Abstract: A predictive control method and system are provided for controlling a device or system. The control method and system involves receiving a setpoint signal as input; and performing closed loop control of the device or system by outputting a control signal according to the setpoint signal and a response model of the device or system using a predictive control algorithm. The predictive control algorithm is configured to implement control according to a polynomial representation for regulation, sensitivity and tracking and further implement non-linearity or time delay compensation using the response model. The closed loop control is tunable using an adjustable single parameter for accelerating or decelerating the closed loop control relative to an open loop control scenario.

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: The present invention relates to a polypeptide which comprises or consists of—a first sequence consisting of at least 8 contiguous amino acid residues selected from within the sequence extending from amino acid residues 55 to 67 of the PD-L1 protein, and at most 30 contiguous amino acid residues selected from within the complete sequence of the PD-L1 protein; and/or—a second sequence consisting of at least 8 contiguous amino acid residues selected from within the sequence extending from amino acid residues 85 to 101 of the PD-L1 protein, and at most 30 contiguous amino acid residues selected from within the complete sequence of the PD-L1 protein; and/or—a third sequence consisting of at least 8 contiguous amino acid residues selected from within the sequence extending from amino acid residues 111 to 127 of the PD-L1 protein, and at most 30 contiguous amino acid residues selected from within the complete sequence of the PD-L1 protein; and/or—a fourth sequence consisting of at least 8 contiguous amino acid resi

Abstract: The proposed invention is an electric machine with flux switching comprising: —a movable element (20), comprising a plurality of flux switching teeth, and —a stator (10), comprising a plurality of teeth, excitation coils (15) and armature coils, characterized in that the stator is formed of a succession of elementary cells each comprising: —three teeth, comprising a central tooth (120) and two lateral teeth (121), delimiting therebetween two central notches (140), an excitation coil being housed in the central notches and wound around the central tooth, and —two lateral half-notches (141) on either side of the lateral teeth, each half-notch housing at least in part an armature coil, in such a way that two successive elementary cells share a common lateral notch.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metal assembly including an aluminum sheet and at least one metal sheet. An aluminum sheet is treated by heating to a temperature of between 80% and 100% of the melting temperature of the material of which it is comprised for a sufficiently long duration to create and stabilize an alpha alumina layer at the surface of the aluminum sheet. The sheet is then cooled. A metal sheet having a ductility less than or equal to the ductility of the aluminum sheet after cooling is provided, which has surface irregularities having a depth greater than or equal to the thickness of the alpha alumina layer. The aluminum sheet and the metal sheet are roll bonded in a rolling mill to produce the metal assembly, wherein the rolling mill includes at least one cylinder, the outer rolling surface of which is provided with raised portions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptide for engineering integrase chimeric proteins and their use in gene therapy. In particular, the present invention relates to a polypeptide which comprises the amino acid sequence ranging from the amino acid residue at position 617 to the amino acid residue at position 622 in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a function conservative thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing vertical optical coupling structures (1) between first optical or optoelectronic components (2) and second optical or optoelectronic components (3). Said vertical optical coupling structures are made by: (1) depositing a main layer (A) onto a substrate (25) including second optical or optoelectronic components; and (ii) lithography and/or physico-chemical etching of the main layer. Each vertical optical coupling structure is made such as to be located facing and making contact with a second optical component located in the substrate. The unitary main layer comprises generally frusto-conical coupling portions (12) consisting of a material having a refractive index greater than the refractive index of air.

Abstract: A transmission system includes an emitter (100) that includes an iFFT block (101) coupled to a set of memories (102-105) feeding a weighted summation device (106). Switches (113, 114, 115) are introduced at the intput of the memories, in order to load the set of samples provided by the iFFT block when the first symbol is fed to the input of the emitter. This system may also include a receiver (200) that includes a set of memories (202-205) feeding a weighted summation device (206) coupled to a FFT block (201). Switches (213, 214, 215) are introduced at the input of the memories in order to load the set of samples received, corresponding to the first transmitted symbol. A method of transmission with preloading of the memories that is extended to OQAM modulation and MIMO systems is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an aluminum/metal assembly including the steps involving: thermally processing an aluminum sheet by heating said sheet to a temperature of between 80% and 100% of the melting temperature of the material of which it consists for a sufficiently long duration to create and stabilize by allotropic conversion an alpha alumina layer at the surface of said aluminum sheet, and then cooling same; providing a metal layer having a ductility less than or equal to the ductility of the aluminum sheet after cooling, said layer having surface irregularities having a depth greater than or equal to the thickness of the alpha alumina layer; and roll bonding the aluminum layer and the metal layer to produce the metal assembly.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metal assembly including an aluminum sheet and at least one metal sheet. An aluminum sheet is treated by heating to a temperature of between 80% and 100% of the melting temperature of the material of which it is comprised for a sufficiently long duration to create and stabilize an alpha alumina layer at the surface of the aluminum sheet. The sheet is then cooled. A metal sheet having a ductility less than or equal to the ductility of the alumimum sheet after cooling is provided, which has surface irregularities having a depth greater than or equal to the thickness of the alpha alumina layer. The aluminum sheet and the metal sheet are roll bonded in a rolling mill to produce the metal assembly, wherein the rolling mill includes at least one cylinder, the outer rolling surface of which is provided with raised portions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an aluminum/metal assembly consisting of a metal layer made of a first metal on the surface of a metal object made of a second metal, the first or second metal being aluminum, wherein said method includes the following steps: placing a metal foam having an open porosity on a surface of the metal object, and applying mechanical sress to the metal foam in such a manner that said foam becomes embedded in the surface of the object.

