Abstract: A device includes a shell including a proximal end and a distal end of the shell. The device also includes a plunger within the shell. The plunger can include a flexible stop at a proximal end of the plunger and a distal end. The device can further include an absorptive unit configured to absorb fluid within a vaginal cavity. The absorptive unit can be affixed to the distal end of the plunger. The absorptive unit can include an absorptive element affixed to a frame structure configurable to reversibly transition between a compressed and uncompressed configuration. The absorptive unit can also include a tether coupled to the absorptive unit via the frame structure. The tether can extend through the proximal end of the plunger. Related methods of use are also described.

Abstract: Methods and devices for sampling, processing and identifying use of a substance or substances of abuse are provided. Systems and kits for sampling, processing and identifying acute use of a substance of abuse is also provided.

Abstract: Methods and devices for sampling, processing and identifying use of a substance or substances of abuse are provided. Systems and kits for sampling, processing and identifying acute use of a substance of abuse is also provided.

Abstract: Methods and devices for sampling, processing and identifying use of a substance or substances of abuse are provided. Systems and kits for sampling, processing and identifying acute use of a substance of abuse is also provided.

Abstract: Porous and microporous parts prepared by additive manufacturing as disclosed herein are useful in medical and non-medical applications. The parts are prepared from a composition containing both a solvent soluble component and a solvent insoluble component. After a part is printed by an additive manufacturing process it is exposed to solvent to extract solvent soluble component away from the printed part, resulting in a part having surface cavities.

Abstract: A content management system provides a mechanism for multi-file check-in features useful for content management. The content management system provides a way for users to check in multiple files in a single action. The system allows users to either select assets (e.g., files) or drag and drop multiple assets to be checked in. The assets being checked in are automatically matched with checked out assets, and once matched, unlocked.

Abstract: A satellite-communications gateway includes a hub and an antenna configured for satellite communications. The antenna is mounted to the hub and supported by the hub. The antenna includes a plurality of panels forming a parabolic dish. The panels are carbon fiber-reinforce polymer. The parabolic dish has a diameter in a range of 9 to 13 meters.

Abstract: A gimbaled rotor assembly for an aircraft. The gimbaled rotor assembly including a static mast; a spherical bearing comprising an inner component and an outer component pivotable relative to each other about a bearing focus, the inner component fixedly coupled to the static mast; a rotor hub rotatably coupled to the outer component, allowing for relative rotation of the rotor hub about a rotor axis and for pivoting together with the outer component about the bearing focus; and a primary hub spring coupling the outer component to the static mast and configured for opposing pivoting of the rotor hub about the bearing focus from a neutral position.

Abstract: An information graphic displayable via an electronic user interface to integrate information from accounts held at a financial institution. In one embodiment, the information graphic includes a first graphic element to display first information associated with at least one first account and a second graphic element to display second information associated with at least one second account. A dimension of the first graphic element is representative of the first information and a dimension of the second graphic element is representative of the second information. A first portion of the second graphic element is selectable to alternately virtually hide and display a second portion of the second graphic element.

Abstract: A method for displaying an information graphic via an electronic user interface to integrate information from accounts held at a financial institution. In one embodiment, the method includes displaying a first graphic element to display first information associated with at least one first account and displaying a second graphic element to display second information associated with at least one second account. A dimension of the first graphic element is representative of the first information and a dimension of the second graphic element is representative of the second information. Displaying the second graphical element includes displaying a first portion of the second graphic element that is selectable to alternately virtually hide and display a second portion of the second graphic element.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can identify a virtual character being presented to a user within a real-time immersive environment. A first animation to be applied to the virtual character is determined. A nonverbal communication animation to be applied to the virtual character simultaneously with the first animation is determined. The virtual character is animated in real-time based on the first animation and the nonverbal communication animation.

Abstract: A test instrument for providing an optics troubleshooting technique of an optical transceiver is disclosed. The test instrument may comprise a processor and a memory, which when executed by the processor, performs the optics troubleshooting technique. The optics troubleshooting technique may include identifying a test signal from the optical transceiver. The optics troubleshooting technique may include determining signal power associated with the signal. The optics troubleshooting technique may further include applying one or more expert mode settings. In some examples, the one or more expert mode settings may be applied in a predefined order until an acceptable BER result is achieved over a predefined test period. In this way, test instrument may determine which of the one or more expert mode settings is responsible for the acceptable BER result.

