Abstract: A prosthetic implant assembly including a modified liner configured for fixation to an acetabular shell. The modified liner having a sheath and a liner. The liner is configured to be inserted into and affixed to the sheath. The sheath having an annular rim, a plurality of longitudinal ribs extending from the annular rim, and a cross-rib spaced apart from the annular rim and intersecting the plurality of longitudinal ribs. Each longitudinal rib of the plurality of longitudinal ribs is curved such that the plurality of longitudinal ribs collectively define a partially spherical surface. Additionally, the annular rim, the plurality of longitudinal ribs, and the cross-rib define a plurality of openings between the annular rim and the cross rib.

Abstract: An arrangement for actuating a shift element for a bottom bracket gearbox (1) includes a shift ring (4) rotatably mounted in a housing (3) and assigned to a gearbox component. A shift pawl (5) for locking or releasing the shift ring (4) is assigned to the shift ring (4) for shifting a gear stage. A support region mechanically reinforces the housing (3) and is provided at least along a contact region (14) between an inner wall (8) of the housing (3) and an outer circumference of the shift ring (4). The contact region (14) is defined by reaction forces (16) acting when the shift ring (4) is locked.

Abstract: A system includes a housing including a front panel, a rear panel, an upper panel, and a lower panel. The system includes a first circuit board or substrate, at least one data processor coupled to the first circuit board or substrate and configured to process data, and at least one optical module coupled to the first circuit board or substrate. Each optical module is configured to perform at least one of (i) convert input optical signals to electrical signals that are provided to the at least one data processor, or (ii) convert electrical signals received from the at least one data processor to output optical signals. The system includes at least one inlet fan mounted near the front panel and configured to increase an air flow across a surface of at least one of (i) the at least one data processor, (ii) a heat dissipating device thermally coupled to the at least one data processor, (iii) the at least one optical module, or (iv) a heat dissipating device thermally coupled to the at least one optical module.

Abstract: An implantable apparatus for treating reflux disease in a human or animal mammal patient, the implantable apparatus being configured to be fixated to the stomach of the patient and comprising two or more implantable movement restriction device segments, wherein each implantable movement restriction device segment is provided with at least one assembly element that fits with at least one assembly element of another of said two or more implantable movement restriction device segment, so the two or more implantable movement restriction device segments by said assembly elements can be assembled into an implantable assembled movement restriction device.

Abstract: An implantable medical device for treating reflux disease in a human patient, the implantable medical device comprising a movement restriction device having an outer surface including a biocompatible material. The movement restriction device is adapted to be fully invaginated by the stomach fundus wall of the patient, such that movement of the cardiac notch of the patient's stomach towards the patient's diaphragm is restricted, thereby preventing the cardia from sliding through the patient's diaphragm opening into the patient's thorax. The implantable medical device further comprises a holding device adapted to be held by a surgical instrument, wherein the holding device is at least partly placed inside the outer wall of the implantable medical device.

Abstract: An in-place inclinometer system is provided. The system allows for improved precision in measurement compared to the prior art, as well as improved ease in packaging, installation, and manufacture. The system utilizes a plurality of probes which can fit into an inclinometer casing which may have an accelerometer within each probe and/or which may pivot relative to an adjacent probe while maintaining approximately the same measurement distance.

Abstract: A method of controlling a natural energy production plant connectable/connected to a utility grid and includes plural energy production entities, in particular wind turbines, during insufficient natural energy availability. The method includes: providing first power from an energy storage system to the energy production entities; measuring second power provided to the energy production entities from the utility grid; controlling, in particular by a plant controller and/or respective energy production entity controllers, the energy production entities and/or the energy storage system based on the first power and/or the second power and/or a charge state of the energy storage system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved apparatus and method for delivering a comestible coating substance and more particularly, though not necessarily, to an improved apparatus for delivering a powder coating to disc-like or disc-shaped or products such as rice cakes, potato crisps/chips, dairy product and crisp/chip-like products in a manufacturing and/or packaging procedure. The present invention seeks to provide an improved system and provides a delivery system that enables first and second major surfaces of the disc-like products to be coated simultaneously.

Abstract: A picture frame comprising a picture carrier portion and a frame portion, the frame portion for formation of a frame and comprising frame members with: a side member hingedly connected via a first hinge connection to the picture carrier portion; a back member hingedly connected via a second hinge connection to the side member, wherein in an assembled configuration: the side member forms an side of the frame; the back member forms a back of the frame and is inclined relative the carrier portion to extend from the side member to the picture carrier portion.