Abstract: A system includes at least a transmitter having a serial-to-parallel converter, an iFFT block and a frequency de-spreader device that applies each signal that results from multiplying a data sample by one of the predetermined frequency coefficients of the prototype filter of a synthesis filter bank to one of the inputs of the iFFT block presenting a size that is strictly greater than the number of subchannels. Also described is a system including at least one receiver including a serial-to-parallel converter, a FFT block presenting a size that is strictly greater than the number of subchannels of the system, and a frequency de-spreader device that multiplies the signal from each output of the FFT block by one of predetermined frequency coefficients of the prototype filter of an analysis filter bank and sums the results of these multiplications to deliver at least a portion of the output signal from the receiver.

Abstract: A transmission system includes an emitter (100) that includes an iFFT block (101) coupled to a set of memories (102-105) feeding a weighted summation device (106). Switches (113, 114, 115) are introduced at the intput of the memories, in order to load the set of samples provided by the iFFT block when the first symbol is fed to the input of the emitter. This system may also include a receiver (200) that includes a set of memories (202-205) feeding a weighted summation device (206) coupled to a FFT block (201). Switches (213, 214, 215) are introduced at the input of the memories in order to load the set of samples received, corresponding to the first transmitted symbol. A method of transmission with preloading of the memories that is extended to OQAM modulation and MIMO systems is also described.

Abstract: Device for positioning an object with respect to a reference position, characterized in that it comprises a laser (1), associated with an acousto-optical modulator (3) for emitting at least two parallel laser beams modulated in phase opposition, said beams being focused on a slot (F) integral with the object (OBJ) to be positioned, the large side of said slot (F) being perpendicular to the direction of positioning, and a photodiode (13) suitable for collecting the beams emanating from the slot (F) and associated with a synchronous-detection amplifier (9) for delivering a signal expressing the position of the slot (F) with respect to the reference position.

Abstract: The invention concerns a reciprocating linear movement power unit. The powering element consists of a Stirling heat engine and the generator consists of a piston (1) and displacers (2,3) of the heat engine acting as rotors and fixed electromagnetic elements (6) acting as stator. The Stirling engine comprises in a single working chamber (9) at least a piston (1) and two displacers (2,3) such that the assembly is equivalent to two engines working in opposition. The power stroke of one corresponds to the resisting stroke of the other. Preferably, the generator is of the asynchronous type, but it can consist of synchronous assemblies, with variable reluctance or with permanent magnets.

Abstract: The invention relates to the separation of lanthanides and actinides by nanofiltration complexation. The object of the invention is to satisfy the existing need for a simple, efficient and economical technique for separating lanthanides and actinides. This object is achieved by a process consisting of using ligands of the polyamino acid type, such as EDTA or DTPA, for complexing lanthanides and/or actinides before separating them by nanofiltration. The invention further relates to novel polyamino acid ligands incorporating ligand structures additional to EDTA and DTPA. Application to the production of rare earths or nuclear waste processing, especially to recycling operations carried out on spent nuclear fuels is also discussed.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing 7-hydroxylated derivatives of natural steroid hormones having, if necessary, a 3.beta. hydroxyl function, for use as an immunity trigger or stimulant (hereinafter termed "immunity effector"), particularly for cell immunity. Said pharmaceutical compositions may also be used as anti-glucocorticoid agents.

Abstract: Aqueous alkaline solid electrolyte comprising a polar polymer matrix which is solid at ambient temperature, and a compound or mixture of basic compounds selected from alkaline metal, alkaline-earth or ammonium hydroxides. Preferably, the matrix is a polyether homopolymer or copolymer of different ethers or polyethers. The invention also concerns electrodes and/or electrochemical generators containing such an alkaline polymer solid electrolyte.