Abstract: The present invention relates to a bacterial strain having a genetic homology of at least 95% to one or more of the bacterial strains selected from the group consisting of: Weissella viridescens LB10G, which is deposited as DSM 32906; Lactobacillus paracasei LB113R, which is deposited as DSM 32907; Lactobacillus plantarum LB244R, which is deposited as DSM 32996; Lactobacillus paracasei LB116R, which is deposited as DSM 32908; Enterococcus faecium LB276R, which is deposited as DSM 32997; Lactobacillus plantarum LB316R, which is deposited as DSM 33091; Leuconostoc mesenteriodes LB341R; Leuconostoc mesenteriodes LB349R, which is deposited as DSM 33093; Lactobacillus plantarum LB356R, which is deposited as DSM 33094; Lactobacillus plantarum LB312R, which is deposited as DSM 33098.

Abstract: A refillable cosmetic container system includes an outer container that can be closed by an optional lid, and an inner cosmetic holding canister that can be removably mounted within the container. A coupling system can be implemented to allow the outer container and the inner canister to be selectively coupled to each other, such as a lug-and-groove interface, latch and catch interface, etc. The coupling system may be configured such that rotation of the inner canister relative to the outer container causes the coupling/decoupling (e.g., locking/unlocking) between the outer container and the inner canister. To aid in selective coupling (e.g., coupling and decoupling) of the inner canister with respect to the outer container, a handle is provided on the inner container. A locking feature may be provided between the handle and the outer container which ensures that the inner canister does not prematurely or unnecessarily dislodge from the outer container.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to essentially anhydrous hair-treatment compositions. The anhydrous hair-treatment compositions typically include: one or more polyurethane latex polymers; one or more bis-urea derivatives; and one or more solvents. Additional components such as silicones, auxiliary agents, etc., can also be included. The instant disclosure also relates to kits that include the essentially anhydrous hair-treatment compositions and to methods for treating hair with the essentially anhydrous hair-treatment compositions.

Abstract: A random number generator circuit includes a noise source capable of providing a noise signal that varies randomly; and a circuit for extracting the noise signal including an edge detector configured to produce from the noise signal an analogue signal including voltage pulses, each voltage pulse corresponding to a rising or falling edge of the noise signal, and an analogue-to-digital converter configured to generate a random bit sequence from the analogue signal.

Abstract: A method for production of at least two liquid oxygen product streams from an air separation unit, wherein, the oxygen streams are cooled by heat exchange from at least one gaseous stream comprising predominantly nitrogen from the distillation column, and wherein the product liquid oxygen streams are at different temperatures.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cleanser compositions, which generally include a. salicylic acid; b. a first surfactant sodium cocoyl isethionate; c. at least one acrylate copolymer; d. a water insoluble ingredient. The cleanser compositions contain a high level of salicylic acid and exhibits very good cleansing properties as well as being stable.

Abstract: A plant for production of purified methane from natural gas and biogas, having, arranged in series in a gas circuit, a heavy hydrocarbon removal unit and a CO2 removal unit. The plant includes a biogas purification unit having an inlet intended to be connected to a biogas source and a first purified biogas outlet connected to the first inlet of the CO2 removal unit, the biogas purification unit being configured to produce biogas or biomethane with a variable/defined CO2 concentration, and a boiler having a first inlet connected to the second outlet of the heavy hydrocarbon removal unit, the boiler being configured to produce a thermal power determined as a function of the amount of hydrocarbons removed and supplied by the heavy hydrocarbon removal unit, the boiler being fluidically connected to the CO2 removal unit to provide said unit with thermal energy produced for CO2 removal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-therapeutic cosmetic method for treating a skin surface, said method comprising the combination of a medium with ultrasound waves, wherein the medium includes a suitable cosmetic product. One aspect according to the present invention provides a non-therapeutic cosmetic method for reducing wrinkles on a skin surface, the method comprising the steps of applying an ultrasound transmission medium onto the skin surface to be treated, wherein the medium includes cosmetic actives/formula and applying ultrasound waves to the skin surface with the applied medium. The ultrasound waves produce acoustic output. The ultrasound waves have a frequency of 10 KHz to 50 MHz, preferably 30 KHz to 20 MHz, and more preferably 1 MHz to 10 MHz. The ultrasound waves are generated so that the ultrasound waves propagate in the skin to a maximum depth of 3 mm from the skin surface and generate a rise in temperature of the skin at the application zones.

