Abstract: A fiber optic cable and connector assembly is disclosed. In one aspect, the assembly includes a cable optical fiber, an optical fiber stub and a beam expanding fiber segment optically coupled between the cable optical fiber and the optical fiber stub. The optical fiber stub has a constant mode field diameter along its length and has a larger mode field diameter than the cable optical fiber. In another aspect, a fiber optic cable and connector assembly includes a fiber optic connector mounted at the end of a fiber optic cable. The fiber optic connector includes a ferrule assembly including an expanded beam fiber segment supported within the ferrule. The expanded beam fiber segment can be constructed such that the expanded beam fiber segment is polished first and then cleaved to an exact pitch length. The expanded beam fiber segment can be fusion spliced to a single mode optical fiber at a splice location behind the ferrule.

Abstract: Described is an object surface coating comprising one or more polymers and a peptide covalently linked to at least one of said one or more polymers, said peptide comprising a) a first cleavage site, wherein said first cleavage site is cleaved by a first compound specifically provided by a microbe belonging to a first group consisting of a limited number of microbial strains, species or genera, and not cleaved by any compound provided by any microbe not belonging to said first group, b) a first fluorescent agent having an emission wavelength of 650-900 nm, c) a first non-fluorescent agent having an absorption wavelength of 650-900 nm, for quenching said emission of said first fluorescent agent, wherein cleavage of said first cleavage site results in the release of said first non-fluorescent agent from the coating, the release of said first non-fluorescent agent being indicative for the presence of a microbe belonging to said first group.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Penstemon plant named ‘Barpenpeppur’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; dark red purple-colored flowers with light pink-colored centers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for implementing platform security on a consumer electronic device having an open development platform. The device is of the type which includes an abstraction layer operable between device hardware and application software. A secured software agent is provided for embedding within the abstraction layer forming the operating system. The secured software agent is configured to limit access to the abstraction layer by either blocking loadable kernel modules from loading, blocking writing to the system call table or blocking requests to attach debug utilities to certified applications or kernel components.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for implementing platform security on a consumer electronic device having an open development platform. The device is of the type which includes an abstraction layer operable between device hardware and application software. A secured software agent is provided for embedding within the abstraction layer forming the operating system. The secured software agent is configured to limit access to the abstraction layer by either blocking loadable kernel modules from loading, blocking writing to the system call table or blocking requests to attach debug utilities to certified applications or kernel components.

Abstract: A system for transporting people and/or freight, including a shuttle which is provided on the upper side with detachable device for hoisting the shuttle with a hoisting cable, and which is provided on the lower side with a first catch member, a shuttle landing station on which a second catch member is provided, wherein two catch members are at least partly complementary to each other and can be coupled to each other, and stabilisation members which can be activated and which are constructed such that, after the coupling of the catch members, they maintain the position of the shuttle on the landing station, the stabilisation members being provided at least in part on the shuttle and/or on the landing station, wherein the activable stabilisation members and the detachable device are connected to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of typing a female subject as being at risk of developing gestational diabetes, comprising determining a level of expression of Secreted Frizzled-Related Protein 4 (sFRP4). The invention further relates to methods of treating of a subject being at risk of developing, gestational diabetes, comprising typing the subject according to the methods of the invention, and treating the subject with a dietary meal plan and/or physical activity. The invention additionally relates to kit for a pregnant female subject for susceptibility to gestational diabetes, use of a kit according to the invention for typing a female subject as being at risk of developing gestational diabetes, and to an antibody specific to sFRP4 for use in a method for determining a risk of a female subject of developing gestational diabetes.

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: A new and distinct cultivar of Penstemon plant named ‘Barpenpepre’, characterized by its upright and tall plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; red-colored flowers with white-colored centers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: Fine pitch electrical connector socket, comprising at least two opposing walls between which a passageway is defined for receiving an insert with contact pins, the walls being formed from a fiber reinforced flame retardant thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a polyamide polymer, a flame retardant system and a fibrous reinforcing agent, wherein the polyamide polymer comprises at least a semi-crystalline polyamide (A) having a melting temperature Tm-A of at least 280° C., and optionally a second polyamide (B); the polyamide polymer has a crystallization enthalpy ?Hc of at least 50 J/g, the melting temperature Tm-A and crystallization enthalpy ?Hc being measured by DSC with the method according to ISO11357-1/3 with a heating and cooling rate of 20° C.; the flame retardant system comprises a combination of (C-1) a metal salt of dialkylphosphinate and/or diphosphinate and (C-2) a metal salt of phosphoric acid; and the composition has a heat distortion temperature of at least 265° C.

