Abstract: The systems and methods for microwave ignition of energetic material housed within a gun (e.g., primers and/or propellants) allow for the use of insensitive energetic materials and/or insensitive gas-generating materials in place of sensitive energetic materials relied upon by mechanical ignition systems. In some embodiments, the use of insensitive energetic materials and/or insensitive gas-generating materials increase the safety and reliability of guns that would otherwise need to depend on sensitive energetic material required by mechanical or laser ignition mechanisms. Additionally, in some embodiments, the systems and methods provide greater versatility with respect to the variety of energetic materials that may be employed within guns.

Abstract: A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways comprising: a cushion member that includes a retaining structure and a seal-forming structure permanently connected to the retaining structure; a frame member attachable to the retaining structure; and a positioning and stabilising structure attachable to the frame member.

Abstract: Systems, platforms, methods and media for providing genomic services are disclosed. In one example, a genomic services platform comprises a network interface through which are received genomic sequence reads derived from a biological sample obtained from a user The platform also includes a bioinformatics processing pipeline including a read alignment module configured to generate observed sequence data by aligning the sequence reads relative to a reference sequence, a variant calling module operative to identify observed variants in the observed sequence data, and a variant refinement module for producing a set of refined variants associated with the user. A variant imputation module produces a set of imputed variants associated with the user, and a variant storage module disposed to receive a query from network infrastructure of a partner application provider and to provide selected ones of the refined or imputed variants in response to the query.

Abstract: A storage device uses non-volatile memory devices for caching. The storage device operates in a mode referred to herein as write-back mode. In write-back mode, a storage device responds to a request to write data by persistently writing the data to a cache in a non-volatile memory device and acknowledges to the requestor that the data is written persistently in the storage device. The acknowledgement is sent without necessarily having written the data that was requested to be written to primary storage. Instead, the data is written to primary storage later.

Abstract: Embodiments of devices to protect edges of objects are described. The objects can include musical instruments and the devices can be coupled to an edge of the musical instruments. One or more of the devices can be disposed around one or more portions of an edge of a musical instrument to minimize or prevent contact between the edge of the musical instrument and surfaces or other objects that may contact the musical instrument.

Abstract: A system an method provides monitoring of an electronic data feed including data indicating medication orders, and provides, for display at an output device, an electronic virtual queue in which orders for medications to be prepared are listed and updated in real time based on changes from the electronic data feed. Information indicative of an order for medication for a patient from the electronic data feed is received based on monitoring the electronic data feed, and the system and method determines a position in a virtual queue configured to display multiple medication orders to be filled based a position associated with another medication having a same type or a same component as the medication, and provides, for display at the output device, the virtual queue and an indicator of the order for the medication at the position in the virtual queue among respective indicators of the multiple medication orders.

Abstract: A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways comprising: a cushion member that includes a retaining structure and a seal-forming structure permanently connected to the retaining structure; a frame member attachable to the retaining structure; and a positioning and stabilising structure attachable to the frame member.

Abstract: A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways comprising: a cushion member that includes a retaining structure and a seal-forming structure permanently connected to the retaining structure; a frame member attachable to the retaining structure; and a positioning and stabilising structure attachable to the frame member.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system for adjusting the conveyor belt tension force within an agricultural harvester may include a conveyor having a first roller, a second roller spaced apart from the first roller, and a conveyor belt configured to engage the first and second rollers. The system may also include a tensioner assembly having a ratcheting mechanism configured to selectively adjust a position of the first roller relative to the second roller to adjust a tension force exerted on the conveyor belt.

Abstract: A dislocation filter for a semiconductor device has a buffer layer comprising a short-period superlattice (SPSL) layer. The SPSL layer has first sub-layers of a first material that alternate with second sub-layers of a second material, the first material and the second material being group III-N binary materials that are different from each other. Each of the first sub-layers and each of the second sub-layers has a sub-layer thickness less than or equal to 12 monolayers. The buffer layer also includes a third layer of a third material, the third material being a group III-N material. The SPSL forms a sandwich structure with the third layer. The buffer layer bends dislocations away from a growth direction of the buffer layer.

