Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for the production of ammonium paratungstate tetrahydrate by thermal treatment of ammonium paratungstate decahydrate in an aqueous suspension. The ammonium paratungstate tetrahydrate can be produced with high purity and high yield. The production method may furthermore be carried out in a simple and energy-efficient manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disperse dye mixture containing (a) two or more disperse dyestuffs of the formula (I) or (b) one or more disperse dyestuffs of the formula (I) and one or more other disperse dyestuffs. The invention also relates to their process of preparation and their use.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first region and second region, a conductive via positioned in the first region of the semiconductor substrate, at least one active element positioned in the second region of the semiconductor substrate, a conductive layer extending from the first region to the second region and electrically connecting the conductive via to the active element, and an auxiliary structure positioned in the first region of the semiconductor substrate and proximate to the conductive via. The auxiliary structure can be a stress-absorbing structure, and the volume of the stress-absorbing structure decreases as the volume of the conductive via increases. The auxiliary structure can be a heat-evacuating structure, and the heat-evacuating structure is configured to transfer the operating heat generated by the active element from the first region of the semiconductor substrate to the conductive via through the conductive layer.

Abstract: Urethane acrylates of the general Formula (I), corresponding salts, solvates or solvates of a salt thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 each independently represent a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, C1-6-alkyls, trifluoromethyl, C1-6-alkylthios, C1-6-alkylselenos, C1-6-alkyltelluros, and nitro groups, with the proviso that at least one of R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 is not hydrogen; R6 and R7 each independently represent a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-6-alkyls; and A represents a saturated or unsaturated or linear or branched C1-6-alkyl radical or a polyalkylene oxide radical having 2-6 ethylene oxide or propylene oxide units; processes for producing and methods of using the same.

Abstract: An absorption medium for the removal of acid gases from a fluid stream comprises an aqueous solution a) of at least one amine and b) at least one phosphonic acid, wherein the molar ratio of b) to a) is in the range from 0.0005 to 1.0. The phosphonic acid is, e.g., 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid. The absorption medium exhibits a reduced regeneration energy requirement compared with absorption media based on amines or amine/promoter combinations, without significantly decreasing the absorption capacity of the solution for acid gases.

Abstract: In an optical disk including at least a rewritable phase change material and comprising a recording layer having a reflectivity of more than 15%, an address output value as an address pit signal component occupying in a reproduced signal in a non recording state is prescribed to be 0.18 though 0.27 or a numerical aperture of an address pit signal occupying in a reproduced signal in a non recording state is prescribed to be more than 0.3.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a [7-methanesulfonylamino-methyl)-1,1-dioxo-1,4-dihydro-1?6-thieno[2,3-e][1,2,4]thiadiazin-3-yl]-acetic acid compound and to methods of making the same.

Abstract: Process for the production of saturated monocarboxylic acids and triglycerides of saturated carboxylic acids having more than one acid functionstarting from non-modified vegetable oils containing triglycerides of unsaturated fattyacids, comprising the oxidative cleavage of the unsaturated fatty acids.

Abstract: The present invention provides polymer blends comprising the components (a) from 40% to 95% by weight of at least one polyaryl ether copolymer constructed of (a1) from 50% to 99.9% by weight of building units of the general formula I and from 0% to 40% by weight of further building units II selected from segments of one or more thermoplastic polymers, and (a2) from 0.

Abstract: A computer facilitates multiple parameters data analysis by special visualization and navigation methods. Data to be analyzed is loaded from an external source the computer displays the data in response to user input using a variety of methods including data tables, slices of data spaces, hierarchically navigated data spaces, dynamic slice tables, filters, sorting, color-mapping, numerical operations, and other methods.

Abstract: Expandable styrene polymers (EPS) comprising, in each case based on the styrene polymer, a) from 0.05 to 5% by weight of an organic bromine compound whose bromine content is at least 50% by weight, as flame retardant, b) from 0.05 to 2% by weight of a flame retardant synergist, c) from 0.1 to 5% by weight of a metal salt as acid scavenger, and process for their production.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing the pathogen resistance in transgenic plants and/or plant cells, where a DNA sequence which codes for a protein with a leucine-rich-repeat (LRR) domain and/or a kinase activity is introduced into the plant or plant cell and expressed therein. The present invention also relates to the use of nucleic acids which code for such a protein, for the generation of transgenic plants or plant cells with an increased pathogen resistance. The present invention furthermore relates to nucleic acid sequences which code for a protein which confers an increased pathogen resistance in plants.

