Abstract: A body assembly has a vehicle structural element configured to mechanically couple to an energy storage housing. At least one guide element redirects a gas flow emerging from at least one exit port of the energy storage housing. The at least one exit port is configured to pass gas from within the energy storage housing to an external environment external to the energy storage housing.

Abstract: A microfluidic device for detection of an analyte in a fluid is described. The microfluidic device comprises a substrate having a first surface defining entrances to one or more chambers defined in the substrate, surfaces of the chambers defining a second surface of the substrate, the first surface being modified for selective targeting and capture of at least one analyte to operably effect a blocking of the entrance to at least one of the chambers, and wherein a response characteristic of the microfluidic device is operably varied by the blocking of the entrance to the at least one of the chambers, thereby providing an indication of the presence of the analyte within the fluid.

Abstract: A microfluidic device for detection of an analyte in a fluid is described. The microfluidic device comprises a substrate having a first surface defining entrances to one or more chambers defined in the substrate, surfaces of the chambers defining a second surface of the substrate, the first surface being modified for selective targeting and capture of at least one analyte to operably effect a blocking of the entrance to at least one of the chambers, and wherein a response characteristic of the microfluidic device is operably varied by the blocking of the entrance to the at least one of the chambers, thereby providing an indication of the presence of the analyte within the fluid.

Abstract: A microfluidic device for detection of an analyte in a fluid is described. The microfluidic device comprises a substrate having a first surface defining entrances to one or more chambers defined in the substrate, surfaces of the chambers defining a second surface of the substrate, the first surface being modified for selective targeting and capture of at least one analyte to operably effect a blocking of the entrance to at least one of the chambers, and wherein a response characteristic of the microfluidic device is operably varied by the blocking of the entrance to the at least one of the chambers, thereby providing an indication of the presence of the analyte within the fluid.

Abstract: A microfluidic device for detection of an analyte in a fluid is described. The microfluidic device comprises a substrate having a first surface defining entrances to one or more chambers defined in the substrate, surfaces of the chambers defining a second surface of the substrate, the first surface being modified for selective targeting and capture of at least one analyte to operably effect a blocking of the entrance to at least one of the chambers, and wherein a response characteristic of the microfluidic device is operably varied by the blocking of the entrance to the at least one of the chambers, thereby providing an indication of the presence of the analyte within the fluid.

Abstract: A microfluidic array supporting a lipid bilayer assembly on which membrane proteins can be assembled is described. The array is formed from a hydrophilic polymeric substrate or metal substrate comprising a planar surface with a plurality of individual spherical depressions formed therein. Each of the depressions are configured to have a diameter greater than 1 ?m and containing an aqueous solution. Across each of the depressions is provided a lipid layer. Each of the plurality of individual depressions comprise arcuate side walls extending downwardly into the substrate from the planar surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for introducing and removing blockchain based cryptocurrency tokens based on usage and demand for the cryptocurrency. An embodiment operates by transmitting, to a peer-to-peer network of computing devices configured to store a blockchain of processes, instructions for execution by one or more devices of the peer-to-peer network. The instructions comprise determining a rate of change associated with an exchange price of a cryptocurrency token. The instructions further include receiving an indication that a first amount of cryptocurrency tokens has been transferred to a recipient address of a plurality of addresses and generating a second amount of cryptocurrency tokens based on the first amount of cryptocurrency tokens that has been transferred and on the determined rate of change of the exchange price associated with the cryptocurrency token. The second amount of cryptocurrency tokens is allocated to the recipient address.

Abstract: A versatile intramedullary nail is constructed in two cooperating and optionally interlocking pieces, with a further optional annular restoration hub. The two cooperating pieces, when interlocked, approximate a long shaft, generally tubular in cross-section, with a recessed area on the male piece adapted to receive the annular restoration hub. The female piece is adapted to receive the flange of the male piece coaxially, and—unless a locking screw or bolt is inserted through the flange—the two pieces can rotate axially. Alternatively, the nail can be constructed of a single solid piece.

Abstract: A versatile intramedullary nail is constructed in two cooperating and optionally interlocking pieces, with a further optional annular restoration hub. The two cooperating pieces, when interlocked, approximate a long shaft, generally tubular in cross-section, with a recessed area on the male piece adapted to receive the annular restoration hub. The female piece is adapted to receive the flange of the male piece coaxially, and—unless a locking screw or bolt is inserted through the flange—the two pieces can rotate axially. Alternatively, the nail can be constructed of a single solid piece.

Abstract: A microfluidic array supporting a lipid bilayer assembly on which membrane proteins can be assembled is described.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a primary business object BOA is established along with a plurality of secondary business objects that depend from the primary business object BOA in a hierarchy. The primary business object BOA may place a lock on a secondary business object BOB and facilitate an update of data associated with the secondary business object BOB. The secondary business object BOB may then detect when a database commit has been executed, responsive to that detection, the secondary business object BOB may remove the lock associated with the secondary business object BOB.

Abstract: A versatile intramedullary nail is constructed in two cooperating and optionally interlocking pieces, with a further optional annular restoration hub. The two cooperating pieces, when interlocked, approximate a long shaft, generally tubular in cross-section, with a recessed area on the male piece adapted to receive the annular restoration hub. The female piece is adapted to receive the flange of the male piece coaxially, and—unless a locking screw or bolt is inserted through the flange—the two pieces can rotate axially. Alternatively, the nail can be constructed of a single solid piece.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a primary business object BOA is established along with a plurality of secondary business objects that depend from the primary business object BOA in a hierarchy. The primary business object BOA may place a lock on a secondary business object BOB and facilitate an update of data associated with the secondary business object BOB. The secondary business object BOB may then detect when a database commit has been executed, responsive to that detection, the secondary business object BOB may remove the lock associated with the secondary business object BOB.

Abstract: A vehicle communication system with display and operator control unit, and having a data bus and components connected thereto, including at least one display/operator control unit and a computing unit which controls the latter. A graphic user interface, which is based on the HTML/XML page format, is implemented in the at least one display/operator control unit and/or the computing unit.

Abstract: An IC for use in an IC apparatus for providing a timed drive of a display matrix, the display matrix displaying a multi-place text composed of at least one of letters, figures and other characters, and the display matrix having more columns than lines in order to display at least 1-line text. A plurality of identically structured ICs form a chain of such ICs that supply column signals for controlling the columns of the display matrix. Each IC has at least a shift register, a character generator and or read-only memory. The shift register into which bits are shifted which correspond to at least a section of text to be displayed on the display matrix has an input and an output operatively connected to an input pin and an output pin, respectively, of the IC.