Abstract: Methods for applying a coating to a surface of a substrate for inhibition and prevention of implant-associated complications (including implant-associated infections), methods for inhibiting and preventing implant-associated complications (including implant-associated infections), implant-associated infection inhibiting coatings, and coated devices are provided. Coating processes include a) providing a saturated or supersaturated solution of an antibiotic in a fast-evaporating or medium-evaporating organic solvent; b) coating the surface of the substrate with at least one application of solution, each application followed directly by a solvent evaporation period.

Abstract: A method for managing an application for the electronic identification of a user of a mobile terminal has a subscriber identity module in a mobile network.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly (2) comprising a plurality of conduit means for delivering respective fluid substances from respective fluid containers to a plurality of corresponding outlet nozzles (6), wherein the plurality of outlet nozzles (6) are arranged about a central axis (8) of said assembly and to emit their respective fluids as converging streams to converge at a blending zone externally of the nozzle assembly (2).

Abstract: A container unit (2) including a plurality of sub-container portions (4) defining a plurality of chambers for containing a liquid substance, a mixing chamber (10) downstream of the sub-container portions, a selecting mechanism for selecting one or more liquid substances from the sub-container portions, and a spray actuator (6) for dispensing a single liquid substance product from one sub-container portion or a mixture of liquid substances from two or more of the plurality of sub-container portions (4), wherein the sub-container portions (4) are individually removable from the container unit.

Abstract: Many electro-optical systems include an environmental window that shield the sensor and optical train from environmental conditions. Where the electro-optical system is mounted on a high speed platform it can be necessary to shape the window away from the ideal optical shape of a hemisphere to one that is more aerodynamic. The optical train can include corrector elements to correct aberrations resulting from the non-ideal shape of the window. The exterior surface is configured to a specific biconic equation and that specified biconic equation is used to define the surfaces of the corrector element(s) of the optical train. This provides a more uniform wavefront error and magnification across the field of regard.

Abstract: Methods for applying a coating to a surface of a substrate for inhibition and prevention of implant-associated complications (including implant-associated infections), methods for inhibiting and preventing implant-associated complications (including implant-associated infections), implant-associated infection inhibiting coatings, and coated devices are provided. Coating processes include a) providing a saturated or supersaturated solution of an antibiotic in a fast-evaporating or medium-evaporating organic solvent; b) coating the surface of the substrate with at least one application of solution, each application followed directly by a solvent evaporation period.

Abstract: A container unit including a plurality of container sub-portions (4) defining a plurality of chambers for containing a liquid substance, each container sub-portion including an outlet, the container unit further including a conduit device (12) serving to connect each of the outlets of the respective sub-portions to an outlet nozzle (8a). In one embodiment, a spray cycle is disclosed having first and second periods of flow allowance and purging respectively. In another embodiment, respective sub-portion (4) controllable liquid displacement devices for dispensing one or more of the liquid substances selected from one or more of the respective sub-portions (4) are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods for applying a coating to a surface of a substrate for inhibition and prevention of implant-associated complications (including implant-associated infections), methods for inhibiting and preventing implant-associated complications (including implant-associated infections), implant-associated infection inhibiting coatings, and coated devices are provided. Coating processes include a) providing a saturated or supersaturated solution of an antibiotic in a fast-evaporating or medium-evaporating organic solvent; b) coating the surface of the substrate with at least one application of solution, each application followed directly by a solvent evaporation period.

Abstract: A data transformation system for implementing reproducible and consistent data transformations in multiple execution contexts (batch, streaming, etc.) where the transformation function/logic initially acts on historical raw data to produce derived data to train a machine learning model. When the model is trained and deployed to handle streaming event data, the same transformation is reused to transform streaming data into the appropriate derived data for the model scoring, and later for a refit of the model.

