Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a method of reducing microbial growth, infectivity, and/or survival, the method comprising contacting a microbe containing aqueous stream with a nano-galvanic aluminum material. Also provided herein is a wastewater treatment device comprising an enclosure, wherein the enclosure comprises a nano-galvanic aluminum material and a microbe containing aqueous stream, wherein the nano-galvanic aluminum material and the microbe containing aqueous stream are in contact with each other within the enclosure. Further provided herein is a water treatment system comprising a nano-galvanic aluminum material and a microbe containing aqueous stream.

Abstract: A secondary electrochemical cell for storing and delivering electrical energy is provided herein. The cell includes a negative electrode comprising a surface exposed to an aqueous electrolyte; the aqueous electrolyte for transferring zinc (II) (Zn2+) ions between the negative electrode and a positive electrode, the aqueous electrolyte including: zinc acetate dissolved in water, an additional acetate salt dissolved in water, and acetic acid dissolved in water; and the positive electrode undergoes a redox reaction with the Zn2+ ions. A combination of the additional acetate salt and the acetic acid is used to buffer a pH of the aqueous electrolyte.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging system. The imaging system can comprise at least one processor configured to apply a projection precomputation algorithm and an x-ray tomography image reconstruction system. The projection precomputation algorithm can be configured to: generate a projection operator matrix that can be used to calculate a plurality of voxels from a plurality of projection measurements before the plurality of projection measurements is acquired and store the projection operator matrix in memory. The projection operator matrix can be at least one of: a compressed matrix, a multi-iteration projection operator matrix, and a combination thereof. The x-ray tomography image reconstruction system can be configured to apply the projection operator matrix to generate a reconstructed three-dimensional image of at least an internal portion of a selected object under a surface of the selected object when the plurality of projection measurements is acquired.

Abstract: A disposable cooler is provided that, when assembled, is curbside recyclable. Tire cooler includes a lid portion and a. container to which the lid portion is selectively engageable. When the cooler is assembled, it may be watertight such that water does not leak from the bottom and includes handles for easy carrying and transport. The container uses a fully permeable substrate coating on its recyclable corrugate surface that allows it to be curbside recyclable. Neither glue nor fasteners are needed to keep the container or lid portion in place once they are assembled.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polypeptide for use in treating pain or an inflammatory disorder, wherein the polypeptide comprises a clostridial neurotoxin light-chain (L-chain), a clostridial neurotoxin translocation domain (HN domain) and/or a clostridial neurotoxin receptor binding domain (HC domain), wherein when the polypeptide comprises a clostridial neurotoxin L-chain, the L-chain is catalytically inactive. Also provided are corresponding methods of treatment and uses.

Abstract: An imaging system can include a cone beam tomosynthesis imaging system configured to create a 3D image of a patient anatomy upon an initiation input. The system can also include at least one memory device that has instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the tomosynthesis imaging system to execute multiple actions including obtain the 3D image from the tomosynthesis imaging system; obtain a prior 3D image of the patient anatomy; and register the 3D image with the prior 3D image to produce a composite 3D image. The navigation system can further include an interface system which accepts the initiation input to obtain the 3D image and renders at least a portion of the composite 3D image for review by a supervisor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polypeptide for use in treating pain or an inflammatory disorder, wherein the polypeptide comprises a clostridial neurotoxin light-chain (L-chain), a clostridial neurotoxin translocation domain (HN domain) and/or a clostridial neurotoxin receptor binding domain (Hc domain), wherein when the polypeptide comprises a clostridial neurotoxin L-chain, the L-chain is catalytically inactive. Also provided are corresponding methods of treatment and uses.

