Abstract: Systems, methods, and a computer program product are provided which establish application-based telemedicine methods and protocols for providing authorization to an unlicensed or licensed user to perform a cleaning operation on a patient's ear canal. Specifically, once the user determines that a cleaning operation is necessary, an application is provided which allows the user to consolidate relevant information regarding the patient, send the relevant patient information along with a permission request to a licensed medical professional, receive an approved permission request, and perform a cleaning operation on the patient.

Abstract: There is provided a device for assisting exercise, comprising a video providing unit configured to provide a first video data including a first exercise movement, a data obtaining unit configured to obtain a second video data based on an input relating to the first video data, a joint information extracting unit configured to extract a first joint information obtained by detecting plural skeletons from the second video data, an analyzing unit configured to obtain an analysis information based on a similarity determined by comparing the first joint information with a second joint information of the first video data and a recommendation unit configured to obtain recommendation information for recommending an exercise movement to a user based on at least one of the first video data, the second video data and the analysis information from a database including plural exercise movements may be provided according to an embodiment.

Abstract: Preoperative planning of a procedure such as an orthopedic procedure is enabled to use first images of patient anatomy in a functional position to define a 3D model and a plan for the procedure and to export the plan to systems configured to use surface information derived from second images of the patient. First images may comprise X-rays including biplanar X-rays. Second images may comprise volumetric datasets such as CT scans. The plans and the surface information may be used together via relative to a common coordinate system. Systems configured to use surface information derived from CT scans, typically of patients in non-functional positions are thus enabled to use plans prepared from images of patients in functional positions such as from (synchronized) biplanar X-rays of patient anatomy.

Abstract: A system for inducing a Pavlovian conditioned association of an aroma with a state of satiation, the system comprising at least a physiological sensor, wherein the at least a physiological sensor is configured to detect at least a physiological parameter of a user, and to transmit a detection signal, a control device configured to receive the detection signal from the at least a physiological sensor, wherein the control device is further configured to ascertain that the user is experiencing a physiological state associated with satiation, and to transmit the detection signal to an automatically activated scent diffuser, thereby conditioning the user to associate said scent with satiation, and an automatically activated scent diffuser, wherein the scent diffuser is configured to automatically activate upon receiving the detection signal, wherein automatically activating further comprises diffusing a scent in response to the detection signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a conversation facilitation system and method configured for capturing and presenting life moment information for a subject with cognitive impairment. The system and method comprises obtaining life moment information from one or more life moment capturing devices. The life moment information comprises information on daily activities experienced by the subject, including locations of daily activities and/or co-participants in the daily activities. The system and method comprises storing the life moment information for later review by the subject and/or a caregiver of the subject. The system and method comprises obtaining external data relating to the life moment information from one or more external data sources. The system and method comprises utilizing the life moment information and the external data to generate a life moment timeline.

Abstract: Aspects and features of this disclosure relate to delivering individualized mental health therapies via networked computing devices. A mental-health-treatment-delivery server outputs a module with video content in connection with a mental health treatment protocol for a user. The mental-health-treatment-delivery server outputs a request for the user to respond to a question or to stimuli. The mental-health-treatment-delivery server receives a response from the user to the question or the stimuli. The mental-health-treatment-delivery server compares the response to stored data to determine information to present to the user. The mental-health-treatment-delivery server receives a command from the server device to present the information to the user. The mental-health-treatment-delivery server outputs the information to an interface of the user device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a personalized cognitive treatment recommendation for an individual. The system includes one or more processors; and a memory to store processor-executable instructions. Upon execution of the instructions, the one or more processors receive parameters for at least one cognitive treatment tool; receive physiological data indicative of a condition of the individual, and/or clinical data associated with the individual; and generate the personalized cognitive treatment recommendation based on the physiological data and/or the clinical data. The recommendation includes a specification of (i) at least one first cognitive treatment tool, (ii) at least one second cognitive treatment tool different from the at least one first cognitive treatment tool, or (iii) both (i) and (ii). Optionally, the one or more processors receive performance data indicative of the individual's performance of at least one task associated with the at least one cognitive treatment tool of the recommendation.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a memory and processing circuitry. The memory is configured to store a plurality of neural networks corresponding to a plurality of imaging target sites, respectively, the neural networks each including an input layer, an output layer, and an intermediate layer between the input layer and the output layer, and each generated through learning processing with multiple data sets acquired for the corresponding imaging target site. The processing circuitry is configured to process first data into second data using, among the neural networks, the neural network corresponding to the imaging target site for the first data, wherein the first data is input to the input layer and the second data is output from the output layer.

