Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating low light and/or shade tolerance, and red light specific responses in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low light and/or SD+EODFR-tolerance polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low light and/or SD+EODFR tolerance. In addition, methods and materials involved in increasing UV-B tolerance in plants and methods and materials involved in modulating biomass levels in plants are provided.

Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating low light and/or shade tolerance, and red light specific responses in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low light and/or SD+EODFR-tolerance polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low light and/or SD+EODFR tolerance. In addition, methods and materials involved in increasing UV-B tolerance in plants and methods and materials involved in modulating biomass levels in plants are provided.

Abstract: A method of separating excess resin from at least one object includes: (a) stereolithographically producing at least one object, each object having at least one retention feature (32) formed thereon, each object carrying excess resin on a surface thereof; then (b) mounting each object on at least one transfer frame (21), each transfer frame having at least one retention member (22) that mates with the retention feature; (c) connecting each transfer frame to a rotor with the at least one object carried thereon; (d) centrifugally separating excess resin from each object by spinning the rotor with each transfer frame connected thereto while the at least one object remains connected to each transfer frame by the retention feature; then (e) removing each transfer frame from the rotor, with excess resin separated from each at least one object thereon.

Abstract: An energy generation apparatus comprising a storage vessel adapted to contain a first fluid, one or more evacuation vessels, each of the one or more evacuation vessels being divided into a first portion in fluid communication with the storage vessel and a second portion in fluid communication with a source of a second fluid, and energy generation means, wherein the flow of the first fluid from the storage vessel to the first portion of the evacuation vessel results in the evacuation of the second fluid from the second portion of the evacuation vessel such that the flow of the second fluid from the second portion of the evacuation vessel results in the actuation of the energy generation means.

Abstract: An energy storage device including at least one shaft member, at least a pair of flywheels including a first flywheel and a second flywheel larger than the first flywheel, each flywheel associated with the at least one shaft member, a clutch assembly associated with each of the flywheels, at least one low power input device, and a power take off means associated with the second flywheel, wherein the first flywheel is rotated using a low power input device and is accelerated to a predetermined rotational velocity whereupon the clutch assembly engages to connect the first and second flywheels allowing inertial and kinetic energy to transfer between the flywheels to accelerate the second flywheel.

Abstract: An energy generation system comprising at least one shaft, buoyant means associated with, and movable relative to, said at least one shaft, wherein movement of the buoyant means relative to said at least one shaft causes rotation of the at least one shaft about a longitudinal axis, means for adding and/or removing a fluid to and/or from said buoyant means to cause movement of the buoyant means, and power generation means associated with said at least one shaft.

Abstract: An energy storage device including at least one shaft member, at least a pair of flywheels including a first flywheel and a second flywheel larger than the first flywheel, each flywheel associated with the at least one shaft member, a clutch assembly associated with each of the flywheels, at least one low power input device, and a power take off means associated with the second flywheel, wherein the first flywheel is rotated using a low power input device and is accelerated to a predetermined rotational velocity whereupon the clutch assembly engages to connect the first and second flywheels allowing inertial and kinetic energy to transfer between the flywheels to accelerate the second flywheel.

Abstract: A device testing system that has automated test equipment (ATE), which interfaces to a device under test (DUT). The device testing system selects a test set of data including a plurality of test pairs, indicative of DUT parameter values. The system, selects a subset of the plurality of test pairs from the test set of data tests the DUT via the ATE with a portion of the selected subset based upon the test results of at least one of the test pairs.

Abstract: Computer-readable media and methods for designing semiconductor artwork. Basic building blocks, or leaf cells, of an existing piece of semiconductor artwork are transferred to a new piece of semiconductor artwork in order to streamline the design process of the new design. In addition to being transferred, the position of METAL 1 layers within the leaf cells are also analyzed to avert possible design rule violations in the new design.

Abstract: Computer-readable media and methods for designing semiconductor artwork. Basic building blocks, or leaf cells, of an existing piece of semiconductor artwork are transferred to a new piece of semiconductor artwork in order to streamline the design process of the new design. In addition to being transferred, the position of METAL 1 layers within the leaf cells are also analyzed to avert possible design rule violations in the new design.

Abstract: A power steering system is disclosed which selectively controls the flow of fluid to a steering motor and an auxiliary device, and may have as its source of pressurized fluid either a fixed displacement pump, a variable displacement pump, or a load sensing pump. The system includes a steering control valve disposed between the pump and the steering motor, and an externally pilot operated flow control valve, specifically, a priority valve, disposed between the pump and the steering control valve, such that the entire system flow enters the priority valve.

Abstract: A steering control system is disclosed of the type utilizing a variable fluid delivery source, such as a variable delivery pump, providing fluid to a steering cylinder, the flow to the steering cylinder being controlled by a steering control valve. The steering control valve includes a first orifice which is variable between a minimum orifice area permitting a minimum system flow and a maximum orifice area corresponding to a maximum system flow. The variable fluid delivery source is maintained at a generally constant level above the steering load as the system flow varies between the minimum and maximum flow rates. Disposed in series flow relationship between the fluid delivery source and the steering control valve is a second valve including a valve member defining a second variable orifice operable to maintain a relatively constant pressure drop across the second valve as the system flow varies between the minimum and maximum flow rates.