Abstract: A DNA expression construct comprising a polynucleotide encoding an unnatural UstD enzyme, the unnatural enzyme itself, and a method of making gamma-hydroxy amino acids by contacting an aldehyde-containing substrate, an amino acid, and the unnatural, purified UstD enzyme under conditions and for a time sufficient to react at least a portion of the aldehyde-containing substrate with at least a portion of the amino acid, to yield a gamma-hydroxy amino acid product.

Abstract: Provided herein are a processes for producing a canola protein concentrate (CPC) from de-oiled canola flour that is economical and produces canola protein concentrate that has unique composition and functionality.

Abstract: Provided herein are Sunflower Seed Protein Concentrates with novel characteristics, processes for producing Sunflower Seed Protein Concentrates and methods of using the Sunflower Seed Protein Concentrates disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of producing specialty pea flour (SPF) are provided, as well as the SPF produced by such methods, compositions comprising the SPF and uses for the SPF. In addition, enzyme modified SPF, including amylase treated specialty pea flour (ASPF) and composition comprising ASPF and uses for the ASPF are provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for separating seed oil from seed flour that is economical and produces a de-oiled flour that maintains the native form of proteins in the flour.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for producing a canola seed protein isolate (CPI) from de-oiled canola flour that is economical and produces canola protein isolate that has unique composition and functionality. The process involves use of low temperatures below where denaturation of proteins occurs to produce a canola protein product with a protein content 80-98 wt % (N×6.25) on a dry basis while substantially maintaining the native form of the proteins in the flour.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for producing a sunflower seed protein isolate (SFPI) from de-oiled sunflower seed flour that is economical and produces oil seed protein isolate that has unique composition and functionality. The process involves use of low temperatures, below where denaturation of proteins occurs, to produce a sunflower seed protein product with a protein content 80-98 wt % (N×6.25) on a dry basis and ?3% oil while substantially maintaining the native form of the proteins in the flour.

Abstract: Provided herein are oil seed protein isolates with novel properties, processes for producing oil seed protein isolates, and uses for oil seed protein isolates.

Abstract: A DNA expression construct comprising a polynucleotide encoding an unnatural UstD enzyme, the unnatural enzyme itself, and a method of making gamma-hydroxy amino acids by contacting an aldehyde-containing substrate, an amino acid, and the unnatural, purified UstD enzyme under conditions and for a time sufficient to react at least a portion of the aldehyde-containing substrate with at least a portion of the amino acid, to yield a gamma-hydroxy amino acid product.

Abstract: A system (100) for determination of flight performance of the bioinspired flapping-wing aerial vehicle (101) in simulated space conditions discloses the aerial vehicle (101) installed in a thermo-vacuum chamber (103) that maintains vacuum and temperature for aerial vehicle (101) to simulate climatic conditions in space, where the aerial vehicle (101) is evaluated by the force transducer (104) and data acquisition system (105) acquires the data from force transducer (104). The flapping motion of the wing (101b) of the aerial vehicle (101) in space conditions increases the velocity of aerial vehicle (101), where dynamic wing twisting maintains the wing (101b) at a specific angle of attack to generate lift force and wing deformation occurs during which the passive pitch angle produces high lift forces, facilitating stable flight in simulated space conditions.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a semiconductor light source in direct contact with a polymer composite comprising a color stable Mn4+ doped phosphor, wherein the lighting apparatus has a color shift of ?1.5 MacAdam ellipses after operating for at least 2,000 hour at a LED current density greater than 2 A/cm2, a LED wall-plug efficiency greater than 40%, and a board temperature greater than 25° C.

Abstract: An application and a plurality of types of storage in a distributed storage system are communicated with. A write instruction that includes a key-value pair that in turn includes a key and value is received from the application. The key-value pair is stored in a selected one of the plurality of types of storage where the selected type of storage is selected based at least in part on a size or access frequency of the key-value pair. A link to the stored key-value pair is stored, including by: generating a key hash based at least in part on the key from the key-value pair and selecting one of a plurality of rows in an extensible primary table in an index based at least in part on the key hash. If it is determined there is sufficient space, the link to the stored key-value pair is stored, in the selected row. If it is determined there is insufficient space, the key-value pair is stored in an overflow row in a secondary table.

Abstract: Systems and methods are for a machine having an alternating current (AC) power source with a first side and a second side, at least one winding, a voltage polarity sensor, a Hall effect sensor, four bi-directional power switches each comprising two DC power switches, and a motor controller. The motor controller is configured to, based on signals from the voltage polarity sensor and the Hall effect sensor, opens or closes or operates with pulse-width modulation the DC power switches to obtain a first direction of current flow through the at least one winding and a second direction of current flow from the first side of the AC power source to the second side of the AC power source or from the second side of the AC power source to the first side of the AC power source.

Abstract: A DNA expression construct comprising a polynucleotide encoding an unnatural UstD enzyme, the unnatural enzyme itself, and a method of making gamma-hydroxy amino acids by contacting an aldehyde-containing substrate, an amino acid, and the unnatural, purified UstD enzyme under conditions and for a time sufficient to react at least a portion of the aldehyde-containing substrate with at least a portion of the amino acid, to yield a gamma-hydroxy amino acid product.

Abstract: Methods of forming a gelatinous food product, forming a whitened food product, increasing viscosity, increasing water binding, emulsifying, or sweetening a food product, comprising combining paramylon from Euglena sp. with a food composition, to form the food product thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods of encapsulating an oil with paramylon, to form an encapsulated oil thereof.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a semiconductor light source in direct contact with a polymer composite comprising a color stable Mn4+ doped phosphor, wherein the lighting apparatus has a color shift of ?1.5 MacAdam ellipses after operating for at least 2,000 hour at a LED current density greater than 2 A/cm2, a LED wall-plug efficiency greater than 40%, and a board temperature greater than 25° C.

Abstract: A process for coating a phosphor of formula I: Ax[MFy]:Mn4+ includes combining the phosphor of formula I in particulate form with a first solution including a compound of formula II: Ax[MFy] to form a suspension and combining a second solution with the suspension, the second solution including a precursor including an element selected from the group consisting of calcium, strontium, magnesium, yittrium, barium, scandium, lanthanum, and combinations thereof. A population of particles having a core including a phosphor of formula I and a manganese-free composite coating disposed on the core, and a lighting apparatus (10) including the population of particles are also presented.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a semiconductor light source in direct contact with a polymer composite comprising a color stable Mn4+ doped phosphor, wherein the lighting apparatus has a color shift of ?1.5 MacAdam ellipses after operating for at least 2,000 hour at a LED current density greater than 2 A/cm2, a LED wall-plug efficiency greater than 40%, and a board temperature greater than 25° C.

Abstract: A DNA expression construct comprising a polynucleotide encoding an unnatural UstD enzyme, the unnatural enzyme itself, and a method of making gamma-hydroxy amino acids by contacting an aldehyde-containing substrate, an amino acid, and the unnatural, purified UstD enzyme under conditions and for a time sufficient to react at least a portion of the aldehyde-containing substrate with at least a portion of the amino acid, to yield a gamma-hydroxy amino acid product.

Abstract: A process for synthesizing a manganese doped phosphor of formula I: Ax [MFy]:Mn4+ is presented. The process includes contacting a first solution with a second solution and a third solution in the presence of a plurality of inert particles. The first solution and the second solution include a composition of formula II: Ax[MnFy]. The third solution includes a source of M, where A is Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, or combinations thereof; M is Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Hf, Y, La, Nb, Ta, Bi, Gd, or combinations thereof; x is an absolute value of a charge of the [MFy] ion; and y is 5, 6 or 7.