Abstract: A three-part epoxy grout composition comprises a liquid epoxy blend, a liquid hardener, and a graded particulate aggregate, wherein the dry aggregate particles are pretreated with an applied adhesion promoter in an amount of 0.01 to 5% by weight. The volume of pretreated aggregate particles, when mixed with the epoxy blend and the hardener, comprises at least 70% by volume of the cured grout. Pretreatment of the aggregate by coating with adhesion promoter allows more efficient use of chemicals along with improved strength. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: According to the disclosure there is provided an apparatus that assesses chest recoil of a subject during cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) carried out by a rescuer on the subject and provides feedback to the rescuer. This apparatus may include a bio-signal measurement system configured to measure bio-signals of the subject. The apparatus may identify when CPR is required and may provide a CPR start signal to indicate when CPR should be started and this apparatus may identify when CPR is to be ceased. A CPR stop signal may be provided to a rescuer to indicate when CPR should be stopped. The apparatus may include electronic circuits capable of measuring impedance signals of the subject, may include sensors that sense bio-signals, and may include defibrillator shock electronics capable of providing a shock to the subject to restart or reset the heart of the subject.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed that includes a first battery management circuit. The first battery management circuit is configured to measure a voltage of a first battery cell of a battery pack and to generate a first voltage measurement based at least in part on the measured voltage of the first battery cell. The first battery management circuit is configured to receive a bit of a first response from a second battery management circuit. The bit of the first response is generated by the second battery management circuit based at least in part on a measured voltage of a second battery cell of the battery pack. The first battery management circuit is configured to sum the bit of the first response with a corresponding bit of the first voltage measurement and to provide the summed bit to a third battery management circuit as part of a second response.

Abstract: A superconducting device is described wherein the device comprises a substrate; a capacitor structure (604) and a superconducting inductor structure (602) disposed on the substrate, the capacitor structure an the superconducting inductor structure forming a superconducting microwave filter structure, in particular a low-pass filter, the superconducting inductor structure including a plurality of nanowires of a superconducting material, each of the plurality of nanowires being galvanically connected to one of a plurality of capacitor electrodes (608) forming the capacitor structure, wherein the cross-sectional dimensions of the plurality of nanowires are selected such that the kinetic inductance of each of the one or more nanowires is larger, preferably substantially larger, than the geometrical inductance of the nanowire.

Abstract: A CPR feedback system for assessing CPR carried out by a person on a subject and providing CPR feedback to the person, including an ECG system, a biosignal system, a CPR assessment system, and a CPR feedback unit.

Abstract: A defibrillator assesses cardio pulmonary resuscitation carried out on a subject and provides feedback. The defibrillator measures bio signals of the subject, determines when CPR is required and produces a start signal and determines and when CPR is no longer required and produces a stop signal. A measurement system measures compression signals during CPR chest compressions, a CPR assessment system receives the CPR start signal and the CPR stop signal and receives compression signals. The defibrillator uses the compression signals to establish a first CPR performance measurement, set a performance baseline of the person equal to the first CPR performance measurement of the person, compare the further CPR performance measurement of the person with the CPR performance baseline of the person, produce a feedback signal and set the CPR performance baseline of the person equal to the further CPR performance measurement of the person and return to earlier operations.

Abstract: A resuscitation system for use in the resuscitation of a subject includes a computing device configured to input subject information and use the subject information to create a subject resuscitation strategy, a sensor configured to detect subject biosignals and use the subject biosignals to monitor for a subject cardiac arrest event, and a defibrillator configured to determine and deliver a subject resuscitation treatment. On determination of a subject cardiac arrest event, the sensor outputs sensor subject biosignals to the computing device. The computing device uses the sensor subject biosignals to adapt the subject resuscitation strategy and output the subject resuscitation strategy to the defibrillator. The defibrillator measures subject biodata and uses the subject biodata and the subject resuscitation strategy to determine and deliver a subject resuscitation treatment.

Abstract: According to the disclosure there is provided an apparatus that assesses chest recoil of a subject during cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) carried out by a rescuer on the subject and provides feedback to the rescuer. This apparatus may include a bio-signal measurement system configured to measure bio-signals of the subject. The apparatus may identify when CPR is required and may provide a CPR start signal to indicate when CPR should be started and this apparatus may identify when CPR is to be ceased. A CPR stop signal may be provided to a rescuer to indicate when CPR should be stopped. The apparatus may include electronic circuits capable of measuring impedance signals of the subject, may include sensors that sense bio-signals, and may include defibrillator shock electronics capable of providing a shock to the subject to restart or reset the heart of the subject.

