Abstract: A hybrid rope (40) or a hybrid strand (50) comprising a core element (42, 52), a first (44, 54) and a second (46, 56) metallic closed layer surrounding said core element (42, 52). The core element (42, 52) includes a bundle of synthetic yarns. The first metallic closed layer (44, 54) includes a plurality of first strands of wires helically twisted together with the core element (42, 52) in a first direction. The second metallic closed layer (46, 56) includes a plurality of second wires or strands helically twisted together with said core element (42, 52) and said first metallic closed layer (44, 54) in a second direction. The cross-sectional area of the core element (42, 52) is larger than the total cross-sectional area of the first (44, 54) and second (46, 56) metallic closed layers. A corresponding method of producing such a hybrid rope or hybrid strand is also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25-OH D3) to increase or maintain or alternatively, to lessen the decrease of the cognitive element known as executive functioning in healthy individuals. Optionally, 25-OH D3 may be administered in combination with Vitamin D or other ingredients.

Abstract: Described herein are thermoset compositions suitable for hybrid polymerization when processed via additive fabrication equipment utilizing sources of actinic radiation with peak spectral intensities in the UV and/or visible region containing a photoinitiating package, a cationically curable constituent, a free-radically curable component, and optionally, one or more additives. Such thermoset compositions preferably contain a Norrish Type I photoinitiator that is an alkyl-, aryl-, or acyl-substituted compound centered around a Group 14 atom, and further possesses specified ranges of ionization potential values with respect to its known triplet state. Also disclosed are methods of creating three-dimensional parts via additive fabrication processes utilizing sources of actinic radiation with peak spectral intensities in the UV and/or visible regions employing the claimed thermosetting compositions, along with the parts cured therefrom.

Abstract: Water vapor control, which is arranged facing the inside of a building, comprising a first layer having a water vapor diffusion resistance (sd-value) of 1-5 meters diffusion-equivalent air space width, measured at a relative humidity of an atmosphere surrounding the layer of 30-50%, and having a sd-value of <1 meters diffusion-equivalent air space width, measured at a relative humidity of 60-80%, and a second layer having a sd-value of >0.6 meters diffusion-equivalent air space width, measured at a relative humidity of 80-100%, and wherein the second layer is located at the side of the vapor barrier facing the inside of the building, relative to the position of the first layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved powderous formulations comprising organic acid amides having an aromatic ring system as well as to the production of such formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayered material sheet comprising a consolidated stack of unidirectional monolayers of drawn polymer, whereby the draw direction of two subsequent monolayers in the stack differs. At least one monolayer comprises a plurality of unidirectional tapes of the drawn polymer, aligned in the same direction, whereby adjacent tapes do not overlap. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the multilayered material sheet, and to a ballistic resistant article comprising the multilayered material sheet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cell which comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a xylose isomerase, wherein the amino acid sequence of the xylose isomerase has at least 75% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2 and wherein the nucleotide sequence is heterologous to the host. A cell of the invention may be used in a process for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol. Such a process may comprise fermenting a medium containing a source of xylose with a cell of the invention such that the cell ferments xylose to the fermentation product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant yeast cell which is capable of producing one or more of 4-methyl itaconate, 1-methyl itaconate or 1,4-dimethyl itaconate. The invention also relates to a recombinant yeast cell which is capable of producing itaconic acid and which overexpresses: —a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide having cis-aconitate decarboxylase activity; and —a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide which catalyzes a reaction towards acetyl CoA. These recombinant yeast cells may be used in processes for the production of itaconic acid, 4-methyl itaconate, 1-methyl itaconate or 1,4-dimethyl itaconate.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a macromer comprising unit derived from a siloxane diol, di-isocyanates and a diol comprising a pendant group comprising an oligomer or polymer derived from methyl oxazoline or ethyl oxazoline. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of said macromers, and to that the use of said macromers. The macromers according to the invention may be used in lenses, such as ophthalmic lenses. Films comprising the macromers according to the invention provide a surprisingly low modulus in combination with a high water content and oxidative stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved powderous formulations comprising a high amount of at least one organic acids or esters having an aromatic ring system, as well as to the production of such formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a topical composition comprising at least one collagen protecting and/or collagen enhancing agent and a silica-titanium dioxide composite particle having a particle size Dv0 of greater 0.3 ?m, a Dv100 of less than 35 ?m and a Dv50 of 4.0 to 10 ?m, wherein the silica-titanium dioxide composite particle consists of 20-45 wt.-% titanium dioxide particles having a particle size Dv50 of 100 to 300 nm embedded in a matrix of silica. Furthermore the invention relates to the use of such silica-titanium dioxide composite particles to ameliorate the sensory properties of a topical composition comprising collagen protecting agent and/or collagen enhancing agent as well as to reduce the short and long term eye contour puffiness, dark eye circles, crow's feet and fine lines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant eukaryotic cell selected from a yeast of a filamentous fungus comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a NAD(H)-dependent fumarate reductase that catalyzes the conversion of fumaric acid to succinic acid. The invention further relates to a process for the production of succinic acid wherein the eukaryotic cell according to the present invention is used.

