Abstract: Methods and systems for imaging tissue of a subject are disclosed, and involve illuminating the tissue with a coherent light having a coherent wavelength, acquiring image data of the tissue using a color image sensor, and processing the image data using laser speckle contrast analysis while correcting for differences in sensitivity of color pixels at the coherent wavelength to generate a perfusion image of the tissue. The perfusion image is then displayed to the user. Also disclosed are methods and systems for correcting for ambient light and for acquiring white light images along with laser speckle images.

Abstract: A CO2 cooling system includes a compression stage in which CO2 refrigerant is compressed; a cooling stage in which the CO2 refrigerant releases heat; a CO2 liquid receiver in which the CO2 refrigerant is accumulated in liquid and gaseous states; an evaporation stage in which the CO2 refrigerant, having released heat in the cooling stage, absorbs heat. The evaporation stage has first and second evaporation sectors; a first metering device for feeding CO2 refrigerant into the first evaporation sector at a first pressure; and a second metering device for feeding CO2 refrigerant into the second evaporation sector at a second pressure. The first metering device and the second metering device are operated independently from one another. A plurality of CO2 transfer lines connects the compression stage, the cooling stage, the CO2 liquid receiver and the evaporation stage. The CO2 refrigerant is circulable in a closed-loop circuit.

Abstract: There is provided a copolymer and polymeric particle comprising the copolymer, a method of producing a polymeric particle, a copolymeric binder, a method of producing a copolymeric binder, a near infrared radiation-sensitive coating composition, a negative working lithographic offset printing plate, a method of producing a negative working lithographic offset printing plate and methods of imaging the plate and printing with the imaged plate.

Abstract: A customizable tool and method for generating, validating and maintaining simulation artefacts. A template corresponding to a particular type of simulation artefacts is selected among a plurality of templates. A library of components corresponding to the selected template is determined by a processing unit of the tool. The library of components is displayed on a display of the tool. At least one component is selected among a library of components corresponding to the selected template. The at least one selected component is displayed on the display. The at least one selected component is configured. The processing unit generates and validates simulation artefacts corresponding to the selected template based on the at least one selected component and the configuration of each selected component.

Abstract: The invention provides a cooking apparatus (CA) and method for preparing a food product (1) from a food component (10) in a cooking process, wherein the method comprises: acquiring food component input information concerning the food component; controlling a cooking process parameter of the cooking process as function of (i) the food component input information and (ii) a cooking process model, wherein the food component input information comprises historical information concerning the food component, and wherein the cooking process model includes a relation between the food component input information and the cooking process parameter of the cooking process for preparing the food product from the food component.

Abstract: An interconnect system includes a first circuit board, first and second connectors connected to the first circuit board, and a transceiver including an optical engine and arranged to receive and transmit electrical and optical signals through a cable, to convert optical signals received from the cable into electrical signals, and to convert electrical signals received from the first connector into optical signals to be transmitted through the cable. The transceiver is arranged to mate with the first and second connectors so that at least some converted electrical signals are transmitted to the first connector and so that at least some electrical signals received from the cable are transmitted to the second connector.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves expression of influenza HA in plants and the purification by size exclusion chromatography. The invention is also directed towards a VLP comprising influenza HA protein and plant lipids. The invention is also directed to a nucleic acid encoding influenza HA as well as vectors. The VLPs may be used to formulate influenza vaccines, or may be used to enrich existing vaccines.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves expression of influenza HA in plants and the purification by size exclusion chromatography. The invention is also directed towards a VLP comprising influenza HA protein and plant lipids. The invention is also directed to a nucleic acid encoding influenza HA as well as vectors. The VLPs may be used to formulate influenza vaccines, or may be used to enrich existing vaccines.

Abstract: An earpiece includes an Ambient Sound Microphone (ASM) configured to measure a background noise signal, an Ear Canal Receiver (ECR) configured to deliver audio to an ear canal, and an optional Ear Canal Microphone (ECM) configured to convert an internal sound within an ear canal of a user to an internal sound signal, and a processor operatively coupled to the ASM, the ECR and optionally the ECM. Note, internal sounds can also include residual background noise related to ambient sounds in the environment. The processor is configured to maintain a natural audio level based on a combined measurement of the background noise signal and the internal sound signal.

Abstract: A socket for an IC package includes a base with which the IC package is capable of being mated and unmated and an optical element integrated with the base. When the IC package is mated with the base, based on electrical signals received from the IC package, the optical element generates light signals or modifies light signals; and/or based on detected light signals, the socket generates electrical signals that are transmitted to the IC package.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a rotorcraft front windshield comprises an optically-transparent material having a non-uniform thickness profile such that the front windshield is a first thickness at a first position and a second thickness at a second position, the first thickness being different from the second thickness

Abstract: An interconnect system includes a first circuit board, first and second connectors connected to the first circuit board, and a transceiver including an optical engine and arranged to receive and transmit electrical and optical signals through a cable, to convert optical signals received from the cable into electrical signals, and to convert electrical signals received from the first connector into optical signals to be transmitted through the cable. The transceiver is arranged to mate with the first and second connectors so that at least some converted electrical signals are transmitted to the first connector and so that at least some electrical signals received from the cable are transmitted to the second connector.

