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We used the Immersion GRating Infrared Spectrometer (IGRINS) to determine fundamental parameters for 61 K- and M-type young stellar objects (YSOs) located in the Ophiuchus and Upper Scorpius star-forming regions. We employed synthetic spectra and a Markov chain Monte Carlo approach to fit specific K-band spectral regions and determine the photospheric temperature (T), surface gravity ( $\mathrm{log}g$ ), magnetic field strength (B), projected rotational velocity ( $v\sin i$ ), and K-band veiling (r <SUB> K </SUB>). We determined B for ~46% of our sample. Stellar parameters were compared to the results from Taurus-Auriga and the TW Hydrae association presented in Paper I of this series. We classified all the YSOs in the IGRINS survey with infrared spectral indices from Two Micron All Sky Survey and Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer photometry between 2 and 24 μm. We found that Class II YSOs typically have lower $\mathrm{log}g$ and $v\sin i$ , similar B, and higher K-band veiling than their Class III counterparts. Additionally, we determined the stellar parameters for a sample of K and M field stars also observed with IGRINS. We have identified intrinsic similarities and differences at different evolutionary stages with our homogeneous determination of stellar parameters in the IGRINS YSO survey. Considering $\mathrm{log}g$ as a proxy for age, we found that the Ophiuchus and Taurus samples have a similar age. We also find that Upper Scorpius and TWA YSOs have similar ages, and are more evolved than Ophiuchus/Taurus YSOs.

it is the object of this invention to provide a gas dynamic pressure bearing system with high rigidity and reliability . the unit is configured such that a thrust bearing sends lubricating gas under pressure in a radial direction , and a radial bearing sends the gas toward the thrust bearing , thereby increasing the bearing rigidity . in addition , one or more dynamic pressure generating grooves which constitute the thrust bearing are extended and connected to a particle catching holes formed in a shaft . with those configurations , the dust particles are trapped in the catching hole and are kept away from the bearing gaps .

This NeissDist release corresponds to the manuscript "NeissLock: an inducible protein anhydride for covalent targeting of endogenous proteins".

a detachable carry handle assembly contains a first segment and a second segment that are telescopically interfitted with one another . sliding of the respective segments relative to one another selectively increases or decreases the overall length of the carry handle assembly , which may be manually manipulated into a plurality of overall length configurations . a spring biased barrel lock assembly may be used to fix the carry handle assembly into a predetermined overall length . the carry handle assemblies may contain rotating handles that to rotate out to a position of maximum width that facilitates lifting operations . collapse of the handles to a position of minimum width facilitates stowage of the carry handle assemblies in a minimum space .

a handle assembly mounted to a dynamometer measuring device including a base mounted to an input location of the measuring device . a plurality of arms extend in a lineal direction from the base and are arranged in spaced and gap defining fashion . the arms deflect inward relative to one another upon being exerted by a compressing force and concurrent with outputting a signal through at least one strain gauge wire extending from an interior of each arm to the measuring device .

an improved method of reducing wear dust and torque required to turn a multi - port rotary disc valve utilizes a thrust bearing to hold the valve seat and / or valve disc such that they are not in contact with each other , or have light contact each other .

this invention relates to an alignment apparatus for aligning a planar optical wave - guide element and an optical fiber block wherein alignment can be completed with more precision and less expense than conventional methods . the alignment apparatus comprising a lower plate ; a sliding table mounted on the lower plate capable of horizontal displacement on the lower plate ; an upper plate mounted to the sliding table ; and , a jig disposed on the upper plate and fixed to rotational means and capable of rotation about the upper plate for holding the optical fiber block .

a signal acquisition instrument , such as an oscilloscope , having an input stage that is referenced to a user &# 39 ; s ground is disclosed . information gathered by the input stage is stored in a storage element powered by a floating power supply that is referenced to the user &# 39 ; s ground . after storage , the storage element is disconnected from the floating power and from the user &# 39 ; s ground and switched to a power supply referenced to the remainder of the system . fet switching is beneficial , and information can be stored either in an analog format or in a digital format .

provided are compounds and compositions thereof that are useful as antioxidants in personal care formulations . the compounds are of the formula i : wherein r 1 , r 2 , r 3 , r 4 , and r 5 are independently h , — oh , c 1 - c 6 alkoxy , — cooh , — coo − m + or — o − m + , where m + is a sodium , potassium , or ammonium ion , and r 6 , r 7 , r 8 , r 9 , and r 10 , are independently h , — oh , c 1 - c 6 alkoxy , — cooh , — coo − m + or — o − m + , where m + is a sodium , potassium , or ammonium ion , or a substituent of formula ii : wherein r 11 , r 12 , r 13 , r 14 , and r 15 are independently h , — oh , c 1 - c 6 alkoxy , — cooh , — coo − m + or — o − m + , where m + is a sodium , potassium , or ammonium ion , provided that one of r 6 , r 7 , r 8 , r 9 , and r 10 is a substituent of formula ii .

a discharge circuit for a semiconductor memory includes a first node , a second node for receiving a control signal having first and second states , and a circuit connected between the first node and ground potential and to the second node . the circuit couples the first node to ground potential when the control signal has the first state and substantially isolates the first node from ground potential when the control signal has the second state . the circuit includes a first subcircuit for defining a current path between the first node and ground potential . the first subcircuit includes a plurality of transistors connected in series , each of which having a gate , source and drain . the circuit further includes a second subcircuit for effecting predetermined gate - to - source , and drain - to - source voltages of the transistors of the first subcircuit when the control signal has the second state .

a method for forming microscopic 3d structures . in the method according to the invention a substrate is placed in a scanning electron microscope . the sem is equipped with a gas injection system for directing a jet of precursor fluid to the substrate . the substrate is cooled below the freezing point of the precursor gas so that a frozen layer of the precursor gas can be applied to the substrate . by now repeatedly applying a frozen layer of the precursor to the substrate and irradiate the frozen layer with an electron beam , a stack of frozen layers is built , each layer showing an irradiated part in which the precursor is converted to another material . after applying the last layer the temperature is raised so that the unprocessed precursor can evaporate . as a result 3d structures with overhanging features can be built .

a method of programming and erasing an electrically erasable programmable read - only memory device includes performing a band - to - band tunneling induced hot - electrons program and performing a fowler - nordheim tunneling erase . the eepeom device includes a p - type transistor , an n - type transistor , and a double gate p - type transistor . a source of the p - type transistor and the n - type transistor are respectively electrically connected to a program bit - line and an erase bit - line . a drain of the double gate p - type transistor is electrically connected to a drain of the p - type transistor and a drain of the n - type transistor .

