Abstract: The present invention starts with a method for obtaining organic extracts of the Artemisia absinthium L. plant, which includes: a methodology phase for producing said plant, an extraction phase during which said essential oil and a non-volatile extract are obtained, and a phase of extracting supercritical extracts with CO2, and refers specifically to the use of the essential oil and/or the supercritical extract extracted as fungicides against phytopathogenic fungi. For said purpose, the Artemisia absinthium L. plant is used, specifically the Candial variety from Teruel and/or Sierra Nevada in Spain. The present invention also relates to the aqueous residue generated during said method, which includes an organic compound which in turn contains (Z)-2,6-dimethylocta-5,7-diene-2,3-diol as an active organic compound against nematodes. The method for obtaining said organic portion and the corresponding active organic component thereof is protected by the present application.

Abstract: Coating with photochromic properties, method for producing said coating and use thereof applicable to optical articles and glazed surfaces. The coating is formed by the combination of the following three elements: (1) a polymeric matrix, which is typically rigid and deposited on the surface of interest; (2) hollow, sealed micro- and/or nanocapsules dispersed within said matrix; and (3) solutions of photochromic compounds (chosen from a group comprising spirooxazine, azobenzenes or chromenes) in a liquid solvent that does not react (with the photochromic compound and with the capsule wall), which are encapsulated inside said micro- or nanocapsules.

Abstract: The invention relates to micro-, submicro- or nano-structures comprising amaranth protein, optionally combined with at least one other biopolymer, which structures are suitable for use as an encapsulation matrix. In particular, the invention relates to micro-, submicro- or nano-structures comprising amaranth protein and a polysaccharide. The invention also relates to the production method thereof, said method comprising an electrospinning, electrospraying or blow spinning step. The encapsulated product is characterised in that it comprises an encapsulation matrix formed by micro-, submicro- or nano-structures of the invention and at least one functional ingredient. The invention further relates to the method for obtaining same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antioxidant ingredient with low calorie content obtainable by a process that comprises the following steps: (a) selecting as raw material at least one fruit and/or plant material with high antioxidant content, greater than 6 g/100 g dry matter; (b) obtaining juice and pulp by means of grinding, squeezing and/or pressing the raw material; (c) extracting sugars from the pulp obtained in the preceding step in order to produce a pulp with low calorie content; (d) dehydrating the pulp by means of a method selected from air drying, low-temperature drying with application of vacuum and/or freeze-drying; and (e) milling the pulp in order to produce the antioxidant ingredient with low calorie content. Likewise, the invention relates to the process for obtaining said ingredient and to the use thereof for the production of functional foods.

Abstract: Method and neuroprosthetic device for monitoring and suppression of pathological tremors in a user through the neurostimulation of the afferent pathways to the brain, which comprises wearable elements placed over the parts of the body affected by tremor, wherein said wearable elements (1) have sensors selected from bioelectric sensors (3) generating a bioelectrical signal characterization of tremor, biomechanical sensors (4) generating a biomechanical signal characterization of tremor and a combination thereof, a programmable electronic device (9) comprised of a control, acquisition and processing module of the characterization signals, and a signal generator for the afferent stimulation based on the bioelectrical, biomechanical or combination of both signal characterization and stimulation electrodes (8) which transmit the neuromodulation signals to the afferent pathways projecting into the central nervous system to modulate the activity of the neural structures responsible for tremor generation.

Abstract: The present invention claims an isolated nucleotide sequence characterized by encoding the PFR1 protein of Leishmania infantum or a fragment thereof. This PFR1 protein or a fragment thereof comprises at least a selected immunodominant epitope between the following group: SEQ ID No: 1, SEQ ID No: 2, SEQ ID No: 3, SEQ ID No: 4, SEQ ID No: 5, SEQ ID No: 6, SEQ ID No: 7 and SEQ ID No: 8, where the immunodominant epitope is able to induce an antigen-specific T cell cytotoxic immune response in an animal, against the kinetoplastids causing the leishmaniasis disease. The immunodominant epitopes are cytotoxic T-lymphocyte activators and they present a high binding affinity for A2 type MHC Class I molecule.

Abstract: Starting from, as the initial composite, an LAS component in accordance with the composition LixAlySizOw, where x varies between 0.8 and 1.2, y varies between 0.8 and 1.2, z varies between 0.8 and 2, and w varies between 4 and 6, the LAS component is subsequently mixed with SiC nanoparticles, to obtain a stable, homogeneous suspension. Thereafter, the resulting suspension is dried. Subsequently, the material obtained is shaped and, finally, the material obtained in the preceding step is sintered.

Abstract: The invention relates to a low-mismatch and low-consumption transimpedance gain circuit for temporally differentiating photo-sensing systems in dynamic vision sensors, which uses at least one photodiode and at least two in-series transistors, each of the transistors being connected in diode configuration and being positioned at the output of the photodiode. The output current from the photodiode flows through the drain-source channels of the transistors and the source of the last transistor in series is connected to a voltage selected from ground voltage, a constant voltage or a controlled voltage.

