Abstract: The present invention provides a rolled steel sheet, for press hardening, for which the chemical composition includes, with contents expressed by weight, 0.24%?C?0.38%, 0.40%?Mn?3%, 0.10%?Si?0.70%, 0.015%?Al?0.070%, 0%?Cr?2%, 0.25%?Ni?2%, 0.015%?Ti?0.10%, 0%?Nb?0.060%, 0.0005%?B?0.0040%, 0.003%?N?0.010%, 0.0001%?S?0.005%, 0.0001%?P?0.025%, it being understood that the titanium and nitrogen content satisfy: Ti/N>3.42, and that the carbon, manganese, chromium and silicon content satisfy: 2.6 ? C + Mn 5.3 + Cr 13 + Si 15 ? 1.1 ? % , with the chemical composition optionally including one or more of the following elements: 0.05%?Mo?0.65%, 0.001%?W?0.30%, 0.0005%?Ca?0.005%, with the remainder made up of iron and inevitable impurities coming from preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method for production of a slurry for homogenized tobacco material, said method comprising: —Selecting tobacco of one or more tobacco types; —Coarse grinding said tobacco; —Blending said tobacco of one or more tobacco types; and —Fine grinding said tobacco of one or more tobacco types.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to produce a homogenized tobacco material for use in a heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article, comprising the steps of: —selecting a first target value for a first tobacco characteristic, said first tobacco characteristic being reducing sugars and the first target value being comprised between about (8) percent and about (18) percent in dry weight basis of a total amount of tobacco present within the homogenized tobacco material; —selecting a second target value of a second tobacco characteristic, wherein the second tobacco characteristic is one of total ammonia and total alkaloids; —blending graded tobacco types so as to form the tobacco blend, each graded tobacco type comprising a predetermined amount of the first and second tobacco characteristics, so that the first and second target values of said first and second tobacco characteristics are obtained in said blend within a predetermined tolerance range; —grinding said tobacco blend into a blended tobacco powder;

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a homogenized tobacco material, said method comprising: —pulping and refining cellulose fibres to obtain fibres having a mean size comprised between about 0.2 millimetres and about 4 millimetres; —grinding a blend of tobacco of one or more tobacco types to a tobacco powder having a mean size comprised between about 0.03 millimetres and about 0.12 millimetres; —combining the pulp with the tobacco powder blend of different tobacco types and with a binder in an amount comprised between about 1 percent and about 5 percent in dry weight basis of the total weight of the homogenized tobacco material, so as to form a slurry; —homogenizing the slurry; and—forming the homogenized tobacco material from the slurry.

Abstract: A cold-rolled sheet is provided. The cold-rolled sheet includes a steel substrate with a carbon content C0 between 0.07% and 0.5%, expressed by weight, and a metal pre-coating on at least the two principal faces of the steel substrate. The substrate has a decarburized area on the surface of each of the two principal faces. The depth p50% of the decarburized area is between 6 and 30 micrometers, and p50% is the depth at which the carbon content is equal to 50% of the content C0. The sheet does not contain a layer of iron oxide between the substrate and the metal pre-coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparation of a slurry for the production of a homogenized tobacco material, said method comprising: —suspending a binder in an aerosol-former to form a suspension; —creating a cellulose pulp from cellulose fibers and water; —providing a tobacco powder blend; and —combining said suspension of binder in aerosol-former, said cellulose pulp and said tobacco powder blend to form said slurry.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rolled steel sheet, for press hardening, for which the chemical composition includes, with contents expressed by weight, 0.24%?C?0.38%, 0.40%?Mn?3%, 0.10%?Si?0.70%, 0.015%?Al?0.070%, 0%?Cr?2%, 0.25%?Ni?2%, 0.015%?Ti?0.10%, 0%?Nb?0.060%, 0.0005%?B?0.0040%, 0.003%?N?0.010%, 0.0001%?S?0.005%, 0.0001%?P?0.025%, it being understood that the titanium and nitrogen content satisfy: Ti/N>3.42, and that the carbon, manganese, chromium and silicon content satisfy: 2.6 ? ? C + Mn 5.3 + Cr 13 + Si 15 ? 1.1 ? % , with the chemical composition optionally including one or more of the following elements: 0.05%?Mo?0.65%, 0.001%?W?0.30%, 0.0005%?Ca?0.005%, with the remainder made up of iron and inevitable impurities coming from preparation.

Abstract: An entity having anti-nematodal activity derived from Bacillus firmus bacteria selected from the group consisting of isolated biosurfactant, isolated protease enzyme, isolated amylase, isolated lipase, and isolated cellulase, is disclosed. The disclosure also provides for compositions comprising the same, methods of making the same, methods of controlling plant-parasite nematode, and methods of protecting plants.

Abstract: An illumination device generally has at least one light source and an attachment assembly that connects the light source to a computing device. The light source may be one or more LEDs or a light panel using electroluminescent lighting. The illumination device includes a power source coupled to the light source and a light control mechanism to change at least one of an operative state or an intensity of the light source. The illumination device may also be integrally connected to the computing device. A light cover is implemented to cover the light source and diffuse light emanating therefrom.

