Abstract: A system for controlling temperature of a body (6) comprising a DBD actuator (9) connectable to a power source to produce an ionic wind on the body; a control unit (8) to select an initial configuration and to control the power source (5) depending on a temperature difference (?T) between an input temperature (Ti) and a target temperature (Tta) on the body (6), wherein the initial configuration comprises the following constructive parameters of the DBD actuator: number, shape, geometry, relative position of electrodes (d), dielectric material, dielectric thickness (e), wherein the initial configuration further comprises the following setting parameters to be set in the power source (5): a frequency value (f), an amplitude value (V), a waveform signal and a duty cycle, wherein the control unit (8) adjusts the initial configuration by modifying any of the setting parameters to control the heat transferred to the surface of the body.

Abstract: This invention describes ways of obtaining nano-particulated adjuvants formed by different synthetic variants of GM3 ganglioside. Depending on the fine structure of the fatty acid in the ceramide of the synthetic GM3, said adjuvants are able to stimulate specifically and in a specialized way the humoral or cellular immune response against accompanying antigens. Particularly, this invention provides immunogenic vaccine compositions that comprise peptides, polypeptides or proteins and the aforementioned nanoparticles, which are formed through the dispersion of hydrophobic proteins of the outer membrane complex (OMC) of Neisseria meningitidis in solutions containing fully synthetic variants of the GM3 ganglioside.

Abstract: Methods of authenticating a user or speaker are provided. These methods include obtaining an input speech signal and user credentials identifying the user or speaker. The input speech signal includes a single-channel signal or a multi-channel speech signal. The methods further include extracting a speech voiceprint from the input speech signal, and retrieving a reference voiceprint associated to the user credentials. The methods still further include determining a voiceprint correspondence between the speech voiceprint and the reference voiceprint, and authenticating the user or speaker depending on said voiceprint correspondence. The methods yet further include updating the reference voiceprint depending on the speech voiceprint corresponding to the authenticated user or speaker. Computer programs, systems and computing systems are also provided which are suitable for performing said methods of authenticating a user or speaker.

Abstract: A method for authorizing a financial operation is disclosed, the method comprising: receiving operation data related to a financial operation; obtaining a first biometric mathematical representation of a user; storing an operation mathematical representation representing operation data and the first biometric mathematical representation in an authorization dataset; receiving the authorization dataset; obtaining the operation mathematical representation and the first biometric mathematical representation from the received authorization dataset; receiving a capture of a second image of the user; generating a second biometric mathematical representation of a user; determining a matching score by comparing the first biometric mathematical representation and the second biometric mathematical representation; authenticating an identity of the user; obtaining the operation data from the operation mathematical representation; and authorizing the financial operation if the identity is authenticated and the operation da

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of monitoring alerts to be classified according to their severity. In particular, the invention describes a method and a system that monitor a large amount of alerts automatically to prioritize those with severe character. Such alerts are generated by measuring instruments or devices—as sensors or detectors—or are generated by third party tools.

Abstract: Methods are provided for generating an electronic signature, for authenticating said electronic signature, for authenticating integrity of a content signed with said electronic signature, and for authenticating an identity of a signatory who signed said electronic signature, along with systems, computer systems and computer programs suitable for performing said methods.

Abstract: A real-time computer network application in the aeronautic industry for in-flight reconfiguring of the integrated modular avionics modules onboard aircraft, via spatial and temporal partitioning of modules conforming a data processing system including a computer-implemented method for in-flight Integrated Modular Avionics reconfiguration, a data processing system for the mentioned reconfiguration, a computer program product and a computer-readable medium, both to perform such reconfiguration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid pharmaceutical composition for oral administration in the form of suspension which comprises the combination of ibuprofen and phenylephrine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as active substances, and hypromellose, xanthan gum, liquid maltitol, glycerine and water. The composition is stable, has good organoleptical properties and shows excellent pharmacokinetic profile, providing quick absorption of the drugs. The present invention also relates to the use of the composition for treating the symptoms of flu and common cold, particularly in adults and in children over 7 years.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the combination of ibuprofen in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, and tramadol, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of pain in humans, wherein the dosage of ibuprofen in the combination is comprised between 350 mg and 450 mg and the dosage of tramadol is comprised between 35 mg and 40 mg, expressed as equivalent weight of tramadol hydrochloride. The combination is suitable for the treatment of moderate to severe pain, of chronic or acute origin, and is particularly effective for those patients suffering from more intense pain. It also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said fixed-dose combination of ibuprofen and tramadol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to montelukast for use in the treatment of erosive hand osteoarthritis. According to this use, montelukast can be administered either orally or topically, in the form of any suitable pharmaceutical composition. Patients suffering from erosive hand osteoarthritis treated with montelukast showed improvement in clinical symptoms and in radiological parameters, and also reported pain relief and hand functionality improvement.