a 2 - phenylpiperazine derivative represented by the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt , hydrate , or complex thereof : wherein each of x 1 and x 3 is oxygen or two hydrogen atoms , x 2 o , nh , nch 3 , or ch 2 , n is an integer of 0 or 1 , r 1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and r 2 is hydrogen , cyano , tetrazolyl , aminotriazolyl , mesyl , t - butoxycarbonyl , or a lower alkyl which may be optionally substituted , r 3 is hydrogen , halogen , lower alkyl or lower alkoxy , each of r 4 and r 5 is hydrogen , lower alkoxy or trifluoromethyl , and a broken line indicates a single or double bond . the derivative may be used as a tachykinin antagonist in the treatment of diseases of the digestive system , nervous system and respiratory system , inflammation , allergy , carcinoid syndrome , chronic pain , headache , crohn disease , depression and vomiting .

particular portions of a program is determined to execute repeatedly . array references accessed in a loop are classified to groups of equal values on the basis of reference to the same array . of the groups , the ones for which an array transposition can use a batch load or store instruction are selected . an array corresponding to the selected groups is transposed to generate an intermediate language for copying . reference to the elements of the array before the transposition is changed to reference to the transposition array . this makes it possible to convert the loop so that a single instruction can be used for a processor which can load into a register two data having consecutive addresses in a memory with use of the instruction .

a system for deflecting and distributing liquid from a liquid source is provided . the system comprises a deflector turbine element incorporated at one end of a cylindrical rotor which encloses at least a portion of the nozzle and is guided coaxially along the nozzle by at least one guide ring . the turbine element fixed to the rotor cylinder further comprises at least one diagonal groove configured to receive and deflect the liquid . the rotor or spindle element is configured to spin relatively freely around the nozzle and is allowed to reposition up or down along the nozzle shaft limited by the force of the water jet in one direction and a repelling magnetic force in the opposite direction .

a module for a bus rooftop air conditioner is self contained in that it has all the necessary components including a compressor , if desired , which when supplied with electrical power , can provide conditioned air to the passenger compartment of a bus . in addition , an electrically powered heater is provided in the air flowstream such that heated air can also be supplied to the passenger compartment when desired . multiple units provide for incremental capacity requirements to be met as well as limp home capabilities .

the present invention relates to a suspender system in which fastener members attached to suspender straps provide expeditious attachment to a corresponding attachment member attached to a garment . the attachment member can be a no - sew button stud , a sew - in button , a rivet , a ring , rod or cloth loop . the fastener member can be a suspender clip , or a plastic or metal garter grip . the suspender system can hold pants or trousers in just the right position all day and the “ tuck around ” sew - in or pinned - in attachments let the wearer tuck in their shirt if they choose . the attachment member can be an attachment ring . the fastener and / or the attachment member having a height of predetermined distance from a garment , such as pants , to allow a worn second garment , such as a shirt , to be tucked around the attachment members .

methods have been developed to make porous ceramic membranes having macroscopic channels therethrough . the novel membranes are formed by temporarily supporting the sol - gel membrane precursor on an organic support which is ultimately removed from the interior of the membrane , preferably by pyrolysis or by chemical destruction . the organic support may also include an inorganic metal portion that remains on destruction of the organic portion , providing structural support and / or chemical reactivity to the membrane . the channels formed when the organic support is destroyed provide the ability to withdraw small catalytic products or size - separated molecules from the metal oxide membrane . in addition , the channel - containing membranes retain all of the advantages of existing porous ceramic membranes .

an integrated circuit includes first and second pads that are electrically connected to a circuit inside the integrated circuit . the circuit performs multiple functions which may be selected . a function identification circuit , inside the integrated circuit , is electrically connected to the first and second pads . the function identification circuit operates in multiple modes , wherein each operating mode corresponds to a function performed by the circuit . the function of the circuit may thereby be identified using fewer pads which may allow a reduction in the cost of the integrated circuit .

The original real-time analog heritage data from the Huancayo recording ionization chamber is differentiated to yield 15-60 s resolution of the first 15 min of the cosmic ray Ground-Level Event (GLE) of 23 February 1956. The initial High-Energy Impulsive (HEI) event of &gt;12.5-20 GeV solar cosmic rays has a rise time of 2 min 15 s with an exponential rise time constant of 49 s, a fluctuating peak pulse of duration 5-7 min, followed by an abrupt decrease of &lt;1 min duration to ∼33% of the peak flux. Detailed analysis of these data shows close consistency with the Carmichael-Sturrock-Hirayama-Kopp-Pneuman (CSHKP) standard flare model. The &lt;49-second acceleration time to &gt;12.5 GeV is explicable in terms of any one of three separate mechanisms: super-Dreier electric acceleration, statistical (Fermi first order), and shock acceleration deep in the corona. The fluctuating solar cosmic ray flux, the abrupt cessation, and the strong cosmic ray anisotropy on arrival at Earth are consistent with the acceleration event consisting of a sequence of short-lived reconnection events within the parent active center. In addition, the HEI event had a duration and time domain profile similar to the gyro-synchrotron emission from electrons associated with the initial acceleration event in the CSHKP model, and the observation of a white light flare towards the end of the microwave pulse. The properties of the GLE-5 HEI event are similar to those accompanying ten other previously studied large GLEs to the west of 24<SUP>0</SUP> West on the solar disk. We conclude that the historic high-resolution data from the GLE on 23 February 1956 demonstrate previously unknown properties of the HEI event that are all consistent with cosmic ray acceleration to 25 GeV by the CSHKP and similar flare magnetic reconnection models. A slowly varying and smaller increase commenced 6 min after the commencement of the HEI event and rose steadily to a maximum ∼40 min later. This is consistent with several models of acceleration in association with the coronal mass ejection generated by the flare.

a method for detecting the data strobe signal from a double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory . the method executes a data reading process at first and records the latency period of the data read process to be a basis for detecting the arrival timing of the preamble in the data strobe signals in the subsequent data reading process .

a picture decoding method and apparatus for encoding a video signal . the method includes performing an encoding process on the video signal to generate a bit stream compatible with mpeg 1 moving picture video standard . the method further includes controlling the encoding process so as to generate the bit stream which includes , in a previous picture header , an extension start code indicating the beginning of extension data added when a picture header includes control data that is newly added in mpeg 2 standard format and the extension data , and does not include , in a current picture header , the extension start code and the extension data .

to provide a waveguide type wavelength domain optical switch which makes it possible to use a cheap lens , makes it possible to correct aberration of the demultiplexed wavelengths produced in a plurality of waveguide type demultiplexing circuits , a wavelength domain optical switch is provided with : an integrated element formed by laminating three or more waveguide type demultiplexing circuits ; a first lens for collecting light emitted from the integrated element ; a polarization separation element for separating light emitted from the first lens into x polarization and y polarization and emitting the x polarization and the y polarization at different angles ; a second lens for collecting the x polarization and the y polarization ; a first reflective optical phase modulator for reflecting the collected x polarization and y polarization at any angles ; a ½ - wavelength plate disposed between the second lens and the first reflective optical phase modulator in order to make polarization directions of the x polarization and the y polarization identical ; and a second reflective optical phase modulator for inputting light from the first reflective optical phase modulator into one of the waveguide type demultiplexing circuits .

a reversible protective device for the bottom of a golf cup formed from a single sheet of flexible material into a conical shape for directional insertion into a conventional golf cup . the device incorporates a method of manufacture that is low in cost and allows placement of coloration or advertisement on the sheet before formation into the conical shape . the device prevents damage to the surface of the golf cup by absorbing the impact of flag pole replacement .

embodiments of the invention relate to a smoking and non - smoking aiding pipe having a bypass suction hole and , more particularly , to a smoking and non - smoking aiding pipe in which the introduction of harmful substances from a cigarette is delayed through a bypass suction hole , and harmful components having stickiness such as tar are removed by an adsorbing pad to minimize harmful components introduced into the human body , thereby minimizing damage to the body from smoking and providing a non - smoking effect in the long term .

