Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for transaction management. One of the methods includes, for a first transaction from a plurality of transactions, in response to determining that the first transaction for a corresponding user account at a first entity satisfies the threshold criteria for a corresponding second entity, accessing account data for the corresponding user account, first data for the first entity, and second data for the second entity to complete the first transaction. For a second transaction, in response to determining that the second transaction for a corresponding user account at the first entity does not satisfy the threshold criteria for the corresponding second entity, a determination is made to not access second data for the corresponding second entity, and account data is accessed for the corresponding user account and the first data for the first entity to complete the second transaction.

Abstract: The gases temperature supplied to a patient when the patient is undergoing treatment such as oxygen therapy or positive pressure treatment for conditions such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is often measured for safety and to enable controlling of the humidity delivered to the patient. The invention disclosed is related to measurement of properties, particularly temperature (thermistor), of gases flowing through a heated tube, supplying gases to a patient, which utilises the heating wire within the tube.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for a new way to separate biologics using coated pegboards—plastic plates affixed with an array of 96-pegs which align with the wells of a traditional 96-well plate used in bench top experiments. The ends of the pegs are conjugated to various compounds which are able to bind tags on engineered proteins (ex. Ni-NTA would bind a His-Tag on an engineered protein). These pegs extend into plate wells to specifically bind the tagged protein from the cell lysate which contains hundreds of other proteins. The pegboard, now laden with the protein of interest (POI), may then be dipped into sequential buffers to wash away potential non-specifically bound proteins to purify the POI.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solar light kit, comprising: a housing comprising a removably attached solar panel and a removably attached battery; a PCB comprising one or more light sources, the PCB configured to connect to the solar panel and the battery; a lens for diffusing light from the one or more light sources of the PCB, wherein the lens is configured to connect to the housing and the PCB; a plurality of removable fasteners for connecting the lens to one or more of the PCB and housing; and a tool for fastening the plurality of removable fasteners, wherein the housing, the PCB, the lens, the plurality of removable fasteners, and the tool are bundled together unassembled in a kit package.

Abstract: A system is described that obtains first performance data collected during execution of a first application at a first group of computing devices, determines, based on the first performance data, at least one metric for quantifying performance of the first application, and compares the at least one metric to a corresponding benchmark derived from second performance data collected during execution of one or more second applications at a second group of computing devices. Each of the one or more second applications being different than the first application. The system determines whether the at least one metric is within a threshold amount of the corresponding benchmark, and further determines, determines, based at least in part on the at least one metric is not within the threshold amount of the corresponding benchmark, a fix to the first application and outputs, for presentation at a developer device, an indication of the fix.

Abstract: An atomizer/liquid portion for an electronic smoking device (10) is described and electronic smoking devices. Of the atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) and the electronic smoking devices, each has a liquid reservoir (34) for storing a liquid, and an atomizer (26) comprising a capillary element (30) and a heating coil (28). The capillary element (30) is configured to capillary draw the liquid from the liquid reservoir (34) towards the heating coil (28). The capillary element (30) comprises different metal meshes (310, 320, 330, 340) differing in capillarity. The different capillary actions result in an overall capillary action which is directed from the ends of the capillary element (30) towards a central portion of the capillary element (30).

Abstract: An interactive modular construction element (100) for a modular construction system (200), the interactive modular construction element (100) comprising a sensor (601) being responsive to a predetermined sensor input and adapted to output a sensor signal (610) corresponding to or representing the predetermined sensor input, a function element (602) adapted to perform at least one controllable function in response to a control signal (611), and a control circuit (603) connected to the sensor (601) to receive the sensor signal (610) and connected to the function element (602) to provide the control signal (611), wherein the control circuit (603) is adapted to provide the control signal (611) in response to the sensor signal (610) thereby controlling the function element (602) in response to the sensor signal (610), wherein the interactive modular construction element (100) comprises an input part (101) and an output part (102), where the input part (101) and the output part (102) are different from each other.

Abstract: A nerve regeneration device comprising a bioresorbable conduit and a matrix contained therein having elongate pores aligned with the longitudinal axis of the conduit. The matrix comprises collagen, fibronectin, laminin-1, and laminin-2, wherein the amount, by weight, of laminin-1 or laminin-2 is greater than the amount of fibronectin in the matrix.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solar light kit, comprising: a housing comprising a removably attached solar panel and a removably attached battery; a PCB comprising one or more light sources, the PCB configured to connect to the solar panel and the battery; a lens for diffusing light from the one or more light sources of the PCB, wherein the lens is configured to connect to the housing and the PCB; a plurality of removable fasteners for connecting the lens to one or more of the PCB and housing; and a tool for fastening the plurality of removable fasteners, wherein the housing, the PCB, the lens, the plurality of removable fasteners, and the tool are bundled together unassembled in a kit package.

Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus is configured with features that improve serviceability of the apparatus. The apparatus can include animations to provide instruction regarding correcting easily-identified fault conditions and to provide instruction regarding routine maintenance routines. The apparatus also can be configured with top level control menus that are obscured in a manner to limit manipulation of the top level control elements by unauthorized users.

Abstract: A coffee dose adjustment tool has interchangeable or adjustable blades for adjustment of the coffee fill height within a portafilter dosing tool.

Abstract: The present application relates to an aerosol provision device. The device has a chamber configured to receive a consumable including aerosol-generating material, a body including a portion of the chamber, a mouthpiece through which aerosol generated from the aerosol-generating material is drawn by a user of the device, and a barrier discrete from the mouthpiece and movably coupled to the body. When the device is in a closed state, the barrier inhibits ingress of the consumable into the portion of the chamber and egress of the consumable from the portion of the chamber, and, when the device is in an open state, the barrier allows ingress of the consumable into the portion of the chamber and egress of the consumable from the portion of the chamber.

Abstract: A fiber routing insert for an optical junction or distribution box, having: a first floor; first guide elements extending, along a spacing direction transversal to the first floor, from the first floor to first ceiling portions, the first guide elements defining a first path on the first floor configured to receive optical fibers, the first path defining a figure-eight fiber locking path; a second floor arranged at a raised position relative to the first floor and spaced apart from the first floor along the spacing direction, the second floor having a splicing area for splicing the optical fibers on the second floor; second guide elements arranged on the second floor, the second guide elements defining a second path on the second floor configured to receive optical fibers, a connecting element configured to guide optical fibers from the first path to the second path, the first ceiling portions define the second floor.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that include assessing trust in a system, and in particular, assessing trust for entities based on a trust score plan. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes identifying, by the computing system, a selected trust score plan from a plurality of trust score plans associated with a network entity in a computer network; storing, by a computing system, information collected about the network entity in the computer network; determining, by the computing system and based on the identified trust score plan and the stored information, a trust score for the network entity; and modifying, by the computing system and based on the trust score for the network entity, operations within the computer network.

Abstract: The present application describes an aerosol provision device. The device has a chamber configured to receive a consumable including an aerosol-generating material, a body, and a mouthpiece through which aerosol generated is drawn by a user when the mouthpiece is arranged in an open position. The device is configured so that movement of the consumable towards or into the chamber causes the mouthpiece to move relative to the body from a closed position to the open position.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device is disclosed comprising a chamber (110) for receiving a consumable (10) comprising aerosol-generating material, wherein, in use, part (12) of the consumable (10) protrudes from the chamber (110). The device further comprises an aerosol generator (120) for generating an inhalable medium from the consumable 10 received in the chamber (110) and a controller (130) for controlling the supply of power from a power source (140) to the aerosol generator (120). A movable component (150) is provided for at least partially covering the part (12) of the consumable (10) that protrudes from the chamber (110) in use, wherein the movable component 150 is movable between a first position, in which the part (12) of the consumable (10) is exposed, and a second position, in which the part (12) of the consumable (10) is at least partially covered.

Abstract: An amphibious vehicle power train having an engine (2) with an output shaft (4), driving an input member (6) of a variable speed change transmission (11). The speed change transmission, which may be a continuously variable transmission is arranged to drive road wheels through an output member (8). The engine also drives a marine propulsion unit (24). The axis of the output member (8) is above the axis of the input member (6). Four wheel drive may be provided.

Abstract: A remote CCTV module for a wireless monitoring system includes a communications interface configured to transmit data to a server over a wireless telecommunications network; a sensor interface configured to receive sensor data from a sensor; a CCTV camera; and a controller. The controller controls the communications interface to transmit the sensor data over the wireless telecommunications network at a first frequency; processes the sensor data to detect an event in an environment proximate to the module, and in response to detecting the event, controls the communications interface to transmit the sensor data over the wireless telecommunications network at a second frequency, wherein the second frequency is higher than the first frequency.

Abstract: A consumable configured to be fully inserted into an aerosol provision device. The consumable includes an aerosol generating material for use in generating aerosol by an aerosol provision device; an insertion portion configured for insertion into an aerosol generation zone a the aerosol provision device; and a removal facilitator that extends away from or is located on a surface of the insertion portion and is configured to enhance gripping by a user of the consumable to assist in the removal of the insertion portion from the aerosol generation zone. Also provided is an aerosol provision device for use with such a consumable, and a method of removing such a consumable from an aerosol provision device.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device has an aerosol generator for generating aerosol from aerosol-generating material, a first coupling mechanism, a first part and a second part moveably restrained with respect to each other by the first coupling mechanism, and an accommodation zone, formed by the first part and the second part, for accommodating an article including, or for holding, the aerosol-generating material. The first part and the second part occupy a first volume when the device is in an unaccommodated state, and when the accommodation zone accommodates the article in an accommodated state of the aerosol provision device, the first part and the second part of the aerosol provision device together with the article occupy a second volume that is greater than the first volume.