Abstract: A method and apparatus as disclosed in the present disclosure may provide supercooling functionality for a wide range of perishable items. Supercooling may be accomplished by using at least one of magnetic fields, electric fields, displacement current, or a combination thereof. Supercooling of the perishable items may be accomplished by selecting specific parameters (e.g., power amplitudes, waveforms, frequencies, and duty cycles) of the least one of magnetic fields, electric fields, or displacement current to drive the electronics that create these energies. Different perishable items may require different combinations of these parameters to achieve optimal supercooling effects. Different combinations of the parameters may be applied to different perishable items so that different type of perishable items can be supercooled concurrently or simultaneously. Further, the different combinations of the parameters may be applied at any time relative to one another.

Abstract: A lighting system uses AC power lines to distribute both power and control signalling from a Powerline Communication (PLC) control transmitter to a number of lighting modules. Each lighting module has PLC communication and digital control circuitry for operating a DC lighting element. Power is fed from the AC power lines to a AC/DC power via electrical filtering which substantially blocks absorption of signals in the PLC control signal band, allowing PLC control signals greater range along the AC power lines. Each lighting module may be adapted to ignore, after receiving a first command from the PLC control transmitter, subsequent commands from the PLC control transmitter for a period of time. The period of time may be signalled from the PLC control transmitter or determined by each lighting module. In this period the lighting module may repeat a previously received command or send other traffic over PLC.

Abstract: Migration of human peripheral leukocytes in response to chemotactic factors during pregnancy. The methods include determining the likelihood of a pregnant subject undergoing delivery within about 7 days by obtaining peripheral leukocytes from the pregnant subject and determining a chemotactic activity of the leukocytes, wherein an increased likelihood of delivery within about 7 days is indicated when the chemotactic activity is at a level characteristic of a full term pregnancy. Chemotactic activity is assessed by measuring migration of peripheral leukocytes towards a chemoattractant which is a factor present in a sample comprising human fetal membrane obtained from a full term pregnant subject. Other biomarkers or F-actin polarization of peripheral leukocytes are also indicative of the likelihood of a pregnant subject undergoing delivery. Further methods disclosed include minimizing complications of preterm delivery by administration of an IL-1 antagonist when there is a likelihood of preterm delivery.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hybrid electronic/mechanical release handle for positioning on the interior of a vehicle door panel comprising a bezel cup carrier containing an electronic sensor and mechanical handle, wherein said bezel cup carrier defines an opening for insertion of one or a plurality of a user's fingers into the bezel cup where the electronic sensor is mechanically engaged to the bezel cup carrier and covered by at least a portion of the mechanical handle.

Abstract: The new and distinct variety of Bouteloua hybrid variety ‘Zig Zag’ is provided. The variety can be distinguished by its outstanding features of tight, low mounded, and fine textured foliage, with numerous seed heads.

Abstract: Cargo assemblages including a pallet, a load of packages arranged in one or more layers, and a support layer, in which the support layer is sized and positioned within the cargo assemblage to support and/or stabilize the cargo, thereby providing improved pallet efficiency, improved shipping efficiency, and/or improved stability.

Abstract: A method for mapping sweat production from the human skin, said method comprising the application of a polydiacetylene (PDA) prepared from a derivative of a conjugated diynoic acid having at least 18 carbon atoms, wherein the PDA changes colour when exposed to sweat, but does not change colour when exposed to pure water.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable construction stilt assembly includes a first stilt portion; a foot portion mounted to the first stilt portion; a second stilt portion movable with respect to the first stilt portion; a leg attachment mounted to the second stilt portion to retain a leg of a user to the second stilt portion; an adjustment system attached to the first stilt portion and the second stilt portion to selectively move the second stilt portion with respect to the first stilt portion; a wireless remote in communication with the adjustment system to selectively move the second stilt portion with respect to the first stilt portion to control a vertical height of the stilt assembly.

Abstract: A two-stroke engine comprises a first oiling system and a second oiling system. The first oiling system includes a low-pressure pump that distributes oil from a first oil tank to the two-stroke engine. The second oiling system includes a pump mechanically coupled to a crankshaft of the two-stroke engine, wherein the pump distributes oil from a second oil tank to an accessory at a pressure greater than the first oil pressure, wherein oil distributed to the accessory is returned to the second oil tank.

