Abstract: An automated structural feature and analysis system is disclosed. A 3D device emits a volume scanning 3D beam that scans a structure to generate 3D data that is associated with a distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure. An imaging device captures an image of the structure to generate image data with the structure as depicted by the image of the structure. A controller fuses the 3D data of the structure generated by the 3D device with the image data of the structure generated by the imaging device to determine the distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure and to determine a distance between each point on the image. The controller generates a sketch image of the structure that is displayed to the user.

Abstract: A method used for concentration of fluid milk by renewable energy (RE). RE used in the present invention is sole solar energy (SE) at room temperature (25° C.-27° C.). A device of two glass Petri dishes of same size is arranged as upper and lower plates. A volume of 60 ml of pasteurized bovine or camel milk is put in the upper plate and 60 ml of tap water in the lower plate. The device is placed on the bench beside window to be exposed to sunlight, but not to direct sunrays, at room temperature. After about 30 mins water droplets started to appear on the lower face of the upper plate and increased in size with time. With continuous collection of water droplets for 24 hours, 50% of water is removed i.e. giving 50% concentration of milk; after 48 hours the concentration is 16.67%.

Abstract: The method and computer implemented system disclosed herein provides options to a user for deleting or editing a message (a message may include text, audio, image, video and/or animations) that has been sent in a messaging application in a recipient's device without any restriction (e.g. without a tune limit). In one embodiment, the sending device detects a user request to delete or edit the message that has been sent to one or more recipients (e.g. group chat), the request is sent to a message server, and the message server further transmits the request to the recipient device so that the recipient device may delete or edit the message.

Abstract: Devices and systems can be used to treating spinal conditions. For example, this document describes artificial facet joint systems that can be implanted to treat spinal conditions while facilitating normal stability and motions of the spine. Such systems and methods can be used to treat spinal conditions such as, but not limited to, spondylosis, vertebral fractures, and the like.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for analyzing medical images. In one example, a method includes determining a plurality of image quality metrics of a medical image of a subject, each image quality metric determined based on output from a respective image quality model, determining, based on the plurality of image quality metrics, whether the medical image should be rejected, and upon determining the medical image should be rejected, outputting a notification recommending the medical image be rejected.

Abstract: Circuits and methods for delay mismatch compensation are described. A circuit may comprise multiple data paths between a signal source, such as a driver, and a load. The paths may have different lengths, thus causing delay mismatches. An exemplary circuit of the type described herein may comprise delay elements and at least one feedback circuit designed to compensate for such delay mismatches. The circuit may operate in different phases, such as a compensation phase and a driving phase. In the compensation phase, rings oscillators including delay elements and the at least one feedback circuit may be formed. In this phase the delay may be adjusted to compensate for mismatches. In the driving phase, the signal source may be connected to the load.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lateral flow device (10) for taking at least one analyte of interest in a fluid, comprising: a fluid receiving zone (100) for receiving the fluid, comprising a first absorbent material (111) that is capable of collecting the fluid; at least one zone of migration (201) for migration of the fluid, extending between a first end and a second end, each zone of migration including a draining material (211) in fluid continuity with the first absorbent material; at least one fluid reservoir (storage) zone (301) comprising a second absorbent material (311) in contact with the draining material at the level of the second end of each fluid migration zone; the detection means between the receiving zone and the reservoir zone, that provide the ability to determine the presence or absence of the said one or more analyte(s) of interest in the sample; characterised in that at least the one of the said zones of migration further also comprises at least one capture zone (400) that is capable of re

Abstract: An automated structural feature and analysis system is disclosed. A 3D device emits a volume scanning 3D beam that scans a structure to generate 3D data that is associated with a distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure. An imaging device captures an image of the structure to generate image data with the structure as depicted by the image of the structure. A controller fuses the 3D data of the structure generated by the 3D device with the image data of the structure generated by the imaging device to determine the distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure and to determine a distance between each point on the image. The controller generates a sketch image of the structure that is displayed to the user.

Abstract: A system provides a way to scan protected electronic data via database schema collection. In particular, the system may comprise a database schema collection application which may aggregate physical database schema from all of the databases within the network environment. The system may further comprise a protected data scan application which may receive scan results from the database schema collection (e.g., by scanning metadata) and subsequently output the scan results to other applications and/or repositories. The protected data scan application may further report changes in database schema to account for new values and/or categories existing within the various databases.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for uplink transport protocol acknowledgment shaping and downlink data shaping at a user equipment. A method that may be performed by the UE generally includes determining an allowed number of transport protocol acknowledgments to transmit in a transmission time interval (TTI); and transmitting one or more transport protocol acknowledgments in the TTI based, at least in part, on the determined allowed number of transport protocol acknowledgments. Another method that may be performed by the UE generally includes determining an allowed number of downlink data units to transmit in a TTI; and transmitting one or more data units in the TTI based, at least in part, on the determined allowed number of data units.

