Abstract: Examples described herein may provide for pre-triggering imaging scans (e.g. fMRI scans) using an electronic timer synchronized to a stimulation system.

Abstract: Examples described herein may provide for pre-triggering imaging scans (e.g. fMRI scans) using an electronic timer synchronized to a stimulation system.

Abstract: A method of measuring flavor properties. A method of quantifying, measuring, and/or predicting the compatibility, solubility, effective encapsulation and/or emulsification of flavors in a carrier, and performance in applications is described, by measuring the polarity of the flavor through its dielectric constant.

Abstract: An electron microscope assembly suitable for enhancing an image of a lithography tool includes an electron microscope configured for positioning below a lithography stage of an e-beam lithography tool, the lithography stage of the e-beam lithography tool including an aperture for providing the microscope line-of-sight to the lithography optics of the lithography tool, a translation unit configured to selectively translate the microscope along the optical axis of the lithography optics of the lithography tool responsive to a translation control system, the translation unit further configured to position the microscope in an operational state such that the optics of the microscope are positioned proximate to the lithography optics, a docking unit configured to reversibly mechanically couple the microscope with the lithography tool, the microscope configured to magnify a virtual sample plane image generated by the lithography tool.

Abstract: In general, the invention is directed to systems and methods for monitoring the gastrointestinal system of a patient. In one embodiment, the invention includes techniques for monitoring the emptying of the patient's stomach. The techniques may employ glucose monitoring, pH monitoring with a consumable sensor, of monitoring the position of a consumable sensor as it exits the stomach. Consumable sensors may be employed to sense conditions, such as temperature or bile concentration, in other segments of the gastrointestinal system. The invention also includes systems for tracking the position of one or more consumable sensors as the sensors transit the gastrointestinal system, and monitoring the conditions sensed by the sensors.

Abstract: A series of carriers mount on a vertical shaft. Each carrier has one or more receptacles that can hold a bottle. The shaft mounts to a wall. The mounting of the carrier to the shaft allows the carriers to pivot about the axis of the shaft. The user can orient the receptacles to the right, left or other positions for a pleasing grouping of the bottles.

Abstract: Method of using an esophageal catheter. A distal end of the catheter is passed through the esophagus into the stomach of a patient. A constant pressure of gas is applied to the catheter. The back pressure of the gas is measured. The distal end of the catheter is pulled from the patient. An increase in the pressure measured is noted. A subsequent decrease in the pressure measured is then noted. The upper boundary of the lower esophageal sphincter is identified as a function of such decrease. The catheter is then used to place a remote monitoring device to the esophagus.

Abstract: There is described a hand-held grinding tool with a replaceable grinding-plate part, preferably comprising a steel plate, where on a grinding surface there is applied an abrasive coating in the form of grains of hard metal, which is preferably secured by soldering, the hand tool further comprising a handling part and clamping means for clamping the grinding-plate part to the handling part in a replaceable manner.

Abstract: In general, the invention is directed to systems and methods for monitoring the gastrointestinal system of a patient. In one embodiment, the invention includes techniques for monitoring the emptying of the patient's stomach. The techniques may employ glucose monitoring, pH monitoring with a consumable sensor, of monitoring the position of a consumable sensor as it exits the stomach. Consumable sensors may be employed to sense conditions, such as temperature or bile concentration, in other segments of the gastrointestinal system. The invention also includes systems for tracking the position of one or more consumable sensors as the sensors transit the gastrointestinal system, and monitoring the conditions sensed by the sensors.