Abstract: An interconnector for an electrochemical module includes a stack of electrochemical cells and interconnectors, each cell being disposed between two interconnectors and in electrical and mechanical contact with the interconnectors, and electrical insulating elements between two interconnectors and surrounding a cell. The interconnector includes at least one intermediate plate received between two end plates defining gas supply and gas collection chambers therebetween. The intermediate plate includes a central region delimited externally by a lateral region having n lateral branch regions, n being at least equal to 1, each lateral extension being configured to be movable towards and to come into contact with a lateral extension of an intermediate plate of a directly adjacent interconnector in the stack, so as to provide electrical conduction between the two interconnectors, the intermediate plate not being covered by at least one of the two end plates at a lateral branch region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, in particular a cosmetic or dermatological composition, comprising: a) at least one merocyanine compound corresponding to formula (3) below, and also the geometric isomer forms, in particular E/E or E/Z geometric isomer forms, thereof: wherein: A is —O— or —NH; R is a C1-C22 alkyl group, a C2-C22 alkenyl group, a C2-C22 alkynyl group, a C3-C22 cycloalkyl group or a C3-C22 cycloalkenyl group, it being possible for said groups to be interrupted by one or more O; and b) at least one diol comprising from 4 to 7 carbon atoms, the composition being free of isohexadecane and of styrene polymers. The present invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for caring for and/or making up a keratin material, comprising the application, to the surface of said keratin material, of at least one composition as defined above.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for generating training data for machine learning of a model for predicting a risk of occurrence of a rare event, said training data being formed by vectors of variables representative of a state of at least one monitored system before the occurrence of said rare event, from input training data (4) including a first initial set (6) of data associated with an absence of occurrence of said rare event, and a second initial set (8) of data associated with a presence of occurrence of said rare event. The device implements modules for determining (20), by an automatic learning method, at least one subset of variables associated with a risk of occurrence of said rare event higher than a risk threshold, generating (22) a third set of data by pseudo-random variations on said subset of data to provide an augmented database of training data.

Abstract: A surface treatment method includes providing a substrate with a surface having areas of selective epitaxy of a first material and masses of matter of the first material; forming a protection layer, produced in a second material, on the surface of the substrate; and forming a flattening layer on the protection layer. Areas of the flattening layer facing the masses of matter and top areas of the protection layer are removed so as to expose the masses of matter. Lateral areas of the protection layer are etched by a selective wet chemical etching. The flattening layer is removed; the masses of matter are etched, the protection layer forming an etch mask; and protection layer is removed.

Abstract: A stabilizing composition comprises: (i) an oil phase containing at least one oil, (ii) at least one fatty alcohol being solid at room temperature, and (iii) at least one antioxidant selected from cinnamic acid derivatives. A combination comprises at least one active ingredient and said stabilizing composition. A non-therapeutic method for caring for and/or making up keratin materials comprises applying said combination to the keratin materials.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to composite membranes having: increased volume of the microporous polymer structure relative to the total volume of the PEM; decreased permeance and thus increased selectivity; and lower ionomer content. An increased amount of polymers of the microporous polymer structure is mixed with a low equivalent weight ionomer (e.g., <460 cc/mole eq) to obtain a composite material having at least two distinct materials. Various embodiments provide a composite membrane comprising a microporous polymer structure that occupies from 13 vol % to 65 vol % of a total volume of the composite membrane, and an ionomer impregnated in the microporous polymer structure. The acid content of the composite membrane is 1.2 meq/cc to 3.5 meq/cc, and/or the thickness of the composite membrane is less than 17 microns. The selectivity of the composite membrane is greater than 0.05 MPa/mV, based on proton conductance and hydrogen permeance.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing an electroluminescent device, comprising: (a) using a stack comprising, successively: a substrate having a surface; matrix arrays of pixels formed on the surface of the substrate, of columnar shape; an encapsulating layer arranged to cover the matrix arrays of pixels; a dielectric layer formed on the encapsulating layer; (b) performing a directional etch along the normal to the surface of the substrate, of a portion of the dielectric layer extending between the pixels of the matrix arrays of pixels; the dielectric layer having a portion remaining at the end of step (b); and (c) performing a selective chemical etch of the remaining portion of the dielectric layer with a chemical etchant that permits selective etching of the remaining portion of the dielectric layer with respect to the encapsulating layer.

Abstract: A refrigeration system comprising: a rod and a refrigeration unit that comprises a first thermal screen which at least partially defines a first thermal chamber and a second thermal screen which is located inside the first chamber and which is provided with means for thermally connecting the receiving space to the second thermal screen; wherein the first thermal screen comprises a first opening through which the rod passes, and the refrigeration unit comprises a first thermalization member that is arranged to selectively thermally connect a first portion of the rod to the first thermal screen. The invention also relates to a method for loading such a refrigeration system.

