Abstract: Compounds of general Formula (I) wherein the elements A, L, R1 and R2 have a defined meaning, and their medical and non-medical use. The compounds may be used treatment of a subject in need of any one or more of anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, anti-ageing, or lipid metabolism modulation therapy or prophylaxis. The compounds may also be used as food or feed products, dietary supplements or cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: A network of microfibers are fabricated with a core-shell construction from sustainable materials, where the core includes a phase-change material, such as coconut oil, and the shell includes a biomass, such as cellulose. The microfibers are made via a wet-wet electrospinning process utilizing a coaxial spinneret with an inner conduit and an outer conduit. The biomass and the phase-change material are coaxially extruded into a coagulation bath including a mixture of ethanol and water. The collected microfibers exhibit a beaded structure of PCM aggregates and biomass connecting regions between the aggregates and are effective to aid in the thermoregulation of the immediate environment surrounding the network. The microfibers are suitable for use in a variety of sustainable products such as wearable thermoregulating textiles, wall/ceiling panels, insulation, packaging material, and more.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a strand mount. The strand mount includes a hanging bracket configured to be secured to a cable strand, two or more mounting plates, each mounting plate configured such that a small cell antenna can be mounted thereto, and two or more transition brackets securing the two or more mounting plates to the hanging bracket. The transition brackets and mounting plates are adjustable to allow for directional and/or omni-directional mounting of the small cell antennas to the strand mount. Strand mount assemblies are also described herein.

Abstract: A method of managing insulin includes receiving blood glucose measurements on a computing device from a glucometer. The blood glucose measurements are separated by a time interval. The method includes determining, by the computing device, an insulin dose rate based on the blood glucose measurements and determining a blood glucose drop rate based on the blood glucose measurements and the time interval. The method also includes determining a blood glucose percentage drop based on the blood glucose measurements. The method includes decreasing the time interval between blood glucose measurements by the glucometer when the blood glucose drop rate is greater than a threshold drop rate, and decreasing the time interval between blood glucose measurements by the glucometer when the blood glucose percentage drop is greater than a threshold percentage drop.

Abstract: In some implementations, a system may receive code for a package to be deployed on a cloud computing platform. The system may cause the cloud computing platform to build the package from the code. The system may install the package on the cloud computing platform in a first non-production environment, wherein the first non-production environment is a development environment. The system may automatically test the package in the first non-production environment based on first testing information for the first non-production environment in a configuration file associated with the code. The system may deploy the package on the cloud computing platform in a production environment. The system may automatically test the package in the production environment based on second testing information for the production environment in the configuration file.

Abstract: The intelligent automated assistant system engages with the user in an integrated, conversational manner using natural language dialog, and invokes external services when appropriate to obtain information or perform various actions. The system can be implemented using any of a number of different platforms, such as the web, email, smartphone, and the like, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, the system is based on sets of interrelated domains and tasks, and employs additional functionally powered by external services with which the system can interact.

Abstract: The disclosure describes processes which include cooling a natural gas product stream to a cryogenic liquid storage temperature by way of refrigeration streams which include a primary refrigeration stream, a secondary refrigeration stream, and a tertiary refrigeration stream in a refrigeration system. After leaving the refrigeration system, the pressure of each refrigeration stream is increased, and upon reaching a sufficient pressure, the refrigeration streams are recycled to flow back into the refrigeration system as a recycle stream. The disclosure further describes systems capable of performing the processes. The processes and systems can include one or more sensors and one or more controls capable of adjusting a flow rate, flow volume, and/or flow ratio among one or more gas streams to maximize cooling efficiency based on monitoring from the one or more sensors. Mobile natural gas liquefaction systems are also described.

Abstract: Microcapsule compositions as disclosed comprising a microcapsule dispersed in an aqueous phase. The microcapsule has a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule core contains an active material. The microcapsule wall is formed of a polymeric network comprising a first moiety derived from a protein, and a second moiety derived from a multi-functional electrophile. Also disclosed are preparation methods and consumer products containing the microcapsule compositions.

Abstract: System and methods are disclosed for collecting detailed list of frequencies along with any relevant information such as users, time of day, weather, ionospheric conditions, quality of the transmission. This information is used to create a detailed frequency map. The frequency map is continuously updated. The frequency map is used to generate an optimum list of frequency bands that can be used for frequency sharing. Having a real-time frequency map allows for fast and reliable switching between optimum frequencies if a primary user is detected during transmission.