Abstract: A method for determining defects that occur while carrying out a surface modification method of a surface region of a component includes providing an image sequence of a surface region to be assessed. Each image of the image sequence shows an image detail of the surface region and the image details of the individual images overlapping at least partially. The method further includes assigning the individual images to at least two image classes, where at least one image class among the at least two image classes is indicative of a defective image class. The method further includes checking whether a set of individual images of a predeterminable number of directly consecutive individual images in the image sequence have been assigned to the defective image class, and outputting a defect signal.

Abstract: System and computer-implemented method for connecting a proxy client to a transport client through a transport service with a plurality of stateless transport server nodes in a distributed computing system uses a command channel established from the transport client to a first transport server node in the transport service. A second transport server node in the transport service is selected for a connection request from the proxy client. The first transport server node is connected from the second transport server node when the second transport server node is not the first transport server node with the command channel so that connectivity between the proxy client and the transport client is established through the first transport server node and the second transport server node.

Abstract: The invention provides an airflow handling and distribution system for vertical plant growing systems and a vertical plant growing system comprising the same. The airflow handling and distribution system is configured to direct air flow into the growing canopy thereby reducing problems associated with pockets of humidity collecting under the canopy.

Abstract: A thin organic solvent resistant glove is disclosed including: a first polymeric layer in a shape of a glove including at least one of a blend of a polyisobutylene material and a nitrile-butadiene material, or a nitrile-butadiene material; a second polymeric layer in a shape of a glove including at least one of a polyisobutylene material or a blend of a polyisobutylene material and a nitrile-butadiene material, disposed on the first polymeric layer, and a third polymeric layer in a shape of a glove including a nitrile-butadiene material or an acrylic polymer material disposed on the second polymeric layer.

Abstract: Pennycress seed, seed lots, and seed meal having reduced fiber content and improved suitability for use in producing animal feed are provided.

Abstract: A method for providing notifications and communication to a patient based on a scheduled appointment to a healthcare services facility includes determining, using an appointment reader module, information related to a scheduled appointment to a healthcare services facility on a mobile device associated with the patient. This information includes the time and date and location of the scheduled appointment. The method further includes determining that the time and date of the scheduled appointment has been reached and the mobile device has crossed or entered a geofence area corresponding to the location of the healthcare services facility, sending a first notification to or retrieving the first notification from the mobile device, wherein the first notification requests feedback from the patient about the scheduled appointment visit, and outputting the first notification to the mobile device when the location data of the mobile device is determined to be outside of the geofenced area.

Abstract: Methods for loading a module on a plurality of device types without modification includes initializing an application native to the client device, the application including a web browser; determining a module to be loaded on the application, the module written in a web-based format and having a set of dependencies indicated within a code thereof; and loading the determined module on the web browser for recognition by the application native to the client device. The loading the determined module on the web browser includes loading the set of dependencies of the module.

Abstract: Indazole compounds for treating various diseases and pathologies are disclosed. More particularly, the present invention concerns the use of an indazole compound or analogs thereof, in the treatment of disorders characterized by the activation of Wnt pathway signaling (e.g., cancer, abnormal cellular proliferation, angiogenesis, Alzheimer's disease, lung disease and osteoarthritis), the modulation of cellular events mediated by Wnt pathway signaling, as well as genetic diseases and neurological conditions/disorders/diseases due to mutations or dysregulation of the Wnt pathway and/or of one or more of Wnt signaling components. Also provided are methods for treating Wnt-related disease states.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process and article produced by injection molding. More particularly, a process and article produced by injection molding, that provides a part with one or more locations of a reduced density where such part competes in mechanical property characteristics with parts, such as vehicular components, otherwise produced from metallic materials.

Abstract: A pump fluid end having a reciprocating element a discharge valve assembly, a suction valve assembly, and a suction valve stop. The reciprocating element is disposed at least partially within a reciprocating element bore of the pump fluid end. The suction valve assembly is coupled with a front end of the reciprocating element. The suction valve stop is positioned within the reciprocating element bore such that the suction valve stop contacts and applies a closing force to the suction valve assembly when the suction valve assembly is stuck open at the end of a discharge stroke of the reciprocating element.

Abstract: This document relates to materials and methods for domesticating oilseed (e.g., pennycress) plants. For example, oilseed plants having reduced seedpod shatter, as well as materials and methods for making and using oilseed plants having reduced seedpod shatter are provided.