Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PFHQ59 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PFHQ59 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PFHQ59 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 1PFHQ59 or a locus conversion of 1PFHQ59 with another maize variety.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for removing carbon dioxide from a target fluid, such as, for example, blood, to treat hypercarbic respiratory failure or another condition. A device is provided including first and second membrane components for removing dissolved gaseous carbon dioxide and bicarbonate from the fluid, which can be done simultaneously. The device can be in the form of a cartridge configured for use in a dialysis system. A method of treatment is also provided, involving drawing blood from a patient and bringing the patient's blood in contact with a first membrane component having a sweep gas passing therethrough, and a second membrane component having a dialysate passing therethrough. The dialysate's composition can be selected such that charge neutrality is maintained.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90V906 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90V906 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90V906 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90V906, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90V906 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90V906 and methods of using maize variety X90V906 are disclosed.

Abstract: To form a layer separating two volumes of aqueous solution, there is used an apparatus comprising elements defining a chamber, the elements including a body of non-conductive material having formed therein at least one recess opening into the chamber, the recess containing an electrode. A pre-treatment coating of a hydrophobic fluid is applied to the body across the recess. Aqueous solution, having amphiphilic molecules added thereto, is flowed across the body to cover the recess so that aqueous solution is introduced into the recess from the chamber and a layer of the amphiphilic molecules forms across the recess separating a volume of aqueous solution introduced into the recess from the remaining volume of aqueous solution.

Abstract: A seat adapter for a mobility assist vehicle includes a top member that defines mounting locations thereon sized to receive an OEM seat mount for an OEM seat of the mobility assist vehicle. A right side member mounted to a lower surface of the top member extends generally downwardly from the lower surface and defines at least one mounting location thereon to allow the right side member to be mounted to a floor tub assembly of the mobility assist vehicle. A left side member mounted to the lower surface extends generally downwardly from the lower surface of the top member in spaced-apart relation to the right side member. The left side member defines at least one mounting location thereon to allow the left side member to be mounted to the floor tub assembly.

Abstract: Tamper-detect assemblies and methods of fabrication are provided. A tamper-detect assembly includes a laminate carrier with embedded tamper-detect circuitry within the laminate carrier, and one or more electronic components on the laminate carrier. Further, the tamper-detect assembly includes a heat sink cover. The heat sink cover includes a heat sink and tamper-detect circuitry integrated within the heat sink cover. The heat sink cover is mounted to the laminate carrier and encloses the one or more electronic components between the laminate carrier and the heat sink cover. Together, the embedded tamper-detect circuitry of the laminate carrier and the integrated tamper-detect circuitry of the heat sink cover define, at least in part, a secure volume about the one or more electronic components.

Abstract: A tiltrotor includes a plurality of blades that are circumferentially offset from one another. The tiltrotor also includes a pitch mechanism configured to cause the blades to pitch from a first blade pitch to a second blade pitch. The pitch mechanism includes a pitch actuator configured to move from a first pitch actuator position to a second pitch actuator position. The pitch mechanism also includes a link coupled to the pitch actuator. The link is configured to transfer movement from the pitch actuator to the blades to thereby cause the blades to actuate from the first blade pitch to the second blade pitch in response to the pitch actuator moving from the first pitch actuator position to the second pitch actuator position. The link includes a first link portion, a second link portion, and a joint therebetween.