The search for the first stars formed from metal-free gas in the universe is one of the key issues in astronomy because it relates to many fields, such as the formation of stars and galaxies, the evolution of the universe, and the origin of elements. It is not still clear if metal-free first stars can be found in the present universe. These first stars are thought to exist among extremely metal-poor stars in the halo of our Galaxy. Here we propose a new scenario for the formation of low-mass first stars that have survived until today and observational counterparts in our Galaxy. The first stars in binary systems, consisting of massive- and low-mass stars, are examined using stellar evolution models, simulations of supernova ejecta colliding with low-mass companions, and comparisons with observed data. These first star survivors will be observed as metal-rich halo stars in our Galaxy. We may have identified a candidate star in the observational database where elemental abundances and kinematic data are available. Our models also account for the existence in the literature of several solar-metallicity stars that have space velocities equivalent to the halo population. The proposed scenario demands a new channel of star formation in the early universe and is a supplementary scenario for the origin of the known metal-poor stars.

compositions comprising a taxane having a cyclopropyl ester substituent at c10 , a keto substituent at c9 , a hydroxy substituent at c7 , a 2 - furyl substituent at c3 ′ and an isobutoxycarbamate substituent at c3 ′.

The nature of subproton scale fluctuations in the solar wind is an open question, partly because two similar types of electromagnetic turbulence can occur: kinetic Alfvén turbulence and whistler turbulence. These two possibilities, however, have one key qualitative difference: whistler turbulence, unlike kinetic Alfvén turbulence, has negligible power in density fluctuations. In this Letter, we present new observational data, as well as analytical and numerical results, to investigate this difference. These results show, for the first time, that the fluctuations well below the proton scale are predominantly kinetic Alfvén turbulence, and, if present at all, the whistler fluctuations make up only a small fraction of the total energy.

in a tangential blower , the vortex former is provided on the suction side with a sharp - edged interfering body at least extending over one - half of its length . the interfering body reduces siren like noise which would otherwise be produced .

a method and wireless device direct a user to safety during an emergency situation . a wireless device receives an emergency signal from an emergency alerting device . the wireless device extracts directional information from the emergency signal . the wireless device directs a user to an exit associated with the emergency alerting device based on the directional information extracted from the emergency signal .

a three - dimensional surgery simulation system is provided for generating a three - dimensional surgery simulation result of an anatomical part undergoing a simulated surgical procedure . the system includes a display unit , a three - dimensional visual imaging unit , a storage unit for storing a plurality of voxelized three - dimensional model image data sets , an input unit for controlling progress of the simulated surgical procedure , and a computing unit for computing the simulation result data in accordance with the voxelized three - dimensional model image data sets and under the control of the input unit , and for controlling the display unit to permit viewing of the surgery simulation result in three - dimensional form thereon by an operator wearing the visual imaging unit .

This release of the code is supporting the article "A neural-mechanistic hybrid approach improving the predictive power of genome-scale metabolic models" by Faure et al. in Nature Communications (2023).

an improved mounting bracket that provides an indication to an installer when a mount is not correctly aligned . the mounting bracket comprises a mounting contact portion and at least one side portion integrally connected to the mounting contact portion , with the at least one side portion defining a receiving region for accepting one or more retaining portions of a mount . the at least one side portion includes a first ramped surface at least partially outside of the receiving region . the first ramped surface configured to contact a retaining portion when the retaining portion is misaligned with the receiving region , thereby informing an installer of the misalignment .

a chemical pretreatment method for inserting lithium into cathode active material silver vanadium oxide to provide a reduced form of silver vanadium oxide which , when included into a cathode mixture and incorporated into an electrochemical cell , may result in a cell with a lowered initial open circuit voltage , thereby eliminating the need to lower unstably high initial cell voltages through external loads after cell construction .

deboning machines and methods of operating deboning machines are provided . in one aspect , a deboning machine includes a housing , a bearing supported by the housing , a separation chamber supported by the housing and including perforations defined through the separation chamber from an interior surface to an exterior surface , an auger including a shaft and a flute formed about the shaft with the auger extending through the separation chamber and the flute adapted to be positioned a working distance from the interior surface of the separation chamber . the deboning machine also includes a retainer rotatably supported by the bearing with the auger extending through the retainer , a nut rotatably coupled to a threaded portion of the auger and rotation of the moves the flute relative to the separation chamber to establish the working distance between the flute and the interior surface of the separation chamber .

a thermal control device for at least one rechargeable electrical energy storage battery , in particular for a battery of a vehicle with electric or hybrid drive and comprising at least one electrochemical component . the device comprises at least one enclosure in which the electrochemical component of the battery is housed , at least one magnetocaloric heat pump associated with the enclosure , at least one heat transfer fluid circulating circuit coupled between the battery and the heat pump and at least one heat exchanging component that is open to the exterior environment and connected to the heat transfer fluid circulating circuit to exchange calories with the exterior environment .

the invention is an automated fruit harvester which includes sensors and robotic arms which position themselves adjacent to a fruit to be harvested . a fruit transport head secures the fruit , cuts the stem , and transports the fruit within the hollow arm , to deposit the fruit in a collection bin .

a burner system for controlling the gas / air mixture of a burner has a sensor providing a signal dependent on the pressures in gas and air lines supplying the burner . a summing device receives a signal based on the air flow rate and the signal from the sensor , and provides a regulating signal controlling the setting of a gas regulating valve regulating the flow of gas in the gas line .

a railcar moving or positioning system incorporating relatively simple mechanical bogey frame side member sensing systems mounted on each dog carriage of a railcar indexing system is disclosed . each sensing system is used to control the operation of a dog mounted on the same carriage . a mechanical follower device is employed to sense the underside of an encountered bogey frame side member . deflection of the follower is used to operate a hydraulic valve which , in turn , is used as a control cylinder to raise or lower an adjacent dog member .

