Abstract: A plasma glucose estimation system is provided comprising a sensor which generates a signal from a glucose concentration measured in a medium, filtering means and a glycemic estimator. Also a method comprising: i) generating a signal which represents the glucose concentration measured in the medium; ii) filtering the signal generated; iii) applying a set of local estimation models, to the previous signal, obtaining a set of local plasma glucose estimates; iv) applying a weighting to each one of the local estimates previously obtained; v) estimating a plasma glucose concentration by the sum of the weighted local estimates obtained in the previous step; vi) correcting the signal obtained from the previous step from reference glycemia measurements and obtaining the final plasma glucose estimate.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production of carbamates in a single reactor (one-pot) using solid catalysts, involving the reaction between at least one nitro compound, an organic carbonate of formula (OR)(OR?)C?O, a gas selected from hydrogen gas and a mixture of gases containing hydrogen and hydrogen precursor compounds, and a catalyst that has at least one metallic oxide and can also contain an element of groups 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the periodical table. The carbonates obtained can be transformed into their corresponding isocyanates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tuneable AWG device for multiplexing and demultiplexing signals and to a method for tuning said device. The inventive device is an integrated-optic device which enables a signal made up of a plurality of signals multiplexed by wavelength division to be injected through an input port such as to obtain, at the output, a demultiplexed signal with each component exiting via a different port. If the multiplexed signal is changed to another input port, the demultiplexed signals appear at different ports, but always according to a pre-determined relationship. The invention makes it possible to tune the AWG device by using stationary acoustic waves such that the acoustically excited optical guides are excited by a linear acoustic wave.

Abstract: Carbamate preparation process comprising, the reaction between at least: an amine or polyamines, an organic carbonate of formula (OR)(OR?)C?O, a catalyst which is formed by at least a support selected from at least a metal oxide, a microporous material, a mesoporous material, an anionic laminar compound of hydrotalcite type or their derivatives or an organic polymer and which may further contain a metal from groups 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the periodical system. The carbonates obtained can be transformed in their corresponding isocyanates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for limiting the speed of moving traffic. The device comprises at least one protruding element positioned on the surface of a road that is open to traffic. The protruding element wherein the shape and dimensions thereof are such that it affects only vehicles of certain sizes, the speed of which is going to be controlled. Likewise, vehicles travelling at an acceptable speed and along an appropriate path are also not affected by the device of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for the production of myrtanal from ?-pinene epoxide that comprises at least of putting this epoxide in contact with a microporous and crystalline catalyst with pores of a diameter of at least 0.52 nm with an empirical formula for the calcinated and dehydrated form of Hw(MwTixSnyZrzSi1-w-x-y-z)O2 where M is at least a metal with valence+3 selected from Al, B, Ga, Fe, Cr and combinations of these; w is a molar fraction of M with a value of between 0 and 2(x+y+z); x is a molar fraction of titanium and has a value of between 0 and 0.06; y is a molar fraction of tin and has a value of between 0 and 0.06; z is a molar fraction of zirconium and has a value of between 0 and 0.06; and where at least one of the three values “x”, “y” or “z” is different from zero. In the present invention, the microporous and crystalline catalyst preferably has pores of at least 0.52 nm and has a crystalline structure with an X-ray diffractogram of a zeolite beta.

Abstract: The invention relates to a unit for simulating the pressure and temperature conditions of an air flow drawn in by a reciprocating internal combustion engine (1) at a height above sea level, corresponding to the operating height of said reciprocating internal combustion engine (1). According to the invention, the unit comprises at least: (a) a radial inward-flow turbine (2) for expanding an air flow towards the pressure and temperature of the air drawn in by the reciprocating internal combustion engine; (b) a first container (4) and (c) a second container (5) connected to the first container (4) by means of at least a connection pipe (7) in order to balance the pressure between the two containers; (d) a centrifugal compressor (3); and (e) a vacuum pump (6) for maintaining a pressure equal to the pressure of the air flow drawn in by the reciprocating internal combustion engine (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to an armor unit to construct armor layers of mound breakwaters, revetments and groins for shore protection or hydraulic and maritime structures featuring a cubic or parallelepiped shape (2) and having one or more protrusions (1) on its faces to prevent coupling between the different armor units and to increase interlocking with the underlayer (3) of the armor layer.

Abstract: The material according to the invention is based on a material having the composition Ln6WO12 with a defect fluorite structure in which the cations, at least partially, have been substituted in a defined manner in the A and/or B position. It has the following composition: Ln1-xAx)6(W1-yBy)zO12-? where Ln=an element from the group (La, Pr, Nd, Sm), A=at least one element from the group (La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Eu, Gd, Tb, Er, Yb, Ca, Mg, Sr, Ba, Th, In, Pb), B=at least one element from the group (Mo, Re, U, Cr, Nb), 0?x?0.7 and 0?y?0.5, wherein, however, either x or y>0, 1.00?z?1.25 and 0???0.3. The mixed proton-electron conducting material exhibits an improved mixed conductivity, good chemical stability as well as good sintering properties, and can be used in particular as a material for a hydrogen-separating membrane or as a electrolyte at higher temperatures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing liquid fuel having a high alkane content and a low oxygenized compound content, said method comprising at least: a first step of treating 2-methylfurane with a catalyst and water in reaction conditions in order to form a mixture of products with at least ten carbon atoms; and a second step of catalytic hydrogenation and dehydration of the product or the mixture obtained in step 1, using suitable hydrogenation and dehydration catalysts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining surfactants from cellulose and hemicellulose, which comprises one reaction in a single reactor (one pot) and which includes at least the following steps: a) a first hydrolysis step, in which the cellulose is mixed with at least one ionic liquid, water and a catalyst; and b) a second glycosylation step, in which at least one alcohol is added when the hydrolysis level of the cellulose is between 10 and 80%. The resulting products are preferably alkyl-?,?-glycosides.

