Abstract: A rotor blade of a wind turbine is provided. The rotor blade includes a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge section, and a trailing edge section with a trailing edge. The rotor blade includes a noise reduction means with at least one aerodynamic device for manipulating an airflow flowing from the leading edge section to the trailing edge section. The airflow builds up a boundary layer with vortices adjacent to the surface of the rotor blade. The aerodynamic device is located at the trailing edge section of the rotor blade, and is arranged such that it is able to split up a vortex of the boundary layer into several smaller sub-vortices. Thus, noise that is generated by interaction of the airflow with the rotor blade may be reduced.

Abstract: Apparatus for detecting aerodynamic conditions of a rotor blade (22) of a wind turbine (10). An acoustic sensor (24) may be remotely located from the rotor blade. The sensor may be focused to monitor a portion of a blade path swept by the rotor blade to detect an aerodynamic condition such as flow separation, and may provide input to a controller (27) for control of a pitch of the blade effective to prevent the flow separation from developing into a full stall condition. One sensor may be focused to monitor blades of more than one wind turbine. A plurality of such sensors in a wind park may be connected to a supervisory controller (120) to predict the propagation of wind conditions progressing through the park.

Abstract: For providing synchronization of image data among diverse devices and applications, exemplary systems include a direct client application providing a user interface operable to allow a user to organize image data according to albums, and to select one or more albums for synchronization with one or more server interfaces that provide various image data manipulation, sharing, and features related thereto. Systems also include an intermediary system to assist in synchronization of select albums with handheld devices, and a notification server to provide scalable notifications of album updates made at server interfaces by users. Exemplary methods include steps providing for selection, from direct client applications, of albums to synchronize with devices, including handheld devices, and various steps of providing updates and notifications among appropriate system components.

Abstract: Methods for determining the amount of vitamin D compounds in a sample are provided. The methods can employ LC-MS/MS techniques and optionally the use of deuterated internal standards. Methods for diagnosing vitamin D deficiencies are also provided.

Abstract: Methods for determining the amount of vitamin D compounds in a sample are provided. The methods can employ LC-MS/MS techniques and optionally the use of deuterated internal standards. Methods for diagnosing vitamin D deficiencies are also provided.

Abstract: A ridge (28) mounted or defined along a trailing edge (22) of an airfoil (20) for noise reduction. Sides (32, 34) of the ridge converge from respective suction and pressure sides (46, 48) of the trailing edge to a peak (30) of the ridge pointing aft. The sides of the ridge may be concave. The ridge may be hollow (42) or have a core (43) of a sound-absorbing material. The sides of the ridge may be perforated (44A, 44B) for pressure equalization across the ridge. The ridge may be covered with bristles (56) or be defined by the tips (58) of bristles (56A, 56B) of varying length. The peak of the ridge and/or at least one corner (64, 66) of the ridge and/or of the trailing edge (46, 48) may be serrated.

Abstract: A vortex generating foil (26A-G) extending from an aerodynamic surface (22) of a wind turbine blade (20), the foil having a nest shape (43A, 43F-G) along a suction side (32A-G) of the foil effective to reduce flow separation between the foil and a leading edge vortex (27, 29) formed in a flow passing over the foil. The nest shape may be formed in part by a progressive fillet (42) between the suction side of the foil and the suction side of the wind turbine blade. The nest shape may be formed in part by a distal portion (40C-D) of the foil curling over the suction side of the foil. A trailing edge fillet (52E-G) may form a ridge (54E-G), which may extend the nest shape aft of the trailing edge of the foil. A nest shape axis (50E-G) may diverge from an incidence angle (?) of the foil.

Abstract: Apparatus for detecting aerodynamic conditions of a rotor blade (22) of a wind turbine (10). An acoustic sensor (24) may be remotely located from the rotor blade. The sensor may be focused to monitor a portion of a blade path swept by the rotor blade to detect an aerodynamic condition such as flow separation, and may provide input to a controller (27) for control of a pitch of the blade effective to prevent the flow separation from developing into a full stall condition. One sensor may be focused to monitor blades of more than one wind turbine. A plurality of such sensors in a wind park may be connected to a supervisory controller (120) to predict the propagation of wind conditions progressing through the park.

Abstract: A load and noise mitigation system (40) for attachment to a wind turbine blade (20). The system (40) includes a flex member (42) for attachment adjacent the trailing edge (28) of the blade (20) and a noise reduction member (44) associated with the flex member (42). At least a portion of the flex member (42) is configured to deform and change in orientation from a first position (58) to a second activated position (60) in the presence of an air pressure force on at least a portion of the flex member (42).

