Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion with an average particle size of less than 1000 nm comprising a) a polymer carrier prepared by heterophase radical polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of b) an oil-soluble organic UV absorber selected from the class of p-aminobenzoic acid derivatives; salicylic acid derivatives; benzophenone derivatives; diphenyl acrylate derivatives; benzofuran derivatives; polymeric UV absorbers, comprising one or more organosilicon radicals; cinnamic acid derivatives; camphor derivatives; s-triazine derivatives; trianilino-striazine derivatives; menthyl anthranilates; and benzotriazole derivatives; wherein the weight ratio of the oil-soluble organic UV absorber (b) to polymer carrier (a) is greater than 50 parts UV absorber per 100 parts of carrier; and c) a surfactant selected from c1) a nonionic surfactant selected from c11) the condensation product of a C6 to C18 fatty alcohol or C6 to C18 fatty acid and a mono- or disaccharide; and c2) an anioni

Abstract: The invention relates to an air jet spinning machine and a drafting system unit for a spinning unit of an air jet spinning machine for producing a thread or roving from a supplied fiber strip, with at least one front roller pair consisting of a front top roller on a load carrier and a driven front bottom roller on a bottom roller carrier and forming a clamping line, and a bearing element arranged on the bottom roller carrier for movably bearing an air jet spinning nozzle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to combination therapies useful for the treatment of cancer. In particular, the invention relates to the combined use of a PD-1 inhibitor, a TGF-beta inhibitor, and a MCT4 inhibitor to treat cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides RNA technologies for targeting Claudin-18.2 polypeptides. In some embodiments, such RNA technologies can be useful for treatment of diseases associated with positive expression of Claudin-18.2. For example, in some embodiments, such RNA technologies can be useful for treatment of Claudin-18.2 positive cancer, including, e.g, but not limited to biliary cancers, ovarian cancers, gastric cancers, gastro-esophageal cancers, pancreatic cancers. In some embodiments, such RNA technologies can be used in combination therapy (e.g, in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent).

Abstract: A bat handle weight includes a body having a transverse hole with a bat end opening sized to allow a bat handle end to be inserted into the transverse hole. The transverse hole tapers inward at an opposite end from the bat end opening to be narrower than the bat handle end, but wider than the bat handle. The bat handle weight is placed on the bat by placing the bat handle end into the bat end opening, and then rotating the body of the bat handle weight relative to the bat, where the inward tapered portion of the transverse hole bears against the top of the bat handle end, and the user's hand will bear against the outside of the bat handle weight when grasping the bat by the handle, thereby securing the bat handle weight on the bat so that the bat can be swung without the bat handle weight coming off the bat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating dynamic indications relating to a modification of a route guidance. Original navigational directions are generated along an original route between a starting point and a destination. Due to modified traffic conditions, it can happen that an alternative route is preferable. Therefore an alternative route is provided which is different from the original route. According to the invention, when a vehicle is located at a current location on the original route, an alternative route to the destination is determined, comprising the location of the deviation between the original route and the alternative route. The method also comprises the generation of an acoustic indication relating to a modification of the route guidance in accordance with the zoom level of a map section, represented on a display, in respect to the location of the deviation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a holding apparatus for a mobile device, in particular for a smartphone, in a vehicle interior. The holding apparatus includes a support element having a receiving space for receiving the mobile device, a covering skin having a visible side and a rear side, the rear side of the covering skin being arranged on the support element, a supporting element arranged in the receiving space on the rear side of the covering skin, for supporting the mobile device in a receiving position, and a holding element arranged on the rear side of the covering skin, for reversibly holding and unblocking the mobile device. The holding element can be moved between a holding position and an unblocking position and vice versa and is designed such that, in the holding position, it engages behind a mobile device arranged in the receiving space.

Abstract: Described are methods for treating diseases and disorders characterized by Formyl Peptide Receptor 1 (FPR1) or FPR2 activity.

Abstract: A dual header oil and gas industry hydrocarbon production manifold. A plurality of three-way directional valves separate fluid flow between a well side of manifold and a pipeline side of the manifold. Two headers include header bodies and header flow paths and a pipeline side couplings. Each of two elbow pipes, provide a flow path between one of the headers, and a port on one of the plurality of three-way valves. At least one T-pipe, provides a flow path between one of the headers, and a port on two of the plurality of three-way valves. A manifold body or any of its main parts may be hipped. A layout with such a manifold is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, method, and machine readable medium are described for secure authentication. For example, one embodiment of a system comprises: an authenticator on a client device to securely store one or more private keys, at least one of the private keys usable to authenticate a block of a blockchain; and an attestation module of the authenticator or coupled to the authenticator, the attestation module to generate a signature using the block and the private key, the signature usable to attest to the authenticity of the block by a device having a public key corresponding to the private key.

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining a location of an individual in a home, business, structure, or other finite amount of space using one or more beacons.

Abstract: A sequencing batch reactor includes a liquid level sensor configured to measure a level of liquid in the vessel and provide an indication of the level of the liquid to a controller and a sludge detector configured to measure a position of an interface between sludge and solids-lean supernatant in the vessel and to provide an indication of the position of the interface to the controller. The controller is configured to perform a comparison between the level of the liquid and the position of the interface and control an amount of solids-lean supernatant removed from the vessel during the decant stage based on the comparison.

Abstract: A system may include an electromagnetic load capable of generating a haptic event and a haptic processor configured to receive at least one first parameter indicative of a desired perception of the haptic event to a user of a device comprising the electromagnetic load, receive at least one second parameter indicative of one or more characteristics of the device, and process the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter to generate a driving signal to the electromagnetic load in order to produce the desired perception to the user despite variances in the device that cause an actual perception of the haptic event to vary from the desired perception.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyethylene foil (BOPE) is disclosed having layers (A) to (D), wherein layers (B) to (D) contain biaxially oriented polyethylene and layer (A) contains polyurethane and nanoparticles and has a layer thickness of 25 to 300 nm, layer (B) includes polymers having functional groups which are capable of forming covalent bonds with polyurethane and are directly connected to layer (A), layer (C) has at least a layer thickness of 50% of the total thickness of the foil and layer (D) represents an outer layer of the foil, which contains antiblocking agents.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, method, and machine readable medium are described for binding verifiable claims. For example, one embodiment of a system comprises: a client device; an authenticator of the client device to securely store authentication data including one or more verifiable claims received from one or more claim providers, each verifiable claim having attributes associated therewith; and claim/attribute processing logic to generate a first verifiable claim binding for a first verifiable claim issued by the claim provider; wherein the authenticator is to transmit a first signature assertion to a first relying party to authenticate with the first relying party, the first signature assertion including an attribute extension containing data associated with the first verifiable claim binding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides binding Aggrecan as well as ADAMTS5 and/or MMP13, more in particular to polypeptides that comprise or essentially consist of immunoglobulins binding Aggrecan as well as immunoglobulins binding ADAMTS5 and/or immunoglobulins binding MMP13 (also referred to herein as “polypeptides of the invention”, and “immunoglobulin(s) of the invention”, respectively).

Abstract: Systems and methods for water treatment involving use of a magnetic ballast material to facilitate settling operations are provided. Magnetic ballast material is recovered downstream of clarification with a magnetic drum for reuse. At least one in-line magnetic recovery device augments the recovery of magnetic ballast material.

Abstract: A method of producing advanced carbon materials can include providing coal to a processing facility, beneficiating the coal to remove impurities from the coal, processing the beneficiated coal to produce a pitch, and treating the pitch to produce an advanced carbon material such as carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, graphene, carbon fibers, polymers, biomaterials, or other carbon materials.