Abstract: A system and method include a monitoring control unit configured to compare an initial flight plan, as generated by a flight planner for an aircraft, and an assessed flight plan, as determined by air traffic control. The monitoring control unit is configured to determine one or more differences between the initial flight plan and the assessed flight plan. The monitoring control unit is configured to output a notification signal to the flight planner regarding the one or more differences between the initial flight plan and the assessed flight plan.

Abstract: A flight planning system and method include one or more control units configured to determine, from ensemble data, a plurality of flight plans for an aircraft from a departure location to an arrival location. The ensemble data includes an aggregation of data from multiple data sources. In at least one example, the one or more control units are further configured to determine a preferred flight plan from the plurality of flight plans.

Abstract: A system includes one or more control units configured to determine one or more fuel consumption models for an aircraft. A method includes determining, by one or more control units, one or more fuel consumption models for an aircraft. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising executable instructions that, in response to execution, cause one or more control units comprising a processor, to perform operations including determining one or more fuel consumption models for an aircraft.

Abstract: A system includes one or more control units configured to determine one or more fuel consumption models for an aircraft. A method includes determining, by one or more control units, one or more fuel consumption models for an aircraft. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising executable instructions that, in response to execution, cause one or more control units comprising a processor, to perform operations including determining one or more fuel consumption models for an aircraft.

Abstract: A system and a method include a flight plan generating control unit configured to receive a flight plan request for an aircraft from a user interface, determine if the flight plan request matches a flight plan within a flight plan database, in response to the flight plan request matching the flight plan within the flight plan database, submit the flight plan to a validation sub-system, and in response to the flight plan request not matching the flight plan within the flight plan database, determine a new flight plan.

Abstract: A system and a method include a monitoring control unit configured to compare an initial flight plan, as generated by a flight planner for an aircraft, and an assessed flight plan, as determined by air traffic control. The monitoring control unit is further configured to determine one or more alternate initial flight plans that differ from the initial flight plan in response to determining one or more differences between the initial flight plan and the assessed flight plan.

Abstract: A flight planning system and method include one or more control units configured to determine, from ensemble data, a plurality of flight plans for an aircraft from a departure location to an arrival location. The ensemble data includes an aggregation of data from multiple data sources. In at least one example, the one or more control units are further configured to determine a preferred flight plan from the plurality of flight plans.

Abstract: A system and method include a monitoring control unit configured to compare an initial flight plan, as generated by a flight planner for an aircraft, and an assessed flight plan, as determined by air traffic control. The monitoring control unit is configured to determine one or more differences between the initial flight plan and the assessed flight plan. The monitoring control unit is configured to output a notification signal to the flight planner regarding the one or more differences between the initial flight plan and the assessed flight plan.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can include for example, an apparatus, which can include a manipulating arrangement configured to cause a medical device to move, where a portion of the manipulating arrangement can be partly composed of a non-magnetic material, and a computer arrangement in a communication with the manipulating arrangement, and configured to remotely operate the manipulating arrangement. The computer arrangement can include a computer. The communication can be a wired or wireless communication. The medical device can include (i) a catheter, (ii) an endoscope, or (iii) a needle. The manipulating arrangement can include a catheter as the medical device that can be attached to a manipulator.

Abstract: An aircraft management system and method includes a flight plan diversion prediction system including a rerouting control unit that is configured to generate one or more reroute options for an aircraft based on an analysis of a current position of the aircraft, a predicted future position of the aircraft, a current position of an in-flight hazard, and a predicted future position of the in-flight hazard.

Abstract: An aircraft management system and method includes a flight plan diversion prediction system including a rerouting control unit that is configured to generate one or more reroute options for an aircraft based on an analysis of a current position of the aircraft, a predicted future position of the aircraft, a current position of an in-flight hazard, and a predicted future position of the in-flight hazard.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can include for example, an apparatus, which can include a manipulating arrangement configured to cause a medical device to move, where a portion of the manipulating arrangement can be partly composed of a non-magnetic material, and a computer arrangement in a communication with the manipulating arrangement, and configured to remotely operate the manipulating arrangement. The computer arrangement can include a computer. The communication can be a wired or wireless communication. The medical device can include (i) a catheter, (ii) an endoscope, or (iii) a needle. The manipulating arrangement can include a catheter as the medical device that can be attached to a manipulator.

