Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a dry end unit, a wet end unit comprising a terminal-compression plate, an insulator plate, and a base plate, and a plurality of fuel cells disposed between the dry end unit and the wet end unit. Each of the plurality of fuel cells includes a perimeter area that surrounds the plurality of fuel cells. The terminal-compression plate functions as a compression plate and a terminal plate, and where the base plate is used to uniformly compress the plurality of fuel cells through the insulator plate and the terminal-compression plate.

Abstract: A molecular manufacturing process includes contacting a platform molecule with (i) a biocatalyst and (ii) a chemical catalyst under conditions suitable to produce a value-added chemical.

Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a nosepiece, and an end effector rotatably coupled to the housing. A substantially annular holder body is axially and non-rotatably coupled to the nosepiece. A circuit board is received in an internal substantially annular groove in a rear face of the front wall of the holder body between the holder body and the nosepiece. A light unit is coupled to the circuit board and configured to illuminate the workpiece. A wire assembly electrically couples the light unit to a source of electrical power.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for applying container carriers to unitize a plurality of containers. A supply of container carriers are provided in a stack and grouped into sticks of multiple adjacent container carriers. A magazine accommodates the stack of container carrier sticks and a carrier feed draws a single container carrier stick from the magazine. A transport section comprising two or more container carrier sticks aligned in a queue provides single container carrier sticks to an applicating drum configured to apply to a corresponding group of containers.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed as including a first material volume with at least a hardened portion and a second material volume that includes at least two layers. The first material volume is composed of at least a hardenable alloy of steel. The at least two layers is located adjacent to a first surface comprising the hardened portion of the first material volume. The at least two layers includes a first layer composed of at least a ductile low-carbon alloy of steel and a second layer composed of at least a cobalt-based hardfacing over the first layer. The apparatus is applicable in preparing shear ram blocks and shear ram blades to provide a hardened blade edge with an adjacent hardfacing surface.

Abstract: A system for facilitating a response to an event notifying signal is disclosed herein. The system comprises: a network monitoring module configured for monitoring signals received over a data network for a presence of one or more event notifying signals indicative of a relevant incident within a geographic area; and an assessment module configured for determining if the relevant incident could impact any persons or property of an enterprise or organization within the geographic area and identifying a first group of people of the enterprise or organization who could be impacted by the relevant incident. The system further comprising the resource response module configured for communicating a response to a computing device associated with each person of the first group of people, where the response provides indication of the relevant incident.

Abstract: A method and system for order management that allows access to additional pools of liquidity is described. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an engineered yeast including an exogenous nucleic acid encoding a glucoamylase comprising SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:4, or a variant thereof. The engineered yeast are able to provide glucoamylase into a fermentation media and cause degradation of starch material generating glucose for fermentation to a desired bioproduct, such as ethanol. High titers of bioproduct (e.g., 70 g/kg of ethanol) can be achieved, along with low residual glucose levels. Further the yeast exhibit good growth and bioproduct product at temperatures of 32° C. or greater.

Abstract: A plumbing assembly includes a tank, a bowl in fluid communication with the tank, and a re-fill assembly fluidly coupled to the tank, the re-fill assembly having at least one re-fill assembly valve and being configured to control a flow of water from the tank to the bowl. The plumbing assembly also includes at least one controller operably coupled to the re-fill assembly, the at least one controller being configured to control the at least one valve within the re-fill assembly. The plumbing assembly further includes a first sensor communicably coupled to the at least one controller, the first sensor being configured to sense a water level within the bowl, wherein the at least one controller is configured to stop the flow of water responsive to the water level within the bowl satisfying a first threshold.

Abstract: Devices and methods for mixing and preparing therapeutic pellets are described. In one aspect, the present disclosure may include a medical device for mixing and preparing pharmaceuticals. The medical device may include a body sized and shaped to be supported by a human hand. The body may be elastically flexible between a relaxed shape and a flexed shape. In the relaxed shape, the body may form a basin and may be shaped and sized to receive a vessel for mixing or forming the therapeutic pellets. In the flexed shape, the bowl may be configured for controlled pouring of the therapeutic pellets.

