Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the field of perfumery. In particular, the present disclosure provides compositions having an increased and/or improved long-lastingness and/or fragrance profile. In addition, the present disclosure provides methods of using such compositions to increase and/or improve the long-lastingness and/or fragrance profile of a fragrance composition.

Abstract: An air intake duct configured to provide intake air to a first component and a second component. The duct includes a first conduit that provides the intake air to the first component and a second conduit that provides the intake air to the second component, wherein an air direction feature in the form of an elongated ridge is formed in the air intake duct at an intersection between the first conduit and the second conduit, and the air direction feature is located and oriented in the air intake duct to control an amount of the intake air that is permitted to enter each of the first conduit and the second conduit, and to control a swirl direction of the intake air as the intake air travels over elongated ridge and enters each of the first conduit and the second conduit.

Abstract: An electronic gaming device comprising a display device, at least one input mechanism, a processor, and a memory storing a plurality of reel strips, and instructions which cause the processor to: select symbols from the reel strips for display at a plurality of symbol positions; display the symbols selected at the symbol positions; in response to a trigger condition being met, initiate an icon selection instance from which one prize of a set of prizes may be awarded, wherein each prize has an associated prize symbol; determine whether to remove one or more prizes from the set of prizes; display a plurality of selectable icons, each of the icons representing a prize; visually remove the one or more prizes; receive selections of the icons until an end condition of a plurality of end conditions is met; and provide an award.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides two part, room-temperature curable hybrid epoxy/(meth)acrylate compositions, comprising: (a) a first component, comprising (meth)acrylate monomers, crosslinkers, epoxy curatives, and optional free radical accelerator, tougheners, fillers and additives, and inhibitors; and (b) a second component, comprising epoxy resins, methacrylate free radical initiators, and optional tougheners, fillers and additives. The compositions provide among other advantageous properties fast cure rate, extremely high compression properties, and good thermal cycling performance.

Abstract: An electronic gaming device is provided. The gaming device includes a processor. The processor is programmed to: in response to transitioning to a feature game, cause one or more trigger symbols displayed on a reel display to transition to a credit symbol that includes a credit value wherein the credit value is determined by performing a lookup within a first award table, cause the reel display to spin causing a new trigger symbol to be displayed, cause the new trigger symbol to transition to a new credit symbol; and if a total number of credit symbols displayed on the reel display meets a first threshold value, assign a new credit value to the new credit symbol by performing a lookup within a second award table, wherein the second award table includes credit values that are greater than the credit values of the first award table.

Abstract: An envelope portion of an airborne craft comprises a metallic outer wall and a metallic inner wall arranged interior to the outer wall. The outer and inner walls delimit an inter-wall volume configured to support a flow of coolant to cool the outer wall during atmospheric heating of the outer wall.

Abstract: An optical system is provided that includes a conduit fitting, a first connector, a first conduit, a first ferrule and a first nut. The conduit fitting includes a receptacle. The first connector is disposed within the receptacle. The first connector includes a first bore, a first counterbore and a first port radially outboard of the first bore. The first conduit includes a first optics line and a first fluid passage. The first conduit projects longitudinally into the first counterbore and is attached to the first connector. The first optics line projects longitudinally into the first bore. The first fluid passage is fluidly coupled with the first port. The first ferrule circumscribes the first connector. The first nut is threaded onto the conduit fitting and is configured to wedge the first ferrule radially between the first connector and the conduit fitting.

Abstract: A sprayer nozzle assembly control system includes a modulating nozzle assembly having a control valve and a spray tip. At least one spray modulation actuator is included with one or both of the control valve or the spray tip, and the spray modulation actuator is configured to control an actual spray profile of a sprayed agricultural product. A spray sensor is configured to monitor the actual spray profile of the spray tip and is in communication with the spray sensor. The nozzle assembly controller controls the actual spray profile and includes a comparator to compare the actual spray profile with a specified spray profile and generate a spray profile deviation. The nozzle assembly controller includes a spray modulation interface in communication with the at least one spray modulation actuator, and the spray modulation interface directs actuation of the at least one spray modulation actuator to modulate the actual spray profile.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides fragrance compositions having an olfactive profile that changes with time. The fragrance compositions include at least two contrasting perfume accords. The at least two contrasting perfume accords provide an olfactory modulating effect, such that the fragrance compositions deliver a desirable scent with increased perceived intensity and improved longevity of perception.

