Abstract: The present invention provides a cold-rolled and annealed steel sheet with a strength greater than 1200 MPa, the composition of which includes, the contents being expressed by weight: 0.10%?C?0.25%, 1%?Mn?3%, A?0.010%, Si?2.990%, S?0.015%, P?0.1%, N?0.008%, it being understood that 1%?Si+Al?3%, it being understood that Cr+3Mo?0.3%, Ti in an amount such that Ti/N?4 and Ti?0.040%. A balance of the composition includes iron and inevitable impurities resulting from the smelting. The microstructure of the steel includes 15 to 90% bainite, the remainder includes martensite and residual austenite.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cold-rolled steel sheet with a strength of at least 1200 MPa and an elongation at break greater than 10%. A steel is provided having a microstructure comprising 65 to 90% bainite. A semifinished product is cast from the steel and heated to a temperature greater than 1150° C. The semifinished product is hot rolled to obtain a hot-rolled sheet; the coiled and pickled. Cold-rolling occurs with a reduction ratio of between 30 and 80% so as to obtain a cold-rolled sheet; and then reheating occurs at a rate Vc between 5 and 15° C./s up to a temperature T1 between Ac3 and Ac3+20° C. and held at said temperature T1 for a time t1 between 50 and 150 s. The sheet is cooled at a rate VR1 greater than 40° C./s but below 100° C./s down to a temperature T2 between (Ms?30° C. and Ms+30° C.). The sheet is maintained at temperature T2 for a time t2 between 150 and 350 s, and then cooled at a rate VR2 of less than 30° C./s down to an ambient temperature.

Abstract: Materials and methods are provided for making plants (e.g., soybean varieties, wheat varieties, or corn varieties) with altered amino acid content. For example, materials and methods are provided for making TALE nuclease-induced mutations in genes encoding seed storage proteins, or by making TALE nuclease-induced deletions of within seed storage protein genes.

Abstract: Materials and methods for high efficiency gene targeting at multiple genomic sites in a single cell are provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the specific silencing of the ? (alpha), ? (beta), ? (gamma) and ? (omega)-gliadins of hard wheat for flour by RNA interference (RNAi) through employment of a polynucleotide which is transcribed into an hpRNA (hairpin RNA). Furthermore the present invention additionally relates to a vector, cell, plant or seed comprising the polynucleotide, the expression whereof is specifically directed in particular tissues of wheat seeds through gene expression-regulating sequences such as, for example, the promoter of a gene of ?-gliadins or the promoter of the gene encoding for a D-hordein.

Abstract: Wind turbine comprising at least a pitch bearing comprising at least two rings, each of the at least two rings attached to a wind turbine component, being a first wind turbine component a blade and a second wind turbine component a hub, and further comprising at least one bearing reinforcement attached to at least one of the two rings. The invention also relates to the pitch bearing of the wind turbine.

Abstract: Provided herein are materials and methods for gene editing in eukaryotic cells (e.g., plant cells) by homologous recombination, including materials and methods for boosting the frequency of homologous recombination through the application of a 5?-exonuclease for end-processing of DNA double-strand breaks.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for obtaining a porous titanium part in a metal material, wherein a starting titanium powder is pure, which has a mean particle size of 200 micrometers, a flow rate of 93 s calculated according to ISO 4490 standard, an apparent density of 1.0 g/cm3 calculated according to ISO 3923/1, and the starting titanium powder is mixed at a proportion of 34% of titanium by weight with at least 50% by weight of sodium chloride (NaCl) having a particle size between 300 and 600 micrometers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container bag (1) for containing semen for artificial insemination of animals, of the types which are formed by at least two sheets (2.1, 2.2) of sealed thermoplastic material, forming a tubular body (3) with an inner hollow (4) divided by means of a central constriction (5) into first and second contiguous enclosures (7.1, 7.2) communicated by means of a cannula (6) secured in said constriction (5), which bag comprises a closure plug (10) for closing said cannula (6) secured to the bottom (13) of the second enclosure (7.2) of the inner hollow (4), means for securing the cannula (6) to the central constriction (5), and means for securing the closure plug (10) to the bottom (13) of the second enclosure (7.2).

Abstract: The present invention provides a cold-rolled and annealed steel sheet with a strength greater than 1200 MPa, the composition of which includes, the contents being expressed by weight: 0.10%?C?0.25%, 1%?Mn?3%, A?0.010%, Si?2.990%, S?0.015%, P?0.1%, N?0.008%, it being understood that 1%?Si+Al?3%, it being understood that Cr+3Mo?0.3%, Ti in an amount such that Ti/N?4 and Ti?0.040%. A balance of the composition includes iron and inevitable impurities resulting from the smelting. The microstructure of the steel includes 15 to 90% bainite, the remainder includes martensite and residual austenite.

