Abstract: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are destroyed by oxidation in supercritical conditions. PFAS in water can be concentrated and prepared for destruction in a pretreatment phase. Following annihilation of the PFAS in supercritical conditions to levels below 5 parts per trillion (ppt), the water effluent can be used to recover heat, returned to sub-critical conditions, and then released back into the environment.

Abstract: A rifle pistol training assembly comprises an inert training pistol and a rifle chassis. The inert training pistol in one form is a widely commercially available sirt training pistol. The SIRT training pistol has an auto resetting trigger and emits a shot indicating laser when a trigger is pressed. And further, in a preferred form, this SIRT pistol has a second laser generally referred to as a trigger take-up laser which is activated prior from a full break of a trigger for various training and safety needs. Further, the inert training pistol can be a variety of forms of inert pistols of non-configurative fire and live round.

Abstract: Sensors coupled to a first vehicle are used to measure sensor measurements. Based on the sensor measurements, the first vehicle identifies a risk to the first vehicle and/or to a second vehicle near the first vehicle, for example based on a distance between the first and second vehicle being unsafely low. The first vehicle generates an alert based on the risk and outputs the alert toward the second vehicle, for example visually through a screen and/or audibly using speakers, to warn an operator of the second vehicle about the risk.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising receiving a rideshare request from a user, the rideshare request including a destination; transporting the passenger to the destination using an autonomous vehicle (AV) having a plurality of windows comprising electrically switchable smart glass; during the transporting, monitoring a metric related to arrival of the AV at the destination; and untinting the windows when the monitored metric has a prescribed relationship to a threshold value.

Abstract: A flow plate for a humidifier includes a frame, and a flow field body, the frame surrounding the flow field body being connected or integral with the frame. The flow field body has a corrugated surface at least on one side, the flow field body including support elements protruding from a base plane of the flow field body and being arranged in lines and rows, the lines of the support elements extending in a first direction and the rows of the support elements extending in a second direction different from the first direction. The support elements in successive lines and rows are arranged offset from each other. The support elements in the same row are bent in one direction, and the support elements in an adjacent row are bent in another direction opposing the one direction.

Abstract: A cache coherent interconnect connected to one or more agents, using Network Interface Units (NIUs), and also having one or more internal modules, such as a directory, is provided with one or more message builders and message receivers. These message builders and message receivers are provided as additional hardware IP blocks incorporated into the various NIUs and modules. When an agent signals an intention to enter/exit the cache coherent interconnect, a message communicating this information is generated using message builders, and transmitted using the interconnect wiring as a “virtual wire” to one or more message receivers associated with directories that need to be aware of the entry/exit transition of the agent. The directories are provided with tracking engines to manage the entry/exit information and status of the agent. Interconnects may include a broadcast engine to provide distribution to, and aggregate acknowledgements from, a single source to multiple destinations.

Abstract: A command map GUI that illustrates command usage patterns of a first entity and/or a comparison between the first entity and a second entity. A server receives and stores command usage data from a plurality of clients, each client executing a software application that enables a set of commands. A client displays the GUI based on command usage data received from the server. The GUI displays a circle chart comprising a plurality of segments representing various command categories, each segment including a wedge that represents the amount of usage of the corresponding command category. The GUI also displays a plurality of data points, each data point representing a command, wherein the distance from the center of the circle chart represents the amount of usage of the corresponding command. The GUI may display a certification and/or an unused command recommended for a user based on command usage patterns of the user.

Abstract: A stack plate device for a humidifier for a fuel cell system includes first stack plates and second stack plates being stacked one on top of each other alternately in a stacking direction, top sides of the first stack plates facing bottom sides of the second stack plates, top sides of the second stack plates facing bottom sides of the first stack plates, and each of the first stack plates and the second stack plates comprising a peripheral frame that encloses a through-opening and has an inflow region and an outflow region. First flow channels and second flow channels are formed in the first stack plates and the second stack plates and formed transversely to one another, the first flow channels and second flow channels being separated by moisture-permeable layers.

Abstract: Toner particles including a core and a shell thereover; wherein the core comprises at least one styrene-acrylate copolymer selected from styrene-acrylate copolymer 1, styrene-acrylate copolymer 2, and styrene-acrylate copolymer 3, and combinations thereof a wax; and an optional colorant; wherein the shell comprises at least one styrene-acrylate copolymer selected from styrene-acrylate copolymer 1, styrene acrylate copolymer 2, styrene acrylate copolymer 3, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A trace metal analysis detector and method of operating the same to detect metals in various fluid samples using boron doped diamond working electrodes.

Abstract: A financial institution computing system includes an account database with a plurality of transaction parameters with respect to a financial account of a customer, a receptiveness metrics circuit structured to extract the plurality of transaction parameters from the account database, the transaction parameters including at least one financial transaction record, and indicative of a mode of the customer, and determine one or more receptiveness metrics attributed to the customer based on the mode of the customer, the one or more receptiveness metrics indicating likelihoods of the customer converting an interaction from the financial institution, wherein the interaction includes an avatar that is an aged version of the customer, and an interaction generation circuit structured to transmit the interaction to the customer at an optimal time based on the one or more receptiveness metrics.

