Abstract: The invention relates to a steel strip, sheet or blank used for painted parts, wherein the steel strip, sheet or blank is optionally metallic coated. The steel is an Ultra Low Carbon (ULC) steel type having a composition of (in weight %): C: max 0.007 Mn: max 1.2 Si: max 0.5 Al: max 0.1 P: max 0.15 S: 0.003-0.045 N: max 0.01 Ti, Nb, Mo: if Ti?0.005 and Nb?0.005: 0.06?4Ti+4Nb+2Mo?0.60 otherwise 0.06?Ti+2Nb+2Mo?0.60 and one or more of the optional elements: Cu: max 0.10, Cr: max 0.06. Ni: max 0.08, B: max 0.0015, V: max 0.01, Ca: max 0.01, Co: max 0.01, Sn: max 0.01 resulting in a delta Waviness ?Wsa?0.12 ?m of the surface after the forming of the strip, sheet or blank.

Abstract: A method of providing an indication of driving performance involves obtaining a forward acceleration and speed of a vehicle. A forward acceleration threshold value is identified for use in identifying excessive forward acceleration of the vehicle based on the determined speed of the vehicle. For any vehicle speed within a range of vehicle speeds, the acceleration threshold value is defined by a function based on the determined speed of the vehicle, wherein the forward acceleration threshold value according to the function varies continually with vehicle speed over the range of vehicle speeds. The determined forward acceleration of the vehicle is compared with the determined acceleration threshold value, and an indication of an excessive forward acceleration driving event is generated when the determined forward acceleration exceeds the determined acceleration threshold value.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a membrane assembly for EUV lithography, the method including: providing a stack including: at least one membrane layer supported by a planar substrate, wherein the planar substrate has an inner region and a border region around the inner region; and a first sacrificial layer between the planar substrate and the membrane layer; selectively removing the inner region of the planar substrate such that the membrane assembly has: a membrane formed from the at least one membrane layer, and a border holding the membrane, the border having the border region of the planar substrate and the first sacrificial layer situated between the border region and the membrane layer, wherein the selectively removing the inner region of the planar substrate includes using an etchant which has a similar etch rate for the membrane layer and its oxide and a substantially different etch rate for the first sacrificial layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for interactive peer-to-peer reviews. Techniques disclosed assign participants, set to interact with each other via a communication system, into groups; each group comprises participants that set to interact in a group session as a reviewer or as a reviewee. Each participant in a group is provided with instructions, based on which the participant interacts with another participant in the group during a respective group session. Calibration data are generated based on feedback data associated with the interactions among the participants during respective group sessions. The calibration data may be used to calibrate the interactions in ongoing sessions by updating the instructions provided to the participants in the group sessions.

Abstract: Vehicle battery voltage data is received from a telematics control unit (TCU) of a vehicle dining multiple driving cycles, and analysed to determine a state of health (SOH) and state of charge (SOC) of the battery. The TCU also provides data relating to the state of an ignition switch of the vehicle for use in analysing the voltage data. A starting probability factor for the vehicle is determined and monitored. Information about the ability of the battery to start the vehicle is output to the user.

Abstract: A pellicle assembly is disclosed that has a pellicle frame defining a surface onto which a pellicle is to be attached. The pellicle assembly includes one or more three-dimensional expansion structures that allow the pellicle to expand under stress. There is also disclosed a pellicle assembly for a patterning device, the pellicle assembly including one or more actuators for moving the pellicle assembly towards and way from the patterning device.

Abstract: A device for extracting juice and pulp from fruit, including a base with an electric motor and a rotatable cone and a rotatable sieve, the cone and sieve drivable by the electric motor, the motor connected to a driveshaft for driving the rotatable cone and rotatable sieve, the rotatable cone having a rotationally fixed connection to the driveshaft, the rotatable sieve mounted on a drive bush via a freewheel bearing provided on the driveshaft, and the rotatable sieve including a brake for inhibiting rotation in a first direction and enabling rotation in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: Provided herein is a genetic determinant for potato late blight resistance caused by the plant pathogen Phytophtora infestans, in potato, Solanum tuberosum L. Specifically, disclosed herein are Solanum tuberosum plants having a genetic determinant providing qualitative resistance against Phytophtora infestans which genetic determinant is located in the distal part of chromosome 12 of Solanum tuberosum between positions 60.1 and 67.2. Mbp and which genetic determinant is obtainable from a Solanum tuberosum plant with deposit No. NCIMB 43225.

Abstract: A closed loop heat convection cooling system for nuclear reactors. The cooling system is formed outside the containment structure of the nuclear reactor and the structure of the cooling system prevents gas that is not in the closed circuit to approach the reactor within neutron radiation distance. The cooling systems has cooling assemblies that are housed in protective structures, which shield the cooling assemblies for projectile impact. Air inlet and outlet apertures are formed in the protective structures to cause outside air to be drawn into the protective structures to cool the cooling assemblies.

