Abstract: It is provided an adjustment system for adjusting an interior object in a vehicle interior, comprising at least—an adjustment apparatus for adjusting the interior object by means of external force and—control electronics for controlling the adjustment of the interior object by means of external force during an adjustment process starting from an initial position into a target position of the interior object. The control electronics are further designed to control the adjustment apparatus for the adjustment process in a first adjustment range for a rough adjustment of the interior object and in a subsequent second adjustment range from an intermediate position until the target position is reached for a precise adjustment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport device (1) and a method for distributing a plurality of similarly shaped and dimensioned articles (10). The transport device (1) comprises an infeed (2) for conveying articles (10) in a mass flow, and a distribution section (3) downstream of the infeed (2), where the distribution section (3) leads into a row transport (4), where the articles (10) are conveyed in at least two separate parallel rows (5). The transport device (1) also comprises at least one sensor device (6, 8, 11) signal-coupled to a motor-driven actuator (14) assigned to the distribution section (3) In the event of detected gaps, interruptions, or in the event of a detected termination of the mass flow within the infeed (2) or within the distribution section (3) or within the rows (5), the actuator (14) moves a movable steering device (16) adjoining the mass flow.

Abstract: Room-temperature stable dosage forms for oral delivery of calcitonin are disclosed herein. Dosage forms for oral delivery of calcitonin with low water content are also disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are methods for producing such room-temperature stable dosage forms and low-water content dosage forms. Methods of treatment comprising the administration of such room-temperature stable dosage forms and low-water content dosage forms are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: This invention deals with water-soluble graft polymers comprising as polymer base a polysaccharide, and as grafted side chains at least one water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer, such unsaturated monomer comprising at least one sodium carboxylate unit, being produced by radically initiated polymerization reaction, and further employing during the polymerization at least one organic compound capable of complexing metal ions, preferably iron, containing in its structure at least one carboxyl-group which may be partially or fully present as acid-group or deprotonated in salt-form, their manufacture and uses, for example in laundry or dishwashing, and a method of stabilizing such graft polymers. The graft polymers have a solid content after manufacturing of at least 20% and with at least 70% of the solid content. The aqueous solution of a grafted polymer is the characterized by a Gardner color less than 4.

Abstract: At least three acoustic filters circuits FC are arranged on a single chip CH. At least two of them are electrically connected already on the chip for multiplexing. This reduces space consumption and leads to smaller device size.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: monitoring a plurality of data signals associated with one or more patients within a medical environment over a defined period of time; generating a shift-change report for the one or more patients, wherein the shift-change report includes one or more of: a summary of the medical history of the one or more patients over the defined period of time, a recommendation concerning the one or more patients based, at least in part, upon the history of the one or more patients over the defined period of time, and a justification for the recommendation for the one or more patients.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: monitoring a plurality of data signals associated with a plurality of patients within a medical environment; processing the plurality of data signals to determine if one or more of the plurality of patients is experiencing an urgent care event; and if such an urgent care event is occurring, notifying an on-call care member so that the urgent care event can be addressed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: monitoring a plurality of data signals associated with a plurality of patients within a medical environment over a defined period of time; calculating an acuity score for each of the plurality of patients, wherein the acuity score defines the overall care needs of each of the plurality of patients; and generating a rounding list that prioritizes the plurality of patients based, at least in part, upon the acuity scores.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: monitoring one or more operations within a medical environment; generating an operations management report based, at least in part, upon the one or more operations monitored within the medical environment; and providing the operations management report to a user, wherein the operations management report includes one or more of: an operations management score, an explanation of the operations management score, and a justification for the operations management score.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: monitoring a plurality of data signals associated with a plurality of patients within a medical environment; processing the plurality of data signals to determine if one or more of the plurality of patients is experiencing an urgent care event; and if such an urgent care event is occurring, generating an urgent care report for the one or more patients, wherein the urgent care report includes one or more of: a summary of the urgent care event of the one or more patients, a justification as to why this is an urgent care event for the one or more patients, and a recommendation for addressing the urgent care event of the one or more patients.

Abstract: A heat pump method, in which a working medium is vaporized at a lower temperature level using a heat source and subsequently compressed and liquefied at an upper temperature level using a heat sink, wherein: after being vaporized and before being compressed, the working medium is superheated; a temperature increase caused by the compression is restricted by means of injection into the compression; and after being compressed and before being liquefied, the working medium is saturated at the upper temperature level. The present invention also relates to a corresponding heat pump arrangement.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: monitoring a plurality of data signals associated with a patient within a medical environment; detecting one or more incidents defined within one or more of the data signals; and processing the one or more incidents defined within the one or more data signals to produce a recommendation based upon the one or more incidents so that a user may gain more insight into these one or more incidents.

Abstract: Incident Summary: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: monitoring a plurality of data signals associated with a patient within a medical environment; detecting one or more incidents defined within one or more of the data signals; and processing the one or more incidents defined within the one or more data signals to produce a summary of the one or more incidents so that a user may be quickly knowledgeable of these one or more incidents.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: interfacing with a bedside monitoring device to receive data signals, wherein the data signals have monitoring criteria; enabling adjustment of one or more of the monitoring criteria; receiving a proposed change from a user concerning the one or more monitoring criteria; and providing feedback to the user concerning the proposed change.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: interfacing with a bedside monitoring device to receive data signals, wherein the data signals have monitoring criteria; enabling adjustment of one or more of the monitoring criteria; suggesting a proposed change to a user concerning the one or more monitoring criteria; and providing instructions to the user concerning the proposed change.

Abstract: A sutureless implant for replacing damaged natural chordae tendineae of a human or possibly animal heart, the implant including a distal implant part, a proximal implant part, and an artificial chord. The distal implant part is configured to fit in a lumen of an implant delivery device and includes a self-spreading portion spreading radially outside when the distal implant part is released from the lumen, the self-spreading portion being capable of anchoring the distal implant part in human muscle tissue. The proximal implant part is configured to fit in the lumen of the implant delivery device and comprises a self-spreading portion spreading radially outside when the proximal implant part is released from the lumen, the self-spreading portion being capable of bearing on a tissue portion of leaflet tissue. The distal implant part and the proximal implant part are connected by the chord.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions for increasing genome editing and site-directed integration events utilizing guided endonucleases and floral cell-preferred or floral tissue-preferred promoters.

Abstract: A method of operating a microgrid includes operating one of a plurality of power sources to deliver power to the microgrid. The method also includes measuring a quantity of power delivered to the microgrid, drawing power from the microgrid to power one of a plurality of loads, each load including a plurality of separately operable subsystems, and calculating an automation level and a production change capability for each load and subsystem of the plurality of subsystems. The method also includes measuring a quantity of power drawn from the microgrid and reducing the quantity of power drawn from the microgrid in response to a measured quantity of power drawn exceeding a measured quantity of power provided.

Abstract: A method of operating a microgrid while isolated from an outside grid includes dispatching a plurality of green generating systems to deliver a first quantity of power to the microgrid. The method also includes drawing a second quantity of power from the microgrid to power a system that operates to produce a final output product. The method also includes calculating a power different between the first quantity of power and the second quantity of power and reducing the second quantity of power in response to the power difference indicating that the second quantity of power is greater than the first quantity of power.

Abstract: Processes and devices for reducing impurities in halogen salts, where the halogen salt is brought into contact with an active metal. The halogen salts purified in this way are suitable for use as high-temperature storage materials in thermal power plants and for industrial process heat, or as electrolytes in batteries.