a core supply apparatus for a web slitting machine which includes a receiver arranged above support rolls of the slitting machine , said receiver adapted for holding a set of winding tubes which are dimensioned in length to correspond to the width of the sub - webs resulting from the slitting operation . the winding tubes are inserted into the receiver as a complete set for all sub - webs , and are arranged coaxially end - to - end in the receiver . upon activation of the core loading process , the winding tubes fall from the receiver into transfer elements which engage alternate tubes from alternate sides of the receiver , and separate the winding tubes toward opposite sides . the transfer elements pivot downwardly and discharge the winding tubes onto a support roll of the slitting machines or alternatively onto a guide device including angular surfaces directing the tubes onto separate winding support drums .

an automated test to tell computers and humans apart is disclosed , comprising displaying on a computer screen an animation comprising of a foreground and a background , one of the foreground comprising a plurality of typographical characters and the other comprising partial obstruction of the typographical characters , and wherein the animation comprises relative motion between the background and foreground . the automated test may comprise displaying on a computer screen an image , and requiring the user to perform operation on the image to resolve an encoded solution . the test may also comprise displaying on a computer screen a video clip , and requiring a user to provide an input corresponding to subject matter presented in the video clip .

a circuit arrangement is provided for testing a passive bus network system which comprises stations which are connectible to a coaxial cable segment via media adapter units , the stations realizing the data packet exchange via the coaxial cable segment with carrier sense multiple access with collision detection access method . in conjunction with a status receiving device which monitors the transmitted data packets , the passive bus network system is monitored by the data transmitter and the data receiver in view of the presence of the line terminating impedances , the proper connection of the media adapter units to the transmission medium , as well as the transmitting and receiving functions and the collision recognition and state of the collision recognition circuit .

an improved high performance aluminum connecting rod and a method for manufacturing such a connecting rod are disclosed , the connecting rod being capable of carrying particularly high compressive loads with a substantially reduced deformation resulting from such high compressive loads . in the preferred embodiment , the connecting rod of the present invention is made of an extruded bar stock forging made of an aluminum alloy material which is forged and machined to make the connecting rod . the connecting rod of the present invention has a substantially increased compressive yield strength as well as a substantially increased tensile yield strength . this increase in the compressive yield strength of the connecting rod of the present invention effectively prevents bending of the connecting rod beam , elongation of the wrist pin bore , and a marked deterioration in the roundness of the bearing housing bore . the improved high performance aluminum connecting rod of the present invention finds particular application in the field of high performance racing engines .

a spacecraft has , in addition to redundant thrusters t3 , t4 prime thrusters t1 or t2 arranged to be operated one at a time which are supplied with propellant 1 via valves v1 and v2 . the thrusters are of the kind in which energy is transferred to the propellant by employing electrodes which create a current flow path through the propellant gas . a single power supply psu1 provides power to several electrically - powered thrusters . it is connected such that when actuated all the thrusters to which it is connected become charged . however , only the thruster which receives propellant is able to carry current as the propellant forms part of the current carrying circuit , and this thruster therefore draws power . this technique allows the use of a single power supply for several thrusters while eliminating or minimizing the necessity to switch power from one thruster to another .

We study kilonova emission from binary neutron star (BNS) mergers for the case that a remnant massive neutron star (MNS) forms and collapses to a black hole within 20 ms after the onset of the merger (which we refer to as 'a short-lived case') by consistently employing numerical relativity and nucleosynthesis results. We find that such kilonovae are fainter and last shorter than those for BNSs resulting in the formation of long-lived (${\gg} 1\, {\rm s}$) MNSs, in particular in the optical band. The resulting light curves are too faint and last for a too short duration to explain the kilonova observation for the BNS associated with GW170817, indicating that the merger remnant formed in GW170817 is unlikely to have collapsed to a black hole within a short period of time (~20 ms) after the onset of the merger. Our present result implies that early observation is necessary to detect kilonovae associated with BNSs leading to short-lived MNS formation in particular for the optical blue band as well as that kilonovae could be hidden by the gamma-ray burst afterglow for nearly face-on observation. We provide a possible approximate scaling law for near-infrared light curves with the given reference time and magnitude when the decline power of the z-band magnitude, dM<SUB>z</SUB>/dlog<SUB>10</SUB>t, reaches 2.5. This scaling law suggests that the HK-band follow-up observation should be at least 1 mag deeper than that for the z-band reference magnitude and earlier than 4 times the reference time.

a sheet conveyor joint mechanism comprises : frames for connecting a first sheet processing unit to a second sheet processing unit ; and a sheet carrying mechanism provided in the frames and having a sheet intake portion of a carrying path for carrying sheets which is positionally adjustable relative to a sheet discharging portion of the first sheet processing unit and / or a sheet discharging portion of the carrying path which is positionally adjustable relative to a sheet intake portion of the second sheet processing unit .

computer program products , computer systems and related methods are provided which compare a url , title and / or content of an online site viewed by a user with a first index of keywords relating to a plurality of subject matter categories , to determine any subject matter categories to which the online site relates ; cross - reference any determined subject matter categories with a second index of alternative online sites categorised by subject matter , in order to determine any alternative online sites in the same or similar category ; and perform a variety of actions in response including displaying a determined alternative online site to the user .

an acoustic wave sensor assembly includes piezoelectric material , a first acoustic wave resonator element structure mounted on the piezoelectric material for interacting with an electrical signal , the acoustic wave resonator element structure being operable to interact with an acoustic wave propagating within the piezoelectric material to produce a first frequency response . further acoustic wave resonator element structures are mounted on the piezoelectric material for interacting with electrical signals , the further acoustic wave resonator element structures being operable to interact with further acoustic waves propagating within the piezoelectric material to produce subsequent frequency responses . the first acoustic wave resonator element structure and further acoustic wave resonator element structures are combined to form a ladder or lattice filter network to produce an overall frequency response . sensitive areas are mounted on the piezoelectric material and associated with the acoustic wave resonator element structures which , if predetermined effects to be sensed or detected are present , are modified thereby to control the nature of the frequency responses with resultant specific perturbations of the combined frequency response and thereby provide information with respect to the predetermined effects to be sensed or detected .

a method is provided for motion detection comprising acquiring a series of images comprising a current image and a previous image , determining a plurality of optical flow vectors , each representing movement of one of a plurality of visual elements from a first location in the previous image to a second location in the current image , storing the optical flow vectors in a current vector map associated with time information , and determining motion by calculating an intensity ratio between the current vector map and at least one prior vector map .

communications apparatus , including client interface units coupled to network service lines for sending and receiving data carried by the service lines in accordance with respective communication protocols . the cius include at least first and second cius that communicate with respective first and second channels of the data operating in accordance with different , respective first and second protocols . the apparatus includes optical interface units , coupled to a passive optical network and modulating optical radiation responsive to the data so as to convey the data over the pon . the apparatus further includes a connectivity unit which conveys the data between the cius and the oius , while mapping the channels to the oius so that data from the first and second channels is carried in alternation by one of the oius to first and second users of the pon communicating respectively according to the first and second protocols .

a docking station assembly for transmitting digital images , the docking station assembly comprises a housing for forming an enclosure for the docking station assembly and the housing includes an insert - receiving portion for receiving any of a plurality of removable and replaceable inserts ; and a removable and replaceable insert having a docking mating portion which mates with the insert - receiving portion , and having a camera mating portion having a shape of a portion of a particular digital camera .

