Abstract: The invention relates to the use of bis- or multifunctional N,N?-(dimethyl) urons as curing agents for curing epoxy resin compositions in a controlled manner.

Abstract: A device for measuring a component in exhaled breath comprising an inlet (32) for receiving exhaled breath, a buffer chamber (31). A first fluid conduit (34a) is in fluid connection with the inlet and adapted to lead a first portion (?) of the exhaled breath to the buffer chamber. The buffer chamber comprises an outlet (37) for discarding a first part of exhaled breath received from the first fluid conduit and the buffer chamber is configured to buffer a second part of exhaled breath received from the first fluid conduit. The device comprises a second fluid conduit (34b) in fluid connection with the inlet and adapted to lead a second portion (I?) of the exhaled breath to be discarded, and a sensor (63) for measuring a component in the exhaled breath buffered in the buffer chamber.

Abstract: There is described herein a method to synchronize the position and orientation of an IGD 3D Coordinate System with the position and orientation of a 3DM 3D Coordinate System, in which the IGD's gravity direction measurement device and electronic compass are used explicitly. There is also described a method for maintaining the synchronization while the IGD is moving, in which the IGD's three-axis accelerometer is used explicitly. There is further described how an IGD, once its position and orientation have been synchronized to the position and orientation of a 3DM, can be used to display 3D graphics that guide the measurement process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for heat-treating water-absorbing polymeric particles at a temperature equal to or above 150° C. in a fluidized bed dryer at a fast heat-up rate, the use of a fluidized bed dryer for heat-treating water-absorbing polymeric particles in continuous or batch mode as well as to the heat-treated polymeric particles obtained by the method of the present invention.

Abstract: A transmission assembly has a clutch or brake, an oil filter, an electrically driven hydraulic pump and a controller controlling the pump. In the method for operating an oil filter system for transmission oil, the actual contamination level Va (%) of the transmission oil is determined indirectly by a contamination model Va (%)=Vstart(IW %)?A (%)+B (%)+C (%), wherein Vstart (IW %) is a starting contamination value, A (%) depends on the hydraulic pump flow rate, B (%) depends on a clutch energy input, and C (%) depends on a transmission performance. When a contamination threshold value Vs (%) is exceeded, the hydraulic pump is switched on, until the actual contamination level Va (%), after decrementing by A (%) in the contamination model, is equal to or less than the contamination level threshold value Va (%) minus a fixed hysteresis value VH (%).

Abstract: According to a method for operating a clutch transmission, especially a dual clutch transmission, which includes a hydraulic circuit having at least one pump for delivering hydraulic medium and at least one pressure accumulator for accommodating and making available a hydraulic medium under pressure, the pump associated with an electric motor is operated depending on a charge requirement of the pressure accumulator. To determine the charge requirement, the pump is driven by the electric motor, and the current consumed by the electric motor in the process is detected to determine the charge requirement.

Abstract: A recombinant micro-organism producing resveratrol by a pathway in which phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) produces trans-cinnamic acid from phenylalanine, cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H) produces 4-coumaric acid from said trans-cinnamic acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA, or in which L-phenylalanine- or tyrosine-ammonia lyase (PAL/TAL) produces 4-coumaric acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA. The micro-organism may be a yeast, fungus or bacterium including Saccharomyces cerevisiae, E. coli, Lactococcus lactis, Aspergillus niger, or Aspergillus oryzae.

Abstract: A variety of specific compounds within the scope of formula I which are useful as PI3K inhibitors and can be employed for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases and tumours, and pharmaceutical compositions and kits containing said specific compounds.

Abstract: 1H-Pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine compounds are inhibitors of cell proliferation/cell vitality and can be employed for the treatment of tumours.

Abstract: A seat track assembly includes first and second tracks. The second track includes a detent. A roller engages the first and second tracks for facilitating movement of the first track relative to the second track. Movement of the first track relative to the second track at a predetermined position causes the roller to engage with the detent such that the detent resists rotation of the roller, thereby temporarily retaining the first track relative to the second track at the predetermined position.

