Abstract: A method to obtain a composition comprising an enriched population of functional mesenchymal stem cells for hypothermic transport and local administration of said enriched population of functional mesenchymal stem cells in therapy. Finally also described is the use of said enriched population of functional mesenchymal stem cells, and compositions comprising them, obtained by the described method, in autologous or allogeneic treatment of diseases susceptible to mesenchymal stem cell therapy, either by local or systemic treatments, and more particularly in the treatment of osteoarticular diseases such as degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, and bone repair; in lupus erythematosus, graft-versus-host disease, and other autoimmune diseases; in peripheral vascular insufficiency and other cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: RNA replicon derived from a coronavirus with complete or partial deletion of: the gene encoding the E protein and at least 4 genes encoding genus accessory proteins selected from: 3, 4a, 4b and 5, in the case of MERS-CoV. Method of preparation thereof, and their use in vaccine compositions.

Abstract: A method and system for conducting routine maintenance for an autonomous vehicle. The method includes collecting and calculating internal variables of the autonomous vehicle with a processor, evaluating the internal variables of the autonomous vehicle with the processor, and determining if routine maintenance is necessary. External variables are evaluated to determine optimal times for routine maintenance. The vehicle user is informed if routine maintenance is necessary, and a period of time is proposed for performance of the routine maintenance. The vehicle user is requested to confirm that routine maintenance should be attended to at the proposed time.

Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative door assemblies, vehicles, and methods of assembling door assemblies. In an illustrative embodiment, a door assembly has a right horizontal track, a left horizontal track, a counterbalance assembly having a right end and a left end, a right connector plate, and a left connector plate. The right connector plate is configured to be connected to the right horizontal track and to the right end of the counterbalance assembly. The left connector plate is configured to be connected to the left horizontal track and to the left end of the counterbalance assembly.

Abstract: A monoblock concrete crosstie for railway tracks that achieves a high performance in operation includes a steel structure that is formed from ultra-resistant high strength steel plates embedded in a concrete element and having pre-stressed cold rolled wires with ends that form button head knots which are anchored to the steel plates. The crosstie includes rail seats with a convex channeled formation that is mateable with an extending member of a faceplate wherein the railseat has a width less than the width of the faceplate, and a center of the face plate has a first distance from a center of the concrete element and a center of the rails seat has a second distance from the center of the concrete element, the first distance greater than the second distance.

Abstract: Bacterial strain Bacillus amyloliquefaciens QV15 (CECT 9371), a microorganism from the group of Gram+bacteria, genus Bacillus, a stimulant for the secondary metabolism of phenolic compounds, enhancer of the extracts from raspberry and strawberry fruit and leaf for the enzymes related to regulation of blood glucose (alpha-glucosidase), hypertension (angiotensin-converting enzyme, ACE) and inflammation (cycloxygenase, COX2). This strain has been isolated from the rhizosphere of Pinus pinea, in nutrient agar (PCA), and has been characterized from a morphological, biochemical and genetic point of view by sequencing of the 16s gene. It can be used to enhance the properties of the extracts as regards the application thereof to enzymes related to metabolic syndrome, or in order to modify secondary metabolism to enhance phenolic compounds in plant species of agronomic, pharmacological and food interest, and to obtain a greater quantity of active substances and/or novel foods with a standardized phenol content.

Abstract: A monoblock concrete crosstie for railway tracks that achieves a high performance in operation includes a steel structure that is formed from ultra-resistant high strength steel plates embedded in a concrete element and having pre-stressed cold rolled wires with ends that form button head knots which are anchored to the steel plates. The crosstie includes rail seats with a convex channeled formation that is mateable with an extending member of a faceplate wherein the railseat has a width less than the width of the faceplate, and a center of the face plate has a first distance from a center of the concrete element and a center of the rails seat has a second distance from the center of the concrete element, the first distance greater than the second distance.

Abstract: A computing system includes at least one processor and memory storing instructions executable by the at least one processor, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the computing system to identify configuration data that defines computing functionality of a first service instance assigned to an end user tenant in the computing system, generate a test tenant comprising a second service instance provisioned with computing resources that are configured based on the configuration data, detect a technical issue in the first service instance, and generate the technical issue in the second service instance.

Abstract: A method and system for conducting routine maintenance for an autonomous vehicle. The method includes collecting and calculating internal variables of the autonomous vehicle with a processor, evaluating the internal variables of the autonomous vehicle with the processor, and determining if routine maintenance is necessary. External variables are evaluated to determine optimal times for routine maintenance. The vehicle user is informed if routine maintenance is necessary, and a period of time is proposed for performance of the routine maintenance. The vehicle user is requested to confirm that routine maintenance should be attended to at the proposed time.

