Abstract: A division unit divides an axisymmetric structure in a medical image including the structure into a plurality of predetermined regions. A reference line derivation unit derives a reference line of the structure on the basis of the plurality of divided regions.

Abstract: A wearable device for reducing exposure to pathogens of possible contagion includes a detection component configured to detect a proximate subject in relation to a user wherein the user is in possession of the wearable device, a data input component configured to capture data relating to the proximate subject, wherein the data relating to the currently proximate subject further comprises an inoculation status of the currently proximate subject, a processor configured to calculate a degree of transmission threat between the user and the proximate subject, wherein calculating the degree of transmission threat further comprises identifying a pathogen of possible contagion, locating a reproduction rate for the pathogen of possible contagion, calculating the degree of transmission threat as a function of the data input component and the reproduction rate, and a user-signaling component configured to generate an output as a function of the degree of transmission threat.

Abstract: A method and processing system adapted to monitor respiratory instability by directly calculating a measure of periodicity and amplitude regularity, which is effectively a measure of disorganization, of a respiratory waveform. Normal respiration is a somewhat periodic signal whereas complete cessation of breathing would result in the respiratory signal reflecting measurement noise (i.e. aperiodic with minimal amplitude regularity). Thus, the measure is responsive to changes in the subject's breathing, and can distinguish between normal and abnormal breathing patterns.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments concern methods, apparatus, systems, and computer program products for storing and retrieving genetic data for individuals. In some implementations, a storage format is provided that allows genetic data to be defined by metadata for reproduce-ability.

Abstract: A health support apparatus includes a processor including hardware. The processor accepts input of a first factor that is directly controlled by improving a lifestyle habit of a person subjected to a medical checkup and a second factor that is not directly controlled by improving a lifestyle habit of the person. The processor calculates change amounts of the first factor and the second factor. The processor predicts a disease risk value representing a disease risk of a disease of the person based on at least the change amount of the second factor.

Abstract: The tiered assessments disclosed herein are used to aid a health care professional in determining if a patient is eligible for specialized health care (e.g., hospital-level care) delivered in the patient's home. A mobile acute care unit arrives at the patient's home, performs an initial assessment of the patient on-site, and performs the medical services that the mobile acute care unit is capable of in the patient's home. If the patient is in need for further services that the mobile acute care unit cannot provide, the mobile acute care unit could trigger a secondary (or tiered) assessment to aid a health care professional in determining if a specialized mobile care is appropriate for the patient's needs. The secondary assessment includes an evaluation of the patient's home as it relates to the ability of a specialized mobile care unit to render services safely and effectively.

Abstract: In a system for monitoring a user's health and intervening in the event of a health issue being identified, patient information is captured through a combination of user self-assessment and health-sensor data, thereby allowing early diagnosis and improving the health of patients and limiting the spread of infectious diseases.

Abstract: Systems and methods produce a quantitative indication of the influence, on determination of a patient's clinical risk, of one or more measurements of one or more internal state variables. Illustrative embodiments compute a reference patient's clinical risk of being in a specific patient state using measurements of measurable internal state variables, and compute alternates of the same clinical risk using alternate values for at least one of the measurements of measurable internal state variables, and determine which of the measurements of internal state variables have the greatest quantitative impact on the patient's clinical risk by comparing the reference clinical risk to the alternate clinical risks.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for a system and method are provided for assessing the value of predictive models monitoring medical conditions. Trends in an individual's medical condition are determined based on monitoring values, and the trends are associated with the actions performed in response to the monitoring values and in accordance with the predictive models. The trends may indicate that an individual's condition is improving, worsening, or remaining stable in response to the action taken. Models used for multiple conditions for an individual or for a population of individuals may be assessed in this manner to generate knowledge regarding the performance of the models based on the actions taken. This knowledge may be used to assess the value of the models in terms of the models' performance and may provide insight on way to improve the models.

Abstract: A method, device, equipment for user grouping, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are provided, which are applicable to the field of medical technology. The method includes the following. Net benefits of multiple users in a target project are obtained. According to the net benefits of the multiple users in the target project and a solution of the target project, a net-benefit coefficient corresponding to the solution is determined. For each grouping variable of the target project, a fluctuation value corresponding to the grouping variable is determined according to the net-benefit coefficient. According to a grouping variable with the largest fluctuation value, the multiple users are divided into multiple user groups. For each user group obtained by division, users in the user group are divided according to a fluctuation value corresponding to each grouping variable of the target project, until a user group meeting a preset condition is obtained.

