Abstract: A gas delivery apparatus configured for use with a mechanical ventilator having an atmospheric inlet for drawing in atmospheric gas includes a connecting device configured to connect to an oxygen supply and an air supply and to deliver mixed air and oxygen gas to the atmospheric inlet of the mechanical ventilator. The connecting device further includes a user control for adjusting a fraction of oxygen in the mixed air and oxygen gas. The connecting device comprises a reservoir configured to hold a volume of the mixed air and oxygen gas.

Abstract: There is a need for solutions that generates a temporally dynamic prediction for a particular prediction input. This need can be addressed by, for example, processing the prediction input using each of a plurality of temporally trained machine learning models to generate a corresponding model-specific prediction inference of a plurality of model-specific prediction inferences and processing the plurality of model-specific prediction inferences using an ensemble model to generate the temporally dynamic prediction for the prediction input.

Abstract: A joist assembly system that is structured for dynamic retrieval of components, dynamic and precise positioning and location of retrieved components, assembly of the components to form a joist, and delivery of the assembled joist. The joist assembly system has a plurality of material handling systems, a plurality of welding systems, and a rigging table system. The material handling systems are structured to load and position the components such as chords and webs onto the rigging table. The rigging table in turn supports the chords or webs. Subsequently, the plurality of welding systems weld the webs to the chords to form the joist.

Abstract: A respiratory assistance apparatus has a gases inlet configured to receive a supply of gases, a blower unit configured to generate a pressurised gases stream from the supply of gases; a humidification unit configured to heat and humidify the pressurised gases stream; and a gases outlet for the heated and humidified gases stream. A flow path for the gases stream extends through the respiratory device from the gases inlet through the blower unit and humidification unit to the gases outlet. A sensor assembly is provided in the flow path before the humidification unit. The sensor assembly has an ultrasound gas composition sensor system for sensing one or more gas concentrations within the gases stream.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method carried out by a content-presentation device may include transmitting a consent-processing request, including an identifier string unique to the device, to a consent management platform disposed in a computing cloud. The string may be used to establish an interactive session for user selection of consent options associated with a consent package having consent features of a media distribution system that require user consent for activation on the device. The consent package may be one of multiple consent packages targeted for the device by the consent management platform. The interactive session may prompt for consent choices of consent options, each choice being acceptance or rejection of consent to activating features of the consent package. The consent choices may be provided to the consent management platform via the interactive session, and corresponding information may be stored in a device-based activation whitelist for each consent-to feature.

Abstract: Systems and methods for pyrolysis using an induction source of energy. A system can include: a reaction chamber, the reaction chamber having a cylindrical shape, the reaction chamber containing a catalyst; a fluidization plate connected to a first end of the reaction chamber; a gas input receiver connected to the fluidization plate; and a mechanism connected to a second end of the reaction chamber, wherein, during operation of the system: hydrocarbon gas is received at the gas input receiver; the input gas is forced through the fluidization plate; the fluidized gas mixes with the catalyst, resulting in at least one catalyzed molecule; the at least one catalyzed molecule undergo pyrolysis, resulting in at least two cracked elements; and the at least two cracked elements are removed from the system via the at least one output mechanism.

Abstract: Generally discussed herein are devices, systems, and methods for contextual messaging in a conference. A method can include receiving, by a first user interface, data indicating content of a message, a recipient of the message, and a condition that, when satisfied during the conference, causes the message to be visually displayed during the audiovisual conference, while the conference is being held via an audiovisual conference application, monitoring user contextual data for whether the condition is satisfied, responsive to the condition being satisfied, augmenting audiovisual conference data from the audiovisual conference application to include the message resulting in augmented audiovisual data, and providing, to the recipient on a second user interface of the audiovisual conference application, a view of the augmented audiovisual data.

Abstract: A composition including a photoinitiator and an azo compound are cured with the formation of bubbles. The method can also be carried out in a multi-stage method involving irradiation and heating.

Abstract: In equities trading, users typically develop trading strategies designed to achieve profitable returns. The trading strategies may include rules surrounding how to respond to particular market conditions. However, when a wide variety of conflicting market scenarios arise, users are often confused and unsure of how to untangle all the conflicting market conditions and struggle with making a final trading decision. The disclosed trade execution engine uses a switching matrix model to separate the different market conditions and reacts to the different market states based on intelligent execution driving signals.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extraction of probe motion estimates from acquired ultrasound image frames. Such image-extracted probe motion data can be used alone or in combination with sensed motion data, such as acquired using an inertial measurement unit (IMU). In certain implementations, the image-extracted probe motion can be used to provide or maintain anatomic context in a sequence of images or to provide guidance to a user.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that automatically classify, segment, and parse content data using artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology, and generate graphical user interfaces that allow end users to dynamically filter content data for display. The systems processes volumes of content data to identify interrogative data, content sources that generated the interrogative data, and subject identifiers relating to the content data. The system generates graphical user interfaces that allow end users to effectively filter the data by choosing between layouts that display one or more of the various categories of data, including the interrogative data, content source identifiers, and/or subject identifiers.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for determining an appropriate dosage of a product. The method includes, receiving from a User a User Request for a Dosage, the User Request including at least a User Reason and a User Location; accessing a Database of Products, each Product having at least one Constituent, at least one Established Reason, a Dosage for each Established Reason, and Provider Location; querying the Database of Products with the User Request to determine at least a first subset of Products having the at least one Established Reason correlating to the User Reason; and providing the User with the first subset of Products arranged by proximity of the Provider Location to the User Location, the first subset of Products further including the Dosage for each Product in the first subset of Products. An associated system is also provided.

Abstract: A dental cleaning appliance includes a handle, a fluid reservoir for storing a working fluid, and a fluid delivery system for receiving working fluid from the reservoir, and for delivering working fluid to the oral cavity of a user. The fluid reservoir includes a fluid port from which fluid is dispensed from the fluid reservoir, and through which the fluid reservoir is replenished. The fluid reservoir is moveable along the handle between a first position in which the fluid port is connected to the fluid delivery system, and a second position in which the fluid port is exposed to allow the fluid reservoir to be replenished.

Abstract: Various embodiments include methods and devices for implementing a criterion aware cache replacement policy by a computing device. Embodiments may include updating a staling counter, writing a value of a local counter to a system cache in association with a location in the system cache for with data, in which the value of the local counter includes a value of the staling counter when (i.e., at the time) the associated data is written to the system cache, and using the value of the local counter of the associated data to determine whether the associated data is stale.

Abstract: A tube seal device suitable for use in a heat exchange reactor comprising one or more tubes is described, said tube seal device comprising a seal tube and an inner tube disposed within the seal tube to provide an overlapping region, said inner tube having within said overlapping region, (i) an interior constriction of reduced cross sectional area forming a low-pressure region, (ii) an expansion region adjacent the constriction of cross sectional area greater than that of the constriction, and (iii) one or more passages through the wall of the inner tube connecting said low-pressure region to the exterior of the inner tube, wherein the tube seal device further comprises one or more grooves formed around an inner face of the seal tube in the overlapping region corresponding to the low-pressure region of the inner tube.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper defining an interior void and a first cable movable in a tightening direction to move the upper into a tightened state and movable in a loosening direction to move the upper into a loosened state. The article of footwear also includes a tightening grip operable to be moved away from the upper in a first direction to move the first cable in the tightening direction and a cable lock operable in a locked state to restrict movement of the first cable in the loosening direction and operable in an unlocked state to permit movement of the first cable in the loosening direction. A release grip is operable to be moved away from the upper in a second direction to move the cable lock from the locked state to the unlocked state, whereby the release grip is separate from the tightening grip.