Abstract: A process for purifying a solid that has a contaminant adhered to a surface of the solid includes passing the solid through a mechanical agitator, agitating the solid comprising the contaminant adhered to the surface of the solid in the mechanical agitator, removing at least a portion of the contaminant from the surface of the solid based on the agitating to form a purified solid, and removing the purified solid from the mechanical agitator.

Abstract: A structural analysis system and method for efficiently analyzing a finite element model (for example, loads and model data) that represents a structure include identifying, by a model analysis control unit, elements of the finite element model, automatically grouping, by the model analysis control unit, the elements into sets, and associating, by the model analysis control unit, the sets with components of the structure.

Abstract: An apparatus is loaded into a scanning electron microscope (SEM) through a load lock of the SEM and onto a stage of the SEM. The apparatus includes a substrate and also includes optics, mechanically coupled to the substrate, to direct light upward away from the substrate. With the apparatus on the stage of the SEM, the optics are used to direct the light upward through an aperture of the SEM onto an electron detector in the SEM.

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a housing having sidewalls, a dielectric cover, and a conductive plate. A display may be mounted to the sidewalls opposite the dielectric cover. A logic board may be interposed between the display and the plate. The device may include a phased antenna array on a first module and an ultra-wideband (UWB) on a second module. The first and second modules may be surface-mounted to the main body of a flexible printed circuit between the plate and the dielectric cover. The UWB antenna and the array may convey radio-frequency signals through the dielectric cover. The flexible printed circuit may have a tail that carries the transmission lines for the UWB antenna and the array. The tail may be folded through a hole in the mid-chassis and coupled to a radio-frequency connector on the logic board.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to methods, apparatus, and systems for forming and purifying solid carbon material from a molten carbonate salt electrolyte. Various embodiments also provide methods, apparatus, and systems for recycling certain materials including the carbonate salt electrolyte, carbon dioxide, water, etc. Advantageously, the system utilizes carbon dioxide in one or more processes, for example to purify the solid carbon and regenerate the carbonate salt electrolyte. These methods, apparatus, and systems provide an efficient technique to consume carbon dioxide in the production of solid carbon, with substantial advantages over systems that attempt to form solid carbon from a stream of carbon dioxide provided directly to an electrolysis reactor.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods thereof for treating fractures of the foot using staples and a staple inserter. A drill guide for surgical implantation systems includes features using k-wires received through a drill guide head to assist with drilling of pilot holes. A staple inserter may have features which take advantage of k-wires used in connection with the drill guide. An associated tamp may be employed in conjunction with staple implantation procedures. Surgical staples may also have certain geometries to foster improved compression characteristics.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods thereof for treating fractures of the foot using staples and a staple inserter. The staple has a plurality of legs and a bridge connecting the plurality of legs. The staple is composed of nitinol which may be bent upon application of a force and returned to the initial state after the force has been lifted. An inserter engages the staple and bends the staple at the bridge to splay the legs further apart for implantation at the fracture site. After implantation, the inserter is removed and the staple compresses the bone fracture.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods thereof for treating fractures of the foot using staples and a staple inserter. The staple has a plurality of legs and a bridge connecting the plurality of legs. The staple is composed of nitinol which may be bent upon application of a force and returned to the initial state after the force has been lifted. An inserter engages the staple and bends the staple at the bridge to splay the legs further apart for implantation at the fracture site. After implantation, the inserter is removed and the staple compresses the bone fracture.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods of making high density nucleic acid polymers.

Abstract: A stent graft delivery system for delivering an aortic prosthetic device includes a handle, an internal lead screw assembly within a track of a handle body of the handle, a lead screw nut that extends about the handle body and threadable engaged with the threaded portion of the internal lead screw assembly, a support member fixed to the handle body, a sheath extending about a portion of the support member and fixed to the internal lead screw assembly, and a hemostasis valve about the supporting member and between the sheath and the lead screw assembly.

Abstract: A power overlay (POL) module includes a semiconductor device having a body, including a first side and an opposing second side. A first contact pad defined on the semiconductor device first side and a dielectric layer, having a first side and an opposing second side defining a set of first apertures therethrough, is disposed facing the semiconductor device first side. The POL module, includes a metal interconnect layer, having a first side and an opposing second side, the metal interconnect layer second side is disposed on the dielectric layer first side) and extends through the set of first apertures to define a set of vias electrically coupled to the first contact pad. An enclosure defining an interior portion is coupled to the metal interconnect layer first side, and a phase change material (PCM) is disposed in the enclosure interior portion.

