Abstract: Systems and methods for managing user interface elements using gestures are disclosed. In some implementations, a block representing a plurality of user interface elements is displayed on a touch screen of a device. A first gesture initiated at a position corresponding to the block representing the plurality of the user interface elements is received via the touch screen. A first path corresponding to the first gesture is stored in a memory. At least a portion of the plurality of user interface elements are displayed on the touch screen in positions along the first path.

Abstract: A product obtained by solid-phase sintering of a silicon carbide powder and of a sintering additive, the product having a relative density of greater than 98.5% and including: more than 92% by weight of SiC present in the form of grains, less than 2% by weight of elemental oxygen, less than 6% by weight, in total, of other elements, wherein more than 10% by number of the SiC grains, on the basis of the total number of the grains, have all elongation factor F of greater than 3 (F>3), wherein more than 50% by number of the grains, the elongation factor F of which is greater than 3, have a width of greater than 3 micrometers, and wherein the other SiC grains in the product have a mean equivalent diameter of greater than 1 micrometer and less than 20 micrometers.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide single stranded oligonucleotides for activating or enhancing expression of MECP2. Further aspects provide compositions and kits comprising single stranded oligonucleotides for activating or enhancing expression of MECP2. Methods for modulating expression of MECP2 using the single stranded oligonucleotides are also provided. Further aspects of the invention provide methods for selecting a candidate oligonucleotide for activating or enhancing expression of MECP2.

Abstract: A blow moulded plastic bottle includes a neck, a shoulder, a tubular body portion, and an integral bottom structure including: a terminal curved portion, an internal axially inwardly directed dome, and an (annular) base joining the terminal curved portion to the dome; wherein: a spline comprises a flat part in the base plane (Pb) onto the bottle rests when it stands up; the height (h1) between (Pb) and the apex of the dome, the height (h2) between (Pb) and the spline diametral median plane (Pd) which is in the middle of the spline (17) and which is parallel to (Pb), and the maximum external diameter (Dm) of the tubular body portion, being so that [(h1)/(Dm)]*100 is comprised between 14.0 and 16.0% and (h1)<(h2)?3.5(h1).

Abstract: Aerated chocolate composition having an overrun of between 25% and 150%, preferably under 100%, comprising red and black non aqueous pigments in amount of over 0.05% w/w and less than 1.5% w/w in a red:black ratio of between 3:1 and 1:1.

Abstract: Examples perform context categorization by categorizing a transcription of a speech file based on the context of the subject matter of the transcription. A computer processor is configuration to provide a system that generates a normalized transcription of the speech file transcription and compares elements of the normalized transcription to elements of a context categorization model or a corpus of categorized transcriptions to determine whether the normalized transcription contains keywords of transcriptions that have previously been categorized. If the comparison yields a result indicating a specific match with a context category, the normalized transcription is assigned to the matching context category. As the number of successfully categorized transcriptions stored in the corpus increases, the more frequently the system and method examples perform successful comparisons. As a result, the context categorization accuracy increases and the system appears to learn.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of infusion packets, the process comprising: • (a) providing a first sheet of thermoplastic material (2) which is porous or non- porous; • (b) thermoforming portions of the first sheet into a three-dimensional shape; • (c) providing a second sheet of material; • (d) dosing an infusible substance into the thermoformed portions of the first sheet or onto the second sheet; • (e) sealing the first and second sheets together to form pockets containing the infusible substance such that each pocket includes at least one thermoformed portion of the first sheet; • (f) severing the pockets at the seals to form infusion packets each having a chamber containing the infusible substance,

Abstract: An automatic coffee maker comprises a tube valve which has a passage tube for liquids and/or gases and a control device for controlling a throughput through the passage tube. The tube valve is improved by a direction changing device which changes an orientation of the passage tube during operation.

Abstract: A lavatory monument assembly that includes an enclosure having at least a front wall and that defines an enclosure interior, and a divider wall that extends rearwardly from the front wall. The divider wall includes a divider door that is movable between closed and open positions. In the closed position the divider door divides the enclosure interior into a first lavatory interior and a second lavatory interior. The front wall includes a first and second lavatory doors that are each movable between closed and open positions and provide access to the first lavatory interior and second lavatory interiors respectively. The front wall also includes a vertically extending center post. The second lavatory door is hingedly connected to the center post, and the center post and the second lavatory door are slidable to a stowed position when the second lavatory door is in the open position.