Abstract: Solutions for more efficient and effective traversal of infection networks are disclosed.

Abstract: In an assisted living platform, users are provided with a dashboard (portal) for capturing their personal details, preferences and service needs, and service providers can provide details about themselves and the services they are able to provide.

Abstract: A system includes a device management infrastructure arranged to process a set of training data using a data transformation model to generate first characteristic data indicative of values of one or more characteristics for the training data, and an electronic device communicatively coupled to the device management infrastructure. The device includes memory circuitry arranged to store a machine learning model trained using the set of training data, and a copy of the data transformation model. The device is arranged to process a set of input data using the data transformation model to generate second characteristic data indicative of values of said set of data characteristics for the input data. The device and/or the device management infrastructure is arranged to determine whether the first characteristic data and the second characteristic data satisfy one or more consistency criteria indicative of consistency between the training data and the input data.

Abstract: Carbide-based fuel assembly includes outer structural member of ceramic matrix composite material, the interior surface of which is lined in higher temperature regions with an insulation layer of porous refractory ceramic material. A continuous insulation layer extends the length of the fuel assembly or separate insulation layer sections have a thickness increasing step-wise along the length of the fuel assembly from upper (inlet) section towards bottom (outlet) section. A fuel element positioned inward of the insulation layer and between support meshes has a fuel composition including HALEU and has the form of a plurality of individual elongated fuel bodies or one or more fuel monolith bodies containing coolant flow channels. Fuel assemblies are distributively arranged in a moderator block, with upper end of the outer structural member attached to an inlet for propellant and lower end of the outer structural member operatively interfaced with a nozzle forming a NTP reactor.

Abstract: This disclosure describes various configurations and components for bimetallic and trimetallic claddings for use as a wall element separating nuclear material from an external environment. The cladding materials are suitable for use as cladding for nuclear fuel elements, particularly for fuel elements that will be exposed to sodium or other coolants or environments with a propensity to react with the nuclear fuel.

Abstract: CERMET fuel element includes a fuel meat of consolidated ceramic fuel particles (preferably refractory-metal coated HALEU fuel kernels) and an array of axially-oriented coolant flow channels. Formation and lateral positions of coolant flow channels in the fuel meat are controlled during manufacturing by spacer structures that include ceramic fuel particles. In one embodiment, a coating on a sacrificial rod (the rod being subsequently removed) forms the coolant channel and the spacer structures are affixed to the coating; in a second embodiment, a metal tube forms the coolant channel and the spacer structures are affixed to the metal tube. The spacer structures laterally position the coolant channels in spaced-apart relation and are consolidated with the ceramic fuel particles to form CERMET fuel meat of a fuel element, which are subsequently incorporated into fuel assemblies that are distributively arranged in a moderator block within a nuclear fission reactor, in particular for propulsion.

Abstract: Carbide-based fuel assembly includes outer structural member of ceramic matrix composite material (e.g., SiC—SiC composite), insulation layer of porous refractory ceramic material (e.g., zirconium carbide with open-cell foam structure or fibrous zirconium carbide), and interior structural member of refractory ceramic-graphite composite material (e.g., zirconium carbide-graphite or niobium carbide-graphite). Spacer structures between various layers provide a defined and controlled spacing relationship. A fuel element bundle positioned between support meshes includes a plurality of distributively arranged fuel elements or a solid, unitary fuel element with coolant channels, each having a fuel composition including high assay, low enriched uranium (HALEU).

Abstract: A neutron absorber member is configured to be inserted into a control rod guide tube of a spent fuel assembly. The neutron absorber member includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate extends along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The first plate has a slot formed therethrough at the first end. The slot extends from the first end towards the second end. The second plate is disposed within the slot of the first plate. The first plate and the second plate are arranged to have a cross-sectional shape of a cruciform.

