Abstract: A suture-carrying apparatus includes a suture engaging ridge for placement and retention of surgical sutures, and a base for conveniently mounting the apparatus to a predetermined location, such as a body structure, which is reachable by robotic arms during a robot-assisted surgical operation. The base may be configured to allow stability of the apparatus for one-handed placement and retrieval of sutures from the ridges.

Abstract: A method is provided for synthesizing bio-based LPG from renewable sources via a bio-based synthetic gas feedstock, in a dual-stage reaction system comprising an oxygenate synthesis reaction zone and an oxygenate conversion reaction zone that are configured for producing and converting a methanol intermediate for reduced CO2 selectivity. The method includes recovering LPG from either the full reaction zone effluent or from a purge stream separated from the full reaction zone effluent for LPG recovery.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a surgical probe. In certain embodiments, the surgical probe includes a handpiece configured to be held by a user, a tube, and one additional component disposed in the tube. The tube includes a proximal end coupled to the handpiece and a distal end opposite the proximal end that includes a distal tip. The distal tip is beveled and includes an end face at least partially defining a port for aspiration. The surgical probe further comprises at least one functional component (e.g., a soft tip, a diathermy tip, or an optical fiber) disposed in the tube.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a neonate includes sensing a force applied to an infant support platform supporting a neonate, each load cell is configured to receive at least a portion of an applied force on the infant support platform while the neonate is on the infant support platform and to generate a load signal indicative of the portion of the applied force received. The load signal over time is analyzed during performance of a chest compression on the neonate, including determining a slope value, an impulse value, a jerk value, or a combination thereof for the chest compression based on the load signal and comparing the slope value to a slope threshold, the impulse value to an impulse threshold, and/or the jerk value to a jerk threshold to generate a comparison result for the chest compression. A user interface device is controlled to generate a care instruction based on the comparison result.

Abstract: Methods and uses of conjugating saccharides to protein carriers are disclosed herein. Exemplary conjugates prepared according to those methods and uses are also disclosed. Additionally, methods for quantifying the amount of sodium borohydride in a sodium cyanoborohydride reagent are disclosed herein. Vaccine compositions as well as related methods and uses are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A door hinge with integrated door check is disclosed herein. The door hinge includes a first and second bracket connected by a hinge pin and rotatable relative to first bracket about an axis, and a door check plate. The hinge pin includes a plurality of bearings distributed about the axis. The door check plate has a bearing engagement surface axially opposed to the bearings, defining a plurality of curved paths, where the number of curved paths equals number of bearings, each curved path has a path length and an elevation profile of variable elevation that is substantially identical for all curved paths. A resiliently compressible bias is positioned in contact with the door check plate to axially bias the bearing engagement surface against the bearings so each bearing travels along the elevation profile of a respective curved path when the second bracket rotates relative to the first bracket.

Abstract: A handling system for high throughput processing of a large volume of biological samples is provided herein. Such systems can include an array support assembly that supports multiple diagnostic assay modules in an array having at least two dimensions, a loader that loads multiple diagnostic assay cartridges within the multiple diagnostic assay modules. The array support assembly can be movable relative the loader to facilitate loading and unloading so as to provide more efficient processing.

Abstract: A method is provided for synthesizing bio-based LPG from renewable sources via a bio-based synthetic gas feedstock, in a dual-stage reaction system comprising an oxygenate synthesis reaction zone and an oxygenate conversion reaction zone that are configured for producing and converting a methanol intermediate for reduced CO2 selectivity. The method includes recovering LPG from either the full reaction zone effluent or from a purge stream separated from the full reaction zone effluent for LPG recovery.

Abstract: An aircraft that includes a fuselage, right and left wings coupled to the fuselage, struts that are connected to and that extend outward from an underside of the wings, and engines mounted to the struts. The struts are configured to locate the engines in an overwing position.

Abstract: A system and method to improve online visibility of a business entity operating one or more processors to develop a search rank score. A plurality of categories associated with the search rank score is selected, a vertical business segment associated with the business entity is determined, and a plurality of weights is selected in accordance with the vertical business segment. Each of the plurality of weights is associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of categories. In addition, a plurality of sub-scores is developed, wherein each of the plurality of sub-scores is associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of categories. At least one of the plurality of sub-scores is developed by retrieving information regarding the business entity from a third-party server and evaluating the retrieved information. The plurality of sub-scores are combined in accordance with the plurality of weights to develop the search rank score.

Abstract: A dual-mode landing gear adapter enables rapid interchangeability between manual and powered operation for trailer landing gear extension and retraction. The adapter includes a gear shaft adapter having a first coupling end structured to securely engage the trailer's landing gear gearbox shaft, and an opposite second coupling end with axial slots configured for receiving a two-pin anchor. A manual crank and a drill head attachment each include a corresponding two-pin anchor for secure, selective coupling with the adapter. The drill head attachment further comprises a cylindrical collar structured to securely receive a standard electrically powered drill/driver, secured via a cotter pin or similar fastening device. The invention facilitates quick, secure switching between powered and manual operation without tools, ensuring convenience, safety, and operational flexibility.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved catalytic carbonylation methods. In general, the methods are suitable for carbonylating a variety of esters in the presence of carbon monoxide or a source thereof and a catalyst system comprising a transition metal-carbene complex; or a neutral carbene or salt thereof together with a transition metal compound; and a halide source for use as a halide promoter.

