Abstract: A system controls the air climate in an insect rearing climate housing. The system has an insect rearing climate housing with clusters of one or more stacks of crates with insects. The crates have at least two ventilation openings associated with each crate. An aeration system has an air control unit with a database having a reference table with conditioned air properties in relation to input parameter(s). Aeration devices are connected to the air control unit adjacent to each stack of crates, and have a plurality of exit openings that provide airstreams over the insects. The method retrieves input parameter(s) for the air control unit per cluster of crates, the air control unit determines appropriate conditioned air properties of the airstreams based on the retrieved input parameter(s), and for each individual cluster of crates separately, the air control unit sets the determined conditioned air properties of the airstreams.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for controlling power modes in electronic devices are provided. A system may include an electronic device and an input device that sends power mode selection information via a network to a power mode selection receiving component in the electronic device. The electronic device includes a first power component that powers a first component, and a switching component that controls the first power component. The electronic device may include a second power component that powers a second component. The switching component may control the second power component. The power mode selection receiving component and the switching component may be powered independently of the first and the second component. If the power mode selection information indicates an off mode, the electronic device may provide power to the power mode selection receiving component and the switching component and not to the first and the second component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a detergent composition (F) for domestic or industrial use including, as thickener, a self-invertible inverse latex including an aqueous phase including: a. a crosslinked anionic polyelectrolyte (P) consisting of: —at least one monomer unit derived from 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-1-propanesulfonic acid in free acid form or partially or totally salified form; —at least one monomer unit derived from at least one monomer chosen from the elements of the group consisting of acrylamide, N,N-dimethylacrylamide, methacrylamide, N-isopropylacrylamide, N-tert-butylacrylamide; and —at least one monomer unit derived from a polyethylenic crosslinking monomer (AR), b. glutamic acid, N,N-diacetic acid, tetrasodium salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biological control composition comprising at least arthropod biological control agents and astigmatid mite eggs. The invention also relates to the use of astigmatid mite eggs as a nutrient source for arthropod biological control agents. The invention also relates to a biological control composition comprising at least one population of arthropod biological control agents, a nutrient source comprising astigmatid mite eggs, and optionally, a support and/or dissemination substrate. Finally, the present invention further relates to a method for rearing arthropods from astigmatid mite eggs as a nutrient source.

Abstract: Described is a system for monitoring deflection of turbine blades of a wind turbine comprising a tower. The system comprises a position detecting apparatus mounted to the wind turbine, the position detection apparatus comprising position detection components each detecting a presence or absence of a corresponding one of the segments of the turbine blades; and a deflection controller configured to receive the presence or absence detection and to use the presence or absence detection to determine a distance of each of the segments of the turbine blades relative to the tower, whereby the distance of each of the segments of the turbine blades relative to the tower is representative of the deflection of the turbine blades.

Abstract: Ear-fitting headphone attachment apparatus, systems that utilize the aforementioned attachment apparatus, and methods of its manufacture and use. In one aspect, an attachment apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the attachment apparatus includes a coiled wire having an interference dimension. The coiled wire includes an attachment point for the attachment of a decorative item. In another embodiment, the attachment apparatus includes an extruded or injection molded tube of material. A pair of wires wraps around the tube of material in opposite direction, the pair of wires residing around an outside perimeter of the tube of material and entering into the tube of material where it exits at a bottom portion of the tube of material. In yet another embodiment, the attachment apparatus includes a woven textile having a crosshatch pattern associated therewith. In yet another embodiment, the attachment apparatus includes thin metal strips that collectively have a crosshatch pattern associated therewith.

Abstract: A device for ventilating the occupant of a vehicle seat, comprising an air inlet receiving air from a ventilation member, and comprising a first duct integrated at least in part into the backrest of the seat, a second duct integrated into a headrest mounted on the seat and supplying at least one air outlet integrated into the headrest and expelling air coming from the ventilation member, the second duct and first duct being connected by a leak tight sliding connection.

