Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a power plant (1) for generating electrical energy for delivery to at least one consumer (16) by combustion of a carbonaceous combustible, wherein carbon dioxide (19) is separated from the flue gas (7) of the power plant (1), the separated carbon dioxide (19) is converted at least in part into a fuel (20), characterized in that the fuel (20) is combusted at least temporarily in at least one heat engine (4) so as to form a waste gas (8), and electrical energy is generated by the heat engine (4) and is delivered to at least one consumer (16), at least some of the thermal energy of the waste gas (8) being used in at least one of the following processes: a) for heating combustion air (10) of a power plant (1); b) for heating a process medium (14) of the power plant (1); c) in a drying of the combustible of the power plant (1); and d) in carbon dioxide separation.

Abstract: A laser material processing head, such as a remote welding head, has an output with a protective optic configured to pass an emitted laser to a working area. The protective optic, such as a cover slide of the output, protects other optics inside the head and is a replaceable, spare part. To prevent at least some debris expelled from the working area from reaching the protective optic, a nozzle is mounted to the head adjacent to the protective optic. The nozzle has an inlet and an outlet for the gas. The outlet has a curvilinear profile configured to fan a cross-jet of the gas in the plane between the protective optic and the working area. The profile of the nozzle reduces the amount of gas needed to divert the debris from the protective optic.

Abstract: A dispensing device includes a housing having at least one pressure chamber, having a supply opening for the supply of liquid into the pressure chamber and having a multiplicity of conduits between the pressure chamber and an external side of the housing, there being situated in each of the conduits a tube, the first end of which protrudes into the pressure chamber and the second end of which protrudes out of the housing on the external side.

Abstract: A laser processing head for directing a laser beam includes two reflectors and a sole lens element. The first reflector disposed in a housing's interior reflects the laser beam from a source to the second reflector, which then reflects the laser beam toward a process zone for a workpiece. The single lens element is disposed in the housing's interior between the reflectors. The lens element can be moved to adjust a focal position of the laser beam beyond the housing's outlet. To reduce contamination, one or more nozzles are configured to direct purge gas across one or more of the first reflector, the second reflector, and the lens element, while one or more collection areas disposed in the interior are configured to collect contamination directed from the purge gas.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted dihydropyrazolo pyrazine carboxamide derivatives and to processes for their preparation, and also to their use for preparing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular cardiovascular disorders, preferably thrombotic or thromboembolic disorders, and diabetes, and also urogenital and ophthalmic disorders.

Abstract: A composite pane having electrically controllable optical properties, includes an outer pane and an inner pane that are joined to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer, wherein a functional element having electrically controllable optical properties is embedded in the intermediate layer, the functional element including an active layer between a first carrier film and a second carrier film, wherein the intermediate layer contains a first thermoplastic material and the carrier films contain a second thermoplastic material, and wherein the first carrier film and the second carrier film are fused together along at least one region of the side edge of the functional element.

Abstract: In order to satisfy a need for a high reliability mortality risk prediction method and device while minimizing the efforts to be taken by the patient and health personnel, the present invention provides a method for assessing a mortality risk of a cardiac patient based on respiratory sinus arrhythmia, said method comprising the following steps. Step A: Computing the mean respiratory sinus arrhythmia during inhalation and/or exhalation for a plurality of breathing cycles of said patient. Step B: Assessing the mortality risk of said patient based on said computation. A device for performing said method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for estimating the physical condition of a person by evaluating several parameters of the cardiovascular system by means of measurement signals in order to estimate the functionality of control of the cardiovascular system by the autonomous nervous system. Only one measurement signal, which contains information about the heart beat sequence and the force of contraction of the heart, is used to evaluate the parameters. The measurement signal is preferably the photoplethysmographic signal (PPG signal), which is used to detect the pulse rate and oxygen saturation of the tissue.

Abstract: A method and a system for rapid kinetic fluorescence measurement in high-throughput screening with high time-resolution includes providing a microtiter plate having a transparent base and multiple assay wells, a dispensing system arranged above the microtiter plate for simultaneously adding liquid into multiple assay wells, an illumination system beneath the microtiter plate for illuminating the multiple assay wells simultaneously through the transparent base, a detection system for detecting electromagnetic radiation from the multiple assay wells simultaneously through the transparent base, adding 0.

Abstract: A composite pane having electrically controllable optical properties, includes an outer pane and an inner pane that are joined to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer, wherein a functional element having electrically controllable optical properties is embedded in the intermediate layer, the functional element including an active layer between a first carrier film and a second carrier film, wherein the intermediate layer contains a first thermoplastic material and the carrier films contain a second thermoplastic material, and wherein the first carrier film and the second carrier film are fused together along at least one region of the side edge of the functional element.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave sensor for determining an interstitial fluid parameter in vivo comprises an implantable housing, and a sensor component hermetically encapsulated within the implantable housing. The sensor component comprises an electromagnetic wave transmitter unit configured to emit an electromagnetic wave signal in a frequency range between 300 MHz and 3 THz penetrating the implantable housing and penetrating an interstitial fluid probe volume, an electromagnetic wave receiver unit configured to receive the electromagnetic wave signal modified by the interstitial fluid probe volume, and a transceiver unit configured to transmit radio frequency signals related to the electromagnetic wave signal modified by the interstitial fluid probe volume. A system for determining an interstitial fluid parameter in vivo comprises the electromagnetic wave sensor and an external reader.

