Abstract: A surgical training device is provided. The training device includes a practice model comprising a base with a plurality of eyelets connected to the outer surface of the base. The plurality of eyelets defines at least one predetermined pathway for practicing the passing of at least one needle and suture through the eyelets of the predetermined pathway. Various eyelets are described including angled, flexible, deflectable, interchangeable, retractable, rotatable and ones having apertures of various shapes and sizes. The predetermined pathway is marked with markings on the outer surface of base or with color-coded eyelets. Suture pathways define anatomical pathways as well as differing skill levels. The model provides a platform for practicing hand-to-hand transfer and depth perception among other skills required in laparoscopic procedures.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to predicting a health outcome of a patient by a machine learning model operating on a video stream of the patient. Video data, audio data, and semantic text data are extracted from a video stream of the patient. The video data are analyzed to identify a first feature set. The audio data are analyzed to identify a second feature set. The semantic text data are analyzed to identify a third feature set. Using a computer-implemented machine-learning model, a health outcome of the patient is predicted based on the first, second, and/or third features sets. The health outcome that is predicted is then reported.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to invoking an alert based upon a behavior of a patient as determined by a machine-learning model operating on a video stream of the patient. Video data, audio data, and semantic text data are extracted from a video stream of the patient. The video data are analyzed to identify first, second, and third features sets of video, audio, and semantic text features, respectively, which have been identified by a computer-implemented machine-learning engine as being indicative of at least one of a set of alerting behaviors corresponding to a patient classification of the patient. Using a computer-implemented machine-learning model, a patient behavior of the patient is determined based on the first, second, and/or third features sets. The patient's behavior is compared with the set of alerting behaviors, and, when the patient's behavior is determined to be included therein, the alert is automatically invoked.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to assessing a confidence level of a verbal communication of a person as determined by a machine learning model operating on a video stream of the person. Video data, audio data, and semantic text data are extracted from a video stream of the person. The video data are analyzed to identify a first feature set. The audio data are analyzed to identify a second feature set. The semantic text data are analyzed to identify a third feature set. Using a computer-implemented machine-learning model, a confidence level of the verbal communication of the person is assessed. The confidence level is then associated with a time of the video stream to which the confidence level pertains. The confidence level and the associated time of the video stream are then reported.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to enhancing care of a patient using video and audio analytics. Video data, audio data, and semantic text data are extracted from a video stream of the patient. The video data are analyzed to identify a first feature set. The audio data are analyzed to identify a second feature set. The semantic text data are analyzed to identify a third feature set. Using a computer-implemented machine-learning model, a health outcome of the patient is predicted based on the first, second, and/or third features sets. The health outcome that is predicted is compared with the set of health outcomes of the training patients classified with the patient classification of the patient. Differences are identified between the feature sets corresponding to the patient and feature sets of the training patients who have better health outcomes the patient's predicted health outcome. The differences identified are then reported.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to invoking an alert based upon a behavior of a patient as determined by a machine learning model operating on an audio stream of the patient. Audio data, and semantic text data are extracted from an audio stream of the patient. The audio data are analyzed to identify a first feature set. The semantic text data are analyzed to identify a second feature set. Using a computer-implemented machine-learning model, a patient behavior of the patient is determined based on the first and/or second features sets. The patient behavior is compared with a set of alerting behaviors corresponding to a patient classification of the patient. The alert is automatically invoked when the patient behavior is determined to be included in the set of alerting behaviors corresponding to the patient classification of the patient.

Abstract: A process for the hydrotreatment of a fuel gas stream containing up to 15% olefins comprises the steps of introducing the fuel gas stream into at least one co-current reactor, where the stream is split into two flow fractions, of which one fraction is routed through an olefin treatment section, while the other fraction is routed through another section, subjecting the sections to heat exchange, combining the two flows, thereby equalizing temperatures and compositions, cooling the combined flow over a heat exchanger and reacting the combined flow to equilibrium in an adiabatic hydrotreatment reactor. A second co-current reactor with intercooling arranged in series after the first cocurrent reactor and before the final adiabatic reactor is used if the fuel gas stream contains more than 8% olefins.

Abstract: In a process for hydrotreatment of a gas stream containing both olefins and diolefins as well as organic sulfur compounds, the gas stream is introduced into a pre-treatment reactor, where diolefins are reacted with hydrogen in the presence of a supported Mo-catalyst not containing Co or Ni, whereby the diolefins are substantially converted to olefins. Then the gas stream is introduced into a hydrotreater reactor having a higher inlet temperature than the pre-treatment reactor, in which the gas stream is reacted with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrotreating catalyst under hydrodesulfurisation process conditions, whereby the olefins are substantially converted to paraffins and the organic sulfur compounds are converted to H2S, which is removed by subjecting the hydrotreated gas to a chemisorption or physisorption treatment.