Abstract: A modular endurance conditioning tank system for multi-activity strength and endurance training, over a plurality of surfaces and terrain, that reduces the risk of athlete injury. The modular endurance conditioning tank assembly is useful for manually-maneuvering a steel chassis/frame assembly while applying varying amounts of weights and resistance for athletic strength and endurance conditioning. The modular endurance conditioning tank assembly may include a steel chassis/frame assembly, at least one wheeled continuous-track system, at least one steel shaft, a T-shaped handle, at least one hand-hold receiver, a barbell-weight plate receptacle, and a complementary strap, harness, and alternatively user-worn apparel. The steel chassis/frame assembly may have at least one wheeled continuous-track system and the at least one wheeled continuous-track system may further have a left-track assembly, a right-track assembly, and a double wheel disc brake system.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for delivering an interactively updated application to a browser without requiring end users to install software locally are provided. Browser capabilities are detected. Bi-directional communication is established between a browser and server based on the capabilities. Representations of images are streamed to the browser. Human input device events associated with the representations are received. The representations are interactively updated.

Abstract: The illumination device generally has at least one light source and an attachment assembly that connects the light source to a computing device. The light source may be one or more LEDs or a light panel using electroluminescent lighting. The illumination device includes a power source coupled to the light source and a light control mechanism to change at least one of an operative state or an intensity of the light source. The illumination device may also be integrally connected to the computing device. A light cover is implemented to cover the light source and diffuse light emanating therefrom.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for delivering an interactively updated application to a browser without requiring end users to install software locally are provided. Browser capabilities are detected. Bi-directional communication is established between a browser and server based on the capabilities. Representations of images are streamed to the browser. Human input device events associated with the representations are received. The representations are interactively updated.

Abstract: The illumination device generally has a light source and an attachment assembly that connects the light source to the computing device. The light source may be a plurality of LEDs or a light panel using electroluminescent lighting. The illumination device may further comprise power source and at least one touch sensitive switch. The illumination device may also be integrally connected to the computing device and uses the power source of the computing device and being controlled by buttons or switches of the computing device. The illumination device may also provide additional signals for incoming calls or ongoing calls by displaying different light intensity, pattern, or color. In some instances, a light cover is implemented to cover the light sources and diffuse light emanating therefrom.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for acoustic detection of activated phase-change contrast agents are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for acoustic detection of activated ultrasound phase-change contrast agents includes initiating a phase transition in a phase change contrast agent causing a change of the diameter of the activated phase change contrast agent, and detecting an acoustic signature of the change of diameter of the activated phase change contrast agent.

Abstract: In a method of correcting a desired color of a pixel to be displayed in an optical see-through display, a binned-display profile of prescribed colors arranged to be rendered by the display include background colors added to it so that the desired color can be matched to a closest one of the resulting predicted color profile of colors which are predicted to be perceived by a user. The display is then instructed to display the prescribed color which corresponds with the closest matching predicted color such that an observer substantially perceives the desired color. Typically the desired color is only compared to a subset of the predicted colors for efficiency. Additional corrections may take place to improve contrast of graphical content compared to the background in some instance.

Abstract: An illumination device. The illumination device generally has at least one light source and an attachment assembly that connects the light source to a computing device. The light source may be one or more LEDs or a light panel using electroluminescent lighting. The illumination device includes a power source coupled to the light source and a light control mechanism to change at least one of an operative state or an intensity of the light source. The illumination device may also be integrally connected to the computing device. A light cover is implemented to cover the light source and diffuse light emanating therefrom.

Abstract: The present high pressure mechanical seal features a novel configuration capable of sealing from one up to simultaneously five power conduction lines, flow injection lines or control lines, in the same device. Adaptable to different configurations, types and size of conduction lines existing in the industry. The power conduction lines can be a cable of an electro-submersible pump or the cable in a down hole heater; the flow and control lines can be diluents injector capillaries or data and instrumentation cables or any other type of conduction line which can enter the inner atmosphere of the wellbore. Conduction lines are generally shaped as uniform cylindrical elements, which vary in diameter and material due to the cylindrical geometry, are adaptable to the sealing system of the present invention, such that the equipment can seal from only one line up to five lines depending on the requirement of the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified oligoester including an oligoester (1) that in one of its ends has a group that reacts with alcohols or organic acids forming covalent bonds and in one or more of its other terminations has one or more cyclic acetal groups (2). In addition, relates to the processes for the production of such modified oligoester, as well as the use of the same in the manufacture of polyester resins, coating compositions, and composite, as well as the process for producing these resins. The scope of the present invention is related to the chemical sector, particularly in what refers to modified oligoesters with cyclic acetal groups.

Abstract: Regenerator for catalytic cracking unit comprising a first part occupied by a dense fluidized bed of catalyst and a second part positioned above the first part and occupied by a fluidized bed of low solid particles density, the said second part comprising one internal device covering, by projection onto the plane of the cross section of the said vessel of the regenerator, at least 80% of the said cross section, the said regenerator being equipped with at least one cyclone for separating gases/solids in the mixture derived from the low-density bed, the said cyclone being placed outside the vessel of the regenerator.