Abstract: A host device is included within a housing of a first peripheral; the host devices includes an internal connection within the housing to the first peripheral. Each composited integrated peripheral device includes two or more second peripherals. A combination of the host device, the composite integrated peripheral devices, standalone peripheral devices, and accessory modules is identified. Housings associated with the combination are attached to, placed on, or placed adjacent to one or more of the accessory modules of the combination. In an embodiment, accessory modules are arranged in a layout that defines a clearance area for custom access and the corresponding peripherals of the combination are connected to the host device. The host device processes self-service transactions for customers with disabilities using the corresponding peripherals and the accessory modules within the layout.

Abstract: A method and device (10) for making a calibrated measurement of light from an object (E). In a first measurement window (W1), object light (LE) is received from the object (E) onto a beam splitter (11) which splits the light into a signal path (Ps) and a reference path (Pr). A first signal (S1=T·LE·Hs) is measured by a signal detection element (15s) in the signal path (Ps). A second signal (S2=R·LE·Hr) is measured by a reference detection element (15r) in the reference path (Pr). In a second measurement window (W2), calibration light (LC) is received onto the beam splitter (11). A third signal (S3=R·LC·Hs) is measured by the signal detection element (15s) in the signal path (Ps). A fourth signal (S4=T·LC·Hr) is measured by the reference detection element (15r) in the reference path (Pr). A measurement value of the object light (LE) is determined based on the measured signals (S1,S2,S3,S4).

Abstract: A HOCl manufacturing system is disclosed for production of high potency, safe, consistently pure, stable, authentic HOCl in a deployable, portable, high volume, localized manufacturing unit. The electrolysis method uses a deployable, remote-controlled manufacturing system. The method includes: controlling water flow rate into an electrolysis chamber by providing feedback controlled water pressure; applying feedback controlled current to the electrolysis chamber via an adjustable and high-current power supply; adding sodium chloride brine, via a feedback controlled actuator, to an anode chamber inlet and creating an aqueous mixture; adding sodium hydroxide, via a feedback controlled actuator, to the aqueous mixture; and producing aqueous hypochlorous acid free from hypochlorites, phosphates, oxides, and stabilizers.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for specific detection of a target analyte using probe DNA specific to the target analyte and non-functionalized, carbohydrate-capped metal nanoparticles such as non-functionalized, dextrin-capped gold nanoparticles. A sample mixture including a target DNA analyte and a probe DNA specific thereto is incubated to from a probe DNA-target DNA complex. The non-functionalized, carbohydrate-capped metal nanoparticles and an ionic species such as sodium chloride or other salt are added to the probe DNA-target DNA complex, and the mixture is incubated. Addition of the ionic species creates a detectable distinction, such as color of the resultant mixture, between stabilized metal nanoparticles when the probe DNA-target DNA complex is present and destabilized metal nanoparticles when the probe DNA-target DNA complex is absent. The method can be used for colorimetric detection of plant pathogens and associated diseases in agricultural production systems.

Abstract: Concentrations are determined based on a measurement of a composition (X) by Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). The LIBS spectrum (Sx) comprises resonance peaks (Rk,Rca,Rna) corresponding to the constituents (K,Ca,Na) in the composition (X). The resonance peaks comprise spectral amplitudes (Pk,Pca,Dna,Pna) indicative of the unknown concentrations (Cna,Ck,Cca) of the constituents (K,Ca,Na). A first spectral amplitude (Pk,Pca,Dna) in the LIBS spectrum (Sx) corresponds to the unknown concentration (Ck,Cca,Cna) of a first constituent (K,Ca,Na) to be determined. A second spectral amplitude (Pna) corresponds to a maximum value of a self-reversed resonance peak (Rna) of the first or another constituent (Na) in the LIBS spectrum (Sx). An amplitude ratio (Pk/Pna, Pca/Pna, Dna/Pna) is calculated between the first spectral amplitude (Pk,Pca,Dna) and the second spectral amplitude (Pna) and the ratio is matched with calibration data to determine concentrations.

Abstract: Techniques for determining whether a downed conductor is present in an electrical power distribution network that includes a neutral line and a plurality of energized conductors are disclosed. For example, a sampled neutral current signal is received, the sampled current signal including a plurality of values, each of the values representing an amplitude of current that flows in of the neutral conductor at a particular time; an unfiltered current signal is generated based on the sampled current signal; the sampled current signal is filtered to generate a filtered current signal; the unfiltered current signal and the filtered current signal are compared to generate an error signal; and the error signal is analyzed to determine whether at least one of the plurality of conductors is a downed conductor.

