Abstract: The invention relates to a composition predominantly comprising BHET and exhibiting a nitrogen content of less than or equal to 10 ppm by weight, the nitrogen content being determined according to a chemiluminescence method, with a stream of ozone at 35 cm3/min, after oxidative combustion of a sample in liquid form, prepared by diluting the composition in tetrahydrofuran, at a temperature of 1050-1100° C. and in the presence of an oxidizing mixture composed of oxygen and helium, and using a calibration curve made using a standard of diphenylamine diluted in toluene.

Abstract: A method for regulating the speed of a propulsion device of an aircraft including: the propulsion device and a gearbox MGB; the heat engine and at least one electric motor, mounted in parallel on the MGB, the heat engine having a fuel circuit; main and backup regulation systems, and a regulation system, each capable of regulating the speed of the heat engine or the electric motor, respectively; a control system of the aircraft, capable of sending a speed or power setpoint to each of the regulation of the heat engine and the electric motor. The method includes: sending a speed setpoint NM2ref to the regulation system of the electric motor, the regulation system sending a power command PM2*, to obtain an instantaneous power PM2m; simultaneously, sending a speed or power command to the backup regulation system of the heat engine, the backup regulation system sending a selected fuel flow command QCarbAux* to the fuel circuit of the heat engine.

Abstract: A method for checking the maximum power available to members of a propulsion system of an aircraft includes first members that are sized to compensate for the failure of second members of the propulsion system by delivering a maximum power to keep the aircraft in a safe operating range. The method includes the following steps for each of the first members: placing the first member in a state that is substantially equal to a maximum power state; adjusting the power delivered by the second member working in synergy with the first member so that the first member and the second member contribute to delivering the power required for the aircraft in the flight phase; determining the power delivered by the first member placed in the maximum power state; from the determined power, deducing information relating to the maximum power available to the first member.

Abstract: A system for privacy-preserving distributed training of a global model on distributed datasets has a plurality of data providers being communicatively coupled. Each data provider has a local model and a local training dataset for training the local model using an iterative training algorithm. Further it has a portion of a cryptographic distributed secret key and a corresponding collective cryptographic public key of a multiparty fully homomorphic encryption scheme. All models are encrypted with the collective public key. Each data provider trains its local model using the respective local training dataset, and combines the local model with the current global model into a current local model. A data provider homomorphically combines current local models into a combined model, and updates the current global model based on the combined model. The updated global model is provided to at least a subset of the other data providers.

Abstract: An engine housing for an aircraft rotary engine includes a rotor housing and a side housing assembly. The rotor housing includes a rotor housing body. The rotor housing body extends about an axis to form a rotor cavity of the engine housing. The rotor housing body extends between and to a first axial end and a second axial end. The side housing assembly includes a side housing body, a side plate, and a seal assembly. The side housing body is disposed at the first axial end. The side plate includes an inner side, an outer side, and a perimeter edge extending from the inner side to the outer side. The seal assembly includes a support ring and a spacer. The support ring and the spacer extend about the axis. The support ring is mounted to the perimeter edge by a braze joint. The spacer extends between and to a first axial spacer end and a second axial spacer end. The first axial spacer end is disposed at the support ring and the outer side.

Abstract: A method of treating or preventing dehydration in an individual having impaired swallowing such as dysphagia can include administering to the individual having the dysphagia an effective amount of a composition containing a salivating agent and a cooling agent in a weight ratio of 1:0.06 to 1:0.2. Optionally the composition includes a tingling agent. The composition can be a powder that is reconstituted before administration, for example at the point of consumption. A thickening or thin cohesive agent can be included in the powder and/or can be included in a liquid in which the powder is reconstituted. The composition can be a beverage containing the salivating agent and the cooling agent in a total amount of at least 3.0 wt. % of the beverage, for example at least 6.0 wt. % of the beverage. The composition can be a ready-to-drink beverage or a frozen dessert on a stick.

