Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system, method and non-transitory computer readable medium are provided comprising a plurality of real-time monitoring nodes to receive streams of monitoring node signal values over time that represent a current operation of the cyber physical system; a local status determination module comprising an ensemble of local agents, the module adapted to determine an anomaly status for one or more nodes; a global status determination module comprising an ensemble of global agents, the module adapted to determine an anomaly status for the cyber physical system; a threat detection computer platform comprising a memory and a computer processor, the threat detection computer platform coupled to the plurality of real-time monitoring nodes and adapted to: receive the monitoring node signal values, generate feature vectors from the received monitoring node signal values; compare via the local status determination module the feature vectors with at least one decision boundary associated with

Abstract: An apparatus for texturizing emulsified protein and/or carbohydrate containing food materials into a textured fibrous meat simulating product, said apparatus comprising a treatment assembly comprising: a first stationary disc having an inlet opening for receiving a food material slurry, a second stationary disc arranged underneath the first stationary disc with a predetermined distance between said first and second stationary discs defining a treatment space between the discs, wherein one or both of the first and second stationary discs are configured for being heated; and a rotary paddle wheel with spokes configured for rotating around a rotation axis, wherein the rotary paddle wheel is arranged between the first and second stationary discs for during rotation of the rotary paddle wheel transporting the slurry from the inlet opening to the periphery thereby heating and texturizing the slurry.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed an emulsion comprising a silicone pre-elastomer, glycerol, a cyclodextrin, and a metal catalyst suitable for use in the polymerization of the silicone pre-elastomer, a silicone elastomer formed from the emulsion and dermal patches for release of octenidine formed from the silicone elastomer. Further there is dis-closed methods of forming the emulsion, the silicone elastomer and the dermal patch.

Abstract: A system is provided having one or more charging stations that are electrically coupled with a power distribution grid and that may selectively couple with one or more energy storage devices; and a controller that may control transfer of electric power between the one or more charging stations, the one or more energy storage devices, and the power distribution grid. The controller may determine the amount of electric power transferred based at least in part on one or both of an assessment value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a quartz glass body comprising the process steps i.) Providing a silicon dioxide granulate, ii.) Making a glass melt from the silicon dioxide granulate in a melting crucible, and iii.) Making a quartz glass body from at least a part of the glass melt, wherein the melting crucible is comprised in an oven and is made of at least one material comprising tungsten or molybdenum or a combination thereof. The invention further relates to a quartz glass body which can be obtained by this process. Further, the invention relates to a light guide, an illuminant and a formed body, each of which can be obtained by processing the quartz glass body further.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a process for the preparation of a quartz glass body. The process includes providing a silicon dioxide granulate from a pyrogenically produced silicon dioxide powder, making a glass melt out of silicon dioxide granulate, and making a quartz glass body out of at least part of the glass melt. The size of the quartz glass body is reduced to obtain a quartz glass grain. The quartz glass body is processed to make a preform and an opaque quartz glass body is made from the preform. One aspect further relates to an opaque quartz glass body which is obtainable by this process. One aspect further relates to a reactor and an arrangement, which are each obtainable by further processing of the opaque quartz glass body.

Abstract: A system includes a control unit having one or more processors and a communication interface. The communication interface is configured to communicate with one or more charging stations that are electrically coupled to receive electrical power from a power distribution grid and that are configured to selectively charge one or more energy storage devices connected to the charging stations. The one or more processors are configured to generate first control signals for communication by the communication interface to the one or more charging stations to control transfer of reactive and/or active power from the charging stations to the power distribution grid. The control signals are generated based at least in part on a load cycle profile of one or more electric machines electrically coupled to the power distribution grid.

Abstract: An assembly assisting device for assisting an assembling of at least two wind turbine components of a wind turbine is provided. The assembly assisting device includes at least one bolt magazine with at least one bolt magazine store unit for storing bolts for the assembling and at least one bolt magazine attaching unit for attaching the bolt magazine to at least one attaching structure of at least one of the wind turbine components. In addition, a method for assembling at least two wind turbine components of the wind turbine with following steps is provided: a) providing of the wind turbine components and providing of at least one assembly assisting device including bolts and b) assembling of the wind turbine components with the aid of the bolts of the bolt magazine store unit of the assembly assisting device.

Abstract: In an embodiment, one or more computer-readable storage medium comprising a plurality of instructions to cause an apparatus, in response to execution by one or more processors of the apparatus, to receive sounds emanating from one or more motors included in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during operation of the one or more motors; predict a number of operational cycles remaining before the one or more motors is to fail based on analysis of the sounds; and, based on the determination of the number of operational cycles remaining, restrict the UAV from normal use. The one or more motors comprises a vertical or horizontal propulsion motor of the UAV.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated apparatus for monitoring the separation of the solid and liquid phases in a centrifugal by measuring at least one parameter of a filling material inside a centrifugal, the integrated apparatus comprising at least one light source for illuminating at least part of a surface of the filling material, and a light detector arrangement being a adapted to receive light reflected from the filling material. The present invention also relates to an associated method for monitoring and controlling separation of solid and liquid phases in a centrifugal.

Abstract: Light-emitting composition and devices including the same, the composition including a fluorescent light-emitting material and a polymer having a conjugating repeat unit and a non-conjugating repeat unit in a backbone of the polymer, and in which the conjugating repeat unit provides at least one conjugation path between repeat units linked to it; the non-conjugating repeat unit reduces conjugation of the polymer as compared to a polymer in which the non-conjugating repeat unit is absent; and a triplet excited state energy level of the light-emitting material is higher than a triplet excited state energy level of the non-conjugating repeat unit.

