Abstract: The invention relates to a spectrometer for material analysis and to a control method for a spectrometer. The spectrometer includes a radiant source (140) formed by multiple single radiation sources (141) having different central wavelengths, for generating a measuring signal, a measurement object (100) containing a material to be analyzed, at least one electrically tunable Fabry-Perot filter (120, 220) for the band pass filtering the measuring signal by at least two pass bands, and a detector (300, 400) for detecting said filtered measuring signals received from the measurement object (100).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and biological processes. Specifically, the invention relates to microarrays and live cell based screening and molecular analysis. More specifically, the present invention relates to novel methods for the screening of the effects of a test compound on cells, for molecular analysis of the cells and for producing a microarray. The present invention also relates to cell arrays and the use of arrays for molecular analysis of the cells or for the screening of agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing functionally valuable products, such as ?-glucan, protein, starch and lipid concentrates from oat. The invention also relates to products thus obtained and to the use thereof. The invention further relates to the use of non-heat-treated or slightly heat-treated oat fat-extracted with supercritical extraction for preparing said products by using dry milling, sieving and air classification.

Abstract: Ink is manufactured by mixing unoxidized metallic particles to a binder. The ink is printed on an object (502) and hardened for forming a conductor. The process is performed in an inert atmosphere or in vacuum for maintaining the electrical conductivity of the conductor (500).

Abstract: The present invention relates to human IgE antibodies and derivatives thereof, which bind non-continuous planar allergenic epitope, such as in ?-lactoglobulin, with high affinity and specificity. The present invention also relates to processes for making and engineering such allergen binding monoclonal antibodies and to methods for using these antibodies and derivatives thereof in the field of immunodiagnostics and immunotherapy.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for activation of T cell protein tyrosine phosphatase (TCPTP) and for inhibiting tyrosine kinase signalling in an individual. The invention concerns a method for preventing or treating a disease or disorder in an individual, wherein said disease or disorder is curable by inhibiting tyrosine kinase signalling, and a method for preventing cancer, or preventing or inhibiting cancer growth, invasion or metastasis in an individual, based on activating T cell protein tyrosine phosphatase (TCPTP). The invention also concerns pharmaceutical compositions useful in the methods.

Abstract: A polymer dispersion or solution containing a hydrophobic polysaccharide, which is dispersed or dissolved in liquid phase, and plasticizer composition of the polysaccharide, whereby at least 10% by weight of the plasticizer composition is formed from alkenyl succinic anhydride. The invention also relates to the preparation of polymer dispersions and solutions and to the films and coatings produced from them. The dispersions according to the invention are stable, and coating with excellent film-forming properties can be prepared from them.

Abstract: Movement of a living object is measured by a movement sensor carried by one living object at a time for forming one measurement signal per one living object. The measurement signal is compared with a predetermined reference signal which may be measured from a known living object in a similar way. A recognition operation is performed based on the comparison between the measurement signal and the predetermined reference signal, the recognition operation resulting in recognition or non-recognition.

Abstract: A fabrication method for parallel-plate structures and a parallel-plate structure arrangement, wherein the structures have a middle layer, grown on a substrate and disposed between top and bottom electrode layers, wherein the middle layer and the top and bottom electrode layers are deposited on a bottom substrate, and wherein the middle layer is grown first and the top and bottom electrodes are essentially deposited afterwards.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit for transition-edge bolometers, which comprises a resistor element (1) arranged to operate in the transition-edge zone, and an amplifier (5) connected to the resistor element (1). According to the invention, in connection with the amplifier (5) means are arranged for implementing positive (4, 5) and negative (5, 2) feedbacks in the resistance measurement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing cellulose carbamate. In the method, an auxiliary agent and urea in solution form and possibly in solid form are absorbed into cellulose, and a reaction between cellulose and urea is carried out in a mixture containing cellulose, a liquid, the auxiliary agent, and urea The absorption of the auxiliary agent and urea into cellulose, and the reaction between the cellulose and the auxiliary agent at least partly are carried out in a working device. According to the invention, it is possible to manufacture cellulose carbamate without ammonia, organic solvents or other auxiliary agents, by using only a small quantity of water as a medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to an RFID reading device and a method for it. The reading device comprises a transmitter part (1, 30, 31), a receiving part (23, 33), and an antenna (5, 32) or antenna group connected to them. According to the invention, the transmitter part (1, 30, 30) comprises a transformer (10, 34, 35), in which there are at least three coils (11, 12, 13) connecting to the same magnetic field, a first coil (12), a second coil (11), and a third coil (13), of which the antenna or antenna group (5, 32) are fed through the first coil (12), a reference load (17, 18, 19) is connected to the second coil (11) to compensate the effect of the power sent through the first coil (12), and the preamplifier (23, 33) of the receiver is connected to the third coil (13, 36, 37) of the transformer (10, 34, 35).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system and microchip for determining impedance of a variable impedance component. The method comprises tuning a tunable oscillator over a predefined tuning range, the tunable oscillator having the variable impedance component coupled as a load thereof. The frequency response of the tunable oscillator is measured as a function of said tuning. Finally, the measured frequency response is analyzed for determining the impedance of the variable impedance component. The invention makes possible to manufacture smaller and simpler monolithic sensor microchips.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of reforming a gas containing tarry impurities, such as the gasification gas obtained by gasifying a fuel. In the method, oxygen or an oxygenous gas (10) is added to a gas flow (8), after which the gas is brought into contact with a solid catalyst (11, 12) at a high temperature. According to the invention, the reformation takes place in stages so that, in the first pre-reforming stage, the gas is brought into contact with a zirconium-based catalyst (11), such as zirconium oxide, for example, and, in the next stage, with a metal catalyst (12), such as metallic nickel. The two-stage reformation is used for preventing the deactivation of the metal catalyst and the formation of carbon deposits in the reforming reactor. The invention also includes the use of the zirconium compound in pre-reforming the tar-bearing gas to achieve the said goals.

