Abstract: This disclosure relates to ethylene interpolymer compositions, films prepared therefrom and a nonlinear rheology method capable of determining presence of long-chain branched structures in these ethylene interpolymer compositions. Ethylene interpolymer compositions disclosed herein specifically relates to ethylene interpolymer products having: a dimensionless nonlinear rheology network parameter, ?int., greater than or equal to 0.01, satisfying 0.01×(Z?48)0.78??int?0.01×(Z?60)0.78 inequality wherein Z is a normalized molecular weight defined by (I) where Mw and Me are the weight average and entanglement molecular weights; and a residual catalytic metal of from ?0.03 to ?5 ppm of hafnium. The disclosed ethylene interpolymer products have a melt index from about 0.3 to about 500 dg/minute, a density from about 0.855 to about 0.975 g/cc, a polydispersity, Mw/Mn, from about 1.7 to about 25 and a Composition Distribution Breadth Index (CDBI50) from about 1% to about 98%.

Abstract: A set of residual elements useable to reconstruct a rendition of a first time sample of a signal is obtained. A set of spatio-temporal correlation elements associated with the first time sample is generated. The set of spatio-temporal correlation elements is indicative of an extent of spatial correlation between a plurality of residual elements and an extent of temporal correlation between first reference data based on the rendition and second reference data based on a rendition of a second time sample of the signal. The set of spatio-temporal correlation elements is used to generate output data.

Abstract: A shrimp processing method and system, the system comprising a plurality of clamps, wherein each clamp is configured to hold a shrimp proximate a tail of the shrimp, a plurality of processing stations comprising at least one data collection station capable of collecting data regarding a shrimp held in a clamp and at least one functional station capable of changing the shrimp held in a clamp, a conveying system connecting the plurality of processing stations, the conveying system configured to move the plurality of clamps between the processing stations, and a controller operably connected to the conveying system and the processing stations, the controller configured to operate the conveying system and to selectively activate each processing station.

Abstract: A polymer processing aid (PPA) reduces melt defects in extruded polyolefins in the absence of fluoropolymers. The polymer processing aid comprises a block copolymer having polyamide blocks and polyether blocks and reduces melt defects well in a thermoplastic polyolefin such as a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE).

Abstract: A system includes a renewable energy source (RES) that provides electrical energy and a first energy storage system (ESS) coupled to and configured to receive electrical energy from the RES, wherein the first ESS is configured to direct electrical energy to a source-sensitive destination. The system further includes a second ESS coupled to and configured to receive electrical energy from the RES and coupled to and configured to receive electrical energy from a non-renewable energy source to receive electrical energy, wherein the second ESS is configured to direct electrical energy to a non-source-sensitive destination.

Abstract: A method, a system, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for Raman spectroscopy.

Abstract: An apparatus for screening, treatment, monitoring and/or assessment of visual impairments, comprising electronic means for simultaneously applying two separate and unrelated processing methods to images presented to a patient's eyes: a first processing method being applied to an non-amblyopic eye (the eye with the better vision), and a second processing method being applied to an amblyopic eye (the weaker eye, or the impaired eye). A method for screening, treatment, monitoring and/or assessment of visual impairments, comprising: a. defining a starting point, wherein differences between a patient's eyes are completely, or as closely as practically possible, corrected, to enable two identical or similar images to be transferred to the brain from the patient's eyes; b. defining an ending point, wherein there is no correction applied to any of the patient's eyes; c.

Abstract: Ethylene copolymer compositions having a density of from 0.860 to 0.910 g/cm3 exhibit rapid crystallization behavior. The ethylene copolymer compositions comprise a first ethylene copolymer, a second ethylene copolymer and a third ethylene copolymer, where the number average molecular weight of the first ethylene copolymer is greater than the number average molecular weight of the second ethylene copolymer and the third ethylene copolymer. The ethylene copolymer compositions are useful in the formation of monolayer and multilayer films.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to decoding and encoding signals. Certain examples described herein encapsulate custom data that is not signal data within a stream of encoded signal data. The custom data may comprise a wide variety of metadata that annotates the signal data, or provides additional information relating to the signal data. Certain examples described herein encapsulate custom data within a set of transformed coefficient values that represent data derived from a transform operation that forms part of the signal encoding. The encapsulation is may be performed by applying a bit shift operation to coefficient bits representing the set of transformed coefficient values.

