Abstract: A tamponade device may include: a catheter, where a catheter lumen extends from a proximal end of the catheter to a distal end of the catheter; an inflatable balloon located at the distal end of the catheter; and a constraint at least partially surrounding the inflatable balloon. In an expanded configuration, the constraint may contact an outer perimeter surface of the balloon such that the constraint limits a radial expansion of the balloon when the balloon is inflated.

Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first cell and a second cell disposed adjacent the first cell. The devices may include a stacked current collector coupled between the first cell and the second cell. The current collector may include a grid or matrix, and may include a combination of conductive and insulative materials.

Abstract: The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize DP-004114-3 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided.

Abstract: The disclosure provides processes for fluid catalytic cracking of feed streams including hydrocarbons and varying amounts of mixed waste plastic oil to produce valuable petroleum products, such as light olefins. The process generally includes providing a waste plastic pyrolysis oil; passing the waste plastic pyrolysis oil through at least one guard bed configured to adsorb chlorine components; providing a hydrocarbon stream; combining the hydrocarbon stream with the waste plastic pyrolysis oil to provide a combined feed stream; and feeding the combined feed stream, along with steam, to a fluid catalytic cracking unit.

Abstract: An inertial igniter including: a base having a first projection; a striker mass rotatably connected to the base, the base having a second projection aligned with the first projection such that the first and second projections impact when rotated; a member having a first portion engaging with a second portion of the striker mass to restrict rotation of the striker mass unless the predetermined acceleration is experienced; a mass movable from a first position where an acceleration is less than the predetermined acceleration and a second position where the acceleration is greater than the predetermined acceleration, the second position permitting the first and second portions to come out of engagement; a spring biasing the movable mass in the first position; and a shear member permitting impact of the first and second projections when the predetermined acceleration is experienced and the movable mass moves to the second position.

Abstract: A method and a system for facilitating an automated process of repaving and/or rebuilding of a virtual appliance are provided. The method includes: configuring a virtual shape shifter element (vSSE) that is associated with the virtual appliance; rebooting the configured vSSE; creating a first cluster that is associated with the virtual appliance, the first cluster being configured for replacing a second cluster that is currently operational; synchronizing firmware that corresponds to the first cluster; activating the first cluster; validating the first cluster for operation in conjunction with a first device; and deactivating and deleting the second cluster and a second device that is associated with the second cluster.

Abstract: A circuit interrupting device including a phase conductor, a neutral conductor, an interrupter configured to disconnect the phase conductor and the neutral conductor from a load, and a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of current flowing through the phase conductor and the neutral conductor. The circuit interrupting device further includes a microcontroller that includes an electronic processor and is electrically connected to the first sensor and the interrupter. The microcontroller is configured to generate a reference signal, receive a first signal from the sensor, determine whether a difference between a voltage of the first signal and a voltage of the reference signal exceeds a threshold, determine whether the microcontroller has performed a ground fault self-test, and activate the interrupter when the difference exceeds the threshold and the microcontroller has not performed the ground fault self-test.

Abstract: A system and method of locating “friends” having mobile devices connected to a network and associated with a user account is disclosed. The method includes sending a request to a mobile device, the mobile device determining its present geographic location and responding to the requestor with this information. This information may be in the form of a coordinate location such as a GPS location or it may be in the form of a name that the mobile device owner assigned to a particular area (e.g., “home”). Having this location information, a user is able to view the location of the friend that is associated with the mobile device.

Abstract: A medical system worn by an individual comprising in certain embodiments a central processing unit, a memory unit containing programming and diagnostic values, a global positioning system unit, a wireless communications component, at least one physiologic sensor, and at least one medicament administration device containing at least one active pharmaceutical agent.

Abstract: An electrode includes an electrically conductive substrate with a coating containing boron-doped diamond (BDD) nanoparticles. Fabricating the electrode can include dispersing BDD nanoparticles in a solvent to yield a suspension, coating a conductive substrate with the suspension, and drying the suspension to yield the electrode. In some cases, fabricating the electrode includes combining BDD nanoparticles with a polymeric resin precursor to yield a mixture including a metal oxide, coating a conductive substrate with the mixture to yield a coated substrate, and calcining the coated substrate to yield a metal oxide coating including BDD nanoparticles.