in 12 - pulse and 18 - pulse ac / dc converter systems a single wye connected auto transformer using appropriate segments of voltage from each phase connected in fork fashion is used to develop 6 - phase and 9 - phase voltages in a symmetrical manner such that inherent compensation is made for the dc converter output voltage to be within 4 . 2 % of that of a 6 - pulse converter . additional design adjustments for step - up or step - down of voltage can be made without compromising the transformer symmetry . an unconnected but closed delta winding provides a path in which third harmonic currents , and multiples thereof can flow .

disclosed herein are systems and methods for communication scanners , which utilize mobile - based platforms to facilitate the communications . in an embodiment , the mobile uav based emergency communication scanner is comprised of an unmanned aerial vehicle , deployed sensor resources , mapping application and a big - data center . the present invention discloses a mobile uav system that is configured to collect sensory data from the sensor resources deployed in embodiments of phones , gps and other activity signals . the disclosed systems and methods improve upon emergency response systems where data collection may be limited and communication channels may not be available . the system and methods may be utilized in a multitude of ways , including but not limited to search and rescue operations .

a safety ladder cage system is of a fabricated construction to reduce the time and expertise to provide a safety cage to one side of a scaffold system access ladder . the safety cage system is divided into two components each of which can be carried by a worker to the appropriate point and loosely hung from a ladder rung or the ladder uprights . the worker is then free to accurately position the safety cage component to one side of the ladder . the second component is then brought into position and attached to the opposite side of the ladder in a similar manner . the components are then attached to each other along vertical securing edges outwardly spaced from and generally centered on the ladder . each component preferably includes its own captured connector for engaging the opposite component .

an apparatus for supporting and starting up a fluidized bed in which a grate is disposed in a housing for receiving a single bed of particulate material , portions of which are combustible . the interior of the housing below the grate is divided into a plurality of compartments , and an air damper is disposed in each for selectively controlling the flow of air through the compartments and through the respective portions of the grate to selectively fluidize the corresponding portions of the bed of particulate material . a start - up burner is provided for igniting that portion of the combustible portion of the bed of particulate material extending above one of the compartments and additional combustible particulate material is selectively supplied to the portions of the bed .

a device for shielding a coupling includes a generally central opening in which the coupling is disposed and at least one socket hole into which only a thin wall deep socket can operate to engage and disengage a screw into and from said socket hole . the device prevents tampering with the coupling .

the invention provides a steerable device for the delivery of a therapeutic solution , in particular , an angiogenesis - promoting substance into a heart , and a method of delivering such a substance into the heart . the device includes an elongated needle which the physician may steer by asserting a tensioning force on a steering cable coupled to the needle toward its distal end . a axially - slidable steering sleeve is disposed about the needle and the steering cable , and the position of the steering sleeve may be adjusted to control the radius of flexure of the needle . the needle body is flexible enough to maneuver around thoracic and cardiac geometry , yet sufficiently rigid to facilitate such maneuvering . the needle may also have a stop , or platform , spaced from the distal needle tip to stabilize the needle in the cardiac tissue . according to a method of the invention , the needle may be inserted into the heart tissue through lung tissue adhering to the heart , as is common in re - operative patients . the platform may either transit the needle as the platform contacts the lung or heart tissue , or the platform may move forward to contact tissue as needle contact with heart tissue is confirmed .

Superorbital signals and negative superhumps are thought to be related to the reverse precession of the nodal line in a tilted disc, but the evidence is lacking. Our results provide new evidence for the precession of the tilted disc. Based on the TESS and K2 photometry, we investigate the superorbital signals, negative superhumps, positive superhumps, and eclipse characteristics of the long-period eclipsing cataclysmic variable star SDSS J0812. We find superorbital signals, negative superhumps, and positive superhumps with periods of 3.0451(5) d, 0.152047(2) d, and 0.174686 (7) d, respectively, in the K2 photometry, but all disappear in the TESS photometry, where the positive superhumps are present only in the first half of the same campaign, confirming that none of them is permanently present in SDSS J0812. In addition, we find for the first time a cyclic variation of the O-C of minima, eclipse depth, and negative superhumps amplitudes for 3.045 (8) d, 3.040(6) d, and 3.053 (8) d in SDSS J0812, respectively, and all reach the maximum at ~0.75 precession phases of the tilted disc, which provides new evidence for the precession of the tilted disc. We suggest that the O-C and eclipse depth variations may come from a shift of the brightness centre of the precession tilted disc. Our first finding on the periodic variation of negative superhumps amplitude with the superorbital signals is significant evidence that the origin of negative superhumps is related to the precession of the tilted disc.

Scripts for Clark et al., "Design of Synthetic Human Gut Microbiome Assembly and Butyrate Production," Nature Communications, 2021.

integrated high frequency balanced - to - unbalanced transformers and inductors suitable for operation in high frequencies , such as radio frequencies . embodiments disclosed give consideration to issues related to the layout of the top and bottom inductors for the minimization of capacitive effects between layers and methods of manufacturing thereof . a displacement between the conductive paths of the top inductor and the bottom inductor is shown that provides for superior performance over prior art solutions .

an article of fishing tackle comprising an open compartment , preferably in the form of a cone having an aperture through which a fishing line can pass and being adapted to be mounted on a fishing line above a hook , the density of the article being little different from water so that during casting and retrieval it moves to a position adjacent the hook to protect the bait on the hook and the hook but when the hook is in the water it moves away from the hook to enable fish to strike the hook .

strut joint assemblies which include built - in off - loading capability or mirror support systems allow a user to minimize the friction developed at the ball joint interface . each strut joint assembly includes an upper ball joint and a lower ball joint . each of the ball joints is sealed such that an internal compartment is created which can act essentially as an air spring . by raising the air pressure within these compartments , the load on the ball joint is reduced until the joint separates and air pressure alone carries the entire load . by adjusting the pressure to a value just below the separation pressure , the ball can still maintain contact with the ball socket and carry very little of the actual load . at this pressure , the frictional moment that can be generated by the joint is minimized and is , thus , greatly reduced from the frictional moment developed by a joint which is carrying the full gravity load of the mirror . the entire strut assembly may be translated using an adjusting screw at the lower end of the strut . once adjustment of the mirror position is complete , the joint may be locked by injecting an epoxy adhesive into the cavity between the strut shank shoulder and the potting cup of the mount pad and allowed to cure . after the epoxy is cured , air pressure may be released .

a vacuum pump comprising at least a molecular drag section and a turbo - molecular section , a rotor common to both sections and a stator common to both sections . the turbo - molecular section is positioned wholly within an envelope defined by the molecular drag section .

