Abstract: A method of operating an exoskeleton system that includes obtaining a first set of sensor data from one or more sensors associated with one or more leg actuator units of an exoskeleton system during a user activity, the first set of sensor data indicating a first configuration state of the one or more actuator units; determining, based at least in part on the first set of obtained sensor data, to change configuration of the one or more leg actuator units to a second configuration state to support a user during the user activity; and introducing fluid to one or more fluidic actuators of the one or more leg actuator units to generate the second configuration state by causing the one or more fluidic actuators to apply force at the one or more actuator units.

Abstract: Provided herein are biomarkers for cancer screening and monitoring. In particular, provided herein are lipid biomarkers for cancer diagnosis, prognosis, risk, and response to treatment.

Abstract: A computer system determines a financial health rating for a user based on financial information associated with the user. The computer system detects receipt of digital content that includes an advertisement. Responsive to the detecting receipt of digital content, the computer system compares the content of the advertisement to the determined financial health rating of the user to determine whether the advertisement is appropriate for the user. Responsive to determining that the advertisement is not appropriate for the user, the computer system disallows display of the digital content.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to propellant stabilizers. The invention also relates to methods of producing a propellant comprising a propellant stabilizer as well as an ammunition cartridge comprising the stabilized propellant. The propellant stabilizer comprises a compound of formula 1 and the propellant comprises a compound of formula 1 and an energetic material.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to burn rate modifiers and propellants comprising a burn rate modifier. The invention also relates to methods of producing a propellant comprising a burn rate modifier as well as an ammunition cartridge comprising the propellant. The burn rate modifier comprises a compound of formula 1 and the propellant comprises a compound of formula 1 and an energetic material.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to burn rate modifiers, plasticizers and propellants comprising a burn rate modifier and/or a plasticizer. The invention also relates to methods of producing a propellant comprising a burn rate modifier and/or a plasticizer as well as an ammunition cartridge comprising the propellant. The burn rate modifier and/or plasticiser comprises a compound of formula (1) (Formula (1)) and the propellant comprises a compound of formula 1 and an energetic material.

Abstract: A computer system determines a financial health rating for a user based on financial information associated with the user. The computer system detects receipt of digital content that includes an advertisement. Responsive to the detecting receipt of digital content, the computer system compares the content of the advertisement to the determined financial health rating of the user to determine whether the advertisement is appropriate for the user. Responsive to determining that the advertisement is not appropriate for the user, the computer system disallows display of the digital content.

Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for location detection and user information processing for intelligent selection of parking locations. A computing device, such as a mobile device or a GPS console device of a vehicle may provide travel information to a service provider, where the travel information is associated with an endpoint the user is travelling to using a vehicle. The service provider may utilize mapping information for the location associated with the endpoint for the user to determine a parking location that the user may utilize for the vehicle at or nearby the endpoint for the user. The service provider may pull a starting or current location for the user using a device of the user, and may determine a travel route to the parking location from the user's starting or current location. The service provider may determine the parking location based on parking preferences for the user.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to burn rate modifiers, plasticizers and propellants comprising a burn rate modifier and/or a plasticizer. The invention also relates to methods of producing a propellant comprising a burn rate modifier and/or a plasticizer as well as an ammunition cartridge comprising the propellant. The burn rate modifier and/or plasticiser comprises a compound of formula (1) (Formula (1)) and the propellant comprises a compound of formula 1 and an energetic material.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to burn rate modifiers and propellants comprising a burn rate modifier. The Invention also relates to methods of producing a propellant comprising a burn rate modifier as well as an ammunition cartridge comprising the propellant. The burn rate modifier comprises a compound of formula 1 and the propellant comprises a compound of formula 1 and an energetic material.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to burn rate modifiers and propellants comprising a burn rate modifier. The invention also relates to methods of producing a propellant comprising a burn rate modifier as well as an ammunition cartridge comprising the propellant. The burn rate modifier comprises a compound of formula 1 and the propellant comprises a compound of formula 1 and an energetic material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a protein toxoid for use in a method of treating the human or animal body by therapy, wherein all cysteine residues in said protein toxoid which are free under reversibly denaturing conditions have been alkylated.

Abstract: A method for forming a hydrophobic coating on the surface of a substrate comprising linking particulate material by polymer strands and cross-linking at least some of the polymer strands. The invention further relates to hydrophobic coatings comprising particles of a particulate material linked together and to a surface by polymer strands, wherein some of the polymer strands are cross-linked. The method of the invention can be used to form superhydrophobic coatings.

Abstract: A method of forming a hydrophobic coating on the surface of a substrate, the method comprises the steps of (a) forming an emulsion comprising particulate material, a decomposable surfactant, water and an organic solvent; (b) applying the emulsion to the surface to form a coating on the surface; (c) exposing the coating to conditions such that all or substantially all of the water and the organic solvent are removed from the coating, and the particles of the particulate material become bound together and to the surface; and (d) exposing the coating to conditions such that the decomposable surfactant decomposes.

Abstract: A closure assembly (40) of an opening in a building including at least two mutually pivoted panels (41, 42, 43) mounted with the mutual pivot axis (44) at least substantially vertical. The panels are movable between a closed condition whereby the at least two panels at least substantially in mutual alignment provide at least a partial closure of the opening in or substantially parallel to the plane of the opening, and an opened condition whereby the at least two panels, mutually disaligned by having pivoted mutually towards each other, are substantially clear of the plane of the opening. A proximate panel (41) is pivoted by a vertical pivot axis substantially in the plane of the opening at adjacent a vertical periphery of the opening (45). The distal region of distal panel (42) is supported by at least one supporting runner.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a modified gel capable of forming a hydrophobic surface on which water has a contact angle of at least 150°. Additionally, a method is provided for forming a hydrophobic coating from the modified gel. In some embodiments, the hydrophobic coating has an extremely high hydrophobicity with a contact angle in excess of 165°, and good substrate adhesion. The method involves bonding a gel with particulate matter. It is believed that the chemical hydrophobicity of the gel is enhanced by the physical roughness of the particulate matter.