Abstract: This invention relates to an electronic pressurised fluid dispensing gun equipped with a volume metering chamber, a control valve, an automatic locking mechanism controlled by an electronic system which may have wireless communication and a wireless battery charging system. The volume measurement chamber is located downstream of the control valve and outside the pressure line in order to gain more accurate measurements as it is not influenced by the pressure of the fluid and its movements generated by pressure changes or water hammer. The automatic locking mechanism is located at the bottom of the gun such that it does not interrupt the flow of pressurised fluid so that the fluid inlet and outlet through the gun are on the longitudinal plane of the gun and whose automatic locking mechanism does not allow dispensing unless a new dispense command is validated in the gun's electronics module.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sacrum-protecting diaper consisting of a diaper specially designed to protect the sacral area of patients with urinary incontinence who must remain in bed for prolonged periods of time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for sealing one or more microfluidic structures, preferably patterned over a polymer substrate (1), by means of a hybrid-foil membrane (2). The hybrid-foil membrane (2) advantageously comprises two layers (3, 4) having different mechanical properties and, preferably, different rigidity and/or stiffness values. Preferably, the foil comprises one flexible and elastic layer (3) bound to a rigid, and mechanically stable layer (4). Moreover, the thickness of elastic layer (3) is equal to or greater than the roughness dimension of the substrate (1) to be sealed. Thanks to this configuration, the hybrid-foil membrane (2) adapts to the surface of the substrate (1), while conferring enough mechanical stability under pressure-induced microfluidic structure deformation. This positively affects both the sealing and functionality of the resulting microfluidic device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semi-submersible platform (1) for maritime applications such as wind power, electrical substations or hydrogen generation plants, wherein the semi-submersible platform (1) comprises a base body (2) made of concrete equipped with internal compartments (3) adapted to house ballast water, and three or more buoyancy columns (4) substantially made of concrete, wherein said columns (4) protrude from an upper face of the base body (2) and are arranged at the vertexes of the base body (2), wherein at least one column (4) is internally equipped with respective concentric rings (5, 6), an inner ring (5) and an outer ring (6), joined together by a plurality of radial walls (7) that define anti-flood compartments (8).

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for determining changes or revisions to a set of data and providing a user with a computerized graphical depiction of these changes through the use of multiple geometric shapes, the positioning of which shapes relative to one another and the size of which shapes relative to one another depict the changes to the user.

Abstract: A method of rapidly evaluating the susceptibility of a strain of bacteria to a cell wall synthesis inhibiting antibiotic based on an assessment of cell enlargement in response to doses of the cell wall synthesis inhibiting antibiotic which are correlated to breakpoints of bacterial susceptibility.

Abstract: Methods for generating automations via natural language processing are performed by computing systems. Natural language input is received from a user interface, and an automation workflow is generated based on the natural language input. The automation workflow includes steps to build an automation. One or more of the steps is provided to the user interface, and a first field and a second field that each correspond to the one or more steps are populated in the user interface. The first field is populated with a parameter value based on the natural language input, and the second field is populated based on the parameter value. The automation is then enabled to be built and deployed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent element having a moisture barrier, said element consisting of a sanitary garment in the form of a special diaper for use by people suffering from urinary incontinence, characterised in that it is formed by a normal diaper and a substantially rectangular additional piece that is firmly attached to the normal diaper, wherein one end of the additional piece is positioned close to the genital area that becomes wet, the upper end thereof is positioned close to the end of the normal diaper, and the sides thereof are aligned with the sealing bands of the normal diaper.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for determining changes or revisions to a set of data and providing a user with a computerized graphical depiction of these changes through the use of multiple geometric shapes, the positioning of which shapes relative to one another and the size of which shapes relative to one another depict the changes to the user.

Abstract: A method for the semantic understanding of subjective and objective health data in systems for supporting the self-management of a user with at least one chronic condition, said system providing health assessment to the user related to the at least one chronic condition, wherein said method at least involves using a first module for combining user's objective health data and user's subjective health data, a second module for producing an assessment to the user and a third module for generating an explanation to the user, the method carried out by at least one processor, said method comprising: a) receiving by the at least one processor a plurality of first health parameters of a user, wherein said first health parameters denote user's objective health data and wherein at least one of the first health parameters represents data measured by an external device; and b) receiving by the at least one processor a plurality of second health parameters of a user, wherein said second health parameters comprise at least

Abstract: A method for supporting self-management of people with at least one chronic condition, and the assessment of their psychical and mental conditions is provided. The method includes a health recommender and is carried out by at least one processor. The method includes receiving by the at least one processor first and second health parameters of a user, and additional data describing the interactions of the user with previous data generated by the health recommender. The method also includes receiving by the at least one processor content data, and processing by the at least one processor the first and second health parameters to generate a first user model, and generating by the at least one processor at least one health recommendation to the user comprising content data. The method then includes selecting at least one recommendation for the user and providing the selected at least one recommendation to the user.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are described herein for implementing a workflow development system that includes automatic code generation for data transformations. For instance, the workflow development system may provide a graphical user interface that enables a user to add and/or configure one or more workflow steps. At least one workflow step may be configured to perform a transformation or re-formatting of data that may be received from a previous workflow step. The code utilized to perform the transformation or re-formatting may be automatically determined by the workflow development system in accordance with programming-by-example techniques, where a user provides sample input data representative of the data prior to transformation and provides sample output data representative of data post-transformation. The workflow development system learns and/or generates code, that is able to perform the transformation as desired by the user, based on the sample input and output data.

