Abstract: A method for forming fluorite from a F?-containing aqueous fluid, the method comprising: contacting a bioactive glass comprising calcium with the F?-containing aqueous fluid; and forming the fluorite. A filter media, and filter containing the filter media, for forming fluorite from a F?-containing aqueous fluid, the filter media comprising: a bioactive glass comprising calcium; and at least one of sand, gravel, charcoal, polymer particles, and ceramic particles.

Abstract: A modular wall structure can include a first modular unit having a first face defined by a first perimeter and a second modular unit having a second face defined by a second perimeter. The first modular unit can be operably and selectively coupled to the second modular unit. Base units can be provided to support the first and second modular units.

Abstract: An aqueous dentifrice formulation, comprising: a bioactive glass exhibiting at least one of: a hydrolytic resistance of glass grains (HGB) of at most 4, when measured by International Organization for Standardization section 719 (ISO 719); a weight loss of 5 wt. % or less after soaking 5 g of the bioactive glass in powder form in 100 mL of deionized water for 7 days at 37° C.; an XRD spectrum substantially free of crystalline phase after soaking 5 g of the bioactive glass in powder form in 100 mL of deionized water for 7 days at 37° C.; or any combination thereof; wherein, when the bioactive glass is contacted with artificial saliva, the bioactive glass forms a bioactive crystalline phase. A method of using the aqueous dentifrice formulation to remineralize enamel of the tooth, treat caries of the tooth, treat dentin hypersensitivity of the tooth, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A composition comprising an amino acid and a bioactive glass, in which the bioactive glass comprises 15-55 wt. % SiO2, 20-60 wt. % CaO, 0.1-15 wt. % ZrO2, and 5-30 wt. % P2O5, in which, when the composition is subjected to artificial saliva at 37° C., a bioactive crystalline phase is formed within 7 days. In some aspects, the bioactive crystalline phase is apatite, and the composition is a dentifrice or skin care composition. Methods comprising making the composition, making the bioactive glass, and applying the composition to a tooth or the skin. In some aspects, applying the composition to a tooth remineralizes enamel of the tooth, treats caries of the tooth, and/or treats dentin hypersensitivity of the tooth, and applying the composition to skin treats or reduces the appearance of one or more skin defects, such as wrinkles and blemishes.

Abstract: Glass compositions comprising 15-50 wt. % SiO2, 25-60 wt. % CaO, 3-30 wt. % P2O5, 0.5-15 wt. % ZrO2, and >0-5 wt. % F, wherein, when subjected to artificial saliva, the glass composition forms a bioactive crystalline phase, such as apatite. A matrix comprising the glass composition, wherein the glass composition is attached to the matrix or mixed therein, in which the matrix includes at least one of: a toothpaste, mouthwash, gel, varnish, rinse, spray, ointment, salve, cream, bandage, polymer film, oral formulation, pill, capsule, or transdermal formulation. The matrix may be a dentifrice composition. A method comprising applying the matrix to a tooth, in which the method remineralizes enamel of the tooth, treats caries of the tooth, treats dentin hypersensitivity of the tooth, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A modular wall structure can include a first modular unit having a first face defined by a first perimeter and a second modular unit having a second face defined by a second perimeter. The first modular unit can be operably and selectively coupled to the second modular unit. Base units can be provided to support the first and second modular units.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques related to personalized event detection. In some embodiments, the techniques may involve obtaining a plurality of glucose measurements indicative of a glucose level in a body of a patient during an analysis interval, obtaining a patient-specific meal detection model that identifies one or more glucose measurement statistics that are correlative to occurrence of a meal for the patient, determining values for the one or more glucose measurement statistics based on the plurality of glucose measurements, determining a meal consumption metric based on the values for the one or more glucose measurement statistics, detecting an occurrence of the meal during the analysis interval based on the meal consumption metric, and in response to detecting the occurrence of the meal, providing an indication of the occurrence of the meal during with the analysis interval.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques related to personalized event detection. In some embodiments, the techniques may involve obtaining a plurality of glucose measurements indicative of a glucose level in a body of a patient during an analysis interval, obtaining a patient-specific meal detection model that identifies one or more glucose measurement statistics that are correlative to occurrence of a meal for the patient, determining values for the one or more glucose measurement statistics based on the plurality of glucose measurements, determining a meal consumption metric based on the values for the one or more glucose measurement statistics, detecting an occurrence of the meal during the analysis interval based on the meal consumption metric, and in response to detecting the occurrence of the meal, providing an indication of the occurrence of the meal during with the analysis interval.

Abstract: A modular wall structure can include a first modular unit having a first face defined by a first perimeter and a second modular unit having a second face defined by a second perimeter. The first modular unit can be operably and selectively coupled to the second modular unit. Base units can be provided to support the first and second modular units.

