Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 495.RC is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 495.RC, to the plants of soybean 495.RC, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 495.RC and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 495.RC with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 495.RC, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 495.RC and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 495.RC with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A composition is provided that includes a plurality of calcined particles of terbium aluminum oxide having a mean particle domain size of between 30 and 600 nanometers. A translucent article having a surface includes polycrystalline terbium aluminum garnet having a mean grain size from 1 to 10 microns and light scattering inclusions of aluminum-rich oxide and/or terbium-rich oxide that are present at less than 2 surface area percent of the surface. A process for forming such an article involves sintering the above provided composition at a temperature between 1500° C. and 1700° C. to yield a sintered article. The article has improved translucency and even transparency as sintering is performed under vacuum at a temperature between 1610° C. and 1680° C. Hot isostatic pressing alone or in combination with article polishing also improves article translucency.

Abstract: A removable cover is provided that includes a flexible elastic material forming a cover front portion and a plurality of edge portions. The plurality of edge portions are configured to be stretched over at least a portion of two or more sides of a thermostat, such that the cover may be secured onto a thermostat via the tension of the edge portions stretched over the thermostat. The cover is adapted to be placed onto the thermostat to provide protection for at least the front surface of a thermostat.

Abstract: Software for use on a client device that is configured for communications via a communications network instantiates a communications function that effects an advertisement download communication link between the client device and an advertisement distribution server system via the communications network, at selected advertisement download times, an advertisement download function that downloads advertisements identified in a playlist(s) generated by at least one playlist server, via the advertisement download communication link, at the selected advertisement download times, an advertisement storage function for storing the downloaded advertisements on a storage medium associated with the client device, and an advertisement display function that effects display of at least selected ones of the stored advertisements.

Abstract: Software for use on a client device that is configured for communications via a communications network instantiates a communications function that effects an advertisement download communication link between the client device and an advertisement distribution server system via the communications network, at selected advertisement download times, an advertisement download function that downloads advertisements identified in a playlist(s) generated by at least one playlist server, via the advertisement download communication link, at the selected advertisement download times, an advertisement storage function for storing the downloaded advertisements on a storage medium associated with the client device, and an advertisement display function that effects display of at least selected ones of the stored advertisements.

Abstract: Polycrystalline alumina and methods for manufacturing polycrystalline alumina exhibiting improved transmission in the infrared region. In one embodiment, the percent real in-line transmittance is within about 2% of sapphire at selected wavelengths. In one or more embodiments, polycrystalline articles exhibit improved mechanical properties such as thermal shock resistance and hardness, which may find use in armor applications.

Abstract: Software for use on a client device that is configured for communications via a communications network instantiates a communications function that effects an advertisement download communication link between the client device and an advertisement distribution server system via the communications network, at selected advertisement download times, an advertisement download function that downloads advertisements identified in a playlist(s) generated by at least one playlist server, via the advertisement download communication link, at the selected advertisement download times, an advertisement storage function for storing the downloaded advertisements on a storage medium associated with the client device, and an advertisement display function that effects display of at least selected ones of the stored advertisements.

