Abstract: An aircraft electric power supply system (10) for supplying electric power to onboard electric devices (20) during flight. To reduce the devices' power draw, the electric power is supplied via modulation at an increment-percentage that is determined by present conditions. An optimum portfolio can be established for the electrical devices (20) collectively, this portfolio being selected in accordance with an energy-management criterion or other aircraft objectives.

Abstract: Techniques are described for managing distributed execution of programs. In at least some situations, the techniques include decomposing or otherwise separating the execution of a program into multiple distinct execution jobs that may each be executed on a distinct computing node, such as in a parallel manner with each execution job using a distinct subset of input data for the program. In addition, the techniques may include temporarily terminating and later resuming execution of at least some execution jobs, such as by persistently storing an intermediate state of the partial execution of an execution job, and later retrieving and using the stored intermediate state to resume execution of the execution job from the intermediate state. Furthermore, the techniques may be used in conjunction with a distributed program execution service that executes multiple programs on behalf of multiple customers or other users of the service.

Abstract: Formulations containing spores of non-toxigenic strains of fungi are useful biocontrol agents for preventing toxin contamination in agricultural commodities, especially those for human and animal consumption such as peanuts, corn and cotton. These formulations include spores mixed with vegetable oil and applied to dry grain. Diatomaceous earth is added to the spore, oil and grain mixture to form a flowable formulation.

Abstract: Non-toxigenic strains of Aspergillus such as from the species Aspirgillus oryzae and Aspergillus sojae are useful fungal biocontrol agents for preventing toxin contamination in agricultural commodities, especially those for human consumption such as peanuts and corn. These strains do not produce aflatoxin, any bis-furan ring-containing intermediates of the aflatoxin biosynthetic pathway and cyclopiazonic acid. They are also useful for controlling toxin damage to crops such as cotton. The strains include Aspergillus strains NRRL 21368, NRRL 21369, NRRL 21882, NRRL 30038, NRRL 30039 and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A laminar flow fan is adapted to fit into a the internal cavity of a fan housing (70). The fan comprises a stack of parallel disk elements (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22) mounted for rotation on a motor (40) with the diameters of the disk elements varying within the stack to more fully utilize the available internal space of the housing. Apparatus which uses such a fan as part of its forced air cooling system is also described.

Abstract: A process for biologically controlling the preharvest accumulation of aflatoxin in soil-borne crops. Non-aflatoxigenic strains of Aspergillus parasiticus having all of the relevant identifying characteristics of NRRL 18786 and NRRL 18991 are shown to inhibit aflatoxin production by native toxigenic strains of Aspergillus flavus or Aspergillus parasiticus in the soil environment.

Abstract: Tremorgenic mycotoxins produced by fungi in the genera Penicillium, Aspergillus, and Claviceps have been found to have potent insecticidal and growth inhibitory activity against the corn earworm and the fall armyworm. Penitrem A and dihydroxyaflavinine are most effective.

Abstract: Roseotoxin B, a cyclodepsipeptide which is relatively nontoxic to mammals was found to cause mortality and significant reduction in growth when fed to neonate larvae of the corn earworm and southern armyworm as a component of the diet. Thus, it may be used to control Lepidopteran insect pests.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## (wherein R is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or CHO; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents H, fluorine or chlorine);and their salts have selective .alpha..sub.2 -adrenoreceptor antagonist action.The compounds may be prepared by amination of compounds of the general formula (II): ##STR2## (wherein X is a leaving group).

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## in which A is a benzene ring or a carbocyclic aromatic group consisting of two or three fused benzene rings, the group A being linked to the nitrogen containing ring at two adjacent carbon atoms and the benzene ring or each benzene ring optionally carrying one or more substituents which may be the same or different, and may be alkyl, aryl, halo, hydroxy, acyloxy or alkoxy, or two adjacent positions in a ring may be substituted so as to form a methylene dioxy group (--O--CH.sub.2 --O--);R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen; an alkyl group which contains 1 to 6 carbon atoms and which may be substituted; a hydroxycarbonyl or an alkoxycarbonyl group; andone of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group which contains 1 to 6 carbon atoms and which may be substituted, or a hydroxy, alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl or alkoxycarbonyl group and the other of R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: A radio operated remote control unit for attachment to a transmitter and having a second module attached to a transreceiver, which, through the use of a dual tone multi frequency signal, turns on the lights, or similar work, and maintains that status for a predetermined period of time. Also the electrical circuit employed to accomplish the said work.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein the groups CHR.sup.1 NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 and CHR.sup.4 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 may be the same or different and where the group CHR.sup.4 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 is in either the 1 or the 3 position and R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an aryl group;R.sup.2, r.sup.3, r.sup.5 and R.sup.6 which may be the same or different are each a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group or an aryl group both of which may in turn be substituted by one or more hydroxy, alkoxy, acyloxy, dialkylamino or aryl groups or the groups --NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 and/or NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 represent a heterocyclic ring containing one or more hetero atoms and which ring may optionally be substituted by an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group and in which either aromatic ring of the naphthalene nucleus may be further substituted; with the proviso that when R.sup.1, R.sup.4, R.sup.2 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen, then R.sup.3 and R.sup.