Abstract: Provided are ionizable cationic lipids and lipid nanoparticles for the delivery of nucleic acids to cells (e.g., immune cells), and methods of making and using such lipids and targeted lipid nanoparticles.

Abstract: An example non-transitory machine-readable medium includes instructions that, when executed by a controller, cause the controller to detect an emergency throttling event of a central processing unit (CPU) of a computing device, and, if the CPU has undergone fewer than a threshold number of emergency throttling events, increase a current maximum power limit of the CPU to an increased maximum power limit.

Abstract: A computer-implemented data processing method providing an improvement in executing machine learning processes on digital data representing physical properties related to agriculture is described.

Abstract: Provided are ionizable cationic lipids and lipid nanoparticles for the delivery of nucleic acids to cells (e.g., immune cells), and methods of making and using such lipids and targeted lipid nanoparticles.

Abstract: A computer-implemented data processing method providing an improvement in executing machine learning processes on digital data representing physical properties related to agriculture is described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light reflecting polymeric composition that includes at least one halogenated-flame-retardant-additive-free polymer having dispersed therein a pigment package including a combination of Sb2O3 and TiO2. The Sb2O3 and TiO2 preferably have an average particle size within the range of from about 0.05 ?m to about 1.0 ?m, and more preferably about 0.2 ?m. When used in combination, the Sb2O3 and TiO2 pigments synergistically interact together to provide a polymeric composition exhibiting a reflectivity that is substantially higher than can be obtained by the use of either of the pigments alone.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new and improved polymer blend that displays a high metallic effect and is capable of being utilized in elevated temperature applications comprising from about 3% to about 12% by weight metal particles component, from about 30% to about 60% by weight talc and from about 35% to about 70% by weight olefinic polymer. The metal particles component comprises aluminum particles having an undefined configuration and an average particle size of from about 200 ?m to about 400 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light reflecting polymeric composition that includes at least one halogenated-flame-retardant-additive-free polymer having dispersed therein a pigment package including a combination of Sb2O3 and TiO2. The Sb2O3 and TiO2 preferably have an average particle size within the range of from about 0.05 ?m to about 1.0 ?m, and more preferably about 0.2 ?m. When used in combination, the Sb2O3 and TiO2 pigments synergistically interact together to provide a polymeric composition exhibiting a reflectivity that is substantially higher than can be obtained by the use of either of the pigments alone.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to qualifying trust in the exchange of electronic documents. During the course of an electronic document exchange, information on all document transmissions is recorded, separate from the documents themselves. A weight ? is assigned to indicate the degree to which it is believed that a document based on another has in some way validated the earlier document. A total is calculated for each participant in the document exchange, based upon the number of times documents from each other participant are referenced. Each level of indirection in the counting process is weighted by a factor of ?. The values calculated for each participant indicate the degree of trust placed with each participant by the others. The sum of these trust vectors, weighted by role weighting values, indicates the degree of trust placed in each participant.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light reflecting polymeric composition that includes at least one halogenated-flame-retardant-additive-free polymer having dispersed therein a pigment package including a combination of Sb2O3 and TiO2. The Sb2O3 and TiO2 preferably have an average particle size within the range of from about 0.05 ?m to about 1.0 ?m, and more preferably about 0.2 ?m. When used in combination, the Sb2O3 and TiO2 pigments synergistically interact together to provide a polymeric composition exhibiting a reflectivity that is substantially higher than can be obtained by the use of either of the pigments alone.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light reflecting polymeric composition that includes at least one halogenated-flame-retardant-additive-free polymer having dispersed therein a pigment package including a combination of Sb2O3 and TiO2. The Sb2O3 and TiO2 preferably have an average particle size within the range of from about 0.05 &mgr;m to about 1.0 &mgr;m, and more preferably about 0.2 &mgr;m. When used in combination, the Sb2O3 and TiO2 pigments synergistically interact together to provide a polymeric composition exhibiting a reflectivity that is substantially higher than can be obtained by the use of either of the pigments alone.

Abstract: Spatial thinning in no more than two dimensions is used in order to lower both the effective dielectric constant and the dielectric loss tangent of ferroelectric ceramics, while retaining a substantial fraction of their tunability. By not thinning in the third direction, along which the dc bias field is applied, the ferroelectric material maintains the connectivity between elements of the ferroelectric structure that is essential to retaining the tunability. Examples of one-dimensional structures (30) include small diameter columns (28, 32) of dielectric material embedded in a dielectric matrix (26, 34). Examples of two-dimensional structures (21) include square (22) and hexagonal (24) cells comprised of ferroelectric material filled with inert dielectric material or vice versa.

Abstract: An electrochemical storage cell (20) includes ceramic housing frame (22) with a flat plate solid ceramic electrolyte (32) bonded to a internal shoulder (26) of the housing frame (22) with a glassy seal (33). A metallic weld ring (34) is bonded to each end of the housing frame (22). Each weld ring (34) has a welding flange (36) disposed parallel to a respective end of the housing frame (22) and also has a bonding flange (40). The bonding flange (40) lies parallel and adjacent to an internal surface (24) of the housing frame (22) if the coefficient of thermal expansion of the weld ring (34) is less than that of the housing frame (22), and parallel and adjacent to an external surface (28) of the housing frame (22) if the coefficient of thermal expansion of the weld ring (34) is greater than that of the housing frame (22). A glassy seal (42) is formed between the bonding flange (40) of each weld ring (34) and the respective adjacent surface (24 or 28) of the housing frame (22).

Abstract: An electrochemical storage cell (20) includes a ceramic housing frame (22) with a flat plate solid ceramic electrolyte (32) bonded to a internal shoulder (26) of the housing frame (22) with a glassy seal (33). A metallic weld ring (34) is bonded to each end of the housing frame (22). Each weld ring (34) has a welding flange (36) disposed parallel to a respective end of the housing frame (22) and also has a bonding flange (40). The bonding flange (40) lies parallel and adjacent to an internal surface (24) of the housing frame (22) if the coefficient of thermal expansion of the weld ring (34) is less than that of the housing frame (22), and parallel and adjacent to an external surface (28) of the housing frame (22) if the coefficient of thermal expansion of the weld ring (34) is greater than that of the housing frame (22). A glassy seal (42) is formed between the bonding flange (40) of each weld ring (34) and the respective adjacent surface (24 or 28) of the housing frame (22).

Abstract: A filler composition having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially equivalent to that of SiC foam and capable of fusing and integrally bonding to SiC foam. The filler composition is useful for bonding a surface layer to a SiC foam core for optical mirrors which are used in space applications and cryogenic detectors.

Abstract: A flexible endoscope with a carbon dioxide laser connected thereto for simultaneous viewing and performance of a surgical operation on either exterior or interior tissue of a patient. The laser operates at 10.6 microns, with the laser beam being transmitted through a flexible bundle of drawn fiber optics that are held in adjacently disposed fixed relationship by a flexible sheath. Each laser beam transmitting fiber optic has a core of infra red transmitting true amorphous chalcogenide glass that is clad by a thin flexible film of material having a lesser refractive index. The infra red transmitting glass will preferably have a transmission efficiency of between 38 to 62 percent.