Abstract: A surgically implanted occluding assembly comprises an implant body having a longitudinally split generally “C”-shaped cross-section tube circumscribing an anatomical lumen. In one embodiment, the surgically implanted occluding assembly is a male continence device selectively occluding a urethra. In some embodiments an occluding magnet is rigidly affixed with the implant body, and an external selective occlusion control assembly is used to selectively activate the surgically implanted occluding assembly. The external assembly has a magnet, and body supporting the magnet. The external selective occlusion control assembly is configured to be selectively placed and retained adjacent to the surgically implanted occluding assembly.

Abstract: A surgically implanted occluding assembly comprises an implant body having a longitudinally split generally “C”-shaped cross-section tube circumscribing an anatomical lumen. In one embodiment, the surgically implanted occluding assembly is a male continence device selectively occluding a urethra. In some embodiments an occluding magnet is rigidly affixed with the implant body, and an external selective occlusion control assembly is used to selectively activate the surgically implanted occluding assembly. The external assembly has a magnet, and body supporting the magnet. The external selective occlusion control assembly is configured to be selectively placed and retained adjacent to the surgically implanted occluding assembly.

Abstract: A first set of embodiments relates to an apparatus comprising one or more processors configured to: access three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound imaging of an eye; generate at least one segmented ocular structure by segmenting at least one ocular structure represented in the 3D ultrasound imaging using at least one deep learning ocular structure segmentation model configured to generate a predicted segmentation volume of the at least one ocular structure based on at least one portion of the 3D ultrasound imaging; compute at least one clinical metric associated with the at least one segmented ocular structure based on the at least one segmented ocular structure; and display at least one of: the at least one segmented ocular structure, the at least one clinical metric, the 3D ultrasound imaging, or at least one portion of the 3D ultrasound imaging.

Abstract: Embodiments of the presently-disclosed subject matter include compositions that include iodine or salts thereof as well as methods administering the same to subjects in need thereof. In some embodiments the compositions comprise an aqueous solution, a surfactant, a cosurfactant, an oil, and iodine or salts thereof. The composition can be an emulsion. Methods for administration include topical administration, and in some embodiments the compositions can be administered transdermally by applying the composition directly to the skin of a subject. In some embodiments the compositions are topically administered with a spray applicator that dispenses a predetermined amount of the composition upon being actuated.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating or preventing parenteral nutrition associated liver disease are provided. Methods and compositions for advancing enteral tolerance in subjects receiving enteral nutrition are provided. The methods involve the use of omega-3 fatty acid compositions. In some embodiments the omega-3 fatty acid compositions comprise docosahexanoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid. In some embodiments the omega-3 fatty acid compositions comprise fish oil. In some embodiments the subjects to be treated are receiving parenteral nutrition. In some embodiments the subjects to be treated are infants having a low birth weight, very low birth weight, extremely low birth weight, a low gestational age, short bowel syndrome, necrotizing entercolitis, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A high-power, high frequency (1–100 GHz) power amplifier, made using SiGe transistors. A differential common-emitter amplifier section supplies the voltage amplification, allowing the total voltage swing of the amplifier to be twice the breakdown voltage of the individual transistors. Current amplification is supplied by a differential common-emitter amplifier section, connected in cascode with the differential common-emitter amplifier section. Appropriately chosen resonators in the cascode connection resonate out the Miller effect, negative current feed back of the circuit at the amplifier's operational frequency, allowing the amplifier to provide high power output at the operational frequency.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed that provide for the preservation of living human and other cells at room temperature or higher temperatures which can be applied to research, medical and defense applications. These methods represent a significant improvement relative to currently used methods that employ preservation at cryogenic temperatures. Using these methods, living human and other cells can be stored at room temperature or higher, and subsequently be recovered as living cells capable of dividing and exhibiting other well recognized properties of living cells.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed that provide for the preservation of living human and other cells at room temperature or higher temperatures which can be applied to research, medical and defense applications. These methods represent a significant improvement relative to currently used methods that employ preservation at cryogenic temperatures. Using these methods, living human and other cells can be stored at room temperature or higher, and subsequently be recovered as living cells capable of dividing and exhibiting other well recognized properties of living cells.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed that provide for the preservation of living human and other cells at room temperature or higher temperatures which can be applied to research, medical and defense applications. These methods represent a significant improvement relative to currently used methods that employ preservation at cryogenic temperatures. Using these methods, living human and other cells can be stored at room temperature or higher, and subsequently be recovered as living cells capable of dividing and exhibiting other well recognized properties of living cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to software architecture for client-server systems and the execution of service requests. On the client, the presentation (UI) layer 100 presents a user with a graphical user interface. The service request can be such as ‘Find Customer’, which seeks to extract a customer's details. The application (process) layer 102 deals with the specific ‘service requests’. The middleware (SRB) layer 104 deals with the framing and dispatching of service requests as bit streams. On the server, a similar, but not identical middleware (SRB) layer 106 receives bit streams and recreates service requests therefrom. The server SRB 106 communicates with the server application (process) layer 108 where the recreated service requests are executed. The application layer 108 has communication with a database 40 to persist or retrieve data stored therein relating to any service requests.

