Abstract: Methods are disclosed for treating an acute respiratory distress syndrome, such as an acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with a viral infection, such as SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) in a subject in need thereof. These methods include administering to the subject a pharmaceutical preparation comprising isolated matrix bound vesicles (MBV) derived from extracellular matrix.

Abstract: Diffusing a root identity of an entity among association and event covenants in a multi-dimensional computing security system involves generating a first generation of diffusion of identities of entities participating in mediated association and generating a second generation of diffusion of identities of the entities through recombinant mediated association of the entities and at least one other entity. The second generation of diffusion of identities facilitates securely constraining a computing system action associated with one of the entities.

Abstract: A system comprises a first member, a second member, and a third member, wherein the first and second members are rotatable relative to the third member, wherein the first and second members are coupled to one another by a dead-angle follower coupling, wherein the dead-angle follower coupling is configured such that the first and second members are rotatable relative to one another, wherein the second and third members are rotationally coupled to one another by a switchable coupling mechanism, wherein the switchable coupling mechanism is switchable between two different states, a locked state and a non-locked state, wherein the maximum torque transferable between the second and third members via the switchable coupling mechanism in the locked state is greater than in the non-locked state, wherein the switchable coupling mechanism is in the locked state when the first member is in a locking position relative to the second member.

Abstract: A method in a communication network includes determining a transmission schedule for a plurality of data sources. The transmission schedule is configured to meet communication requirements of both time-sensitive traffic and non-time-sensitive traffic of the plurality of data sources. The method may also include transmitting data according to the determined schedule by shaping the time-sensitive traffic and the non-time-sensitive traffic at the plurality of data sources according to the determined schedule and receiving a communication change command. The method may further include determining a new transmission schedule for the plurality of data sources, the new transmission schedule being configured to meet the communication requirements of both the time-sensitive traffic and the non-time-sensitive traffic in the changed communication network. The method may further include transmitting data according to the new transmission schedule.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, participating in a communication session over a network with a second communication device that is remote from the communication device where the communication session includes a computer supported collaborative work environment utilizing a non-baton passing protocol, presenting content at a display device where the content is presented by the second communication device at a second display device, receiving first user input at the user interface where second user input is received by the second communication device where a conflict resolution is applied to events associated with the first and second user input, and presenting adjusted content at the display device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A transposable identity enchainment system for diffuse identity management processing entities for each of users, data, and processes equivalently and having a recombinant access mediation system that mediates association among entities, an associational process management system that creates entity-defining indices, and a multi-dimensional enchainment system that enchains aspects of entity identities via mediated association certificates including at least one root certificate for at least one of the entities.

Abstract: A disc filter frame including a base member and a lever, said base member including, adjacent a first end thereof, a breathing aperture and a connection arrangement configured to connect to a respiratory device, said breathing aperture and connection arrangement being aligned so as to define an airflow channel therebetween; said lever being hingedly connected by a hinge mechanism at its proximal end to said base at said first end and including a sealing member shaped and configured to cover said breathing aperture, the lever being biased in a first position and selectively movable to a second position in which said sealing member seals said breathing aperture, the distal end of said lever being located and spaced apart from adjacent a second, opposing end of said base and configured to be manually pressed to move said sealing member from said first position to said second position.

Abstract: A rotary piston and cylinder device (1) comprising a rotor (2), a stator (4) and a rotatable shutter (3), the rotor comprising a piston (5) which extends from the rotor into a working chamber, the rotor and the stator together defining a working chamber, the shutter arranged to extend through the working chamber and forming a partition therein, and the shutter comprising a slot which allows passage of the piston therethrough, a bearing (20) which mounts the rotor relative to the stator, the rotor comprising a formation (12; 30) which extends substantially axially away from the chamber, and the formation being radially outward of the bearing and extending around the axis of rotation, and the formation comprising a surface which at least in part defines a space between the rotor and the stator, and at least part of that space and/or the formation overlaps in an axial direction with the bearing.

Abstract: A nasal mask having a seal housing and a flexible nasal seal connected or connectable to the seal housing to define a mask cavity. The nasal seal extends between a face-contacting side and an outer side. The nasal seal has a contacting surface having an edge that defines a nose-receiving opening into the mask cavity and which is configured to seal about the user's nose. The nasal seal also has an under-nose support fixedly connected into the seal and which is configured to extend within the mask cavity and having a contact surface that is oriented to contact at least a portion of the under-nose surface of the user.

Abstract: A rotating power tool is provided. The rotating power tool may include a bevel gear set having a bevel gear and a conductive spiral disposed on the bevel gear. The conductive spiral may be configured to, in response to the bevel gear deforming due to a torque being applied to the bevel gear, change a resistance of the conductive spiral. The rotating power tool may further include an antenna electrically connected to the conductive spiral. The antenna may be configured to emit an output signal at a frequency that is based on the resistance value of the conductive spiral. The frequency of the output signal may be indicative of an amount of torque being applied to the bevel gear.