Abstract: Bone marrow access apparatus includes a bone attachment part attachable to bone, a tubular conduit part attached to the bone attachment part and defining a conduit communicating with a hollow interior of the bone attachment part, and a port attached to the conduit part. The port defines a hollow interior communicating with the conduit defined by the conduit part. One or more optional flow control components are arranged in a passage defined by the interior of the bone attachment member, the conduit of the conduit part and the interior of the port and operatively restrict inflow or outflow. A localization part is on or integrated into the port and enables the port to be located through skin. In use, a sampling device is inserted through skin overlying the port, into and through the passage defined by the apparatus, through the flow control component(s), when present, and into the marrow space. Marrow is captured and then the sampling device is removed.

Abstract: Bone marrow access apparatus includes a bone attachment part attachable to bone, a tubular conduit part attached to the bone attachment part and defining a conduit communicating with a hollow interior of the bone attachment part, and a port attached to the conduit part. The port defines a hollow interior communicating with the conduit defined by the conduit part. One or more optional flow control components are arranged in a passage defined by the interior of the bone attachment member, the conduit of the conduit part and the interior of the port and operatively restrict inflow or outflow. A localization part is on or integrated into the port and enables the port to be located through skin. In use, a sampling device is inserted through skin overlying the port, into and through the passage defined by the apparatus, through the flow control component(s), when present, and into the marrow space. Marrow is captured and then the sampling device is removed.

Abstract: A system and method to process an acquired image to differentiate a portion of subject anatomy to protect relative to a portion of anatomy to receive treatment is provided. The system includes a controller with program instructions to perform the steps of receiving an instruction to indicate a zone interest of the imaged anatomy to protect associated with treatment of the subject anatomy; calculating a first set of image elements associated with a first circulatory network in communication to supply a first zone of interest to treat and not in communication to supply a second zone of interest to protect; calculating a second set of image elements of the acquired image associated with a second circulatory network in communication to supply the second zone of interest to protect; and creating a display that differentiates the second set of image elements from a remainder of the acquired image.

Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a first cutting element, a second cutting element, a guide member and an actuation mechanism with the guide member being attached to either the first cutting element, second cutting element or the actuation mechanism. The first and second cutting elements are operatively connected to the actuation mechanism with the actuation mechanism adapted to move at least one of the two cutting elements to resection tissue. The actuation mechanism includes a handle, trigger grip and at least one connecting member that connects the trigger grip to either one or both of the cutting elements to cause movement of the cutting elements when the trigger grip is pressed. A surgical method for performing an image-guided resection of diseased tissue is also disclosed. Further, a kit for tissue resection is disclosed that includes a plurality of surgical instruments and various configured elongated pins.

Abstract: A system and method to process an acquired image to differentiate a portion of subject anatomy to protect relative to a portion of anatomy to receive treatment is provided. The system includes a controller with program instructions to perform the steps of receiving an instruction to indicate a zone interest of the imaged anatomy to protect associated with treatment of the subject anatomy; calculating a first set of image elements associated with a first circulatory network in communication to supply a first zone of interest to treat and not in communication to supply a second zone of interest to protect; calculating a second set of image elements of the acquired image associated with a second circulatory network in communication to supply the second zone of interest to protect; and creating a display that differentiates the second set of image elements from a remainder of the acquired image.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for performing flight planning to reduce an effect of emissions. A method is present for performing flight planning. A set of emissions data is identified for an aircraft for a plurality of route segments in a route as a function of parameters for the aircraft including the route, a weight, an altitude, and engine data. A flight plan is generated for the aircraft based on a total of each type of emission in the set of emissions data from the plurality of route segments. A portion of the parameters for the aircraft is modified to reduce the effect of the emissions and meet a set of objects for the flight plan until the flight plan meets an objective.

Abstract: To treat obesity, a tube is positioned so that it passes through a patient's abdominal wall into the upper digestive system of the patient. The patient is allowed to carry out his/her everyday affairs including ingesting food. After ingestion, food is extracted by pumping it out of the upper digestive system through the tube. The embodiments described herein take advantage of some properties of ePTFE to provide a number of significant advantages.

Abstract: An apparatus for breast and buttock modification is provided which includes first and second tubes that extend alongside each other, and each of which has a lumen. The apparatus also includes an inflatable balloon having a valve that is detachably coupled to a distal end of the second tube such that a portion of the distal end extends through the valve. The balloon is adapted to be introduced to a space in a body and inflated in the space in the body by fluid introduced through the valve through the second tube. And the second tube is detached from the inflated balloon to leave the inflated balloon positioned in the space in the body.