Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing a shapeable solution from a starting material that consists of cellulose, water and a functional medium, according to the dry dissolution method, wherein the starting material is first supplied to a high-shear unit, wherein a transfer mixture is obtained from the starting material in the high-shear unit, and the transfer mixture is then supplied to a kneader-mixer for dissolution.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a feed additive comprising conjugation inhibitor and a conjugation enhancer and/or a conjugation inert ingredient wherein the feed additive has an anti-oxidation activity of at least 1 TE.

Abstract: A method of detecting a domain generation algorithm (DGA) may include categorizing a plurality of domain name system (DNS) queries received from a client device based on a perplexity score to obtain a group of categorized DNS queries. The method may further include verifying that the DNS queries correspond to a number of unique qualified names (qnames) or fully quantified domain names (FQDNs) within the group of categorized DNS queries. The method may further include transmitting to a DGA cache a number of entries including an identification of the client device transmitting the DNS queries and a perplexity score, the identification of the client device and the perplexity score defining a family of DNS queries that are produced by the DGA. The method may further include blocking subsequent DNS queries from the client device based on entries within a blocklist.

Abstract: A method for producing a transfer mixture by the direct dissolution method in a thin film evaporator (D) having a feed, a housing and a discharge, wherein the feed introduces a product consisting essentially of cellulose, water and a functional liquid into the housing, wherein an evaporator shaft (5) situated in the housing (4) rotationally wipes the product over the heated interior of the housing (4), wherein the product heats up and some of the water evaporates, so that the transfer mixture is obtained, wherein (a) the transfer mixture is discharged before the product substantially overheats; and (b) all heating surfaces of the thin film evaporator in contact with the product are subjected to a heating temperature, which is at least 20K above the temperature of the product.

Abstract: A cathode device includes an emitter tip for generating electrons. An elongate heater is included having proximal and distal ends. The emitter tip can be located at the distal end of the heater. Two spaced apart legs can extend away from the distal end of the heater, terminating at the proximal end and forming an elongate slot therebetween. Two electrical contacts can compressively engage respective opposite outer surfaces of the two legs at the proximal end of the heater to mechanically secure and electrically connect the two legs of the heater to respective electrical contacts at a junction that is at a location spaced away from the emitter tip to keep the junction cooler.

Abstract: A cathode device includes an emitter tip for generating electrons. An elongate heater is included having proximal and distal ends. The emitter tip can be located at the distal end of the heater. Two spaced apart legs can extend away from the distal end of the heater, terminating at the proximal end and forming an elongate slot therebetween. Two electrical contacts can compressively engage respective opposite outer surfaces of the two legs at the proximal end of the heater to mechanically secure and electrically connect the two legs of the heater to respective electrical contacts at a junction that is at a location spaced away from the emitter tip to keep the junction cooler.

Abstract: Mixing kneader for processing a transfer mixture into a molding solution, according to the direct dissolution method, having a feed, a housing and a discharge, wherein the feed introduces a product consisting essentially of cellulose, water and a functional liquid into the housing, wherein a kneader shaft situated in the housing rotationally mixes and kneads the product and sweeps wipes it over heated inner surfaces of the mixing kneader, wherein reducing the amount of undissolved particles in the product and the size of the particles are reduced, and evaporating some of the water evaporates to produce form a molding solution, wherein the process volume of the mixing kneader is determined only by the requirements of a molding solution flow capacity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thin film evaporator (D) for producing a transfer mixture according to the direct dissolution method, having a feed (1), a housing (4) and an outlet (2), wherein the feed (1) introduces a starting material, made of cellulose, water and a functional fluid, into the housing (4), wherein an evaporator shaft (5) situated in the housing (4) rotatingly sweeps the starting material over the heated interior of the housing (4), wherein the product is heated and some of the water evaporates so as to result in the transfer mixture, which flows to the outlet (2) together with a supply stream, wherein the through-flow capacity of the outlet (2) is greater than the supply stream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protease variant which is at least 90% identical to the full length amino acid sequence of a Kumamolisin AS backbone as set forth in any of SEQ ID NOs 1-3, while maintaining proteolytic activity, or a fragment, fraction or shuffled variant thereof maintaining proteolytic activity, which protease variant demonstrates altered or improved stability compared to the Kumamolisin AS wildtype as set forth in SEQ ID NO 4, or the Kumamolisin AS backbone as set forth in any of SEQ ID NOs 1-3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protease variant which is at least 90% identical to the full length amino acid sequence of a Kumamolisin AS backbone as set forth in any of SEQ ID NOs 1-3, while maintaining proteolytic activity, or a fragment, fraction or shuffled variant thereof maintaining proteolytic activity, which protease variant demonstrates altered or improved stability compared to the Kumamolisin AS wildtype as set forth in SEQ ID NO 4, or the Kumamolisin AS backbone as set forth in any of SEQ ID NOs 1-3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a raw feed material, the method comprising a grinding step, an enzymatic treatment step, and a drying step, wherein the raw feed material is ground to obtain a meal in the grinding step, water is added and mixed into the meal to obtain a mixture, which is then subjected to an enzymatic treatment step with an enzyme preparation, to obtain an enzymatically treated mixture. The enzymatically treated mixture is dried in the drying step. The grinding process is adjusted in such way as to deliver a meal that has a particle size, measured as d50, between ?100 ?m and ?1000 ?m, whereas water is added to achieve a total water content of between ?15% w/w and ?40% w/w.

