Abstract: An electrode suitable for constructing an electrochemical double layer capacitor and/or supercapacitor is provided that includes an electrode material a metal organic framework (MOF), wherein the MOF includes an inorganic building unit including metal atoms selected from group 1 to group 12 elements, and functional groups of organic linkers including oxygen (O) and one or more atoms selected from the group comprising phosphorus (P), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), silicon (Si), selenium (Se) and bismuth (Bi). The functional groups of the organic linkers can include phosphonate, arsonate, phosphonic acid, phosphinic acid, arsonic acids and/or arsinic acids, monoester and/or diester forms thereof. Further, the metal atoms may be selected from zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), gold (Au) and silver (Ag). The use of the MOF as a semiconductor in semiconductor applications, a semiconductive device, such as a photovoltaic cell, including the MOF are also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a composition containing a base material and metal effect pigments (1) contained in the base material, wherein the metal effect pigments (1) are provided with a three dimensional shape selected from the following group: cube, pyramid having triangular outer surfaces, and tetrahedron. Furthermore, metal effect pigments (1) and a method for producing metal effect pigments (1) are provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and an electronic device for detecting, in an electrical circuit with electrical components (Mg) subject to variations (?) of their model parameters (xj), those components (Mg*) the model parameter variations (?) of which have the strongest influence on a performance (yn) of the circuit, comprising: providing a topology (Q) of the circuit and the model parameters (xj) of all components (Mg) therein; determining, therefrom, topological patterns (Pk) of interconnected components (Mg); generating variation samples (vn), each comprising a different set of candidate variations (x?j) of the model parameters (xj); calculating, for each variation sample (vn), the circuit's performance (yn) and a deviation from a standard performance and forming a deviation vector (yD) therefrom; and using the variation samples (vn), the deviation vector (yD) and the topological patterns (Pk) in a regression model for detecting the most influential components (Mg*).

Abstract: An antenna comprises a ground plane, a first antenna element and a second antenna element, wherein the first antenna element and the second antenna element are arranged for emitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation at a design wavelength with a first polarization direction and a second polarization direction, respectively, the second polarization direction being different from the first polarization direction, wherein the first and second antenna elements each comprise pairs of resonator elements having sidewalls facing a corresponding probe arranged in each pair of resonator elements, wherein one resonator element of each pair of resonator elements is shared between the first and second antenna elements and the respective probes of the first and second antenna elements are arranged on different sides of the shared resonator element.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method for enantiomeric enrichment of a mixture of two enantiomers of a chiral compound, the method comprises the application of the mixture of two enantiomers of a chiral compound onto a surface of a support material for producing a coated support, the determination a first value of an optical activity (OA0) of the coated support, the irradiation of the coated support with a light beam having an intensity at least higher than a desorption threshold of one of the enantiomers from the coated support, wherein, if the support material is achiral, the light beam is circularly polarized and, if the support material is chiral, the light beam is unpolarized, linearly polarized or circularly polarized, and the determination of a second value of the optical activity (OAe) of the coated support after said irradiation, wherein the second value of the optical activity (OAe) differs from the first value of the optical activity (OA0).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device (100) for multicolor optical imaging of a sample (102) with wavelength-dependent optical path length enhancement, the device (100) comprising an optical resonator (106) for enhancing an optical path length, wherein the optical resonator (106) has a first finesse at a first wavelength and a second finesse at a second wavelength; a sample holder (104) for mounting the sample (102) in the optical resonator (106), wherein the sample holder (104) is configured to hold the sample (102) such that an optical axis (112) of the optical resonator (106) intersects with the sample (102);a first imaging system (114) for imaging the sample (102) at the first wavelength with a first imaging technique, and a second imaging system (126) for imaging the sample (102) at the second wavelength with a second imaging technique, wherein the second wavelength is different from the first wavelength; wherein the first finesse and the second finesse are chosen such that the optical resonator (106) enhances a

