Abstract: A test strip for sampling a bodily fluid may include multiple layers of a substrate material, an adhesive between at least some of the multiple layers, and a microfluidic channel formed between at least some of the multiple layers. The test strip may further include multiple electrodes on one of the multiple layers, positioned and partially exposed within the microfluidic channel, an additional material positioned at or near an entrance to the microfluidic channel, to selectively limit the flow of at least one of bubbles or debris into the microfluidic channel, and at least one exit port in at least one of the multiple layers to allow for release of pressure from the test strip. In some embodiments, the test strip is a saliva analysis test strip. In some embodiments, the test strip includes multiple exit ports to prevent blockage of sample flow.

Abstract: A display may have a pixel array such as a liquid crystal pixel array. The pixel array may be illuminated with backlight illumination from a direct-lit backlight unit. The backlight unit may include an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on a printed circuit board. The display may have a notch to accommodate an input-output component. Reflective layers may be included in the notch. The backlight may include a color conversion layer with a property that varies as a function of position. The light-emitting diodes may be covered by a slab of encapsulant with recesses in an upper surface.

Abstract: An electric machine includes a stator core defining slots and a first hairpin assembly installed in the stator core. The first hairpin assembly includes first and second same hairpins, each having first and second ends and separately coated to have first and second outer coating surfaces, respectively. The hairpin assembly is in first and second ones of the slots such that the first and second outer surfaces are touching. A weld material joins the first ends and another weld material joins the second ends.

Abstract: Devices and methods for improved access to a surgical site are the basis of the present disclosure. The improved access can be provided by way of a displacement wrap that can be used to engage tissue that impedes access to the surgical site. The displacement wrap, which can be a textile, can be wrapped around the tissue and subsequently manipulated to move the wrap, and thus the tissue, out of the way to improve access. The displacement wrap includes locking features formed in it that allow for selective tensioning of the tissue being engaged and moved. The locking features can engage another portion of the wrap and/or can be engaged by another component associated with the wrap, such as a locking suture. Methods of using the wrap in various surgical procedures that would benefit from moving tissue to improve surgical site access are also provided.

Abstract: A ranging workflow to interpret the ultradeep harmonic anisotropic attenuation (UHAA) measurements and estimate the distance and orientation of the existing cased well from the well being drilled is presented herein. The ranging workflow applies to scenarios in which the wells are near parallel to each other and performs reasonably well in boreholes which are more or less perpendicular to the formation layers. The ranging workflow generally includes deploying a deep directional resistivity (DDR) tool into a new wellbore; collecting UHAA data via the DDR tool; determining resistivity values based at least in part on the UHAA data; and determining a distance of the DDR tool from a casing of an existing wellbore proximate the new wellbore based at least in part on the resistivity values and a UHAA response table for the DDR tool.

Abstract: An approach is provided for a gaming overlay application to provide automatic in-game subtitles and/or closed captions for video game applications. The overlay application accesses an audio stream and a video stream generated by an executing game application. The overlay application processes the audio stream through a text conversion engine to generate at least one subtitle. The overlay application determines a display position to associate with the at least one subtitle. The overlay application generates a subtitle overlay comprising the at least one subtitle located at the associated display position. The overlay application causes a portion of the video stream to be displayed with the subtitle overlay.

Abstract: A magnet structure includes columnar grains of rare earth permanent magnet phase aligned in a same direction and arranged to form bulk anisotropic rare earth alloy magnet having a boundary defined by opposite ends of the columnar grains and lacking triple junction regions, and rare earth alloy diffused onto opposite ends of the bulk anisotropic rare earth alloy magnet.

Abstract: The present application provides bicyclic amines that are inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinase 12 (CDK12), as well as pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of treating cancer using the same.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a chamber having a gas flow inlet guide to uniformly deliver process gas. The gas flow inlet guide having a flow guide bottom plate having an opening. A top plate is disposed over the flow guide bottom plate and a plasma blocker is disposed over the opening. The plasma blocker includes one or more apertures sized based one or more of a plasma density, an electron temperature, an ion temperature, or a characteristic of a process gas.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dermabrasion device (1) comprising a handle portion (3), a head portion (2) having two arms (4, 5) arranged to receive and hold a drum (6) having an abrasive surface wherein the abrasive surface is in the form of a convex curve such that the diameter at the centre of the drum (6) is greater than the diameter of the ends of the drum (6).

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for creating and managing multiple virtualized remote mirroring session consistency groups. The mechanism virtualizes a single physical session of a remote mirroring storage system so that a user is able to create and manage multiple virtual sessions as if they were storage volumes belonging to different physical sessions. With the mechanism of the illustrative embodiments, failover and failback operations may be performed with regard to a first set of virtual sessions while other virtual sessions continue uninterrupted. Thus, a user is provided with the flexibility to temporarily move, through a selective failover operation, selected application production workloads from production sites to recovery sites while other applications can run continuously at the production site. Later, those failed-over applications may failback to the production site and rejoin the physical session.

Abstract: A system and method for creating and managing multiple virtualized remote mirroring session consistency groups are provided. The system and method provide a mechanism for virtualizing a single physical session of a remote mirroring storage system so that a user is able to create and manage multiple virtual sessions as if they were storage volumes belonging to different physical sessions. With the mechanism of the illustrative embodiments, failover and failback operations may be performed with regard to a first set of virtual sessions while other virtual sessions continue uninterrupted. Thus, a user is provided with the flexibility to temporarily move, through a selective failover operation, selected application production workloads from production sites to recovery sites while other applications can run continuously at the production site. Later, those failed-over applications may failback to the production site and rejoin the physical session.

Abstract: The present invention provides articles resistant to the adsorption of proteins, cells and bacteria. The articles can either have a chemical chain bonded thereon where the chemical chain can comprise a terminal group free of a hydrogen bond donor or where a hydrogen bond donor is sufficiently buried such that an exposed surface of the article including the chemical chain is free of a hydrogen bond donor. The chemical chain, or plurality of chemical chains, can comprise a monolayer such as a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) which can be homogeneous (one type of SAM) or mixed, i.e. or more different types of SAMs. Other more specific examples of chemical chains are provided. The plurality of chemical chains can comprise a polymer such as a polyamine. In many aspects, the plurality of chemical chains is sufficiently free of cross-linking or branching. The present invention also provides an article capable of specific binding of a desired biomolecule while preventing non-specific binding of biomolecules.

Abstract: A sterilizing method and apparatus for destroying live microorganisms including viruses in fluent material, such as air and water, in large volume. As a preferred embodiment of this invention, air is drawn, from the inlet 1, through the inlet filter unit 3 and into the circuitous sterilizing chamber 10 that is irradiated by numbers of UV lamp tubes 15, and through the discharging filter unit 13 and then out through outlet 11. A sample window 12 is built in for quality supervision. Visual inspection windows 5 and UV sensors 6 are provided for easy supervision and auto-control. The sterilizing chamber 10 also includes flow resistant reducing feature 7 and internal reflecting surfaces 9.

Abstract: A network domain includes a plurality of agents and a domain server, the domain server operable for automatically transmitting messages to the agents to reset the agents upon the occurrence of a critical event. Upon receipt of a restart command, each agent terminates executing processes and then restarts processes.