Abstract: The invention relates to a soil cover, a method for preventing weed growth by using a soil cover, the use of potato steam peels and the use of a cork fraction of potato steam peels for preventing weed growth. A soil cover according to the invention comprises potato steam peels or a part, derivative or analogue thereof. In a different embodiment, a soil cover according to the invention comprises a cork fraction of potato steam peels or a part, derivative or analogue thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to gas separation, in particular to separation of CO2 from CO2-rich liquids, particularly from CO2 absorption liquids used in the removal of CO2 from off-gases or product flows, such as natural gas or synthesis gas. According to the invention, CO2 is separated from a CO2-rich liquid by a method comprising a step wherein, under elevated pressure, said liquid is contacted with a membrane based on polyacetylene substituted with trimethylsilyl groups such that the pressure across the membrane is at least 1 bar and that at least a part of the CO2 is transported from the liquid through the membrane.

Abstract: An antenna comprises a conically shaped body of dielectric material. Cross-sections of the body have truncated elliptical shape, wherein each shape is truncated substantially through a first focus of the elliptical shape along a truncation line that extends substantially perpendicularly to a main axis of the elliptical shape. The second focus of the elliptical shape lies within the body. An elongated wave carrying structure such as a slot in a conductive ground plane extends substantially along a focal line through the first focus of the elliptical shapes in successive cross-sections. This structure supports transmission and/or reception over a wide range of frequencies. In an embodiment a multi-frequency feed structure is integrated in the ground plane of the antenna.

Abstract: An apparatus is described for scanning a circuit structure. The apparatus has a linear sensor (16), for detecting light intensity as a function of position along the sensor. A transport mechanism (12) moves a circuit structure (10), such as a PCB or a wafer relative to the sensor. The circuit structure is illuminated with an illumination system (14) that comprises a hollow cylinder (144) with a mainly diffusively and/or specularly reflecting inner wall surface. The cylinder is arranged in parallel with the sensor and has a first slit (40) and a second slit (42) located so that a virtual plane runs through the sensor, the first and second slit to a location for the circuit structure under inspection. The illumination system furthermore comprises a linear light source (146) in the cylinder or the inner wall of the cylinder. In an embodiment the illumination system comprises a splitting mirror (22) in the cylinder to reflect light to the circuit structure.

Abstract: Sensor (1) for measuring electrical variables at the surface of a human or animal body, comprising three of more electrodes (2) in a geometrically regular arrangement, the sensor, moreover, comprising a support member (4), arranged to keep the electrodes together. The sensor may e.g. comprise a regular tripole (A, B, C) or quadrupole electrode configuration. The support member may have a rigid or a flexible constitution. The sensor may contain additional means (9) to detect orientation or position of the sensor w.r.t. the body, as well as means for energy scavenging.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing a metal hydroxide comprising the steps of: (a) providing particles of a metal silicate; (b) mixing the particles with a mineral acid solution to obtain a slurry which comprises precipitated silica; (c) separating the precipitated silica from the slurry to obtain a remaining solution; (d) increasing the pH of the remaining solution to such an extent that a metal hydroxide is formed; (e) separating the metal hydroxide so obtained from the remaining solution; and (f) adding to the remaining solution obtained in step (e) an acid solution, thereby forming a salt containing solution, or (g) removing at least part of the base added in step (d) from the remaining solution obtained in step (e), thereby forming a salt containing solution.

Abstract: A wireless communication network comprises an association unit and a plurality of stations. At least part of the stations store association information indicative of an associated route for transmission of messages from the station to the association unit. The association information is generated by installing the stations in a not-associated state; transmitting association request messages from stations in the not-associated state; and transmitting association grant messages in response to the association request messages. Each association grant message is transmitted only from the association unit or, at least when the station that has transmitted association request message is outside a reception range of the association unit, from one of the stations that is in an associated state. Each station that has received the association grant message in response to its association request message is switched to the associated state.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for finish-frying doughnuts in superheated steam having a flow rate in the range of from 1 to 20 m/s, at a temperature in the range of from 150-250° C. and for a period of time in the range of from 1 to 5 minutes, wherein more than 75% of the surface of the doughnuts is contacted with the superheated steam. The invention further provides doughnuts obtainable with said method.

Abstract: Suspension system for a vehicle, comprising two hydraulic piston-cylinder units (1) comprising a first and a second cylinder chamber (3a, 3b), connected with electro-hydraulic roll control means which are arranged to control the vehicle's roll behaviour under electric control of the vehicle's computer system (C), comprising a direction valve, a pump unit and pressure control means. The direction valve is a hydraulically actuatable direction valve (6) having two first and two second switching ports (6a, 6b), interconnectable in three positions, and two hydraulic control ports (6c) which are either indirectly or directly, connected with said pump unit (5, 10). The pressure control means comprise an uni-directional pressure control module (9, 15), connected with both second switching ports of the hydraulically actuatable direction valve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of sphingolipids for the preparation of a food item, a food supplement and/or a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus type 2 and/or Metabolic Syndrome. In particular, the invention relates to the use of a sphingolipid with the general formula (I): wherein Z is R3 or —CH(OH)—R3; A is sulphate, sulphonate, phosphate, phosphonate or —C(O)O—; R1 is H, hydroxyl, alditol, aldose, an alcohol, C1-C6 alkyl or amino acid; R2 is H or unsaturated or saturated (C1-C30) alkyl chain; R3 is unsaturated or saturated (C1-C30) alkyl chain; Q1 is a primary amine group (—NH2), secondary amine group (—NH—) or an amide group (—NH—CO—); and t is 0 or 1, or a precursor, a derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention and/or treatment of a disorder selected from the group consisting of insulin resistance, diabetes type 2 and Metabolic Syndrome.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a polymer body (1) which comprises first areas (2) which are transparent and areas (3) which are non-transparent. A semi-manufactured body comprising said first areas and said second areas which are, however, either both transparent or both non-transparent, is produced by applying a well-known method. When the semi-manufactured body is entirely transparent, the polymer in the second areas is heated to above the polymer's melting temperature and subsequently cooled so slowly as to realize substantial crystallization of the polymer in the second areas. When the semi-manufactured body is entirely non-transparent, the polymer in said first areas is heated to above the polymer's melting temperature and subsequently cooled so quickly as to prevent substantial crystallization of the polymer in the first areas.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of antibiotic compositions, both inside and outside the medical field. Presented is a new class of antibiotic compounds around the lead compound (3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-carbamic acid 2-isobutoxycarbonylamino-1-methyl-ethyl ester, which are especially useful for combating infections with gram-positive bacteria and especially MRSA.

