Abstract: A sheath for a surgical instrument may include a sleeve having a distal end and proximal end, and a retention mechanism at a proximal end portion of the sleeve. The retention mechanism may comprise a sleeve attachment portion configured to be attached to the sleeve at the proximal end portion, and a locking collar extending from the sleeve attachment portion, wherein the locking collar is configured to receive a connector portion of a surgical instrument. The locking collar further may include a locking feature movable between a first configuration, in which the sheath is moveable relative to the surgical instrument, and a second configuration, in which the locking feature is configured to engage with the connector portion to retain the sheath in position on the surgical instrument.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system is described. A continuous integration environment is identified. A first software test associated with the continuous integration environment is identified. A probationary status for the first software test is determined, the probationary status indicating, at least in part, a potential lack of reliability for the first software test.

Abstract: A method of assessing chemical products includes: receiving input data including identification of a chemical substance at a processing device; evaluating a regulatory impact of the chemical substance based on at least one of global regulation data, regional regulation data and jurisdiction-specific regulation data, and outputting a regulatory impact assessment; evaluating potential hazards posed by the chemical substance based on available data related to characteristics of the chemical substance by comparing the characteristics to a plurality of criteria including environmental criteria, toxicity criteria related to effects on human health, and physical criteria related to hazards encountered during material transportation and handling, and outputting a chemical hazard assessment; and generating a chemical assessment report indicating potential impact due to use of the chemical substance, the chemical assessment report indicating chemical assessment results that include the regulatory impact assessment and

Abstract: A delivery system includes a drone including a prime mover, one or more rotors operatively connected to the prime mover, and a payload attachment system including a latch mechanism having a first selectively deployable clamp member and a second selectively deployable clamp member. The delivery system also includes a plurality of nested reusable totes. Each of the plurality of nested reusable totes includes a body having a base, sides, and a lid, at least two of the sides include a gripping feature. The selectively deployable clamp members are operable to engage with the gripping feature on one or more of the plurality of nested reusable totes.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to glass spheroids and methods of making these spheroids that have significantly increased resilience to applied pressure and surface scratching. In addition, the present disclosure is directed to tailless Prince Rupert's Drops and methods of making tailless Prince Rupert's Drops.

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a computer-implemented method for correcting words in transcribed text including receiving speech audio data from a microphone. The method further includes sending the speech audio data to a transcription system. The method further includes receiving a word lattice transcribed from the speech audio data by the transcription system. The method further includes presenting one or more transcribed words from the word lattice. The method further includes receiving a user selection of at least one of the presented transcribed words. The method further includes presenting one or more alternate words from the word lattice for the selected transcribed word. The method further includes receiving a user selection of at least one of the alternate words. The method further includes replacing the selected transcribed word in the presented transcribed words with the selected alternate word.

Abstract: Systems and methods based on thermal imaging for rapid detection of fever conditions in humans that provide for extremely inexpensive, mass producible, field deployable devices accurate in specific, relatively low temperature ranges, and in particular temperatures near nominal human body temperature. The system may include a thermal imager tailored for the application and a corresponding mass producible controlled temperature calibration source configured to provide real time calibration near the human body temperature of interest. The imager and source are deployed in a way such that target people and the calibration source will be within the imager FOV for fever detection. The combination of real time near measurement temperature calibration, with suitable thermography approaches, yield fast, accurate measurements in the fever range using low cost, easy-to-produce components.

Abstract: An ignition suppressing enclosure configured to contain an ignition source is disclosed and includes a body portion defining an inner surface, an outer surface, and an enclosed volume containing a flammable gaseous mixture. The enclosed volume is sized to contain the ignition source. The enclosed volume of the ignition suppressing enclosure is surrounded by an exterior combustible environment also containing the flammable gaseous mixture. The ignition suppressing enclosure includes one or more vent paths that extend between the inner surface and the outer surface of the body portion, where each individual vent path includes an effective diameter based on at least a minimum ignition energy of the flammable gaseous mixture. The effective diameter of the individual vent path is selected to quench a flame that occurs within the enclosed volume of the ignition suppressing enclosure.

Abstract: A system comprised of an apparatus and a test device is described. The test device and the apparatus are designed to interact to determine the presence or absence of an analyte of interest in a sample placed on the test device. The test device and apparatus interact to provide a timer feature for determining a test device specific adjustable cut-off value that is used to ascertain whether signal from a test line in the device corresponds to a positive or negative results, irrespective of the time elapsed since placement of sample on the test device. The adjustable cut-off value renders the system relatively insensitive to incubation time of the test device, where if the incubation time is shorter or longer than needed for accuracy of a test result, the analyzer will report an invalid result, thus preventing the reporting of an incorrect (false negative or false positive) result.

Abstract: A temperature controlled calibration source for thermal imaging that provides for extremely inexpensive, mass producible, field deployable thermal calibration in specific, relatively low temperature ranges, and in particular temperatures near nominal human body temperature. A calibration source suitable for such applications may be implemented primarily as a suitable designed Printed Circuit Board (PCB), packaged in a thermally isolating housing and powered of commonly available power sources such as USB chargers.

