Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for transmitting an item of information in a communication channel linking a transmitter to a recipient, the method including the following successive steps: the determination, by the transmitter, of a first intelligible sound signal representative of the item of information to be transmitted, the acoustic processing, by the transmitter, of the first sound signal so as to produce a second sound signal unintelligible to the recipient, the transmission of the second sound signal from the transmitter to the recipient, the transmission of the first sound signal from the transmitter to the recipient, the transmission of the first sound signal being triggered by the transmission of the second sound signal, the second transmission of the second sound signal from the transmitter to the recipient, the second transmission of the second sound signal being triggered by the transmission of the first signal.

Abstract: Method for functional imaging of the brain, comprising the following steps: (a) a brain is imaged by ultrasound imaging in order to obtain a vascular image to be studied (IVO), (b) the vascular image to be studied (IVO) is compared automatically, by shape recognition, with a cerebral vascular atlas (AV), and the vascular image to be studied (IVO) is thus located in the cerebral vascular atlas (AV), (c) a cerebral functional atlas (AF) corresponding to said cerebral vascular atlas (AV) and comprising cerebral functional zones (1c) located in this cerebral vascular atlas (AV) is used in such a way as to identify cerebral functional zones (1e) on the vascular image to be studied (IVO).

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition including a network of cross-linked polymers. The network is prepared by one of the following radical copolymerisations. First, there is copolymerization of monomers, polymer of interest precursors, the monomers carrying at least one functional group that is polymerisable by radical polymerization. Second, there is copolymerization of monomers comprising at least one pending imine group and carrying at least one functional group that is polymerisable by radical polymerisation; and/or monomers comprising at least one pending aldehyde group and carrying at least one functional group that is polymerisable by radical polymerization. Third, there is a copolymerization of a cross-linking agent comprising aldehyde and/or imine groups enabling the formation of a cross-linked polymer network containing pending functions and cross-links that are exchangeable by aldehyde-imine exchange reactions and/or by imine-imine exchange reactions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for designing a flexible blade or an articulated rigid blade with one or more torsion springs, for a wind turbine or a water turbine, the flexible blade being designed to passively control the pitch angle of the wind turbine or of the water turbine during operation, the method comprising the following steps: a) receiving the known geometric profile; b) determining a change in the optimal pitch angle, 0o opt rigid, as a function of the specific speed ?; c) determining the local behaviour of the flexible blade or of the articulated blade and local ratios relating to the aerodynamic loading and to the centrifugal force being exerted on the blade; d) determining local values of the bending modulus B of the flexible blade/the stiffness of the torsion spring and of the mass density p of the blade; and e) providing information relating to the selection of the material.

Abstract: The invention concerns additive compositions obtained by mixing at least two thermoassociative and exchangeable compounds and at least one boronic ester compound that enables the association of these two copolymers to be controlled; a lubricating composition obtained by mixing at least one lubricating base oil, at least two thermoassociative and exchangeable compounds, and at least one boronic ester compound that enables the association of these two copolymers to be controlled; a method for adjusting the viscosity of a lubricating composition obtained by mixing at least one lubricating base oil and at least two thermoassociative and exchangeable compounds; and the use of a boronic ester compound to adjust the viscosity of a lubricating composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel compositions of additives that result from mixing at least two thermoassociative and exchangeable copolymers and at least one compound for controlling the association of these two copolymers. A lubricant composition results from mixing at least one lubricating base oil, at least two thermoassociative and exchangeable copolymers and at least one compound for controlling the association of these two copolymers. The present disclosure also relates to a process for modulating the viscosity of a lubricant composition that results from mixing at least one lubricating base oil, at least two thermoassociative and exchangeable copolymers; as well as the use of a diol compound for modulating the viscosity of a lubricant composition.

Abstract: Compositions resulting from the mixing of at least one copolymer A1, resulting from the copolymerization of at least one monomer functionalized by diol functions with at least one styrenic monomer, and at least one compound A2 comprising at least two boronic ester functions. They have very varied rheological properties depending on the proportion of compounds A1 and A2 used. Composition resulting from the mixing of at least one lubricating oil with such a composition of associative and exchangeable polymers and use of this composition for lubricating a mechanical part.

Abstract: A method for nondestructively testing a part comprising an elongate microstructure is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for detecting movements of a plurality of points (P) of a surface (21), comprising a measuring step during which an incident ultrasonic wave is emitted into the air towards the surface and an ultrasonic wave reflected into the air by the surface (21) is detected. During the measuring step, each measuring point is illuminated by the incident ultrasonic wave at a multiplicity of angles of incidence, and the reflected ultrasonic wave is detected by a network of receiving transducers (3) comprising a plurality of ultrasonic receiving transducers (3a). The movements of the surface are determined at a measuring point by determining a delay and/or a phase shift between two beam-forming signals for said measuring point.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of analyzing the content of drops, involving then following step: providing a plurality of drops (6) contained in a carrier fluid, at least one of the drops (6) comprising at least one aggregate (10) of particles defining an object extending along a main axis, at least some of the drops (6) containing at least one target element capable of attaching to the aggregate (10). The method involves a step in which a physical parameter characteristic of the attachment of the target element to the aggregate (10) is measured.

Abstract: A composition results from the mixture of at least one copolymer A resulting from the copolymerization of at least one monomer functionalized by diol functions and at least one compound A2 comprising at last two boronic ester functions. They have rheological properties which are very varied according to the proportion of the A1 and A2 compounds used. The field is that of associative and exchangeable polymers.