Abstract: A feedwater sparger repair assembly includes a cover plate having a partial cylindrical shape and having a nozzle opening and a pair of bolt openings extending through the cover plate. A nozzle is attached to the cover plate and surrounds the nozzle opening. A pair of T-bolts extend through a respective one of the pair of bolt openings and each include a shank having a threaded portion extending from an exterior side of the cover plate and a partial cylindrical head portion disposed at an end of the shank on an interior side of the cover plate. A pair of nuts are engaged with the threaded portion of the pair of T-bolts. The feedwater sparger repair assembly is adapted to be mounted to an opening that is cut into a core spray pipe in order to repair/replace a sparger that becomes cracked.

Abstract: The method comprises the following steps: acquisition of a plurality of quantities characterizing the operation of the nuclear reactor; calculation of at least one critical thermal flux ratio using a deep neural network, the entries of the deep neural network being determined by using the acquired quantities, the deep neural network comprising at least two hidden layers of at least five neurons each; calculation of the deviations between the at least one calculated critical thermal flux ratio and a plurality of predetermined reference threshold values; formulation of a control signal for a reactor control system by using the calculated deviations, the control signal being: automatic reactor shutdown or alarm; do nothing; emergency shutdown of the nuclear reactor or emission of an alarm signal if relevant.

Abstract: A transportable nuclear power system is provided. The system includes a nuclear power generator. The nuclear power generator includes one or more fuel cartridges configured to form a critical core during a power generation operation, each of the one or more fuel cartridges containing a nuclear fuel. The nuclear power generator also includes a reactivity controller and one or more working fluid conduits, each work fluid conduit containing a working fluid circulating within each of the one or more fuel cartridges to cool the nuclear fuel and execute a thermodynamic cycle. The system also includes an ISO transport container including a support structure mounted inside the ISO transport container to support at least the one or more fuel cartridges of the nuclear power generator. The one or more fuel cartridges of the nuclear power generator are contained in the ISO transport container during the power generation operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a radiation logging tool, comprising a tool housing; a compact generator that produces radiation; a power supply coupled to the compact generator; and control circuitry. Embodiments of the compact generator comprise a generator vacuum tube comprising a source generating charged particles, and a target onto which the charged particles are directed; and a high voltage supply comprising a high voltage multiplier ladder located laterally adjacent to the generator vacuum tube. The high voltage supply applies a high voltage between the source and the target to accelerate the charged particles to a predetermined energy level. The compact generator also includes an electrical coupling between an output of the high voltage supply and the target of the generator vacuum tube to accommodate the collocated positions of the generator vacuum tube and the high voltage power supply.

Abstract: A method for collecting and storing the energy emitted by radioisotopes in the form of alpha and or beta particles is described. The present invention incorporates aspects of four different energy conversion and storage technologies, those being: Nuclear alpha and or beta particle capture for direct energy conversion and storage, fuel cells, rechargeable electrochemical storage cells and capacitive electrical energy storage.

Abstract: A thermionic energy conversion system, preferably including one or more electron collectors, interfacial layers, encapsulation, and/or electron emitters. A method for manufacturing the thermionic energy conversion system. A method of operation for a thermionic energy conversion system, preferably including receiving power, emitting electrons, and receiving the emitted electrons, and optionally including convectively transferring heat.

Abstract: A thermally conductive sheet includes a resin composition including a silicone rubber, and thermally conductive fillers that are anisotropic, the thermally conductive fillers being dispersed in the silicone rubber. A content of the thermally conductive fillers in the resin composition is 52% by volume or more and 75% by volume or less. Major axes of the thermally conductive fillers are oriented in a thickness direction of the thermally conductive sheet, and a ratio of a peak intensity of a (002) plane to a peak intensity of a (100) plane in a spectrum measured from the thickness direction by an X-ray diffraction method is 0.31 or less.

Abstract: Disclosed are a high performance stretchable electrode having a double layer structure with flexibility and high coverage, as well as a manufacturing method thereof. The stretchable electrode of the present invention has excellent performance based on high coverage. Therefore, the present invention may provide a high performance stretchable electrode with high conductivity and low gauge factor by selectively adjusting flexibility of the electrode.

