Abstract: A radiation detector assembly is described comprising: a scintillator; a photodetector; a hermetic enclosure surrounding and defining an enclosure volume that contains the scintillator and the photodetector; wherein the enclosure comprises a wall of plastics material coated with a metal layer. A method of assembly of a radiation detector assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A scintillator unit is described for use in a radiation detector assembly comprising: a scintillator comprising a scintillating material; a wrapping layer at least partly covering an external surface of the scintillating material; wherein the wrapping layer comprises a composite layer including a first layer of diffusively reflective material and a second layer of specularly reflective material. A radiation detector assembly including a scintillator unit is also described. Methods of fabrication of the same are also described.

Abstract: A radiation detector assembly is described comprising: a scintillator; a photodetector; a hermetic enclosure surrounding and defining an enclosure volume that contains the scintillator and the photodetector; wherein the enclosure comprises a wall of plastics material coated with a metal layer. A method of assembly of a radiation detector assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A system for selecting candidates includes a computer with software. The software receives an open position and applications from several jobseekers, each application includes a résumé and a video cover letter with both audio and video. The software parses each résumé into résumé data; parses the open position into open position requirements; parses the video to extract video attributes; and parses the audio to extract audio attributes from the audio. For each of the jobseekers, the software feeds the résumé data, the open position requirements, the video attributes and the audio attributes into an artificial intelligence engine that evaluates the résumé data, the video attributes and the audio attributes with respect to a knowledge base and outputs a score for each of the applications. The scores are sorted and filtered into a ranked list and the ranked list is provided as output.

Abstract: A conveyor system for use with a scanning apparatus for scanning of contained materials such as liquids within containers such as bottles. The system includes a transverse conveyor having a conveyor surface, a plurality of container support modules each adapted to seat on the conveyor surface. Each container support module includes a lower surface that sits upon the conveyor surface of the conveyor and upper part in which a container-receiving recessed portion is defined.

Abstract: A conveyor system for use with a scanning apparatus for the scanning of contained materials such as liquids and the like, especially within containers such as bottles, is described, comprising a transverse conveyor having a conveyor surface; a plurality of container support modules each adapted to seat on the conveyor surface; wherein each container support module comprises a lower surface that sits upon the conveyor surface of the conveyor and upper part in which a container-receiving recessed portion is defined. A method of conveying bottles using such a system is also described.

Abstract: A wireless microphone is provided with a recharging circuit which determines if a battery in the microphone is a rechargeable type and can be safely recharged. The recharging circuitry in the microphone, which could also be included in other handheld wireless devices, determines if a battery is in a charged state where it is difficult to distinguish rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries. If so the battery is discharged until the battery reaches a charged state where non-rechargeable batteries can be readily distinguished from rechargeable batteries.

Abstract: A wireless microphone is provided with a recharging circuit which determines if a battery in the microphone is a rechargeable type and can be safely recharged. The recharging circuitry in the microphone, which could also be included in other handheld wireless devices, determines if a battery is in a charged state where it is difficult to distinguish rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries. If so the battery is discharged until the battery reaches a charged state where non-rechargeable batteries can be readily distinguished from rechargeable batteries.

Abstract: An endodontic instrument has a comfortable grip especially for use for a long time of period. A handle of the endodontic instrument includes a cylindrical stem, opposite end portions, and plural brims radially extending from the circumferential surface of the stem in a plate shape juxtaposed in the axial direction of the stem with a predetermined space. When an operator grips the handle of the endodontic instrument, the operator's fingers can readily control the handle through contacts to the brims while the brims engage the bulges of the fingers adequately. The brim preferably has recesses to provide the identification of the instrument's orientation in the finger and also can preferably be made of a resilient material to make the contacts softer to provide better blood flow in finger tips and providing less finger tip stress.

Abstract: A force transducer usable tokodynamometer for measuring intrauterine pressure and motion, and for measuring other force exerted by human body or other organisms. The tokodynamometer has a cavity filled with an incompressible fluid and closed by a flexible diaphragm disposed for contacting the body portion being studied. A zero-displacement fluid-pressure transducer is in the cavity and provides an electrical signal responsive to pressure in the fluid, as body force acts through the flexible diaphragm to induce pressure in the fluid. Changes in intrauterine pressure or other body forces are thus measured with no significant physical displacement of a transducer or other force-measuring element. The fluid-filled cavity has the shape of a truncated cone with the diaphragm at the larger end and the transducer at the smaller end, increasing the sensitivity of the transducer.

Abstract: A disposable oil draining apparatus for a vehicle comprises a normally-closed valve having a threaded end which replaces the normal drain plug in the vehicle oil pan. A valve actuator is releasably connected to the valve by way of a spring-loaded latch and is in communication with a disposable plastic bag which serves as a drain reservoir.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of automobile transmissions, and is specifically directed to the method of modifying a standard multi-speed transmission to obtain a lightweight two speed racing transmission, having an improved power to weight ratio, and a simplified shifting pattern, which are particularly desirable for modified, sprint, and stock cars racing on oval tracks.