Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems for killing or deactivating spores include applying a fluid containing an additive to a surface containing a spore; and applying direct or indirect plasma to the surface for a period of time.

Abstract: A subject's skin is exposed to non-thermal plasma, thereby enabling analytes in the interstitial fluid in the subject's body to migrate to the surface of the subject's skin. The concentration of analytes in the subject's blood can be determined based on the amount of these analytes.

Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems for killing or deactivating spores include applying a fluid to a surface containing a spore; and applying direct or indirect plasma to the surface for a period of time. In some embodiments, the fluid includes water. In some embodiments, the spore is Clostridium difficile and in some is Bacillus Anthracis. In some embodiments, the fluid is in the form of a vapor, a fog, a spray, a mist or an aerosol, which may be activated prior to or after applying the fluid to a surface. In some embodiments, peroxynitrite is created in the fluid during the method. Another exemplary embodiment of killing or deactivating a spore includes treating spores with direct plasma or indirect plasma for a period of time and applying an antimicrobial to the spores. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial is an alcohol, a bleach or an alcohol-based sanitizer.

Abstract: The laminate according to the invention is a multiple layer structure and contains predominantly urethane-based polymeric materials in the cap and base layers thereof, with no significant amount of PVC. As such, under combustion conditions, the laminate releases substantially no harmful halogen-based bases, such as HCl or other toxic gases, and exhibits toxicity and smoke generation parameters well below acceptable industry standards.

Abstract: A computerized system including a computer system running image display and analysis software is described. The computer system displays an oblique image, references positional data for the oblique image, creates a ground plane for the oblique image, receives a selection of at least two pixels within the oblique image and calculates a desired measurement using the selection of the at least two pixels and the ground plane, the desired measurement taking into account changes within the topography of the area captured within the oblique image.

Abstract: Systems and methods for printing a three-dimensional object include a 3D printing device and a plasma applicator. In some embodiments the plasma applicator is rotatably connected to the 3D printing device and may apply plasma to a molten layer of 3D printing material immediately after the material is laid, or to a solidified layer immediately before the next layer is laid. In some embodiments a second plasma applicator is included for application of plasma both before and after each layer. In some embodiments plasma is applied to the final layer of a finished 3D printed object.

Abstract: Multiple layer laminates contain predominantly urethane-based polymeric materials in cap and base layers, and no significant amount of PVC. Under combustion conditions, the laminate releases substantially no harmful halogen-based bases, such as HCl or other toxic gases, and exhibits low toxicity and smoke generation.

Abstract: A computerized system for displaying and making measurements based upon captured oblique images. The system includes a computer system executing image display and analysis software causing the computer system to display at least one oblique image having corresponding geo-location position data; receive one or more signals indicative of user selection of at least two points on a man-made structure depicted within the at least one oblique image; and calculate at least one measurement between the at least two points on the man-made structure depicted within the at least one oblique image using the geo-location position data associated with the at least one oblique image. The system may calculate at least one measurement using a series of interconnected line segments between at least two points on a geographic structure depicted within the at least one oblique image using the geo-location position data associated with the at least one oblique image.

Abstract: Exemplary apparatuses and methods of killing or deactivating bacteria are disclosed herein. An exemplary apparatus for killing or deactivating bacteria includes a plasma vapor chamber. The plasma vapor chamber has a vapor inlet for allowing a vapor into the chamber, a high voltage electrode, one or more grounding electrodes. The one or more grounding electrodes at least partially surrounding the plasma vapor chamber. The plasma vapor chamber includes an outlet for allowing fluid to flow out of the chamber. When the chamber is filled with vapor for a period of time sufficient to saturate the chamber with vapor, the high voltage electrode is energized to generate plasma throughout the chamber.

Abstract: The efficacy of a DNA-based vaccine in terms of eliciting a desired immune response is enhanced by directing a non-thermal plasma generated by a non-thermal plasma generator at the site on the patient's skin where the vaccine was previously introduced.