Abstract: A method for processing a substrate with a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) that includes: receiving, at a GCIB controller, control signals from a tool controller to change a GCIB process parameter during a GCIB scanning process, the changing in the GCIB process parameter associated with a variation in the depth of recesses to be formed over the substrate with the GCIB scanning process; and performing the GCIB scanning process in a GCIB process chamber, the performing including scanning a GCIB across a portion of the substrate according to the control signals to form the recesses with varying depths, the variation in the depth of the recesses having a gradient associated with the change in the GCIB process parameter.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are described herein for implementing a workflow development system that includes automatic code generation for data transformations. For instance, the workflow development system may provide a graphical user interface that enables a user to add and/or configure one or more workflow steps. At least one workflow step may be configured to perform a transformation or re-formatting of data that may be received from a previous workflow step. The code utilized to perform the transformation or re-formatting may be automatically determined by the workflow development system in accordance with programming-by-example techniques, where a user provides sample input data representative of the data prior to transformation and provides sample output data representative of data post-transformation. The workflow development system learns and/or generates code, that is able to perform the transformation as desired by the user, based on the sample input and output data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for diagnosing allergy in a human or animal patient, wherein the level of species-specific lipocalin, especially lipocalin 2 in a human patient, is measured in a sample of said patient and wherein a lowered level of said lipocalin compared to the level of said lipocalin in the corresponding sample of a human or animal that has no allergy, is indicative of an allergy, as well as a kit for performing this method, and a kit for quality control of allergen molecules or extracts used for immunotherapy of allergy by determining its siderophore-iron ligand load and thus immunomodulatory potency. Further, lipocalin proteins for use in treatment or prevention of allergies are provided, preferably complexed with siderophore-iron ligands.

Abstract: This invention relates to a blister opening system comprising a blister body (1) arranged over a support surface (1??); a header (2) comprising an impelling surface (2?), wherein said header (2) is movable relative to the blister body (1) and transmits a pressure against the blister body (1) through the impelling surface (2?) in a pushing direction (3); and a fluidic outlet channel (4) fluidically connected to the blister body (1). The system is characterized in that the impelling surface (2?) is arranged such that, in a relative position between the header (2) and the blister body (1) the pushing direction (3) and the support surface (1??) form a relative angle (5) substantially different from 90°. The pressure of the impelling surface (2?) against the blister body (1) configures a gas entrapment volume (1?) at an opposite side of the blister body (1) with regard to the fluidic outlet channel (4).

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for determining changes or revisions to a set of data and providing a user with a computerized graphical depiction of these changes through the use of multiple geometric shapes, the positioning of which shapes relative to one another and the size of which shapes relative to one another depict the changes to the user.

Abstract: A thermal enclosure for a computer having a processor and a display is disclosed and may include an inner case. The thermal enclosure may further include a heat sink attached to the inner case and thermally connected to the processor. The heat sink may have an outer heat dissipation channel. The thermal enclosure may also include an outer housing that at least partially the envelops the inner case. The outer housing may have a rear housing portion and a front housing portion. The rear housing portion, the front housing portion, and the outer heat dissipation channel may define a heat dissipation opening that may have an overall width, W, and an overall depth, D, the outer heat dissipation channel may be recessed within the heat dissipation opening and W and D may be adapted to prevent a human finger from coming into contact with the outer heat dissipation channel.

Abstract: A monitor mount is configured to detachably secure a first monitor and/or a second monitor individually or concurrently. The first monitor is further configured to be detachably secured to the second monitor independently from either monitor being secured to the monitor mount. The second monitor includes a mounting area in which the first monitor is mounted, and the first monitor and the second monitor are configured such that the first monitor is interchangeably insertable into the mounting area from a first lateral direction and a second lateral direction that is opposite to the first lateral direction. Accordingly, the second monitor includes a dual-entry feature that enables the first monitor to be inserted from either lateral side of the second monitor.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for determining changes or revisions to a set of data and providing a user with a computerized graphical depiction of these changes through the use of multiple geometric shapes, the positioning of which shapes relative to one another and the size of which shapes relative to one another depict the changes to the user.