Abstract: Methods of authenticating a user or speaker are provided. These methods include obtaining an input speech signal and user credentials identifying the user or speaker. The input speech signal includes a single-channel signal or a multi-channel speech signal. The methods further include extracting a speech voiceprint from the input speech signal, and retrieving a reference voiceprint associated to the user credentials. The methods still further include determining a voiceprint correspondence between the speech voiceprint and the reference voiceprint, and authenticating the user or speaker depending on said voiceprint correspondence. The methods yet further include updating the reference voiceprint depending on the speech voiceprint corresponding to the authenticated user or speaker. Computer programs, systems and computing systems are also provided which are suitable for performing said methods of authenticating a user or speaker.

Abstract: Methods and devices for biometric verification are disclosed. During registration or encoding, a first vector representing biometric features of a subject is generated. Machine-readable optical labels based on the first vector are then generated. During validation or decoding, physical characteristics representative of the subject are captured, the physical characteristic containing biometric features of the subject. The biometric features are identified in the captured physical characteristics. A second vector representing the identified biometric features is generated. The machine-readable optical label is read to decode the first vector. The first vector is compared with the second vector to compute a match probability.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer programs are provided for authenticating an identity of a person, which includes: obtaining, from a capturing device, one or more captures including image and/or audio captures; detecting, based on spoofing-detection criteria, spoofing indicators in the captures and whether said spoofing indicators correspond to spoofing indicia; detecting, based on liveness-detection criteria, biometric-features in the captures and whether said biometric-features correspond to liveness indicia; detecting, based on identity-biometric criteria, biometric attributes in the captures and whether said biometric attributes correspond to a predefined human identity; extracting, based on time-related criteria, a time-reference hidden or codified in the captures and detecting whether said time-reference satisfies predefined time constraints; and authenticating the identity of the person depending on whether spoofing indicia have been detected, whether liveness indicia have been detected, whether biometric

Abstract: Methods and devices for performing user authorisations using biometric features are disclosed. User identifiers and biometric features of the users are registered in an identification server. Users are identified by their user identifiers, the users being in communication range with an authorisation module. A shortlist of users is generated based identified user identifiers. Biometric features of the users are captured at the authorisation module. The biometric features presented are compared with biometric features stored in the identification server to generate a match probability. Users are validated if the match probability exceeds a threshold. User authorisation is performed when the users are identified and validated.

Abstract: Methods and devices for biometric verification are disclosed. During registration or encoding, a first vector representing biometric features of a subject is generated. Machine-readable optical labels based on the first vector are then generated. During validation or decoding, physical characteristics representative of the subject are captured, the physical characteristic containing biometric features of the subject. The biometric features are identified in the captured physical characteristics. A second vector representing the identified biometric features is generated. The machine-readable optical label is read to decode the first vector. The first vector is compared with the second vector to compute a match probability.

Abstract: Polymer compositions including blends of approximately 90 to approximately 60 percent by weight acrylonitrile butadiene copolymer and approximately 10 to approximately 40 percent by weight polychloroprene copolymer are disclosed. Methods for manufacturing unsupported gloves and for supported gloves including a knitted liner with the polymer compositions, producing gloves having an ANSI abrasion resistance level 4, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination comprising cromoglicic acid or derivatives thereof and to dermatological compositions comprising said composition. The invention also relates to the use of said combination or composition for the treatment of dermatitis.