Abstract: An illuminated portable bathroom includes a bathroom body and a door. The bathroom body is configured to provide a safe, contained space with the features necessary for a user to manage their waste. The door is equipped with an occupancy indicator and a lock, such that adjusting the lock toggles the open or closed status display upon the occupancy indicator. An electrical power supply attached to the bathroom body, preferably upon the roof of the bathroom body, provides electricity necessary for the activation of a set of lights. The electrical power supply may utilize solar panels or other energy sources to generate power for subsequent distribution. The lights may be positioned adjacent to the occupancy indicator, thus allowing users to easily identify whether the bathroom body is occupied in any ambient lighting circumstances. The lights may also be arranged within the bathroom body to improve the comfort of users within.

Abstract: A garment station including a first guide separated from a second guide by a repositionable gap. The garment station further includes a head carrier disposed between the first guide and the second guide. The garment station further includes a first tool head and a second tool head attached to the head carrier and configured to join webs of fabric disposed across the gap. The head carrier is configured to maintain the first tool head and the second tool head aligned in the gap as the gap is repositioned.

Abstract: A method for guiding a remote visual inspection device along an inspection path defined by a pre-stored inspection path-defining image group, from a current position to a target position, includes capturing the live image feed from the remote visual inspection device from the current position during an inspection of an object; matching features of the live captured image to image features in the pre-stored inspection path-defining image group; identifying a key-frame image which is the next closest image in the path-defining image group corresponding to the target position; estimating a transform between the live captured image and next key-frame image, using a transformation estimation method; and generating guidance instructions, based on the transform, and outputting the guidance instructions to enable the device to be moved along the inspection path to the target position.

Abstract: Certain examples of the present disclosure relate to a method for manufacturing a ceramic object, the method comprising: forming a ceramic structure by 3D printing the ceramic structure with a binder jetting 3D ceramic printer using a ceramic powder and an inorganic binder, wherein the ceramic powder comprises sintered ceramic material; and firing the ceramic structure to form the ceramic object.

Abstract: A particulate plug for removing a preservative from a solution, suspension, or emulsion comprising a drug is presented. The plug comprises microparticles of oxidized polyolefin (OxPO). The microparticles are irregular-shaped rigid aggregates and are sized and packed to yield a hydraulic permeability greater than 0.01 Da. The OxPO have absorbed portions of a preservative to be removed and/or a drug for delivery in solution, as can the copolymer.

Abstract: A carrier grid with integrated gas delivery system for use in a charged particle beam system (CPB). The carrier grid has a body with an internal reservoir for storing a gas. A post extends from the body with an end for supporting a sample to be operated upon, and an outlet tip extends from the end of the post. A channel extends from the reservoir, through the post and ends in the outlet tip, where the outlet tip seals the stored gas in the body. Cutting the outlet tip near its base, with a focused ion beam (FIB) by example, will open the channel to the CPB chamber, allowing the prestored gas within the reservoir to escape. A FIB or electron beam directed at the junction of the sample positioned near the post will cause deposition and subsequent attachment of the sample to the post in presence of the gas.

Abstract: A curtain wall panel mounting system comprises a ball anchor seated in a spherical cavity or a cylindrical cavity with plugs nearly abutting the ball of the anchor. A stem extends from the ball to connect to the wall panel. Under seismic stress, the ball may swivel within the cavity so as to pivot the anchor, allowing the attached wall panel to angle itself to accommodate the stress.

Abstract: Apparatus for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in humans, the apparatus comprising: a housing; a stimulation unit mounted within the housing for electrically stimulating nerves; an electrode array releasably mounted to the housing and connectable to the stimulation means, the electrode array comprising a plurality of electrodes for electrical stimulation of nerves; a control unit mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the stimulation unit for controlling at least one characteristic of the stimulation unit; a monitoring unit mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the stimulation unit for monitoring at least one characteristic of the stimulation unit; a user interface unit mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the control unit for controlling the stimulation unit; a display unit mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the control unit and the monitoring unit for displaying the status of the stimulations unit; and a strap attached to the housing;

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to an apparatus for cleaning or otherwise treating a floor or ground surface. Devices provided herein include various features to enhance the efficiency and efficacy of cleaning operations. Such devices includes, but are not limited to, bearing protector devices, cord and cable management devices, and ergonomic features useful with ride-on floor treating machines.

