Abstract: A memory device including, in a first metallization level: first electrical interconnection lines parallel to one another, metal portions parallel to one another and each electrically coupling two neighboring first electrical interconnection lines, and wherein a memory element of OxRAM or CBRAM type is arranged at each interface between one of the metal portions and one of the first electrical interconnection lines, and each memory element includes a first electrode arranged against said one of the first electrical interconnection lines, a second electrode arranged against said one of the metal portions, and a memory layer arranged between the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A device for treating hair or scalp, the device comprises a dispenser connected to a cartridge, wherein the cartridge comprises a formulation; a plurality of tips, wherein the tips have at least one opening to dispense the formulation; and a controller that controls the amount of formulation that is dispensed from the tips.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions that include a non-hydrophobically modified anionic polymer; a cationic surfactant, including a cationizable surfactant; a fatty alcohol; and a cosmetically acceptable solvent; wherein the pH of the composition is below 5. Methods for using such cosmetic compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A quantum device, includes a semiconductor portion comprising several first quantum dot regions each disposed between at least two second tunnel barrier regions and placed next to the two second regions; first gates each comprising a first conductive portion; and second gates each comprising at least a second conductive portion and a second dielectric disposed between the second conductive portion and the first conductive portion of one of the first gates, such that each of the first gates is disposed between the semi-conductor portion and one of the second gates. The first and second gates are disposed above the first regions or above the second regions, the second gates being solely located in a vertical extension of the first gates.

Abstract: This method comprises: selecting, depending on an address of a word to be read or written, a first cell in an indirection table and using, as first value generated for a line index, the value contained in this first cell, and in response to triggering of a cache miss: storing the word retrieved from a memory of higher rank in a new line identified by a second line-index value, this second value being contained in a second cell of the indirection table, and permutating, in the indirection table, only values contained in the first and second cells, so that after this permutation the first cell contains the second value and the second cell contains the first value.

Abstract: A method for liquefying a hydrocarbon stream using at least one heat exchanger of the plate and fin type having at least one first part and one second part, the first and second parts being physically separate and each comprising at least one stack of a plurality of plates that are parallel to one another and to a longitudinal direction that is substantially vertical, the plates of the first part and the plates of the second part being stacked in a stacking direction that is orthogonal to the plates, the plates being stacked with spacing so as to define between them a plurality of first passages for the flow of at least part of a second two-phase cooling stream in the first part and a plurality of second passages for the flow of at least part of a first two-phase cooling stream in the second part.

Abstract: A framed, low-temperature refrigeration device is provided, which includes a working circuit that forms a loop and contains a working fluid, the working circuit forming a cycle that includes in series: a compression mechanism, a cooling mechanism, an expansion mechanism and a heating mechanism, wherein the mechanisms for cooling and heating the working fluid include a common heat exchanger in which the working fluid flows in opposite directions in two separate transit portions of the working circuit.

Abstract: A subject of the present invention is a cosmetic composition comprising 6-hydroxybenzomorpholine of formula (II), hydroxyethyl-3,4-methylenedioxyaniline of formula (III) and oxidation bases. 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. Another subject of the present invention is the use of the composition according to the invention for the cosmetic treatment of keratin fibres such as the hair.

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 present description concerns a power converter (400) comprising: a switch (114) comprising first (114d) and second (114s) conduction terminals intended to receive a first AC voltage (Vds), a first circuit (402) for detecting a minimum value reached by the first voltage at each halfwave, and for averaging minimum values over a plurality of halfwaves, and a second circuit (404) for controlling the switch configured, according to the average of said values, to turn on the switch when the first voltage is substantially null.