Abstract: A defibrillator assesses cardio pulmonary resuscitation carried out on a subject and provides feedback. The defibrillator measures bio signals of the subject, determines when CPR is required and produces a start signal and determines and when CPR is no longer required and produces a stop signal. A measurement system measures compression signals during CPR chest compressions, a CPR assessment system receives the CPR start signal and the CPR stop signal and receives compression signals. The defibrillator uses the compression signals to establish a first CPR performance measurement, set a performance baseline of the person equal to the first CPR performance measurement of the person, compare the further CPR performance measurement of the person with the CPR performance baseline of the person, produce a feedback signal and set the CPR performance baseline of the person equal to the further CPR performance measurement of the person and return to earlier operations.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus of quantum information processing using quantum dots are provided. Electrons from a 2DEG are confined to the quantum dots and subjected to a magnetic field having a component directed parallel to the interface. Due to interfacial asymmetries, there is created an effective magnetic field that perturbs the energies of the spin states via an interfacial spin-orbit (SO) interaction. This SO interaction is utilized to controllably produce rotations of the electronic spin state, such as X-rotations of the electronic spin state in a double quantum dot (DQD) singlet-triplet (ST) qubit. The desired state rotations are controlled solely by the use of electrical pulses.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for converting presentations between differing slide dimensions and aspect ratios. A scaling factor is calculated from the difference between the original dimensions of the slide and the new dimensions of the converted slide. Next, the content objects on the slide are scaled based on the scaling factor such that the aspect ratio of the content object is maintained. A horizontal position zone and vertical position zone is determined for each content object on the slide, and new coordinates for the position of the content objects are calculated utilizing formulas based on the horizontal position zone and a vertical position zone determined for each.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for converting presentations between differing slide dimensions and aspect ratios. During dimensional conversion of a slide, foreground objects placed on the slide by a user are dimensionally scaled and repositioned on the slide based on a change in the overall dimensions of the slide, while background objects on the slide originating from a slide master associated with the slide are replaced with corresponding background objects from a new template associated with the new aspect ratio of the slide. Any content and/or properties of the old background objects on the slide are copied to the corresponding background objects on the dimensionally converted slide.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for converting presentations between differing slide dimensions and aspect ratios. A scaling factor is calculated from the difference between the original dimensions of the slide and the new dimensions of the converted slide. Next, the content objects on the slide are scaled based on the scaling factor such that the aspect ratio of the content object is maintained. Finally, the content objects are repositioned on the slide in order to maintain a relative distance between the position of the content object and the center of the slide.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are provided for controlling equipment operable by a plurality of operators. A control state evaluation device is configured to evaluate a control state of an equipment control. A signal detection device is configured to detect if a signal associated with an operator of the equipment control is present. A process controller is configured to activate a first equipment function if the signal from the equipment control is present, and is configured to activate a second equipment function if the signal is not present.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for converting presentations between differing slide dimensions and aspect ratios. During dimensional conversion of a slide, foreground objects placed on the slide by a user are dimensionally scaled and repositioned on the slide based on a change in the overall dimensions of the slide, while background objects on the slide originating from a slide master associated with the slide are replaced with corresponding background objects from a new template associated with the new aspect ratio of the slide. Any content and/or properties of the old background objects on the slide are copied to the corresponding background objects on the dimensionally converted slide.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for converting presentations between differing slide dimensions and aspect ratios. A scaling factor is calculated from the difference between the original dimensions of the slide and the new dimensions of the converted slide. Next, the content objects on the slide are scaled based on the scaling factor such that the aspect ratio of the content object is maintained. A horizontal position zone and vertical position zone is determined for each content object on the slide, and new coordinates for the position of the content objects are calculated utilizing formulas based on the horizontal position zone and a vertical position zone determined for each.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for converting presentations between differing slide dimensions and aspect ratios. A scaling factor is calculated from the difference between the original dimensions of the slide and the new dimensions of the converted slide. Next, the content objects on the slide are scaled based on the scaling factor such that the aspect ratio of the content object is maintained. Finally, the content objects are repositioned on the slide in order to maintain a relative distance between the position of the content object and the center of the slide.

Abstract: A non-chemical device and method prevents the growth of algae in a cooling tower basin. Cooling tower basins can experience algae growth when exposed to sunlight. This algae growth is typically controlled with chemicals (algaecides). Based on the chemical composition of the algaecides, adverse and/or counter-productive reactions may be experienced, resulting in adverse and/or counter-productive consequences. Further, algaecides are toxic and may be discharged into sanitary waste streams when treated cooling tower water is released. In addition, when algaecide treatment levels fall below effective levels, algae will return, requiring on-going dosing of algaecide into the cooling tower water to maintain control of algae. The device can create a block to prevent sunlight from reaching the cooling tower basin water. Since algae growth requires sunlight, by blocking the sunlight, algae growth can be prevented.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are provided for controlling equipment operable by a plurality of operators. A control state evaluation device is configured to evaluate a control state of an equipment control. A signal detection device is configured to detect if a signal associated with an operator of the equipment control is present. A process controller is configured to activate a first equipment function if the signal from the equipment control is present, and is configured to activate a second equipment function if the signal is not present.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing materials according to various aspects of the present invention comprises an oven and a control system. The oven is configured to receive a test material for testing and expose the test material to heat to promote drying and/or ashing. The control system receives data, such as, temperature data from the oven and change of weight of the test material, and controls the temperature in the oven accordingly.