Abstract: A seat adapter for a mobility assist vehicle includes a top member that defines mounting locations thereon sized to receive an OEM seat mount for an OEM seat of the mobility assist vehicle. A right side member mounted to a lower surface of the top member extends generally downwardly from the lower surface and defines at least one mounting location thereon to allow the right side member to be mounted to a floor tub assembly of the mobility assist vehicle. A left side member mounted to the lower surface extends generally downwardly from the lower surface of the top member in spaced-apart relation to the right side member. The left side member defines at least one mounting location thereon to allow the left side member to be mounted to the floor tub assembly.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90T899 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90T899 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90T899 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90T899, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90T899 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90T899 and methods of using maize variety X90T899 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90V911 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90V911 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90V911 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90V911, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90V911 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90V911 and methods of using maize variety X90V911 are disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus monitors chronic disease state of a patient. The method may include extracting, in a processor, for each of a plurality of monitoring sessions, a respiratory feature from a respiratory signal indicative of the patient's respiration during the monitoring session, the respiratory signal derived from at least one sensor; and computing, in a processor, a stability measure of the patient for a monitoring session, the stability measure representing an indication of a change point having occurred at the monitoring session in a statistical distribution of the respiratory feature.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for data communication and cybersecurity are provided to handle the PKI over constrained devices with application over PAN/LP-WAN and other similar devices and networks. This significantly improves the security capabilities of such devices in terms of identity verification, encrypted communication, and device life-cycle management. The apparatus may authenticate a party of a data communication session using a micro certificate within a micro public key infrastructure that provides transport or application layer security. The micro public key infrastructure may be the combination of communication protocol, micro certificates, and a management platform. The apparatus may establish the data communication session using the micro certificate. The apparatus may perform secured data communication over the data communication session.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH48FK and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH48FK with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH48FK through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH48FK or a locus conversion of PH48FK with another maize variety.

Abstract: A method for modeling joints with fasteners includes receiving multiple input parameters of multiple components connectable with one or more fasteners; calculating multiple second level parameters with a computer based on the input parameters; building multiple component models of the components absent the one or more fasteners based on the second level parameters; subtracting multiple bolt bores from the component models; and generating an assembly model by combining the component models with one or more fastener models of the one or more fasteners in the bolt bores. The method further includes applying multiple boundary conditions to the assembly model; applying multiple loads to the assembly model under the boundary conditions to generate multiple analysis key words; and generating an input file based on the analysis key words. The input file is suitable for a finite element analysis.

Abstract: A device for retaining a medical apparatus in a sterilisation or disinfection apparatus, said device comprising a closed cradle configured to fully encircle a portion of said medical apparatus when in use, the cradle having a medical apparatus-facing side comprising a plurality of projections for contact with the medical apparatus, and a cradle support configured to interface with the sterilisation or disinfection apparatus and retain the cradle within the sterilisation or disinfection apparatus during the operation of the sterilisation or disinfection apparatus.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PSSB90 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PSSB90 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PSSB90 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 1PSSB90 or a locus conversion of 1PSSB90 with another maize variety.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 20GU2279N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 20GU2279N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 20GU2279N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 20GU2279N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 20GU2279N are disclosed.

Abstract: A luminaire with a tool-less assembly feature that enhances ease of installation and serviceability in the field. The luminaire's housing defines a compartment accessible via a window adjacent a pair of opposed shoulders. The luminaire further includes a lighting module dimensioned to be received and retained in the window in an interference fit with the shoulders. The lighting module may include an LED module/light guide plate and/or an LED refractor assembly/LED gear tray. A resilient member is supported on the housing in position to abut the lighting module and deflect during insertion of the lighting module through the window, and to at least partially resile to maintain the lighting module against the shoulders in an operative position on the housing. Further, the resilient member is positioned to deflect during removal and to resile to tilt or otherwise assist in ejecting the lighting module from the housing during tool-less disassembly.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an exemplary apparatus, system, and methods (e.g., Tactical Passive RFID transponder gloves with Morphological Actuation) comprising a glove made predominately of a resistive fabric that varies resistance per degree of deformation; comprising near field communication RFID tag readers, and a controller coupled to the glove to evaluate the varied resistance. A method of classifying RFID tags is also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for performing computations on data at an intelligent data pipe en route to a data store. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed, comprising: receiving metadata regarding a data stream from a data source; performing an analysis of the metadata at a service orchestrator; creating at least one container instance based on the analysis; streaming the data stream from the data source to a data sink via the at least one container; and processing the data stream as it passes through the at least one container instance, thereby enabling application-aware processing of data streams in real time prior to arrival at the data store.