Abstract: A method for transferring and rendering a medical image record, including, receiving, at a workstation of a first user, a subscription to a worklist, the worklist including a Study list having one or more Studies, each Study including at least one Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (“DICOM”) image; pre-rendering and compressing, by one or more computing devices, at least one DICOM image associated with each Study on the Study list; transferring, from the one or more computing devices to the workstation, one or more pre-rendered and compressed DICOM images; receiving, at the workstation, a request to view at least one pre-rendered and compressed DICOM image; decompressing, at the workstation, at least one requested pre-rendered and compressed DICOM image; rendering, at the workstation, at least one decompressed DICOM image; and displaying at least one rendered DICOM image at the workstation.

Abstract: A medical image annotation system for analyzing a medical image. A plurality of image annotation tools are provided by the image annotation system, each of which is configured to perform, for one or more regions of interest of the medical image, at least a portion of an annotation. A recording module of the image annotation system is configured to record, for each of the regions of interest, interactions which are performed using the image annotation tools. The image annotation system is configured to compute an image annotation complexity metric for each of the regions of interest, based on the recorded interactions. Further, a presentation of the annotation tools by the user interface is indicative of an order, wherein the order is changed in response to the region of interest from which the user input is currently received.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of pixel-based classification of medical images. The method includes training a neural network to perform the pixel-based classification, the training comprising performing a first training on a classifier using a first training set of medical images, pixels of the first training set of medical images being manually labeled as a biological structure type, applying the classifier after the first training to a second training set of medical, identifying and correcting incorrectly classified pixels of the second training set of medical images, and performing a second training on the classifier after the first training using the manually labeled first training set and the correctly classified second training set, and applying the classifier after the second training to the medical images to perform the pixel-based classification.

Abstract: Examples provide a workforce manager that analyzes historical pharmacy transaction data to generate a set of forecasted future prescriptions for a selected pharmacy. The forecasted future prescriptions are divided into predicted new prescriptions and predicted refill prescriptions. The predicted refill prescriptions are classified into a set of high confidence refills and a set of low confidence refills. The labor demand associated with the set of high confidence refills are redistributed within a range of pickup dates associated with each high confidence refill prescription to smooth labor demand minimizing variation within a selected time-period. A number of personnel are identified for each day in the selected time-period based on the smoothed labor demand. A schedule is published assigning at least a portion of the forecasted future prescriptions and the number of personnel to each day in the selected time-period is output.

Abstract: A system and method providing a dental patient and dental provider with a selection portal for services to allow a patient to find a provider and a provider to assess the needs and interests of the patient prior to a visit, and to provide treatment facilitating/smile preview devices for use at the initial visit.

Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured: to distribute, to an information processing apparatus provided at each of a plurality of medical institutions, a program for causing a machine learning process to be executed by using medical data held at the medical institution having the information processing apparatus; to receive, from each of the information processing apparatuses, a change amount in a parameter related to the machine learning process, regarding a change caused in conjunction with the execution of the machine learning process; to adjust a value of the parameter on the basis of the received change amount; and to transmit the adjusted parameter to each of the information processing apparatuses to cause the machine learning process to be executed on the basis of the parameter.

Abstract: A method and system identifies interactions of a user with one or more medical devices, determines, based on the one or more interactions and a predetermined set of rules, a compliance score associated with the first user, in response to the compliance score not satisfying a threshold compliance score, and reducing an access level of the user to at least one of the one or more medical devices and generates a training program associated with the at least one medical device and the one or more interactions, and automatically, without user involvement, sends a training package associated with the training program to the user and notifies the user to complete the training program using the training package. The system and method also generates a new shift schedule for clinicians responsive to a first shift schedule not satisfying criteria and the clinicians not satisfying respective performance scores.

