A flux transfer device includes a first conductive element for generating magnetic flux when energized by an electric current and a second conductive element being concentric with the first conductive element, wherein the second conductive element generates an electric voltagecurrent in response to changes in the magnetic flux. A method comprises towing marine geophysical equipment having a surface covering, comprising a textural attribute of shark skin, attached thereto. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety 39A94 with another maize plant. A first one of the baffles extends along a first side of the duct for deflecting incoming aerosol toward a second side of the duct opposite the first side. The deployable energy device is in contact with the contact surface and the fixed energy absorption device.