Abstract: The invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of melon, NUN 22521 MEM.

Abstract: Lighting units, systems, and methods are described herein for determining whether occupancy detections are legitimate or not. Methods and systems are further described herein for powering down a network of power over ethernet (PoE) components.

Abstract: A navigation system as described herein comprises a processing resource configured to receive destination data representative of a destination, to determine an expected travel time to the destination, and to determine a departure time in dependence upon the expected travel time to the destination, and an output device for providing the departure time to a user.

Abstract: A secure electronic apparatus and a method for determining that a secure electronic apparatus has been tampered with. The apparatus includes a memory and a plurality of sensors which each to receive an input signal and output a digital signal determined by the input signal and by a physical quantity sensed by the sensor (e.g. capacitance). A measurement routine includes applying a plurality of input signal values to the sensors and, for each input signal value, using the digital output signals of each sensor to determine a combined output result. The combined output results of the measurement routine are compared with a set of combined output results stored in the memory. A detected a difference between the combined output results of the measurement routine and the set of combined output results stored in the memory can be used to determine that the secure electronic apparatus has been tampered with.

Abstract: The invention describes a driver arrangement (1) for driving a semiconductor lighting load (2), which driver arrangement (1) comprises a first power converter (10) arranged to drive a portion (2_10, 2_10_11) of the lighting load (2); a second power converter (11) arranged to drive a portion (2_11, 2_10_11) of the lighting load (2); a monitoring arrangement (12) realized to monitor an operating characteristic (12A, 12B, 12C, IR3O) ° f the second power converter (11); and a control signal generator (13) for generating a control signal (130, Vshunt) for the first power converter (10) on the basis of the monitored operating characteristic (12A, 12B, 12C, IR3O). The invention also describes a lighting arrangement (100), which lighting arrangement (100) comprises a semiconductor lighting load (2); and such a driver arrangement (1) for driving the semiconductor lighting load (2). The invention also describes a method of driving a semiconductor lighting load (2).

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Fichrycoswhi’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; uniform flowering habit; large incurved decorative-type inflorescences with white-colored ray florets; response time about 56 days under controlled photoperiodic treatments; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making the same is provided. The device includes a semiconductor substrate having a major surface and a back surface. The device also includes a bipolar transistor. The bipolar transistor has comprises a collector region located in the semiconductor substrate; a base region located within the collector region and positioned adjacent the major surface; an emitter region located within the base region and positioned adjacent the major surface; and a collector terminal located on the major surface of the semiconductor substrate. The collector terminal includes: a first electrically conductive part electrically connected to the collector region; an electrically resistive part electrically connected to the first electrically conductive part, and a second electrically conductive part for allowing an external electrical connection to be made the collector terminal. The second conductive part is electrically connected to the first conductive part via the resistive part.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Fichrycosyel’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; uniform flowering habit; large incurved decorative-type inflorescences with yellow-colored ray florets; response time about 56 days under controlled photoperiodic treatments; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Fichryevenwhi’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant form; uniform and freely flowering habit; medium-size decorative-type inflorescences with white-colored ray florets; mid to late season flowering habit, grown under natural season conditions, plants begin flowering in late September to early October in the United Kingdom; and good garden performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the prophylaxis or treatment of deficiencies in essential amino acid absorption and metabolism and/or of a pathology or symptom associated there with. In particular the invention concerns the treatment and/or prevention of ADHD, ADD and autism spectrum disorders. The present inventors have developed a method for prophylaxis or treatment of such symptoms and/or pathologies associated with a deficiency in essential amino acid absorption and/or metabolism, which method, stated generally, relies on the administration of nicotinamide, typically in a long-acting formulation so as to overcome the deficiencies of existing formulations, which have proven unsuitable for effective treatment.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Fichrymerpibic’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly and broadly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant form; uniform and freely flowering habit; semi-decorative-type inflorescences with light and dark purple bi-colored ray florets; mid-season flowering habit, grown under natural season conditions, plants begin flowering in mid-September in the United Kingdom; and good garden performance.

