Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fluid connection arrangement for establishing a fluid connection, including a receiving part having a receiving wall that has a receiving wall inner side that delimits an interior of the receiving part, a tubular connecting part that is at least partially received in the interior of the receiving part and has a tube wall having a plurality of comb-shaped support points that extend along a longitudinal direction of the tubular connecting part, the comb-shaped support points contacting the receiving wall inner side. The tube wall may have at least one curved wall area that extends between two adjacent comb-shaped support points. Between the at least one curved wall area of the tubular connecting part and the receiving wall inner side of the receiving part at least one gap is arranged where a solder is received to establish a materially bonded and fluid-tight connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, comprising the following steps in the specified order: (1) providing a dye (F), wherein the dye (F) in relation to the total weight of the dye (F) contains: (F1) one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy silanes and/or condensation products thereof, (F2) at least one pigment, (F3) less than 25.0 wt. % water, and (F4) at least one solvent different from water, (2) administering the dye (F) to moistened or dry keratinous material, (3) optionally applying a defined amount of water to the keratinous material, which is still loaded with the dye (F), wherein the weight of the amount of water applied in step (3) is at most twice the weight of the dye (F) administered in step (2), and (4) drying the keratinous material without washing out the dye (F) beforehand.

Abstract: A pigment suspension, a cometic agent obtainable from a pigment suspension, and a kit-of-parts containing a pigment suspension are provided. A pigment suspension includes (a) at least one coloring compound selected from the group consisting of pigments, (b) at least one phosphoric ester, and (c) water.

Abstract: A method for dyeing keratinous material, such as human hair, is described. Initially, a first agent is applied to the keratinous material. The first agent includes less than 10 wt % water, at least one organic silicon compound selected from the group comprising silanes having one, two, or three silicon atoms, and at least one chromophoric compound. A second agent is applied to the keratinous material which is still impinged with first agent. The second agent includes water. The first and second agents are allowed to act upon the keratinous material. The first and second agents are then rinsed.

Abstract: A photon detector system for detecting photons emitted from an optical fiber, the photon detector system comprising a receiving mechanism for receiving the optical fiber; a photon detector comprising a superconducting element and aligned with the receiving mechanism, the photon detector having an active area for detecting photons emitted from an end-face of the optical fiber received in the receiving mechanism and an urging mechanism for urging together the photon detector and the optical fiber.

Abstract: The present application relates to a process for producing a composition for treatment of keratinic material, especially human hair, comprising the blending of (a) one or more organic C1-C6-alkoxysilanes having one, two or three silicon atoms, with (b) one or more alkalizing agents, where the organic C1-C6-alkoxysilane(s) (a) is/are blended with an amount of alkalizing agent(s) (b) that corresponds to the molar amount of alkalizing agents determined by equation (G-1) where mol(alkalizing agent) represents the molar amount of alkalizing agent(s) used, mol(silanes) represents the total molar amount of the C1-C6-alkoxysilanes used in the reaction, n(alkoxy) represents the number of C1-C6-alkoxy groups per C1-C6-alkoxysilane, and S-Alkali represents an integer from 50 to 2000.

Abstract: The present application relates to a cosmetic composition for pretreatment of hair, wherein the cosmetic composition contains at least one polyethylene glycol, at least one alcohol, and at least one alkalizing agent. The present application further relates to a cosmetic method for pretreatment of hair. In addition, the present application relates to the use of an alkaline aqueous or an alkaline aqueous-alcoholic solution comprising at least one polyethylene glycol for increasing the washing stability of human hair, and to the use of the cosmetic composition for increasing the washing stability of human hair.

Abstract: A method for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, is described. An agent (v) is applied to the keratinous material. The agent (v) includes at least one polyethylene glycol having an average molecular mass of 200 to 8000 g/mol, at least one aliphatic alcohol, and at least one alkalizing reagent application of an agent (a) to the keratinous material. The agent (a) comprises at least one organosilicon compound from silanes having one, two or three silicon atoms. An agent (b) is applied to the keratinous material, where the agent (b) includes at least one sealing reagent. At least one of agents (a) and (b) additionally includes at least one dyeing compound from the group consisting of pigments and direct dyes.

Abstract: A method may be used for treating keratin material, such as human hair, where a cosmetic agent is applied to the keratin material. After an exposure time, the cosmetic agent is rinsed off. The cosmetic agent may include a mixture of organic C1-C6 alkoxy siloxanes, said mixture being obtained by specifically hydrolyzing and precondensing one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy siloxanes by adding water and catalyst, and where the hydrolysis and precondensation is carried out in the absence of a solvent different from water.

Abstract: An agent for dyeing keratin material, such as human hair, may include at least two organosilicon compounds different from each other. Each organosilicon compound may be independently selected from silanes with one, two, or three silicon atoms, and the organosilicon compound may include one or more hydroxyl groups and/or hydrolyzable groups per molecule. The agent may include at least one pigment, and at least one fatty component that is liquid at 20° C. and/or an organic solvent. The agent may be used for dyeing keratin material.

