Abstract: A method for producing a stabilized biomass oil, which can be used as it stands or separated into streams that can be used for preparing fuels and combustibles and/or for preparing lubricants, or be used in a hydroconversion cracking method, in particular for manufacturing fuels.

Abstract: Nanocomposites include boron nitride doped with a metal, where the boron nitride doped with a metal is catalytically active for degrading a perfluoroalkyl substance. Methods of making nanocomposites include forming a mixture by adding a salt comprising a metal cation to a powder comprising boron nitride; forming a dispersion by adding the mixture to a eutectic solvent; and reacting the metal with the boron nitride to form a product comprising the nanocomposite by heating the dispersion. Methods of treating a perfluoroalkyl substance include contacting the perfluoroalkyl substance with a nanocomposite comprising boron nitride doped with a metal; and degrading the perfluoroalkyl substance with the nanocomposite.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for storing and accessing traffic data images in a limited bandwidth environment. A traffic map image database is stored in a navigation device, where the database includes a plurality of traffic map images. A traffic condition is determined for a location of the navigation device. A traffic map image is retrieved from the database using a processor, where the traffic map image reflects the traffic condition for the location of the navigation device. The traffic map image is displayed on the navigation device.

Abstract: A method of producing a food product (10) includes preparing a first mixture by combining protein, water, egg, oil, and lecithin. The method further includes mixing the first mixture for a first period of time. A second mixture is prepared by combining the first mixture, water, wheat flour, sweetener, protein isolate, a leavening agent, and salt. The second mixture is mixed for a second period of time, and then baked to form the food product.

Abstract: A computer implemented method is provided for generating a subsurface rock and/or fluid model on a determined domain. The subsurface rock and/or fluid model generated by the invention combines acoustic data and data obtained by an electromagnetic survey in such a way that the resulting model avoids the need of generating an image of the resistivity with the low resolution imposed by the known techniques inverting EM electromagnetic survey data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for inhibiting the growth of pathogens causing liver abscesses in bovines. The composition comprises of one or more broad host-range (polyvalent) bacteriophages capable of infecting and lysing or more Fusobacterium species and an acceptable carrier for delivering said composition to said bovine. The bacteriophages are isolated and characterized for infecting and inhibiting the growth of pathogens. Particularly, the composition is orally administered daily to bovines. Moreover, the present invention relates to the method for controlling and inhibiting the growth of pathogens causing liver abscesses in bovines comprising sampling of cattle rumen; preparation of phage pools; isolation of polyvalent F. necrophorum phages; quantification of Fusobacterium species level in cattle rumen; creation of a Fusobacterium strain library; and genome sequencing of Fusobacterium species.

Abstract: An initial geometry including one dimensional representation of a path is accessed. The initial geometry may be based on traffic data. An envelope size is identified based on the path. The envelope size may be derived from a width, functional classification, or lane quantity associated with the path. A processor calculates a supplemental geometry based on the envelope size for the path and generates a two dimensional representation of the path based on the initial geometry, the supplemental geometry, and the envelope size.

Abstract: A computer implemented method is provided for generating a subsurface rock and/or fluid model on a determined domain. The subsurface rock and/or fluid model generated by the invention combines acoustic data and data obtained by an electromagnetic survey in such a way that the resulting model avoids the need of generating an image of the resistivity with the low resolution imposed by the known techniques inverting EM electromagnetic survey data.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for storing and accessing traffic data images in a limited bandwidth environment. A traffic map image database is stored in a navigation device, where the database includes a plurality of traffic map images. A traffic condition is determined for a location of the navigation device. A traffic map image is retrieved from the database using a processor, where the traffic map image reflects the traffic condition for the location of the navigation device. The traffic map image is displayed on the navigation device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for storing and accessing traffic data images in a limited bandwidth environment. A traffic map image database is stored in a navigation device, where the database includes a plurality of traffic map images. A traffic condition is determined for a location of the navigation device. A traffic map image is retrieved from the database using a processor, where the traffic map image reflects the traffic condition for the location of the navigation device. The traffic map image is displayed on the navigation device.