Abstract: Novel compounds according to Formula I Meta or para or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein: A11-A14 are N or CR11, CR12, CR13, CR14, respectively, with the proviso that no more than two of the four positions A in A11-A14 can be simultaneously N; A6, A7, A8, A9, A10 are N or CR6, CR7, CR8, CR9, CR10, respectively, with the proviso that at least one but no more than two of the five positions A in A6, A7, A8, A9, A10 is N; R1 is C(2-6)alkyl, C(3-6)cycloalkyl, C(3-6)cycloalkylC(1-3)alkyl, (di)C(3-6)cycloalkylamino or (di)(C(3-6)cycloalkylC(1-3)alkyl)amino; R5 is H, hydroxyethyl, methoxyethyl, C(1-6)alkyl, C(6-10)aryl, C(6-10)arylC(1-3)alkyl, C(1-9)heteroaryl, C(1-9)heteroarylC(1-3)alkyl, C(3-6)cycloalkyl, C(3-6)cycloalkylC(1-3)alkyl, C(2-5)heterocycloalkyl or C(2-5)heterocycloalkylC(1-3)alkyl; the sulfonyl group with R1 is represented by one of R7, R8 or R9; R15 is H, C(1-6)alkyl, C(3-6)cycloalkyl, C(3-6)cycloalkylC(1-3)alkyl, C(6-10)aryl, C(6-10)arylC(1-3)alkyl, C(1-9)heteroaryl, C(1-9)hetero

Abstract: Method for the determination of adrenomedullin immunoreactivity in biological fluids for diagnostic purposes, in particular in sepsis, cardiac and cancer diagnosis, in which the midregional partial peptide (mid-proAM; SEQ ID NO:3) of proadrenomedullin, which comprises the amino acids (45-92) of the complete preproadrenomedullin (pre-proAM; SEQ ID NO:1), is measured in particular by means of an immunoassay which operates with at least one labelled antibody which specifically recognizes a sequence of mid-proAM.

Abstract: A new class of antibodies having specificity for glycoproteins are described. The antibodies are shown to bind sensitively and specifically to mannosylated proteins, such as proteins produced by fungi. Assays using these anti-glycoprotein antibodies for monitoring the presence of glycoproteins in a sample are provided. Such methods can be used to monitor methods for production and/or purification of desired polypeptides, which may be used to modify process parameters to modify (e.g., decrease or increase) the amount of glycosylated polypeptide produced and/or present in the purified product. Also provided are methods of using the subject antibodies for detecting the level of expression and secretion of a polypeptide, and methods of using the subject antibodies to purify or deplete a glycoprotein from a sample. In exemplary embodiments, the desired polypeptide may be a multi-subunit protein, such as an antibody, which may be produced in a yeast, such as Pichia pastoris.

Abstract: The invention pertains to improved contraceptive methods based on a reversible pseudo state of the Asherman's syndrome, in which the female body follows the normal natural part of the menstrual cycle that occurs in the ovary, the ovulatory cycle, and as a consequence the emotional life follows the normal mental passion patterns, but in which the normal uterine cycle and endometrium functions have been effectively switched off and the uterus resides in a quiescent phase preventing pregnancy and menstruation. The invention can also be used for preventing or suppressing abnormal endometrial bleeding.

Abstract: The invention relates to a printing system 1 adapted to carry out print jobs on the basis of print job data supplied to a controller 37 of the printing system 1 and to discharge resulting printed job pages at a first job output 52. The printing system 1 comprises a sheet scheduler 373 configured to schedule test pages during the printing of the print jobs. The sheet scheduler 373 is configured to adapt a time schedule for printing the test pages to a content type 401 of each page of each print job.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Fichryaftora’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly and broadly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant form; uniform and freely flowering habit; medium-size decorative-type inflorescences with bronze orange-colored ray florets; late season flowering habit, grown under natural season conditions, plants begin flowering in early to mid-October in the United Kingdom; and good garden performance.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for the deployment of a plurality of autonomous underwater seismic vehicles (AUVs) on or near the seabed based on acoustic communications with an underwater vehicle, such as a remotely operated vehicle. In an embodiment, the underwater vehicle is lowered from a surface vessel along with a subsea station with a plurality of AUVs. The AUVs are configured to acoustically communicate with the underwater vehicle or a second surface vessel for deployment and retrieval operations. The underwater vehicle and/or second surface vessel is configured to instruct the AUVs to leave the subsea station or underwater vehicle and to travel to their intended seabed destination. The underwater vehicle and/or second surface vessel is also configured to selectively instruct the AUVs to leave the seabed and return to a seabed location and/or a subsea station for retrieval.