Abstract: A needle for a choke valve assembly includes a base portion formed from a first non-superhard material and a tip portion formed from a superhard material. The needle also includes a brazed connection coupling the tip portion to the base portion. The brazed connection includes an insert formed from a second non-superhard material, in which the second non-superhard material is harder than the first non-superhard material and softer than the superhard material. In addition, the brazed connection includes a shim disposed between the insert and the base portion, a first layer of brazing material disposed between the base portion and the shim, and a second layer of brazing material disposed between the shim and the insert.

Abstract: A head-mounted device may include optical assemblies for presenting images to a user. Each optical assembly may have a support, a fixed lens mounted to the support, and a display configured to provide an image to an eye box through the fixed lens. Removable vision correction lenses may be used to correct for user vision defects such as nearsightedness. The vision correction lenses may be removably coupled to the optical assemblies. When coupled to the optical assemblies, the vision correction lenses overlap the fixed lenses. Each removable vision correction lens and corresponding optical assembly may have structures such as kinematic mount alignment protrusions and recesses configured to form a kinematic coupling. Debris mitigation features may be provided such as alignment structure debris covers, debris collection grooves, magnets for attracting debris, adhesive for gathering debris, and liquid drainage holes to facilitate washing to remove debris.

Abstract: A fiber bound engineered material is provided that imparts an intended characteristic at an intended relative location. A fiber layer is entangled with additional fibers in a manner to create a non-uniform engineered material. The lack of uniformity of a fiber bound engineered material may be accomplished through manipulation of the fibers and/or through fiber binding a scrim. The fiber layer binds with additional fibers through entanglement such that a mechanical connection between the entangled fibers is provided. This entanglement allows the fibers to bind without supplemental adhesives, interlacing, or connections. Variations in the fibers and/or inclusion of scrim materials prior to entanglement allows for an intended characteristic (e.g., a functional characteristic) at an intended relative location (e.g., a position determined by an article to be formed therefrom).

Abstract: A light emitting device comprises a waveguide, a downconverting thin-film stack in optical communication with the waveguide, and an OLED thin-film stack in optical communication with the downconverting thin-film stack. An integrated photonic system comprises the downconverted as described above, wherein the downconverted OLED stack is integrated with a silicon photonic chip or CMOS photonic chip. A method for providing pump light for a silicon photonic integrated circuit comprises providing the integrated photonic as described above, producing light via the OLED thin-film stack; downconverting the produced light via the downconverting thin-film stack, and guiding the downconverted light via the waveguide.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems and methods are provided including instructions to: receive a workflow; retrieve a plurality of tasks associated with the received workflow; generate a timeline for execution of each task including for at least one task a lead time and a dependent task; receive a user assignment for each task; and transmit the timeline and the user assignment to a workflow scheduler and the assigned user. A communication port is coupled to the back-end application computer server to facilitate an exchange of data with a remote device to support interactive user interface displays that provide information about the timeline. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A capacitive photoresistor array having frequency-independent capacitance includes first and second electrodes and a composite material including a perovskite and a terpolymer. The composite material is sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a capacitance of the array changes proportionally with a light intensity for visible light and is independent of light frequency due to a combination of the perovskite and the terpolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf club head having an adjustable weight assembly and additive manufactured fill. For example, the golf club head may include an internal cavity including an additive manufactured fill. The golf club head may include an adjustable weight assembly utilizing a weight member securable via a fastener along various positions within an elongate channel.

Abstract: A kit including (1) a plate configured to be secured to a scapular spine with a first end of the plate near a trigonum and a second end of the plate near an acromion; (2) a first hook including a mount, a first hook portion extending from the mount in a first direction, a spacer extending from the first hook portion in a transverse direction, and a second hook portion extending from an opposite end of the spacer in the first direction, the first hook adapted to extend around a lateral end of the acromion when fixed to the second end of the plate; and (3) a second hook including a mount, a curved portion curving away from the mount, and a hook portion at an opposite end of the curved portion, the second hook adapted to extend around the trigonum when fixed to the first end of the plate.

Abstract: A device assembly includes a controller, which is configured to control the nicotine electronic vaping device to output an indication of a current level of the nicotine pre-vapor formulation in the nicotine reservoir of a nicotine pod assembly in response to determining that an aggregate amount of nicotine pre-vapor formulation drawn from the nicotine reservoir or an aggregate amount of vaporized nicotine pre-vapor formulation is greater than or equal to the at least one nicotine pre-vapor formulation level threshold.

Abstract: Provided herein are recombinases and compositions, methods of identification and methods of using thereof.