Abstract: Disclosed is a consumer product comprising a plurality of microcapsules dispersed in a dispersing medium. The microcapsules comprise a core and a shell around the core. The core comprises at least one functional material. The shells of the microcapsules are coated with chitosan. The dispersing medium comprises additional free chitosan. Disclosed is also a method for making such a consumer product, a method for enhancing the deposition and rinse resistance of a plurality of microcapsules dispersed in a dispersing medium and a use of chitosan for enhancing the deposition and rinse resistance of a plurality of microcapsules dispersed in a dispersing medium.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for voltage clamping including: measuring a DC voltage across the PV module at an input of a power converter, comparing the measured DC voltage to the overvoltage threshold, determining the measured DC voltage exceeds the overvoltage threshold, and operating a clamping circuit to clamp at least a portion of the DC voltage prior to input to the power converter.

Abstract: An inventory system can include a workspace in which is defined different areas and different stations at which tasks can be performed. A receipt receptacle received from a shipping vehicle can be moved to a rack without separating items from the receipt vehicle. A mobile drive unit can move the rack to an area on the workspace depending on information known about the items. Items from the receipt receptacle can be removed from the receipt receptacle and placed in inventory holders for movement or storage or in other receptacles for performance of other tasks such as order processing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising at least one core-shell microcapsule in a suspending medium. The microcapsule comprises a core and a shell around said core. The shell comprises a hyperbranched polysaccharide selected from the group consisting of amylopectins, dextrins, hyperbranched starches, glycogen and phytoglycogen and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides non-aqueous inoculant compositions and methods for enhancing the survival and/or stability of microbial spores in an inoculant composition. In some embodiments, inoculant compositions of the present disclosure comprise microbial spores, one or more dispersants, one or more dust suppressants and a solid non-aqueous carrier.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing voice and noise activity detection with audio automixers that can reject errant non-voice or non-human noises while maximizing signal-to-noise ratio and minimizing audio latency.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, that protect analytics for resources of a publisher from traffic directed to such resources by malicious entities. An analytics server receives a first message that includes an encrypted token and analytics data for a publisher-provided resource. The token includes a portion of the analytics data and a trust score indicating a likelihood that activity on the resource is attributed to a human (rather than an automated process). The analytics server decrypts the token. The analytics server determines a trustworthiness measure for the analytics data included in the first message based on the trust score (in the decrypted token) and a comparison of the analytics data in the first message and the portion of the analytics data (in the decrypted token). Based on the measure of trustworthiness, the analytics server performs analytics operations using the analytics data.

Abstract: Core-shell microcapsules comprising a hydrophobic core surrounded by a shell comprising a thermosetting resin comprising moieties derived from polyisocyanates, substantially unprotonated chitosan and another amine different from chitosan, characterized in that the substantially unprotonated chitosan is delivered in the solid, powder form to the locus of the encapsulation reaction. The core-shell microcapsules are provided in the form of a slurry comprising 10 to 50 wt % of microcapsules, based on the total weight of the slurry, and the shell of the microcapsules comprises from 0.1 to 20 wt % of moieties derived from chitosan, based on the total weight of the shell.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides non-aqueous inoculant compositions and methods for enhancing the survival and/or stability of microbial spores in an inoculant composition. In some embodiments, inoculant compositions of the present disclosure comprise microbial spores, one or more dispersants, one or more dust suppressants and a solid non-aqueous carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to an encapsulated fragrance composition including at least one microcapsule dispersed in a dispersion medium, said at least one microcapsule including a fragrance oil core and a positively charged shell, which includes a reaction product of at least one at least difunctional anionically modified isocyanate with an amine or alcohol, preferably a polyamine, and wherein the shell is formed around droplet of core material that is stabilized with a positively charged colloidal stabilizer. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process of formation of said encapsulated fragrance compositions.

Abstract: A core-shell microcapsule comprising a core containing a functional ingredient and a shell surrounding or at least partially surrounding said core, the shell comprising a thermosetting resin formed by the reaction of shell-forming monomers comprising a polyamine and a material comprising a plurality of olefinic double bonds capable of reacting with the polyamine.

