Abstract: A fluid dispenser with a fluid pump for dispensing fluid on movement of an actuator, and an air pump for delivering a stream of air through at least one sound generator on movement of the actuator. The sound generator produces at least two sounds as the actuator is moved from a first position to a second position, with each sound produced in a different time period during a cycle of operation, or differing from the other sound in respect of one or more detectable sound characteristics, such as duration, frequency, temporal alignment, amplitude, and/or timbre. The time period of each sound is a function of the relative location of the actuator between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A process can be used for producing a distillate product with a methanol concentration greater than the concentration of methanol in the minimum boiling azeotrope of methanol and methyl (meth)acrylate, from a mixture with a methanol concentration less than the concentration of methanol in the minimum boiling azeotrope of methanol and methyl (meth)acrylate, in a distillation column. A transesterification process for preparing C6- to C22-alkyl, aryl or alkenyl (meth)acrylates from methyl (meth)acrylate is also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a process for converting biomass waste to a solid carbon product. The process comprises passing the biomass waste batchwise into a reactor comprising a twin screw conveyor. The reactor is heated at a temperature of, e.g., 300-450° C. to avoid cracking of the hydrocarbons in the biomass waste. The biomass waste is passed with heating and mixing along the length of the reactor, and a solid carbon product is collected from the reactor. The solid carbon products can be buried to provide a more permanent removal of the carbon.

Abstract: A process is hereby provided for monitoring the progress of pyrolysis reactions. Effluent from the pyrolysis reaction is fed to a catalytic reactor to catalytically combust the carbon in the pyrolysis exhaust gases to carbon dioxide. The CO2 is then subsequently measured. This allows for the efficient and accurate quantification of total organic carbon evolved from the reaction with time. This provides a more accurate surrogate for reaction progress than time or temperature. This technique is more accurate and provides faster response than other analytical techniques such as mass spectrometry and flame ionization detection. More accurate reaction monitoring allows for improved reaction control, optimization and the ability to utilize variable feedstocks.

Abstract: A process is hereby provided for permanently (>1000 years) reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The process involves the cultivation of tree and plant waste (biomass), the conversion of the biomass in a reactor to a carbon product, e.g., charcoal, and subsequent storage of the carbon product. The reactor used for conversion is run at a low temperature, e.g., 300-450° C. Thus, there is negligible cracking. The product is primarily a solid carbon product, which is safe and can be easily handled. The carbon product can also be safely stored. In one embodiment, the carbon product is buried in a location that is tested for limited oxygen at burial depths. The permanence of the CO2 reduction is therefore assured.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes in response to an integration tag included in a webpage at a first user interface being executed at a mobile device, receiving a mobile device identifier and a request to retrieve a purchase identifier. The method includes sending a first signal causing a frame to be provided within the webpage at the first user interface. The method includes in response to a first user input, receiving a Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) POST request and determining a uniform resource identifier (URI). The method includes retrieving purchase information and sending a HTTP response message including the URI of the second user interface and the purchase information to deeplink to the second user interface and to cause the second user interface to be rendered at the mobile device with the purchase information pre-populated in an input field of a text message.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of amusement rides, and particularly the field of flying theatres. The present invention improves on previous flying theaters in that it provides guests greater motion, and additional types of motion accomplished in unique ways, while being more cost effective than existing flying theaters. The performance parameters of the theater give it the unique ability to not only smoothly replicate the motion of a light flying experience but also simulate motions that are more aggressive than in existing flying theater rides. Guests experience turbulence and more exciting experiences that would otherwise be sacrificed due to limitations in the range of motion or quality of experience of existing rides that would take the rider out of the experience.

Abstract: A glenoid replacement system, that is securable to a scapula of a patient, may include a glenoid implant. The glenoid implant may further include a prosthetic glenoid articular surface configured to articulate with one of the following: a natural humeral articular surface; an anatomic prosthetic humeral articular surface; and/or a reverse prosthetic humeral articular surface. The glenoid implant may also include a scapular tunnel anchoring feature positioned such that, with the glenoid implant implanted on the scapula, the scapular tunnel anchoring feature is aligned with a scapular tunnel of the scapula to facilitate retention of the glenoid implant on the scapula with a scapular tunnel fastener inserted into the scapular tunnel.

