Abstract: A synthetic multiphase product including an isolated biofilm surface layer protein A (BslA), wherein the BslA has the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 28 or a variant thereof that is at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 28.

Abstract: A synthetic multiphase product including an isolated biofilm surface layer protein A (BsIA), wherein the BsIA has the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 28 or a variant thereof that is at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 28.

Abstract: A synthetic multiphase product comprising BsIA is presented. Methods of producing a synthetic multiphase product comprising BsIA, and applications of BsIA in synthetic multiphase products are also presented.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a speed of a pumping system includes a controller, a variable frequency drive connected to the controller, a motor connected to the variable frequency drive, a pump connected to the motor, a set of sensors connected to the motor, the pump, and the controller, and an interface connected to the controller. The controller includes a processor and a memory connected to the processor. A motor control process is saved in the memory and executed by the processor that generates a motor control signal to control the speed of the motor and the pump.

Abstract: A synthetic multiphase product comprising BsIA is presented. Methods of producing a synthetic multiphase product comprising BsIA, and applications of BsIA in synthetic multiphase products are also presented.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a speed of a pumping system includes a controller, a variable frequency drive connected to the controller, a motor connected to the variable frequency drive, a pump connected to the motor, a set of sensors connected to the motor, the pump, and the controller, and an interface connected to the controller. The controller includes a processor and a memory connected to the processor. A motor control process is saved in the memory and executed by the processor that generates a motor control signal to control the speed of the motor and the pump.

Abstract: A flow stop valve (200, 300, 400) for placement in a downhole tubular operating in a dual fluid density system, wherein the flow stop valve is arranged such that it is in communication with a pressure difference between one of: fluid outside the downhole tubular and inside the downhole tubular at the flow stop valve; and fluid above and below the flow stop valve inside the downhole tubular, wherein the flow stop valve comprises a first valve element (226?, 326?, 424) arranged such that the pressure difference acts across at least a portion of the first valve element and that the first valve element is movable between open and closed positions under action of said pressure difference so as to selectively permit flow through the downhole tubular, wherein the first valve element comprises a first passage (212, 312, 446) arranged so as to transmit fluid from a first port (213, 313, 447) in a first side of the first valve element to a second side of the first valve element, the first port being positioned such tha

Abstract: A method for scanning hosts using an autonomous, self-destructing payload, deploying, by a computing device, at least one payload to at least one host, the at least one payload comprising at least one instruction to scan the at least one host for malicious activity, an instruction to produce and store in the memory of the at least one host an encrypted output file, and an instruction to delete the payload. The method includes disconnecting, by the computing device, from the at least one host. The method includes executing, by the at least one host, the payload, while disconnected from the computing device. The method includes reconnecting, by the computing device, to the at least one host. The method includes retrieving, by the computing device, from the at least one host, the encrypted output file. The method includes analyzing, by the computing device, the encrypted output file for evidence of malicious activity.

Abstract: A flow stop valve (200, 300, 400) for placement in a downhole tubular operating in a dual fluid density system, wherein the flow stop valve is arranged such that it is in communication with a pressure difference between one of: fluid outside the downhole tubular and inside the downhole tubular at the flow stop valve; and fluid above and below the flow stop valve inside the downhole tubular, wherein the flow stop valve comprises a first valve element (226?, 326?, 424) arranged such that the pressure difference acts across at least a portion of the first valve element and that the first valve element is movable between open and closed positions under action of said pressure difference so as to selectively permit flow through the downhole tubular, wherein the first valve element comprises a first passage (212, 312, 446) arranged so as to transmit fluid from a first port (213, 313, 447) in a first side of the first valve element to a second side of the first valve element, the first port being positioned such tha

Abstract: A method of deinterlacing interlaced even scanline and odd scanline video frames to form a progressive video frame comprises populating even scanlines of an even full-field frame with the scanlines of the interlaced even scanline video frame and populating odd scanlines of an odd full-field frame with the scanlines of the interlaced odd scanline video frame; subjecting each of the even and odd full-field frames to a doubling procedure to populate odd scanlines of the even full-field frame and to populate even scanlines of the odd full-field frame thereby to complete the even and odd full-field frames; processing the complete even and odd full-field frames to determine motion; and selecting pixels of the interlaced even scanline and odd scanline video frames and one of the complete even and odd full-field frames using the determined motion thereby to generate the progressive video frame.

Abstract: A fore and aft vehicle seat adjustment apparatus comprising a base having a plurality of opposingly located tracks disposed thereon. Also provided is a fore and aft adjustment apparatus in communication with the base. The adjustment apparatus includes a first member connected to an opposingly located second member. The first member is positionable with respect to the second member between a first and second position. The first member also includes a plurality of locking mechanisms which are adapted to releasably engage the tracks. In the first position, the locking mechanisms engage the tracks to lock the seat in position. In the second position, the locking mechanisms are disengaged from the tracks to permit fore and aft adjustment of the seat.

Abstract: A fore and aft vehicle seat adjustment apparatus comprising a base having a plurality of opposingly located tracks disposed thereon. Also provided is a fore and aft adjustment apparatus in communication with the base. The adjustment apparatus includes a first member connected to an opposingly located second member. The first member is positionable with respect to the second member between a first and second position. The first member also includes a plurality of locking mechanisms which are adapted to releasably engage the tracks. In the first position, the locking mechanisms engage the tracks to lock the seat in position. In the second position, the locking mechanisms are disengaged from the tracks to permit fore and aft adjustment of the seat.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a vehicle seat having an opposingly located seat frame and located base. A dampener is connected to and disposed between the seat frame and the base. The invention includes at least one flexible anchor for coupling the seat frame to a point on the seat which is lower than the seat frame. In addition, a portion of said seat frame may be made of a light weight material such as magnesium.