Abstract: There is provided a vinylphenoxy polymer having at least one monomeric unit selected from the group consisting of Formula Ia, Formula Ib and Formula Ic: In the formulae: Y is —OR1SO3Z; R1 is an alkylene group having 1-10 carbon atoms; R2 is an alkyl group or alkoxy group; Z is H or a Group 1 metal; a is an integer from 0 to 4; b is an integer from 0 to 3; and c is an integer from 0 to 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular container system for use in agriculture, gardening and construction, characterised in that it comprises a parallelepiped container 1 with two partition walls 2 forming three chambers 3, its top ends each having a sleeve 4 which forms a vertical channel 5, the lower end 6 of the said sleeve extending beyond the bottom of the container but with slightly smaller dimensions and having a groove 10 around its whole periphery; connectors 9 which join adjacent containers in a horizontal plane; a base 11 which allows the containers to rest on the ground; and a lateral support 13 exactly identical to the top end of the container 1.

Abstract: The methods and compositions provide for increasing the productivity of quality hatchery eggs by applying a coating to the outer surface of the eggs. The liquid coating compositions and methods described herein facilitate mechanical enforcement of the shell, protection against adverse environmental conditions, prevention of contamination, differentiation of egg parentage and allow for appropriate gas exchange during storage or shipping periods.

Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding delta-5 desaturases along with a method of making long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) using these delta-5 desaturases in plants are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to anthracene derivatives that are useful in electroluminescent applications. It also relates to electronic devices in which the active layer includes such an anthracene derivative.

Abstract: A backpack has a pocket and at least one shoulder strap for supporting the backpack on a shoulder of a user. A generally rigid plate and a flexible inflatable bladder are in the pocket with a load bearing bag connected to the pocket for holding a load. A tubular extension extends from the bladder and into the shoulder strap for inflating and deflating the bladder and a mouth-inflatable check valve is connected to the tubular extension at a location spaced from the bladder and positioned so as to be accessible to the user for inflating the bladder by blowing into the check valve. A curved semirigid liner inside the material of the shoulder strap near the bladder forms a semirigid channel for receiving the tubular extension.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing residue from a surface comprising: contacting the surface with a composition comprising at least one unsaturated fluorinated hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of compounds having the formula E- or Z—R1CH?CHR2, wherein R1 and R2 are, independently, C1 to C6 perfluoroalkyl groups, or C1 to C6 hydrofluoroalkyl groups, and recovering the surface from the composition.

Abstract: A process for making an extruded foamable composition is disclosed where the foamable composition includes a partially-crystalline melt processible perfluoropolymer and a foam nucleating package. The process makes a foamed product having uniform foam cell size at high speeds without loss of product quality.

Abstract: There is provided an electroactive composition. The composition has (a) a host material having Formula I and (b) an electroactive dopant capable of electroluminescence having an emission maximum between 500 and 700 nm. In Formula I: R1 to R8 are the same or different and can be H, alkyl, or alkoxy, or adjacent R groups may be joined together to form a 5- or 6-membered aliphatic ring, with the proviso that at least one of R1 to R8 is not H, Ar1 to Ar4 are the same or different and are aryl groups, A is the same or different at each occurrence and can be a single bond or a phenylene group, and a and b are the same or different and are an integer of 0-2.

Abstract: Methods for prevention or treatment of capsular contracture following surgical implants and other fibrosis related conditions comprising applying a topical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable keratolytic, a pharmaceutically acceptable protein denaturant, a hydrating agent, and combinations thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for the chromatographic separation of components of a multicomponent fluid mix by means of the Simulated Moving Bed method wherein the multicomponent fluid mix and at least one solvent are fed to inflows of a plurality of chambers containing at least one solid substance and connected to each other in series to form a closed loop. An extract stream containing at least one first component separated from the multicomponent fluid mix as well as a raffinate stream containing at least one second component separated from the multicomponent fluid mix are carried out of the chambers through a first and second outflows. At least part of the raffinate stream and/or extract stream carried off at the first and/or second outflows is preliminarily stored and recirculated to the first and/or second inflow of the chambers alternately or simultaneously with the multicomponent fluid mix and/or the solvent within one clock unit.

