Abstract: The invention provides an aquaculture system (2000) for hosting an aquatic animal. the aquaculture system (2000) comprising (i) a basin (50) configured to host water (51) and the aquatic animal. and (ii) a light generating system (1000) configured to provide system light (1001) to the basin (50), wherein the system light (1001) has controllable polarization. and wherein in an operational mode of the light generating system (1000) the light generating system (1000) is configured to provide system light (1001) sequentially having M different polarization states, wherein M?2. and wherein at least part of the M different polarization states are provided consecutively for time periods selected from the range of 0.005-10 seconds.

Abstract: A system (100) for supplying sustenance to animals is provided, comprising a sustenance unit (110), a light source (120) configured to illuminate the sustenance unit, and a sensor arrangement (130) configured to detect a movement of the sustenance unit, a position of an animal in proximity to the sustenance unit, a motion of an animal in proximity to the sustenance unit, and a sound of an animal in proximity to the sustenance unit. The system further comprises a processor configured to compare the detected motion with a predetermined motion associated with an activity of the animal, and to determine an activity of the animal based on the detected position, motion and/or sound of the animal. The system is configured to, via the processor, control the light source based on the detected movement of the sustenance unit and/or the determined activity of the animal.

Abstract: A method for authorizing access to one or more secured computer resources includes obfuscating a reference biometric vector into an obfuscated reference biometric vector using a similarity-preserving obfuscation. An authentication biometric vector is obfuscated into an obfuscated authentication biometric vector using the similarity-preserving obfuscation. A similarity of the obfuscated authentication biometric vector and the obfuscated reference biometric vector is tested. Based on the similarity being within an authentication threshold, access to the one or more secured computer resources is authorized.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for inserting imagery from a real environment into a virtual environment. While presenting (e.g., displaying) the virtual environment at an electronic device, a proximity of the electronic device to a physical object located in a real environment is detected. In response to detecting that the proximity of the electronic device to the physical object is less than a first threshold distance, imagery of the physical object is isolated from other imagery of the real environment. The isolated imagery of the physical object is inserted into the virtual environment at a location corresponding to the location of the physical object in the real environment. The imagery of the physical object has a first visibility value associated with the proximity of the electronic device to the physical object.

Abstract: A liquid supply system (900) in which one or more nipples (920) and one or more sprinklers (930) are all connected to a same set of piping (111) that provides livestock consumable liquid. A nipple provides an amount of liquid responsive to an interaction by the livestock with the nipple. A sprinkler sprays or sprinkles liquid responsive to some predetermined criteria/criterion being met, so as to controllable spray/sprinkle the liquid. In this way, the same liquid is provided for consumption by the livestock as it sprayed by the sprinkler.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel anti-FLT3 antibodies for specifically targeting extracellular domain of FLT3. The present invention further relates to targeting FLT3 by novel antibody-drug-conjugates (ADCs) based on the novel anti-FLT3 antibodies of the present invention, especially in combination with kinase inhibitors, for use in therapy and/or for use in a method of cancer treatment (e.g., acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with or without internal tandem duplication (ITD) mutations in the FLT3 gene (FLT3-ITD)).

Abstract: The present invention relates to combinations comprising a positive allosteric modulator (“PAM”) of metabotropic glutamatergic receptor subtype 2 (“mGluR2”) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a solvate thereof, or an orthosteric agonist of metabotropic glutamatergic receptor subtype 2 compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a solvate thereof, and a synaptic vesicle protein 2A (“SV2A”) ligand.

Abstract: A polydiorganosiloxane is useful in a composition and a method for preparing a wood plastic composite article. The wood plastic composite article is useful as a building material. The polydiorganosiloxane may be added to the composition in liquid form or may form part of a solid carrier component used to make the wood plastic composite article.

Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system controller for mitigating stress of at least one animal intended to move from a first space to a second space, wherein said stress is caused by a perceived difference, as perceived by the at least one animal, between the first space and the second space; wherein the lighting system controller is configured to: obtain a first input indicative of an environmental characteristic of the first space; obtain a second input indicative of an environmental characteristic of the second space; determine a difference feature between the environmental characteristic of the first space and the environmental characteristic of the second space; determine a first light setting for illuminating the first space and/or a second light setting for illuminating the second space based on said difference feature to reduce said perceived difference between the environmental characteristic of the first space and the environmental characteristic of the second space; control at least one first lig

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the production of vitamin A and/or its derivatives.

Abstract: Techniques for enabling a library of local maps to remain de-coupled from a global map are disclosed. An MR system is determined to be located on a platform that is currently moving or that has an ability to readily move. That platform's type is determined. Based on the determined type for the platform, a 3D boundary that approximates a shape for the platform's type is generated. The 3D boundary is imposed on the platform. Scanning data for the platform is acquired. The bounds for that scanning data is at least initially limited to that of the 3D boundary. The scanning data is used to build or supplement a library of local maps. The library is representative of the platform. That library is prevented from being coupled to a global map.

