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disclosed is a circuit for adjusting a horizontal center of a raster displayed on a monitor crt , which includes a current generating circuit which can control an amount of a direct current flowing through a horizontal deflection yoke of the monitor based on a control voltage , a first voltage , and a second voltage . a control part generates the control voltage in response to a center adjustment signal . a voltage generating circuit generates the first and second voltages , respectively . the first voltage has a higher potential than that of a b + voltage which is applied to the horizontal deflection yoke , and the second voltage has a lower potential than that of the b + voltage . the current generating circuit either generates a first current flowing into the horizontal deflection yoke to increase the direct current or a second current flowing out therefrom to decrease the direct current , such that the horizontal center of the raster is controlled .

improved methods of treatment of diseased or occluded vascular grafts in patients having undergone coronary artery bypass or other bypass surgery are disclosed . deployment of a conduit in the myocardium at a site distal to the site of attachment of the coronary artery bypass graft allows oxygenated blood to flow from a chamber in the heart directly into the coronary artery , bypassing blockages in the coronary artery and the graft originally used to bypass the coronary artery . to ensure proper positioning , the conduit is delivered through the graft to the myocardium . a new lining for the existing vein graft and methods of delivery are also disclosed .

the present invention relates to a multipurpose washing , drying and painting device comprising a tank , nozzles mounted on the inner wall of said tank , a fluid supply operably coupled to said nozzles , an air supply operably coupled to nozzles mounted on said tank , a heater operably coupled to said tank , and recirculating hoses connecting the tank drain to a pujp in the fluid supply .

an efficient algorithm is presented for selecting an agent to service a task in a skills - based routing system . a set x is determined of all states of the boolean variables that contain the required skills for a task . a resume table of available agents is built , organized by the states of the n variables ; each agent is represented in each state that includes all skills possessed by the agent . all available and qualified agents are determined from the resume table ; those agents associated with a state of the resume table outside of the set x are disqualified . an agent is selected from those remaining . preferably , an agent is selected having a minimum qualification level to service the task . one preferred way of doing this is to subtract from the number of terms in a canonical form of the required skills expression a number equal to the number of times the agent appears in the set of states x and picking an agent with the lowest result . in the preferred embodiment , however , proficiency levels of each required skill are taken into account in making the final selection .

a trading card includes a front wall , a back wall , a bottom wall , and a top wall . the front wall retains a viewing lens . the back wall retains an image . the bottom wall extends between the front wall and the back wall . the top wall extends between the front wall and the back wall . three of the walls are moveable relative to the other wall to move the trading card from a folded configuration to an unfolded configuration . in the folded configuration , the walls are substantially parallel to each other . further , in the unfolded configuration , the front wall and the back wall are substantially parallel and spaced apart , and the bottom wall and the top wall are substantially parallel and spaced apart . additionally , the image is viewable through the viewing lens when the trading card is in the unfolded configuration . moreover , the image can be on a piece of film and the viewing lens can be a magnifying lens . with this design , the trading card can be sized and shaped like a regular trading card when the trading card is in the folded configuration and the trading card can be simply expanded from the folded configuration to the unfolded configuration in which the trading card functions as a magnifying viewing box .

a multiple connector compression tool for use with multiple sized connectors and a cable is disclosed . the tool is designed to receive at least two different connector configurations . the tool does not require using adaptors which may be lost or misplaced . the tool has a long life because there are very few wear items while maintaining the ability to produce different connectors .

the invention concerns the use , in the induction of an immune response , of a synthetic microparticle polymer carrying on the surface one or more covalently bonded proteins capable of carrying one or more epitopes , the densities of the protein on the surface of the microparticles , and their molecular weights , being adjusted so as to direct the immune response to the induction of a humoral and cellular response or to the induction of a largely cellular response . said microparticles have an average diameter of approximately 0 . 25 to 1 . 5 μm .

a gateway device is provided . the gateway device for relaying communication between an automotive network communication device and an industrial field bus communication device includes : a controller area network input unit for receiving a can input data frame from an external ; and a conversion unit for converting the received can input data frame into a modbus output data frame according to a predetermined method .

an improved electromagnetic switching apparatus including a housing , a plurality of movable contact bridges mounted on a contact bridge carrier , first fixed contact elements which extend around one end of the contact bridges and are coupled to terminal elements for the first fixed contact elements , and electrically - separated second fixed contact elements disposed at the other end of the contact bridges on both sides thereof . the improvement of the invention comprises the provision of means for selectively electrically connecting the second fixed contact elements to a common terminal element .

an elevator installation has an elevator car that moves in a vertical direction along guide tracks and is braked or held at standstill by a braking equipment . the braking equipment includes at least two brake units , at least one of the brake units , but preferably each of the brake units , is provided with a wear - compensating device which , when the brake unit is opened or released , sets a clearance distance between a brake lining and an associated brake surface , which clearance arises on opening of the brake unit , in correspondence with a substantially constant value . thereby , use may be made of customary and thus economic brake materials which may wear during braking .

methods of reducing an initial cross - sectional area of a hole in a component to a predetermined cross - sectional area including preparing a composition comprising at least an aluminum alloy with a melting temperature higher than aluminum , applying the composition to an interior surface of the hole , and then heating the component to cause a metal within the component to diffuse from the component into the composition and react with the aluminum alloy in the composition to form a coating on the interior surface of the hole . the heating step is performed to selectively modify the initial cross - sectional area of the hole and thereby directly attain the predetermined cross - sectional area thereof .

a cat toilet with mixed carbon bed filter and an air expulsion apparatus to remove noxious odor away and out of the air inside the pet owner &# 39 ; s home .

a building construction drawing system incorporates a voice activated command recognition and actuation module to enable a building construction system designer , such as a fire sprinkler system designer , to be able to draw building construction systems , or components thereof , using simple and easy to remember voice commands . this building construction drawing system is easier and faster for the designer to learn and to use effectively because the designer does not need to know or learn how to find the command he or she wants using a traditional mouse or keyboard input device , which can be cumbersome and slow .

the present invention relates , in general , to an electronic and measuirng circuits are located remotely from the test head . a low device count circuit at each pin performs the necessary high speed switching . the force and measure lines are relatively long , but the signal rates are low enough to be accurately transmitted . the only high rate signals are on lines coupled to the gates of fet switches at the test head . thus , multiple pin , high speed testing can be accomplished using relatively small and inexpensive test heads .

novel 2 - vinyl - 1 - cyanocyclopropane - 1 - carboxylates and 2 - vinyl - 1 - arylcyclopropane - 1 - carboxylates useful as herbicides , pesticides and chemical intermediates are provided . the invention also relates to a method of modifying plant growth by the application of vinylcyclopropane derivatives wherein the carboxylate group contains an amine or quaternized amine moiety .

a cylindrical branch connection fitting has an end adapted to be welded to a main pipe adjacent an opening therein with a pair of opposed ears and a pair of opposed crotches and a weld bevel extending outwardly from the inner edge of said end . a transition bevel extends from the center of each ear towards the centers of the crotches .

