Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a display and storage stand for cross-country snow skis or cross-country roller skis. The display and storage stand includes a mounting bracket for attachment to a wall, an attachment bracket that extends from the mounting bracket, a ski bracket, that releasably connects to the mounting bracket and a support rod extending laterally across the ski bracket. The ski bracket includes frame members that define zones in which to receive at least a portion of the ski binding device of a pair of cross-country skis. The movable latch of the ski binding device releasably attaches to the support rod to position the base surface of the pair of cross-country skis between the attachment bracket and the support rod.

Abstract: A system and method for geothermal heat production. A balanced geothermal energy transfer loop includes a first wellbore and a second wellbore extending from surface to a subterranean geothermal formation and a plurality of balanced open hole circuits extending between the first wellbore and the second wellbore through the geothermal formation, forming a substantially sealed closed loop. Each of the plurality of circuits is designed or modified to have a substantially equal circuit parameter. The circuit parameter may include one or more of circuit fluid velocity, circuit pressure drop, circuit volume and/or circuit length. The circuit parameter may include circuit length and volume, and the circuits connect the supply/return wells in a first out/last in configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a display and storage stand for cross-country snow skis or cross-country roller skis. The display and storage stand includes a mounting bracket for attachment to a wall, an attachment bracket that extends from the mounting bracket, a ski bracket, that releasably connects to the mounting bracket and a support rod extending laterally across the ski bracket. The ski bracket includes frame members that define zones in which to receive at least a portion of the ski binding device of a pair of cross-country skis. The movable latch of the ski binding device releasably attaches to the support rod to position the base surface of the pair of cross-country skis between the attachment bracket and the support rod.

Abstract: An anomaly monitoring system for a cyber-physical environment having at least one programmable logic controller (PLC) and a monitored component, the monitoring system having a human machine interface, a separate controller with at least a processor and associated memory, and providing a communication network for electronic communication between components of the cyber-physical environment, the anomaly monitoring system providing at least one plugin module to monitor the performance of the component and the PLC, as provided through the communication network through a PLC data collection module, the plugin comparing the data from the PLC data collection module to a model of learned behavior patterns, and thereby classify reviewed data as being normal or anomaly events.

Abstract: Methods for reducing the risk of viral infection in animals due to consumption of viral contaminated feed. The methods comprise administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a feed additive, wherein the feed additive comprises a mixture of organic acids. The methods can be used to reduce the risk of infection in animals whose feed may or may not be contaminated with certain viruses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biomarkers that are associated with joint disorders, and methods of using the biomarkers diagnose joint ailments, monitor the progression of joint ailments, determine when treatments is indicated, and monitor the efficiency of treatment. Also provided are methods for treating joint ailments, which comprise administering chelated trace minerals to animals diagnosed with or predisposed to having joint ailments.

Abstract: Chemically modified methionine hydroxy analogs that are protected from degradation by rumen microorganisms. The chemically modified compounds comprise methionine hydroxy analog chemically linked to a fatty acid having at least 12 carbon atoms. Methods for increasing rumen bypass of methionine hydroxy analog and/or providing methionine hydroxy analog to a ruminant's small intestine for absorption, wherein the methods comprise administering to the ruminant a chemically modified methionine hydroxy analog as defined above.

Abstract: A printer having a vacuum system to hold down material being printed is provided. The vacuum system includes a number of vacuum holes in the printer table. Each one of these vacuum holes is individually controllable such that variously sized materials may used on the printer table and vacuum may be applied only underneath the particular material being printed on.

Abstract: The present invention may comprise stabilized metal nanoparticles that are stabilized with material from gum arabic. The nanoparticles of the invention may be manufactured with an environmentally friendly method for fabricating biocompatible stabilized metal nanoparticles. The coated metal nanoparticles may be introduced in vivo to conduct therapy for humans or animals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microemulsions and methods of preparing and using the microemulsions.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the manufacture of methyl mercaptan using recycled dimethyl sulfide. In particular, the invention relates to a process for the continuous production of methyl mercaptan via the catalytic conversion of dimethyl sulfide using a non-promoted Al2O3 catalyst at low temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention provides cyclic dimers of alpha acids and polymers derived therefrom. Also provided are processes for preparing and methods of using the cyclic dimers and the polymers derived from the cyclic dimers.

Abstract: Monomeric and oligomeric compounds of Formula (I) comprising hydrophobic alkyl or alkenyl ester moieties and hydrophilic carboxylate moieties: wherein R1 is C1-C6 alkyl, R2 is Cl0-C30 alkyl or C8-C30 alkenyl, Y is a cation, Z is a sulfur-containing moiety, and n and k are integers as defined herein. The compounds of Formula (I) have surfactant properties. Also provided are compositions comprising the compounds of Formula (I), and methods of using the compounds or compositions for cleaning purposes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fender, bogie, train, track and methods. The fender according to the invention comprises: a support surface provided on the underside during use; an inner pressure chamber provided in or on the support surface; a feed arranged in the pressure chamber for feeding a fluid; a first rim present round the inner pressure chamber, wherein at least a part of the rim is flexible; and a second rim arranged round the first rim such that a pressure chamber is created between two adjacent rims.

Abstract: Processes for preparing heteroatom containing cyclic dimers that result in increased production efficiency and reduced waste production.

Abstract: Hydrocarbyl terminated polyester compounds comprising sulfur-containing repeat units that are useful as plastic modifiers, polymer blend compositions comprising the hydrocarbyl terminated polyester compounds, methods for modifying the performance properties of polymers, and methods for preparing the hydrocarbyl terminated polyester compounds.

Abstract: Methods for using sulfur-containing compounds comprising short chain aliphatic ester or amide moieties as solvents and compositions comprising these compounds are provided.

Abstract: Methods for measuring protease activity in feed and kits comprising components for measuring protease activity in feed.

Abstract: Formulations comprising hydroxy methionine analog and having low levels of sulfate ions and bisulfate salts, processes for preparing the formulations, compositions comprising the formulations, and methods of using the formulations.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a three-dimensional, degradable medical implant for regeneration of soft tissue comprising a plurality of volume-building components and a mesh component which is substantially made of monofilament or multifilament fibers, wherein each volume-building component is attached to at least one point on a surface of the mesh component, and wherein the projected surface area of each volume-building component, when projected on the surface of the mesh component, corresponds to a maximum of one tenth of the surface area of the mesh component.