Abstract: The current invention is directed to a novel compound and compositions having said compound, wherein said compound is a compound according to formula I or formula II, or an acceptable salt thereof. The invention also relates to specific uses of said compound, particularly as antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical combination comprising (A): a polyunsaturated fatty acid and (B): a chemotherapeutic agent compound for the simultaneous, separate or sequential use in the treatment of a cancer in a human patient.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of primary immunodeficiencies (PID), more specifically to means and method for the diagnosis of PID of the lymphoid system. Provided are unique reagent compositions for the flow cytometric immunophenotyping of leukocytes comprising fluorochrome-conjugated antibodies directed against various specific combinations of markers. Also provided are kits comprising the reagent compositions, and methods using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for the optical and geometric calibration of a device configured for reconstructing the three-dimensional shape of an object. The object is reconstructed from a set of images thereof acquired by a plurality of cameras, where said plurality of cameras must necessarily be calibrated so that reconstruction is carried out without errors. In the context of the invention, calibration consists of obtaining the extrinsic parameters of said plurality of cameras; that is, the positions of their optical centers and the spatial orientations of their optical axes.

Abstract: In an example, a method includes ejecting a drop of printing fluid from a nozzle of a printhead into a drop detection zone. An indication of detection of the drop within the drop detection zone may be determined and, based on the indication of detection of the drop, an indication of a position of the printhead may be provided.

Abstract: Fixing device for a shaft sealing ring and transmission device having such a device. A fixing device for a shaft sealing ring is disclosed. Furthermore, a transmission device is disclosed, wherein the transmission device comprises a first transmission part which is rotatable about an axis of rotation, a sealing seat formed in the first transmission part, a shaft sealing ring fitted in the sealing seat and a second transmission part which extends through the first transmission part and the shaft sealing ring and is rotatable about the axis of rotation. A sealing lip is formed on the shaft sealing ring, the sealing lip engaging with an outer surface of the second transmission part and being pretensioned by a spring element arranged on the shaft sealing ring. The transmission device also has a fixing device for the shaft sealing ring.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods comprising one or more recombinant influenza viruses. Recombinant influenza viruses with mutated polymerases and/or rearranged genomes are disclosed. Constructs comprising different influenza nucleic acid sequences are also provided. Methods of inducing protecting immunity with the recombinant influenza viruses are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of plasmid-free production of influenza virus comprising amplicons comprising one or more of influenza genes.

Abstract: There is described a domestic appliance (1), in particular a cooking hob (2), for the thermal treatment of food products comprising at least one or more cooking zones (2), a power supply unit (5) being controllable into at least a stand-by mode and a powered-on mode and being configured to supply an energy to the one or more cooking zones (2) when being controlled in the pow-cred-on mode and a control group (17) coupled to the power supply unit (5) and configured to control the power supply unit (5) from the stand-by-mode into the powered-on mode; wherein the control group (17) is controllable between a rest configuration and an active configuration at which control group (17) is configured to set the power supply unit (5) from the stand-by-mode into the powered-on mode. The control group (17) comprises at least one magnetic switching device (18) having a magnetic and/or ferromagnetic element (19), the magnetic and/or ferromagnetic element (19) being moveable between at least a rest state and an active state.

Abstract: A gerotor pump arrangement for extracting hydraulic fluid from a transmission housing of a transmission. A first gerotor set has a first inner rotor and a first outer rotor, and a second gerotor set has a second inner rotor and a second outer rotor. The first gerotor set forms a hydraulically drivable drive side of the gerotor pump arrangement, and the second gerotor set forms a pump side, driven by the first gerotor set, wherein the first and second inner rotors are rotationally fixedly mounted on a common shaft which is rotatable about a rotational axis. A transmission with such a gerotor pump arrangement is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for keyless dual power system control for an electric motor vehicle is provided. The electric motor vehicle including a powertrain electronic control unit (ECU) and an infotainment system that are independently powered. The method includes receiving a user authentication from a wireless device to authenticate a user, receiving a driver's door status from a door sensor, receiving a driver presence signal from a seat pressure sensor, and determining whether the driver's door status from the door sensor indicates the driver's door is in an open status. The method also includes controlling the infotainment system to be in an on status and controlling the powertrain ECU to be in an off status upon receiving the user authentication, determining the driver's door is in the open status, and receiving the driver presence signal.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical combination comprising (A): a polyunsaturated fatty acid and (B): a chemotherapeutic agent compound for the simultaneous, separate or sequential use in the treatment of a cancer in a human patient.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flow heater including a housing having an inlet and an outlet, and an electrical heating resistor provided as conductive tracks. The housing has a first housing part made of a deep drawn sheet of metal and a second housing part made of a sheet of metal, and the heating resistor is arranged as conductive tracks on the first housing part or the second housing part.

