Abstract: Various embodiments provide a solar collecting streetlamp. The streetlamp includes a lamp top having solar collectors and one or more light sources. A post is included which supports the lamp top. Disposed around the post is a shell defining an air gap. The shell is configured to supply air from the base of the post to the lamp top. The streetlamp can include a gyromagnetic generator to help move the air through the air gap towards the lamp top.

Abstract: A submersible buoy adapted to be attached to a submersible object via a line is disclosed with a central body having a first end and a second end axially spaced apart, the central body adapted to have the line wound therearound. A first and a second floater units are connected to the ends of the central body and have a first buoyancy and a second buoyancy being of a value relative to the first buoyancy such that a total buoyancy force exerted on the submersible buoy, at equilibrium when submerged, is substantially perpendicular to a central axis of the buoy. A line release mechanism includes a line retention device operable between a closed position and a released position, retaining the line to prevent unwinding of the line, and releasing the line to allow the line to unwind, the line release mechanism being operatively linked to a controller unit controllable remotely for remote actuation of the line release mechanism.

Abstract: A measurement of a vibrating inertial sensor disposed on a carrier and includes a resonator extending around two mutually perpendicular x and y axes defining an xy sensor frame of reference and comprising: at least one vibrating movable mass comprising at least two portions configured to vibrate in phase opposition in a direction x? defining an x?y? wave frame of reference, with the vibration wave forming an electrical angle ? relative to the x-axis; at least a pair of excitation transducers and a pair of detection transducers operating along the two axes x and y; the correction method being applied when the sensor is operating with a vibration wave vibrating along the x?-axis and comprising the following steps, when the carrier is substantially stationary: A commanding an electrical rotation of the vibration wave according to a commanded angular velocity ?c, such that the electrical angle ? scans at least one angular range of k? radians; then B retrieving the measured angular values ?e measured by the inerti

Abstract: An inertial igniter including: a base; a first movable member, movable relative to the base in a first direction, the first movable member having a blocking portion; a second movable member movable relative to the base in a second direction, the second movable member having an engaging portion and an activation portion; and an intermediary member having a first portion engaged with the engaging portion and a second portion engaged with the blocking portion. Wherein upon the base experiencing an acceleration profile greater than a predetermined acceleration profile, the blocking portion disengages with the second portion allowing the intermediary member to move such that the first portion disengages with the engaging portion allowing the activation portion to move from an inactivated position to an activated position.

Abstract: The cellulose-based packaging includes a tubular body obtained by welding or bonding a sheet, including at least one longitudinal weld linking the ends of said sheet, at least one internal welding strip situated inside the packaging to form the longitudinal weld, the internal strip including a sealing material which becomes liquid during the welding of the ends and fills cavities formed at the ends of the internal strip so that the packaging is leak-proof once welded.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes compositions including a eutectic matrix that includes methylsulfonylmethane and a sugar alcohol and particles of a nutraceutical in the eutectic matrix. In some embodiments, the sugar alcohol:methylsulfonylmethane ratio may be from 95:5 to 20:80. Also provided herein are methods for making the compositions and methods for increasing solubility and bioavailability of a nutraceutical.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to techniques for the inspection of joints and repairs in pipelines. In this scenario, the a method is provided for the inspection of joints in composite pipes and of composite repairs in metallic pipelines, comprising the steps of (i) emitting a series of acoustic wave pulses, at different frequencies, from a collar of acoustic transducers positioned at a predetermined distance from a joint or repair to be inspected, (ii) recording, in a time interval subsequent to the emission, echoes of wave displacements to the repair or joint in each of the transducers in the form of an A-Scan, and (iii) generating a flattened C-Scan image, through a CSM, for each frequency of pulse emission from the collar of acoustic transducers. The disclosure further provides a system for inspection of joints in composite pipes and of composite repairs in metallic pipelines associated with the provided method.

Abstract: A system includes one or more debris sensors or particulate sensors are used to sense engine inlet debris or particulate matter which are drawn into the engine during flight, in real-time. The system employs that information, in conjunction with other engine health and module health techniques, to identify which gas-path modules of the aircraft engine may require maintenance or repair. In one embodiment, existing engine health technique may be based on various engine operational parameters for a new engine or an average engine.

