Abstract: A gating module for use in a lighting system comprising at least one sensor module each comprising at least one sensor and a lighting network comprising at least one luminaire, the gating module configured to: receive sensor data obtained by the at least one sensor module; receive an input signal; determine based on the input signal and predetermined rules stored in a memory which parts of the sensor data are to be supplied to at least one luminaire controller for use in controlling the at least one luminaire; and only supply the determined parts of the sensor data to the at least one luminaire controller.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a composition of high temperature resistant powder coating which comprises at least two silicone resins having different glass transition temperatures and/or different melt viscosities, a bi-functional resin, a mica-containing filler and optional additives. When applied to a substrate, the composition is capable of curing to form a high temperature resistant coating on the substrate surface. The present invention also provides for use of the composition of the present invention to coat a substrate, as well as substrates coated with the composition of the present invention.

Abstract: A composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, 45 wt % to 75 wt % of a polyetherimide; and 20 wt % to 45 wt % of talc; and 5 wt % to 15 wt % of a fluorinated polymer; wherein the composition has a number of drops to tracking at 250 volts of greater than or equal to 50 drops according to ASTM D-3638-85.

Abstract: Atomic layer deposition (ALD) type processes for producing metal containing thin films comprise feeding into a reaction space vapor phase pulses of metal containing cyclopentadienyl precursors as a metal source material. In preferred embodiments the metal containing cyclopentadienyl reactant comprises a metal atom that is not directly bonded to an oxygen or halide atom. In other embodiments the metal atom is bonded to a cyclopentadienyl compound and separately bonded to at least one ligand via a nitrogen atom. In still other embodiments the metal containing cyclopentadienyl compound comprises a nitrogen-bridged ligand.

Abstract: A bracket for mounting panels to a carrier, the bracket comprising a base and two flanges extending away from the base, the base being located between the two flanges, each flange having an inwardly-facing surface and an outwardly-facing surface bounded by two side edges and a distal end, and wherein each flange comprises at least one outwardly protruding tab for engaging the carrier and thereby securing the bracket to the carrier, and wherein each flange further comprises a pair of slots for receiving a panel, each slot of said pair of slots extending from a different side edge of the flange at a location further away from the base than the outwardly protruding tab. A carrier and bracket assembly and a carrier, bracket and panel assembly are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transtracheal ventilation device including at least one base plate with an opening and comprising a tubular connecting part with a channel and a central axis. The base plate and the connecting part are connected to each other such that a lumen, when inserted into the device, extends into the channel through the opening along the central axis to a fixing element (a fastening). The fixing element can be pivoted relative to the central axis. The fixing element is arranged at a distance of at least 5 millimeters along the central axis from a base plate face which faces away from the fixing element, and the opening has an inner diameter which is at least 20% larger than an outer diameter of the lumen at least on a first plane perpendicular to the central axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide having proline-specific endoprotease activity, wherein the polypeptide has less than 70% residual activity when the polypeptide has been kept at a temperature of 65° C. for 15 min. The invention further relates to a polypeptide having proline-specific endoprotease activity comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises at least one amino acid substitution selected from the group consisting of P469A, P469C, P469D, P469E, P469F, P469G, P469H, P469I, P469K, P469L, P469M, P469N, P469Q, P469R, P469S, P469T, P469V, P469W, P469Y, a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide having proline-specific endoprotease activity, a method of making a variant polypeptide having proline-specific endoprotease activity, a recombinant host cell and a method of producing the polypeptide and a process for the preparation of a food or feed product wherein the polypeptide is used.

Abstract: A method, device and computer program product for (near) synchronous control of networked lighting devices is presented. In networked lighting systems, a control command sent to the networked lighting devices is limited in length and as such it is not always possible to include the identifiers of the networked lighting devices, as well as the color point and/or intensity level they should change to in a single control command. However, sending multiple control commands in sequence can result in the undesired effect that these lighting devices change light output out-of-sync. The invention proposes to determine an approximate color point and/or approximate intensity level in, respectively, a color space and/or intensity space of a lower resolution. This allows a control command to comprise the identifiers of the networked lighting devices, as well as the approximate color point and/or approximate intensity level for (near) synchronous control of the networked lighting devices.

Abstract: Disclosed is a radiation source module and a radiation collector for the module with the radiation collector comprising a substrate coated with at least one reflective layer and a plurality of perforations within the reflective layer, with the plurality of holes forming vertices of a grid substantially covering the surface, and wherein the coating may comprise multiple layers.