Abstract: The invention allows producing air flow to either inflate a self-making bedding system via a first outlet, or to heat the air exiting the apparatus via a second, optionally a third, outlet, for controlling the air flow and the temperature sent into the self-making bedding system. The 5 apparatus is operated via an interface on the outside surface of the apparatus; a smartphone or tablet, an intelligent virtual/personal assistant or a computer including an application or software for wirelessly sending instructions to the apparatus, e.g. using Bluetooth™ or Wifi; or a remote control. The invention is particularly useful for disabled persons for self-making their bed by directly controlling the apparatus via the application, with the possibility to use a 0 voice control system combined with the application, or to have the apparatus daily programmed for making the bed or controlling the temperature at specific time of the day.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium (107, 127) stores instructions readable and executable by at least one electronic processor (101, 113) to perform a method (200) of selecting a subset of log data (130) automatically generated by a medical device (120) undergoing servicing. The method includes generating chains (134) of a hierarchical components chart (132) representing components of the medical device (120), wherein each chain begins at a node (136) of the hierarchical components chart representing a component of the medical device involved in the servicing and extends upward through the hierarchy of the hierarchical components chart: identifying a subset of components of the medical device corresponding to the nodes of the generated chains: selecting the subset of the log data as messages (138) of the log data associated with the identified subset of components of the medical device; and displaying at least a portion of the subset of the log data.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and an electronic control unit (ECU) disposed at the vehicle remote from the camera. The ECU links to a vehicle network bus of the vehicle. The camera is connected to the ECU via an image data transmission line, which includes (i) a power-over-coaxial image data transmission line or (ii) a power-over-ethernet image data transmission line. The image data transmission line (i) transmits image data captured by the camera to the ECU and (ii) delivers electrical power from the ECU to the camera and (iii) communicates a control signal from the ECU to the camera. Captured image data is processed at the ECU for at least one driver assistance system of the vehicle. Filtering circuitry that filters electrical noise arising at least from delivery of electrical power via the image data transmission line from the ECU to the vehicular camera.

Abstract: A delivery device for intravenous delivery of microparticles to a patient. The delivery device is fluidly connectable to (i) a first source of an injection medium and (ii) a second source of an injection medium. The delivery device includes: a first fluid inlet fluidly connectable to the first source of the injection medium, a fluid outlet, a fluid mixer fluidly connecting the first fluid inlet to the fluid outlet, a second fluid inlet fluidly connectable to the second source of the injection medium, and a source of microparticles fluidly connecting the second fluid inlet to the fluid mixer. When fluid flows from the second source of the injection medium into the delivery device: the second injection medium fluidly drives microparticles from the source of microparticles into the fluid mixer, and the fluid outlet dispenses to the patient an injection medium that includes the microparticles.

Abstract: A battery charger capable of receiving AC power and delivering both AC and DC power to an electric power storage battery in accordance to different embodiments disclosed herein using a rectifier circuit supplying the DC load and absorbing power as a five-level active rectifier with low harmonics on the AC input. In one aspect, the battery charger may have a bidirectional rectifier/inverter converter providing power conversion between a DC source and AC enabling the user to not only charge an electrical vehicle (“EV”) but also convert the energy charged in the EV/battery or solar panel to AC for use.

Abstract: The present invention provides thickened hydrolyzable organosilane, such as alkoxyalkyl silane compositions that comprise an alkylsilyl group-containing cellulose thickener having a weight average molecular weight of from 60 to 5000 kDa, such as a trialkylsilyl cellulose. The compositions may comprise neat hydrolyzable organosilanes and from 0.1 to 5 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of the alkylsilyl group-containing cellulose. The compositions having a viscosity resembling paint or coating compositions and are suitable for use as treating or coating compositions that confer water resistance to cementititious substrates.

Abstract: A boot form for a hockey skate is made of multiple plastic materials having different hardness properties, or different flexural moduli, and is formed via an injection-molding process or another similar process. One or more of the plastic materials may be reinforced with fibers of glass, carbon, aramid, or another stiffening material to strengthen one or more regions of the boot form. For example, pellets of a first plastic material having a flexural modulus of approximately 190 MPa (e.g., a polyamide elastomer block amide) may be injected into a mold to form a softer upper region of the boot form. And pellets of a second plastic having a flexural modulus of approximately 20,000 MPa (e.g., a Nylon 12 with long glass fibers) may be injected into the mold to form a stiffer lower region of the boot form. Additional skate components may then be attached to the boot form.

Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a gas turbine engine in a low-power condition are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes supplying fuel to a combustor by supplying fuel to a first fuel manifold and a second fuel manifold of the gas turbine engine. The method also includes, while supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold: stopping supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold; and supplying pressurized air to the second fuel manifold to flush fuel in the second fuel manifold into the combustor and hinder coking in the second fuel manifold and associated fuel nozzles.

Abstract: An isolated expression enhancer active in a plant, portion of a plant or plant cell, the expression enhancer is provided. The isolated expression enhancer may be selected from the group consisting of nbMT78 (SEQ ID NO:1); nbATL75 (SEQ ID NO:2); nbDJ46 (SEQ ID NO:3); nbCHP79 (SEQ ID NO:4); nbEN42 (SEQ ID NO:5); atHSP69 (SEQ ID NO:6); atGRP62 (SEQ ID NO:7); atPK65 (SEQ ID NO:8); atRP46 (SEQ ID NO:9); nb30S72 (SEQ ID NO:10); nbGT61 (SEQ ID NO:11); nbPV55 (SEQ ID NO:12); nbPPI43 (SEQ ID NO:13); nbPM64 (SEQ ID NO:14); and nbH2A86 (SEQ ID NO:15). Methods for using the isolated expression enhancer are also provided.