Abstract: Disclosed is an economical and effective way of producing a modular retaining wall for a material to be retained, using only blocks which in and of themselves are of insufficient thickness to function as retaining wall blocks. The modular wall includes backer blocks and facing blocks which are connected by separate connectors in a back to back, spaced apart arrangement, thereby forming a hollow retaining wall. The hollow wall is filled with loose filler material to increase the mass and retaining capacity of the wall. None of the wall components is embedded in the material to be retained. Further disclosed are wall components and a wall kit for a modular retaining wall. A double sided decorative wall is also disclosed. The modular wall system allows for the construction of retaining walls and freestanding, double sided, decorative walls forming both straight and curved walls.

Abstract: Configurations for sharing an instance of an executing process for a plug-in based on a session and a cookie data store associated with the session are disclosed. A cookie data store can be associated with a tab running in a corresponding security mode. By way of example, instead of initiating a new process for the plug-in in a new tab, the subject technology can first determine whether a previous tab is running an instance of a plug-in process. If this is the case, the subject technology can then determine whether the previous tab is running in the same security mode (e.g., protected or unprotected) as the new tab. The subject technology then shares the existing plug-in process in the previous tab without instantiating a new plug-in process in the new tab.

Abstract: A hollow frame is configured to surround the periphery of a substantially self-supporting flip-chip light emitting device. The frame may be shaped to also contain a wavelength conversion element above the light emitting surface of the light emitting device. The lower surface of the light emitting device, which is exposed through the hollow frame, includes contact pads coupled to the light emitting element for surface mounting the light emitting module on a printed circuit board or other fixture. The flip-chip light emitting device may include a patterned sapphire substrate (PSS) upon which the light emitting element is grown, the patterned surface providing enhanced light extraction from the light emitting element, through the patterned sapphire substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a semiconductor structure including a light emitting layer sandwiched between an n-type region and a p-type region. A growth substrate is attached to the semiconductor structure. The growth substrate has at least one angled sidewall. A reflective layer is disposed on the angled sidewall. A majority of light extracted from the semiconductor structure and the growth substrate is extracted through a first surface of the growth substrate.

Abstract: A system (100) for receiving electrical power wirelessly comprises a first (101) and a second electrode (102), with sandwiched there between at least one load module (103) dispersed in a matrix (104). Wherein at least the matrix (104) is applied in wet form.

Abstract: This disclosure describes, among other embodiments, systems and related methods for selecting electrode combinations to be used during nerve pacing procedures. A first set of electrode combinations of a nerve pacing system, such as a phrenic nerve pacing system for diaphragm activation, may be mapped (or tested) to determine the location of the electrode combinations relative to a target nerve. Once the general location of the target nerve is known, a more localized second set of electrode combinations may be tested to determine the most suitable electrode combinations for nerve stimulation. At various stages of the mapping process, electrode combinations that are non-optimal may be discarded as candidates for use in a nerve pacing procedure. The systems and methods described herein may allow for the selection of electrode combinations that are most suitable for stimulation of the left and right phrenic nerves during diaphragm pacing.

Abstract: A flow meter records a flow rate and/or an amount of heat of a flowing fluid. A control and evaluation unit ascertains flow rate data and the fitting-dependent direction of through flow is automatically ascertained. A temperature measuring device has first and second temperature sensors for ascertaining a temperature difference between a feed temperature in the feed and a return temperature in the return. The fitting location of the first and second temperature sensors in the feed or the return is automatically ascertained by the control and evaluation unit on the basis of the temperature difference. The control and evaluation unit is automatically configured during first-time or re-installation of the flow meter such that the direction of flow through the meter is adapted to the fitted direction of through flow and/or the temperature sensors are assigned to the feed and the return, respectively.

Abstract: A transadmittance amplifier stage is coupled to a transimpedance amplifier stage to form a continuous time linear equalizer. The transadmittance amplifier stage has first and second gain paths and is configured to input a first signal and output a second signal. The first gain path is configured to provide a DC gain recovery and a first high frequency gain to the first signal. The second gain path is configured to provide a second high frequency gain to the first signal. The second signal is generated by the transadmittance amplifier stage based on the gain recovery of the first signal and the high frequency gains of the first signal. The transimpedance amplifier stage is configured to input the second signal from the transadmittance amplifier stage and convert the second signal to an output voltage signal.