Abstract: A rotary piston and cylinder device comprising a rotor (2), comprising a rotor surface (2a), a stator (4), a rotatable shutter (3), a piston (5) which extends from the rotor surface, the rotor surface and the stator together defining an annular chamber, and the piston arranged to rotate, through the annular chamber, and the rotor surface being orientated at an incline to a plane (P-P) substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation (A-A) of the rotor and the rotor surface faces generally away from, or outwardly of, the axis of rotation of the rotor.

Abstract: A system comprises a first member, a second member, and a third member, wherein the first and second members are rotatable relative to the third member, wherein the first and second members are coupled to one another by a dead-angle follower coupling, wherein the dead-angle follower coupling is configured such that the first and second members are rotatable relative to one another, wherein the second and third members are rotationally coupled to one another by a switchable coupling mechanism, wherein the switchable coupling mechanism is switchable between two different states, a locked state and a non-locked state, wherein the maximum torque transferable between the second and third members via the switchable coupling mechanism in the locked state is greater than in the non-locked state, wherein the switchable coupling mechanism is in the locked state when the first member is in a locking position relative to the second member.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for dissecting a mucosa and a submucosa from a muscularis propria from a region of an organ of a subject, wherein the organ is not the esophagus. In some embodiments, the organ is in the gastrointestinal tract. These methods include injecting submucosally into the organ of the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an extracellular matrix (ECM) hydrogel to form a cushion between the submucosa and the underlying muscularis propria at the region of the organ, wherein the ECM hydrogel has the following characteristics: a) a time to 50% gelation of less than 30 minutes at a temperature of about 37° C.; b) a flow viscosity suitable for infusion into the organ; and c) a stiffness of about 10 to about 400 Pascal (Pa).

Abstract: A transposable identity enchainment system processing digital entities of each of users, data and processes equivalently and comprising a recombinant access mediation system, a associational process management system, a topical capability mediation system, and a multi-dimensional enchainment system that enchains aspects of entity identities via mediated association certificates and including at least one root certificate for at least one of the entities.

Abstract: A transposable identity enchainment system processing digital entities of each of users, data and processes equivalently and comprising a recombinant access mediation system, a associational process management system, a topical capability mediation system, and a multi-dimensional enchainment system that enchains aspects of entity identities via mediated association certificates and including at least one root certificate for at least one of the entities.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for dissecting a mucosa and a submucosa from a muscularis propria from a region of an esophagus of a subject. These methods include injecting submucosally into the esophagus of the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an extracellular matrix (ECM) hydrogel to form a cushion between the submucosa and the underlying muscularis propria at the region of the esophagus, wherein the ECM hydrogel has the following characteristics: a) a time to 50% gelation of less than 30 minutes at a temperature of about 37° C.; b) a flow viscosity suitable for infusion into the esophagus; and c) a stiffness of about 10 to about 400 Pascal (Pa). The ECM hydrogel is not a urinary bladder ECM hydrogel.

Abstract: A method for a time sensitive network (TSN) having a network topology is disclosed. The method includes determining a set of data flow permutations corresponding to the network topology, computing a respective full schedule corresponding to each data flow permutation of the set of data flow permutations, determining a respective time to compute the full schedule for each flow permutation of the set of data flow permutations, and computing a respective partial schedule for each data flow permutation of the set of data flow permutations. The method further includes selecting a data flow permutation of the set of data flow permutations based at least in part on the respective time to compute the full schedule for the selected flow permutation, and saving the selected data flow permutation to a memory.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, participating in a communication session over a network with a second communication device that is remote from the communication device where the communication session includes a computer supported collaborative work environment utilizing a non-baton passing protocol, presenting content at a display device where the content is presented by the second communication device at a second display device, receiving first user input at the user interface where second user input is received by the second communication device where a conflict resolution is applied to events associated with the first and second user input, and presenting adjusted content at the display device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Architectures and techniques are presented that can record video data and wireless communication device data. Signals from sources outside a field of view of a camera recording the video data can be filtered. Such can affect a shielding technique in which a signal shielding apparatus is adjusted in orientation based on an orientation of a camera device. Techniques are further presented to synchronize, according to time, video data and device data. Such synchronization can allow for improved correlation between visual objects (e.g., recorded by the camera) and radio objects (e.g., recorded by a transceiver). For example, visual techniques can be employed to estimate distance/locomotion of a visual object, whereas signal strength metrics can be used to estimate distance/locomotion of a radio object, and the relationship between the two can indicate a strong correlation that a particular device ID is linked to a particular visual object and vice versa.