Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for determining the density of insulation. For example, one aspect of the disclosure is a device that includes a first unit that includes a sound generator and a second unit that includes a sound sensor and a probe. The probe is configured to be inserted into insulation such that the sound sensor is outside of the insulation and is configured to detect sound that is generated by the sound generator outside of the insulation and transmitted through the insulation and the probe to the sound sensor. The device also includes a control system configured to cause the sound generator to generate the sound and to use the sound detected by the sound sensor to generate output that represents the density of the insulation.

Abstract: A system and method for locating a traffic light at a host vehicle. A probe vehicle obtains image data on an intersection that includes the traffic light when the probe vehicle is at the intersection and identifies the traffic light in the intersection from the data. A remote processor creates an observed node in a digital map corresponding to the traffic light and updates a mapped position of a mapped node within the digital map based on an observed position of the observed node. The host vehicle uses the mapped node of the digital map to locate the traffic light when the host vehicle is at the intersection.

Abstract: A math aid that strengthens addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills as well as math memory. Math facts are displayed on two stuffed rolls using horizontal strips, color differences, various digit sizes and a roll shape all used to increase ease and focus on seeing selected facts for a math problem. Each roll displays numbers in a horizontal row for counting and subtracting. One of the rolls displays a column of even multiplicands, a row of multipliers, and corresponding rows of quotients. The second roll has a similar display but provides a column of odd multiplicands. In using the aid, one selects the facts needed by rotating the roll to the strip of facts needed, then flattening the roll enough to hold its position to see those needed facts.

Abstract: There is provided a seal assembly comprising: a first component and a second component spaced apart from the first component so as to define a passage for the transfer of fluid from an inlet of the seal assembly to an outlet of the seal assembly, wherein the first component comprises a concavity at least partially defining the passage, and wherein no part of the second component extends into the portion of the passage bounded by the concavity.

Abstract: An aircraft with a variety of control surfaces including but not limited to multiple winglet rudders. Each winglet can have multiple independently controlled rudders to improve the flight stability and maneuverability of the aircraft. Additionally, improved power supply systems can be implemented to allow for sustained flight.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to insulated building structures. In one aspect of the disclosure, an insulated building structure includes a longitudinally-extending cavity bound by a first lateral surface, a second lateral surface, a back surface and a front surface, the cavity having a cross-sectional area in a plane normal to a longitudinal axis of the cavity; one or more shelves extending into the cavity, each having an occluded area in the plane that is less than the cross-sectional area of the cavity; and loose-fill insulation disposed in the cavity, loose-fill insulation being positioned above and below each of the shelves.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for determining the density of insulation. For example, one aspect of the disclosure is a device that includes a first unit that includes a sound generator and a second unit that includes a sound sensor and a probe. The probe is configured to be inserted into insulation such that the sound sensor is outside of the insulation and is configured to detect sound that is generated by the sound generator outside of the insulation and transmitted through the insulation and the probe to the sound sensor. The device also includes a control system configured to cause the sound generator to generate the sound and to use the sound detected by the sound sensor to generate output that represents the density of the insulation.

Abstract: A method for testing a software defined network (SDN) including a plurality of equipment, including: selecting a test case, wherein the test case includes a test step to be performed on an equipment of the SDN and wherein the test step includes a template logical indicator and a variable file logical indicator; executing the test case including obtaining a network definition for the SDN, obtaining a template for the equipment in the SDN to be tested indicated by the template logical indicator at run time, populating variable values in the obtained template using variable values from a variable file indicated by the variable file logical indicator at run time, and executing a first test step indicated in the template using the populated variable values.

Abstract: High-power light absorbers (HPLAs) can exhibit low back-scattered light, mitigate stray light, and withstand high optical power. The absorbers can be used with or without baffling as beam dumps for high-power lasers. An HPLA may include a substrate made of high thermally conductive material with an anti-reflection (AR) coating formed on the substrate. A thin layer of highly absorbing material may be located between the AR coating and substrate. The substrate can be cooled with a fluid, such as water or air.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for determining the density of insulation. For example, one aspect of the disclosure is a device that includes a sound generator and one or more sound sensors configured to detect sound that is generated by the sound generator and transmitted through the insulation to the one or more sound sensors. The device also includes a control system configured to cause the sound generator to generate the sound and use the sound detected by the one or more sound sensors to generate output that represents the density of the insulation. Another aspect of the disclosure is a method for using the device to determine the density of insulation.

Abstract: Methods, compositions, processes, and uses related to recombinant RSV soluble F protein polypeptides are provided.

Abstract: A math aid that strengthens addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills as well as math memory. Math facts are displayed on two stuffed rolls using horizontal strips, color differences, various digit sizes and a roll shape all used to increase ease and focus on seeing selected facts for a math problem. Each roll displays numbers in a horizontal row for counting and subtracting. One of the rolls displays a column of even multiplicands, a row of multipliers, and corresponding rows of quotients. The second roll has a similar display but provides a column of odd multiplicands. In using the aid, one selects the facts needed by rotating the roll to the strip of facts needed, then flattening the roll enough to hold its position to see those needed facts.

Abstract: A system and method for locating a traffic light at a host vehicle. A probe vehicle obtains image data on an intersection that includes the traffic light when the probe vehicle is at the intersection and identifies the traffic light in the intersection from the data. A remote processor creates an observed node in a digital map corresponding to the traffic light and updates a mapped position of a mapped node within the digital map based on an observed position of the observed node. The host vehicle uses the mapped node of the digital map to locate the traffic light when the host vehicle is at the intersection.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a system and method for collecting and merging physiological data from a plurality of medical devices and sensors where merged physiological data from the medical devices is sent to a magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI) display device. MRI scan data and data from the plurality of medical devices may be collected in real time and may also be sent over a computer network for storage. Alternatively data may be sent over one or more computer networks from each different medical device and be merged at a remote computing device.