Abstract: Software for use on a client device that is configured for communications via a communications network instantiates a communications function that effects an advertisement download communication link between the client device and an advertisement distribution server system via the communications network, at selected advertisement download times, an advertisement download function that downloads advertisements identified in a playlist(s) generated by at least one playlist server, via the advertisement download communication link, at the selected advertisement download times, an advertisement storage function for storing the downloaded advertisements on a storage medium associated with the client device, and an advertisement display function that effects display of at least selected ones of the stored advertisements.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated S030136, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S030136, to the plants of soybean S030136 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar S030136 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar S030136 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are providing for controlling the drop volume of a thermal fluid jet fluid ejecting head. The fluid ejecting head has a plurality of drop ejectors, each of the plurality of drop ejectors has a heating element activated in response to input signals to eject an ink droplet from the fluid ejecting head. The method includes the steps of applying a plurality of print signals to the fluid ejecting head, the plurality of print signals corresponding to an image for the fluid jet assembly to create, applying at least two pre-pulse signals of different duration to the fluid ejecting head, and using the at least two pre-pulse signals and the plurality of print signals to activate the heating elements so that a desired drop volume results.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated S030010, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S030010, to the plants of soybean S030010 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar S030010 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar S030010 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated S020030, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S020030, to the plants of soybean S020030 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar S020030 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar S020030 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for measuring and assessing an organization's business adaptability is provided. In one embodiment, a taxonomy comprising a hierarchical list of taxonomy indicators that captures organizational elements that can be used to measure an organization's responsiveness to change is created. The taxonomy indicators are industry specific. A set of weights associated with the elements of the taxonomy, indicating a relevant contribution of each element to an overall adaptability of an organization, is assigned. The set of weights are industry specific. An enterprise profile is created assigning a level of adaptability to each taxonomy indicator indicating where, in a range of scores from low to high, an enterprise rates relative to the relevant taxonomy indicator. An adaptability result of the organization from the weights, taxonomy, and enterprise profile is then calculated. The adaptability result provides a quantitative assessment of the organization's adaptability.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated SO22218, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar SO22218, to the plants of soybean SO22218 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar SO22218 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar SO22218 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 0491735, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0491735, to the plants of soybean 0491735 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0491735 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0491735 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A device for supporting electrical cables and the like which includes a saddle for receiving and supporting the cables, and the saddles has a support surface formed with a rounded configuration that curves away from is centerline and downwardly from the centerline in both directions with a radius of curvature that provides a contour generally similar to the contour of the cables supported thereat.

Abstract: A device for supporting electrical cables and the like which includes a saddle for receiving and supporting the cables, and the saddles has a support surface formed with a rounded configuration that curves away from is centerline and downwardly from the centerline in both directions with a radius of curvature that provides a contour generally similar to the contour of the cables supported thereat.

Abstract: A ribbon of flexible fabric (e.g., nylon) is folded and riveted near the fold to form an attachment loop. The loop is then coupled on a centrally located support rod inside an air duct, the ribbon ends extending beyond the exit of the duct. When air is forced through the duct, the free ends oscillate rapidly to brush away particulates on a surface being cleaned. The support rod is a portion of a clip which is removably coupled to the duct. The duct is cylindrical and may comprise a common, commercially available vacuum cleaner tube.

Abstract: An automatic parasitically driven declinator for changing the tilt angle of the mirror of a heliostat to provide solar declination tracking by the heliostat. The declinator includes an axial gear drive train coupled to the polar axial shaft of the heliostat, which shaft is rotated. A pendulum arrangement coupled via an input shaft to the axial gear drive train is substantially held in plumb position by gravity wherein the gear drive train is driven as it is rotated about the polar axis by the polar axial shaft. An output shaft coupled to the gear train is rotated to drive a skew bar linkage assembly that is connected to the mirror mounting assembly of the heliostat. The gear ratio of the gear drive train assembly is made 365:1 so that the mirror angle is annually nutated a predetermined number of degrees corresponding to the cyclic variations of solar declination.

Abstract: A solar sight having a scale calibrated in terms of solar declination angle and reflector angle is provided with diffraction pattern forming means comprising a movable sighting tube which, when directed at the sun, provides a Fresnel pattern on a viewing surface, which pattern indicates when said sighting tube is in proper alignment such that its axis is parallel to that of the incoming rays of the sun. The solar sight is portable and may be moved about on a heliostat so as to adjust the operation of the heliostat clock drive to agree with local sun time and to adjust the heliostat reflector tilt angle so that the sun's rays are reflected along or parallel to the polar axis. Movement of the sighting tube causes the movement of a vernier plate bearing an index which permits readout of the solar declination in degrees north or south declination. The vernier scale permits the reading of solar declination angles to 0.1.degree. and the establishment of reflector angles to 0.2.degree..