We use the observed amount of subhaloes and line-of-sight dark matter haloes in a sample of 11 gravitational lens systems from the Sloan Lens ACS Survey to constrain the free-streaming properties of the dark matter particles. In particular, we combine the detection of a small-mass dark matter halo by Vegetti et al. with the non-detections by Vegetti et al. and compare the derived subhalo and halo mass functions with expectations from cold dark matter (CDM) and resonantly produced sterile neutrino models. We constrain the half-mode mass, i.e. the mass scale at which the linear matter power spectrum is reduced by 50 per cent relatively to the CDM model, to be log M<SUB>hm</SUB>[M<SUB>⊙</SUB>] &lt; 12.0 (equivalent thermal relic mass m<SUB>th</SUB> &gt; 0.3 keV) at the 2σ level. This excludes sterile neutrino models with neutrino masses m<SUB>s</SUB> &lt; 0.8 keV at any value of L<SUB>6</SUB>. Our constraints are weaker than currently provided by the number of Milky Way satellites, observations of the 3.5 keV X-ray line, and the Lyman α forest. However, they are more robust than the former as they are less affected by baryonic processes. Moreover, unlike the latter, they are not affected by assumptions on the thermal histories for the intergalactic medium. Gravitational lens systems with higher data quality and higher source and lens redshift are required to obtain tighter constraints.

a voltage converter circuit for providing electrical energy to a capacitive load , the converter circuit having a pulse transformer having primary and secondary circuits . pulse signals are provided in the primary circuit by thyristor devices . the thyristors are quenched by circuitry contained in the secondary circuit , comprising a storage capacitor which conducts a quenching current through a bank of power transistors to at least a portion of a secondary winding . a magnetizing current from a further secondary winding in the secondary circuit is utilized to charge the capacitor .

This first major release contains all the basic building blocks to manipulate network data structures in the most efficient way possible. It also contains a set of generative social network models most of them much more efficient than the existing "naive" implementations from the literature.

The heliotail is formed when the solar wind (SW) interacts with the local interstellar medium (LISM) and is shaped by the interstellar magnetic field (ISMF). While there are no spacecraft available to perform in situ measurements of the SW plasma and heliospheric magnetic field (HMF) in the heliotail, it is of importance for the interpretation of measurements of energetic neutral atom fluxes performed by Interstellar Boundary Explorer. It has been shown recently that the orientation of the heliotail in space and distortions of the unperturbed LISM caused by its presence may explain the anisotropy in the TeV cosmic ray flux detected in air shower observations. The SW flow in the heliotail is a mystery itself because it is strongly affected by charge exchange between the SW ions and interstellar neutral atoms. If the angle between the Sun’s magnetic and rotation axes is constant, the SW in the tail tends to be concentrated inside the HMF spirals deflected tailward. However, the twisted field soon becomes unstable and the reason for the SW collimation within a two-lobe structure vanishes. We demonstrate that kinetic treatment of the H atom transport becomes essential in this case for explaining the lobe absence further along the tail. We show that the heliotail flow is strongly affected by the solar cycle that eliminates artifacts, which is typical of solutions based on simplifying assumptions. The heliopause in the tail is subject to Kelvin-Helmholtz instability, while its orientation and shape are determined by the ISMF direction and strength.

a crash sensor for use in a safety system of an automotive vehicle is molded directly into a body component , with no intervening housing being provided . the body component may be a vehicle cross member , such as for reinforcing a radiator grill opening . the crash sensor is molded into the body component together with connections and / or connecting lines and / or plug - in connections and / or electronic circuit board . the crash sensor may be encased in a protective layer prior to being molded into the body component .

With the upcoming large-scale surveys like LSST, we expect to find approximately $10^5$ strong gravitational lenses among data of many orders of magnitude larger. In this scenario, the usage of non-automated techniques is too time-consuming and hence impractical for science. For this reason, machine learning techniques started becoming an alternative to previous methods. In our previous work, we proposed a new machine learning architecture based on the principle of self-attention, trained to find strong gravitational lenses on simulated data from the Bologna Lens Challenge. Self-attention-based models have clear advantages compared to simpler CNNs and highly competing performance in comparison to the current state-of-art CNN models. We apply the proposed model to the Kilo Degree Survey, identifying some new strong lens candidates. However, these have been identified among a plethora of false positives, which made the application of this model not so advantageous. Therefore, throughout this paper, we investigate the pitfalls of this approach, and possible solutions, such as transfer learning, are proposed.

an apparatus and method for controlling bridge protocol data unit bursts is disclosed . the invention in the preferred embodiment is a switching device with a port enabled with a link management protocol and a burst control state machine . the burst control state machine is adapted to receive bpdus and , under certain conditions , delay responding with its own bpdu falsely advertising itself as the new root bridge . the delay is preferably long enough to enable another bridge to identity the true root bridge . the delay , e . g ., a burst control delay , is preferably equal to or less than a hello time timer value generally defined to be 2 seconds in a rapid spanning tree protocol standard , for example .

diesters of 1 , 4 - cyclohexane dicarboxylate are surprisingly more efficient pvc plasticizers and fuse pvc faster and at a lower temperature than similar phthalates or terephthalate diesters . hydrogenated orthophthalate diesters are slower fusing , i . e ., require higher temperatures , than do the corresponding orthophthalate diesters .

methods of activating a signaling cascade comprising , introducing leptin and / or a cytokine to a receptor complex comprising gp 130 , optionally in combination with a compound acting on adenylate cyclase or acting on one or more downstream targets of adenylate cyclase , thereby inducing genes in neuro - endocrine cells or cells of neuro - endocrine origin . two distinct gene - sets are induced , immediate early response genes , and late induced target genes . strong co - stimulation with the adenylate cyclase activator forskolin was shown with respect to late induced target genes . transcripts encoding leptin induced protein i and leptin induced protein ii were identified ; however , no forskolin co - stimulatory effect was observed . it is also demonstrated that leptin modulates in vivo expression of mt - ii , fnk and pancreatitis associated protein i genes .

a pan holder for supporting batter - dipping pans from the front edge of a restaurant type fryer , especially a flat bottom type fryer with a raised front edge . the pan holder comprises a frame with an opening for receiving the batter - dipping pan and supporting the upper flange of the pan , a rear hook edge configured to mate with the front raised edge of the fryer , and side brace panels for engaging the front face of the fryer . the holder includes finger holes in both sides of the frame , extending beyond the pan flange so that the pan can be lifted evenly out of the frame ; utensil holders formed in the side brace panels ; and a perforated and / or discontinuous rear hook edge configured to reduce heat transfer and increase drainage of hot oil .

a novel pivot joint connector for a strut assembly which utilizes a pivot ball and socket construction in conjunction with a clip to insure a smooth operating environment and ease of assembly .

the invention proposes a switching element for a valve train of an internal combustion engine , particularly for valve deactivation , with a simple - to - implement measure for adjusting the coupling lash of its coupling means in a receptacle using two retaining rings , one of which is stocked in a variety of thicknesses .

a system for manually and automatically generating interactive content for integration with television programming uses existing analog or digital television programming that is entirely devoid of interactive content , or can integrate legacy interactive content with fully interactive content generated automatically and / or with authoring tools in order to provide a complete interactive experience to television viewers of current and future television programming .

a developing device is opposed to a photosensitive drum which is rotated in one direction , and develops a latent image formed on the photosensitive drum . the developing device is provided with a first developing roller which is rotatably arranged to oppose the photosensitive drum and holds a first developing agent , and a second developing roller which is rotatably arranged to oppose the photosensitive drum , located adjacent to the first developing roller along one direction and holds a second developing agent . the first developing roller is rotated in one direction , to supply the first developing agent onto the photosensitive drum , and the second developing roller is rotated in a direction opposite to the direction to supply the second developing agent onto the photosensitive drum .