a camping trailer adapted for towing behind a motor vehicle comprising a body divided into a sleeping portion , a kitchen portion , and a bathroom portion , wherein the bathroom portion is substantially located over a forward “ a ” shaped towing frame of the trailer .

an apparatus for reducing the stresses placed on a cantilevered component mounted to a rigid frame includes cushioned bushings coupling the cantilevered component to a rigid frame . as the cantilevered component is loaded due to bending moments , the cushioned bushings flex and cushion the cantilevered component . the cantilevered component is retained within the bushing using hardware that allows the cantilevered component to float as needed to further reduce stresses and strains thereon .

the invention relates to a seat rail for a motor vehicle seat , consisting of a lower rail and an upper rail shiftably mounted thereon , with at least one attachment part of the upper rail fabricated of sheet metal for fixing a seat or a safety belt . at least one marginal edge of the attachment part is blunted and solidified by an embossment .

accelerated dechlorination of soil and water contaminated with chlorinated solvents is achieved by stimulating anaerobic microorganisms and thus increasing the rate of biological mineralization of the solvents . this is accomplished by a treatment process consisting of colloidal suspension of iron powder , polylactate ester such as glycerol tripolylactate , xylitol pentapolylactate , and sorbitol hexapolylactate , chemical oxygen scavengers in solution with essential nutrients , and vitamin stimulants such as b2 and b12 delivered via compressed gases n or c02 so as not to oxygenate an environment targeted for anaerobic processes . the treatment stimulates naturally occurring microorganisms while oxidizing dissolved phase target compounds via the surface action of the iron particles resulting in the breakdown of chlorinated solvents such as tetrachloroethene , trichloroethene , carbon tetrachloride and their daughter products .

a chromatographic process for the enrichment of at least one compound of interest from a mixture is proposed , using chromatographic columns , wherein said process involves a sequence of the following steps : a cyclic accumulation phase , in which the chromatographic columns are alternatingly operated in an interconnected phase , followed by a disconnected phase , wherein subsequently columns exchange places and wherein the phases are carried out sequentially ; a cyclic separation phase , in which the chromatographic columns are alternatingly operated in an interconnected phase , followed by a disconnected phase , wherein after these phases columns exchange places to undergo the next interconnected and disconnected phases ; and an elution phase , in which from the column , which at the end of phase or at the end of phase contains the compound of interest , is extracted via the outlet .

a protective surface modification system employs two separate formulations to enhance visual appearance and in many instances provide abrasion resistance on a surface such as a countertop .

Changed Project default branch renamed to dev from master Base Docker image upgraded to nvcr.io/nvidia/pytorch:21.02-py3 from nvcr.io/nvidia/pytorch:21.04-py3 Enhanced type checks for the iteration_metric handler Enhanced PersistentDataset to use tempfile during caching computation Enhanced various info/error messages Enhanced performance of RandAffine Enhanced performance of SmartCacheDataset Optionally requires cucim when the platform is Linux Default device of TestTimeAugmentation changed to cpu Fixed Download utilities now provide better default parameters Duplicated key_transforms in the patch-based transforms A multi-GPU issue in ClassificationSaver A default meta_data issue in SpacingD Dataset caching issue with the persistent data loader workers A memory issue in permutohedral_cuda Dictionary key issue in CopyItemsd box_start and box_end parameters for deepgrow SpatialCropForegroundd Tissue mask array transpose issue in MaskedInferenceWSIDataset Various type hint errors Various docstring typos Added Support of to_tensor and device arguments for TransformInverter Slicing options with SpatialCrop Class name alias for the networks for backward compatibility k_divisible option for CropForeground map_items option for Compose Warnings of inf and nan for surface distance computation A print_log flag to the image savers Basic testing pipelines for Python 3.9

the objective of this invention is to provide an information processing system capable of instantaneous memory access which can be suitable for use in any programming environment . the second objective of this invention is to provide a highly reliable information processing system in which the programs with access to the memory can be restricted in order to prevent accidental or unauthorized overwrites . the third objective of this invention is to provide a convenient information processing system which can maintain its reliability by using a program to vary the accessibility of different areas of the memory . when one or more array objects are declared in an environment created by an object - oriented language such as java , a number of data storage areas is established in the memory which is equal to the number of object array elements declared . thereafter , whenever it receives a command to write or read data involving a given element of one of the array objects , the program looks up the address which corresponds to the order of the indicated element in the array in the area where the aforesaid data are stored . if , for example , we are to declare an array object of a size corresponding to the total size of addresses in the memory , the entire memory will be considered to be the data storage area . then by looking up the given element , we can access whatever address in the memory we desire .

new 3 - substituted 4 -- piperazine and 4 -- piperidine compounds of formula , wherein x n , ch , or c , however x may only be c when the compound comprises a double bond at the dotted line ; r 1 is oso 2 cf 3 , oso 2 ch 3 , sor 3 , so 2 r 3 , cor 3 , no 2 , or conhr 3 and when x is ch or c r 1 may also be cf 3 , cn , f , cl , br , or i ; r 2 is a c 1 - c 4 alkyl , an allyl , ch 2 sch 3 , ch 2 ch 2 och 3 , ch 2 ch 2 ch 2 f , ch 2 cf 3 , 3 , 3 , 3 - trifluoropropyl , 4 , 4 , 4 ,- trifluorobutyl , or —— r 4 ; r 3 is a c 1 - c 3 alkyl cf 3 , or n 2 ; r 4 is a c 3 - c 6 cycloalkyl , 2 - tetrahydrofurane or 3 - tetra - hydrofurane , as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed . also pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above compounds and methods wherein the above compounds are used for treatment of disorders in the central nervous system are disclosed

a mobile communications system having a multi - level distributed frame selection and power control architecture includes a plurality of base station transceiver subsystems arranged in cells . each base station transceiver subsystem includes a capability for establishing a radio frequency interface with a subscriber unit in conjunction with a telephone call . a psel provides for implementing a power control and frame selection of compressed packet data in conjunction with the telephone call , the psel coupled to and being positioned proximate the plurality of base station transceiver subsystems . a router is coupled to the psel for routing compressed packet data to and from the psel . lastly , a csel provides for implementing call processing and call management in conjunction with the telephone call , the csel coupled between the router and a prescribed mobile switching center and further being positioned proximate the msc , wherein the router is further for routing compressed packet data to and from the csel .

a method for recognizing the presence of a particular target in a field of view which is target position , rotation , and intensity invariant includes the preparing of a target - specific invariant filter from a combination of all eigen - modes of a pattern of the particular target . coherent radiation from the field of view is then imaged into an optical correlator in which the invariant filter is located . the invariant filter is rotated in the frequency plane of the optical correlator in order to produce a constant - amplitude rotational response in a correlation output plane when the particular target is present in the field of view . any constant response is thus detected in the output the u . s . government has rights in this invention pursuant to contract no . de - ac04 - 76dp00789 between the u . s . department of energy and at & amp ; t technologies , inc .