Abstract: An initial geometry including one dimensional representation of a path is accessed. The initial geometry may be based on traffic data. An envelope size is identified based on the path. The envelope size may be derived from a width, functional classification, or lane quantity associated with the path. A processor calculates a supplemental geometry based on the envelope size for the path and generates a two dimensional representation of the path based on the initial geometry, the supplemental geometry, and the envelope size.

Abstract: An initial geometry including one dimensional representation of a path is accessed. The initial geometry may be based on traffic data. An envelope size is identified based on the path. The envelope size may be derived from a width, functional classification, or lane quantity associated with the path. A processor calculates a supplemental geometry based on the envelope size for the path and generates a two dimensional representation of the path based on the initial geometry, the supplemental geometry, and the envelope size.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for storing and accessing traffic data images in a limited bandwidth environment. A traffic map image database is stored in a navigation device, where the database includes a plurality of traffic map images. A traffic condition is determined for a location of the navigation device. A traffic map image is retrieved from the database using a processor, where the traffic map image reflects the traffic condition for the location of the navigation device. The traffic map image is displayed on the navigation device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for storing and accessing traffic data images in a limited bandwidth environment. A traffic map image database is stored in a navigation device, where the database includes a plurality of traffic map images. A traffic condition is determined for a location of the navigation device. A traffic map image is retrieved from the database using a processor, where the traffic map image reflects the traffic condition for the location of the navigation device. The traffic map image is displayed on the navigation device.

Abstract: A lug arrangement for electrically connecting a conductor to a terminal of a circuit breaker. The lug arrangement includes a lug having a lug opening and first and second holes. The lug opening includes an opening for receiving the conductor and a slot for receiving the terminal. The lug arrangement includes a lug screw threadably engaged with the first hole for compressing the conductor against the terminal. Further, the lug arrangement includes a lug retainer for insertion into both the second hole and a third hole formed in the terminal. The lug retainer includes at least one protrusion that is moveable from a first position to a deflected position for enabling insertion of the lug retainer into the second hole. The at least one protrusion is also moveable back to the first position wherein the protrusion engages the second hole to attach the lug retainer to the lug.

Abstract: An initial geometry including one dimensional representation of a path is accessed. The initial geometry may be based traffic data. An envelope size is identified based on the path. The envelope size may be derived from a width, functional classification, or lane quantity associated with the path. A processor calculates a supplemental geometry based on the envelope size for the path and generates a two dimensional representation of the path based on the initial geometry, the supplemental geometry, and the envelope size.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for storing and accessing traffic data images in a limited bandwidth environment. A traffic map image database is stored in a navigation device, where the database includes a plurality of traffic map images. A traffic condition is determined for a location of the navigation device. A traffic map image is retrieved from the database using a processor, where the traffic map image reflects the traffic condition for the location of the navigation device. The traffic map image is displayed on the navigation device.

Abstract: A lug arrangement for electrically connecting a conductor to a terminal of a circuit breaker. The lug arrangement includes a lug having a lug opening and first and second holes. The lug opening includes an opening for receiving the conductor and a slot for receiving the terminal. The lug arrangement includes a lug screw threadably engaged with the first hole for compressing the conductor against the terminal. Further, the lug arrangement includes a lug retainer for insertion into both the second hole and a third hole formed in the terminal. The lug retainer includes at least one protrusion that is moveable from a first position to a deflected position for enabling insertion of the lug retainer into the second hole. The at least one protrusion is also moveable back to the first position wherein the protrusion engages the second hole to attach the lug retainer to the lug.

Abstract: Protective barrier for snowstorms, for installation near communication routes in order to prevent the accumulation of snow or sand on the road. The barrier is formed by joining several screens made of a set of blades that are arranged horizontally, superposed on one another at regular distances, joined with vertical posts by anchoring their ends to several rectangular plates that are inserted in the vertical post using a ring on the plate.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for increasing the digestibility of a food protein by subjecting the food protein to a single-cycle of ultra high pressure. Food proteins of the instant invention find application in nutraceutical, nutritional food, nutritional product or dietary supplement compositions for providing a protein source to a subject with a protein deficiency. In particular embodiments, the food protein is a whey protein useful in preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with glutathione deficiency.