Abstract: A jointed wind turbine rotor blade includes a first blade segment and a second blade segment extending in opposite directions from a chord-wise joint line. Each of the first and second blade segments includes opposite spar caps. The first and second blade segments are connected at the chord-wise joint line by internal joint structure, wherein the joint structure is bonded to the opposite spar caps in at least the second blade segment. The spar caps in the second blade segment have a first section with a first chord-wise width that is unbonded to the joint structure and a second section with a second chord-wise width that is bonded to the joint structure. The second chord-wise width is greater than the first chord-wise width.

Abstract: A process is provided for the determination of oil dispersant effectiveness. A submersible dispersant sensing platform is passed across a body of water. The platform has a plurality of sensors including a multichannel fluorometer and a particle size analyser, and each sensor produces an output data stream. The body of water is continuously analysed at a predetermined depth profile below the surface of the body of water. Hydrodynamic and environmental condition data is collected proximate in time and location to the output data from the dispersant sensing platform. The environmental condition data includes one or more of ambient temperature, body or water temperature, salinity of the body of water, wind speed, location, mixing energy of the body of water and derivatives thereof. Oil and dispersant data is provided which includes characteristics of the dispersant and of oil samples prior to the application of the dispersant.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting an analyte in a sample, the method comprising the steps of: a method for detecting an analyte in a sample, the method comprising the steps of: (i) providing a mixture comprising a sample and a reporter reagent to a device, the device comprising a substrate having an optical component and a binding component attached to a surface of the substrate; (ii) allowing a proportion of the reporter reagent to bind to the surface of the substrate in proportion to the concentration of the analyte, by means of the binding component; (ill) irradiating the device with electromagnetic radiation for absorption by a photosensitiser of the reporter reagent, such that the photosensitiser of the bound reporter reagent portion interacts with the optical component to cause the optical component to change from a first optical state to a second optical state, thereby forming a set of local regions of the optical component having the second optical state on the substrate; and (iv)

Abstract: A blade sharpening device comprises a clamp for holding a blade in a fixed position relative to the device, an elongate slide member having a lower end adapted for sliding movement on a flat surface and an elongate support arm having a first end mechanically connected to the slide member. The elongate support arm extends at a fixed angle relative to the slide member and has a second end with the clamp provided thereon.

Abstract: A menstrual disc applicator that is configured to hold a menstrual device in a folded configuration to allow for insertion of the disc into the fornix. Many applicators are configured to not only insert the disc but to provide rotation such that it sits properly in the vaginal fornix. Some applicators may have spring like mechanisms to help move the disc into the proper position while others may have contoured elements that better conform to the anatomy to allow for proper insertion and placement of the disc.

Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing a highly available distributed queue using replicated messages are disclosed. An enqueue request is received from a client at a particular queue host of a plurality of queue hosts. The enqueue request comprises a message and a replica count greater than one. One or more copies of a replication request are sent from the particular queue host to one or more additional queue hosts. The replication request comprises the message. The quantity of copies of the replication request is determined based at least in part on the replica count. An initial replica of the message is enqueued at the particular queue host. One or more additional replicas of the message are enqueued at the one or more additional queue hosts. A quantity of the one or more additional replicas is determined based at least in part on the replica count.

Abstract: An absorbent undergarment with a tunable absorbent portion. The tunable portion being tunable to absorb and/or capture both fluid materials as well as more viscous, solid, and/or semi-solid materials. Thus, the undergarment affords the user improved wearability as well as comfort and avoids unwanted odors from exposed material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for use in installation of a mill liner, the method including (a) retaining a mounting bolt at least partially within a liner opening extending through the mill liner, (b) positioning the mill liner against a mill shell so that the retained mounting bolt is aligned with a mill shell opening extending through the mill shell, (c) selectively coupling an extraction tool to the mounting bolt, the coupling performed by an operator outside of the mill shell, (d) detaching the mounting bolt from the liner using the extraction tool; (e) pulling the mounting bolt through the mill shell opening so that at least a portion of the mounting bolt protrudes outside of the mill shell, and, (e) securing a fastener onto the mounting bolt to thereby attach the mill liner to the mill.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for assembling cartridges for aerosol delivery devices. A system may include assembly cells each including an assembly track and assembly carriages that ride thereon and which engage components of partially-assembled cartridges. A transfer apparatus may transfer partially-assembled cartridges between the assembly cells. In another example system, cartridges may be assembled on platforms on a rotary track. The platforms may include assembly grippers with sequentially-opening clamps configured to receive the components of the partially-assembled cartridges. Related methods are also provided.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for determining a predicted impact point of a selected weapon and associated round based on stored ballistic information, provided elevation data, provided azimuth data, and provided position data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for assembling cartridges for aerosol delivery devices. A system may include assembly cells each including an assembly track and assembly carriages that ride thereon and which engage components of partially-assembled cartridges. A transfer apparatus may transfer partially-assembled cartridges between the assembly cells. In another example system, cartridges may be assembled on platforms on a rotary track. The platforms may include assembly grippers with sequentially-opening clamps configured to receive the components of the partially-assembled cartridges. Related methods are also provided.

