Abstract: A bodily fluid collection system for collecting a bodily fluid from a patient, and a bodily fluid transfer system for transferring collected bodily fluid to a second collection device. A collection adapter has a connection port configured to securely connect with a hub of a syringe, and a collection interface opposite the connection port creates a fluid conduit to the barrel via the connection port and an inlet of the hub. A proximal adapter is connected to a proximal end of the fluid channel from the patient, and configured to removably interact with the collection interface of the collection adapter to connect the proximal end of the fluid channel to the barrel via the fluid conduit and inlet to the barrel to allow conveyance into the barrel of the at least some of the sampling portion of the sample of bodily fluid. The proximal adapter can be removed to allow access to any bodily fluid collected by the syringe.

Abstract: A bodily fluid collection system for collecting a bodily fluid from a patient, and a bodily fluid transfer system for transferring collected bodily fluid to a second collection device. A collection adapter has a connection port configured to securely connect with a hub of a syringe, and a collection interface opposite the connection port creates a fluid conduit to the barrel via the connection port and an inlet of the hub. A proximal adapter is connected to a proximal end of the fluid channel from the patient, and configured to removably interact with the collection interface of the collection adapter to connect the proximal end of the fluid channel to the barrel via the fluid conduit and inlet to the barrel to allow conveyance into the barrel of the at least some of the sampling portion of the sample of bodily fluid. The proximal adapter can be removed to allow access to any bodily fluid collected by the syringe.

Abstract: Use of porous metal oxide microspheres as light stabilizers for shaped artificial polymer articles, wherein the porous metal oxide microspheres are prepared via a process comprising forming a liquid dispersion of polymer nanoparticles and a metal oxide; forming liquid droplets of the dispersion; drying the droplets to provide polymer template microspheres comprising polymer nanospheres; and removing the polymer nanospheres from the template microspheres to provide the porous metal oxide microspheres.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for storing a binary large object involve receiving, at a first node comprising part of a first blockchain, the binary large object; hashing the binary large object; sending the binary large object from the first node to at least one other node that is part of the first blockchain without using the first blockchain; and after the binary large object has been disseminated to at least the number of nodes on the first blockchain required to achieve consensus, storing a hash of the binary large object on the first blockchain. Sending the binary large object involves disseminating the binary large object to at least a number of nodes on the first blockchain required to achieve consensus.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for facilitating data transfer between blockchains, Data is sent from a first blockchain to a second blockchain. The data includes lineage verification data that permits the second blockchain to verify a lineage of at least one block of the first blockchain; a proper subset of all non-header data stored using the at least one block; and validity verification data that permits the second blockchain to verify validity of the proper subset of all non-header data sent to the second blockchain from the first blockchain. The proper subset of non-header data may be a slice of state data of an application stored in the first blockchain. The second blockchain verifies the lineage and validity of the data it receives, and creates a new block having non-header data comprising the data it received.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for performing hyperconvergence using blockchains involve running a hypervisor on a computer node, in which the hypervisor runs a host blockchain; and running on the hypervisor an emulated blockchain that emulates the host blockchain. The host blockchain may communicate with other blockchains via the emulated blockchain, thereby receiving actions to perform from those other blockchains and permitting those other blockchains to control the hardware on which the hypervisor and host blockchain run.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for virtualizing blockchains. A hypervisor is run on a computer node. The hypervisor includes a host controller. At least one guest blockchain is also run on the hypervisor, and the host controller allocates at least some hardware resources of the node in response to requests from the at least one guest blockchain. The host controller may include a host blockchain, and some or all of the at least one guest blockchain may be stored within the host blockchain.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for facilitating data transfer between blockchains, Data is sent from a first blockchain to a second blockchain. The data includes lineage verification data that permits the second blockchain to verify a lineage of at least one block of the first blockchain; a proper subset of all non-header data stored using the at least one block; and validity verification data that permits the second blockchain to verify validity of the proper subset of all non-header data sent to the second blockchain from the first blockchain. The proper subset of non-header data may be a slice of state data of an application stored in the first blockchain. The second blockchain verifies the lineage and validity of the data it receives, and creates a new block having non-header data comprising the data it received.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for generating a new blockchain involve storing, in an existing blockchain, a genesis block of the new blockchain; and hosting the new blockchain using the genesis block of the new blockchain as a first block of the new blockchain. The storing may be done before the hosting, such as when the existing blockchain generates the genesis block of the new blockchain itself and subsequently causes the new blockchain to be hosted. Alternatively, the hosting may be done before the storing, such as when a node foreign to the existing blockchain generates the genesis block of the new blockchain and hosts the new blockchain, and the genesis block of the new blockchain is subsequently introduced to and stored in the existing blockchain.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for performing hyperconvergence using blockchains involve running a hypervisor on a computer node, in which the hypervisor runs a host blockchain; and running on the hypervisor an emulated blockchain that emulates the host blockchain. The host blockchain may communicate with other blockchains via the emulated blockchain, thereby receiving actions to perform from those other blockchains and permitting those other blockchains to control the hardware on which the hypervisor and host blockchain run.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for storing a binary large object involve receiving, at a first node comprising part of a first blockchain, the binary large object; hashing the binary large object; sending the binary large object from the first node to at least one other node that is part of the first blockchain without using the first blockchain; and after the binary large object has been disseminated to at least the number of nodes on the first blockchain required to achieve consensus, storing a hash of the binary large object on the first blockchain. Sending the binary large object involves disseminating the binary large object to at least a number of nodes on the first blockchain required to achieve consensus.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for generating a new blockchain involve storing, in an existing blockchain, a genesis block of the new blockchain; and hosting the new blockchain using the genesis block of the new blockchain as a first block of the new blockchain. The storing may be done before the hosting, such as when the existing blockchain generates the genesis block of the new blockchain itself and subsequently causes the new blockchain to be hosted. Alternatively, the hosting may be done before the storing, such as when a node foreign to the existing blockchain generates the genesis block of the new blockchain and hosts the new blockchain, and the genesis block of the new blockchain is subsequently introduced to and stored in the existing blockchain.