Abstract: The present invention describes the use of isostructural zeolites with rho zeolitic structure in processes of adsorption and separation of the various components of natural gas.

Abstract: The invention disclosed includes a method and apparatus for calculation of T-wave alternas in electrocardiographic (ECG) signals; said method comprises the following method steps: (a) collecting and storing an ECG signal; (b) detecting each heartbeat T-wave in the ECG signal using an automatic detection and segmentation algorithm; (c) classifying said heartbeat T-wave as an even or odd heartbeat T-wave; (d) initializing said method by taking the first even and the first odd heartbeat T-wave as their respective initial average; (e) processing all the heartbeat T-waves in the ECG signal to generate an even heartbeat T-wave weighted average and odd heartbeat T-wave weighted average; and (f) calculating TWA using a distance metric between the even heartbeat weighted average and the odd heartbeat weighted average, said distance metric including curve matching Continuous Dynamic Time Warping (CDTW).

Abstract: Exhaust manifold of a turbo-supercharged reciprocating engine with any number of cylinders ranging from 2 to 6 and equipped with an EGR system which comprises: a) an outer casing (21) which includes flanges (23, 25) for effecting joining, respectively, to the cylinder head (13) of the engine and the turbine (15) and an opening towards an EGR outlet duct (27) and an inner wall (31) with low thermal inertia defining a regulating chamber (33) for the exhaust gases introduced into it, after passing through a particle filter (45), via a plurality of orifices (35) located in the inner wall (31); b) inner branches (41) for entry of the exhaust gases, situated opposite the exhaust pipes (17); c) an outlet duct (59) for conveying the exhaust gases to the turbine (15), designed as an extension of the inner wall (31).

Abstract: Method and practical use system for measuring the imbalance potential of an electrical installation or system comprising: i) acquiring instantaneous values of voltage (vA, vB, vC) and electrical intensity (iA, iB, iC) of each of the phases A, B, C of the installation, and breaking them down into their fundamental frequency components (vA1, vB1, vC1), (iA1, iB1, iC1); ii) obtaining effective voltage and intensity values and angles for initial phase difference between voltage and intensity, and, starting from these effective values obtaining active powers (PA, PB, PC) and reactive (QA, QB, QC) potentials for each of the phases; iii) from the active and reactive potentials, obtaining (4) a phasor imbalance potentials (?U) according to the following expression: ?U=?{square root over (2)}( p·|PA+a2PB+aPC|+ q·|QA+a2QB+aQC|) where a=1|120° and p and q are orthogonal unit phasors. The invention also relates to a device for calibrating (21) instruments for measurement instruments of this imbalance power.

Abstract: The method comprises chemical modification of an optionally metallized polymer surface, for example a polycarbonate surface or a polymethacryllate surface functionalized with amino groups, said surfaces being optionally metallized, by treating said polymer surface with a mercaptoalkanoic acid or the salts or derivates thereof. The surfaces obtained by said method may be used as solid supports for immobilizing biomolecules, such as nucleic acids, proteins or membranes.

Abstract: This invention describes a photonic sensing method and device based on the periodic dielectric structures of photonic forbidden band, in which the sensing process is carried out through the measurement of variation in signal amplitude as it exits the device. The variation in amplitude is due to a variation in the refraction index of the structure, as a consequence of the presence of the substances that are the object of the sensing. Among the advantages provided by the invention, it is worth mentioning its simplicity in the sensing process; its high level of integration, allowing for a design of reduced proportions; and its adaptability to dielectric structures of one, two or three dimensions.

Abstract: The GAMMA/RF compact, hybrid and integrated system for PET-SPECT/MR simultaneous imaging of the invention comprises a GAMMA/RF device that integrates an RF coil, of the type used in conventional MR systems, with GAMMA radiation detector modules of the type used in PET or SPECT systems, so that combined PET or SPECT and MR images are obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of separating fluids from mixtures using a zeolite known as ITQ-32 consisting of a two-dimensional pore system comprising channels with openings formed by 8 tetrahedra which are interconnected by channels with openings formed by 12 tetrahedra. The inventive method comprises at least the following steps: a) the zeolite ITQ-32 material is brought into contact with the mixture of fluids, b) one or more of the components are adsorbed in the zeolite ITQ-32 material, c) the non-adsorbed components are extracted, and d) one or more of the components adsorbed in the zeolite ITQ-32 material are recovered.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laminar microporous crystalline zeolite material known as ITQ-30 which, as when synthesized, has a chemical composition in the anhydrous state with the following molar relations: x (M1/n XO2):y YO2:SiO2:z R, wherein: x represents a value less than 0.1, which can be equal to zero; y has a value of less than 0.1, which can be equal to zero; z has a value of less than 0.1; M is selected from among H+, NH4+, one or more +n inorganic cations and combinations of same; X represents one or more +3 oxidation state chemical elements; Y represents one or more +4 oxidation state chemical elements; and R represents one or more organic compounds. The invention also relates to the method of preparing said zeolite, involving the use of one or more organic additives in a reaction mixture which is crystallized by means of heating, and to the use thereof in processes for the separation and transformation of organic compounds.