Abstract: Fluorescent polymeric coating films visible in near-infrared light for coating a medical device are provided, and a method for preparing said NIR visible polymeric coating films. In particular, the fluorescent polymeric coating films visible in near-infrared light for coating a medical device are in the form of a single layer or multiple layers where said single layer or at least one of said multiple layers comprises a hydrophobic polymer, a ionic fluorescent dye and a counterion of said ionic fluorescent dye. The fluorescent dye is a near-infrared dye which belongs to the family of long-chain cyanine 7.5 derivatives, and their analogues.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for tracking skin concerns. Color-coded substrates come in different colors, each color being associate with a different skin concern. The color-coded substrates include at least one hydrocolloid and active agent. The color-coded substrates can come in different area-specific shapes for applying on different areas of the skin or face. The color-coded substrates can come in different dosages. A computing device, such as a smartphone, can be used to take scans of the skin with or without substrates, and the computing device is configured to analyze the skin and color-coded substrates based on color or shape or other symbols to make recommendations so that a subject will be able to track the progress of any skin concern.

Abstract: A method for measuring the intensity of an external magnetic field by using a magnetic memory point including a storage layer having a magnetisation switchable between two magnetisation directions substantially perpendicular to the plane of the layer; a reference layer having a fixed magnetisation perpendicular to the plane of the layer; and a tunnel barrier layer separating the storage layer and the reference layer; the method including successively applying a plurality of currents or voltages of different amplitudes to the memory point until switching of the magnetisation direction of the storage layer takes place to determine a minimum switching current value of the magnetisation direction of the storage layer or a minimum switching voltage value of the magnetisation direction of the storage layer, and determining the intensity of the external magnetic field to be measured from the minimum switching current value or the minimum switching voltage value.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition in the form of a creamy emulsion having an internal water phase in an oil phase includes at least one polyglyceryl ester, a glutamic acid, or a derivative thereof, at least one cosmetically acceptable glycol or diol, at least one oil, water, and optionally one or more additives. The composition excludes mineral and organic UV filters. The creamy emulsion demonstrates breaking and release of the water phase upon rubbing application of the composition on a substrate. The composition demonstrates stability at temperatures in a range from about 5° C. to about 45° C. for a period of eight weeks and under freeze-thaw conditions that range from about ?20° C. to about 25° C., where the stability is evidenced by lack of separation of the water and oil phases and/or maintaining rheological characteristics over time in the absence of rubbing on a substrate.

Abstract: A hair refreshing composition that accomplishes neutralizing and/or toning in 5 minutes and includes a color toning system with least one violet toned direct dye, and an acidic bonding restorative base that includes least one anionic surfactant including an isethionate surfactant, at least one ester including coco-caprylate/caprate, at least one cationic compound, at least one additional surfactant, and a cosmetically acceptable solvent that includes water. The composition confers the dual benefits of restoring hair texture and toning and/or neutralizing hair color, particularly in lightened or color lifted blonde hair in a formulation that is stable (retention of viscosity, bulk tone and efficacy of toning/neutralizing brassiness).

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of determining a personalized skincare recommendation is provided. A computing system receives data depicting a face of a subject. The computing system determines features based on the data depicting the face of the subject. The computing system provides the features to an ageotype classifier to generate a predicted skin ageotype for the subject. The computing system generates the personalized skincare recommendation based on at least the predicted skin ageotype.

Abstract: Bioactive walnut peptides and use of the bioactive walnut peptides for topical application to the skin are described. The bioactive walnut peptides, which may be incorporated into a pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions, are useful for treating, preventing, and improving damage to skin and combating or preventing physiological changes associated with skin aging.

Abstract: A two-part composition for application to skin to forms a rinse-off high strength lifting and antiaging gel mask. The cosmetic composition is sensitive-skin friendly, and provides hydration benefits and soft focus/blurring effects, conferring transformative professional level results including skin smoothing, firming, texture improvement, and radiance boosting, which results are immediate and lasting beyond removal of the cosmetic composition from skin. The cosmetic composition that includes: Combinable parts including at least one silicate and water; and at least one cross-linked polyacrylic acid thickener; at least one clay; at least one glycosaminoglycan having a molecular weight in a range from about 1 million Daltons to about 1.4 million Daltons.