Abstract: A method may include receiving current environment condition information associated with an extended reality device; receiving historical environment condition information associated with the extended reality device; based on current environment condition information and the historical environment condition information, determining one or more adjustments to meet a performance threshold for rendering objects on the an extended reality device or using the an extended reality device; and sending instructions to implement the one or more adjustments to meet the performance threshold for rendering objects on the extended reality device or using the extended reality device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and to a plant for preparation of olefins from oxygenates (OTO), where it is simultaneously also the intention to optimize the yield of the BTX aromatics benzene, toluene and the isomeric xylenes. According to the invention, for this purpose, the gasoline fraction obtained in the OTO process according to the prior art is added to an aromatization reactor. Multistage separation of the product stream from the aromatization reactor affords a product stream containing BTX aromatics and a gasoline fraction that has been depleted of olefins, cycloalkanes and cycloalkenes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing dimethyl ether (DME). The invention provides that a first and a second reaction zone in which catalyst fills are arranged between two adjacent pillow plates and are traversable by the respective input gas are arranged in a common synthesis reactor. The pillow plates are traversable by a fluid cooling medium. The DME-containing product gas stream exiting the synthesis reactor is resolved into a DME end product stream, a gas byproduct stream containing unconverted carbon oxides and hydrogen, a methanol byproduct stream and a wastewater stream. The gas byproduct stream is at least partially returned to the reactor inflow to increase the altogether achieved DME yield.

Abstract: A device having a polymeric support with a surface for contact with skin, an array of solid polymeric microneedles integral with the support and projecting outward from the surface of the support provided for contact with the skin, and an electrode. The microneedles and the surface of contact of the support with the skin are formed of a crosslinked hydrogel, non-electron-conductive in the dry state and electrolyte-conductive upon contact with an aqueous fluid. The electrode is arranged in contact with the hydrogel provided to swell upon contact with an aqueous fluid and is free of direct contact with the skin. A method for preparing the device and uses thereof are also described.

Abstract: The invention concerns a programmable voltage to time converter, comprising: a locking frequency generator configured to generate a locking frequency; a current generator configured to generate a biasing current; a relaxation oscillator configured to be powered by the biasing current and to generate an output voltage signal from the locking frequency, a gain control word and an input voltage signal; a phase difference block configured to determine a phase difference between a first signal corresponding to the output voltage signal and a second signal determined based on the locking frequency. The relaxation oscillator comprises a component presenting a linearly controllable characteristic. The voltage to time converter presents a gain linearly or dB-linearly controllable based on the gain control word by controlling linearly said characteristic of said component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid compression apparatus having a plurality of compression stages, comprising a first compression chamber, a second compression chamber, an intake system communicating with the first compression chamber which is configured to allow fluid to be compressed into said first compression chamber, a transfer system configured to allow in an open position the transfer of fluid from the first compression chamber to the second compression chamber, a mobile piston for ensuring the compression of the fluid in the first and second compression chambers.

Abstract: A radiation detector may include an active structure having an input face and an output face for incident ionizing radiation. The active structure may include: a first organic scintillator including at least one neutron-absorbing material and enabling discrimination between fast neutrons, thermal neutrons, and photons; at least one second scintillator arranged in front of the first scintillator and capable of preferentially detecting the alpha and/or beta radiation, the two scintillators having, due to the choice of their constituents, different mean pulse decay constants, and the second scintillator having a thickness smaller than the first.

Abstract: A system for determining power generated by a nuclear core assembly immersed in heat transfer fluid. Light radiation reflected from the blades of a rotor located in the heat transfer fluid is used to determine the rotation speed of the rotor. The flow rate of the heat transfer fluid is determined based on the rotation speed. A difference in temperature between an inlet and an outlet of the assembly is calculated. Power generated by the assembly is determined based on the flow rate and the temperature difference.

Abstract: Exemplary arrangements relate to a system that includes at least one wireless dance mat and a base device, as well as a method of operation and communication which provides for rapid and accurate signals indicative of the state of a plurality of pressure sensors in the dance mat. Each pressure sensor is configured to sense pressure resulting from person contact with the dance mat. Transmission controller circuitry is in operative connection with the pressure sensors and a wireless transceiver. The wireless transceiver is operative to transmit wireless signals on a uniform periodic basis and in a sequential order. The exemplary signals each include data corresponding to pressure sensed by each of the pressure sensors at a time of signal transmission, and a position of the respective signal in the sequential order. Data included in the signals received by the base device is usable to determine conditions in which signals are not received and/or signal data has not been accurately received.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for providing more accurate skin assessments. These assessments can be used to produce custom recommendations that are tailored for the user's skin. Additionally, these example methods address privacy concerns of users, as its small focal distance, limited depth of field, and narrow field of view mean it can only image skin, and not the full face or body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a SAM forming composition comprising a SAM monomer or precursor having a backbone with a surface reactive group, wherein the backbone contains no Si—C bonds and is selected from the group consisting of a Si—C bond-free polysilane and a trisilylamine. The surface reactive groups are disclosed for the surface to be covered being a dielectric surface and a metal surface, respectively. A process of forming a SAM on a surface and a process of forming a film on the SAM are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for filling a batch of gas bottles with a gas mixture, wherein the gas mixture may have of a single constituent in a matrix or a plurality of constituents in a matrix, which matrix has of one or more base gases, in which a real-time analysis of all the constituents of the gas mixture is carried out at the exit of a mixing chamber and before it enters a compression stage.