Abstract: A beverage powder which is able to progressively increase the viscosity of liquids. The beverage powder contains particles of a gelatinised cereal fraction containing ?-glucan. The particles have a particle size of less than about 350 ?m. When dissolved in liquid to provide a beverage having a ?-glucan concentration of about 0.4% to about 1.5% by weight, the beverage powder progressively increases the viscosity of the beverage such that, after about 15 minutes at room temperature, the beverage has a viscosity below about 350 mPa·s but which rapidly develops a final viscosity of above about 1000 mPa·s at body temperature.

Abstract: Compound of general formula (I): Process for preparing this compound. Novel intermediate of general formula (E): for the preparation of compound of general formula (I) Fungicidal composition comprising a compound of general formula (I). Method for treating plants by applying a compound of general formula (I) or a composition comprising it.

Abstract: Diaminoalkanes of Formula I have now been found which are orally active and bind to aspartic proteases to inhibit their activity. They are useful in the treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with elevated levels of aspartic protease activity. The invention also relates to a method for the use of the compounds of Formula I in ameliorating or treating aspartic protease related disorders in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.

Abstract: The invention provides an actuator for actuating a pallet of a pipe organ under the command of a key of an organ. The actuator comprises a movable member, adapted to be connected to the pallet of the organ pipe and a magnetic plunger, mounted on the movable member. It also comprises an electromagnet having a gap within which the magnetic plunger can be inserted and moved, wherein the electromagnet when energized moves the member to thereby actuate the pallet. A controller roller unit controls a current in the electromagnet to provide a controlled actuation of the pallet that is proportional to a key dip of the key. It also provide for a system based on a digital serial link for controlling an assembly of organ pallets that are actuated by electromagnets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heat-stable anion exchangers based on at least one aromatic monomer and at least one crosslinker having structural elements of the general formula (I) where Ak, Ak?, Ak? are in each case independently of one another identically or differently a C1-C18-alkyl radical, n is an even number between 5 and 18, x+y=2, where x is equal to 0 or 1, and X is Cl, Br, OH, HCO3, HSO4, ½ (SO4), ½ CO3, NO3, F, H2PO4, ½ HPO4, ? PO4 with the result that these anion exchangers, preferably in the OH form, withstand a working temperature of at least 60° C., preferably of at least 80° C., over a relatively long time, a process for production thereof and also use thereof.

Abstract: A method of fabricating submicron objects that includes the following steps: depositing a void layer on a support, depositing a transfer layer on the void layer, producing the objects in the transfer layer, producing a hard mask on a portion of the transfer layer to delimit a region comprising a portion of the objects, and etching the combination formed by the hard mask, the transfer layer and the void layer to eliminate the hard mask and the portion of the transfer layer in the region and to open up the portion of the void layer under the region so that the objects are suspended, the rate of etching the void layer being greater than the rate of etching the transfer layer and the hard mask.

Abstract: This invention relates to a triode type cathode structure comprising a cathode conductor (22), an electrical insulation layer (24) and a grid electrode (25), superposed on a support (21), the electrical insulation layer and the grid electrode comprising openings exposing at least one electron emitting element, electrically connected to the cathode conductor (22) and comprising nanotubes (28) made of an electron emitting material. The cathode structure comprises protective means preventing the longest nanotubes from coming into contact with the grid electrode (25).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule comprising a core and at least one envelope comprising at least one film-forming polymer, characterized in that it exhibits a total solubilization time for its envelope of less than or equal to 85 s, according to a test A, preferably less than or equal to 80 s, more preferably less than or equal to 70 s. The invention also relates to the method of producing said capsule, and also to the products comprising said capsule, such as the food, pharmaceutical, oral hygiene or cosmetic products.

Abstract: A call setup and restoration schema is disclosed for providing an improved priority-based call setup and restoration schema in an optical communications system, allowing higher priority connections access to bandwidth by user-definable parameters. The call setup and restoration schema includes allowing higher priority connections to claim the resources of lower priority connections, and restoring them when bandwidth is available, or bumping another, even lower priority, connections. This aids in providing access to bandwidth by high priority services and in preventing outages or connection delays for high priority connections.

Abstract: An architecture which allows real-time video editing using a 2D/3D graphics engine. This architecture comprises input and output buffers. It receives video streams from either compressed sources of data or non compressed sources of data. This architecture allows a flexible upgrade of the video effects using software plug ins.

Abstract: The invention concerns a security paper comprising at least two plies of paper, wherein at least one intermediate layer arranged between the two plies of paper comprises at least one element providing the paper with high double folding resistance, such as defined by the NF ISO 5626 standard, the two plies and said intermediate layer being closely assembled. The invention also concerns a method for making said paper whereby the intermediate layer is deposited by spraying.

