Abstract:
This invention is a method for determining a concentration of an analyte. The steps include applying a potential excitation to a fluid sample containing an analyte, and measuring a current associated with the potential excitation at a plurality of time-points. The method also includes calculating an analyte concentration based on the measured current and a calibration curve, wherein the calibration curve is selected from a plurality of calibration curves and each calibration curve is associated with a time-segment selected from a plurality of time-segments.
Abstract:
In certain embodiments, a pressure regulating device for selectively coupling with a first source or a second source includes a housing defining at least a portion of a first input channel, a second input channel, and an output channel. In some embodiments, the device further includes a first connector configured to couple with the first source such that the first source is in communication with the first input channel. The device also includes a second connector configured to couple with the second source such that the second source is in communication with the second input channel. The device further includes a first regulator configured to regulate flow from the first input channel to the output channel and a second regulator configured to regulate flow from the second input channel to the output channel.
Abstract:
In various embodiments of the present invention, initial gene-expression data is initially partitioned into classes by patient, subject, or other identifier of a source of samples, expression-level-differences are computed for each gene with respect to each initial partition, and a rank consistency score or fold-change consistency score is computed for each gene from the expression-level difference metrics computed for each initial partition. In other words, rather than partitioning gene-expression-level data directly into two or more classes relative to an event of interest, the gene-expression-level data is first partitioned according to sample source, and then each sample-source partition is partitioned into two or more classes relative to an event of interest. Levels of significance, or p-values, can be straightforwardly computed for both rank consistency scores and fold-change consistency scores.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are biosensors for measuring analyte concentration in a bodily fluid comprising at least one electrode comprising semiconducting, conducting, or thin film carbon material, and an electron mediator comprising a ruthenium containing electron mediator, or a ferricyanide material or ferrocene carboxylic acid. Methods of measuring analyte concentration in a bodily fluid using such biosensors are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A simulated fireplace panel comprises of multiple layers of a mixture of yellow sand and high temperature paint applied by spraying the mixture onto the surfaces of a sheet metal. The surface treatment comprises of the steps of forming grooves on sheet metals that simulate stone surfaces, coating the sheet metal with zinc, applying a mixture of 70 micron yellow sand and high temperature paint in one to one proportion to the surface of the sheet metal by spraying, removing excess accumulated mixture in the grooves in the sheet metal, allowing the mixture on the sheet metal to dry, applying another thin layer of the mixture of 70 micron yellow sand and high temperature paint in one to one proportion to the surface of the sheet metal, allowing the mixture on the sheet metal to dry, applying a thin layer of high temperature paint, and applying a thin final layer of the mixture of 70 micron yellow sand and high temperature paint to the surface of the sheet metal.
Abstract:
The present invention provides systems and methods for determining the cell type composition of a mixed cell population. The invention provides systems and methods for identifying and defining pure cell type specific signatures. These pure cell type specific signatures may be used to determine the cell type composition of a mixed cell population. The systems and methods of the invention may be used for a variety of research and clinical purposes. For example, they may be used to detect the presence or absence of cells of particular types, and to determine whether variations in gene expression, e.g., between different samples, represent true changes in gene expression or differences in cell type composition of the samples.
Abstract:
A vacuum cleaner for removing dirt and debris from a floor covering includes a motor that generates a low pressure input air stream and a high pressure output air stream. An inlet directs the input stream such that dirt and debris are drawn into the inlet. The inlet is fluidly connected to a dustbin and filter that removes the dirt and debris from the input stream. Next, the motor converts the low pressure input stream into the high pressure output stream. An output disposed adjacent to the inlet directs the output stream onto the floor covering. The output stream agitates the dirt and debris in the floor covering such that a conventional rolling agitator is unnecessary. Therefore, the vacuum cleaner constructed in accordance with present invention can use a smaller motor, thereby making such vacuum cleaner lighter and quieter to use.
Abstract:
An additive heat transfer unit (AHTU) can be part of or added to an air source heat pump HVAC system. The heat pump system can include a compressor, an expansion valve, first and second air source heat exchangers, and a reversing valve. The system can have a cooling mode and a heating mode, such that in the cooling mode the first air source heat exchanger functions as an evaporator and the second air source heat exchanger functions as a condenser, this being reversed in the heating mode. The AHTU can include a liquid source heat exchanger that can be used to increase the efficiency of the system.
Abstract:
A heater assembly can be used with a gas appliance. The gas appliance can be a dual fuel appliance for use with one of a first fuel type or a second fuel type different than the first. The heater assembly can include at least one pressure regulator, a housing, and an actuation member. The housing has a first fuel hook-up for connecting the first fuel type to the heater assembly, a second fuel hook-up for connecting the second fuel type to the heater assembly, and an internal valve. The actuation member can control the position of the internal valve based on whether the first or the second fuel hook-up is used.
Abstract:
A heating assembly can include a gas hook-up and a pressure switch. The pressure switch can be in fluid communication with the gas hook-up and be movable at a predetermined threshold pressure from a first position to a second position. The pressure switch can be further configured such that if a fuel is connected to the gas hook-up that has a delivery pressure either above the predetermined threshold pressure in one situation or below the predetermined threshold pressure in another, the fuel will act on the pressure switch to move it from the first position to the second position.