Abstract: Lanthanides are recycled with microbes comprising a lanthanide-dependent alcohol dehydrogenase and an evo-HLn Methylorubrum extorquens AM1 hybrid sensor histidine kinase/response regulator comprising a Leu151His substitution relative to the wild-type.

Abstract: A connection arrangement is provided for connecting an armored cable to a connection piece. The arrangement has a ferrule for fitting onto the end of the armored cable, that has an abutment flange, a washer and a threaded region. The threaded region has at least a portion threaded according to a first thread standard. A lock nut is configured to fit over the armored cable, and to connect with a nut thread on the connection piece. The lock nut and the connection piece are configured to compress the ferrule therebetween forming a watertight connection. An armor of the armored cable has a least a portion of the armor threaded to match the first thread standard.

Abstract: A data cable has a cable core having electrical conductors arranged in twisted pairs, an isolation wrap encompassing the cable core, and a jacket encompassing the cable core and the isolation wrap. The isolation wrap includes a magnetic material that attenuates electrical signals that couple to the isolation wrap. Another data cable has electrical conductors arranged in twisted pairs, a pair shielding layer encompassing a twisted pair of the twisted pairs, and a jacket encompassing the twisted pairs and the pair shielding layer. The pair shielding layer includes a magnetic material that attenuates electrical signals that couple to the pair shielding layer.

Abstract: A fiber-optic connector includes a connector body including a housing with a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface and the bottom surface being joined together by two opposing side surfaces of the housing. The housing has a top slot and a bottom slot thereupon along a longitudinal axis, the top slot and the bottom slot being provided on the top surface and the bottom surface, respectively. A first key structure is slidably positioned within the top slot, and a second key structure is slidably positioned within a bottom.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for stimulating a protective or therapeutic immune response to an apicomplexan parasite such as those from the Plasmodium or Babesia genus. More particularly, the compositions comprise a soluble parasite extract. The extract may be free of red blood cell components and/or contained in or associated with a particle such as a liposome. The compositions and methods disclosed herein are particularly useful in the prevention and treatment of parasitic diseases.

Abstract: A quantum mechanical circuit includes a substrate; a first electrical conductor and a second electrical conductor provided on the substrate and spaced apart to provide a gap therebetween; and a third electrical conductor to electrically connect the first electrical conductor and the second electrical conductor. The third electrical conductor is a poor thermal conductor.

Abstract: A multi-fiber, fiber optic connector is provided having a housing having a first end for receiving a multi-fiber fiber optic cable and a second end having openings for the fibers from the cable. First and second keys for setting the polarity of the fibers within the connector located on opposing sides of the connector. The connector has either one of guide pins or guide pin receiving holes for guiding the connection with a second connector. The keys are movable between a first active position and a second retracted position, such that when one of the keys is in the first active position, the fibers are presented within the connector in a first polarity and when the second key is in the first active position, the fibers are presented within the connector in a second polarity reversed from the first polarity.

Abstract: A quantum mechanical circuit includes a substrate; a first electrical conductor and a second electrical conductor provided on the substrate and spaced apart to provide a gap therebetween; and a third electrical conductor to electrically connect the first electrical conductor and the second electrical conductor. The third electrical conductor is a poor thermal conductor.

Abstract: Twisted-pair data cables are provided with conductors that are insulated with two or more different materials, where one of the two or more materials is cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE). The use of XLPE in conjunction with other materials within the same cable can ensure that the cable satisfies requirements of heat and flame resistance while reducing the manufacturing cost of such cables.

Abstract: Apicomplexan parasites or red blood cells infected with apicomplexan parasites are administered to an animal in combination with a delayed death agent that initially allows parasite replication but subsequently kills the apicomplexan parasites. This allows the elicitation of an immune response by the animal while preventing the parasites producing a serious infection of the animal. The apicomplexan parasites may be malaria or babesia parasites. The delayed death agent may be a tetracycline class antibiotic, a macrolide antibiotic or a lincosamide antibiotic.

Abstract: A multi-fiber, fiber optic connector is provided having a housing having a first end for receiving a multi-fiber fiber optic cable and a second end having openings for the fibers from the cable. First and second keys for setting the polarity of the fibers within the connector located on opposing sides of the connector. The connector has either one of guide pins or guide pin receiving holes for guiding the connection with a second connector. The keys are movable between a first active position and a second retracted position, such that when one of the keys is in the first active position, the fibers are presented within the connector in a first polarity and when the second key is in the first active position, the fibers are presented within the connector in a second polarity reversed from the first polarity.