Abstract: A pump includes a pump casing that defines a pump chamber, the pump casing having an inlet and an outlet. An impeller is arranged with respect to the pump chamber to displace fluid from the inlet into the pump chamber. A vortex shaping mechanism is arranged in the pump chamber and is configured to constrain fluid within the pump chamber into a rotational flow pattern about a rotational axis. At least the casing and the vortex shaping mechanism are configured so that a portion of the fluid is encouraged to establish a solid body vortex, with an outer periphery of the solid body vortex being determined by the vortex shaping mechanism, and a portion of the fluid defining a diffusion zone in fluid communication with the outlet such that fluid cant diffuse across a fluid interface between the solid body vortex and the diffusion zone to generate a pumping pressure at the outlet.

Abstract: A variable height workstation system comprises a base, a variable height platform, a lift mechanism, a lower adjustable pivot assembly, and an upper adjustable pivot assembly. The base is configured to be mounted to a support surface. The lift mechanism is configured to move the variable height platform between a fully lowered and raised position. The lower adjustable pivot assembly is configured to be connected be to the base and the lift mechanism. The lower adjustable pivot assembly comprises a lower adjustable force regulator configured to adjust a force required to rotate a lower pivot member about its first vertical rotational axis. The upper adjustable pivot assembly is configured to be connected to the lift mechanism and the variable height platform. The upper adjustable pivot assembly comprises an upper adjustable force regulator configured to adjust a force required to rotate an upper pivot member about its second vertical rotational axis.

Abstract: Methods of treating, managing or preventing diseases ameliorated by inhibiting PDE4 such as psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, Behcet's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, atopic dermatitis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis are disclosed. Specific methods encompass the administration of apremilast in specific dosage titration schedule, alone or in combination with a second active agent.

Abstract: A variable height workstation system comprises a base, a variable height platform, a lift mechanism, a lower adjustable pivot assembly, and an upper adjustable pivot assembly. The base is configured to be mounted to a support surface. The lift mechanism is configured to move the variable height platform between a fully lowered and raised position. The lower adjustable pivot assembly is configured to be connected be to the base and the lift mechanism. The lower adjustable pivot assembly comprises a lower adjustable force regulator configured to adjust a force required to rotate a lower pivot member about its first vertical rotational axis. The upper adjustable pivot assembly is configured to be connected to the lift mechanism and the variable height platform. The upper adjustable pivot assembly comprises an upper adjustable force regulator configured to adjust a force required to rotate an upper pivot member about its second vertical rotational axis.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for specific detection of a target analyte using probe DNA specific to the target analyte and non-functionalized, carbohydrate-capped metal nanoparticles such as non-functionalized, dextrin-capped gold nanoparticles. A sample mixture including a target DNA analyte and a probe DNA specific thereto is incubated to from a probe DNA-target DNA complex. The non-functionalized, carbohydrate-capped metal nanoparticles and an ionic species such as sodium chloride or other salt are added to the probe DNA-target DNA complex, and the mixture is incubated. Addition of the ionic species creates a detectable distinction, such as color of the resultant mixture, between stabilized metal nanoparticles when the probe DNA-target DNA complex is present and destabilized metal nanoparticles when the probe DNA-target DNA complex is absent. The method can be used for colorimetric detection of plant pathogens and associated diseases in agricultural production systems.

Abstract: A variable height workstation system comprises a base, a variable height platform, a lift mechanism, a lower adjustable pivot assembly, and an upper adjustable pivot assembly. The base is configured to be mounted to a support surface. The lift mechanism is configured to move the variable height platform between a fully lowered and raised position. The lower adjustable pivot assembly is configured to be connected be to the base and the lift mechanism. The lower adjustable pivot assembly comprises a lower adjustable force regulator configured to adjust a force required to rotate a lower pivot member about its first vertical rotational axis. The upper adjustable pivot assembly is configured to be connected to the lift mechanism and the variable height platform. The upper adjustable pivot assembly comprises an upper adjustable force regulator configured to adjust a force required to rotate an upper pivot member about its second vertical rotational axis.

Abstract: A pump includes a pump casing that defines a pump chamber, the pump casing having an inlet and an outlet. An impeller is arranged with respect to the pump chamber to displace fluid from the inlet into the pump chamber. A vortex shaping mechanism is arranged in the pump chamber and is configured to constrain fluid within the pump chamber into a rotational flow pattern about a rotational axis. At least the casing and the vortex shaping mechanism are configured so that a portion of the fluid is encouraged to establish a solid body vortex, with an outer periphery of the solid body vortex being determined by the vortex shaping mechanism, and a portion of the fluid defining a diffusion zone in fluid communication with the outlet such that fluid cant diffuse across a fluid interface between the solid body vortex and the diffusion zone to generate a pumping pressure at the outlet.

