Abstract: An intercommunication system includes one or more modular units utilizing a standards-based audio-over-IP configuration. The modularity of the system provides improved scalability. For instance, a number of audio channels is not limited by physical constraints (e.g. number and type of ports) of a central switch. Accordingly, the addition of audio channels may not require swapping one central switch for a larger switch. Moreover, security applications may be layered onto the standards-based audio-over-IP configuration to implement security requirements often found with intercommunications systems.

Abstract: A reaction chamber for a feedstock reactor includes an outer shell defining a reaction volume and having a heat-resistant refractory, an inlet for allowing a feedstock to enter the reaction volume, an outlet for allowing reaction products, formed as a result of decomposition of the feedstock in the reaction volume, to exit the reaction volume, and a protective liner lining an interior surface of the outer shell and comprising a compliant shock-absorbing layer.

Abstract: A volume of a reaction chamber is increased to draw a feedstock into the reaction chamber. An energy fluid is flowed into the reaction chamber to mix with the feedstock. As a result of the mixing of the energy fluid with the feedstock, energy is transferred from the energy fluid to the feedstock and causes the feedstock to decompose and form one or more reaction products. The volume of the reaction chamber is decreased to expel the one or more reaction products from the reaction chamber.

Abstract: A fuel is mixed with an oxidant to form a first combustible gas mixture having predominantly non-plug flow. The first combustible gas mixture is transitioned into a second combustible gas mixture having predominantly plug flow. The second combustible gas mixture may be combusted to form one or more combustion products. The one or more combustion products may be mixed with a feedstock to cause the feedstock to decompose.

Abstract: A feedstock gas reactor includes a reaction chamber and a first regenerative heat exchanger. A feedstock gas is flowed into the reaction chamber via the first regenerative heat exchanger. The feedstock gas is decomposed in the reaction chamber so as to produce reaction products. The reaction products are flowed out of the reaction chamber. The feedstock gas reactor may also include a second regenerative heat exchanger, and the reaction products may be flowed out of the reaction chamber via the second regenerative heat exchanger. Heat from the reaction products may stored in the second regenerative heat exchanger as the reaction products flow through the second regenerative heat exchanger, for later transfer to a feedstock gas flowing into the reaction chamber via the second regenerative heat exchanger.

Abstract: A method of decomposing a feedstock gas includes introducing the feedstock gas into a mixing chamber and introducing a combustion gas into a combustion chamber connected to the mixing chamber. The combustion gas is combusted so as to produce combustion product gases. A first portion of the combustion products gases flows into the mixing chamber and mixes with the feedstock gas, and a second portion of the combustion products gases initially remains in the combustion chamber. At least some of the feedstock gas is decomposed as a result of the first portion of the combustion products gases flowing into the mixing chamber and mixing with the feedstock gas. At least some of the second portion of the combustion product gases is flowed into the mixing chamber, and the at least some of the second portion of the combustion product gases is mixed with undecomposed feedstock gas, so as to decompose at least some of the undecomposed feedstock gas.

Abstract: Examples include a coordinator device broadcasting a route request identifying a destination device, to neighbor routers over reception paths. The neighbor routers then store a respective route record, indicating each as an end node in an in-progress path from the coordinator device to the destination device, and rebroadcast the route request for reception by next increment router neighbors. The next increment router neighbors, responsive to receiving the rebroadcasts, estimate a quality between good hop and bad hop of their reception paths, and determine, as an evaluation total path quality, a quality of a candidate hop path from the coordinator device to the next increment router neighbor. The next increment router neighbors determine if they have extant hop connection to the coordinator device with path quality at least as good as the evaluation total path quality. If “no,”, the next increment router neighbor increments the hop sequence by one hop.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are triglyceride based formulations, compositions, and methods for the treatment of otic diseases and conditions. Such triglyceride based formulations and compositions are derived from long-chain triglycerides and allow for the delivery of a variety of therapeutic agents to the outer, middle, and/or inner ear.

Abstract: Various examples are provided related to attachment of tape or strips of material along a seam of a garment or other material. In one example, among others, a robotic system includes a joining device that can attach a tape or strip of material across a seam, a loading system that can position material with the seam for attachment of the tape or strip of material, a seam feed system that can adjust positioning of the material for attachment, and a tape handling system that can supply the tape or strip of material to the joining head of the joining device for attachment across the seam. A tape handling system can include a tape joining assembly that can receive tape or strip of material from a current tape cartridge and bond it to the tape or strip of material clamped by the tape joining assembly.

