Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for increasing reaction yield. In certain embodiments, the invention provides systems for increasing a yield of a chemical reaction that include a pneumatic sprayer configured to generate a liquid spray discharge from a solvent. The solvent includes a plurality of molecules, a portion of which react with each other within the liquid spray discharge to form a reaction product. The system also includes a collector positioned to receive the liquid spray discharge including the unreacted molecules and the reaction product. The system also includes a recirculation loop connected from the collector to the pneumatic sprayer in order to allow the unreacted molecules and the reaction product to be recycled through the pneumatic sprayer, thereby allowing a plurality of the unreacted molecules to react with each other as the unreacted molecules cycle again through the system.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench comprises: a handle; a first member having an annular surface provided thereon with a plurality of teeth parallel to an axial direction thereof; a second member configured to rotate circumferentially with respect to the annular surface, the second member having at least two recesses arranged circumferentially around it; and at least two first drive transmission members disposed in the respective recesses of the second member, each of the first drive transmission members comprising at least one ratchet tooth, the first drive transmission members configured to be engaged with the teeth to transmit movement in a first direction between the first member and the second member, wherein each of the first drive transmission members is in a different engagement configuration with the teeth, wherein one of the first member and the second member is coupled to the handle and configured to be driven by the handle to rotate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure support systems and methods providing functionality for detecting the presence of cited with relationships in documents. In an aspect, a plurality of documents comprising legal citations is received and analyzed by one or more processors to detect cited with relationships within the documents. The plurality of documents may be analyzed to identify subsets of documents based on the legal citations and the cited with relationships. The cited with relationships may be identified and/or classified according to sets of proximity and/or contextual rules. In an aspect, metadata related to the cited with relationships may be generated and stored in a metadata database. In an aspect, metadata regarding cited with relationship may facilitate searching for documents having and/or identifying cited with relationships.

Abstract: Disclosed are highly active cationic cobalt phosphine complexes, both mono- and bimetallic, that can catalyze hydroformylation reactions. The disclosed catalysts can be utilized in methods that provide reaction processes that are hundreds of times faster than high pressure HCo(CO)4 or phosphine-modified HCo(CO)3(PR3) catalysts and operate at considerably lower pressures and temperatures. Also disclosed are methods of hydroformylation using the described transition metal complexes. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for increasing reaction yield. In certain embodiments, the invention provides systems for increasing a yield of a chemical reaction that include a pneumatic sprayer configured to generate a liquid spray discharge from a solvent. The solvent includes a plurality of molecules, a portion of which react with each other within the liquid spray discharge to form a reaction product. The system also includes a collector positioned to receive the liquid spray discharge including the unreacted molecules and the reaction product. The system also includes a recirculation loop connected from the collector to the pneumatic sprayer in order to allow the unreacted molecules and the reaction product to be recycled through the pneumatic sprayer, thereby allowing a plurality of the unreacted molecules to react with each other as the unreacted molecules cycle again through the system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for echoing media via a mobile device are disclosed herein. According to an embodiment, the method can include displaying automatically to a user, on the mobile device, a list of one or more respective identifiers of one or more other users experiencing respective media within a selectable geographic area. The user is then allowed to select whether to play one or more of the respective media on the mobile device, and can connect with the one or more other users via a social networking site. As a result, the user can network with previously unknown people, based on a common taste in music or other media, for example, as well as a geographic location.

Abstract: An electrically grounded and corrosion-protected assembly includes a utility pole having a bottom portion that is buried in the earth. A water impermeable and electrically conductive cementitious surround is applied to at least a section of the portion that is buried in the earth. The surround is in direct contact with the section and is between the section and the earth. A brace is embedded in the surround and supports the utility pole. The brace may include an aggregate such as gravel.

Abstract: Machine learning based methods for planning, execution, and reporting of clinical trials, incorporating a patient burden index are disclosed. In one aspect, there is a method for determining a patient burden index. The method includes parsing a protocol for a clinical trial. The method further includes providing factor data for each of a plurality of patients. The method further includes calculating a patient burden index for each of the plurality of patients based on the parsed protocol and the provided factor data for each of the plurality of patients.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for echoing media via a mobile device are disclosed herein. According to an embodiment, the method can include displaying automatically to a user, on the mobile device, a list of one or more respective identifiers of one or more other users experiencing respective media within a selectable geographic area. The user is then allowed to select whether to play one or more of the respective media on the mobile device, and can connect with the one or more other users via a social networking site. As a result, the user can network with previously unknown people, based on a common taste in music or other media, for example, as well as a geographic location.

