Abstract: A swimming pool wall, and method for forming same, including a plurality of layers of reinforced composite material. Each layer includes a thermoplastic resin and a plurality of elongate glass strands of reinforcing material. A first set of the plurality of layers has the strands running in a first direction, and a second set of the plurality of layers has the strands running in a second direction. The first direction is offset in angle from the second direction, and the first and second set of layers are fused together to form a unitary composite wall. The pool wall permits the use of a composite material which provides sufficient strength and resists degradation. The wall structure may be a plurality of interconnected panels both arcuate and arcuate and planar in shape to determine the overall shape of the composite wall enclosing an area where water or ice is retained.

Abstract: A control system provides automated control of gas washout of a patient interface, such as a mask or nasal prongs. A gas washout vent assembly of the system may include a variable exhaust area such as one defined by overlapping apertures of the assembly or a conduit having a variable gas passage channel. The vent assembly may be formed by nested structures, such as conic or cylindrical members, each having an opening of the overlapping apertures. The vent assembly may be attached substantially near or included with the patient interface. An actuator of the assembly, such as a solenoid or voice coil, manipulates an aperture of the vent assembly. The actuator may be configured for control by a controller to change the exhaust area of the vent assembly based on various methodologies including, for example, sleep detection, disordered breathing event detection, rebreathing volume calculation and/or leak detection.

Abstract: A sampling tube for sampling processes, such as but not limited to automated sampling processes, includes a sample cavity with a changing diameter section proximate to a bottom end of the sampling tube to minimize dead sample volume. In some cases, the changing diameter section of the sample cavity has a plurality of sub-sections including at least one sub-section with a decreasing diameter and at least one sub-section with a constant diameter. An outer surface of the sampling tube may include one or more recessed portions defined in the outer surface proximate to the bottom end of the sampling tube.

Abstract: A device receives client delay metrics associated with a client device, network delay metrics associated with a network, server delay metrics associated with a server device, and application delay metrics associated with an application provided by the server device, wherein the client device and the server device communicate via the network. The device calculates client delay scores based on the client delay metrics, and calculates network delay scores based on the network delay metrics. The device calculates server delay scores based on the server delay metrics, and calculates application delay scores based on the application delay metrics. The device calculates an end user experience score based on the client delay scores, the network delay scores, the server delay scores, and the application delay scores, and performs an action based on the end user experience score.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides medical products including an adhesive containing a carboxyalkyl cellulose and sorbitol. Such medical products can find use as a bolster material for use in conjunction with a surgical fastening device such as a stapler. Such adhesives may include advantageous properties such as the ability to retain tack while stored under a peelable cover. Related methods of manufacture and use are also described.

Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure provides devices for loading a surgical bolster material. In accordance with some forms, the device includes a tray defining a guide channel for receipt of a bolster material. The guide channel may be configured to align and/or direct the device onto which the bolster material is to be loaded onto the bolster material.

Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure provides devices for loading a surgical bolster material. In accordance with some forms, the device includes a tray defining a guide channel for receipt of a bolster material. The guide channel may be configured to align and/or direct the device onto which the bolster material is to be loaded onto the bolster material.

Abstract: Cryptographically identifying a device to a service includes: providing the cloud service with a cryptographically signed token, the token being embedded in the device when the device was manufactured, the token including first information and second information. The cloud service verifies the token using a public key associated with the second information and determines a user using the first information. The device receives, from the cloud service, provisioning information customized for the user and including a client certificate for communicating with the cloud service.

Abstract: A swimming pool wall, and method for forming same, including a plurality of layers of reinforced composite material. Each layer includes a thermoplastic resin and a plurality of elongate glass strands of reinforcing material. A first set of the plurality of layers has the strands running in a first direction, and a second set of the plurality of layers has the strands running in a second direction. The first direction is offset in angle from the second direction, and the first and second set of layers are fused together to form a unitary composite wall. The pool wall permits the use of a composite material which provides sufficient strength and resists degradation. The wall structure may be a plurality of interconnected panels both arcuate and arcuate and planar in shape to determine the overall shape of the composite wall enclosing an area where water or ice is retained.

Abstract: A device receives client delay metrics associated with a client device, network delay metrics associated with a network, server delay metrics associated with a server device, and application delay metrics associated with an application provided by the server device, wherein the client device and the server device communicate via the network. The device calculates client delay scores based on the client delay metrics, and calculates network delay scores based on the network delay metrics. The device calculates server delay scores based on the server delay metrics, and calculates application delay scores based on the application delay metrics. The device calculates an end user experience score based on the client delay scores, the network delay scores, the server delay scores, and the application delay scores, and performs an action based on the end user experience score.

