Abstract: Spatially controlled layouts of elasticity can provide enhanced adhesion over homogeneous systems. Here, kirigami-inspired structures at interfaces provide a new mechanism to spatially control and enhance adhesion strength while providing directional characteristics for smart interfaces. We use kirigami-inspired cuts to define stiff and compliant regions, where above a critical, material-defined length scale, bending rigidity and contact width can be tuned to enhance adhesive force capacity by a factor of ˜100 across a spatially patterned adhesive sheet. The directional nature of these designs also imparts anisotropic responses, where peeling in different directions results in anisotropic adhesion ratios of ˜10. The bending rigidity and contact width of kirigami-inspired structures and interconnects control the adhesive capacity.

Abstract: Spatially controlled layouts of elasticity can provide enhanced adhesion over homogeneous systems. Here, kirigami-inspired structures at interfaces provide a new mechanism to spatially control and enhance adhesion strength while providing directional characteristics for smart interfaces. We use kirigami-inspired cuts to define stiff and compliant regions, where above a critical, material-defined length scale, bending rigidity and contact width can be tuned to enhance adhesive force capacity by a factor of ˜100 across a spatially patterned adhesive sheet. The directional nature of these designs also imparts anisotropic responses, where peeling in different directions results in anisotropic adhesion ratios of ˜10. The bending rigidity and contact width of kirigami-inspired structures and interconnects control the adhesive capacity.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided a handheld vision tester for vision self-testing by a user. The handheld vision tester comprises a touchscreen display, a control, and an interface port. The touchscreen display is configured to present different shapes, either statically or dynamically, to the user for the vision self-testing. One of the different shapes may be a modulated version of another similar shape displayed at the same time and includes a modulated edge. The control is configured to allow a user to trigger operations of the tester and allow the user to select one of the different shapes. The handheld vision tester is configured to determine results of the vision self-testing from the user selections and store the results in the handheld vision tester. The interface port is configured to transmit the stored results to a healthcare provider who uses the results to enhance treatment routines.

Abstract: A method for the combustion of a fuel gas in a combustor unit, wherein the combustor unit comprises a first swirler; a second swirler downstream of the first swirler; and a combustion chamber arranged downstream of the first and second swirlers. The method comprises: one or more streams of fuel gas mixed with water vapour into one of the first and second swirlers while introducing one or more streams of a gas or gas mixture comprising oxygen into the other one of the first and second swirlers; downstream of the first swirler, forming a gas stream; and in the combustion chamber, producing a flue gas stream from at least oxygen and the fuel gas mixed with water vapour.

Abstract: A gas turbine power generation plant (100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600) comprising: a gasifier (102) for producing a fuel gas stream (104); a treatment arrangement (110) for treating the fuel gas of the fuel gas stream (104); a combustor (114) for receiving the treated fuel gas stream (116) and for producing a flue gas stream (118); a gas expander unit (120) for receiving the flue gas stream (118), the gas expander unit (120) being configured to be coupled to an electric generator (122); a compressor unit (126a, 126b) for supplying air to one or more of the combustor (114), solid fuel gasifier (102) and gas expander unit (120), one or more of the combustor (114), solid fuel gasifier (102) and gas expander unit (120) being configured to receive an air stream (130) from the compressor unit (126a, 126b); a sensor (134a, 134b, 134c, 134d, 134e, 134f, 134g, 134h, 134i, 134j, 134k) for determining a value of a varying physical quantity; a water fluid injector unit (136a, 136b) for injecting water fluid into one or more

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for gasification of a solid fuel in a fluidized bed gasifier involving the steps of: introducing first solid material particles and second solid material particles into a turbulent fluidized bed, wherein the particle weight of each of the first solid material particles is greater than the particle weight of each of the second solid material particles; maintaining at least most of the first solid material particles in the turbulent fluidized bed; receiving at least most of the second solid material particles included in the gas-solid mixture in a cyclone; in a return leg conduit, collecting at least most of the solid fuel particles separated from the gas-solid mixture in the cyclone and collecting at least most of the second solid material particles separated from the gas-solid mixture in the cyclone; and feeding at least most of the second solid material particles from the return leg conduit and at least most of the solid fuel particles from the return leg conduit into the turbulent

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods and systems for the processing of database records by monitoring the records for an occurrence of one or more pre-defined codes within the records of the plurality of records and in response to detecting the occurrence of one or more of the pre-defined codes within a set of records, selecting a record of the one or more records, determining an action to be performed on the selected record based on the one or more pre-defined codes occurring in the selected record and a predefined reference module of actions based on a plurality of predefined codes and executing a workflow to perform the determined action on the selected record, wherein the determined action is directed to a condition indicated by the one or more pre-defined codes in the selected record.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods and systems for the processing of database records by monitoring the records for an occurrence of one or more pre-defined codes within the records of the plurality of records and in response to detecting the occurrence of one or more of the pre-defined codes within a set of records, selecting a record of the one or more records, determining an action to be performed on the selected record based on the one or more pre-defined codes occurring in the selected record and a predefined reference module of actions based on a plurality of predefined codes and executing a workflow to perform the determined action on the selected record, wherein the determined action is directed to a condition indicated by the one or more pre-defined codes in the selected record.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided a handheld vision tester for vision self-testing by a user. The handheld vision tester comprises a touchscreen display, a control, and an interface port. The touchscreen display is configured to present different shapes, either statically or dynamically, to the user for the vision self-testing. One of the different shapes may be a modulated version of another similar shape displayed at the same time and includes a modulated edge. The control is configured to allow a user to trigger operations of the tester and allow the user to select one of the different shapes. The handheld vision tester is configured to determine results of the vision self-testing from the user selections and store the results in the handheld vision tester. The interface port is configured to transmit the stored results to a healthcare provider who uses the results to enhance treatment routines.

