Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of cell-based therapeutics. Specifically, the invention is concerned with a composition comprising a macrophage overexpressing interleukin 10 (IL-10) from transfected IL-10 encoding mRNA for use as a medicament. Moreover, a method for manufacturing a medicament for treating and/or preventing inflammation or a disease or disorder associated therewith comprising the steps of obtaining a macrophage from a sample of said subject, transfecting mRNA encoding IL-10 into said macrophage, and formulating said macrophage in a composition suitable for administration to the said subject, whereby the medicament is manufactured. Finally, a kit is provided for manufacturing such a medicament.

Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor device, in particular to a chemical field effect transistor (ChemFET), a high-electron mobility transistor (HEMT) and an ion-sensitive field effect transistor (ISFET), as well as a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises a structure, the structure comprises a substrate, a first layer comprising GaN and a second layer comprising InAlN, wherein the first and the second layer are arranged parallely to each other on the substrate, and wherein the structure comprises a third layer comprising diamond.

Abstract: The invention relates to an organic photoactive device, especially an organic photovoltaic cell, with a contact and a countercontact as well as with an organic region that is electrically connected to the contact and the countercontact, wherein a photoactive region with a photoactive bulk heterojunction or a flat heterojunction between an electron-conducting organic material and a hole-conducting organic material is formed in the organic region and wherein the hole-conducting organic material and/or the electron-conducting organic material is formed from oligomers according to any one of the following types: conjugated acceptor-donor-acceptor oligomer (A-D-A? oligomer) with an acceptor unit (A) and a further acceptor unit (A?) that are each connected to a donor unit (D), and conjugated donor-acceptor-donor oligomer (D-A-D? oligomer) with a donor unit (D) and a further donor unit (D?) that are each connected to an acceptor unit (A).

Abstract: The invention concerns a semiconductor device comprising a structure, wherein the structure comprising a substrate, a first layer onto the substrate comprising GaN and a second layer comprising AlGaN.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for communicating intended information between a sender and at least one receiver in a communication system. The method comprises providing a plurality of elements to be sent from the sender to the receiver, the plurality of elements being in a first order; sending to the receiver the elements in a second order, the second order representing the intended information; receiving the plurality of elements; determining whether an order in which the elements have been received is different from the first order; if the order in which the elements have been received is different from the first order, determining an information based on the order in which the elements have been received; and if the order in which the elements have been received is the second order, the information determined is the intended information.

Abstract: Monomeric eqFP611 variants exhibit red fluorescent properties and DNA encoding monomeric eqFP611 variants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transmitting device and to a receiving device.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in the field of high frequency technology, to a transition element for transferring an electromagnetic wave in a strip transmission line into a waveguide. A waveguide with a first opening is thereby applied on a substrate, on which in addition strip transmission line and strip transmission line stub are situated, and contacted and/or coupled to a strip transmission line or to a strip transmission line and a strip transmission line stub. In the first opening, an electrical field then forms a wave in the strip transmission line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pyridine compounds that can be used as anchoring ligands in metal-based sensitizing dyes of dye sensitized solar cells (DSCS). The dyes comprising the polypyridine compounds exhibit improved light harvesting ability and lead to increased conversion efficiencies, in particular in thin TiO2 film devices.

Abstract: The use of opioids or opioid mimetics is suggested for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of resistant cancer patients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface-emitting semiconductor laser having a vertical resonator, comprising a substrate base section (1) and a mesa (M) arranged on and/or at the substrate base section, the mesa substantially comprising, viewed perpendicular to the substrate base section: at least one part of a first doting region (2) facing the substrate base section, at least one part of a second doping region (4) facing away from the substrate base section, and an active region (3) arranged between the first and the second doping regions, said active region having at least one active layer (A) with a laser-emitting zone, emitting substantially perpendicular to the active layer, characterized in that the mesa (M) comprises in at least one partial section of the side flank thereof at least one constriction (E).

Abstract: The present invention relates to progenitor cells, medicaments containing progenitor cells and also uses thereof for specific tissue regeneration. Such processes are required in all medical sectors, in particular in the treatment of cardiovascular, haematological, nephrological, neurological, dermatological, gastroenterological or orthopaedic disorders. The progenitor cells are characterized in that they are transfected with mRNA which codes for a protein which promotes colonization of the progenitor cells in a target tissue and/or the differentiation of the progenitor cells in target cells or target tissue cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor device, in particular to a chemical field effect transistor (ChemFET), a high-electron mobility transistor (HEMT) and an ion-sensitive field effect transistor (ISFET), as well as a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises a structure, the structure comprises a substrate, a first layer comprising GaN and a second layer comprising InAlN, wherein the first and the second layer are arranged parallely to each other on the substrate, and wherein the structure comprises a third layer comprising diamond.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite system comprising at least one biodegradable blend, containing at least one biodegradable block copolyester urethane (PEU) and also at least one polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), possibly a filler comprising a polysaccharide and/or derivatives thereof and also possibly further biocompatible additives. Composite systems of this type are used for producing moulded articles, moulded parts or extrudates. Furthermore, the invention relates to possibilities for using the composite system.

Abstract: The invention relates to an organic photoactive device, especially an organic photovoltaic cell, with a contact and a countercontact as well as with an organic region that is electrically connected to the contact and the countercontact, wherein a photoactive region with a photoactive bulk heterojunction or a flat heterojunction between an electron-conducting organic material and a hole-conducting organic material is formed in the organic region and wherein the hole-conducting organic material and/or the electron-conducting organic material is formed from oligomers according to any one of the following types: conjugated acceptor-donor-acceptor oligomer (A-D-A? oligomer) with an acceptor unit (A) and a further acceptor unit (A?) that are each connected to a donor unit (D), and conjugated donor-acceptor-donor oligomer (D-A-D? oligomer) with a donor unit (D) and a further donor unit (D?) that are each connected to an acceptor unit (A).

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite system comprising at least one biodegradable block copolyester urethane, at least one filler comprising a polysaccharide and/or derivatives thereof and also possibly further biocompatible additives. Composite systems of this type are used for the production of moulded articles, moulded parts or extrudates. In addition, the invention relates to a method for the production of a biodegradable block copolyester urethane by polyaddition of a polyhydroxy alkanoate diol, a polyester diol of a dicarboxylic acid monoester and a bifunctional isocyanate.

Abstract: A method and coil apparatus for magnetically stimulating and detecting neural systems both in animals and in humans is disclosed that can provide a peak electric field focus into a selected and electronically adjustable subcutaneous target region of neuronal tissue. Currents in adjacent coils are directed in opposite directions to provide a near surface cancellation of electric fields while producing a peak electric field focus in the target region. The depth and position of the peak electric field focus can be adjusted and steered. In one embodiment, the target volume of neuronal tissue is stimulated with a peak of maximum electric field energy. In a second embodiment, the nerve currents in the target volume are detected.

Abstract: A method for neuromagnetic stimulation or functional neuromuscular stimulation comprises applying a magnetic field with a magnetic induction B to a subcutaneous nerve tissue to be stimulated, and simultaneously directing a focused beam of ultrasonic waves into the magnetic field region such that the ultrasonic waves vibrate orthogonally to the direction of the magnetic field, thereby producing a subcutaneous focus of stimulation having a focal diameter of approximately 1 cm, in order to confine the stimulation into a single nerve bundle or one single nerve region, and to avoid unintentional stimulation of adjoining nerve regions. An apparatus is described for carrying out such method.