Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable media are provided for identifying patients having an elevated near-term risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, including predicting an individual's risk of progression to Stage 3 CKD within a future time interval, which may be up to 36 months. Based on the prediction, appropriate care providers may be notified so that the risk of CKD progression may be mitigated. In an embodiment, measurements of physiological variables are obtained, including serial measurements for uric acid levels from a longitudinal time series of serum or plasma samples spanning the previous two to five years. An annualized uric acid velocity of the patient is determined and used to generate a multivariable mathematical model for determining a likelihood of risk for developing Stage 3 CKD within 36 months.

Abstract: A method for regulating coolant temperature of an HVAC heat pump system with coolant heating. The method includes measuring temperature of coolant flowing through the system, and configuring a valve assembly of the system to direct coolant flow to a heater core from both an engine and an engine bypass line when temperature of the coolant is above a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A compact hydronic space and water heating apparatus and system is disclosed for use in a recreational vehicle. A liquid heating medium, stored within a low pressure tank, is recirculated through a gas fired heater thereby maintaining a desired set point temperature. The liquid heating medium is further circulated through the vehicles hydronic space heaters to heat the interior of the vehicle. Further fresh domestic water is passed through a heat transfer coil within the tank whereby hot domestic water may be provided. An auxiliary heating device is attached to the tank whereby hot combustion engine coolant may assist in maintaining the temperature of the liquid heating medium within the tank and/or reversed to pre heat the combustion engine if and when needed.