Abstract: A process for the hydrotreatment of a fuel gas stream containing up to 15% olefins comprises the steps of introducing the fuel gas stream into at least one co-current reactor, where the stream is split into two flow fractions, of which one fraction is routed through an olefin treatment section, while the other fraction is routed through another section, subjecting the sections to heat exchange, combining the two flows, thereby equalizing temperatures and compositions, cooling the combined flow over a heat exchanger and reacting the combined flow to equilibrium in an adiabatic hydrotreatment reactor. A second co-current reactor with intercooling arranged in series after the first cocurrent reactor and before the final adiabatic reactor is used if the fuel gas stream contains more than 8% olefins.

Abstract: In the present application is described a plant and process for production of hydrocarbons, the process comprising the steps of: —converting at least a feed stream comprising CH4 and O2 feed into a conversion effluent by oxidative coupling of methane (OCM), —withdrawing one or more product streams from the conversion effluent by at least one product retrieval stage; —recycling at least a portion of the remaining conversion effluent as a recycle stream in a recycle loop, said recycle loop comprising a hydrogenation stage and a methanation stage; and —adding at least part of the recycle stream to the feed stream.

Abstract: A fabric over foam electromagnetic interference gasket has a body of indefinite length, and includes a layer of dielectric material thereon. The gasket may be compressed between two substrates and provide electrical conductivity in one axis and EMI shielding and nonconductivity in a perpendicular axis.

Abstract: A fabric over foam electromagnetic interference gasket has a body of indefinite length, and includes a layer of dielectric material thereon. The gasket may be compressed between two substrates and provide electrical conductivity in one axis and EMI shielding and nonconductivity in a perpendicular axis.

Abstract: A fabric over foam electromagnetic interference gasket has a body of indefinite length, and includes a layer of dielectric material thereon. The gasket may be compressed between two substrates and provide electrical conductivity in one axis and EMI shielding and nonconductivity in a perpendicular axis.

Abstract: A fabric over foam electromagnetic interference gasket has a body of indefinite length, and includes a layer of dielectric material thereon. The gasket may be compressed between two substrates and provide electrical conductivity in one axis and EMI shielding and nonconductivity in a perpendicular axis.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of EMI shields, such as EMI gaskets. In an exemplary embodiment, the gasket includes a body of indefinite length. The gasket also includes a base with a generally flat outer surface, an upright portion extending generally upwardly away from the base, and a tail portion extending laterally away from the base. The base and the upright portion may intersect the tail portion at a fold line. One or more perforations and/or a crease may be along the fold line.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of shielding apparatus suitable for use in providing electromagnetic interference shielding for one or more electrical components on a substrate. In one exemplary embodiment, a shielding apparatus generally includes first and second walls. The first wall includes laterally spaced-apart detent protrusions. The second wall includes an edge portion disposed relative to the first wall such that an interface between the edge portion of the second wall and the first wall is substantially sealed against the ingress and/or egress of electromagnetic interference through the interface. The edge portion of the second wall is engaged generally between and laterally confined by the laterally spaced-apart detent protrusions of the first wall, such that the laterally spaced-apart detent protrusions inhibit movement of the second wall relative to the first wall.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of shielding apparatus suitable for use in providing electromagnetic interference shielding for one or more electrical components on a substrate. In one exemplary embodiment, a shielding apparatus generally includes first and second walls. The first wall includes laterally spaced-apart detent protrusions. The second wall includes an edge portion disposed relative to the first wall such that an interface between the edge portion of the second wall and the first wall is substantially sealed against the ingress and/or egress of electromagnetic interference through the interface. The edge portion of the second wall is engaged generally between and laterally confined by the laterally spaced-apart detent protrusions of the first wall, such that the laterally spaced-apart detent protrusions inhibit movement of the second wall relative to the first wall.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of EMI shields, such as EMI gaskets. One exemplary embodiment includes a gasket that is deflectable into a collapsed orientation between first and second surfaces. The gasket may have a body of indefinite length and a base with a generally flat outer surface. The gasket may also include an upright portion extending generally upwardly away from the base such that the body has a generally inverted T-shaped profile collectively defined by the base and the upright portion. There may be one or more perforations adjacent the intersection of the upright portion and the base. The gasket may be deflectable between the first and second surfaces into the collapsed orientation characterized in that the upright portion bends generally downwardly towards the base with substantially continuous contact being maintained between the outer surface of the base and the second surface.