Abstract: The invention provides a ghrelin molecule for use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of Acute Heart Failure (AHF) in an individual, as well as corresponding methods and uses. The invention further provides associated compositions and kits of parts, for use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of AHF in an individual.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for cleaning a sensor/transmitter of a motor vehicle, comprising holes for spraying a first fluid onto the sensor/transmitter an openings for spraying a second fluid onto the sensor/transmitter, the second fluid being different from the first fluid, the cleaning system also comprising a guide body for guiding the first fluid and the second fluid respectively to holes for spraying the first fluid and openings for spraying the second fluid. The guide body of the cleaning system according to the invention comprises a first supply portion, configured to be connected to a source of the second fluid, and a second distribution portion comprising pipes for conveying the second fluid that lead to the openings for spraying it, and a pipe for distributing the first fluid arranged substantially perpendicular to the pipes for conveying the second fluid.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the synthesis of ketones involving a Ni/Zr-mediated coupling reaction. The Ni/Zr-mediated ketolization reactions can be used in the synthesis of halichondrins (e.g., halichondrin A, B, C; homohalichondrin A, B, C; norhalichondrin A, B, C), and analogs thereof. Therefore, the present invention also provides synthetic methods useful for the synthesis of halichondrins, and analogs thereof. Also provided herein are compounds (i.e., intermediates) useful in the synthesis of halichondrins, and analogs thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of personal care compositions, in particular compositions comprising antiperspirant actives. The present invention more particularly relates to compositions which do not contain the conventional and well established metal based actives, yet exhibit similar efficacy. This is achieved through use of a combination of a film forming polymer, a specific solvent and a plasticizer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apheresis column loaded with a solid support comprising a composition comprising at least one peptide selected from the group consisting of: —the ?I7I-I85cit peptide of amino acid sequence VDIDIKIX1SCX2GSCS (SEQ ID NO: 8) wherein X1 and X2 each represent a citmllyl residue, —the ?62I-635Cit peptide of amino acid sequence X1GHAKSX2PVX3GIHTS (SEQ ID NO: 12) wherein X1, X2 and X3 each represent a citmllyl residue—the P60-74cit-NH2 peptide of amino acid sequence X1PAPPPISGGGYX2AX3 (SEQ ID NO: 15) wherein X1 and X2 each represent a citmllyl residue and X3 represents a citmllyl derivative with a carboxamide group and—the peptide, referred to as the Ac-a36-50crt peptide, having the amino acid sequence GPX1VVEX2HQSACKDS (SEQ ID NO: 6) wherein the residue G at the N-terminal is acetylated and wherein X1 and X2 each represent a citmllyl residue and/or the a36-50cit peptide of amino acid sequence GPX1VVEX2HQSACKDS (SEQ ID NO: 5) wherein X1 and X2 each represent a citmllyl residue.

Abstract: A laundry liquid composition in a container, the composition comprising a surfactant, said surfactant comprising C18 alkyl-containing anionic or non-ionic surfactant, a free fragrance and wherein the container comprises at least 50% wt. post-consumer recycled resin (PCR) comprising polyolefin or polyester.

Abstract: A machine translation of a document is created via a compilation of services by mapping textual content from an image to create a plurality of mapped locations correspondent to at least one object from the image, populating each of the mapped locations with at least one character indicative of the object, each character sharing at least one similar attribute, adding to the image the populated mapped locations, and highlighting at least a portion of the textual content in accordance with the populated at least one character. A compilation of services is provided for identifying, extracting, and assessing electronic images by using a layered approach that reduces time and improves reviewing of medical records and other kinds of documentation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cosmetic composition precursor that is rapidly hydratable and conducive to creating a personalized end-product. This invention thus relates to a cosmetic composition precursor having fatty acid, inorganic base, and high HLB surfactants and methods of using said precursors in creating the end-product. The invention also relates to end-use compositions made from the hydratable cosmetic composition precursor of the invention.

Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for managing user account data and award redemptions. In one embodiment, a system is provided that includes a web server configured to operate an online platform that enables a user to activate an award enhancement option for an award. The system also includes a data integration server communicatively coupled to the server. The data integration server may be configured to receive, from the web server, first identity data representing an identity of the user and activation data identifying the award enhancement option activated by the user, and store, in a memory device, the activation data with account data of the user.

Abstract: Disclosed is a functionalizing method for the end functionalisation of trans-1,4 stereo-regular polydiene chains obtained by the coordination catalytic polymerisation of at least one conjugated diene monomer. It also relates to a polydiene having a trans-1,4 chain formation rate of at least 85%, preferably at least 90%, and an end functionalisation rate higher than 70%, preferably higher than 80%, and more preferably higher than 90%.

Abstract: A three-phase load is powered by a PWM (e.g., SVPWM) driven DC-AC inverter having a single shunt-topology. A shunt voltage and a branch voltage of the inverter (across a transistor to be calibrated) are measured during a second period of each SVPWM sector, and the drain-to-source resistance of the calibrated transistor is calculated. During the fourth period of each SVPWM sector, the branch voltage is measured again, and another branch voltage across another transistor is measured. Using the drain-to-source resistance of the calibrated transistor and the voltage across the calibrated transistor measured during the fourth period, the phase current through the calibrated transistor is calculated. Using the other branch voltage measured during the fourth period and the drain-to-source resistance of its corresponding transistor (known from a prior SVPWM sector), the phase current through that transistor is calculated. From the two calculated phase currents, the other phase current can be calculated.

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.