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: 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: ‘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: 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: 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: 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 sensor assembly including: a rotatable mount; transmitter components and receiver components supported by the rotatable mount so as to rotate with the rotatable mount; a motor configured to rotate the rotatable mount by rotating a shaft connected to the rotatable mount; a bearing configured to support the shaft; and a contaminant trap between the bearing and each of the transmitter components and the receiver components, the contaminant trap configured to capture contaminants to restrict passage of contaminants from the bearing to the transmitter components and the receiver components.

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.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports games or other type of gaming options. A gaming entity may establish a fund of money that is to be exposed to a gaming market in an attempt to win money from risking the fund of money. A gaming operator may use the pool or fund to create liquidity in a gaming market. Various gamers may enter into games with the gaming entity by matching with various portions of the pool or fund.

Abstract: A retroreflective powder coating composition including a film-forming resin and a plurality of retroreflective particles. The film-forming resin including a base particle, a metallic coating, a pigment coating composition, and a substantially transparent siloxane coating.

Abstract: Systems and methods of manufacturing a shoe outsole are provided wherein at least a portion of the resulting shoe outsole includes embedded particles. An example method includes applying adhesive to at least one region of the shoe outsole, depositing selected particles onto the adhesive to provide the shoe outsole with a first coat of particles, and at least partially curing the adhesive. The method continues by applying additional adhesive over the first coat of particles, depositing additional particles onto the adhesive to provide the shoe outsole with a second coat of particles, and at least partially curing the subsequent application of adhesive.

Abstract: A head-mountable device can include a display, an arm, a bi-stable hinge connecting the arm to the display, the bi-stable hinge and the arm including an open position, a folded position, and a splay position. A first electronic component can be positionally fixed between the display and the bi-stable hinge, a second electronic component can be positioned distal to the bi-stable hinge, and a cable can connect the first electronic component and the second electronic component, the cable being routed through the bi-stable hinge.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for removing heat from subcutaneously disposed lipid-rich cells are disclosed. In selected embodiments, suction and/or heat removal sources are coupled to an applicator. The applicator includes a flexible portion and a rigid portion. The rigid portion includes a thermally conductive plate and a frame coupling the thermally conductive plate and the flexible portion. An interior cavity of the applicator is in fluid communication with the suction source, and the frame maintains contiguous engagement between the heat removal source and the thermally conductive plate.

Abstract: A method of identifying fluid retention in a body part of the patient by directly or indirectly measuring a first parameter relating to a size of a body part of the patient to obtain an actual measurement of the body part, obtaining an estimated measurement of said first parameter relating to the size of the body part of the patient by measuring alternative predefined parameters of the patient, wherein said estimated measurement is calculated based on a mathematical relationship between said alternative parameters and the size of the body part; and correlating the actual and estimated measurements of the body part of the patient to assess any fluid retention in the body part.

Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to mobile gaming, location determination, mobile devices, authentication, and so on are described. Various methods are described. Various apparatus are described. Further embodiments are described.

Abstract: A method for detecting a gene fusion includes amplifying a nucleic acid sample in the presence of primer pool to produce a plurality of amplicons. The primer pool includes primers targeting a plurality of exon-exon junctions of a driver gene. The amplicons correspond to the exon-exon junctions. The amplicons are sequenced and aligned to a reference sequence. The number of reads corresponding to each amplicon is normalized to give a normalized read count. A baseline correction is applied to the normalized read counts for the amplicons to form corrected read counts. A binary segmentation score is calculated for each corrected read count. A predicted breakpoint for the gene fusion is determined based on the amplicon index corresponding to the maximum absolute binary segmentation score. Gene fusion events may be detected in a partner agnostic manner, i.e. without prior knowledge of the specific fusion partner genes or specific breakpoint information.

Abstract: ‘FLOCOCLEO’ is a distinctive Colocasia plant which is characterized by the combination of a unique coloration pattern on the lamina of greyed-purple, purple, and violet midrib, a dark purple petiole, glossy concave cordate leaves, and the consistency of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Abstract: ‘FLOCOLEGY’ is a distinctive Colocasia plant which is characterized by the combination of dark red foliage with prominent red-purple veins, strongly convex and recurved laminas, bright green petioles, and the stability of all characteristics from generation to generation.