Abstract: A protection structure for civil works including at least one metal protection net. The at least one metal protection net has a plurality of elongate resistant elements in the form of wire, rope or cable. At least some of the plurality of elongate resistant elements are made from a material having superelastic behaviour.

Abstract: A free-standing bracing tie is used for reinforcing a mattress type structure constructed with a metal mesh and intended for civil protection works. The bracing tie includes a main structure having a lower portion for connection to a base sheet of mesh of the mattress type structure and an upper portion for connection to a covering sheet of mesh of the mattress type structure. The lower portion and the upper portion are connected to each other by one or more bracing tie branches located in a main plane of the main structure. At least one support member is connected to the main structure so as to extend out of the main plane to produce a three-dimensional bracing tie structure capable of standing alone. The bracing tie can be closed for storage and transport and can be opened at the location for positioning the mattress type structure.

Abstract: A sediment retaining structure in water courses including a net which is arranged transversely so as to occupy all the bed of the water course. At least one opening having a width less than the width of the bed is formed on the bottom of the net which delimits at least one side thereof.

Abstract: A method for operating a point laser-scanning microscope includes scanning a sample with a focused illumination laser beam; recording a plurality of images by detecting elements being configurable to an intensity mode, in which the recorded images are intensity images gi,j(n) related to photons collected during an entire dwell time of the illumination beam on an individual position n, or to a time-resolved mode, in which the recorded images are time-resolved images gi,jt(n, t), the collected photons being discriminated based on their arrival times to individual detecting elements; calculating a fingerprint image a by summing the plurality of intensity images gi,j(n) over all positions n; estimating shift matrices sx and sy from the intensity images gi,j(n); reconstructing at least one of a time-resolved object function ft and an intensity object function f; and visualizing at least one of a high-resolution time-resolved image ft˜ and a high-resolution intensity image f˜.

Abstract: Method for increasing the optical resolution of a stimulated emission depletion microscope, or STED microscope (Stimulated Emission Depletion), based on the modulation of the intensity of a STED beam on an arbitrary time scale during the acquisition of an image and the analysis of the induced dynamics, without increasing the intensity of the STED beam and in a simple and economic manner.

Abstract: In an approach, a processor retrieves an indication of a plurality of service computing systems storing corresponding information bunches, pertaining to a subject, that are available to a third party. A processor collects the corresponding information bunches from the service computing systems. A processor generates enriched information pertaining to the subject according to a combination of the corresponding information bunches. A processor verifies the enriched information against a security rule. A processor outputs a result of the verification of the enriched information to the subject.

Abstract: Lightening method of at least one biological sample (S), in which said at least one biological sample includes at least one or more fluorophores, at the focal point (F) of at least one objective lens (L) having a main optical axis (z-z), the method comprising the following operational steps:—lightening (step 10) said at least one biological sample (S) with at least one excitation beam (EB), which propagates between said at least one objective lens (L) and said at least one biological sample (S) along at least one first propagation axis (a-a);—lightening (step 20) said at least one biological sample (S) with at least two depletion beams (DB, DB?), which propagate between said at least one objective lens (L) and said at least one biological sample (S) along the respective second propagation axes (b-b, said depletion beams being donut-shaped, each one in a plane orthogonal to the respective second propagation axis (b-b, b?-b?); whereby said at least one first propagation axis (a-a) and said at least second propa

Abstract: In an approach, a processor retrieves an indication of a plurality of service computing systems storing corresponding information bunches, pertaining to a subject, that are available to a third party. A processor collects the corresponding information bunches from the service computing systems. A processor generates enriched information pertaining to the subject according to a combination of the corresponding information bunches. A processor verifies the enriched information against a security rule. A processor outputs a result of the verification of the enriched information to the subject.

Abstract: A method for operating a point laser-scanning microscope comprises scanning a sample with a focused illumination laser beam; recording a plurality of images by detecting elements being configurable to an intensity mode, in which the recorded images are intensity images gi,j(n) related to photons collected during an entire dwell time of the illumination laser beam on an individual position n, or to a time-resolved mode, in which the recorded images are time-resolved images gi,jt(n,t), the collected photons being discriminated based on their arrival times to individual detecting elements; calculating a fingerprint image a by summing the plurality of intensity images gi,j(n) over all positions n; estimating shift matrices sx and sy from the intensity images gi,j(n); reconstructing at least one of a time-resolved object function ft and an intensity object function f; and visualizing at least one of a high-resolution time-resolved image ft˜ and a high-resolution intensity image f˜.

Abstract: Lightening method of at least one biological sample (S), in which said at least one biological sample includes at least one or more fluorophores, at the focal point (F) of at least one objective lens (L) having a main optical axis (z-z), the method comprising the following operational steps:—lightening (step 10) said at least one biological sample (S) with at least one excitation beam (EB), which propagates between said at least one objective lens (L) and said at least one biological sample (S) along at least one first propagation axis (a-a);—lightening (step 20) said at least one biological sample (S) with at least two depletion beams (DB, DB?), which propagate between said at least one objective lens (L) and said at least one biological sample (S) along the respective second propagation axes (b-b, said depletion beams being donut-shaped, each one in a plane orthogonal to the respective second propagation axis (b-b, b?-b?); whereby said at least one first propagation axis (a-a) and said at least second propa

Abstract: Method for increasing the optical resolution of a stimulated emission depletion microscope, or STED microscope (Stimulated Emission Depletion), based on the modulation of the intensity of a STED beam on an arbitrary time scale during the acquisition of an image and the analysis of the induced dynamics, without increasing the intensity of the STED beam and in a simple and economic manner.