Abstract: A cooler is provided having latches secure a lid to a body of the cooler. The latches are affixed to corner portions the lid and the body. The corner portions may be recessed such that the latches do not protrude outside the footprint of the body of the cooler.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing cardless financial transactions at transaction devices such as Automated Teller Machines. An example method comprises receiving a transaction request including at least one transaction parameter and receiving a substitute value representing an account for processing the transaction request. The substitute value is distinct from an account number associated with the account. The method further comprises sending the at least one transaction parameter and the substitute value to a payment network associated with the substitute value and completing the transaction request. A second method comprises receiving a transaction request with at least one transaction parameter and a substitute value. The second method further comprises determining account credentials associated with the substitute value using the account credentials.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing cardless financial transactions at transaction devices such as Automated Teller Machines. An example method comprises receiving a transaction request including at least one transaction parameter and receiving a substitute value representing an account for processing the transaction request. The substitute value is distinct from an account number associated with the account. The method further comprises sending the at least one transaction parameter and the substitute value to a payment network associated with the substitute value and completing the transaction request. A second method comprises receiving a transaction request with at least one transaction parameter and a substitute value. The second method further comprises determining account credentials associated with the substitute value using the account credentials.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging system. The imaging system can comprise at least one processor configured to apply a projection precomputation algorithm and an x-ray tomography image reconstruction system. The projection precomputation algorithm can be configured to: generate a projection operator matrix that can be used to calculate a plurality of voxels from a plurality of projection measurements before the plurality of projection measurements is acquired and store the projection operator matrix in memory. The projection operator matrix can be at least one of: a compressed matrix, a multi-iteration projection operator matrix, and a combination thereof. The x-ray tomography image reconstruction system can be configured to apply the projection operator matrix to generate a reconstructed three-dimensional image of at least an internal portion of a selected object under a surface of the selected object when the plurality of projection measurements is acquired.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a voice command is transmitted while the user is performing an activity. The user’s activity is determined, along with follow on actions for the request. If the user is performing an interaction-limiting activity, subsequent actions may be presented in a simplified display to reduce the likelihood that user interacts with the display. Additionally, certain follow on actions may be considered complex. If a complex follow on action occurs during an interaction-limiting activity, the request may be flagged and delayed until the user has completed the interaction-limiting activity.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging system. The imaging system can comprise at least one processor configured to apply a projection precomputation algorithm and an x-ray tomography image reconstruction system. The projection precomputation algorithm can be configured to: generate a projection operator matrix that can be used to calculate a plurality of voxels from a plurality of projection measurements before the plurality of projection measurements is acquired and store the projection operator matrix in memory. The projection operator matrix can be at least one of: a compressed matrix, a multi-iteration projection operator matrix, and a combination thereof. The x-ray tomography image reconstruction system can be configured to apply the projection operator matrix to generate a reconstructed three-dimensional image of at least an internal portion of a selected object under a surface of the selected object when the plurality of projection measurements is acquired.

Abstract: Described herein is a networked smart device capable of transmitting water flow and quality data to a cloud database, in real-time. In some instances, the device is part of a broader ecosystem or platform comprised of one or more of the devices, associated software and data management. This type of platform enables data analysis of water intake and quality, for a variety of users. Physically, the device itself connects to a water outlet such as a sink faucet or refrigerator intake pipes, and is integrated/incorporated into a flow-through water disinfection reactor as well as a filtration mechanism. Additionally, flow sensors and antennas for wireless communications capability can be included to transmit the data. An accompanying software application and back-end database management allows device users to manage their data and track their water intake.

Abstract: A controller of the data storage system may poll a non-volatile memory component to determine an operational status of the non-volatile memory component after a memory operation has been initiated in the non-volatile memory component. The controller may, in response to determining the operational status of the non-volatile memory component is busy, update a polling interval based on a polling factor. The controller may re-poll the non-volatile memory component to determine the operational status of the non-volatile memory component after expiration of the updated polling interval. The controller may repeat the updating of the polling interval and the re-polling of the non-volatile memory component until the operational status of the non-volatile memory component is determined to be ready or until a predetermined number of iterations of the updating and re-polling have been performed if, in response to the re-polling, the operational status is determined to be busy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a labelled polypeptide, the method comprising: a. providing a polypeptide comprising: i. a sortase acceptor site or a sortase donor site; ii. a non-cytotoxic protease or a proteolytically inactive mutant thereof; iii. a Targeting Moiety (TM) that is capable of binding to a Binding Site on a target cell; and iv. a translocation domain; b. incubating the polypeptide with: a sortase; and a labelled substrate comprising a sortase donor site or a sortase acceptor site, respectively, and a conjugated detectable label; wherein the sortase catalyses: conjugation between an amino acid of the sortase acceptor site of the polypeptide and an amino acid of the sortase donor site of the labelled substrate; or conjugation between an amino acid of the sortase acceptor site of the labelled substrate and an amino acid of the sortase donor site of the polypeptide; thereby labelling the polypeptide; and c. obtaining the labelled polypeptide.

Abstract: A controller of the data storage system may poll a non-volatile memory component to determine an operational status of the non-volatile memory component after a memory operation has been initiated in the non-volatile memory component. The controller may, in response to determining the operational status of the non-volatile memory component is busy, update a polling interval based on a polling factor. The controller may re-poll the non-volatile memory component to determine the operational status of the non-volatile memory component after expiration of the updated polling interval. The controller may repeat the updating of the polling interval and the re-polling of the non-volatile memory component until the operational status of the non-volatile memory component is determined to be ready or until a predetermined number of iterations of the updating and re-polling have been performed if, in response to the re-polling, the operational status is determined to be busy.

Abstract: Described herein is a feminine hygiene absorbent article, including: (A) an upper liquid-pervious layer, (B) a lower liquid-impervious layer, (C) a fluid-absorbent core between the layer (A) and the layer (B), including 5% to 50% by weight of water-absorbent polymer particles G and not more than 95% by weight of fibrous material, based on the sum of water-absorbent polymer particles G and fibrous material; (D) an optional acquisition-distribution layer between (A) and (C), (E) an optional tissue layer disposed immediately above and/or below (C); and (F) other optional components, where the water-absorbent polymer particles G are obtainable by agglomerating a blend of non-surface post-crosslinked fine water-absorbent polymer particles and surface post-crosslinked fine water-absorbent polymer particles, and drying, grinding, sieving and classifying the agglomerated water-absorbent polymer particles.