Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for using aggregated housing data to provide personalized home improvement recommendations. An example method includes receiving, by communications hardware, information regarding a target property associated with a user and aggregating, by the communications hardware, supplementary housing data. The example method further includes determining, by an improvement recommendation engine, an insight regarding the target property based on the information regarding the target property and the supplementary housing data and generating, by the improvement recommendation engine and based on the insight, a home improvement recommendation. The example method further includes storing, by the improvement recommendation engine, the home improvement recommendation in a home repair profile and transmitting, by the communications hardware and based on the home improvement recommendation, a home repair notification to a user device.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package is provided. According to some aspects, the integrated circuit package includes a plurality of devices comprising a flip-chip having an active side. The package further includes a base layer configured to electrically interconnect the plurality of devices, wherein the active side of the flip-chip is positioned opposite the base layer and is electrically connected to the base layer; and a thermally conductive layer positioned so that the plurality of devices are located between the base layer and the thermally conductive layer, wherein the flip-chip is thermally connected to the thermally conductive layer. In some embodiments, a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the thermally conductive layer is approximately the same as the base layer, and wherein the CTE of the flip-chip is not approximately the same as the CTE of the thermally conductive layer or the CTE of the base layer.

Abstract: Fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion, has extensive and beneficial use in concrete and cement mixes. Closure of coal-powered power plants has caused a significant reduction in live fly production ash and turned attention of concrete producers to harvested fly ash, which can be excavated from closed coal powered plant's impoundment to satisfy the need in the industry for fly ash. However, challenges arise from the unique qualities of harvested fly ash, which according to the art requires extensive grinding and other processing measures to render it suitable for concrete applications. This invention discloses the use of harvested fly ash in concrete where the particle size percentage of the fly ash is greater than that generally accepted in the art. Also disclosed is a method for use of this harvested fly ash as a supplementary cementitious material in concrete mixes.

Abstract: A faucet assembly and methods of constructing a faucet assembly. The faucet assembly includes a spout, a base, a puck, and a dispensing appliance. The puck includes a user interface and a wheel, both configured to be manipulated by a user to control the settings and output of the faucet assembly. The dispensing appliance is configured to be stored beneath the surface to which the faucet assembly is installed. The dispensing appliance comprises a water inlet and various water processing components, including but not limited a filter, a chiller, a heater, and a carbonator. The dispensing appliance is configured to process water from the water inlet according to a command by the user on the user interface or wheel, and dispense the water through the spout of the faucet assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for determining the water content of a fresh concrete mixture. Additionally, the present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for determining the water to binder ratio for a fresh concrete mixture.

Abstract: Systems and method for managing airport lounges is described. In one non-limiting example, a system is configured to track a location of various client devices within a particular airport lounge based on detecting a wireless connection between the client devices and a wireless network for a predefined area of the particular airport lounge. The system estimates a stay length for each of the client devices within the particular airport lounge and determines an available capacity for the airport lounges. An access request is received from an airport lounge application executed on a client device. A subset of the plurality of airport lounges are determined to be accessible for a user of the client device. The subset of the plurality of airport lounges is communicated to the client device.

Abstract: An aspiration catheter includes a catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an aspiration lumen therebetween. A distal segment comprising an expandable distal tip of the aspiration catheter comprises a membrane and an expandable supporting structure, such as a scaffold, configured to radially expand the expandable distal tip. The expandable supporting structure may include supporting elements and other features which increase resistance to collapse of the expandable membrane under vacuum or negative pressure applied to aspirate clot through the aspiration lumen in the expanded configuration.

Abstract: A central networking system supports efficient identification and analysis of problems that occur at associated nodes on the network. Using network monitoring rules, the central networking system samples data from a subset of nodes in response to an indication that an error or problem has occurred on the network. If the collected sample data is determined to satisfy certain network conditions, the central networking system proceeds to perform network operations on nodes of the entire network, as appropriate. Thus, the system does not need to collect data from every node in a large network to address potential network threats. The central networking system also defines rules for detecting when a node experiencing a problem violates safety conditions such that it is impossible or inadvisable to pull analytical data from the node. The system performs appropriate remedial actions to address the node problems prior to requesting data for analysis.

Abstract: Zeolite catalysts and systems and methods for preparing and using zeolite catalysts having the CHA crystal structure are disclosed. The catalysts can be used to remove nitrogen oxides from a gaseous medium across a broad temperature range and exhibit hydrothermal stability at high-reaction temperatures. The zeolite catalysts include a zeolite carrier having a silica-to-alumina ratio from about 15:1 to about 256:1 and a copper to alumina ratio from about 0.25:1 to about 1:1.

