Abstract: One variation of a system includes a bogie including: a chassis; a first set of latches configured to transiently engage a first subset of engagement features, in a first array of engagement features on a left rail and in a second array of engagement features on a right rail of the trailer, to retain the bogie below a floor of the trailer; a driven axle suspended from the chassis; and a motor coupled to the driven axle and configured to output torque to the driven axle and regeneratively brake the driven axle. The system further includes a battery assembly: including a second set of latches configured to transiently engage a second subset of engagement features, in the first array of engagement features and in the second array of engagement features, to retain the battery assembly adjacent the bogie; and configured to receive electrical energy from the motor.

Abstract: A repair method (72) for extending a service life of a power turbine disk (12) having corrosion damage, wherein the power turbine (14) includes stages (16, 18, 20, 22) and interstage gaps (26, 28, 30, 32). The method (72) includes conducting a first thermal analysis (74) of a baseline configuration of a baseline disk that does not have corrosion to determine a first steady state temperature distribution (44). A corrosion damaged disk (12) is then machined (76) to a depth suitable for repairing the corrosion to form a machined disk. A second thermal analysis (78) of the machined disk is conducted to determine a second steady state temperature distribution of the machined disk. A first predicted safe cyclic life (PSCL) (80) is then calculated for disk axisymmetric features (1-10) of the machined disk. A second PSCL (82) is also calculated for disk firtree features (70) of the machined disk. Further, the method (72) is qualified (84) to ensure that the quality of the machined disk is consistent with a new disk.

Abstract: A repair method (72) for extending a service life of a power turbine disk (12) having corrosion damage, wherein the power turbine (14) includes stages (16, 18, 20, 22) and interstage gaps (26, 28, 30, 32). The method (72) includes conducting a first thermal analysis (74) of a baseline configuration of a baseline disk that does not have corrosion to determine a first steady state temperature distribution (44). A corrosion damaged disk (12) is then machined (76) to a depth suitable for repairing the corrosion to form a machined disk. A second thermal analysis (78) of the machined disk is conducted to determine a second steady state temperature distribution of the machined disk. A first predicted safe cyclic life (PSCL) (80) is then calculated for disk axisymmetric features (1-10) of the machined disk. A second PSCL (82) is also calculated for disk firtree features (70) of the machined disk. Further, the method (72) is qualified (84) to ensure that the quality of the machined disk is consistent with a new disk.

Abstract: A composition is provided for promoting weight loss. This comprises a component for supporting healthy thyroid function; a component for increasing satiety; a component for inhibiting carbohydrate uptake and usage; a component for increasing calorie expenditure; and a component for increasing fatty acid oxidation therefore improving lean body composition. A method promoting weight loss in a human is also provided. The method comprises the following steps: supporting healthy thyroid function; increasing satiety; inhibiting carbohydrate uptake and usage; increasing calorie expenditure; and increasing fatty acid oxidation therefore improving lean body composition.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are suitable for use as herbicides: wherein R is methyl, ethyl, vinyl, ethynyl or cyclopropyl, R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C3-C7cycloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6haloalkoxy, vinyl, propenyl, ethynyl, propynyl, halogen, or optionally substituted phenyl, R2 is methyl, ethyl, vinyl, ethynyl or methoxy, R3 and R4 are hydrogen or together form a double bond, A is C3-C7cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted once or twice by C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6alkylcarbonyloxy, C2-C6alkenyl, ?O or ?N—R10, or A is cyclohexyl substituted once, at the 4-position, by one (C3-C6cycloalkyl)methoxy, C3-C6cycloalkyloxy, C2-C5alkenyl-CH2-oxy, or benzyloxy substituent, or A is decahydro-1-naphthyl or decahydro-2-naphthyl, or A is optionally substituted phenyl, and G is hydrogen or an agriculturally acceptable metal, sulfonium, ammonium or a latentiating group.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are suitable for use as herbicides: wherein R is methyl, ethyl, vinyl, ethynyl or cyclopropyl, R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C3-C7cycloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6haloalkoxy, vinyl, propenyl, ethynyl, propynyl, halogen, or optionally substituted phenyl, R2 is methyl, ethyl, vinyl, ethynyl or methoxy, R3 and R4 are hydrogen or together form a double bond, A is C3-C7cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted once or twice by C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6alkylcarbonyloxy, C2-C6alkenyl, ?O or ?N—R10, or A is cyclohexyl substituted once, at the 4-position, by one (C3-C6cycloalkyl)methoxy, C3-C6cycloalkyloxy, C2-C5alkenyl-CH2-oxy, or benzyloxy substituent, or A is decahydro-1-naphthyl or decahydro-2-naphthyl, or A is optionally substituted phenyl, and G is hydrogen or an agriculturally acceptable metal, sulfonium, ammonium or a latentiating group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new composition comprising substances that promote DNA repair, reduce body fat levels and increase lean body mass and that decrease wrinkle appearance and/or improvement in skin surface. In some aspects, the composition of the present invention include resveratrol, forskohlin and astaxanthin. In another aspect the composition of the present invention further comprises carboxy alkyl ester. The present invention also relates to a method of promoting internal health and external appearance in a subject in need, said method comprising administering to the subject a composition that promotes DNA repair, reduces body fat levels and increases lean body mass and that decreases wrinkle appearance and/or improvement in skin surface.

Abstract: A composition is provided for promoting weight loss. This comprises a component for supporting healthy thyroid function; a component for increasing satiety; a component for inhibiting carbohydrate uptake and usage; a component for increasing calorie expenditure; and a component for increasing fatty acid oxidation therefore improving lean body composition. A method promoting weight loss in a human is also provided. The method comprises the following steps: supporting healthy thyroid function; increasing satiety; inhibiting carbohydrate uptake and usage; increasing calorie expenditure; and increasing fatty acid oxidation therefore improving lean body composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new composition comprising substances that promote DNA repair, reduce body fat levels and increase lean body mass and that decrease wrinkle appearance and/or improvement in skin surface. In some aspects, the composition of the present invention include resveratrol, forskohlin and astaxanthin. In another aspect the composition of the present invention further comprises carboxy alkyl ester. The present invention also relates to a method of promoting internal health and external appearance in a subject in need, said method comprising administering to the subject a composition that promotes DNA repair, reduces body fat levels and increases lean body mass and that decreases wrinkle appearance and/or improvement in skin surface.