Abstract: Nanolipoprotein particles comprising at least a scaffold protein component and a membrane lipid component and related complexes, compositions, methods and systems are described, in which the membrane lipid component comprises at least one or more membrane forming lipids and one or more cationic lipids.

Abstract: A spraying system for an agricultural sprayer includes a plurality of nozzle assemblies configured for positioning along a sprayer boom. Each of the plurality of nozzle assemblies is in communication at least one boom tubes. A nozzle controller is in communication with the plurality of nozzle assemblies, and the nozzle controller is configured to control one or more of the nozzle assemblies of the plurality to provide a targeted application of agricultural product.

Abstract: A configurable nozzle includes a nozzle body having a reception chamber configured to receive an application mixture. The nozzle body includes a nozzle orifice. At least one orifice assembly is coupled with the nozzle body, the at least one orifice assembly includes an orifice plate movably coupled with the nozzle body. The orifice plate extends along at least a portion of the nozzle orifice, and movement of the orifice plate changes one or more of the size or shape of the nozzle orifice. An orifice actuator is coupled with the orifice plate, and the orifice actuator is configured to move the orifice plate.

Abstract: Nanolipoprotein particles comprising at least a scaffold protein component and a membrane lipid component and related complexes, compositions, methods and systems are described, in which the membrane lipid component comprises at least one or more membrane forming lipids and one or more cationic lipids.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides fragrance compositions having an olfactive profile that changes with time. The fragrance compositions include at least two contrasting perfume accords. The at least two contrasting perfume accords provide an olfactory modulating effect, such that the fragrance compositions deliver a desirable scent with increased perceived intensity and improved longevity of perception.

Abstract: A localized product injection system includes a composite boom tube having a carrier fluid passage within a tube body, and at least one injection product passage within the tube body isolated from the carrier fluid passage. A plurality of port stations are provided at locations along the tube body. Each of the port stations includes a carrier fluid outlet port and at least one injection product outlet port. A localized injection interface is coupled at a port station. The injection interface includes a carrier fluid input coupled with the carrier fluid outlet port, and at least one injection product input coupled with the at least one injection product outlet port. The injection interface includes at least one throttling element in communication with the at least one injection product input, a mixing chamber, and an injection port configured for localized coupling and injection to a product dispenser.

Abstract: A telodendrimer-nanolipoprotein particle (t-NLP), comprising one or more membrane forming lipids, one or more telodendrimers, and a scaffold protein and a Chlamydia major outer membrane protein (MOMP) comprising a MOMP hydrophobic region, and related compositions methods and systems.

Abstract: Described herein is a device, and consumer articles associated therewith, for dispensing an active composition and absorbing malodors in the surrounding space.

Abstract: A configurable nozzle includes a nozzle body having a reception chamber configured to receive an application mixture. The nozzle body includes a nozzle orifice. At least one orifice assembly is coupled with the nozzle body, the at least one orifice assembly includes an orifice plate movably coupled with the nozzle body. The orifice plate extends along at least a portion of the nozzle orifice, and movement of the orifice plate changes one or more of the size or shape of the nozzle orifice. An orifice actuator is coupled with the orifice plate, and the orifice actuator is configured to move the orifice plate.

Abstract: A spraying system for an agricultural sprayer includes a plurality of nozzle assemblies configured for positioning along a sprayer boom. Each of the plurality of nozzle assemblies is in communication at least one boom tubes. A nozzle controller is in communication with the plurality of nozzle assemblies, and the nozzle controller is configured to control one or more of the nozzle assemblies of the plurality to provide a targeted application of agricultural product.

Abstract: An agricultural sprayer cleaning assembly includes a cleaning agent reservoir configured to contain a cleaning agent. The agricultural sprayer cleaning assembly includes a cleaning configuration. In an application configuration a boom tube and sprayer nozzles are in communication with an agricultural product reservoir and are isolated from the cleaning agent reservoir. In a cleaning configuration one or more of the boom tube, the sprayer nozzles or the agricultural product reservoir are in communication with the cleaning agent reservoir, and the cleaning agent is circulated through the boom tube.