Abstract: A method of determining a coasting area is disclosed, together with methods of providing coasting information to a vehicle driver; coasting being when the vehicle is allowed to decelerate or to roll without being under power. In embodiments, the coasting area is determined by: determining an end point location of a coasting area based upon a location in map data of an expected decrease in speed of a vehicle traversing a road network represented by the map data; determining a start point location of the coasting area based on at least one attribute associated with the map data proximal to the end point location; and generating coasting information indicative of the coasting area having the start point and end point locations.

Abstract: A steel strip, sheet or blank used for painted parts, wherein the steel strip, sheet or blank is optionally metallic coated. According to the invention, the steel has grains with an essentially equi-axed median grain size smaller than 11.0 micrometer, resulting in a difference in Waviness ?Wsa?0.12 ?m between the surface before and after the forming of the strip, sheet or blank. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a steel strip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pizza box in the form of a blank for forming a pizza box with a rotary disc (6). According to the invention, the pizza box comprises a rotatable disc which is arranged in the box and on which a pizza can be placed, and an opening part (4) which is defined in the box by a perforation edge and by which a consumer can gain access to the disc (6). According to the invention, the opening part extends from a bottom to the cover of the box and the disc fits within the bottom of the box.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a membrane assembly for EUV lithography, the method including: providing a stack having a planar substrate and at least one membrane layer, wherein the planar substrate includes an inner region and a border region around the inner region; and selectively removing the inner region of the planar substrate. The membrane assembly includes: a membrane formed from the at least one membrane layer; and a border holding the membrane, the border formed from the border region of the planar substrate. The stack is provided with a mechanical protection material configured to mechanically protect the border region during the selectively removing the inner region of the planar substrate.

Abstract: Various embodiments manage energy generation in a power generation and distribution system. In one embodiment, a set of residual load data is obtained for a given period of time measured at one or more nodes within a power generation and distribution system. The set of residual load data encodes a set of power flow signals. The set of residual load data is analyzed. An amount of power contributed to the set of residual load data by at least one energy generator class is determined based on the analysis of the set of residual load data.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method selectively restricts interaction with apps installed on a digital device, e.g. a smartphone. The digital device has a launcher. The method may include selecting a first set of one or more apps, e.g. distracting apps, and storing information identifying the first set of selected apps with the launcher, storing information identifying a key device with the launcher, and the launcher switching between a first operation mode and a second operation mode in response to detecting a connection between the digital device and the key device. In the first operation mode, e.g. a ‘restricted’ operation mode, the launcher prevents the apps in the first set of selected apps from running in the foreground and the launcher blocks notifications originating from an app in the first set of selected apps.

Abstract: The power plant system includes a molten salt reactor assembly, a thermocline unit, phase change heat exchangers, and process heat systems. The thermocline unit includes an insulated tank, an initial inlet, a plurality of zone outlets, and a plurality of gradient zones corresponding to each zone outlet and being stacked in the tank. Each gradient zone has a molten salt portion at a portion temperature corresponding to the molten salt supply from the molten salt reactor being stored in the tank and stratified. The molten salt portions at higher portion temperatures generate thermal energy for process heat systems that require higher temperatures, and molten salt portions at lower portion temperatures generate thermal energy for process heat systems that require lower temperatures. The system continuously pumps the molten salt supply in controlled rates to deliver the heat exchange fluid supply to perform work in the corresponding particular process heat system.

Abstract: An atomic-force-microscope-based apparatus and method including hardware and software, configured to collect, in a dynamic fashion, and analyze data representing mechanical properties of soft materials on a nanoscale, to map viscoelastic properties of a soft-material sample. The use of the apparatus as an addition to the existing atomic-force microscope device.

Abstract: Provided herein are substantially pericarp free Spinacia oleracea, or spinach, seeds. Also provided herein are methods for producing substantially pericarp free Spinacia oleracea, or spinach, seeds and Spinacia oleracea, or spinach plant capable of producing substantially pericarp free seeds. Also provided herein are Spinacia oleracea seeds wherein the seeds are substantially free of pericarp and the seeds are obtainable by crossing a female Spinacia oleracea parent plant with a male Spinacia oleracea parent plant resulting in seed production by the female Spinacia oleracea parent plant, the female Spinacia oleracea parent homozygously comprises in its genome a recessive trait substantially preventing pericarp formation on seeds produced and harvesting Spinacia oleracea seeds substantially free of pericarp.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a membrane assembly for EUV lithography, the method including: providing a stack having a planar substrate and at least one membrane layer, wherein the planar substrate includes an inner region and a border region around the inner region; and selectively removing the inner region of the planar substrate. The membrane assembly includes: a membrane formed from the at least one membrane layer; and a border holding the membrane, the border formed from the border region of the planar substrate. The stack is provided with a mechanical protection material configured to mechanically protect the border region during the selectively removing the inner region of the planar substrate.

Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method are provided for controlling network access of customer-premises equipment which may be connected via a last mile access line to a transport network. The last mile access line may terminate at a line terminal in the transport network. Said controlling may comprise searching a trusted access database for an entry containing a combination of an equipment identifier and a line identifier. If the entry is found and if the entry contains a user identifier having user credentials which are valid according to an authorization database, the network access may be granted. If the entry is not found, temporary access may be granted to a private network which may enable a user identifier and user credentials to be digitally submitted. If the user credentials are valid according to the authorization database, the network access may be subsequently granted.