Abstract: A safety system for a heating apparatus includes an inlet for receiving input gases for combustion and a flue for expelling flue gases. A carbon monoxide sensor is also included for monitoring carbon monoxide content in the heating apparatus. The safety system also includes a pressure switch which permits the input gases to mix with the flue gases based on the information from the carbon monoxide sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mill liner assembly for a grinding mill. The mill liner assembly including a mill liner and a head nut for the mill liner. The liner comprises a wear surface and an opposite inner surface. The head nut forming part of a coupling for use in removably mounting the mill liner to an interior surface of the grinding mill. The mill liner assembly further comprises at least one passage having an interior wall extending through in the liner for receiving the head nut. The head nut includes a leading end and a trailing end being spaced apart along an axis. The head nut also comprises a body having an interior bore extending along the axis operative to receive a shank, the shank forming part of the coupling, and an engaging portion connected to or integrally formed with the body to engage the interior wall of the passage to retain the head nut in the at least one passage in the mill liner. Also disclosed is a method of installation of a head nut in a mill liner.

Abstract: Thrombectomy catheter and high-pressure protection systems for protecting a catheter shaft from high-pressure fluid jets. An illustrative thrombectomy catheter may comprise a catheter body including a catheter lumen extending therethrough. A high-pressure fluid supply tube extends through the catheter lumen from the catheter body proximal end region toward the catheter body distal end region. The high-pressure fluid supply tube is configured for communication with a fluid source near the catheter body proximal end region. The high-pressure fluid supply tube includes jet orifices for expelling fluid jets from the high-pressure fluid supply tube within the catheter lumen. Reinforcement members are disposed within the catheter lumen such that fluid jets expelled from the jet orifices impinge against the reinforcement members.

Abstract: A command map GUI that illustrates command usage patterns of a first entity and/or a comparison between the first entity and a second entity. A server receives and stores command usage data from a plurality of clients, each client executing a software application that enables a set of commands. A client displays the GUI based on command usage data received from the server. The GUI displays a circle chart comprising a plurality of segments representing various command categories, each segment including a wedge that represents the amount of usage of the corresponding command category. The GUI also displays a plurality of data points, each data point representing a command, wherein the distance from the center of the circle chart represents the amount of usage of the corresponding command. The GUI may display a certification and/or an unused command recommended for a user based on command usage patterns of the user.

Abstract: Antibody libraries comprising a plurality of heavy chain variable domains and/or a plurality of light chain variable domains, which comprise complementary determining regions (CDRs) found in naturally-occurring human antibodies, and methods of making such antibody libraries. The antibody libraries are free of members that comprise one or more liabilities affecting one or more features of such members. Further, the antibody libraries comprise members having heavy chain and/or light chain CDRs not found in the same naturally-occurring human antibody.

Abstract: Antibody libraries comprising a plurality of heavy chain variable domains and/or a plurality of light chain variable domains, which comprise complementary determining regions (CDRs) found in naturally-occurring human antibodies, and methods of making such antibody libraries. The antibody libraries are free of members that comprise one or more liabilities affecting one or more features of such members. Further, the antibody libraries comprise members having heavy chain and/or light chain CDRs not found in the same naturally-occurring human antibody.

Abstract: An under-fired grill includes a grate formed with a spaced plurality of metal burner shields each having a curved top support surface and two downward extending legs, wherein food is placed directly on the grate formed by a plurality of top support surfaces of the burner shields for cooking. Each burner shield includes an integrated burner formed below the top support surface.

Abstract: A computing device and methods for tracking surgical imaging devices stores a preoperative image of patient tissue registered to a frame of reference of a tracking system; and receives, from a first imaging device, a first intraoperative image of a first region of the tissue, with a finer resolution than the preoperative image. The computing device receives a position of the first imaging device from the tracking system, and registers the first intraoperative image with the frame of reference. The computing device receives, from a second imaging device, a second intraoperative image of a second region of the patient tissue, with a finer resolution than the first intraoperative image. The computing device registers the second intraoperative image to the first intraoperative image; and controls a display to present the preoperative image overlaid with the first intraoperative image, and the first intraoperative image overlaid with the second intraoperative image.

Abstract: The heated goggle device is an easy to use at home dry eye treatment device that uses moist heat to alleviate symptoms caused by MGD and Blepharitis. The goggles include an elastic strap, which is used to affix a pair of heated eyecups over each eye. Electric heaters are attached to the outside of each eyecup, while the inside consists of a raised lattice designed to retain liquid using surface tension. Heat transferred to the inside of the eyecup vaporizes liquid to create a moist warm environment, which is effective in relieving symptoms of dry eye. The user can see through the device during treatment to perform stationary activities such as reading/watching television. Having the eyes open allows the moist heat to directly contact the opening of the oil glands and the action of blinking during a moist heat treatment performs a continuous massaging effect.