Abstract: The application discloses a flat cable assembly, which includes a plurality of cables and an insulating film. The cables are arranged in a row and have a center line. The plurality of cables respectively have a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion symmetrically disposed with the first connecting portion, a signal wire and a grounding wire. The first connection portion is located on one side of the center line, and the second connection portion is located on the other side of the center line. The insulating film is provided on the first connection portion and the second connection portion of any one of the plurality cables. The two sides of the insulating film do not protrude outward from the two outermost cables, and the two surfaces of the insulating film in the direction perpendicular to the center line are planes.

Abstract: The application discloses a flat cable assembly, which includes a plurality of cables arranged in a row and an insulating film. The cables have a center line and include connecting portions, a signal wire and a grounding wire respectively. The connection portions are located on one side of the center line. The insulating film is disposed on the connecting portion of any one of the cables and located on one side of the central line. The cables are exposed from the insulating film. The insulating film is disposed on a single side of the cables, whereby the cables are exposed from the insulating film. The flat cable assembly is easily manufactured and the amount of the cables therein can be varied according to real practice condition. The grounding wire is integrated to each cable, whereby the flat cable assembly has an excellent anti-EMI effect and performance in signal transmission.

Abstract: A multicore cable includes: a plurality of coated electric wires; and an outer coating that covers an outer periphery of the plurality of coated electric wires, wherein the coated electric wires each includes a conductor and an insulating layer that covers the conductor, and wherein, in a range of 0.1 mm from an outer surface of the outer coating, a storage modules of the outer coating at ?30° C. is greater than or equal to 300 MPa and less than or equal to 500 MPa.

Abstract: A power cable has a cable core comprising at least one conductor with an insulating system and a water barrier surrounding the cable core. The water barrier comprises a helically wound strength bearing layer interconnected by a low melting point material.

Abstract: A signal cable for an AC-coupled link, may include: a signal conductor; a dielectric surrounding the signal conductor; and a ground sheath having a conductive layer disposed at least partially around the conductor such that the dielectric is positioned between the ground sheath and the signal conductor, wherein the conductive layer comprises a first portion extending in a first direction along the cable and a second portion extending in a second direction, opposite the first direction, along the cable and further wherein the first and second portions of the conductive layer are separated from each other by a gap, the gap being dimensioned to provide a determined amount of capacitance in series in the ground sheath. The gap may form a complete separation between the first and second portions of the conductive layer.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a superconducting wire includes a substrate, an intermediate layer formed on the substrate, a superconducting layer formed on the intermediate layer, and a protective layer formed on the superconducting layer. The superconducting layer has a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion between the first portion and the second portion in the longitudinal direction of the superconducting wire. The protective layer on the third portion is at least partially removed.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a compound superconducting twisted wire in which non-adhesiveness between compound superconducting strands or separation easiness after adhesion is improved while a strength against tension is improved to a degree to be equivalent to or stronger than that of a conventional compound superconducting twisted wire; and a rewinding method thereof.

Abstract: An exemplary system may be configured for wire operations. The system may include a wire tool and a drive device operatively connected to the drive device. The wire tool may include a tool body having a rotational axis. The tool body may include an outer shell, a distribution hub, one or more radial walls extending between the distribution hub and the outer shell, and respective channels formed by the outer shell, the distribution hub, and the one or more radial walls.

Abstract: A magnetic microactuator (100) including a coil (6; 61; 62) controlling the axial movement of a sliding block (30) including at least one permanent magnet (2) joined or aligned with a ferromagnetic or magnetised rear arbor (42) and guiding the field lines of the magnetic field of revolution in the axial direction (D) through the coil (6; 61; 62) wherein circulates the sliding block (30), up to a rear end (43) of said rear arbor (42) that tends to cooperate by magnetic attraction with at least one first ferromagnetic restoration element (8), located in the vicinity of a rear face (25) of the structure (20) of the microactuator (100), in order to bring said sliding block (30) back into a rear end-of-travel position when no coil (6; 61; 62) is powered.

