Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion and an aqueous coating composition comprising the aqueous polymer dispersion, and the aqueous coating composition providing the resulting coatings with good anti-corrosion property.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 16150010 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 16150010, to the plants of soybean cultivar 16150010, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 16150010, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 16150010. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 16150010. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 16150010, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 16150010 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 13380227 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 13380227, to the plants of soybean cultivar 13380227, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 13380227, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 13380227. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 13380227. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 13380227, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 13380227 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising an aqueous medium, and further comprising, dispersed in the aqueous medium: (a) particles (a) that comprise a maleated polyolefin (a), and (b) particles (b) that comprise an acrylic polymer (b), wherein the acrylic polymer (b) comprises, by weight based on the solid weight of the acrylic polymer (b): (i) 0.1% to 10% polymerized units of hydroxyl functional acrylic monomer, (ii) 1% to 20% polymerized units of carboxyl functional monomer, and (iii) 70% to 98.9% polymerized units of one or more additional monomer (iii) selected from the group consisting of acrylic monomers, styrenic monomers, and mixtures thereof, wherein the maleated polyolefin (a) is present in an amount of 1% to 19% by weight based on the sum of the solid weights of maleated polyolefin (a) and acrylic polymer (b). Also provided is a method of binding fibers using the composition.

Abstract: Described are methods for processing microelectronic device substrates by a lapping step, e.g., a final lapping step, wherein the step includes the use of an elastomeric pressure-sensitive adhesive to secure the microelectronic device substrate to a carrier that holds the substrate to a surface of the carrier during the lapping step, and wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive can be a non-polysilicone based adhesive having mechanical properties that include a tan delta that is below about 0.2.

Abstract: A method of blending at least two fuels includes providing at least two fuels to a cyclonic mixer via a fuel supply system, the fuel supply system including a fuel supply circuit for each fuel of the at least two fuels, mixing, via at least one vortex formed in the cyclonic mixer, the at least two fuels to form a fuel mixture, determining, via one or more sensors, a measured interchangeability index of the fuel mixture, comparing the measured interchangeability index to a predetermined interchangeability index, adjusting, via the fuel supply system, one or more parameters of at least one of the at least two fuels based on the comparison between the measured interchangeability index and the predetermined interchangeability index, and providing the fuel mixture to a combustion system.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01094189. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01094189. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01094189 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01094189 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems, apparatuses, and methods for localized, on-demand diesel exhaust fluid (“DEF”) production. The systems can comprise a loading station for securing a container comprising a pre-measured quantity of urea and releasing the urea from the container. The released urea and water can then be fed into a mixing tank to produce the DEF product. The water can be pre-treated, for example, in a reverse osmosis and/or deionization process before being fed to the mixing tank. The DEF product can be immediately dispensed into a diesel vehicle or stored in a nearby intermediate storage tank. The systems and processes advantageously reduce or eliminate the need for over-the-road shipments and retail packaging of DEF.

Abstract: A utility wall is provided for a multi-story building having load bearing walls that are able to withstand vertical loads and lateral loads. The building may be a low-rise building or a mid-rise building. The utility wall, as well as the load bearing walls, floor-ceiling panels, corridor panels, and other parts of the building, are pre-manufactured off-site and then installed on-site at the site of the building. The utility walls are hung from the load bearing walls and provide utilities to the various stories of the building.

Abstract: A system for assisting in aligning a vehicle for hitching with a trailer includes a vehicle steering system, a detection system outputting a signal including scene data of an area to a rear of the vehicle, and a controller that controls the vehicle steering system to maneuver the vehicle according to an initial alignment maneuver that positions the vehicle relative to the trailer, such that the trailer is within the area to the rear of the vehicle. The controller further receives the scene data and identifies the trailer within the area to the rear of the vehicle, derives a backing path to align a hitch ball mounted on the vehicle to a coupler of the trailer, and controls the vehicle steering system to maneuver the vehicle including reversing along the backing path.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive operation data generated by first components of a vehicle; determine that the vehicle is being operated autonomously by an on-board autonomous-operation module based on the operation data without using output from the on-board autonomous-operation module; and upon determining that the vehicle is being operated autonomously, actuate a second component of the vehicle.