Abstract: A physical therapy device to stretch the plantar fascia, muscles of the feet and lower leg. The physical therapy device has an elongated shaft that has a brace affixed to a first end of the shaft and a sinusoidal-shaped handle affixed to the second end of the shaft. When the sinusoidal-shaped handle element is pulled toward the human user, the brace engages the foot such that the intended stretch on the plantar and posterior portions of the foot and leg is initiated.

Abstract: A composition of matter including a fuel comprising one or more of isotopes of hydrogen or isotopes of lithium. The general binding reactions comprise electron-catalyzed chemical, molecular, or transmutation binding reactions. The composition also includes one or more reactants having an energy-releasing binding energy with the fuel. The fuel is associated with the general binding reactions with the one or more reactants. The composition additionally includes a reservoir capable of releasing one or more of molecular fuel or mono-atomic fuel when the reservoir is heated. The reservoir comprises one or more of the fuel or precursors to the fuel, such as a chemical form of fuel in the reservoir material. The composition further includes a fuel-cracking material capable of converting a fraction of the molecular fuel into mono-atomic fuel. The composition additionally includes a reaction crystallite on or in which general binding reactions are capable of being stimulated to occur.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable support or table with legs each having a pneumatic foot assembly operated to engage roller ball assemblies on the floor surface thereby allowing the table to be rolled. Each pneumatic foot assembly has a piston unit which is operated by pressurized air from a source, which is controlled by a valve on the table, and which is fluidically connected to a piston chamber of the pneumatic foot assembly. Once the table has been rolled across the floor and is in a desired location, the control valve is operated to release the air from the piston chamber and to rest a circular rim of the pneumatic foot assembly, and therefore, the legs of the table firmly against the floor surface for a stationary or fixed positioning of the table.

Abstract: An automated radar assembly system is disclosed, comprising: a first robotic device coupled to a cradle, the first robotic device having a first working envelope; a second robotic device coupled to the first robotic device via the cradle, the second robotic device having a second working envelope that is smaller than the first working envelope; a part stand coupled to the cradle, the part stand being arranged to carry: a part; and a controller operatively coupled to the first robotic device and the second robotic device, the controller being configured to: cause the first robotic device to position the second robotic device at a first location relative to a radar array chassis, and cause the second robotic device to pick up the part from the part stand and install the part at a second location in the radar array chassis.

Abstract: The invention provides substituted pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidinyl carboxamide and related organic compounds, compositions containing such compounds, medical kits, and methods for using such compounds and compositions to treat medical disorders, e.g., Gaucher disease, Parkinson's disease, Lewy body disease, dementia, or multiple system atrophy, in a patient. Exemplary substituted pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidinyl carboxamide compounds described herein include substituted 2-heterocyclyl-4-alkyl-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-8-carboxarnide compounds and variants thereof.

Abstract: A footwear construction includes a sole assembly having a first midsole platform of a first durometer and a second midsole platform of a second durometer, less than the first, so that the second midsole platform is softer than the first, and an outsole having an outsole upstanding cup wall surrounding the second midsole platform so as to protect it from abrasion, and to control a lateral and expansive movement of the softer second midsole platform, when lugs of the outsole are pushed upward toward the second midsole platform due to lug engagement with an underfoot terrain feature. The platforms can be constructed from a different durometer EVA or foam. The first durometer can be about 50-60 Asker C, inclusive and the second durometer can be about 35-45 Asker C, inclusive.

Abstract: A method and system may use photo deformation techniques for vehicle repair analysis to determine a repair time for repairing a damaged vehicle part. A user's client device may generate a three-dimensional (3D) image or model of a damaged vehicle part by capturing several two-dimensional images of the damaged vehicle part. One or several characteristics of the damaged vehicle part may be extracted from the 3D model and the characteristics may be compared to characteristics for previously damaged vehicle part, where the actual repair times were measured. A repair time for the damaged vehicle part may be determined based on the comparison and displayed on the client device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are described providing social networking engines. Specifically, the present specification relates to a method for implementing software containers implementing social network engines that may be configured to act in a zero-knowledge environment. In such implementations, all information pertaining to the social network engine associated with a user that is stored in the container is solely that of a user unless explicitly shared by the user. In some implementations, the containers may be configured to participate in a publish-and-subscribe network in order to share information. In addition, the containers may be provisioned with controls so that global operators may comply with local privacy rules.

Abstract: A quick release mounting system for motorcycle mirrors and similar devices that may be attached directly or indirectly to a handlebar of a motorcycle or similar type vehicle is described. The system comprises as an assembly a first part that is attached to or unitarily formed as part of the stem of a motorcycle mirror. A second part is attached to the motorcycle, typically proximate the handlebar. By releasing a locking mechanism the first part can be separated from the second part to allow the mirror to be removed from the motorcycle. The first and second parts typically comprise a non-circular shank and a non circular bore in which the shank is lockably received.