Abstract: This invention relates to modified MOF materials, methods of preparing them and processes using them. A modified MOF of the invention is modified by impregnating a MOF with an inorganic metal salt. The starting MOF contains at least one linker or ligand which contains an aryl amino group as part of its structure. These modified MOFs are able to adsorb either basic or acidic toxic industrial compounds (TIC). The modified MOFs can be used to remove TICs from various gaseous streams such as air.

Abstract: This invention relates to metal organic framework (MOF) compositions, methods of preparing them and methods of using them. The MOF compositions are characterized in that at least a portion of the linker molecule is an amino containing organic linker. The MOF also has a crystal size of greater than 1 ?m and has been treated with an acid wash to provide a MOF in which at least 55% of the amino groups are activated amino groups of the form —NH2. The MOF compositions are useful in adsorbing various contaminants from various gas stream. One specific example is adsorbing NO2 from an air stream.

Abstract: Provided herein is an electronic message management platform that enables calculating a size of a sample of a message recipient list that delivers a confidence level greater than threshold for the entire message recipient list by applying a predicted bounce percent for the list to a sample size selection algorithm, selecting a total of recipients in the message recipient list that is consistent with the sample size, processing messages to each of the recipients in the sample, monitoring message life cycle events for the recipients in the sample set over a period of time, and based on the monitoring taking an action with the message recipient list selected from a list of recipient list actions consisting of processing remaining recipients in the message recipient list and halting processing of the message recipient list.

Abstract: Provided herein is an electronic message management platform that enables management and execution of electronic message campaigns while appropriately managing challenges presented by spam filters, black lists, and domain blocking technologies, and that includes elements for managing an electronic message campaign based on dynamic conditions, quality measures, engagement factors, and other measures, factors and conditions.

Abstract: Aluminium panels curved in mutually orthogonal x, y and z dimensions are made by stretch forming. A former (34) for use in this process comprises a plurality of steel bars (60) extending generally in the y direction and mutually spaced apart in the x direction. The bars (60) are held in side rails (62) and (64), which are formed with holes (66) to receive the bars (60), and flexed over an intermediate rail (68). Thus each bar (60) is curved in a yz plane. The holes (66) and the seats for the bars on the intermediate rail (68) each lie on a curve in an xz plane. So located, the bars (60) combine to define an envelope which is curved in mutually orthogonal x, y and z dimensions. When an aluminium sheet is stretched over the former (34), it takes up the shape of this envelope.

Abstract: A transmission system comprises an engine (10) which drives a propeller shaft (14) through continuously variable gearing (CVG) (11), split path gearing (12), and a disconnector device (13). The gear ratio of the CVG (11) is controlled by an actuator (24). The input and output shaft speeds of the CVG (11) are sensed by transducers (25, 26) and the propeller shaft speed is sensed by a pair of transducers (27, 28). The system is responsive to an accelerator pedal (22) and a selector switch (23), and controls a throttle (19) via an electric motor (20).In normal operation, with the selector switch (23) in the drive position (D) or the reverse position (R), two signal generators (41, 42) calculate a target throttle position and a target engine speed and the motor (20) and actuator (24) adjust the throttle (19) and CVG (11) accordingly.When the switch (23) is in the neutral position (N) or the park position (P), the disconnector device (13) receives the drive from the propeller shaft (14). The speed (N.sub.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine throttle control includes an extensible linkage connecting the throttle pedal to the butterfly valve. A linkage contraction spring urges the butterfly valve open and a butterfly return spring 22 urges it closed. The linkage is such that when the drivers foot is lifted from the pedal, a pedal return spring acts to shorten the linkage to its minimum extension and rapidly close the butterfly valve. A part of the linkage is urged by the linkage contraction spring against a cam forming part of a limited authority closed loop servo-mechanism, acting to limit throttle opening in accordance with one or more engine or vehicle parameters.