Abstract: A coated fabric (11), comprising a fabric (12) from polymer tapes (12a, 12b), wherein the fabric (12) is coated with a sealing layer (13), wherein • at least a portion of the polymer tapes (12a, 12b) have a breaking tenacity of less than 45 cN/tex, preferably 15 to 40 cN/tex and an elongation at break of more than 30%, preferably of 40 to 90%, and/or • wherein the sealing layer (13) is formed from a composition A comprising at least one ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer, and wherein the composition has a density from 0.905 to 0.930 g/cc, preferably from 0.910 to 0.

Abstract: This invention concerns dosage elements for a ware washing machine and a method of manufacturing such dosage elements. In embodiments of the invention a dosage element comprises first (10) and second (20) joined parts, wherein the first part (10) is a part which, prior to joining with the second part (20), comprised an open receptacle and wherein the second part (20) comprises a substrate carrying a plurality of mutually separated substances A, B, C arranged in side by side relation. The second part (20) is joined to said first part (10) so as to close said receptacle and enclose said substances within it. Dosage elements produced in the inventive method are pleasant to handle, while being surprisingly resistant to damage in handling or transit.

Abstract: One example discloses a communications device, including: a bio-antenna conducting surface configured to receive a set of bio-antenna modulated broadcast signals; wherein the conducting surface is configured to receive the set of bio-antenna modulated broadcast signals through a capacitively coupling; a broadcast receiver coupled to the conducting surface; and wherein the conducting surface is configured to pass the broadcast signals to the broadcast receiver.

Abstract: Corrections are provided for mismatches between an in-phase (I) signal and a quadrature-phase (Q) signal, the I and Q signals having a first frequency band. A frequency filter circuit filters the I and Q signals to produce a filtered I and Q output with a second frequency band that is a subset of the first frequency band. Digital circuitry includes a multiple-tap correction filter having a plurality of taps and configured to generate I and Q output signals by filtering the I and Q signals according to respective sets of coefficients for the plurality of taps. A coefficient estimator generates the sets of coefficients relative to different frequency bands.

Abstract: A lamp comprising at least one light source adapted for emitting optical radiation, at least one scanning mirror, a fluorescent body and optical means for transmitting at least a portion of the optical radiation being directed from the light source by the scanning mirror onto the fluorescent body to an output of the lamp. The fluorescent body is plate-shaped, whilst the optical means comprises at least one lens, wherein each part of the plate-shaped fluorescent body can be imaged by the at least one lens in a predetermined direction to the output of the lamp.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a natural pesticide and a water quenching device thereof are provided. The method includes the steps of: burning paddy at a high temperature of 400-900° C. into carbonized paddy, wherein the carbonized paddy comprises at least 50% silica, at least 10% organic matter, at least 2% potassium, and at most 2% water; using a water quenching device to quench and heat the carbonized paddy, enabling the carbonized paddy to form a gas and a solid substance by means of solid-liquid separation; using the water quenching device to condense the gas separated from the carbonized paddy into a liquid; and testing a PH value of the liquid after condensation through the water quenching device, wherein when the PH value of the liquid is alkaline, the liquid is outputted and stored as a pesticide.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Leucanthemum plant named ‘Barleuswechr’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; strong and upright flowering stems; early and freely flowering habit; and large single inflorescences with white-colored ray florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Fipelbrofini’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; moderately freely basal branching habit; leaves with a prominent dark brownish purple-colored central zonal pattern and green-colored margins; early and freely flowering habit; single-type light red-colored flowers arranged on rounded umbels; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Monarda plant named ‘MON0012BFR’, characterized by its broadly upright plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; large inflorescences with light purple-colored flowers; long flowering period; and tolerance to Powdery Mildew.