Abstract: A cooking hob is mountable in a cut-out of a worktop such that an outer edge of a cooktop of the cooking hob rests on a circumferential cut-out edge of the worktop. A gasket means is arranged/arrangeable on a bottom side of the cooktop to provide a sealing between the bottom side and the worktop. The outer edge includes an edge decorating and/or protecting means that can include a first area or portion with a shape or structure that is adjusted to the shape of the lower and/or side surface, and a second area or portion arranged in a side-by-side arrangement with the first area or portion, farther away from the lower and/or side surface. Moreover, the edge decorating and/or protecting means can be configured to contact the lower surface at a position next or adjacent to the gasket means.

Abstract: A method and corresponding kit for detecting Sjögren's Disease or predicting labial salivary gland biopsy results. The method includes evaluating an individual for the presence of one or more peptides or whole proteins or fragments thereof having an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOS: 1-67. The method and kit may be formatted as an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Abstract: One example method for robotic surgery using multi-user authentication without credentials includes receiving, by a robotic surgical device, a case code associated with a medical procedure; validating the case code; determining one or more users associated with the case code; and providing access to the one or more users to the robotic surgical device to enable a robotic surgical procedure.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating locally advanced (Stage III), unresectable non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with an antibody that inhibits PD-1/PD-L1 activity concurrently with chemoradiation therapy (cCRT).

Abstract: A valve with a valve upper plate defining an inlet, a valve body defining an outlet, and a fluid passage. A closure member is disposed in the fluid passage between the inlet and the outlet and has a convex sealing surface and is rotatable between a closed position in which the closure member extends across the fluid passage with the convex sealing surface oriented towards the inlet and an open position in which fluid is able to flow through the fluid passage from the inlet to the outlet. A resilient sealing ring, when the closure member is in the closed position, is moveable between a first configuration in which the sealing ring forms a seal around a circumference of the convex sealing surface and a second configuration in which the valve comprises a circumferential gap between the convex sealing surface and the sealing ring.

Abstract: A protective padding section includes an upper layer, an opposing lower layer and a repeating array of cushioning regions disposed between, and continuously bonded to, the upper layer and the lower layer. Each cushioning region has a same first cushion thickness. A repeating array of apertures is disposed between the cushioning regions and each aperture extends through the padding section. The padding section has a first thickness and a first width and upon application of a force, the padding section expands in width from the first width to a second width greater than the first width and when the application of force is removed, the width of the padding section contracts to the first width.

Abstract: A valve with a valve upper plate defining an inlet, a valve body defining an outlet, and a fluid passage. A closure member is disposed in the fluid passage between the inlet and the outlet and has a convex sealing surface and is rotatable between a closed position in which the closure member extends across the fluid passage with the convex sealing surface oriented towards the inlet and an open position in which fluid is able to flow through the fluid passage from the inlet to the outlet. A resilient sealing ring, when the closure member is in the closed position, is moveable between a first configuration in which the sealing ring forms a seal around a circumference of the convex sealing surface and a second configuration in which the valve comprises a circumferential gap between the convex sealing surface and the sealing ring.

Abstract: A protective padding section includes an upper layer, an opposing lower layer and a repeating array of cushioning regions disposed between, and continuously bonded to, the upper layer and the lower layer. Each cushioning region has a same first cushion thickness. A repeating array of apertures is disposed between the cushioning regions and each aperture extends through the padding section. The padding section has a first thickness and a first width and upon application of a force, the padding section expands in width from the first width to a second width greater than the first width and when the application of force is removed, the width of the padding section contracts to the first width.

Abstract: One example method for robotic surgery using multi-user authentication without credentials includes receiving, by a robotic surgical device, a case code associated with a medical procedure; validating the case code; determining one or more users associated with the case code; and providing access to the one or more users to the robotic surgical device to enable a robotic surgical procedure.

Abstract: Container systems for manipulating growth of a plant or a portion thereof in a controlled environment are provided. The growth of the plant can be controlled for ornamental benefit, commercial benefit or both. The container system may comprise separable modular sections, thereby allowing control over the growth of different parts of the plant. The separate modular sections may be assembled together to control the growth of the entire plant.

Abstract: There is herein described an adjustable multi-hole orifice plate in a pneumatic conveying apparatus. More particularly, there is described an adjustable multi-hole orifice plate which can be used in a pneumatic conveying apparatus to assist in the discharge of material.

Abstract: There is herein described an adjustable multi-hole orifice plate in a pneumatic conveying apparatus. More particularly, there is described an adjustable multi-hole orifice plate which can be used in a pneumatic conveying apparatus to assist in the discharge of material.

Abstract: Container systems for manipulating growth of a plant or a portion thereof in a controlled environment are provided. The growth of the plant can be controlled for ornamental benefit, commercial benefit or both. The container system may comprise separable modular sections, thereby allowing control over the growth of different parts of the plant. The separate modular sections may be assembled together to control the growth of the entire plant.

Abstract: A hazard detection system measures a color and intensity of a portion of an image of a scene. The image is obtained using a known gain and/or exposure such that the image substantially lacks any saturation. A black body brightness temperature and the corresponding block body intensity are determined based on the measured color. A hazard condition, such the presence of a flame, can be detected using a comparison of the measured intensity and the computed intensity. The gain and/or exposure can be selected such that only the pixels of intensity greater than a certain threshold generally saturate in the captured image. Hazard conditions, such as smoke, can be detected using images in which selective saturation is permitted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switching module for creating, and operating secure networks of data sources and monitoring stations, and for providing controlled access to the data sources and monitoring stations from public networks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switching module for creating and operating secure networks of data sources and monitoring stations, and for providing controlled access to the data sources and monitoring stations from public networks.

Abstract: A hazard detection system measures a color and intensity of a portion of an image of a scene. The image is obtained using a known gain and/or exposure such that the image substantially lacks any saturation. A black body brightness temperature and the corresponding block body intensity are determined based on the measured color. A hazard condition, such the presence of a flame, can be detected using a comparison of the measured intensity and the computed intensity. The gain and/or exposure can be selected such that only the pixels of intensity greater than a certain threshold generally saturate in the captured image. Hazard conditions, such as smoke, can be detected using images in which selective saturation is permitted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switching module for creating and operating secure networks of data sources and monitoring stations, and for providing controlled access to the data sources and monitoring stations from public networks.

Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for providing customized, event-triggered messages in response to emergency events, such as natural disasters and man-made events. The methods and systems provide a set of messages related to responding to the emergency event and a set of rules relating to the distribution of the messages, receive an indication that the emergency event has occurred, and in response to the indication, transmit at least one of the messages to at least one message receiver based at least in part on at least one attribute of the message receiver to at least one of instruct and inform recipients of the messages of the emergency event and the action to be taken in response to the emergency event.