Abstract: A drill bit usable with a fluid, the drill bit comprising a body section, the body section defining a body proximal end and a substantially longitudinally opposed body distal end, the body section defining a body passageway extending substantially longitudinally therethrough for receiving the fluid and conveying the fluid through the body section; a substantially annular crown section extending substantially longitudinally from the body section, the crown section defining a crown distal end and a substantially longitudinally opposed crown proximal end, the crown section extending from the body section with the crown proximal end located substantially adjacent to the body distal end, the crown section defining a crown passageway extending substantially longitudinally therethrough, the crown passageway being in fluid communication with the body passageway for receiving the fluid from the body passageway; and a flow directing component cooperating with the crown section to define a fluid flow channel, the fluid

Abstract: The invention describes phenyl-substituted pyridazinones of the formula (I) as herbicides and insecticides. In this formula (I), A, B, G, X, Y and Z are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen, nitro and cyano.

Abstract: A set of temporal phases are defined, occurring successively during the playback of music (or other content) to a user. Each temporal phase is associated with a set of selection criteria. If the user operates a selection device (which can be a computer mouse button) while a piece of music or other content is being played back, the selection phase applicable at the time of user-action is determined and further content is selected based on the selection criteria associated with the applicable phase. This enables the user, with minimal action, to influence the content being rendered. The selection criteria can be related to the meta-data of the content being played back at the time of user action. The meaning attributed to the applicable temporal phase can be varied depending on the pressure of the mouse button click.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of anticancer therapy, and to the identification of immunogenic peptides derived from the human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT). The present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding hTERT epitopes restricted to MHC class I molecule, analogues thereof and polyepitopes containing such epitopes and/or analogues. Are also included in the present invention, vector and cell comprising such polynucleotides. The present invention also concerns composition comprising hTERT polypeptides, corresponding polynucleotides, vectors and cells, for use in the treatment and/or prevention of cancer.

Abstract: An apparatus for DNP-NMR measurement on a sample (P), with a magnet configuration (M) for producing a magnetic field in a first working volume (V1), wherein the magnet configuration (M) produces a stray field in a second working volume (V2) in the direction of an axis (z) with a magnetic field gradient (H1M, H2M, HnM) in the direction of the axis (z), wherein the axis (z) extends through the second working volume (V2), with a device (N) for measuring MR signals, with a DNP excitation device (D), and with a positioning mechanism (T) for transferring the sample (P), is characterized in that, near the second working volume (V2), a compensation configuration (m) made of magnetic material is mounted that, in the operating condition of the magnet configuration (M), produces a magnetic field gradient (H1m, H2m, Hnm) in the direction of the axis (z) in the second working volume (V2) that is between ?90% and ?110% of the magnetic field gradient of the same order (H1M, H2M, . . .

Abstract: A clock failure detection circuit comprises clock failure detection logic having a clock input providing an input clock signal, a counter and a reference clock input providing a reference clock signal to the counter for counting a number of reference clock cycles. The counter comprises a reset input arranged to receive successive reset pulses generated by at least one clock edge of the input clock signal to reset a counter value of the counter. The counter value before reset is used to identify a clock frequency error. A method of detecting a clock failure is also described. By using a counter value based on the reference clock cycles, and a reset trigger based on a clock edge of the input signal, it is possible to identify a clock frequency error in a much shorter time.

Abstract: The genome sequences and the nucleotide sequences coding for the PWD circovirus polypeptides, such as the circovirus structural and non-structural polypeptides, vectors including the sequences, and cells and animals transformed by the vectors are provided. Methods for detecting the nucleic acids or polypeptides, and kits for diagnosing infection by a PWD circovirus, also are provided. Method for selecting compounds capable of modulating the viral infection is further provided. Pharmaceutical, including vaccines, compositions for preventing and/or treating viral infections caused by PWD circovirus and the use of vectors for preventing and/or treating diseases also are provided.

Abstract: A device (30) for handling a load (C) such as a sheet iron coil comprises a holder (32) capable of carrying the load (C). The holder (32) is able to be rotated on a frame (31) between a first position, in which the axis of the load (C) is vertical, and a second position, in which the axis of the load (C) is horizontal. The frame (31) of the device (30) is coupled to a driving assembly (35) so as to be mobile in order to load and unload the load (C) on a reel (D). The holder (32) includes a mechanism for maintaining and positioning (36) the load (C), retaining the load (C) during a change of the position of the load, and depositing the load on and/or removing the load from the reel (D).

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for performing angioplasty and stenting with embolic protection. A catheter system includes an angioplasty balloon catheter, a balloon-expandable stent, an embolic protection device and a linking device. The catheter system has an undeployed configuration in which the balloon-expandable stent is mounted on the inflatable angioplasty balloon in an uninflated condition, the embolic protection member is positioned distally to the balloon-expandable stent and the angioplasty balloon, and the linking device is mounted on the catheter shaft of the angioplasty balloon catheter and the device shaft of the embolic protection device. The linking device prevents any relative longitudinal motion of the angioplasty balloon catheter and the embolic protection device, which might lead to accidental dislodgement of the balloon-expandable stent.