Abstract: Peptides have been identified that bind with high affinity to common ink pigments and to various print media, including paper and fabrics. These peptides were used to prepare diblock and triblock dispersants for coating applications, including ink jet printing, and diblock polymers for treating paper and fabrics. The diblock dispersants consist of a pigment-binding peptide coupled to a hydrophilic linker, a pigment-binding peptide coupled to a print medium-binding peptide or a print medium-binding peptide coupled to a hydrophobic linker. The diblock polymers consist of a print medium-binding peptide coupled to a hydrophilic linker or a benefit agent. The triblock dispersants consist of a pigment-binding peptide coupled to a hydrophilic linker, which is coupled to a print medium-binding peptide.

Abstract: This invention provides a dielectric composition comprising a dielectric which is fireable in air at a temperature in the range of about 450° C. to about 550° C. and a conductive oxide selected from the group consisting of antimony-doped tin oxide, tin-doped indium oxide, a transition metal oxide which has mixed valence states or will form mixed valence states after firing in a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature in the range of about 450° C. to about 550° C. and normally conducting precious metal oxides such as ruthenium dioxide, wherein the amount of conductive oxide present is from about 0.25 wt % to about 25 wt % of the total weight of dielectric and conductive oxide. This dielectric composition has reduced electrical resistance and is useful in electron field emission devices to eliminate charging of the dielectric in the vicinity of the electron emitter and the effect of static charge induced field emission.

Abstract: An optical fiber having: a) a glass portion; and b) at least one protective coating layer disposed to surround the glass portion, the protective coating layer having a modulus of elasticity value between ?40° C. and +60° C. between 5 MPa and 600 MPa, preferably not higher than 500 MPa, more preferably not higher than 450 MPa and much more preferably not higher than 300. Preferably the protective coating layer is a single protective coating layer which is disposed in contact with the glass portion.

Abstract: Provided is a solar cell module that comprises a solar cell assembly. The solar cell assembly is encapsulated by a poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant and contains a silver component that is at least partially in contact with the poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant. The poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant comprises poly(vinyl butyral), about 15 to about 45 wt % of one or more plasticizers, and about 0.1 to about 2 wt % of one or more unsaturated heterocyclic compounds, based on the total weight of the poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant. Further provided are an assembly for preparing the solar cell module; a process for preventing or reducing the discoloration of a poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant in contact with a silver component in the solar cell module; and the use of the solar cell module to convert solar energy to electricity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of obtaining fine circuitry features by positioning a circuit board precursor, the circuit board precursor having a cover layer and an insulating substrate, in proximity to a source of laser radiation. Selectively laser ablating through the cover layer and into the underlying insulating substrate and then treating with water, dilute alkali solution or dilute acid solution to remove the cover layer to reveal one or more circuitry features on the insulating substrate that are smaller than if a cover layer is not used.

Abstract: Compositions and methods related to transgenic glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant soybean plants are provided. Specifically, soybean plants having a 3560.4.3.5 event which imparts tolerance to glyphosate and at least one ALS-inhibiting herbicide are provided. The soybean plant harboring the 3560.4.3.5 event at the recited chromosomal location comprises genomic/transgene junctions having at least the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:10 and/or 11. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the 3560.4.3.5 event provides for an enhanced breeding efficiency and enables the use of molecular markers to track the transgene insert in the breeding populations and progeny thereof. Various methods and compositions for the identification, detection, and use of the soybean 3560.4.3.5 events are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite with inverse thermochromic properties, the composite changing from a colourless into a coloured state with increasing temperature. The composite thereby contains a colourant, a developer and a fluxing agent and also an inorganic filler. The invention likewise relates to a composite material which contains a polymer-based matrix into which at least one composite with inverse thermochromic properties is doped. These composite materials are used in the field of sensor technology, solar technology, transport and communications technology and medical technology.

Abstract: It is proposed by the present invention the use of ternary matrices as an adapter of molecular biological information for integration of the said biological information. Another exclusive aspect of the present invention consists in a method of search and visualization of molecular biological information stored in at least one database, wherein a preferred implementation of the method is made using a computer program and wherein the same may be accessed using a computer network such as the Internet.