Abstract: A method and apparatus decode packetized data in the presence of packet erasures using a finite sliding window technique. A decoder receives packets containing uncoded and coded symbols. When a packet with a coded symbol is received, the decoder determines whether a packet sequence number is within a sliding window of w consecutive sequence numbers that are no greater than a decoder sequence number, where the number w is fixed prior to encoding. When this is the case, the decoder decodes the coded symbol into one or more of the w input symbols using the coefficient vector. Decoding may use a forward error correcting (FEC) window within the finite sliding window. Decoding also may use a technique of Gaussian elimination to produce a “shifted” row echelon coefficient matrix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for monitoring a vehicle convoy containing at least two vehicles (1.1, 1.2), wherein the at least two vehicles (1.1, 1.2) in the vehicle convoy are each formed with a communication system, which is configured to use vehicle-to-vehicle communication to send and/or receive information, and a measuring apparatus, which is configured to capture values for at least one kinematic state parameter. The method involves kinematic state parameters being ascertained and regulated for at least one pair of vehicles (1.1, 1.2) in the vehicle convoy, which pair is formed by a first vehicle (1.1) in the vehicle convoy and a second vehicle (1.2) in the vehicle convoy arranged directly after the first vehicle (1.1) in the vehicle convoy, by means of allocated time and frequency resources.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ligand-SIFA-chelator conjugate, comprising, within in a single molecule three separate moieties: (a) one or more ligands which are capable of binding to a disease-relevant target molecule, (b) a silicon-fluoride acceptor (SIFA) moiety which comprises a covalent bond between a silicon atom and a fluorine atom, and (c) one or more chelating groups, optionally containing a chelated nonradioactive or radioactive cation.

Abstract: The person invention relates to a method for the electro-decarboxy lation of at least one diene with carbon dioxide CO2 in the presence of hydrogen H2, forming at least one unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, wherein the reaction is carried out in a reactor comprising at least one cathode as the working electrode for the cathodic activation of CO2, at least one anode as the counter-electrode for the anodic oxidation of H2, with a volumetric ration of hydrogen H2 to carbon dioxide CO2 between 1:1 and 1:3, a total pressure pg in the reactor between 2 and 4 MPa, particularly preferably between 3 and 4 MPa, and an average current density j between 5 and 15 mA/cm2, particularly preferably between 10 and 12.5 mA/cm2.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and composition including vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, polyclonal antibodies, chimeric molecule of an extracellular fibrinogen binding protein (Efb) and targeted agent delivery pharmaceutical composition comprising at least a portion of a modified N-terminus region, at least a portion of a modified C-terminus region, or both, wherein the modified extracellular fibrinogen binding protein results in inhibiting the fibrinogen binding, C3 binding, or both or administering to a subject a pharmacologically effective amount of a vaccine in a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, comprising a modified extracellular fibrinogen binding protein comprising at least a portion of a modified N-terminus region, at least a portion of a modified C-terminus region, or both, wherein the modified extracellular fibrinogen binding protein results in not shielding the staphylococcus bacterium from recognition by a phagocytic receptor.

Abstract: Method and apparatus to produce a wideband RF signal covering an increased first bandwidth, utilizing at least one narrowband transceiver (1) capable of producing an output RF signal with a base frequency fbase and a second bandwidth, wherein the second bandwidth is lower than the first bandwidth, and wherein the base frequency Case depends on the setting of at least one frequency register (2, 2?, 2?), which is adjustable by a control unit, as well as method to estimate the position of a narrowband RF transceiver (1) using a multitude of coherent wideband RF receivers (12) and computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions causing an electronic device to perform the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a QTL allele in maize associated with drought resistance and carbon isotope composition as well as specific marker alleles associated with the QTL allele. The present invention further relates methods for identifying maize plants based on screening for the presence of the QTL allele or marker alleles. The invention also relates to methods for modifying drought resistance and carbon isotope composition in maize plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid molecule comprising a low repetitive nucleotide sequence encoding a proline/alanine-rich amino acid repeat sequence. The encoded polypeptide comprises a repetitive amino acid sequence that forms a random coil. The nucleic acid molecule comprising said low repetitive nucleotide sequences can further comprise a nucleotide sequence encoding a biologically or pharmacologically active protein. Further, the present invention provides for selection means and methods to identify said nucleic acid molecule comprising said low repetitive nucleotide sequence. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing said nucleic acid molecules. Also provided herein are methods for preparing the encoded polypeptide or drug conjugates with the encoded polypeptide using the herein provided nucleic acid molecules. The drug conjugate may comprise a biologically or pharmacologically active protein or a small molecule drug.