Abstract: A transition metal oxide insulator composition having a tuned band gap includes a transition metal oxide having a perovskite or a perovskite-like crystalline structure. The transition metal oxide includes at least one first element selected from the group of Bi, Ca, Ba, Sr, Li, Na, Mg, K, Pb, and Pr; and at least one second element selected from the group of Ti, Al, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, and Pt. At least one correlated insulator is integrated into the crystalline structure, including REMO3, wherein RE is at least one Rare Earth element, and wherein M is at least one element selected from the group of Co, V, Cr, Ni, Mn, and Fe. The composition is characterized by a band gap of less than 4.5 eV.

Abstract: Methods for determining the amount of vitamin D compounds in a sample are provided. The methods can employ LC-MS/MS techniques and optionally the use of deuterated internal standards. Methods for diagnosing vitamin D deficiencies are also provided.

Abstract: Methods for determining the amount of vitamin D compounds in a sample are provided. The methods can employ LC-MS/MS techniques and optionally the use of deuterated internal standards. Methods for diagnosing vitamin D deficiencies are also provided.

Abstract: A transition metal oxide insulator composition having a tuned band gap includes a transition metal oxide having a perovskite or a perovskite-like crystalline structure. The transition metal oxide includes at least one first element selected from the group of Bi, Ca, Ba, Sr, Li, Na, Mg, K, Pb, and Pr; and at least one second element selected from the group of Ti, Al, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, and Pt. At least one correlated insulator is integrated into the crystalline structure, including REMO3, wherein RE is at least one Rare Earth element, and wherein M is at least one element selected from the group of Co, V, Cr, Ni, Mn, and Fe. The composition is characterized by a band gap of less than 4.5 eV.

Abstract: An online dispute resolution (ODR) engine can be able to facilitate a caucus within an alternative dispute resolution of an online dispute resolution session between a neutral participant, a caucused participant, and a non-caucused participant. The alternative dispute resolution can be associated with at least one legal case. A data store can be configured to persist one or more rules associated with the alternative dispute resolution, a legal case, and a compliance artifact. The rules can be a law and a legally binding requirement. The legal case can be a civil or criminal case. The compliance artifact can include a mandatory item associated with the rules and the legal case.

Abstract: Methods for determining the amount of vitamin D compounds in a sample are provided. The methods can employ LC-MS/MS techniques and optionally the use of deuterated internal standards. Methods for diagnosing vitamin D deficiencies are also provided.

Abstract: Methods for determining the amount of vitamin D compounds in a sample are provided. The methods can employ LC-MS/MS techniques and optionally the use of deuterated internal standards. Methods for diagnosing vitamin D deficiencies are also provided.

Abstract: Methods for determining the amount of DHVD2 and/or DHVD3 in a sample are provided. The methods can employ LC-MS/MS techniques coupled with sample affinity purification and derivatization steps. Methods for diagnosing vitamin D deficiencies are also provided.

Abstract: Methods for determining the amount of vitamin D compounds in a sample are provided. The methods can employ LC-MS/MS techniques and optionally the use of deuterated internal standards. Methods for diagnosing vitamin D deficiencies are also provided.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to determining whether or not a mammal is receiving a steroid treatment. For example, methods and materials involved in assessing a biological sample (e.g., a urine sample) from a mammal for the presence or absence of a steroid or a steroid metabolite to determine whether or not the mammal is complying with a steroid treatment (e.g., a corticosteroid treatment for an allergic disease or asthma) are provided.

Abstract: Methods for producing hybrids between domestic and wild soybean that are fertile and can be further bred with other soybean plants are provided, thus allowing transfer of desirable traits and genes from the wild soybean into the domestic soybean. This invention also provides novel media for producing callus and multiple somatic embryos, as well as novel media for producing multiple shoots from the embryos. The hybrid plants are made fertile by colchicine treatment to double their chromosome number so that they can be backcrossed into domestic soybean. These methods and media allow the production of elite soybean lines containing traits or genes from wild soybean as well as a minimum amount of additional wild soybean DNA. Backcrosses containing only one wild soybean chromosome can be produced, as well as sets of such backcrossed lines that each contain one chromosome from the wild ancestor, but collectively all the wild chromosomes from the hybrid ancestor.