Abstract: An improved electronic screen holder device comprising a concave recess for retaining a mobile screen device and, optionally, a sliding connector.

Abstract: An electric shock system for a bird feeding device includes a main body having a top wall, a side wall, and a bottom wall with an opening. A battery holder is disposed within the main body and retains a battery. A conductor array is positioned between the battery holder and the side wall and is connected to the battery.

Abstract: A glove for hand protection during sports, conforming to hands, fingers, and thumb, extending from carpal bones to cover proximal phalanges up to the proximal interphaiangeal joint comprising impact-absorbing materials: an outer glove conforming to hand, fingers, and thumb extending from carpal bones to cover distal phalanges, comprising abrasion-resistant materials.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for detecting botnet domains is described. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring network traffic associated with a plurality of clients in a network. Based on the monitoring, information related to a plurality of domains that are queried is stored. The method includes identifying one or more suspect clients in the network based on the stored information and determining a subset of suspect domains based on the stored information related to the domains queried by the suspect clients. The method can include determining client activity information and using the client activity information to determine a polytope region for a client. The method includes comparing each suspect domain to the polytope region and associating a domain with a group of blocked domains if the domain falls within the polytope region.

Abstract: The methodology for detecting spammer domains includes storing a plurality of DNS requests, wherein each DNS request comprises a combination of a higher level domain name and a lower level domain name, and wherein the higher level domain name corresponds to a blacklist server and the lower level domain name is a domain name that is to be used as a query directed towards the blacklist server, filtering the DNS requests to obtain a plurality of lower level domains, calculating a popularity score for each unique lower level domain name of the plurality of lower level domain names, determining whether a given unique lower level domain name is suspicious based on the popularity score, and when the given unique lower level domain name is determined to be suspicious based on the popularity score, adding the given unique lower level domain name to a blocklist.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protease variant which is at least 90% identical to the full length amino acid sequence of a Kumamolisin AS backbone as set forth in any of SEQ ID NOs 1-3, while maintaining proteolytic activity, or a fragment, fraction or shuffled variant thereof maintaining proteolytic activity, which protease variant demonstrates altered or improved stability compared to the Kumamolisin AS wildtype as set forth in SEQ ID NO 4, or the Kumamolisin AS backbone as set forth in any of SEQ ID NOs 1-3.

Abstract: Compositions including polycarbodiimide and derivatives thereof together with at least one additional active selected from one or more a carboxylic acid compound chosen from fatty acids, their salts, and mixtures thereof, a polycarboxylic acid compound other than one that is chosen from fatty acids, their salts, and mixtures thereof, and a cationic polymer to enhance the quality of the keratinous substrates. The present invention relates to a cosmetic treatment and process for treating keratinous materials, in particular for hair-care and hair-styling, wherein the composition can include the polycarbodiimide and at least one additional active in amounts sufficient to impart hydrophobicity to keratinous substrates, including hair fibers, upon application thereto. The present invention, in particular, relates to a hair treatment composition and process for enhancing durable non-permanent shaping and curling of the hair, retention of shaping under humidity, and resistance to frizz.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of an anterior load carriage stability and mobility support system, and more particularly to marching band equipment and marching drum stability and mobility support belt for a marching drummer in K-12 primary or secondary, a collegiate, a drum and bugle corps or the like. A device capable of providing a support mechanism for the lumbar region of a user's back that allows for load distribution from loads placed anteriorly and inferiorly to the drummer's body. A preferred embodiment of the device includes a large piece and two smaller pieces of neoprene fabric, dual straps sewn along the sides of the belt, removable commercial grade closed cell foam sheets, and two plastic tubing for a sturdy structure with flexibility and versatility, and Velcro® sewn along the straps and on the obverse side of the belt for easy and secure attachment of the straps.