Abstract: A concrete mixer vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a main cab coupled to the chassis above the front axle, a hopper assembly supported above the main cab, a trainer cab coupled to the chassis and arranged laterally outwardly relative to the main cab, and a mixing drum supported on the chassis rearward of the main cab. The hopper assembly includes a platform and a discharge chute. The trainer cab includes an interior and a beam that extends laterally along the interior. The beam includes an integrated airflow path and an air vent connected to the integrated airflow path.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microstructure a microstructure with a three-dimensional structure is described. The method comprises performing an isotropic vapour etch of a sacrificial material. The etch parameters of the isotropic vapour etch are varied as a function of time responsive to (or based on) prior knowledge of the microstructure. The method has numerous advantages as can more efficiently create microstructures whilst minimising the risk of failure of the device.

Abstract: The wireless back scratcher and tickler may include a base, a rotating table, a plurality of articulated arms, control electronics, a battery, and an application program. The rotating table may be rotationally coupled to the base by a table motor. The plurality of articulated arms may be pivotably coupled to the rotating table. The base may be placed on a user's back and activated. The plurality of articulated arms may deploy and the rotating table may rotate such that arm attachments coupled to the distal ends of the plurality of articulated arms may move over the user's back. The wireless back scratcher and tickler may be controlled by the application program executing on a smart device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods of regulating growth of a live plant to slow the growth of the live plant. In one embodiment, the composition consists essentially of a first component comprising a gibberellin inhibiting plant growth regulating agent and a second component comprising at least one of a short-chained monocarboxylic acid having from five to eight carbon atoms, a derivative thereof, a salt thereof, and a mixture thereof. The second component increases the efficacy of the first component such that a plant treated with the composition has slower growth than a plant treated only with the first component. In some embodiments, the second component is hexanoic acid, and the first component is paclobutrazol.

Abstract: The present technology is generally directed abrasive hoppers for liquid jet cutting systems, and associated devices and methods. In an embodiment, an abrasive hopper includes an abrasive material storage component, an abrasive delivery device, and a cap. The abrasive material storage component can receive and store a reservoir of abrasive material. The abrasive delivery device can be positioned within the abrasive material storage component and can include one or more filters configured to filter abrasive material supplied to the hopper. The abrasive delivery device and the cap can, individually or together, define a complex exhaust path that, in the event of an over pressurization condition within the hopper, both allows pressurized air to escape the hopper and at least partially prevents or even eliminates abrasive material from being blown out from the with the escaping air.

Abstract: A method of evaluating a vessel of a patient is provided. The method includes outputting, to a display device, a screen display including: a visualization based on pressure measurements obtained from a first instrument and a second instrument positioned within the vessel of the patient while the second instrument is moved longitudinally through the vessel and the first instrument remains stationary within the vessel; and a visual representation of a vessel; receiving a user input to modify the visualization to simulate a therapeutic procedure; and updating the screen display, in response to the user input, including modifying the visualization based on the user input. A system for evaluating a vessel of a patient is also provided. The system includes first and second instruments sized and shaped for introduction into the vessel of the patient; and a processing system communicatively coupled to the first and second instruments and a display device.

Abstract: Methods of stabilizing acidic cannabinoids by intercalating the acidic cannabinoids into layered double hydroxides (LFHs) are provided. Also provided are compositions comprising the LDH-intercalated acidic cannabinoids, physiologically compatible formulations comprising the compositions and methods of using the formulations to treat a variety of diseases and conditions in subjects.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a vehicle interior component may include creating a plurality of molten polymeric filaments, and applying a fluid stream to the molten filaments to impart the desired shape while in a bath to cool them to form a consolidated filament structure. An assembly, system, and method are provided for shaping a plurality of strands of a molten thermoplastic resin as a contoured unitary mesh product via at least one shaping conveyor. Another assembly, system, and method are provided for shaping a plurality of strands of a molten thermoplastic resin as a contoured unitary mesh product via an actuator assembly having one or more actuators.

Abstract: A golf ball having contact time, CT143 of greater than or equal to about 400 microsecs, a Coefficient of Restitution, COR143 of greater than or equal to about 0.720, an Initial Velocity (IV) of greater than or equal to about 255 ft/sec and a relative ratio, RR80/127 or RR80/125 or RR80/123 each of greater than or equal to about 1.01, or a relative ratio, RR90/127 or RR90/125 or RR90/123 each of greater than or equal to about 1.03.

