Abstract: Methods for producing cannabinol, cannabivarin, or derivatives thereof are disclosed. The methods disclosed herein can be employed for large scale synthesis or semi-synthesis of the compounds, including multi-kilogram quantities of the compounds.

Abstract: A motor gearbox system includes a motor. The system further includes a mount configured to couple to the motor. The system also includes a housing configured to couple to the mount, and a coupler configured to couple to the housing, the coupler having at least one mounting feature configured to couple to a component. The system further includes a gear system operably coupled to the motor and configured to be disposed, at least in part, within a gearbox formed by the coupled mount, housing and coupler. The system includes an output shaft operably coupled to the gear system.

Abstract: A plastic scintillator includes a polymer matrix, an aliphatic additive present in the polymer matrix in an effective amount to impart fog resistance to the plastic scintillator, and at least one fluorescent dye in the polymer matrix, the dye being effective to provide scintillation upon exposure to radiation. The effective amount of the aliphatic additive is in a range of greater than 0 weight percent up to 5 weight percent relative to the total weight of the plastic scintillator. Moreover, the aliphatic additive has a structure comprising up to 300 repeat units.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a Mobile Fluoroscopic Device consisting of a Mini-C Arm assembly containing a stepless collimating apparatus which is adjustable using pairs of linear translating, opaque to x-ray plates (2). Each pair of plates are operated by a drive mechanism including a motor (3), gears (4, 6), and racks (5) making it possible to increase or decrease the cross-sectional area of the x-ray beam relative to the x-ray sensor surface area.

Abstract: A motor gearbox system includes a motor. The system further includes a mount configured to couple to the motor. The system also includes a housing configured to couple to the mount, and a coupler configured to couple to the housing, the coupler having at least one mounting feature configured to couple to a component. The system further includes a gear system operably coupled to the motor and configured to be disposed, at least in part, within a gearbox formed by the coupled mount, housing and coupler. The system includes an output shaft operably coupled to the gear system.

Abstract: A plastic scintillator includes a polymer matrix, an aliphatic additive present in the polymer matrix in an effective amount to impart fog resistance to the plastic scintillator, and at least one fluorescent dye in the polymer matrix, the dye being effective to provide scintillation upon exposure to radiation. The effective amount of the aliphatic additive is in a range of greater than 0 weight percent up to 5 weight percent relative to the total weight of the plastic scintillator. Moreover, the aliphatic additive has a structure comprising up to 300 repeat units.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a Mobile Fluoroscopic Device consisting of a Mini-C Arm assembly containing a stepless collimating apparatus which is adjustable using pairs of linear translating, opaque to x-ray plates (2). Each pair of plates are operated by a drive mechanism including a motor (3), gears (4, 6), and racks (5) making it possible to increase or decrease the cross-sectional area of the x-ray beam relative to the x-ray sensor surface area.

Abstract: A discount debit card is with a merchant's point of sale terminal to register a transaction and send data identifying the transaction, merchant, and the eCard holder to a discount debit plan provider's terminal. Authorization to complete the transaction is sent to the merchant's terminal while the plan provider's terminal manages the cash flow of the merchant discounted transaction amount to the merchant's account, the debit of the eCard holder account for the holder's discounted purchase amount and distribution of the difference between the merchant discounted amount and the eCard holder discounted amount to the plan provider or its affiliates.

Abstract: A method for teaching reading is provided, reflecting the understanding that reading is a process, operating primarily implicitly and guided by a neural network built specifically for that purpose. During the Excellent Reading component, the student must produce excellent reading—made possible by enhancing the predictability of the text through listening repeatedly to it interspersed with reading it silently. The student's brain is seduced into utilizing prediction of meaning as the major reading strategy, which allows it to develop implicitly-operating prediction and confirmation strategies that consistently yield excellent reading. During the Coached Reading component, as the student reads the text aloud from unfamiliar text, a tutor gives feedback designed to assist the brain realize its current reading strategies are not producing the desired results and the erroneously-built neural network needs remodeling.

Abstract: A multiple layer, thermoformable acoustic sheet material useful for manufacturing acoustic absorption, acoustic barrier and/or vibration damping components includes a barrier layer of fibers having an area weight of from about 40 grams per square foot to about 100 grams per square foot, and an absorber layer of vertically-lapped fibers. The thermoformable acoustic sheet materials may include additional layers, with certain embodiments including an impermeable polymer film layer disposed between the barrier layer and the absorber layer.

Abstract: A multiple layer, thermoformable acoustic sheet material useful for manufacturing acoustic absorption, acoustic barrier and/or vibration damping components includes a barrier layer of synthetic fibers having an area weight of from about 40 grams per square foot to about 100 grams per square foot, and an absorber layer of vertically-lapped synthetic fibers, natural fibers or a combination of synthetic and natural fibers. The thermoformable acoustic sheet materials may include additional layers, with certain embodiments including an impermeable polymer film layer disposed between the barrier layer and the absorber layer.

Abstract: A discount debit card is with a merchant's point of sale terminal to register a transaction and send data identifying the transaction, merchant, and the eCard holder to a discount debit plan provider's terminal. Authorization to complete the transaction is sent to the merchant's terminal while the plan provider's terminal manages the cash flow of the merchant discounted transaction amount to the merchant's account, the debit of the eCard holder account for the holder's discounted purchase amount and distribution of the difference between the merchant discounted amount and the eCard holder discounted amount to the plan provider or its affiliates.