Abstract: A tension member with at least one loop made from fiber-reinforced plastic, which tension member has a plurality of fibers that run substantially parallel to each other, so that the loop is formed by the plurality of fibers, wherein a first group of fibers is turned over along the loop in a first turning direction, while a second group of fibers is turned over along the loop in a second turning direction, which is opposed to the first turning direction. Some of the turned-over fibers of both groups end in a different distance from the vertex of the loop than others of the turned-over fibers, so that a cross-section of the tension member that results from the respective number of fibers that run approximately parallel to each other outside the turning-over area of the fibers approximately continuously decreases until it reaches the cross-section size of the tension member.

Abstract: A method for identifying the switch topology of multiple energy storage module connected in parallel and/or in series, which respectively have at least one energy storage element, each module has a switch element for selectively activating and deactivating the module and a unique identifier, wherein each module is assigned to a module string in that a total current flowing across the switch topology is checked, and individual modules are activated successively via the switch element until the total current is detectable.

Abstract: It is provided a method for obtaining mesoporous silica particles with surface functionalisation comprising the steps of a) providing solutions of at least three precursors; wherein the pH of the mixture is adjusted to a range between 2 and 8 in a buffered system; b) Mixing the precursor solutions thereby allowing a reaction to take place at a temperature between 20 and 60° C., whereby surface functionalized mesoporous silica particles as solid reaction product are formed; c) Separating the surface functionalized mesoporous silica particles from the reaction mixture by centrifugation or filtration; d) Removing any pore structure directing agent present in the pores of the formed surface functionalized mesoporous silica particles by ultrasonication; e) followed by separation by centrifugation or filtration, washing and drying of the surface functionalized mesoporous silica particles.

Abstract: An arrangement for determining an energy spectrum of a beam of radiation or particles is disclosed. The arrangement comprises a plurality of polymeric bodies. Each of the plurality of polymeric bodies includes an optical waveguide. Each of the plurality of polymeric bodies has a scintillator disposed at a respective end of the optical waveguide. The scintillators are arranged relative to each other such that an energy resolution of a particle beam incident on the arrangement can be determined. Furthermore, a particle detector with the arrangement and an evaluation unit for reading out the particle detector are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for in-ova fertilisation determination and gender determination on a closed egg. The aim is to specify a method for the in-ovo fertilisation determination and gender determination on a closed egg. This aim is achieved by a method in which a closed egg is positioned, candled and/or illuminated, next an image of the closed egg is recorded, then the captured data are evaluated and the position of the cardiovascular system located in the egg is calculated. A detection unit is adjusted via the calculated position of the cardiovascular system by means of a positioning unit and subsequently the blood is stimulated, then the blood-specific and blood-foreign absorption spectra are detected and selected, the fertilisation is ascertained and then the spectra containing blood-foreign information are compensated by a compensation method and the spectra are classified for sex determination.

Abstract: Communication systems and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the invention utilize modulation on zeros. Carrier frequency offsets (CFO) can result in an unknown rotation of all zeros of a received signal's z-transform. Therefore, a binary MOCZ scheme (BMOCZ) can be utilized in which the modulated binary data is encoded using a cycling register code (e.g. CPC or ACPC), enabling receivers to determine cyclic shifts in the BMOCZ symbol resulting from a CFO. Receivers in accordance with several embodiments of the invention include decoders capable of decoding information bits from received discrete-time baseband signals by: estimating a timing offset for the received signal; determining a plurality of zeros of a z-transform of the received symbol; identifying zeros from the plurality of zeros that encode received bits by correcting fractional rotations resulting from the CFO; and decoding information bits based upon the received bits using a cycling register code.