Abstract: An excavator quick hitch comprises a quick hitch body, the body comprising: a first mounting position arrangement for attaching an excavator attachment in a first position; and a second mounting position arrangement for attaching the, or an alternate, excavator attachment in a second position, wherein in certain embodiments, the quick hitch (also sometimes called a ‘quick coupler’ in various countries) can facilitate mounting of more than one excavator attachment, at the same time.

Abstract: A ground-based system and apparatus useful for simulating a high altitude hypobaric environment, the system including a plurality of hypobaric test chambers of different sizes that can be quickly and efficiently evacuated by means of a depressurization apparatus further comprising a plurality of operatively connected vacuum tanks to produce, selectively adjust and sustainably control the hypobaric environment for a desired interval ranging from minutes to weeks. The subject test chambers each have at least one large viewing port providing clear interior visibility to an external observer and desirably also include apparatus for conveniently maneuvering payloads into and out of the test chambers.

Abstract: An excavator quick hitch 10 comprises a quick hitch body 12, the body 12 comprising: a first mounting position arrangement 14 for attaching an excavator attachment 18 in a first position; and a second mounting position arrangement 16 for attaching the, or an alternate, excavator attachment in a second position. In certain embodiments, the quick hitch (also sometimes called a ‘quick coupler’ in various countries) can facilitate mounting of more than one excavator attachment, at the same time.

Abstract: The present innovation provides methods and kits that enable rapid and efficient dual end-tagging of RNA to prepare libraries for analysis by applications such as next-generation RNA sequencing, qPCR, microarray analysis, or cloning. The methods do not require time-consuming and inefficient gel-purification steps that are common to methods known in the art. In addition, the present invention provides methods and kits for rapid, high-throughput enzymatic preparation of 5?-activated, 3?-blocked DNA oligonucleotides from standard, single-stranded DNA oligonucleotides.

Abstract: A method for performing highlight restoration on a digital image includes comparing the pixels in the image with a saturation level value to identify saturated pixels. A saturation map of saturated pixels is generated. Each selected saturated pixel is identified as a restorable pixel only if at least one color channel of the pixel is unsaturated. For each restorable pixel, a group of the closest unsaturated pixels above, below, to the left, and to the right of the select saturated pixel is identified. A replacement pixel value is generated for each saturated color channel of the restorable pixel, using a combination of the pixel values of the unsaturated color channels of the restorable pixel and the pixel values of the corresponding color channels of the nearby unsaturated pixels.

Abstract: A method for performing highlight restoration on a digital image includes comparing the pixels in the image with a saturation level value to identify saturated pixels. A saturation map of saturated pixels is generated. Each selected saturated pixel is identified as a restorable pixel only if at least one color channel of the pixel is unsaturated. For each restorable pixel, a group of the closest unsaturated pixels above, below, to the left, and to the right of the select saturated pixel is identified. A replacement pixel value is generated for each saturated color channel of the restorable pixel, using a combination of the pixel values of the unsaturated color channels of the restorable pixel and the pixel values of the corresponding color channels of the nearby unsaturated pixels.

Abstract: A method for performing highlight restoration on a digital image includes comparing the pixels in the image with a saturation level value to identify saturated pixels. A saturation map of saturated pixels is generated. Each selected saturated pixel is identified as a restorable pixel only if at least one color channel of the pixel is unsaturated. For each restorable pixel, a group of the closest unsaturated pixels above, below, to the left, and to the right of the select saturated pixel is identified. A replacement pixel value is generated for each saturated color channel of the restorable pixel, using a combination of the pixel values of the unsaturated color channels of the restorable pixel and the pixel values of the corresponding color channels of the nearby unsaturated pixels.

Abstract: A method for performing highlight restoration on a digital image includes comparing the pixels in the image with a saturation level value to identify saturated pixels. A saturation map of saturated pixels is generated. Each selected saturated pixel is identified as a restorable pixel only if at least one color channel of the pixel is unsaturated. For each restorable pixel, a group of the closest unsaturated pixels above, below, to the left, and to the right of the select saturated pixel is identified. A replacement pixel value is generated for each saturated color channel of the restorable pixel, using a combination of the pixel values of the unsaturated color channels of the restorable pixel and the pixel values of the corresponding color channels of the nearby unsaturated pixels.

Abstract: A method for performing highlight restoration on a digital image includes comparing the pixels in the image with a saturation level value to identify saturated pixels. A saturation map of saturated pixels is generated. Each selected saturated pixel is identified as a restorable pixel only if at least one color channel of the pixel is unsaturated. For each restorable pixel, a group of the closest unsaturated pixels above, below, to the left, and to the right of the select saturated pixel is identified. A replacement pixel value is generated for each saturated color channel of the restorable pixel, using a combination of the pixel values of the unsaturated color channels of the restorable pixel and the pixel values of the corresponding color channels of the nearby unsaturated pixels.

Abstract: The present innovation provides methods and kits that enable rapid and efficient dual end-tagging of RNA to prepare libraries for analysis by applications such as next-generation RNA sequencing, qPCR, microarray analysis, or cloning. The methods do not require time-consuming and inefficient gel-purification steps that are common to methods known in the art. In addition, the present invention provides methods and kits for rapid, high-throughput enzymatic preparation of 5?-activated, 3?-blocked DNA oligonucleotides from standard, single-stranded DNA oligonucleotides.

Abstract: The present innovation provides methods and kits that enable rapid and efficient dual end-tagging of RNA to prepare libraries for analysis by applications such as next-generation RNA sequencing, qPCR, microarray analysis, or cloning. The methods do not require time-consuming and inefficient gel-purification steps that are common to methods known in the art. In addition, the present invention provides methods and kits for rapid, high-throughput enzymatic preparation of 5?-activated, 3?-blocked DNA oligonucleotides from standard, single-stranded DNA oligonucleotides.

Abstract: A method for performing highlight restoration on a digital image includes comparing the pixels in the image with a saturation level value to identify saturated pixels. A saturation map of saturated pixels is generated. Each selected saturated pixel is identified as a restorable pixel only if at least one color channel of the pixel is unsaturated. For each restorable pixel, a group of the closest unsaturated pixels above, below, to the left, and to the right of the select saturated pixel is identified. A replacement pixel value is generated for each saturated color channel of the restorable pixel, using a combination of the pixel values of the unsaturated color channels of the restorable pixel and the pixel values of the corresponding color channels of the nearby unsaturated pixels.

Abstract: The present innovation provides methods and kits that enable rapid and efficient dual end-tagging of RNA to prepare libraries for analysis by applications such as next-generation RNA sequencing, qPCR, microarray analysis, or cloning. The methods do not require time-consuming and inefficient gel-purification steps that are common to methods known in the art. In addition, the present invention provides methods and kits for rapid, high-throughput enzymatic preparation of 5?-activated, 3?-blocked DNA oligonucleotides from standard, single-stranded DNA oligonucleotides.