Abstract: A method of producing a shim for use in an aircraft, the method comprising: providing an aircraft airframe; measuring a surface of the airframe; creating a digital model of the airframe using those measurements; providing an aircraft skin; measuring a surface of the aircraft skin; creating a digital model of the aircraft skin using those measurements; digitally assembling the digital model of the airframe with the digital model of the aircraft skin; using the digitally assembled models, creating a digital model of a shim, the digital model of the shim substantially filling a gap between the digitally assembled digital models of the airframe and the skin; and producing a physical shim using the digital model of the shim.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for managing data in a blockchain network. In one embodiment, there is provided a computer implemented method performed at a headers client and comprising the following steps. Receiving a plurality of block headers from at least one external source, external to the headers client, the block headers each referring to a block in a blockchain. Storing the received plurality of block headers in a storage module. Analysing the plurality of block headers by validating the proof-of work for the plurality of received headers. Determining a best chain of block headers from the analysed plurality of block headers and storing the best chain at the storage module. The best chain can be a chain of blocks from genesis, which is a first block in the blockchain, to a current best block, which is a latest block in the blockchain. The best block may have the highest cumulative proof-of-work.

Abstract: An x-ray apparatus includes a vacuum chamber that includes a window for exit of x-rays. Electrons are generated at a cathode within the vacuum chamber and accelerated toward a target anode associated with the window. An x-ray generating layer is included as a surface of the target anode to receive the electrons emitted by the cathode and to create x-rays. A blocking path blocks over 70% of the free electrons reaching said target anode from continuing on to exit through the window, while allowing x-rays leaving the x-ray generating layer to continue along the selectively blocking path to exit through the window. The x-ray apparatus is capable of operating at low voltage and relatively high power to reduce the necessary shielding and the corresponding weight of the apparatus yet allow more ready absorption of x-rays by items being irradiated.

Abstract: A sensor array comprising at least two sensors, wherein each sensor comprises a protein barrel and a reporter dye; wherein the protein barrel defines a lumen; the reporter dye is bound to the lumen reversibly; and wherein the protein barrel is different in structure in the at least two sensors.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medical diagnostic system. In various embodiments, the system includes a housing, a first receptacle in the housing for receiving a reagent container, a second receptacle in the housing for receiving a working fluid and waste container, where the second receptacle is larger than the first receptacle, two reagent access needles positioned and fixed within the first receptacle with each of the two reagent access needles being substantially horizontal to horizontally access the reagent container, and a working fluid access needle and a waste access needle positioned and fixed within the second receptacle with the working fluid access needle and the waste access needle being substantially horizontal to horizontally access the working fluid and waste container.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medical diagnostic system. In various embodiments, the system includes a housing, a first receptacle in the housing for receiving a reagent container, a second receptacle in the housing for receiving a working fluid and waste container, where the second receptacle is larger than the first receptacle, two reagent access needles positioned and fixed within the first receptacle with each of the two reagent access needles being positioned to access the reagent container, and a working fluid access needle and a waste access needle positioned and fixed within the second receptacle with the working fluid access needle and the waste access needle being positioned to access the working fluid and waste container.

