Abstract: A method for controlled delivery of a substance into a body includes administering a plurality of containment vessels into the body, in which each of the plurality of containment vessels includes a quantity of the substance loaded therein prior to the administering; and providing a time-varying magnetic field such that the plurality of containment vessels are exposed thereto to cause a release of at least a portion of the substance from the plurality of containment vessels. Each of the plurality of containment vessels has an average outer diameter less than about 1 ?m.

Abstract: Methods for diagnosing, treating, and monitoring the treatment of invasive aspergillosis (IA) are described. The methods can include detecting the presence of one or more volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the breath of subjects suspected of having IA.

Abstract: An Inkjet nozzle includes an aperture with a noncircular opening substantially defined by a polynomial equation. A droplet generator is also described which includes a firing chamber fluidically coupled to a fluid reservoir a heating resistor and a nozzle. The nozzle includes an aperture forming a passage from the firing chamber to the exterior of the droplet generator through a top hat layer. The nozzle is defined by a closed polynomial and has a mathematically smooth and mathematically continuous shape around aperture's perimeter wall, with two protrusions extending into the center of the aperture.

Abstract: A conduit (5) with a bullet passage (13, 17) extends forward from a gun muzzle (7). Inner and outer concentric chambers (25, 29) surround the conduit and a forward portion of the barrel (3). A gas path (P2, P3, P4) is provided through sides of the conduit into the inner chamber, thence to the outer chamber, and then exits to the atmosphere at the front of the outer chamber. Each chamber has longitudinal lines of sight between front and back sound reflectors (R1-R2, R3-R4), and no longitudinal line of sight from the back reflector (R2, R4) to the atmosphere. The gas path through the suppressor is at least 6 times less flow-restrictive than the gas path through the bullet exit (17) or back into the barrel bore (4), minimizing backpressure. The gas path (P3) between the inner and outer chambers is through apertures (33) limited to a lengthwise middle portion of an inner shell (21) that divides the chambers (25, 29).

Abstract: Examples described herein provide various devices that enable users to participate in a session. The examples allow a user that is unable to hear, or that is incapable of hearing, to participate in an in-session voice chat by receiving text messages that have been converted from speech to text (e.g., transcribed messages). The user enables a speech-to-text conversion feature on his or her own device. Based on the enabled feature, a notification can be sent to other devices participating in the session. Based on the notification, the other devices are tasked with capturing utterances and sending corresponding speech data to a speech-to-text conversion device so that voice communications can be converted to text messages. Subsequent to conversion, the text messages can be displayed in a chat interface presented as part of the displayed content for the session.

Abstract: A dual-bracketed support system and a corresponding method are disclosed. The dual-bracketed support system includes (i) a first bracket connected to a support structure for a crown portion of an aircraft, (ii) a second bracket, and (iii) a support rod having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is connected to the first bracket and the distal end is connected to the second bracket. The second bracket is configured to allow the support rod to translate along a longitudinal axis defined by the support rod.

Abstract: Printing apparatus and methods of producing such a device are disclosed. An example printhead die includes a first resistor (404) to cause fluid to be ejected out of a first nozzle (142; 205; 305) and a second resistor (405) to cause fluid to be ejected out of a second nozzle (142, 205, 305). The example printhead die also includes a first cavitation plate (408) to cover the first resistor (404) and a second cavitation plate (412) to cover the second resistor (405), the first cavitation plate (408) spaced from the second cavitation plate (412).

Abstract: A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one fixation element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to engage a surface of an adjacent vertebral body and secure the implant between two vertebral bodies. Preferably, the implant is expandable and has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it must pass to be deployed within the intervertebral space. Once within the space between vertebral bodies, the implant can be expanded so as to engage the endplates of the adjacent vertebrae to effectively distract the anterior disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. Angular deformities can be corrected, and natural curvatures restored and maintained.

Abstract: A passenger seat (100) that includes at least one back rest frame (191-194) with at least one through-hole, at least one lateral structural member (101,102) that is perpendicular to the at least one back rest frame (191-194) and is disposed in the at least one through-hole, and at least one floor attachment frame (195,196) with at least one through-hole that is coaxial with the at least one through-hole of the at least one back rest frame (191-194). Each lateral structural member include an internal composite tube (101,102) that extends a full lateral width of the passenger seat and a plurality of outer tubes (151-162) disposed on an outer surface of the internal composite tube.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems for performing a swing adsorption process. This swing adsorption process may involve passing streams through adsorbent bed units to remove contaminants, such as water, from the stream. As part of the process, the adsorbent bed unit is purged with a purge stream that is provided from the overhead of the demethanizer. The configuration integrates a PPSA dehydration system with a cryogenic recovery system.

Abstract: An integrated casing joint, casing assembly, and method is disclosed. The integrated casing includes a tubular portion and a pair of tubular joint ends. The pair of tubular joint ends are positionable at opposite ends of the tubular portion. At least one of the pair of tubular joint ends includes an upset end integrally formed with the tubular portion. The upset end has equivalent mechanical strength with the tubular portion, and is matably connectable to one of the pair of tubular joint ends of an adjacent casing joint to define an integrated casing connection therebetween whereby casing performance is optimized.

