Abstract: A portable countermeasure system for disabling or disrupting short-range wireless communication networks, comprising a signal generator for generating a first signal and a second signal, each in the Wi-Fi frequency bands, a signal multiplexer for multiplexing the first and second signals outputted from the signal generator into a combined signal, and a circularly polarised antenna for transmitting the combined signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for treating wastewater, the method comprising the steps of: providing a vessel for receiving wastewater and a gas, wherein the gas comprises one or more constituent gas components; directing the wastewater and a first gas component of the gas to the vessel; reducing the temperature of the contents of the vessel from a first temperature to a second temperature to facilitate the formation of clathrate hydrates comprising the wastewater and the first gas component; increasing the temperature of the contents of the vessel with respect to the second temperature to facilitate melting of the clathrate hydrates; and removing clean water and/or the first gas component from the vessel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system, generator and method for generating nanobubbles or nanodroplets and treating a multi-component mixture, and in particular for treating biogas and wastewater. The method comprises using nanobubbles of a gas component, and wastewater, to form hydrates in a treatment vessel; removing residual dirt from the treatment vessel and melting the hydrates to facilitate release of clean water.

Abstract: Tertiary wastewater treatment wherein a tank is divided into a primary separation chamber, an aerobic chamber, and a clarifier chamber. Media are preferably disposed in the aerobic chamber and most preferably, the media can be contained in one or more porous containers. A recirculation path is preferably provided between the aerobic chamber and the primary separation chamber. In one embodiment, the recirculation between the two chambers can be powered by an air lift pump.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating development and defense responses are provided. Nucleotide sequences encoding plant defense proteins are provided. The sequences can be used in expression cassettes for modulating development, developmental pathways, and defense responses. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided.

Abstract: Methods for identifying one or more amino acid substitutions in an oxalate oxidase (OXOX) variant polypeptide that confer maintained or increased OXOX activity are described herein. Methods and compositions for increasing a plant's resistance to a pathogen using the modified OXOX variant polypeptides are provided. Transformed plants, plant cell, tissues, seed, and expression vectors are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an apparatus and method for continuous fluidization which comprises at least two cells connected by an aperture permitting the solid material to be introduced into the next downstream cell by fluidized horizontal flow, an isolated freeboard within each cell, at least two filter sticks contained within the isolated freeboard of each cell, and at least one blow back valve contained within each filter stick. The apparatus allows processing of materials that are typically difficult to fluidize by maintaining a substantially constant pressure difference between each isolated freeboard.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an apparatus and method for continuous fluidization which comprises at least two cells connected by an aperture permitting the solid material to be introduced into the next downstream cell by fluidized horizontal flow, an isolated freeboard within each cell, at least two filter sticks contained within the isolated freeboard of each cell, and at least one blow back valve contained within each filter stick. The apparatus allows processing of materials that are typically difficult to fluidize by maintaining a substantially constant pressure difference between each isolated freeboard.

Abstract: An enclosure for a fuel cell stack for insulating the hot zone of the fuel cell stack and for exchanging heat from the fuel cell stack to a reactant that passes through the enclosure to be used by the fuel cell stack. The enclosure comprises at least one chamber having an intake means for the reactant and an exhaust means for passing the reactant to the fuel cell stack. In one embodiment there are three layered chambers.

Abstract: A heat exchanger has oil core plates and coolant core plates disposed in alternating, stacked relationship. Flow passages are provided between adjacent plates, so that the oil flow passages alternate with the coolant flow passages, and the oil can flow from an oil inlet opening of each oil plate, and through the oil flow passage to an oil outlet opening, and coolant can flow from a coolant inlet opening of each coolant plate through the coolant flow passage to a coolant outlet opening. The oil inlet openings are adjacent one end of the plates, and the oil outlet openings are spaced from the oil inlet openings, with a passageway for flow of the oil between upstanding bosses of the coolant plates on opposed sides of each oil plate and extending from a gap in an upstanding flange of the oil plate to the oil outlet opening.

Abstract: An enclosure for a fuel cell stack for insulating the hot zone of the fuel cell stack and for exchanging heat from the fuel cell stack to a reactant that passes through the enclosure to be used by the fuel cell stack. The enclosure comprises at least one chamber having an intake means for the reactant and an exhaust means for passing the reactant to the fuel cell stack. In one embodiment there are three layered chambers.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor component includes depositing a first electrically conductive layer (675) over a substrate (270), forming a patterned plating mask (673) over the first electrically conductive layer, coupling a first plating electrode (250) to the first electrically conductive layer without puncturing the plating mask, and plating a second electrically conductive layer onto portions of the first electrically conductive layer. A plating tool for the manufacturing method includes an inner weir (220) located within an outer weir (210), an elastic member (230) over a rim (211) of the outer weir, a pressure ring (240) located over the rim of the outer weir and the elastic member, and a plurality of cathode contacts (250, 251, 252, 253) located between the pressure ring and the outer weir. The substrate is positioned between the elastic member and the pressure ring.

Abstract: A heat exchanger has a plurality of oil core plates, and a plurality of coolant core plates, with each plate having an oil inlet opening adjacent one end of the plate, an oil outlet opening spaced from the oil inlet opening towards an opposed end of the plate, a coolant inlet opening, and a coolant outlet opening, and with the coolant inlet and outlet openings being adjacent the opposed end of the plate. Each oil core plate has an inwardly inclined, upstanding flange surrounding the oil inlet opening in the plate except for a portion thereof adjacent the one end of the plate at which a gap is provided in the flange. The oil outlet opening in the plate extends to adjacent the opposed end of the plate, and a further inwardly inclined, upstanding flange surrounds the oil outlet opening in the plate except adjacent the opposed end of the plate at which a further gap or gaps are provided in the further flange.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor component includes depositing a first electrically conductive layer (675) over a substrate (270), forming a patterned plating mask (673) over the first electrically conductive layer, coupling a first plating electrode (250) to the first electrically conductive layer without puncturing the plating mask, and plating a second electrically conductive layer onto portions of the first electrically conductive layer. A plating tool for the manufacturing method includes an inner weir (220) located within an outer weir (210), an elastic member (230) over a rim (211) of the outer weir, a pressure ring (240) located over the rim of the outer weir and the elastic member, and a plurality of cathode contacts (250, 251, 252, 253) located between the pressure ring and the outer weir. The substrate is positioned between the elastic member and the pressure ring.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor component includes depositing a first electrically conductive layer (675) over a substrate (270), forming a patterned plating mask (673) over the first electrically conductive layer, coupling a first plating electrode (250) to the first electrically conductive layer without puncturing the plating mask, and plating a second electrically conductive layer onto portions of the first electrically conductive layer. A plating tool for the manufacturing method includes an inner weir (220) located within an outer weir (210), an elastic member (230) over a rim (211) of the outer weir, a pressure ring (240) located over the rim of the outer weir and the elastic member, and a plurality of cathode contacts (250, 251, 252, 253) located between the pressure ring and the outer weir. The substrate is positioned between the elastic member and the pressure ring.

Abstract: This invention is a household stove for heating the household air; including a fire box surrounded by a jacket, through which the room air circulates, and a duct unit attached to a cold air intake side of the jacket, the duct unit including branches to collect cold air from distant areas of the room.