Abstract: A device is dynamically isolated via a broadband switch that includes a plurality of cascade elements in series, wherein each cascade element comprises a first set of SQUIDs in series, a matching capacitor, and a second set of SQUIDs in series. The broadband switch is set to a passing state via flux bias lines during programming and readout of the device and set to a suppression state during device's calculation to reduce operation errors at the device. A device is electrically isolated from high-frequencies via an unbiased broadband switch. A device is coupled to a tunable thermal bath that includes a broadband switch.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising dichloroacetic acid, a process for preparing the same and a use thereof. It has been discovered that the novel impurity is glyoxylic acid, and glyoxylic acid in dichloroacetic acid can be detected and its concentration accurately measured, by ion chromatography method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-naturally occurring anti-bacterial peptides. More specifically the peptides can be used to treat multi-drug resistant bacterial infections. In addition, the present invention provides methods for producing anti-bacterial peptides.

Abstract: The present description concerns a memory device (200) including a non-volatile memory circuit (101); a buffer memory circuit (203) comprising a volatile memory circuit (221); an input-output circuit (105); a first data link (104) coupling the non-volatile memory circuit (101) to the buffer memory circuit (203); a second data link (106) coupling the buffer memory circuit (203) to the input-output circuit (105); and a control circuit (225), wherein the buffer memory circuit (203) is adapted to implementing calculations having as operands data stored in the volatile memory circuit (221).

Abstract: Disclosed is a carbon dioxide absorbent and a carbon dioxide separation method using the same that greatly reduces energy consumption due to a small amount of latent heat required in regeneration of absorbents, enhances CO2 absorption rate, undergoes almost no thermal denaturation even at high temperatures while absorbing carbon dioxide, and results in a considerable reduction of the cost associated with absorption of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid aqueous detergent compositions comprising a surfactant system comprising a primary surfactant being anionic surfactant, a secondary surfactant being amphoteric surfactant and polyethylene oxide whilst the surfactant system is free of alkylbenzene sulphonates and derivatives thereof. The invention further relates to a method of cleaning a stainless-steel hard surface using the composition of the invention, as well as the use thereof.

Abstract: An ancillary laundry composition comprising: hydrolysed protein, free perfume and 0 to 2 wt. % anionic and/or cationic surfactant.

Abstract: A detergent composition comprising: (a) ethylenediamine-N,N?-disuccinic acid (EDDS) or salt thereof; (b) an aminocarboxylate selected from methylglycine diacetic acid (MGDA) or salt thereof and gluconic acid diacetic acid (GLDA) or salt thereof; and (c) from 3 to 80% (by weight based on the total weight of the composition) of one or more detersive surfactants.

Abstract: A detergent composition for the non-oxidative cleaning of substrate stains, the composition comprising: (b) gluconic acid or salt thereof; (b) an aminocarboxylate; and (c) from 3 to 80% (by weight based on the total weight of the composition) of one or more detersive surfactants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid aqueous detergent compositions comprising a surfactant system comprising a primary surfactant being anionic surfactant and a secondary surfactant being amphoteric surfactant whilst the surfactant system is free of alkylbenzene sulphonates and derivatives thereof. The invention further relates to a method of cleaning a stainless-steel hard surface using the composition of the invention, as well as the use thereof.

Abstract: A method involves detecting in a sample an autoantibody binding specifically to one or more from Gluk1, Gluk2, Gluk3, Gluk4 and Gluk5, preferably Gluk2. An autoantibody binds specifically to one or more from Gluk1, Gluk2, Gluk3, Gluk4 and Gluk5, preferably Gluk2. A diagnostically useful carrier with a solid phase with an immobilized polypeptide contains one or more from Gluk1, Gluk2, Gluk3, Gluk4 and Gluk5, preferably Gluk2 or a variant thereof. The autoantibody can be used for diagnosing a neurological autoimmune disease or a cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a saddle for a bicycle, comprising a seat portion having a seat surface configured to at least partially support a region of a body of a user during operation of the bicycle. The saddle further comprises at least one mounting portion comprising at least two mounting members which are spaced apart from each other, each mounting member being configured to be brought into an engaging connection with a region of a seat post of the bicycle in order to mount the saddle to the bicycle. The seat portion and the mounting portion are integrally formed and the mounting portion is integrally formed on a mounting surface of the seat portion which is opposite from the seat surface. The invention further relates to a bicycle, a manufacturing method and a mounting method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a personal care composition comprising glycinate surfactant, polyol, and nonionic surfactant comprising alkyl glucoside, wherein the weight ratio of the polyol to the glycinate surfactant is no less than 5.4:1.

Abstract: A fabric conditioner composition comprising; a) Ester linked quaternary ammonium compounds; and b) 0.1 to 30 wt. % perfume materials; wherein the ester linked quaternary 5 ammonium compounds comprise carbon chains derived from fatty acids; the fatty acids have an iodine value of 0 to 75; and the fatty acids comprise non-edible rice bran fatty acids.

Abstract: A visor and protective face shield apparatus having a transparent or non-transparent visor and a transparent face shield. The visor and face shield can be assembled from separate components or from a unitary blank using improved tabs and slots such that the face shield is supported by the visor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a remotely actuable release device (1) for unlocking of a vehicle door lock, in particular of a vehicle door lock of a construction machine or of an agricultural vehicle, including: a traverse tube (2), a remote actuation button (4) supported on the traverse tube (2) and actuated by pressing into the traverse tube (2), and a cable pull mechanism (6), which is in operative connection with the remote actuation button (4) and is disposed inside the traverse tube (2), for coupling to the vehicle door lock to be unlocked, wherein the release device (1) includes a cable holder (8), disposed inside the traverse tube (2), including at least two power cables (26) attached thereto, as well as a combined arrangement of a vehicle door lock for locking and latching of doors of motor vehicles with a release mechanism, wherein the release mechanism includes a remotely actuable release device.

Abstract: A tool that is either hand-guided, or machine-guided, for performing surface treatments, such as mopping, of overhead surfaces includes a head for carrying an agitator having a generally planar face that is applied against the overhead surface being treated in uses. A transmission transmits power from a drive motor to the agitator, and an interface on the head is provided for connection to a mounting device by which the head is oriented and guided.

Abstract: In an aspect, a method of making a composition, comprising forming a solvent mixture comprising a polymer and a solvent; precipitating the solvent mixture with a non-solvent to form the composition comprising the filler in a fibrillated polymer matrix, wherein the composition is in the form of a particulate and at least one of the solvent and the non-solvent comprises a filler; and separating the composition from the solvent and the non-solvent to isolate the composition. In another aspect, a porous material wherein the filler particles are mechanically bonded together by the polymer and wherein the polymer is present as filaments adhering to and connecting the filler particles across interstitial spaces between the filler particles. In another aspect, a precipitated polymer solution produced by a phase inversion where the majority of the liquids can be mechanically removed.

Abstract: A vibration dampening device, a mounting assembly including a vibration dampening device, and a method of dampening vibration in a vibration-sensitive component using the same. The vibration dampening device includes a first member that rests upon or is operatively engaged with a support surface; a second member that is operatively engaged with the vibration-sensitive component; and at least one isolator assembly interposed between the first member and the second member, wherein the first member and the second member are decoupled from one another by the at least one isolator assembly. The at least one isolator assembly includes a first isolator that is at least partially embedded in the first member and a second isolator that is at least partially embedded in the second member, and an isolator insert that extends between the first isolator and second isolator. The isolator insert creates a gap between the first and second members.