Abstract: A high-frequency inductor component comprises an element body; a coil within the element body and having a helical structure in which the coil is wound along an axial direction; and first and second external electrodes on the element body and electrically connected to the coil. The element body includes first and second end surfaces that face each other and a bottom surface connected between these end surfaces. The first and second external electrodes are respectively formed from the first and second end surfaces to the bottom surface. The element body includes an insulating layer of a non-magnetic material, and internal and external magnetic members containing a magnetic material. The internal magnetic member lies where the coil is present in the axial direction, and the external magnetic member lies outside of the coil in the axial direction. The inductor component has an inductance value of 100 nH or less.

Abstract: A winding core part includes a two-layer winding region, consisting of a first layer in which a first wire is wound around the winding core part and a second layer in which a second wire is wound around the first layer, and a non-contact winding region in which the first and second wires are wound without contacting each other. The non-contact winding region located is between the first flange part and the two-layer winding region, and the two-layer winding region includes switching parts that are for switching the axial direction positional relationship between turns of the first and second wires in the two-layer winding region and are parts in which the first and second wires cross each other. In the non-contact winding region, the first wire has a longer wire length than the second wire. The first wire has a longer coil length than the second wire through both regions.

Abstract: A common mode choke (64) comprises a magnetic core (58) and a first (Wab) and a second (Wcd) winding of insulated wire having the same number of turns wound on the magnetic core. The turns of each winding are numbered consecutively and arranged in at least two layers, of which a first layer of turns is wound directly on the magnetic core and a second layer of turns is wound around a section of the first layer. The two layers are arranged such that the difference between the highest number of a turn in the second layer and the lowest number of a turn in the section of the first layer on which the second layer is wound is less than or equal to 50% of the number of turns in the first layer. In this way, the effect of the parasitic capacitance between the layers is minimized.

Abstract: A stator for an electric motor is provided, the stator comprising a hollow cylindrical stator yoke and comprising a stator star arranged within the stator yoke and including a plurality of radially outwardly extending stator teeth having tips contacting, in the assembled state, corresponding connection positions on the inner circumference of the stator yoke, wherein the stator yoke and the stator star are each formed by a laminated metal sheet pack, wherein the metal sheet pack of the stator star comprises sheet metal layers of stator sheets, closed in the circumferential direction, comprising stator teeth connected with each other via pole shoe bridges and sheet metal layers of individual stator teeth spaced with respect to each other in the circumferential direction. Each of the pole shoe bridges may have at least one material recess extending in the radial direction.

Abstract: A reactor includes a coil including a winding portion; a magnetic core including an inner core portion and an outer core portion; and an inner resin portion filled between an inner circumferential surface of the winding portion and an outer circumferential surface of the inner core portion. The outer core portion includes a plurality of core pieces coupled in a vertical direction via a dividing plane that intersects the vertical direction, and the inner core portion does not have a dividing plane passing therethrough from a surface thereof on one end side toward a surface thereof on another end side in the inward-outward direction.

Abstract: A laminated electronic device includes a laminate wherein the laminate includes a plurality of laminated insulator layers, the laminate has a multi-layer coil pattern provided between the plurality of insulator layers in a laminated manner, adjacent layers of the coil pattern are electrically connected through conductive via holes to form an internal coil, a first external electrode and a second external electrode are disposed on a bottom surface of the laminate which is parallel to a direction of lamination. In surface-mounting of the laminated electronic device, it only needs to connect the external electrodes on the bottom surface of the laminate to a soldering board, and needs not to preserve a space for solder wicking in the surrounding, thereby significantly saving the occupied space of surface mount components to achieve high-density mounting; in addition, the Q value of the product is improved.

Abstract: An element body includes a metal-particle-dispersed body in which metal particles are dispersed, the metal-particle-dispersed body includes a display region on a surface, and the display region includes a display pattern in which a resin exposed portion where a resin appears on a surface and a metal exposed portion where the metal particles appear on the surface are alternately repeated.

Abstract: A laminated shielding inductor includes a laminated body, an internal coil, and a shielding cover; the laminated body includes a plurality of insulator layers; shielding conductor through grooves which are located at the periphery of the internal coil are formed in the plurality of insulator layers; shielding conductors are arranged in the shielding conductor through grooves, are electrically and mutually connected and jointly form a shielding conductor laminated layer; a shielding conductor upper layer and a shielding conductor lower layer are respectively arranged above and below the internal coil; and the shielding conductor laminated layer, the shielding conductor upper layer and the shielding conductor lower layer are closed to form the shielding cover. Thus, high shielding effect of the laminated chip inductor can be realized, external radiation of the laminated chip inductor is effectively reduced, and the reliability of a circuit system is improved.

