Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating low-nitrogen tolerance levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low nitrogen tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased[RCL2] low-nitrogen tolerance levels and plant products produced from plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels.

Abstract: Axially protruding and centrally cool able pistons rotate within a cylindrical main chamber. Each piston is individually kinetically linked to a flywheel. As the pistons are individually accelerated and decelerated along their continuous rotating path, rotating volumes between them angularly expand and contract. Such rotating piston mechanism may be part of compression and/or expansion stages of a combustions engine system that may further feature a combustion system and/or a particle fuel evaporator in between them in which solid fuel particles are heated such that their evaporable portion evaporates to be used as engine fuel. Absence of valves and self cleaning centrifugal effects in the rotating volumes of the compression and/or expansion stages are thereby advantageously utilized to combust solid particle fuel and/or their evaporating content with low risk of particle clogging or built up. Remaining carbon particles may be extracted from the combustion engine via a carbon particle extraction port.

Abstract: Axially protruding and centrally cool able pistons rotate within a cylindrical main chamber. Each piston is individually kinetically linked to a flywheel. As the pistons are individually accelerated and decelerated along their continuous rotating path, rotating volumes between them angularly expand and contract. Inlets and outlets communicate fluid in correspondence with expansion and contraction phases of the rotating volumes. A low number of moving parts, area sealed volumes, no valves, balanced mass forces, smooth rotation and short force transmission paths between opposing mass forces provide for lightweight construction and high rotational speeds. Radial sliding secondary pistons of the kinetic linkage modulate secondary rotating volumes adjacent the main chamber for a dual stage thermodynamically efficient engine operation with intermittent fluid cooling or heating.

Abstract: Axially protruding, centrally cooled pistons rotate around a stationary primary rotation axis within a cylindrical piston chamber. The pistons are held on both of their axial ends by concentrically rotating crank disks as intertwined rotary assemblies. On the outside of each crank disk is hinged a driving piston that slides in a radial guide of two flywheels oppositely axially adjacent the piston chamber and crank disks. The flywheels rotate around an offset secondary rotation axis. As a result. The pistons are individually and oppositely alternately accelerated and decelerated. Volumes between them angularly expand and contract. Inlets and outlets are positioned along the piston chamber circumference in correspondence with expansion and contraction phases of the rotating volumes. A low number of moving parts, area sealed volumes, no valves, no dead volume, balanced mass forces, vibration free rotation and short force transmission paths provide for lightweight construction and high rotational speeds.

Abstract: Axially protruding and centrally cool able pistons rotate within a cylindrical main chamber. Each piston is individually kinetically linked to a flywheel. As the pistons are individually accelerated and decelerated along their continuous rotating path, rotating volumes between them angularly expand and contract. Inlets and outlets communicate fluid in correspondence with expansion and contraction phases of the rotating volumes. A low number of moving parts, area sealed volumes, no valves, balanced mass forces, smooth rotation and short force transmission paths between opposing mass forces provide for lightweight construction and high rotational speeds. Radial sliding secondary pistons of the kinetic linkage modulate secondary rotating volumes adjacent the main chamber for a dual stage thermodynamically efficient engine operation with intermittent fluid cooling or heating.

Abstract: Axially protruding, centrally cooled pistons rotate around a stationary rotation axis within a cylindrical main chamber. Hinged to each piston is a slider in a radial guide that is steadily rotating around another offset stationary rotation axis. As the pistons are individually accelerated and decelerated via the guides, sliders and hinges, rotating volumes between them angularly expand and contract. Inlets and outlets communicate fluid in correspondence with expansion and contraction phases of the rotating volumes. A low number of moving parts, area sealed volumes, no valves, substantially no dead volume, balanced mass forces, smooth rotation and short force transmission paths between opposing mass forces provide for lightweight construction and high rotational speeds. The sliders may be secondary pistons radial modulating secondary rotating volumes adjacent the main chamber for a dual stage thermodynamically efficient operation with intermittent fluid cooling or heating.

Abstract: A computer-related system and computer-implemented method for coordinating attendance of an event. The method may begin at a host computer associated with a host by selecting an event from a plurality of events. The event associated with a special arrangement, such as a ticket or fee, for a attendance to the event. The, the host may send a notification to at least one computer associated with an invited guest about the reservation, the notification including an invitation to the event. The invited guest may then respond and in response to the invited guest accepting the invitation, a transaction for completing the special arrangement is invoked. For example, the ticket(s) to the event may be purchased.

Abstract: There is provided a wind lantern including a container for holding a can filled with liquid wax, the can having on its top side a small tube with a wick extending into the can serving as the burner, and a glass globe adapted to be placed on the container. The wind lantern further includes a detachable base disposed on the bottom end of the container, the base having an outer step extending therearound and a center core provided with a center bore, so that for transport of the wind lantern, the base can be attached to the top edge of the container between the glass globe and the can filled with liquid wax, so as to seal the can.

Abstract: The invention relates to a candle-shaped luminary, primarily intended for use in churches, chapels and other places of worship, which includes a cylindrical pipe, preferably made of a plastic material, with an outer jacket that is provided with a wax, stearin or imitation wax coating. A container of liquid fuel, preferably liquid wax or liquid paraffin, with a wick that extends from the upper side of the container through a wick-guiding tube, is mounted exchangeably inside the pipe. The exchangeable container is provided with an upper cover which corresponds to the width of the pipe, which abuts seamlessly against or on the upper edge of the pipe after the fuel is inserted, resulting in the exact image of the upper front area of a natural candle.