Abstract: An x-ray apparatus includes a vacuum chamber that includes a window for exit of x-rays. Electrons are generated at a cathode within the vacuum chamber and accelerated toward a target anode associated with the window. An x-ray generating layer is included as a surface of the target anode to receive the electrons emitted by the cathode and to create x-rays. A blocking path blocks over 70% of the free electrons reaching said target anode from continuing on to exit through the window, while allowing x-rays leaving the x-ray generating layer to continue along the selectively blocking path to exit through the window. The x-ray apparatus is capable of operating at low voltage and relatively high power to reduce the necessary shielding and the corresponding weight of the apparatus yet allow more ready absorption of x-rays by items being irradiated.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medical diagnostic system. In various embodiments, the system includes a housing, a first receptacle in the housing for receiving a reagent container, a second receptacle in the housing for receiving a working fluid and waste container, where the second receptacle is larger than the first receptacle, two reagent access needles positioned and fixed within the first receptacle with each of the two reagent access needles being positioned to access the reagent container, and a working fluid access needle and a waste access needle positioned and fixed within the second receptacle with the working fluid access needle and the waste access needle being positioned to access the working fluid and waste container.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing, staging or monitoring cancer, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a sensor array comprising at least two sensors, wherein each sensor comprises a protein barrel that comprises five or more alpha helices arranged as an alpha-helical barrel, and a reporter dye, wherein the protein barrel defines a lumen, the reporter dye is bound to the lumen reversibly; and wherein the protein barrel is different in structure in the at least two sensors; (b) contacting the sensor array with a sample obtained from a patient; and then (c) comparing the sensor array to a predetermined standard.

Abstract: An automated system having a processor is described. In one embodiment, the processor executing an acquisition software application receiving: at least one buy request from a flipper system, the buy request associated with at least one ticket for an event from a ticket sales and distribution system; and, at least one of a confirmation number and e-mail address associated with buy request and the ticket sales and distribution system; wherein the acquisition software application approves the at least one buy request and uses the at least one of the confirmation number and e-mail address to access the ticket sales and distribution system and obtain the at least one ticket for the event.

Abstract: A sensor array comprising at least two sensors, wherein each sensor comprises a protein barrel and a reporter dye; wherein the protein barrel defines a lumen; the reporter dye is bound to the lumen reversibly; and wherein the protein barrel is different in structure in the at least two sensors.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medical diagnostic system. In various embodiments, the system includes a housing, a first receptacle in the housing for receiving a reagent container, a second receptacle in the housing for receiving a working fluid and waste container, where the second receptacle is larger than the first receptacle, two reagent access needles positioned and fixed within the first receptacle with each of the two reagent access needles being positioned to access the reagent container, and a working fluid access needle and a waste access needle positioned and fixed within the second receptacle with the working fluid access needle and the waste access needle being positioned to access the working fluid and waste container.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medical diagnostic system. In various embodiments, the system includes a housing, a first receptacle in the housing for receiving a reagent container, a second receptacle in the housing for receiving a working fluid and waste container, where the second receptacle is larger than the first receptacle, two reagent access needles positioned and fixed within the first receptacle with each of the two reagent access needles being substantially horizontal to horizontally access the reagent container, and a working fluid access needle and a waste access needle positioned and fixed within the second receptacle with the working fluid access needle and the waste access needle being substantially horizontal to horizontally access the working fluid and waste container.

Abstract: An automated system having a processor is described. In one embodiment, the processor executing an acquisition software application receiving: at least one buy request from a flipper system, the buy request associated with at least one ticket for an event from a ticket sales and distribution system; and, at least one of a confirmation number and e-mail address associated with buy request and the ticket sales and distribution system; wherein the acquisition software application approves the at least one buy request and uses the at least one of the confirmation number and e-mail address to access the ticket sales and distribution system and obtain the at least one ticket for the event.

Abstract: An applicator for animal identification tags comprises a tag magazine receiver configured to receive a tag magazine comprising a reservoir for holding a plurality of discrete animal identification tags, each comprising a male and female engagement portion, and an opening, wherein the identification tags are displaceable along the reservoir to be sequentially dispensed through the opening. A pair of jaws engage male and female portions of a dispensed identification tag through the ear of an animal placed between the jaws. A motorized tag dispenser displaces the identification tags along the reservoir of a received tag magazine to sequentially dispense the identification tags through the opening. A sensor senses information indicative that an identification tag has been dispensed through the opening and received by the pair of jaws. A controller stops operation of the motorized tag dispenser based on an output of the sensor.

Abstract: An RFID tag container includes a container body having a first container portion and a second container portion detachably engaging the first container portion, wherein the container body is sized and configured to contain an RFID tag in a flame-proof, fluid-tight and vapor-tight seal.