Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a rhodium-catalyzed oxidative arene alkenylation from arenes and styrenes to prepare stilbene and stilbene derivatives. For example, the present disclosure provides for method of making arenes or substituted arenes, in particular stilbene and stilbene derivatives, from a reaction of an optionally substituted arene and/or optionally substituted styrene. The reaction includes a Rh catalyst or Rh pre-catalyst material and an oxidant, where the Rh catalyst or Rh catalyst formed Rh pre-catalyst material selectively functionalizes CH bond on the arene compound (e.g., benzene or substituted benzene).

Abstract: An extraction tool for the removal of fasteners with stripped heads. A method of extracting fasteners with stripped heads.

Abstract: Provided herewith is a thermometer that calculates an average temperature between a starting point and a target surface. Also provided is a method of calculating an average temperature in an open space, between a starting point and a target surface. In additional embodiments, a method of calculating a two dimensional average temperature gradient in an open space is provided. Further provided is a method of calculating a three dimensional average temperature gradient in an open space.

Abstract: Provided herewith is a marker that has multiple colors and retracts and seals the ink reservoirs. Also provided is a method of selecting a color.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for methods of hydrocarbon functionalization, methods and systems for converting a hydrocarbon into a compound including at least one group ((e.g., hydroxyl group) (e.g., methane to methanol)), functionalized hydrocarbons, and the like. Systems and methods as described herein can utilize photocatalysis.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for methods of hydrocarbon functionalization, methods and systems for converting a hydrocarbon into a compound including at least one group ((e.g., hydroxyl group) (e.g., methane to methanol)), functionalized hydrocarbons, and the like. Systems and methods as described herein can utilize photocatalysis.

Abstract: Provided herewith is a marker that has multiple colors and retracts and seals the ink reservoirs. Also provided is a method of selecting a color.

Abstract: Provided herewith is a thermometer that calculates an average temperature between a starting point and a target surface. Also provided is a method of calculating an average temperature in an open space, between a starting point and a target surface. In additional embodiments, a method of calculating a two dimensional average temperature gradient in an open space is provided. Further provided is a method of calculating a three dimensional average temperature gradient in an open space.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for methods of hydrocarbon functionalization, methods and systems for converting a hydrocarbon into a compound including at least one group ((e.g., hydroxyl group) (e.g., methane to methanol)), functionalized hydrocarbons, and the like.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for methods of hydrocarbon functionalization, methods and systems for converting a hydrocarbon into a compound including at least one group ((e.g., hydroxyl group) (e.g., methane to methanol)), functionalized hydrocarbons, and the like.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for methods of hydrocarbon functionalization, methods and systems for converting a hydrocarbon into a compound including at least one group ((e.g., hydroxyl group) (e.g., methane to methanol)), functionalized hydrocarbons, and the like.

Abstract: A vehicle air intake system includes a grille disposed along the front portion of an engine compartment, a hood disposed over the engine compartment and a bulkhead cover disposed in the engine compartment below the hood. The bulkhead cover has a bulkhead cover intake port and a deflector disposed along and extending forwardly from a lower portion of the bulkhead cover intake port to circuitously redirect airflow passing from the grille to the bulkhead cover intake port.

Abstract: A vehicle air intake system includes a grille disposed along the front portion of an engine compartment, a hood disposed over the engine compartment and a bulkhead cover disposed in the engine compartment below the hood. The bulkhead cover has a bulkhead cover intake port and a deflector disposed along and extending forwardly from a lower portion of the bulkhead cover intake port to circuitously redirect airflow passing from the grille to the bulkhead cover intake port.

Abstract: Techniques are presented for a multi-tier distributed frame work for mass configuration of products by design and synthesis. Products are represented as components having hierarchical relationships with one another. The components include form information, function information, behavioral information, and constraint information. Components may be created from scratch or retrieved from a plurality of sources over a network. In some embodiments, the components may include optimization constraints and derived from other components to meet the optimization constraints.

Abstract: A graphical toolbar user interface is rendered and has one or more menu items. Each menu item has one or more visual identifier to distinguish the menu item from other of the menu items. At least one menu item has one or more submenu items. The submenu item has one or more visual identifiers of the corresponding menu item to distinguish the submenu item from submenu items corresponding to other of the menu items.

Abstract: A three-wheeled jogging stroller with demountable wheels, a removable seat, a collapsible frame assembly, and a reversing directional seat. The frame assembly in a collapsed condition with the demountable wheels in a demounted condition allow for transportation and storage. The reversing directional seat made up of pivotally connected tubular portions allow for the rider to face forward or backward to the direction of travel at varied reclining angles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, referred to as CpG retrieval, to overcome incomplete bisulfite modification of DNA recovered from formalin-fixed tissue samples. The method involves boiling deparaffinized tissue samples in citrate buffer, followed by DNA extraction for promoter methylation analysis. In general, the extracted DNA is further modified by sodium bisulfite and then subjected to a method of promoter methylation analysis. The present invention also reports that hypermethylation of ataxia-telangiectasia-mutated gene promoter is correlated with decreased overall survival in patient with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, referred to as CpG retrieval, to overcome incomplete bisulfite modification of DNA recovered from formalin-fixed tissue samples. The method involves boiling deparaffinized tissue samples in citrate buffer, followed by DNA extraction for promoter methylation analysis. In general, the extracted DNA is further modified by sodium bisulfite and then subjected to a method of promoter methylation analysis. The present invention also reports that hypermethylation of ataxia-telangiectasia-mutated gene promoter is correlated with decreased overall survival in patient with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Abstract: A three-wheeled jogging stroller with demountable wheels, a removable cloth-like seat, a collapsible frame assembly, and a reversing directional seat. The frame assembly includes a rear axle assembly with couplers at opposite ends thereof for supporting demountable or removable large diameter spoked wheel pneumatic tires. The rear axle assembly has coupled thereto a pair of angled support members and a single support member. The single support member, attaches pivotally to the rear axle at one end thereof, while at the other end, releasably coupled to an interconnect member in proximity to the outer diameter of the front wheel.

Abstract: A graphical toolbar user interface is rendered and has one or more menu items. Each menu item has one or more visual identifier to distinguish the menu item from other of the menu items. At least one menu item has one or more submenu items. The submenu item has one or more visual identifiers of the corresponding menu item to distinguish the submenu item from submenu items corresponding to other of the menu items.