Abstract: A method for making a dyed mulch composition or a dyed growing medium, the method comprising combining tree bark including one or more pigments and/or pigment precursors and wood components together to form an initial composition; heating the initial composition at a temperature greater than about 149° C. under steam in a pressurized vessel; processing the initial composition through a refiner with a plurality of opposing disks, the refiner separating the tree bark and wood components into fibers and separating the fibers from each other; and dyeing the wood components by the one or more pigments and/or pigment precursors while the tree bark and the wood components are being separated into fibers in the refiner to obtain dyed fibers.

Abstract: A blood gas management device comprises a blood passage having a gas-blood interface with a plurality of gas passages, and is arranged to direct a flow of supply gas from the gas inlets through the gas passages to the gas outlets, and to allow a flow of blood in a blood flow path through the blood passage to thereby permit an exchange of blood gas with the supply gas via the interface. The blood gas management device comprises a supply gas distribution arrangement allowing the supply gas to be provided from different directions relative to the blood flow path. This provides an improved gas-transfer gradient at different locations along the gas passage.

Abstract: An oxygenator (10) for an extracorporeal ventilation system comprises a gas passage and a blood passage arranged to allow gas exchange of an oxygenation gas supply with blood via a gas-blood interface (34). The gas passage leads from a gas inlet zone (28) via the gas-blood interface (34) to a gas exhaust zone (40). The blood passage leads from a blood inlet (12) via the gas-blood interface (34) to a blood outlet (14). The oxygenator comprises a supply gas distribution arrangement (26, 28A, 28B). This allows the oxygenation gas supply to be modulated differently for different interface regions of the gas-blood interface. The oxygenator can be used to remove or reduce the formation of gaseous microemboli bubbles.

Abstract: A medical bed frame may include a base frame, a pair of side members selectively movable laterally towards or away from the base frame, a first and second drive assembly each comprising: a first and second pair of cams configured to move the pair of side members, and a central linkage for rotating the first and second pair of cams, a first actuator operatively connected to the central linkage of the first drive assembly and the base frame, and a second actuator operatively connected to the central linkage of the second drive assembly and the base frame, wherein the first and second actuator are configured to selectively move the central linkage in one of a first direction and a second direction, whereby selective movement of the first actuator and the second actuator results in lateral movement of the pair of side members towards or away from the base frame.

Abstract: A server computing device has data stored thereon, where such data includes identities of multiple participants in a care plan of a patient, the care plan identifies multiple health attributes of the patient that are to be monitored by the multiple participants. The data also includes roles of the multiple participants in the care plan of the patient, the roles respectively identify which of the health attributes is to be monitored by which participant in the multiple participants. The server computing device is further programmed to, in response to receipt of a request from a client computing device operated by the patient, cause content to be presented in a graphical user interface on a display of the client computing device, the content comprises the identities of the multiple participants in the care plan of the patient and the roles of the multiple participants in the care plan of the patient.

Abstract: Disclosed are example embodiments of a sectional interlocking plant support system providing a stand for supporting growing plants in soil comprising a stake and a pole, coupled to the stake or other devices, the pole comprising a porous tubular body, the porous tubular body formed by a plurality of porous openings on the pole, the pole configured to be stackable on a second pole, the height being adjustable be selecting a number of poles to connect together. The porous openings on the pole comprising at least one hole shaped in at least one of a circle, a triangle, a square, a hexagon, a pentagon, a heptagon, an octagon, a nonagon, a polygon having more than nine sides, or a irregular shape.

Abstract: A blood gas management device comprises a blood passage having a gas-blood interface with a plurality of gas passages, and is arranged to direct a flow of supply gas from the gas inlets through the gas passages to the gas outlets, and to allow a flow of blood in a blood flow path through the blood passage to thereby permit an exchange of blood gas with the supply gas via the interface. The blood gas management device comprises a supply gas distribution arrangement allowing the supply gas to be provided from different directions relative to the blood flow path. This provides an improved gas-transfer gradient at different locations along the gas passage.

Abstract: An oxygenator (10) for an extracorporeal ventilation system comprises a gas passage and a blood passage arranged to allow gas exchange of an oxygenation gas supply with blood via a gas-blood interface (34). The gas passage leads from a gas inlet zone (28) via the gas-blood interface (34) to a gas exhaust zone (40). The blood passage leads from a blood inlet (12) via the gas-blood interface (34) to a blood outlet (14). The oxygenator comprises a supply gas distribution arrangement (26, 28A, 28B). This allows the oxygenation gas supply to be modulated differently for different interface regions of the gas-blood interface. The oxygenator can be used to remove or reduce the formation of gaseous microemboli bubbles.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for a kickstand or similar support device connection mechanism in conjunction with computing devices. A substantially constant gap may be maintained between the kickstand and the device enclosure across the hinge rotation spectrum allowing the hinge and/or the kickstand to be level with the device enclosure. The connection mechanism may support various usage loads and rotation angles up to about 180 degrees, as well as allow for low force opening to a first position.

