Abstract: Arrangement for controlling a component having multiple states includes a device that generates a signal at a frequency that enables it to be conducted through a human body, and a conductive surface coupled to the device, situated in a position accessible by a part of the human, and which enables proximity or contact of the part of the human to the conductive surface to develop a reactive coupling between the human and the conductive surface. The component has multiple, different states and is controlled by the human to change from a first state to a second state upon completion of an electrical circuit including the component, the conductive surface and the device upon developing reactive coupling between the human and the conductive surface when the device is generating the signal conducted through the human. The component may be a vehicular component such as a door or window.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transgenic corn event MON89034, and cells, seeds, and plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the corn event. The invention also provides compositions comprising nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for said corn event in a sample, methods for detecting the presence of said corn event nucleotide sequences in a sample, probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of said corn event in a sample, growing the seeds of such corn event into corn plants, and breeding to produce corn plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the corn event.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a turbidimeter standard ampule, including: a main part composed of glass and containing therein a formazin solution comprising a formazine polymer diluted in a solvent; the main part including a lens positioned in a bottom edge thereof and permitting entry of light from a turbidimeter; the main part having glass sides and permitting redirected light to exit the glass sides for detection by a photodetector of the turbidimeter; an upper part composed of glass and being attached to the main part; and an opaque cap on the upper part, the opaque cap blocking light from entering the upper part of the ampule. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and compositions for enhancing the performance of a sizing agent in a papermaking process using a sizing agent enhancer. The sizing agent can be emulsified with an emulsifier and the sizing enhancer can be a polymer comprising at least one primary or secondary amine containing monomer. The method can comprise emulsifying the sizing agent with the emulsifier; and thereafter adding the emulsified sizing agent and the sizing enhancer, separately from or contemporaneously with the emulsified sizing agent, to a fiber furnish of a papermaking process. The combination of the emulsified sizing agent and the sizing enhancer improves the sizing of product paper over the use of the sizing agent without the sizing enhancer. In at least some embodiments, the emulsified sizing agent is ASA emulsified with a polymer comprising at least one primary or secondary amine containing monomer and the sizing enhancer comprises a diallylamine-acrylamide copolymer.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved process to manufacture 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244bb) by reacting 2-chloro-3,3,3,-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) with hydrogen fluoride, in the presence of a fluorination catalyst, where by using 2-chloro-3,3,3, -trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) of high purity, the need to add an oxidizing agent (typically chlorine) to keep the catalyst active can be avoided. The HCFC-244bb is then used as an intermediate in the production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene-1 (HFO-1234yf).

Abstract: A method of using a modular hose assembly is presented. The method includes positioning a first fluid module at a coupling point, The method also includes electrically coupling a first electronic element, of the first fluid module, to a second electronic element, of a second fluid module, The method also includes hydraulically coupling a first fluid conduit, of the first fluid module, to a second fluid conduit, of the second fluid module. The method also includes coupling the first fluid module to a pump assembly, and coupling the second fluid module to an applicator.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating solar cells, and the resulting solar cells, are described herein. In an example, a method of fabricating a solar cell includes forming a thin dielectric layer on a surface of a substrate by radical oxidation or plasma oxidation of the surface of the substrate. The method also involves forming a silicon layer over the thin dielectric layer. The method also involves forming a plurality of emitter regions from the silicon layer.

Abstract: Surface pretreating additive compositions, surface pretreating compositions therefrom, surface adhesion promoting compositions, and paint compositions therefrom including an adhesion promoter system, a surfactant system, a solvent system, a solid system, a drying agent system, a crosslinking agent system, a biocide system, a UV stabilizer system, an abrasion resistance system, a wetting system, a defoaming system, and/or a paint additive system and to methods for making and using the compositions.

Abstract: Techniques for thermal management of a device under test are discussed. In an example, an apparatus may include a pedestal having a device-specific surface configured to exchange heat with the integrated circuit while the device-specific surface is in contact with a surface of the integrated circuit or separated from the surface of the integrated circuit by a layer of thermally conductive material, and a heat generating element configured to heat the device-specific surface. In certain examples, the pedestal may include a plurality of channels configured to couple to a manifold and to route thermal material from the manifold through an interior of the pedestal for maintaining temperature control of the surface of an integrated circuit under test.

Abstract: Surface pretreating additive compositions, surface pretreating compositions therefrom, surface adhesion promoting compositions, and paint compositions therefrom including an adhesion promoter system, a surfactant system, a solvent system, a solid system, a drying agent system, a crosslinking agent system, a biocide system, a UV stabilizer system, an abrasion resistance system, a wetting system, a defoaming system, and/or a paint additive system and to methods for making and using the compositions.

Abstract: A 1U rack-mountable computing device includes a storage component configured to include one or more storage devices. A second component is configured to be releasably coupleable to the storage component. A coupling system is configured to releasably couple the storage component to the second component.

