Abstract: The method for calibrating a micromachined inertial angle sensor (2) comprising a support, at least one vibrating mass movable relative to the support, at least one transducer for exciting vibrating movement of the vibrating mass, at least one transducer for detecting a vibration of the vibrating mass, and at least one electrostatic transducer being capable of applying an adjustable electrostatic stiffness to the vibrating mass, the calibration method comprising the steps of the angle sensor receiving a predetermined vibrational excitation emitted by an excitation device (18) separate from the excitation transducer; the detection transducer measuring the vibration of the vibrating mass to obtain a measurement signal (Sm) from said measurement by the detection transducer; and transforming; determining, adjusting, and applying the electrostatic stiffness.

Abstract: A compensation method for a magnetic field on board a vehicle including the steps carried out by computer and consisting of: for each measuring time Ti, i=1 to N with N>1, collecting the measured values of the 3D magnetic field Hmi and those of the angles ?i and ?i, where ?i is the pitch of the vehicle ?i is the roll of the vehicle; determining a matrix A and a vector B as a function at least of the collected magnetic field values Hmi and angles ?i et ?i, i=1 to N, the matrix A representing the soft iron and nonalignment disruptions and the vector B representing the hard iron disruptions; and the method comprising a step for estimating (105) the pair (A,B) minimizing the expression ? i = 1 ? à ? ? N ? ? ( ? A ? ( Hm i - B ) ? - 1 N ? ? i = 1 ? à ? N ? ? ( ? A ? ( Hm i - B ) ? ) ) 2 + ? i = 1 ? ? à ? N ? ? ( V i ? A ? ( Hm i - B ) - 1 N ? ? i = 1 ? à ? N ? ? ( V i ? A ? ( Hm i - B ) )

Abstract: A carbonated hydroxyapatite cement (CHC) precursor composition for an electron paramagnetic resonance dosimeter includes a cement powder and a cement liquid in a powder/liquid ration of 0.5 to 5. The includes one or more phosphate compounds selected from a group of monocalcium phosphate anhydrous, monocalcium phosphate monohydrate, dicalcium phosphate anhydrous, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, amorphous calcium phosphate, ?-tricalcium phosphate, ?-tricalcium phosphate, and tetracalcium phosphate. The cement liquid is an aqueous phosphate solution having a total phosphate concentration in a range of 0.005 to 2.4 moles per liter (mol/L).

Abstract: An electron paramagnetic resonance device includes a crystalline, emission-sensitive mass and a housing containing the device. The mass includes structurally incorporated carbonate content in a range of about 3% by weight to about 10% by weight of the mass, one or more structurally incorporated non-calcium metallic cations, and one or more structurally incorporated phosphate anions. When irradiated with a known source, the EPR device may function as a reference. When unirradiated, the EPR may function as a dosimeter. As a dosimeter, the EPR device may be used as a personal dosimeter or as a monitor for inanimate objects being subjected to radiation sources. The EPR dosimeter may be used for both gamma radiation and neutron radiation measurements.

Abstract: A dosimeter for EPR dosimetry systems includes a carbonated hydroxyapatite cement formed by mixing a cement powder and a cement liquid in a ratio of a range of about 0.5 to 5.0 powder-to-liquid ratio. The cement powder includes one or more calcium phosphate compounds and one or more carbonate compounds. The cement liquid includes a sodium phosphate solution. The cement, when irradiated by a radiation source, is capable of producing a measurable signal as a spectrally clean EPR spectrum. Furthermore, the measurable signal is proportional to the received radiation dose.

Abstract: An electron paramagnetic resonance device includes a crystalline, emission-sensitive mass and a housing containing the device. The mass includes structurally incorporated carbonate content in a range of about 3% by weight to about 10% by weight of the mass, one or more structurally incorporated non-calcium metallic cations, and one or more structurally incorporated phosphate anions. When irradiated with a known source, the EPR device may function as a reference. When unirradiated, the EPR may function as a dosimeter. As a dosimeter, the EPR device may be used as a personal dosimeter or as a monitor for inanimate objects being subjected to radiation sources. The EPR dosimeter may be used for both gamma radiation and neutron radiation measurements.

Abstract: A compensation method for a magnetic field on board a vehicle including the steps carried out by computer and consisting of: for each measuring time Ti, i=1 to N with N>1, collecting the measured values of the 3D magnetic field Hmi and those of the angles ?i and ?i, where ?i is the pitch of the vehicle ?i is the roll of the vehicle; determining a matrix A and a vector B as a function at least of the collected magnetic field values Hmi and angles ?i et ?i, i=1 to N, the matrix A representing the soft iron and nonalignment disruptions and the vector B representing the hard iron disruptions; and the method comprising a step for estimating (105) the pair (A,B) minimizing the expression ? i = 1 ? à ? ? N ? ? ( ? A ? ( Hm i - B ) ? - 1 N ? ? i = 1 ? à ? N ? ? ( ? A ? ( Hm i - B ) ? ) ) 2 + ? i = 1 ? ? à ? N ? ? ( V i ? A ? ( Hm i - B ) - 1 N ? ? i = 1 ? à ? N ? ? ( V i ? A ? ( Hm i - B ) )

Abstract: A dosimeter for EPR dosimetry systems includes a carbonated hydroxyapatite cement formed by mixing a cement powder and a cement liquid in a ratio of a range of about 0.5 to 5.0 powder-to-liquid ratio. The cement powder includes one or more calcium phosphate compounds and one or more carbonate compounds. The cement liquid includes a sodium phosphate solution. The cement, when irradiated by a radiation source, is capable of producing a measurable signal as a spectrally clean EPR spectrum.

Abstract: The Invention relates to a method for preparing a combretastatin (A): formula (I) in the form of a base or of an addition salt with an acid, which comprises coupling, in the presence of a base and of T3P, the salt of the (Z)-amino compound of formula (II) with a doubly protected L-serine derivative of formula (III) in which PG denotes a group protecting the amine function, so as to obtain the compound of formula (Z)-(Ib): formula (IV), then deprotecting and opening the ring of (Z)-(Ib) in the presence of an acid, so as to obtain the combretastatin (A) in the form of a salt; and, optionally, adding a base, so as to obtain the combretastatin (A) in the form of a base, the salt of the (Z)-amino compound having been obtained by enrichment of the salt of the amino compound of formula (V) in (Z) isomer.

Abstract: A disposable wipe which comprises a substrate, an antimicrobial protease inhibitor, and a liquid. The antimicrobial protease inhibitor may be added directly to the substrate and/or added directly to the liquid. The antimicrobial protease inhibitor is capable of inhibiting deleterious fecal microorganisms and protease enzymes thereby aiding in the prevention of diaper dermatitis. The wipe may optionally include other ingredients examples of which include humectants, emollients, surfactants, fragrances, emulsifiers, and preservatives.

Abstract: A car door lock for locking elevator car doors when the elevator car is in transit and/or outside the door zone includes a solenoid activated lever that pushes a lock arm to open. The solenoid is activated in two phases to reduce associated noise. The car door lock includes an operator switch which signals the door controller that the door lock is opened and the elevator car door is free to be opened. The car door also includes a safety switch which signals the door controller that the elevator car door lock is closed.