Abstract: A module (10) for a battery includes accumulators (20), a first flange (22A) including first through openings, the accumulators being secured in the first openings, first electrically-conductive plates (24A), each first plate being connected to the accumulators of a first accumulator assembly, a second flange (22B) including second through openings, the accumulators being secured in the second openings, second electrically-conductive plates (24B), each second plate being connected to the accumulators of a second accumulator assembly, and first, second, and third chambers partly delimited by the first and second flanges and containing a dielectric liquid, the first flange including first passages for the dielectric liquid between the first and second chambers and the second flange including second passages for the dielectric liquid between the second and third chambers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel pharmaceutical use of bromide, i.e. the treatment of autism spectral disorder (ASD).

Abstract: This two-dimensional Fourier transform ultrasound imaging method includes by controlling transmitting and receiving transducers: obtaining M matrices MRm, 1?m?M, of sampled ultrasonic time signals; two-dimensional Fourier transforming each matrix MRm to obtain M spectral matrices FTMRm; converting each spectral matrix FTMRm to obtain M spectral images FTIm; combining the M spectral images FTIm and two-dimensional inverse Fourier transforming the resulting spectral image FTI to obtain an ultrasound image I. The conversion includes taking into account a change of propagation mode during a backscatter, by adding a parameter characterizing this change of mode in equations (SYS) of change of reference frame, and/or taking into account a reflection against a wall, by adding a phase shift term in a relation (REL) of matrix transformation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a low-temperature refrigeration device comprising a working circuit that forms a loop and contains a working fluid the working circuit forming a cycle which includes, connected in series: a compression mechanism, a cooling mechanism, an expansion mechanism and a heating mechanism, the device further comprising a refrigeration heat exchanger for extracting heat from at least one member by exchanging heat with the working fluid flowing in the working circuit, the compression mechanism comprising two separate compressors, the mechanism for cooling the working fluid comprising two cooling heat exchangers which are arranged respectively at the outlet of the two compressors and ensure heat exchange between the working fluid and a cooling fluid, each cooling heat exchanger comprising a cooling fluid inlet and a cooling fluid outlet, characterized in that the cooling fluid outlet of one of the two cooling heat exchangers is connected to the cooling fluid inlet of the other cooling heat exchanger.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a compound comprising at least one imine group, the method comprising a step of reaction between a first compound comprising at least one amine group and a second compound comprising at least one carbonyl group, the reaction step being carried out in the presence of at least one supercritical fluid.

Abstract: A method of executing machine code using a microprocessor includes, for each datum Di, computing a code Ci using a relationship Ci=Q?(Di)=P o F?(Di), where P is a predetermined function, F? is a function defined by the following relationship: F?(Di)=T?t o . . . o T?r o . . . o T?1 o T?0(Di), and T?r is ?conditional transposition, configured by a secret parameter ?r, that permutes two blocks B1r and B2r of bits of the datum Di on the basis of the value of the parameter ?r. The method also includes computing a code Cres-t using the following relationship: Cres-t=C1 & C2 & . . . & Cn, where C1 to Cn are the codes associated with data D1 to Dn combined with one another by a Boolean operation D1 & D2 & . . . & Dn where the “&” symbol designates the Boolean operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions for altering the tone or color of the hair, the compositions comprising at least one amino acid, at least one carboxylic acid, monoethanolamine, and at least one hair coloring agent comprising a direct dye. The disclosure also relates to methods of using the compositions.

Abstract: The use of a synergistic mixture of extractants for extracting at least one rare earth element from an aqueous medium comprising phosphoric acid. The mixture comprises: —a first extractant of formula (I): wherein R1 and R2, which are identical or different, represent a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group, comprising from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group optionally substituted by a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group, comprising from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and—a second extractant of formula (II): in which R3 represents a linear or branched alkyl group, comprising from 6 to 12 carbon atoms. Use of the synergistic mixture in the treatment of phosphate minerals with a view to recovering the rare earth elements contained in the minerals.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device including a crystalline semiconductor layer based on GeSn and including a pin junction. This formed semiconductor layer includes a base portion; a single-crystal intermediate portion having an average value xpi1 of proportion of tin less than xps1, thus forming a barrier region against charge carriers flowing in an upper portion; and the single-crystal upper portion including a homogeneous medium with a proportion of tin xps1, and vertical structures having an average value xps2 of proportion of tin greater than xps1, thus forming regions for emitting or for receiving infrared radiation.

Abstract: A method for managing skin tone comprising reducing the synthesis of melanin by applying a skin treatment composition to skin. The skin treatment composition may include about 0.1 to about 25 wt. % of acetyl trifluoromethylphenyl valylglycine; about 0.5 to about 30 wt. % of a polyol; about 0.1 to about 30 wt. % of a silicone, fatty compound, or a mixtures thereof, wherein the skin treatment composition is an emulsion, and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the skin treatment composition.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing process is provided to produce integral 3-dimensional (3D) articles by laminating together a plurality of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membranes. The process includes repetitive cycles of ePTFE membrane lamination paired with laser cutting/bonding to produce a desired geometry based on a predefined pattern. The process may be practiced manually or may be configured to work with commercially available LOM machines/systems developed for use with other roll-to-roll processible materials, such as paper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for using a battery which has an electrode that functions according to a mechanism of complexation of anions and within which the electrode active material is a polyviologen, characterized in that said polyviologen is a material that is insoluble in the electrolyte of said battery and in that the electrochemical conditions for use of said battery are adjusted so that its charge/discharge cycling process is established on the basis of the 1-electron redox reaction between the 1-electron oxidized form of the viologen units of said polyviologen, termed cation radical, and their totally reduced form, termed neutral form of the polyviologen.