Abstract: An inductor includes a coil including a winding section in which a conductor having two opposite width surfaces is wound and extended sections extended from the winding section, an element body including a magnetic section in which the coil is embedded, the magnetic section including magnetic powder, and an outer electrode arranged on a surface of the element body and connected to the extended sections. The element body has first side surfaces opposite to each other. Each of the extended sections has a first zone approximately parallel with a corresponding one of the first side surfaces in one of the width surfaces of the conductor. The first zone is exposed from the first side surface and connected to the outer electrode. At least one of the extended sections includes a planar section meeting the first zone at an obtuse angle and extending to a tip of the extended section.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment is a transformer with a core comprising a perimeter portion and central intervening portion. The central intervening portion is separated from the perimeter portion by air gaps, creating an opening on either side of the intervening portion. A primary winding and secondary winding are wound around the central intervening portion of the core. The primary winding is capable of electromagnetic interaction with the secondary winding. A pair of ferrite members arranged outward from a central axis of the central intervening portion of the core and increases a series inductance with the primary winding. In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, each ferrite member may have an air gap associated with the core to facilitate heat dissipation from the transformer.

Abstract: A multilayer capacitor includes a body including dielectric layers and internal electrodes and external electrodes disposed on an external surface of the body and connected to the internal electrodes. The body includes a first surface and a second surface to which the internal electrodes are exposed, the first surface and the second surface opposing each other in a first direction, a third surface and a fourth surface opposing each other in a second direction which is a direction in which the dielectric layers are stacked, and a fifth surface and a sixth surface opposing each other in a third direction. At least one of the internal electrodes include a first bottleneck structure having a first directional length of a third-directional outer region smaller than an inner region thereof and a second bottleneck structure having a third directional length of a first directional outer region smaller than an inner region thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multilayer ceramic capacitor. A plurality of active electrodes may be arranged within a monolithic body of the capacitor and parallel with a longitudinal direction. A first shield electrode may be arranged within the monolithic body and parallel with the longitudinal direction. The first shield electrode may be connected with a first external terminal. The first shield electrode may have a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge that are each aligned with the lateral direction and face away from the first external terminal. The second longitudinal edge may be offset in the longitudinal direction from the first longitudinal edge by a shield electrode offset distance. A second shield electrode may be connected with a second external terminal. The second shield electrode may be approximately aligned with the first shield electrode in the Z-direction.

Abstract: A film capacitor that includes: an outer case defining an opening; a capacitor element within the outer case, the capacitor element including one or more metallized films, each metallized film including a resin film and a metal layer on a surface of the resin film; and a filling resin that fills a space between the capacitor element and the outer case, wherein the filling resin includes a first filling resin layer surrounding the capacitor element and a second filling resin layer disposed closer to the opening of the outer case than the first filling resin layer, the first filling resin layer and the second filling resin layer are made of the same resin and each contain a filler, and a filler content of the second filling resin layer is higher than a filler content of a portion of the first filling resin layer opposing the second filling resin layer.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body including a dielectric layer and first and second internal electrodes disposed to be alternately stacked with the dielectric layer interposed therebetween, a first external electrode and a second external electrode connected to the first and the second internal electrode respectively. The first external electrode includes a first base electrode layer disposed in contact with the ceramic body, a first glass layer disposed on the first base electrode layer, and a first resin electrode layer disposed on the first glass layer. The second external electrode includes a second base electrode layer disposed in contact with the ceramic body, a second glass layer disposed on the second base electrode layer, and a second resin electrode layer disposed on the second glass layer.

Abstract: A film production method for producing a layer containing a metal oxide, the film production method including: a heating step of heating a metal foil containing a first metal by bringing a part of the metal foil into contact with at least one heat generator; a first contact step of letting first gas containing a second metal to be in contact with both surfaces of the metal foil in a state where the part of the metal foil is supported; and a second contact step of letting second gas containing an oxidant to be in contact with the both surfaces of the metal foil in a state where the part of the metal foil is supported.