Abstract: Particular disclosed embodiments disclosed herein concern using a one or more various mass tags, which can be specifically deposited at targets through direct or indirect enzymatic-catalyzed transformation, to provide a method for identifying targets in tissue samples. The mass tags may be labeled with stable isotopes to produce mass tags having the same chemical structure but different masses. Mass codes produced by ionizing the mass tags are detected and/or quantified using mass spectrometry. The method can be used for multiplexed detection of multiple targets in a particular sample. In some embodiments, a map divided into sections representing sections of the tissue sample may be prepared, with the map sections including data corresponding to quantification data wherein the size of a mass peak is determined and correlated with the amount of a target for the corresponding tissue sample section.

Abstract: A welding-type system includes a power supply configured to control preheating of an electrode wire. A controller is configured to receive a plurality of power values corresponding to a power output of the power supply and calculate an arc power value corresponding to an arc condition at the preheated electrode wire based on a rate of change of the plurality of power values. A target power output value is determined based on the calculated arc power value, and the power output is adjusted based on the determined target power value.

Abstract: An achromatic wave plate using multiple twisted nematic liquid crystal polymer films or negative dispersion A-plate films is described. Each layer of twisted nematic liquid crystal polymer film aligns a next layer during forming achieving a monolithic structure. The achromatic wave plate with multiple layers of negative dispersion A-plate material has a non-continuous, easy to fabricate structure. Both types of films may be flexible and allow application to curved surfaces. The films of both examples also allow for high achromaticity in forward and backward propagation, thus, permitting the wave plate to operate as an optical isolator. A quarter wave of retardance across the entire visible spectrum and up to a 30-degree angle of incidence may be achieved.

Abstract: System and method for volume reduction solids treatment for fecal waste are described. The system can include a pasteurizer (102) configured to receive a slurry batch and heat the slurry batch at an elevated temperature for a time period to produce a pathogen free slurry. The system can also include a mechanical dewatering press (104) configured to compress the pathogen free slurry to separate a liquid phase from a volume reduced solid waste. The volume reduced solid waste being formed into a feces cake. The system can also include a means to remove the liquid phase and a drying tunnel (106) comprising a conveyor housed and an air duct system. The air duct system configured to propel forced air over the feces cake.

Abstract: A method of making an optical article having a gradient tint and a gradient polarization. The method includes contacting one or more dye compositions including at least one of a dichroic dye, a photochromic-dichroic dye, or any combination thereof, with an optical element having a continuous coating including at least one alignment zone. At least a portion of the dye composition diffuses into the coating at a predetermined concentration gradient along at least a portion of the coating.

Abstract: Mattress assemblies and/or pillows include at least one auxetic foam layer.

Abstract: Provided herein is a system for producing a product. The system generally comprises a large-area micro-stereolithography system, an optical imaging system, and a controller in communication with the large-area micro-stereolithography system and the optical imaging system. The large-area micro-stereolithography system is capable of generating the product by optically polymerizing successive layers of a curable resin at a build plane. The controller is capable of analyzing a focus level of the reference target based on the captured image; and based on the analyzing, adjusting a focus property of the projected image beam of the stereolithography system.

Abstract: Medical devices that are adjustable in length while a portion of the device remains positioned within the body and methods of use.

Abstract: A fill pack includes a first sheet and a second sheet. The first sheet has a first end, a second end and a first plurality of flutes. A first microstructure includes first top flat strips, first bottom flat strips and first conduit sides connecting the first top flat strips to the first bottom flat strips. A plurality of first radii connect the first top flat strips to the first conduit sides and the first bottom flat strips to the first conduit sides. The second sheet has a second plurality of flutes. A second microstructure includes second top flat strips, second bottom flat strips and second conduit sides connecting the second top flat strips to the second bottom flat strips. A plurality of second radii connect the second top flat strips to the second conduit sides and second bottom flat strips to the second conduit sides.