Abstract: A monitoring system for a vehicle includes a plurality of surveillance sensors in connection with the vehicle and configured to capture sensor data proximate to the vehicle. A position sensor is configured to detect a location of the vehicle. A controller determines a surveillance mode for the vehicle based on the sensor data and a plurality of security factors associated with the location of the vehicle. The controller activates the surveillance mode in response to the security factors and monitors the sensor data. The controller further filters a plurality of security events from a plurality of benign events and selectively outputs alerts in response to the security events and the benign events.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for making styrene butadiene rubber latex compositions with high solids content. In an embodiment, the method includes mixing a seed, a styrene, an initiator, a base, one or more surfactants, and a solvent; adding a first portion of 1,3-butadiene to make a first reaction mixture; heating the first reaction mixture to make a first styrene butadiene rubber latex, where the first styrene butadiene rubber latex has an average Zeta potential from about ?49.3 mV to about ?78 mV; mixing the first styrene butadiene rubber latex, a styrene, a base, an initiator, one or more surfactants, and a solvent; adding a second portion of 1,3-butadiene to make a second reaction mixture; and heating the second reaction mixture to make a second styrene butadiene rubber latex, where the second styrene butadiene rubber latex has an average Zeta potential from about ?41 mV to about ?64 mV.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are styrene butadiene rubber latex compositions with high solids content and methods for making and using these compositions. The method for making the styrene butadiene rubber latex compositions can include mixing a seed, a styrene, an initiator, a base, a surfactant, and a solvent; adding a first portion of 1,3-butadiene to make a first reaction mixture; heating the first reaction mixture for a first reaction time to make a first styrene butadiene rubber latex; mixing the first styrene butadiene rubber latex, a styrene, a base, an initiator, a surfactant, and a solvent; adding a second portion of 1,3-butadiene to make a second reaction mixture; and heating the second reaction mixture for a second reaction time to make a second styrene butadiene rubber latex, where the second styrene butadiene rubber latex has a solids content higher than that of the first styrene butadiene rubber latex.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are styrene butadiene rubber latex compositions with high solids content and methods for making and using these compositions. The method for making the styrene butadiene rubber latex compositions can include mixing a seed, a styrene, an initiator, a base, a surfactant, and a solvent; adding a first portion of 1,3-butadiene to make a first reaction mixture; heating the first reaction mixture for a first reaction time to make a first styrene butadiene rubber latex; mixing the first styrene butadiene rubber latex, a styrene, a base, an initiator, a surfactant, and a solvent; adding a second portion of 1,3-butadiene to make a second reaction mixture; and heating the second reaction mixture for a second reaction time to make a second styrene butadiene rubber latex, where the second styrene butadiene rubber latex has a solids content higher than that of the first styrene butadiene rubber latex.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are styrene butadiene rubber latex compositions with high solids content and methods for making and using these compositions. The method for making the styrene butadiene rubber latex compositions can include mixing a seed, a styrene, an initiator, a base, a surfactant, and a solvent; adding a first portion of 1,3-butadiene to make a first reaction mixture; heating the first reaction mixture for a first reaction time to make a first styrene butadiene rubber latex; mixing the first styrene butadiene rubber latex, a styrene, a base, an initiator, a surfactant, and a solvent; adding a second portion of 1,3-butadiene to make a second reaction mixture; and heating the second reaction mixture for a second reaction time to make a second styrene butadiene rubber latex, where the second styrene butadiene rubber latex has a solids content higher than that of the first styrene butadiene rubber latex.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are styrene butadiene rubber latex compositions with high solids content and methods for making and using these compositions. The method for making the styrene butadiene rubber latex compositions can include mixing a seed, a styrene, an initiator, a base, a surfactant, and a solvent; adding a first portion of 1,3-butadiene to make a first reaction mixture; heating the first reaction mixture for a first reaction time to make a first styrene butadiene rubber latex; mixing the first styrene butadiene rubber latex, a styrene, a base, an initiator, a surfactant, and a solvent; adding a second portion of 1,3-butadiene to make a second reaction mixture; and heating the second reaction mixture for a second reaction time to make a second styrene butadiene rubber latex, where the second styrene butadiene rubber latex has a solids content higher than that of the first styrene butadiene rubber latex.

Abstract: A bracket to support a drainpipe in relation to a structure, or water lines in relation to a drainpipe. The device may comprise a semi-cylindrical collar with a gap for positioning around a drainpipe that is already installed in a structure without a free end available. A second semi-cylindrical collar member is attachable in the gap in the first collar. The collars may be provided with arms having apertures for supporting water lines. The arms may also be used to attach the bracket to framing or other parts of the building structure.

Abstract: Faucets and other fixtures supported by water supply lines may be subject to undesired movement with respect to a wall as the supporting water lines flex or move. A plumbing fixture provides support and maintains proper positioning to water supply lines for tubs or showers. The body of the plumbing fixture maintains the proper spacing between a water line and a wall surface to provide support or positioning to a faucet or similar fixture attached to the water line. The fixture prevents undesired movement of the faucet with respect to the finished wall surface which can lead to unwanted noise or wear and tear on plumbing systems.

Abstract: A system for installing drain pipes and water supply lines in relation to the drain pipes is disclosed. The system includes a bracket for attachment to the drain pipe with support arms to hold water supply lines at desired locations in relation to the drain pipe. The bracket may comprise a collar for attachment to the drain pipe with indexing protrusions or shoulders to orient the bracket with respect to the drain pipe, and support arms extending outwardly from the collar to support the supply lines. The system may also include a bracket for securing the drain pipe in relation to the structure.