Abstract: An encapsulated perfume composition comprising a slurry of core-shell microcapsules in a suspending medium, the core comprising at least one perfume ingredient, and the shell comprising a thermosetting resin formed by the reaction of shell-forming materials selected from monomers, pre-polymers and/or pre-condensates, and wherein the encapsulated perfume composition comprises a polymeric stabilizer that is a reaction product of a polymeric surfactant, and a silane that contains functional groups capable of forming covalent bonds with the shell.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an ampholyte copolymer as a colloidal stabilizer in the preparation of core-shell microcapsules containing a fragrance, wherein the ampholyte copolymer comprises: 2 to 99 mol % of cationic monomer having at least one quaternary ammonium group, 1 to 98 mol % of acrylic based monomer, 0 to 97 mol % of non-ionic monomer, and wherein the ampholyte copolymer has more cationic charges than anionic charges, wherein the cationic charges of the ampholyte copolymer are exclusively due to the at least one quaternary ammonium group of the cationic monomer.

Abstract: An encapsulated perfume composition comprising at least one perfume-containing aminoplast core-shell microcapsule dispersed in an aqueous suspending medium, the microcapsule being characterized in that it bears a positive charge.

Abstract: The invention concerns computer systems that are specially adapted to propagate content over a dynamic network, substantially in real time, by virtue of the locational proximity of interconnected network-joined Client Computers, at least one of which communicates with an interconnected Client Computer via infrared signal, laser pulse, or radio frequency. Preferably, the content will also be weighted (for example, proximity-weighted, rank-weighted, topic-weighted, query-weighted, time-weighted, location-weighted, locality-weighted, vote-weighted, segment-weighted, geophysically-weighted, etc.). The invention particularly concerns such computer systems that employ more than one such weighting. The invention particularly concerns such computer systems that operate using, or through, mobile devices, particularly for distributed computing applications, including social media applications and communications applications conducted over Restricted Computer Networks.

Abstract: Zebrafish are a powerful model for investigating cardiac repair due to their unique regenerative abilities, scalability, and compatibility with many genetic tools. However, characterizing the regeneration process in live adult zebrafish hearts has proved challenging because adult fish are opaque and explanted hearts in conventional culture conditions experience rapid declines in morphology and physiology. To overcome these limitations, we fabricated a fluidic device for culturing explanted adult zebrafish hearts with constant media perfusion that is also compatible with live imaging. Unlike hearts cultured in dishes for one week, the morphology and calcium activity of hearts cultured in the device for one week were largely similar to freshly explanted hearts.

Abstract: A method and system for determining a failsafe value for a biosensor having two perimeter electrodes, a distal electrode, and a proximal electrode are disclosed. A liquid measuring medium is applied to a capillary channel of the biosensor. The method includes applying an alternating voltage to the perimeter electrode and the proximal electrode, measuring conductivity to determine a first impedance between the perimeter electrode and the proximal electrode, applying the alternating voltage to the perimeter electrode and the distal electrode, measuring conductivity to determine a second impedance between the perimeter electrode and the distal electrode, determining a value using the first impedance and the second impedance, and providing an error message to the user if the value is out of tolerance. If the value is out of tolerance, then defects or breaks in the electrodes and/or reagent in a reaction area are present and the method disallows the test result.

Abstract: Encapsulated perfume composition comprising at least one aminoplast core-shell microcapsule dispersed in a suspending medium, the microcapsule comprising a perfume-containing core encapsulated in a shell, said shell comprising a network of cross-linked aminoplast resin, wherein 75-100% of the resin comprises 50-90%, preferably from 60-85%, of a terpolymer and from 10-50%, preferably from 10-25%, of a polymeric stabilizer; the terpolymer comprising: (a) from 20-35 wt %, preferably 22-30% by weight of moieties derived from at least one triamine, (b) from 30-60 wt %, preferably 40-55% by weight of moieties derived from at least one diamine, (c) from 20-35 wt %, preferably 22-30% by weight of moieties derived from the group consisting of alkylene and alkylenoxy moieties having 1 to 6 methylene units, preferably 1 to 4 methylene units and most preferably 1 methylene unit.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for real-time, quantifiable monitoring of high-risk areas of biological tissue are described. The methods and apparatus use impedance spectroscopy to detect subtle changes in tissue health.