Abstract: A unique wind turbine blade features a drag element having a concave surface for impingement of airflow thereagainst to create a drag force, and an airfoil having a rounded edge and an opposing sharper edge. The sharp edge points toward the drag element from a side thereof to which the concave surface faces, and the rounded edge points away from the drag element on the same side thereof as the sharp edge such that the sharp edge leads the rounded edge under movement of the drag element by the drag force. A unique wind turbine features an auxiliary support bearing disposed at a spaced axial distance from the rotor, and an auxiliary blade support connection spanning from the auxiliary bearing to the blade at a distance spaced axially from where a rotor blade support connects to said blade.

Abstract: A server apparatus comprises a plurality of server on a chip (SoC) nodes interconnected to each other through a node interconnect fabric. Each one of the SoC nodes has respective memory resources integral therewith. Each one of the SoC nodes has information computing resources accessible by one or more data processing systems. Each one of the SoC nodes configured with memory access functionality enabling allocation of at least a portion of said memory resources thereof to one or more other ones of the SoC nodes and enabling allocation of at least a portion of said memory resources of one or more other ones of the SoC nodes thereto based on a workload thereof.

Abstract: A unique wind turbine blade features a drag element having a concave surface for impingement of airflow thereagainst to create a drag force, and an airfoil having a rounded edge and an opposing sharper edge. The sharp edge points toward the drag element from a side thereof to which the concave surface faces, and the rounded edge points away from the drag element on the same side thereof as the sharp edge such that the sharp edge leads the rounded edge under movement of the drag element by the drag force. A unique wind turbine features an auxiliary support bearing disposed at a spaced axial distance from the rotor, and an auxiliary blade support connection spanning from the auxiliary bearing to the blade at a distance spaced axially from where a rotor blade support connects to said blade.

Abstract: A method is provided for solving a given combinatorial problem includes providing a function that has been established for a family of combinatorial problems including the given combinatorial problem. For each problem in the family, the function relates a secondary measure of the problem to a quality metric of a characteristic solution to the problem. The function may be applied to a value of the secondary measure for the given problem to obtain a value of the quality metric of the characteristic solution to the given problem. The given problem may be solved to obtain a solution to the given problem; and the solution evaluated based on comparison of a value of the quality metric of the solution, and the value of the quality metric of the characteristic solution. And in at least one instance based on the evaluation, the solution may be communicated to guide performance of a task.

Abstract: A method is provided for solving a given combinatorial problem includes providing a function that has been established for a family of combinatorial problems including the given combinatorial problem. For each problem in the family, the function relates a secondary measure of the problem to a quality metric of a characteristic solution to the problem. The function may be applied to a value of the secondary measure for the given problem to obtain a value of the quality metric of the characteristic solution to the given problem. The given problem may be solved to obtain a solution to the given problem; and the solution evaluated based on comparison of a value of the quality metric of the solution, and the value of the quality metric of the characteristic solution. And in at least one instance based on the evaluation, the solution may be communicated to guide performance of a task.

Abstract: A drilling shaft abutting apparatus is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a plate having an arcuate edge. The arcuate edge is configured to at least partially encircle a drilling shaft. The apparatus also includes a first blade mounted on the plate for pivoting movement between a first retracted position and a first fully-pivoted position. The first blade passes across the arcuate edge during movement between the first retracted position and the first fully-pivoted position. The first blade prevents items from falling down a hole at least partially occupied by the drilling shaft. The apparatus includes at least one actuator operable to selectively urge the first blade to at least one of the first retracted position and the first fully-pivoted position.

Abstract: A server apparatus comprises a plurality of server on a chip (SoC) nodes interconnected to each other through a node interconnect fabric. Each one of the SoC nodes has respective memory resources integral therewith. Each one of the SoC nodes has information computing resources accessible by one or more data processing systems. Each one of the SoC nodes configured with memory access functionality enabling allocation of at least a portion of said memory resources thereof to one or more other ones of the SoC nodes and enabling allocation of at least a portion of said memory resources of one or more other ones of the SoC nodes thereto based on a workload thereof.

Abstract: A server apparatus comprises a plurality of server on a chip nodes interconnected to each other through a node interconnect fabric. Each one of the server on a chip nodes has respective memory resources integral therewith. Each one of the server on a chip nodes has information computing resources accessible by one or more data processing systems. Each one of the server on a chip nodes is configured with memory access functionality enabling allocation of at least a portion of said memory resources thereof to one or more other ones of the server on a chip nodes and enabling allocation of at least a portion of said memory resources of one or more other ones of the server on a chip nodes thereto based on a workload thereof.

Abstract: A drilling shaft abutting apparatus is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a plate having an arcuate edge. The arcuate edge is configured to at least partially encircle a drilling shaft. The apparatus also includes a first blade mounted on the plate for pivoting movement between a first retracted position and a first fully-pivoted position. The first blade passes across the arcuate edge during movement between the first retracted position and the first fully-pivoted position. The first blade prevents items from falling down a hole at least partially occupied by the drilling shaft. The apparatus includes at least one actuator operable to selectively urge the first blade to at least one of the first retracted position and the first fully-pivoted position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are stator components designed to facilitate stator mounting as part of a generator. Also disclosed are generators suitable for use, for example, as part of a wind turbine, their components, as well as methods for their production.