Abstract: Method for determining an adjustment parameter in a hydraulic actuator arrangement for a motor vehicle drivetrain. The actuator arrangement has a pump and a hydraulic cylinder. A pressure port of the pump is connected to a port of the hydraulic cylinder. The adjustment parameter is a function of the volume of the fluid that must be delivered by the pump in order to realize a predetermined operating point of the actuator arrangement. The operating point is defined by a value pair of an operating point rotational speed value of the pump and an operating point control value of the pump. The method has the steps: regulating the pump to the operating point rotational speed value such that the pump delivers a fluid volume flow rate corresponding to the operating point rotational speed value; and integrating the fluid volume flow rate over the time until a termination operating state of the actuator arrangement, in which the control value of the pump is less than or equal to the operating point control value.

Abstract: A video-on-demand system including a video server storing video-on-demand content and for streaming video-on-demand through a first layer of an internet page having a first layer and a second layer; and a controller for causing there to be formed in the second layer a plurality of selectable overlay images such that a user at a location in communication with the internet remote from the video server and the controller can display streamed video-on-demand of the first layer in combination with the overlay images of the second layer and can select one of the overlay images; wherein the overlay images correspond to respective control functions for the video-on-demand stream; and the controller is responsive to selection of an overlay image to change the video-on-demand stream in accordance with the corresponding respective control function.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for predicting a manifestation of an outcome measure of a cancer patient based on a tumor DNA containing tissue sample from the cancer patient, comprising, firstly, determining an existence of a sequence variation within segments of at least two genes of the tumor DNA as Present, if at least one significant sequence variation can be determined, or as Absent, if no significant sequence variation can be determined, wherein the at least two genes of the tumor DNA are associated with the outcome measure of the patient; secondly, combining the existence of sequence variations of the at least two genes using a logical operation (prediction function), and thirdly, predicting based on the results of the logical operation the manifestation of an outcome measure of the patient.

Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes forming a structure above a semiconductor substrate, performing a conformal deposition process to form a layer of undoped spacer material above the structure, performing an angled ion implant process to form a region of doped spacer material in the layer of undoped spacer material while leaving other portions of the layer of undoped spacer material undoped, and, after performing the angled ion implant process, performing at least one etching process that removes the undoped portions of the layer of undoped spacer material and thereby results in a sidewall spacer comprised of the doped spacer material positioned adjacent at least one side, but not all sides, of the structure.

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a device and a method for data postprocessing of K-space data acquired using a magnetic resonance tomography device. Each part of a K-space matrix is generated with one recording using a magnetic resonance tomography device in a plurality of recordings with the aid of a plurality of transmitting transmit channels of the magnetic resonance tomography device using excitation signals of one amplitude and phase. A field generated in total by the plurality of transmitting transmit channels is determined through addition of the spatial distribution of field distribution datasets representing a field generated by at least one transmit channel of the plurality of channels. A spatially dependent phase correction of the data is performed for data acquired in one recording using phases resulting from the added field distribution datasets.

Abstract: In accordance with aspects of the present invention, a service robot and methods for controlling such a robot are provided. In particular, the robot is configured to sense the presence of a person and to take a next action in response to sensing the presence of the person. As examples, the robot could leave the area, await commands from the person, or enter an idle or sleep state or mode until the person leaves.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.

Abstract: A drying apparatus that allows the wet washed dishes located in the washing container to be dried quickly from an economic and hygienic point of view is provided. The drying apparatus for drying washed dishes is disposed inside a dishwasher and circulates exclusively the air located in a washing container of the dishwasher. The drying apparatus is provided with a suction port for introducing the air from the washing container into the drying apparatus, a blow-out port for discharging the air from the drying apparatus into the washing container, a conveying section between the suction port and the blow-out port, and a fan for conveying the air from the suction port to the blow-out port via the conveying section with the conveying section having a condensing section with at least one wall operable as a condensing surface upon which the humidity contained in the air condenses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor for a turbo machine, having rotating blades (12), which are joined to a basic rotor body (14), whereby a damping element (24) for damping blade vibrations is provided between blade platforms (10) of at least two adjacent rotating blades (12), damping element (24) being arched radially upward along its axial extent relative to an axis of rotation of the rotor. In addition, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing, repairing, and/or overhauling a rotor for a turbo machine, in which rotating blades (12) are joined to a basic rotor body (14), whereby a damping element (24) for damping blade vibrations is disposed between at least two adjacent rotating blades (12). In this case, damping element (24) is arched radially upward along its axial extent relative to an axis of rotation of the rotor.