Abstract: A connection arrangement is provided for connecting an armored cable to a connection piece. The arrangement has a ferrule for fitting onto the end of the armored cable, that has an abutment flange, a washer and a threaded region. The threaded region has at least a portion threaded according to a first thread standard. A lock nut is configured to fit over the armored cable, and to connect with a nut thread on the connection piece. The lock nut and the connection piece are configured to compress the ferrule therebetween forming a watertight connection. An armor of the armored cable has a least a portion of the armor threaded to match the first thread standard.

Abstract: A quantum mechanical circuit includes a substrate; a first electrical conductor and a second electrical conductor provided on the substrate and spaced apart to provide a gap therebetween; and a third electrical conductor to electrically connect the first electrical conductor and the second electrical conductor. The third electrical conductor is a poor thermal conductor.

Abstract: An adapter ferrule is provided configured to connect between a connector and an armored cable. The connector has a connection piece, a nut thread, a lock nut, and a ferrule, the ferrule having at least a threaded region of a first thread standard. The armored cable has a second thread standard different from the first thread standard. The adapter ferrule has a small block and a large block. The small block has an internal threading matching the second thread standard of the armor, the outer dimension of which fits within the threaded region of the ferrule. The large block has a recessed thread configured to fit over the outside of the threaded region of the ferrule, the recessed thread having the same thread standard as the threaded region of the ferrule.

Abstract: An adapter ferrule is provided configured to connect between a connector and an armored cable. The connector has a connection piece, a nut thread, a lock nut, and a ferrule, the ferrule having at least a threaded region of a first thread standard. The armored cable has a second thread standard different from the first thread standard. The adapter ferrule has a small block and a large block. The small block has an internal threading matching the second thread standard of the armor, the outer dimension of which fits within the threaded region of the ferrule. The large block has a recessed thread configured to fit over the outside of the threaded region of the ferrule, the recessed thread having the same thread standard as the threaded region of the ferrule.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to temporary antimicrobial-eluting cement spacer implants, and assemblies, kits, and methods for forming the same. Particularly preferred disclosures are to modular spacers, assemblies, and kits, as well as methods of manufacturing the same, where the modular nature of the spacer permits the selection of specific desired length spacers, as well as specific selection of antimicrobial compounds and dosages, along with the components and processes for forming the same.

Abstract: In a mateable pair of MPO connectors, a first connector has a first key structure and a second key structure, each of which is moveable between a first position and a second position thereof. When the first key structure is in the first position, the second key structure is in the second position and vice versa. The second connector similarly has a first key structure and a second key structure, each moveable between a first position and a second position thereof, and when the first key structure is in the first position, the second key structure is in the second position and vice versa. A polarity of at least one of the first connector and the second connector is reversible without disassembly thereof.

Abstract: A composite cable connector for terminating a cable segment is provided having at least one fiber optic element and at least one conductor element is provided. The composite cable connector has a connector housing, receiving at a first end, the at least one fiber optic element and at least one conductor element. A ferrule at a second end of the connector housing presents the at least one fiber optic element. At least one crimp on element is positioned at a back end of the connector housing for crimping onto the connector housing and couples with the at least one conductor element. At least one conductive pathway, from the crimp on element to a front end of the connector housing, proximate the ferrule, presenting at least one conductive pathway at a front face of the connector housing.

Abstract: A lighting system is provided with a plurality of light fixtures within a room and at least one control system for controlling the plurality of light fixtures within a room. At least one of the light fixtures among the plurality of light fixtures within the room includes a patch panel thereon. The control system is attached to the patch panel on a first side of the patch panel, and a remaining of the plurality of light fixtures in the room are connected to the patch panel on a second side.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of immunizing against, treating or preventing streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in a subject, by administration of a group A Streptococcus M protein, inclusive of fragments, variants or derivatives thereof, or an antibody that binds, or is raised against the M protein and optionally a group A Streptococcus superantigen protein, inclusive of fragments, variants or derivatives thereof, or an antibody or antibody fragment that binds, or is raised against, the superantigen protein.