Abstract: A system for installing drain pipes and water supply lines in relation to the drain pipes is disclosed. The system includes a bracket for attachment to the drain pipe with support arms to hold water supply lines at desired locations in relation to the drain pipe. The bracket may comprise a collar for attachment to the drain pipe with indexing protrusions or shoulders to orient the bracket with respect to the drain pipe, and support arms extending outwardly from the collar to support the supply lines. The system may also include a bracket for securing the drain pipe in relation to the structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure comprises a device and accompanying method for determining the presence or absence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a sample. The disclosure includes the following elements: (1) a lateral flow strip for microfluidic manipulation of a sample; (2) a cassette device for containing the lateral flow strip and enabling interface with a detection device; (3) a cassette handler; (4) a luminous reagent delivery device; and (5) an electromagnetic radiation detection device capable of converting chemiluminescent radiation from the lateral flow strip into an output for a user.

Abstract: Levering-in systems, particularly suitable for electrical apparatus such as switchgears, have a motor that can drive a drive shaft during a powered operation and include a mechanical coupling assembly that can physically disconnect or decouple the drive shaft from a drivetrain coupled to the motor to allow manual levering-in with a reduced user crank force and/or to inhibit damage to components of the motorized drive system.

Abstract: Levering-in systems, particularly suitable for electrical apparatus such as switchgears, have a motor that can drive a drive shaft during a powered operation and include a mechanical coupling assembly that can physically disconnect or decouple the drive shaft from a drivetrain coupled to the motor to allow manual levering-in with a reduced user crank force and/or to inhibit damage to components of the motorized drive system.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for recovering metal present at low concentration from an acidic aqueous solution, including contacting the acidic aqueous solution with an organic phase solution including one or more 5-(C8 to C14 alkyl)-2-hydroxyaryloxime, thereby extracting at least part of the metal from the acidic aqueous phase; increasing or maintaining the concentration of metal in the organic phase solution by recycling a portion of the organic phase solution containing the metal and contacting the organic phase with an acidic aqueous solution containing the metal; contacting the organic phase solution containing metal with an aqueous phase strip solution comprising an inorganic compound that back-extracts the metal, thereby stripping at least part of the metal from the organic phase solution to the aqueous phase strip solution; and separating the metal from the aqueous phase strip solution, thereby recovering the metal.

Abstract: The present disclosure comprises a device and accompanying method for determining the presence or absence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a sample. The disclosure includes the following elements: (1) a lateral flow strip for microfluidic manipulation of a sample; (2) a cassette device for containing the lateral flow strip and enabling interface with a detection device; (3) a cassette handler; (4) a luminous reagent delivery device; and (5) an electromagnetic radiation detection device capable of converting chemiluminescent radiation from the lateral flow strip into an output for a user.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for recovering metal present at low concentration from an acidic aqueous solution, including contacting the acidic aqueous solution with an organic phase solution including one or more 5-(C8 to C14 alkyl)-2-hydroxyaryloxime, thereby extracting at least part of the metal from the acidic aqueous phase; increasing or maintaining the concentration of metal in the organic phase solution by recycling a portion of the organic phase solution containing the metal and contacting the organic phase with an acidic aqueous solution containing the metal; contacting the organic phase solution containing metal with an aqueous phase strip solution comprising an inorganic compound that back-extracts the metal, thereby stripping at least part of the metal from the organic phase solution to the aqueous phase strip solution; and separating the metal from the aqueous phase strip solution, thereby recovering the metal.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for recovering molybdenum and/or other value metals (e.g., uranium) present in aqueous solutions from a large range of concentrations: from ppm to grams per liter via a solvent extraction process by extracting the molybdenum and/or other value metal from the aqueous solution by contacting it with an organic phase solution containing a phosphinic acid, stripping the molybdenum and/or other value metal from the organic phase solution by contacting it with an aqueous phase strip solution containing an inorganic compound and having a ?1.0 M concentration of free ammonia, and recovering the molybdenum and/or other value metal by separating it from the aqueous phase strip solution. When the molybdenum and/or other value metal are present only in low concentration, the processes can include an organic phase recycle step and/or an aqueous phase strip recycle step in order to concentrate the metal prior to recover.

Abstract: A polymer masterbatch in latex form having nanomaterials and a compatibilized silica for incorporation into natural and synthetic polymers in latex form using precipitated or fumed silica with at least two organosilicon coupling compounds attached to the silica in an aqueous suspension.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for recovering molybdenum and/or other value metals (e.g., uranium) present in aqueous solutions from a large range of concentrations: from ppm to grams per liter via a solvent extraction process by extracting the molybdenum and/or other value metal from the aqueous solution by contacting it with an organic phase solution containing a phosphinic acid, stripping the molybdenum and/or other value metal from the organic phase solution by contacting it with an aqueous phase strip solution containing an inorganic compound and having a ?1.0 M concentration of free ammonia, and recovering the molybdenum and/or other value metal by separating it from the aqueous phase strip solution. When the molybdenum and/or other value metal are present only in low concentration, the processes can include an organic phase recycle step and/or an aqueous phase strip recycle step in order to concentrate the metal prior to recover.

Abstract: A polymer masterbatch in latex form having nanomaterials and a compatibilized silica for incorporation into natural and synthetic polymers in latex form using precipitated or fumed silica with at least two organosilicon coupling compounds attached to the silica in an aqueous suspension.