Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a polyester polymer material, which comprises preparing a reaction medium comprising a mixture of at least one monomer chosen from ?-hydroxylated fatty acids and ?-hydroxylated fatty acid esters of an alcohol comprising an aliphatic chain comprising from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and at least one phenolic compound, the total content of phenolic compound(s) being within a range of values from 0.3 to 42 mg equivalent of gallic acid per gram of the mixture. The method then comprises heating this reaction medium in order to carry out the polymerisation of the monomer and the phenolic compound and the cross-linking of the polymer thus formed.

Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer of the elastomer type based on a monomer selected from polyhydroxylated fatty acids and esters of a polyhydroxylated fatty acid and a C1-C18 aliphatic chain alcohol is disclosed. This method includes preparing a reaction medium by bringing the monomer with a polyol, this reaction medium being catalyst free, then a step of heating the reaction medium in order to implement the copolymerisation of the monomer and of the polyol and the cross-linking of the polymer thus formed, with at least the initial phase of this heating step being implemented at a reduced pressure.

Abstract: Performance Scores can be used to identify police officers whose domestic violence investigations are habitually insufficient, those types of investigations being routinely rejected by prosecutors. By identifying specific areas of investigative weakness, per officers, supervisors are able to design specific remediation training that responds to areas of identified deficiency. P Score data can be used to track officer performance during periods of improvement. Aggregated P Score data can be used to assess entire police agencies for the sufficiency of their response to domestic violence crime. The P Score method fills a vacuum that currently exists in criminal justice, because presently no quantitative method exists to identify problem areas of individual officer's investigative habits.

Abstract: A method of enzymatic extraction of chitin is realized in a single step wherein the chitin is obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis of raw material constituted by animal biomass including chitin, the enzymatic hydrolysis using an enzyme active in acid medium. Also disclosed is a process of optimization of the method of enzymatic extraction of chitin, as well as the chitin susceptible to be obtained by the method of enzymatic extraction.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for making a thermoelectric element consisting mainly of a crystalline alloy having a cubic structure, the alloy comprising a first constituent having at least a first element selected among the transition metals, a second constituent having at least one element selected among column XIV, XV or XVI of the periodic table, and a third constituent having at least one constituent selected among rare earths, alkalis, alkaline earths or actinides. The method includes making the alloy in the form of nanopowders by mechanosynthesis. The invention also concerns the thermoelectric material obtained by implementing said method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of automotive heat exchanger assemblies, and, in particular, assemblies with cores with headers and end tanks and/or male and female connections. The present invention also relates to a method of making a positive leak path to determine leaks prior to employment of heat exchanger assembles. The present invention further relates to a method of determining whether or not a leak seal is temporary by providing a positive leak path at the point of assembly or initial evaluation or testing a heat exchanger.

Abstract: A slider having a slider body is provided. An electrical connection is coupled to the slider body. A first actuator is coupled to the electrical connection and adapted to displace a first portion of the slider body. Additionally, a second actuator is coupled to the electrical connection and adapted to displace a second portion of the slider body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wireless communication device capable of being positioned in a wearable position adjacent a user's head and including a deployable planar antenna rotatably supported by the housing. The antenna is configured to assume a plurality of orientations with respect to the housing, the plurality of orientations including an orientation being substantially parallel to the housing and one or more orientations being at an angle with respect to the housing. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of orientations coincides with at least one of the plurality of states of the device. A disclosed method of the device includes deploying a low profile planar antenna rotatably supported by the housing, the antenna being configured assume a plurality of orientations with respect to the housing and operating the device in one of the plurality of states depending upon the orientation of the antenna with respect to the housing.

Abstract: The present invention concerns aqueous compositions that are suitable as shampoos. The composition comprises an oil and provides an interesting hair treatment, especially an interesting hair treatment targeting damaged hair.

Abstract: A slider having a slider body is provided. An electrical connection is coupled to the slider body. A first actuator is coupled to the electrical connection and adapted to displace a first portion of the slider body. Additionally, a second actuator is coupled to the electrical connection and adapted to displace a second portion of the slider body.

Abstract: A slider having a slider body is provided. An electrical connection is coupled to the slider body. A first actuator is coupled to the electrical connection and adapted to displace a first portion of the slider body. Additionally, a second heater is coupled to the electrical connection and adapted to displace a second portion of the slider body.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for making a thermoelectric element consisting mainly of a crystalline alloy having a cubic structure, the alloy comprising a first constituent having at least a first element selected among the transition metals, a second constituent having at least one element selected among column XIV, XV or XVI of the periodic table, and a third constituent having at least one constituent selected among rare earths, alkalis, alkaline earths or actinides. The method includes making the alloy in the form of nanopowders by mechanosynthesis. The invention also concerns the thermoelectric material obtained by implementing said method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of automotive heat exchanger assemblies, and, in particular, assemblies with cores with headers and end tanks and/or male and female connections. The present invention also relates to a method of making a positive leak path to determine leaks prior to employment of heat exchanger assembles. The present invention further relates to a method of determining whether or not a leak seal is temporary by providing a positive leak path at the point of assembly or initial evaluation or testing a heat exchanger.

Abstract: A magnetic tunneling junction device has a fixed ferromagnetic layer, a free ferromagnetic layer, and an insulating tunnel barrier layer made of gallium oxide. The insulating tunneling barrier layer is deposited by RF sputtering of gallium oxide. The magnetic tunneling junction device has a resistance area product less than 7 ?·?m2.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes: grip handles (2, 3) which are articulated to each other around a fulcrum pin (4) so that the jaws can be moved from an open position to a closed position; and connecting elements (5) which can be used to: (i) lock the handles (2, 3) in a determined, constant position when a first force is exerted on the handles; and (ii) unlock the handles (2, 3) when a second force is exerted on same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising an ampholytic copolymer and another agent. The amphiphilic polymer comprises particular cationic units and anionic or potentially anionic units. The composition according to the invention satisfies consumer needs for novel compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire-resistance composition in particular as a material for a power and/or telecommunications cable. The invention is remarkable in that the composition comprises a polymer together with aluminum oxide in the form of particles having a mean diameter of less than one micrometer.

Abstract: Heat exchangers, particularly brazed heat exchangers used in motor vehicle applications, are presented. The tubes of the heat exchangers are coated with a multi-layered clad of preferably at least four layers of material of metallic alloy base.

Abstract: The invention includes a magnetic recording head that has at least one structure or substructure that is made of a semiconductor material that protects the head from damage or destruction arising from stray current flow or unwanted electrostatic discharge during manufacture, assembly or use. The semiconductor material acts as a dissipative pathway to drain unwanted charges from the structure. The invention also includes a magnetic recording head that includes a substrate and a reader portion in the substrate, the substrate comprising a semiconductor material.

Abstract: Each connector of the vertebral anchoring system for spinal fixation includes: a first element having parallel housings in cylinder portion receiving respectively the corresponding linking rod and a threaded hollow cylindrical sleeve extending vertically between the housings; a second element having parallel housings in cylinder portion receiving respectively the corresponding linking rod and a bore provided between the housings to be traversed by the cylindrical sleeve of the first element; a clamping nut co-operating with a male thread of the cylindrical sleeve of the first element for fixing the second element on the first and the linking rods in the housings; and clamping elements co-operating with the cylindrical sleeve of the first element for fixing each connector on the corresponding anchoring screw.