the invention refers to a soap recycling device that recycles solid soap bar remnants into purified liquid soap or purified reconstituted solid soap bars , depending on a user &# 39 ; s selected mode of operation of the device . the soap recycling device includes a heat source that melts the solid soap remnants , a uv emitter that sterilizes the solid soap remnants , and a directional valve that selectively delivers the molten soap fluid to a first receptacle capable of storing the soap in liquid form and delivering it for direct usage , for instance for hand washing , and a second receptacle where the molten soap fluid solidifies and turns into a reconstituted solid soap bar . the device includes a user interface that allows selecting the desired operation mode to either liquid or solid soap formation . the device according to the invention is compact and versatile .

an assay apparatus and methods employing total internal fluorescence to define a thin observed volume of a multi - phase suspension from which the suspended phase , because of its size and shape , is substantially excluded . observations of the fluorescence of a known quantity of fluorescent material introduced into a known volume of the sample containing the observed volume permits quantitation of the volumes of the suspended and suspending phases .

a method for drilling formations below the bottom of a body of water include mixing a selected amount of hagfish slime with water and drilling the formations using the slime - water mixture as a circulating drilling fluid

a portable spa including a cover having two semi - circular , rigidly molded , interlocking halves , designed to conform with the contour of the rim of the spa . the cover halves each have an undersurface and outer surface with a plurality of radial support ribs being formed in the undersurface to provide strength and rigidity . elongated , tapered male and female hinge members are integrally molded as part of the respective cover halves and permit the cover halves to be engaged and disengaged from one another when at an angle with respect to each other , while remaining firmly locked together when each half lies horizontally . the horizontal engagement is further facilitated by resilient fingers which extend out from the male projection at intervals along the cover edge and provide a resiliently biased interlocking mechanism .

a television set include a dvd - ic 20 for outputting a composite signal a containing subtitle information and closed caption information , a tv - ic 10 for outputting an osd signal b based on the closed caption information identified in the composite signal a , and a serial bus connecting the dvd - ic 20 and the tv - ic 10 . the dvd - ic 20 informs the tv - ic 10 of the setting status of subtitle display based on the subtitle information in a dvd player . the tv - ic 10 , if the setting of subtitle display based on the subtitle information in the dvd player is on , turns off the setting of subtitle display based on the closed caption information in the television receiver , thereby prohibiting an osd signal b from being outputted .

a multitiered pillow is provided that is especially adapted for supporting the head of a person while sleeping . at least two tiers of different height are provided by the pillow to accommodate and properly support a person &# 39 ; s head and neck regardless of whether the person is sleeping on his side or prostrate .

a perpendicular writer includes a write coil and a main pole having a pole tip for conducting magnetic flux to write data to a magnetic medium . the pole tip includes a plurality of magnetic layers that are magnetically coupled and biased so that their magnetic moment orientations are substantially parallel to an external surface when no write current is applied to the write coil . the pole tip is partially embedded in the yoke , such that portions of the yoke surrounding the pole tip help direct magnetic flux to the pole tip . the pole tip extends beyond the yoke , with a first end located outside the yoke and a second end located within the yoke .

a typical embodiment of the invention has an array of sockets that are welded to the intersections of the plates that form the upper and lower end fittings of a nuclear reactor fuel element . the sockets , which are generally cylindrical in shape , are oriented in directions that enable the longitudinal axes of the sockets to align with the longitudinal axes of the fuel rods that are received in the respective sockets . detents impressed in the surfaces of the sockets engage mating grooves that are formed in the ends of the fuel rods to provide for the structural integrity of the fuel element .

a method and apparatus for monitoring a liquid undergoing anaerobic fermentation in a vessel is disclosed . the apparatus comprises an airlock containing a fluid for sealing the vessel and an electrical circuit operatively arranged to pass a current through the fluid to detect passage of bubbles through the airlock .

a weakly ordered doorbell at least reduces the cycle cost of talking to a device . this may manifest as simple performance improvement , but it also allows a reduction in the number of jobs batched into a single doorbell — current dpdk code batches larger numbers of packets behind a single doorbell to amortize the per - packet doorbell cost . reducing the number of packets at least provide a better latency profile .

the invention relates to a window unit comprising a window pane and a frame . the frame consists of two parts , a basic frame and an additional frame . the basic frame has a bearing surface which contacts the window pane to which the frame is permanently fixed by means of an adhesive layer deposited on the bearing surface . the basic frame further comprises a connecting surface for the additional frame . said additional frame in turn also has a connecting surface of the basic frame . the two frame parts are removably or permanently joined together via their connecting surfaces .

an unmanned aerial vehicle and a landing method thereof are provided . the landing method includes the following steps . firstly , a depth image of a scene is obtained . next , a landing position is determined in accordance with the depth image . next , a height information of the landing position is obtained . next , a plurality of relative distances of the landing gears relative to the landing position are adjusted in accordance with the height information to make the relative distances substantially the same . then , the uav lands on the landing position .

an inherent tendency for particulate wheat gluten to agglomerate when introduced into an aqueous medium is inhibited by mixing the gluten with an edible material , which is rich in protein capable , when interposed between the gluten particles , of interfering with and preventing the hydrogen bonding between protein molecules of the gluten which would otherwise cause the gluten particles to agglomerate . soy flour is particularly effective as the agglomeration - inhibiting additive and can be introduced by pre - mixing with the gluten . the invention is particularly useful in inhibiting agglomeration of vital wheat gluten in the production of yeast - leavened baked goods .

methods and apparatus for controlling a motor are provided . the motor may be operated in a fluid system having a variable static pressure acting on the motor . the method including operating the motor at a first substantially constant torque level , varying the static pressure of the system , receiving a torque selection signal from external to the motor , and operating the motor at a second substantially constant torque level , the level corresponding to the torque selection signal .

We first present spatially resolved ALMA and VLA continuum observations of the early-M red supergiant Antares to search for the presence of a chromosphere at radio wavelengths. We resolve the free-free emission of the Antares atmosphere at 11 unique wavelengths between 0.7 mm (ALMA band 8) and 10 cm (VLA S band). The projected angular diameter is found to continually increase with increasing wavelength, from a low of 50.7 mas at 0.7 mm up to a diameter of 431 mas at 10 cm, which corresponds to 1.35 and 11.6 times the photospheric angular diameter, respectively. All four ALMA measurements show that the shape of the atmosphere is elongated, with a flattening of 15% at a similar position angle. The disk-averaged gas temperature of the atmosphere initially rises from a value of 2700 K at 1.35 R<SUB>⋆</SUB> (i.e., 0.35 R<SUB>⋆</SUB> above the photosphere) to a peak value of 3800 K at ∼2.5 R<SUB>⋆</SUB>, after which it then more gradually decreases to 1650 K at 11.6 R<SUB>⋆</SUB>. The rise in gas temperature between 1.35 R<SUB>⋆</SUB> and ∼2.5 R<SUB>⋆</SUB> is evidence for a chromospheric temperature rise above the photosphere of a red supergiant. We detect a clear change in the spectral index across the sampled wavelength range, with the flux density S<SUB>ν</SUB> ∝ ν<SUP>1.42</SUP> between 0.7 mm and 1.4 cm, which we associate with chromosphere-dominated emission, while the flux density S<SUB>ν</SUB> ∝ ν<SUP>0.8</SUP> between 4.3 cm and 10 cm, which we associate with wind-dominated emission. We show that the Antares MOLsphere is transparent at our observed wavelengths, and the lukewarm chromosphere that we detect is therefore real and not just an average of the cool MOLsphere and hot ultraviolet emitting gas. We then perform nonlocal thermal equilibrium modeling of the far-ultraviolet radiation field of another early-M red supergiant, Betelgeuse, and find that an additional hot (i.e., &gt; 7000 K) chromospheric photoionization component with a much smaller filling factor must also exist throughout the chromospheres of these stars.

