Abstract: Equipment includes bony anchoring members one or two linking rods to be connected to the anchoring members and be attached to the vertebrae by dint thereof, parts for connecting the linking rod(s) to the anchoring members, and clamping elements for locking the linking rod(s) in the connecting parts; at least one anchoring member includes one proximal stud articulated with respect to a body for gripping a vertebra. The proximal stud exhibits an articulation head in the form of a spherical cap; and the anchoring member body includes a cavity for accommodating the articulation head and a wall surrounding this cavity, this wall being crimped around the articulation head and shaped to provide a proximal form, at least partially hemispherical.

Abstract: The invention concerns an equipment comprising two shoring rods, members for anchoring said two rods to the vertebrae, at least a crosspiece (1) in two parts (5, 6) and members (2) assembling said crosspiece (1) to the shoring rods. The invention is characterised in that one of the crosspiece parts (5) comprises a spherical head (7) and a thread (8) adjacent to said head (7); the other crosspiece part (6) comprises a spherical bulging end (9), defining internally a spherical cavity (10) adapted to receive said head (7), and each crosspiece (1) comprises a nut (12) designed to co-operate with said thread (8), including further a spherical seat (13) with a shape matching that of the wall (11) delimiting the cavity (10). The invention also concerns plates (30for anchoring the equipment to the sacrum.

Abstract: Dynamically generating a schema representing multiple hierarchies of inter-object relationships is described. In one aspect, a data polyarchy is created. Responsive to creation of the data polyarchy, a schema is automatically generated to represent multiple hierarchies of inter-object relationships between multiple objects in the data polyarchy. The schema is generated based on values of attributes of the objects.

Abstract: Equipment includes bony anchoring members, one or two linking rods, intended to be connected to these anchoring members, and parts for connecting the rod(s) to the anchoring members; at least one anchoring member includes a proximal stud articulated with respect to a base portion enabling bony anchoring; clamping elements enable assembly of the connecting part on the anchoring member. The proximal stud includes a surface forming an axial stop, against which the connecting part is intended to rest, and the clamping elements clamp this connecting part against this surface which is positioned so that the connecting part, when clamped there against, is not clamped against the base portion so that there remains, after clamping, a possibility of articulated backlash of the proximal stud with respect to the base portion.

Abstract: A detector (D) for detecting the volatile signature of one or more substances, e. g. alcohol and/or cannabis, on the breath (MG) of a consumer (P), using several sensors (CT1, CT2, CT3). The sensors can comprise semi-conductors or conductive polymers. The inventive detector is equipped with a filter (F) to remove nuisance substances, e. g. water vapour, which mask the signature. The detector is advantageously portable and can be used to perform a test to evaluate (E) the consumption of a substance by the driver of a motor vehicle in relation to a reference level (N). A network of formal neurones (RN) is used to generate a database (DB) that is used to calibrate the detector.

Abstract: This equipment includes bony anchoring members, such as pedicular screws (1) and/or hooks, one or two linking rods (2), intended to be connected to these anchoring members, and parts (3) for connecting this(these) linking rod(s) (2) to these anchoring members, at least one anchoring member including a proximal threaded stud (6) and a clamping means (4) for assembling a connecting part (3) thereon, and this connecting part (3) including a clamping means (5) for immobilising the linking rod (2) with respect thereto.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically generating a schema representing multiple hierarchies of inter-object relationships are described. In one aspect, a polyarchical query language data structure includes first, second, and third data fields. The first data field is used to specify a particular schema for presenting or managing a plurality of objects in a data polyarchy based on values of attributes in the objects. The second data field is to indicate an attribute of interest. The third data field indicates how one or more objects that include the attribute of interest are to be presented or managed with respect to one or more participating dimensions of inter-object relationships based on the schema.

Abstract: An equipment includes at least a shoring rod and at least an anchoring assembly of the shoring rod to a vertebra; each anchoring assembly comprises a base integral with a hook which has substantially planar part, extending in a parallel plane, or forming a slight angle, less than 15 degrees, with the base. The base has a hole which runs right through it, having an oblong cross-section, and the anchoring assembly comprises a hook-shaped component whereof the part corresponding to the base of the hook is linked to a threaded rod capable of being engaged in the hole with the possibly of pivoting about an axis and of displacement in the plane, and capable of receiving a screw.

Abstract: The described arrangements and procedures provide for interfacing (e.g., managing, presenting, etc.) with complex and often elastic inter-object relationships between objects in a data polyarchy. Specifically, a schema is dynamically generated by a server to represent multiple hierarchies of inter-object relationships between objects in a data polyarchy. The schema indicates or lists each attribute or element of interest in the data polyarchy. The schema further indicates any of one or more dimensions of inter-object relationships within which objects that comprise at least a subset of the listed the elements of interest participate. Thus, the schema indicates how to interface with the data polyarchy, which represents multiple hierarchies of inter-object relationships based on the values of attributes of the represented objects.