Context One of the most fundamental scaling relations in galaxies is observed between metallicity and stellar mass - the mass-metallicity relation (MZR) - although recently a stronger dependence of the gas-phase metallicity with the galactic gravitational potential (ΦZR) has been reported. Further dependences of metallicity on other galaxy properties have been revealed, with the star formation rate (SFR) being one of the most studied and debated secondary parameters in the relation (the so-called fundamental metallicity relation). <BR /> Aims: In this work we explore the dependence of the gas-phase metallicity residuals from the MZR and ΦZR on different galaxy properties in the search for the most fundamental scaling relation in galaxies. <BR /> Methods: We applied a random forest regressor algorithm on a sample of 3430 nearby star-forming galaxies from the SDSS-IV MaNGA survey. Using this technique, we explored the effect of 147 additional parameters on the global oxygen abundance residuals obtained after subtracting the MZR. Alternatively, we followed a similar approach with the metallicity residuals from the ΦZR. <BR /> Results: The stellar metallicity of the galaxy is revealed as the secondary parameter in both the MZR and the ΦZR, ahead of the SFR. This parameter reduces the scatter in the relations ∼10 − 15%. We find the 3D relation between gravitational potential, gas metallicity, and stellar metallicity to be the most fundamental metallicity relation observed in galaxies.

the present invention is a stored value digital picture frame , and a method for sensing a stored value digital picture frame . it integrates the functionality of a stored value card , or a gift card , into a digital picture frame . the stored value digital picture frame may include an attachment device for attaching the frame to a keychain or keyring . the method includes sensing an account identifier from an account identifying device included in the frame , associating the identifier with an account , and taking some action involving the account . the action might be reading the account balance , initializing the balance with an amount , increasing the balance , or decreasing the balance .

a method and device for quality controlling packets of cigarettes , whereby , as a packet is fed , in use , through a quality control station , an optical detecting unit acquires data relative to given portions of the packet , which portions are coated with material optically detectable at wavelengths outside the visible range ; the data detected by the optical detecting unit is compared with reference data , and the outcome of the comparison is used to determine acceptance or rejection of the packet ; in this way , the condition of the packet can be determined regardless of the graphics on the packet .

a housing container includes a front door plate employing spring hinges is hingedly mounted relative to the housing container , wherein the door plate includes a latch plate having a plurality of lock levers to be operated simultaneously and each independently pivotally mounted relative to an interior surface of the door plate , with the lock levers accessed through individual openings directed through the door plate . upon displacement of the lock levers relative to a sliding lock plate , the lock plate is displaced relative to a latch flange portion within the container by displacement of a lock plate lug slidably mounted through a slot directed through the door plate below the access openings .

a system , a method and a cutting apparatus may use a bit to cut an object . the apparatus may have a bit connected to a cutting block on a cutting apparatus . the cutting apparatus may rotate about the object while the bit may advance into the object to cut the object . the cutting apparatus may have another bit located opposite to the bit to bevel an edge of the object . the cutting system may reduce point loads and / or provide an equalized load . the cutting system may reduce tool pressures when cutting a pipe and may provide extended tool and / or bit life .

Data and code to reproduce analyses and results as published in Animal Conservation 2023.

an ambient air intake system for a dry cleaner is disclosed which draws room air through the access opening when the door to the machine is open and vents this air to an outlet without passing it through the interior tubs which contain residual solvent vapor laden air . to accomplish this an air duct is interposed between the access opening of the cabinet housing the dry cleaner and the open end of the interior tubs , with the duct effectively sealed about the periphery of the cabinet opening and the open end of the outer tub and having aligned openings therethrough to define a passageway through which the clothes are inserted and removed . the duct is connected to an electrically actuated normally closed valve which in turn is connected to the inlet of a motor driven fan , the outlet side of which leads to an exhaust pipe . both the valve and the fan are energized by a door switch when the door associated with the access opening is opened to draw ambient air into the accessed opening , then immediately into the air duct to be exhausted without passing into the interior of the tubs . this minimizes the commingling of the ambient air and the vapor laden air within the tubs to reduce the loss of solvent when the access door is opened .

Stars form in galaxies, from gas that has been accreted from the intergalactic medium. Simulations have shown that recycling of gas—the reaccretion of gas that was previously ejected from a galaxy—could sustain star formation in the early Universe. We observe the gas surrounding a massive galaxy at redshift 2.3 and detect emission lines from neutral hydrogen, helium, and ionized carbon that extend 100 kiloparsecs from the galaxy. The kinematics of this circumgalactic gas is consistent with an inspiraling stream. The carbon abundance indicates that the gas had already been enriched with elements heavier than helium, previously ejected from a galaxy. We interpret the results as evidence of gas recycling during high-redshift galaxy assembly.

a duplex electrical connector having a housing and an insert in the housing that provides two inbound end apertures that conduct two armored cables to and through a single outbound end aperture . the duplex electrical connector incorporates snap in spring steel retainers to provide a connector that allows rapid and simplified installation of a pair of armored cables into a single junction box outlet . the outbound end of the duplex connector preferably has a smooth outer cylindrical section and includes an outer diameter with flanges that accommodates a spring steel snap in adapter for retention of the duplex connector in a junction box . the two inbound apertures each include a spring steel retainer having outwardly extending tangs that hold it in the inbound aperture and inwardly extending tangs that retain an inserted cable and resist retraction thereof from the duplex connector . the inwardly extending tangs are oriented to guide an inserted armored cable toward the single outbound end of the duplex connector .

fungicidal compositions for controlling fungus diseases in plants are disclosed . these compositions contain as their active materials compounds and polymers thereof corresponding to the formula : ## equ1 ## in which y &# 39 ;, y &# 34 ;, z &# 39 ; and z &# 34 ; represent a hydrogen atom or an optionally halogenated alkyl radical containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms . included within these active materials are the hydrolysates , salts and quaternary salts of these phospholanes . these cyclic phospholanes or phosphites and their hydrolysates are compatible with other commercial fungicides and the compositions disclosed include these compounds above and in combination with such other fungicides .

a disposable biopsy unit includes a biopsy needle unit and a pump . the biopsy needle unit includes a carrier , a biopsy needle and a cutting sheath . the carrier is configured to mount the biopsy needle and the cutting sheath . the cutting sheath is configured to move along a longitudinal axis relative to the biopsy needle . the pump has an elongate cylinder and a plunger . the plunger is configured to be movable inside the elongate cylinder in a first direction from a distal end of the elongate cylinder to a proximal end of the elongate cylinder to generate a vacuum and configured to be movable inside the elongate cylinder in a second direction from the proximal end of the elongate cylinder to the distal end of the elongate cylinder to build up pressure . the distal end of the elongate cylinder is coupled in fluid communication with the biopsy needle .