novel compounds such as compounds designated herein as y or y3 , y1 , y2 , y8 , y9 and y10 are disclosed . these compounds have anticancer activity . the compounds of the present invention are obtainable from plants in the sapindaceae family , such as xanthoceras sorbifolia , or other natural sources or products . the compounds of the present invention may also be synthesized chemically .

the present invention involves using a keratinase enzyme to degrade beta - amyloid proteins and plaques related to alzheimer &# 39 ; s disease .

the present embodiments provide medical apparatuses and methods for rapidly forming an anastomosis between two viscera . the medical apparatus generally comprises affixing a clamp to an elongate member . the method generally comprises positioning and then deploying the medical apparatus between and within two stomas via an elongate member .

We investigate the origin in the early Solar System of the short-lived radionuclide 244Pu (with a half life of 80 Myr) produced by the rapid (r) neutron-capture process. We consider two large sets of r-process nucleosynthesis models and analyse if the origin of 244Pu in the ESS is consistent with that of the other r and slow (s) neutron-capture process radioactive nuclei. Uncertainties on the r-process models come from both the nuclear physics input and the astrophysical site. The former strongly affects the ratios of isotopes of close mass (129I/127I, 244Pu/238U, and 247Pu/235U). The 129I/247Cm ratio, instead, which involves isotopes of a very different mass, is much more variable than those listed above and is more affected by the physics of the astrophysical site. We consider possible scenarios for the evolution of the abundances of these radioactive nuclei in the galactic interstellar medium and verify under which scenarios and conditions solutions can be found for the origin of 244Pu that are consistent with the origin of the other isotopes. Solutions are generally found for all the possible different regimes controlled by the interval (δ) between additions from the source to the parcel of interstellar medium gas that ended up in the Solar System, relative to decay timescales. If r-process ejecta in interstellar medium are mixed within a relatively small area (leading to a long δ), we derive that the last event that explains the 129I and 247Cm abundances in the early Solar System can also account for the abundance of 244Pu. Due to its longer half life, however, 244Pu may have originated from a few events instead of one only. If r-process ejecta in interstellar medium are mixed within a relatively large area (leading to a short δ), we derive that the time elapsed from the formation of the molecular cloud to the formation of the Sun was 9-16 Myr.

We report on the spectral features of the Si IV λ1402.77, C II λ1334.53, and Mg II h or k lines, formed in the layers from the transition region to the chromosphere, in three two-ribbon flares (with X, M, and C class) observed with IRIS. All three lines show significant redshifts within the main flare ribbons, which mainly originate from the chromospheric condensation during the flares. The average redshift velocities of the Si IV line within the main ribbons are 56.6, 25.6, and 10.5 km s<SUP>-1</SUP> for the X-, M-, and C-class flares, respectively, which show a decreasing tendency with the flare class. The C II and Mg II lines show a similar tendency but with smaller velocities compared to the Si IV line. Additionally, the Mg II h or k line shows a blue-wing enhancement in the three flares, in particular at the flare ribbon fronts, which is supposed to be caused by an upflow in the upper chromosphere due to the heating of the atmosphere. Moreover, the Mg II h or k line exhibits a central reversal at the flare ribbons but turns to pure emission shortly after 1-4 minutes. Correspondingly, the C II line also shows a central reversal but in a smaller region. However, for the Si IV line, the central reversal is only found in the X-class flare. As usual, the central reversal of these lines can be caused by the opacity effect. This implies that, in addition to the optically thick lines (C II and Mg II lines), the Si IV line can become optically thick in a strong flare, which is likely related to the nonthermal electron beam heating.

In this study, we examined the responses of East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) to natural (solar variability and volcanic aerosols) and anthropogenic (greenhouse gasses and aerosols) forcings simulated in the 17 latest Coupled Model Intercomparison Program phase 5 models with 105 realizations. The observed weakening trend of low-level EASM circulation during 1958-2001 is partly reproduced under all-forcing runs. A comparison of separate forcing experiments reveals that the aerosol forcing plays a primary role in driving the weakened low-level monsoon circulation. The preferential cooling over continental East Asia caused by aerosol affects the monsoon circulation through reducing the land-sea thermal contrast and results in higher sea level pressure over northern China. In the upper level, both natural forcing and aerosol forcing contribute to the observed southward shift of East Asian subtropical jet through changing the meridional temperature gradient.

an automatic transmission control system includes a frictional engagement element formed of alternating radially inner and outer thin plates for selectively transmitting a torque . the control system further includes a hydraulic servo having a piston which selectively engages / disengages the frictional engagement element responsive to an oil pressure . an electric characteristic detector detects an electric characteristic which changes with change in the apply force of the frictional engagement element ; and an apply force control unit controls the apply force of the frictional engagement element . the electric characteristic detector includes a signal generator for generating an electric signal in accordance with the relative positions of two electrically conductive members , which move as the frictional engagement element is engaged / disengaged . the apply force control unit includes a hydraulic controller for controlling the oil pressure fed to the hydraulic servo , on the basis of the electric signal received from the signal generator .

transgenic rodents having ngf beta gene mutants in their genomes express ngf beta mutant proteins . the preparation methods of the transgenic rodents , the methods of utilizing the transgenic animals to prepare ngf beta mutant proteins and the resulting ngf beta mutant proteins are provided . the transgenic rodents are useful in preparing human ngf and in the study of the functions of ngf beta mutants and their receptors in the whole animal level , and also useful for screening and purifying ngf beta mutants which have high activity and high security .

a hydrophilic soft gas permeable contact lens having substantially improved clinical performance by the provision of a sufficient higher proportion of hydroxy acrylic units to silicon units in the lens surface layer , as compared to that existing in the lens core , by the surface treatment of the lens , such as by reacting of the lens surface with polyols and base or acid or by radiation treatment of the base lens to graft , deposit or coat thereon hydroxy acrylic units .

a device is provided which is suitable for delivering at least one nanoparticle to a subject . the device can be used to deliver a variety of nanoparticles , for example , therapeutic agents , directly through the outer layers of the skin without passing completely through the epidermis of the subject . thus the device can be used to deliver therapeutic agents to a predetermined depth and avoid disturbing the pain receptors in the skin . thus the device can be used to deliver agents , including therapeutic agents , in a non - invasive manner . a method of fabricating devices with associated nanoparticles is also provided .

