Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to flow control devices for cancer treatment systems and related methods. In an embodiment, a fluid flow control device for a cancer therapy system is included having a receiver housing, wherein the receiver housing can be configured to interface with a fluid delivery device. The fluid flow control device can also include a rotational plunger. The rotational plunger can include indicia, such as markings, on an end of the rotational plunger. The rotational plunger can be configured to engage with the receiver housing and rotation of the rotational plunger causes a plunger of the syringe to be depressed. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: In one aspect, a gap blocker is provided for a roller conveyor having rollers for conveying an object in a downstream longitudinal direction. The rollers include adjacent rollers having a longitudinally extending gap therebetween and at least one of the rollers has an annular groove for receiving a drive member. The gap blocker includes a body configured to be supported in the gap by the adjacent rollers and an upper blocking portion of the body to extend across the gap. The body further includes a locating member configured to extend into the annular groove and inhibit lateral movement of the body in the gap.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying and rendering content relevant to a user's current mental state and context. In an aspect, a system includes a state component that determines a state of a user during a current session of the user with the media system based on navigation of the media system by the user during the current session, media items provided by the media system that are played for watching by the user during the current session, and a manner via which the user interacts with or reacts to the played media items. In an aspect, the state of the user includes a mood of the user. A selection component then selects a media item provided by the media provider based on the state of the user, and a rendering component effectuates rendering of the media item to the user during the current session.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of an apparatus, system, and method for performing a sleeve gastrectomy. The apparatus can include a bougie for insertion into an interior of a stomach, the bougie having a proximal bougie end and a distal bougie end, an inflation lumen having a proximal lumen end and a distal lumen end, the inflation lumen extending from the proximal bougie end through the distal bougie end, a fluid delivery system coupled with the proximal lumen end, the fluid delivery system being operably configured to deliver positive pressure in a predetermined positive pressure range into the stomach, and a monitor coupled with the proximal lumen end operably configured for the monitoring of pressure or volume within the stomach. The bougie can be operably configured to define a resection line for the sleeve gastrectomy when the predetermined positive pressure range is achieved within the stomach.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring for theft of a vehicle component (e.g., a catalytic converter) or another item is provided herein. A monitoring device can be communicatively coupled with a GPS locator and a wireless transceiver such that a location signal can be generated and sent upon certain conditions being met. Preferably, the monitoring device is connected to an external power source and causes the location signal to be generated and sent when there is an interruption in power received from the external power source.

Abstract: A reversible tray for a dishwasher a reversible tray carried by the dish rack and removably disposed within the dish rack to flip between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: A door check for a cabinet and door is described. The door check includes a ball pivot. The ball pivot includes a passage. The ball pivot includes a spherical or rounded exterior surface. The door check further includes a first guide having a passage and a socket end. The door check further includes a second guide having a passage and a socket end. The door check further includes a first spring and a second spring. The rod passes through an interior of the first spring, an interior of the second spring, the passage of the first guide, the passage of the ball pivot, and the passage of the second guide. The socket ends move or slide against the spherical or rounded exterior surface of the ball pivot.

Abstract: A valving arrangement is provided herein for regulating fluidics of modules usable in a combinatorial drug delivery device. The valving includes a slidable piston valve, adjustable to selectively seal an outlet path from a drug vial and a sealing port, in parallel to a vent, for selectively sealing an inlet path to the drug vial. Advantageously, the subject invention allows for applied negative pressure to adjust the valving to allow flow between serially-connected modules forming a drug delivery device.

Abstract: In one aspect, a transfer guard member having a body for being positioned in a gap intermediate conveying surfaces, an upper portion of the body for spanning the gap and outer portions of the upper body for slidingly engaging the conveying surfaces, and a pair of spaced, resilient legs having distal end portions for resiliently and slidingly engaging the conveying surfaces. In another aspect, a transfer guard member having a body and at least one attachment member of the body configured for being detachably fixed to a mounting bar. The body has at least one recess adjacent the attachment member for receiving at least one attachment member of another transfer guard member fixed to the mounting bar so that upper transfer surfaces of the attachment members are adjacent one another.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a closed loop, self-learning system that automatically optimizes what experiences should be presented to each customer. Instead of relying on rules and external targeting, it observes customer reactions to continuously improve performance and adapt to environment changes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of 3-[(1S,2S)-1-[5-[(4S)-2,2-dimethyloxan-4-yl]-2-[(4S)-2-(4-fluoro-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-3-[3-(4-fluoro-1-methylindazol-5-yl)-2-oxoimidazol-1-yl]-4-methyl-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrazolo [4,3-c] pyridine-5-carbonyl] indol-1-yl]-2-methylcyclopropyl]-4H-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-one, or a salt thereof, and related synthetic intermediate compounds.

