Abstract: A heat exchanger bed is formed from a cascade of at least three different magnetocaloric materials with different Curie temperatures, which are arranged in succession by ascending or descending Curie temperature and are preferably isolated from one another by intermediate thermal and/or electrical insulators, the difference in the Curie temperatures of adjacent magnetocaloric materials being 0.5 to 6° C.

Abstract: A compact coating system comprises a UV-blocking coating composition, a basecoat composition, a clearcoat composition, and a monocoat topcoat composition, wherein: (a) each of the UV-blocking coating composition, the basecoat coating composition, and the monocoat coating composition comprises from about 0.1 to about 70%, based on total binder, of a first binder resin and (b) each of the monocoat coating composition and the clearcoat coating composition comprises from about 0.1 to about 50%, based on total binder, of a second binder resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for improving various plant growth characteristics by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a GS1 (Glutamine Synthase 1). The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a GS1, which plants have improved growth characteristics relative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants. The invention also provides constructs useful in the methods of the invention. Furthermore, the present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing various plant yield-related traits by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a PEAMT (Phosphoethanolamine N-methyltransferase) polypeptide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one insecticide selected from GABA antagonists for increasing the crop yield of at least one plant variety and to a method for increasing the crop yield of at least one plant variety by treating the propagules from which it is to grow with at least one GABA antagonist insecticide.

Abstract: Multilayer composite materials which comprise a plastics foil permeable to water vapour, method for production of the same and use of the same Multilayered composite materials comprising as components: (A) a water vapor permeable plastics foil, (B) optionally at least one bonding layer and (C) a polyurethane layer with capillaries passing through the entire thickness of the polyurethane layer.

Abstract: Fungicidal mixtures, comprising as active components 1) at least one 1-methylpyrazol-4-ylcarboxanilide of the formula I where R1=C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C4-haloalkyl, R2=hydrogen or halogen, X=hydrogen or halogen, Q=direct bond, a cyclopropylene or an anellated bicyclo[2.2.

Abstract: Disclosed are dyes of formula wherein D is the radical of anthraquinone, acridine, azo, azomethine, hydrazomethine, benzodifuranone, coumarine, diketopyrrolopyrrol, dioxaxine, diphenylmethane, formazane, indigoid, indophenol, naphtalimide, naphthaquinone, nitroaryl, merocyanine, methine, oxazine, perinone, perylene, pyrenequinone, phtalocyanine, phenazine, quinoneimine, quinacridone, quinophtalone, stilbene, styryl, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thiazine dye and thioxanthene dye; and Q is defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to shaped bodies containing a metal-organic framework material (MOF) as well as a process for the preparation thereof and their use especially as catalyst or storage medium.

Abstract: Bis[(E)-7-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-2-[methyl(methylsulfonyl)amino]pyrimidin-5-yl]-(3R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoic acid] (also known as rosuvastatin) calcium salt and hydrates can exist in new crystal forms B and C. These crystal forms provide a higher diversity on crystalline materials to optimize manufacture, formulation and biological efficiency.

Abstract: A fabric packing has a plurality of layers made of a filament of metal or plastic and includes bulges for maintaining the fabric layers at a distance. The bulges have first protuberances of generally trough-shaped configuration and second protuberances formed on the first protuberances, thereby defining respective apexes. The second protuberances are sized smaller than the first protuberances, wherein neighboring fabric layers are supported on one another via the second protuberances.

Abstract: A biocidal structural barrier of a raw concrete or a structure made of concrete is provided containing a specific insecticidal biocide product and/or a repellent that has been incorporated throughout the mass. The invention is particularly suitable for the building and construction sector and more particularly for concrete structures located close to the soil or in the soil (slab, foundations, buried walls, prefabricated concrete blocks, etc.). The preferred insecticide for protection against termites is chlorfenapyr.

Abstract: An aqueous coating material preparable by mixing with one another (A1) at least one substantially water-free base color comprising (a11) at least one optionally water-soluble or -dispersible binder, (a12) at least one color and/or effect pigment, and (a13) at least one optionally water-miscible organic solvent; (A2) at least one aqueous base color comprising (a21) at least one water-soluble or -dispersible binder, (a22) at least one color pigment, and (a23) water; and (B) at least one aqueous pigment-free mixing varnish comprising (b1) at least one water-soluble or -dispersible binder and (b2) water; and also, if desired, comprising (C) an aqueous medium comprising (c1) a rheology control additive; and also a modular system for preparing aqueous coating materials, comprising (I) at least one substantially water-free color and/or effect module, comprising at least one base color (A1), (II) at least one aqueous color module comprising at least one base color (A2), and (III) at least one aqueous, pigment-free mi

