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Organ manipulation devices for atraumatically grasping the surface of an organ and repositioning the organ to allow access to a location on the organ that would otherwise be substantially inaccessible. Methods of accessing a beating heart, retracting the heart using an organ manipulation apparatus, and stabilizing a surgical target area with a stabilizer. Both the organ manipulator and stabilizer are fixed to a stationary object which may be a sternal retractor. A system for performing beating heart coronary artery bypass grafting includes a sternal retractor, organ manipulator and stabilizer.

An apparatus for heating a liquid is described. The apparatus includes a housing. A liquid reservoir is contained within the housing. A fluid circuit conveys liquid from the reservoir to a dispenser. A thermal energy storage unit is contained within the housing and disposed to be in thermal contact with the fluid circuit. The thermal energy storage unit is constructed and arranged to heat liquid as it passes through the fluid circuit. The thermal energy storage unit can include a phase change material or a combination of a phase change material and a high thermal conductivity material.

A medium and high pressure pump systems supplies a cryogenic fluid from a storage tank. The system comprises a pump that is operable to pump cryogenic liquid or a mixture of cryogenic liquid and vapor. The pump preferably comprises an inducer with at least two chambers and means for recycling excess fluid within the inducer instead of returning excess fluid to the storage tank. The reciprocating pump is preferably double acting such that fluid is discharged from the pump during both extension and retraction strokes.

A system for mounting a stent on a balloon catheter includes two positioning and alignment stations, which are used to prepare a stent and catheter for crimping using the same crimping head. The system is configured for automated assembly of the stent and catheter prior to crimping. A catheter and stent are placed on a computer-controlled carriage that delivers the stent and catheter to the crimper head. Before placing the stent and catheter into the crimper head, an automated alignment system locates the stent between balloon markers.

This invention discloses an e-cigarette, integrated with functions of grinding, cutting and heating, comprising a case, wherein: the case is divided into a smoke control room and a grinding-cutting-hewing room. Upper part of the grinding-cutting-heating room comprises a tobacco grinding-cutting module and a heater and lower part of it comprises a rotatable ash funnel. A hole is set on the bottom of the ash funnel and combined with an air vent located on the bottom of the case to form a smoke ventilating passage. The upper part of the smoke control room comprises a cigarette holder, the cigarette holder connects a flexible conduit via a connector. The flexible conduit is connected to the grinding-cutting-heating room located on the other side. The lower part of the smoke control room comprises a power source, and the power source is connected to a PCBA on the same side.

Described herein are systems and methods for supporting SQL-based rich queries in a blockchain fabric. In accordance with an embodiment, the systems and methods provided herein provide the ability to execute SQL queries to allow for the creation of complex smart contracts much easier and more maintainable manner. Also, performance is improved both by pushing the data filtering back to the storage engine (rather than happening at the smart contract level), and by being able to rely on relational engines which support concurrent read and write data access. As well, the state of the world database can also provide for concurrent read/write access.

This invention concerns an aircraft propulsion system in which an engine has an engine core comprising a compressor, a combustor and a turbine driven by a flow of combustion products of the combustor. At least one propulsive fan generates a mass flow of air to propel the aircraft. An electrical energy store is provided on board the aircraft. At least one electric motor is arranged to drive the propulsive fan and the engine core compressor. A controller controls the at least one electric motor to mitigate the creation of a contrail caused by the engine combustion products by altering the ratio of the mass flow of air by the propulsive fan to the flow of combustion products of the combustor. The at least one electric motor is controlled so as to selectively drive both the propulsive fan and engine core compressor.

A system and method is presented for knowledge discovery that incorporate both human and computers to index, process, and communicate and share the knowledge and electronic contents. It also provides a platform for launching unlimited number of qualified and content reviewed publishing/broadcasting ventures. The system assists individuals for faster and more efficient discovery/creation of new and useful knowledge, and valuable artistic content. It also provides incentives to the owners of the ventures and a method for rewarding or compensating all contributors.

The invention discloses a multiplexing method based on transmission control protocol (TCP) connection. The method is implemented by multiplexing a channel between a proxy server and a server through a plurality of clients. A Client tries to communicate with the server, a SOCKET connecting request is required to be established between the Client and the proxy server, a TCP connection pool management program is installed in the proxy server, a unique ID is distributed to the Client after the connection request is legal, the ID and the SOCKET are used as a key value pair and stored in a forwarding table, the communication request of the Client is agreed, the distributed ID is carried back, and equivalently, a virtual channel for bidirectional communication is established between the Client and the Server. By the method, the frequency of creating and destroying the SOCKET in the server is reduced, and the resources of the server are saved. Meanwhile, multiplexing is realized by establishing the virtual channel between the server and numerous clients.

A paper machine wire for dewatering and sheet forming purposes is structured such that the tendency of causing wire marks is decreased and simultaneously a greater wearing capacity is gained by exchangeably working threads. The multi-layer paper machine wire includes an upper fabric layer and a lower fabric layer with each layer being connected to one another by binding thread. The lower fabric includes a weft thread that extends from a running side of the lower fabric to a center position and overlaps a warp thread. The weft thread protects the warp thread against wear and forms a cushion against wire marking.