Abstract: Preparing and analyzing a fluid for a multi-spectral analysis is disclosed. The multi-spectral analysis includes providing two or more separate and independent types of spectroscopies including at least a first spectrometer and a second spectrometer of a spectrometer system to examine the fluid after that fluid has passed through one or more sample preparation processes to increase a purity of a target biological entity in the fluid and thereby enhance signal to noise ratios in measurements and related data analysis operations.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement for an oil and/or gas well, including a rotation portion and a sealing portion. Rotation of the rotation portion causes the sealing portion to engage a surface of the oil and/or gas well so as to substantially form a seal therebetween.

Abstract: This disclosure enables various technologies that can (1) learn new synonyms for a given concept without manual curation techniques, (2) relate (e.g., map) some, many, most, or all raw named entity recognition outputs (e.g., “United States”, “United States of America”) to ontological concepts (e.g., ISO-3166 country code: “USA”), (3) account for false positives from a prior named entity recognition process, or (4) aggregate some, many, most, or all named entity recognition results from machine learning or rules based approaches to provide a best of breed hybrid approach (e.g., synergistic effect).

Abstract: An elevating assembly that includes an elevating strut that is manipulated mechanically between a first retracted configuration and a second extended configuration for moving the gun. An internal chamber can be defined within the elevating strut for compressible fluid. A pressure of the compressible fluid within the elevating strut can be tuned and maintained in order to reduce the weight of the gun overcome by the elevating strut during the manipulation.

Abstract: Machine learning based methods for planning, execution, and reporting of clinical trials, incorporating a patient burden index are disclosed. In one aspect, there is a method for determining a patient burden index. The method includes parsing a protocol for a clinical trial. The method further includes providing factor data for each of a plurality of patients. The method further includes calculating a patient burden index for each of the plurality of patients based on the parsed protocol and the provided factor data for each of the plurality of patients.

Abstract: Invention is an attachment to any stringed instrument with a neck and fretboard/fingerboard that enables the stringed instrument to play itself. The invention comprises of a picking system, a fretting system, and an interface that allows a user to select what music they would like to play on the stringed instrument. The picking and fretting systems are releasably attached to the stringed instrument. Permanent modifications to the stringed instrument are not required to install the automated string player attachments.

Abstract: Machine learning based methods for planning, execution, and reporting of clinical trials, incorporating a patient burden index are disclosed. In one aspect, there is a method for determining a patient burden index. The method includes parsing a protocol for a clinical trial. The method further includes providing factor data for each of a plurality of patients. The method further includes calculating a patient burden index for each of the plurality of patients based on the parsed protocol and the provided factor data for each of the plurality of patients.

Abstract: An Advanced Additive Construction device to extrude layers of cementitious material consistently and accurately with an anti-clogging method is disclosed. The device introduces low continuous frequency sonic vibrations with frequency range of 20- to 10000 Hz to slow cement or binding agents from curing the mixture inside the extruder and to get rid of air bubbles trapped in the mixture. Buildup of early cured mixtures inside the extruder tract especially in large volume or long period prints result in accumulation of material inside the extruder tract which causes extruder clogging. A shaker plate coupled with four miniature shakers excite the material mixture inside the extruder orthogonal to the inner casing direction. Furthermore, four more miniature shakers equipped with extension rods excite the material mixture inside the extruder orthogonal to the top mount, thereby preventing any cementitious material sticking within the extruder casing and around the central flight auger.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for echoing media via a mobile device are disclosed herein. According to an embodiment, the method can include displaying automatically to a user, on the mobile device, a list of one or more respective identifiers of one or more other users experiencing respective media within a selectable geographic area. The user is then allowed to select whether to play one or more of the respective media on the mobile device, and can connect with the one or more other users via a social networking site. As a result, the user can network with previously unknown people, based on a common taste in music or other media, for example, as well as a geographic location.

Abstract: An elevating assembly that includes an elevating strut that is manipulated mechanically between a first retracted configuration and a second extended configuration for moving the gun. An internal chamber can be defined within the elevating strut for compressible fluid. A pressure of the compressible fluid within the elevating strut can be tuned and maintained in order to reduce the weight of the gun overcome by the elevating strut during the manipulation.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing an insecticide across an area of land; the apparatus comprising a vehicle configured to travel along a travelling path across the area of land, the vehicle defining a direction of travel, the vehicle comprising an insecticide dispensing device configured to dispense an insecticide along said traveling path when the vehicle travels along the travelling path; a dispensing control system configured to control an amount of insecticide to be dispensed when the vehicle travels along the travelling path; an insect sensor configured to detect insects in a detection volume; wherein the detection volume is located in front of the vehicle relative to the direction of travel; wherein the dispensing control system is configured to receive sensor data from the insect sensor, the sensor data being indicative of detected insects in the detection volume, and to control the amount of dispensed insecticide responsive to the received sensor data.