Abstract: A semiconductor structure for radio frequency applications includes a support substrate made of silicon and comprising a mesoporous layer, a dielectric layer arranged on the mesoporous layer and a superficial layer arranged on the dielectric layer. The mesoporous layer comprises hollow pores, the internal walls of which are mainly lined with oxide. The mesoporous layer has a thickness between 3 and 40 microns and a resistivity greater than 20 kohm·cm over its entire thickness. The support substrate has a resistivity between 0.5 and 4 ohm·cm. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a semiconductor structure.

Abstract: A process for the production of a liquid oxygen stream by the cryogenic rectification of an inlet air stream, including dividing the inlet air stream into a first portion, and a second portion. Cooling the first portion, and the second portion against a cooled multicomponent refrigerant circuit, thereby producing a first cooled portion, and a second cooled portion. Condensing the first cooled portion, thereby producing a condensed first portion, then introducing the condensed first portion into one or more distillation columns. Expanding the second cooled portion in a turbo-expander, thereby producing an expanded second portion, then introducing the expanded second portion within the one or more distillation columns. Producing within the one or more distillation columns at least a waste nitrogen stream, a nitrogen enriched stream, and an oxygen enriched stream. Withdrawing the oxygen enriched stream from the one or more distillation columns as a liquid oxygen stream.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions, kits thereof, and methods of making and using such cosmetic compositions. The cosmetic compositions typically include about 20 to about 95 wt. % of a polyol; about 5 to about 70 wt. % of one or more monoalcohols having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; about 0.1 to about 10 wt. % of one or more cationic surfactants; about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % of one or more fatty compounds; and about 1 to about 15 wt. % of a combination of a urea compound and citric acid, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition. The cosmetic compositions have a weight ratio of polyol to monoalcohol(s) that is from 20:1 to 1:20. Additionally, the cosmetic compositions typically have a mole ratio of citric acid to urea compound of that is about 10:0.5 to about 0.5:10.

Abstract: A clamping system for an electrochemical module including a stack of electrochemical cells and interconnectors and two stiffening plates at the ends of the stack. The clamping system exerts a compressive force on the stack in the longitudinal direction. Each stiffening plate includes eight holes orthogonal to the stiffening plates and distributed along the edges of the stiffening plates. The clamping system includes eight clamping devices. Each clamping device includes a column configured to mechanically connect to the stiffening plates, and each column extends into the space between the stiffening plates. Each clamping device also includes first and second elements screwed into each of the stiffening plates, fastening the column to the stiffening plates and allowing adjustment of the tension applied to the column.

Abstract: An eyebrow device includes a brow ink pen or pencil connected to a reciprocating or oscillating electric driver, wherein at least one of a stroke length, stroke angle, stroke force, arc length, and cycle rate of the brow ink pen or pencil are adjustable. A computer-implemented method of shaping an eyebrow with ink, includes: creating, by a computing device, a pre-altered eyebrow of a user; creating, by the computing device, a plurality of eyebrow shaping effects; creating, by the computing device, a questionnaire in which the user selects at least one eyebrow shaping effect from the plurality of eyebrow shaping effects; and providing, by the computing device, instructions for an eyebrow device how to shape the pre-altered eyebrow of the user to resemble the eyebrow shaping effect selected by the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for separating carbon dioxide from a raw hydrogen product stream to produce a hydrogen product stream and a carbon dioxide product stream. The process includes the absorption of carbon dioxide in an absorption stage in an absorption medium and subsequent desorption of the carbon dioxide from the laden absorption medium in a plurality of decompression stages. According to the invention carbon dioxide substreams withdrawn from the decompression stages are combined into a carbon dioxide total stream and compressed in a plurality of serially arranged compression stages. Each compression stage having a suction pressure value is assigned at least one decompression stage with a corresponding desorption pressure value and the number of decompression stages corresponds at least to the number of compression stages.

Abstract: A syringe for storing and delivering a fluid that includes (1) a stopper and (2) a plunger rod assembly is provided. The plunger rod assembly includes a plunger rod and a threaded member at a plunger-engaging end. The stopper may be formed of an elastomeric material. The stopper has an exterior surface and an inner cavity. The inner cavity of the stopper may have a generally frustoconical shape with at least one engagement surface. The threaded member contacts at least one engagement surface in the inner cavity of the stopper to support the plunger rod assembly in an integrated, non-threaded engagement with the stopper. In some embodiments, the threaded member is freely rotatable within the inner cavity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for treating keratin fibres, notably human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising at least one nonionic surfactant, 1,3-propanediol, at least one fatty substance other than fatty acids in a content greater than or equal to 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, and at least one dye. The present invention also relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibres, such as the hair, wherein the composition as described previously is applied to said fibres. The present invention also relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibres such as the hair, wherein the composition as described previously, and comprising at least one dye, preferably chosen from oxidation dyes, direct dyes and mixtures thereof, is applied to said fibres. The present invention also relates to the use of the composition according to the invention for dyeing keratin fibres such as the hair.

Abstract: A method for measuring a variation in an internal pressure and/or a variation in a temperature of a pipe including a portion includes calculating the variation in the internal pressure and/or the variation in the temperature of the pipe based on at least one deformation variation, each deformation variation being obtained only from measured monitoring variables among which first and second ones are associated with first and second measurement directions, respectively. The first and second measurement directions define first and second angles with a plane normal to the longitudinal axis having different absolute values modulo ?.