Abstract: A catalytic converter alarm includes a housing and mounted thereto are a motion sensor on a first side of the housing, one or more magnets opposite the motion sensor, and a speaker. A controller is mounted within the housing and is coupled to the motion sensor and to the speaker, the controller being configured to cause the speaker to output a sound in response to motion detected by the motion sensor. The controller may output a sound of a first duration in response to the motion and output a sound of a second duration in response to motion of the motion continuing for a threshold time. Operation of the catalytic converter alarm may be controlled by a wireless remote.

Abstract: Optimization of captured loops in a processor for optimizing loop replay performance, and related methods and computer-readable media are disclosed. The processor includes a loop buffer circuit configured to detect loops. In response to a detected loop, the loop buffer circuit is configured to capture loop instructions in the detected loop and replay the captured loop instructions in the instruction pipeline to be processed and executed for subsequent iterations of the loop. The loop buffer circuit is configured to determine if loop optimizations are available to be made based on a captured loop to enhance performance of loop replay. If the loop buffer circuit determines loop optimizations are available to be made based on a captured loop, the loop buffer circuit is configured to perform such loop optimizations so that such loop optimizations can be realized when the captured loop is replayed to enhance replay performance of the captured loop.

Abstract: A satellite-communications gateway includes a hub and an antenna configured for satellite communications. The antenna is mounted to the hub and supported by the hub. The antenna includes a plurality of panels forming a parabolic dish. The panels are carbon fiber-reinforce polymer. The parabolic dish has a diameter in a range of 9 to 13 meters.

Abstract: A satellite-communications gateway includes a pedestal, a hub movably coupled to the pedestal and supported by the pedestal, an antenna configured for satellite communications, first electronics positioned inside the hub, and second electronics communicatively coupled to the first electronics and positioned inside the pedestal. The antenna is mounted to the hub and supported by the pedestal via the hub. The first electronics is arranged to convert a radio-frequency signal from the antenna to an intermediate-frequency signal and transmit the intermediate-frequency signal to the second electronics. The second electronics is arranged to convert the intermediate-frequency signal to a digital signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for white balance editing, includes a memory storing instructions, and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to obtain an input image having an original white balance that is corrected by image signal processing, and obtain, using a first neural network, an intermediate representation of the obtained input image, the intermediate representation having the original white balance that is not corrected by the image signal processing. The at least one processor is further configured to execute the instructions to obtain, using a second neural network, a first output image having a first white balance different than the original white balance, based on the obtained intermediate representation.

Abstract: A method of operating a turbine engine that includes shutting down the turbine engine such that a rotational speed of the turbine engine decreases, and actuating a starter motor of the turbine engine at one of as the rotational speed of the turbine engine decreases or at a preset time after the turbine engine receives a full stop command such that residual heat is exhausted from the turbine engine.

Abstract: A satellite-communications gateway includes a pedestal, a hub movably coupled to the pedestal and supported by the pedestal, an antenna configured for satellite communications, first electronics positioned inside the hub, and second electronics communicatively coupled to the first electronics and positioned inside the pedestal. The antenna is mounted to the hub and supported by the pedestal via the hub. The first electronics is arranged to convert a radio-frequency signal from the antenna to an intermediate-frequency signal and transmit the intermediate-frequency signal to the second electronics. The second electronics is arranged to convert the intermediate-frequency signal to a digital signal.

Abstract: In a wireless communication system, Distributed Units (DUs) wirelessly receive test data from wireless access points and transfer the test data to a Central Unit (CU). The CU receives the test data from the DUs and estimates data throughputs for combinations of the DUs and the wireless access points based on the test data. The CU selects some of the combinations of the DUs and the wireless access points based on the estimated data throughputs. The CU exchanges user data with the user communication devices and exchanges the user data with the DUs in the selected combinations of the DUs and the wireless access points. The DUs in the selected combinations of the DUs and the wireless access points exchange the user data with the CU and wirelessly exchange the user data with the wireless access points in the selected combinations of the DUs and the wireless access points.