Abstract: There is provided systems and methods for pilot alertness and awareness of target aircraft and target obstacle that are flying within a proceeding flight path collision. Transmitted guiding sound signals consisting of three dimensional effects and tonal sounds are generated by a flight unit, and sent to the pilot's headset for the desired purpose of directing the pilot's head position to locate the target aircraft and target obstacle. The flight unit processes time of collision from received target aircraft broadcast, and contain at least GPS data and target obstacle information from stored navigational maps. The flight unit further receives the pilot's head position through means of a head tracker. Furthermore, the flight unit is able to perform the functions of, storing piloted flight information, voice language instruction, flight assisted notification, and communicating with one or multiple mobile devices such for the information to be displayed visually, and is upgradable remotely.

Abstract: Pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) seed, seed lots, seed meal, and compositions with reduced glucosinolate content as well as plants that yield such seed, seed lots, seed meal, and compositions are provided. Methods of making and using the pennycress plants and/or seed that provide such seed, seed lots, seed meal, and compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for magnetic field-dependent relaxometry using magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”] are provided. Relaxation parameters, including longitudinal relaxation time (“T1”) and transverse relaxation time (“T2”), are estimated from magnetic resonance signal data acquired at multiple different magnetic field strengths using the same MRI system. By measuring these relaxation parameters as a function of magnetic field strength, T1 dispersion data, T2 dispersion data, or both, are generated. Based on this dispersion data, quantitative physiological parameters can be estimated. As one example, iron content can be estimated from T2 dispersion data.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for hardware-accelerating various data processing operations in a rule-based decision-making system such as a business rules engine, an event stream processor, and a complex event stream processor. Preferably, incoming data streams are checked against a plurality of rule conditions. Among the data processing operations that are hardware-accelerated include rule condition check operations, filtering operations, and path merging operations. The rule condition check operations generate rule condition check results for the processed data streams, wherein the rule condition check results are indicative of any rule conditions which have been satisfied by the data streams. The generation of such results with a low degree of latency provides enterprises with the ability to perform timely decision-making based on the data present in received data streams.

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 invention relates to an airfield light comprising a body, a medium intensity lighting arrangement, and a high intensity lighting arrangement. The medium intensity lighting arrangement provides an omnidirectional light source, and the high intensity lighting arrangement provides a unidirectional or bidirectional light source. The invention is energy efficient compared to conventional airfield lights, and has particular application to temporary airfields. LEDs may be used as the light sources.

Abstract: A pump fluid end comprising: a reciprocating element disposed within a reciprocating element bore and having an outer surface; a reciprocating element packing positioned within the reciprocating element bore; and optionally a sleeve positioned within the reciprocating element bore and having an inner surface proximate the outer surface of the reciprocating element, wherein at least a portion of the outer surface of the reciprocating element and/or the inner surface of the sleeve is coated with a multi-layer surface coating comprising a plurality of layers including: a first layer in contact with the at least a portion of the outer surface of the reciprocating element and/or the inner surface of the sleeve; and a second layer disposed over at least a portion of the first layer; and wherein at least one of the plurality of layers has a different visual appearance and/or material composition than another of the plurality of layers.

Abstract: The present application provides a control stage for a steam turbine. The control stage may include a number of guide blades and a number of runner blades. The number of runner blades may define a ratio of a pitch to a width of about 0.7 to about 1.1.

Abstract: A process for producing a photochromic eyewear lens. In one embodiment at least a layer of modified photochromic poly(urea-urethane) is formed by combining photochromic material and the reaction product of a polyurethane pre-polymer and a mixture of diethyltoluene diamine and one or more polyols, plus catalyst. The mixture comprises both NH2 and OH reactive groups, with at least 0.04 equivalent weights of OH reactive species available for reaction with each 1.0 equivalent weight of excess NCO reactive species available in the pre-polymer. The lens comprising the modified photochromic poly(urea-urethane) can exhibit faster fade-back rates and better photochromic performance than lenses with non-modified poly(urea-urethane).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of capturing and stabilising volatile thiol malodour generated on the human skin, comprising steps of: i) contacting the human skin with a substrate, ii) absorbing said thiol into the substrate, and iii) reacting said thiol with a thiol-capture agent. The invention also relates to a method of quantifying said thiol, a method of assessing the deodorizing performance of a cosmetic composition on the human skin.