We present early results from our program of ALMA Band 6 (1.3mm) molecular line mapping of a sample of nearby, well-studied examples of high-excitation, bipolar/pinched-waist and molecule-rich planetary nebulae (Hubble 5 and NGC 2440, 2818, 2899, 6302, and 6445). We have mapped these planetary nebulae (PNe) in isotopologues of CO as well as various molecular line tracers of high-energy irradiation, such as HCN, CN, HNC, and HCO+, with the complementary goals of establishing nebular kinematics as well as the zones of UV-heated and X-ray-ionized molecular gas within each nebula. The resulting high-resolution ALMA molecular emission-line maps reveal the regions of high-excitation bipolar PNe in which molecular gas, presumably ejected during asymptotic giant branch stages of the PN progenitor stars, survives and evolves chemically. We present a summary of molecular species detected to date in the sample nebulae, and we use example results for one PN (NGC 6455) to demonstrate the power of the ALMA data in revealing the structures, kinematics, and compositions of the equatorial molecular tori that are a common feature of the sample objects.

a sql visualizer including means for transforming a textual sql statement into a graphical diagram which represents the textual sql statement .

a method for fabricating a metal oxide semiconductor transistor comprises forming a source region of a first conductivity type and a drain region of the first conductivity type , which are separated from each other by a channel region , in upper regions of a semiconductor substrate , forming a gate stack on the channel region , and feeding hydrogen into junctions of the source and drain regions to neutralize dopants of the first conductivity type present within particular portions of the junctions .

a coupling formed of a tubular body defining an internal channel . the body is formed of a first part for connecting the channel to a circuit element and a second part defining a housing for a pipe end , the first and second parts including mutually engaged end portions , wherein the housing extends into the end portion of the second part and the end portions include facing openings for receiving a clip element for securing the parts to each other . the opening of the second part opens into the housing and the clip element has a locking portion that is elastically deformable from a retaining state to a free state for extracting the clip element . the clip element projects into the housing such that the pipe end prevents the locking portion from deforming to its free state and being extracted .

a technique for measuring a position error signal of a disk drive , includes measuring the width of a track by sequentially following two adjacent tracks upon turning on power , and updating a percentage of the position error signal according to the measurement of the track width .

in one aspect , a repair method for repairing components comprising a base material with a directed microstructure is provided . the repair is performed in such a way that the repaired location correspondingly has a directed microstructure like the surrounding base material . a solder is applied in the region of a location to be repaired and is soldered to the component via heat exposure , a temperature gradient , i . e ., for instance a temperature variation from a higher temperature to a lower temperature , is thereby produced in the region of the location to be repaired .

there is provided a method of channel leakage detection in a medical device having one or more channels and a housing having an internal volume surrounding at least a portion of the one or more channels , comprising the steps of pressurizing one or more of the channels by introducing air or gas into the channel ; and detecting leakage by monitoring pressure increase in the internal volume of the housing .

the present invention relates generally to geodesic dome structures . more particularly , the present invention relates to a hub and strut connection for a geodesic dome structure and method for making same . the apparatus described herein provides a unique design for a geodesic dome utilizing materials that are affordable and readily available throughout much of the world for the construction and connection of hubs and struts .

a method of implementing a move - draw format to control the operation of a graphics accelerator of a computer system which includes the steps of providing a designation in a process for rendering an element defining the total element being drawn , referring to the type designation to determine whether the graphics accelerator is able to implement an algorithm for such type , and selecting the individual coordinates from the format to implement the process while ignoring the move - draw elements if the graphics accelerator is capable of implementing the algorithm .

a portable electronic device equipped with a camera module and a shutter buffer and a control method using the same . the shutter button is switchable between multiple stages and includes a display screen . a control circuit of the portable electronic device operates the camera module and provides display content to the display screen based on the switch between the multiple stages of the shutter button .

a catch mechanism for installation in a door frame to cooperate with a door lock on a fire door . the mechanism includes a catch member pivotable between an operative position in which to serve as a door catch and an inoperative position to enable release of the door no matter what the condition of the door lock . the mechanism includes a heat responsive locking device which locks the catch member in its catch position in the event of a fire generating high temperatures . the locking device may comprise a biased locking plunger mounted in a cavity within the catch member and normally held in a retracted position by a heat fusible metal plug but extendible on melting of the plug to engage the catch body and so lock the catch member .

multilayer articles , such as tubing and films , are disclosed which have a soft layer of aliphatic polyurethane and at least one layer of hard aliphatic polyurethane . the articles formed avoid the problem of tackiness when using only a soft aliphatic polyurethane , while maintaining flexibility . the articles are also biocompatible and biostable and are suitable for use in medical applications .

a system and method for enabling versioning and partial web page caching is disclosed . one of the features of the present invention is the use of version information in the caching process at a server site to identify partial web page modifications . a second feature is the capability at the client site to identify , receive , and display individual portions of a web page . this avoids the necessity of having the client receive whole page content when only a portion of that content has changed . advantages of the present invention include a reduction in the server processing load as well as a reduction in the use of bandwidth utilization , an assurance that web page data is current in both server and client cache , and a dramatic increase in the speed of web page presentation .

The very small accretion disks in ultracompact X-ray binaries are special laboratories in which to study disk accretion and outflows. We report on three sets of new (250 ks total) and archival (50 ks) Chandra/HETG observations of the "dipping" neutron star X-ray binary 4U 1916-053, which has an orbital period of P ≃ 50 minutes. We find that the bulk of the absorption in all three spectra originates in a disk atmosphere that is redshifted by v ≃ 220-290 km s<SUP>-1</SUP>, corresponding to the gravitational redshift at a radius of R ∼ 1200 GM/c<SUP>2</SUP>. This shift is present in the strongest, most highly ionized lines (Si XIV and Fe XXVI), with a significance of 5σ. Absorption lines observed during dipping events (typically associated with the outermost disk) instead display no velocity shifts and serve as a local standard of rest, suggesting that the redshift is intrinsic to an inner disk atmosphere and not due to radial motion in the galaxy or a kick. In two spectra, there is also evidence of a more strongly redshifted component that would correspond to a disk atmosphere at R ∼ 70 GM/c<SUP>2</SUP>; this component is significant at the 3σ level. Finally, in one spectrum, we find evidence of a disk wind with a blueshift of $v=-{1700}_{-1200}^{+1700}\,\mathrm{km}\,{{\rm{s}}}^{-1}$ . If real, this wind would require magnetic driving.

provided are a eukaryotic expression system and its applications . the eukaryotic expression system has a recombinant plant cell . the recombinant plant cell includes a first vector and a second vector . the first vector expresses a fusion protein containing an asia tospoviral common epitope . the fusion protein containing asia tospoviral common epitope consists of an amino acid sequence as set forth in seq id no . 1 , and a predetermined protein fragment connecting to the asia tospoviral common epitope . the above eukaryotic expression system is useful for monitoring the interaction between proteins via use of a specific peptide to tag the predetermined protein and demonstrates high sensitivity and stability .

an imaging system includes a wavelength dependent aperture stop , which transmits light with different ranges of wavelengths through apertures of different diameters . thus , different colored light will have different f - stops , which can be selected based on the power transfer and image quality requirements for the different colored light . for example , a smaller f - stop may be used with a weaker light source to produce a higher throughput for a specific range of wavelengths . accordingly , the optical system &# 39 ; s design and optimization is wavelength and f - stop dependent .

