Abstract: Systems and methods for surface-induced dissociation (SID) are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a system for characterizing the structure of a sample includes an SID device configured to receive the sample, the sample including a plurality of viral capsids; a charge detection mass spectrometer (CDMS) operably coupled to the surface induced dissociation device and configured to receive fragmented viral capsids from the surface induced dissociation device, where the CDMS is configured to determine a characterization of the structure of the viral capsids.

Abstract: A probe for use with a sample chamber, the probe including a probing element mounted on an arm, the arm insertable or inserted into the sample chamber to locate the probing element within the sample chamber, a drive mechanism for moving the arm, and a drive control system. Movement of the arm causes movement of the probing element within the sample chamber. The drive control system is for limiting movement of the arm to a specified range, the drive control system programmable to adjust the specified range.

Abstract: A method of operating a filtration system including a hybrid filter assembly is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a pump that is in fluid communication with a pool or a spa, providing a hybrid filter assembly including a filtration module, providing a chemical cleaning system including a container configured to retain a chemical cleaning agent in which the container is in fluid communication with the hybrid filter assembly, and providing a controller in communication with the hybrid filter assembly and the chemical cleaning system. The method also includes the steps of determining via the controller an operational efficiency of the filtration module at a predetermined interval of time and initiating via the controller a chemical cleaning mode to clean the hybrid filter assembly.

Abstract: A provided wireless wallbox dimmer may accommodate a plurality of button configurations. The dimmer may be configured to contain a variable number of controllably conductive devices. The dimmer may include a yoke that defines a first plane and an antenna that defines a second plane that is substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the first plane. The yoke may have a flange that is oriented angularly offset relative to the first plane and provides a plurality of mounting locations for controllably conductive devices. The antenna may provide the dimmer with a first wireless transmission range. The dimmer may include a faceplate that cooperates with the antenna to provide the dimmer with a second wireless transmission range that is broader than the first wireless transmission range. The dimmer may include a button assembly that is supported independently of the yoke.

Abstract: A clot removal system comprises a catheter, a vacuum source, and a controller. The catheter comprises a proximal end, a distal end, and controller operating parameters and defines a lumen configured to be filled with a liquid column having a proximal portion. The vacuum source is configured to supply vacuum. The controller is configured to carry out a control pattern of turning on and off the vacuum based upon the controller operating parameters and is configured to receive the controller operating parameters in an automatic response to the catheter being operatively connected to at least one of the vacuum source and the controller and, responsive to the connection, to carry out the control pattern to change a level of vacuum at the distal end of the catheter.

Abstract: A system for an aquatic application is provided in the form of a pump, a filtration system, a container, and a controller. The container is arranged to be in fluid communication with the filtration system and retains a chemical cleaning agent. The valve is positioned to be in fluid communication with the container and the filtration system. The controller is in communication with the valve. The controller is designed to determine a first permeability value associated with the filtration system at a first time period and initiates a cleaning procedure by providing the chemical cleaning agent to the filtration system when the first permeability value is below a permeability threshold value.

Abstract: Aptamers, biosensors and aptamer-based biosensors for monitoring cortisol and other hormones are provided. Methods of optimizing aptamers for biosensing applications are also provided. Aptamers have been optimized to undergo a conformational change when binding, or unbinding, cortisol at physiologically relevant concentrations. These aptamers can be incorporated into aptamer-based sensors for real-time, continuous monitoring of cortisol.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses of fine grain data migration in using memory as a service (MaaS) are described. For example, a memory status map can be used to identify the cache availability of sub-regions (e.g., cache lines) of a borrowed memory region (e.g., a borrowed remote memory page). Before accessing a virtual memory address in a sub-region, the memory status map is checked. If the sub-region has cache availability in the local memory, the memory management unit uses a physical memory address converted from the virtual memory address to make memory access. Otherwise, the sub-region is cached from the borrowed memory region to the local memory, before the physical memory address is used.

Abstract: A bale accumulator for towed conveyance behind a rectangular baler features a bale platform for receiving the bales, a variable length drawbar enabling selective adjustment of the platform between a working field position of close working adjacency and statically in-line relation to the baler, and a road transport position trailing further therebehind and movable relative thereto about a yaw axis. Using an actuated coupler/decoupler, a bale pusher movable longitudinally of the platform to dump accumulated bales onto the field is selectively couplable to, and decouplable from, one or more elongated front bale supports slidably engaged with the baler, over which ejected bales can ride continuously from the baler without awaiting reset of the bale pusher. The front bale supports are coupled to the pusher for working use therewith in the working field mode, and decoupled therefrom to permit yawing of the platform in road transport mode.

Abstract: A medical tool is described for supporting an individual suffering from a mental condition or disorder characterized by auditory psychosis symptoms. The tool can assist in training the individual to distinguish between an acute auditory psychosis episode and ambient sounds. The tool can monitor for a non-audio input by a patient, where the input represents an indication that the patient is hearing sounds potentially symptomatic of psychosis. A microphone can monitor ambient sounds, which are tested against a threshold to determine and whether an auditory psychosis episode may be occurring.

