Abstract: An electrosurgical device that is capable of both generating a plasma to perform surface coagulation and emitting a non-ionising microwave field (in the absence of plasma) to perform coagulation at a deeper level. The device comprises a probe tip that is connected to receive radiofrequency (RF) and/or microwave frequency energy from a generator, and also defines a flow path for a gas. The probe tip is adjustable between a first configuration, in which it defines a bipolar (e.g. coaxial) structure to produce a high electric field from the received RF and/or microwave frequency energy across the flow path for the gas to strike and sustain plasma and a second configuration, in which it defines an antenna structure to emit non-ionising microwave energy into tissue.

Abstract: Input signals, received by a primary computer, are emulated to a guest computer. For example, an input redirection component is connected between the primary computer and the guest computer. The primary computer may be communicatively connected to an input device (e.g., a touch display, a keyboard, etc.). The guest computer may not, however, be communicatively connected to the input device, and thus may be unaware of input signals from the input device. Accordingly, the input redirection component may receive, from the primary computer, a message regarding an input signal from the input device. The input redirection component may emulate the input device (e.g., connect to the guest computer as though the input redirection component is the input device), and may provide an emulated input signal, emulating the input signal, to the guest computer (e.g., the input signal, received by the primary computer, may be used to control the guest computer).

Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning horizontal wells within a limited-pre-defined boundary. The systems and methods include an automated process for creating jointed target pairs or horizontal laterals to be utilized for planning horizontal wells in order to position the horizontal laterals within limited pre-defined boundary(ies).

Abstract: Implementations of a public use water testing kiosk. Aspects associated with particular implementations of a water testing kiosk comprise, among others, automatically testing water based on user wants or issues, receiving a water sample for testing from the individual, providing a closeable door between the water testing and the user while the water is being tested, returning the water sample container to the user housing for the kiosk may surround all of the system parts or may be split into a housing shell and a testing unit that is inside the shell. Testing implements may be cuvette based, test strip based, probe based or other.

Abstract: A resin for making abrasion and scratch resistant UV blocking glass coating. The resin can include an inorganic polysiloxane polymer matrix formed from water-based colloidal silica and tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS). The resin also can include a bi-functional silanol coupling agent coupled to the inorganic polysiloxane polymer matrix. The resin further can include a UV absorber conjugated to the bi-functional silanol coupling agent. The resin also can include a solvent that is compatible with the colloidal silica, TEOS, bi-functional silanol agent, and UV absorber.

Abstract: An illustrative acoustic range finding method including deploying a tool downhole, transmitting a first acoustic waveform with a transmitting acoustic transducer of the tool, receiving a second acoustic waveform with a receiving acoustic transducer of the tool, removing a deterministic waveform from the second acoustic waveform to obtain an echo waveform, and deriving a measurement from said echo waveform.

Abstract: A marine transmission located within drive housing includes a torque transmitting year set and a clutch mechanism. The torque transmitting gear set includes top and bottom bevel gears and opposing side idler bevel gears mounted to a pinion shaft. The pinion shaft is mounted on a carrier and the clutch mechanism engages the carrier to rotate with the input shaft to drive the output shaft in the forward direction and engages the carrier to a reaction plate fixed to the drive housing to drive the output shaft in the reverse direction.

Abstract: There is provided an inhaler device comprising a housing, a mouthpiece, a seat for receiving a unit dose blister and a punch for piercing a lid of the unit dose blister. The housing comprises a base and a lid pivotally joined by a hinge, such that the lid is pivotable from a first ‘closed’ position in which it abuts the base to define a cavity, to a second ‘open’ position in which the cavity can be accessed. The seat and the punch are adapted to lie within the cavity when the lid is in the first ‘closed’ position and moving the lid from the ‘open’ position to the ‘closed’ position causes the punch to pierce a lid of a unit dose blister received in the seat. Only the lid of the unit dose blister is pierced.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may operate to rotate a rotatable driving member having at least one driving lobe, and to periodically contact at least one cam on a unitary driven member with the at least one driving lobe during rotation of the rotatable driving member, to set the driven member in motion. This motion can be used to launch an acoustic wave along an axis substantially orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the driving member, where the driving member disposed completely within the driven member. The signature of the acoustic wave can be at least partially determined by the profile of the cam and the rotation rate of the driving member. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimal positioning of drilling pads for horizontal well field development considering the location and spacing of each horizontal well, boundaries and surface/subsurface hazards.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may operate to rotate a rotatable driving member having at least one driving lobe, and to periodically contact at least one cam on a unitary driven member with the at least one driving lobe during rotation of the rotatable driving member, to set the driven member in motion. This motion can be used to launch an acoustic wave along an axis substantially orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the driving member, where the driving member disposed completely within the driven member. The signature of the acoustic wave can be at least partially determined by the profile of the cam and the rotation rate of the driving member. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimal positioning of drilling pads for horizontal well field development considering the location and spacing of each horizontal well, boundaries and surface/subsurface hazards.

