Abstract: A system for actuating fluid flow is disclosed. The system includes a fluid actuator, an electric motor for driving the fluid actuator, a motor controller for controlling the motor, a local energy storage device for powering the motor, a stability monitor that assesses instability of operation of the fluid actuator, and a mitigation control that mitigates instability of the fluid actuator via the motor controller based on the assessment of the stability monitor, wherein a response time of the mitigation is faster than changes in fluid flow in the system during fluid actuation.

Abstract: An upper for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, includes at least one tape covering at least 50% of the upper. At least one tape portion includes a plurality of connected tapes. A further aspect relates to an upper for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, including at least one tape portion including a plurality of connected tapes. In some connected tapes, the tapes are zig-zag stitched to each other on their edges.

Abstract: An upper for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, includes at least one tape covering at least 50% of the upper. At least one tape portion includes a plurality of connected tapes. A further aspect relates to an upper for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, including at least one tape portion including a plurality of connected tapes. In some connected tapes, the tapes are zig-zag stitched to each other on their edges.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes useful for preparing 5-lipoxygenase activating protein (FLAP) inhibitors and their intermediates. In particular, processes for preparing 3-[3-(tert-butylsulfanyl)-1-[4-(6-ethoxy-pyridin-3-yl)benzyl]-5-(5-methyl-pyridin-2-yl-methoxy)-1H-indol-2-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propionic acid, the anhydrous Form C polymorph of sodium 3-[3-(tert-butylsulfanyl)-1-[4-(6-ethoxy-pyridin-3-yl)benzyl]-5-(5-methyl-pyridin-2-yl-methoxy)-1H-indol-2-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propionate, and intermediates useful in said processes are provided.

Abstract: Spray compositions and particularly anhydrous aerosol compositions containing particulate antiperspirant actives exhibit a tendency for nozzle blockage, impeding discharge of the contents when a polyol humectant, such as glycerol, is blended into its base composition. The problem is overcome or at least ameliorated by preparation of a base composition, suitable for employment in conjunction with a propellant, that contains a low molecular weight (liquid) polyethylene glycol (PEG) as humectant, and particularly a PEG of molecular weight 150 to 500.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine turbine stage has an annular row of turbine airfoils including a first plurality of first airfoils having a first chord length and a second plurality of second airfoils having a second chord length shorter than the first chord length. At least one of the second airfoils is circumferentially disposed between each adjacent pair of the first airfoils. A second leading edges of the second airfoils are located downstream of first leading edges of the first airfoils. The first and second airfoils have different first and second temperature capabilities respectively and the first temperature capability is greater than the second temperature capability. The first and second airfoils may be made from different alloys and/or the second airfoils may be constructed to use lower amounts of cooling airflow than the first airfoils. More than one of the second airfoils may be disposed between each pair of the first airfoils.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting skin darkening whilst inhibiting perspiration in the underarm which comprises incorporating into a antiperspirant composition comprising an astringent salt comprising an aluminium and/or zirconium salt, a triglyceride oil and optionally an active acid comprising an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, especially C6-C12 such as azelaic acid, an unsaturated C18 aliphatic carboxylic acid such as a linoleic acid or an hydroxybenzoic acid such as salicylic acid, at a ratio to said astringent salts, x:y, of 1:<4 in which x represents the weight concentration of said triglyceride oil plus 4 times the weight concentration of active carboxylic acid and y represents the weight concentration of said astringent salts. The composition can additionally comprise glycerol and/or a chelating agent for a transition metal.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions in the form of soft solids having in combination an improved resistance to syneresis and retained efficacy and which contain a particulate antiperspirant suspended in a water-immiscible carrier liquid structured by a structurant system are obtainable by employing as carrier liquid a mixture of a hydrocarbon oil and an aromatic ester oil in a weight ratio of from 1:2 to 15:1 and as structurant system from 5.5 to 20% in total of a di or triblock alkylene/arylene block copolymer and an organic wax in a weight ratio to each other of from 5:1 to 30:1.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine turbine stage has an annular row of turbine airfoils including a first plurality of first airfoils having a first chord length and a second plurality of second airfoils having a second chord length shorter than the first chord length. At least one of the second airfoils is circumferentially disposed between each adjacent pair of the first airfoils. A second leading edges of the second airfoils are located downstream of first leading edges of the first airfoils. The first and second airfoils have different first and second temperature capabilities respectively and the first temperature capability is greater than the second temperature capability. The first and second airfoils may be made from different alloys and/or the second airfoils may be constructed to use lower amounts of cooling airflow than the first airfoils. More than one of the second airfoils may be disposed between each pair of the first airfoils.

Abstract: A turbine includes three rows of airfoils which receive in sequence hot combustion gases during operation. The third row airfoils are clocked circumferentially relative to the first row airfoils for bathing the third row airfoils with relatively cool wakes discharged from the first row airfoils during the hottest running condition of the gas turbine engine being powered. The third row airfoils therefore avoid the hottest temperature of the combustion gases for reducing the cooling requirements thereof.