Abstract: A wireless drumstick having a tubular hollow body portion, having a tip section having a plurality of LED lights mounted inside the tip section, at least a portion of the tip section being translucent to allow the LED light to illuminate the tip of the drumstick. The tubular hollow body portion further including a wireless mic, and a battery is electronically connected to the LED lights and wireless mic.

Abstract: Methods for applying a coating to a surface of a substrate for inhibition and prevention of implant-associated complications (including implant-associated infections), methods for inhibiting and preventing implant-associated complications (including implant-associated infections), implant-associated infection inhibiting coatings, and coated devices are provided. Coating processes include a) providing a saturated or supersaturated solution of an antibiotic in a fast-evaporating or medium-evaporating organic solvent; b) coating the surface of the substrate with at least one application of solution, each application followed directly by a solvent evaporation period.

Abstract: A container unit (2) including a plurality of sub-container portions (4) defining a plurality of chambers for containing a liquid substance, a mixing chamber (10) downstream of the sub-container portions, a selecting mechanism for selecting one or more liquid substances from the sub-container portions, and a spray actuator (6) for dispensing a single liquid substance product from one sub-container portion or a mixture of liquid substances from two or more of the plurality of sub-container portions (4), wherein the sub-container portions (4) are individually removable from the container unit.

Abstract: A novel horse hoof boot is provided with a method of forming the same. The boot includes two separate elements, the first configured in part to support the horse's hoof inside the boundary of the hoof wall and the second wrapping around the outside of the hoof to provide stability. The method enables custom forming of a boot to a particular horse's hoof by forming a three-dimensional rigid hoof model which guides formation of the boot components.

Abstract: A novel horse hoof boot is provided with a method of forming the same. The boot includes two separate elements, the first configured in part to support the horse's hoof inside the boundary of the hoof wall and the second wrapping around the outside of the hoof to provide stability. The method enables custom forming of a boot to a particular horse's hoof by forming a three-dimensional rigid hoof model which guides formation of the boot components.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relates generally to methods and systems for the manufacture of cellulose nanocrystals. In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing cellulose nanocrystals comprises reacting lignocellulosic fibers with sulfuric acid in water, introducing a water-insoluble solvent to substantially terminate the reaction, separating a first stream comprising at least 70% of the unreacted sulfuric acid in the water-insoluble solvent from a second stream comprising a plurality of cellulose nanocrystals and the remainder of the unreacted sulfuric acid in water, and separating the cellulose nanocrystals from the second stream.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method that includes generating, in response to a non-access stratum (NAS) message transmitted between a mobility management entity and a visiting location register, a response message including information indicating a message type, an identifier of a mobile unit associated with the NAS message, and a cause associated with generating the response message. The method also includes transmitting the response message.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved latching assemblies for use in animal stanchions that are easy to remove and replace, that are better able to withstand pressures exerted by animals in the stanchions, and methods of removal and replacement that do not require removal of the support pipe nor removal of any other stanchion latches along the support pipe between the removed latch and the end of the pipe. Embodiments of the improved latching assemblies of the present invention include one or both of the features of (a) a removable lower portion, and (b) a reinforced pivotal section.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method that includes generating, in response to a non-access stratum (NAS) message transmitted between a mobility management entity and a visiting location register, a response message including information indicating a message type, an identifier of a mobile unit associated with the NAS message, and a cause associated with generating the response message. The method also includes transmitting the response message.

Abstract: A food snack for convenient consumption comprising: a substantially rectangular food composition, where said food composition includes at least shredded potatoes and Swiss cheese; a coating substance over the food composition, where the coating helps to maintain the shape and consistency of the food composition; and a stick protruding from the food composition, where the stick provides a mechanism to handle and manipulate the food composition during consumption. In one particular embodiment, the coating substance includes egg white. The stick may be made of a biodegradable product.

Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of general formula (I):— and compositions containing such compounds; and their prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of such compounds and their prodrugs, as well as to novel compounds within the scope of formula (I). Such compounds and compositions have valuable pharmaceutical properties, in particular the ability to inhibit kinases.