Abstract: This system for implementing certified functions, of the type including multiple configurable resources for implementing operational applications, is characterized in that it includes means for supervising its operation, including means forming a directory for keeping available resources of the platform up to date, means (10) for detecting resources required by the operational applications to be implemented, and means for configuring/reconfiguring resources of the system and assigning them to the applications, to adapt them and their operation to the implemented operational applications.

Abstract: A frozen confectionery product, a method of manufacturing same, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus manufactures a frozen confectionery product by rotary vertical extrusion. The apparatus comprises a nozzle at least one ice cream passage with at least one inlet port and an outlet portion, and at least one chocolate passage with respectively an inlet port and an outlet port. The outlet ports are provided in the nozzle and have elongated cross-sections, and each chocolate outlet port extends in parallel to an ice cream outlet port, to form annular or helical chocolate layers upon rotation of the nozzle and the container with respect to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device which includes two longitudinal deflecting surfaces or two pluralities of longitudinal deflecting surfaces, which are symmetrical on either side of the plane formed by the roll and yaw axes of the device and substantially in line with the roll axis and parallel to same, an air flow generator including at least one axial fan suctioning ambient air by means of at least one propeller faired in a flow path and, downstream of said propeller, an air distributor-diffuser, consisting of two adjacent semi-distributors each defining a curved duct directing the air to an outlet opening and toward the longitudinal deflecting surface or plurality of longitudinal deflecting surfaces.

Abstract: A baffle for sealing a vehicle structure, comprising a carrier with an interior body portion characterized by a plurality of spaced-apart members, providing voids, and an expandable material, that may also have openings, disposed on the carrier which, upon expansion, fills a vehicle cavity and covers the interior body portion and each of the voids.

Abstract: A baffle for sealing a vehicle structure, comprising a carrier with an interior body portion characterized by a plurality of spaced-apart members, providing voids, and an expandable material, that may also have openings, disposed on the carrier which, upon expansion, fills a vehicle cavity and covers the interior body portion and each of the voids.

Abstract: A method of removing unwanted molecules from blood includes (i) directing a flow of blood from a patient through a first hemofilter, (ii) removing a volume of fluid from the blood using the first hemofilter, (iii) combining a volume of first substitution fluid with an outflow from the first hemofilter, the volume of first substitution fluid being substantially equal to the volume of fluid removed from the blood using the first hemofilter, (iv) directing the combined first hemofilter outflow and the first substitution fluid volume from the first hemofilter through a second hemofilter, (v) combining a second substitution fluid with outflow from the second hemofilter, and (vi) returning the combined second hemofilter outflow and the second substitution fluid volume from the second hemofilter to the patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein: n is 0, 1 or 2; A is in particular CH or N; X is in particular CO, SO2, CS, and R1 is in particular H, R2 is a group of formula NR3R4 or OR5, R3 and R4 being in particular H, and R5 an alkyl group, R6 is in particular H or an alkyl group, and R7 is in particular an aryl group, for its use in the prevention and/or the treatment of viral pathologies or infections.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for sealing and severing a subsea pipe adapted to convey fluids, e.g., hydrocarbons, and systems and methods using such apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing adapted to attach to the pipe, a piercing tool for providing an opening in the pipe at a predetermined location and a mechanism for establishing fluid communication between a source of sealant material and space within the pipe adjacent the opening in the pipe, and a cutting mechanism for cutting the pipe. Methods disclosed include piercing the pipe to form an opening, injecting sealant material through the opening into the pipe to form a fluid-tight seal, and cutting the pipe through the seal to form sealed cut ends.

Abstract: A baffle for sealing a vehicle structure, comprising a carrier with an interior body portion characterized by a plurality of spaced-apart members, providing voids, and an expandable material, that may also have openings, disposed on the carrier which, upon expansion, fills a vehicle cavity and covers the interior body portion and each of the voids.

