Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite includes a plurality of ceramic fibers and an interface coating disposed on the plurality of ceramic fibers. The interface coating includes a carbon-based layer disposed on each ceramic fiber of the plurality of ceramic fibers and a boron-nitride based layer disposed on the first carbon-based layer. The ceramic matrix composite also includes a ceramic matrix surrounding the plurality of ceramic fibers. A ceramic matrix composite and a method of forming a ceramic matrix composite component are also disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a powder composition can comprise polyimide particles, wherein the polyimide particles can have a glass transition temperature of not greater than 200° C. and a crystallinity of not greater than 20%. The powder composition can be adapted for forming a three-dimensional polyimide-based body in a powder-based additive manufacturing process. In one aspect, the polyimide particles can have an average particle size (D50) of at least 20 microns and not greater than 120 microns, an amount of the polyimide particles can be at least 60 wt % based on the total weight of the powder composition; and a material of the polyimide particles is a polymerization product of at least one diamine monomer and at least one dianhydride monomer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for collecting quantitative or qualitative data. An immersive reality experience is provided to users and data is collected from the users during the experience. Collecting data may be performed while users are interacting with the experience. Users may be questioned during the experience and responses collected. Interaction behavior may be monitored during the experience and collected. A platform may be provided and used: in providing the experience, to collect the data, or to report, publish, or transmit data. A 360 degree photograph or video, a hologram, a two-dimensional or three-dimensional format, or two-dimensional or three-dimensional positional data, human-machine interaction generated by computer technology, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), or an application programming interface may be used. Research may be conducted, or the experience may be hosted by a third-party or proactively pushed. Questions may be displayed and responses measured.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing products including a mechanism for limiting the movement of multiple products within a housing to one direction, at least one product retaining structure for preventing access to multiple products in a given period of time, and at least one theft deterring mechanism.

Abstract: A mobile personal computing and communications device provides for secure, reliable, accurate and up-to-date point-of-care medical information for rendering sound medical care to a patient. The mobile personal device may be used by either the patient and/or by caregivers to furnish, access and/or acquire and store the patient's medical records using wireless communications, to provide a treatment, to facilitate compliance with a treatment plan, to facilitate patient care, to facilitate collaboration on treatment for the patient's condition, and to proffer an authenticated medical directive, among other mobile medical services.

Abstract: A modular display including a product display panel, at least one product display unit and an indicia display panel. The at least one product display unit and the indicia display panel may be secured to the product display panel in a wide variety of configurations to tailor the modular display to the particular product(s) held by the display. Components of such a customized display may include trays, shelves and/or hangers.

Abstract: In a system of packaging of foodstuffs in containers (12), each container (12) has a closure of aluminium/LDPE laminate formed with a central tear panel (322) which either has a pull-tab (402) rivetted thereto or is connected to a pull-tab (321) at an, edge of the closure (1) by a narrow tear strip (323) extending up, over and down the rim of the container (12). The closures (1) are conveyed in horizontal positions pneumatically from a closure-manufacturing machine towards a downwardly inclined, vibrating, tranpsort box (110) and tilted pneumatically into vertical positions as they approached the box (110) for stacking in the box (110).

Abstract: A process in which a culture of a methane-oxidizing bacterium or an extract thereof containing a methane oxidizing system is used as oxidizing agent for the oxidation of a higher short-chain alkane, an alkene or a cyclic organic compound.

Abstract: A process in which a culture of a methane-oxidizing bacterium or an extract thereof containing a methane oxidizing system is used as oxidizing agent for the oxidation of a higher short-chain alkane, an alkene or a cyclic organic compound.