Abstract: A system having a conveyor assembly, at least one scorching assembly, and a central controller. The conveyor assembly has a conveyor that effects movement of at least one board or panel relative to a movement axis. Each scorching assembly has a combustion chamber, at least one burner, and at least one processing unit. Each burner can be mounted to the combustion chamber and at least partially received within the combustion chamber. Each burner can be oriented toward the conveyor. The at least one processing unit can be communicatively coupled to the at least one burner and configured to selectively control activation and operation of the at least one burner. The central controller can be communicatively coupled to each processing unit of the at least one scorching assembly and configured to receive a user input corresponding to a scorching profile for the at least one board or panel.

Abstract: A system having a conveyor assembly, at least one scorching assembly, and a central controller. The conveyor assembly has a conveyor that effects movement of at least one board or panel relative to a movement axis. Each scorching assembly has a combustion chamber, at least one burner, and at least one processing unit. Each burner can be mounted to the combustion chamber and at least partially received within the combustion chamber. Each burner can be oriented toward the conveyor. The at least one processing unit can be communicatively coupled to the at least one burner and configured to selectively control activation and operation of the at least one burner. The central controller can be communicatively coupled to each processing unit of the at least one scorching assembly and configured to receive a user input corresponding to a scorching profile for the at least one board or panel.

Abstract: Described herein is a multiplexed and high content screening assay using primary neurons for identifying small molecule modulators of neuronal mitochondrial mitostasis (MnMs). Also described is a high throughput screening assay using primary neurons for identifying small molecules that increase mitochondrial function, identified by measuring the electrochemical potential across the inner mitochondrial membrane and ATP generation. Most MnMs that increased mitochondrial content, length and/or health also increased mitochondrial function without altering neurite outgrowth. Some MnMs protect mitochondria in primary neurons from A?(1-42) toxicity, glutamate toxicity, increased oxidative stress and the toxic cellular environment associated with Alzheimer's disease. Some MnMs target mitochondria directly. An MnM also increases the synaptic activity of hippocampal neurons and is potent in vivo, increasing the respiration rate of brain mitochondria after administering the compound to mice.

Abstract: The present invention relates a system and method of image analysis, and more particularly to a computer-implemented system and method for object identification through segmentation. The system and method allows for segmenting homogenous or inhomogeneous objects of rather uniform dimensions and geometry in 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional images. The system and method is based upon image data point similarity sorting and contour identification.

Abstract: A fluid sampling device for sampling and collecting biological fluids from membrane bounded areas of a subject includes a buffering chamber to which a vacuum is applied, a sampling tube connector, a storage tube connector and a vent. In operation the vent is closed to apply the vacuum to a sampling tube connected to the sample tube connector to draw a sample into the buffering chamber. The drawn fluid flows under gravitational force into a storage tube attached to the storage tube connector. The device is particularly useful for sampling and collecting submandibular and sublingual saliva.