode to a second mode of the plurality of modes.

Abstract: A video conferencing method comprising a first and a second video conferencing device. In each video conferencing device, video images of a user are captured, transmitted to the other, remote video conferencing device, and displayed there by a display device. The invention further relates to a video conferencing system comprising a first video conferencing device having a first display device and a first image capture device, and comprising a second video conferencing device having a second display device and a second image capture device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and processes of preparing vadadustat and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and intermediates of formula (I) and their salts useful for the synthesis of vadadustat.

Abstract: Processes and apparatuses for heating a process fluid with a heater having a burner. Fuel is passed to the burner and combusts to product heat. An inert gas stream is provided to the burner, either upstream or downstream or both, of the burner. The flow of the inert gas stream is controlled based on a composition of the fuel, with more inert gas being passed downstream of the burner to when the amount of hydrogen in the fuel is increased.

Abstract: A motor arrangement includes a stator body, a rotor body, a permanent magnet and a fluid conduit. The stator body defines a rotary axis and has a bore. The rotor body is supported for rotary movement about the rotary axis in the bore and is separated from the stator body by a gap. The permanent magnet is arranged within the gap and is fixed to one of the stator body and the rotor body. The fluid conduit is supported above the gap and has an outlet in fluid communication with the gap to separate the permanent magnet from an infiltrant fluid resident within an atmosphere above of the gap by issuing a barrier fluid into the atmosphere above the gap and gravimetrically flowing the barrier fluid into the gap. Semiconductor processing systems, barrier fluid kits, and methods of purging motor arrangements are also described.

Abstract: A method of making a golf club head includes interposing bonding tape between a first piece and a second piece of the golf club head such that the first piece is temporarily adhered to the second piece via a tackiness of the bonding tape. The method additionally includes positioning the first piece, the second piece, and the bonding tape, interposed between the first piece and the second piece, in a vacuum bag, and reducing a pressure within the vacuum bag, relative to a pressure external to the vacuum bag, such that the vacuum bag collapses onto the first piece and the second piece and compresses the bonding tape between the first piece and the second piece. The method also includes heating the bonding tape, at least to a curing temperature of the bonding tape, when the pressure within the vacuum bag is reduced.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving first medical image data, wherein the first medical image data is based on a first medical imaging of an examination object, receiving second medical image data, wherein the second medical image data is based on a second medical imaging of the examination object, wherein the first and the second medical imaging differ by at least one of an imaging modality or by an imaging protocol used, wherein the first and the second medical image data are registered with one another, determining synthetic image data by applying a trainable function to the first medical image data, determining a measure of similarity with a similarity function by comparison of the synthetic image data and the second medical image data, adjusting at least one parameter of the trainable function by optimization of the similarity function based on the measure of similarity, provision of the trainable function.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for controlling a robot via a foot-operable controller. The foot-operable controller includes a grid of large pressure-sensitive tiles that are responsive to being stepped on. Signals from the pressure-sensitive tiles are provided to a controller interface that converts the signals to control messages compatible with existing robot control interfaces, such as a universal serial bus. The foot-operable controller may be used to control various robots, including for example a robot equipped with a claw arm or a robot equipped with a ring launcher.