Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system may treat blood outside the body of a patient. The system may include one or more pumps configured to pump blood in a fluid flow path at a collective rate over 5 liters per minute. The system may include one or more heat exchangers operable to heat at least a portion of the blood to a temperature of at least 42 degrees Celsius and to allow the blood to cool one or more degrees following heating. The system may include one or more convection dialysis modules configured to perform convection dialysis on at least a portion of the blood at least after the one or more heat exchangers allow the blood to cool one or more degrees.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems/methods for automatically generating and tracking a carbon intensity (CI) score assigned to a particular product as the product traverses through a processing plant and discrete steps in a supply chain. In some examples, intermediate CI scores may be assigned to the product as it completes each step in its life cycle. The intermediate CI scores may be aggregated to produce a final CI score. Each intermediate CI score is recorded on a blockchain, such that the CI score is independently verifiable and auditable. In other example aspects, a machine-learning model may be applied to the input data received from each supply chain stakeholder and CI scores, wherein the machine-learning model generates intelligent suggestions to stakeholders for how to tweak their processes to lower CI scores. In other examples, a CI score may be used to derive a value for a CI token.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system may treat blood outside the body of a patient. The system may include one or more pumps configured to pump blood in a fluid flow path at a collective rate over 4 liters per minute. The system may include one or more heat exchangers operable to heat at least a portion of the blood to a temperature of at least 42 degrees Celsius and to allow the blood to cool one or more degrees following heating. The system may include one or more albumin dialysis modules configured to perform albumin dialysis on at least a portion of the blood at least after the one or more heat exchangers allow the blood to cool one or more degrees.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and kits for detecting and optionally quantifying amphiphilic compounds in the environment, in media samples, and on objects by determining an initial surface energy of a surface of a sample substrate, exposing the sample substrate surface to a medium that contains or is suspected to contain an amphiphilic compound for a time sufficient for the amphiphilic compound to interact with the sample substrate surface, determining a post-exposure surface energy of the surface of the sample substrate, determining a change in the surface energy of the sample substrate surface, and correlating the determined change in surface energy of the sample substrate surface with a presence and/or character of amphiphilic compounds in the medium.

Abstract: The disclosure is and includes at least an apparatus, system and method for a flexible heater sensor suitable for association with a fluid bag. The apparatus, system and method may include a conformable substrate on a ply of the fluid bag opposite a printed flexible heater; and a matched function ink set, printed onto at least one substantially planar face of the substrate.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems described herein provide a power coupling device, such as may be used to transfer power between a stator and a rotor. The power coupling device includes a support structure defining an opening. The power coupling device includes a core element including a ferrite material. The core element is received within the opening of the support structure. The core element defines a core channel. The power coupling device includes an inductive element that is received within the core channel. The power coupling device includes an attachment structure removably attached to the support structure. The attachment structure attaches the core element to the support structure. The core element is disposed between the support structure and the attachment structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant, an instrument for implanting the implant, and a method for manufacturing the implant which includes an elongated body between a free end and a head along a longitudinal axis on the one hand and turns of at least one threading on at least one portion of said body in proximity to the free end, along the longitudinal axis on the other hand, characterized in that the body includes a longitudinal internal conduit in at least one portion to along the longitudinal axis, obtained by at least one first central machining operation parallel to the longitudinal axis and at least one second machining operation in a so-called transverse plane, not parallel to the longitudinal axis and crossing the wall of the body as far as the longitudinal internal conduit by making windows communicating between said longitudinal internal conduit and the outside of the body.

Abstract: An assembly of electronic components for reception of data using an optical fibre wherein said assembly comprises: a photodiode; a first amplifier coupled to said photodiode; a second amplifier, whose electrical behaviour is substantially identical to an electrical behaviour of said first amplifier; an impedance network comprising at least two electronic components coupled between an input of said second amplifier and a reference terminal, wherein those at least two electronic components comprise at least two impedance elements, one impedance element being capacitive and another being resistive or inductive, and wherein said at least two electronic components are adjustable under electronic control to adjust the impedance presented by said impedance network; and circuitry for creating a signal formed from a subtraction of outputs of the first and second amplifiers.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems described herein provide a power coupling device, such as may be used to transfer power between a stator and a rotor. The power coupling device includes a support structure defining an opening. The power coupling device includes a core element including a ferrite material. The core element is received within the opening of the support structure. The core element defines a core channel. The power coupling device includes an inductive element that is received within the core channel. The power coupling device includes an attachment structure removably attached to the support structure. The attachment structure attaches the core element to the support structure. The core element is disposed between the support structure and the attachment structure.

Abstract: Methods of detecting, characterizing, and mapping an environmental subsurface PFAS-stabilized viscoelastic non-Newtonian light non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL), including collecting an environmental sample that is a fluid sample, or is collected as a solid that is subsequently extracted with water to generate a fluid sample; and where the environmental sample is associated with a location where it was collected; analyzing the fluid sample using one or more rheological methods; and correlating the rheological characteristics with a presence or an absence of the non-Newtonian LNAPL at the location where the environmental sample was collected.