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methods and compositions are disclosed for modifying a semiconductor interconnect layer to reduce migration problems while minimizing resistance increases induced by the modifications . one method features creating trenches in the interconnect layer and filling these trenches with compositions that are less susceptible to migration problems . the trenches may be filled using traditional vapor deposition methods , or electroplating , or alternately by using electroless plating methods . ion implantation may also be used as another method in modifying the interconnect layer . the methods and compositions for modifying interconnect layers may also be limited to the via / interconnect interface for improved performance . a thin seed layer may also be placed on the semiconductor substrate prior to applying the interconnect layer . this seed layer may also incorporate similar dopant and alloying materials in the otherwise pure metal .

a plasma arc torch is used as an independent heat source in an enclosed reactor vessel to gasify municipal solid waste and produce a medium quality gas and an inert monolithic slag having substantially lower toxic element leachability . the gas has lower levels of metals and semi - volatile organic compounds , particularly dioxins and furans . other materials may also be gasified , for example , coal , wood and peat .

disclosed herein are devices for dispensing volatile vapors such as insecticides . table - like carrier members provide a compartment for the volatile material . one or more table leg structures extend down from a table top to support a cavity in the table top a distance above a burner element . this results in more moderate and uniform heating , thereby permitting efficient release of the volatile material over a longer period of time . in some versions the table leg structures and table top are formed as separate pieces and designed to permit side - to - side ventilation under the volatile .

an adaptable putter head that can be easily configured by a golfer for use in training or competitive play is described . the adaptable putter head comprises a center piece and two wings rotatably attached to the center piece . the center piece and wings include a central face and wing faces , respectively . in an extended position , the central face and wing faces form a continuous surface for striking a ball in competitive play . in a retracted position , the central face provides a striking surface with less surface area and the putter head has a lower moment of inertia for skill training and practice .

computerized coiling control in which both pouring reel location and reel speed wobble pattern are preselected , whereby a moving product , such as bar , rod or wire , is continuously poured into a reel to form the densest product coils under a variety of coiling situations . a coiler operator presets independently adjustable parameters including coil o . d . and i . d ., reel speed wobble rate , and a reel speed wobble pattern selected from computer storage and having either a spiral , spiral with dwell , or triangular waveform . the computer is programmed to assimilate operator input data , and calculate reel motor speed reference and current reference signals for use by a reel motor controller which will form the densest coils having predetermined flat spirals stacked axially in alternate reverse - convolute layers . reel speed is modified to compensate coiler operation for effects due to variations in bar grade , temperature and / or shape .

a supporting apparatus is disclosed . the supporting apparatus has a supporting device comprising a plurality of connected planar panels with a first panel , a second panel , an optional third panel , a fourth panel , and a fifth panel , and a locking component coupled to an edge region of at least one of the planar panels . the supporting apparatus further comprises a restraining unit configured to engage the series of connected panels such that the such that an edge of each of the first panel , the second panel , the fourth panel , and the fifth panel is restricted to movement within a base plane , the base plane being aligned with an orientation of the restraining unit , while another edge of each of the first panel , the second panel , the fourth panel , and the fifth panel is capable of moving out of the base plane . the electronic device can be a keyboard , a tablet computer , etc .

an improved stent - graft device is provided that delivers a smooth flow surface over a range of operative expanded diameters by applying a unique cover material to the stent through a technique that allows the cover to become wrinkle - free prior to reaching fully deployed diameter . the unique cover material then allows the device to continue to expand to a fully deployed diameter while maintaining a smooth and coherent flow surface throughout this additional expansion . employed with a self - expanding device , when the device is unconstrained from a compacted diameter it will self - expand up to a fully deployed diameter with the graft being substantially wrinkle - free over diameters ranging from about 30 - 50 % to 100 % of the fully deployed diameter . preferably , the graft component comprises an elastomeric material , such as silicone , polyurethane , or a copolymer of pave - tfe .

the present disclosure relates to a locking device for use in releasably securing sliding elements to a line or filament and for cushioning the shock of impact of the sliding element against a line stop . the sliding element has a stop element located in a passage which runs the length thereof . the stop element is then twisted to engage the filament and is prevented from untwising by locking means . cushioning of impact with a line stop is accomplished by the elastomeric bumpers which extend from the stop element out of the sliding element .

a method of monitoring abnormality of a clock driver in an electronic apparatus having a clock supply unit that supplies a clock signal and a plurality of function executing units to which the clock signal is inputted for executing prescribed functions at an identical clock , wherein each function executing unit is provided with a clock driver which , on the basis of the clock signal , oscillates internally to reproduce a clock signal , includes monitoring cut - off of an input clock signal and cut - off of an output clock signal of the clock driver , and outputting an alarm upon judging that the clock driver is abnormal in a case where the output clock signal has been cut off but the input clock signal has not . alternatively , the method includes monitoring the phase of the input clock signal and the phase of the output clock signal of the clock driver , and outputting an alarm upon judging that the clock driver is abnormal in a case where the output clock signal has developed a phase shift , which is greater than a prescribed value , with respect to the input clock signal .

provided is a double - chain sirna molecule targeting a microphthalmia - associated transcription factor mitf coding gene . a sense strand of the sirna molecule has a sequence of seq id no : 3 and an anti - sense strand has a sequence of seq id no : 4 , and the anti - sense strand specifically binds to mrna of the mitf coding gene , to degrade the mrna , thereby reducing the systhesis of melanin . further provided is an application of the sirna molecule in freckle whitening cosmetics or the preparation of medicines for treatment of diseases related to melanin gene .

