Abstract: This invention relates to compounds that are selective inhibitors of Matrix Metalloprotease-12 (MMP-12), to cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use in the prevention and/or treatment of ailments associated with MMP-12. Formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to a resin composition comprising at least an organophosphorous compound and a branched amorphous carboxylic acid functional polyester, said polyester having a Tg of at least 40° C., said polyester comprising at least 1 to 45% mol of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol; a C3 to C5 aliphatic diol AD1 not including 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol; a C6 to C50 aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diol AD2; 0.1 to 10% mol of an at least trifunctional monomer; 1 to 55% mol of terephthalic acid, wherein the % mol is based on the polyester. The powder coatings of the present invention derived upon curing at low temperature of the thermosetting powder coating compositions of the invention that were storage stable and comprised said resin composition and a crosslinker having functional groups that are reactive with the carboxylic acid groups of the polyester, have limited or no blooming, good smoothness sufficient reverse impact resistance and preferably have also good degassing limit.

Abstract: Present application discloses a thermoplastic composition comprising a) 42.5 wt. % to 94 wt. % of thermoplastic matrix resin; b) 1 wt. % to 7.5 wt. % of a laser direct structuring additive; and c) 5 wt. % to 50 wt. % fibrous reinforcement agent; wherein the wt. % is relative to the total weight of the composition; wherein the laser direct structuring additive is represented by formula ZnxNi(1-x)Fe2O4, wherein the x is higher than 0.60 and lower than 0.85; wherein the composition is capable of being plated after being activated using a laser.

Abstract: An edible composition comprising peptides rich in tryptophan, which edible composition further comprises a rapidly available glucose composition and a slowly available glucose composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the hydrolysis of cellulose containing biomass which comprises a liquefaction step in which a first enzyme or first enzyme composition is added to liquefy at least part of the solids present in the biomass and to keep the viscosity of the cellulose containing biomass below 1000 cP, preferably below 800 cP, more preferably below 600 cP in the liquefaction step; followed by a saccharification step in which a second enzyme composition is added to form oligomeric and/or monomeric sugars; and whereby the first enzyme or first enzyme composition is different from the second enzyme composition; whereby the first enzyme or first enzyme composition comprises an endoglucanase; whereby the second enzyme composition comprises a cellulase; and whereby the first enzyme or first enzyme composition comprises more endogluconase than the second enzyme composition (expressed in protein wt %).

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide having chymosin activity which: a. is capable of hydrolyzing bovine alpha s1-casein at position F23F24 so as to form ?s1-I CN (f24-199) more rapidly than camel chymosin; and b. has a C/P ratio higher than the C/P ratio of bovine chymosin.

Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsules with shells that are not animal by-products and methods for preparing and using such microcapsules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester resin obtained by reaction in a process (I) between the following components A to E to obtain a polyester P (the polyester comprising an alkyd resin and/or a saturated polyester resin), where (A) Component A (also referred to herein as the Imide and/or Imide Component) comprises one or more cyclic imides of Formula (1); where R? represents a divalent optionally substituted saturated C1-30 organo moiety; and R represents H or a monovalent optionally substituted saturated C1-30 organo moiety; (A?) Optional Component A? comprises saturated dicarboxylic acid and/or saturated hydroxyacid and that is not optional in case component A does not comprise a dicarboxylic acid or a hydroxyacid; 1(B) Component B (also referred to herein as the Polyol and/or Polyol Component) comprises at least one saturated polyhydric alcohol; (C) Optional Component C (also referred to herein as the Rosin and/or Rosin Component) comprises naturally occurring rosin, the rosin comprising from 40 t

Abstract: An aqueous polymer composition which when in the form of a film shows excellent elongation at break comprising (i) 5 to 30 wt. % of polyurethane where the acid value of the polyurethane is between 3 to 40 mg KOH/g; (ii) 70 to 95 wt. % of vinyl polymer comprising 20 to 90 wt. % of vinyl polymer with Tg<20° C.; 10 to 80 wt. % of vinyl polymer with Tg?20° C.; where at least one of the vinyl polymers contains acid functional groups with acid value in the range of from 15 and 240 mg KOH/g.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radome wall comprising a multilayer sheet, the multilayer sheet comprising: a) at least one sheet layer A comprising at least two monolayers, the monolayers comprising polymeric fibers, and b) at least one first film layer B1 comprising a polyolefin, wherein the multilayer sheet has a thickness of at least 0.05 mm and at most 0.8 mm. The invention also relates to a radome comprising the radome wall, the radome preferably being a non-ballistic radome, preferably suitable for telecommunications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing ortho substituted phenols from 2,5-dimethylfuran and propargyl ethers in the presence of a gold(I) complex. It is particularly advantageous to use 2,5-dimethylfuran as this offers an ecological beneficial synthesis of said ortho substituted phenols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersible tablet comprising crospovidone, notably a tablet comprising crospovidone and a ?-lactam antibiotic such as amoxicillin, to a method for preparing said tablet and to the use of said tablet.

Abstract: There is disclosed certain hyperbranched polyester amides with end groups selected from: esters or amides of betaine-type end groups useful in various end uses such as a flocculent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of reduction of methane emission in ruminants. Particularly, it relates to the use of a feed composition or a feed additive comprising at least one antibiotic and at least one organic molecule substituted at any position with at least one nitrooxy group for reducing the production of methane emanating from the digestive activities of ruminants, and/or to improve the ruminant performance.

Abstract: A portable and mobile power supply for an electric car. The power supply includes: a power generation unit (3); a system control and management module (15) configured to adjust an output power of the power generation unit, to output a direct current and a direct voltage capable of directly charging a power battery, to determine different charging control modes, to control the power generation output power of the power generation unit, and to control a charging voltage; a control panel (4) connected to the system control and management module; and a remote communication and GPS module (5) connected to the system control and management module, having a function of wireless remote communication and management and a function of supporting wireless positioning and switching by remote control, and being capable of remotely controlling the power generation unit to generate power and output the same to charge an in-vehicle power battery pack of an electric car.