Abstract: Disclosed herein is a particle comprising a magnetic material and a carbon layer on the outer surface of the magnetic material. The carbon layer may comprise graphite, such as Graphite from the University of Idaho Thermolyzed Asphalt Reaction (GUITAR). The particle may further comprise a single stranded nucleic acid moiety, such as single stranded DNA or single stranded RNA, conjugated to the carbon layer. The disclosed particles are useful as nucleic acid sensors, PCR reagents, and in nucleic acid synthesis applications.

Abstract: A tub or shower surround kit, system, and method are disclosed. An example system for constructing a tub surround, shower surround, and wall covering includes a plurality of components including at least one panel, at least one edge component, and at least one interconnecting component. The example system also includes a tongue or lip of a first of the plurality of components configured to fit into a groove of a second of the plurality of components. The example system also includes a tongue or lip of the second of the plurality of components to fit into a groove of the first of the plurality of components. Any number of the plurality of components are connected adjacent to a desired wall geometry to provide an assembled version of the tub surround, shower surround, and wall covering.

Abstract: A tub or shower surround kit, system, and method are disclosed. An example system for constructing a tub surround, shower surround, and wall covering includes a plurality of components including at least one panel, at least one edge component, and at least one interconnecting component. The example system also includes a tongue or lip of a first of the plurality of components configured to fit into a groove of a second of the plurality of components. The example system also includes a tongue or lip of the second of the plurality of components to fit into a groove of the first of the plurality of components. Any number of the plurality of components are connected adjacent a desired wall geometry to provide an assembled version of the tub surround, shower surround, and wall covering.

Abstract: A tub or shower surround kit, system, and method are disclosed. An example system for constructing a tub surround, shower surround, and wall covering includes a plurality of components including at least one panel, at least one edge component, and at least one interconnecting component. The example system also includes a tongue or lip of a first of the plurality of components configured to fit into a groove of a second of the plurality of components. The example system also includes a tongue or lip of the second of the plurality of components to fit into a groove of the first of the plurality of components. Any number of the plurality of components are connected adjacent a desired wall geometry to provide an assembled version of the tub surround, shower surround, and wall covering.

Abstract: An electromagnetic (EM) launcher can include multiple conductive coils wrapped around a launch conduit. The EM launcher can also include a multi-phase, variable frequency linear induction motor drive. The EM launcher can be used to launch a payload under controlled acceleration at a desired velocity.

Abstract: The system of the present invention includes, briefly, a point source speaker system, comprising a processor which produces a left minus right (L?R) audio signal, a right plus left (R+L) and a right minus left (R?L) audio signal; three speakers each for audibly transmitting one of the L?R, R+L and R?L audio signals; and a point source speaker enclosure for housing the three speakers in a single enclosure.

Abstract: The object of description is an energy generating device for harnessing submarine currents composed of an asymmetric nozzle capable of directing the water flow towards one or more turbines placed (5) before the said nozzle's outlet (4). The nozzle's inlet is asymmetric in shape; one surface of the aforementioned inlet extends beyond its opposite surface, thus acting as a lifting surface producing a force with a component perpendicular to the current flow. The device is moored with a tether-line system (7) which enables the said device to remain in equilibrium, by counteracting the vertical component of the tether's tension, with the vertical lift due to the water flowing through the asymmetric nozzle.

Abstract: The system of the present invention includes, briefly, a point source speaker system, comprising a processor which produces a left minus right (L−R) audio signal, a right plus left (R+L) and a right minus left (R−L) audio signal; three speakers each for audibly transmitting one of the L−R, R+L and R−L audio signals; and a point source speaker enclosure for housing the three speakers in a single enclosure.

Abstract: The system of the present invention includes, briefly, a point source speaker system, comprising a processor which produces a left minus right (L−R) audio signal, a right plus left (R+L) and a right minus left (R−L) audio signal; three speakers each for audibly transmitting one of the L−R, R+L and R−L audio signals; and a point source speaker enclosure for housing the three speakers in a single enclosure.

Abstract: A method of processing left and right audio signals is disclosed which reproduces the illusion of a center channel while achieving a perception by the listener of a wider speaker separation. This method is partly obtained by altering the spectral response of the left and right speaker signals to obtain left and right sets of odd and even Fourier Transforms having certain characteristics. These processed signals are re-combined with the unaltered left and right signals to produce an expanded separation image that appears to extend beyond the physical location of the actual left and right loudspeakers, and to simultaneously centralize center channel signals to a point located between the loudspeakers.

Abstract: The system of the present invention includes, briefly, a point source speaker system, comprising a processor which produces a left minus right (L−R) audio signal, a right plus left (R+L) and a right minus left (R−L) audio signal; three speakers each for audibly transmitting one of the L−R, R+L and R−L audio signals; and a point source speaker enclosure for housing the three speakers in a single enclosure.

Abstract: A suspension system for a large dump truck. The dump truck having a main frame with laterally spaced frame members each associated with a rear wheel mounting hub with a wheel on each of its sides. Each hub is attached to a respective frame member by an attachment member pivotally attached to the respective frame member by a pivotal mounting and a suspension spring pivotally attached to the hub by a spherical bearing and to the respective frame member at a pivot mounting. The connections of the hub allow for limited pivotal movement of the hub about transverse and longitudinal axes relative to the frame members. A dump body is pivotally attached to the frame members at the pivot mounting or to the rear and above a suspension pivotal connection at a body pivotal connection.

Abstract: The system of the present invention includes, briefly, a point source speaker system, comprising a processor which produces a left minus right (L-R) audio signal, a right plus left (R+L) and a right minus left (R-L) audio signal; left, center and right speakers for audibly transmitting one of the L-R, R+L and R-L audio signals, respectively; left and right acoustically reflective surfaces proximate to the left and right speakers, respectively; and a point source speaker enclosure for housing the three speakers in a single enclosure.

Abstract: A support device for a wrist or forearm is made up of a band having an outer cushion layer, intermediate support layer and inner cushion layer bonded together, and a flexible strap is attached at one end to the outer surface of said band and has a free end which is looped through a buckle at the attached end of the band and reversed upon itself with a VELCRO.RTM. type fastener between the free end and a portion of the strap to adjustably secure the support device around the wrist or forearm.