Abstract: The invention encompasses a non-naturally occurring clade C human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) 1086.C envelope (ENV) SOSIP trimer protein. This trimer protein contains broadly neutralizing epitopes and epitopes that induce anti-V1/V2 antibodies and thus is an immunogen for creation of HIV-1 vaccines. The invention also includes prophylactic or therapeutic vaccine compositions/kits and methods for using the trimer protein as a component of a vaccine against HIV-1 infection.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure comprises at least three layers, including a core layer, wherein the core layer comprises: i) from 50 to 99.5 weight percent of a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a density of greater than 0.940 g/cm3: and ii) from 0.5 to 50 weight percent of a second polyethylene which is a polyethylene homopolymer composition having a density of at least 0.950 g/cm3: wherein the polyethylene homopolymer composition further comprises a nucleating agent or a mixture of nucleating agents. The biaxially oriented film has very good optical properties.

Abstract: Provided in this disclosure are catalyst compositions. The catalyst compositions include an oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst that includes a mixed metal oxide having the empirical formula: Mo1.0V0.12-0.49Te0.05-0.17Nb0.10-0.20AlcOd wherein c is from 0 to 2.0 and d is a number to satisfy the valence of the oxide. The compositions are at least 40 wt. % amorphous as measured by XRD. The disclosure also provides methods of making the compositions.

Abstract: Organometallic complexes are described which are useful as pre-polymerization catalysts which may form part of olefin polymerization catalyst systems. The catalyst systems find use in the polymerization of ethylene, optionally with one or more C3-12 alpha-olefin comonomers. The organometallic complexes are broadly represented by formula I: wherein L is a bridging group containing a contiguous chain of atoms connecting P with Cy, wherein the contiguous chain contains 2 or 3 atoms and wherein Cy is a cyclopentadienyl-type ligand. The olefin polymerization catalyst system is effective at polymerizing ethylene with alpha-olefins in a solution phase polymerization process at high temperatures and produces ethylene copolymers with high molecular weight and high degrees of alpha-olefin incorporation. Pre-metallation compounds, metallation processes and synthetic methods to make the organometallic complexes as well as polymerization processes are also described.

Abstract: For each image in a set of images, a representation of the image at a first level of quality is derived using a first representation of the image at a second, higher level of quality and is output for processing by a decoder. Configuration data is output for processing by the decoder to enable the decoder to detect whether or not the first representation of a given image in the set of images is to be reconstructed using residual data for the given image, the residual data: (i) being useable to reconstruct the first representation using a second representation of the image at the second level of quality, the second representation being based on the representation of the image at the first level of quality, and (ii) being derived based on the first representation and the second representation.

Abstract: This document relates to oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst materials that include molybdenum, vanadium, oxygen, and iron; oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst materials that include molybdenum, vanadium, oxygen, and aluminum; and oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst materials that include molybdenum, vanadium, oxygen, iron, and aluminum.

Abstract: A polyethylene composition has a density of ?0.945 g/cm3, a melt index. I2 of from 0.8 to 4.0 g/10 min. an environmental stress crack resistance, an ESCR of greater than 400 hours as determined by ASTM D1693 in 100% IGEPAL CO-630 under conditions A or B. and a melt strength of ?3.0 cN.

Abstract: A new and distinct Dicentra plant characterized by its soft, feathery blue-green foliage, a compact habit, medium large white flowers on medium length flower stalks, repeat blooming, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Kniphofia plant characterized by its habit of forming multiple crowns fast and each crown produces inflorescences in the first season, inflorescences of bicolored coral-orange and yellow flowers on short stems, a very long bloom time with repeat blooming, a short habit, excellent vigor, and narrow, grassy, and short leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct Polemonium plant having a short habit and large, blue flowers with a pale cream eye.