Abstract: The invention provides an all-solid-state battery stack with high voltage. The all-solid-state battery stack of the disclosure has a plurality of monopolar battery units stacked together via insulator layers. The monopolar battery unit also has a first current collector layer, a first active material layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a second active material layer, a second current collector layer, a second active material layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a first active material layer and a first current collector layer, stacked in that order. The plurality of monopolar battery units are connected together in series.

Abstract: An algae cultivation system includes generating a translating hydraulic jump wave that travels across a gas-liquid interface of an algae cultivation fluid contained in the algae cultivation system. The translating hydraulic jump wave has Froude number greater than 1.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an egg-free meringue composition that comprises a hydrolyzed pea protein, a carrageenan, at least one sweetening agent (preferably sucrose), water, and optionally a starch. The present disclosure also provides a use of a blend of hydrolyzed pea protein and carrageenan as an albumen replacement to prepare an egg-free meringue composition. A method of manufacturing an egg-free meringue is also described herein.

Abstract: An auger slip can be monitored to determine when an auger slip condition indicative of possible plugging of a harvesting work vehicle is present. In response to the auger slip condition, various implements of the harvesting work vehicle can be adjusted to resolve the auger slip condition or mitigate plugging. The implements may include a cutter bar, an auger, a roll gap, a swath flap, and/or a shield former. Further, an engine speed or vehicle speed of the harvesting work vehicle can be adjusted to mitigate plugging.

Abstract: An outdoor table is provided. The table includes a substantially horizontal top structure forming a top surface of the table, having a longest dimension of at most 2300 mm and a shortest dimension of at least 380 mm, and having a substantially uniform thickness of between 3 mm and 20 mm; a metal frame supporting the top structure, where the dimensions of the frame are substantially congruent with, but smaller than, those of the top structure, and comprising at least three penetrations in the bottom of that frame to provide attachment to table legs; at least three table legs; and a binder applied to a top surface of the metal frame, or to the underside of the top structure, opposite to a top surface of the metal frame or both, wherein the top structure is adhered to the frame using only the binder, and where no penetrations are made in the top structure for the attachment of the frame or table legs thereto.

Abstract: Methods for inducing a sustained immune response against phosphorylated Tau in humans are described. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of liposomes including a toll-like receptor 4 agonist, a helper T-cell epitope, a lipidated CpG oligonucleotide, and a Tau phosphopeptide presented on the surface of the liposome to thereby obtain the sustained immune response.

Abstract: A spinal fixation construct for aligning vertebral bodies includes a bone screw, a spinal rod, a flexible member, and a fixation member. The spinal rod is disposed within a saddle portion of a housing of the bone screw, and includes an elongated body having a first end and a second end. The spinal rod is formed from a first material having a first modulus of elasticity. The flexible member is coupled to the spinal rod, and includes an elongated body having a first end portion and a second end portion. The flexible member is formed from a second material having a second modulus of elasticity that is different from the first modulus of elasticity. The fixation member includes a threaded body portion and a head portion defining a hole therethrough. A portion of the flexible member extends through the hole of the head portion.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods to mitigate climate change by capturing and sequestering greenhouse gasses (GHGs) previously emitted, adapting to the adverse effects of climate change, and reducing GHGs in the production of goods. The invention produces products containing carbon extracted from a Solution containing carbonates and/or carbonate reactants through manipulation of solution components, temperature, pressure, magnetic fields, electric charge, pH, turbulence, solution flow rate, and time in an additive or hybrid additive and formative manufacturing process. Embodiments consist of mechanisms to: deliver a Solution to an accumulation area, expose the solution to synergistic stimulation, and remove supernatant liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and uses of compositions comprising curcumin; in particular, methods and uses relating to improving the bioaccessibility, bioavailability, bioefficacy and/or bioactivity of curcuminoids in mammals.

Abstract: A 3D printer that includes a base assembly and an extruder assembly coupled to the base, the extruder assembly including an extruder. The 3D printer is reconfigurable between a folded configuration, in which the base assembly is base assembly is substantially co-planar to the extruder, and an extruding configuration, in which the extruder is disposed above the base assembly and configured to print parts on the base assembly.

Abstract: A composition includes a first polymer, a second polymer, and one or more therapeutic agents. The first and the second polymers are PLGA-PEG-PLGA triblock copolymers. The first polymer has a molecular weight higher than the second polymer; a molar ratio of the first polymer to the second polymer is from 3:1 to 1:1; and a ratio of a weight of the one or more therapeutic agents to a total weight of the first and second polymers is at least 2%.