Abstract: A medical examination management device includes an examination schedule setting unit that acquires examination order information, and sets a schedule of a main examination and a schedule of a simple examination in which a time required from preparation of the examination to obtainment of a result through execution of the examination is shorter than a time in the main examination based on the acquired examination order information, and an examination result acquisition unit that acquires the result of the simple examination. The examination schedule setting unit sets the schedule of the main examination and the schedule of the simple examination such that the result of the simple examination is obtained before the execution of the main examination, and determines that the set schedule of the main examination is cancelable in a case where the result of the simple examination acquired by the examination result acquisition unit is negative.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system that uses ultra-high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) for counting and identifying a variety of objects during medical or surgical operations. The method includes passive UHF RFID tag, a RFID scanner to communicate with host equipment and storage in a database cloud. The method includes a water-proof antenna and microchip supported by a substrate with covering overlay materials. The invention further discloses a tracking method for counting process, with software implementation, to assist the count-in count-out function to track multiple medical devices, resulting in reduction of counting errors during surgical procedures when the current UHF RFID process is utilized.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus tracking system includes at least one of a frame, mattress, and mattress cover. A radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag may be embedded within the at least one of the frame, mattress, and mattress cover. The RFID tag may include an identification memory unit including read-only sort-prefix data corresponding to the one of the frame, mattress, and mattress cover and a service memory unit comprising a read/write configuration including a greater amount of digital storage than the identification memory unit. The RFID tag may be configured to receive a log of configurable equipment updates into the service memory unit and communicate the sort-prefix from the identification memory unit and the log of equipment updates to a controller via a reader device.

Abstract: The present disclosure related to an apparatus that may be used for taking blood glucose measurements and providing individualized insulin dose recommendations wherein the apparatus is easy to use and facilitates improved diabetes control in patients. Also disclosed are related methods.

Abstract: A system, method and network architecture for facilitating remote care delivery involving a patient having an implantable medical device (IMD). Upon establishing a remote care session between a patient controller device and a clinician programmer, wherein the clinician and the patient are remotely located with respect to each other, telehealth consultation may be provided to the patient by the clinician via an audiovisual (AV) communications session channel. Responsive to determining that the patient requires remote therapy, one or more (re)programming instructions may be provided to the patient's IMD via a remote therapy session channel of the remote care session using an integrated graphical user interface (GUI) that may include suitable GUI controls for AV communications, remote session control as well as the remote programming of the patient's IMD.

Abstract: A system, method, hearing aid and software for providing a network connection for a computer device to at least one hearing aid having a gateway to the Internet. The system includes a user account server providing a user account database, each user account includes a unique identity for an associated hearing aid; a control server providing a hearing aid connection register including the unique identity of hearing aids associated with current connection information; and a network connection handling element for detecting the presence of a wireless connection between the hearing a and gateway, and for uploading current connection information to the control server. On receiving connection information, the control server updates the hearing aid connection register, and provides the current connection information to a requesting computer device. The computer device can establish a direct connection to the hearing aid based on current connection information requested from the control server.

Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods and computer program products are provided facilitating explanation selection for machine learning system output. In one embodiment, the computer-implemented method includes: accessing, by a device operatively coupled to a processor, a plurality of explanation generation components to generate different types of explanations of a machine learning output; monitoring, by the device, indicators of an entity receiving the machine learning system output to obtain user emotional state descriptors; and providing, by the device, an explanation from a selected explanation generation component to a user interface for evaluation of the machine learning system output with the explanation.

Abstract: A disease suffering probability prediction method and an electronic apparatus are provided. The method includes: determining a path length; obtaining a plurality of first paths conforming to the path length from a plurality of history data of a specific disease; obtaining a plurality of second paths positively related to the specific disease from the plurality of first paths; filtering the plurality of second paths to obtain a plurality of third paths, and establishing a prediction model according to the plurality of third paths; and inputting a path to be predicted to the prediction model and outputting a probability of suffering the specific disease.

Abstract: A diagnostic process for disease detection using gene expression based PCA (Principal Component Analysis) classifier is provided. The present invention includes a method of diagnosing disease in a patient by performing a multilayer PCA classification that analyzes gene expression profiles of patients' biological samples to predict their class as disease or healthy, uses patients' biological samples to extract a set of fingerprint genes for specific disease and cell type which can be used as identification features, and classifies patient biological samples as disease or healthy based on differential gene expression profiles of the fingerprint genes.