Abstract: Various examples are provided related to attachment of tape or strips of material along a seam of a garment or other material. In one example, among others, a robotic system includes a joining device that can attach a tape or strip of material across a seam, a loading system that can position material with the seam for attachment of the tape or strip of material, a seam feed system that can adjust positioning of the material for attachment, and a tape handling system that can supply the tape or strip of material to the joining head of the joining device for attachment across the seam. A tape handling system can include a tape joining assembly that can receive tape or strip of material from a current tape cartridge and bond it to the tape or strip of material clamped by the tape joining assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are otic formulations and compositions comprising growth factors. These otic formulations and compositions allow for the delivery of the growth factor to the outer, middle, and/or inner ear for the treatment of otic diseases and disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients, wherein the compositions are in the form of high solids concentration pastes capable of being injected in relatively low volumes into an animal using standard commercially available syringes. The invention also provides methods of making such compositions, particularly those compositions comprising high molecular weight active ingredients (e.g., antibodies, enzymes and other proteins and peptides) at relatively high therapeutic concentrations in the high solids concentration pastes. The invention further provides methods of using such formulations in treating, preventing and/or ameliorating certain diseases and physical disorders in animals, including humans, in need thereof. The invention also provides kits comprising the formulations of the invention and a suitable syringe, which in some aspects may be pre-loaded or pre-filled with a composition of the invention.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymyxin compound of formula (I) and salts, solvates and protected forms thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I), and the use of the compounds and compositions in methods of treatment, such as methods for the treatment of microbial infections. The compounds of formula (I) are represented thus: wherein —R15 is a group: and —R16 is hydrogen; —R17 is hydrogen; -L- is a covalent bond or methylene; and —Ar is optionally substituted aryl. The groups —X—, —R1, —R2, —R3, —R4, and —R8 are as defined herein.

Abstract: An intercommunication system includes one or more modular units utilizing a standards-based audio-over-IP configuration. The modularity of the system provides improved scalability. For instance, a number of audio channels is not limited by physical constraints (e.g. number and type of ports) of a central switch. Accordingly, the addition of audio channels may not require swapping one central switch for a larger switch. Moreover, security applications may be layered onto the standards-based audio-over-IP configuration to implement security requirements often found with intercommunications systems.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymyxin compound of formula (I) and salts, solvates and protected forms thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I), and the use of the compounds and compositions in methods of treatment, such as methods for the treatment of microbial infections. The compounds of formula (I) are represented thus: wherein —R15 is a group: and —R16 is hydrogen; —R17 is hydrogen -L- is a covalent bond or methylene; and —Ar is optionally substituted aryl. The groups —X—, —R1, —R2, —R3, —R4, and —R8 are as defined herein.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymyxin compound of formula (I) and salts, solvates and protected forms thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I), and the use of the compounds and compositions in methods of treatment, such as methods for the treatment of microbial infections. The compounds of formula (I) are represented thus: wherein —R15 is a group: and —R16 is hydrogen; —R17 is hydrogen -L- is a covalent bond or methylene; and —Ar is optionally substituted aryl. The groups —X—, —R1, —R2, —R3, —R4, and —R8 are as defined herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are triglyceride based formulations, compositions, and methods for the treatment of otic diseases and conditions. Such triglyceride based formulations and compositions are derived from long-chain triglycerides and allow for the delivery of a variety of therapeutic agents to the outer, middle, and/or inner ear.

Abstract: An apparatus may mount an in-stream, continuous contact, visible, sacrificial anode in a fluid passage for the electrolytic corrosion protection. The apparatus may function to protect heat exchangers and/or other metallically connected system components that share contact with electrolytically active fluids. The apparatus may consist of an in-line anode cartridge including a collar body and a viewing port. The apparatus may include a site glass and compression fittings which seals the device causing corrosive fluids to flow past a sacrificial anode. The apparatus may include a visual indicator and an elastically compressed member (e.g., spring) which facilitate continuous metallic/electrical contact and inspection of the anode through the viewing port without system shut down or disassembly. The elastically compressed member and gauge assembly fills the view-ports with a bright indicator as the anode dissolves and the elastically compressed member expands.

Abstract: A patient monitoring system includes sensors, a patient support assembly, and a gateway device and/or control module. Example sensors include physiological sensors and patient status devices. The sensors acquire patient-related data. Patient related action is determined based on the patient-related data.