Abstract: A driving assistance device comprises: an external environment detection sensor of a vehicle; and a controller configured to control a drive source of the vehicle. The controller controls the drive source so as to change acceleration of the vehicle on the basis of relative information including at least any one of an arrival time, a distance, or a relative speed with respect to a predetermined position ahead or another vehicle ahead in a self-vehicle traveling lane in which the vehicle travels, and a traveling status in another traveling lane as a merging destination on the basis of information of the external environment detection sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed is an introducer for a medical device wherein the introducer is configured to be substantially sterilized throughout entire d1 and d2 along substantially entire I1 and the introducer includes a first and a second polymer layer that are coextruded.

Abstract: A system for an aquatic application is provided in the form of a pump, a filtration system, a container, and a controller. The container is arranged to be in fluid communication with the filtration system and retains a chemical cleaning agent. The valve is positioned to be in fluid communication with the container and the filtration system. The controller is in communication with the valve. The controller is designed to determine a first permeability value associated with the filtration system at a first time period and initiates a cleaning procedure by providing the chemical cleaning agent to the filtration system when the first permeability value is below a permeability threshold value.

Abstract: A roller arrangement is provided for a machine for applying a force to a display screen during assembly of the display screen to a frame. The roller arrangement has a first plate, for connecting the roller arrangement to a robot assembly, and a second plate. A roller is supported by the second plate. The roller can rotate and apply a force to a display screen during assembly of the display screen to a frame. At least one resilient member is arranged between the first plate and the second plate to connect the first plate and the second plate to each other such that the first plate and the second plate are spaced from each other. The resilient member can absorb a shock or excessive force applied to at least one of the first plate and the second plate.

Abstract: An aircraft propulsion includes a core engine section that defines a core flow path where an inlet airflow is compressed, mixed with fuel, and ignited to generate an exhaust gas flow, an inner nacelle assembly that surrounds the core engine section, an outer nacelle assembly that is spaced radially apart from the inner nacelle assembly, and a strut heat exchanger that extends radially between the inner nacelle assembly and the outer nacelle assembly, within the strut heat exchanger a portion of the exhaust gas flow is placed in thermal communication with a second flow for transferring thermal energy.

Abstract: A system for creating a representation of visible space around a machine using a previously determined combined occupancy grid. The system includes a plurality of sensors and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to determine a combined occupancy grid associated with a first time, wherein the combined occupancy grid is determined based on sensor data associated with the first time and received from the plurality of sensors. The electronic processor is also configured to receive, from the plurality of sensors, sensor data associated with a second time and determine a representation of visible space associated with the second time based on the combined occupancy grid associated with the first time and the sensor data associated with the second time. The electronic processor is further configured to control a movement of the machine based on the representation of visible space associated with the second time.

Abstract: A method for optimizing wind farm electric power generation using multivariable system identification, which reduces energy loss caused by the wind turbine wake effect by optimizing and adjusting the yaw angle and axial induction factor of each wind turbine, so as to maximize the total power generation of the wind farm. According to the method, accurate optimization gradient estimates are obtained by using the experimental data and the identification model, and then a gradient-ascend optimization with large initial step size and variable step size iteration is carried out, so that the problems of large model errors and of high computation cost of mechanism modeling are avoided. The method is easy to implement and has a high modeling accuracy and efficiency, and thus is suitable for solving the electric power generation optimization problem of large-scale real-life wind farms.

Abstract: A paint can cap remover system and method is provided. The system includes a cap remover and a leverage element. The cap remover and leverage element are either a single unitary item or two separate items. The cap remover includes a main body portion with thumb tabs and a receiving edge. The receiving edge is configured to engage with the cap of a paint can, while the thumb tabs are configured to engage with a paint can cap and translate leveraging forces into rotational movement to assist in dislodging and removing the paint cap. The leverage element includes a handle portion and a connecting portion. The handle portion provides a surface or handle for a user to apply leveraging forces to the leverage element. The connecting portion interfaces with the cap remover to transfer forces applied to the leverage element.

Abstract: A camera module includes a housing, a reflection module including a reflective member, and supported on the housing, a lens module including a plurality of lenses arranged in an optical axis direction, and supported on the housing in a direction different from that of the reflection module, wherein the reflection module is configured to be rotatable with respect to the housing using an optical axis and a first axis perpendicular to the optical axis, as rotation axes, and the reflection module is supported on the housing in the optical axis direction.