Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for managing production and distribution of liquid water extracted from air. In certain embodiments, a system is provided that includes a plurality of local water generation units (110) including a first local water generation unit and a second local water generation unit. The first and second water generation units each include a controller that is configured to control a production rate of liquid water extracted from the air, a local water collection unit, and a local transceiver. A principal water supply unit (120) is in fluid communication with at least one of the local water collection units. The principal water supply unit is configured to store at least part of the liquid water extracted from the air and to maintain a principal water level at a reservoir of the principal water supply unit based on one or more operational parameters for water distribution.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for producing liquid water from ambient air. In certain embodiments, a system includes a regeneration fluid pathway configured to receive a regeneration fluid and a thermal unit configured to heat the regeneration fluid. The system can further include a continuous desiccant unit that comprises an adsorption zone and a desorption zone, as well as a batch desiccant unit that includes a regeneration inlet and a batch desiccant housing. The batch desiccant housing can include a batch desiccant inlet configured to input the ambient air, a batch desiccant outlet configured to output a batch output fluid, and a batch desiccant material. A condenser unit can be configured to produce liquid water from the regeneration fluid, and the system can maximize a water production rate of the condenser unit based on an amount of heat carried by the regeneration fluid.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for modifying endoplasmic reticulum trafficking of proteins. Also disclosed herein are methods for treating cancer and/or enhancing cancer or viral immunotherapy in a subject by increasing the extracellular secretion levels of GRP94 in the subject. Such methods comprise administering to the subject an effective amount of 4-PBA and/or a 4-PBA analog selected from among methoxy-PBA, 3-PPA, 5-PVA, hydroxy-PPA, hydroxy-PBA, and tolyl-BA.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid electrochemical cell having two (or more) sub-cells each with different cell chemistry. For example, a second electrochemical sub-cell has a metal fuel electrode with the same type of metal fuel in a first electrochemical sub-cell, but has a different battery chemistry than the first sub-cell. A controller is configured to selectively generate an electrical current from at least one sub-cell in a discharge mode and selectively apply an electrical current to at least one sub cell in a charge mode, e.g., by controlling an open or closed state of switches. The operating modes may be controlled based on input parameters.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling treatment of water with ozone. The systems and methods can utilize one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory storage modules that are configured to store computing instructions. Execution of the instructions can cause the one or more processing modules to perform acts of: generating ozone; and applying the ozone to water. The act of generating the ozone can include: controlling a quantity of the ozone generated; and controlling when the ozone is generated.

Abstract: Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for making a shoe outsole and to shoe outsoles made using such techniques. In one such technique, a sheet of composite material is produced by extruding a base material together with a sheet of fabric material. The sheet of composite material is then cut into an outsole component, and a shoe outsole is fabricated using the outsole component.

Abstract: Provided is a shoe that includes: a bottom surface that is adjacent to the ground in normal use; a sole that forms at least a portion of the bottom surface; an upper portion extending above the sole; and individual particles bonded to the bottom surface of the shoe. The individual particles include at least one of corn husk, hemp or a natural plant material that has been ground into the individual particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid electrochemical cell having two (or more) sub-cells each with different cell chemistry. For example, a second electrochemical sub-cell has a metal fuel electrode with the same type of metal fuel in a first electrochemical sub-cell, but has a different battery chemistry than the first sub-cell. A controller is configured to selectively generate an electrical current from at least one sub-cell in a discharge mode and selectively apply an electrical current to at least one sub cell in a charge mode, e.g., by controlling an open or closed state of switches. The operating modes may be controlled based on input parameters.

Abstract: Provided is a shoe that includes: a bottom surface that is adjacent to the ground in normal use; a sole that forms at least a portion of the bottom surface; an upper portion extending above the sole; and individual particles bonded to the bottom surface of the shoe. The individual particles include at least one of corn husk, hemp or a natural plant material that has been ground into the individual particles.

Abstract: Provided is a shoe that includes: a bottom surface that is adjacent to the ground in normal use; a sole that forms at least a portion of the bottom surface; an upper portion extending above the sole; and individual particles bonded to the bottom surface of the shoe. The individual particles include at least one of corn husk, hemp or a natural plant material that has been ground into the individual particles.

Abstract: Image capturing systems with interline CCD structures designed to reduce the delay between captures of subsequent image frames are disclosed. Proposed interline CCD structures include two or more sets of storage units associated with a given set of photodetecting elements, where each photodetecting element is associated with one storage unit of each set of storage units in that the charge generated by the photodetecting element during the acquisition of a particular image frame (i.e. during a particular exposure period) may be stored any one of these storage units prior to read-out. Providing multiple sets of storage units allows read-out of charge corresponding to one image frame and stored in one set of storage units while accumulating charge corresponding to another image frame in another set of storage units, thus reducing the delay between captures of different image frames. Consequently, errors and artifacts of the image capturing system can be minimized.

Abstract: A method and battery system for assigning a plurality of addresses to a plurality of battery nodes in a battery system. An addressing power supply for outputting an addressing power signal in sequence to a plurality of battery nodes 1 to N connected in series and each coupled to at least one battery.

Abstract: Image capturing systems with interline CCD structures designed to reduce the delay between captures of subsequent image frames are disclosed. Proposed interline CCD structures include two or more sets of storage units associated with a given set of photodetecting elements, where each photodetecting element is associated with one storage unit of each set of storage units in that the charge generated by the photodetecting element during the acquisition of a particular image frame (i.e. during a particular exposure period) may be stored any one of these storage units prior to read-out. Providing multiple sets of storage units allows read-out of charge corresponding to one image frame and stored in one set of storage units while accumulating charge corresponding to another image frame in another set of storage units, thus reducing the delay between captures of different image frames. Consequently, errors and artifacts of the image capturing system can be minimized.

Abstract: Provided is a shoe that includes: a bottom surface that is adjacent to the ground in normal use; a sole that forms at least a portion of the bottom surface; an upper portion extending above the sole; and individual particles bonded to the bottom surface of the shoe. The individual particles include at least one of corn husk, hemp or a natural plant material that has been ground into the individual particles.

Abstract: Ankle stability footwear includes an outrigger on the lateral (outer) side of a shoe substantially adjacent to the sole of a shoe, positioned against or just above a surface on which the sole rests and extending front substantially the toe to the heel of the shoe. The outrigger reduces undesired foot roll and consequent ankle injuries by providing additional lateral mechanical support that does not compromise the mobility and performance of the user.

Abstract: Provided is a shoe that includes: a bottom surface that is adjacent to the ground in normal use; a sole that forms at least a portion of the bottom surface; an upper portion extending above the sole; and individual particles bonded to the bottom surface of the shoe. The individual particles include at least one of corn husk, hemp or a natural plant material that has been ground into the individual particles.