Abstract: A system and method for visualizing an eye using an optical coherence tomography (“OCT”) device includes a controller having a processor and a tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The OCT device produces an OCT beam defined by an OCT beam axis. The controller is adapted to receive a first dataset captured with the OCT beam axis at a first tilt angle from a first visual axis. The controller is adapted to receive a second dataset captured with the OCT beam axis at a second tilt angle from a second visual axis. A plurality of lens segments is generated based on the first dataset and the second dataset. The controller is adapted to generate a lens profile based in part on the plurality of lens segments.

Abstract: A clot removal system comprises a catheter, a vacuum source, and a controller. The catheter comprises a proximal end, a distal end, and controller operating parameters and defines a lumen configured to be filled with a liquid column having a proximal portion. The vacuum source is configured to supply vacuum. The controller is configured to carry out a control pattern of turning on and off the vacuum based upon the controller operating parameters and is configured to receive the controller operating parameters in an automatic response to the catheter being operatively connected to at least one of the vacuum source and the controller and, responsive to the connection, to carry out the control pattern to change a level of vacuum at the distal end of the catheter.

Abstract: Personal data processing system comprising a first device configured to capture image data including facial image data of a human being; the first device further configured to detect the facial image data of a human being, to determine a descriptor including information describing a characteristic of a mimic expression feature and a characteristic of each identification feature of a selectable subset of the plurality of identification features; the first device further configured to provide an obfuscated image with placeholder data replacing the facial image data; the first device further configured to provide the obfuscated image and the descriptor to a second device; the second device configured to perform a replacement of the placeholder data with artificial facial image data corresponding to the descriptor to produce an anonymized image.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for multi-carrier network operation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of performing channel scrambling in a multi-carrier network, wherein the multi-carrier network includes a first component carrier (“CC”) and a second CC between a base station and a user equipment (“UE”) comprises receiving a Cell Radio Network Temporary Identifier (“C-RNTI”) and a cell identification (“ID”) for at least one of the first CC and the second CC; and using the RNTI and the cell ID to perform scrambling of information transmitted on at least one of the first CC and the second CC.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a server computing device of an institution network via the institution network a first notification comprising token-based interaction requests for a user interaction with an entity and a second notification indicating an authorization of a non-token based interaction request of the user interaction by a communication network, wherein the entity and the communication network are each separate from the institution network, sending a third notification identifying the user interaction, a client computing device or a user, and the token-based interaction requests by the server computing device to an institution, receiving a fourth notification authorizing the token-based interaction requests at the server computing device and from the institution via the institution network, and sending a fifth notification to the client computing device updating that the token-based interaction requests having been applied to the user interaction by the server computing device.

Abstract: A method of increasing the carbon content of an organic compound comprising carboxylating an organic compound characterized by the general formula R1—H and carbon dioxide in the presence of a biocatalyst under conditions suitable for the formation of a carboxylic acid characterized by the general formula R1—OOH, wherein R1 is a C1 to C30 organyl group; a C1 to C30 hydrocarbyl group, a C3 to C30 aromatic group; a C1 to C30 alkyl group, a C4 to C30 cycloalkyl group, a C4 to C30 substituted cycloalkyl group, a C3 to C30 aliphatic heterocyclic group, a C3 to C30 substituted aliphatic heterocyclic group, a C6 to C30 aryl group, a C6 to C30 substituted aryl group, a C3 to C30 heteroaryl group, or a C3 to C30 substituted heteroaryl group or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide a coupling configured to be compatible with E-fittings used in an E-track system. The coupling can be used for securing loads within a cargo container. The coupling includes a body having a rectangular shape or cylindrical shape. Multiple slots are formed in the body, each slot of the plurality of slots configured to receive an E-fitting. The coupling enables connection to straps that are too short to be used in a single E-track connection arrangement for the securing of a freight load.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods for producing ethylene acid copolymer comprising: polymerizing via free-radical polymerization at a pressure of at least 1000 atmospheres (atm) an ethylene monomer and unsaturated carboxylic acid containing comonomer to produce the ethylene acid copolymer, wherein the ethylene monomer and unsaturated carboxylic acid containing comonomer are in a mixture comprising at least one saturated carboxylic acid cosolvent, and wherein the at least one saturated carboxylic acid cosolvent having a boiling point less than 237° C. at 1 atm pressure and is present in the mixture at an amount of 1 to 25 wt. %.

Abstract: Disclosed is an introducer for a medical device wherein the introducer is configured to be substantially sterilized throughout entire d1 and d2 along substantially entire I1 and the introducer includes a first and a second polymer layer that are coextruded.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that is configured to receive audio data related to a conference call from a network conference engine, sample the audio data at a frame rate, determine an amount of missing samples of audio data for a predetermined amount of time, and communicate, to the network conference engine, a notification when the amount of missing samples of audio data for the predetermined amount of time is greater than a lost sample threshold. The electronic device can also be configured to receive visual content and visual content verification data from the network conference engine and use the visual content verification data to determine if visual content to be rendered on a display of the electronic device is the same or similar to the received visual content from the network conference engine.