At radio wavelengths, scattering in the interstellar medium distorts the appearance of astronomical sources. Averaged over a scattering ensemble, the result is a blurred image of the source. However, Narayan &amp; Goodman and Goodman &amp; Narayan showed that for an incomplete average, scattering introduces refractive substructure in the image of a point source that is both persistent and wideband. We show that this substructure is quenched but not smoothed by an extended source. As a result, when the scatter-broadening is comparable to or exceeds the unscattered source size, the scattering can introduce spurious compact features into images. In addition, we derive efficient strategies to numerically compute realistic scattered images, and we present characteristic examples from simulations. Our results show that refractive substructure is an important consideration for ongoing missions at the highest angular resolutions, and we discuss specific implications for RadioAstron and the Event Horizon Telescope.

an assembly to mount a reciprocating saw blade to a rotating shaft is described herein . the assembly includes first and second coupling elements for receiving the reciprocating saw blade , wherein said elements are rotatably coupled and reversely driven in unison by the rotating shaft of the table saw , said elements both rotating at the same angular speed along respective circular paths of different radii . the assembly being mounted underneath the table saw top so that i ) a first coupling element which is furthermost away from the table saw top is movable along a larger circle than the other coupling element and ii ) the line intersecting both circular paths during rotation of the first and second coupling elements converges at a fixed position above the table saw top so that the upper side of a panel is cut during the downstroke of the saw blade , and the bottom side of the panel is out during the upstroke of the saw blade , thereby minimizing chipping of the panel cut edges .

a noncontact tonometer comprises an air current blowing means for blowing an air current against an eye , a cornea deformation measuring means for optically measuring a change in the shape of the cornea caused by the air current blowing means , and an arithmetic means capable of calculating the intraocular tension of the eye on the basis of the change in the shape of the cornea . since the intraocular tension of the eye can be calculated on the basis of the change in the shape of the cornea by the arithmetic means , the pressure of the air current blown against the eye need not be high , which lightens load on the subject .

a method of storing addresses in a database comprising generating original prefixes representing the addresses to be stored in the database . the prefix lengths are determined dynamically . reduced prefixes are generated by collapsing or expanding the original prefixes such that a number of reduced prefixes is less than a number of original prefixes . the reduced prefixes are stored in the database .

an apparatus and method of producing methanol includes reacting a heated hydrocarbon - containing gas and an oxygen - containing gas in a reactor ; to provide a product stream comprising methanol ; and transferring heat from the product stream to the hydrocarbon - containing gas to heat the hydrocarbon containing gas . after removing methanol and co 2 from the product stream , unprocessed hydrocarbons are mixed with the hydrocarbon containing gas fro reprocessing through the reactor .

an adjustable platform assembly for raising an appliance includes a platform with various spaced vertical leg members . each of the leg members has a first mounting aperture for fixing an appliance to the platform , and a second mounting aperture for fixing an adjustable caster to the leg member . a consumer can adjust the platform assembly to a desired height by altering the height of the caster members . a decorative faceplate is provided which removably attaches to the front of the platform assembly to give the appliance a built - in look .

an ionization smoke detector is disclosed in which an electric field is established in an ionization chamber which includes an outer cup - shaped electrode defining the chamber and having side wall apertures for permitting airflow therethrough and a circular inner electrode within the chamber . a radiation source is arranged to produce bipolar and unipolar regions in the chamber . a cylindrical control screen coaxial with the outer electrode and spaced therefrom is electrically connected to and supported by the inner electrode in the chamber .

Magnetic reconnection plays an important role in the energy conversion during solar eruptions. In this work, we present a resistive magnetohydrodynamical study (2.5D) of a flux rope eruption based on the Lin and Forbes model regarding cascading reconnection. We use a second-order Godunov scheme code, to better understand the physical mechanisms responsible for high reconnection rates and the internal structure, particularly in chaotic or turbulent regions, of the coronal mass ejection (CME)/flare current sheet (CS). Two sets of simulations with Lundquist numbers of 1.18 × 10<SUP>5</SUP> and 2.35 × 10<SUP>5</SUP> in the vicinity of the CS, generating a slow CME and a moderate one, show global dynamic features largely consistent with the flare model. Looking into the fine structure of the CS, magnetic reconnection employs simultaneously the Sweet-Parker mode and time-dependent small-scale Petschek patterns in the early stage. As the flux rope rises, the outflow region becomes turbulent, which further enhances the reconnection rates. Our results show that coalescence and fusion processes of plasmoids provide a large number of small, transient local diffusion regions to dissipate magnetic energy, and confirm that the dissipation starts at macro-MHD scales rather than ion inertial lengths. The two runs have the same range of the local reconnection rates (10<SUP>-4</SUP>-0.3) relevant to CMEs. The fast rates are closely proportional to the square of the aspect ratio of multiple small-scale CSs. The topology of the magnetic field and the turbulence spectrum of the energy cascade are statistically addressed as well.

a paint brush assembly includes a clip member arranged to secure a replaceable paint brush head thereto , with the clip member having a u - shaped body , including first and second cooperating jaws engaged with the brush head . a sleeve is received over the clip member subsequent to its securement relative to the brush head . a modification of the invention includes a shield structure , as well as a scraper blade mounted to the sleeve in use .

a masking element comprising a foam web formed into a closed curve defining upper and lower surfaces with a layer of adhesive on at least its lower surface for mounting the element on a substrate .

a liquid crystal display device and methodology of fabricating the same includes a picture display part provided on a substrate ; a tape carrier package mounted with an integrated circuit to drive the picture display part , the tape carrier package having first pads attached to the substrate ; signal lines provided on the substrate to apply signals to the tape carrier package ; and second pads having a larger width than the first pads , the second pads being provided on the substrate in such a manner to be connected to the signal lines , and the second pads being connected to the first pads .

a process for reducing the context memory requirements in a processing system is provided by a generic , lossless , compression algorithm applied to multiple tasks or multiple instances running on any type of processor . the process includes dividing data in a task of a multi - tasking system into blocks with each block containing the same number of words . for the data in each task , a word in a block having a maximum number of significant bits is determined , a packing width to the block of said maximum number of significant bits is assigned , and the least significant bits of each word in the block into a packed block of the packing width multiplied by a total number of words in the block is encoded with a lossless compression algorithm . a prefix header at the beginning of each packed block to represent a change in the packing width from the packed block from a packing width of a previous packed block is also provided .