Abstract: An ultrasound phased array integrated in flexible CMOS technology is provided. The CMOS IC chip is fabricated through various chip-thinning techniques, resulting in mechanical flexibility, robustness, and minimized mechanical loading for the piezoelectric transducers. The ultrasound phased array CMOS patch can allow for the generation of high intensity focal regions for maximum penetration in regions of interest.

Abstract: An exemplary ultrasound (US) apparatus, can include, for example, a flexible substrate, a plurality of ultrasound transducers coupled to the flexible substrate, and an integrated circuit(s) (IC(s)) mounted on the substrate to drive and control the transducer array, where the IC(s) can be configured to control an excitation phase of the ultrasound transducers based at least in part on a shape of the flexible substrate. The ultrasound transducers can be an array of bulk piezoelectric transducers. The substrate can be a flexible printed circuit board. The IC(s) can be configured to separately control (i) a transmission of ultrasound energy from each of the transducers, (ii) a magnitude, or a (iii) phase, where the IC(s) can be configured to use the phase to focus the transmitted energy compensating for a curvature of the ultrasound apparatus.

Abstract: An ultrasound phased array integrated in flexible CMOS technology is provided. The CMOS IC chip is fabricated through various chip-thinning techniques, resulting in mechanical flexibility, robustness, and minimized mechanical loading for the piezoelectric transducers. The ultrasound phased array CMOS patch can allow for the generation of high intensity focal regions for maximum penetration in regions of interest.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to aeronautical engineering and consists of an airborne platform for power generation through wind energy harnessing that can be built to large sizes without requiring a rigid structure of comparable dimensions and which uses both buoyancy and the aerodynamic Magnus effect for lift. The aerodynamic lift is generated in lifting bodies (1), which also contain buoyant gas. The lifting bodies (1) are stacked in a column, at the bottom of which there is a structural anchoring module (2) which also contains buoyant gas. The lifting bodies (1) and anchoring modules (2) are connected by slender structural elements which, when taken together as a whole form a non-rigid assembly.

Abstract: An axial engine includes a cam assembly housing moveable away from a cylinder head to reduce a compression ratio during conditions giving rise to detonation and movable towards the cylinder head to raise the compression ratio when operation allows the higher compression ratio. Piston rod ends ride in counter rotating slots balancing lateral forces on the piston rods. Piston dwell at Top Dead Center (TDC) provides for constant volume combustion and extended piston travel during the power stroke allows for over-expansion. Rotary valves improve volumetric efficiency and water injection supports increased compression ratio leading to improved thermodynamic efficiency.

Abstract: The invention pertains to aeronautical engineering and consists of an airborne platform that can be built to large sizes without requiring a rigid structure of comparable dimensions and which uses both buoyancy and the aerodynamic Magnus effect for lift. The aerodynamic lift is generated in lifting bodies (1), which also contain buoyant gas. The lifting bodies (1) are stacked in a column, at the bottom of which there is a structural anchoring module (2) which also contains buoyant gas. The lifting bodies (1) and anchoring modules (2) are connected by slender structural elements which, when taken together as a whole form a non-rigid assembly. The platform may be tethered or configured as an aircraft, for which purpose other features may be added, such as a propulsion system (11), a crew gondola (6), cables to (7) and from (8) a swivel (12) and a payload (10) connected to said cables.

Abstract: It describes an extraction process for obtaining a standardized extract of quercetin and 3-0-methylquercetin from inflorescences of macela-do-campo (Achyrocline satureioides) characterized by comprising of the following steps: A) grinding the inflorescences of Achyrocline satureioides to obtain a material of ground plant; B) submitting the ground plant to at least four sequential stages of hydro-alcoholic extraction at a temperature from 60° C. to 80° C.1 for 3 to 4 hours for each stage, in order to obtain 4 intermediary hydro-alcoholic extracts; C) combining the 4 intermediary hydro-alcoholic extracts; D) concentrating the intermediary hydro-alcoholic extracts mixture; in order to obtain up to a maximum of 20% of the initial mass of the intermediary hydro-alcoholic extracts; E) drying the material obtained in (D).

Abstract: The present invention refers to a cosmetic composition, preferably an oil-in-water emulsion (o/w) or aqueous gel, for the treatment of oily, mixed, or acned skin, comprising:—at least an anti-ageing sign active preferably corresponding to about 0.05% to about 10% of the total mass selected from the group consisting solubilized hydrophilic actives and lipophilic actives;—at least a sun protection system selected from the group consisting of hydrophilic sun-screens promoting photostable UVB and UVA protection, which preferably promotes a protection corresponding to a SPF of up to 30;—at least a oleosity control agent preferably comprising Zinc PCA; and—cosmetically acceptable alcohol-free adjuvants or carriers. The present invention is further directed to a skin treatmento kit preferably comprising a cosmetic composition as defined above for diurnal use and a complementary cosmetic composition, preferably a serum, for nighttime use.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of compounds of the general formula (I): R?—CONH—X—NR2R3—R4—Y in which R1 represents an alkyl moiety containing 11 to 21 carbon atoms, X stands for a (CH2)n- group and n is an integer from 1 to 6, R2 and R3 independently represent an alkyl moiety with 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an hydrogen atom, Y stands for a COO— group, in cosmetic compositions, characterized in that the compound of formula (I): is prepared by reacting the oil from Theo-broma grandiflorum with an amine of the formula (II): H2N—X—NR2R3 and subsequently reaction with sodium monochloroacetic acid.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of compounds of the general formula (I): R?—CONH—X—NR2R3—R4—Y in which R1 represents an alkyl moiety containing 11 to 21 carbon atoms, X stands for a (CH2)n— group and n is an integer from 1 to 6, R2 and R3 independently represent an alkyl moiety with 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an hydrogen atom, Y stands for a COO— group, in cosmetic compositions, characterized in that the compound of formula (I): is prepared by reacting the oil from Theo-broma grandiflorum with an amine of the formula (II): H2N—X—NR2R3 and subsequently reaction with sodium monochloroacetic acid.