Abstract: The technology described herein enhances security of domain name system (DNS) requests. In one example, a method includes receiving a DNS request in a DNS application executing on a computing element before the DNS request can be handled by an operating system of the computing element and determining the operating system includes a limitation relevant to the DNS request. The method further includes resolving the DNS request in the DNS application in accordance with the limitation and responding to the DNS request after resolving the DNS request.

Abstract: A concrete mixer vehicle includes a trainer cab that is coupled to a chassis and arranged laterally outwardly relative to a main cab. The trainer cab includes: (a) a seat mounted to a recessed mounting floor that is arranged rearward of a wheel well, (b) a support beam that includes an air vent and air flow path integrated into the support beam, or (c) a windshield wiper with a park location that is arranged between a trainer cab column and a superstructure support so that the windshield wiper is hidden from being viewed from within the main cab.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a golf club body including a crown, a sole, and a skirt connected between the crown and the sole, the golf club body including a front including a leading edge and a back including a trailing edge, and a hosel connected to the golf club body; a face connected to the front of the golf club body, the face including a geometric center, the golf club head including modifiable boundary conditions.

Abstract: The present disclosure introduces an apparatus and related kit and method. The apparatus comprises a cooler, a spacer, and an orienter. The cooler comprises: a body having an internal passage for conducting a coolant through the body; and a superconductive insert positioned in a recess in an external surface of the body. The spacer rests on the cooler to set a levitation height of a magnetic element over the superconductive insert. The orienter has an opening to receive and orient the magnetic element at the levitation height relative to the superconductive insert.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein enables a secrets node on a private network to provide credentials to other nodes on the private network. In a particular example, a method includes, in a secrets node, obtaining credentials for accessing a service. The service is provided by one or more computing systems external to the logical network. The method further includes authenticating a client to the logical network and, after authenticating the client, receiving, in the secrets node via the logical network, a request from the client to access the service. The method also includes, in the secrets node, providing the credentials to the client in a response to the request based on the request having been received over the logical network.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that add designated symbols over one or more plays of a game and, in certain instances, remove those designated symbols sequentially over a plurality of plays of the game.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for evaluating a vessel of a patient are provided. The method includes outputting, to a touch-sensitive display of a bedside controller, a screen display including: a visual representation of a first pressure ratio of pressure measurements obtained by first and second instruments positioned within a vessel while the second instrument is moved from a distal position to a proximal position relative a stenosis and the first instrument remains stationary; and a first proximal pressure waveform and a first distal pressure waveform; receiving, through the touch-sensitive display of the bedside controller, a user touch input on the first proximal pressure waveform and/or the first distal pressure waveform identifying a time at which pressure measurements were obtained; and modifying the screen display, in response to the user touch input, to further include a visual representation of the obtained pressure measurements corresponding to the identified time.

Abstract: Functionalized solid supports are useful in the synthesis of oligonucleotides. The functionalized solid supports contain an extended linker to a terminal functional group or a first nucleotide or nucleoside moiety. The extended linker permits oligonucleotide synthesis to take place at a greater distance from the solid support with greater efficiency.

Abstract: A microwave ablation probe includes an outer shell defining an inner cavity axially extending to a probe tip, a cable extending in the inner cavity and comprising an antenna, and a choke coupled to the cable in the inner cavity. The choke comprising an inner layer mechanically locked to an outer casing.

Abstract: The technology described herein manages nameserver rules for domain name system (DNS) requests across multiple hardware and/or software configurations. In one implementation, a method includes receiving a domain name system (DNS) configuration from a coordination service at a computing element. The DNS configuration comprises rules associating at least one domain name with a nameserver of a plurality of nameservers. The method further includes dividing the rules into operating system rules and DNS application rules depending on one or more characteristics of the computing element. The method also includes configuring an operating system of the computing element to implement the operating system rules and configuring a DNS application executing on the computing element to implement the DNS application rules. Additionally, the method includes applying the operating system rules in the operating system and the DNS application rules in the DNS application.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods for aggregating measurements captured by different technologies during a golf swing. By capturing measurements using different technologies, more accurate measurements may be provided to a user by selecting from the measurements, offsetting measurements based on the technologies used, and aligning measurements between devices. Further, by aggregating measurements received from different devices, additional features and functionality may be provided to the user that is absent from any one device used alone. Additionally, by storing the aggregated measurements, users, club fitters and instructors may access and leverage larger databases of measurements to better understand the user's golf swing and to provide better recommendations and instruction to the user.