Abstract: Dental implant having a body provided with an external thread and a head. The head has -at least a frustoconical outer portion with an increasing section, starting from the upper end of the head and having a tapering between 6° and 20° and a height between 0.5 mm and 2.0 mm; and a blind axial housing, in which there are defined: a frustoconical inner section, with a decreasing section, starting from the upper end of the head and having a tapering comprised between 15° and 30° and a height between 0.5 mm and 2.0 mm; a middle section for coupling an actuating tool; and a lower threaded section intended to receive an anchor screw of a dental prosthesis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container bag (1) for containing semen for artificial insemination of animals, of the types which are formed by at least two sheets (2.1, 2.2) of sealed thermoplastic material, forming a tubular body (3) with an inner hollow (4) divided by means of a central constriction (5) into first and second contiguous enclosures (7.1, 7.2) communicated by means of a cannula (6) secured in said constriction (5), which bag comprises a closure plug (10) for closing said cannula (6) secured to the bottom (13) of the second enclosure (7.2) of the inner hollow (4), means for securing the cannula (6) to the central constriction (5), and means for securing the closure plug (10) to the bottom (13) of the second enclosure (7.2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the specific silencing of the ? (alpha), ? (beta), ? (gamma) and ? (omega)-gliadins of hard wheat for flour by RNA interference (RNAi) through employment of a polynucleotide which is transcribed into an hpRNA (hairpin RNA). Furthermore the present invention additionally relates to a vector, cell, plant or seed comprising the polynucleotide, the expression whereof is specifically directed in particular tissues of wheat seeds through gene expression-regulating sequences such as, for example, the promoter of a gene of ?-gliadins or the promoter of the gene encoding for a D-hordein.

Abstract: A device for removing a person in a life-threatening situation comprises an elongate, soft, flexible body (1) provided with a central zone (2) that is thicker than two tapered ends (3). A method for removing a person in a life-threatening situation involves passing the central zone (2) around an accident victim's neck, crossing the tapered ends (3) over the nape of the neck and arranging the tapered ends under the armpits, from front to back, so that the tapered ends (3) project behind the accident victim and a rescuer can pull thereon in order to move the accident victim while the latter's neck is immobilized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the specific silencing of the ? (alpha), ? (beta), ? (gamma) and ? (omega)-gliadins of hard wheat for flour by RNA interference (RNAi) through employment of a polynucleotide which is transcribed into an hpRNA (hairpin RNA). Furthermore the present invention additionally relates to a vector, cell, plant or seed comprising the polynucleotide, the expression whereof is specifically directed in particular tissues of wheat seeds through gene expression-regulating sequences such as, for example, the promoter of a gene of ?-gliadins or the promoter of the gene encoding for a D-hordein.

Abstract: A closure plug for a catheter includes a hollow tubular main body with two open opposite ends, the first end for coupling to the final end of the catheter and the second end for coupling to a first open end of a tubular secondary body provided with a second closed end opposite the first end. The main body can include a support flange for supporting the secondary body and the plug can include securing means for securing the secondary body to the main body.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the veterinary field, and particularly to the field of assisted reproduction. The invention more specifically consists of a semen extender comprising alginate and the use thereof for sperm preservation and for increasing the percentage of offspring of a certain sex.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the specific silencing of the ? (alpha), ? (beta), ? (gamma) and ? (omega)-gliadins of hard wheat for flour by RNA interference (RNAi) through employment of a polynucleotide which is transcribed into an hpRNA (hairpin RNA). Furthermore the present invention additionally relates to a vector, cell, plant or seed comprising the polynucleotide, the expression whereof is specifically directed in particular tissues of wheat seeds through gene expression-regulating sequences such as, for example, the promoter of a gene of ?-gliadins or the promoter of the gene encoding for a D-hordein.

Abstract: The device comprises an elongate, soft, flexible body (1) provided with a central zone (2) that is thicker than two tapered ends (3). The method involves passing said central zone (2) around an accident victim's neck, crossing the tapered ends (3) over the nape of the neck and arranging same under the armpits, from front to back, such that said ends project behind the accident victim and a rescuer can pull thereon in order to move the accident victim whilst the latter's neck is immobilized.