Abstract: A radiator guard comprising a main body and a service panel; the main body being formed of mesh sheet material and comprising: a plurality of fastening points for mounting the main body over a rear face of a radiator of an internal combustion engine; a service aperture for providing access, in use, to the rear face of the radiator; and a plurality of retained fasteners arranged around a periphery of the service aperture; wherein the service panel is releasably mountable to the main body, to cover the service aperture, using the retained fasteners.

Abstract: A system comprising: an actuator; a signal generator configured to apply an electric signal to the actuator to expand and contract the actuator; an optical fibre associated with the actuator, the optical fibre configured to lengthen when the actuator expands and shorten when the actuator contracts; a coherent light source configured to transmit a coherent light through the optical fibre to provide illumination during the lengthening and shortening of the optical fibre.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods for preparing a sequencing library including the steps of providing a template nucleic acid sequence, dNTPs, dUTP, a primer, a polymerase, a dUTP excising enzyme, and a plurality of beads including oligonucleotide adapter sequence segments; amplifying the template nucleic acid with the polymerase, dNTPs, dUTP and random hexamer to provide a complementary nucleic acid sequence including occasional dUTPs; and excising the incorporated dUTPs with the dUTP excising enzyme to provide nicks in the complementary nucleic acid sequence to provide a sequencing library.

Abstract: Compositions for prevention of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) are provided, comprising an antigen component in the amount equivalent to 0.5-20 ?g FMD virus and an adjuvant component comprising oil, an immunostimulatory oligonucleotide, and a polycationic carrier. Methods of using the composition, as well as the methods of reducing FMD persistence are also provided.

Abstract: System and method for conducting enhanced oil recovery by establishing a plurality of stacked, alternating slugs of gas and liquid travelling downhole into a subterranean well. The system can include a buffer tank including a liquid inlet through which liquid is received from a liquids source into the buffer tank, a gas inlet through which gas is received from a pressured gas source into the buffer tank, a gas outlet in fluid communication with gas reservoired in the buffer tank, and a liquid outlet in fluid communication with liquid reservoired in the buffer tank. The system can further include a pressure control configured to maintain a specified pressure in gas reservoired within the buffer tank and a fluid dispensing system in fluid communication with the gas and liquid outlets of the buffer tank.

Abstract: Non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising: obtaining asphalt shingle waste (ASW) and performing grinding, screening, and separating steps on the ASW. In some embodiments, granules are removed from the ASW. In some embodiments, the method transforms ASW into ASW powder. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into a plurality of briquettes. In some embodiments, at least one of: the ASW powder, the plurality of briquettes, or any combination thereof is fed into a mixing process that results in an ASW powder filled coating. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into an adhesive composition.

Abstract: 3D metrology techniques are disclosed for determining a changing topography of a substrate processed in an additive manufacturing system. Techniques include fringe scanning, simultaneous fringe projections, interferometry, and x-ray imaging. The techniques can be applied to 3D printing systems to enable rapid topographical measurements of a 3D printer powder bed, or other rapidly moving, nearly continuous surface to be tested. The techniques act in parallel to the system being measured to provide information about system operation and the topography of the product being processed. A tool is provided for achieving higher precision, increasing throughput, and reducing the cost of operation through early detection and diagnosis of operating problems and printing defects. These techniques work well with any powder bed 3D printing system, providing real-time metrology of the powder bed, the most recently printed layer, or both without reducing throughput.

Abstract: ‘FLOCOPHADR’ is a distinctive Colocasia plant which is characterized by the combination of green petioles that are suffused with red-purple, laminas that are marbled with varying shades of green, with a light yellow-white color immediately adjacent to the veins which is itself narrowly margined yellow, light greyed-green foliar veins that are strongly suffused with red-purple at and near the union with the petiole, laminas that become progressively more concaved and incurved with age, and the stability of all characteristics from generation to generation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Ring A, Ring B, R1—R16, n and p are defined herein. The novel nitrogen-linked benzisoxazole sulfonamide derivatives are useful in the treatment of abnormal cell growth, such as cancer, in patients. Additional embodiments relate to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and to methods of using the compounds and compositions in the treatment of abnormal cell growth, such as cancer, in patients.

