Abstract: The aspects presented herein provide fragrance compositions having an olfacive profile that changes with time, wherein the fragrance compositions comprise at least two contrasting perfume accords that provide an olfactory modulating effect, wherein the perfume formulation delivers a desirable scent with increased perceived intensity and improved longevity of perception.

Abstract: A fluid bed granulation process and apparatus, wherein a suitable fluid bed of a particulate material is maintained in a granulator fed by an input flow comprising a growth liquid and by a flow of seeds adapted to promote the granulation, and wherein a part of said input flow is taken upstream the feeding of the fluid bed, and used in a seeds generator, to produce the seeds for the fluid bed.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a power supply terminal, a reference terminal, and a signal terminal. A first protection device is coupled between the signal terminal and the power supply terminal, the first protection device including a first MOS transistor. A second protection device is coupled between the signal terminal and the reference terminal, the second protection device including a second MOS transistor. Gates of the MOS transistors are directly or indirectly coupled to the reference terminal. Substrates of the MOS transistors are coupled to the reference terminal via a common resistor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a long-term therapy including repeated treatment courses of ulipristal acetate or any metabolite thereof for treating uterine fibroids. The present invention also relates to a combined therapy applying ulipristal acetate with a progestin in order to improve the currently used treatment for uterine fibroids.

Abstract: Methods and reactors are disclosed for producing synthetic material on a substrate by microwave plasma activated chemical vapor deposition. The method comprises the step of providing a microwave plasma reactor configured to provide a plasma having a toroidal shape. The reactor comprises a resonant cavity and a substrate holder arranged to hold, preferably, an annular shaped substrate or a plurality of substrates arranged in an annular configuration.

Abstract: A process of forming compounds of formula I comprising the steps of addition of an amino compound H2NR to a compound of formula (II) followed by cyclization, isomerization and hydrolysis.

Abstract: In a method for authenticating a user, a device accesses a key and an initial vector. The vector is generated by using a first algorithm, a reference vector and reference user authentication data. The device accesses data and provided user authentication data. The device generates an intermediary vector by using a second algorithm, the initial vector and the user authentication data. The device generates a cryptogram by using a third algorithm, the key, the intermediary vector and the data. A server receives a request for authenticating a user accompanied with the cryptogram and the data. The server accesses the key and the reference vector. The server generates a reference cryptogram by using the third algorithm, the key, the reference vector and the data. The server verifies whether the reference cryptogram matches the cryptogram. If the reference cryptogram matches the cryptogram, the server authenticates the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, an entity and a system for managing access to data. The data is associated with metadata. At least one predetermined access policy for accessing metadata includes, for each client, at least one identifier relating to the client. An entity receives from at least one client device, a data access request that includes at least one identifier relating to the client. The entity determines, based on the associated access policy, whether the metadata access is authorized. If yes, the entity determines, based on the associated access policy, associated first data allowing to access the metadata. The entity accesses, based on the first data, the associated metadata. The entity accesses, based on the accessed metadata and the associated access policy, at least a part of the associated data, as a late dynamic binding of the metadata with the associated data (or a part of it).

Abstract: The system includes a thermal probe with a heat-sensitive element, a fluid-tight plunger body, shaped to completely wrap the heat-sensitive element of the probe, a probe support including two orifices for joining the system to the duct, linked by an inner channel substantially axially extending in a main flow direction of the fluid in the support and including a radial opening through which the plunger body is configured to be at least partially submerged inside the inner channel. More particularly, the inner channel is delimited by a tubular wall having an inner surface with a depression located facing the opening in order to limit singular pressure losses of the fluid likely to be generated by the presence of the plunger body in the fluid by defining a flow pathway of the fluid around the plunger body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing sodium sulphate from phosphogypsum, comprising: a step (101) of lixiviation of phosphogypsum by means of a basic solution so as to obtain a sodium sulphate solution (S) containing metal impurities, said basic solution comprising a chelating agent suitable for forming complexes with at least one part of said metal impurities, at least one first step (103, 104) of filtration of the sodium sulphate solution by a nanofiltration membrane (NF1, NF2), so as to form a concentrate (C1, C2) containing said complexes and a permeate (P1, P2), a step (105) of evaporation of the permeate (P1, P2) so as to form anhydrous sodium sulphate.

Abstract: A method for adjusting, to a pre-determined value, the level of a mineral deposition or corrosion inhibitor injected into a gas or oil well. Using of the time-resolved fluorescence method for detecting and quantifying a mineral deposition or corrosion inhibitor in a fluid from an oil or gas production well.

Abstract: The invention relates to a TOF camera system comprising several cameras, at least one of the cameras being a TOF camera, wherein the cameras are assembled on a common substrate and are imaging the same scene simultaneously and wherein at least two cameras are driven by different driving parameters.

Abstract: There is described a package for the reconstitution and administration of fluid medicinal or nutritional substances which are infused or instillable within the body of a patient, comprising a flexible casing containing a vial of a medicinal or nutritional substance in a coupling position to a coupling and perforation device inserted into a mixing tube for the connection with a bag of liquid diluent. The casing comprises a connector provided with an openable and hermetically closable cap, adapted to introduce a mixture of sterilizing gas and oxygen into said casing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a pipe segment for a link tube between the sea floor and a petroleum drilling rig disposed on the sea surface, wherein it consists in: providing a transport pipe segment that is resistant to open-sea conditions; disposing a female bayonet-piece around one reinforced end of the transport pipe segment; welding or otherwise bonding a narrower portion of the bayonet-piece to said reinforced end; disposing an insulator around the transport pipe segment and around the bayonet-piece; inserting the transport pipe segment into an outer wall segment; welding or otherwise bonding a narrower portion of the outer wall segment to the other reinforced end of the transport pipe segment; disposing a cover-piece around the bayonet-piece; welding or otherwise bonding the cover-piece to the outer wall segment and to the bayonet-piece; it being possible to apply tightening torque to the outer wall segment and to transmit it to the transport pipe segment.

Abstract: The invention comprises a splitter nose of an axial turbomachine, in particular a compressor, the splitter nose comprising: an annular casing an annular conduit for de-icing a separation edge of the splitter nose; the conduit is connected to the casing only in a first zone in the region of a hot air inlet and in a second zone located in a position diametrically opposite the inlet, or forming relative to the axis of the turbomachine an angle ? less than 30° with respect to the position so as to allow expansion deformations of the conduit. The invention also comprises a compressor and a turbomachine comprising such a splitter nose.

Abstract: A hemodialysis system configured to purge air from a blood circuit comprises a dialyzer; a dialysis fluid circuit operable with the dialyzer via dialysis fluid inlet and outlet lines, the dialysis fluid circuit including a fresh dialysis fluid pump, and a used dialysis fluid pump; the blood circuit operable with the dialyzer and including an arterial line, a venous line, a blood pump operable with the arterial line upstream of the dialyzer, a physiologically acceptable fluid source in fluid communication with the arterial line upstream of the blood pump, a drip chamber located along the venous line, and a container for accepting air purged from the blood circuit; and an air purging scheme wherein, with the dialysis fluid inlet and outlet lines connected to the dialyzer, the blood pump pumps a fluid through the dialyzer and into the drip chamber, forcing air from the drip chamber into the container.

Abstract: Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to express novel recombinant genes encoding steviol biosynthetic enzymes and UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs). Such microorganisms, plants, or plant cells can produce steviol or steviol glycosides, e.g., rubusoside or Rebaudioside A, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of the protection of value documents and value commercial goods. In particular, the invention relates to methods of making an optical effect layer (OEL) associated with a substrate, the method comprising i) providing a substrate associated with a coating composition comprising magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles; ii) providing a permanent magnet assembly producing a first magnetic field; iii) providing an electromagnet assembly including a winding assembly and drive producing an oscillating or rotating second magnetic field that interacts with the first magnetic field to spin the permanent magnet assembly to rotate the first magnetic field; and iv) applying the first magnetic field while the first magnetic field rotates by spinning of the permanent magnet assembly to aggregately orient the magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles to create the optical effect layer. The invention also relates to apparatuses for creating an OEL.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of the protection of security documents, especially banknotes, against illegal actions such as robbery or theft. In particular, the present disclosure relates to the field of ink-stained documents that are resistant to chemicals. The disclosed security documents are covered on at least one side by from about 70% to about 90% of a protective varnish and have from about 10% to about 30% of one or more varnish-free areas with one or more varnish-free indentations, the percentages being based on the total surface of the one side of the security document.