Abstract: A device for the electrochemical processing of a metal workpiece, including a plurality of electrodes that by way of respective linear drive units are movable in a linear manner relative to the workpiece from an initial position to a terminal position, the electrodes having a reproduction face that is directed toward the workpiece, wherein at least three electrodes are provided, the electrodes being disposed so as to be offset around the circumference of the workpiece and by way of the reproduction faces of the electrodes during the entire readjustment movement from the initial position to the terminal position engaging across one another in portions so as to be in contact, and by way of the reproduction faces of the electrodes delimiting a fluid duct that in a closed manner encircles the circumference of the workpiece.

Abstract: A device for mixing and metering of at least two gases, comprising two bodies that can be displaced relative to each other, wherein margins of the bodies are in contact with one another and between these margins at least two rectangular openings for one gas each can be formed, wherein a displacement of the bodies relative to each other automatically causes an increase of one opening and a decrease of the other opening, wherein the resulting total cross-section of the openings remains constantly the same here. Moreover, the device comprises a control element which is arranged adjacent to the two bodies and in contact therewith, wherein the control element can be translationally displaced in a continuous manner between a closed position and an open position in order to close or to open the openings.

Abstract: A method and a system for rapid kinetic fluorescence measurement in high-throughput screening with high time-resolution includes providing a microtiter plate having a transparent base and multiple assay wells, a dispensing system arranged above the microtiter plate for simultaneously adding liquid into multiple assay wells, an illumination system beneath the microtiter plate for illuminating the multiple assay wells simultaneously through the transparent base, a detection system for detecting electromagnetic radiation from the multiple assay wells simultaneously through the transparent base, adding 0.

Abstract: Provided is a storage-stable polyurethane prepegs and mouldings produced therefrom composed of polyurethane compositions with liquid resin components, preferably liquid polyols. A prepeg contains(A)a fibrous support and (B)a matrix material containing a reactive polyurethane composition. The polyurethane composition contains a mixture of a liquid resin component(b)having a functional group reactive towards an isocyanate and having a glass transition temperature(Tg)or melting point below 25° C., with a hydroxyl number of 50 to 2000 mg KOH/gram, and a curing agent(a)comprising a di- or polyisocyanate internally blocked or blocked with a blocking agent. In addition, the polyurethane composition contains 0.6 to NCO equivalents or 0.3 to 1 uretdione group in (a) for each functional group of (b).

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device comprising a housing having at least one pressure chamber, having a supply opening for the supply of liquid into the pressure chamber and having a multiplicity of conduits between the pressure chamber and an external side of the housing, there being situated in each of the conduits a tube, the first end of which protrudes into the pressure chamber and the second end of which protrudes out of the housing on the external side.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods useful for the production of recombinant glycoproteins in filamentous fungal cells, such as Trichoderma cells, wherein at least 90% (mol %), preferably at least 95% of the total neutral N-glycans of said produced recombinant glycoprotein are mammalian-like N-glycans. More specifically, the invention provides a filamentous fungal cell comprising i. one or more mutations that reduces or eliminates one or more endogenous protease activity compared to a parental filamentous fungal cell which does not have said mutation(s); ii. a polynucleotide encoding a heterologous catalytic subunit of oligosaccharyl transferase; iii. a recombinant polynucleotide for increasing ?1, 2 mannosidase activity;and, iv. a recombinant polynucleotide encoding said heterologous glycoprotein.

Abstract: The invention concerns specifically emulsion polymers which are intraparticulately crosslinked via a hetero-Diels-Alder (HDA) mechanism. The crosslinked polymers can then be wholly or partly decrosslinked by thermal processing, for example in the form of a composite matrix, via a retro-Diels-Alder or retro-hetero-Diels-Alder reaction and interparticulately recrosslinked on cooling. This makes it possible to prepare long shelf life prepregs for composites. But it is also possible to thus realize other materials that have thermoset properties at use temperature but thermoplastic processing properties at a higher temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel hetero-Diels-Alder crosslinker, to a process for the production thereof and to the use thereof for reversibly crosslinking polymer systems.

Abstract: A method for producing of a metal component that is electrochemically machined to remove material, wherein an electrode is positioned adjacent to and, by a duct gap, spaced from a component portion to be machined, and in the presence of an electrolyte a current and a voltage are applied to the electrode and the component. The electrode is moved toward the component from an initial position to a terminal position. In a first operating mode material is removed using a permanently applied current and voltage, a constant electrolyte flow through the duct gap, and a constant advancement of the electrode from the initial position toward the component while maintaining a first gap width. Upon achieving a predetermined removal depth, a changeover to a second operating mode occurs and the electrode is moved cyclically between a non-operating position and an operating position having a second gap width smaller than the first gap width.