Abstract: A hardware module which operatively carries out a method of compressing mass spectral data, the method comprising: receiving a first signal output from an ion detector of a mass spectrometer; processing the first signal to a digital signal at an output being data frame types representative of the first signal output; temporarily storing the data frame types in a memory block and reading a data frame from the memory block and determining its data frame type and according to its data frame type compressing the data frame according to one or more compression algorithms to generate a compressed data output stream.

Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed that comprises transforming mass spectral data to produce frequency-domain mass spectral data, modifying the frequency-domain mass spectral data to produce modified frequency-domain mass spectral data by attenuating and/or removing one or more ranges of the frequency-domain mass spectral data that relate to noise associated with peaks of interest in the mass spectral data, and transforming the modified frequency-domain mass spectral data to produce modified mass spectral data.

Abstract: A method is disclosed comprising passing a signal output from a detector through a programmable attenuator or a programmable amplifier prior to digitising the signal, and switching an attenuation factor or gain factor of the programmable attenuator or the programmable amplifier one or more times during a data acquisition period.

Abstract: A data acquisition system for a TOF mass spectrometer comprises a processing module and a data collection module. The processing module generates a stream of data comprising, for each respective transient of a first scan, a set of time-intensity related parameter pairs. For each new set of data, the data collection module reads out a previous set of data from a previous memory bank, merges that previous set of data with the new set of data, and writes that latest merged set of data into a memory bank other than the previous memory bank. The data acquisition system provides a convenient way to merge sequential sets of time-intensity related parameter pairs for respective transients as a stream of data for a first scan is generated.

Abstract: Display assemblies as disclosed herein are configured for attachment with a vulcanized rubber article and are provided in the form of different material layers. Display assemblies generally comprise one or more display layers of elastomeric material configured to provide a desired display indicia, an intermediate layer formed from an elastomeric material different from that of the one or more display layers, and an adhesive layer wherein the intermediate layer is interposed between the adhesive layer and the one or more display layers. The one more display layers may be configured to act together or separately to provide a desired display indicia to provide a desired visual display or feature on the surface of the vulcanized rubber article, which may be a sidewall surface of a tire.

Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed comprising: providing an algorithm or relationship that relates the ion mobilities of an analyte ion through three gases of different polarizability to the mass of the analyte ion; measuring the ion mobilities of an analyte ion through first, second and third different drift gases; and using the measured ion mobilities and said algorithm or relationship to determine the mass of the analyte ion. Embodiments of the invention enable the mass of an analyte to be determined without having to know the specific properties of the analyte ion.

Abstract: A method of separating ions comprises causing ions to separate according to their ion mobility or differential ion mobility by virtue of their interactions with a buffer gas within an ion mobility or differential ion mobility separation device. The buffer gas comprises one or more organic, organosilicon or silicon-based compounds.

Abstract: A method of Fourier transform ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed wherein an absorption spectrum of the complex spectral data is used to determine the ion mobilities of ions.

Abstract: A method of Fourier Transform ion mobility mass spectrometry is disclosed comprising determining the presence of different types of ions by determining that the different types of ions have different combinations of ion mobility and mass to charge ratio.

Abstract: A hardware module which operatively carries out a method of compressing mass spectral data, the method comprising: receiving a first signal output from an ion detector of a mass spectrometer; processing the first signal to a digital signal at an output being data frame types representative of the first signal output; temporarily storing the data frame types in a memory block and reading a data frame from the memory block and determining its data frame type and according to its data frame type compressing the data frame according to one or more compression algorithms to generate a compressed data output stream.

Abstract: A method of estimating the cross-sectional area of a molecule for use in the prediction of ion mobility gives gas phase interaction radii determination and cross-sectional algorithm computation to provide separation and characterisation of structurally related isomers. More specifically, the invention provides a method of correlating the differences in the molecular structures with differences in anti-cancer activity of pre-determined anti-cancer drugs by utilizing a new algorithm for estimating the cross-sectional area of the molecules of such drugs.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Leucanthemum plant named ‘Real Dream’ that is distinguishable by tight clumping habit, mid-dark green foliage and inflorescences comprised of many cream-yellow ray florets arranged in three layers surrounding a yellow central disc and carried on strong stems.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Leucanthemum plant named ‘Real Glory’ that is distinguishable by tight clumping habit, mid-dark green foliage and reflexed inflorescences with cream-white ray florets surrounding and contrasting with yellow disc florets, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Leucanthemum plant named ‘Real Neat’ that is distinguishable by a tight clumping habit, dark green foliage and inflorescences comprised of many pure white ray florets, tubular in shape becoming flared at the apex, arranged in two layers surrounding a golden yellow central disc and carried on strong stems, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaillardia named ‘Sunset Sunrise’ that is distinguishable by a long blooming period, compact low-growing habit and large inflorescences which are vibrant yellow in color, with an orange-red inner ring and a central orange disc, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaillardia named ‘Fanfare Citronella’ that is distinguishable by a long blooming period, compact, low-growing habit and large inflorescences composed of bright yellow tubular ray florets with a deep orange disc, is disclosed.

Abstract: A Gaillardia plant named ‘Sunset Snappy’ which is characterized by a long blooming period, compact, low-growing habit and large inflorescences composed of single rows of purple-pink ray florets with cream yellow tips, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaillardia named ‘Sunset Flash’ that is distinguishable by a long blooming period, gray-green foliage, a compact, low-growing habit and single inflorescences composed of two rows of flat ray florets which are orange-red in color with yellow tips, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaillardia named ‘Celebration’ that is distinguishable by a long blooming period, compact habit and large single inflorescences composed of one row of deep red ray florets surrounding a disc whose disc and disc florets are entirely red when the inflorescence is fully developed, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaillardia named ‘Sunset Cutie’ that is distinguishable by a long blooming period, a compact, low-growing habit and large inflorescences composed of two rows of flat ray florets which are ruby in color, with a yellow border, is disclosed.