Abstract: A new class A/F amplifier has an filtering and matching input circuit, a summing junction, an amplifying circuit, a filtering and feedback biasing circuit, and an output filtering and matching circuit. The filtering and matching input circuit responds to a radio frequency access input signal, for providing a filtered and matched radio frequency access input signal. The summing junction responds to the filtered and matched radio frequency access input signal, and further responds to a filtering and feedback biasing signal, for providing a summed, filtered, matched and feedback radio frequency access input signal. The amplifying circuit responds to the summed filtered, matched and feedback radio frequency access input signal, for providing an amplified, summed, filtered, matched and feedback radio frequency access input signal.

Abstract: A vending machine is designed to dispense multiple copies of a publication one at a time. The machine includes a storage member adapted to temporarily store multiple copies of a publication in a face-to-face orientation, a suction assembly formed of at least one suction cup that is adapted to seize and transport the front most copy of the publication to a dispensing position, a valve assembly associated with the suction cup to cause the cup to vent when in a dispensing position to dispense such copy into a delivery chute, and a slidable backplate biased to continuously urge the remaining copies of the publication forward.

Abstract: A bistable penile prosthesis (20) designed to be surgically implanted in the penis for the treatment of erectile impotence. The prosthesis includes an articulated column (26) enclosed within an outer elongated sheath (28). The articulated column (26) has segments (250) including interlocking means for reducing radial slippage between the facing ends of adjacent ones of the segments (250) whereby the likelihood of the segments (250) becoming disjointed is reduced.

Abstract: A bistable penile prosthesis (20) designed to be surgically implanted in the penis for the treatment of erectile impotence. The prosthesis includes an articulated column (26) and an actuator apparatus (30) enclosed within an outer elongated sheath (28). The actuator apparatus (30) is configured and disposed for alternately compressing the articulated column (26) and tensioning a tension member (32) whereby frictional resistance increases causing an erect state, and stretching the articulated column (26) and relaxing the tension member (32) whereby frictional resistance decreases causing a flaccid state under volitional control by the patient. The actuator (30) includes a cam member (68) defining a pathway for travel therealong by a cam follower member (86) in only one direction.

Abstract: A penile prosthesis (20) designed to be surgically implanted in the penis for the treatment of erectile impotence. The prosthesis comprises an articulated column (26) having alternating joints (56) enclosed with a switch (30) within an outer elongated sheath (28). The switch (30) is aligned for reversibly extending the articulated column (26) against the ends of the sheath and tensioning a tension member (32) whereby frictional resistance at the joints (56) increases causing an erect state.

Abstract: A universal dialyzer end cap which provides a connection between a kidney dialyzer and a blood tubing line. The end cap is constructed of a material which allows a firm connection to the dialyzer while at the same time is of a configuration which does not allow blood to contact the surface of the end cap when properly attached to a kidney dialyzer.