Abstract: An approach is provided for managing requests by a cloud-based multipurpose messaging queue (MPMQ) located in a first computer. For each given request in requests received by the MPMQ, the MPMQ receives a specification of whether the given request is a standard or a critical request based on whether the given request requires an action by a second computer of a third party to respond to the given request. On condition that the received specification indicates that the given request is the critical request, a first message is added to a critical message queue to be accessed by the second computer, with the first message including response information helpful to the second computer in responding to the given request corresponding to the first message. On condition that the received specification indicates that the given request is the standard request, a first message is added to a standard message queue.

Abstract: Strengthening resins and methods for making and using same. The strengthening resin can include a polyamine partially cross-linked with a bridging moiety and having azetidinium ions. The bridging moiety can be derived from a functionally symmetric cross-linker. The functionally symmetric cross-linker can include a diisocyanate, a 1,3-dialkyldiazetidine-2,4-dione, a dianhydride, a diacyl halide, a dienone, a dialkyl halide, or any mixture thereof.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the detection and quantification of nucleic acids are provided. In certain embodiments, methods involve the use of cleavable probes that comprise a ribonucleotide position that is susceptible to endoribonuclease (e.g., RNase H) cleavage in the presence of target nucleic acid molecules. Probes of the embodiments may also comprise non-natural nucleotide linked to a reporter and/or quenching moiety.

Abstract: An air gun includes two different types of energy sources that may be used to fire a projectile. A first type of energy source may include an air cylinder having a piston that moves through a cylinder, as urged by a mechanical spring or gas strut, to create compressed air charge for firing a projectile. A second type of energy source may include a compressed gas storage tank that holds compressed air, or another propellant, that is released during firing to urge the piston through the air cylinder to create a compressed air charge for firing a projectile. An air gun may, additionally or alternately, include features that promote efficient delivery of a compressed air charge to a transfer port and projectile chamber, during firing. Examples of such features include piston configurations that reduce or prevent piston rebound through the interaction of the piston face and air cylinder, upon impact.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating solar cells using UV-curing of light-receiving surfaces of the solar cells, and the resulting solar cells, are described herein. In an example, a method of fabricating a solar cell includes forming a passivating dielectric layer on a light-receiving surface of a silicon substrate. The method also includes forming an anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer below the passivating dielectric layer. The method also includes exposing the ARC layer to ultra-violet (UV) radiation. The method also includes, subsequent to exposing the ARC layer to ultra-violet (UV) radiation, thermally annealing the ARC layer.

Abstract: A curing tool for fabricating solar cells using UV-curing of light-receiving surfaces of the solar cells, and the resulting solar cells, are described herein. In an example, a curing tool combines a UV-exposure stage and one or more of a deposition or an annealing stage to fabricate a solar cell. For example, a radiation curing stage can precede a back end processing stage used to perform operations on a back contact solar cell. The curing tool can therefore be used to perform a method to improve UV stability of solar cells.

Abstract: Methods and systems for treatment of grain for toxins and/or odor utilize a storage container having a grain storage space and an aeration floor that allows air to flow through the aeration floor into the grain storage space. Ozone (mixed with air) is supplied to the grain through the aeration floor under positive pressure, whereby ozone is forced through the aeration floor into a lower portion of the grain storage space. After an initial treatment time, the initial treatment time allowing for the ozone to reduce toxins and/or odor in a lowermost portion of the initial quantity of grain an effective or desired amount, a lowermost portion or a lower treated portion of the grain in the grain storage space is removed, and new grain is added on top of the grain in the grain storage space, all while continuing to supply ozone through the aeration floor under positive pressure.

Abstract: A system including a combustion engine is disclosed. The combustion engine includes a first cylinder orientated along a first axis. The combustion engine also includes a first piston, fitted within the first cylinder, to move in reciprocating motion by alternately moving in a first linear direction along the first axis responsive to a first power stroke or a second linear direction along the first axis responsive to a second power stroke. The combustion engine includes a tensile band affixed to a first end and a second end of the first piston. The first piston is to exert a first tensile force on the tensile band in the first linear direction in response to the first power stroke. The first piston is to exert a second tensile force on the tensile band in the second linear direction in response to the second power stroke.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a turbidimeter standard ampule, including: a main part composed of glass and containing therein a formazin solution comprising a formazine polymer diluted in a solvent; the main part including a lens positioned in a bottom edge thereof and permitting entry of light from a turbidimeter; the main part having glass sides and permitting redirected light to exit the glass sides for detection by a photodetector of the turbidimeter; an upper part composed of glass and being attached to the main part; and an opaque cap on the upper part, the opaque cap blocking light from entering the upper part of the ampule. Other embodiments are described and claimed.