Abstract: The invention relates to mutant forms of CsgG. The invention also related to analyte detection and characterisation using CsgG.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some systems, a user equipment (UE) may transmit assistance information to a base station to request an update or a modification to one or more communication parameters configured at the UE. Such communication parameters may include a quantity of uplink multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) layers, a quantity of downlink MIMO layers, a minimum scheduling offset, a maximum quantity of component carriers, or a maximum aggregated bandwidth for a secondary cell group (SCG). In some implementations, the UE may transmit the assistance information requesting the update or modification to one or more of such communication parameters based on detecting that the UE satisfies one or more triggering conditions or thresholds.

Abstract: A process for purifying a crude methyl methacrylate (MMA) stream is described, typically from one or more depolymerised (co)polymers comprising methyl methacrylate (MMA). The stream comprises MMA at a level of at least 80 wt % and ethyl acrylate (EA). The process includes the steps of:— fractionally crystallising the said MMA stream to provide a fractionally crystallised MMA stream having a reduced EA content relative to the MMA stream immediately prior to fractional crystallisation.

Abstract: There is provided a demulsifier comprising at least one C8 to C18 fatty acid diethanolamide, at least one C12 to C24 fatty acid, at least one C6 to C18 alcohol ethoxylate for use in the recovery of a fuel oil from a fuel oil-in-water emulsion. There is additionally provided a process for the recovery of a fuel oil from a fuel oil-in-water emulsion using the demulsifier.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes multiple sensors (including a visual sensor and one or more additional sensor(s), such as an optical gas imager and an anemometer), a real-time clock, and an inertial measurement unit, the sensors having central observation axes aligned in parallel, with the sensors and real-time clock (and optionally a location module) configured to generate data points from multiple poses of the inspection apparatus relative to an observed object. A method for operating an inspection apparatus includes obtaining data by sweeping the inspection apparatus across a region in parallel paths and circumscribing the region, time-stamping and/or attributing location coordinates to the data, correcting for positional offset of the sensors, collocating visual sensor data with data from other sensor(s), generating a point cloud and a 3D texture of the visual data, and generating a textured 3D model.

Abstract: Apparatuses including spark gap structures for electrical overstress (EOS) monitoring or protection, and associated methods, are disclosed. In an aspect, a vertical spark gap device includes a substrate having a horizontal main surface and a plurality of pairs of conductive layers over the horizontal main surface. Different ones of the pairs are separated by different vertical distances such that each pair serves as an arcing electrode pair and different ones of the arcing electrode pairs are configured to arc discharge at different voltages.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to compounds of Formula (I), which arm RXFP1 receptor agonists, compositions containing them, and methods of using them, for example, in the treatment of heart failure, fibrotic diseases, and related diseases such as lung disease (e.g., idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis), kidney disease (e.g., chronic kidney disease), or hepatic disease (e.g., non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and portal hypertension).

Abstract: An aqueous conversion coating solution comprises a trivalent chromium compound, a zirconate compound, and a dye compound. The trivalent chromium compound can comprise trivalent chromium compounds such as trivalent chromium sulfate. The dye compound can comprise an azo dye, a chromium complex dye, an anthraquinoid dye, and/or a methine dye. The zirconate compound can comprise alkali metal hexafluorozirconate compounds. The conversion coating solution can comprise a phosphorous compound such as an organic amino-phosphonic acid compound. The conversion coating solution can be formed by mixing a dye additive containing the dye with a trivalent chromium conversion coating solution that does not contain a dye. The conversion coating solution can be used to treat metal substrates comprising aluminum, magnesium, and/or zinc.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new method of sequencing a double stranded target polynucleotide. The two strands of the double stranded target polynucleotide are linked by a bridging moiety. The two strands of the target polynucleotide are separated using a polynucleotide binding protein and the target polynucleotide is sequenced using a transmembrane pore.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disinfecting cleaning compositions comprising at least one triamine-based antimicrobial agent, at least one pH-dependent anionic surfactant and at least one non-ionic surfactant, which delivers effective disinfection, cleaning and low streaking or visual residues on surfaces.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes identifying a first request, from a first client device to a first micro-front-end (MFE) service of a MFE architecture, for loading a first child component associated with the first MFE service. The method further includes causing the first request for loading the first child component to be inspected by a predetermined proxy before being potentially fulfilled. The predetermined proxy is configured to inspect content and/or behavior of other MFE services of the architecture. A determination is made, based on results of the inspection of the first request by the predetermined proxy, whether fulfillment of the first request violates predetermined compatibility conditions associated with the other MFE services.

Abstract: A device, system, process, and method for extracting metals from contaminated fluid comprising a pretreatment stage, a biosorption column, a thermal dewatering processes, and at least one chemical precipitation step. The biosorption process typically involves at least one fixed bed column wherein metals are reversibly adsorbed to immobilized biomass and eluted with a caustic solution. Treated effluent is further processed via thermal dewatering and chemical precipitation. The process can be used to simultaneously purify industrial wastewater for reuse while extracting valuable metals.

