Abstract: The invention relates to a method suitable for detecting, capturing and/or selectively releasing chemical elements selected from poor metals, alkalines, alkaline earths, actinides and rare earths. Said method involves a molecular assembly formed by at least one amine, and at least one aldehyde and/or an imine and/or CO2, or an adduct formed by the contact between an amine and CO2, and at least one of said chemical elements. The invention also relates to a kit for implementing said method for detection, capture and/or release.

Abstract: The invention consists in a device for cleaning a sensor of a motor vehicle. A piston (2) is able to slide in a circular hollow body (1) having a longitudinal axis (XX) and carrying at a first end a single nozzle (4) for distributing one or more fluids, said piston being hollow to enable the routing to the nozzle of at least one first fluid. The hollow piston is rendered mobile, between a rest position and a working position, by the effect of a second fluid to take up a working position in which the nozzle is deployed.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for manufacture and use of pesticides or agricultural spray adjuvants that counteracts the effects of hard water cat ions on anionic pesticides when applied in water spray solutions. The disclosed agricultural spray adjuvants include glyphosate compositions comprising a strong mineral acid, such as sulfuric acid, and a polyamine surfactant, such as tallow amine or coco amine.

Abstract: A process for the purification of influenza virus or derivative thereof requires providing a source of influenza virus or derivative thereof, optionally subjecting the source to a pre-purification step, followed by subjecting the source to at least one chromatographic step on chromatographic material selected from the group consisting of porous particles having mean pore sizes of at least 20 nm, perfusion particles, gel-in-a-shell particles, tentacle like particles, membrane adsorbers, and monoliths, and collecting fractions eluted from the chromatographic material that contain the influenza virus or derivative thereof, excluding sulfuric ester of cellulose or cross-linked polysaccharides.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula: where X, Ra, Rb, R2, and R7 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are prodrugs of compounds having neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds; methods of using these compounds; and processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: There is provided a formula for creating a low carbohydrate value sugar fondant comprising: at least 50% by weight Erythritol, up to 30% by weight monosaccharide; and up to 5% by weight gelling agent, the fondant is used for pastry decorating and is flexible and stretchy and may be shaped and reshaped many times, and the formula has a caloric value of maximum 150 per 100 grams so that the blood sugar level is barely affected upon consuming the fondant.

Abstract: According to one aspect, the invention concerns a device for transporting and controlling light pulses for lensless endo-microscopic imaging and comprises: a bundle of N monomode optical fibers (Fi) arranged in a given pattern, each monomode optical fiber being characterized by a relative group delay value (Ax) defined relative to the travel time of a pulse propagating in a reference monomode optical fiber (F0) of the bundle of fibers (40), an optical device for controlling group velocity (50) comprising a given number M of waveplates (Pj) characterized by a given delay (8tj); a first spatial light modulator (51) suitable for forming from an incident light beam a number N of elementary light beams (Bi) each of which is intended to enter into one of said optical fibers, each elementary beam being intended to pass into a given waveplate such that the sum of the delay introduced by said waveplate and the relative group delay of the optical fiber intended to receive said elementary light beam is minimal in abs

Abstract: Methods and apparatus monitor medication usage data for one patient or a population of patients, which can be processed to determine compliance patterns. Such methods and systems can associate, analyze, organize and present medication usage data, compliance patterns, and correlations between compliance patterns and outcomes data for electronic analysis or analysis by a caretaker. Such methods and apparatus permit analysis of compliance patterns to enable, for example, establishment or adjustment of safe and effective treatment regimens, and may include feedback systems for ensuring authenticity of medication and/or effects of medication on a patient. Such methods and apparatus also permit detection of medication in a biological sample of the patient through a medication monitor having a detection device, such as a skin-prick device, and a glucose sensor that can detect a target agent in the biological sample.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein a, b, c, d, m, n, p, s, t, W, Ar1, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, and R8 are as defined in the specification. The compounds of formula I are muscarinic receptor antagonists. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, processes and intermediates for preparing such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat pulmonary disorders.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds useful for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a multiplicity of luminaries connected to a single wire pair. The luminaries contain minimum circuitry to allow dimming and color tuning by pulses on the wire pair without the need for a separate control wire or control communication bus or network. A single luminary can be color tuned to many different colors as well as dimmed and turned on and off. A driver module drives the wire pair and receives commands over a network The driver module contains a pulse generation circuit that generates and applies pulses to the two-wire output. The amplitude of some the pulses control color of the luminary by selecting different LEDs in the luminary to light, while other pulses control brightness.

Abstract: A laundry treatment composition comprising: i) at least 5 wt % amphiphilic material, preferably selected from the group consisting of detersive surfactants and quaternary ammonium compounds, ii) from 0.1 to 5 wt % perfume, iii) 0.

Abstract: A wheel suspension system for mounting a wheel on a vehicle body, such as a flying car, the system comprising: an upright assembly for mounting the wheel; a lower arm assembly comprising: a lower control arm; and a storage arm; a mounting structure connecting the lower arm assembly to the upright assembly; an upper control arm; and an adjustable suspension assembly pivotally connected to the upright assembly or lower control arm assembly and pivotally connected to the body; wherein one end of the lower control arm is pivotally connected to the body, and the other end of the lower control arm is connected to the mounting structure to be pivotable about a first axis; the mounting structure is connected to the upright assembly to be pivotable about a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis; the storage arm is pivotally connected to the lower control arm at one end, and is moveably connected to the body under control of an actuator at the other end; and the upper control arm having a piv

Abstract: The present invention relates to stereochemically defined polypropionates and methods for preparing and using the same. The stereochemically defined polypropionates may be useful in the synthesis of natural products and/or natural product-like libraries.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Lanchippewa’ that is characterized by its uniform flowers that are bright orange in color with pink and yellow veins, its floriferous habit with flowers that last for 2 to 3 days, its early blooming and freely flowering habit, its compact and self-branching plant habit, and its foliage that is resistant to pathogens common to Hibiscus, including Pseudomonas sp., Phythium sp., and Phytophthora sp.