Abstract: A method may comprise measuring, by a conductivity or resistance measuring device, the conductivity or resistance of a surface of a substrate; comparing, by the conductivity or resistance measuring device, the measured conductivity or resistance to a reference value; and/or determining, by the conductivity or resistance measuring device, a presence or an absence of an antimicrobial system on the surface. The antimicrobial system may comprise a first coating, wherein the first coating may comprise an antimicrobial compound, wherein the antimicrobial compound may comprise a first end and a second end opposite the first end with a hydrocarbon chain therebetween, wherein the antimicrobial compound may comprise a cationic functional group on the first end and a silane group on the second end.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems for aspirating, irrigating, and/or mechanically disrupting body cavities, such as abdominal abscesses, empyemas, and/or (e.g., complicated) pleural effusions, and associated devices and methods. In some embodiments, an aspiration and irrigation system includes an inner catheter defining an aspiration lumen and an outer tube positioned coaxially around the inner catheter and defining an irrigation lumen. A distal portion of the outer tube can be bonded to the inner catheter, and a plurality of apertures can be formed through the outer tube proximal of the bond. The aspiration lumen can be fluidly coupled to an aspiration circuit configured to aspirate through the aspiration lumen, and the irrigation lumen can be fluidly coupled to an irrigation circuit configured to flow an irrigation fluid through the irrigation lumen and out of the apertures.

Abstract: A hub for an overmolded basket base assembly of a laundry appliance is provided. The hub includes a central core defining an opening along an axis configured to receive a drive shaft. The hub further includes a disc, extending radially outwardly from the core about the axis, the disc configured to be overmolded in polymeric material that forms an overmolded plastic base, the disc including a plurality of posts arranged around the core and extending upward from a top surface of the disc to form a circumferentially-extending array to align the hub when applying torque to the hub.

Abstract: A sensor implant system comprises a shunt implant comprising a central flow portion configured to maintain an opening through a tissue wall and a sensor implant device. The sensor implant device comprises a shunt body configured to fit at least partially within the central flow portion of the shunt implant and a sensor device coupled to the shunt body.

Abstract: A sensor implant system comprises a shunt body comprising a central flow portion configured for placement at least partially within an opening of a tissue wall and the sensor implant system comprises a sensor implant device comprising a sensor body. The sensor implant device is configured for placement within the opening of the tissue wall and between the central flow portion of the shunt body and an inner wall of the opening of the tissue wall.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are clot treatment systems with filtering syringes, and associated devices and methods. The filtering syringe can be coupled to a catheter subsystem insertable within a patient. The filtering syringe can aspirate material (e.g., clot material, blood, etc.) from a patient via the catheter subsystem. The filtering syringe can include a plunger assembly, and the plunger assembly can include one or more filters. Each of the filters can be configured to (i) allow at least a first portion of aspirated material (e.g., blood) to pass through at least one of the filters, and (ii) prevent at least a second portion of the aspirated material (e.g., clot material) from passing through at least one of the filters. In some embodiments, the filtering syringe is fluidly coupled to a filtered material subsystem that can fluidly couple the filtering syringe to the patient or another suitable fluid outflow location.

Abstract: A sensor-retention structure includes a sensor-support strut and a means for securing a sensor device to the sensor-support strut. A sensor-support arm can be configured to have disposed thereon an at least partially cylindrical sensor device and be associated with one or more sensor-retention fingers projecting from the sensor-support arm and/or a cage structure configured to be secured to the sensor device.

Abstract: A drying system having a wicking member defined by a top-surface, a bottom-surface, and a thickness; wherein the drying system for items includes the wicking member suitable for supporting the items for drying in an ambient environment. The bottom-surface is able to be placed on a planar-surface (such as a table or counter or the like) to support the wicking member, the bottom-surface adjacent the planar-surface when used. The wicking member has pleated vertical members protruding upwardly from the top-surface. The wicking member may be made of terry cloth or other suitable fabric that is flexible.

Abstract: A drying system having a wicking member defined by a top-surface, a bottom-surface, and a thickness; wherein the drying system for items includes the wicking member suitable for supporting the items for drying in an ambient environment. The bottom-surface is able to be placed on a planar-surface (such as a table or counter or the like) to support the wicking member, the bottom-surface adjacent the planar-surface when used. The wicking member has pleated vertical members protruding upwardly from the top-surface. The wicking member may be made of terry cloth or other suitable fabric that is flexible.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for optimizing an existing customer financial product account database for a financial institution. A customized product segmentation strategy based at least on the financial product account database identifies opportunities to cross-sell new credit and debit products, and increase the usage of credit and debit products among existing customers.

Abstract: A method and system for reducing nitrous oxide emissions from an internal combustion engine. An input gas stream of natural gas includes a nitrogen gas enrichment which reduces nitrous oxide emissions. In addition ignition timing for gas combustion is advanced to improve FCE while maintaining lower nitrous oxide emissions.