Abstract: A modular wall structure can include a first modular unit having a first face defined by a first perimeter and a second modular unit having a second face defined by a second perimeter. The first modular unit can be operably and selectively coupled to the second modular unit. Base units can be provided to support the first and second modular units.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package is described. The IC package includes a package die and die interconnects on an active surface of the package die. The IC package also includes an integrated passive device (IPD) coupled to the active surface of the package die, between the plurality of die interconnects. A portion of the IPD extends beyond a Z-height of the die interconnects. The IC package further includes a package substrate coupled to the die interconnects, the package substrate having a cavity to receive the portion of the IPD.

Abstract: A method for replicating instance data includes: detecting, based on producer instance replication configuration data, a data modification event associated with a record of a replication target table included in a replication set of the producer instance; generating replication event data of the data modification event when the data modification event is determined to be eligible for replication based on predetermined criteria included in the producer replication configuration data; placing the encrypted replication event data on an outbound replication queue to transport the replication event data to a logging infrastructure for replication; reading, at a consumer instance subscribing to the replication set of the producer instance, the replication event data from the logging infrastructure based on consumer instance replication configuration data; and loading a record onto a replication destination table of the consumer instance based on the read replication event data.

Abstract: A modular wall structure can include a first modular unit having a first face defined by a first perimeter and a second modular unit having a second face defined by a second perimeter. The first modular unit can be operably and selectively coupled to the second modular unit. Base units can be provided to support the first and second modular units.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device that includes an IC device layer, at least one electrical connection layer located over the IC device layer, and a varying diameter via layer located over the at least one electrical connection layer. The varying diameter via layer includes (i) an interior region having a plurality of interior region vias and (ii) a perimeter region having a plurality of perimeter region vias. The plurality of interior region vias of the interior region is larger than the plurality of perimeter region vias of the perimeter region. The varying diameter via layer comprises an interior surface that is coupled to an interior surface of the at least one electrical connection layer.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device that includes an IC device layer, at least one electrical connection layer located over the IC device layer, and a varying diameter via layer located over the at least one electrical connection layer. The varying diameter via layer includes (i) an interior region having a plurality of interior region vias and (ii) a perimeter region having a plurality of perimeter region vias. The plurality of interior region vias of the interior region is larger than the plurality of perimeter region vias of the perimeter region. The varying diameter via layer comprises an interior surface that is coupled to an interior surface of the at least one electrical connection layer.

Abstract: A method for replicating instance data includes: detecting, based on producer instance replication configuration data, a data modification event associated with a record of a replication target table included in a replication set of the producer instance; generating replication event data of the data modification event when the data modification event is determined to be eligible for replication based on predetermined criteria included in the producer replication configuration data; placing the encrypted replication event data on an outbound replication queue to transport the replication event data to a logging infrastructure for replication; reading, at a consumer instance subscribing to the replication set of the producer instance, the replication event data from the logging infrastructure based on consumer instance replication configuration data; and loading a record onto a replication destination table of the consumer instance based on the read replication event data.

Abstract: A method comprising: conducting a hearing test for a user over a communication link established between a network entity in a communication network and a user device of a user; wherein the hearing test comprises providing audio stimuli to the user device at a plurality of test frequencies over the communication link, and monitoring responsiveness to the audio stimuli received from the user device; generating a hearing profile based on results of the hearing test; and storing the hearing profile and information associated with the user in a memory of a network entity, such that the hearing profile is available for modifying of audio signals to the user device.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes a device layer and a passivation layer, where the passivation layer has vias formed in an interior region of the passivation layer that are larger than vias formed in a perimeter region of the passivation layer. As such, a varying diameter via layer is provided. The interior region vias may be configured to reduce a risk of damage to the IC device due to tensile stress, with sizes or shapes selected based on the amount of tensile stress expected to occur during subsequent use of the IC device. The perimeter region vias may be configured to reduce a risk of damage to the IC device due to sheer stress, with sizes or shapes selected based on the amount of sheer stress expected to occur during subsequent assembly or use of the IC device. Method and apparatus examples are described for use with flip-chip dies.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes a device layer and a passivation layer, where the passivation layer has vias formed in an interior region of the passivation layer that are larger than vias formed in a perimeter region of the passivation layer. As such, a varying diameter via layer is provided. The interior region vias may be configured to reduce a risk of damage to the IC device due to tensile stress, with sizes or shapes selected based on the amount of tensile stress expected to occur during subsequent use of the IC device. The perimeter region vias may be configured to reduce a risk of damage to the IC device due to sheer stress, with sizes or shapes selected based on the amount of sheer stress expected to occur during subsequent assembly or use of the IC device. Method and apparatus examples are described for use with flip-chip dies.

Abstract: A fluidic system that includes a reagent manifold comprising a plurality of channels configured for fluid communication between a reagent cartridge and an inlet of a flow cell; a plurality of reagent sippers extending downward from ports in the manifold, each of the reagent sippers configured to be placed into a reagent reservoir in a reagent cartridge so that liquid reagent can be drawn from the reagent reservoir into the sipper; at least one valve configured to mediate fluid communication between the reservoirs and the inlet of the flow cell. The reagent manifold can also include cache reservoirs for reagent re-use.