Abstract: A method for concentrating at least one analyte including the following steps: preparing a first phase including at least one analyte; depositing a drop of the first phase on a substrate; depositing on the drop of first phase a drop of a second liquid phase including at least one surfactant, the second phase being non-miscible with the first phase; evaporating the drop of the second phase; and evaporating the drop of the first phase. Also relates to a method for detecting at least one analyte using the concentration method; and a system using the detection method.

Abstract: A method of producing a monomer of a Shiga toxin B-subunit (STxB) protein or of a variant thereof by peptide chemical synthesis, as well as to a method of producing a pentamer of the STxB protein or of the variant thereof. The methods are particularly advantageous as they overcome major issues typically observed in peptide chemical synthesis, including solubility and purity issues.

Abstract: A process for preparing a biocidal, bactericidal and/or bacteriostatic material including the preparation of a polymer precursor solution that has (a) at least one monomer A having a porphyrin group and at least one radical polymerizable function, (b) at least one radical polymerizable monomer B, a photoinitiator, and (c) at least one of the monomers chosen from a monomer C having a quaternary amine and a radical polymerizable function; and/or a monomer D having copper and a radical polymerizable function. Also, the material obtainable by the process and its uses.

Abstract: Air filtration, in particular in cooking appliances, such as for example deep fryers. In particular, an odorless lid suitable for any container that allows odors or volatile compounds to escape and more particularly for any food cooking appliance, the odorless lid comprises a filtering material of particles having a core-shell structure, wherein the activated carbon core is surrounded by a shell of a mesoporous sol-gel material based on functionalized or nonfunctionalized silica.

Abstract: For the cosmetic field, omniphobic cosmetic pigments under the form of a core shell structure: the core is or includes of a metal oxide on which is adsorbed poly(?-(1?4)-D-glucosamine) chains; the chains being acetylated, or partially or totally deacetylated. Also, the process for manufacturing the omniphobic cosmetic pigments, including: (i) preparing an acidic aqueous solution including metal oxide particles and a poly (?-(1?4)-D-glucosamine), the poly (?-(1?4)-D-glucosamine) being acetylated, or partially or totally deacetylated; and (ii) increasing the pH until 12, of the solution obtained at step (i) in order to obtain the adsorption of said poly (?-(1?4)-D-glucosamine on the metal oxide particles and the precipitation of the resulting metal oxide particles coated with the poly (?-(1?4)-D-glucosamine.

Abstract: Probenecid or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment of a neurological disorder in a subject in need thereof, wherein administration of probenecid or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof controls clinical or electrographic seizures in the subject. Preferably, the neurological disorder is an epileptic disease, disorder or condition.

Abstract: For the cosmetic field, omniphobic cosmetic pigments under the form of a core shell structure: the core is or includes of a metal oxide on which is adsorbed poly(?-(1?4)-D-glucosamine) chains; the chains being acetylated, or partially or totally deacetylated. Also, the process for manufacturing the omniphobic cosmetic pigments, including: (i) preparing an acidic aqueous solution including metal oxide particles and a poly (?-(1?4)-D-glucosamine), the poly (?-(1?4)-D-glucosamine) being acetylated, or partially or totally deacetylated; and (ii) increasing the pH until 12, of the solution obtained at step (i) in order to obtain the adsorption of said poly (?-(1?4)-D-glucosamine on the metal oxide particles and the precipitation of the resulting metal oxide particles coated with the poly (?-(1?4)-D-glucosamine.

Abstract: A method for concentrating at least one analyte including the following steps: preparing a first phase including at least one analyte; depositing a drop of the first phase on a substrate; depositing on the drop of first phase a drop of a second liquid phase including at least one surfactant, the second phase being non-miscible with the first phase; evaporating the drop of the second phase; and evaporating the drop of the first phase. Also relates to a method for detecting at least one analyte using the concentration method; and a system using the detection method.

Abstract: Provided are methods for eliminating hematologic cancer stem cells in vivo, and thus preventing cancer relapse. The methods comprise a Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 5 (STAT5) antagonist (e.g., a PPAR? agonist) after the patient has had ana initial course of treatment with an anti-cancer agent (e.g., a TKI), to eliminate residual cancer stem cells which cause relapse.

Abstract: An implantable material has at least one external surface grafted with a film including carboxylate and sulfonate functions wherein the film is simultaneously synthesized and grafted directly on the external surface by radical reaction of a source of carboxylate functions, the source being either polymerizable or chemisorbable and polymerizable and a source of sulfonate functions, the source being either polymerizable or chemisorbable and polymerizable. A process for simultaneously synthesizing and grafting a film directly onto at least one external surface of an implantable material, and the use of a grafted implantable material for the manufacture of an antiproliferative and/or antibacterial implantable medical device are also described.

Abstract: A method of forming an electromechanical transducer device comprises forming on a fixed structure a movable structure and an actuating structure of the electromechanical transducer device, wherein the movable structure is arranged in operation of the electromechanical transducer device to be movable in relation to the fixed structure in response to actuation of the actuating structure. The method further comprises providing a stress trimming layer on at least part of the movable structure, after providing the stress trimming layer, releasing the movable structure from the fixed structure to provide a released electromechanical transducer device, and after releasing the movable structure changing stress in the stress trimming layer of the released electromechanical transducer device such that the movable structure is deflected a predetermined amount relative to the fixed structure when the electromechanical transducer device is in an off state.

Abstract: A micro or nano electromechanical transducer device formed on a semiconductor substrate comprises a movable structure which is arranged to be movable in response to actuation of an actuating structure. The movable structure comprises a mechanical structure comprising at least one mechanical layer having a first thermal response characteristic and a first mechanical stress response characteristic, at least one layer of the actuating structure, the at least one layer having a second thermal response characteristic different to the first thermal response characteristic and a second mechanical stress response characteristic different to the first mechanical stress response characteristic, a first compensation layer having a third thermal response characteristic and a third mechanical stress characteristic, and a second compensation layer having a fourth thermal response characteristic and a fourth mechanical stress response characteristic.