Abstract: Apparatus on a driver's cab roof mounts a hose terminating in a nozzle of a vacuum system. The apparatus includes a proximal carrier arm pivotally mounted on the cab roof about a vertically extending main pivot axis by a slewing mechanism. A distal carrier arm is pivotally coupled to the proximal carrier arm about a transversely extending horizontal first pivot axis. A first ram pivots the distal carrier arm upwardly and downwardly relative to the proximal carrier arm. The distal carrier arm is extendable between its proximal end and its distal end by a second ram. By pivoting the proximal carrier arm by the slewing mechanism, the nozzle is urged from one side of the vehicle to the other. By pivoting the distal carrier arm upwardly relative to the proximal carrier arm, and simultaneously extending the distal carrier arm, the reach of the nozzle is increased.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device (100) for cleaning the optical surface (162) of at least one optical sensor (160) for a motor vehicle. The cleaning device (100) includes a source (110) for emitting a laser beam and means for guiding the laser beam onto at least a part of the optical surface (162) of an optical sensor (160) so as to clean it.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer electromagnetic waveguide that includes a plurality of layers forming guide channels for an electromagnetic wave, and at least one transition device including at least one dielectric layer between two guide channels, referred to as coupled guide channels, extending as an extension. Each transition device includes at least one adaptation channel extending in a longitudinal direction, and each adaptation channel is defined by two electrically conductive walls. At least one wall extends along the dielectric spacer layer from one end of the coupled guide channel, over a length suitable for optimizing the transmission of an electromagnetic wave between the two coupled guide channels.

Abstract: A three-compartment water-soluble capsule, each compartment containing a part of a liquid detergent composition, the compartments being arranged side-by-side to provide a central compartment flanked on respective sides by a first and a second side compartment, the capsule being formed from two sheets of water-soluble film, the two sheets of film being sealed together to form a sealing web around each compartment, the sealing web lying in a sealing plane, each of the three compartments extending at a maximum the same distance above and below the sealing plane, wherein the sealing web comprises an annular sealing web defining the periphery of the capsule, and two internal sealing webs which each extend across the capsule, each internal sealing web serving to connect the central compartment with an adjacent side compartment and to separate their contents, wherein each internal sealing web has a continuously curved shape.

Abstract: The present invention relates to food products containing vegetable oils which are sensitive for oxidation, leading to rancidity and unattractive food products for consumers. Objective of the invention is to reduce the oxidation, without using EDTA. The oxidation has been reduced using a mixture of compounds than can be obtained from natural sources. This reduced oxidation of fatty acids has been shown in low-fat mayonnaise, salad dressing, and margarine.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oil-continuous composition comprising at least 30 wt. % of a structured continuous oil phase and less than 10 wt. % water, said structured continuous oil phase comprising: 96-99.7 wt. % fat, said fat having a solid fat content at 20° C. (N20) of 0-50% and a liquid oil content at 20° C. that equals 100%?N20; particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material from aubergine parenchymal tissue, said particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material having a particle size of between 25 ?m and 500 ?m; wherein the particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material is present in the structured continuous oil phase in a concentration of 0.3-8% by weight of the liquid oil. The aforementioned particulate cell wall material is capable of structuring liquid oil at very low concentrations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel nucleic acid sequences encoding bacterial xylose isomerases that upon transformation of a eukaryotic microbial host cell, such as yeast, to confer to the host cell the ability of isomerising xylose to xylulose. The nucleic acid sequences encode xylose isomerases that originate from bacteria such as Eubacterium sp., Clostridium cellulosi and others. The invention further relates to fermentation processes wherein the transformed host cells ferment a xylose-containing medium to produce ethanol or other fermentation products.

Abstract: An aerolysin nanopore or a nanotube is used for the electrical detection of peptides, proteins separated by at least one amino acid and other macromolecules such as polysaccharides or synthetic or natural polymers present in a preparation where said nanopore or nanotube is inserted into a lipid membrane which is subjected to a difference in potential greater than ?160 mV, in a reaction medium having an alkali metal halide electrolyte solution with a concentration of less than 6M and at a temperature of less than 40° C., and where said use is intended to differentiate said peptides, proteins and other molecules according to their length and their mass. Application to the sequencing of peptides and other molecules to differentiate them according to their length and mass with an amino acid-level or monomer-level resolution and to medical diagnosis.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein the variables are defined in the specification, that are inhibitors of JAK kinases, particularly JAK3. The invention also provides crystalline forms, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat gastrointestinal and other inflammatory diseases, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of surfactants to extract a platinum group metal or gold, in particular palladium, from organic compositions. In particular, the invention concerns the use of surfactants to back-extract a platinum group metal or gold, in particular palladium, from organic compositions further comprising an extractant of said platinum group metal or gold, in particular palladium from an aqueous solution.