Abstract: Compositions are provided herein comprising a base polymer having engrafted with a secondary polymeric matrix having hydrophilic and lubricious copolymer brushes. Each copolymer brush further comprises functional groups immobilized along the surface of the brush in a plurality of layers, the functional groups conferring hydrophilic and lubricious properties to the base polymer. These polymer compositions are useful for e.g., fabricating devices for delivery of intraocular lenses (IOLs) as well as improving the hydrophilic properties of contact lenses.

Abstract: Methods for managing a return of a prepared medication are provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving an identification of at least one returned medication delivered to a first location, and receiving an order for another medication. The method also includes determining whether the at least one returned medication is usable for completing the order of the other medication, and when the determination indicates that the at least one returned medication is usable for completing the order of the other medication, providing a notification indicating that the at least one returned medication is usable for completing the order of the other medication. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: The disclosed system receives a first indication that a first medication is available for delivery to a first location within a healthcare facility, and identifies a preparation status of a second medication. Based on the delivery time and the completion time for the second medication, the system determines whether the first medication should be delivered prior to completing the preparation of the second medication and, when determining that the first medication should not be delivered prior to completing the preparation of the second medication, a notification to wait for the preparation of the second medication before delivering the first medication is sent to a display device associated with a delivery person.

Abstract: A tenderizer system, apparatus and method to tenderize meat products and other foods through a cross-cut tenderizing process. This process can be performed by a tenderizer cartridge including at least two shafts in parallel, where a stack of blades are disposed on each shaft and in contact with each other along a respective shaft, each blade including teeth around outer circumferences such that each blade in contact is aligned to form continuous ridges that extend in parallel with the shafts.

Abstract: A power distribution module (PDM) can include an input portion configured to receive high-voltage (HV) power from a power source. The PDM can also include a power transfer device electrically coupled to the input portion, where the power transfer device is configured to generate at least one low-voltage signal using the HV power. The PDM can further include an output section electrically coupled to the power transfer device and including a number of output channels. The PDM can also include at least one switch disposed between the output section and the power transfer device, where the at least one switch has an open position and a closed position. The PDM can further include a controller communicably coupled to the at least one switch, where the controller operates the at least one switch between the closed position and the open position based on a power demand measured at the output section.

Abstract: A lighting system includes a gateway device having a user input interface. The lighting system further includes a first lighting device configured to wirelessly communicate with the gateway device, and a second lighting device configured to wirelessly communicate with the gateway device. The gateway device is configured to initiate wireless communications with the first lighting device and the second lighting device in response to an input provided to the gateway device via the user input interface.

Abstract: A distributed low voltage power system is disclosed herein. The system can include a power source generating line voltage power, and a line voltage cable having a first end and a second end, where the line voltage end is coupled to the power source. The system can also include a power distribution module (PDM) having a power transfer device and an output channel. The system can further include a communication link coupled to the output channel of the PDM. The system can also include a point-of-load (POL) control device coupled to the output channel of the PDM using the communication link, where the POL control device generates a distributed LV signal using a LV signal received from the PDM. The system can further include at least one LV device coupled to the point-of-load control device, where the distributed LV signal provides power regulation to the at least one LV device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method for inserting an IOL into an eye of a patient. The IOL injector is configured to automatically load an IOL into the injector by folding and aligning the IOL into a lens cartridge of the injector without manual manipulation of the IOL by the physician during the procedure. The injector is configured to properly orient and align the IOL within the injector and maintain proper alignment throughout delivery of the IOL to the eye of a patient and thereby ensuring that the IOL is properly positioned and oriented at a predetermined location in the eye.

Abstract: Methods for managing preparation of a medication for a patient are provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving information indicative of an order for medication for a patient from an electronic data feed, and determining whether the order for medication for the patient can be filled with a returned medication. The method also includes providing a notification to fill the order with the returned medication when the determination indicates the order can be filled with a returned medication, and providing a notification to fill the order by preparing the medication when the determination indicates a returned medication is not available to fill the order. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions are provided herein comprising a base polymer having engrafted with a secondary polymeric matrix having hydrophilic and lubricious copolymer brushes. Each copolymer brush further comprises functional groups immobilized along the surface of the brush in a plurality of layers, the functional groups conferring hydrophilic and lubricious properties to the base polymer. These polymer compositions are useful for e.g., fabricating devices for delivery of intraocular lenses (IOLs) as well as improving the hydrophilic properties of contact lenses.