Abstract: A toothbrush system configured to be coupled to an external suction source. The toothbrush system includes a shaft with a main body with a first end and a second end, and a bristle array and a suction port arranged at the second end. The bristle array and the suction port both extend away from the shaft so that an opening of the suction port is proximal to a distal end of the bristle array. The shaft also includes a stem arranged at the first end. The stem includes a passageway that extends through the main body to provide a fluid connection to the suction port, and is configured to be coupled to the external suction source. Also, the handle is removably coupled to the shaft and includes a drive system operably coupled to the bristle array to actuate motion of the bristle array.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions derived from bioreachable molecules, such as amino acids and/or steroids. In particular, the composition can be a monomer, a polymer, or a copolymer derived from an amino acid dimer. Such compositions can optionally include a functionalized steroid.

Abstract: A stamped part includes a first blank, a second blank, and a weld joining the first blank to the second blank. The weld includes opposing ends. At least one of the opposing ends of the weld is recessed from adjacent edges of the first and second blanks.

Abstract: Information identifying a message scanning system is encoded into URLs. A document management system can decode the identifying information to verify that a document accessed via a URL was accessed by a trusted entity rather than by an unknown user. The document management system sends a message including a URL to access a document. When a message scanning system known to the document management system reviews the message for threats, it encodes its identity into a modified form of the URL in the message and uses the modified URL to access the resource. The document management system can decode the identity of the messaging system using a decoding key. Based on the identification, the document management system updates records associated with the document to include the document acce by the message scanning system.

Abstract: Methods include capturing intravascular ultrasound images. A drive motor is used to actively drive an ultrasound transducer at a set rotation speed. A temporary sensing window is created in which the ultrasound transducer is driven with a fixed drive signal. A plurality of signals from are received the ultrasound transducer during the temporary sensing window.

Abstract: A structural enclosure includes a pair of aluminum rails with an upper wall and a lower wall spaced apart from the upper wall, a plurality of sleeves extending into and captured within the aluminum rails, and each of the plurality of sleeves having a head with a predefined thickness disposed on an outer surface of the aluminum rails and configured to separate the outer surface of the aluminum rails from a steel vehicle chassis to which the aluminum rails are mounted. The structural enclosure can be an aluminum battery box for an electric vehicle and the aluminum battery box can be mounted to and electrochemically isolated from the steel vehicle chassis.

Abstract: Holographic volume gratings in waveguide cells can be recorded using many different methods and systems in accordance with various embodiments of the invention. One embodiment includes a holographic recording system including at least one laser source configured to emit recording beams and a movable platform configured to move between a first position and a second position, wherein when the movable platform is in the first position, the at least one laser source is configured to emit a first set of one or more recording beams toward a first set of one or more stations and when the movable platform is in the second position, the at least one laser source is configured to emit a second set of one or more recording beams toward a second set of one or more stations.

Abstract: Self-righting articles, such as self-righting capsules for administration to a subject, are generally provided. In some embodiments, the self-righting article may be configured such that the article may orient itself relative to a surface. In some embodiments, the self-righting article may have a particular shape and/or distribution of density (or mass) which, for example, enables the self-righting behavior of the article. In some embodiments, the self-righting article may comprise a tissue interfacing component and/or a pharmaceutical agent. In some cases, upon contact of the tissue with the tissue engaging surface of the article, the self-righting article may be configured to release one or more tissue interfacing components. In some cases, the tissue interfacing component may comprise and/or be associated with the pharmaceutical agent.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to an immunogenic composition that includes a Clostridium difficile toxoid A and/or a C. difficile toxoid B, and methods of use thereof. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for eliciting an immune response in a human against a C. difficile infection. The method includes administering to the human an effective dose of a composition, which includes a C. difficile toxoid, wherein the composition is administered at least two times, and wherein the immune response against C. difficile toxin A and/or toxin B is sustained.

Abstract: Glucosylceramide synthase inhibitors and compositions containing the same are disclosed. Methods of using the glucosylceramide synthase inhibitors in the treatment of diseases and conditions wherein inhibition of glucosylceramide synthase provides a benefit, like Gaucher disease and Fabry disease, also are disclosed.

Abstract: A scraper assembly for a construction machine includes a housing pivotally coupled to a frame of the construction machine for moving the scraper assembly between a stowed position and a deployed position. The scraper assembly also includes a scraper partially received within the housing. In the deployed position of the scraper assembly, the scraper engages with a machine component to remove material stuck to the machine component. The scraper assembly further includes a biasing device received within housing. The biasing device biases the scraper towards the machine component. Further, the biasing device travels in a substantially linear path for biasing the scraper towards the machine component.