Abstract: An automatic sensor deployment system is provided for automatically deploying a sensor from a vessel to an underwater position. The automatic sensor deployment system comprises: a frame; a retractable arm supported by the frame, wherein a distal portion of the retractable arm is configured to be actuated from a retracted position to a deployed position in a direction away from the frame; a cable guide located at the distal portion of the retractable arm; a lifting cable supported by the cable guide; a sensor apparatus attached to the lifting cable, the sensor apparatus comprising a sensor for underwater sensing; a winch configured to retract and let out the lifting cable to raise and lower the sensor apparatus; and at least one actuator configured to actuate the retractable arm and the winch. Unlocking insights from Geo-Data, the present invention further relates to improvements in sustainability and environmental developments: together we create a safe and liveable world.

Abstract: A lead anchor comprising a longitudinally extending anchor body and a retainer. The longitudinally extending anchor body having a lumen positioned to receive a spinal cord lead therethrough and having a retainer pocket intersecting the lumen. The retainer is positioned in the retainer pocket. The retainer comprises a first grip member having at least one first aperture, a second grip member having at least one second aperture, and at least one U-shaped resilient portion connecting the first and second grip members.

Abstract: Embodiments are shown for a machine and process to rotate and fix a second structure relative to a first structure via a hinge that may include a central axis, a lock-plate, and a moveable, a stationary, and a driving, member. The process may include: attaching a hinge to the first structure; moving a pin, extending parallel to the central axis through the stationary and driving members, out of a first notch of the movable member toward the central axis via rotating the driving member around the central axis; rotating the movable member via rotating the second structure around the central axis; fixing the movable member by latching the hinge via moving the pin away from the central axis and into a second notch in the movable member; and locking the latch by moving, along a length of the central axis, the lock-plate toward the driving member and the pin.

Abstract: In one aspect, a roller conveyor gap blocker is provided that includes a body configured to be supported in a gap by upstream and downstream rollers. The body has a plurality of laterally spaced upstream lower members with laterally aligned, upstream lower free end portions. At least one of the upstream lower free end portions has an upstream recessed portion that is above a lowermost end of one of the other laterally aligned, upstream lower free end portions to provide clearance for a drive member. The body has a plurality of laterally spaced downstream lower members of the body with laterally aligned, downstream lower free end portions. At least one of the downstream lower free end portions has a downstream recessed portion that is above a lowermost end of one of the other laterally aligned, downstream lower free end portions to provide clearance for the drive member.

Abstract: A tethered device for prevention and recovery of a vehicle component (e.g., a catalytic converter) is provided herein. The tethered device comprises a housing having an exterior surface and defining an interior cavity. The tethered device further comprises an electronic component disposed within the interior cavity. The tethered device further comprises a plurality of spacers extending from the exterior surface and configured to be adjacent to the vehicle component. The plurality of spacers defines a channel configured to promote airflow between the tethered device and the vehicle component thereby minimizing heat transfer between the tethered device and the vehicle component.

Abstract: A system control processor manager uses composed information handling systems that utilize resource sets of information handling systems and an infrastructure manager. The infrastructure manager obtains a composition request for a composed information handling system; allocates a portion of resource sets to the composed information handling system using a telemetry data map; makes a determination that at least one of the portion of the allocated resource sets is hosted by an information handling system that does not include a physical system control processor; and in response to the determination: provides the information handling system with access to a system control processor without adding any physical system control processors to the information handling system; and directs access requests, by entities hosted by the information handling system and directed to the portion of the allocated resource sets, through the system control processor.

Abstract: The embodiments of present invention provide processes and an intermediate for the large-scale preparation of 2,4,6-trifluoro-N-[6-(1-methylpiperidine-4-carbonyl)-2-pyridyl]benzamide hemisuccinate, and formulations and product forms made by these processes. The embodiments of the present invention further provide for the preparation of lasmiditan acetate, 2,4,6-trifluoro-N-[6-(1-methylpiperidine-4-carbonyl)-2-pyridyl]benzamide acetate salt, and/or pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and/or uses of lasmiditan acetate and formulations thereof in subcutaneous drug delivery.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods and systems for assessing a cellular response to a treatment modality, such as potential drug candidate, by comparing normalized single-cell measurements of cellular properties without the need of a calibration step.