Abstract: A system including a light emitting apparatus and a vessel is disclosed. The light emitting apparatus may include a plurality of light sources configured to emit coherent light. The plurality of light sources may include a first set of light sources and a second set of light sources. The first set of light sources may be configured to emit pulses of coherent light modulated at a first frequency, and the second set of light sources may be configured to emit pulses of coherent light modulated at a second frequency. The first frequency may be different from the second frequency. The fluid vessel may include a first surface and a second surface. The vessel may be configured to store a solvent. The light emitting apparatus may emit the coherent light into the solvent via the first and/or the second surface.

Abstract: A system for moving an object within an environment, wherein the system includes at least one modular wheel configured to move the object. The modular wheel includes a body configured to be attached to the object, a wheel, a drive configured to rotate the wheel and a controller configured to control the drive. One or more processing devices configured are provided to receive an image stream including a plurality of captured images from each of a plurality of imaging devices, the plurality of imaging devices being configured to capture images of the object within the environment, analyse the images to determine an object location within the environment, generate control instructions at least in part using the determined object location and provide the control instructions to the controller, the controller being responsive to the control instructions to control the drive and thereby move the object.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, and methods for liquid transfer and performing reactions. In one aspect, a system includes a liquid transfer device having a housing having a pipette tip and a plunger assembly; and a reaction chamber, wherein the housing of the liquid transfer device is configured to sealably engage with the reaction chamber. In another aspect, a liquid transfer device including a housing having a pipette tip; and a plunger assembly disposed within the housing and the pipette tip, wherein a portion of the plunger assembly is configured to engage a fluid reservoir such that the plunger assembly remains stationary relative to the fluid reservoir and the housing moves relative to the plunger assembly.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a storage portion to store an aerosol-forming substrate and having an outer housing and an internal passageway, the storage portion forming a reservoir for the substrate between the outer housing and the internal passageway; a vaporizer being at least partially inside the internal passageway; and a porous interface at least partially lining the internal passageway to convey the substrate from the storage portion towards the vaporizer, the device being electrically operated and the vaporizer including an electric heater to heat the substrate, the heater including first and second cylindrical electrical connection portions, and a cylindrical heating filament between the first and the second portions, the first and the second portions being in the form of hollow tubes, the cylindrical shape of the first and the second portions and the filament defining a cylindrical bore with an air flow route therethrough.

Abstract: A damper valve for a vibration damper, in particular of a vehicle, comprises a valve body, at least one control disc arranged on the valve body, and at least one rotatably mounted adjustment element, wherein the valve body, the control disc and the adjustment element are arranged coaxially, and wherein the control disc is connected to the adjustment element for conjoint rotation and the control disc is rotatable relative to the valve body in order to open up or block at least one of a plurality of through-channels in the valve body for the flow of a damper fluid, wherein the control disc has at least two through-openings with different cross sections, in order to change the flow of the damper fluid, in particular the flow cross section, through the through-channels in the valve body.

Abstract: The technology generally relates to providing search results that include a recommendation to install an application that can provide content relevant to the search query. A search query for content submitted by a user device may be received by a search server. The search server may identify an indexed web resource that satisfies the search query. The identified indexed web resource may be identified as being accessible by an application. The search server may determine the application is not installed on the user device. Based on determining the application is not installed on the user device, provide a link to an installation location for the application to the user device in response to the search query.

Abstract: A damper valve for a vibration damper, in particular of a motorized vehicle, comprises a valve body, at least one control disc arranged on the valve body and at least one rotatably mounted adjustment element, wherein the valve body, the control disc and the adjustment element are arranged coaxially, wherein the control disc is connected to the adjustment element for conjoint rotation and the control disc is rotatable relative to the valve body in order to open up at least one of a plurality of through-channels in the valve body for the flow of a damper fluid or to block the flow, wherein the valve body has a plurality of recesses with different opening areas which are covered by at least one valve disc, wherein in each case one through-channel leads into in each case one of the recesses.

Abstract: Sequence-defined anti-SHBG and anti-IBP4 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof are described. The antibodies are comprise heavy chain variable and light chain variable domains, each having sequence-specified complementarity determining regions (CDRs). Also described are nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, compositions comprising the antibodies, methods of producing the antibodies, and methods of using the antibodies and sequence-defined epitopes of the antibodies.

Abstract: An adjustable dumbbell system may include a base, two or more weights, a handle assembly, an additional weight, and selection assembly. The two or more weights may be supported by the base and grouped into a first set of weights associated with one end of the dumbbell system and a second set of weights associated with an opposing end of the dumbbell system. The handle assembly may be selectively fixedly joined to the first and second set of weights. The additional weight may be disposed distally of the handle assembly. The selection assembly may be secured to the additional weight. The selection assembly may include a selection member that may be linearly moveable between a selected position where the additional weight is operatively secured to the handle assembly and an unselected position where the additional weight is disengaged from the handle assembly.