Abstract: Exemplary methods of improving the delivery of a substance encapsulated in a delivery vehicle to cells of interest in skin, tissue or tumor are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems for killing or deactivating spores include applying a fluid to a surface containing a spore; and applying direct or indirect plasma to the surface for a period of time. In some embodiments, the fluid includes water. In some embodiments, the spore is Clostridium difficile and in some is Bacillus Anthracis. In some embodiments, the fluid is in the form of a mist and in some is in the form of a vapor. In some embodiments, peroxynitrite is created in the fluid during the method. Another exemplary embodiment of killing or deactivating a spore includes treating spores with direct plasma or an indirect plasma for a period of time and applying an antimicrobial to the spores. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial is an alcohol, a bleach or an alcohol-based sanitizer.

Abstract: A medical device for directly applying DBD plasma includes a plasma generation module having an electrode surrounded by a dielectric barrier. In one embodiment, when a high voltage source is applied to the electrode, plasma is produced from ambient gas on an outside surface of the plasma generation module. In another embodiment, an enclosure is deployed around the distal end of the plasma generation module surrounding the electrode. Gas flows past the electrode and into the enclosure. In some embodiments, some or all of the gas is removed or pumped out of the enclosure by suction/vacuum. When a high voltage source is applied to the electrode, plasma is produced using the gas flowing into the enclosure.

Abstract: Exemplary methods of opening pores and moving molecules into tissue comprising, applying plasma to the surface of tissue and applying a carrier including one or more molecules to the surface of the tissue are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems for killing or deactivating spores include applying a fluid to a surface containing a spore; and applying direct or indirect plasma to the surface for a period of time. In some embodiments, the fluid includes water. In some embodiments, the spore is Clostridium difficile and in some is Bacillus Anthracis. In some embodiments, the fluid is in the form of a vapor, a fog, a spray, a mist or an aerosol, which may be activated prior to or after applying the fluid to a surface. In some embodiments, peroxynitrite is created in the fluid during the method. Another exemplary embodiment of killing or deactivating a spore includes treating spores with direct plasma or indirect plasma for a period of time and applying an antimicrobial to the spores. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial is an alcohol, a bleach or an alcohol-based sanitizer.

Abstract: A treated crop plant or plant food product with decreased bacterial viability relative to an untreated crop plant or plant food product. The treated crop plant or plant food product has at least a 1-log reduction in bacterial viability relative to the untreated crop plant or plant food product. Methods and apparatuses of producing the treated crop plant or plant food product are also provided.

Abstract: Plasma treatment devices for reducing bacterial viability, enhancing stem growth, enhancing root growth or increasing germination times are disclosed herein. In addition, a treated sprout plant treated with a plasma activate medium or plasma with decreased bacterial viability relative to an untreated sprout plant. The treated sprout plant has at least a 1-log reduction in bacterial viability relative to the untreated sprout plant. Methods and apparatuses of producing the treated sprout plant are also provided.

Abstract: A computerized system for displaying and making measurements based upon captured oblique images. The system includes an image-capturing device capturing oblique aerial images at image-capturing events and issuing image-data signals corresponding to captured images; at least one geo-locating device issuing a corresponding at least one geo-locating signal indicative at least in part of a geo-location of said image-capturing device during each image capturing event; a computer system receiving and storing said image-data signals and said at least one geo-locating signal; and the computer system executing image and data acquiring software reading the image-data signals and the at least one geo-locating signal, and associating each of the image-data signal with a corresponding at least one geo-locating signal for each image-capturing event.

Abstract: Exemplary methods of treating tissue that has been harvested for transplant are disclosed herein. An exemplary method of preparing corneal tissue for transplant includes obtaining corneal tissue that has been harvested for transplanting and exposing the corneal tissue to a plasma-activated fluid for a period of time.

Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems for killing or deactivating spores include applying a fluid to a surface containing a spore; and applying direct or indirect plasma to the surface for a period of time. In some embodiments, the fluid includes water. In some embodiments, the spore is Clostridium difficile and in some is Bacillus Anthracis. In some embodiments, the fluid is in the form of a mist and in some is in the form of a vapor. In some embodiments, peroxynitrite is created in the fluid during the method. Another exemplary embodiment of killing or deactivating a spore includes treating spores with direct plasma or an indirect plasma for a period of time and applying an antimicrobial to the spores. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial is an alcohol, a bleach or an alcohol-based sanitizer.