Abstract: A menstrual device with a reservoir portion attached to a rim portion where the rim of the device is configured to improve use and comfort. The edge of the reservoir portion may be molded into the defined geometry of the rim portions. Additionally, the rim may have one or more channels and/or elements positioned within the defined geometry of the rim.

Abstract: A menstrual device with a reservoir portion and a rim portion where the rim element is comprised of stiffer higher durometer resilient material while the reservoir portion is made from a softer lower durometer material. Additionally, other portions of the menstrual device may have differing durometer materials. The menstrual device may be configured with a compression relief element to help improve the overall folding of the device for use.

Abstract: A rotor blade for a wind turbine including first and second blade segments extending in opposite directions from a chord-wise joint. The first and second blade segments include one or more shell members and internal support structures coupled to an inner surface of the one or more shell members of the first and second blade segments. The internal support structure of the first blade segment includes a beam structure extending between a first end at the chord-wise joint and a second end such that the beam structure is received by a receiving section of the internal support structure of the second blade segment. The rotor blade includes one or more spacer materials arranged within the first blade segment between an exterior surface of the beam structure and the inner surface of the one or more shell members to reduce a bond gap therebetween.

Abstract: A chromatography column fitting (30) includes a body member (40) configured to be received at an end of a chromatography column (18), the body member (40) defining an axially extending open bore (42). An insert (44) is received in the bore (42), the insert (44) defining a flow conduit (46) opening out into an operatively inner end (50) of the insert (44) to be in flow communication, in use, with an interior (34) of the chromatography column (18), the operatively inner end (50) defining a bearing surface (52). The bearing surface (52) bears against contents (36, 38) at the end of the chromatography column (18) to minimise dead volume between the flow conduit (46) and the contents (36, 38) of the chromatography column (18).

Abstract: The present invention is related to highly oxygenated nanoribbons and highly microporous carbon (mPC) produced by the oxidation of a series of carbon blacks in nitric acid followed by fast and slow pyrolysis, respectively. New porous carbons according to the invention does not need to be activated by strong alkaline activators, for example, KOH and NaOH. The best prepared mPC showed a high capacity for carbon dioxide capture of 1 to 3.9 mmol/g at pressures between 0.15 and 1 bar and 25° C.

Abstract: A jointed wind turbine rotor blade includes a first blade segment and a second blade segment extending in opposite directions from a chord-wise joint line. Each of the first and second blade segments includes opposite spar caps. The first and second blade segments are connected at the chord-wise joint line by internal joint structure, wherein the joint structure is bonded to the opposite spar caps in at least the second blade segment. The spar caps in the second blade segment have a first section with a first chord-wise width that is unbonded to the joint structure and a second section with a second chord-wise width that is bonded to the joint structure. The second chord-wise width is greater than the first chord-wise width.

Abstract: A menstrual device with a reservoir portion attached to a rim portion where the rim of the device is configured to improve use and comfort. The edge of the reservoir portion may be molded into the defined geometry of the rim portions. Additionally, the rim may have one or more channels and/or elements positioned within the defined geometry of the rim.

Abstract: A menstrual device with a reservoir portion and a rim portion where the rim element is comprised of stiffer higher durometer resilient material while the reservoir portion is made from a softer lower durometer material. Additionally, other portions of the menstrual device may have differing durometer materials. The menstrual device may be configured with a compression relief element to help improve the overall folding of the device for use.