Abstract: A crop unloader system comprising: an elevator assembly, a boom assembly, a flexible drive, and a tensioning assembly. The elevator assembly has a frame, an elevator drive and drive motor, and an elevator drive output. The boom assembly has a frame connected to the elevator frame at a boom pivot axis to rotate through a range of motion, and an unloader drive input. The flexible drive is operatively connected between the elevator drive output and the unloader drive input. The tensioning assembly has a tensioner link and a control link that are pivotally to each other and with one of the two links each pivotally connected to one of the boom and elevator frame. An idler wheel is on the tensioner link. The tensioning assembly maintains a tension load on the endless flexible drive within a predetermined range, throughout the range of motion of the boom frame.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a monitoring system comprising a continuous analyte sensor configured to penetrate a skin of a patient and generate a sensor current indicative of analyte levels of the patient, and a sensor electronics module coupled to the continuous analyte sensor. The sensor electronics module comprises an analog to digital converter configured to receive the sensor and convert the sensor current generated by the continuous analyte sensor into digital signals, one or more processors configured to convert the digital signals to a set of analyte measurements indicative of the analyte levels of the patient, and a Bluetooth antenna configured to transmit the set of analyte measurements wirelessly to a wireless communications device using Bluetooth or BLE communications protocols.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide engineered microbes for ethanol production. Methods for microbe engineering and culturing are also provided herein. Such engineered microbes exhibit enhanced capabilities for ethanol production.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a thermal management system for electronic devices, including a heat frame, a conformal slot portion, chassis frame, and heat fins wherein the heat frame, conformal slot, chassis frame, and heat fins are integrally formed as a unitary structure by additive manufacturing. In another example, there is a modular vapor assembly for electronic components having a vapor chamber comprising a component surface and a top surface with a vapor channel formed therebetween with at least one liquid receptacle and having a wick structure on at least some of an interior of the component surface. In operation, there is a circuit card with at least some of the electronic components coupled to the vapor chamber component surface and the wick structures transfer at least some of the liquid from the receptacle towards the electronic components, wherein the liquid turns to a vapor that moves towards the receptacle.

Abstract: Combinations and methods for treating a subject experiencing or at risk of experiencing an undesired consequence of stimulant use are provided. The combinations include topiramate and phentermine. The methods include administering an effective dose of a combination of topiramate and phentermine to a subject. In some embodiments, the methods include administering an effective dose of a combination of topiramate and phentermine to a subject with cocaine use disorder.

Abstract: A system and method includes a first control system having one or more processors onboard a lead vehicle of a vehicle system that includes the lead vehicle and a remote vehicle. The second control system automatically restricts movement of the vehicle system based on a location of the vehicle system. The processors detect a signal instance of an operator actuating an input device, and communicate a vehicle information request message to the second control system. The second control system communicates a list of vehicle identifiers, that includes a vehicle identifier associated with the remote vehicle, to the processors. The processors communicate a wireless linking message, including a request to establish a communication link, to the remote vehicle based on the vehicle identifier associated with the remote vehicle.

Abstract: A method of processing municipal solid waste includes extracting food waste, inert materials, and ferrous and non-ferrous metals from the municipal solid waste, shredding the municipal solid waste and thereby generating a product feed comprising at least 99.7% by volume cellulose-based materials and plastic. The product feed is conveyed to a forming system and a manufacturing product is created out of the product feed with the forming system.

Abstract: Genetically modified yeast having a heterologous sugar transporter that is capable of transporting a non-glucose sugar such as maltulose, are described. The heterologous sugar transporter can be a protein according to, or that has similarity to, SEQ ID NO: 44. Fermentation methods using enzymatically treated starch where the yeast are able to consume the non-glucose sugars, are also described. The engineered yeast can be useful for producing desired bioproducts such as high ethanol, with low amounts of residual sugars in the medium.

Abstract: Embodiments herein generally relate to an electronic system and a method of monitoring and providing feedback to adjust and improve the allocation of, use of, and/or control over one or more physical spaces. Embodiments of the disclosure can provide an electronic system and method that allows a user to reserve a work space within a room or building. The methods disclosed herein can include inputting one or more desk preferences into one or more processing devices, receiving, at one or more electronic devices, the desk preferences, determining whether a suitable desk matching the desk preferences is available, and generating an alert on the one or more electronic devices regarding the availability of the suitable desk.