Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing LPG and BTX, comprising a) subjecting a mixed hydrocarbon feedstream to first hydrocracking in the presence of a first hydrocracking catalyst to produce a first hydrocracking product stream; b) separating the first hydrocracking product stream to provide at least a light hydrocarbon stream comprising at least C2 and C3 hydrocarbons, a middle hydrocarbon stream comprising C4 and/or C5 hydrocarbons and a heavy hydrocarbon stream comprising at least C6+ hydrocarbons and c) subjecting the heavy hydrocarbon stream to second hydrocracking to produce a second hydrocracking product stream comprising BTX, wherein the second hydrocracking is more severe than the first hydrocracking, wherein at least part of the middle hydrocarbon stream is recycled back to the first hydrocracking in step a).

Abstract: A dimmable light emitting arrangement (100, 200, 300, 400) has a relatively low correlated color temperature in the dimmed state, and a relatively high and constant color rendering index. The dimmable light emitting arrangement (100, 200, 300, 400) comprises a first light source (10, 10a, 10b) adapted to emit light of a first wavelength range between 380 and 460 nm, a second light source (20, 20a, 20b) adapted to emit light of a second wavelength range between 570 and 610 nm, a first wavelength converting material (30), and a second wavelength converting material (40). The first wavelength converting material (30) receives light from the first light source (10, 10a, 10b) and converts light of the first wavelength range into light having an emission peak within a third wavelength range between 470 and 570 nm.

Abstract: Provided is designer nucleic acid constructs and polypeptides that can be used as therapeutic vaccines against HPV18 and/or HPV16.

Abstract: The invention provides Bacillus host cell deficient in the production of a neutral protease and of a alkaline protease which host cell comprises a nucleic acid construct, wherein the nucleic acid construct comprises a polynucleotide encoding a compound of interest or encoding a compound involved in the synthesis of a compound of interest operably linked to a promoter sequence allowing for expression of the polynucleotide in the host cell, wherein the promoter comprises a bacteriophage promoter sequence, more preferably a bacteriophage SPO1 promoter sequence. Said host cell can advantageously be used in a method of production of a compound of interest.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing C2 and C3 hydrocarbons, comprising a) subjecting a mixed hydrocarbon stream to first hydrocracking in the presence of a first hydrocracking catalyst to produce a first hydrocracking product stream; and b) subjecting the first hydrocarbon product stream to C4 hydrocracking optimized for converting C4 hydrocarbons into C3 hydrocarbons in the presence of a C4 hydrocracking catalyst to obtain a C4 hydrocracking product stream comprising C2 and C3 hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to process probe data in accordance with a map-centric map matching technique. In the context of a method, a plurality of vertices are defined along a polyline representative of a road segment such that the polyline includes one or more edges. Each edge extends between a pair of neighboring vertices. For each vertex of a respective edge, spatial searches are conducted to identify each probe point within a region about a respective vertex. For each probe point identified within a region about a respective vertex, a determination is made as to whether the probe point satisfies a projection criteria in order for the probe point to be projected onto the edge or one of the neighboring vertices between which the edge extends.

Abstract: A replaceable tip for a demolition tool tip may include a first sidewall having a first contact side; a second sidewall having a second contact side; and a center wall connecting the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The center wall may have a third contact side provided with a recess, the recess may have first and second abutment surfaces, and the third contact side may have a third abutment surface adjacent the recess. A channel may be defined by the first, second and third contact sides, and the channel may be configured to receive an adapter of the demolition tool.

Abstract: The invention provides to improved methods for the modification of genes in plant cells, and plants and seeds derived therefrom. More specifically, the invention relates to the increased efficiency of targeted gene mutation by combining gene repair oligonucleotides with approaches that enhance the availability of components of the target cell gene repair mechanisms.

Abstract: Upon administration of rAAV vectors the humoral immune response (neutralizing antibodies) is the first barrier that needs to be overcome. Surprisingly it was found that by using immunoadsorption for depletion of immunoglobulins from the blood (plasma), subjects can be highly efficiently treated with rAAV vectors, i.e. obtain highly efficient transduction after rAAV vector administration, in spite of the presence of high levels of nAb.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-655 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-655 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-655 RZ.

Abstract: In a vessel and method for laying on the seabed a pipeline and one or more accessories which are to be connected to the pipeline, in particular in view of the installation of accessories to the pipeline, the one or more tensioners are displaceable along the pipeline launch tower.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods of an optimized data layout in an erasure coded storage system. The system may be realized as a deterministic layout of storage devices in an erasure coded storage system. The system implements a method for writing pieces of a data object across storage devices of a specified write set included an erasure coded storage subsystem. The system further implements a method for reading a subset of pieces of a data object from an active read subset of storage devices in a read set included in the erasure coded storage subsystem and restoring the data object from the subset of pieces. The system may further include operating an inactive read subset of storage devices in a read set in a low power mode.

Abstract: A beam delivery apparatus is used with a laser produced plasma source. The beam delivery apparatus comprises variable zoom optics (550) operable to condition a beam of radiation so as to output a conditioned beam having a configurable beam diameter (b) and a plurality of mirrors (530a, 530b) operable to direct the conditioned beam of radiation to a plasma generation site. The beam delivery apparatus enables control of the axial position of the beam where the beam has a particular diameter, with respect to the beam's focus position (570). Also, a method is used to control the axial position of the location at a plasma generation site where a beam has a particular diameter, with respect to the beam's focus position.

Abstract: A maintenance system for a door arrangement. The door arrangement includes a door member and a drive unit configured to drive the door member. The maintenance system includes a control device comprising a motor control unit configured to control the drive unit and a non-temporary memory configured to store door data, a central maintenance data memory comprising maintenance data for at least one of configuring, monitoring and modifying the control device, a first bidirectional data connection, a second bidirectional data connection, and a mobile maintenance device. The door data is retrievable from the non-temporary memory. The mobile maintenance device is configured to be coupled to the non-temporary memory of the control device via the first bidirectional data connection to maintain the door arrangement, and to be directly or indirectly coupled to the central maintenance memory via the second bidirectional data connection.

Abstract: A flow controller for a hot water appliance includes a housing having at least three channels, a branching chamber arranged in the housing and in which the at least three channels debouch, and in which a shut-off valve is arranged with which at least two of the three channels can be closed and left clear. The shut-off valve has an adjustment range with a first extreme position in which a first channel and a second channel of the at least three channels are in flow connection with each other via the branching chamber and in which the first channel and a third channel of the at least three channels are substantially closed off from each other. A hot water appliance can include such a flow controller.

Abstract: The invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of onion, NUN 7206 ON. The invention also provides for parts of such plants, such as bulbs. The invention further provides for methods of making and using hybrid variety NUN 7206 ON.

Abstract: A method and system to help control body-shop processing of vehicles, based on timing of interaction with a touch-screen display. In an example implementation, a body shop will be equipped with a computing system including a touch-screen display, with the computing system being configured to manage presentation on the display of graphical representations of job-cards for individual body-shop jobs, such as individual vehicles in for repair. With such an arrangement, body shop personnel could drag and drop job cards from one section to another to indicate transitions of jobs between body-shop processing steps. The computing system will then advantageously make use of data regarding the timing of those drag-and-drop operations as a basis to control body-shop processing, such as be predicting a processing duration of a job currently in process and taking action to modify processing of the job based on the predicted duration for instance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘H217902’, characterized by its compact, upright and rounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; freely branching habit with strong, thick and sturdy stems; early, freely and uniformly flowering habit; mophead-type inflorescences with numerous double-type sterile flowers that are light red purple in color; and good postproduction longevity.