Abstract: A glenoid replacement system, that is securable to a scapula of a patient, may include a glenoid implant. The glenoid implant may further include a prosthetic glenoid articular surface configured to articulate with one of the following: a natural humeral articular surface; an anatomic prosthetic humeral articular surface; and/or a reverse prosthetic humeral articular surface. The glenoid implant may also include a scapular tunnel anchoring feature positioned such that, with the glenoid implant implanted on the scapula, the scapular tunnel anchoring feature is aligned with a scapular tunnel of the scapula to facilitate retention of the glenoid implant on the scapula with a scapular tunnel fastener inserted into the scapular tunnel.

Abstract: A glenoid replacement system, that is securable to a scapula of a patient, may include a glenoid implant. The glenoid implant may further include a prosthetic glenoid articular surface configured to articulate with one of the following: a natural humeral articular surface; an anatomic prosthetic humeral articular surface; and/or a reverse prosthetic humeral articular surface. The glenoid implant may also include a scapular tunnel anchoring feature positioned such that, with the glenoid implant implanted on the scapula, the scapular tunnel anchoring feature is aligned with a scapular tunnel of the scapula to facilitate retention of the glenoid implant on the scapula with a scapular tunnel fastener inserted into the scapular tunnel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is methods and systems for providing different views to a viewer. One particular embodiment includes a method including providing, to a neural network, a plurality of 2D images of a 3D object. The neural network may include a signed distance function based sinusoidal representation network. The method may further include obtaining a neural model of a shape of the object by obtaining a zero-level set of the signed distance function; and modeling an appearance of the object using a spatially varying emission function. In some embodiments, the neural model may be converted into a triangular mesh representing the object which may be used to render multiple view-dependent images representative of the 3D object.

Abstract: A process can be used for producing a distillate product with a methanol concentration greater than the concentration of methanol in the minimum boiling azeotrope of methanol and methyl(meth)acrylate, from a mixture with a methanol concentration less than the concentration of methanol in the minimum boiling azeotrope of methanol and methyl (meth)acrylate, in a distillation column. A transesterification process for preparing C6- to C2- alkyl, aryl or alkenyl (meth)acrylates from methyl(meth)actylate is also provided.

Abstract: A method for removing one or more aldehydes from a carrier fluid, using a catalyst including manganese oxide. The method is particularly effective at removing longer chain aldehydes from a carrier fluid. Also provided is a method of regenerating a catalyst including manganese oxide.

Abstract: According to aspects of the disclosure, a display system is provided comprising a support, a first display coupled to the support, wherein the first display is configured to display output information received from at least one computing device, and a second display rotatably coupled to the first display and rotatably coupled to the support, wherein the second display is configured to display output information received from the at least one computing device.

Abstract: A hand cleaning foam dispenser, including a reservoir providing a supply of foamable liquid; an air compartment providing a supply of air; a foam generator that mixes the foamable liquid and the air to produce a foam; a liquid pump for delivering the foamable liquid to the foam generator; an air pump for delivering the air to the foam generator; and a wave emitter that emits a wave into the air compartment to sanitize the air compartment.

Abstract: In the present system and method, a conduit from a LC device continuously transports solvent, buffers, and analytes to the inlet of a solvent removal and analyte conversion device which evaporates the solvents, leaving non-volatile analytes for detection. The device comprises a rotating disk. The liquid chromatograph device can be any device using liquid chromatography to separate molecules. The solvents in the LC effluent can include, but are not limited to, water, methanol, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, and acetone. After removal of the volatile components, the non-volatile analytes are converted with a concentrated energy source so that they may be detectable.

Abstract: An improved foam piston pump in which a multiple of air pumps are disposed coaxially about a piston member and spaced axially along the piston member, preferably coaxially with a liquid pump for discharging air and liquid as foam. Each air pump is preferably provided by a modular piston within a modular casing assembly such that arrangements with one, two or more identical air pumps can be assembled from a plurality of the same modular components.