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A method for concurrently executing two or more conflicting transactions over a database, the method comprising: executing a plurality of transactions in parallel while recording sensitivities and output deltas associated with each of the transactions, wherein a sensitivity of a transaction identifies an aspect of a database state whose modification has a potential of altering an output of the transaction and an output delta of the transaction indicates a change to the database state that is a result of the transaction being executed; feeding the output deltas from a first transaction through a filter for a second transaction, the filter based on the second transaction's sensitivities, to identify a conflict between the output deltas from the first transaction and the second transaction's sensitivities, thereby identifying a conflict between the first transaction and the second transaction; in response to identifying the conflict, processing the filtered deltas in the second transaction to incrementally compute revised deltas and sensitivities for the second transaction; and for each transaction that successfully commits, applying the transaction's deltas to update the database. executing a plurality of transactions in parallel while recording sensitivities and output deltas associated with each of the transactions, wherein a sensitivity of a transaction identifies an aspect of a database state whose modification has a potential of altering an output of the transaction and an output delta of the transaction indicates a change to the database state that is a result of the transaction being executed; feeding the output deltas from a first transaction through a filter for a second transaction, the filter based on the second transaction's sensitivities, to identify a conflict between the output deltas from the first transaction and the second transaction's sensitivities, thereby identifying a conflict between the first transaction and the second transaction; in response to identifying the conflict, processing the filtered deltas in the second transaction to incrementally compute revised deltas and sensitivities for the second transaction; and for each transaction that successfully commits, applying the transaction's deltas to update the database.
A method of making a laminated shear web flange for a wind turbine blade , the flange having a generally T-shaped cross-section comprising a base and an upstand , and the method comprising: - providing an elongate mould tool having first and second mould parts each defining a first surface and a second surface transverse to the first surface, the mould tool being moveable between open and closed configurations, wherein in the open configuration the first surfaces of the mould parts together define a primary surface of the mould tool, and the second surfaces define respective side surfaces of the mould tool transverse to the primary surface, and in the closed configuration the first surfaces are mutually opposed and define a slot therebetween; - arranging plies of reinforcing fibres on the mould tool in the open configuration, the plies at least partially covering the primary surface and the side surfaces of the mould tool; - closing the mould tool such that the plies supported on the primary surface now occupy the slot between the mould parts to form the upstand of the flange , and such that the plies supported on the second surfaces of the mould parts form the base of the flange; and - integrating the plies with resin to form the flange. - providing an elongate mould tool having first and second mould parts each defining a first surface and a second surface transverse to the first surface, the mould tool being moveable between open and closed configurations, wherein in the open configuration the first surfaces of the mould parts together define a primary surface of the mould tool, and the second surfaces define respective side surfaces of the mould tool transverse to the primary surface, and in the closed configuration the first surfaces are mutually opposed and define a slot therebetween; - arranging plies of reinforcing fibres on the mould tool in the open configuration, the plies at least partially covering the primary surface and the side surfaces of the mould tool; - closing the mould tool such that the plies supported on the primary surface now occupy the slot between the mould parts to form the upstand of the flange , and such that the plies supported on the second surfaces of the mould parts form the base of the flange; and - integrating the plies with resin to form the flange.
A method for separating by-products from grains used for alcohol production comprising: mixing milled grains used for alcohol production with a liquid to produce a slurry to convert starch to sugar and provide a liquefied starch solution including fiber, protein, germ, and oil, and subjecting the slurry to liquefaction; separating out a solids portion, including the fiber and germ from the liquefied starch solution, including the oil; thereafter and prior to fermentation, separating the oil from the liquefied starch solution to yield an oil by-product, and subjecting the sugars of the liquefied starch solution to fermentation to produce alcohol. mixing milled grains used for alcohol production with a liquid to produce a slurry to convert starch to sugar and provide a liquefied starch solution including fiber, protein, germ, and oil, and subjecting the slurry to liquefaction; separating out a solids portion, including the fiber and germ from the liquefied starch solution, including the oil; thereafter and prior to fermentation, separating the oil from the liquefied starch solution to yield an oil by-product, and subjecting the sugars of the liquefied starch solution to fermentation to produce alcohol.
A method of processing ceramic fiber for the manufacture of a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) article, comprising: providing at least one frame , the frame defining a void and being configured to couple to ends or end portions of unidirectional ceramic fibers ; coupling ends or end portions of unidirectional ceramic fibers to the frame to define a planar array of the unidirectional fibers extending across the void ; providing, using the frame , a tensile force sufficient to maintain the planar array and unidirectional direction of the ceramic fibers ; and at least one of: depositing a coating on the ceramic fibers of the least one frame via a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process; and impregnating the ceramic fibers of the at least one frame with a slurry including a ceramic matrix precursor composition to form at least one CMC prepreg . providing at least one frame , the frame defining a void and being configured to couple to ends or end portions of unidirectional ceramic fibers ; coupling ends or end portions of unidirectional ceramic fibers to the frame to define a planar array of the unidirectional fibers extending across the void ; providing, using the frame , a tensile force sufficient to maintain the planar array and unidirectional direction of the ceramic fibers ; and at least one of: depositing a coating on the ceramic fibers of the least one frame via a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process; and impregnating the ceramic fibers of the at least one frame with a slurry including a ceramic matrix precursor composition to form at least one CMC prepreg . depositing a coating on the ceramic fibers of the least one frame via a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process; and impregnating the ceramic fibers of the at least one frame with a slurry including a ceramic matrix precursor composition to form at least one CMC prepreg .
An assembly comprising a vehicle part and a housing on the vehicle, said housing being configured for receiving a fastener receiving means of the vehicle part , the vehicle part comprising a fastener doghouse comprising: the fastener receiving means configured to receive a fastener , wherein the fastener receiving means extends from the vehicle part to enable insertion of the fastener receiving means into the housing ; and clipping means configured to interact with the housing by snap-fit connection with an elastic tab of the housing to retain the fastener receiving means within the housing in response to a force associated with receipt of the fastener ; wherein the housing comprises: a channel configured to receive at least a portion of the fastener doghouse , wherein the channel comprises assembly force adjusting means comprising the elastic tab enabling deflection of a portion of the channel during insertion of the fastener doghouse ; and a fastener interface opposite the channel , and configured to interface with a fastening feature of the fastener , the elastic tab being configured to interface with the clipping means to prevent the fastener doghouse from exiting the channel as a result of force exerted during insertion and tightening of the fastener within the fastener receiving means . the fastener receiving means configured to receive a fastener , wherein the fastener receiving means extends from the vehicle part to enable insertion of the fastener receiving means into the housing ; and clipping means configured to interact with the housing by snap-fit connection with an elastic tab of the housing to retain the fastener receiving means within the housing in response to a force associated with receipt of the fastener ; wherein the housing comprises: a channel configured to receive at least a portion of the fastener doghouse , wherein the channel comprises assembly force adjusting means comprising the elastic tab enabling deflection of a portion of the channel during insertion of the fastener doghouse ; and a fastener interface opposite the channel , and configured to interface with a fastening feature of the fastener , the elastic tab being configured to interface with the clipping means to prevent the fastener doghouse from exiting the channel as a result of force exerted during insertion and tightening of the fastener within the fastener receiving means . a channel configured to receive at least a portion of the fastener doghouse , wherein the channel comprises assembly force adjusting means comprising the elastic tab enabling deflection of a portion of the channel during insertion of the fastener doghouse ; and a fastener interface opposite the channel , and configured to interface with a fastening feature of the fastener , the elastic tab being configured to interface with the clipping means to prevent the fastener doghouse from exiting the channel as a result of force exerted during insertion and tightening of the fastener within the fastener receiving means .
An ionic-type phosphorescent metal complex having a structure as shown in the following formula (I) or formula (II): [PtAg 2 {rac-(PPh 2 CH 2 PPhCH 2 -) 2 }(C≡CR) 2 (PR' 3 ) 2 ] 2+ A n- 2/n ; (I) or [PtAg 2 {meso-(PPh 2 CH 2 PPhCH 2 -) 2 }(C≡CR) 2 (PR' 3 )(μ-X)] + m A m- (II) wherein, R is identical or different, independently selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heteroaryl aryl; R' is identical or different, indenpendently selected from alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; the alkyl, the aryl or the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by one or more substituents, and the substituents are selected from an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an alkoxy group, an amino group, a halogen, a haloalkyl group and an aryl group; X is halogen; A m- or A n- is a monovalent or bivalent anion, and m or n is 1 or 2; the anion is, for example, ClO 4 - , PF 6 - , SbF 6 - , BF 4 - , etc; μ stands for bridging. R is identical or different, independently selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heteroaryl aryl; R' is identical or different, indenpendently selected from alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; the alkyl, the aryl or the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by one or more substituents, and the substituents are selected from an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an alkoxy group, an amino group, a halogen, a haloalkyl group and an aryl group; X is halogen; A m- or A n- is a monovalent or bivalent anion, and m or n is 1 or 2; the anion is, for example, ClO 4 - , PF 6 - , SbF 6 - , BF 4 - , etc; μ stands for bridging.