Abstract: A packaging system includes a conveyance system, a package forming system, and a tracking system. The conveyance system is configured to receive objects and to convey the objects through the packaging system. Spacing between the objects is non-uniform as the objects are received by the conveyance system. The package forming system is configured to feed a packaging material to form a tube of the packaging material and to seal the tube of the packaging material around the objects to form packages of the packaging material around the objects. The tracking system configured to track locations of the objects as the objects are conveyed through the packaging system on the conveyance system. In some cases, the tracking system is configured to track locations of the objects independently of any marks on the packaging material and/or independently of the location of inducting documents placed on the objects.

Abstract: A tubing assembly includes first and second tubing segments, and a pressure cup portion formed between the first and second tubing segments. The pressure cup portion has a first open lateral side, and a second closed lateral side including a flat membrane member configured to engage a diaphragm of a pressure transmitter to transmit a pressure of a fluid disposed within the pressure cup portion to said diaphragm. The flat membrane member is integrally formed with the pressure cup portion. A mold for forming the tubing assembly, and a pressure sensing system includes the tubing assembly, a housing portion, and a pressure sensor receivable within the housing to position a diaphragm of the pressure sensor directly adjacent to the flat membrane member of the tubing assembly.

Abstract: A system for determining levels or concentrations of a substance in a patient's skin based on an optical property of the substance, including a computing device, a software application stored in a memory of the computing device and configured to run on a processor of the computing device, and a module in communication with the computing device and separated and detached from the computing device, said module including a data communication capability, a status indicator, one or more light, multiple optical pathways that transmit the light from the one or more light sources to two or more areas of the patient's skin, which penetrates the patient's skin to the subcutaneous level and is then reflected and scattered to two or more light sensors that detect the reflected and scattered light originating from the one or more light sources, and a power source.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a glenoid implant system for a reverse shoulder implant system that includes a glenoid implant having a center post, and also includes an angled baseplate comprising a bone facing surface to face an implant site prepared in a glenoid region of a patient, and an implant facing surface to face and engage the glenoid implant and receive the center post of the glenoid implant, wherein the implant facing surface being at an angle with respect to a centerline of the bone facing surface.

Abstract: A battery charging system including at least two conductors running parallel to one another, an AC/DC converter, the AC/DC converter configured to receive an AC input and to provide a DC output to the at least two conductors and a battery charger, the battery charger (1) including a battery pack receiving portion to receive a removable, rechargeable battery pack and (2) removably, electrically coupled to the at least two conductors to receive the DC output.

Abstract: A system including an exhaust aftertreatment system and a controller coupled to an engine and the exhaust aftertreatment system is provided. The controller is configured to: receive information including at least one of environmental information or operating information regarding the system; determine that a condensation state is present in the exhaust aftertreatment system based on the environmental information and the temperature associated with the exhaust system; and responsive to determining that the condensation state is present, command the engine to operate in a cylinder deactivation mode whereby at least one cylinder of a plurality of cylinders of the engine is deactivated.

Abstract: A low-cost process is provided to render lignocellulosic biomass accessible to cellulase enzymes, to produce fermentable sugars. Some variations provide a process to produce ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass (such as sugarcane bagasse or corn stover), comprising introducing a lignocellulosic biomass feedstock to a single-stage digestor; exposing the feedstock to a reaction solution comprising steam or liquid hot water within the digestor, to solubilize the hemicellulose in a liquid phase and to provide a cellulose-rich solid phase; refining the cellulose-rich solid phase, together with the liquid phase, in a mechanical refiner, thereby providing a mixture of refined cellulose-rich solids and the liquid phase; enzymatically hydrolyzing the mixture in a hydrolysis reactor with cellulase enzymes, to generate fermentable sugars; and fermenting the fermentable sugars to produce ethanol. Many alternative process configurations are described.

Abstract: An air management system for a vehicle having a body and plurality of wheels, including: a reservoir tank for storing compressed air and filling at least one air spring of the vehicle, and a compressed air supply unit for supplying the compressed air, which includes a compressed air port to the reservoir tank and the at least one air spring, a vent port to a venting environment, and a piloted exhaust valve connected to the compressed air port and configured to vent the at least one air spring through the vent port, the piloted exhaust valve having a piloted control port. The reservoir tank is pneumatically connected to the piloted control port of the piloted exhaust valve, and is configured to provide a control pressure to the piloted control port to open the piloted exhaust valve during venting of the at least one air spring.