Abstract: A mechanical joiner for an airframe includes a joiner core and first and second caps. The joiner core has a first side with a first cradle shaped to hold a first structural member and a second side with a second cradle shaped to hold a second structural member. The first cap is shaped to mate to the first side and clamp the first structural member into the first cradle. The joiner core includes a first hole for a first mechanical fastener to extend through and across the first cradle and secure the first cap to the joiner core. The second cap is shaped to mate to the second side and clamp the first structural member into the second cradle. The second cap includes second holes for second mechanical fasteners, distinct from the first mechanical fastener, to secure the second cap to the joiner core.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a process for the preparation of a quartz glass body, including providing a silicon dioxide granulate, wherein the silicon dioxide granulate was made from pyrogenic silicon dioxide powder and the silicon dioxide granulate has a BET surface area in a range from 20 to 40 m2/g, making a glass melt out of silicon dioxide granulate in an oven and making a quartz glass body out of at least part of the glass melt. The oven has at least a first and a further chamber connected to one another via a passage. The temperature in the first chamber is lower than the temperature in the further chambers. On aspect relates to a quartz glass body which is obtainable by this process. One aspect relates to a light guide, an illuminant and a formed body, which are each obtainable by further processing of the quartz glass body.

Abstract: In an embodiment, one or more computer-readable storage medium comprising a plurality of instructions to cause an apparatus, in response to execution by one or more processors of the apparatus, to receive sounds emanating from one or more motors included in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during operation of the one or more motors; predict a number of operational cycles remaining before the one or more motors is to fail based on analysis of the sounds; and, based on the determination of the number of operational cycles remaining, restrict the UAV from normal use. The one or more motors comprises a vertical or horizontal propulsion motor of the UAV.

Abstract: An infrared emitter is provided. The infrared emitter includes a substrate made of an electrically insulating material. The substrate includes a surface that contacts a printed conductor made of a resistor material that is electrically conducting and generates heat when current flows through it. The electrically insulating material includes an amorphous matrix component into which an additional component is embedded that absorbs in the spectral range of infrared radiation. At least a part of the surface is configured with a cover layer made of porous glass, whereby the printed conductor is embedded, at least in part, in the cover layer.

Abstract: Method for control of the torque performance of an electric pitch motor (1). A control system (2) comprises a first unit (3) controlling the pitch angle of the rotor blade, a second unit (7) which compares a reference speed Sr with an actual speed Sa of the motor (1) rotational speed. The second unit (7) controls the motor (1) rotational speed, a third unit (10) which regulates the motor (1). The control system (2) comprises a first overload device (13) and a second overload device (14). The second overload device (14) receives an error-speed signal Se, which is the difference between Sr and Sa recorded by the second unit (7). The second overload unit (14) compares See with a maximum allowable speed value, Smax, and the second overload device (14) sends a signal to the motor (1) for the regulation of the torque performance.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a process for the preparation of a quartz glass body, including providing a silicon dioxide granulate, wherein the silicon dioxide granulate was made from pyrogenic silicon dioxide powder and the silicon dioxide granulate has a BET surface area in a range from 20 to 40 m2/g, making a glass melt out of silicon dioxide granulate in an oven and making a quartz glass body out of at least part of the glass melt. The oven has at least a first and a further chamber connected to one another via a passage. The temperature in the first chamber is lower than the temperature in the further chambers. One aspect relates to a quartz glass body which is obtainable by this process. One aspect relates to a light guide, an illuminant and a formed body, which are each obtainable by further processing of the quartz glass body.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a process for the preparation of a quartz glass body including: i.) providing a silicon dioxide granulate, ii.) making a first glass melt out of the silicon dioxide granulate, iii.) making a glass product out of at least one part of the glass melt, iv.) reducing the size of the glass product to obtain a quartz glass grain, v.) making a further glass melt from the quartz glass grain and vi.) making a quartz glass body out of at least one part of the further glass melt. Furthermore, one aspect relates to a quartz glass body obtainable by this process. Furthermore, one aspect relates to a reactor, which is obtainable by further processing of the quartz glass body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a quartz glass grain comprising the process steps i.) Providing a silicon dioxide granulate from a pyrogenically produced silicon dioxide powder, ii.) Making a glass melt out of silicon dioxide granulate, iii.) Making a quartz glass body out of at least part of the glass melt and iv.) Reducing the size of the quartz glass body to obtain the quartz glass grain. The invention further relates to a quartz glass grain which is obtainable by this process. The invention further relates to opaque quartz glass bodies, which are obtainable by further processing of the quartz glass grain.

Abstract: An assembly assisting device for assisting an assembling of at least two wind turbine components of a wind turbine is provided. The assembly assisting device includes at least one bolt magazine with at least one bolt magazine store unit for storing bolts for the assembling and at least one bolt magazine attaching unit for attaching the bolt magazine to at least one attaching structure of at least one of the wind turbine components. In addition, a method for assembling at least two wind turbine components of the wind turbine with following steps is provided: a) providing of the wind turbine components and providing of at least one assembly assisting device including bolts and b) assembling of the wind turbine components with the aid of the bolts of the bolt magazine store unit of the assembly assisting device.