Abstract: Signal isolation for module with ball grid array. In some embodiments, a packaged module can include a packaging substrate having an underside, and an arrangement of conductive features implemented on the underside of the packaging substrate to allow the packaged module to be capable of being mounted on a circuit board. The arrangement of conductive features can include a signal feature implemented at a first region and configured for passing of a signal, and one or more shielding features placed at a selected location relative to the signal feature to provide an enhanced isolation between the signal feature and a second region of the underside of the packaging substrate.

Abstract: A system for creating an output comprises a processing unit, a user input module operably connected to the processing unit, and a video monitor operably connected to the processing unit. The processing unit provides on the video monitor: a grid image comprising multiple cells, each cell representing a duration of time; and a selection area comprising multiple select icons, each select icon representing a source data file. The processing unit is configured such that a user can create a grid layout representing the correlation between individual selected source data files and one or more of the multiple cells. The processing unit produces the output based on the correlation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound of formula (I) wherein said process is suitable for large scale synthesis.

Abstract: Electrochromic windows powered by wireless power transmission and powering other devices by wireless power transmission are described along with wireless power transmission networks that incorporate these electrochromic windows.

Abstract: A submersible water desalination apparatus includes a plurality of water separation membrane elements, a product water collector that receives product water from the membrane elements, and a variable output motorized submersible pump having a suction side that receives product water from the product water collector and a discharge side that pumps product water away from the apparatus through a product water conduit for surface or subsurface use. An automatic control or coupling is employed to reduce the pump output upon the occurrence or onset of suction side cavitation, and discourage or prevent cavitation over a range of product water flow rates from the membrane elements.

Abstract: A rotor for a rotating electric machine includes a rotor winding arranged for conjoint rotation on a rotor shaft, and a slip ring body arranged on an axial end of the rotor shaft and having an end face on an axial end of the slip ring body opposite to the rotor winding. The slip ring body includes connection adapters which project axially beyond the end face of the slip ring body for connection of line ends of the rotor winding. A driver unit for a rotary encoder is fastened to the end face of the slip ring body and/or to the axial end of the rotor shaft and electrically insulated from the connection adapters. A centrifugal force support ring is arranged on the end face of the slip ring body such that the connection adapters and the driver unit are arranged in a through-opening of the centrifugal force support ring.

Abstract: A customizable footwear assembly and manufacturing method. The footwear assembly having a plantar shell and dorsal shell forming a caging system. The plantar shell has a contour shaped to conform with a bottom surface contour of the wearer's foot. An upper perimeter portion forms an opening to the interior area configured to receive at least a portion of the wearer's foot therethrough. A dorsal shell has a shaped to conform with an upper surface contour of the wearer's foot. The dorsal shell is movable between open and closed positions relative to the interior area of the plantar shell. The dorsal shell has an outer perimeter portion configured to engage the upper perimeter portion of the plantar shell to form a caging system that transfer loads between the dorsal and plantar shells when the dorsal shell is in the closed position and during use of the footwear by the wearer.

Abstract: Methods and systems for crop management are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving first information associated with an environmental management zone. The first information can relate to one or more of a land characteristic and a management practice. The first information can comprise a soil type of the environmental management zone. An example method can comprise, receiving historical weather data relating to the environmental management zone. An example method can comprise receiving real-time weather data relating to the environmental management zone. An example method can comprise executing a growth model to predict a nitrogen range for the environmental management zone based on one or more of the first information, the historical weather data, and the real-time weather data. The nitrogen range can comprise probabilities for one or more of a current time period and a future time period in the growing season.

Abstract: An apparatus and associated method of use is described for attracting and trapping mosquitos and other biting insects using a vapor cloud of atomized carbon dioxide (CO2) gas as an insect attractant. The apparatus also employs other insect attractants as adjunct attractants to the vapor cloud of atomized carbon dioxide (CO2) gas. In an embodiment, atomized water vapor is generated to be combined with 2 chemical ingredients to create the atomized vapor cloud of carbon dioxide (CO2) which is dispersed into the interior of the device to maintain a level above 2000 parts per million (ppm).

Abstract: A system and method that enables 3D printing of ballistics gel and other low melting point materials.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and systems for controlling the packing behavior of powders for additive manufacturing applications. In some embodiments, a method for additive manufacturing includes adding a packing modifier to a base powder to form a build material. The build material may be spread to form a layer across a powder bed, and the build material may be selectively joined along a two-dimensional pattern associated with the layer. The steps of spreading a layer of build material and selectively joining the build material in the layer may be repeated to form a three-dimensional object. The packing modifier may be selected to enhance one or more powder packing and/or powder flow characteristics of the base powder to provide for improved uniformity of the additive manufacturing process, promote sintering, and/or to enhance the properties of the manufactured three-dimensional objects.