Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, methods, and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms using a recombinant bacteriophage. The specificity of recombinant bacteriophages for binding microorganisms allows targeted and highly specific detection of a microorganism of interest.

Abstract: Various methods and processes, apparatuses or systems, and media for decommissioning of applications, related components, and data are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, methods, and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms using a recombinant bacteriophage. The specificity of recombinant bacteriophages for binding microorganisms allows targeted and highly specific detection of a microorganism of interest.

Abstract: Described are compositions, methods, systems, and kits related to related to synthetic phages with a customized host range. Customized host range of the synthetic phage is imparted on the synthetic phage by one or more recombinant tail-spike proteins. For example, a recombinant tail-spike protein may include a combination of the N-terminal region and the C-terminal region is engineered in a laboratory.

Abstract: A revetment container including series of compartments conjoined to form a line of compartments with each compartment including a first sub-compartment and a second sub-compartment with the two sub-compartments having differing thickness in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the series of compartments and a thinner of the two sub-compartments including one or more tension bearing members to control thickness expansion of the thinner sub-compartment where the bearing member is longer than the unstressed thickness of the thinner sub-compartment and preferentially located in a top half of the height of the thinner sub-compartment. Additionally, a revetment container compartment may be provided with a sub-compartment sized to accept ballistic panels which can quickly be inserted to attain some level of protection. Furthermore a revetment contain compartment may be augmented with the addition of slat armor.

Abstract: A revetment container including series of compartments conjoined to form a line of compartments with each compartment including a first sub-compartment and a second sub-compartment with the two sub-compartments having differing thickness in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the series of compartments and a thinner of the two sub-compartments including one or more tension bearing members to control thickness expansion of the thinner sub-compartment where the bearing member is longer than the unstressed thickness of the thinner sub-compartment and preferentially located in a top half of the height of the thinner sub-compartment. Additionally, a revetment container compartment may be provided with a sub-compartment sized to accept ballistic panels which can quickly be inserted to attain some level of protection. Furthermore a revetment contain compartment may be augmented with the addition of slat armor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, methods, and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms using a recombinant bacteriophage. The specificity of recombinant bacteriophages for binding microorganisms allows targeted and highly specific detection of a microorganism of interest.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms using a cell binding component (CBC). The specificity of CBSs for binding microorganisms allows targeted and highly specific detection of a microorganism of interest.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to automated remote monitoring of construction projects. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for providing worldwide access to high-resolution images of construction projects, where the images are archived through the life of the project and can be accessed through secure connections to the Internet.

Abstract: A driver circuit is connected between an input and an output. The driver circuit includes a first stage which includes a first pnp transistor Q1 and a first npn transistor Q2. The driver circuit also includes a second stage which includes a second pnp transistor Q3 and a second npn transistor Q4. A supply voltage is connected to the emitters of Q1 and Q3. A ground potential is connected to the emitters of Q2 and Q4. The output is connected to the collectors of Q3 and Q4. The input is connected to the bases of Q1 and Q2 via resistors R1 and R2. The collector of Q1 is connected to the base of Q3. The collector of Q2 is connected to the base of Q4. The collector of Q1 is connected to the collector of Q2 via resistor R3. The first stage prevents transistors Q3 and Q4 from being simultaneously in an ON state.

Abstract: A system and method detects coil-to-coil faults in an electric motor having a plurality of coils. The method includes applying a square wave signal to a first coil of the motor, connecting a capacitor and a resistor between ground potential and a second coil of the motor, applying the coil output voltage to an amplifying and peak detecting circuit, applying an output of the amplifying and peak detecting circuit to the input of the control unit and, after a delay period, generating a motor fault signal if the coil output voltage is below a predetermined threshold. The square wave signal is amplified by a circuit which prevents transmission of voltage signals from the coils to the output of the control unit during normal operation of the motor.

Abstract: A block pad for being disposed between courses of blocks in a segmental retaining wall, the block pad having frictional properties for transferring tensile load from a soil reinforcing geosynthetic to the wall. The block pad further providing cushioning between block courses to minimize block cracking from bearing loads and wall settlement.

Abstract: A block pad for being disposed between courses of blocks in a segmental retaining wall, the block pad having frictional properties for transferring tensile load from a soil reinforcing geosynthetic to the wall. The block pad further providing cushioning between block courses to minimize block cracking from bearing loads and wall settlement.