Abstract: The invention is based on a patient recruitment system (10) having at least one patient recruitment server (16), which comprises at least one search routine (70) that is provided to search for patient data records (32) on the basis of recruitment characteristics (66). It is proposed that the patient recruitment server (16) comprises a notification routine (82) which is provided to send a recruitment notification (76) regarding at least one patient data record (32) found on the basis of the recruitment characteristics (66).

Abstract: The subject of the present application is a cosmetic composition for the treatment of keratinous material, in particular human hair, obtained by mixing a first agent (A) with a second agent (B), wherein the first agent (A) is obtained by reacting one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxysilanes with an amount of water equal to the molar amount of water determined according to equation (G-1), X=[(nI(Alkoxysilane)×nII(Alkoxy groups)]/n(H2O)??(G-1) Where the terms used in equation (G-1) are defined. the second agent (B) is obtained by reacting one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxysilanes with an amount of water equal to the molar amount of water determined according to equation (G-2), Y=[(na(Alkoxysilane)×nb(Alkoxy groups)]/m(H2O)??(G-2) Where the terms used in equation (G-2) are defined.

Abstract: A motorized medical suction pump has a pump assembly for generating an underpressure, a pump assembly carrier for supporting the pump assembly, and a seat for receiving an energy accumulator. The pump assembly arranged in the pump assembly carrier defines a first longitudinal axis, and the seat defines a second longitudinal axis. The pump assembly carrier forms the seat. The second longitudinal axis extends at an angle to the first longitudinal axis. This suction pump is small and compact and has good sound damping.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fluid connection arrangement for establishing a fluid connection, including a receiving part having a receiving wall that has a receiving wall inner side that delimits an interior of the receiving part, a tubular connecting part that is at least partially received in the interior of the receiving part and has a tube wall having a plurality of comb-shaped support points that extend along a longitudinal direction of the tubular connecting part, the comb-shaped support points contacting the receiving wall inner side. The tube wall may have at least one curved wall area that extends between two adjacent comb-shaped support points. Between the at least one curved wall area of the tubular connecting part and the receiving wall inner side of the receiving part at least one gap is arranged where a solder is received to establish a materially bonded and fluid-tight connection.

Abstract: A glass forming machine and a method for manufacturing formed glass parisons. A glass forming machine includes a blank side for forming parisons from gobs of molten glass. The blank side includes a plunger and a blank mould. The plunger can be moved into the blank mould up to an end position. The plunger can be moved out of the blank mould up to a start position. The glass forming machine includes a glass feeding device which is configured to bring a gob of molten glass into the blank mould. The glass forming machine includes a measuring device which is configured to measure the end position of the plunger. The glass feeding device is configured such that the size of a gob of molten glass depends on the end position previously reached during operation. Parisons of good quality can be produced with a bigger tolerance of mould volumina.

Abstract: A pigment suspension, a cometic agent obtainable from a pigment suspension, and a kit-of-parts containing a pigment suspension are provided. A pigment suspension includes (a) at least one coloring compound selected from the group consisting of pigments, (b) at least one phosphoric ester, and (c) water.

Abstract: Single-photon detector apparatus comprising a large core optical fiber with a core diameter larger than 8 µm, a small core optical fiber with a core diameter smaller or equal to 5 µm, a taper between the large core optical fiber and the small core optical fiber, a superconducting nanowire having a surface area configured to receive all photons emitted from the small core optical fiber and cost effective and high yield method for manufacturing such.

Abstract: The subject of the present application is a process for the treatment of keratinous material, in particular human hair, wherein a cosmetic agent is applied to the keratinous material and rinsed off again after a contact time, exemplified in that the cosmetic agent contains a mixture of organic C1-C6 alkoxy siloxanes which is obtained by mixing one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxysilanes with a solvent other than water and selectively hydrolyzing and precondensing the mixture by adding water and catalyst.

Abstract: A method for determining an offset of an angular position encoder is associated with a rotor of an electric machine, wherein a reference offset of a reference angular position encoder of a reference electric machine is known at a reference rotational speed and a reference current with a reference phase angle and a reference absolute value. The method includes the steps of applying a current having the reference absolute value; setting a phase angle of the current to achieve the reference rotational speed; comparing the phase angle with the reference phase angle and the reference offset; and determining the offset on the basis of this comparison.

Abstract: A process for preparing a cosmetic composition useful for treating keratinous material, in particular human hair, is disclosed. The process comprises preparing a first agent (A) by reacting one or more aminoalkyl-C1-C6 alkoxysilanes (a1) with water (a2), preparing a second agent (B) by reacting one or more alkyl-C1-C6 alkoxysilanes (b1) with water (b2), and mixing together the first agent (A) and the second agent (B), thereby preparing the cosmetic composition. A cosmetic composition prepared by the process, as well as a method of using the cosmetic composition for treating keratinous material (e.g. coloring human hair) are also disclosed.