Abstract: An approach is provided for securing communication between a server computer and a client computer. A first string is sent to the client in response to a request to permit an application being executed by the client computer to access a first function. A second string that includes a parameter of a second function is received. The second string is a result of a conversion of the first string to a command and an execution of the command by the client. A result of an execution of the second function is matched with code information obtained from files of the application. Based on the match to the result of the execution of the second function and without requiring an implementation of native code which checks the authenticity of the application, the server validates the authenticity of the application and permits the application to access the first function.

Abstract: An approach is provided for securing communication between a server computer and a client computer. A first string is sent to the client in response to a request to permit an application being executed by the client computer to access a first function. A second string that includes a parameter of a second function is received. The second string is a result of a conversion of the first string to a command and an execution of the command by the client. A result of an execution of the second function is matched with code information obtained from files of the application. Based on the match to the result of the execution of the second function and without requiring an implementation of native code which checks the authenticity of the application, the server validates the authenticity of the application and permits the application to access the first function.

Abstract: An approach is provided for securing communication between a server computer and a client computer. A first string is sent to the client in response to a request to permit an application being executed by the client computer to access a first function. A second string that includes a parameter of a second function is received. The second string is a result of a conversion of the first string to a command and an execution of the command by the client. The second string is converted into a call to the second function. Using the call, the server executes the second function. Based on a result of the execution of the second function and without requiring an implementation of native code, the server determines whether to (i) permit the application to access the first function or (ii) prevent the application from accessing the first function.

Abstract: An approach is provided for securing communication between a server computer and a client computer. A first string is sent to the client in response to a request to permit an application being executed by the client computer to access a first function. A second string that includes a parameter of a second function is received. The second string is a result of a conversion of the first string to a command and an execution of the command by the client. The second string is converted into a call to the second function. Using the call, the server executes the second function. Based on a result of the execution of the second function and without requiring an implementation of native code, the server determines whether to (i) permit the application to access the first function or (ii) prevent the application from accessing the first function.

Abstract: Optical scanning system, comprising an optical system for guiding a first and a second light beam, and deflector devices for deflecting first and second light beams in a directionally variable manner. The deflector devices comprise at least one acousto-optic deflector, and the optical system is arranged in such a way that the first and second light beams are counter-propagating through the acousto-optic deflector, which is controllable for deflecting the first and second light beams simultaneously or in pulse sequence. STED microscopy apparatus comprising an optical scanning system based on acousto-optic deflectors.

Abstract: Optical scanning system, comprising an optical system for guiding a first and a second light beam, and deflector devices for deflecting first and second light beams in a directionally variable manner. The deflector devices comprise at least one acousto-optic deflector, and the optical system is arranged in such a way that the first and second light beams are counter-propagating through the acousto-optic deflector, which is controllable for deflecting the first and second light beams simultaneously or in pulse sequence. STED microscopy apparatus comprising an optical scanning system based on acousto-optic deflectors.

Abstract: A method (300) and system for transmitting sensitive information from a client computer to a service provider operating in the INTERNET. The sensitive information (for example a credit card number for carrying out an e-commerce transaction) is split (318) into several chunks, which are meaningless when taken alone. Each chuck is inserted (339) into a corresponding data frame, adding noise information. Information about how to extract each chunk from the corresponding data frame and how to use the chunks to reconstruct the original sensitive information is inserted (336) into a control frame. The data and control frames are distributed (354, 363) to different interface computers of the INTERNET; the frames are then forwarded (366) to the server computer, which is not connected to the INTERNET directly but communicates through a secure private network with the interface computers.

Abstract: A method and system for assisting a user of a data processing system (101) in browsing a file system (AAA-LLL,aaa-eee) by means of a browsing program (203). A browsing history database (209) is created by intercepting (205,403,417) browsing events from the browsing program, the database including browsing starting locations (STR—LOCa–STR—LOCq) and links to associated browsing target locations (TRGT—a1–TRGT—ak,TRGT—b1–TRGT—bp,TRGT—q1,TRGT—q2) reached by the in the browsing. When the user starts a browsing, the current browsing starting location is intercepted from the browsing program. The intercepted browsing starting location is searched in the database.

Abstract: A method and system for assisting a user of a data processing system (101) in browsing a file system (AAA-LLL,aaa-eee) by means of a browsing program (203). A browsing history database (209) is created by intercepting (205,403,417) browsing events from the browsing program, the database including browsing starting locations (STR_LOCa-STR_LOCq) and links to associated browsing target locations (TRGT_a1-TRGT_ak,TRGT_b1-TRGT_bp,TRGT_q1,TRGT_q2) reached by the in the browsing. When the user starts a browsing, the current browsing starting location is intercepted from the browsing program. The intercepted browsing starting location is searched in the database.