Abstract: A system and method are provided that support a routing using a tree-like or graph topology that supports multiple links per node, where each link is designated as an Up, Down, or Lateral link, or both, within the topology. The system may use a segmented MAC architecture which may have a method of re-purposing MAC IP addresses for inside MACs and outside MACs, and leveraging what would normally be the physical signaling for the MAC to feed into the switch.

Abstract: Separator apparatus and method for treatment of a contaminated liquid by injecting air/gas to lower the specific gravity of the contaminated liquid by at least 20% and rotating the contaminated liquid to separate contaminants by centrifugal forces. The separator includes a swirl chamber defining a longitudinal axis; at least one injector for, in use, introducing: (i) liquid entrained with air/gas; (ii) air/gas-entrained liquid; or (iii) air/gas, into the swirl chamber; a first outlet located at or near the operative bottom of the swirl chamber for, in use, removing sludge from the swirl chamber; a second outlet located operatively above the first outlet for, in use, removing liquid from the swirl chamber; circulating means to, in use, circulate liquid in the swirl chamber; and an elongate body that extends from or near the operative top of the swirl chamber, along the longitudinal axis of the swirl chamber, beyond the level of the at least one injector.

Abstract: A server apparatus comprises a plurality of server on a chip (SoC) nodes interconnected to each other through a node interconnect fabric. Each one of the SoC nodes has respective memory resources integral therewith. Each one of the SoC nodes has information computing resources accessible by one or more data processing systems. Each one of the SoC nodes configured with memory access functionality enabling allocation of at least a portion of said memory resources thereof to one or more other ones of the SoC nodes and enabling allocation of at least a portion of said memory resources of one or more other ones of the SoC nodes thereto based on a workload thereof.

Abstract: A system and method are provided that support a routing using a tree-like or graph topology that supports multiple links per node, where each link is designated as an Up, Down, or Lateral link, or both, within the topology. The system may use a segmented MAC architecture which may have a method of re-purposing MAC IP addresses for inside MACs and outside MACs, and leveraging what would normally be the physical signaling for the MAC to feed into the switch.

Abstract: A method for installing a roof vent includes the steps of providing a base component having an outer flange having a bottom surface and surrounding a central opening; providing a top cover; mounting the top cover on the base component over the central opening to permit the air to flow through the central opening, but to exclude water from entering the central opening; and welding a riser box on the bottom surface of the base component around the central opening, the riser box being sized and shaped to fit around the curb of the roof. The base component is then mounted onto the curb such that the base component covers the building venting aperture and the riser box fits around the curb.

Abstract: Methods of benchmarking the problem solution space of a trial scenario for a combinatorial solver, as well as the characteristic performance of a combinatorial solver operating upon the trial scenario. Given a set of predetermined trial scenario data, the generalized method includes the steps of: (a) obtaining a random sequence; (b) reordering the predetermined trial scenario data into a randomized input form according to the random sequence; (c) inputting the randomized input form into a combinatorial solver; (d) solving the randomized input form with the combinatorial solver to produce a solution; (e) evaluating the solution to measure the value of a criterion of solution quality; and (f) recording the measured value of the criterion of solution quality in a data storage structure. The steps are repeated for a predetermined number of trials, whereupon the statistical distribution of the measured values is analyzed in order to determine at least one parameter of a statistical distribution function.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are stator components designed to facilitate stator mounting as part of a generator. Also disclosed are generators suitable for use, for example, as part of a wind turbine, their components, as well as methods for their production.

Abstract: Use of a polylysine, polyamidoamine or polypropylenimine dendrimer having naphthyl disulphonate terminal groups as a topically applied agent in prophylaxis or treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit the binding of metal ions to a region in the N-terminal loop of the ?-amyloid peptide which includes a cluster of histidine residues. In addition, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions including these compounds as the active agent, and to methods of treatment involving the administration of these compounds. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and other amyloid-related conditions. In a first aspect the present invention provides a compound which interacts with the ?-amyloid peptide in such a way that the N-terminal loop of the peptide (amino acid residues 1-15) is blocked or destabilised, thereby inhibiting the binding of one or more metal ions to at least one histidine residue within the N-terminal loop. Preferably the compound inhibits binding of Cu2+, Zn2+ and Fe3+ ions, but not Mg2+ or Ca2+ ions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of electrical generation and more specifically to the use of a wind turbine for generating electricity. A vertical axis wind turbine is mounted on the upper portion of a chimney. Rotor blades are disposed on the outside of the chimney and the mechanical energy produced by the rotating rotor blades is transferred to a generator by means of a short drive shaft. The drive shaft is used to drive the rotor within the generator to induce a voltage in the stator. In an alternate configuration, the wind turbine and generator are integrated. The rotor blades are coupled directly to a rotating, current inducing set of permanent magnets or rotor for rotation about a stationary, current generating stator. In either configuration, the rotor blades are rotated using the updraft associated with the chimney or the prevailing wind.