Abstract: In one general aspect, a method can include transmitting, by a first computer system and to a second computer system, a request for processed survey data for a survey, the second computer system having access to a local repository for storing the processed survey data, the processed survey data being generated by a survey data processor included in the second computer system, receiving, by the first computer system and from the second computer system, the processed survey data, executing, by the first computer system, an enhanced end-of-survey generator for generating an enhanced end-of-survey report using the received process survey data, the enhanced end-of-survey report including information about an innovation readiness for an organization, and sending, by the first computer system and to the first computing device, the enhanced end-of-survey report for display on a display device included in the first computing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-assembled helical metallic complex of formula (1): [M1M2M3(L1)3] (1) said metallic complex forming a triad donor (M1)/acceptor (M2)/donor (M3), wherein the efficiency of the intermolecular energy transfer between the pair of donors (M\) and (M3) to the acceptor (M2) is from 30% to 70% and the L1 ligand-field strength of the donors (M1) and (M3) is at least 19000 cm?1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-assembled helical metallic complex of formula (1): [M1M2M3(L1)3] (1) said metallic complex forming a triad donor (M1)/acceptor (M2)/donor (M3), wherein the efficiency of the intermolecular energy transfer between the pair of donors (M \) and (M3) to the acceptor (M2) is from 30% to 70% and the L1 ligand-field strength of the donors (M1) and (M3) is at least 19000 cm?1.

Abstract: An oil/water emulsion is mixed with functional solid particles to agglomerate oil droplets and/or water droplets having functional solid particles and the functional solid particles are hydrophobicized for the agglomeration of oil droplets or are hydrophilicized for the agglomeration of water droplets. This enables oil and water to be separated from an oil/water emulsion under gravitational forces.

Abstract: Water is treated via a thermal water treatment process, where heat for the thermal water treatment process is taken off from a second thermal process by heat exchange. The treated water is fed to an evaporation process.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for anisotropically etching a recess in a silicon substrate is disclosed. Generally, a plasma is used for energetic excitation of a reactive etching gas, wherein the reactive etching gas is a constituent of a continuous gas flow. A recess is anisotropically etched in a silicon substrate using the reactive etching gas, during which time the recess id deepened by at least fifty micrometers without interrupting the gas flow of the reactive etching gas.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for populating one or more computer applications with data. The method includes storing events, automatically selecting one or more events from the stored events, and sending the selected one or more events to a computer application. The events are selected automatically in response to a start-up of the computer application after an occasion when the computer application does not run. Each event specifies an operation that the computer application performed and one or more data objects involved with the operation. The events are sent so that the computer application can produce updated results even when the contents of the data objects have been changed when the computer application was not running.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for integrating heterogeneous applications. A method includes distributing an event from a first application of a first system to a second application of a second system. The event specifies at least one of an object and an operation in the second system. Distributing the event causes the second system to handle the event using the at least one of the object and the operation.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement for sensing at least one position of a movably mounted element in a sensing direction is disclosed. The sensor arrangement includes a magnetic arrangement which has a magnetic field distribution in the sensing direction, and includes a magnetic field sensor. The magnetic arrangement and the magnetic field sensor are arranged in such a way that the magnetic field sensor senses different magnetic field strengths in different positions of the movable element in the sensing direction. The magnetic arrangement has at least two magnets whose magnetic field distributions are combined with one another in such a way that an approximately linear characteristic curve of the sensor arrangement occurs at least over a section in the sensing direction.

Abstract: An explanation is given of a method in which a plasma is used for energetic excitation of a reactive etching gas. The reactive etching gas is a constituent of a continuous gas flow. A recess is deepened by at least fifty micrometers without interrupting the gas flow in the meantime, with the result that a simple method for producing deep recesses is specified.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for integrating heterogeneous applications. A method includes distributing an event from a first application of a first system to a second application of a second system. The event specifies at least one of an object and an operation in the second system. Distributing the event causes the second system to handle the event using the at least one of the object and the operation.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for populating one or more computer applications with data. The method includes storing events, automatically selecting one or more events from the stored events, and sending the selected one or more events to a computer application. The events are selected automatically in response to a start-up of the computer application after an occasion when the computer application does not run. Each event specifies an operation that the computer application performed and one or more data objects involved with the operation. The events are sent so that the computer application can produce updated results even when the contents of the data objects have been changed when the computer application was not running.

Abstract: A metal-containing layer is formed on a substrate. A mask layer is formed on the metal-containing layer. The mask layer is patterned by way of a lithographically fabricated mask. The metal-containing layer is patterned with the patterned mask layer, to thereby form an electrode out of the metal-containing layer. A protective layer is deposited on the mask layer and on the substrate. The protective layer undergoes chemical mechanical polishing, during which the protective layer is removed and the electrode is uncovered.

Abstract: A metal-containing layer is formed on a substrate. A mask layer is formed on the metal-containing layer. The mask layer is patterned by way of a lithographically fabricated mask. The metal-containing layer is patterned with the patterned mask layer, to thereby form an electrode out of the metal-containing layer. A protective layer is deposited on the mask layer and on the substrate. The protective layer undergoes chemical mechanical polishing, during which the protective layer is removed and the electrode is uncovered.