Abstract: We provide compounds given by Formula I, which is shown in FIG. 3, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as formulations thereof and methods of use of those compounds and formulations for treatment of cancer.

Abstract: This present invention systems and methods of accessing/monitoring the responsiveness of a breast cancer to a therapeutic compound.

Abstract: A household appliance leveling device comprises at least two leveling feet mounted at the bottom of the appliance, wherein each leveling foot comprises a fixed part and a movable part, the fixed part is mounted at the bottom of the household appliance, one end of the movable part is telescopically sleeved with the fixed part while the other end is arranged on a support plane, a closed chamber is formed between the fixed part and the movable part, and the closed chamber is provided with a hydraulic medium; the closed chambers of at least two said leveling feet communicate with each other, the hydraulic medium flows between the closed chambers of the leveling feet communicating with each other, and the movable parts expand or contract along with the flowing of the hydraulic medium to perform automatic leveling.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I: where a, R1, and R3-6 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of formula I are serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and process and intermediates for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display module including a fixed frame and at least two substantially rigid display organs. The display organs each include a portion displaying a pattern, said display portions being complementary to one another such that it forms said pattern in at least one relative position of said display organs. Furthermore, at least one of the display organs is secured and movable relative to the frame via a deformable link at least between a first resting position, in which the display portions are separate from one another, and a display position, in which said display portions are counter-affixed to one another to form and display said pattern. Lastly, said display organ(s) movable relative to the frame cooperate with an actuating push-piece arranged to transmit a movement force of this display organ by elastic deformation around its deformable link(s) from said resting position toward said display position.

Abstract: The electric cartridge for an electronic cigarette of this invention comprises a piece of flexible substrate material comprising at least a flexible film which mounts an electrically conductive network in the form of an array and defining a plurality of resistive zones (pixels) and a plurality of power supply pins for supplying one or more electric currents and connected to the resistive zones. The resistive zones define heating means and are grouped into distinct modules. Each module corresponds to an uninterrupted portion of the electrically conductive network and comprises at least one resistive zone and respective power supply pins. The electric cartridge includes a plurality of portions of aromatic substance positioned on at least one face of the piece of flexible material. Each portion is associated with a resistive zone and positioned in proximity to a heating surface of the respective resistive zone.

Abstract: A system and method for MIB estimation including generating a signal model for rank=2, based on the reference signals of a received wireless signal; converting the signal model to a four-parameter representation; determining, for values of parameters derived from the four-parameter representation, whether mutual information per bit (MIB) values depend on a single parameter or on a plurality of parameters; if the MIB values depend on the single parameter, calculating MIB values based on the single parameter; and if the MIB values depend on the plurality of parameters, calculating MIB values based on the plurality of parameters. Calculating MIB values based on the single parameter, determining, whether MIB values depend on a single parameter or on a plurality of parameters and, calculating MIB values based on the plurality of parameters, are performed using a machine learning algorithm.

Abstract: Provided is an overload prevention mechanism including a load receiving part provided with a flange having at least three ribs on the upper surface of the flange; a pedestal located below the load receiving part; an elastic body which has one end in contact with the load receiving part and the other end in contact with the pedestal, and which biases the load receiving part and the pedestal in such a direction that the load receiving part and the pedestal are separated from each other; and a connection member having on the lower surface thereof recessed grooves which engage with the ribs. The three or more ribs are disposed so as to restrict inclination and rattling of the load receiving part due to a load applied to the load receiving part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-volatile memory that comprises selection transistors. Each selection transistor includes a layer of semiconductor material with a channel region and conduction electrodes, a gate stack including a gate electrode and a gate insulator, an isolation trench between the transistors, a storage structure of the RRAM type comprising a control electrode, and a dielectric layer formed under the control electrode and in the same material as the gate insulator, comprising a central part directly above the isolation trench and ends extending directly above conduction electrodes, and configured so as to form conducting filaments. The said storage structure and the said selection transistors are formed in the same pre-metallization layer.

Abstract: Methods include inputting an array of pixels, where each pixel in the array of pixels has a pixel dose. The array of pixels represents dosage on a surface to be exposed with a plurality of patterns, each pattern of the plurality of patterns having an edge. A target bias is input. An edge of a pattern in the plurality of patterns is identified. For each pixel which is in a neighborhood of the identified edge, a calculated pixel dose is calculated such that the identified edge is relocated by the target bias. The array of pixels with the calculated pixel doses is output. Systems for performing the methods are also disclosed.