An apparatus for capturing audio, the apparatus comprising: a microphone array ; a first beamformer coupled to the microphone array and arranged to generate a first beamformed audio output; a plurality of constrained beamformers coupled to the microphone array and each arranged to generate a constrained beamformed audio output; a first adapter for adapting beamform parameters of the first beamformer ; a second adapter for adapting constrained beamform parameters for the plurality of constrained beamformers ; a difference processor for determining a difference measure for at least one of the plurality of constrained beamformers , the difference measure being indicative of a difference between beams formed by the first beamformer and the at least one of the plurality of constrained beamformers ; wherein the second adapter is arranged to adapt the constrained beamform parameters with a constraint that the constrained beamform parameters are adapted only for constrained beamformers of the plurality of constrained beamformers for which the difference measure has been determined that meets a similarity criterion, and wherein the difference processor is arranged to determine the difference measure of the at least one of the plurality of constrained beamformers as a difference between the set of parameters for the first beamformer and the set of parameters for the at least one of the plurality of constrained beamformers . a microphone array ; a first beamformer coupled to the microphone array and arranged to generate a first beamformed audio output; a plurality of constrained beamformers coupled to the microphone array and each arranged to generate a constrained beamformed audio output; a first adapter for adapting beamform parameters of the first beamformer ; a second adapter for adapting constrained beamform parameters for the plurality of constrained beamformers ; a difference processor for determining a difference measure for at least one of the plurality of constrained beamformers , the difference measure being indicative of a difference between beams formed by the first beamformer and the at least one of the plurality of constrained beamformers ; wherein the second adapter is arranged to adapt the constrained beamform parameters with a constraint that the constrained beamform parameters are adapted only for constrained beamformers of the plurality of constrained beamformers for which the difference measure has been determined that meets a similarity criterion, and wherein the difference processor is arranged to determine the difference measure of the at least one of the plurality of constrained beamformers as a difference between the set of parameters for the first beamformer and the set of parameters for the at least one of the plurality of constrained beamformers .
A process for preparing a diaryl carbonate from a dialkyl carbonate and an aryl alcohol comprising: a first step wherein the dialkyl carbonate reacts with the aryl alcohol in the presence of a transesterification catalyst to provide alkyl aryl carbonate and alkyl alcohol; and a second step wherein the alkyl aryl carbonate undergoes disproportionation to yield diaryl carbonate and dialkyl carbonate; wherein the process takes place in apparatus comprising at least two distillation columns, and at least one of the distillation columns is operated at subatmospheric pressure which is achieved using vacuum equipment; and wherein the at least one distillation column that is operated at subatmospheric pressure has undergone a leak test and the leak test shows an air leakage rate of no greater than 2x10 -3 mbar.L/s. a first step wherein the dialkyl carbonate reacts with the aryl alcohol in the presence of a transesterification catalyst to provide alkyl aryl carbonate and alkyl alcohol; and a second step wherein the alkyl aryl carbonate undergoes disproportionation to yield diaryl carbonate and dialkyl carbonate; wherein the process takes place in apparatus comprising at least two distillation columns, and at least one of the distillation columns is operated at subatmospheric pressure which is achieved using vacuum equipment; and wherein the at least one distillation column that is operated at subatmospheric pressure has undergone a leak test and the leak test shows an air leakage rate of no greater than 2x10 -3 mbar.L/s.
A vertical takeoff and landing aircraft having a fuselage with a tail , a wing fixedly attached to the fuselage , and at least two pylons attached to the wing and oriented in parallel with the horizontal flight direction, wherein - at least four non-tiltable ducted fans are provided in the wing , said non-tiltable ducted fans are configured to power vertical flight and to be closed during cruise flight; - a tiltable open propeller is provided on each pylon , said tiltable open propeller being located forwards of the leading edge of the wing ; - at least one additional vertical flight powering means, selected from an open propeller and a non-tiltable ducted fan , is provided in the fuselage or on the pylons or on the tail , wherein the at least one additional vertical flight powering means is positioned behind the trailing edge of the wing . - at least four non-tiltable ducted fans are provided in the wing , said non-tiltable ducted fans are configured to power vertical flight and to be closed during cruise flight; - a tiltable open propeller is provided on each pylon , said tiltable open propeller being located forwards of the leading edge of the wing ; - at least one additional vertical flight powering means, selected from an open propeller and a non-tiltable ducted fan , is provided in the fuselage or on the pylons or on the tail , wherein the at least one additional vertical flight powering means is positioned behind the trailing edge of the wing .