Abstract: A lavatory monument assembly configured to be positioned in the interior of an aircraft that includes a first wall and a second wall that are generally parallel to one another, and the second wall is longer than the first wall. The lavatory monument assembly further includes a third wall and a fourth wall, and the third wall and the fourth wall generally are perpendicular to the first wall and the second wall, and the third wall and the fourth wall connect to the first wall and the second wall to form a lavatory interior. The first portion of the fourth wall generally is parallel to the third wall, and a second portion of the fourth wall angles inwardly along generally straight lines into the lavatory interior, such that the area in the lavatory interior proximate the first wall is less than the area proximate the second wall.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula: where R1, R2, R3, R7, R8, Z, X, b, and c are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are nitric oxide donors and have neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and processes and intermediates for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: A transparent optical element (100), includes a plurality of stacked layers (1, 2), each of which consist of cells in which optical phase-shift values are provided. The layers are arranged such that boundaries between certain contiguous cells of one of the layers cut into cells of another layer. In this way, a useful apparent cell size can be reduced so as to reproduce a target optical phase-shift distribution with greater precision. Additionally, the maximum amplitude of optical phase shift variations that are produced by the element increases with the number of stacked layers. The chromatism of the diopter function of the element can also be reduced.

Abstract: Inhibitors of HCV replication of formula I including stereochemically isomeric forms, and salts, hydrates, solvates thereof, wherein R and R* have the meaning defined in the claims. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use, alone or in combination with other HCV inhibitors, in the treatment or prophylaxis of HCV.

Abstract: A Cichorium intybus root hydrolyzate including oligofructosans and its use as active ingredient designed for use in a composition with cutaneous application, for acting as a substitute for vitamin D on skin cells, and for making it possible to preserve and/or to repair the cutaneous barrier function. Also cosmetic compositions including this active ingredient and to a cosmetic skin-care process.

Abstract: The present inventions provide a method for commercially producing a 1,2 -dihydropyridine-2-one compound represented by the following formula (III-a) wherein the ring A represents an optionally substituted 2-pyridyl group, the ring B represents an optionally substituted phenyl group, and the ring C represents an optionally substituted phenyl group. Further, the invention provides crystals of 3-(2-cyanophenyl)-5-(2-pyridyl)-1-phenyl-1,2 -dihydropyridin-2-one and production processes therefore.

Abstract: The invention relates to a measurement by means of atom interferometry, using a Raman source that is created by modulating a monochromatic laser source. By conveniently selecting positions in which interactions between atoms and a laser radiation, produced by the Raman source, are caused, it is possible to eliminate or at least reduce a measurement bias caused by supplementary components of the laser radiation. Such a measurement having eliminated or reduced bias can be used in an inertia sensor.

Abstract: A system may receive raw information associated with a network and may prepare the raw information to create optimized information. The optimized information may include the raw information that has been sorted. The system may correlate the optimized information to create a set of correlated information. The system may aggregate at least two sets of correlated information to create aggregated information. The system may determine that network analytics are to be performed using the set of correlated information or the aggregated information. The system may determine information associated with performing the network analytics, including the set of correlated information or the aggregated information. The system may perform the network analytics based on the information associated with performing the network analytics. The system may provide a result associated with performing the network analytics. The result may indicate a manner in which to improve a performance of the network.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for attracting game animals such as a turkey. An asymmetric canopy is provided with the image of a game animal such as a turkey. The canopy is coupled to a shaft and a plurality of extensible rib assemblies. A runner provided along the shaft and coupled to the extensible rib assemblies deploys and collapses the canopy as the runner is moved back and forth. The canopy is provided with a truncated flat bottom so as not to interfere with a hunters feet when the hunter is moving and to reduce snagging of the canopy on weeds and brush. The canopy may be deployed and collapsed to mimic the action of a strutting tom turkey.