Abstract: A swimming pool wall, and method for forming same, including a plurality of layers of reinforced composite material. Each layer includes a thermoplastic resin and a plurality of elongate glass strands of reinforcing material. A first set of the plurality of layers has the strands miming in a first direction, and a second set of the plurality of layers has the strands miming in a second direction. The first direction is offset in angle from the second direction, and the first and second set of layers are fused together to form a unitary composite wall. The principles of hoop strength applicable to the swimming pool wall also apply to other cylindrical structures needing hoop strength arising from pressures inside or outside the cylindrical structure. The wall structure may be a plurality of interconnected panels both arcuate and arcuate and planar in shape to determine the overall shape of the composite wall enclosing an area where water or ice is retained.

Abstract: Improved processes for making glyceride oligomers are generally disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the disclosed processes provide improved methods of using olefin metathesis to oligomerize unsaturated glycerides to make novel branched-chain polyester compositions. In some aspects, the disclosure also provides compositions formed by such processes.

Abstract: Cryptographically identifying a device to a service includes: providing the cloud service with a cryptographically signed token, the token being embedded in the device when the device was manufactured, the token including first information and second information. The cloud service verifies the token using a public key associated with the second information and determines a user using the first information. The device receives, from the cloud service, provisioning information customized for the user and including a client certificate for communicating with the cloud service.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides medical products including an adhesive containing a carboxyalkyl cellulose and sorbitol. Such medical products can find use as a bolster material for use in conjunction with a surgical fastening device such as a stapler. Such adhesives may include advantageous properties such as the ability to retain tack while stored under a peelable cover. Related methods of manufacture and use are also described.

Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure provides devices for loading a surgical bolster material. In accordance with some forms, the device includes a tray defining a guide channel for receipt of a bolster material. The guide channel may be configured to align and/or direct the device onto which the bolster material is to be loaded onto the bolster material.

Abstract: Methods are provided for refining natural oil feedstocks. The methods comprise reacting the feedstock in the presence of a metathesis catalyst under conditions sufficient to form a metathesized product comprising olefins and esters. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise separating the olefins from the esters in the metathesized product. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise hydrogenating the olefins under conditions sufficient to form a fuel composition. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise transesterifying the esters in the presence of an alcohol to form a transesterified product.

Abstract: A device receives client delay metrics associated with a client device, network delay metrics associated with a network, server delay metrics associated with a server device, and application delay metrics associated with an application provided by the server device, wherein the client device and the server device communicate via the network. The device calculates client delay scores based on the client delay metrics, and calculates network delay scores based on the network delay metrics. The device calculates server delay scores based on the server delay metrics, and calculates application delay scores based on the application delay metrics. The device calculates an end user experience score based on the client delay scores, the network delay scores, the server delay scores, and the application delay scores, and performs an action based on the end user experience score.

Abstract: A system and method for dispensing toilet paper. The system includes a back plate coupled to a cover. An arm base is coupled to an arm, and the arm is coupled to a post. The arm base can rotate relative to the cover. By applying a force the arm rest can unseat and freely rotate. If the user starts with an over-the-top roll configuration the user can rotate the arm to present a behind-the-roll configuration without any need for tools or disassembly.

Abstract: A device receives client delay metrics associated with a client device, network delay metrics associated with a network, server delay metrics associated with a server device, and application delay metrics associated with an application provided by the server device, wherein the client device and the server device communicate via the network. The device calculates client delay scores based on the client delay metrics, and calculates network delay scores based on the network delay metrics. The device calculates server delay scores based on the server delay metrics, and calculates application delay scores based on the application delay metrics. The device calculates an end user experience score based on the client delay scores, the network delay scores, the server delay scores, and the application delay scores, and performs an action based on the end user experience score.

Abstract: Methods are provided for refining natural oil feedstocks. The methods comprise reacting the feedstock in the presence of a metathesis catalyst under conditions sufficient to form a metathesized product comprising olefins and esters. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise separating the olefins from the esters in the metathesized product. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise hydrogenating the olefins under conditions sufficient to form a fuel composition. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise transesterifying the esters in the presence of an alcohol to form a transesterified product.