Abstract: A bioinformatics pipeline designed to analyze next generation sequence data as input and systematically quality filter, normalize, annotate, quantify, and identify microbial taxa of interest contained within microbial databases. In various embodiment, a bioinformatics pipeline may include a deep annotation strategy that confers an additional task that can be scaled to a limitless number of taxa of interest each time a taxa of interest is extracted for re-annotation.

Abstract: A recharging/refuelling station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a network of the same are provided. Optionally the recharging/refuelling stations are network with a central control. Individual recharging/refuelling stations include a landing platform that includes a UAV capture system and a recharging or refuelling system. The recharging/refuelling stations may be equipped with a variety of sensors or modules to facilitate UAV landing and recharging/refuelling.

Abstract: The present invention discloses polythiol compositions containing polythiol molecules having both thiol groups and intermolecular sulfide groups. Processes for producing such polythiol compositions also are described.

Abstract: Methods of functionalizing ?-halogenated hydroxy acid-based polymers and coupling ?-halogenated hydroxy acid-based polymers are provided. Suitable ?-halogenated hydroxy acid-based polymers include ?-halogenated polyesters and ?-halogenated acrylate-based inimers. Methods include coupling ?-halogenated polyesters and functionalizing ?-halogenated polyesters without polymer cleavage. Certain ?-halogenated hydroxy acid-based polymers may be functionalized, crosslinked or, intiate polymerization by inducing the ?-halogenated hydroxy acid-based polymers to make a dioxolenium ion intermediate. The ?-halogenated hydroxy acid-based polymers may also be functionalized using a radical trap.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for providing a metallicor concrete surface of a chemical installation with a coating, which comprises the steps of:—providing a two-pack coating composition wherein the first pack comprises an epoxy resin and the second pack comprises an amine curing agent for the epoxy resin, the coating composition further comprising an organoboron compound of the formula (I), wherein X is anorganic group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms and is linked to the boron atom via a carbon-boron bond, and wherein Y is an at least divalent organic group having 2 to 16 carbon atoms, combining the first pack and the second pack to form a coating composition,—applying the coating composition to the surface of a chemical installation to form a coating layer, and—allowing the coating layer to cure at a temperature in the range of ?10 to 50° C. A chemical installation provided with a lining of a cured coating composition as specified above, and a suitable coating composition, are also claimed.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for providing a metallic or concrete surface of a chemical installation with a coating, which comprises the steps of—providing a two-pack coating composition wherein the first pack comprises an epoxy resin and the second pack comprises an amine curing agent for the epoxy resin, the coating composition further comprising an organoboron compound of the formula BX1X2X3, wherein X1, X2, and X3 are independently selected from —Y1 and —OY2, wherein Y1 is independently selected from monovalent C1-C12 alkyl groups and monovalent C6-C12 aryl groups, and Y2 is independently selected from monovalent C1-C12 alkyl groups and monovalent C6-C12 aryl groups, and wherein at least one of X1, X2, and X3 is an —OY2 group,—combining the first pack and the second pack to form a coating composition,—applying the coating composition to the surface of a chemical installation to form a coating layer, and—allowing the coating layer to cure at a temperature in the range of 0 to 50° C.

Abstract: Biodegradable polyesters are made by synthesizing copolymers derived from biodegradable hydroxyacid monomers as well as from hydroxyacid monomers containing a functional group such as an azide group, a halogen group, a thioacetate group, and the like. Preferably, the functionalized biodegradable polyester copolymers are derived from a functionalized hydroxyacid such as a homolog of lactic acid and/or glycolic acid with the copolyester thus containing functional groups on the backbone thereof. These biodegradable polyesters can be utilized wherever biodegradable polyesters are currently used, and also serve as a polymer to which various medical and drug delivery systems can be attached.

Abstract: The present invention discloses polythiol compositions containing polythiol molecules having both thiol groups and intermolecular sulfide groups. Processes for producing such polythiol compositions also are described.

Abstract: The present invention discloses polythiol compositions containing polythiol molecules having both thiol groups and intermolecular sulfide groups. Processes for producing such polythiol compositions also are described.