Abstract: A method of treating or preventing dehydration in an individual having impaired swallowing such as dysphagia can include administering to the individual having the dysphagia an effective amount of a composition containing a salivating agent and a cooling agent in a weight ratio of 1:0.06 to 1:0.2. Optionally the composition includes a tingling agent. The composition can be a powder that is reconstituted before administration, for example at the point of consumption. A thickening or thin cohesive agent can be included in the powder and/or can be included in a liquid in which the powder is reconstituted. The composition can be a beverage containing the salivating agent and the cooling agent in a total amount of at least 3.0 wt. % of the beverage, for example at least 6.0 wt. % of the beverage. The composition can be a ready-to-drink beverage or a frozen dessert on a stick.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of obesity. In particular the present invention relates to the use of probiotics to treat obesity. One embodiment of the present invention relates to the use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus CGMCC 1.3724 and/or Lactobacillus rhamnosus NCC 4007 for the preparation of a composition to support weight management, promote weight loss and/or to treat obesity.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of inflammation. In particular the present invention relates to the use of natural compounds for the preparation of a product to treat or prevent inflammation. For example an extract of wolfberry was shown to have anti-inflammatory properties. One embodiment of the present invention relates to the use of a primary composition comprising wolfberries or a part thereof for the preparation of a product to treat or prevent inflammation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to supporting weight management, weight loss and/or to the prevention and/or treatment of metabolic disorders. In particular the present invention relates to preventing and/or treating metabolic disorders by modulating, in particular reducing the amount of proteobacteria and/or deferribacteres in the gut. One embodiment of the present invention relates to the use of a primary composition comprising an agent that reduces the amount of proteobacteria, preferably gamma-proteobacteria, even more preferred enterobacteria; and/or deferribacteres in the gut for the preparation of a composition to treat or prevent metabolic disorders, to support weight loss and/or to support weight management.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of obesity. In particular the present invention relates to the use of probiotics to treat obesity. One embedment of the present invention relates to the use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus CGMCC 1.3724 and/or Lactobacillus rhamnosus NCC 4007 for the preparation of a composition to support weight management, promote weight loss and/or to treat obesity.

Abstract: An augmented image producing device includes a processor programmed receive scene imagery from an imaging device and to identify at least one marker in the scene imagery. The processor then determines whether at least one marker corresponds to a known pattern and if the marker does correspond to a known pattern, the scene imagery is augmented with computer-generated graphics dispersed from a position of the at least one marker. Once the scene imagery is augmented, the computer-generated graphics are displayed on a display screen. The augmented scene imagery can then be used, for example, to actively engage audience members during an event.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of weight management and obesity. In particular the present invention relates to the use of probiotics in combination with prebiotics to treat or prevent obesity. One embodiment of the present invention relates to the use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus NCC 4007 in combination with a specific probiotic mixture for the preparation of a composition to support weight management, promote weight loss and/or to treat obesity.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the fields of food allergy and nutrition. It was found that the stimulation of opioid receptors could be used to treat or prevent food allergy. One embodiment of the present invention concerns hence the use of an opioid receptor stimulating compound like thymoquinone or plant extracts from Nigella sativa, Eupatorium ayapana, Satureja montana or Thymus for the preparation of a composition to treat or prevent food allergy.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of obesity. In particular the present invention relates to the use of probiotics to treat obesity. One embedment of the present invention relates to the use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus CGMCC 1.3724 and/or Lactobacillus rhamnosus NCC 4007 for the preparation of a composition to support weight management, promote weight loss and/or to treat obesity.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of weight management and obesity. In particular the present invention relates to the use of probiotics in combination with prebiotics to treat or prevent obesity. One embodiment of the present invention relates to the use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus NCC 4007 in combination with a specific probiotic mixture for the preparation of a composition to support weight management, promote weight loss and/or to treat obesity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to supporting weight management, weight loss and/or to the prevention and/or treatment of metabolic disorders. In particular the present invention relates to preventing and/or treating metabolic disorders by modulating, in particular reducing the amount of proteobacteria and/or deferribacteres in the gut. One embodiment of the present invention relates to the use of a primary composition comprising an agent that reduces the amount of proteobacteria, preferably gamma-proteobacteria, even more preferred enterobacteria; and/or deferribacteres in the gut for the preparation of a composition to treat or prevent metabolic disorders, to support weight loss and/or to support weight management.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of inflammation. In particular the present invention relates to the use of natural compounds for the preparation of a product to treat or prevent inflammation. For example an extract of wolfberry was shown to have anti-inflammatory properties. One embodiment of the present invention relates to the use of a primary composition comprising wolfberries or a part thereof for the preparation of a product to treat or prevent inflammation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to food products, in particular frozen desserts providing and enhanced refreshing sensation upon consumption and to a method for the manufacture thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to refreshing consumable compositions which can be used in the manufacture of said frozen desserts. The food products comprise at least one salivating agent and at least one cooling agent in a weight ratio of 1:0.06 to 1:0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to frozen confectionery products having at least one ingredient which is dispersed in said frozen confectionery in a non-homogeneous fashion. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such frozen confectionery products.