Abstract: Cosmetic treatment method comprising the application of a composition comprising at least one antioxidant and a Bifidobacterium species lysate The present invention relates to a method for the cosmetic treatment of the scalp and the hair, comprising the application of a composition comprising at least one particular antioxidant, a Bifidobacterium species lysate and water. Preferably, the cosmetic treatment method of the invention is a method for caring for and/or for conditioning said scalp and hair.

Abstract: A method for making a device with superconductor qubit(s) including at least one JoFET formed by the following steps of: making, over a semiconductor layer, a protective dielectric portion arranged over a first region of the semiconductor layer; implanting dopants in second regions adjacent to the first region; depositing a protective dielectric layer covering the protective dielectric portion and the second regions; exposing the protective dielectric layer to a laser pulse; and wherein the materials and the thicknesses of the protective dielectric portion and of the protective dielectric layer are selected so as to prevent the laser pulse from reaching the first region, and melting the semiconductor of the second regions which forms, after cooling, a recrystallised semiconductor material having superconductor material properties.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions for altering the color of keratin fibers and methods of using the compositions. The compositions comprise (a) a bonding system comprising (i) at least one first bonding agent chosen from lactic acid and/or salts thereof, and (ii) at least one second bonding agent chosen from amino acids and/or salts thereof; (b) at least one fatty alcohol; (c) at least one fatty acid; (d) at least one alkyl polyglucoside; (e) at least one alkalizing agent; and (f) at least one solvent. The compositions can further comprise one or more oxidation dyes, couplers, oxidizing agents, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Part comprising a steel material whose constituent grains comprise a matrix in which precipitates are incorporated, the precipitates comprising at least one metallic element selected from a metallic element M, a metallic element M?, a metallic element M? or mixtures thereof; the microstructure of the steel being such that the grains are equiaxed and the average grain size being such that the average of their largest dimension “D max” and/or the average of their smallest dimension “D min” is comprised between 10 ?m and 50 ?m. The steel material has optimised, stable and isotropic mechanical properties, in particular so that the steel material can best withstand mechanical and/or thermal stresses.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a gas diffusion device includes providing a superposition of a composite layer and of an electrically conductive element, the composite layer including electrically conductive fibers and a polymerizable resin impregnating the conductive fibers, and the electrically conductive element having an open porosity between a first face and a second face. The process also includes compressing the superposition of the composite layer and of the conductive element so as to bring said conductive fibers into contact with the first face of the element, so as to make said resin flow into said element without the resin impregnating all the volume of said conductive element; and polymerizing the resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for depositing nano-objects on the surface of a gel comprising the steps of: a) providing a gel having a polymer matrix and a solvent within the polymer matrix, the polymer matrix forming a three-dimensional network which is capable of swelling in the presence of the solvent, wherein the solubility of the polymer matrix in the solvent at 1 bar and 25° C. is less than 1 g/l, wherein the gel has a rigidity gradient on the micrometer scale of less than 10%, then b) depositing nano-objects on the surface of the gel, the nano-objects having a mean diameter greater than or equal to the mean diameter of the pores of the gel, then c) evaporating the solvent from the gel at least until the content of solvent no longer varies over time, under the proviso that, at the start of evaporation, the content of mineral salts in the solvent is less than 6 g/l, the gel capable of being obtained and the uses thereof.

Abstract: Process and plant for membrane permeation treatment of a carbon dioxide and methane-containing biogas stream in which the biogas stream is compressed with a compressor and the compressed biogas stream is fed to a membrane separation unit comprising first and second modules each containing at least one membrane selective for carbon dioxide over methane. The first module separates the compressed biogas stream into a first, second, and third methane-deficient permeates (in comparison to the biogas stream) and a first methane-enriched retentate (in comparison to the biogas stream). The first permeate being richer in methane than the second or third permeates. The second module separates the first permeate into a fourth methane-deficient permeate and a second methane-enriched retentate. The second and third retentates are recycled back to an inlet of the compressor.

Abstract: Cleansing compositions are provided. The mask cleansing composition includes a) A polyvinyl alcohol; b) At least one sugar alcohol; c) At least one surfactant; d) At least one or more hydrophobically-modified polymers; e) At least one silicone oil; and wherein the composition provides the self-bubbling action. The cleansing composition is free of perfluoro compound.

Abstract: A diagnostic formula applicator can include a fluid dispensing assembly coupled with a comb having a plurality of tines. A tine of the plurality of tines can be configured to dispense a fluid formula to a region of a biological surface via at least one fluid conduit. The diagnostic formula applicator can include hair diagnostic circuitry operably coupled to the fluid dispensing assembly. The diagnostic circuitry can be configured to actuate the fluid dispensing assembly to deliver the fluid formula via the at least one fluid conduit, responsive to determining a user-specific hair cosmetic aspect from hair and scalp sensor information.

Abstract: An automatic self-cleaning and self-filling outdoor fluid feeding system for an animal, including for example a pet, includes a sink; a fluid transport system; a housing supporting the sink and containing the fluid transport system; and a control assembly configured to control the automatic self-cleaning and self-filling operations of the system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foil (14) for a strand (12) of keratinic fibers including a first sheet (20) and a second sheet, the first sheet (20) being connected to the second sheet by an articulation, in particular a hinge, the first sheet (20) being movable relative to the second sheet between a closed configuration for illumination of the strand and an open configuration. The first sheet (20) is substantially at least partially transparent to the UV-visible light, and the second sheet (22) is substantially at least partially opaque to the UV-visible light.