Abstract: Systems and methods for targeted advertising to specific consumers are disclosed. A system may include a memory storing instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: receive, over a network, consumer data from a client device; identify a plurality of client-provided consumers from the consumer data; obtain a plurality of unique consumer identifiers corresponding to the plurality of client-provided consumers; and identify at least one first overlapping unique consumer identifier by matching at least one of the plurality of client-provided consumers with at least one publisher-provided consumer provided by a first publisher device of a plurality of publisher devices, the first publisher device having a highest priority among the plurality of publisher devices.

Abstract: A roof rack assembly for a vehicle includes a pedestal including an indentation. A roof rail is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration relative to the pedestal. In the first configuration, a toggle loop of the roof rail is positioned in a first orientation relative to the indentation. In the second configuration, the toggle loop is positioned in a second orientation relative to the indentation.

Abstract: A roof rack assembly for a vehicle includes a pedestal including an indentation. A roof rail is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration relative to the pedestal. In the first configuration, a toggle loop of the roof rail is positioned in a first orientation relative to the indentation. In the second configuration, the toggle loop is positioned in a second orientation relative to the indentation.

Abstract: A roof rack assembly for a vehicle includes a pedestal including an indentation. A roof rail is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration relative to the pedestal. In the first configuration, a toggle loop of the roof rail is positioned in a first orientation relative to the indentation. In the second configuration, the toggle loop is positioned in a second orientation relative to the indentation.

Abstract: An air venting system includes, among other things. A box of a truck. The box provides a cargo area. The system further includes a cab back panel of the truck. The cab back panel has an exposed section that provides a front wall of the cargo area. The cab back panel has a hidden section outside the cargo area. An air extractor is held within the hidden section of the cab back panel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a radiation detector includes adding a fluorescing medium to an additive manufacturing consumable to form a consumable mixture; additively manufacturing a plastic scintillator from the consumable mixture; and coupling the plastic scintillator to a light-to-current device, thereby forming an additively manufactured plastic scintillation detector.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for identifying and characterizing an impingement by electromagnetic radiation on a structure's surface. An array of input and output radiofrequency transmission lines are connected by photoconductive switches that conduct only when exposed to incident electromagnetic radiation. Each input line is assigned a unique input RF frequency. If a switch is exposed to radiation, the connection between the corresponding input and output lines closes, and an RF signal is output from the output port connected to the closed switch, while if the switch is not exposed to the incident radiation, the connection remains open and no RF signal is output. By analyzing the frequencies of the signals output at a port, the location of the radiation incident on the structure can be determined.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for identifying and characterizing an impingement by electromagnetic radiation on a structure's surface. An array of input and output radiofrequency transmission lines are connected by photoconductive switches that conduct only when exposed to incident electromagnetic radiation. Each input line is assigned a unique input RF frequency. If a switch is exposed to radiation, the connection between the corresponding input and output lines closes, and an RF signal is output from the output port connected to the closed switch, while if the switch is not exposed to the incident radiation, the connection remains open and no RF signal is output. By analyzing the frequencies of the signals output at a port, the location of the radiation incident on the structure can be determined.

Abstract: An optical routing network provides function-specific routing, in the optical domain, of radio frequency (RF) signals between inputs to the network and function-specific outputs from the network. RF signals input to the network may comprise signals received by elements of a multi-function array antenna for routing to function-specific receiving equipment or signals from function-specific transmitting equipment for routing to selected elements of the antenna for transmission. The optical routing path through the optical routing network is chosen by selecting one or more predetermined optical carrier wavelengths in the optical routing network, each carrier wavelength being associated with a particular function of the antenna.

Abstract: A tuneable filter is provided in which a received signal in a first frequency range is translated to a signal of a higher frequency range by a switchable frequency oscillator signal, filtered in a narrow band filter and then down-converted, possibly to the first frequency range. The switchable frequency oscillator signals are generated by a synthesizer which operates by mixing oscillator signals of different frequencies, selected by fast-switching microwave switches, in order to generate the required range of oscillator signal frequencies.

Abstract: Alkyl halides can be effectively scrubbed from gas streams containing them by passing the gas streams through dispersers having a very small pore size into an aqueous scrubbing liquid containing a nucleophile such as thiosulfate. Optionally, the addition of a water-soluble organic compound to the scrubbing liquid may increase the rate of destruction of the alkyl halide. Alkyl halides such as methyl bromide can be effectively scrubbed from enclosed spaces containing the halide, for example in enclosures used for fumigation.

Abstract: A probe array product is described that comprises a substrate that includes a plurality of biological probes disposed thereon, where at least one of the biological probes is enabled to hybridize a target molecule that comprises a detectable label; and a coating disposed upon a first surface of the substrate, where the coating is substantially reflective at a first wavelength range and is substantially transmissive at a second wavelength range.

Abstract: A tow bar for a trailer comprises forward and rear sections which are pivotable relative to one another about a substantially horizontal axis, to reduce the stresses to which the tow bar is subjected when travelling across rough terrain. An axially compressible spring, such as a stack of Belleville springs mounted on a cylindrical shaft, extends between the two tow bar sections to absorb some of the stresses caused by pitching movement of the trailer relative to the towing vehicle.

Abstract: A process for peroxide bleaching of mechanical pulps by washing the pulp to remove substantially all of the heavy metal ions from the pulp, mixing hydrogen peroxide in an amount of at least about 11/2% based on the dry weight of the pulp with the washed pulp to uniformly disperse the hydrogen peroxide throughout the pulp followed by mixing an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide with the pulp containing hydrogen peroxide to uniformly distribute the sodium hydroxide throughout the pulp and to react the sodium hydroxide with the peroxide to produce perhydroxyl ions in situ in the pulp and then reacting the perhydroxyl ions with the pulp to increase the brightness of the pulp and provide a residual peroxide of at least 35% of the peroxide added. This system provides a significant increase in residual brightening chemical in the residual liquor separated from the brightened pulp.

Abstract: A two-stage chemical treatment process is disclosed for increasing the density, strength and brightness properties of mechanical wood pulp. The method comprises the steps of: applying an aqueous solution of sodium sulfite in the range of about 1%-10% sodium sulfite based on bone dry weight of wood to wood particles, the solution having a pH in the range of about 4.5-11; heating the sodium sulfite treated wood particles to a temperature in the range of about 100.degree.-160.degree. C.