Abstract: A method for producing an alveolar soundproofing structure in which a portion of a membrane of a diaphragm including an acoustic outlet is inserted into a hole of a perforated membrane which covers a cell of the alveolar structure, and the diaphragm is pressed into the cell with the perforated membrane becoming deformed and is fixed at that location. It also relates to the alveolar structure. Such a method enables different types of diaphragms to be inserted into different configurations of cells and enables the diaphragm to be fixed therein, in accordance with the sound frequencies to be processed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a self-molding composite system for insulation and covering operations. The self-molding composite system may be cured to form any desired shaped for insulation and covering operations. The composite system comprises one or more layers that may create a rigid layered composite when cured. The one or more layers of the composite system may include a base layer that is a braided, knit, or non-woven fiber based substrate, an interstitial matrix layer, and customizable top coat. The customizable top coat may be a solvent based polymer solution that includes various additives that may include color pigments, additives for additional abrasion protection, additives for thermal protection, and/or additives for creating various textures or visible appearances to the composite system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biological filtration process for water loaded with nitrogenous pollutants in order to reduce the global nitrogen content of said water, characterised in that it comprises a first step of nitritation and filtration carried out in a first aerated biological reactor, a second step of deammonification, denitrification and filtration carried out in a second non-aerated biological reactor, and a step of evaluation of the ratio of the nitrite content to the ammoniacal nitrogen content of the water at the outlet of the first reactor. When this ratio is greater than a predetermined stoichiometry value, the process according to the invention comprises a step of addition of water to be treated to the water originating from the first reactor so as to obtain, at the inlet of the second reactor, a mixture having a ratio of the nitrite content to the ammoniacal nitrogen content that is close to the stoichiometric ratio of the Anammox reaction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to medical devices and, more particularly, to a gas mixing system for a medical ventilator. A gas mixer is provided to adjust the oxygen concentration of environmental air for a blower-based ventilator, by adjusting the mix of air upstream of the ventilator and providing the mixed air to the ventilator's environmental air inlet.

Abstract: A method for generating optimal arch forms for a patient's dental arch is presented. The method comprises: receiving first positional digital data for one or more teeth from a reconstructed 3D digital volume of the patient dental arch; (b) generating second positional digital data for the one or more teeth according to a desired dental arch form for the patient; (c) calculating a first displacement data for one or more teeth according to the first positional and second positional digital data; (d) detecting teeth collision values based on the first displacement data; (e) calculating a second displacement data for one or more teeth based on the detected teeth collision values; and (f) reporting a combination of the first displacement data and second displacement data for repositioning one tooth or more teeth of the dental arch.

Abstract: One or more three-dimensional models that corresponds to at least one two-dimensional image are determined by receiving image data that corresponds to the at least one two-dimensional image, generating features based on the image data corresponding to the at least one two-dimensional image, generating a representation vector for the at least one two-dimensional image by transforming the features into a predetermined amount of numerical representations corresponding to the features, and outputting the representation vector for the at least one two-dimensional image to facilitate a search query for the one or more three-dimensional models associated with the at least one two-dimensional image.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device obtains input features for a neural network-based model. The device pre-defines a set of neurons of the model to represent known behaviors associated with the input features. The device constrains weights for a plurality of outputs of the model. The device trains the neural network-based model using the constrained weights for the plurality of outputs of the model and by excluding the pre-defined set of neurons from updates during the training.

Abstract: A molded electronic device having a flexible film and electrical connection tracks arranged on the film and configured to be connected to conductive elements of a flexible connector, made of elastomer. The device includes a connector support molded onto the film and electrical connection tracks in order to form walls adapted to hold the connector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for identifying potentially relevant markers in cancer diagnosis, prognosis and/or therapy, comprising an analysis approach which is based on the detection of variations in methylation of ribosomal RNAs in a biological sample. The present invention also relates to several applications of this analysis approach for determining the cancer subtype and/or the prognosis of a patient suffering from cancer, for estimating or assessing the benefit of a treatment in such patient, but also for selecting one or more therapeutic drug(s) targeting ribosomes useful for treating cancers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing 2-[2-(2-chlorothiazol-5-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]sulfanyl-6-hydroxy-3-methyl-5-phenyl-pyrimidin-4-one or a tautomer thereof, to 2-[2-(2-chlorothiazol-5-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]sulfanyl-6-hydroxy-3-methyl-5-phenyl-pyrimidin-4-one or a tautomer thereof and to its use as intermediate in the preparation of 2,3-dihydrotheiazolo [3,2-a]pyrimidinium compounds, and specifically of 3-(2-chlorothiazol-5-yl)-8-methyl-7-oxo-6-phenyl-2,3-dihydrothiazolo [3,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ium-5-olate and enantiomerically enriched forms thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a 3D-printed tire segment model having a tread portion comprising a plurality of grooves, ribs and/or tread blocks, and a plurality of blades extending out of the ribs and/or tread blocks, wherein the tire segment model is made of a 3D-printed polymer. Moreover, the present invention is drawn to a method of making a tire mold segment, including the step of 3D-printing the above tire segment model with a polymer.

Abstract: Radically polymerizable dental material, which includes a catalyst paste and a base paste, wherein the catalyst pastes includes an oxidizing agent, preferably a peroxide or hydroperoxide, a radically polymerizable monomer and/or oligomer with acid group and a polyfunctional radically polymerizable monomer, and the base paste comprises a polyfunctional radically polymerizable monomer without an acid group and a dihydropyridine derivative of Formula (1) The material has good mechanical properties and does not exhibit a bitter taste.