The feldspar group is one of the most common types of minerals in the earth's crust. Feldspar alteration (including the whole processes of feldspar dissolution, transfer of released solutes, and secondary mineral precipitation) is ubiquitous and important in fields including resources and environmental sciences. This paper provides a critical review of feldspar alteration and its geological significance in shallow aquifers to deep hydrocarbon reservoirs, as assessed from peer-reviewed paper in the literature. <P />A variety of mechanisms such as the surface reaction-controlled dissolution mechanism, the preferential leaching-diffusion controlled mechanism, the diffusion-precipitation controlled dissolution mechanism and the interfacial dissolution-reprecipitation mechanism have been proposed to be responsible for the dissolution of feldspars. Feldspar dissolution rates can be affected by the crystal structure, Al/Si ordering, temperature, pH, surface area, organic acids, chemical affinity, and precipitation of secondary minerals. Five main dissolution rate laws have been used to describe feldspar dissolution rates, including the linear transition state theory (L-TST) rate law, non-linear TST rate law, parallel rate law, stepwave model rate law, and partial equilibrium law. The rate inconsistency between laboratory experiments and field observations is interpreted with hypotheses that include the armoring effects of the coating secondary minerals on feldspar surfaces, the possible effects of leached layers, the approach to saturation with respect to feldspars, the inhibition by absorbed Al<SUP>3+</SUP> on the feldspar surface, and the inhibition by simultaneous slow clay precipitation rates. <P />The inorganic-original (meteoric water and deep hot water) and organic-original (kerogen and hydrocarbon degradation) hydrogen ion (H<SUP>+</SUP>) in a fluid can probably act as a significant catalyzer of fast dissolution of feldspars in shallow aquifers and deep hydrocarbon reservoirs. Various mineral assemblages including extensively leached feldspars with a wide range of associated amounts of clay minerals and quartz cements can be identified in subsurface reservoirs under different geological conditions. Feldspar dissolution can generate enhanced secondary porosities and rock permeability in open geochemical systems at shallow depth or at a moderate-deep depth where faults develop widely. While in closed geochemical systems at moderate-deep depth, feldspar dissolution is likely to generate redistributional secondary porosities and to decrease rock permeability. Authigenic clay minerals formed following feldspar dissolution alter rock wettability and affect the charging and entrapment of hydrocarbons in reservoir. Feldspar alteration may promote hydrocarbon degradation by promoting bioactivity or by consuming low molecular weight organic acids and CO<SUB>2</SUB> produced via oil degradation. Further work should be conducted to study hydrocarbon-water-feldspar interactions in deeply buried hydrocarbon reservoirs. Feldspar alteration may promote CO<SUB>2</SUB> sequestration by consumption of H<SUP>+</SUP>, generation of HCO<SUB>3</SUB><SUP>-</SUP>, and pH buffering of formation water. K-feldspar alteration may also promote illitization in interbedded mudstones by supplying K<SUP>+</SUP>.

a tubular part having a tubular main body and an integral tubular protrusion projecting laterally from the side of the main body and in fluid - tight communication therewith is superplastically formed by inserting the tube in a cavity of a die base and heating the die to a temperature at which the material of which the tube is made exhibits superplastic properties . the distal end of a pull - rod is extended through an opening in the die base and through a hole in the side wall aligned with the opening . a pull - die is selected having a cross section larger than the hole and about equal to the desired internal cross section of the tubular protrusion . the pull die is attached to the distal end of the rod and is heated to about the superplastic temperature of the tubing material . linear actuators are operated to pull the rod and attached pull die through the hole at a predetermined rate which produces about an optimal superplastic strain rate for the material , thereby superplastically stretching marginal portions of the tubular body around the hole and forming the tubing material in marginal regions around the hole against surfaces defining the opening in the die base into the tubular protrusion integrally joined to the tube around an integral junction region .

We examine the quenched fraction of central and satellite galaxies as a function of galaxy stellar mass, halo mass, and the matter density of their large-scale environment. Matter densities are inferred from our ELUCID simulation, a constrained simulation of the local universe sampled by SDSS, while halo masses and central/satellite classification are taken from the galaxy group catalog of Yang et al. The quenched fraction for the total population increases systematically with the three quantities. We find that the “environmental quenching efficiency,” which quantifies the quenched fraction as a function of halo mass, is independent of stellar mass. And this independence is the origin of the stellar mass independence of density-based quenching efficiency found in previous studies. Considering centrals and satellites separately, we find that the two populations follow similar correlations of quenching efficiency with halo mass and stellar mass, suggesting that they have experienced similar quenching processes in their host halo. We demonstrate that satellite quenching alone cannot account for the environmental quenching efficiency of the total galaxy population, and that the difference between the two populations found previously arises mainly from the fact that centrals and satellites of the same stellar mass reside, on average, in halos of different mass. After removing these effects of halo mass and stellar mass, there remains a weak, but significant, residual dependence on environmental density, which is eliminated when halo assembly bias is taken into account. Our results therefore indicate that halo mass is the prime environmental parameter that regulates the quenching of both centrals and satellites.

an electrical component has a plurality of paired contacts with spaced inner contact sections bridged by a fuse element . the paired contacts have outer contact sections enabling mounting to a circuit panel to complete circuit paths thereon . the component can be used as a shunt for programming the circuit panel by programming the component prior to in - service use of the panel , by the method of deliberately opening the respective fuse element between one or more selected pairs of contacts by an electrical programming current thereon , leaving other fuse elements intact for in - service path connection of their respective circuit paths . the component can be surface mountable and can have dip configuration .

an optimized compound is derived from a reference compound by replacing its core , or central portion , with a new core . criteria for accepting a candidate replacement core include said candidate replacement core &# 39 ; s ability to connect to the side chains of the reference compound in a chemically reasonable geometry that closely approximates the geometry which said side chains exhibited in the reference compound . the replacement core that substitutes for the core of a reference compound may be extended by linker groups , if said extension improves the achievable alignment of attachment bonds with those of the reference compound over the alignment that could be achieved without the use of linkers . this is done in a single stage , without a combinatorial testing of the number of linkers to be used in the various attachment bonds .

an electronic lock system senses codes on a key by means of opto - electronic , magnetic or other electrical means and compares the key code to a code stored internally in a memory . when the key code is equal to its respective stored code the lock activates an electrical clutch operated bolt , and may also change the internal code to a new code . this invention relates to electronic locks , and is more particularly directed to the provision of an electronic lock which can be operated by a key having a code in the form of an electric parameter or optical parameter thereon .

the invention relates to a photostable sunscreen composition that not only provides enhanced sun protection by way of high spf , but does that over sustained period of time after applying the composition on the skin . the present inventors have found that when a compound of the triazine group is used without additional uva or uvb sunscreen , and a non - ionic surfactant is included in a cosmetic base comprising fatty acids , it is possible to achieve high spf .

Fermi/GBM (Gamma-ray Burst Monitor) and INTEGRAL (the International Gamma-ray Astrophysics Laboratory) reported the detection of the γ-ray counterpart, GRB 170817A, to the LIGO (Light Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory)/Virgo gravitational wave detected binary neutron star merger, GW 170817. GRB 170817A is likely to have an internal jet or another origin such as cocoon emission, shock-breakout, or a flare from a viscous disc. In this paper we assume that the γ-ray emission is caused by energy dissipation within a relativistic jet and we model the afterglow synchrotron emission from a reverse and forward shock in the outflow. We show the afterglow for a low-luminosity γ-ray burst (GRB) jet with a high Lorentz factor (Γ); a low-Γ and low-kinetic-energy jet; a low-Γ, high-kinetic-energy jet; structured jets viewed at an inclination within the jet-half-opening angle; and an off-axis `typical' GRB jet. All jet models will produce observable afterglows on various time-scales. The late-time afterglow from 10 to 110 d can be fitted by a Gaussian structured jet viewed at a moderate inclination, however the GRB is not directly reproduced by this model. These jet afterglow models can be used for future gravitational wave detected neutron star merger counterparts with a jet afterglow origin.