Abstract: The present invention includes processes to create wormholes in carbonate reservoirs by contacting a formation with a solution comprising glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid (GLDA) and/or a salt thereof, methylglycine-N,N-diacetic acid (MGDA) and/or a salt thereof, or a combination thereof. The present invention also includes processes to remove wellbore damage in a carbonate reservoir by contacting a damaged zone of the carbonate reservoir with a solution comprising GLDA and/or a salt thereof, methylglycine-N,N-diacetic acid (MGDA) and/or a salt thereof, or a combination thereof. The present invention further includes solutions comprising a salt and further comprising GLDA and/or a salt thereof, methylglycine-N,N-diacetic acid (MGDA) and/or a salt thereof, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An inspection method, and corresponding apparatus, enables classification of pupil images according to a process variable. The method comprises acquiring diffraction pupil images of a plurality of structures formed on a substrate during a lithographic process. A process variable of the lithographic process varies between formation of the structures, the variation of the process variable resulting in a variation in the diffraction pupil images. The method further comprises determining at least one discriminant function for the diffraction pupil images, the discriminant function being able to classify the pupil images in terms of the process variable.

Abstract: An aircraft emergency oxygen dispensing device includes an oxygen storage vessel having a frangible pressure seal, and a manifold, a pressure regulator, one or more flow control valves connected to the oxygen storage vessel. The manifold includes an initiator for breaking the pressure seal to initiate a flow of oxygen. A flow controller controls the flow control valves to dispense small quantities of oxygen by a pulse oxygen system or a modulated oxygen system based on ambient cabin air pressure. In the pulse oxygen system, the flow controller further controls the flow control valves based on input from at least one breathing mask air pressure sensor that monitors the breathing of a user.

Abstract: A processor configured to: receive, at a floating-point-input-terminal, an input-block of data comprising a plurality of floating-point numbers each floating-point number comprising a mantissa and an exponent; determine an input-scale-factor based on a previous-input-block-exponent-value associated with a previous-input-block of data; and convert the input-block of data into a fixed-point-block of data in accordance with the input-scale-factor, wherein the fixed-point-block of data comprises a plurality of fixed-point-values that can represent the plurality of floating-point numbers within a particular range.

Abstract: This disclosure provides stable pre-fusion respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) F polypeptides, immunogenic compositions comprising the polypeptides, and uses thereof for the prevention and/or treatment of RSV infection.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing different views of an ongoing application across multiple devices in a synchronized manner. A synchronization platform determines that at least one device and at least one other device are executing at least one common application. The synchronization platform causes, at least in part, a synchronization of data for the at least one common application among the at least one device and the at least one other device. In addition, the synchronization platform determines one or more respective user interface views for presenting the data on the at least one device, the at least one other device, or a combination thereof, wherein the one or more respective user interface views are presented via the at least one common application.

Abstract: A method for filling packages or containers with a padding material, wherein the padding material is fed to the package or the container by way of a feed unit. Contour properties of one or more packing pieces in the package or in the container are determined by a scanning unit, are processed by a logic device and a filling quantity of that volume of the package or the container to be filled is determined therefrom and, derived therefrom, a variable quantity of padding material is introduced into the package or the container.

Abstract: An optical system for producing uniform illumination on a target, comprising a lens body (204), a recess (202) formed on a bottom side of the lens body (204) at a central region thereof accommodating a light source arranged in an integration zone (206), the recess (202) having a side entry surface (208) and a central entry surface (210), a total internal reflection surface (212) provided at a side surface of the lens body (204), wherein the total internal reflection surface (212) comprises a plurality of first lenslets (216); and an exit surface (214) provided at a top side of the lens body (204), the exit surface (314) comprising a plurality of second lenslets (218), wherein each of the first lenslets (216) forms a pair (220) with each of the second lenslets (218), wherein the first lenslet (216) of the pair (220) focuses light from the integration zone (206) upon the second lenslet (218) of the pair (220), and wherein the second lenslet (218) of the pair (220) focuses the target upon the first lenslet (216)

Abstract: A membrane transmissive to EUV radiation, which may be used as a pellicle or spectral filter in a lithographic apparatus. The membrane has one or more high doped regions wherein the membrane is doped with a dopant concentration greater than 1017 cm?3, and one or more regions with low (or no) doping. The membrane may have a main substrate having low doping and one or more additional layers, wherein the high doped regions are within some or all of the additional layers.

Abstract: ‘EDZAMDARK1’ is a new and distinctive variety of Zamioculcas plant which is characterized by a compact growth habit and an abundance of dark green foliage. The new variety propagates successfully by leaf cuttings and has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.