Abstract: A swirler-ferrule assembly includes a radial swirler, a ferrule, a fuel nozzle, and a surface feature. The radial swirler includes a primary swirler vane having a primary air passage and a secondary swirler vane having a secondary air passage. The ferrule may be connected to the radial swirler. The surface feature may be located on the primary swirler vane and/or the ferrule. The surface feature may be configured to direct an air flow through the primary air passage away from a recirculation zone located upstream of the primary swirler vane. The surface feature has a trailing end and a distal end, and the fuel nozzle is axially aligned with the trailing end of the surface feature or is located axially downstream of the trailing end of the surface feature. The surface feature may have a plurality of grooves.

Abstract: Delivery systems for delivering an aortic repair device to treat a diseased portion of the aorta of a patient at or near the aortic arch and associated devices and methods are disclosed herein. A delivery system configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include an outer catheter, an inner catheter assembly extending at least partially through the outer catheter, a handle, a tip capture mechanism configured to releasably secure an end portion of the aortic repair device, and a release wire actuatable to release the end portion from the tip capture mechanism. The handle can be actuated to retract the outer catheter relative to the inner catheter assembly to deploy the aortic repair device. The handle can also be actuated to advance a portion of the inner catheter assembly relative to the outer catheter to reorient and position the end portion of the aortic repair device.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate. A first transistor and a second transistor are formed on the semiconductor substrate. Each transistor comprises a source, a drain, and a gate. A CA layer forms a local interconnect layer electrically connected to one of the source and the drain of the first transistor. A CB layer forms a local interconnect layer electrically connected to the gate of one of the first transistor and the second transistor.

Abstract: Pulmonary vein isolation has become a first-line treatment for symptomatic drug refractory atrial fibrillation (AF). In the context of PVI procedures, linear ablation lesions are delivered in order to achieve PV isolation. Electrophysiological maps from data collected by high density (HD) grid catheters can be used to identify conduction gaps associated within circumferential pulmonary vein isolation lesions.

Abstract: The present teachings provide methods for increasing protein secretion, e.g., chymosin in filamentous fungi by coexpressing certain chaperone(s) and/or foldase(s). The present teachings also provide filamentous fungi containing certain chaperone(s) and/or foldase(s) and a protein of interest for increased secretion.

Abstract: The present technology generally includes devices, systems, and methods for providing electrical stimulation to the left ventricle of a human heart in a patient suffering from Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB). In particular, the present technology includes an implantable receiver-stimulator and an implantable controller-transmitter for leadless electrical stimulation of the heart. The receiver-stimulator can include one or more sensors capable of detecting the electrical conduction of the heart and the receiver-stimulator can be configured to pace the stimulation of the left ventricle based off the sensed electrical conduction to achieve synchronization of the left and right ventricles.

Abstract: The present technology generally includes devices, systems, and methods for providing electrical stimulation to the left ventricle of a human heart in a patient suffering from Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB). In particular, the present technology includes an implantable receiver-stimulator and an implantable controller-transmitter for leadless electrical stimulation of the heart. The receiver-stimulator can include one or more sensors capable of detecting the electrical conduction of the heart and the receiver-stimulator can be configured to pace the stimulation of the left ventricle based off the sensed electrical conduction to achieve synchronization of the left and right ventricles.

Abstract: The present technology relates to implantable depots for the local, sustained, controlled release of a therapeutic agent to treat cancer. An implantable depot may comprise a biodegradable polymer mixed with a locally acting chemotherapeutic agent. The depot may be configured to be implanted within a patient proximate cancerous tissue and, while implanted, provide sustained exposure of the chemotherapeutic agent at the treatment site.

Abstract: Aortic repair devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. An aortic repair device configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include a base member configured to be implanted in an aorta proximate to a diseased portion of the aorta, such as an aneurysm or dissection. The base member can direct blood flow past the diseased portion of the aorta to perfuse a portion of the aorta distal of the diseased portion. In some embodiments, one or more branch members can be coupled to the base member during the same or a separate intravascular procedure to perfuse one or more branching vessels of the patient's aorta. The branch members can be coupled to the base member via an ex situ or in situ fenestration formed through the base member.

