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: Combination of reservoirs (6a, 6b, 6c) providing segregated stocks of components for laundry products to enable a user to formulate multiple doses of laundry products on demand for supplying to a washing machine drum (11), the combination comprises a first reservoir (6a) containing a stock of a first composition containing a bleach component and a second reservoir (6b) containing a stock of a second composition containing a component capable of initiating and/or promoting action of the bleach component in a subsequent wash/rinse cycle and, optionally, a stock of detergent provided in the second reservoir (6b) or an optional third reservoir (6c).

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed that generally perform a time delay determination of a voltage change on a signal node to determine a corresponding signal value on another node causing the voltage change. In an example the circuit device includes a first circuit configured to couple, when enabled, a signal value onto a first node, and a read circuit having an input coupled to the first node. The read circuit is configured to effect a voltage transition of a signal node at a variable rate corresponding to the voltage of the first node, and to determine the signal value based upon a time-to-transition measurement of the signal node.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a leveling device, a washing machine with the leveling device and controlling method thereof. The leveling device comprises a hydraulic support, the hydraulic support comprises: a fix section, installed on a bottom of the household appliance; a movable adjustment section, sleeved with the fix section and moving axially relative to the fix section; an accommodate chamber for containing a hydraulic medium is arranged between the fix section and the movable adjustment section; at least two hydraulic supports connected by a communication device, depending on the pressure changing, the hydraulic medium flows between the hydraulic supports, and drives the movable adjustment section using pressure to move axially direction for leveling under the pressure; a sensor connecting port for connecting a pressure sensor is arranged at the hydraulic supports and/or on the communication device, and the hydraulic medium is allowed to flow through the sensor connecting port.

Abstract: A powder essentially composed of aggregates based on boron nitride, the powder exhibiting an overall chemical composition, as percentages by weight, including between 40 and 45% of boron, between 53 and 57% of nitrogen, less than 400 ppm by weight of calcium, less than 5 %, in total, of other elements and more than 90% of boron nitride, limit included, as percentage by weight and on the basis of the combined crystalline phases, a mean circularity of greater than or equal to 0.90, a median pore size of less than or equal to 1.5 ?m and an apparent porosity of less than or equal to 55%.

Abstract: A damper assembly includes a cylinder (10) having a piston assembly (14) mounted for reciprocal movement therein. The piston assembly (14) divides the cylinder (10) into separate chambers with a restricted flow path therebetween for passage of damping fluid contained within the cylinder. The restricted flow path is defined between elements whose shape and/or relative position is designed to vary with temperature.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method (100) for recovering and/or recycling a bituminous product by means of pulsed power, the bituminous product comprising bitumen and elements to be separated, involving the following steps: supplying (101) a reactor (11) inside which at least two electrodes (13) extend with the bituminous product and a liquid medium of which at least one liquid component has Hansen solubility parameters ??, ?? and ?d such that the bitumen is at least partially soluble in the liquid medium, the elements to be separated being insoluble, generating (102) a series of electromagnetic pulses between the electrodes (13) in the reactor (11) so as to produce, as a result of the power, the frequency and the switching time of the electromagnetic pulses, at least one shock wave and at least ultraviolet radiation, in such a way as to disperse and dissolve the bitumen in the liquid medium, and to separate the bitumen and the insoluble elements, the liquid medium preventing the reconstitution of the bitumen.

Abstract: Unit and method for applying a wall to a hollow body in a manufacturing process for producing a beverage capsule; are provided: a sealing conveyor which advances along a sealing path; a sealing head conveyed by the sealing conveyor and which supports a gripping device for gripping the wall and a retaining device suited to retain the hollow body; a first feed station for feeding the wall to the sealing head, so that the wall is gripped by the gripping device; and a second feed station arranged downstream from the first feed station along the sealing path, for feeding the hollow body to the sealing head, so the hollow body is coupled to the wall gripped by the gripping device, and is retained by the retaining device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a modular serviceable cartridge assembly for a respirator exhalation unit that is simple in construction and that allows quick-connect of an exhalation valve cartridge in a mask to minimize the need for reconfiguration when changing personal protective equipment, and that allows for easy removal and breakdown for servicing and/or replacement of individual components of the exhalation valve without modifying or replacing other elements of the protective mask. The assembly may be convertible from a negative pressure valve assembly to a positive pressure valve assembly, and vice versa, and a grill may be provided on an outlet side of the cartridge assembly, the rotation of which converts the assembly from a negative pressure valve to a positive pressure valve.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting and diagnosing leaks and interferences in a cable network by detecting interferences through radio receivers and correlating with data extracted from the network elements. Interferences in a cable network are detected with a kit comprising an antenna, a radio receiver, a computer device, a global positioning system (GPS), and an application. The method includes moving the radio receiver within an area of coverage; receiving and recording a radio frequency (RF) measurement; detecting an interference point based on a signal level of the RF measurement; determining, with the GPS, a location of the interference point; and reporting the location of the interference point, as it is detected, to the application.

