Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel process for the continuous extraction, purification and production of a flavan-3-ol extract from early harvested whole grape clusters. The final product from this process is particularly rich in monomeric and oligomeric flavan-3-ols and with an unusually high conversion of the final product into flavan-3-ol subunits under acid catalysis conditions. The oligomers and polymers in the final product are frequently referred to as proanthocyanidins in the field of polyphenol chemistry. The disclosure provides a novel process for the production of the final product via a continuous extraction process and with a final product having a unique composition.

Abstract: An enhanced postal data modeling framework, in which postal data which describes characteristics of a mail sortation process is accessed, and the postal data is mapped to production management data which describes characteristics of a model production management process in an initial state and which is capable of being processed by a production management application. The production management data is input for processing by the production management application to produce forecasted production management data which predicts characteristics of the model production management process in a subsequent state, the forecasted production management data is modeled to forecasted postal data which predicts characteristics of the mail sortation process, and at least a portion of the forecasted postal data is provided to a user.

Abstract: An enhanced postal data modeling framework, in which postal data which describes characteristics of a mail sortation process is accessed, and the postal data is mapped to production management data which describes characteristics of a model production management process in an initial state and which is capable of being processed by a production management application. The production management data is input for processing by the production management application to produce forecasted production management data which predicts characteristics of the model production management process in a subsequent state, the forecasted production management data is modeled to forecasted postal data which predicts characteristics of the mail sortation process, and at least a portion of the forecasted postal data is provided to a user.

Abstract: An enhanced postal data modeling framework, in which postal data which describes characteristics of a mail sortation process is accessed, and the postal data is mapped to production management data which describes characteristics of a model production management process in an initial state and which is capable of being processed by a production management application. The production management data is input for processing by the production management application to produce forecasted production management data which predicts characteristics of the model production management process in a subsequent state, the forecasted production management data is modeled to forecasted postal data which predicts characteristics of the mail sortation process, and at least a portion of the forecasted postal data is provided to a user.

Abstract: An enhanced postal data modeling framework, in which postal data which describes characteristics of a mail sortation process is accessed, and the postal data is mapped to production management data which describes characteristics of a model production management process in an initial state and which is capable of being processed by a production management application. The production management data is input for processing by the production management application to produce forecasted production management data which predicts characteristics of the model production management process in a subsequent state, the forecasted production management data is modeled to forecasted postal data which predicts characteristics of the mail sortation process, and at least a portion of the forecasted postal data is provided to a user.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods that decrease the interaction between tannins found in wine (such as polymeric tannins) and lysozyme added to wine as an antimicrobial agent, for example by adding a tannin-binding agent to the wine prior to adding lysozyme to the wine. In particular examples, such methods increase lysozyme antimicrobial activity (for example by increasing the effective lysozyme concentration) in the wine, since lysozyme bound to tannin is not available for providing antimicrobial activity. Also provided are methods for making wine. Compositions that include wine, lysozyme, and one or more tannin-binding agents that decrease the interaction between tannins and lysozyme are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sewage draining system for a recreational vehicle is disclosed, A flexible drainage hose extends from the distal end of sewage pipe on an RV, and a rigid sleeve carries the drainage hose in a first stowed position in which the hose is fully contained in the sleeve and in a second drainage position. The sleeve is pivotably connected at one end near the distal end of the sewer pipe so that it can swing outwardly from the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for reclaiming aluminum scrap containing thermal barrier material in a non-polluting manner comprising the steps of comminuting the scrap to relatively short pieces, conveying the comminuted scrap to a storage hopper, feeding the comminuted aluminum scrap product to a fluidized bed furnace, heating the scrap to a predetermined temperature for a sufficient amount of time to reduce the thermal barrier material and any other undesirable material in the scrap to combustible gas and cinder to produce a satisfactory aluminum melt furnace feed product, and then feeding the treated scrap product to an aluminum melt furnace and further processing. The method may be either a batch one or a continuous one.

Abstract: A method for recycling aluminum scrap containing thermal barrier material comprising the steps of comminuting the scrap to short pieces of a predetermined length, conveying the comminuted aluminum scrap to a storage hopper, continuously feeding comminuted aluminum scrap product to an indirect-fired rotary kiln, heating the scrap to a predetermined temperature for a sufficient amount of time to reduce the thermal barrier material in the scrap to combustible gas and cinder and produce a satisfactory aluminum melt furnace feed product, collecting and burning the combustible gases and vapors in a waste heat recovery afterburner to provide sufficient heating values for the scrap heating step, and then feeding the treated scrap to an aluminum melt furnace for melting and further processing.

Abstract: A programmable communications controller having a microcomputer system for buffering and controlling data communications between a communication processor and a plurality of input/output (I/O) ports of the microcomputer system to which ports/terminals can be connected directly, or indirectly, by digital data communication lines. The random access memory of the microcomputer system is divided into blocks of addresses of locations in which digital data can be stored. One of these blocks is designated as a service block. The service block in turn is divided into sectors, one for each I/O port to which is connected a communication line, for example. Each sector in the service block is adapted to have written into it and read from it data unique to the servicing of a given communication I/O port and the communication line or data terminals connected to that port. The microcomputer system of the controller is provided with an automatic addresser which is under the control of the microcomputer system.

Abstract: An apparatus in a digital communication system for receiving and/or transmitting link control bytes of eight bits or in the alternative information bytes of any number of bits. Dynamic switching to different byte size in an information field is accomplished by utilizing a logic control field (LCF) as part of a message received or transmitted, comprising 8-bit bytes which are recursively extendable. The first octet of the LCF is a text control byte for identifying the number of bits in each byte contained in the accompanying text field transmitted or received, whereas the last LCF octet is indicated by setting the most significant bit (MSB) of the octet to 1. Apparatus responsive to the above fields for accomplishing the transition is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus in a digital communication system having the capability for transmitting or receiving a partial byte in the final byte position of the information field. Thus, a non-byte-oriented message may be blocked into bytes of any convenient size, and the final bits, if they do not completely fill up the final byte, can still be accommodated using the partial byte capability. The size of the final byte is indicated by adding a pointer bit to the character in memory. The partial character is right justified in its byte and a one (i.e. pointer bit) is inserted immediately to the left of the character and zeros are filled to the left to complete the byte. This byte is placed in a transmit register; a partial byte is shifted to the right until a pattern of all zeros and a one remain in the register; this pattern is recognized by the hardware and indicates that the end of the partial byte has been transmitted. For received data, the process is reversed.

Abstract: An apparatus in a digital communication system having the capability for transmitting or receiving a partial byte in the final byte position of the information field. Thus, a non-byte-oriented message may be blocked into bytes of any convenient size, and the final bits, if they do not completely fill up the final byte, can still be accommodated using the partial byte capability. The size of the final byte is indicated by adding a pointer bit to the character in memory. The partial character is right justified in its byte and a one (i.e. pointer bit) is inserted immediately to the left of the character and zeros are filled to the left to complete the byte. This byte is placed in a transmit register; a partial byte is shifted to the right until a pattern of all zeros and a one remain in the register; this pattern is recognized by the hardware and indicates that the end of the partial byte has been transmitted. For received data, the process is reversed.