Abstract: A plant irrigation system and method of use, wherein the system accepts a fluid and releases it over time to one or more plants. The improved design has the following modifications: The float valve has been re-located to inside the stake to allow the valve to be more stabilized. The outlet valve at the bottom of the container has been relocated so the water exits from the stake via the flexible outlet irrigation tube rather than a valve that was at the bottom of the container. The Inlet flow tubs has been relocated so that it feeds water directly into the stake as opposed to feeding it into an inlet in the container. The fluid that is released through the valves attached to the flexible outlet irrigation tube will be released with stronger pressure. The system can be fed manually or via an irrigation network capable of feeding fluid to one or more containers. Fluid flow into each individual container is controlled via a float valve or level switch.

Abstract: Mangosteen nanoparticles and methods of synthesizing Mangosteen nanoparticles are provided. The Mangosteen nanoparticles may be synthesized by drying Mangosteen, Garcinia mangostana fruit, grinding the dried Mangosteen to form powdered Mangosteen, suspending the powdered Mangosteen in a solvent to form a first Mangosteen solution, spraying the Mangosteen solution into boiling water under ultrasonic conditions to form a second Mangosteen solution, resting the second Mangosteen solution at room temperature (about 20° C.), and freeze-drying the second Mangosteen solution to obtain Mangosteen nanoparticles. The drying step may include either air-drying or freeze-drying the Mangosteen. The Mangosteen fruit peel may be used in the drying step instead of the inner Mangosteen fruit. The resulting nanoparticles may be used in pharmaceutical compositions, and may be useful for their antioxidant and antibacterial activities.

Abstract: An apparatus for an implantable venous access port with remote physiological monitoring capabilities is disclosed. A system and method also perform the functions of the apparatus. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a chemotherapy access port, a plurality of sensors integrated with the chemotherapy access port, where the plurality of sensors determine one or more chemotherapy-related physiological indicators and the one or more physiological indicators include at least parameters selected from red blood cell count, white blood cell count, platelets, and/or ejection fraction. The apparatus includes a communications module integrated with the chemotherapy access port, where the communications module is configured to communicate the one or more chemotherapy-related physiological indicators to a computing device.

Abstract: An electrophysiology catheter includes an elongated support member with shape-memory as a first composite component and an elongated outer tubing as a second composite component, the support member defining a longitudinal axis of the catheter, the support member including a distal portion with a plurality of single-axis sensors, and the elongated outer tubing generally coextensive with the elongated support member, the tubing including a side wall surrounding a lumen through which the support member extends and joins with the outer tubing to form a catheter, the tubing including conductive wires embedded in the side wall and ring electrodes on an outer surface of the side wall, each ring electrode in conductive contact with a respective conductive wire.

Abstract: The invention is a method for capturing biological species present in a body tissue. The method comprises an arrangement of tissue on a support, referred to as a capture support, capable of selectively capturing one or more biological species, referred to as species of interest. The method comprises; —a step of depositing a lysis reagent on the tissue; —a step of droplet formation, on the surface of the tissue, each droplet comprising the solubilized lysis reagent; —a formation of lysis sites, in the tissue, between each droplet and the capture support, such that at each lysis site, species of interest are freed and captured by the capture support.

Abstract: A radiant cooling system comprises an enclosure, a cooling element and a cooling device. The enclosure includes a first wall that is transmissive of infrared radiation. The cooling element is disposed in the enclosure. The cooling device is coupled to the cooling element. The cooling element provides cooling mainly by radiative exchange. The system promotes cooling by radiative exchange and significantly reduces condensation problems and is compatible with open and enclosed spaces. Thermal losses of cooling power to conductive and convective pathways are significantly reduced. The system comes in a variety of forms including flat, cylindrical and dome-like geometries.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electric drive system and the electric drive system. The method includes: measuring an external variable; estimating a control variable for a current sampling step with a mathematical model; predicting a control variable for a future sampling step for each of a plurality of candidate voltage vectors selected for the future sampling step; and calculating a cost function, and identifying a primary voltage vector giving a minimum, where the cost function is defined as a deviation between the predicted stator flux and the reference stator flux. The method further includes: predefining a lookup table giving a correlation between a nonzero voltage vector and a voltage vector group including four candidate voltage vectors, where the plurality of candidate voltage vectors is selected referring the lookup table. The electric drive system includes motor, power converter, and controller, and configured to perform the method.

Abstract: A receiver front-end includes a first variable-gain amplifier that performs attenuation; a continuous time linear equalizer coupled to the input or output of the first variable-gain amplifier, wherein a combination of the first variable-gain amplifier and the continuous time linear equalizer produces a processed signal; a plurality of track-and-hold circuits that sample the processed signal in an interleaved manner; and a plurality of second variable-gain amplifiers receiving input signals from the plurality of track-and-hold circuits respectively.

Abstract: Some implementations of the disclosure are directed to receiving authentication data from a user attempting to access a common device on a network; determining, using at least the authentication data, if the user is a local user of the network; responsive to the user not being a local user of the network: querying a smart contract on a distributed ledger network to determine whether or not to grant the user access to the common device, wherein the query comprises the authentication data of the user; and controlling the user's access to the common device based on an output received from the smart contract in response to the query.