Abstract: A system and method for using financial instruments to provide investment incentive to fund disaster mitigation projects and/or ecosystem restoration projects triggered by real world events detected at set points by sensors and analyzed by computing devices. The detection of events results in the computational analysis and determination of a characteristics of a resilience bond or ecosystem-service bond to be issued or returned to investors. Examples involve sensors used to detect events, including flood damage mitigation, earthquake damage mitigation, or air quality improvement. In one preferred embodiment of the disclosure an investor may make an initial payment into a financial instrument being a resilience bond used to fund a mitigation project, said financial instrument pays phases to the mitigation project developer at the completion of phases of the project that occur prior to the occurrence of a disaster.

Abstract: In an approach to improve integration workflows by automatically generating convergent data mappings for branches in an integration workflow using a computer. A branch schema for each branch is generated, wherein the branch schema represents the union of all the individual node output schemas on the branch. A common output schema for a convergence point is generated, wherein the common output schema represents an intersection of all the branch schemas and generates branch mappings from each branch node to the common output schema.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a digital storage base which measures events related to one or more engineered infrastructures regarding events including but not limited to measuring a pollutant load or hazard, in some embodiments making predictions related to said systems and generating a token, blockchain or form of digital currency as a payout based on the data regarding the mitigation or adaptation of the measured event. The invention also includes a marketplace where parties can enter or leave, buy or sell, a transaction or transactions. The system enables aggregation and/or distribution of risk, performance obligations or investments, and aggregation/distribution and/or syndication of insurers or bankers, crowdsourcing/crowdfunding and/or participation of individuals and small groups within the transaction system. The integration of investment, insurance risk conditionalities and performance guarantees within a single exchangeable system is also envisioned.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide concepts for a method for generating a schema describing a first node for performing mapping tasks. The method comprises obtaining an output schema for the first node. The method further comprises extracting, from the output schema, configuration data for the first node, wherein the configuration data includes an object and an action associated with the first node. The method further comprises analyzing a dataset of historical mappings to identify previous mappings that reference the object, or the action associated with the first node. The method further comprises generating a modified output schema describing the first node based, at least in part, on the identified previous mappings and the output schema, wherein the modified output schema is devoid of at least one portion of output schema.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for sample preparation, suitable for online or offline use with multilayer samples. Ion beam technology is leveraged to provide rapid, accurate delayering with etch stops at a succession of target layers. In one aspect, a trench is milled around a region of interest (ROI), and a conductive coating is developed on an inner sidewall. Thereby, reliable conducting paths are formed between intermediate layers within the ROI and a base layer, and stray current paths extending outside the ROI are eliminated, providing better quality etch progress monitoring, during subsequent etching, from body or scattered currents. Ion beam assisted gas etching provides rapid delayering with etch stops at target polysilicon layers. Uniform etching at deep layers can be achieved. Variations and results are disclosed.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is an insurance claim and/or financial transaction processing system for parametric risk related claims and/or performance warranty related transactions that can be processed using transparency and in a rapid manner wherein the performance or insurance is transacted using sensors and/or analytics. The invention also includes a marketplace where parties can enter or leave, buy or sell, a transaction or transactions associated with an insurance or financial transaction. The system enables aggregation and/or distribution of risk, performance obligations or investments, and aggregation/distribution and/or syndication of insurers or bankers, crowdsourcing/crowdfunding and/or participation of individuals and small groups within the transaction system. The integration of investment, insurance risk conditionalities and performance guarantees within a single exchangeable system is also envisioned. Transaction re-risking and de-risking and associated payments or payouts is also envisioned.

Abstract: A system and method for using financial instruments to provide investment incentive to fund disaster mitigation projects and/or ecosystem restoration projects triggered by real world events detected at set points by sensors and analyzed by computing devices. The detection of events results in the computational analysis and determination of a characteristics of a resilience bond or ecosystem-service bond to be issued or returned to investors. Examples involve sensors used to detect events, including flood damage mitigation, earthquake damage mitigation, or air quality improvement. In one preferred embodiment of the disclosure an investor may make an initial payment into a financial instrument being a resilience bond used to fund a mitigation project, said financial instrument pays phases to the mitigation project developer at the completion of phases of the project that occur prior to the occurrence of a disaster.

Abstract: The invention relates to constructs comprising a transmembrane protein pore subunit and a nucleic acid handling enzyme. The pore subunit is covalently attached to the enzyme such that both the subunit and enzyme retain their activity. The constructs can be used to generate transmembrane protein pores having a nucleic acid handling enzyme attached thereto. Such pores are particularly useful for sequencing nucleic acids. The enzyme handles the nucleic acid in such a way that the pore can detect its component nucleotides by stochastic sensing.