Abstract: One embodiment, a medical data processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry obtains medical data relating to a subject, and outputs medical diagnostic data obtained by performing predetermined processing on the medical data, along with standardized medical data based on the medical data, the standardized medical date being standardized for machine learning without performing part or all of the predetermined processing.

Abstract: A wellness system for a user operating on a computing device including a processor for administrating product including at least one of cannabis and cannabinoid includes a monitoring inference engine that receives, at least one of, (i)sensor data from the user; (ii) user input data from the user; (iii) at least one of regimen data and prescription data for at least one of cannabis and cannabinoids; (iv) over the counter medicine data for the user; (v) prescription data for the user. The monitoring inference engine processes such received data using a machine learning based processing engine to provide personalized data for the user.

Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured: to evaluate each of a plurality of machine learning models on a basis of an output result from each of the machine learning models obtained by inputting mutually the same medical data to the machine learning models and success/failure judgment results on the output results, the plurality of machine learning models being created from a plurality of pieces of medical data and either created from at least partially mutually-different medical data or created under mutually-different parameter conditions; and to cause results of the evaluation on the machine learning models to be displayed in such a manner that comparison is possible.

Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for determining epidural spinal stimulation parameters that promote muscle activation use spectral analysis and machine learning techniques to characterize electromyography data.

Abstract: Techniques are described for predicting readmissions of patients to an inpatient healthcare facility. In an embodiment, a method comprises applying, by a system comprising a processor, applying, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, a readmission risk forecasting model to medical history data for a patient, wherein the readmission risk forecasting model comprises an attention-based graph neural network (A-GNN). The method further comprises, based on the applying, generating, by the system, a readmission risk score for the patient that reflects a probability of readmission of the patient following discharge from an inpatient healthcare facility. The method further comprises facilitating providing, by the system, the readmission risk score to at least one of the patient or a clinician involved in care of the patient.

Abstract: A method and system can be used for disease quantification modeling of an anatomical tree structure. The method may include obtaining a centerline of an anatomical tree structure and generating a graph neural network including a plurality of nodes based on a graph. Each node corresponds to a centerline point and edges are defined by the centerline, with an input of each node being a disease related feature or an image patch for the corresponding centerline point and an output of each node being a disease quantification parameter. The method also includes obtaining labeled data of one or more nodes, the number of which is less than a total number of the nodes in the graph neural network. Further, the method includes training the graph neural network by transferring information between the one or more nodes and other nodes based on the labeled data of the one or more nodes.

Abstract: A method of processing EEG data. The EEG data for a user is read from a user utilizing one or more EEG input devices worn by the user. The EEG data is characterized utilizing one or more processing devices to generate characterized data. The characterized data is categorized utilizing the processing devices to determine a user activity and status of the user associated with the EEG data. The characterized data is analyzed to generate analyzed data. The characterized data is compared against controlled data for the user stored by the one or more processing devices. A service response is generated for one or more systems in communication with the one or more EEG devices to control one or more of ignition, locks, and operations of the one or more systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides means for diagnosing non celiac gluten sensitivity.

Abstract: Infection control methods and systems associate proximity-detection devices with people in a population, such as people in a hospital. Each proximity-detection device detects proximity events with other people. The methods and systems detect proximity events and, for person-to-person pairs who were involved in such an event, records at least one risk value as a measure of risk of an infectious agent having been transferred between the pair. Upon indication of an infectious agent transfer to a member of the population, a health worker may conduct an infection control intervention on members of a subpopulation of people based on detected proximity events and risk values. The method and system may be extended to fomites. Correlations may be made over multiple infection events.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to reducing resource consumption via information technology infrastructure. A server of the present disclosure receives one or more data packets including data indicating a healthcare transaction event. The server selects healthcare trend model trained by the server using previously received data packets. The server determines a correlation coefficient between each of a plurality of healthcare related recommendations and the selected healthcare trend model. The server retrieves a notification template from a notification data structure that maps to the highest ranking healthcare related recommendation. The server generates a request to deliver the notification corresponding to the highest ranking healthcare related recommendation at a destination address of a computing device of a participant.

