Abstract: Non-invasive systems can be used to estimate cardiac output and stroke volume. For example, this document provides cuff occlusion systems and methods for their use so that cardiac output and stroke volume can be estimated in a non-invasive fashion. In some implementations, a patient's brachial artery is occluded by an inflatable cuff device for a period of time. A heart rate and a plurality of blood pressure pulse wave measurement curves can be measured using the cuff device. The data collected can be used to calculate an estimate of the patient's cardiac output and stroke volume.

Abstract: Non-invasive systems and techniques can be used to accurately measure blood pressures of patients being supported by continuous flow left ventricular assist devices. For example, this document describes cuff occlusion devices and methods for their use so that the blood pressure and pulsatility of patients with significantly reduced pulsatility as a result of continuous flow left ventricular assist device support can be accurately measured in a non-invasive fashion.

Abstract: Non-invasive systems can be used to estimate cardiac output and stroke volume. For example, this document provides cuff occlusion systems and methods for their use so that cardiac output and stroke volume can be estimated in a non-invasive fashion. In some implementations, a patient's brachial artery is occluded by an inflatable cuff device for a period of time. A heart rate and a plurality of blood pressure pulse wave measurement curves can be measured using the cuff device. The data collected can be used to calculate an estimate of the patient's cardiac output and stroke volume.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a refractory material based on magnesia or magnesia spinel, and to a refractory material based on magnesia or magnesia spinel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a refractory material based on magnesia or magnesia spinel, and to a refractory material based on magnesia or magnesia spinel.

Abstract: Laboratory heat press consists of furnace part equipped with dilatometer which is placed beneath removable double-acting pneumatic cylinder anchored on four shafts, of power supply and of computer which regulates process and collects data, while in the working space is situated graphite press die with sample, which is placed on sliding piston holder and the device is equipped with control electronics. Heating equipment is graphite element, and around the element are situated graphite shields made from solid graphite and graphite wool insulation. Outer shell of furnace and both flanges are water cooled. Flanges are equipped with holes for thrust pistons and the furnace shell contains hole for connecting the vacuum pump and hole for installation of the pyrometer. Graphite pressing die with sample is equipped with pistons, which are influenced by power from double-acting pneumatic cylinder, while on the both graphite pistons are graphite radiative rings and between them is graphite wool.