Abstract: A method of processing images, including: training an image classifier to obtain a trained classifier, the training including: forming multiple prediction error sets from neighboring samples of a set of known images, a prediction error for each pixel of the error sets being formed by subtracting a predicted pixel value from an original value; thresholding the formed prediction error sets; and training the image classifier using the thresholded prediction error sets.

Abstract: An optically-readable disk includes a device that disrupts readability of the disk when the disk is spun at an angular velocity substantially greater than required to play the disk in its intended playing device, or when a defined integral of velocity and time is exceeded. The device may include a fluid container that disperses a data-disruptive fluid. The device may include a membrane or layer that is disrupted when the disk is rotated above a defined angular velocity, or when a defined integral of velocity and time is exceeded. The device may include an electro-optical material that is activated by an electrical signal from a controller in response to an input from a sensor responsive to motion of the disk.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing a predisposition for diabetes, comprising determining a metabolite in a test sample of a subject suspected to have a predisposition for diabetes and comparing the metabolite to a reference to diagnose the, predisposition for diabetes. Moreover, the present invention encompasses a collection of metabolites, a data collection comprising characteristic values of metabolites and a storage medium comprising the data collection. The present invention also relates to a system comprising methods or devices for comparing characteristic values of metabolites of a sample operatively linked to a data storage medium. Additionally, diagnostic methods or devices comprising a metabolite and its use for manufacture of the diagnostic method or device for diagnosing a predisposition for diabetes are provided, along with a method for identifying diabetes-related metabolites.

Abstract: A self-tanning aqueous gel composition containing: (a) a cosmetically acceptable support; (b) at least one monocarbonyl or polycarbonyl self-tanning agent; (c) at least one aqueous phase gelling agent comprising at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible, crosslinked or non-crosslinked polymer or copolymer; d) at least one tinting agent; and (e) optionally, at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible film-forming agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing diabetes or a predisposition thereof, comprising determining at least one metabolite in a test sample of a subject suspected to suffer from diabetes or to have a predisposition therefor and comparing the metabolite to a reference to diagnose diabetes or a predisposition therefor. The present invention further encompasses a collection of metabolites, a data collection comprising characteristic values of metabolites and a storage medium comprising the data collection. The present invention also relates to a system comprising methods or devices for comparing characteristic values of metabolites of a sample operatively linked to a data storage medium. The present invention also encompasses diagnostic methods or devices comprising at least one metabolite and use of the metabolite for the manufacture of diagnostic methods and devices for diagnosing diabetes; and a method for identifying diabetes-related metabolites.

Abstract: The invention relates to a DLP-projector for the active projection of stereoscopic images, with the projector comprising a DMD, at least a first driver circuit interacting with a memory (6) and controlling at least one DMD (4), and at least a first signal input (1) for the input of image data of at least a first image channel and a second image channel. In order to enable simplest possible construction of such a DLP-projector, there are provided: A second driver circuit interacting with a memory (6?); and a switching device (7), which is connected on one side with the two driver circuits and on the other side with at least the one DMD (4); with the first driver circuit processing image data of the first image channel and the second driver circuit processing image data of the second image channel; and the switching device directing to the DMD (4) alternately one or more images or frames from the first driver circuit and one or more images or frames from the second driver circuit.

Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids and proteins associated with lipid and sugar metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and encoding nucleic acids originating from Arabidopsis thaliana, Brassica napus, Glycine max, Oryza sativa, and Triticum aestivum are provided. The nucleic acids and proteins are used in methods of producing transgenic plants and modulating levels of seed storage compounds. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches, or seed storage proteins. The nucleic acids and proteins also are used in methods of modulating the seed size, seed number, seed weight, root length, and leaf size of plants.