Abstract: The instant disclosure is skin perfecting and tightening composition that provide an instantaneous and dramatic improvement to the appearance of skin, e.g., by reducing the appearance of wrinkles, eye bags, pores, and skin imperfections such as scarring, dark spots (and uneven skin tone), dark circles, and roughness. The skin perfecting and tightening compositions comprise: (a) one or more polysaccharides with amine groups; (b) silica particles; (c) one or more acids, salts thereof, or a combination thereof; (d) optionally, one or more fatty compounds; (e) optionally, one or more water-soluble solvents; and water. The skin perfecting and tightening compositions exhibit excellent transparency, haze, and gloss characteristics appropriate for application to the skin, which are particularly long lasting.

Abstract: An ultra-high-purity oxygen production method and apparatus are provide, in which the method can include a step in which feed oxygen comprising low-boiling-point components as impurities is introduced from a warm end of a main heat exchanger and cooled, then introduced into an oxygen rectification column, and product ultra-high-purity oxygen from which the low-boiling-point components have been removed is drawn as a gas or a liquid from a lower portion of the oxygen rectification column.

Abstract: A water-soluble composition may include: a solution of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) or of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP); CaCl2 and/or MgCl2 in a range of from 10 to 50 wt. %. The composition may include: polyvinyl alcohol or polyvinylpyrrolidone in a range of from 10 to 20 wt. % in an aqueous solution; glycerol in a range of from 20 to 40 wt. %; and CaCl2 and/or MgCl2 in a range of from 10 to 30 wt. %.

Abstract: The circuit is connected to the quantum circuit by bias lines and includes a digital-to-analog converter-DAC delivering an analog voltage (Ve); memory cells, connected in parallel at the output of the DAC, each memory cell including a switch (I1, I2, I3, I4) and a capacitor (C1, C2, C3, C4), the capacitor storing a level of potential at which to maintain a bias line connected to the output of the memory cell; and, a device for generating control signals generating, in synchronization with the DAC, a control signal for each switch of each memory cell, the control signal, a value of the capacitor of a memory cell being selected so as to make negligible a parasitic capacitor affecting the bias line connected to said memory cell and which runs parallel to a neighboring bias line.

Abstract: A stick-shaped paper container according to the present invention is introduced herein, and comprises a covering body, a base seat and a sleeving unit, the respective entire structure of all which is integrally compression-molded with only rendering positive draft angles, respectively, only by a wet-fiber pulp-molding process applied for wet plant-fibrous pulps, thereby being capable of simplifying its mold assembly and lowering its mold cost. The covering body, the sleeving unit and the base seat are assembled together into the entire stick-shaped paper container having a container height-to-width ratio between 2˜5.5.

Abstract: A force sensor including a support, a test body, two strain gauges, mechanical transmission means between the test body and the strain gauges so that a movement of the test body applies a strain onto the strain gauges in a first direction of the plane of the sensor, the transmission means being hinged relative to the support about a second direction in the plane of the sensor, the test body being accommodated within a first volume, the strain gauges being accommodated within a second volume, insulated by sealed insulation means. The sensor includes a sacrificial layer, a nanometric layer, a protective layer and a micrometric layer. The test body and at least one portion of the support are formed in the substrate, the sealed insulation means are partially formed by the nanometric layer and by the sacrificial layer, and the strain gauges are formed in the nanometric layer.

Abstract: An installation and method for purifying and liquefying natural gas having, arranged in series, an adsorption purification unit, a unit for separating hydrocarbons by refrigeration, and a liquefier. The installation has a gas power plant for combined production of heat and electricity by hydrocarbon combustion. The installation has at least one electrical member, with the power plant being electrically connected to at least one of the electrical members in order to supply them with electrical energy.

Abstract: Applicator for applying a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes or eyebrows, including a core, at least one element attached to the core, each element including a central part fitted onto the core and at least one application member carried by the central part, this application member comprising a strand of material comprising at least one elbow that defines a composition collection surface.

Abstract: A device that retains high moisture capacity in the presence of certain contaminants. The device can include a substrate and a desiccant. The device can be configured in relation to an enclosure such that the device absorbs and desorbs moisture from the enclosure.

Abstract: A High Performance Computing (HPC) machine comprising several computing processors interconnected through at least one network, and at least one primary management unit, in a vicinity of at least one computing processor. The at least one primary management unit powers on the at least one processor. The at least one primary management unit (comprises a random data item generator, and a secure storage memory for storing a secret data item, common to all computing processors of the HPC machine, and used for authentication of each computing processor of the HPC machine for data exchange in the HPC machine.

Abstract: The present description concerns a transmitarray or reflectarray cell (105), comprising at least two switches made of a phase-change material.