Abstract: The invention relates to a method for calculating the focal stack associated with an object space from the plenoptic function thereof, using a sum transform along the length of constrained planes in discrete hypercubes, which allows the computing time to be considerably reduced. The invention also relates to a method for increasing the resolution of the focal stack obtained. In addition, the invention relates to two methods for the real-time recovery of the depths and moduli and phases of the complex amplitude of the wavefront respectively in each position of the surfaces of a three-dimensional scene and to a system adapted for carrying out the aforementioned methods.

Abstract: The invention provides a multiplexed assay device comprising a reaction chamber and several sets of encoded microcarriers 2 wherein the reaction chamber is a microchannel 1 and wherein the longitudinal movement of the microcarriers 2 is restricted and wherein the microcarriers 2 have a shape in relation to the geometry of the microchannel 1 such that at least two can stand side by side in the microchannel 1 without touching each other and without touching the perimeter of the microchannel 1 and are preferably observable in the reaction chamber. Moreover, the invention provides a method for performing multiplexed assay based on microcarriers 2 that improves mass transfer, simplifies the preparation and the execution of the assay and facilitates readout of biological reactions and identity of microcarriers 2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for calculating the focal stack associated with an object space from the plenoptic function thereof, using a sum transform along the length of constrained planes in discrete hypercubes, which allows the computing time to be considerably reduced. The invention also relates to a method for increasing the resolution of the focal stack obtained. In addition, the invention relates to two methods for the real-time recovery of the depths and moduli and phases of the complex amplitude of the wavefront respectively in each position of the surfaces of a three-dimensional scene and to a system adapted for carrying out the aforementioned methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of plant biotechnology and, more specifically, to the OCP3 gene of Arabidopsis and the ocp3 mutation of same, as well as to the use thereof in the regulation of resistance to diseases caused by necrotrophic pathogens and to the applications of same in the generation of transgenic plants that are resistant to said type of pathogens.

Abstract: A system consisting of a phase camera with microlenses placed in the focal point of a converging lens, wherein the camera data, processed using a combined Fourier “Slice” and fast Fourier transform edge detection technique, provide both a three-dimensional wavefront map and a real scene depth map within a broad range of volumes. The invention is suitable for use in any field where wavefronts need to be known such as earth-based astronomical observation, ophthalmology, etc., as well as in fields requiring metrology, e.g. real scenes, CCD polishing, automobile mechanics, etc. The invention is applied to the particular case of atmospheric tomography using ELTs (large-diameter telescopes: 50 or 100 meters).

Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of plant biotechnology and, more specifically, to the identification and characterization of the csb3-1 mutant of Arabidopsis thaliana, as well as to the use thereof in the regulation of resistance to diseases caused by biotrophic pathogens and to the applications of same in the generation of plants that are resistant to said type of pathogens.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for continuously drying, preferably with agglomeration and/or coating and sizing, and separating a solid product from a liquid feed material, especially bauxite slurry which passes through a very sticky phase during drying, without significant encrustation of the equipment used.

Abstract: There is disclosed a new calcium-regulated promoter to be used for increasing production of extracellular enzymes, or heterologous polypeptides, a recombinant vector that includes the DNA sequence of the promoter operatively linked to a DNA encoding said enzyme or polypeptide and a host organism transformed with the recombinant vector that includes the promoter operatively linked to the DNA encoding said enzyme or polypeptide. The present invention further relates to Streptomyces expression systems and methods for expressing foreign DNA sequences in Streptomyces and for secreting to the surrounding medium polypeptides and proteins coded for by those foreign DNA sequences.

Abstract: The cloning and characterization of a newly isolated gene, referred to as saf (secondary metabolism activation factor) is disclosed. This gene encodes a new amino acid polypeptide, referred to as the SAF polypeptide, which directly or indirectly modulates the expression of extracellular enzymes in Steptomyces. DNA units or fragments which encode the SAF polypeptide are also disclosed, as are vectors containing said DNA, host organisms transformed with such vectors, and processes for preparing extracellular enzymes or heterologous polypeptides by culturing such host organisms.

Abstract: The cloning and characterization of a newly isolated gene, referred to as saf (secondary metabolism activation factor) is disclosed. This gene encodes a new amino acid polypeptide, referred to as the SAF polypeptide, which directly or indirectly modulates the expression of extracellular enzymes in Streptomyces. DNA units or fragments which encode the SAF polypeptides are also disclosed, as are vectors containing said DNA, host organisms transformed with such vectors, and processes for preparing extracellular enzymes or heterologous polypeptides by culturing such host organisms.