Abstract: Method and system for a service server to provide a service to a client. The client (C) sets up a secure session to an authentication server (CAP) and sends its identifier and a service request stating the required service. The authentication server verifies the client identifier and sends the service request to a service authorization server (DAP). The authorization server checks whether the required service may be provided and sends the authorized service request to the authentication server. The authentication server generates a token, associated with the authorized service request. Via the secure session, the authentication server sends the address of the relevant service server and the token. The client sends the token to the service server, which then sends the token to the authentication server. The authentication server fetches the service request associated with the token and forwards it to the service server, after which the service server gives the client the required service.

Abstract: An acoustic testing apparatus for testing a laminate material comprising at least one layer of a first material having a first velocity for a first vibration mode and at least one layer, adjacent to said first layer, of a second material having a velocity for a second vibration mode, approximately equal to said first velocity, said acoustic testing apparatus comprising: a first transducer for projecting an acoustic test signal onto a first layer of said at least one layer of a first material disposed in a testing zone, wherein a second transducer for receiving said test signal from said testing zone, and in that said first transducer is adapted to project said test signal at an angle so as to generate in said first layer vibrations of at least said first vibration mode, wherein said vibrations of said first vibration mode are incident on an interface with said layer of said second material under an incidence angle so as to produce in said second layer vibrations of at least said second vibration mode, so that

Abstract: A method for a first mobile device to identify a second mobile device. The method comprises a) detecting at least one sensory identifier (ID1), and b) determining a stamp for each detected sensory identifier (ID1). The method further comprises c) searching for a second mobile device 2 via a first communication channel and d) opening a first communication channel. Furthermore e) exchanging parts of the at least one stamp with the second mobile device 2 and f) verifying received parts of the at least one stamp. Finally the method comprises g) opening a second communication channel between the first mobile device 1 and the second mobile device 2 if a predetermined amount of the received parts of the at least one stamp equal the corresponding parts of the at least one stamp as determined by the first mobile device 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for forming or working optical elements and/or optical forming elements (1) comprising a working apparatus (18) for forming surfaces of form parts by machining or an abrasive technique, wherein at least one measuring device (17) is provided for measuring changes in form and/or surface roughness of said surface when said surface is being worked and, on the basis thereof controlling said working apparatus (18).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for indicating direction using a screen, wherein a pattern of relatively dark and relatively bright sections is moved over a screen, in a direction in which an observer is to be directed. The invention further relates to an apparatus for indicating information on a screen, comprising at least one screen and image information-generating means, wherein the image information-generating means comprise at least one algorithm for displaying, on said screen, at least one first image in the form of a moving pattern of first and second sections, wherein the first sections are relatively bright compared to the second sections, wherein the screen has longitudinal edges and said image information-generating means are preferably arranged for at least temporarily moving said pattern in the direction of at least one of the longitudinal edges.

Abstract: A system and a method for receiving local emergency information on a mobile device in a system having a telecommunication network and at least one local communication network having one or more wireless access points. The mobile device receives a general emergency signal over a broadcast channel of the telecommunication network. In response to the general emergency signal, the mobile device connects to one of the wireless access points and transmits a request for transmitting the local emergency information to the mobile device. The mobile device then receives the local emergency information from one of the wireless access points.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-implemented method of selecting a network operator is proposed in a mobile device being configured for consuming a plurality of services. The mobile device comprises a carrier with an electronic data structure containing at least a network operator identifier list and a service identifier list. The network operator identifier list contains at least a first network operator identifier for a first network operator and a second network operator identifier for a second network operator of a network supporting one or more of the services. The service identifier list comprises service identifiers, each service identifier uniquely identifying a service of the plurality of services. The electronic data structure is configured such that each service identifier is associated to one or more network operator identifiers.

Abstract: The invention provides a bitumen composition comprising a bitumen and a modified clay which clay is obtainable by subjecting a clay having a layered structure to a treatment with a compound that is selected from the group consisting of onium compounds having the general formulae (R1R2R3R4X)+ or (R1R2Y)+, wherein X represents N or P, Y represents S, and wherein at least one of R1-R4 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon substituent, a hydroxyl or amino functionalized aliphatic hydrocarbon substituent or a poly(ethyleneoxide) substituent. The invention further provides a process for preparing said bitumen, an asphalt composition comprising aggregate and said bitumen composition, and the use of said bitumen composition in an asphalt composition for road applications.