Abstract: An ion generating device can include a housing having an opening, an anode and a cathode disposed within the housing and having a space between them in fluid communication with the opening, a power source having a negative terminal and a positive terminal with a first connection between the negative terminal and the anode and a second connection between the positive terminal and the cathode, and an air mover disposed to direct an air flow through the space and out of the opening.

Abstract: A rotating machine includes a housing and a first bearing received in the housing. The rotating machine also includes a shaft supported by the first bearing. The shaft defines a central axis that extends in a longitudinal direction. The rotating machine also includes at least one duct radially interior to the outer diameter of the shaft. The duct includes an inlet port and a radial outlet port that are in fluid communication with one another. The inlet port is configured to receive air and the radial outlet port is configured to discharge the air. The rotating machine also includes an air mover longitudinally disposed between the first bearing and the inlet port of the duct. The air mover creates an area of air pressure at the radial outlet port that is less than an air pressure at the inlet port.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for intelligently dispatching vehicles to a vehicle service center to progress vehicles at a predefined rate through sequential stations of the vehicle service center. The disclosed systems can analyze services associated with vehicles. Based on the services, the disclosed systems can determine how to order, within a virtual queue, vehicles corresponding to the services. For example, the disclosed systems can predict a complexity associated with a service for a vehicle, and in turn, determine whether adding the vehicle to the service queue will allow the vehicle to move through a set of sequential stations in accordance with the predefined progression rate. In response, the disclosed systems can dispatch the vehicle, refrain from dispatching the vehicle, or otherwise dynamically respond to enable the vehicle to move through the set of sequential stations in accordance with the predefined progression rate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for intelligently and dynamically managing a vehicle service center. For example, a vehicle service system analyzes information associated with vehicles scheduled for service at a vehicle service center comprising a set of sequential stations. Based on the analyzed information, the vehicle service system can determine an allocation of tasks and an allocation of resources for each station. In turn, the disclosed systems can customize, for display on display devices within the vehicle service center, task allocation user interfaces in accordance with a task allocation. Further, the vehicle service system can monitor a completion progress for the task allocation and, based on the completion progress, generate an adjusted task allocation for the given stage of progression.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for dynamically allocating resources within a vehicle service center for vehicles within a service queue. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems can analyze services associated with vehicles to intelligently determine how to allocate resources within the vehicle service center. For example, based on the analysis of services, the disclosed systems can determine a task allocation that will allow vehicles in the service queue to progress through a set of sequential stations at a predefined progression rate. In addition, the disclosed systems can generate a component allocation indicating a distribution of one or more machines across the set of sequential stations, and then cause the one or more machines to complete one or more tasks in the time allotted by the predefined progression rate and in accordance with the task allocation and the component allocation.

Abstract: A first device may receive, from a second device associated with an emergency motor vehicle (EMV), EMV-tracking information and a communication that the EMV is in emergency response mode and may determine, based on the EMV-tracking information, that the EMV is approaching an intersection. The first device may receive, from a third device associated with a user vehicle, user-tracking information. The first device may determine, based on the user-tracking information, that the user vehicle is approaching the intersection. The first device may determine, based on the EMV-tracking information and the user-tracking information, whether the EMV is predicted to collide with the user vehicle. The first device may provide, to the second device and based on the determination of whether the EMV is predicted to collide with the user vehicle, a first notification including information regarding safety of the EMV proceeding through the intersection.

Abstract: Synthetic methods for preparing deoxycholic acid and intermediates thereof are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to analyte monitoring/drug (pharmaceutical agent) delivery device. The invention is suited for monitoring various blood constituents such as glucose. The device has a housing that at least partially encloses a plurality of microneedles disposed on a carrier and an electronics portion. Each microneedle is in fluid communication with a corresponding microchannel. Each microneedle is individually addressable. That is, each microneedle can be extended and retracted individually via an actuator. The electronics portion includes a processor and associated circuitry (e.g., memory, supporting electronics and the like), a motor or the like, a sensor, a power supply (e.g., battery) and optionally an interface. In general, the processor controls the operation of the device and is data communication with the actuator, motor, sensor and interface. The invention provides for autonomous operation, that is, without intervention of the user.

Abstract: A stool comprises a height-adjustable seat. The seat is coupled to a stem of the stool using a ball and socket mechanism. The ball and socket mechanism enables the seat to be tiltable up to 20 degrees in all directions about a vertical axis. The ball and socket mechanism aids in providing the seated individual with an increased range of motion. The range of tiltable motion can be adjusted using an adjustment member.