Abstract: Methods and systems for tracking common infectious illnesses and disseminating information are disclosed. A computer-based method of tracking a common infectious illness and disseminating information regarding the common infectious illness to a plurality of users via one or more of a mobile device and a user computing device includes receiving data from one or more electronic sources; determining the common infectious illness from the data; determining one or more of a location and a frequency of the common infectious illness from the data; and plotting information relating to the common infectious illness on a map. The information includes a current severity of the common infectious illness in a particular area and predicted trend of the severity of the common infectious illness The method further includes providing, by the processing device, the map to the plurality of users.

Abstract: Systems and methods to group related medical results derived from a corpus of medical literature are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: obtain a set of medical results derived from a corpus of medical literature, the set of medical results being represented by attribute values of attributes; determine, for individual ones of the attribute values, individual sets of feature values for grouping features; determine, based on the individual sets of feature values, groups of the attribute values; and/or perform other operations.

Abstract: A computerized tool and method for delivery of pharmacogenetic and pharmacological information, comprising a core system having algorithms and databases for storing, collating, accessing, cross-referencing, and interpreting genetic and pharmacologic data, with a graphical user interface for a client network of providers of laboratory genetic testing services to access the core services under contract. The system includes “paypoints” in support of improved business models. Included are mechanisms for ‘pass through’ third party and insurance reimbursement for interpretive reports, insurance reimbursement for on-line access to pharmacogenetic information at the point of care, tools for market segmentation, and a conversion tool for capturing new subscribers. Also disclosed are tools and predictive algorithms for preventing drug-drug and drug-gene adverse drug reactions.

Abstract: A system and method for modulating delivery of remote therapy to a patient having an implantable medical device (IMD). Upon establishing a remote care session between a patient controller device and a clinician programmer, wherein the clinician and the patient are remotely located with respect to each other, a determination may be made if a first triggering event is detected. Responsive to the determination, a remote therapy session used for programming the patient's IMD is paused and one or more remote care therapy setting controls provided at the clinician programmer device to facilitate one or more adjustments with respect to the patient's IMD are disabled. Subsequently, responsive to detecting a second triggering event, the remote therapy session with the patient may be resumed, wherein the one or more remote care therapy setting controls of the clinician programmer device are enabled.

Abstract: Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for providing remote healthcare. In one or more embodiments, the devices, systems, and methods described herein are configured to provide a telemedical encounter between a healthcare provider and a subject.

Abstract: A method for controlling operation of garden equipment with a battery pack including a control unit for performing the method, when the battery back is inserted into a recess of the garden equipment and in data communication, via a data bus, with a control unit of the garden equipment. The control unit reads an identifier of the garden equipment, which identifier is used to retrieve operational control data for the specific garden equipment from a memory medium of the control unit. The control unit also collects sensor data from garden equipment sensors and controls the operation of the garden equipment from the control unit based on the retrieved control data and the collected sensor data.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system for widening and densifying a scrape-off layer (SOL) in a field reversed configuration (FRC) fusion reactor is disclosed. The system includes a gas box at one end of the reactor including a gas inlet system and walls of suitable heat bearing materials. The system further includes an exit orifice adjoining the gas box, wherein the exit orifice has a controllable radius and length to allow plasma to flow out from the gas box to populate the SOL with the plasma. The system may also include fusion products, which decrease in speed in the plasma in the SOL, allowing energy to be extracted and converted into thrust or electrical power and further allowing ash to be extracted to reduce neutron emissions and maintain high, steady-state fusion power.

Abstract: A resistive heater capable of delivering heat loads on the same order as those produced by in-pile nuclear fuel experiments. The heater rod provides the energy for high-temperature steady-state testing, as well as the power needed to simulate the transient pulse in the Transient Reactor Test Loop (TRTL) system. The resistive heater includes a removable housing, two or more thermal conductors in the housing; and one or more stabilizers coupled to the two or more thermal conductors to keep the two or more thermal conductors separated to avoid shorting, wherein the two or more thermal conductors are coupled to the housing via an inert gas (e.g., Helium). The two or more thermal conductors comprise a material with substantially zero infrared spectrum (e.g., sapphire, silica, or glass).