Abstract: A method for displaying temporal data via a graphical user interface in a manner designed to facilitate easy review and comprehension includes displaying, to a user via a display screen of an electronic device, a radial graphical user interface element configured to display the return of results, the radial graphical user interface element displaying a plurality of icons positioned in one or more circumferential rings of the radial graphical user interface element, the icons representing abnormal readings or measurements having an associated time falling over a displayed twelve hour period, and an indication, in a central area of the radial graphical user interface element, of a total number of abnormal readings or measurements falling over a certain period; wherein each of the icons is displayed on the radial graphical user interface element in a position corresponding to the time associated with the icon it represents.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for a kickstand or similar support device connection mechanism in conjunction with computing devices. A substantially constant gap may be maintained between the kickstand and the device enclosure across the hinge rotation spectrum allowing the hinge and/or the kickstand to be level with the device enclosure. The connection mechanism may support various usage loads and rotation angles up to about 180 degrees, as well as allow for low force opening to a first position.

Abstract: A method for displaying temporal data via a graphical user interface in a manner designed to facilitate easy review and comprehension includes displaying, to a user via a display screen of an electronic device, a radial graphical user interface element configured to display the return of results, the radial graphical user interface element displaying a plurality of icons positioned in one or more circumferential rings of the radial graphical user interface element, the icons representing abnormal readings or measurements having an associated time falling over a displayed twelve hour period, and an indication, in a central area of the radial graphical user interface element, of a total number of abnormal readings or measurements falling over a certain period; wherein each of the icons is displayed on the radial graphical user interface element in a position corresponding to the time associated with the icon it represents.

Abstract: A process of monitoring a waste stream for metal levels and metal precipitating agent levels is provided.

Abstract: A system for controlling the injection of wastewater treatment chemicals into a wastewater treatment stream includes a holding tank for collecting and holding wastewater being treated, a camera positioned for making images of the wastewater in the holding tank, a computer for automatically making the images of the wastewater in the holding tank at scheduled intervals. The computer analyzes the images in order to determine the necessity for injecting wastewater treatment chemicals into the wastewater stream by measuring the size, distribution and number of pixels of differing colors and appearances, such that pixels of differing colors and appearances represent differing metal moieties in the wastewater stream. A pump and injection port injects wastewater treatment chemicals into the wastewater stream responsive to the analysis of the images indicating the necessity of such injection.

Abstract: An improved microactuator suspension is provided for use with high density storage media. The number of microactuator elements is reduced to one and placed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the suspension arm to maximize the windage and resonance performance and minimize the microactuator's contribution to bending stiffness and the off track bending component. An improved electrical connection eliminates the requirement for a jumper. These improvements reduce cost by reducing part count and assembly complexity.

Abstract: An improved microactuator suspension is provided for use with high density storage media. The number of microactuator elements is reduced to one and placed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the suspension arm to maximize the windage and resonance performance and minimize the microactuator's contribution to bending stiffness and the off track bending component. An improved electrical connection eliminates the requirement for a jumper. These improvements reduce cost by reducing part count and assembly complexity.

Abstract: A method for calculating checksums includes calculating a first checksum based at least in part on a first block of data, and calculating a partial checksum based at least in part on a second block of data. The second block of data comprises a data portion followed by a fill portion, the fill portion having a length equal to a length of the first block of data. The first checksum and partial checksum are combined to form a second checksum for a total block of data, the total block of data comprising the first block of data and the data portion of the second block of data.

Abstract: A system for controlling the injection of wastewater treatment chemicals into a wastewater treatment stream includes a holding tank for collecting and holding wastewater being treated, a camera positioned for making images of the wastewater in the holding tank, means for automatically making the images of the wastewater in the holding tank at scheduled intervals, means for analyzing the images in order to determine the necessity for injecting wastewater treatment chemicals into the wastewater stream, comprising measuring the size, distribution and number of pixels of differing colors and appearances, such that pixels of differing colors and appearances represent differing moieties in the wastewater stream including unreacted waste products and unreacted wastewater treatment chemicals, and means for injecting wastewater treatment chemicals into the wastewater stream responsive to the analysis of the images indicating the necessity of such injection.

Abstract: A preferred device for producing a composite digital video data stream containing pixel data corresponding to an image to be rendered includes an input mechanism which is configured to receive multiple digital video data streams from graphics pipelines. In response to receiving a first of the multiple digital video data streams, the input mechanism provides a frame of data corresponding to the image to be rendered and inserts pixel data from the multiple digital video data streams into the frame of data, thereby forming at least a portion of the composite digital video data stream.