Abstract: A safety system for supervision of a child involving interaction between a pre-trained first adult conveying responsibility for supervision of the child to a pre-trained second adult. The system utilizes a specific interactive scripted conversation between the first adult and the second adult to assign responsibility for supervision of the child to the second adult. Following this, the first adult transfers a wearable to the second adult to provide a visual and tactile transfer of the responsibility of supervision of the child from the first adult and acceptance of the responsibility of supervision of the child by the second adult corresponding to the interactive conversation between the first adult and the second adult.

Abstract: The methods described herein provide self-assembling macromolecular networks within the human skin. The methods provide instant and accumulation-based physical properties within the skin, causing cosmetic benefits including, bulking/plumping, filling, strengthening, smoothing, firming, and lifting, as well as enhancing the optical properties, radiance and other cosmetic appearance characteristics of the skin. The disclosure also provides a method of re-structuring the skin without cellular biogenesis by effecting macrostructures within the skin. The method comprising effectuating self-assembly within the skin layers by topically applying a composition comprising at least one self-assembly material to form functional macrostructures within the skin and effectuating self-assembly of the at least one self-assembly material in vivo while substantially preventing self-assembly prior to the topical application or treatment.

Abstract: An aspiration catheter includes a catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an aspiration lumen therebetween. A distal segment comprising an expandable distal tip of the aspiration catheter comprises a membrane and an expandable supporting structure, such as a scaffold, configured to radially expand the expandable distal tip. The expandable supporting structure may include supporting elements and other features which increase resistance to collapse of the expandable membrane under vacuum or negative pressure applied to aspirate clot through the aspiration lumen in the expanded configuration.

Abstract: The invention provides a catalyst composition, including a mixture of catalytically active particles and a magnetic material, such as superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, capable of inductive heating in response to an applied alternating electromagnetic field. The catalytically active particles will typically include a base metal, platinum group metal, oxide of base metal or platinum group metal, or combination thereof, and will be adapted for use in various catalytic systems, such as diesel oxidation catalysts, catalyzed soot filters, lean NOx traps, selective catalytic reduction catalysts, ammonia oxidation catalysts, or three-way catalysts.

Abstract: Zeolite catalysts and systems and methods for preparing and using zeolite catalysts having the CHA crystal structure are disclosed. The catalysts can be used to remove nitrogen oxides from a gaseous medium across a broad temperature range and exhibit hydrothermal stable at high reaction temperatures. The zeolite catalysts include a zeolite carrier having a silica to alumina ratio from about 15:1 to about 256:1 and a copper to alumina ratio from about 0.25:1 to about 1:1.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for determining the water content of a fresh concrete mixture. Additionally, the present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for determining the water to binder ratio for a fresh concrete mixture.

Abstract: A central networking system supports efficient identification and analysis of problems that occur at associated nodes on the network. Using network monitoring rules, the central networking system samples data from a subset of nodes in response to an indication that an error or problem has occurred on the network. If the collected sample data is determined to satisfy certain network conditions, the central networking system proceeds to perform network operations on nodes of the entire network, as appropriate. Thus, the system does not need to collect data from every node in a large network to address potential network threats. The central networking system also defines rules for detecting when a node experiencing a problem violates safety conditions such that it is impossible or inadvisable to pull analytical data from the node. The system performs appropriate remedial actions to address the node problems prior to requesting data for analysis.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for determining the water content of a fresh concrete mixture. Additionally, the present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for determining the water to binder ratio for a fresh concrete mixture.

Abstract: The invention provides a catalyst composition, including a mixture of catalytically active particles and a magnetic material, such as superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, capable of inductive heating in response to an applied alternating electromagnetic field. The catalytically active particles will typically include a base metal, platinum group metal, oxide of base metal or platinum group metal, or combination thereof, and will be adapted for use in various catalytic systems, such as diesel oxidation catalysts, catalyzed soot filters, lean NOx traps, selective catalytic reduction catalysts, ammonia oxidation catalysts, or three-way catalysts.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a drug delivery device and a method of using such device are disclosed. The drug delivery device includes a backing layer having a first major surface and a second major surface, and an array of patch segments defined by segment separation lines disposed in the backing layer. Each segment separation line is adapted to enhance separation of one or more patch segments from the array of patch segments. Further, a patch segment of the array of patch segments includes a polygonal shape.

Abstract: A central networking system supports efficient identification and analysis of problems that occur at associated nodes on the network. Using network monitoring rules, the central networking system samples data from a subset of nodes in response to an indication that an error or problem has occurred on the network. If the collected sample data is determined to satisfy certain network conditions, the central networking system proceeds to perform network operations on nodes of the entire network, as appropriate. Thus, the system does not need to collect data from every node in a large network to address potential network threats. The central networking system also defines rules for detecting when a node experiencing a problem violates safety conditions such that it is impossible or inadvisable to pull analytical data from the node. The system performs appropriate remedial actions to address the node problems prior to requesting data for analysis.