Abstract: A bin lid latch which is normally oriented in an upright orientation, includes a top part which extends substantially horizontally; a side part which is joined to the top part and which extends substantially vertically; and a bottom part which is joined to a bottom end of the side part and extends substantially horizontally to form a retaining surface and is configured to engage with an underside of a lip on a bin to restrain a bin lid from opening. A pivot point is located on the underside of the top part, configured to attach to the bin lid to form a pivot joint; and a stopper end of the top part extends for a short distance past the pivot point in a direction away from the side part. The stopper end limits rotation of the latch about the pivot point by abutting against the lid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNAP) as a marker for identifying and/or isolating adult multipotential cells. The present invention also relates to cell populations enriched by methods of the present invention and therapeutic uses of these cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for gene delivery to, or genetic modification of, target cells, wherein the gene delivery or other genetic modification of the target cells is performed in the presence of endothelial cells, or after co-culture of the target cells with endothelial cells, or wherein co-culture of the target cells with endothelial cells is employed immediately after gene delivery in order to “rescue” cells that may have been damaged during the gene delivery process. In some embodiments gene delivery is performed by transfection. In some embodiments gene delivery is performed by transduction. In some embodiments the endothelial cells are organ-specific endothelial cells. In some embodiments the endothelial cells are E4ORF1-expressing endothelial cells (E4ORF1+ ECs). In some embodiments the target cells are stem cells, such as hematopoietic stem cells.

Abstract: A method of operating a gaming system may include receiving a plurality of orders. The method may include determining to accept the plurality of orders based on a validation process. The method include determining parimutuel pools associated with the plurality of orders. The method may include updating the parimutuel pools based on the plurality of orders. The method may include recalculating parimutuel odds for sets of selections for the parimutuel pools based on the plurality of orders. The method may include closing at least one parimutuel pool of the parimutuel pools to new orders. The method may include determining final odds for a set of selections for the at least one parimutuel pool and transmitting fixed odds to a wagering platform server when the at least one parimutuel pool will be paid out using fixed odds, wherein the fixed odds are determined based on the determined final odds.

Abstract: A machine learning platform operating at a server is described. The machine learning platform accesses a dataset from a datastore. A task that identifies a target of a machine learning algorithm from the machine learning platform is defined. The machine learning algorithm forms a machine learning model based on the dataset and the task. The machine learning platform deploys the machine learning model and monitors a performance of the machine learning model after deployment. The machine learning platform updates the machine learning model based on the monitoring.

Abstract: A bone cutting guide may include a support that contains a shaft movable relative to the support. The shaft may carry a guide member having one or more cut guides through which a clinician inserts a cutting member to cut bone positioned under the guide cut guides. In operation, a clinician may fixate the support of the bone cutting guide to a bone and translate the guide member until the one or more cut guides are positioned at a desired cut location. The clinician may then perform a cut through the cut guide. In some examples, the bone cutting guide includes additional components, such as bridging member or secondary cut guide, to provide additional functionality.

Abstract: A technique for correcting a bone deformity, such as a bunion, may be performed using an instrument. In some examples, the technique involves inserting the instrument between a first metatarsal and a second metatarsal. The technique further includes preparing an end of the first metatarsal and preparing an end of a medial cuneiform opposing the end of the first metatarsal.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PFHQ59 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PFHQ59 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PFHQ59 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 1PFHQ59 or a locus conversion of 1PFHQ59 with another maize variety.

Abstract: An example portable radiography scanning system includes: a radiation detector configured to generate a digital image based on incident radiation; a radiation emitter configured to output the radiation; a frame configured to hold the radiation emitter and/or the detector such that the emitter directs the radiation to the detector; a first sensor configured to determine a first distance between the detector and emitter; and a computing device configured to: determine a second distance between the emitter and an interface between the radiation and the object; determine a magnification correction factor based on the first and second distances; measure a size, in pixels, of a feature of the object in the image; and: calculate an actual size of the feature based on the magnification correction factor and the measured size, and/or determine whether the measured size of the feature satisfies a threshold size based on the magnification correction factor.

Abstract: A wall module of a modular LED wall includes an array of LED panels and a truck for supporting the array of LED panels and providing mobility thereto relative to a stage surface. The truck may include a support assembly including a first support base fixed to the array of LED panels, a second support base engageable with the first, and a plurality of ball bearings arranged between the first and second support bases to allow relative movement of the first and second support bases in a plane parallel to the stage surface, a plurality of omnidirectional wheels arranged to enable omnidirectional movement of the second support base along the stage surface, and one or more actuators operable to adjust a height of the support assembly at a plurality of positions on the support assembly to enable leveling of the support assembly relative to the stage surface.