Abstract: A system and method for use with a taxonomy-based search service that locates expanded information based on a query the client has proposed, by performing an automatically expanded branching of the query. The client specifies a starting point (corresponding to an origin node) in the taxonomy along with one or more genealogical directions to expand the search, such as to parent, children and/or sibling nodes. Variables may specify how many generations upward and/or downward should be included in the expanded search. A middle tier receives the request and converts it to the relevant queries needed to query a database that maintains the taxonomy, such that the client receives a result set that contains expanded results without needing any contextual knowledge of the taxonomy. The middle tier may be implemented, for example, in a UDDI-based environment that helps clients locate web services and other information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically generating a schema representing multiple hierarchies of inter-object relationships are described. In one aspect, a polyarchical query language data structure includes first, second, and third data fields. The first data field is used to specify a particular schema for presenting or managing a plurality of objects in a data polyarchy based on values of attributes in the objects. The second data field is to indicate an attribute of interest. The third data field indicates how one or more objects that include the attribute of interest are to be presented or managed with respect to one or more participating dimensions of inter-object relationships based on the schema.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically generating a schema representing multiple hierarchies of inter-object relationships are described. In one aspect, a polyarchical query language data structure includes first, second, and third data fields. The first data field is used to specify a particular schema for presenting or managing a plurality of objects in a data polyarchy based on values of attributes in the objects. The second data field is to indicate an attribute of interest. The third data field indicates how one or more objects that include the attribute of interest are to be presented or managed with respect to one or more participating dimensions of inter-object relationships based on the schema.

Abstract: A detector (D) for detecting the volatile signature of one or more substances, e. g. alcohol and/or cannabis, on the breath (MG) of a consumer (P), using several sensors (CT1, CT2, CT3). The sensors can comprise semi-conductors or conductive polymers. The inventive detector is equipped with a filter (F) to remove nuisance substances, e. g. water vapour, which mask the signature. The detector is advantageously portable and can be used to perform a test to evaluate (E) the consumption of a substance by the driver of a motor vehicle in relation to a reference level (N). A network of formal neurones (RN) is used to generate a database (DB) that is used to calibrate the detector.

Abstract: The invention concerns an equipment comprising two shoring rods, members for anchoring said two rods to the vertebrae, at least a crosspiece (1) in two parts (5, 6) and members (2) assembling said crosspiece (1) to the shoring rods. The invention is characterised in that one of the crosspiece parts (5) comprises a spherical head (7) and a thread (8) adjacent to said head (7); the other crosspiece part (6) comprises a spherical bulging end (9), defining internally a spherical cavity (10) adapted to receive said head (7), and each crosspiece (1) comprises a nut (12) designed to co-operate with said thread (8), including further a spherical seat (13) with a shape matching that of the wall (11) delimiting the cavity (10). The invention also concerns plates (30) for anchoring the equipment to the sacrum.

Abstract: The invention concerns an equipment comprising at least a shoring rod and at least an anchoring assembly (1) of the shoring rod to a vertebra; each anchoring assembly (1) comprises a base (3) integral with a hook (2), said hook (2) having a substantially planar part (2b), extending in a parallel plane, or forming a slight angle, less than 15 degrees, with said base (3). The invention is characterised in that the base (3) has a hole (10) which runs right through it, having an oblong cross-section, and the anchoring assembly comprises a hook-shaped component (4) whereof the part (4b) corresponding the base of the hook is linked to a threaded rod (5), said rod (5) capable of being engaged in said hole (10) with the possibility of pivoting about an axis and of displacement in said plane, and capable of receiving s screw (6).

Abstract: The described arrangements and procedures provide for interfacing (e.g., managing, presenting, etc.) with complex and often elastic inter-object relationships between objects in a data polyarchy. Specifically, a schema is dynamically generated by a server to represent multiple hierarchies of inter-object relationships between objects in a data polyarchy. The schema indicates or lists each attribute or element of interest in the data polyarchy. The schema further indicates any of one or more dimensions of inter-object relationships within which objects that comprise at least a subset of the listed the elements of interest participate. Thus, the schema indicates how to interface with the data polyarchy, which represents multiple hierarchies of inter-object relationships based on the values of attributes of the represented objects.

Abstract: The invention relates to the discovery of new odorant receptors in the marmot, by cloning and by coding gene sequences for these receptors as well as using them for ligand screening and the preparation of biosensors.

Abstract: Insecticidal and/or acaricidal composition and process for destroying insects, including termites. In an appropriate vehicle, the composition contains as its active substance one or more compounds corresponding to the following general formula: ##STR1## in which: R and R', which may be identical or different, represent a methyl or methylene radical,m and n, which may identical or different, stand for 0 or a whole number from 1 to 12, andp=0 when the heterocycle is pyrroline-1, or p=1 when the heterocycle is pyrrolidine; and the isomers and salts of said compounds of formula (I).