Abstract: A system and method for installing replacement plungers in plunger pumps used in the hydrocarbon industry. The system includes an elongated, cylindrical plunger body with an elongated circular tube disposed around the cylindrical plunger body. An end wall having an aperture formed therein encloses one end of the tube with an axially movable plate disposed within the tube adjacent the end wall between the end wall and the first plunger end of the plunger body. A removable cap is mounted to the opposite end of the tube to enclose and secure the plunger body within the tube. The outer diameter of the tube is sized to fit in the plunger bore of a pump. To install the replacement plunger, the cap is removed from the end of the tube and the tube is inserted into the plunger bore until the tube abuts packing within the tube. Once positioned, an axial force is applied to the movable plate in order to urge the plunger body from the tube and into engagement with the packing.

Abstract: Indazole compounds for treating various diseases and pathologies are provided. More particularly, the use of an indazole compound or analogs thereof, in the treatment of inflammatory diseases or disorders is provided.

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: Systems and methods for managing transactions of physical objects are disclosed. The system is connectable to a first distributed ledger adapted to record object transactions associated with transactions of one or more physical objects between parties. The system includes a second distributed ledger adapted to record data indicative of object handling operations carried out with respect to the one or more physical objects; and an object handling management module adapted to authenticate handling operations carried out with respect to the one or more physical objects. The object handling management module is configured and operable for obtaining parameters of execution of the handling operations, authenticating the parameters of execution of the handling operations, and recording the authenticated handling operations in the second distributed ledger.

Abstract: This application provides a computer-implemented method for providing notifications. The method includes a) creating a geofenced area associated with a mobile device and a healthcare facility, wherein the patient is associated with the mobile device, b) storing the geofenced area in a data store, c) determining when the mobile device has crossed or entered the geofenced area during an unscheduled visit to the healthcare facility by the patient, d) sending a notification to or retrieving the notification from the mobile device, wherein the notification includes the medical history of the patient, the type of healthcare facility associated with the geofenced area, the insurance network of the patient, the medical providers practicing at the healthcare facility, wait times at the healthcare facility, and the proximity to other healthcare facilities, and e) outputting the notification to the mobile device when mobile device is within the geofenced area.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a pump having a swash plate tiltable about a swashplate tilt axis, wherein rotation of the swashplate changes the title angle and effects a change in volumetric displacement of the pump. A controller is operatively coupled to the swashplate to effect rotation of the swashplate, the controller including a processor and memory, and logic stored in the memory and executable by the processor, the logic configured to automatically control at least one vehicle characteristic independent of a user input command.

Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for treating osteoarthritis including intra-articular administration of a compound of Formula (I) including amorphous and polymorph forms thereof.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a first software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) edge router communicably coupled to a public network comprises: receiving a transport location (TLOC)-extension configuration for a known interface of the first edge router; detecting a second edge router attempting to connect to the known interface of the first edge router; and transmitting, to the second edge router, configuration information for the second edge router so that the second edge router is able to communicate with the public network through a TLOC-extension with the first edge router. In some embodiments, the second edge router receives device configuration information (e.g., PnP, ZTP, etc.) from the public network via the TLOC-extension.

Abstract: A method for operating a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system that includes: accessing data indicating a first region for imaging a portion of a subject, the portion being placed in a main magnet of the MRI system and the main magnet generating a magnetic field; selecting, from a group of available shimming coils, a first subset of shimming coils arranged and configured such that, when the shimming coils in the first subset are driven, a homogeneity of the magnetic field at the first region is increased; and driving the shimming coils in the selected first subset of shimming coils without driving other shimming coils in the group of available shimming coils such that the homogeneity of the magnetic field at the first region increases relative to the homogeneity of the magnetic field at the first region when the shimming coils of the selected first subset are not driven.

Abstract: A pump fluid end comprising: a reciprocating element disposed at least partially within a reciprocating element bore of the pump fluid end; a discharge valve assembly; a suction valve assembly coupled with a front end of the reciprocating element; and a suction valve stop, wherein 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.