Abstract: A composition results from the mixture of at least one lubricating oil, at least one statistical copolymer A1 , and at least one compound A2 including at least two boronic ester functions; the statistical copolymer A1 resulting from the copolymerisation of at least a first monomer M1 having diol functions and at least a second monomer M2 having a different chemical structure from that of the M1 monomer. The composition lubricates a mechanical part. The field is that of lubricants.

Abstract: The object of the invention is polymer compositions comprising cross-linked polymer comprising boronic ester functions enabling exchange reactions, as well as free monofunctional boronic esters. The compositions are obtained from the modification of a polymer by a functionalized boronic ester additive. This polymer can be pre-functionalized boronic ester or functionalized on addition of the said additive. In particular, the invention relates to a process enabling the behavior of a polymer to be modified by addition of a functional additive, enabling a cross-linked network containing exchangeable boronic ester links to be formed.

Abstract: The invention is related to a digital-data mixing apparatus (2), a data processing system (1) and an associated method for mixing digital-data. The digital-data mixing apparatus comprises, integrated in a housing (7), input means (8) for receiving a plurality of bits (I1 . . . In) of input digital data (4), electromagnetic emission means (9) for generating a modulated electromagnetic beam (15) wherein said input digital data (4) are converted in simultaneous modulations of the modulated electromagnetic beam (15), electromagnetic scattering means (10) for scattering the modulated electromagnetic beam (15) in a scattered electromagnetic beam (19), receiving means (11) for converting the scattered electromagnetic beam (19) in bits (O1 . . . Om) of output digital data (5), and output means (12) for providing said output digital data (5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a polymeric network having at least one unit of formula (I), (II), and/or (III); wherein the composition is obtained by contacting at least one compound A comprising at least two functions selected from the group of function of formula —X—C(?O)—CHR1-C(?O)—R2, —C(?O)—C?C—R2; or —C(?O)—CR1?CR2—NR4R5; wherein at least 25% by weight of compounds A have a functionality ?5, with % by weight relative to the total weight of compounds A; with at least one compound B comprising at least one —NH2, or —NH3+ groups; wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, L1 and L2 have the same meaning as that defined in the claims. The present invention also relates to a compound comprising at least two units and at most 5 units of formula (I), (II), and/or (III), described hereinabove.

Abstract: A device for optically detecting in transmission nanoparticles moving in a fluid sample includes a light source for emitting a spatially incoherent beam for illuminating the sample; an imaging optical system; and a two-dimensional optical detector. The imaging optical system includes a microscope objective. The two-dimensional optical detector includes a detection plane conjugated with an object focal plane of the microscope objective by said imaging optical system. The two-dimensional optical detector allows a sequence of images of an analysis volume of the sample to be acquired, each image resulting from optical interferences between the illuminating beam incident on the sample and the beams scattered by each of the nanoparticles present in the analysis volume during a preset duration shorter than one millisecond.

Abstract: This invention encompasses methods of making 1-propanol. In some embodiments the methods comprise providing a cultured bacterial biofilm; culturing the bacterial biofilm under conditions suitable for production of 1-propanol; and collecting 1-propanol produced by the biofilm culture. In some embodiments the methods comprise providing a bacterial culture comprising bacteria and culture media, wherein the culture media comprises a concentration of threonine higher than that present in LB; maintaining the bacterial culture under conditions suitable for production of 1-propanol; and collecting 1-propanol produced by the culture. This invention also encompasses bacterial culture systems. In some embodiments the bacterial culture systems comprise a bacterial biofilm comprising bacteria growing on an artificial solid substrate; culture media; 1-propanol in liquid and/or gas form; and a collection device configured to collect 1-propanol produced by the culture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing, besides a thermosetting resin of epoxy type and a hardener of anhydride type, at least one catalyst comprising an organometallic titanium complex. This composition enables the manufacture of vitrimer resins, that is to say resins that can be deformed in the thermoset state. It also relates to a kit for manufacturing this composition, an object obtained from this composition and a kit for manufacturing this object. Another subject of the invention relates to an organometallic titanium complex corresponding to the structure titanium bis(3-phenoxy-1,2-propane dioxide) (Ti(PPD)2), and the use thereof as vitrimer effect catalyst in systems based on epoxy resin and on hardener of anhydride type.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of a compound library comprising the following steps: i. Having available at least two different compounds each comprising at least a dioxaborolane or dioxaborinane ring. In said compounds: the boron of the dioxaborolane or dioxaborinane ring is directly linked to a carbon atom of a hydrocarbon radical; at least one carbon atom of the dioxaborolane or dioxaborinane ring is monosubstituted, the other carbon atoms of the dioxaborolane or dioxaborinane ring being non-substituted or monosubstituted; in at least two compounds, the hydrocarbon radicals linked to the boron are different; in at least two compounds, the substituents carried by at least one of the carbon atoms of the dioxaborolane or dioxaborinane rings are different and/or the size of the boronic ester ring is different; ii. Reacting the compounds of step (i.) and forming, by a boronic ester metathesis reaction, the library comprising at least four different compounds.

Abstract: A method and system for secure ultrasound treatment of living tissues using an ultrasound probe comprising a reflective cavity in acoustic communication with living tissues, a transducer to emit an ultrasound wave in the reflective cavity and a transducer to acquire a backscattered signal in the reflective cavity. The method comprises the steps of a) emitting a first ultrasound wave in the reflective cavity that generates a backscattered ultrasound wave in the reflective cavity, b) acquiring a backscattered signal in the reflective cavity, c) determining whether an insonification can be safely performed by computing a similarity value between the backscattered signal and a predefined reference signal, and d) if an insonification can be safely performed, treating the living tissues with a second ultrasound wave emitted in the reflective cavity.