Abstract: A technique is provided for providing virtual services. The technique includes generating a virtual environment comprising a plurality of user interface (UI) objects that corresponds to a plurality of services provided by a service provider. The technique further includes rendering the generated plurality of UI objects on an electronic device of a user in a manner to provide a user experience (UX) to the user that emulates a physical experience of the user with the services provider. The technique further includes processing a request received from the user corresponding to a selection of a UI object from the rendered plurality of UI objects. The technique further includes providing a service to the user that corresponds to the selected UI object.

Abstract: A technique is provided for providing virtual services. The technique includes generating a virtual environment for a service provider offering a plurality of services. The generated virtual environment comprises a plurality of conversational prompts and a plurality of user interface (UI) objects to be rendered to a user. The technique further includes receiving one or more inputs from the user in response to the rendered plurality of conversational prompts and the plurality of UI objects. The technique further includes determining one or more services desired by the user based on a processing of the received one or more inputs. The technique further includes providing the desired one or more services to the user based on the determination.

Abstract: A technique is provided for providing virtual services. The technique includes generating a virtual environment comprising a plurality of user interface (UI) objects that corresponds to a plurality of services provided by a service provider. The technique further includes rendering the generated plurality of UI objects on an electronic device of a user in a manner to provide a user experience (UX) to the user that emulates a physical experience of the user with the services provider. The technique further includes processing a request received from the user corresponding to a selection of a UI object from the rendered plurality of UI objects. The technique further includes providing a service to the user that corresponds to the selected UI object.

Abstract: The current invention concerns a new B. licheniformis strain with strong inhibition of C. perfringens and its use as probiotic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition and a fiber-composite semi-finished product, the surface thereof being at least partially formed from the polymer composition. The invention also relates to an associated production method for the fiber-composite semi-finished product. Said polymer composition is characterized in that it contains 100 parts by weight of a polyamide and 0.5-20 parts by weight of one or more adhesion-promoting additives.

Abstract: Process for the production of methionine or its derivatives by culturing a microorganism in an appropriate culture medium comprising a source of carbon and a source of sulfur. The microorganism and/or the culture medium are modified in such way that the methionine/carbon source yield is increased. The isolation of methionine or its derivates from the fermentation medium is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for curing adhesives used in the manufacture of membrane modules containing polymeric membranes, particularly polyimide based membranes used for the nanofiltration or ultrafiltration of solutes dissolved in organic solvents using microwaves. To maximise the chemical resistance of the adhesive used in these organic solvent applications, it must be as fully reacted and crosslinked (“cured”) as possible. Typically, thermal processing (heating) of the entire membrane module is used to cure the adhesives. However, the time and temperature required to achieve this high degree of completion of reaction may damage the separation performance of the membrane contained within the membrane module. In one particular aspect, this process utilises microwaves to preferentially promote the curing of epoxy adhesives over the general heating of the membrane module.

Abstract: Process for producing a tungsten oxide powder or a tungsten mixed oxide powder of general formula MxWO3, wherein M=Na, K, Rb, Li and/or Cs, 0.1?x?0.5, comprising the consecutive steps of: a) providing a solution comprising respectively at least one tungsten compound and optionally at least one M-comprising compound in a concentration corresponding to the stoichiometry MxWO3, b) atomizing the solution, thus forming an aerosol, into a reaction space, c) reacting the aerosol in the reaction space with a hydrogen/oxygen flame for which the expression 1<O2,primary/0.5H2?3 applies, wherein the reaction space is configured such that it comprises two reaction zones with two different velocities of the reaction mixture v1 and v2 where v2=0.3-0.8 v1 and 0.5?v1?10 Nm/s, d) separating the solid from vaporous or gaseous substances and e) passing a reducing gas stream over the separated solid at a temperature of 450-700° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the N-alkylation of amines by reacting an amine with an orthocarboxylic acid ester and with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to biodegradable cleaning compositions, in particular hard surface cleaning compositions, and their use. The compositions according to the invention comprise one or more biosurfactants(s), one or more sorbitan ester(s) and one or more further surfactant(s), which is/are neither a biosurfactant nor a sorbitan ester.

Abstract: A trichlorogermanide of formula (I): [R4N]/[R4P]Cl[GeCl3] (I), where R is Me, Et, iPr, nBu, or Ph, tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide of formula (II): [R4N]/[RrP][Ge(SiCl3)3] (II), where R is Me, Et, iPr, nBu, or Ph, a tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide adduct of GaCl3 of formula (III): [Ph4P][Ge(SiCl3)3*GaCl3], and a tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide adduct of BBr3 of formula (IV): [Ph4P][Ge(SiCl3)3*BBr3]. Also, methods for preparing the trichlorogermanides of formula (I), the tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide of formula (II), the tris(trichlorosilyl)germanide adduct of BBr3 of formula (IV).

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst system for oligomerizing olefins over a catalyst comprising nickel, to the use of this catalyst and to a method for dimerizing olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing methionine or methionine salts. In particular, the invention describes the step of preparing 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyronitrile (MMP-CN) from 3-methylthiopropanal (MMP) and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in the presence of ammonia by bringing a gaseous mixture comprising HCN and ammonia into contact with MMP.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for hydroformylating short-chain olefins, especially C2 to C5 olefins, in which the catalyst system is in heterogenized form on a support of a porous ceramic material, and to plants for performing this process.

Abstract: Silica particles having a BET surface area from 0.1 to 7 m2/g, a pack density from 35 to 55 lb/ft3, an Einlehner abrasion value from 8 to 25 mg lost/100,000 revolutions, a total mercury intrusion pore volume from 0.7 to 1.2 cc/g, and a stannous compatibility from 70 to 99%, are disclosed, as well as methods for making these silica particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for hydroformylating short-chain olefins, especially C2 to C5 olefins, in which the catalyst system is in heterogenized form on a support of a porous ceramic material, and to plants for performing this process.

Abstract: A curing agent composition comprising anhydride and approximately equimolar amount of tertiary amine or imidazole and carboxylic acid, the amine being 1-piperidinylethanol (N-hydroxyethyl-piperidine, NHEP) represented by the structure below or an imidazole represented by the structure below: where R1=H, a C1-C20 straight chain or branched alkyl, or a monocyclic aryl; R2=a C1-C20 straight chain or branched alkyl, or a monocyclic aryl. The carboxylic acid is represented by RCOOH; R=a C1-C20 straight chain or branched alkyl, or a monocyclic aryl. The composition comprises a lower ratio of epoxy resin to anhydride (1:0.4-0.6) than typically used (1:0.8-1.1). In addition, it uses a higher loading of the hindered latent tertiary amine or the imidazole in combination with the carboxylic acid (wt % ratio of combined amine and carboxylic acid to anhydride ˜10%). With this composition a full cure can be achieved in less than 2 hr at a significantly lower temperature (˜100° C.).