Abstract: Methods of detecting, characterizing, and mapping an environmental subsurface PFAS-stabilized viscoelastic non-Newtonian light non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL), including collecting an environmental sample that is a fluid sample, or is collected as a solid that is subsequently extracted with water to generate a fluid sample; and where the environmental sample is associated with a location where it was collected; analyzing the fluid sample using one or more rheological methods; and correlating the rheological characteristics with a presence or an absence of the non-Newtonian LNAPL at the location where the environmental sample was collected.

Abstract: A measure of influence of a sender entity is determined for a message receiving entity based at least in part on an analysis of previous electronic messages sent by the sender entity. An electronic message associated with the sender entity is received. The measure of influence of the sender entity is utilized to determine a security risk associated with the received electronic message.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant, to an instrument for implantation of the latter and to a method for manufacturing this implant which includes an elongated body (10) between a free end and a head (18) along a longitudinal axis on the one hand and turns (12) of at least one threading on at least one portion of said body (10) in proximity to the free end, along the longitudinal axis on the other hand, characterized in that the body (10) includes a longitudinal internal conduit (11) in at least one portion to along the longitudinal axis, obtained by at least one first central machining operation parallel to the longitudinal axis and at least one second machining operation in a so-called transverse plane, not parallel to the longitudinal axis and crossing the wall of the body (10) as far as the longitudinal internal conduit (11) by making windows (15) communicating between said longitudinal internal conduit (11) and the outside of the body (10).

Abstract: The disclosure is and includes at least an apparatus, system and method for a flexible heater sensor suitable for association with a fluid bag. The apparatus, system and method may include a conformable substrate on a ply of the fluid bag opposite a printed flexible heater; and a matched function ink set, printed onto at least one substantially planar face of the substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method of operating an autonomous mobile robot having a height of at least one meter. The apparatus, system and method may include a mobile robot body; at least two phased array antennas associated with the mobile body, wherein the phased array antennas enable wireless communication between on-board features of the mobile robot, including at least mobility hardware proximate to a base of the mobile robot body, and off-board sensors related to at least navigation of the mobility hardware; and a processing system communicative with the on-board features and the off-board sensors via intercommunication with the phased antennas, and comprising non-transitory computing code which, when executed by at least one processor associated with the processing system.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for removing, measuring, and/or mapping per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) present in porous media such as soils, sludges, and colloids by employing both direct and indirect heating methods to transfer thermal energy to the media undergoing treatment. The contaminated media is placed within a media treatment enclosure that incorporates a thermal jacket, and radiatively heated by circulating a heated gas through the thermal jacket. The contaminated media is directly heated by injecting heated treatment gas into the media treatment enclosure. The heated treatment gas is drawn over and/or through the contaminated media to mobilize contaminants from the media and into the treatment gas, which is then collected and processed to recover the contaminant.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems/methods for automatically generating and tracking a carbon intensity (CI) score assigned to a particular product as the product traverses through a processing plant and discrete steps in a supply chain. In some examples, intermediate CI scores may be assigned to the product as it completes each step in its life cycle. The intermediate CI scores may be aggregated to produce a final CI score. Each intermediate CI score is recorded on a blockchain, such that the CI score is independently verifiable and auditable. In other example aspects, a machine-learning model may be applied to the input data received from each supply chain stakeholder and CI scores, wherein the machine-learning model generates intelligent suggestions to stakeholders for how to tweak their processes to lower CI scores. In other examples, a CI score may be used to derive a value for a CI token.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and kits for detecting and optionally quantifying amphiphilic compounds in the environment, in media samples, and on objects by determining an initial surface energy of a surface of a sample substrate, exposing the sample substrate surface to a medium that contains or is suspected to contain an amphiphilic compound for a time sufficient for the amphiphilic compound to interact with the sample substrate surface, determining a post-exposure surface energy of the surface of the sample substrate, determining a change in the surface energy of the sample substrate surface, and correlating the determined change in surface energy of the sample substrate surface with a presence and/or character of amphiphilic compounds in the medium.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for removing, measuring, and/or mapping per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) present in porous media such as soils, sludges, and colloids by employing both direct and indirect heating methods to transfer thermal energy to the media undergoing treatment. The contaminated media is placed within a media treatment enclosure that incorporates a thermal jacket, and radiatively heated by circulating a heated gas through the thermal jacket. The contaminated media is directly heated by injecting heated treatment gas into the media treatment enclosure. The heated treatment gas is drawn over and/or through the contaminated media to mobilize contaminants from the media and into the treatment gas, which is then collected and processed to recover the contaminant.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for a non-destructive recovery of PFAS contaminants from a variety of media, the apparatus including 1) a polarity conversion unit for non-destructive PFAS removal from soil, sludges, filter media, and objects; 2) a brine pot evaporator for recovering PFAS from foams and fluids; 3) a fluids treatment system for PFAS removal from treated fluids; and 4) an amphiphilic decontamination wand for PFAS removal from hard surfaces.