Abstract: A method of generating an indication of where, within a geographical region, a mobile unit can move to from a specified origin in the geographical region using a network of navigable elements in the geographical region and in accordance with a total movement budget specified for the mobile unit, the method including: for each sub-region of a set of one or more sub-regions of the geographical region, associating one or more corresponding utilization amounts with said sub-region; identifying an initial navigable element that corresponds to the origin; performing a sequence of steps, wherein each step includes: using an identification function to try to identify an additional navigable element, wherein the additional navigable element is a neighbour of an already-identified navigable element and can be reached by the mobile unit from the origin in accordance with the total movement budget; and in response to the identification function identifying an additional navigable element of at least one sub-region, perfo

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel, one-stage method for preparing and isolating 3,4-dichloro-N-(2-cyanophenyl)-5-isothiazolecarboxamide (isotianil), which has microbicidal and plant-fortifying (host defence inducer) properties. In the method according to the invention, the amount of waste from the production process (e.g. solvent) is significantly reduced. The product is provided in high yield and purity (minimal amount of by-products and impurities). Compared to existing preparation methods, the method according to the invention has the advantage of low corrosiveness and high yield and high selectivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel, one-stage method for preparing and isolating 3,4-dichloro-N-(2-cyanophenyl)-5-isothiazolecarboxamide (isotianil), which has microbicidal and plant-fortifying (host defence inducer) properties. In the method according to the invention, the amount of waste from the production process (e.g. solvent) is significantly reduced. The product is provided in high yield and purity (minimal amount of by-products and impurities). Compared to existing preparation methods, the method according to the invention has the advantage of low corrosiveness and high yield and high selectivity.

Abstract: Method for preparing certain oximes and oxime O-methyl ethers by reacting poorly water-soluble carbonyl compounds with salts of hydroxylamine or hydroxylamine O-methyl ether or the free base of hydroxylamine in the presence of certain phosphoric esters or salts thereof of the formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and X are defined as specified in the description.

Abstract: Method for preparing certain oximes and oxime O-methyl ethers by reacting poorly water-soluble carbonyl compounds with salts of hydroxylamine or hydroxylamine O-methyl ether or the free base of hydroxylamine in the presence of certain phosphoric esters or salts thereof of the formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and X are defined as specified in the description.

Abstract: A motor vehicle has a drive combustion engine and a power supply system for supplying electric consuming devices on-board the motor vehicle. The power supply system includes a fuel cell system and a battery coupled to the fuel cell system. The energy and/or material currents of the drive combustion engine and the fuel cell system are coupled together.

Abstract: An auger-type of device has a hollow central shaft for taking undisturbed soil samples. The tip of the device has teeth for grinding soil from around the sample. The device comprises a helical conveyor for transporting the ground product upwards and away from the soil sample.