Abstract: Methods are described for selecting or producing a cereal plant comprising a functional restorer gene for wheat G-type cytoplasmic male sterility and nucleic acids and/or polypeptides for use therein.

Abstract: A multi-layer capacitor includes several electrically insulating layers that are stacked on top of one another. Parallel electrode plates are arranged between the insulating layers alternately one on top of the other, with each of the plates being separated by an intervening insulating layer. At least one first connecting line which extends perpendicularly through the layers is connected to one set of electrode plates and is insulated in relation to the other set of second electrode plates. Similarly, second connecting lines extend perpendicularly through the layers and are connected to the other set of plates and are insulated in relation to the one set of plates. The first connecting line extends centrally through the stacked electrode plates and is designed to carry a high-frequency signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer capacitor (1) comprising several electrically insulating layers that are stacked on top of one another, in addition to parallel first electrode plates (2) and second electrode plates (3) that are arranged between the insulating layers. The first and second electrode plates (2, 3) are located alternately one on top of the other, separated by an intervening insulating layer. Said capacitor also comprises at least one first connecting line (4a), which extends perpendicularly through the layers, is connected to the first electrode plates (2) and is insulated in relation to the second electrode plates (3) and second connecting lines (5), which extend perpendicularly through the layers, are connected to the second electrode plates (3) and are insulated in relation to the first electrode plates (2). The first connecting line (4a) extends centrally through the stacked first and second electrode plates (2, 3) and is designed to carry a high-frequency signal.

Abstract: A multichip circuit module includes a main board, at least one carrier substrate mounted on and in electrical contact with the main board, and at least one semiconductor chip arranged on the carrier substrate and in electrical contact therewith. The carrier substrate has at least one cavity on an assembly surface for receiving the semiconductor chip. The cavity includes connecting contacts which join with associated bumps on the semiconductor chip using a flip-chip technique. The assembly surface of the carrier substrate is placed on a contact surface of the main board, and a filling material is provided between the contract surface of the main board and the assembly surface of the carrier substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the properties of a material, that is to be examined, by applying a swept-frequency high frequency signal and measuring a reflection factor of the resonance signal. The apparatus has a microwave supply conductor for feeding the high frequency signal, a sensor waveguide that is coupled to the microwave supply conductor, a helical conductor that is arranged inside the sensor waveguide, and an intermediate layer between a first end of the sensor waveguide and the helical conductor. Typically, the sensor waveguide is cylindrical and the helical conductor is supported centrally therein along the longitudinal axis of the sensor waveguide by a support that is part of the intermediate layer. A coupling layer is provided between the helical conductor and the material to be examined in the region of a second end face of the sensor waveguide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for identifying the state (point of rupture 2) of electrically conductive oblong tensioning elements (1) involving the following steps: launching an electromagnetic measurment signal into a tensioning element (1a); changing the frequency; measuring the reflection spectrum, and; indentifying the state of the tensioning element (1a) according to the resonance frequencies. Said signal is lauched on the fore-part or on the periphery. In the event of coupled tensioning element (1), a scattering matrix system of equations is iteratively devised. The invention is used in the construction industry for prestressed concrete structures and rear anchored systems.

Abstract: A radar sensor and a radar antenna are for monitoring the environment of a motor vehicle. A compact construction is achieved by the planar array of both the control circuit and the radar antenna, so that the radar sensor may be located, for example, in the area of a motor-vehicle bumper. Example configurations consist of the separate line support for arranging lines to transmit high-frequency signals between the control circuit and the radar antenna and the configuration of the radar antenna as a Rotman lens, in relation to the signal propagation times and the layered arrangement of Rotman lens and group antenna.

Abstract: A resonant microwave sensor (1) for determining properties of a material (3), that is to be examined, by means of the high-frequency measurement of a reflection factor (r) of a high-frequency resonance signal as measured variable for determining properties of a material to be examined, having

Abstract: The invention concerns a container made from a cardboard blank and intended for articles of clothing, in particular pullovers, T-shirts and the like. It comprises a front section with a flap section joined by an intermediate section via fold lines, a rear section with a flap section joined via a fold line, and an intermediate section which connects the front section and rear section and is provided with a grip- or view-hole. The front section is provided in one of its edge regions with a pop-up flap unit formed by an incompletely closed cut line, preferably an arc of about 300.degree..