Abstract: Physical actions across a variety of cash based systems, such as cash handling devices (CHDs) and register tills, within an establishment may be remotely monitored, tracked, and initiated based at least in part on simulated interactions generated by a monitoring server. These actions may facilitate a user’s physical access to cash for securely handling physical cash payouts. Payout data is received for a physical cash payout for a user that includes an identifier for a register till within an establishment. A simulated interaction is generated based at least in part on the payout data. The simulated interaction includes a simulated pick-up and payout transaction between the identified register till and a CHD. The register till is then caused to dispense cash to satisfy the physical cash payout or unlock access to cash stored within the at least one register till.

Abstract: Physical actions across a variety of cash based systems, such as cash handling devices (CHDs) and register tills, within an establishment may be remotely monitored, tracked, and initiated based at least in part on simulated interactions generated by a monitoring server. These actions may facilitate a user's physical access to cash for securely handling physical cash payouts. Payout data is received for a physical cash payout for a user that includes an identifier for a register till within an establishment. A simulated interaction is generated based at least in part on the payout data. The simulated interaction includes a simulated pick-up and payout transaction between the identified register till and a CHD. The register till is then caused to dispense cash to satisfy the physical cash payout or unlock access to cash stored within the at least one register till.

Abstract: A quantitative infrared chemical imaging method to determine the concentration of a desired high value product in a milling process is used as a basis to optimize the milling process by changing operational parameters, such as sieve size. In a dry milling process, the method can be used to determine the concentration of purified endosperm within heterogeneous solid particulate mixtures containing endosperm and nonendosperm botanical parts. The imaging component accommodates the analysis of particle size statistics for each component of the mixture, based upon the chemical structural characterization. Timely chemical composition and particle size analyses enables informed selection for the optimization of physical separation for the processing of granular solids. The method involves changing sieves within the sifting apparatus based on chemical imaging to provide smaller or larger screen openings to improve separation of endosperm and nonendosperm material from the ground product.

Abstract: Cash handling device simulation systems and methods store real-time updated data indicative of the operating software, hardware, and firmware of each of a plurality of physical cash handling devices. Such real-time updated data is configured for executing a simulated operation of one or more cash handling devices based at least in part on simulation input data. The simulation input data may additionally identify one or more cash handling devices for simulated operation thereof, such that the simulation system generates simulated output reflecting output generated by the one or more cash handling devices during operation thereof.

Abstract: A quartz structure includes a protective layer comprising yttrium oxide. The quartz structure may be fabricated by: (a) receiving a quartz structure; and (b) coating the quartz structure with a protective layer comprising yttrium oxide to form a part to be used in the plasma reactor. The part has a size and shape adapted for forming a window or injector in a plasma reactor. The protective layer does not substantially change the size or shape of the quartz structure. The part may be installed in the plasma reactor at a location where, during operation, a plasma will contact or be proximate to the part.

Abstract: A quartz structure includes a protective layer comprising yttrium oxide. The quartz structure may be fabricated by: (a) receiving a quartz structure; and (b) coating the quartz structure with a protective layer comprising yttrium oxide to form a part to be used in the plasma reactor. The part has a size and shape adapted for forming a window or injector in a plasma reactor. The protective layer does not substantially change the size or shape of the quartz structure. The part may be installed in the plasma reactor at a location where, during operation, a plasma will contact or be proximate to the part.

Abstract: A method for separating virus-like particles from a cell suspension of host cells. The virus-like particles having at least one envelope protein embedded in a lipid double membrane including at least a portion corresponding to a small envelope protein of a virus of the family Hepadnaviridae. The host cells are disrupted to obtain a first suspension. A supernatant containing the virus-like particles is separated from the first suspension. Then, an adsorbent is added to the supernatant and separated off. Then, the virus-like particles are desorbed from the adsorbent by adding a desorption buffer. A soluble calcium salt is added to a supernatant separated from the second suspension to form a precipitate, the precipitate formed is separated off and transferred to a third suspension. The virus-like particles are separated from the third suspension and purified.

Abstract: A method for separating virus-like particles from a cell suspension of host cells. The virus-like particles having at least one envelope protein embedded in a lipid double membrane including at least a portion corresponding to a small envelope protein of a virus of the family Hepadnaviridae. The host cells are disrupted to obtain a first suspension. A supernatant containing the virus-like particles is separated from the first suspension. Then, an adsorbent is added to the supernatant and separated off. Then, the virus-like particles are desorbed from the adsorbent by adding a desorption buffer. A soluble calcium salt is added to a supernatant separated from the second suspension to form a precipitate, the precipitate formed is separated off and transferred to a third suspension. The virus-like particles are separated from the third suspension and purified.

Abstract: A quartz structure includes a protective layer comprising yttrium oxide. The quartz structure may be fabricated by: (a) receiving a quartz structure; and (b) coating the quartz structure with a protective layer comprising yttrium oxide to form a part to be used in the plasma reactor. The part has a size and shape adapted for forming a window or injector in a plasma reactor. The protective layer does not substantially change the size or shape of the quartz structure. The part may be installed in the plasma reactor at a location where, during operation, a plasma will contact or be proximate to the part.

Abstract: A method for producing high vitamin butter oil includes the steps of providing a quantity of cow's milk and separating the cream in the cow's milk from the skim in the cow's milk. The cream is then churned into butter and the butter is removed from the buttermilk remaining in the cream. The butter is then placed in a cooking container and cooked at a temperature below 150° F. until a majority of the butter separates into clarified butter containing high vitamin butter oil and butter wax adjacent the top of the cooking container and butter solids adjacent the base of the cooking container. The clarified butter is removed from the cooking container and allowed to stand, and then the high vitamin butter oil is separated from the butter wax by a centrifuge or the like. The high vitamin butter oil is then ready for use as a dietary supplement.