Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a particulate composition formed from a conductive polymer bound to magnetic nanoparticles. The particulate composition can be formed into a biologically enhanced, electrically active magnetic (BEAM) nanoparticle composition by further including a binding pair member (e.g., an antibody or a fragment thereof that specifically recognizes a virus strain or a virus surface protein) bound to the conductive polymer of the particulate composition. The disclosure further provides compositions, kits, detection apparatus, and methods for detecting specific viral strains including those with pandemic potential. In the various embodiments, a triplex including the BEAM nanoparticle, a virus or virally derived material (e.g. strain- and/or strain subtype specific viral surface protein or fragments thereof), and a viral strain subtype-specific binding pair member (e.g., a glycan that recognizes a specific virus strain subtype) is formed and detected, such as by use of a biosensor.

Abstract: An equipment security mount for protecting computers or other equipment from unauthorized removal includes a base or pad adapted to be fixed to a mounting surface such as a desk top and a cover having a flange depending from a floor on which the equipment is mounted from below The cover is thereafter locked over the base to prevent removal of the equipment from the base and the base from the mounting surface. The base and cover are secured by lock pins engaging aligned lugs or straps in the base and cover and retained by locks fixed in lock openings in lock housings of the cover through which the lock pins are installed or removed. Preferably the improved cover is made from high strength resilient plastic with brass inserts in the housings which secure the locks and capture adjacent ends of the lock pins to deter removal by bending of the flange.