Abstract: An interactive top-down emissions model, and methods of generating thereof, are disclosed. An example method comprises: receiving reference emissions reports respectively associated with an organization, a basin, or a facility. Each reference emissions report indicates reference emissions data associated with the organization, the basin, or the facility over a predefined time period. Facility information indicating ownership history and/or placement history of facilities are also received.

Abstract: Disclosed is an autonomous vessel comprising a hydrodynamic pump that converts the energy of ocean waves into electrical power when the vessel is floating adjacent to an upper surface of an ocean, and utilizes a portion of the generated electrical power produced to charge an electrical energy storage device. The vessel may submerge itself, and then propel itself beneath the water's surface, after which it may return to the surface and resume its production of electrical energy and recharge its electrical energy storage device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, compositions, and kits for concentrating and purifying at least one target analyte from a clinical biological sample. In some embodiments, the methods involve one or more aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) compositions and at least one solid phase medium. Some embodiments provide a kit comprising one or more ATPS compositions, a binding buffer; and a solid phase medium. Other embodiments provide methods of treating cancers or infectious diseases in a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: A bottle assembly has a bottle and a removable cap. The cap includes a nozzle and a vent arrangement. The vent arrangement can include a vent conduit that extends into an air cavity present at the bottom of the bottle assembly when the bottle assembly is inverted. The vent arrangement allows for pressure equalization within the bottom assembly in response to liquid being dispensed from the bottle assembly to permit high flow rates of the dispensed liquid without squeezing of the bottle.

Abstract: A hair styling appliance has first and second arms coupled together for reciprocal movement towards and away from each other, and arranged to receive hair within a region between each other. A plenum is disposed within at least one of the first arm and the second arm, the plenum including an air inlet for receiving airflow from a fan unit and an air outlet for emitting airflow towards hair within the region. A hair clamp including a pair of clamping members for gripping hair therebetween, includes at least one flexible projection for guiding hair.

Abstract: A pressure-regulating buoyant hydrodynamic pump is disclosed that floats adjacent to a surface of a body of water over which waves tend to pass. In response to wave-induced movements of the device, water is drawn into a mouth at a lower end of an injection tube, and water is ejected from a mouth at an upper end of the injection tube. The ejected water is deposited into an interior of the hollow buoy thereby augmenting a water reservoir therein. And water flows from the water reservoir to and through a water turbine, thereby energizing a generator, power electronics, and an electrical load. A novel water-turbine effluent buffering tube, or chamber, smooths pressure variations felt across the water turbine.

Abstract: A metal matrix composite to high tolerate wear as a property has been produced by infiltration casting of a Fe Alloy and a spinel ceramic by using a material design for i) metal transport phenomena conditions, ii) predefined wetting and capillarity and iii) processing child insert/mother casting methodology to produce a final casting in shape and form to meet the needs of a mining end user.

Abstract: A parallel processing system includes at least three parallel processors, state monitoring circuitry, and state reload circuitry. The state monitoring circuitry couples to the at least three parallel processors and is configured to monitor runtime states of the at least three parallel processors and identify a first processor of the at least three parallel processors having at least one runtime state error. The state reload circuitry couples to the at least three parallel processors and is configured to select a second processor of the at least three parallel processors for state reload, access a runtime state of the second processor, and load the runtime state of the second processor into the first processor. Monitoring and reload may be performed only on sub-systems of the at least three parallel processors. During reload, clocks and supply voltages of the processors may be altered. The state reload may relate to sub-systems.

Abstract: A cable management system for managing cables associated with an array of solar modules includes a body having an interior surface extending vertically, a lower flange extending directly from the interior surface of the body, and a cable management flange extending directly from the interior surface of the body above the lower flange. The cable management flange and the lower flange define a cable cavity therebetween for retaining at least one cable. Distal ends of the lower flange and the cable management flange define an opening for inserting the at least one cable into the cable cavity. The cable management flange is arranged to engage the at least one cable and secure the at least one cable in the cable cavity. The cable management flange is flexible to accept and retain the at least one cable.

Abstract: Provided herein are immunomodulatory proteins that exhibit neutralizing activity of BAFF and APRIL (or BAFF/APRIL heterotrimers). The immunomodulatory proteins provided herein include variant domains of Transmembrane Activator and CAML Interactor (TACI). Among provided immunodulatory proteins are TACI-Fc fusion proteins. Also provided are nucleic acid molecules encoding the immunomodulatory proteins. The immunomodulatory proteins provide therapeutic utility for a variety of immunological diseases, disorders or conditions. Also provided are compositions and methods for making and using such proteins.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing enhanced accessibility to access keys across a variety of keyboard layouts (or other character input devices). In particular, systems described herein involve determining access key characters to display in conjunction with selectable inputs via a graphical user interface (GUI) of a computing device where the access key characters are selectively determined based on display characters that are mapped to specific keys on a particular keyboard layout. This enables access key characters of all kinds (not limited to Latin-based types) to be provided in conjunction with selectable icons in a way that enables an individual to use the access keys with any type of keyboard or other input device.