Abstract: The invention concerns a high performance polyethylene (HPPE) member comprising at least 5 wt-% of a radiopaque component, the HPPE member is biocompatible and the radiopaque component is a particulate at least partially arranged inside a HPPE filament of the HPPE member. Furthermore, the radiopaque component has a particle size of at most 1 ?m, preferably the radiopaque component has a particle size if at most 0.5 ?m. The invention also concerns a method of making the HPPE member and various medical devices and repair products comprising the HPPE member.

Abstract: There are described a dispersion of polymeric beads where the beads comprise a copolymer composition comprising (preferably consisting essentially of): copolymers (and processes for making them) comprising (a) at least 8.5 wt-% preferably >=20 wt-% of a higher itaconate diester (preferably dibutyl itaconate—DBI); (b) less than 23 wt-% acid monomer but also sufficient to have an acid value less than 150 mg KOH/g of polymer, (c) optionally with less than 50 wt-% of other itaconate monomers, and (d) optionally less than 77 wt-% of other monomers not (a) to (c). The DBI may be biorenewable. A further embodiment is an aqueous suspension polymerization process for preparing vinyl polymer beads from olefinically unsaturated monomers and a free-radical initiator, where at least 10 wt-% of the monomer is DBI.

Abstract: The invention provides Bacillus host cell deficient in the production of a neutral protease and of a alkaline protease which host cell comprises a nucleic acid construct, wherein the nucleic acid construct comprises a polynucleotide encoding a compound of interest or encoding a compound involved in the synthesis of a compound of interest operably linked to a promoter sequence allowing for expression of the polynucleotide in the host cell, wherein the promoter comprises a bacteriophage promoter sequence, more preferably a bacteriophage SPO1 promoter sequence. Said host cell can advantageously be used in a method of production of a compound of interest.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions for the prevention and treatment of schistosomiais comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid and a therapeutic agent. The invention further relates to methods for the prevention and treatment of schistosomiasis, methods to confer resistance to schistosomiasis and methods to prevent re-occurrence of schistosomiasis comprising administration of a polyunsaturated fatty acid and a therapeutic agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for producing 2-(4-N,N-dialkylamino-2-hydroxybenzoyl) benzoates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of discrete solid extruded particles comprising emulsion droplets, to such particles as well as to the use of such particles in food, feed, pharmaceutical and personal care applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation curable resin composition comprising a cationically polymerizable component, a cationic photoinitiator, a hydroxy component, an impact modifier and wherein the resin composition after full cure has a modulus of >2 GPa; a yield stress <70 MPa; and a K1c value >1.3 MPa·(m)1/2 or an Izod value >0.45 J/cm. The resin composition can preferably be used in the preparation of three dimensional objects.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive wireless charging system comprising a charger, a chargeable mobile device, a first coil for or in the charger, and a second coil for or in the chargeable mobile device, wherein each of the first and the second coil comprises a core part consisting of a soft magnetic material, and each of the first and the second coil is embedded in a polymer bonded soft magnetic material. The invention also relates to a charger, respectively a chargeable mobile device for an inductive wireless charging system, comprising at least one coil comprising a core part consisting of a soft magnetic material, wherein the coil is embedded in a polymer bonded soft magnetic material.