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing mainly ethylenically unsaturated isobutene polymers, wherein the sum of proportions of molecules with a double bond in an ? position and molecules with a double bond in a position ? is increased to 75% mol by polymerising isobutene in a liquid phase in the presence of a diluted or dispersed catalyst complex which comprises (i) an electron donor and (ii) a compound of general formula (I) Ha Meb [MFx]c, wherein Me is a metal with oxidation state m, M is an element selected from elements of the groups 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 13, 14 or 15 of the periodic table according to the IUPAC notation of an element oxidation number n, a is an integer ?1, b is an integer ?0, x is an integer ?2 and c is [(a+mb)/(x?n)]. The catalyst is preferably embodied in the form of HBF4 O(CH3)2. The inventive method makes it possible to obtain an isobutene polymer having a low fluorine-content even using technical C4 hydrocarbon portions as an isobutene source.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing the pro-pathological effect of compounds which are inducing liver enzymes. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of exhibiting pro-pathological effects on the liver by enzyme induction in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating the pro-pathological effect of liver enzyme induction. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection comprising characteristic values of at least five analytes, a data storage medium comprising said data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing the pro-pathological effect of liver enzyme induction.

Abstract: This invention relates to electroluminescent metal complexes of the formula (I), or (II), a process for their preparation, electronic devices comprising the metal complexes and their use in electronic devices, especially organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), as oxygen sensitive indicators, as phosphorescent indicators in bioassays, and as catalysts.

Abstract: Method for protecting soybean plants from being infected by harmful fungi, wherein the soybean plants, their seed or the soil is treated with a fungicidal effective amount of a synergistically active combination comprising a) bixafen (I) or N-[2-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-phenyl]-1,3-dimethyl-5-fluor-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (II) and b) epoxiconazole or metconazole; a fungicidal agent and seed comprising said combination.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymeric dyes obtained by the reaction of (a) a basic polycondensate with (b) an electrophilic dye of formula (2) P—X—Ya+ Ana?; wherein the basic polycondensate (a) is obtained by the reaction of (a1) an amine of formula (I) in the presence of an anhydrous solvent with an ammonium salt (a2) with a cyanamide; wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently from each other are hydrogen; or C1-C4alkyl, which may be substituted by amino, hydroxy, cyano or C1-C4alkoxy; A is C2-C20alkylene, which may be substituted or interrupted by one or more than one hetero atoms; P is a reactive grouping capable of reacting with a nitrogen nucleophile; X is a linkage group selected from C1-C30alkylene, C2-C12alkenylene, C5-C10arylene, C5-C10cycloalkylene and C1-C10alkylene(C5-C10arylene) which may be interrupted and/or terminated at one or both ends by one or more than one —O—, —S—, —N?, —N(R5)—, —S(O)—, SO2, —(CH2CH2—O)1-5—, —(CH2CH2CH2—O)1-5—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, (II), —CON(R5)—, —C(NR5R6)2—, —(R5)NC(O)—, —C(S)R5

Abstract: Herbicidally active compositions, which comprise 4-amino-3,6-dichloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid (herbicide A) and at least one herbicide B from the group of the lipid biosynthesis inhibitors, a method for controlling undesirable vegetation, their use for controlling undesirable vegetation, and formulations comprising such compositions.

Abstract: A paper coating slip which comprises metal salt pigments in an amount of at least 40 parts by weight, based on the total amount of pigments, and an aqueous dispersion of water-soluble copolymers is described. The copolymers are obtainable by free radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated, anionic monomers with ethylenically unsaturated, nonionic monomers in the presence of polymeric stabilizers for water-in-water polymer dispersions. The paper coating slips have good rheological properties and good water retention behavior in the coating of paper or cardboard.

Abstract: Herbicidally active compositions, which comprise 4-amino-3,6-dichloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid (common name: aminopyralid), 2-[(RS)-4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl]-5-methoxymethylnicotinic acid (common name: imazamox) and at least one herbicide B from the group of the lipid biosynthesis inhibitors, acetohydroxyacid synthase inhibitors, carotenoid biosynthesis inhibitors, auxin herbicides, mitosis inhibitors, protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase inhibitors, growth substances, and a variety of other herbicides selected from aziprotryn, barban, bensulide, benzthiazuron, benzofluor, buminafos, buthidazole, buturon, cafenstrole, chlorbufam, xhlorofenprop-methyl, chloroxuron, cinmethylin, cumyluron, cycluron, cyprazine, cyprazole, dibenzyluron, dipropetryn, dymron, eglinazin-ethyl, endothall, ethiozin, flucabazone, fluorbentranil, flupoxam, isocarbamid, isopropalin, karbutilate, mefluidide, monuron, napropamide, napropanilide, nitralin, oxaciclomefone, phenisopham, piperophos, procyazine, profluralin, pyri