Abstract: A pneumatic low aspect ratio truck has a crown reinforcing structure 7. The crown reinforcing structure 7 has a first steel belt ply 9 between the at least one carcass ply 3 and the tread 5, a second steel belt ply 11 between the first belt ply 9 and the tread 5, a third steel belt ply 13 between the second steel belt ply 11 and the tread 5 and a fourth steel belt ply 15 between the third steel belt ply 13 and the tread 5. The crown reinforcing structure 7 additionally has at least one circumferential steel strip 17 between the second and the third belt plies 11, 13.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for sealing and severing a subsea pipe adapted to convey fluids, e.g., hydrocarbons, and systems and methods using such apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing adapted to attach to the pipe, a piercing tool for providing an opening in the pipe at a predetermined location and a mechanism for establishing fluid communication between a source of sealant material and space within the pipe adjacent the opening in the pipe, and a cutting mechanism for cutting the pipe. Methods disclosed include piercing the pipe to form an opening, injecting sealant material through the opening into the pipe to form a fluid-tight seal, and cutting the pipe through the seal to form sealed cut ends.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel strains of Lactobacillus helveticus. More specifically, the invention relates to strains of Lactobacillus helveticus having a lactose-negative phenotype and to the uses thereof in the agri-food industry. The invention also relates to a method for obtaining such strains of Lactobacillus helveticus.

Abstract: HPV inhibitors with formula (I) where G1 represents a hydrocarbonated bond or chain possibly substituted by one or two alkyl groups, G2 represents a group (see formula Ia+Ib) or R represents a hydrogen, an alkyl, halogenoalkyl, or a prodrug radical such as carbamate, acetyl or dialkylaminomethy, G represents a bond or a hydrocarbonated chain possibly substituted by one or two alkyls, W represents an oxygen or sulphur, R1 and R2 each represent a group chosen from among hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, thio, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthis, halogenoalkylthio, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, cycloalkyl, alkyl or halogenoalkyl, R3 represents an acid or a prodrug radical of the acid function or a bioisotere of the acid function, A represents an aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or a heterocycle with 6 chains, each possibly substituted, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

Abstract: A multi-part substitution infusion fluid for an extracorporeal blood treatment and methods for using same are provided. Generally, the multi-part substitution fluid comprises a first solution composed of electrolites but without divalent cations and a second solution comprising divalent cations. Another embodiment includes a third solution comprising a matching citrate/citric acid anticoagulant. The described methods of using the multi-part substitution infusion fluids significantly reduce risks associated with various extracorporeal blood treatments.

Abstract: Austenitic stainless steel for cold working suitable for later machining, characterized by the following composition by weight: carbon<0.030% 0.3%<silicon<1% 7%<manganese<9% 4.55%<nickel<7% molybdenum<0.8% 2%<copper<4% 0.02%<nitrogen<0.060% sulfur<0.01% phosphorus<0.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to ultrasonic surgical devices, and more particularly to an ultrasonic surgical clamp coagulator apparatus for coagulating and/or cutting tissue, including an arrangement for pivotally mounting a clamp arm of the apparatus in order to form an improved jaw useful in manipulating tissue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved arrangement for limiting the force applied to tissue by a mounted pivotal clamp arm of the present clamp coagulator apparatus and providing the appropriate amount of force to correctly positioned tissue. The arrangement is desirably economical in configuration, and cooperates with the associated pivotal clamp arm to position and maintain the clamp arm in substantial alignment with an associated end-effector, notwithstanding normal manufacturing tolerances of the components.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved arrangement for mounting the pivotal clamp arm of the present clamp coagulator apparatus and providing the means to slideably engage the clamp arm via an outer actuating tube sliding over a non-actuating inner tube upon which the clamp arm is mounted. The arrangement is desirably economical in configuration, and cooperates with the associated pivotal clamp arm to position and maintain the clamp arm in substantial alignment with an associated end-effector, notwithstanding normal manufacturing tolerances of the components.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to ultrasonic surgical devices, and more particularly to an ultrasonic surgical clamp coagulator apparatus for coagulating and/or cutting tissue, including an improved tissue pad for securing tissue within a clamp arm of a surgical clamp coagulator.