An electrical connection part for connection to a current output terminal of a secondary cell , said connection part comprising a first portion for connection to an electrode plate group of said secondary cell so as to provide electrical connection between said electrode plate group and said output terminal , the said first portion being provided with contact means (7 to 12) for establishing an electrical connection with said electrode plate group by mechanical contact without chemical bonding, the first portion having a substantially circular and planar shape with a face providing contact adapted to be in contact with the electrode plate group , the said contact means (7 to 12) being formed of the same material as the first portion so as to project from the face providing contact to a determined distance from the face providing contact and being uniformly distributed on the face providing contact in a circular and radial pattern, said contact means (7 to 12) comprising lamellae (7 to 12), one end of which is connected to the first portion of the connection part and another end of which is free and projects at said determined distance from said face providing contact, each of the lamellae (7 to 12) extending from their end united with the first portion towards their free end in the direction of a radius of the circular shape of the first portion , characterized in that at least one portion (7 to 9) of the lamellae (7 to 12) extends in a first direction and at least one other portion (10 to 12) of these lamellae (7 to 12) extends in an opposite direction to the first direction.
An electrolyte, characterized in that , the electrolyte comprising: a fluorinated cyclic carbonate, a multi-nitrile compound having an ether bond and a cyclic carbonate having a carbon-carbon double bond; wherein based on a total weight of the electrolyte, a weight percentage (Cf) of the fluorinated cyclic carbonate is greater than a weight percentage (C n ) of the multi-nitrile compound having the ether bond, wherein the fluorinated cyclic carbonate is at least one selected from the group consisting of fluoroethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoroethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoroethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4-methylethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoro-4-methylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5-methylethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoro-5-methylethylene carbonate, 4-(fluoromethyl)-ethylene carbonate, 4-(difluoromethyl)-ethylene carbonate, 4-(trifluoromethyl)-ethylene carbonate, 4-(fluoromethyl)-4-fluoroethylene carbonate, 4-(fluoromethyl)-5-fluoroethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4,5-dimethylethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoro-4,5-dimethylethylene carbonate, and 4,4-difluoro-5,5-dimethylethylene carbonate.
A compound having the Formula: wherein, R 1 is C 1 alkyl and R 2 is C 2 alkyl, or R 1 is C 1-10 alkyl and R 2 is C 5-10 alkyl.
A clamping master track link comprising: a body defining a top surface , a bottom surface , a first side surface and a second side surface defining a thickness therebetween, a proximate end and a distal end ; wherein the body defines a first bore adjacent the distal end and a second bore adjacent to the proximate end ; the body defines a first aperture disposed between the first bore and the second bore , the first aperture being disposed nearer the first bore than the second bore ; the body defines a second aperture disposed between the first aperture and the second bore ; the body includes a first strut disposed between the first aperture and the second aperture , the body defining a first gap dividing the first strut into a first upper portion and a first lower portion ; the body includes a second strut disposed between the first aperture and the first bore , the body defining a second gap dividing the second strut into a second upper portion and a second lower portion ; and the first gap defines a first minimum distance (d228) and the second gap defines a second minimum distance (d236); characterised in that the ratio of the second minimum distance (d236) to the first minimum distance (d228) ranges from 3 to 10; and that the body includes a bridge disposed between the second aperture and the second bore , said bridge being a unitary or undivided strut. a body defining a top surface , a bottom surface , a first side surface and a second side surface defining a thickness therebetween, a proximate end and a distal end ; wherein the body defines a first bore adjacent the distal end and a second bore adjacent to the proximate end ; the body defines a first aperture disposed between the first bore and the second bore , the first aperture being disposed nearer the first bore than the second bore ; the body defines a second aperture disposed between the first aperture and the second bore ; the body includes a first strut disposed between the first aperture and the second aperture , the body defining a first gap dividing the first strut into a first upper portion and a first lower portion ; the body includes a second strut disposed between the first aperture and the first bore , the body defining a second gap dividing the second strut into a second upper portion and a second lower portion ; and the first gap defines a first minimum distance (d228) and the second gap defines a second minimum distance (d236); characterised in that the ratio of the second minimum distance (d236) to the first minimum distance (d228) ranges from 3 to 10; and that the body includes a bridge disposed between the second aperture and the second bore , said bridge being a unitary or undivided strut.