Abstract: A wheelchair is provided. The wheelchair includes supports for supporting a user. The supports are configured to reduce or prevent ischemia or pressure sores of the user. In another aspect, a system of supports for supporting a user is presented. A group of the supports is arranged along the perimeter of the shape. At least some of the group of the supports have different vertical positions. In another aspect, the supports are arranged as a repeating pattern of shapes, the individual supports being peripherally disposed along perimeters of the shapes. The repeating pattern of shapes includes a first shape overlapping with a second shape, and some of the individual supports are disposed along perimeters of both the first and second shapes.

Abstract: In an example, method of dynamically suppressing background clutter in a stream of images is described. The method includes receiving a stream of images, wherein the stream of images comprises background objects and foreground objects, separating the stream of images into a first image set and a second image set, applying a grid to each image in the second image set, wherein the grid contains a plurality of grid cells, determining a movement of pixel content within each of the plurality of grid cells for each image of the second image set, extrapolating the movement of pixel content to a time of the first image set to obtain a time-adjusted second image set, and subtracting the time-adjusted second image set from the first image set to obtain a clutter-suppressed image set.

Abstract: A trellis has a first ring circumnavigating a container, such as a level of pockets of a vertical gardening system. The first ring can be connected with arms to the container and one or more second rings can extend upwardly from an uppermost first ring to connect to second ring(s) which can extend above the first rings, possibly parallel thereto, and extend the second rings above the first rings and container.

Abstract: An auricular nerve field stimulation device may include a first plurality of electrodes arranged to contact a ventral aspect of an auricle, a second plurality of electrodes arranged to contact a dorsal aspect of the auricle, and electrical circuitry coupled to the electrodes and configured to selectively apply electrical stimulation signals to the electrodes to cause a first set of trans-auricular currents to flow through the auricle between the first plurality of electrodes and respective ones of the second plurality of electrodes paired therewith according to a first pairing, and to cause a second set of trans-auricular currents to flow through the auricle between the first plurality of electrodes and respective ones of the second plurality of electrodes paired therewith according to a second pairing different from the first pairing, the first and second sets of trans-auricular currents to stimulate at least one auricular nerve field within the auricle.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for treatment and/or prevention of at least one disease, disorder, and/or condition by inhibiting binding of an E-selectin, galectin-3, or E-selectin and galectin-3 to ligands a disclosed. For example, heterobifunctional inhibitors of E-selectin and galectin-3 are described and pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one such agent is described.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for treatment and/or prevention of at least one disease, disorder, and/or condition by inhibiting binding of an E-selectin to an E-selectin ligand are disclosed. For example, haloalkyl fucose-containing E-selectin antagonists and compositions comprising at least one such agent are described.

Abstract: A revetment container including series of compartments conjoined to form a line of compartments with each compartment including a first sub-compartment and a second sub-compartment with the two sub-compartments having differing thickness in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the series of compartments and a thinner of the two sub-compartments including one or more tension bearing members to control thickness expansion of the thinner sub-compartment where the bearing member is longer than the unstressed thickness of the thinner sub-compartment and preferentially located in a top half of the height of the thinner sub-compartment. Additionally, a revetment container compartment may be provided with a sub-compartment sized to accept ballistic panels which can quickly be inserted to attain some level of protection. Furthermore a revetment contain compartment may be augmented with the addition of slat armor.

Abstract: A testing system and process comprises a converged test platform for structural testing and system testing of an integrated circuit device. The testing system comprises a converged test platform supported by a baseboard of an automated test assembly. The converged test platform comprises a DUT socket for testing an integrated circuit device, at least one testing electronic component selectively electrically coupled to the DUT socket by at least one switch operable to electrically switch at least some testing signals between the automated testing assembly and the DUT socket to the at least one testing electronic component for both structural testing and system testing of the integrated circuit device within the same test flow. The switch(es) and testing electronic component(s) (e.g., an FPGA) can be reprogrammable for testing flexibility and faster through put. Associated processes and methods are provided for both class and system testing using the converged test platform for back-end and front-end testing.

Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions, kits and systems for multiplexed detection of target molecules from a sample. In some embodiments, the methods, compositions, kits and systems can be used to perform multiplexed protein analysis of a sample (e.g., a sample comprising a small number of cells or a single-cell sample). In some embodiments, the same sample subjected to a multiplexed protein analysis using the methods, compositions, kits and systems described herein can also be subjected to a nucleic acid (e.g., RNAs, microRNAs, and/or DNA) analysis, thereby creating an integrated expression profiling from a limited amount of sample.

Abstract: A microprocessor-based controller manages combustion within a biofuel furnace. A clinker agitator controller generates signals for controlling operation of a motorized clinker agitator of the biofuel furnace. The microprocessor-based controller may additionally control any of fuel feed rate, air supply rate and ash removal rate.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for treatment and/or prevention of at least one disease, disorder, and/or condition by inhibiting binding of an E-selectin to an E-selectin ligand are disclosed. For example, E-selectin antagonists are described and pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one of the same.

Abstract: The methods and compositions described herein address the need for diagnostic method that could be offered to women during yearly checkups to allow for early detection, diagnosis and classification, and treatment of endometrial cancer. In addition, these methods and compositions address the current need for improving diagnostic accuracy of biopsy procedures in symptomatic patients.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and compositions generate cross-linking activity for treatment of eye disorders. Various agents, additives, buffers, etc., may be employed in formulations with a cross-linking agent to enhance treatment. For example, a composition for applying treatment to a cornea of an eye includes a cross-linking agent that generates cross-linking activity in the cornea in response to exposure to a photo-activating light. The composition also includes an iron additive and citrate buffer. In some cases, the cross-linking agent may include riboflavin. In other cases, the iron additive may include FeSO4. In further cases, the iron additive may be dissolved in the citrate buffer.

Abstract: An airflow sensor for a heat sink has a substantially flat base portion and a deformable upper portion electrically coupled to the base portion that contacts a conductive strip. As airflow increases, the deformable upper portion deforms and moves away from the source of airflow, which moves the point of contact between the deformable upper portion and the conductive strip farther away from the source of the airflow. The difference in the point of contact is measured, and is used to characterize the airflow sensor for different airflows. Data from the airflow sensor can then be logged during system operation. When needed, the data from the airflow sensor can be read from the log and converted to airflow using the airflow sensor characterization data. In this manner the airflow through a heat sink may be dynamically measured, allowing analysis and correlation between system events and airflow through the heat sink.

Abstract: A copolymer that includes first divalent units having a pendent ultraviolet absorbing group, second divalent units represented by formula (I):, and third divalent units represented by formula (II):. Each R1 is independently hydrogen or methyl; R2 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; V is O or NH; W is alkylene having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and each R? is independently alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Compositions including the copolymer, for example, pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are disclosed. Articles including the compositions are disclosed. For example, an assembly including a barrier film and the pressure sensitive adhesive composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for treatment and/or prevention of cancer and inflammatory diseases, and for releasing cells such as stem cells (e.g., bone marrow progenitor cells) into circulating blood and enhancing retention of the cells in the blood are disclosed. For example, heterobifunctional compounds that inhibit both E-selectins and CXCR4 chemokine receptors are described and pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one of the same.