Abstract: Described herein, in some aspects, are systems and methods for treating aortic aneurysms. In some embodiments, a method of treating an aortic aneurysm in a subject comprises: advancing a shunt through a venous puncture site of a vein to access an arterial puncture site of an artery, the arterial puncture site disposed within the aortic aneurysm or upstream of the aortic aneurysm; and securing the shunt to the artery and vein by deploying i) an arterial sealing structure coupled to a distal end of the shunt, and ii) deploying a venous sealing structure coupled to a proximal end of the shunt, thereby enabling fluid to flow from the artery to the vein. In some embodiments, a method of treating an aortic aneurysm in a subject comprises: implanting a graft within a subject to at least partially bypass a fluid flow through an artery around the aortic aneurysm, the graft having a lumen therein.

Abstract: A system can include one or more processors; memory; a data interface that receives data; a control interface that transmits control signals for control of pumps of a hydraulic fracturing operation; and one or more components that can include one or more of a modeling component that predicts pressure in a well fluidly coupled to at least one of the pumps, a pumping rate adjustment component that generates a pumping rate control signal for transmission via the control interface, a capacity component that estimates a real-time pumping capacity for each individual pump, and a control component that, for a target pumping rate for the pumps during the hydraulic fracturing operation, generates at least one of engine throttle and transmission gear settings for each of the individual pumps using an estimated real-time pumping capacity for each individual pump where the settings are transmissible via the control interface.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to wirelessly monitoring and controlling implantable magnetoelectric devices. Particularly, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a system that includes an implantable device, a base station, and one or more sensors that are physically connected or wirelessly connected to the base station. The implantable device includes a magnetoelectric film, an electrical circuit coupled to the magnetoelectric film, and one or more electrodes. The base station includes a magnetic field generator and a magnetic transceiver.

Abstract: A method for navigating a probe to a location within a body of a patient, the method comprising visualizing a three-dimensional image of a region of a body of a patient; receiving a selection of a target location within said three-dimensional image of a region of a patient's body; determining and visualizing a preferred pathway for the probe to follow from an external entry point on the patient's body to the target location; visualizing the preferred pathway for the probe simultaneously with an indication of the current actual position of the probe in real time such that the simultaneous visualizations enables a user to align the current actual position of the probe with the preferred pathway; and updating and visualizing an indication of the current actual position of the probe in real time as the probe is advanced to the target location.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to treatment evaluation and recommendation using implantable magnetoelectric devices. Particularly, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a method that includes sending, to a user device of a subject, first software code that presents, at a user interface of the user device, requests for input that are informative of an instantaneous user characteristic of the subject. Second software code is sent to a base station that is coupled to implantable devices implanted in regions of the subject. The second software code causes the base station to send a signal to the implantable devices with an instruction to execute implant stimulation protocols. A communication that represents inputs detected at the user interface while or after the implant stimulation protocols were being executed is received. A treatment recommendation for the subject is determined based on the communication and is output.

Abstract: An additively manufactured non-uniform porous material in-situ with dense material for the in situ additive manufacturing of both porous and dense material in the same part so that no secondary process is required. The additively manufactured non-uniform porous material in-situ with dense material generally includes additively manufactured porous material which can be tuned for porosity and density, has the ability to be built in situ with dense material, and can also be tuned for response to pressure waves. Also included are computer program products, methods and components and systems manufactured using the methods.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to wirelessly monitoring and controlling implantable magnetoelectric devices. Particularly, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a system that includes an implantable device, a base station, and one or more sensors that are physically connected or wirelessly connected to the base station. The implantable device includes a magnetoelectric film, an electrical circuit coupled to the magnetoelectric film, and one or more electrodes. The base station includes a magnetic field generator and a magnetic transceiver.

Abstract: Embodiments of various aspects described herein are directed to a metal oxidation warming system (MOWS), a hydrogen storage system, and a co-generation system. These systems include an enclosure subdivided into a plurality of compartments, a fluid reservoir connected to a fluid manifold, and a plurality of fluid conduits connected through an inlet to the fluid manifold. Compartments include an active metal that reacts with a fluid delivered through the inlets and produces heat and hydrogen gas, which can be captured for heat and for driving a fuel cell.

Abstract: Described herein, in some aspects, are systems and methods for treating aortic aneurysms. In some embodiments, a method of treating an aortic aneurysm in a subject comprises: advancing a shunt through a venous puncture site of a vein to access an arterial puncture site of an artery, the arterial puncture site disposed within the aortic aneurysm or upstream of the aortic aneurysm; and securing the shunt to the artery and vein by deploying i) an arterial sealing structure coupled to a distal end of the shunt, and ii) deploying a venous sealing structure coupled to a proximal end of the shunt, thereby enabling fluid to flow from the artery to the vein. In some embodiments, a method of treating an aortic aneurysm in a subject comprises: implanting a graft within a subject to at least partially bypass a fluid flow through an artery around the aortic aneurysm, the graft having a lumen therein.

