Abstract: Disclosed herein are GDF11 variant polypeptides. Also disclosed herein are methods for increasing GDF11 protein levels in a subject by administering a GDF11 variant polypeptide.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle including a propeller blade and a central hub. The propeller blade includes a hole, and a connector located at a root of the propeller blade, the connector including a projection and a shoulder. The central hub includes an opening configured to receive the projection; a portion of a face, wherein the shoulder engages with the portion of the face in a first rotational position of the propeller blade and holes. The holes of the propeller blade and the central hub are concentric so that the propeller blade is movably connected to the central hub via the holes.

Abstract: A propeller assembly includes propeller blades that self-fold when not in use, which reduces the overall footprint of the propeller assembly and enables efficient storage. During flying conditions, the propeller blades unfold and extend to a flight configuration that enables the generation of lift on the propeller blades and consequently to an attached aerial vehicle. In various embodiments, the transitioning of the propeller blades between a flight and folded configuration may be enabled by torsion springs coupled to each propeller blade. For example, the torsion springs cause each propeller blade to rotate and self-fold when no external forces are applied. Alternatively, during flying conditions, centrifugal forces that arise as the propeller assembly rotates counteract the torsion springs, enabling each propeller blade to achieve an extended flight configuration. Therefore, the propeller blades of the propeller assembly are optimally oriented without the need for human intervention.

Abstract: This disclosure describes, among other things, embodiments of high mast lighting systems with at least one crossarm for mounting at a location along a height of a light pole disposed about a venue, the crossarm including one or more luminaires with the luminaires having associated LED drivers that may be controlled by one or more control nodes disposed locally on or at the pole, within an enclosure or housing, or nearby.

Abstract: A propeller assembly includes propeller blades that self-fold when not in use, which reduces the overall footprint of the propeller assembly and enables efficient storage. During flying conditions, the propeller blades unfold and extend to a flight configuration that enables the generation of lift on the propeller blades and consequently to an attached aerial vehicle. In various embodiments, the transitioning of the propeller blades between a flight and folded configuration may be enabled by torsion springs coupled to each propeller blade. For example, the torsion springs cause each propeller blade to rotate and self-fold when no external forces are applied. Alternatively, during flying conditions, centrifugal forces that arise as the propeller assembly rotates counteract the torsion springs, enabling each propeller blade to achieve an extended flight configuration. Therefore, the propeller blades of the propeller assembly are optimally oriented without the need for human intervention.

Abstract: A propeller assembly includes propeller blades that self-fold when not in use, which reduces the overall footprint of the propeller assembly and enables efficient storage. During flying conditions, the propeller blades unfold and extend to a flight configuration that enables the generation of lift on the propeller blades and consequently to an attached aerial vehicle. In various embodiments, the transitioning of the propeller blades between a flight and folded configuration may be enabled by torsion springs coupled to each propeller blade. For example, the torsion springs cause each propeller blade to rotate and self-fold when no external forces are applied. Alternatively, during flying conditions, centrifugal forces that arise as the propeller assembly rotates counteract the torsion springs, enabling each propeller blade to achieve an extended flight configuration. Therefore, the propeller blades of the propeller assembly are optimally oriented without the need for human intervention.

Abstract: A propeller assembly includes propeller blades that self-fold when not in use, which reduces the overall footprint of the propeller assembly and enables efficient storage. During flying conditions, the propeller blades unfold and extend to a flight configuration that enables the generation of lift on the propeller blades and consequently to an attached aerial vehicle. In various embodiments, the transitioning of the propeller blades between a flight and folded configuration may be enabled by torsion springs coupled to each propeller blade. For example, the torsion springs cause each propeller blade to rotate and self-fold when no external forces are applied. Alternatively, during flying conditions, centrifugal forces that arise as the propeller assembly rotates counteract the torsion springs, enabling each propeller blade to achieve an extended flight configuration. Therefore, the propeller blades of the propeller assembly are optimally oriented without the need for human intervention.

Abstract: An advertising holder and display for use with a beverage dispenser, such a beverage tap, includes an attachment mechanism configured to mate with the beverage dispenser. The advertising holder and display also includes an elongate connector with a first end and a second end, with the first end of the connector being connected to the attachment mechanism. An advertisement frame that is adapted to hold an advertisement is connected to the second end of the connector.