Abstract: An interferometric optical fibre sensor comprises optical fibre defining an optical circuit configured to propagate a first optical wave via an environment in which the optical fibre can be exposed to a stimulus that modifies the first optical wave, and a second optical wave, and to combine the first optical wave and the second optical wave to create an interference signal containing information about the stimulus, wherein optical fibre propagating either or both of the first optical wave and the second optical wave comprises hollow core optical fibre configured to propagate the optical wave or waves by an antiresonant optical guidance effect.

Abstract: A method and system for a virtual peaker power plant (VPPP) that develops scheduler models for grid interactive power flow between an aggregation of multiple microgrids or stand-alone distributed energy resources (DERs), controlled by the VPPP and a main electrical grid. The VPPP provides day ahead forecasts for grid demand and costs of electrical power determined from external sources. Grid peak prediction software executing in the VPPP develops day ahead forecasts and day ahead schedules for power generation demand, energy storage and load dispatch from the data supplied by multiple microgrids connected to the VPPP. The VPPP generates and downloads a scheduler model for each microgrid to a controller controlling the microgrid. The controller uses the scheduler model to develop schedules and demand forecasts for the microgrid.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for filling cracks in an environmental barrier coating and/or a thermal barrier coating (EBC/TBC). The method comprises locating a component within an enclosure of an apparatus, the component including a substrate having the EBC/TBC thereon, wherein the EBC/TBC includes cracks extending from an exterior surface of the EBC/TBC toward the substrate, reducing pressure within the enclosure to a first pressure that is less than atmospheric pressure, applying a filler slurry to the exterior surface to cover the cracks while the EBC/TBC is exposed to the first pressure, increasing the enclosure to a second pressure that is greater than the first pressure, wherein the second pressure is sufficient to cause the filler slurry on the EBC/TBC to infiltrate into and fill the cracks, and sintering the filler slurry sufficient to cure the filler slurry within the cracks.

Abstract: A fluid level sensor for sensing a level of a fluid within a toroid-shaped tank includes a float ring, a float structure, a gauge shaft, and a tiller arm. The float ring rotate s within the toroid-shaped tank about a first rotational axis. The float structure exhibits buoyancy in the fluid disposed within the toroid-shaped tank and supplies a force to the float ring based on the level of the fluid within the toroid-shaped tank. The gauge shaft is mounted for rotation about a second rotational axis and rotates about the second rotational axis to a position representative of the level of the fluid within the toroid-shaped tank. The tiller arm supplies the rotational drive force to the gauge shaft when the float ring rotates.

Abstract: A landing marker area light system includes a housing, a first light source, a plurality of second light sources, an optics assembly, a tunable lens, and a controller. The first light source emits a first light beam. The second light sources surround the first light source and each emits a second light beam. The optics assembly receives the first light beam and shapes the first light beam into a first geometric-shaped light beam having a first perimeter. The tunable lens receives the first geometric-shaped light beam and, in response to lens control signals, shapes the first geometric-shaped light beam into a second geometric-shaped light beam having a second perimeter that is different than the first perimeter. The controller supplies the lens control signals to the tunable lens, to thereby control the second perimeter of the second geometric-shaped light beam.

Abstract: The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidopteran and Coleopteran. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.

Abstract: A distributed system for conducting an automatic behavioral analysis for the assessment of the mental state of a human interviewee that includes a human interface system including sensors for generating interview data associated the interviewee; a state assessment server system including a database storing data generated during a plurality of interviews of a given interviewee at different times; and a communication link permitting bi-directional communications between the human interface system and the state assessment server system; where the at least one state assessment server is configured to identify at least one pattern within the stored data to predict the onset of manic/depressive episode for the interviewee.

Abstract: The present invention provides abuse deterrent mucoadhesive devices for delivery of buprenorphine. Each device comprises a mucoadhesive layer and a backing layer, and the pH in each layer is selected, such that absorption of buprenorphine is maximized.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated 6PDKD09B, the plants and seeds of wheat variety 6PDKD09B, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety 6PDKD09B with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 6PDKD09B with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety 6PDKD09B are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety 6PDKD09B and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GN0695L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GN0695L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GN0695L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated 6PWEN66B, the plants and seeds of wheat variety 6PWEN66B, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety 6PWEN66B with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 6PWEN66B with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety 6PWEN66B are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety 6PWEN66B and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated 6PZUD06B, the plants and seeds of wheat variety 6PZUD06B, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety 6PZUD06B with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 6PZUD06B with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety 6PZUD06B are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety 6PZUD06B and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PAYW06 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PAYW06, cells from soybean variety 5PAYW06, plants of soybean 5PAYW06, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PAYW06. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PAYW06 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PAYW06, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PAYW06, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PAYW06. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PAYW06 are further provided.

Abstract: Improved molecular breeding methods include a method in which an association data set is developed by associating the phenotypes of a broad population of individuals with the individual genotypes. The association data set is used in conjunction with a growth model in order to select breeding pairs likely to generate offspring with one or more desirable traits.

Abstract: A system for modifying the range capability of an electric vehicle includes a vehicle body having a front axle and a rear module secured to the vehicle body. The rear module includes a rear axle and the rear module is detachable from the vehicle body and replaceable with another rear module. The rear modules may include different range extension capabilities. The rear modules may include a battery or a combustion engine that may supplement the standard battery and electric motor of the vehicle. A pair of laterally translatable pins of the rear module may be moveable into and out of engagement with the vehicle body. The rear module may also include vertically extending posts that engage with the vehicle body. The vehicle body may be raised to disengage the posts from the vehicle body.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a radiation therapy method can include loading a planning image of a target in a human. In addition, the position of the target can be monitored. A computation can be made of an occurrence of substantial alignment between the position of the target and the target of the planning image. Furthermore, after the computing, a beam of radiation is triggered to deliver a dosage to the target in a short period of time (e.g., less than a second).

Abstract: Equestrian pants garments that include rider-specific body-mapped compression panels for muscle and joint support and/or stabilization while riding or performing other activities. Hip abductor support panels, knee stabilization panels, and a lumbar panel may be formed with layers of a mesh textile combined with a base textile. Each leg portion of the pants garment may include a respective hip abductor support panel and knee stabilization panel, while the lumbar panel may extend across both leg portions on the posterior side of the pants garment. Calf panels in each leg portion may be formed using just the mesh textile, for compression combined with increased breathability in the area of the equestrian's calves. Support panels of equestrian pants garments may be sized and positioned so as to avoid the equestrian's inner knee area, and instead may wrap around to the outer knee area.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13R056 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13R056 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13R056 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13R056, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13R056 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13R056 and methods of using maize variety X13R056 are disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for adaptively controlling a cooldown cycle of an auxiliary power unit (APU) that is operating and rotating at a rotational speed includes reducing the rotational speed of the APU to a predetermined cooldown speed magnitude that ensures combustor inlet temperature has reached a predetermined temperature value, determining, based on one or more of operational parameters of the APU, when a lean blowout of the APU is either imminent or has occurred, and when a lean blowout is imminent or has occurred, varying one or more parameters associated with the shutdown/cooldown cycle.