Abstract: A method to self-test vision of a user for use with a handheld vision tester includes receiving image data of the user's face, determining dimensions of the user's face based on the received image data, computing a user viewing distance based on the determined dimensions, displaying a vision test based on the computed user viewing distance, receiving user input responses to the vision test, and outputting results of the vision test from the user input responses.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite comprising an elastomer with an embedded network of liquid metal inclusions. The composite retains similar flexibility to that of an elastomer but exhibits electrical and thermal properties that differ from the properties of a homogeneous elastomer. The composite has applications for wearable devices and other soft matter electronics, among others.

Abstract: A method to self-test vision of a user for use with a handheld vision tester includes receiving image data of the user's face, determining dimensions of the user's face based on the received image data, computing a user viewing distance based on the determined dimensions, displaying a vision test based on the computed user viewing distance, receiving user input responses to the vision test, and outputting results of the vision test from the user input responses.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite comprising an elastomer with an embedded network of liquid metal inclusions. The composite retains similar flexibility to that of an elastomer but exhibits electrical and thermal properties that differ from the properties of a homogeneous elastomer. The composite has applications for wearable devices and other soft matter electronics, among others.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided a handheld vision tester for vision self-testing by a user. The handheld vision tester comprises a touchscreen display, a control, and an interface port. The touchscreen display is configured to present different shapes, either statically or dynamically, to the user for the vision self-testing. One of the different shapes may be a modulated version of another similar shape displayed at the same time and includes a modulated edge. The control is configured to allow a user to trigger operations of the tester and allow the user to select one of the different shapes. The handheld vision tester is configured to determine results of the vision self-testing from the user selections and store the results in the handheld vision tester. The interface port is configured to transmit the stored results to a healthcare provider who uses the results to enhance treatment routines.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite comprising an elastomer with an embedded network of liquid metal inclusions. The composite retains similar flexibility to that of an elastomer but exhibits electrical and thermal properties that differ from the properties of a homogeneous elastomer. The composite has applications for wearable devices and other soft matter electronics, among others.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided a handheld vision tester for vision self-testing by a user. The handheld vision tester comprises a touchscreen display, a control, and an interface port. The touchscreen display is configured to present different shapes, either statically or dynamically, to the user for the vision self-testing. One of the different shapes may be a modulated version of another similar shape displayed at the same time and includes a modulated edge. The control is configured to allow a user to trigger operations of the tester and allow the user to select one of the different shapes. The handheld vision tester is configured to determine results of the vision self-testing from the user selections and store the results in the handheld vision tester. The interface port is configured to transmit the stored results to a healthcare provider who uses the results to enhance treatment routines.

Abstract: A connector assembly and heat sink configured to be received by a radio unit are provided. An example connector assembly includes a printed wiring board (PWB) at least partially disposed within the radio unit when in an operational configuration, and the PWB defines an extension at least partially disposed exterior to the radio unit when in the operational configuration. The connector assembly includes one or more optoelectronic components configured to convert between optical signals and electrical signals supported by the PWB, and at least a portion of the one or more optoelectronic components are disposed on the extension of the PWB. The connector assembly also includes a heat sink housing attached to the PWB that encloses the extension of the PWB and optoelectronic components disposed on the extension in order to dissipate heat from the optoelectronic components to an exterior environment of the connector assembly.

Abstract: A gun cleaning kit comprising a handle, an elongate rod, a cylindrical brush comprising radially outwardly projecting metal bristles and a cylindrical wiping element, wherein the handle defines a first part of a two-part coupling and a first end of the rod defines a second part of the two-part coupling such that the handle is capable of being detachably coupled to the first end of the rod via the first two-part coupling; a second end of the rod defines a first part of a second two-part coupling; and each of the cylindrical brush and cylindrical wiping element defines a second part of the second two-part coupling, such that the cylindrical brush and the cylindrical wiping element are each separately capable of being detachably coupled to the second end of the rod via the second two-part coupling.

Abstract: A gun cleaning kit comprising a handle, an elongate rod, a cylindrical brush comprising radially outwardly projecting metal bristles and a cylindrical wiping element, wherein the handle defines a first part of a two-part coupling and a first end of the rod defines a second part of the two-part coupling such that the handle is capable of being detachably coupled to the first end of the rod via the first two-part coupling; a second end of the rod defines a first part of a second two-part coupling; and each of the cylindrical brush and cylindrical wiping element defines a second part of the second two-part coupling, such that the cylindrical brush and the cylindrical wiping element are each separately capable of being detachably coupled to the second end of the rod via the second two-part coupling.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided a handheld vision tester for vision self-testing by a user. The handheld vision tester comprises a touchscreen display and a control. The touchscreen display is configured to present different shapes, either statically or dynamically, to the user for the vision self-testing. One of the different shapes may be a modulated version of another similar shape displayed at the same time. The modulated version of the another similar shape includes a modulated edge. The control is configured to allow a user to trigger operations of the tester and allow the user to select, with the touchscreen display, one of the different shapes. The handheld vision tester is configured to determine results of the vision self-testing from the user selections.