Abstract: A novel bidentate ligand of general formula (I) is described together with a process for the carbonylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds. The group X1 may be defined as a univalent hydrocarbyl radical of up to 30 atoms containing at least one nitrogen atom having a pKb in dilute aqueous solution at 18° C. of between 4 and 14 wherein the said at least one nitrogen atom is separated from the Q2 atom by between 1 and 3 carbon atoms. The group X2 is defined as X1, X3 or X4 or represents a univalent radical of up to 30 atoms having at least one primary, secondary or aromatic ring carbon atom wherein each said univalent radical is joined via said at least one primary, secondary or aromatic ring carbon atom(s) respectively to the respective atom Q2. Q1 and Q2 each independently represent phosphorus, arsenic or antimony.

Abstract: A tubular crutch including a tubular crutch body, a cantilever handle and a ground engaging extension is described. The cantilever handle includes a curved base plate, a plurality of bolts, a tubular member, a plurality of locking nuts, a key, and a contoured component. The tubular crutch also includes a ground engaging extension with a spring loaded button that is received at the bottom of the tubular elongated member. The tubular crutch body includes a tubular posterior stabilizing element, a first concave curve adjacent to the posterior stabilizing element, a second convex curve proximate to the first concave curve, a third concave curve proximate to the second convex curve and a tubular elongated portion adjacent to the third concave curve.

Abstract: A novel bidentate ligand of general formula (I) is described together with a process for the carbonylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds. The group X1 may be defined as a univalent hydrocarbyl radical of up to 30 atoms containing at least one nitrogen atom having a pKb in dilute aqueous solution at 18° C. of between 4 and 14 wherein the said at least one nitrogen atom is separated from the Q2 atom by between 1 and 3 carbon atoms. The group X2 is defined as X1, X3 or X4 or represents a univalent radical of up to 30 atoms having at least one primary, secondary or aromatic ring carbon atom wherein each said univalent radical is joined via said at least one primary, secondary or aromatic ring carbon atom(s) respectively to the respective atom Q2. Q1 and Q2 each independently represent phosphorus, arsenic or antimony.

Abstract: A tubular crutch including a tubular crutch body, a cantilever handle and a ground engaging extension is described. The tubular crutch body includes a tubular posterior stabilizing element, a first concave curve adjacent to the posterior stabilizing element, a second convex curve proximate to the first concave curve, a third concave curve proximate to the second convex curve and a tubular elongated portion adjacent to the third concave curve. The cantilever handle includes a curved base plate, a bolt, a tubular member, a nut and a contoured component. The tubular crutch also includes a ground engaging extension with a spring loaded button that is configured to be received at the bottom of the tubular elongated member.

Abstract: A coating composition and method of making a scratch resistant UV blocking glass coating is described. The composition can include an aqueous colloidal silica. a bifunctional silanol coupling agent, tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS), a UV absorber, and a water miscible solvent selected from glycol ethers, alkanols, keto alcohols, and combinations thereof. The molar ratio of the bi-functional silanol to TEOS is selected to provide scratch resistance coupled with water resistance.

Abstract: Methods and computing systems for processing collected data are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is provided for predicting a plurality of surface multiples for a plurality of target traces in a record of multi-component seismic data acquired in a survey area. The method may select a target trace. The method may select an aperture of potential downward reflection points for the target trace. The method may calculate dip propagation attributes from the multi-component seismic data. The method may map the dip propagation attributes into a multiple contribution attribute gather based on the aperture. The method may modify the aperture based on the multiple contribution attribute gather. The method may then predict multiples for the selected target trace using the modified aperture.

Abstract: A resin for making abrasion and scratch resistant UV blocking glass coating. The resin can include an inorganic polysiloxane polymer matrix formed from water-based colloidal silica and tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS). The resin also can include a bi-functional silanol coupling agent coupled to the inorganic polysiloxane polymer matrix. The resin further can include a UV absorber conjugated to the bi-functional silanol coupling agent. The resin also can include a solvent that is compatible with the colloidal silica, TEOS, bi-functional silanol agent, and UV absorber.

Abstract: Survey data corresponding to a subsurface region of interest is received. A wavefield is determined by iteratively performing the following until a specified condition is satisfied. For a current iteration, an element that includes a representation of at least one portion of the wavefield is selected based at least in part on a current residual representing an approximation error. For the current iteration, a respective data structure is computed from the selected element. The data structure is orthogonally projected onto a space spanned by a plurality of data structures including the computed data structure. The current residual is based at least in part on the orthogonal projection.