Abstract: An electronic component includes a substrate; a stack of two layers of different semiconductor materials, designed to form a layer of electron gas at the interface thereof or close to same; and a buried barrier forming a separation between the substrate and said stack. The buried barrier includes a first layer of a ternary alloy of semiconductor material of the III-N type, having an increasing concentration of one of the chemical species of the ternary alloy of the first layer the closer it is to the substrate; and a second layer of a ternary alloy of semiconductor material of the III-N type, formed beneath the first layer and having a decreasing concentration of one of the chemical species of the ternary alloy of the first layer the closer it is to the substrate.

Abstract: A method for preparing a microelectronic component includes cleaning of the surface of an exposed layer with a basis of a III-V material by a cyclic plasma treatment, each cycle comprising a purge phase and a plasma treatment phase. During the formation of the plasma, a bias voltage is applied to the substrate. The method further includes depositing, on the cleaned surface, a subsequent layer. The method provides an optimal cleaning of the exposed layer while minimising, and preferably avoiding degradation of the structure. The preparation method thus makes it possible to improve the quality of the interface between the layer with a basis of a III-V material and the subsequent layer. The electrical properties of the component are consequently improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the movement, through a space, of an effector via a brain-computer interface, comprising: a) acquiring electrophysiological signals produced in the cortex of an individual, at a measurement time; b) processing the electrophysiological signals, to form input data; c) processing the input data, by means of a predictive model implemented by the brain-computer interface, to define an effector movement (xps) at the measurement time; d) determining a corrected effector movement (xcs+1?xcs), based on the movement (xps) defined by the predictive model in step c); e) moving the effector through the space, by means of the brain-computer interface, based on the corrected movement resulting from step d); f) reiterating steps (a) to (e), the method comprising, in each step d), estimating the target position , at the measurement time. FIG. 2.

Abstract: A composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion for caring for and/or making up keratin materials, comprises: (i) at least one structuring agent selected from saturated C14-C22 fatty acids; (ii) at least one hydrophilic gelling agent capable of swelling in water to form a microgel in the form of particles with a particle size of 50-400 ?m; and (iii) at least one surfactant. A non-therapeutic method for caring for and/or making up keratin materials, comprises applying said composition to the skin.

Abstract: An anti-biofouling system for attaching to a device which comprises a fouling-sensitive element and which is configured to be immersed in a liquid and at least partially cover the fouling-sensitive element. The anti-biofouling system comprises a plate which extends in a plane XY and has two opposite main faces, one of which is intended to be in contact with the liquid. The anti-biofouling system also includes at least one actuator located on one of the main faces of the plate and able to deform the plate off its plane. The plate has a nano-texture over all or part of the face intended to be in contact with the liquid. The nano-texture is formed by a plurality of elements raised with respect to a surface of the plate, each raised element having at least two dimensions of 1 nm to 1,000 nm. On at least one area of the nano-textured face the raised elements are spaced apart from one another by a distance of 1 nm to 1,000 nm.

Abstract: A FET microelectronic device comprising: a semiconductor layer a first area of which forms a channel; a gate and a gate dielectric layer or a ferroelectric memory layer, arranged against the first area; dielectric spacers arranged against sidewalls of the gate; source/drain regions electrically coupled to the first area via second areas of the active layer extending between the source/drain regions and the dielectric spacers; wherein the second areas form a continuous layer with the first area, and the first area forms a semiconductor portion such that the gate covers several distinct faces of the semiconductor portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for compressing cryogenic fluid, comprising a sealed enclosure intended to contain a bath of cryogenic fluid, a compression chamber communicating with the bath, an intake system communicating with the compression chamber and configured to allow the inlet of fluid to be compressed into the compression chamber, and a mobile piston for compressing the fluid in the compression chamber, the apparatus also comprising an evacuation system communicating with the compression chamber and configured to allow the outlet of compressed fluid, the piston being mounted at a first end of a rod, the apparatus comprising a mechanism for driving the rod in a back and forth movement along a longitudinal direction, the drive mechanism comprising a motor provided with a rotating shaft and a mechanical system converting the rotary movement of the rotating shaft into a movement in translation of a head sliding along the longitudinal direction and to which a second end of the rod is connected, cha

Abstract: A propulsion unit including: a gas generator including a compressor, a combustion chamber, a turbine, at least two compressed-air propulsion modules, each propulsion module including: a fan, a compressed-air turbine configured to drive the rotation of the fan, a manifold allowing the respective turbines of the compressed-air propulsion modules to be supplied with compressed air, wherein the manifold is configured to collect and mix: at least a portion of the flow that has passed through the combustion chamber of the gas generator, typically as it leaves the turbine, and at least one bypass flow, the bypass flow being a flow of air which is not passed through the combustion chamber of the gas generator.