Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.

Abstract: Remote automated assistant component(s) generate client device notification(s) based on a received IoT state change notification that indicates a change in at least one state associated with at least one IoT device. The generated client device notification(s) can each indicate the change in state associated with the at least one IoT device, and can optionally indicate the at least one IoT device. Further, the remote automated assistant component(s) can identify candidate assistant client devices that are associated with the at least one IoT device, and determine whether each of the one or more of the candidate assistant client device(s) should render a corresponding client device notification.

Abstract: An example method includes receiving, at a module management unit (MMU) associated with a battery cell, a battery cell parameter measurement associated with the battery cell. The MMU in is communication with a battery radio frequency module via a first link. The method further includes performing, by the MMU, a first function based at least in part on the battery cell parameter measurement to generate a first signal, and transmitting, from the MMU, the first signal to the battery radio frequency module via the first link. The method further includes performing, by the battery radio frequency module, a second function based at least in part on the first signal to generate a second signal. The method further includes transmitting, from the battery radio frequency module, the second signal to a controller, and performing, by the controller, a third function based at least in part on the second signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides isolated promoters, transgene expression cassettes, vectors, kits, and methods for treatment of C9ORF72 associated diseases, including ALS and FTD.

Abstract: Infusion connection lines for use in infusion sets are provided. The infusion connection line includes a pump infusion tube having connectors at both ends and an indicator element for showing the installation direction within an infusion pump is disposed between the connectors. The infusion connection line is configured to connect a gravity IV set to any type of infusion pump while improving the pump infusion accuracy and minimizing tube leakage or breakage over directly connecting the gravity IV set to the infusion pump. The infusion connection line may be disconnected and disposed of after use without requiring disposal of the rest of the pump IV infusion set and/or components.

Abstract: Provided is a thermally curable coating composition for alloy substrates, comprising: curable components, comprising an epoxy resin and a multifunctional (meth)acrylate; latent curing agents, which crosslink with the curable components upon heating, and comprise an isocyanate having at least two NCO groups and an amino resin; a curing promoter, comprising an aromatic phosphate comprising at least one hydroxy group connected with the phosphorous atom; and an organic solvent. Also provided are a method for providing a coating layer onto an alloy substrate and a coating layer thus obtained.

Abstract: Provided is a thermally curable coating composition for alloy substrates, comprising: curable components, comprising an epoxy resin and a multifunctional (meth)acrylate; latent curing agents, which crosslink with the curable components upon heating, and comprise an isocyanate having at least two NCO groups and an amino resin; a curing promoter, comprising an aromatic phosphate comprising at least one hydroxy group connected with the phosphorous atom; and an organic solvent. Also provided are a method for providing a coating layer onto an alloy substrate and a coating layer thus obtained.

Abstract: Techniques for packaging in an optical device and an opto-electrical conversion device are disclosed. According to one aspect of the techniques, the optical device is packaged in a piece of tubing and the opto-electrical conversion device is packaged in a TO-can. While the optical device and the opto-electrical conversion device are coaxially aligned, the tube and the TO-can are integrated by a certain amount of epoxy that is later cured by a UV light or heat. As a result, an integrated optical device is formed and enjoys features of small footprint, better alignment, enhanced impact performance, lower cost in addition to easier manufacturing process and environmental-safe.

Abstract: Techniques for designing optical couplers are disclosed. According to one aspect of the optical couplers, different from the prior art couplers, a holding tube (a sub-assembly) for holding an optical lens (e.g., a GRIN lens) and an optical filter (e.g., a thin film filter) is formed by concatenating two single tubes, one for accommodating the optical lens and the other for accommodating the optical filter. The two tubes are not required to have an identical dimension. As a result, inherent flexibilities are provided in the holding tube, especially the optical filter often comes in different sizes. Further, when the sub-assembly is inserted in a sleeve, only either one of the two tubes is secured to the sleeve so as to reduce a risk that, during a thermal condition change, any metal and glass material expansion will not cause the sub-assembly to be under stress that would otherwise be present when both of the tubes are secured to the sleeve.

Abstract: New designs of optical devices, particularly for adding or dropping a selected wavelength or a group of wavelengths are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical filter is positioned a distance from a first lens to form an assembly with a mechanical axis. The optical filter is configured at a selected wavelength and reflecting light beams at wavelengths other than the selected wavelength and transmitting a light beam at the selected wavelength. The distance is obtained with respect to a reflection measurement of a light beam at a wavelength other than the selected wavelength such that the reflection measurement is minimized. A second lens is initially positioned towards the optical filter. Before being fixed with respect to the assembly, the second lens is laterally shifted from the mechanical axis of the assembly to collect with a minimum loss a light beam refracted from the assembly. Such lateral shift also benefits when a light beam comes out from the second lens.