Abstract: Provided is a method to store a graph which represents a network in a storage device without prior knowledge of the structure of the graph. Each directed edge of the graph is composed of an outgoing edge which is connected to a start node and an incoming edge which is connected to an end node. The method comprises: Storing, in a first record of a data structure, the start node, wherein a unique relationship identifier is stored in a third attribute of the first record, and storing, in a second record of the data structure, the end node, wherein the unique relationship identifier is stored in a second attribute of the second record. A value of the third attribute of the first record matching the value of the second attribute of the second record defines the directed edge.

Abstract: A planetary gear system for setting a drive ratio of a transmission includes an outer ring gear; a plurality of planetary gears; an inner sun gear; a first rotary input coupled to one of the outer ring gear, the plurality of planetary gears, and the inner sun gear; a second rotary input coupled to another one of the outer ring gear, the plurality of planetary gears, and the inner sun gear; and a rotary output coupled to a remaining one of the outer ring gear, the plurality of planetary gears the inner sun gear. In some cases, the planetary gear system is combined with a second planetary gear system, and the first rotary input of the planetary gear system and the first rotary input of the second planetary gear system are the same, allowing generation of two independent outputs from three inputs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a positive pressure breathing circuit and a method for ventilating a patient. The breathing circuit can be used in any type of pressurized breathing therapy including, for example, continuous positive air (way) pressure (CPAP) therapy and bilevel positive air pressure therapy where the inspiratory and expiratory pressures differ.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating a complement-mediated disease or disorder in an individual, and methods of inhibiting activation of complement component C4 in an individual in need thereof. The methods comprise administering to the individual an anti-C1s antibody. The methods also comprise administering an anti-C1s antibody in a fixed dose, e.g., 5.5 g, 6.5 g, or 7.5 g. The methods also comprise administering an effective dose of an anti-C1s antibody to the individual to achieve a minimum serum level of anti-C1s antibody for therapeutic effect.

Abstract: A tissue fixation system is provided for dynamic and rigid fixation of tissue. A fastener connected with an elongate fastening member, such as a cable, wire, suture, rod, or tube, is moved through a passage between opposite sides of tissue. A medical device is used to secure the fastener to the elongate fastening member. The medical device includes a tensioning mechanism for tensioning the elongate fastening member. As crimping mechanism is used to secure the fastener to the elongated member, where a cutting mechanism cut the excess portion of the elongated member.

Abstract: An imaging structure identification system includes an optical imaging system configured to illuminate a liquid biopsy sample for a subject. The liquid biopsy sample has one or more biological structures that are labeled with one or more fluorophores associated with a fluorescence assay for a disease state allowing detection of emitted electromagnetic radiation from the liquid biopsy sample as image data. The system also includes a processing system configured to identifying the subject as being at reduced risk for having the disease state if the subject profile is similar to the first predetermined profile for subjects not being in the disease state. However, if the subject profile is not similar to the first predetermined profile for subjects not being in the disease state it is not determinative if the subject is in the disease state.

Abstract: Wireless communications systems and methods related to communicating control information are provided. A method of wireless communication performed by a first sidelink user equipment (UE) may include transmitting, to a second sidelink UE, a first sidelink synchronization block (S-SSB) in a scheduled S-SSB slot, performing a first listen-before-talk (LBT) procedure in an unlicensed frequency band, and transmitting, to the second sidelink UE, a second S-SSB in a slot before a next scheduled S-SSB slot based on the first LBT procedure being unsuccessful.

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining the error vector magnitudes for an RF device by fitting voltage magnitudes to a Rayleigh distribution to produce weighting parameters for an EVM calculation, either in simulation for designing the RF device or as validation measurements from a physical RF device.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to medical devices that comprise a stent body having two ends, a central region therebetween, and comprising structural elements extending around the stent body and a covering material disposed over the stent body, the covering material covering only a portion of the stent body, in which the covering material is provided with a plurality of openings that provide areas where the stent body is not covered by the covering material. The present disclosure further pertains to medical apparatuses that comprise such medical devices and methods of treatment using such medical devices.

Abstract: Tissue repair systems and methods are provided for reducing and fixating tissue to bone. The proposed systems and methods utilize one or more suture anchors and one or more surgical buttons for reducing and fixating the tissue to the bone. Additional suture anchors may be used as part of a multi-row fixation technique for providing a desired area of footprint compression over top of the tissue.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for obtaining a media, the media including an image, audio, video, or combination thereof. An input may be received regarding one or more features or frames of the media to be maintained in or removed from the media. One or more criteria of a lossy compression technique may be inferred based on the received input, using a machine learning model, based on the received input. The inferred criteria of the lossy compression technique may be applied to the media.