Abstract: A device is disclosed which is designed to separate water, hydrocarbons and gases, based on the electric characteristics of the materials; the device utilizes the different capacitance of water and hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a covering that selectively absorbs visible and infrared radiation, which comprises: (a) a first anti-diffusion barrier layer (2); (b) an IR-reflecting metallic layer (3) made from at least one metallic element selected from a group comprising An, Ag, Al, Cu, Ti and Pt; (c) at least a second anti-diffusion barrier layer (4) formed by oxidation of the layer (3); (d) a structure that absorbs in the UV-VIS range, which comprises at least a first film (5) and a second film (6) made from cermet, which in turn comprises a metallic fraction made from a metal selected from Pt, Cr, Mo, W, Zr, Nb, Ta and Pd, or any alloy thereof, and a ceramic comprising an oxygen-free nitride which is constituted by a metallic oxide in which the metal is selected from aluminium, silicon and chromium; and (e) a dielectric layer that is non-reflecting in the UV-VIS range, which comprises a nitride of at least one metal selected from silicon, aluminium and chromium.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for the production of myrtanal from ?-pinene epoxide that comprises at least of putting this epoxide in contact with a microporous and crystalline catalyst with pores of a diameter of at least 0.52 nm with an empirical formula for the calcinated and dehydrated form of Hw(MwTixSnyZrzSi1-w-x-y-z)O2 where M is at least a metal with valence+3 selected from Al, B, Ga, Fe, Cr and combinations of these; w is a molar fraction of M with a value of between 0 and 2(x+y+z); x is a molar fraction of titanium and has a value of between 0 and 0.06; y is a molar fraction of tin and has a value of between 0 and 0.06; z is a molar fraction of zirconium and has a value of between 0 and 0.06; and where at least one of the three values “x”, “y” or “z” is different from zero. In the present invention, the microporous and crystalline catalyst preferably has pores of at least 0.52 nm and has a crystalline structure with an X-ray diffractogram of a zeolite beta.

Abstract: New process for obtaining lithium aluminosilicate-based (LAS) ceramic materials having a near-zero and negative thermal expansion coefficient within a temperature range of (?150° C. to 450° C.). These materials are applicable to the manufacture of components that require a high level of dimensional stability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a material that comprises hygroscopic or deliquescent particles encapsulated in a transparent matrix which may or may not be on a support or substrate, the process for obtaining said material and the use thereof for the manufacturing of devices with controlled variable optical transmission.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and PHAs obtained by the said process and the use of the said PHAs. The PHAs of the present invention, called PHACOS, have a novel monomeric composition, as they contain monomers with thioester groups in the side chain that confer new physicochemical properties and allow subsequent chemical modification.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nanostructured composite material of ?-alumina-doped zirconia stabilised with cerium oxide and zirconia-doped ?-alumina, the process for obtaining it and the applications thereof, such as knee prostheses, hip prostheses, dental implants, mechanical components for pumps, alkaline batteries, ceramic components for stereotactic neurology, cutting tools, etc.

Abstract: New process for obtaining lithium aluminosilicate-based (LAS) ceramic materials having a near-zero and negative thermal expansion coefficient within a temperature range of (?150° C. to 450° C.). These materials are applicable to the manufacture of components that require a high level of dimensional stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compositions that, when applied to citrus, are capable of controlling the psyllids Trioza erytreae and Diaphorina citri, vectors of bacteria of the genus Candidatus liberibacter, which cause the disease known as Huanglongbing (HLB), deemed to be the most destructive disease currently to affect citrus crops worldwide. These compositions may contain, without distinction, or jointly, as active components, vitamin K3, soluble derivatives thereof (preferably menadione sodium bisulphite [MSB]) or sparingly soluble derivatives thereof (preferably menadione nicotinamide bisulphite [MNB]), with respective concentrations of between 0.0001 and 200 ppm, 0.001 and 10 000 ppm, preferably vitamin K3 between 0.001 and 100 ppm, MSB between 0.01 and 5000 ppm, and MNB between 0.01 and 5000 ppm.

Abstract: A system and a method for liquefaction of gases which are utilized in their liquid state as refrigerants in applications that require low temperatures, throughout various pressure ranges, from slightly above atmospheric pressures to pressures near the critical point. The system and method are based on closed-cycle cryocoolers and utilize the thermodynamic properties of the gas to achieve optimal liquefaction rates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing liquid fuel having a high alkane content and a low oxygenized compound content, said method comprising at least: a first step of treating 2-methylfurane with a catalyst and water in reaction conditions in order to form a mixture of products with at least ten carbon atoms; and a second step of catalytic hydrogenation and dehydration of the product or the mixture obtained in step 1, using suitable hydrogenation and dehydration catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new biomarker for the diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of cancer, preferably breast and colon cancer, the PIK3R2 gene or any of its expression products; since high levels of PIK3R2 correlate with advanced tumor stages, and in the case of breast cancer, with invasive or metastatic capacity. Thus, the invention is also related to a method for the diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of cancer, preferably breast or colon cancer, in which the quantification of said biomarker in a biological sample comprising tumor cells is necessary.