Abstract: Aortic repair devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. An aortic repair device configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include a base member configured to be implanted in an aorta proximate to a diseased portion of the aorta, such as an aneurysm or dissection. The base member can direct blood flow past the diseased portion of the aorta to perfuse a portion of the aorta distal of the diseased portion and/or various branch vessels. In some embodiments, one or more spanning members or other implants can be coupled (e.g., docked) to the base member during the same or a separate intravascular procedure to provide additional flow paths past the diseased portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling an electronic apparatus. The method includes receiving a trained model based on a data set and information on a target device, compressing the trained model based on compression configuring information for compression of the trained model, and providing download data corresponding to the compressed trained model so that the compressed trained model may be deployed on the target device.

Abstract: A microwave antenna has a radiating portion connected by a feedline to a power generating source, e.g., a generator. Proximal and distal radiating portions of the antenna assembly are separated by a junction member. A reinforcing member is disposed within the junction member to increase structural rigidity.

Abstract: A mobile liquid hydrogen refueling station which has capabilities of carrying a liquid hydrogen tank assembly securely and loading or unloading the liquid hydrogen tank assembly from the vehicle to the ground, and vice versa, and a liquid hydrogen tank assembly with wheels, so that it can be moved to right next the boat for refueling on top of the shipping dock.

Abstract: A plurality of electrophysiology (EP) data points, each including an electrogram signal, can be used to visualize cardiac activity. Each EP data point can be characterized as substrate or healthy, and a cloud map of the substrate EP data points can be generated. A graphical representation of the cloud map can be output in combination with a graphical representation of an electrophysiology map of the healthy EP data points. In alternative embodiments, the electrogram signals can be transformed into the wavelet domain, thereby computing a plurality of scalograms, and computing a wave function of each scalogram, thereby computing a plurality of wave functions. A propagation map, such as a propagation wave map and/or propagation wave trail map, can then be generated from the wave functions and output graphically.

Abstract: A drone communication and control system which utilized a mobile drone station which has capabilities of fueling hydrogen or liquid hydrogen drone, a communication control unit between the drone and the mobile drone station, a communication unit between the remote pilot center and the mobile station, the edge computing system for analyzing the images which are taken from the drone in a real time.

Abstract: A mobile drone communication control station which has capabilities of fueling hydrogen or liquid hydrogen drone, communication control for the drone, communication to the remote pilot center and the edge computing system for analyzing the photos taken from the drone.

Abstract: A mobile drone communication and control system comprises a mobile drone station configured to be driven to a work area; a scanning drone carried by the mobile station and configured to scan an image of the work area and transmit the scanned image to the mobile station via a private WIFI network; an edge computer configured to analyze the scanned images and select the failure suspect points with an exact position identified coordinates; an inspection drone configured to fly out to the identified points and to perform a detailed inspection and equipped with a high pressure water or an air jet cleaner to clean the suspect points for detailed images; and a remote pilot center configured to program the routing plans of the scanning drone, the inspection drone and the mobile drone station.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for generating a local activation time (LAT) map. A method includes receiving at least one reference electrogram, receiving at least one roving electrogram, detecting cardiac activations in the at least one reference electrogram, detecting roving cardiac activations in the at least one roving electrogram, identifying, at a trigger time, a most recent reference cardiac activation of the detected reference cardiac activations, identifying, a corresponding roving cardiac activation of the detected roving cardiac activations that is closest in time to the most recent reference cardiac activation, the corresponding roving cardiac activation identified independent of any roving activation interval (RAI), computing, a LAT as a time difference between the most recent reference cardiac activation and the corresponding roving cardiac activation, and generating and displaying, a LAT map based on the computed LAT.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for incinerating matter in situ includes a container defining an open base and an interior incineration chamber. The open base has a perimeter lying in a single plane. A plurality of ignitable incendiary devices are mounted in the interior incineration chamber above the open base and around a perimeter of the interior incineration chamber. The ignitable incendiary devices are oriented such that flames produced by the incendiary devices are directed inwardly towards a central axis of the incineration chamber. The incendiary devices surround and point toward the matter to be incinerated.

Abstract: The present technology is directed to the treatment of cardiac valves. Many embodiments of the present technology comprise an anchor member configured to be positioned at an implantation site proximate a native valve annulus. The anchor member may comprise an expandable structure having a first portion and a second portion. When the first portion is positioned at the implantation site at body temperature and released from a constrained delivery state, the first portion is configured to self-expand into apposition with tissue at or near the annulus to secure the anchor member at the implantation site. The second portion remains in a low-profile state at or around body temperature and is configured to expand into apposition with tissue at or near the annulus when heated above a second temperature greater than the first temperature and body temperature.