Abstract: An inkjet nozzle includes an aperture with a noncircular opening substantially defined by a polynomial equation. A droplet generator is also described which includes a firing chamber fluidically coupled to a fluid reservoir, a heating resistor and a nozzle. The nozzle includes an aperture forming a passage from the firing chamber to the exterior of the droplet generator through a top hat layer. The nozzle is defined by a closed polynomial and has a mathematically smooth and mathematically continuous shape around aperture's perimeter wall, with two protrusions extending into the center of the aperture.

Abstract: A system for dynamic currency conversion is provided. The system includes a bank identifier system determining whether currency conversion is available for a card-issuing bank of a presented card, such as by comparing a bank identifier from the card with a list or table of participating banks. An exchange rate system determines whether an exchange rate has expired, such as an exchange rate associated with the foreign currency of the card-issuing bank. The card holder is presented with an option for selecting a foreign currency transaction after it is determined that currency conversion is available for the card-issuing bank and that the exchange rate has not expired, such that the card holder does not need to see such information unless foreign currency processing is available.

Abstract: A plate/fin heat exchanger includes multiple stacked panels defining a curvature. Each of the panels has a first corrugated sheet defining a first set of passages and a second corrugated sheet defining a second set of passages. Each of the corrugated sheets includes multiple aligned corrugations, and the corrugations of the first corrugated sheet are not aligned with the corrugations of the second corrugated sheet. Each of the corrugations has a corrugation height defined as a length of said corrugation tangential to a curvature of the plate/fin heat exchanger, and wherein each of the first corrugated sheets includes axially aligned corrugations defining a wedge shaped radial cross section.

Abstract: A self-aligning structural attachment and a corresponding method are disclosed. The self-aligning structural attachment includes a main body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the main body is attached to (i) a CIP of a support system and (ii) a clevis on an airframe of an aircraft. Further, the self-aligning structural attachment includes a first attachment fitting disposed on the proximal end, wherein the first attachment fitting is a slide-and-swivel attachment fitting. Still further, the self-aligning structural attachment includes a second attachment fitting disposed on the distal end, wherein the second attachment fitting is a slide attachment fitting. Yet still further, the self-aligning structural attachment includes a pivoting hinge disposed between the first attachment fitting and the second attachment fitting.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a substrate; a plurality of resistors on the substrate with separation of between 4 and 8 microns between adjacent resistors; an adhesion layer applied over the plurality of resistors; and a layer of silicon carbide (SiC) applied directly over the adhesion layer such that the silicon carbide is between adjacent resistors. A method of forming a fluid ejection device includes forming resistors and conductive traces attached to a substrate; depositing an adhesion layer over the resistors; depositing a silicon carbide (SiC) coating directly over the adhesion layer; and forming an epoxy layer over silicon carbide layer.

Abstract: A conduit (5) with a bullet passage (13, 17) extends forward from a gun muzzle (7). Inner and outer concentric chambers (25, 29) surround the conduit and a forward portion of the barrel (3). A gas path (P2, P3, P4) is provided through sides of the conduit into the inner chamber, thence to the outer chamber, and then exits to the atmosphere at the front of the outer chamber. Each chamber has longitudinal lines of sight between front and back sound reflectors (R1-R2, R3-R4), and no longitudinal line of sight from the back reflector (R2, R4) to the atmosphere. The gas path through the suppressor is at least 6 times less flow-restrictive than the gas path through the bullet exit (17) or back into the barrel bore (4), minimizing backpressure. The gas path (P3) between the inner and outer chambers is through apertures (33) limited to a lengthwise middle portion of an inner shell (21) that divides the chambers (25, 29).

Abstract: Identification information is received from a transaction card at a transaction machine. The transaction card is associated with an account holder using the transaction machine and includes a transaction card type. Using the identification information, activity profile information is accessed for the account holder. The account holder's transaction machine usage is monitored and activity profile information related to the account holder's transaction machine usage is stored. A custom sequence of user interfaces to be displayed to the account holder is generated based on the transaction card type.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprises a first bypass flow path housing configured within the engine, radially exterior to an engine core housing, and a second bypass flow path housing configured within the engine, radially exterior to the first bypass flow path housing. An axially downstream portion of the first bypass flow path housing includes a stepwise increase in area compared with an axially adjacent upstream portion of the first bypass flow path housing, thereby defining a component placement cavity in the axially downstream portion.

Abstract: A system for adjusting a height of a ceiling panel in an aircraft and a corresponding method is disclosed. The system includes an arm and at least one ceiling support latch, wherein each of the at least one ceiling support latches is attached to the arm. The system further includes an adjustable fitting attached to the arm, wherein the adjustable fitting includes (i) a first sliding block attached to the arm, (ii) a second sliding block attached to a support structure, and (iii) an adjustment screw. Adjustment of the adjustment screw forces the first and second sliding blocks to move relative to one another.