Abstract: An online monitoring system for industrial processes, such as nuclear power processes, including a data acquisition unit configured to sample output signals simultaneously from a plurality of process sensors, and a computing unit configured to record sampled output signals from the data acquisition unit and to cross-correlate the output signals from two or more of the process sensors to diagnose operation of the industrial process, identify loose parts and/or degradation of industrial plant equipment, enable virtual sensing, calculate sensor response time using the noise analysis technique, and to verify sensor calibration using the cross calibration method and/or empirical and/or physical modeling.

Abstract: A dry cask storage system for spent nuclear fuel includes a detection apparatus having a resonant electrical circuit, with resonant electrical circuit being situated within an interior region of a metallic vessel wherein the SNF is situated. The detection apparatus includes a transmitter that generates an excitation pulse that causes the resonant circuit to resonate and to generate a response pulse. The resonant circuit includes an inductor that is formed with a core whose magnetic permeability varies with temperature such that the frequency of the resonant circuit varies as a function of temperature. The response pulse is then used to determine the temperature within the interior of the vessel where the SNF is situated. Pressure detection is also provided.

Abstract: Atom-scale particles, e.g., neutral and charged atoms and molecules, are pre-cooled, e.g., using magneto-optical traps (MOTs), to below 100 ?K to yield cold particles. The cold particles are transported to a sensor cell which cools the cold particles to below 1 ?K using an optical trap; these particles are stored in a reservoir within an optical trap within the sensor cell so that they are readily available to replenish a sensor population of particles in quantum superposition. A baffle is disposed between the MOTs and the sensor cell to prevent near-resonant light leaking from the MOTs from entering the sensor cell (and exciting the ultra-cold particles in the reservoir). The transporting from the MOTs to the sensor cell is effected by moving optical fringes of optical lattices and guiding the cold particles attached to the fringes along a meandering path through the baffle and into the sensor cell.

Abstract: A method is for producing a scattered beam collimator starting from a lower side and extending in a build-up direction as far as an upper side, and having a large number of X-ray absorbing partitions, and in which pass-through channels for unscattered X-ray radiation are embodied between the partitions. A lithographic process is used, by which the partitions of the scattered beam collimator are formed from a photoresist into which an X-ray absorbing material is mixed.

Abstract: A power storage device with high output is provided, in which the specific surface area is increased while keeping the easy-to-handle particle size of its active material. The power storage device includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer, a negative electrode including a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer, and an electrolyte. The negative electrode active material layer includes a negative electrode active material which is a particle in which a plurality of slices of graphite is overlapped with each other with a gap therebetween. It is preferable that the grain diameter of the particle be 1 ?m to 50 ?m. Further, it is preferable that the electrolyte be in contact with the gap between the slices of graphite.

Abstract: A multi-conductor cable for a vehicle includes core wires respectively having a conductor formed by a plurality of twisted wires, and an insulating layer covering an outer periphery of the conductor, and a sheath layer disposed around the core wires. A marking portion is partially formed on an outer peripheral surface of the sheath layer, and a ratio of an arithmetic average roughness Ra2 of a peripheral region adjacent to the marking portion, with respect to an arithmetic average roughness Ra1 of the marking portion, at the outer peripheral surface, is 0.10 or greater and 0.90 or less.

Abstract: A novel branching unit provided. The branching unit may include a first port for connecting a first power conductor disposed in a first optical cable, a second port for connecting a second power conductor disposed in a second optical cable, and a third port for connecting a third power conductor and a fourth power conductor disposed in a branch cable. The third port may include a first sub-port and a second sub-port. The first sub-port may be configured to connect the third power conductor of the branch cable. The second sub-port may be configured to connect the fourth power conductor of the branch cable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a superconducting block, comprising, a pair of cores with materials that are electrically conductive in their normal states. The pair of cores are embedded in the shell with an intervening centroidal distance, with a material that is electrically conductive in its normal state. The embedded pair of cores and the shell are configured to be superconductive. The present invention also provides a superconducting nanocrystal with at least the superconducting block. The present invention also provides a superconductive device with at least the superconducting block and the superconducting nanocrystal. The present invention further provides a process for fabricating the superconducting block and superconducting crystal. The present invention provides superconductors (superconducting block, superconducting nanocrystals) that can be employed to attain superconductivity at high temperatures, corresponding to temperatures existing in the terrestrial ambient and even higher.