Abstract: System for controlling tinting of one or more zones of windows in a building based on clear sky models for the building site maintained on a cloud network.

Abstract: Provided are photo-curable foam-forming compositions, methods of making and using them, and a dispenser for injecting the foam-forming composition for the insulation of buildings. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides for a method of insulating a surface, such as that of a building cavity with an insulating foam, the method comprising: irradiating a foam-forming composition with light, the foam-forming composition comprising: a polymerizable component (e.g., based on epoxy or acrylate); an effective amount of a photoinitiator; and a blowing agent; and injecting the irradiated foam-forming composition adjacent the surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides nonionic cleavable surfactants (NCS), specifically n-Decyl-disulfide-?-D-maltoside (DSSM), suitable for MS-based proteomics and analysis. These surfactants are designed to mimic the properties of a commonly used surfactant in structural biology, n-dodecyl-?-d-maltoside (DDM), but contain a disulfide bond that allows for facile cleavage and surfactant removal before analysis. DSSM and other NCS are compatible with native mass spectrometry, top-down and bottom-up proteomics, ESI-MS and other analytical techniques, and reduce signal suppression typically observed with other surfactants. DSSM and other NCS provide versatile surfactants that can facilitate protein sample preparation under non-denaturing conditions for a myriad of proteomic and structural biology applications and act as a general replacement for DDM.

Abstract: Arrangements and methods to cycle steal and reduce power consumption in an integrated circuit are disclosed. Embodiments of the invention exploit the art of cycle stealing for increased system performance, while facilitating a more power efficient bypass mode when power conservation is desired over performance. One embodiment includes a network of integrated delay elements employing a multiplexor to transfer either a normal or a delayed clock signal to a clock splitter. Another embodiment includes a network of delay elements, configured to enable or disable power conservation. A further embodiment integrates a configurable delay circuit into a clock splitter arrangement.