Abstract: A tripod for a transportable SATCOM antenna includes a base with a frame centered on a center axis. A first leg is connected to the frame of the base by a first hinge, a second leg is connected to the frame of the base by a second hinge, and a third leg is connected to the frame of the base by a third hinge. A first strut extends from the first leg to the second leg, a second strut extends from the second leg to the third leg, and a third strut extends from the third leg to the first leg. The first strut, the second strut, and the third strut each include a first strut segment, a second strut segment, and a hinge connecting the first strut segment and the second strut segment. A locking collar is on the first strut segment and extends over the hinge.

Abstract: A vertically selective liftoff scribing process is provided. One application is the fabrication of solar cells and solar modules. The basis of this technology is absorption of an indirectly focused laser beam in the front electrode material of the device, which enables removal of this layer (e.g., a P1 scribe) or removal of layers above the front electrode while leaving the front electrode intact (e.g., a P2 or P3 scribe). The laser fluence can be selected to choose between these alternatives, and further fine tuning is possible depending on details of the device structure.

Abstract: An agricultural implement is provided having a toolbar and a plurality of row units mounted along the toolbar for working rows of ground. Each of the row units comprises one or more working devices for working the ground and an actuator for varying a ground force applied by the row unit to the ground. The improvement comprises a control system which controls the actuators for multiple the row units so as to define a zone ground force system where first and second groups of the row units define first and second zones. The first group of row units in the first zone are operated together under a first down pressure to generate a first ground force to work a first plurality of rows in a field. The second group of row units in the second zone are operated together under a second down pressure to generate a second ground pressure greater than the first ground pressure to work a second plurality of rows of ground which are harder than the first plurality of rows.

Abstract: An agricultural implement mountable to a towing vehicle comprises a main mounting assembly, a toolbar slidably attached to the main mounting assembly, a plurality of row units mounted on the toolbar, a wand guidance system, and a control unit. The main mounting assembly is configured to be mountable to the towing vehicle. The wand guidance system is mounted on a selected one of the plurality of row units. The wand guidance system is configured to sense a position of the selected row unit relative to a first of a plurality of crop rows and generate a control signal based on the position of the selected row unit relative to the first crop row. The control unit is configured to adjust a lateral position of the toolbar relative to the main mounting assembly based on the control signal.

Abstract: The present invention comprises the use of a hydrophobic pyrolytic carbon having a density of 1 to 3 g/cc, a carbon content of 95 to 100 weight-% and an ash content of 0.001 to 5 weight-%, wherein 85 weight-% of the carbon is not-functionalized, as protective agent for macro- and megafauna.

Abstract: A method of navigating a vehicle through a field as it is being towed by a tractor. The method comprises obtaining an image of the field, segmenting the image to identify one or more crop rows, and steering the vehicle to avoid the one or more crop rows.

Abstract: A response system may be provided. The response system may include an autonomous drone. The autonomous drone may include a processor, a memory in communication with the processor, and a sensor. The processor may be programmed to build a virtual map of a coverage area, store the virtual map in the memory, receive a deployment signal, deploy the drone in response to the deployment signal, control movement of the drone within the coverage area using the virtual map, collect sensor data of the coverage area using the sensor, and/or analyze the sensor data to generate an inventory list of the coverage area, the inventory list including a personal article within the coverage area.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to electrophoretic mass spectrometry probes and systems and methods of uses thereof. In certain aspects, the invention provides a mass spectrometry probe having a hollow body with a distal tip, an electrically conductive hollow conduit, and an electrode. The electrically conductive hollow conduit may be operably coupled to a reservoir and a power source, and the electrically conductive hollow conduit may be configured to transport a liquid sample into the hollow body and polarize the liquid sample as it flows through the electrically conductive hollow conduit and into in the hollow body. The electrode and the electrically conductive hollow conduit are disposed within the hollow body (e.g., at different heights within the hollow body).

Abstract: The present invention relates to N-substituted-dioxocyclobutenylamino-3-hydroxy-picolinamide compounds of Formulae (IA and 1B) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, that inhibit CC chemokine receptor 6 (CCR6), pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and the use of these compounds for treating or preventing diseases, conditions, or disorders ameliorated by inhibition of CCR6.

Abstract: A smoking system includes a capillary wick for holding liquid, at least one air inlet, at least one air outlet and a chamber between the air inlet and air outlet. The air inlet, the air outlet and the chamber are arranged so as to define an air flow route from the air inlet to the air outlet via the capillary wick so as to convey aerosol formed from the liquid to the air outlet. The smoking system further includes at least one guide for channeling the air flow in the air flow route, so as to control particle size in the aerosol. The smoking system optionally includes at least one heater for heating the liquid in at least a portion of the capillary wick to form the aerosol.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hollow fiber carbon membrane, the method includes heating a polymeric precursor to a pyrolysis temperature that is greater than or equal to 900° C. and less than or equal to 1200° C., and pyrolyzing the polymeric precursor at the pyrolysis temperature in a pyrolysis atmosphere that comprises oxygen in an amount that is greater than 0 ppm and less than 200 ppm.