Abstract: In particular embodiments, a computing system may receive receiving a first image frame of a sequence of image frames to be shown on a display having a plurality of backlight zones. The computing system may compute backlight unit statistics of the first image frame. The backlight unit statistics may represent grayscale levels for the plurality of backlight zones. The computing system may compute a global dimming gain for adjusting color values and backlight unit intensity of a second image frame of the sequence of image frames based on the backlight unit statistics of the first image frame. The computing system may adjust, using the global dimming gain, the color values and the backlight unit intensity of the second image frame.

Abstract: An apparatus including a substrate with a front face with circular walls defining a central area for receiving an inertial measurement unit (IMU). The apparatus includes one or more tabs and a pad extending from a back face for extending into grooves in a club face of a golf club, keeping the apparatus level on the club face. The apparatus also includes a magnet between the circular walls of the central area for adhering to the metal club face.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a hard drive having a heat-assisted magnetic recording head is provided. The method includes performing, across an increasing temperature ramp, a first set of write/read operations using the head, performing, across a decreasing temperature ramp, a second set of write/read operations using the head, generating performance data associated with the head based on the first set of write/read operations and the second set of write/read operations, calculating a comparison value based on the performance data associated with the head and performance data associated with a plurality of heads, and adjusting an operating parameter value of the head based on the comparison value exceeding a threshold, the adjusted operating parameter reducing a likelihood that a laser of the head will exhibit write instability.

Abstract: Polyolefins having the same or different functional groups covalently bound to the polyolefin, such as polyolefins having hindered phenol groups bound thereto, can be prepared by from a maleic anhydride modified polyolefin, with or without a coupling agent, and a hindered phenol reagent under heat, e.g., by heating the components to at least about 170° C., such as by reactive extrusion. A polyolefin having hindered phenol groups can be added to the components as a stabilizer prior to or during reacting the components together under heat.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 21R4132B3TXF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts, lint and derivatives of the cotton variety 21R4132B3TXF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 21R4132B3TXF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 21R4132B3TXF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method for use in connection with governance of a plurality of data assets managed by a data processing system, the method comprising: using at least one computer hardware processor to perform: accessing a data governance policy comprising a first data standard (e.g., by obtaining information about the first standard stored in a database system); generating a first data asset collection at least in part by automatically selecting, from among the plurality of data assets managed by the data processing system and using at least one data asset criterion, one or more data assets that meet the at least one data asset criterion; associating the first data asset collection with the first data standard; and verifying whether at least one of the one or more data assets in the first data asset collection complies with the first data standard.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a helmet shell mounting assembly. A system includes a mounting component and a locking slider configured to interface with the mounting component when the locking slider is in an engaged position to secure an outer helmet shell to an inner helmet. In another embodiment, the system also includes an anchor that is configured to pass through the outer helmet shell via a through hole and be received by the mounting component, and the locking slider is configured to retain the anchor within the mounting component when the locking slider is in the engaged position.

Abstract: A system includes a turbine having an exhaust flow path, an inner turbine wall radially disposed along the exhaust flow path, an outer turbine wall disposed along the exhaust flow path and radially outward from the inner turbine wall, and an outer flow control vane configured to selectively extend radially inward from the outer turbine wall. A radial extent of the outer flow control vane is less than a radial distance between the inner turbine wall and the outer turbine wall. The outer flow control vane is disposed downstream of a last stage vane of the turbine and upstream of a last stage blade of the turbine. The turbine also includes an actuation assembly configured to actuate the outer flow control vane to cause the outer flow control vane to extend radially inward. The system also includes a controller configured to instruct the actuation assembly to actuate the outer flow control vane.

Abstract: A modular handgun system comprises an elongated universal trigger frame having a pair of slide rails and an accessory rail. The trigger frame is adapted to have a trigger assembly mounted thereto. The system further comprises a grip frame having an elongated channel and a hand grip extending downwardly from the elongated channel. The trigger frame is removably mounted in the elongated channel of the grip frame. The accessory rail of the trigger frame is positioned forward of a forward end of the elongated channel of the grip frame so as to be exposed. The system further comprises a slide and barrel assembly slidably mounted on the slide rails of the trigger frame.