Abstract: Methods of functionalizing ?-halogenated hydroxy acid-based polymers and coupling ?-halogenated hydroxy acid-based polymers are provided. Suitable ?-halogenated hydroxy acid-based polymers include ?-halogenated polyesters and ?-halogenated acrylate-based inimers. Methods include coupling ?-halogenated polyesters and functionalizing ?-halogenated polyesters without polymer cleavage. Certain ?-halogenated hydroxy acid-based polymers may be functionalized, crosslinked or, intiate polymerization by inducing the ?-halogenated hydroxy acid-based polymers to make a dioxolenium ion intermediate. The ?-halogenated hydroxy acid-based polymers may also be functionalized using a radical trap.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for providing a metallic or concrete surface of a chemical installation with a coating, which comprises the steps of—providing a coating composition comprising epoxy-functional resin, and amine curing agent for the epoxy-functional resin, wherein the coating composition comprises an organic silicon-containing compound selected from the group of organosilanes and organosiloxanes, with the molar ratio between the silicon atoms of the organic silicon-containing compound and the epoxy-groups in the coating composition being in the range of 0.20-0.75:1.00, —applying the coating composition to a metallic or concrete surface of a chemical installation to form a coating layer, and—allowing the coating layer to cure at a temperature in the range of 0 to 50° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable coating composition, comprising: (a) a curable coating resin comprising thiol-reactive groups, (b) a thiolated norbornene curing agent for the curable coating resin, the thiolated norbornene curing agent comprising on average at least 1.0 thiol group per molecule, and (c) an accelerator for accelerating the reaction between the thiol reactive-groups on the curable coating resin and the thiol groups on the thiolated norbornene curing agent. These coating compositions can be cured at ambient temperature and provide a coated surface that can be walked on after only a couple of hours. The coating compositions in general have a VOC below 250 g/L. The coating compositions can be used for the protection of large steel structures, such as ships, buildings, bridges, industrial plants, and oil production installations.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for providing a metallic or concrete surface of a chemical installation with a coating, which comprises the steps of—providing a coating composition comprising epoxy-functional resin, and amine curing agent for the epoxy-functional resin, wherein the coating composition comprises an organic silicon-containing compound selected from the group of organosilanes and organosiloxanes, with the molar ratio between the silicon atoms of the organic silicon-containing compound and the epoxy-groups in the coating composition being in the range of 0.20-0.75:1.00, —applying the coating composition to a metallic or concrete surface of a chemical installation to form a coating layer, and—allowing the coating layer to cure at a temperature in the range of 0 to 50° C.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for providing a metallic or concrete surface of a chemical installation with a coating, which comprises the steps of—providing a two-pack coating composition wherein the first pack comprises an epoxy resin and the second pack comprises an amine curing agent for the epoxy resin, the coating composition further comprising an organoboron compound of the formula BX1X2X3, wherein X1, X2, and X3 are independently selected from —Y1 and —OY2, wherein Y1 is independently selected from monovalent C1-C12 alkyl groups and monovalent C6-C12 aryl groups, and Y2 is independently selected from monovalent C1-C12 alkyl groups and monovalent C6-C12 aryl groups, and wherein at least one of X1, X2, and X3 is an —OY2 group,—combining the first pack and the second pack to form a coating composition,—applying the coating composition to the surface of a chemical installation to form a coating layer, and—allowing the coating layer to cure at a temperature in the range of 0 to 50° C.

Abstract: Biodegradable polyesters are made by synthesizing copolymers derived from biodegradable hydroxyacid monomers as well as from hydroxyacid monomers containing a functional group such as an azide group, a halogen group, a thioacetate group, and the like. Preferably, the functionalized biodegradable polyester copolymers are derived from a functionalized hydroxyacid such as a homolog of lactic acid and/or glycolic acid with the copolyester thus containing functional groups on the backbone thereof. These biodegradable polyesters can be utilized wherever biodegradable polyesters are currently used, and also serve as a polymer to which various medical and drug delivery systems can be attached.

Abstract: The present invention discloses processes for forming polythiol compositions from olefinic hydrocarbons such as cyclooctadiene, cyclododecatriene, and trivinylcyclohexane. The polythiol compositions produced from these processes, including the sulfur-containing compounds of these compositions, also are described.

Abstract: The present invention discloses processes for forming polythiol compositions from olefinic hydrocarbons such as cyclooctadiene, cyclododecatriene, and trivinylcyclohexane. The polythiol compositions produced from these processes, including the sulfur-containing compounds of these compositions, also are described.

Abstract: The present invention discloses processes for forming polythiol compositions from olefinic hydrocarbons such as cyclooctadiene, cyclododecatriene, and trivinylcyclohexane. The polythiol compositions produced from these processes, including the sulfur-containing compounds of these compositions, also are described.

Abstract: The present invention discloses polythiol compositions containing polythiol molecules having both thiol groups and intermolecular sulfide groups. Processes for producing such polythiol compositions also are described.

Abstract: The present invention discloses polythiol compositions containing polythiol molecules having both thiol groups and intermolecular sulfide groups. Processes for producing such polythiol compositions also are described.