Abstract: This invention relates in part to a method for preparing a pressure vessel for receiving high purity acetylene at elevated pressure. The method involves providing a porous filler-containing pressure vessel, deep cleaning the porous filler-containing pressure vessel, purifying a solvent, and charging the purified solvent into the deep cleaned, porous filler-containing pressure vessel. The pressure vessel is then charged with high purity acetylene for storage, transport and/or delivery of the high purity acetylene. The high purity acetylene may be useful as a source material for depositing carbon and carbon-containing films in semiconductor applications.

Abstract: Hair treatments including a reactive amino-modified silicone elastomeric waterborne-emulsion and/or a waterborne hydrophilic silicone copolymer are provided. Methods include using the hair treatments alone, in conjunction with each other, and in combination with other hair care products, such as shampoo or hair color. Hair is protected against color loss, heat, humidity, chemicals, and frizz while shine, smoothness, and manageability are increased.

Abstract: This invention relates in part to a process for producing high purity acetylene by withdrawing a crude acetylene stream from a storage source, and passing said stream through an adsorbent bed that contains layered adsorption media to selectively remove moisture, solvent and carbon dioxide from the stream, thereby producing the high purity acetylene. The adsorption media is regenerated in-situ. The high purity acetylene product is useful as a source material for depositing carbon and carbon-containing films in semiconductor applications.

Abstract: This invention relates in part to a method for preparing a pressure vessel for receiving high purity acetylene at elevated pressure. The method involves providing a porous filler-containing pressure vessel, deep cleaning the porous filler-containing pressure vessel, purifying a solvent, and charging the purified solvent into the deep cleaned, porous filler-containing pressure vessel. The pressure vessel is then charged with high purity acetylene for storage, transport and/or delivery of the high purity acetylene. The high purity acetylene may be useful as a source material for depositing carbon and carbon-containing films in semiconductor applications.

Abstract: This invention relates in part to a method for preparing a pressure vessel for receiving high purity acetylene at elevated pressure. The method involves providing a porous filler-containing pressure vessel, deep cleaning the porous filler-containing pressure vessel, purifying a solvent, and charging the purified solvent into the deep cleaned, porous filler-containing pressure vessel. The pressure vessel is then charged with high purity acetylene for storage, transport and/or delivery of the high purity acetylene. The high purity acetylene may be useful as a source material for depositing carbon and carbon-containing films in semiconductor applications.

Abstract: Hair treatments including a reactive amino-modified silicone elastomeric waterborne-emulsion and/or a waterborne hydrophilic silicone copolymer are provided. Methods include using the hair treatments alone, in conjunction with each other, and in combination with other hair care products, such as shampoo or hair color. Hair is protected against color loss, heat, humidity, chemicals, and frizz while shine, smoothness, and manageability are increased.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a pneumatic, hydraulic or other media driver, rotating-reciprocating cylinder apparatus to be mounted on the proximal end of CNC lathe spindles, vertical or inverted machining centers, hydraulic machining work cells or rotary transfer machines to actuate work holding chucks, work holding fixtures, clamping apparatus or work supports on the distal end of said spindles. More specifically, this invention relates to an actuating system with the capability of boosting the input hydraulic pressure to the holding device by a pre-set multiple up to 5000 psi where the boost pump is integral to and rotates with the clamp cylinder assembly.