Abstract: A monoblock concrete crosstie for railway tracks that achieves a high performance in operation includes a steel structure that is formed from ultra-resistant high strength steel plates embedded in a concrete element and having pre-stressed cold rolled wires with ends that form button head knots which are anchored to the steel plates. The crosstie includes rail seats with a convex channeled formation that is mateable with an extending member of a faceplate wherein the railseat has a width less than the width of the faceplate, and a center of the face plate has a first distance from a center of the concrete element and a center of the rails seat has a second distance from the center of the concrete element, the first distance greater than the second distance.

Abstract: A computing system includes at least one processor and memory storing instructions executable by the at least one processor, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the computing system to identify configuration data that defines computing functionality of a first service instance assigned to an end user tenant in the computing system, generate a test tenant comprising a second service instance provisioned with computing resources that are configured based on the configuration data, detect a technical issue in the first service instance, and generate the technical issue in the second service instance.

Abstract: A test tenant generation system comprises, in one example, a scheduling component configured to define a deployment schedule for deploying a plurality of test tenants, and a tenant deployment component configured to deploy the plurality of test tenants to a computing system based on the deployment schedule.

Abstract: A monoblock concrete crosstie for railway tracks that achieves a high performance in operation includes a steel structure that is formed from ultra-resistant high strength steel plates embedded in a concrete element and having pre-stressed cold rolled wires with ends that form button head knots which are anchored to the steel plates. A faceted geometry allows optimal material usage and in turn increases the crosstie-ballast interlocking and stability with respect to the support surface.

Abstract: A test tenant generation system comprises, in one example, a scheduling component configured to define a deployment schedule for deploying a plurality of test tenants, and a tenant deployment component configured to deploy the plurality of test tenants to a computing system based on the deployment schedule.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (e.g., operative within a wireless local area network (WLAN)) coordinates with another wireless communication device to determine which communication parameter(s) to use in at least one FTM frame exchange. In an example of operation, the wireless communication device includes a communication interface and a processor such that the processor receives, via the communication interface, a fine timing measurement (FTM) request frame from the other wireless communication device. The FTM request frame specifies at least one preferred communication parameter for the at least one FTM frame exchange. The processor then determines, based on the FTM request frame, information related to the at least one preferred communication parameter. The wireless communication device generates and transmits a response to the FTM request frame to the other wireless communication device that confirms or overrides the at least one preferred communication parameter.

Abstract: A monoblock concrete crosstie for railway tracks that achieves a high performance in operation includes a steel structure that is formed from ultra-resistant high strength steel plates embedded in a concrete element and having pre-stressed cold rolled wires with ends that form button head knots which are anchored to the steel plates. A faceted geometry allows optimal material usage and in turn increases the crosstie-ballast interlocking and stability with respect to the support surface.

Abstract: A monoblock concrete crosstie for railway tracks that achieves a high performance in operation includes a steel structure that is formed from ultra-resistant high strength steel plates embedded in a concrete element and having pre-stressed cold rolled wires with ends that form button head knots which are anchored to the steel plates. A faceted geometry allows optimal material usage and in turn increases the crosstie-ballast interlocking and stability with respect to the support surface.

Abstract: A monoblock concrete crosstie for railway tracks that achieves a high performance in operation includes a steel structure that is formed from ultra-resistant high strength steel plates embedded in a concrete element and having pre-stressed cold rolled wires with ends that form button head knots which are anchored to the steel plates. A faceted geometry allows optimal material usage and in turn increases the crosstie-ballast interlocking and stability with respect to the support surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plan and a process for regenerating degraded heat transfer oil. The plant includes a distillation column for separating heavy components. The distillation column has an upper part and a lower part, the upper part having: a first inlet for receiving degraded oil, and a head having a first outlet for expelling light component vapor. The plant also includes a rectifier, for receiving the vapor, and having: an upper part having a second outlet for expelling light components; and a lower part having a third outlet for expelling regenerated oil. The distillation column further includes a fourth outlet for letting heavy components out in the lower part of the distillation column, a pressure transmitter at the first inlet, a pressure and temperature transmitter at the first outlet, temperature transmitters inside the distillation column, level switches, an automatic valve at the fourth outlet, and an electric resistance for maintaining the oil in a liquid state.

Abstract: A device for the remote tracking of water masses through a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver equipped with a telecommunications modem and an electronic control board is provided. The device includes GPS locator enclosed within a floating watertight and sealed container or float. A method for the simultaneous management and operation of a set of one or more of such devices is also provided.