Abstract: A buoyant wave energy device is disclosed that incorporates an open-bottomed tube of substantial length in which is partially enclosed a first body of water that oscillates in response to wave action. The device incorporates a buoy to which an upper end of the tube is connected and inside of which is trapped a second body of water of substantial mass. A differential phase in the oscillations of the water trapped in the tube, and the oscillations of the buoy of augmented mass, result in the periodic compression of a pocket of air trapped at the top of the tube, and in the subsequent expulsion of pressurized air through a turbine, thereby generating electrical power.

Abstract: A plurality of optical excitation ultraviolet light wavelength bands is scanned on a wound sample. The material sample exhibits optical spectral characteristics along the light wavelength spectrum. Excitation response wavelengths emitted by the wound sample are captured in response to the plurality of optical excitation ultraviolet light wavelength bands. The capturing is accomplished using an image sensor. Output values of a plurality of pixels of an image from the image sensor are measured. The image represents excitation response wavelengths captured by the image sensor. The measuring detects optical spectral characteristics of the wound sample, and the optical spectral characteristics are in response to the plurality of optical excitation light wavelength bands. An output signature indicative of composition of a condition of the wound sample is provided, wherein the condition of the wound sample provides a metric of wound monitoring.

Abstract: Implementations are disclosed for analyzing extracted individual plant components to make agronomic inferences about entire composite plant organs from which the individual plant components were harvested, and for using those agronomic inferences for various purposes. In various implementations, individual plant component(s) may be sampled from multiple plant components removed from composite plant organ(s) that previously included the plant components. Digital image(s) may be captured of the sampled individual plant component(s) and processed based on machine learning model(s) to generate agronomic inference(s) about the composite plant organ(s) that previously included the plurality of plant components. Based on the agronomic inference(s), computing device(s) may render output that includes a diagnosis or recommendation for the grower about the field or the crops, and/or agricultural equipment (e.g., robots) may be operated automatically.

Abstract: A smoke detector of the type that depends on the scattering of light by smoke particles comprising a chamber (301) configured to receive smoke particles from an environment in which the smoke detector is required to detect smoke, a source of light (202) configured to project light therefrom such that light that is received by the chamber is scattered by the smoke particles, an optical element (207) configured to receive light as has been scattered by the smoke particles, and, a photodetector (208) configured to detect at least some of the received scattered light, the smoke detector characterized in that upon receiving the scattered light, the optical element (207) is configured to selectively differentiate between required scattered light that is derived from a subset of predefined directions with respect to the angle of incidence upon the optical element and scattered light that is derived from other directions in order to thereby filter out the light that is not required and thereby redirect the required s

Abstract: A correction system for a detector of a fire system, the correction system comprising: a calculation unit operable to calculate the n+1th order differential (wherein n is a whole number and n?1) of an output of a sensor of the detector with respect to time; a measurement unit operable to measure the n+1th order differential to determine the extent of an initial curvature of a line of the output of a sensor of the detector with respect to time and a correction unit operable to correct an output of the sensor based on the measurement. The correction system can compensate for impairment of the sensor and results in more accurate sensor readings (and accordingly a more useful fire system).

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the use of a stable value digital asset to pay dividends for securities and other financial instruments tied to a blockchain.

Abstract: Provided herein are immunomodulatory proteins comprising variant PD-1 polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such proteins and engineered cells expressing such proteins. The immunomodulatory proteins provide therapeutic utility for a variety of immunological and oncological conditions. Compositions and methods for making and using such proteins are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, compositions, and kits for concentrating and purifying at least one target analyte from a clinical biological sample. In some embodiments, the methods involve one or more aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) compositions and at least one solid phase medium. Some embodiments provide a kit comprising one or more ATPS compositions, a binding buffer; and a solid phase medium. Other embodiments provide methods of treating cancers or infectious diseases in a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a vehicle has a first actuator for turning a first set of steerable vehicle wheels connected with a first axle of the vehicle. The first actuator turns the first set of steerable vehicle wheels connected with the first axle to cause the vehicle to turn and travel along a desired path. A second actuator turns a second set of steerable vehicle wheels connected with a second axle of the vehicle. A third actuator turns a third set of steerable vehicle wheels connected with a third axle of the vehicle. A control unit controls the second and third actuators connected with the second and third axles to turn the second set of steerable vehicle wheels and the third set of steerable vehicle wheels.