Abstract: Disclosed is an acoustic resonance spectrometry system for analysing a sample, which includes an optical pump-probe device adapted to generate a pump beam and a probe beam, the pump beam being consisted of a series of ultra-short pump light pulses having a repetition frequency in the spectral domain of the gigahertz, the pump beam being directed towards an optoacoustic transducer to generate a periodic grating of coherent acoustic phonons in the sample, the probe beam being directed towards the sample to form a scattering beam of the probe beam on the grating of phonons, a frequency variation device being adapted to vary the repetition frequency of the pump beam in a spectral range and a photo-detection system configured to measure a scattering signal as a function of the repetition frequency in the spectral range.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for forming a pattern including one or more markings on a substrate. The method includes the step of forming each marking by locally heating the substrate, for example using a fibre laser. A step is also performed of monitoring the temperature of the substrate, e.g. using a temperature sensor, whilst each marking is being formed. The method may be used to form a magnetic encoder scale on a stainless steel substrate having a high content of martensitic material. The local heating causes the martensitic material to be transformed into austenitic material. An encoder scale made using the method is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative element comprising an elongate support body and a multitude of, in particular faceted, gemstones on an adhesive layer on the support body, wherein a minimum position and a maximum position exist for each of the gemstones.

Abstract: There is provided a bioabsorbable peptide tissue occluding agent that can be applied to large mammals including humans, the peptide tissue occluding agent being obtained by artificial synthesis to avoid concerns of infection by viruses and the like. The tissue occluding agent contains a peptide, wherein the peptide is an amphiphilic peptide having 8-200 amino acid residues with the hydrophilic amino acids and hydrophobic amino acids alternately bonded, and is a self-assembling peptide exhibiting a ?-structure in aqueous solution in the presence of physiological pH and/or a cation.

Abstract: A universal ring and plate assembly is disclosed for use with an electrical or utility box. The universal ring and plate design can achieve any finish wall thickness by stacking plates and securing them to the universal ring, even after the drywall, tile, stone and/or other wall materials have been installed. The universal ring and plate simplifies the current installation process, eliminates the need for the multiple different depth rings, and accommodates all changes to the finished wall thickness by the owner, architect or builder, without having to tear down portions of the finished wall.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for diagnosing unstable atherosclerotic plaque, determining the probability of suffering from stroke, selecting a therapy for a subject suffering from carotid artery disease and predicting the progression of atherosclerotic disease.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may be used to perform measurement of surfaces, such as external and internal surfaces of the human body, in full-field and in 3-D. Embodiments of the present invention may include an electromagnetic radiation source, which may be configured to project electromagnetic radiation onto a surface. The electromagnetic radiation source may be configured to project the electromagnetic radiation in a pattern corresponding to a spatial signal modulation algorithm. The electromagnetic radiation source may also be configured to project the electromagnetic radiation at a frequency suitable for transmission through the media in which the radiation is projected. An image sensor may be configured to capture image data representing the projected pattern.

Abstract: The invention provides crystalline forms of biphenyl-2-ylcarbamic acid 1-(2-{[4-(4-carbamoylpiperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzoyl]methylamino}ethyl)piperidin-4-yl ester, and pharmaceutically acceptable solvates thereof. The crystalline form can be a freebase, or a salt such as a diphosphate, monosulfate or dioxalate salt. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these crystalline compounds or prepared using these compounds; processes and intermediates for preparing the crystalline compounds; and methods of using these compounds to treat a pulmonary disorder.

Abstract: A device for determining the density of volumes of material to be imaged is provided, the device comprising a gas detector having first and second chambers separated by a micro-screen, making it possible to detect a stream of ionising particles, to calculate the path of each ionising particle and the stream of ionising particles passing through the first chamber, and comprising computing means for converting the calculations of paths and streams into information on the volume density of the material to be imaged.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gear motor (101), in particular for a wiper system, comprising: —a brushless DC electric motor (103) including: —a rotor (15); —a stator (13) having coils (17) for electromagnetically exciting the rotor (15); —a device (25) for determining the angular position of the rotor (15) with respect to the stator (13); —a control unit (21) configured to generate control signals for supplying power to the electromagnetic excitation coils (17) according to the angular position of the rotor (15) determined by the device (25) for determining the angular position of the rotor (15); —a reduction gear mechanism (104) linked, on one side, to the rotor (15) of the electric motor (103) and, on the other side, to an output shaft (109) that is intended to be linked to an external mechanism, in particular a wiper system, the reduction gear mechanism (104) having a predefined reduction ratio, said device (25) for determining the angular position of the rotor (15) comprises at least one Hall effect

Abstract: Provided is a container including a main body, a lid body, and a fixing mechanism that fixes the lid body to prevent the lid body from opening from the main body when the lid body is closed, the fixing being released when the lid body moves to a front side with respect to the main body. Cutouts are formed in side plates of the main body. The container is configured such that, by a rear plate tilting forward toward the cutouts of the side plates, the lid body moves to the front side with respect to the main body and the fixing of the lid body is released, and as the rear plate and a top plate of the lid body form a single plane, the top plate rises and the lid body opens.

Abstract: A method for suppressing an immune response is provided. The method involves administration of isolated lymphoid tissue-derived suppressive stromal cells (LSSC) to a subject in need of such treatment in an amount effective to suppress the immune response in the subject. The invention also involves a method to isolate LSSC by digesting lymphoid tissue fragments using a combination of an enzyme mix and agitation and then collecting the LSSC. Pharmaceutical preparations comprising LSSC are also provided.

Abstract: A bar composition comprising: a) 10%-60% synthetic (non-soap) surfactant; b) 0%-50% fatty acid and soap wherein total fatty acid soap is less than 60% of total synthetic surfactant; c) 6.8%-54% water-soluble structurant, selected from •polyalkylene oxides having MW 1,500-10,000, •PEO-PPO blockcopolymers, wherein the water soluble structurant has a melting point of 40-100° C. and further comprises polyalkylene oxides having MW 50,000-500,000, 1-5 wt %; d) 0.1%-4.8% alkali metal isethionate; e) 2.7%-13.5% water, wherein the sum of water, alkali metal isethionate and water-soluble structurant is 10%-60%, wherein based on the total amount of water, alkali metal isethionate and said water-soluble structurant, •water is present 4-27%, alkali metal isethionate is present less than 8%, water-soluble structurant is present 68-90%. Use of the composition for eliminating efflorescence.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for predicting subject's responsiveness to a corticosteroid medical regimen, prior to the start of the medical regimen, the method comprising the step of determining the amount of miR218-5p in an isolated test sample of the subject, wherein if no miR218-5p amount is present in the sample, it is indicative that the subject will be responder to the medical regimen, and if miR218-5p is detected in the test sample it is indicative that the subject will not respond to the medical regimen. The invention also provides the use of means for determining the amount of miR218-5p for predicting subject's responsiveness to a corticosteroid medical regimen.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of labeling a plurality of products includes coating a pressure sensitive adhesive to a roll of face stock, the roll of face stock configured to be converted to a plurality of individual labels aligned in a single lane; singulating an individual label from the roll of face stock; and applying the individual label to a product of the plurality of products, wherein the coating, singulating and applying are conducted sequentially in a single continuous operation with a single continuous web of material.