Abstract: A thermoplastic panel for a bath or shower wall, comprising at least one thermoformed thermoplastic layer, wherein the thermoplastic panel comprises a front side and a back side, the front side is configured to be visible and face an interior space, and comprises a tile pattern having a plurality of recessed grout lines surrounding a plurality of raised tile surfaces, the back side comprises a complimentary pattern having a plurality of raised grout lines surrounding a plurality of recessed tile surfaces, and wherein the thermoplastic panel back side raised grout lines comprises two or more protruding parallel surfaces.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting and avoiding an obstacle of an autonomous unmanned maritime vehicle (UMV) traveling in an initial direction are described. The method and system include receiving a video image from at least one image sensor, the video image containing an object that has been identified as an obstacle, determining if the object can be associated with an object class from the plurality of predetermined object classes, accessing a mean height value for the object class if it determined that the object can be associated with an object class from the plurality of predetermined object classes, determining a distance between the UMV and the object based on a height of the object as displayed in the video image and the mean height for the object class, and automatically adjusting the navigational control of the autonomous UMV to travel in an adjusted direction.

Abstract: An additively manufactured non-uniform porous material in-situ with dense material for the in situ additive manufacturing of both porous and dense material in the same part so that no secondary process is required. The additively manufactured non-uniform porous material in-situ with dense material generally includes additively manufactured porous material which can be tuned for porosity and density, has the ability to be built in situ with dense material, and can also be tuned for response to pressure waves. Also included are computer program products, methods and components and systems manufactured using the methods.

Abstract: A shower or tub assembly comprising a shower base or bathtub having a floor comprising an upper surface and a lower surface; and a support structure coupled to the floor lower surface, wherein when the shower or tub is in use, the floor upper surface is exposed and configured for a person to sit or stand on, and the lower surface is at least partially concealed, the support structure comprises a plurality of ribs, the ribs being substantially perpendicular to the floor, and the plurality of ribs at least partially form a repeating hexagonal pattern or at least partially form a repeating triangular pattern.

Abstract: A pop-up drain assembly for a basin, comprising a stopper apparatus comprising a push cap coupled to an upper end of a post, and a sealing diaphragm coupled to a lower portion of the post, and a drain sieve configured to prevent hair from passing through the drain, wherein the stopper apparatus is configured to be reversibly moved between an extended open position and an inserted closed position, and wherein the drain sieve reversibly moves together with the push cap, or is static and does not substantially move together with the push cap.

Abstract: Mining apparatuses, systems and methods related to the use of a rocket engine's plume and a collection manifold to efficiently displace, collect, process and store frozen volatiles embedded within or below a surface is disclosed. The plume contacts and churns up the surface. The frozen volatiles are displaced and/or evaporated within a closed environment under a collection manifold. The collection manifold has related components for addressing these frozen or gaseous volatiles downstream. Various apparatuses and subsystems are also disclosed including a rover, processing plants, collection manifold, and vapor manifold.

Abstract: A modular shelf system for a bath or shower wall, comprising one or more shelves and a panel, wherein the panel comprises a flange configured to be parallel planar with a bath or shower wall, the panel comprises a cavity configured to removably receive the one or more shelves, the panel cavity is configured to be recessed within the bath or shower wall, the one or more shelves are configured to be removably coupled to the panel cavity, and when the one or more shelves are removably coupled to the panel cavity, they are configured to resist being inadvertently pulled out of the cavity and inadvertently tilted.

Abstract: A modular bath or shower panel assembly, comprising a left panel; a center panel; and a right panel, wherein the left panel comprises a side section and a center section having a functional end, the center panel comprises a left functional end and a right functional end, the right panel comprises a side section and a center section having a functional end, and wherein, upon installation of the assembly, the left panel functional end and the right panel functional end are configured to couple to the center panel left functional end and center panel right functional end, respectively.

Abstract: Mining apparatuses, systems and methods related to the use of a rocket engine’s plume and a collection manifold to efficiently displace, collect, process and store frozen volatiles embedded within or below a surface is disclosed. The plume contacts and churns up the surface. The frozen volatiles are displaced and/or evaporated within a closed environment under a collection manifold. The collection manifold has related components for addressing these frozen or gaseous volatiles downstream. Various apparatuses and subsystems are also disclosed including a rover, processing plants, collection manifold, and vapor manifold.

Abstract: A microfluidic oscillator nozzle, comprising a nozzle body comprising an exterior surface; an interior surface defining a three-dimensional space therein; a fluid inlet; and a fluid outlet, wherein the three-dimensional space, the fluid inlet, and the fluid outlet are inflow communication, the three-dimensional space comprises a first fluid interaction region fluidly coupled to a first pair of feedback flow paths, and wherein a largest nozzle dimension is less than about 20.0 mm.

Abstract: A method for removing a tissue lesion where an anchor is established with the lesion. A channel is created in the tissue leading to the anchored lesion. A tissue core is created which includes the lesion. The tissue core is ligated, amputated and removed from the channel.