Abstract: With a method for digesting starch, an aqueous slurry of the starch is treated with steam in a cooking vessel and in this case exposed to shear forces, wherein the starch-containing slurry is heated to a temperature of between 85?C and 110?C in the cooking vessel by introducing steam, and the digestion step is implemented until the desired degree of digestion has been reached. Also described is a cooking vessel that can be used when the method for digesting starch is being carried out.

Abstract: A nanoscale positioning system for positioning a positionable component includes a motion platform including a first end, a second end, a shuttle positioned between the first end and the second end and configured to support the positionable component, a flexure member, and a fluid passage extending through the flexure member from the first end to the second end of the motion platform, and a pressure controller coupled to the motion platform and fluidically connected to the fluid passage, wherein the pressure controller is configured to selectably provide a fluid pressure in the fluid passage to flex the flexure member whereby the shuttle is displaced along a motion axis of the motion platform.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 01450070 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 01450070, to the plants of soybean cultivar 01450070, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 01450070, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 01450070. 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 01450070. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 01450070, 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 01450070 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 10440106 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 10440106, to the plants of soybean cultivar 10440106, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 10440106, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 10440106. 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 10440106. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 10440106, 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 10440106 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 13060205 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 13060205, to the plants of soybean cultivar 13060205, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 13060205, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 13060205. 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 13060205. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 13060205, 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 13060205 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A composite material contains a metallic phase, a non-metallic phase and a specific element. At least 90 mass % of the metallic phase is composed of at least one selected from the group consisting of Ag and Cu. The non-metallic phase includes a coated core material. The coated core material includes a core material and a carbide layer that covers at least a part of a surface of the core material. The core material contains at least one carbon-containing material selected from the group consisting of diamond, graphite, carbon fibers, and silicon carbide. The carbide layer contains a carbide of at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Cr, Ta, and V. The specific element is at least one selected from the group consisting of Y and Mg. A total content of the specific element is 0.0004 mass % to 1.3 mass %.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 16201325 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 16201325, to the plants of soybean cultivar 16201325, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 16201325, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 16201325. 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 16201325. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 16201325, 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 16201325 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A disperser includes an outer member and an inner member located radially inside the outer member. A flow path is formed between the outer member and the inner member, through which fluid flows from one side to the other side in the axial direction. The flow path includes a first region that extends spirally from the one side to the other side and a second region that extends continuously from the first region to the other side. The second region is defined by the tapered inner circumferential surface of the outer member and the tapered outer circumferential surface of the inner member. The tapered inner circumferential surface and the tapered outer circumferential surface are formed such that the angle of one with respect to the other in the axial cross section changes in the middle of the second region, and the second region of the flow path has portions each having a different clearance distance.

Abstract: An electric vehicle battery case manufacturing method including a first cycle performing operation of sequentially performing a unit assembly preparing step (S1), a first welding step (S2), a first machining step (S3), and a first inspection step (S4), wherein the step (S1) performs a process of preparing unit parts through aluminum extrusion and machining and then welding each sub-assembly, the step (S2) performs a process of assembling the sub-assemblies produced through the step (S1) and then performing metal inert gas (MIG) welding or friction stir welding (FSW), the step (S3) performs a process of performing machining or hole machining on a welding bead part and a distorted surface of a product assembled through the step (S2), and the step (S4) performs a process of conducting a leak test on the product corrected through the step (S3).

Abstract: A rail lighting fixture for providing illumination along a rail of a railway track includes a housing arranged for attachment to the rail and provided with at least one aperture. At least one light source is provided in the housing and arranged to emit a light beam. The lighting fixture is arranged to direct the light beam through the aperture towards a lighting direction, and the lighting direction has a component that is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the rail.

Abstract: Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) can provide security against quantum computers that could feasibly determine private keys from public keys. A server communicating with a device can store and use PKI keys comprising server private key ss, device public key Sd, and device ephemeral public key Ed. The device can store and use the corresponding PKI keys, such as server public key Ss. The key use can support all of (i) mutual authentication, (ii) forward secrecy, and (iii) shared secret key exchange. The server and the device can conduct an ECDHE key exchange with the PKI keys to mutually derive a symmetric ciphering key K1. The device can encrypt a device public key PK.Device with K1 and send to the server as a first ciphertext. The server can encrypt a server public key PK.Network with at least K1 and send to the device as a second ciphertext.

Abstract: Systems and methods for charging and discharging a plurality of batteries are described herein. In some embodiments, a system includes a battery module, an energy storage system electrically coupled to the battery module, a power source, and a controller. The energy storage system is operable in a first operating state in which energy is transferred from the energy storage system to the battery module to charge the battery module, and a second operating state in which energy is transferred from the battery module to the energy storage system to discharge the battery module. The power source electrically coupled to the energy storage system and is configured to transfer energy from the power source to the energy storage system based on an amount of stored energy in the energy storage system. The controller is operably coupled to the battery module and is configured to monitor and control a charging state of the battery module.

Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 19030607 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 19030607, to the plants of soybean cultivar 19030607, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 19030607, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 19030607. 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 19030607. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 19030607, 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 19030607 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A machine for making capsules containing powder product including a plurality of processing stations configured for performing respective processes for making capsules and movement means configured for conveying said capsules along a processing path extending through the plurality of processing stations. The movement means include a transfer drum and a plurality of units each designed to receive at least one capsule body. Moreover, each unit is coupled to a lateral surface of the transfer drum and is configured to rotate relative to the lateral surface about a respective orientation axis parallel to an axis of rotation of the transfer drum.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 13160410 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 13160410, to the plants of soybean cultivar 13160410, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 13160410, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 13160410. 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 13160410. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 13160410, 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 13160410 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention provides a functionally dry warm mix asphalt binder composition modified with lubricating agents or additives that can be mixed with aggregate and compacted at temperatures substantially below asphalt binder compositions that do not contain the disclosed lubricating additives.

Abstract: The present invention provides a functionally dry warm mix asphalt binder composition modified with lubricating agents or additives that can be mixed with aggregate and compacted at temperatures substantially below asphalt binder compositions that do not contain the disclosed lubricating additives.

Abstract: Machinery for packaging articles (15, 15?) in preformed cartons (18), having a conveyor (19) for making cartons travel with an article resting on top of the carton, partially enclosed by the carton, comprising a closing station, in particular having first folding means (24) designed to lift a first side wall of the said carton arranged transversely to the carton progress direction (A) so that it is positioned against the article, in particular towards the rear of the article with respect to the carton progress direction, characterised by the fact that said closing station may be moved parallel to the carton progress direction, wherein the closing station is integral to a sliding surface (20) which is parallel to the surface (26) of the machine on top of which the cartons travel. Packaging method using a machine as described above.

Abstract: A method to control a mixer includes an input to a control and command unit including a plurality of input data correlated to a formulation of a mix, a detection step to detect the values of an electric quantity characteristic of the electric power line of a drive unit in the mixer, a processing step where data is processed to calculate the overall active power, and to carry out verifications, comparing the data processed with one or more of the respective data introduced among the input data, in order to transmit to a controller that commands the mixer, a consent signal to discharge the mix or an anomaly signal.