Abstract: A system for compressed sensing comprising: a compressive sampling module configured for providing a CS-sampled signal and a signal reconstruction module configured for receiving and allocating a first plurality of measurement windows comprising a number of samples from the CS-sampled signal, calculating a corresponding first plurality of reconstruction windows based on the first plurality of measurement windows and calculating a first version of a reconstructed signal based on the first plurality of reconstruction windows.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R12, X, A and n are as defined in the description. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating pathologies involving a deficit in apoptosis, such as cancer, auto-immune diseases, and diseases of the immune system.

Abstract: A voice command system may enable a user to select, replace, delete, and/or modify items of textual content associated with, or following, headings and/or subheadings of a document by providing an input including a command (or identifier) and a heading/subheading identifier. The system may recognize, via voice recognition software and in combination with a rule set, the command and the identifier. For example, the system may include rules for determining a particular heading/subheading of the document being referenced by the identifier. The system may also include rules for identifying the textual content related to the identified heading/subheading. Once the textual content is identified, the system may automatically select or delete the identified textual content, and/or place a cursor (for example, a text input cursor) in a location where the deleted textual content was previously located.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a floating split butterfly valve that allows connection of two processing devices or containers in a way that one of the devices (e. g. a transport device or a container) is closed by one half of the valve (passive part) while the other device (e. g. a stable device or a container) is closed by another half of the valve (active part), wherein the material (powder and/or liquid substance) transferred from one device/container into another device/container cannot get trapped in dead corners of the valve and does not get accumulated in the equipment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of preparing a shaped savoury concentrate having a water activity of less than 0.8 and a total fat content of 10-35 wt. %, said process comprising: a) mixing the following ingredients to prepare a fat containing powder mixture: edible salt selected from sodium chloride, potassium chloride and combinations thereof, one or more particulate ingredients selected from sugars, glutamate, flour, starch, plant pieces and combinations thereof, and liquid or molten fat, said fat comprising at least 30 wt. % of vegetable oil; b) mixing the fat containing powder mixture with an edible polar liquid to produce a paste; c) optionally mixing the paste with edible components selected from fat, garnish and combinations thereof; and d) forming the paste into shaped articles by means of extrusion. The invention also relates to an extruded shaped savoury concentrate that retains its shape at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a white balance processing method. The white balance processing method includes the following. Each image of the plurality of successive frame images is processed to determine color temperature corresponding to a main light source. It is determined whether a variation of primary color temperature is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold. The variation of primary color temperature refers to a difference between the color temperature of the main light source in a second frame image subjected to the color temperature variation and the color temperature of the main light source in a first frame image subjected to the color temperature variation. The white balance process is performed on the second frame image subjected to the color temperature variation according to the color temperature of the main light source in the first frame image subjected to the color temperature variation when the variation of primary color temperature is less than the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for use with a cell sample. For each of one or more imaging fields of the cell sample, a depth scan of the cell sample is performed using a microscope. One of the depth levels is identified as being an optimum focal plane for imaging one or more entities within the sample using the microscope, at least partially in response to detecting that the depth level corresponds to a drop in image contrast relative to image contrast at other depth levels. Based upon the depth level identified as being the optimum focal plane for each of the one or more imaging fields of the cell sample, a scanning depth interval over which to perform a depth scan of the cell sample at a further imaging field is defined. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a personal care composition comprising retinoid, porous silica, silicone elastomer, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier.