Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous compositions conferring improved stability to poxvirus during storage as well as to the use of such compositions and methods for preparing the same. The compositions comprise recombinant human serum albumin (rHSA), gelatin or arginine, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lock mechanism that enables the door of the machine to be closed smoothly by the user and the machine can be refunctioned again without any problems, even though the lock latch is in the off position, and is generally designed to be used in all white appliances such as dishwashers and similar machines with doors that require a locking system in home, dining hall, restaurant, hotel, and similar areas of usage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible waterproofing/impregnation and drying de-vice and a method of drying items that have undergone a solvent-based or water-based waterproofing/impregnation process. The flexible waterproofing/impregnation and dry-ing device is configured with inlets for waterproofing/impregnation fluid for water-proofing/impregnating items and one or more heat generating units for effective drying of items, said items being for example clothes, shoes, bags, purses, blankets and garments.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of preparing a thin film composite layer immobilizing vesicles incorporating a transmembrane protein on a porous substrate membrane, comprising providing an aqueous solution comprising the vesicles and a di-amine or tri-amine compound, covering the surface of a porous support membrane with the aqueous solution, applying a hydrophobic solution comprising an acyl halide compound, and allowing the aqueous solution and the hydrophobic solution to perform an interfacial polymerization reaction to form the thin film composite layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides barley plants, or parts thereof, having a high limit dextrinase activity. In particular, barley plants carrying a mutation in HvLDI gene are provided. Furthermore, plant products prepared from said barley plants, or parts thereof, are described as well as methods of producing the same.

Abstract: An add-on device for a drug delivery device comprises a camera for capturing an image of a scale drum, and a processor for determining the value of a captured image using a first image analysis process, the value corresponding to a set dose amount. If the determined value belongs to a pre-defined group of values, the determined value is confirmed using a second image analysis process in which for a given value from the pre-defined group of values one or more partial image areas and an associated nominal content thereof are pre-defined. If the captured content for each image area corresponds to the nominal content, the determined value is confirmed.

Abstract: A headphone device comprising a speaker housing and an ear-cushion, the speaker housing comprising a speaker housing side portion and the ear-cushion comprising an ear cushion side portion, where the speaker housing side portion and the ear cushion side portion respectively are configured for releasable connection, wherein said speaker housing side portion comprises a plurality of first permanent magnets provided at respective first locations on or in the speaker housing side portion; said ear cushion side portion comprises a plurality of second permanent magnets provided at respective second locations on or in the ear cushion side portion; where said first locations respectively correspond substantially to one of said second locations; where for each pair of said first and second permanent magnets, the magnetic field of a first permanent magnet, is opposite to the magnetic field of the corresponding second permanent magnet.

Abstract: A gripping device (76) is provided for lifting a preform for a wind turbine blade from a preform mould (71). The gripping device (76) comprises a base frame (62), a plurality of arms (78) slidably mounted on the base frame (62), each arm (78) having a proximal end and a distal end, a plurality of gripping members (86) for gripping a top surface (75) of the preform. The vertical position of one or more arms (78) of the gripping device (76) relative to the base frame (62) may change when lowering the gripping device (76) towards a preform to reflect the top surface (75) of the perform.

Abstract: A catalytic converter is provided with: an inlet-side diffuser part; an outlet-side diffuser part; a case including an upstream-side cylindrical part and a downstream-side cylindrical part; an inner liner provided in the upstream-side cylindrical part; a first catalyst retained inside the inner liner; and a second catalyst retained inside the downstream-side cylindrical part. An end face of the second catalyst faces a peripheral surface of the inner liner. An annular flow path is provided between the upstream-side cylindrical part and the inner liner, and the first catalyst is insulated from heat by the annular flow path. A part of exhaust flows into the second catalyst via the annular flow path.

Abstract: A downhole packer assembly includes a body part, an expandable tubular packer element surrounding the body part, and a first end and a second end of the expandable tubular packer element are fixedly connected with the body part, providing an expandable space fillable with liquid during expansion, and a metal sleeve surrounding the expandable tubular packer element. A restriction unit has an axially movable part movable between a first axial position in which the axially movable part at least partly overlaps the expandable tubular packer element and a second axial position in which the axially movable part has been axially displaced in relation to the body part away from the expandable tubular packer element.

Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a GLP-1 agonist and a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid. The invention further relates to processes for the preparation of such compositions, and their use in medicine.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor assembly part for a base plate of an ostomy system and an associated method for operating a monitor device, wherein the sensor assembly part comprises: an electrode assembly including a plurality of electrodes, each electrode including a sensing part and a connection part, the connection part being configured to electrically couple the sensing part to a monitor device of the ostomy system; a monitor interface configured to couple the sensor assembly part to the monitor device; and a first identifier element configured to be queried by the monitor device.

Abstract: A pump unit (2) has an electrical drive motor (5) and a control device (4) for controlling the drive motor (5), wherein said control device (4) includes at least one microprocessor (8) and storage means (6) which is able to store at least one control program executable by said microprocessor (8), wherein said control device (4) includes or communicates with a programming module (7) by which at least one user application can be created and/or modified and stored in said storage means, wherein said programming module (7) is designed such that at least one input parameter (13), at least one operator (10) and at least one action (14) can be chosen as program elements and combined to generate at least one user function (18) of said user application which can be executed by said microprocessor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing device assembly comprising a behind-the-ear base unit and an in-the-ear transducer module, which communicate via a single wire interface and wherein the base unit is configured to take on a communication role in response to a signal asserted by the transducer module.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to enhancing sludge dewaterability by adding cellulase/hemicellulase enzyme mixture and protease to the sludge prior to conventional conditioning and dewatering operations.

Abstract: A new method for installing one or more electric cables (60) in a wind turbine tower section (100) is provided. The method comprises providing the wind turbine tower section (100) in a substantially horizontal orientation and installing a zip line (20) inside the wind turbine tower section (100), between a first end (120) and a second end (130) of the wind turbine tower section (100). The method further comprises coupling a second end of the electric cables (60) to the zip line (20) at a location near the first end of the wind turbine tower section (100), drawing the second end of the electric cables (60) through the wind turbine tower section (100) along the zip line (20), decoupling the second end of the electric cables (60) from the zip line (20), and removing the zip line (20) from the wind turbine tower section (100).

Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid power plant for producing power to the electrical grid, the hybrid power plant comprising a plurality of energy assets; a first renewable power generating unit, such as wind turbine generators, and an energy storage unit, preferably a battery energy storage system. The hybrid power plant has a power plant controller arranged to communicate with the plurality of energy assets, and, when an under-frequency event occurs, the energy storage unit provides frequency support during the under-frequency event by providing additional power as a function of a state of charge of the energy storage unit at the time when the under-frequency event occurs. Thus, during an under-frequency event, it is possible to obtain a more stable power output from the hybrid power plant.

Abstract: Optical remote sensing systems for quantifying aerial or aquatic fauna with respect to number of living organisms, such as animals, such as insects, birds, bats or aquatic organisms, and to biological specificity.

Abstract: An articulated tip part for an endoscope, and an endoscope, including segments including a distal end segment having an outer wall defining an inner spacing adapted to accommodate a camera assembly therein and a proximal wall having a proximal surface, the distal end segment having an outer surface, wherein adjacent of the segments are interconnected by at least one hinge member to enable bending of the articulated tip part; and an insertion guide adapted to guide a steering wire and including an entry provided in the outer surface of the distal end segment, the insertion guide also including an exit fluidly coupled with and leading to the inner spacing of the distal end segment, whereby an end of a steering wire can be guided into the inner spacing of the distal end segment via the entry of the insertion guide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a glycerin- and protein-based candy product comprising probiotic bacteria, said product having a moisture content less than 9% and a water activity (aw) of less than 0.5 and comprising a) glycerin in an amount of at least 5% (w/w), b) at least one saccharide or at least one polyol which is not glycerin, or a mixture thereof, c) at least one protein which is not gelatin, and d) at least one species of a probiotic bacterium, and optionally e) at least one hydrocolloid. In a presently preferred embodiment the protein is a hydrolyzed protein. Further, the invention relates to processes for producing a glycerin- and protein-based candy product comprising probiotic bacteria.