Abstract: A travel management platform can determine a refueling event for a vehicle, can identify a plurality of refueling stations based on the refueling event, can provide, to the plurality of refueling stations, one or more parameters for the refueling event, can receive respective offers for the refueling event, can select an offer for the refueling event from the respective offers for the refueling event, and can perform various actions, such as transmitting an instruction to autonomously navigate the vehicle to a refueling station associated with the offer for the refueling event, transmitting an instruction to display a notification associated with the offer for refueling event, transmitting information associated with the offer for refueling event, transmitting information associated with the refueling station associated with the offer for the refueling event, and/or the like.

Abstract: A system and methods for controlling the seed depth of a row planter utilizing sensed angle data from an angle sensor operably connected to a gauge wheel, the angle data corresponding to the height of the planter frame above the soil surface. The system comprises a piston assembly operably connected to a pump controlled by a processor. The processor is configured to actuate the pump based on the sensed angle data transmitted to the processor. The piston assembly configured to pivot the planter frame through and about a link assembly connected between the piston assembly and the planter frame. Methods for controlling seed depth utilizing sensed angle data from an angle sensor operably connected to a gauge wheel.

Abstract: Improved iminium based processes for the production of cyanoacrylates and methylidene malonates wherein the improvement pertains to the presence of acid chlorides and/or acid anhydrides in the reaction mix.

Abstract: The embodiments herein are directed to a reusable frameless vehicle roof-top carrier configured, dimensioned and arranged to securely mount and carry cargo loads having a size and shape similar to cut evergreen trees, while protecting the vehicle finish and cargo from damage. The reusable vehicle roof-top carrier is trapezoidal shaped to conveniently bind and condense branches of the tree, while catching sap drippings. Illustratively, the vehicle roof-top carrier is made from a tear-resistant fabric and includes a non-tacky non-slip surface placed in slip-resistant contact with the roof of the vehicle so as to prevent slippage (i.e., movement) of the tree during transport.

Abstract: An ion generating device can include a housing having an opening, an anode and a cathode disposed within the housing and having a space between them in fluid communication with the opening, a power source having a negative terminal and a positive terminal with a first connection between the negative terminal and the anode and a second connection between the positive terminal and the cathode, and an air mover disposed to direct an air flow through the space and out of the opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new methods of selecting and breeding organisms, in particular organisms which exhibit symbiotic behaviour with symbionts, and to new organisms and symbiota developed thereby, such as plant or grass and endophyte symbiota. Multiple symbionts are deployed in multiple organisms and selected for improved symbiotic compatibility and performance early in the breeding process. Methods include producing improved organisms from germplasm, by inoculating host organism germplasm libraries with symbionts selected from symbiont libraries and selecting improved host organisms exhibiting desired symbiota characteristics, and selection of organism-symbiont associations with a desired genetic and metabolic profile by metagenomic analysis of nucleic acid libraries from an organism or organism-symbiont association.

Abstract: Synthetic methods for preparing deoxycholic acid and intermediates thereof are provided.

Abstract: A method is presented for organizing and carrying out a training program, a seminar or a workshop having a plurality of participants to assist each participant in improving an efficiency and function of a business organization to which that participant belongs. The method exposes the participants to structures and regulations utilized for maintaining proper function of a deployed submarine having a plurality of crew members. Each crew member is subjected to a check-in procedure and required to assume ownership of a role. Each crew member must qualify to perform a function associated with the assumed role and each crew member has an assigned ombudsman. The training procedure then equates members of the business organization to which a participant belongs to those crew members. The invention has the advantage of improving performance elements dependent on factors which are of evident importance in a submarine environment but whose central relevance normally remains unnoticed in a normal business organization.

Abstract: A chair has a seat portion and a leg portion. The seat portion and the leg portion are joined by a structure that allows that seat portion to wobble relative to the leg portion. The structure can include one or more resilient member to create the wobble and one or more motion restrictor member to limit the amount of wobble or prevent wobble.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for an electrical generator includes a frame, a bearing liner, a bearing and a non-metallic ring. The frame is configured to connect with a housing of the electrical generator. The bearing liner is connected with the frame. The bearing is received in the bearing liner. The non-metallic ring is interposed between the bearing liner and the bearing.

Abstract: Synthetic methods for preparing deoxycholic acid and intermediates thereof, high purity synthetic deoxycholic acid, compositions and methods of use are provided. Also, provided are processes for the synthesis of 12-keto or 12-?-hydroxysteroids from ?-9,11-ene, 11-keto or 11-hydroxy-?-steroids. This invention is also directed to novel compounds prepared during the synthesis. This invention is also directed to the synthesis of deoxycholic acid starting from hydrocortisone.