Abstract: Techniques for determining whether a downed conductor is present in an electrical power distribution network that includes a neutral line and a plurality of energized conductors are disclosed. For example, a sampled neutral current signal is received, the sampled current signal including a plurality of values, each of the values representing an amplitude of current that flows in of the neutral conductor at a particular time; an unfiltered current signal is generated based on the sampled current signal; the sampled current signal is filtered to generate a filtered current signal; the unfiltered current signal and the filtered current signal are compared to generate an error signal; and the error signal is analyzed to determine whether at least one of the plurality of conductors is a downed conductor.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a measuring probe (10) for non-invasive in vivo measurement of blood analytes (33) by Raman spectroscopy. The measuring probe (10) comprises a housing (20) having a skin engaging surface (21). The housing (20) comprises a first optical system (1, 3, 4) arranged for providing source light (11) to the skin engaging surface (21) for penetrating a subject's skin (31) by said source light (11) for interacting with the blood analytes (33). The housing (20) further comprises a second optical system (5, 6, 2) arranged for capturing scattered Raman light (12) from the blood analytes (33) for measurement of the blood analytes (33). The first optical system (1, 3, 4) is arranged for providing the source light (11) as a collimated beam (1c) onto the skin (31).

Abstract: It is provided a tumor promoting alternative splicing isoform of PACE4, named PACE4-alt CT, analytes specifically binding to PACE4-alt CT, such as antibodies, and use of same for detecting a cancer, such as prostate cancer. It is also provided a method treating a cancer in a patient comprising administering an inhibitor of PACE4-altCT to a patient in need thereof and a kit comprising an analyte specific reagent specifically binding to PACE4-altCT for detecting a cancer.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to nanoscale wires, and to methods of producing nanoscale wires. In some aspects, the nanoscale wires are nanowires comprising a core which is continuous and a shell which may be continuous or discontinuous, and/or may have regions having different cross-sectional areas. In some embodiments, the shell regions are produced by passing the shell material (or a precursor thereof) over a core nanoscale wire under conditions in which Plateau-Raleigh crystal growth occurs, which can lead to non-homogenous deposition of the shell material on different regions of the core. The core and the shell each independently may comprise semiconductors, and/or non-semiconductor materials such as semiconductor oxides, metals, polymers, or the like. Other embodiments are generally directed to systems and methods of making or using such nanoscale wires, devices containing such nanoscale wires, or the like.

Abstract: A pump includes a pump casing that defines a pump chamber, the pump casing having an inlet and an outlet. An impeller is arranged with respect to the pump chamber to displace fluid from the inlet into the pump chamber. A vortex shaping mechanism is arranged in the pump chamber and is configured to constrain fluid within the pump chamber into a rotational flow pattern about a rotational axis. At least the casing and the vortex shaping mechanism are configured so that a portion of the fluid is encouraged to establish a solid body vortex, with an outer periphery of the solid body vortex being determined by the vortex shaping mechanism, and a portion of the fluid defining a diffusion zone in fluid communication with the outlet such that fluid can diffuse across a fluid interface between the solid body vortex and the diffusion zone to generate a pumping pressure at the outlet.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a spectrometer (10) and method for generating a two dimensional spectrum (S). The spectrometer (10) comprises a main grating (3) and cross dispersion element (2). An imaging mirror (4) is arranged for reflecting and focussing dispersed radiation (R3) from the main grating (3) towards an image plane (IP) for imaging the two dimensional spectrum (S) onto an image plane (IP) of the spectrometer (10). A correction lens (6) is arranged for correcting optical aberrations in the imaging of the two dimensional spectrum (S) in the image plane (IP). The imaging mirror (4) and correction lens (6) have a coinciding axis of cylindrical symmetry (AS).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for providing a non-registering endpoint with non-registration services (such as the ability to make a call) in an IMS network without requiring the non-registering endpoint to register. A request for a non-registration service is received and processed by an entity in the IMS network that is configured to handle such requests. The entity requires information about the non-registering endpoint itself before it can process the request. Since the non-registering endpoint is part of the network, a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) knows some information about the non-registering endpoint, but can only provide this information to the entity if the non-registering endpoint is registered or being registered by the entity. Consequently, in embodiments, the entity makes it look like the non-registering endpoint is registering, in order for the entity to obtain the information from the HSS.