Abstract: A tracker includes torque structure; slewing drive with output shaft, and engaging device coaxially mounted on output shaft; and rotation device, attached to torque structure, and provided with teeth to engage the engaging device. Engaging device includes opposing plates, interconnected by connections; and rollers mounted on connections, with free coaxial rotation, for engaging with teeth. A solar facility includes the driver tracker; driven trackers; and connection device, rotating driven trackers from driver tracker. Trackers comprise two cranks, attached to torque structure. Rotation device comprises toothed wheels, attached to torque structure, and actuated by slewing drive. Connection device comprises transmission structure pivotally connected to crank, and includes facing profiles.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of primary immunodeficiencies (PID), more specifically to means and method for the diagnosis of PID of the lymphoid system. Provided are unique reagent compositions for the flow cytometric immunophenotyping of leukocytes comprising fluorochrome-conjugated antibodies directed against various specific combinations of markers. Also provided are kits comprising the reagent compositions, and methods using the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for estimating an amount of print material available in a print material reservoir of a printer. In an example there is disclosed a method comprising determining a first value for an amount of print material contained within a print material container. The method may further comprise determining, after a printhead maintenance event comprising ejecting print material into a spittoon, a second value for the amount of print material contained within the print material container. The method may further comprise estimating, based on a difference between the first value and the second value, an amount of print material remaining in the print material reservoir.

Abstract: Recombinant microorganisms configured for enhanced production of compounds such as 2-pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylic acid (PDC) and methods of using the recombinant microorganisms for the production of these compounds. The recombinant microorganisms include one or more modifications that reduce 2-pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylic acid (PDC) hydrolase activity, 4-carboxy-2-hydroxy-6-methoxy-6-oxohexa-2,4-dienoate (CHMOD) cis-trans isomerase activity, 4-carboxy-2-hydroxy-6-methoxy-6-oxohexa-2,4-dienoate (CHMOD) methyl esterase activity, and/or vanillate/3-O-methylgallate O-demethylase activity. The recombinant microorganisms can be used to generate PDC from media comprising plant-derived phenolics, such as syringyl phenolics, guaiacyl phenolics, and p-hydroxyphenyl phenolics. The plant-derived phenolics can be derived from pretreated lignin, including depolymerized lignin or other chemically altered lignin.

Abstract: In an example, a surface inspection apparatus includes a light source to illuminate a portion of a surface in a print apparatus, a light detection apparatus and processing circuitry. The light detection apparatus may receive diffusely reflected light and specularly reflected light from the portion of the surface, and may comprise a detection element for detecting the specularly reflected light. The processing circuitry may comprise a comparison module to determine a relationship between an intensity of the detected diffusely reflected light and the detected specularly reflected light and a quality module to evaluate if the surface meets a quality criterion based on the relationship.

Abstract: Catalyst (14) having particles with a metal oxide and a carbonaceous material, wherein the metal oxide is an iron oxide or manganese oxide, and the carbonaceous material is a graphenic carbon material. Metal-air battery (10) having a metal electrode (11), an air electrode (13) with the catalyst (14) and an electrolyte (12) disposed between the metal electrode (11) and the air electrode (13).

Abstract: A gerotor pump arrangement for extracting hydraulic fluid from a transmission housing of a transmission. A first gerotor set has a first inner rotor and a first outer rotor, and a second gerotor set has a second inner rotor and a second outer rotor. The first gerotor set forms a hydraulically drivable drive side of the gerotor pump arrangement, and the second gerotor set forms a pump side, driven by the first gerotor set, wherein the first and second inner rotors are rotationally fixedly mounted on a common shaft which is rotatable about a rotational axis. A transmission with such a gerotor pump arrangement is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention concerns composition comprising 2?-fucosyllactose for use in the treatment of virus induced diarrhea.