a tidal energy storage , power generation method is disclosed . during one tidal period , the method includes the following steps : during the early stage , forming a float into an enclosed hollow float ; during the flood tide stage , converting the ascending potential energy of the float into the gravity potential energy of an energy storage assembly ; during the slack water stage , charging the float with water ; and during the tide ebbing stage , forming the float into an enclosed body filled with water , and converting the descending potential energy of the float into the gravity potential energy of the energy storage assembly . a tidal energy storage , power generation system is also disclosed . the system can improve the utilization rate of the tidal energy .

a walker for assisting persons with varying degrees of physical ability is provided with an adjustable strap . a user opens a portion of the walker and enters the walker , and then the user closes the portion of the walker to enclose himself or herself in the walker . the user is positioned over an adjustable strap , and the adjustable strap is in an extended position . the adjustable strap may then be retracted such that a seat disposed on the adjustable strap rises and contacts the user to bear at least a portion of the user &# 39 ; s weight .

a system and a method for representing information , and a computer program product for implementing the method , which improve the representation of information in terms of user - friendliness . the information representation system contains a display device for displaying information which is called up according to a current context . a context manager manages context objects and dynamically selects the context objects as a function of the current context of a user . the context manager also offers the selected context objects to the user for display . the context objects contain respective individual data records with information and functions , taken from a database , specific to the context . the context of the user is determined by a spacial position , a work object and / or a work task of the user . the context object of interest to the user are selected via a context - specific menu that has a control component enabling access to the specific information and functions associated with that context object . the display device displays a context display visualizing the information and functions for the context object of interest .

a cell of a recuperator has a passage therein having a first end and a second end . in use a fluid passes through the passage under pressure . the cell must be tested to determine an operational efficiency or leakage within the passage . a pair of sealing mechanisms is positioned at a respective one of the first end and the second end of the passage . a vacuum is pulled across the passage and a rate of leakage is monitored to define an operational cell and a failed cell .

a cellular telephone protocol adaptive printing method is provided . an example method may include identifying a cellular telephone print item to print , identifying a print data transmission protocol for transmitting from a cellular telephone to an image forming device via a wireless communication link , identifying print job elements to process according to the print data transmission protocol , selectively processing the print job elements according to the print data transmission protocol , and processing the print job elements into a print job . in one example , the method includes transmitting the print job to an image forming device . it is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the application . it is submitted with the understanding that it will not be employed to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims 37 cfr 1 . 72 .

a communication system comprised of a transceiver for transmitting and receiving data signals and a modulation / demodulation apparatus to modulate the data signals from an accessory for transmission and demodulate data signals after reception by the transceiver . a processing device controls power to the various components of the communication system .

The solar wind blows outwards from the Sun and forms a bubble of solar material in the interstellar medium. The heliopause (HP) is the boundary that divides the hot tenuous solar wind plasma in the heliosheath from the colder, denser very local interstellar medium (VLISM). The Voyager 2 plasma experiment observed the HP crossing from the solar wind into the VLISM on 5 November 2018 at 119 au. Here we present the first measurements of plasma at and near the HP and in the VLISM. A plasma boundary region with a width of 1.5 au is observed before the HP. The plasma in the boundary region slows, heats up and is twice as dense as typical heliosheath plasma. A much thinner boundary layer begins about 0.06 au inside the HP where the radial speed decreases and the density and magnetic field increase. The HP transition occurs in less than one day. The VLISM is variable near the HP and hotter than expected. Voyager 2 observations show that the temperature is 30,000-50,000 K, whereas models and observations predicted a VLISM temperature of 15,000-30,000 K.

provided is a parts washer that includes a multi - tiered basin , a cleaning fluid and a biological component , living within the fluid , that breaks down organic waste . the multi - tiered basin includes a sink member with a false bottom , and a support grid and filter are interposed between the false bottom and a bottom panel of the sink member . the false bottom , support grid , and filter are readily removable from tile sink member . the tank is partially filled with the cleaning fluid and a pump and conduit assembly direct a flow of the cleaning fluid to the basin . the cleaning fluid discharged into the basin flows through a drain hole in the false bottom , through the filter and support grid , and then through a drain hole in the bottom panel of the sink member back into the tank for reuse . the cleaning fluid includes , at least , a surfactant that functions to remove organic waste from the parts being washed . the biological component within the cleaning fluid includes nonpathogenic microorganisms that break down the organic waste . the cleaning fluid is not toxic to the microorganisms . the pump and conduit assembly , in addition to aiding in the removal of organic waste , functions to aerate the cleaning fluid to maintain a proper environment for the microorganisms . a heater , thermostat , and level control assembly function to maintain the cleaning fluid within a certain temperature range so as to aid in the removal of organic waste and maintain a proper environment for the microorganisms .

the present invention provides a method of producing a hydrogen storage alloy low in cobalt content which can restrains a decrease in cycle life characteristic and preservation characteristic of an alkaline storage battery when the alloy is used as a negative electrode . the method includes the following steps . an mm - ni system hydrogen storage alloy which has a crystal structure of cacu 5 and contains 15 atom % or less of cobalt is powdered to have an average particle diameter of 10 - 100 μm . then , the powdered alloy is immersed in a treatment solution at 80 °- 130 ° c ., the treatment solution comprising an alkaline aqueous solution containing 10 g / l or more of lithium hydroxide and having a specific gravity of 1 . 1 or higher , and cobalt ions which is contained in the alkaline aqueous solution , thereby forming a layer containing nickel and cobalt in higher concentration than in the bulk of the powdered alloy onto the alloy surface .

a combination wind rotor and output energy transducer to provide output energy from the system and to automatically regulate the wind rotor at all wind velocities to thereby allow the wind rotor to operate at a constant tip speed / wind velocity ratio and at its maximum efficiency . the energy transducer is a combination of positive displacement hydraulic pump and an orifice in the hydraulic system to generate heat . overspeed protection is afforded by maximum hydraulic loading of the wind rotor in extreme wind conditions . a wind rotor steering system by which the wind rotor is oriented into the wind at all wind velocities . the wind rotor restoring torque is automatically in balance with its reaction torque .

there is described a film processor wherein an improved heat exchanger is provided for the liquid chemicals of two of its baths . the method of heat exchanging is also described . specifically , the heat exchanger is a thermoelectric peltier device that cools the developer at its heat sink and heats the wash water at its heat - emitting source .

a sensor to controller connection system including a power source , a controller in communication with the power source , and a sensor in communication with the power source and the controller , the sensor including sensor electronics and a current source , the current source having a control input and an output , the control input being applied by the sensor electronics and the output being applied to the controller , wherein the current source controls an electric signal communicated to the controller from the sensor based upon the control input .

a cylindrical cassette body contains the movable balls and ball - biasing springs of a ball - type clutch . the balls ride in grooves in an element disposed within the body . exteriorly , the cog body has longitudinal keyways to receive internal teeth of a set of cogs all of which have the same internal diameter . the exterior of the body is also threaded and is selectively employed in combination with a free - wheeling cog adapter having two different outer diameters , such adapter receiving a set of cogs having two different inner diameters .