Abstract: There is described a probe for monitoring fresh concrete received in a drum of a fresh concrete mixer. The probe generally has an electromechanical actuator having a frame mounted within the drum and a moving element actuatably mounted to the frame, the moving element having a fresh concrete interface exposed within the drum and experiencing a resistance to movement within the drum upon actuation of the electromechanical actuator with an electrical signal; and a measurement unit measuring a resistance response during the actuation and generating a response signal based on the measured resistance response, the generated response signal comprising monitoring Information concerning the fresh concrete within the drum, if any.

Abstract: A snowmobile has a rear suspension assembly including at least one slide rail, a plurality of idler wheels, a front suspension arm having first upper and lower ends, and a rear suspension arm having second upper and lower ends. The first upper end is connected to a tunnel of the snowmobile. The first lower end is selectively connected to the at least one slide rail. The first lower end is connectable to the at least one slide rail at first and second positions. The first position of the first lower end is vertically higher from a bottom surface of the at least one slide rail than the second position of the first lower end. The second upper end is connected to the tunnel.

Abstract: A system for a concrete mixer having a drum receiving fresh concrete therein. The system generally has: a sensor measuring a set of measurand values indicative of a measurand associated with at least one of the fresh concrete, the drum and components of the concrete mixer; and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor, the controller performing the steps of: accessing the set of measurand values generated by the sensor; using a trained data processing engine stored on the non-transitory memory, at least one of determining a property value indicative of a property of the fresh concrete, determining a parameter value indicative of a parameter of the drum, and determining that the set of measurand values are indicative of some operating conditions of the concrete mixer; and outputting a signal based on said determining.

Abstract: A system for a concrete mixer having a drum receiving fresh concrete therein. The system generally has: a sensor measuring a set of measurand values indicative of a measurand associated with at least one of the fresh concrete, the drum and components of the concrete mixer; and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor, the controller performing the steps of: accessing the set of measurand values generated by the sensor; using a trained data processing engine stored on the non-transitory memory, at least one of determining a property value indicative of a property of the fresh concrete, determining a parameter value indicative of a parameter of the drum, and determining that the set of measurand values are indicative of some operating conditions of the concrete mixer; and outputting a signal based on said determining.

Abstract: A method for determining cleanliness of a drum of a fresh concrete mixer truck. The method generally has: rotating the drum about the rotation axis with a constant torque; using a rotational speed sensor, measuring a plurality of speed values corresponding to speeds at which the drum rotates at different moments in time during said rotating; and using a controller, receiving the plurality of speed values; accessing calibration data having different reference speed values-related data associated to corresponding reference degrees of cleanliness of the drum; comparing at least some of the speed values to the calibration data; and determining a degree of cleanliness of the drum based on said comparison.

Abstract: A snowmobile has a rear suspension assembly including at least one slide rail, a plurality of idler wheels, a front suspension arm having first upper and lower ends, and a rear suspension arm having second upper and lower ends. The first upper end is connected to a tunnel of the snowmobile. The first lower end is selectively connected to the at least one slide rail. The first lower end is connectable to the at least one slide rail at first and second positions. The first position of the first lower end is vertically higher from a bottom surface of the at least one slide rail than the second position of the first lower end. The second upper end is connected to the tunnel.

Abstract: There is described a method for determining cleanliness of a drum of a fresh concrete mixer truck. The method generally has: rotating the drum about the rotation axis with a constant torque; using a rotational speed sensor, measuring a plurality of speed values corresponding to speeds at which the drum rotates at different moments in time during said rotating; and using a controller, receiving the plurality of speed values; accessing calibration data having different reference speed values-related data associated to corresponding reference degrees of cleanliness of the drum; comparing at least some of the speed values to the calibration data; and determining a degree of cleanliness of the drum based on said comparison.

Abstract: The probe can include a base and a resistance member extending from the base and onto which a resistance pressure is imparted by a rheological substance when the resistance member is submerged and moved therein. Rheological properties can be obtained using values indicative of the resistance pressure both in a low speed range and in a high speed range.

Abstract: The probe can include a base and a resistance member extending from the base and onto which a resistance pressure is imparted by a rheological substance when the resistance member is submerged and moved therein. Rheological properties can be obtained using values indicative of the resistance pressure both in a low speed range and in a high speed range.

Abstract: The probe can include a base and a resistance member extending from the base and onto which a resistance pressure is imparted by a rheological substance when the resistance member is submerged and moved therein. Rheological properties can be obtained using values indicative of the resistance pressure both in a low speed range and in a high speed range.

Abstract: The probe can include a base and a resistance member extending from the base and onto which a resistance pressure is imparted by a rheological substance when the resistance member is submerged and moved therein. Rheological properties can be obtained using values indicative of the resistance pressure both in a low speed range and in a high speed range.

Abstract: The probe can include a base and a resistance member extending from the base and onto which a resistance pressure is imparted by a rheological substance when the resistance member is submerged and moved therein. Rheological properties can be obtained using values indicative of the resistance pressure both in a low speed range and in a high speed range.

Abstract: Substituted naphthalenediones in accord with structural diagram (I): compositions thereof and methods for the use thereof, for the treatment of T cell mediated conditions such as autoimmune diseases and organ graft rejection.

Abstract: A method and a system for awarding an instant rebate are provided. The method comprises: determining a price for each item of a purchase of at least one item made by a client; selecting at least one item of the purchase using the nature of the item, the price determined, a price for a plurality of item and/or a total price for the purchase; activating a random rebate generator using the item selected to determine if an amount proportional to the price determined is to be awarded to the client; calculating an altered price by reducing the price determined by the proportional amount if the proportional amount is to be awarded; carrying out a payment of the altered price by the client.

Abstract: Substituted phenanthrene-9,10-diones in accord with structural diagram I, 1

Abstract: Heterocyclic dione compounds as disclosed in the specification, compositions thereof and methods for the use thereof, for the treatment of T cell-mediated conditions such as autoimmune diseases and organ graft rejection.

Abstract: Substituted naphthalenediones in accord with structural diagram (I): compositions thereof and methods for the use thereof, for the treatment of T cell mediated conditions such as autoimmune diseases and organ graft rejection. In compounds of the invention, wherein: Q1 at each occurrence is independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, C(O)O(C1-C3) alkyl and C(O)phenyl, and Q2 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, O—(C1-C3)alkyl, O—(C1-C3)alkenyl, phenyl, indolyl and naphthyl, where phenyl may be mono- or di-substituted with NO2 or halogen, and indolyl may be substituted with (C1-C3)alkyl or phenyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to azolobenzazepine derivatives of the formula I: wherein: X is O or S; R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen, perfluorolower-alkyl, halogen, nitro or cyano; and C together with the carbon atoms to which it is attached forms a 5-membered aromatic heterocycle, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to methods for the treatment of neurological disorders utilizing them.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyridazinoquinoline compounds of the formulas B and B′ wherein Ring A is selected from an ortho fused aromatic or heteroaromatic five- or six-membered ring and R1, R3 and R4 are substituents selected from halo, OH, OCF3, NO2, CN, NR′R″, SO2NR′R″, SOmR′alkyl, and a variety of alkyl, aryl, heterocyclic and heteroaryl groups, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to methods utilizing them for the treatment of neurological disorders.