Abstract: The invention is related to mild pretreatment or preparation process as well as combined scoring and bleaching composition for cellulose-based textile material. The process comprises a sequential or simultaneous scouring step with an enzyme composition acting on the non-cellulosic material on outer layers of cellulosic fibers and a reducing bleaching step with a reducing bleaching agent. The reducing bleaching agent is preferably dithionite. In the process no adjustment of pH and temperature are required. The process is environmentally friendly because no causticizing and oxidizing agents are required to achieve the desired lightness and wettability. Due to the mild pretreatment conditions tensile strength of the fabric is better than that achieved with conventional pretreatments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sintering method for manufacturing structures by sintering. In addition, the invention relates to a sintered product, an electronic module, and new uses. In the method, a particle material containing conductive or semiconductive encapsulated nanoparticles is sintered, in order to increase its electrical conductivity, by applying a voltage over the particle material. In the method, a substrate is typically used, one surface of which is at least partly equipped with a layer containing nanoparticles. The method is based on thermal feedback between the voltage feed and the nanoparticles. The invention permits the manufacture of conductive and semiconductive structures and pieces by sintering at room temperature and at normal pressure.

Abstract: A zoom camera arrangement includes two or more sub-camera entities for funneling incoming light towards one or more associated digital image sensor chips for converting light into electric signal, each chip including a sensor area for capturing light funneled by at least one associated sub-camera entity of the two or more sub-camera entities, wherein each of the sub-camera entities includes a lens assembly incorporating a number of lenses disposed as one or more lens layers of the lens assembly, the number of lenses of the lens assembly being fixedly positioned relative to the at least one associated digital image sensor chip of the one or more digital image sensor chips, wherein the lens assemblies of the two or more sub-camera entities are selected so as to provide two or more different zoom steps, for enabling the imaging apparatus to provide optical zoom functionality via the selection of the sub-camera entity.

Abstract: A method for preparing a cellulose carbamate solution. Dissolving is performed in two steps, first by moistening cellulose carbamate pulp with a dilute alkaline solution and second by admixing a concentrated alkaline solution, as cold as possible, to the pulp under intensive stirring. The technique utilizes the low freezing point of the aqueous NaOH solution at the concentration of 18%, wherein the freezing point is below ?20° C., and the intensive stirring function of the dissolve mixer device during the dosage. t is possible to prepare solutions of high quality and having high dry matter content in a mixing time of a few minutes only.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a micromechanical sensor for analyzing liquid samples and an array of such sensors. The invention also concerns a method for sensing liquid samples and the use of longitudinal bulk acoustic waves for analyzing liquid phase samples micromechanically. The sensor comprises a body and a planar wave guide portion spaced from the body. At least one electro-mechanical transducer element are used for excitation of longitudinal bulk acoustic waves to the wave guide portion in response to electrical actuation and for converting acoustic waves into electrical signals. The wave guide portion is provided with a sample-receiving zone onto which the sample can be introduced. By means of the invention, the sensitivity of micromechanical liquid sensors can be improved.

Abstract: A microfluidic chip device (MCD) and its use for performing miniaturized assays on magnetic microbeads (MMs) are described. The MCD is particularly useful for carrying out miniaturized transcript analysis by aiding affinity capturing (TRAC) assays, including PCR. The MCD comprises at least one reaction chamber with sealable liquid connections and at least one fluidic pillar filter in each chamber. The fluidic pillar filter comprises rods with spacings allowing MMs to pass. The sealable liquid connections feed liquid to the reaction chamber, wherein air bubbles are removed. The liquid stream contacts the MMs, which are manipulated with a magnetic rod. The liquid connections enable trapping of the MMs behind the pillar filters or in the channel, while the liquid is changed.