Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heteroaryl-triazole and heteroaryl-tetrazole compounds of the general formula (I), in which the structural elements Y, Q1, Q2, R1, R2, R3a, R3b, R4 and R5 have the meaning given in the description, to formulations and compositions comprising such compounds and for their use in the control of animal pests including arthropods and insects in plant protection and to their use for control of ectoparasites on animals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer implemented method for generation of a speech intelligibility enhancement algorithm for a wireless two-way communication system to enhance speech intelligibility in noise at both a near-end and a far-end taking into account joint near-end and far-end noise and audio inputs at the far-end from multiple microphones to capture speech and noise. First, determining (D_SI_OT) a speech intelligibility optimization target, taking into account noise at the near-end and noise at the far-end. Next, determining (D_MVDR) a Minimum Variance Distortionless Response (MVDR) beamformer with a plurality of inputs by optimizing a cost function according to the speech intelligibility optimization target to determine a global optimum. Next, determining (D_FB_G) a set of frequency band dependent gains by optimizing a cost function according to the speech intelligibility optimization target to determine a global optimum of a concave optimization formulation.

Abstract: A method for enhancement of speech intelligibility in a device arranged for a near-end side a communication with a far-end device. The method involves calculating a measure of speech intelligibility at the near-end side based on a near-end audio input and a far-end audio input. Then, based on the calculated measure of speech intelligibility optimizing parameters of a predetermined speech enhancement algorithm, where a predetermined speech intelligibility target, and an additional target are taken into account to generate an optimized speech enhancement algorithm. Next, processing the far-end audio input according to the optimized speech enhancement algorithm, and generating a near-end audio output accordingly. The algorithm can adapt to changing noise conditions and be optimized for both speech intelligibility and another target. This can be used to minimize delay, electric power consumption and audio quality while satisfying the speech intelligibility target.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for controlling an enzymatic pre-treatment process, e.g. a mashing process. The system and method provide for accurate determination of specific sugar molecules as well as the average length of the sugar chains in real-time during e.g. a mashing process. Further information on, e.g., the concentration of dissolved protein and free amino acids can also be obtained simultaneously.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an enzymatic pre-treatment process, e.g. a mashing process. The method allows for accurate determination of specific sugar molecules as well as the average length of the sugar chains in real-time during e.g. a mashing process. Further information on e.g. the concentration of dissolved protein and free amino acids can also be obtained simultaneously. The method comprises the use of an infrared (IR) spectometer for continuously measuring attenuated total reflectance (ATR) IR spectra of samples obtained during pre-treatment of biomass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new strategy for capturing NOx using a two-step process.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns an improved method of preparation of nanoparticular vanadium oxide/anatase titania catalysts having a narrow particle size distribution. In particular, the disclosure concerns preparation of nanoparticular vanadium oxide/anatase titania catalyst precursors comprising combustible crystallization seeds upon which the catalyst metal oxide is coprecipitated with the carrier metal oxide, which crystallization seeds are removed by combustion in a final calcining step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new strategy for capturing NOx using a two-step process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an enzymatic pre-treatment process, e.g. a mashing process. The method allows for accurate determination of specific sugar molecules as well as the average length of the sugar chains in real-time during e.g. a mashing process. Further information on e.g. the concentration of dissolved protein and free amino acids can also be obtained simultaneously. The method comprises the use of an infrared (IR) spectometer for continuosly measuring attenuated total reflectance (ATR) IR spectra of samples obtained during pre-treatment of biomass.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns an improved method of preparation of nanoparticular vanadium oxide/anatase titania catalysts having a narrow particle size distribution. In particular, the disclosure concerns preparation of nanoparticular vanadium oxide/anatase titania catalyst precursors comprising combustible crystallization seeds upon which the catalyst metal oxide is coprecipitated with the carrier metal oxide, which crystallization seeds are removed by combustion in a final calcining step.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of preparation of nanoparticular metal oxide catalysts having a narrow particle size distribution. In particular, the invention concerns preparation of nanoparticular metal oxide catalyst precursors comprising combustible crystallization seeds upon which the catalyst metal oxide is co-precipitated with the carrier metal oxide, which crystallization seeds are removed by combustion in a final calcining step. The present invention also concerns processes wherein the nanoparticular metal oxide catalysts of the invention are used, such as SCR (deNOx) reactions of nitrogen oxides with ammonia or urea as reductant, oxidations of alcohols or aldehydes with dioxygen or air to provide aldehydes, ketones or carboxylic acids, and photocatalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of preparation of nanoparticular metal oxide catalysts having a narrow particle size distribution. In particular, the invention concerns preparation of nanoparticular metal oxide catalyst precursors comprising combustible crystallization seeds upon which the catalyst metai oxide is co-precipitated with the carrier metal oxide, which crystallization seeds are removed by combustion in a final calcining step. The present invention also concerns processes wherein the nanoparticular metal oxide catalysts of the invention are used, such as SCR (deNOx) reactions of nitrogen oxides with ammonia or urea as reductant, oxidations of alcohols or aldehydes with dioxygen or air to provide aldehydes, ketones or carboxylic acids, and photocatalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Abstract: A device for conveying an imbricated stream of sheets from a sheet pile to a sheet-processing machine includes a conveying table provided with at least one revolvingly drivable, air-permeable conveyor belt. The belt has a top strand with an underside slidable over the conveying table, and a plurality of suction chambers arranged behind one another for subjecting the conveyor belt to negative pressure, so that the conveyed sheets are retained on the conveyor belt until they are transferrable to the sheet-processing machine. It further includes a common negative-pressure supply provided for negative-pressure activation of all of the suction chambers, and at least one throttle via which the suction chambers, respectively, are pneumatically connected to the common negative-pressure supply.

Abstract: A device for conveying an imbricated stream of sheets from a sheet pile to a sheet-processing machine includes a conveying table provided with at least one revolvingly drivable, air-permeable conveyor belt. The belt has a top strand with an underside slidable over the conveying table, and a plurality of suction chambers arranged behind one another for subjecting the conveyor belt to negative pressure, so that the conveyed sheets are retained on the conveyor belt until they are transferrable to the sheet-processing machine. It further includes a common negative-pressure supply provided for negative-pressure activation of all of the suction chambers, and at least one throttle via which the suction chambers, respectively, are pneumatically connected to the common negative-pressure supply.