Abstract: The invention relates to a method for dealkalisation of the inside surface (5) of the wall (2) of a glass container (1), which wall (2) defines a cavity (3) and an opening (4) providing access to the cavity (3), the method comprising a step of providing a container made of borosilicate glass, wherein the inside surface of the wall is at a temperature of at least 350° C., and a step of introducing into the cavity, the inside surface being at a temperature of at least 350° C., a treatment liquid containing a substance designed to react under the effect of heat to cause dealkalisation of the glass.

Abstract: A method for characterizing an anisotropic soft medium (C) including fibers and having an outer surface (1), by observing in different propagation directions, the propagation of a divergent shear wave from a central area (10) in the anisotropic soft medium. A propagation parameter of the shear wave is inferred therefrom in each of the propagation directions, and then a direction of the fibers of the anisotropic soft medium, a rheological elasticity parameter are determined in a direction perpendicular to the fibers and a rheological elasticity parameter in the direction of the fibers.

Abstract: An electrical connection point configured to electrically connect an electric load in a dwelling to a power grid. The connection point includes: a wall block, including first connection elements, the wall block configured to be mounted securely in a wall of the dwelling such that the first connection elements are electrically connected to corresponding portions of the grid; and a functional block configured to provide a specific electric function and including second connecting elements, wherein the functional block is configured to be removably mounted in the wall block, and thus interchangeable, the attachment providing the electrical connection of the second connection elements to the corresponding portions of the grid via the first connection elements, to allow the electric function to be brought into service.

Abstract: A compound including a first ligand LA of Formula I is disclosed. The compound is useful as an emitter in phosphorescent OLEDs.

Abstract: A syringe packaging system that includes a tube and a cap for enclosing a pre-filled syringe is disclosed. The tube includes a proximal end, a closed distal end, and a sidewall extending between the proximal and closed distal ends. The sidewall includes an injection molding gate. In one embodiment, a film is securable to a portion of the tube and a portion of the cap to connect the tube and the cap with the pre-filled syringe enclosed within the cap and the tube.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for storing metadata in a metadata store in a robust and efficient manner including receiving a request from a client to perform a data transaction, updating a key-value pair in a metadata store based on the request, entering the data transaction in a transaction log, updating a read cache with the key-value pair, and replicating the last transaction log entry in at least one other storage node in the metadata store.

Abstract: A process for synthesizing polyamide PA 6-6, including a first step of reacting, in the presence of water, a compound of R0COO—(CH2)4—COOR?0 in which R0 and R?0, which may be identical or different, represent H or a linear or branched alkyl radical comprising from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, with hexamethylenediamine (HMDA), at a temperature of less than or equal to 160° C., to form a reaction medium, and then a second step of heating the reaction medium to a temperature of greater than or equal to 200° C.; the reaction medium also including a compound of R1—COO—(CH2)n—CH?CH—(CH2)n—COO—R2 and/or a compound of R3—(CH2)m—CH?CH—(CH2)n—COO—R4.

Abstract: A threshing and separating system for an agricultural harvester includes a concave having a plurality of perforations; a rotor having an outer surface and at least partially enclosed by the concave; and a plurality of rasp bars connected to the outer surface of the rotor, each rasp bar having a working surface defining a working angle relative to a tangent of the outer surface. At least one of the rasp bars is an adjustable rasp bar with an adjustable working surface pivotably coupled to the rotor. The system further includes an actuator coupled to the adjustable rasp bar and configured to selectively pivot the adjustable working surface to adjust the working angle of the adjustable rasp bar.

Abstract: An intermediate solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stage and methods for inspecting an assembled portion of an SOFC are presented. One method for inspecting an assembled portion of an SOFC includes applying a pneumatic constraint to a fluid, where the fluid is in communication with the assembled portion of the SOFC, determining a quality control parameter of the assembled portion of the SOFC in response to the pneumatic constraint, and ascertaining health of the assembled portion of the SOFC based on the quality control parameter. The assembled portion of the SOFC includes a metallic interconnect, where the metallic interconnect includes a flow field.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for continuously preparing a pulverulent material having a calorific power greater than the calorific power of the initial biomass, the method comprising a steam cracking step, wherein the initial biomass consists of elements having a grain size distribution of between P25 and P100, having a humidity of less than 27%, and directly subjected to a steam cracking treatment.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assistive mobility device convertible between a rollator mode and a transport chair mode.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for oligomerizing an olefin feedstock to form an oligomerization product, and a method of controlling such an oligomerization process. The process comprises oligomerizing propylene to form a Cn olefin, including contacting a feed stream comprising propylene and a recycle fraction with a solid phosphoric acid oligomerization catalyst under effective oligomerization conditions in an oligomerization reactor to produce an oligomerization effluent; and fractionating the oligomerization effluent to obtain a product fraction and the recycle fraction, the product fraction comprising the Cn olefin and the recycle fraction comprising a Cn-3 olefin; wherein the recycle fraction comprises at least 80 wt % of the Cn-3 olefin, based on the weight of the recycle fraction; and wherein n is 9, or 12.

Abstract: A secure communication method between an RFID transponder and an RFID reader. The method includes at least the following steps: the RFID reader sends a series of random numbers A1 to the RFID transponder; the RFID transponder sends a series of random numbers A2 to the RFID reader; the RFID reader sends a result R1 to the at least one RFID transponder; the RFID transponder compares the result R1 with a result R1?. If R1? is equal to R1, then the RFID transponder switches from a locked communication mode to an unlocked communication mode, and sends a result R2? to the at least one RFID reader.

Abstract: A method of and system for operating a mobile device used as a payment terminal are disclosed. The mobile device is configured to run a point of sale (POS) application for receiving a payment from a customer. User input comprising an amount corresponding to the payment is received. A contactless interface of the mobile device is activated. An indication of one or more payment applications supported by a payment apparatus is received via the contactless interface. One of the payment applications is selected. Data associated with the payment apparatus is acquired. The data associated with the payment apparatus identifies a financial account of the customer. At least a portion of the data associated with the payment apparatus is encrypted. The encrypted data and an identifier corresponding to the merchant are sent to a remote server.

Abstract: A scanning ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) measurement system is disclosed with a radio frequency (RF) probe and one or two magnetic poles mounted on a holder plate and enable a perpendicular-to-plane or in-plane magnetic field, respectively, at test locations. While the RF probe tip contacts a magnetic film on a whole wafer under test (WUT), a plurality of microwave frequencies (fR) is sequentially transmitted through the probe tip. Simultaneously, a magnetic field (HR) is applied to the contacted region thereby causing a FMR condition in the magnetic film for each pair of (HR, fR) values. RF output signals are transmitted through or reflected from the magnetic film to a RF diode and converted to voltage signals which a controller uses to determine effective anisotropy field, linewidth, damping coefficient, and/or inhomogeneous broadening for a sub-mm area. The WUT is moved to preprogrammed locations to enable multiple FMR measurements at each test location.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for amplifying optical signals within one of two optical bands, such as C-band and L-band. An optical amplifying device, according to one implementation, may include a shared optical coil configured to propagate an optical signal. The optical amplifying device may further include a first junction configured to separate the shared optical coil into a first-band optical fiber and a second-band optical coil and a pump device configured to amplify the optical signal in the shared optical coil and the second-band optical coil. The first-band optical fiber may be configured to propagate the optical signal when the optical signal resides in a channel of a first plurality of channels within a first optical band. The second-band optical coil may be configured to propagate the optical signal when the optical signal resides in a channel of a second plurality of channels within a second optical band.

Abstract: A locking assembly includes a first motor gear configured to be rotated in a first direction. The locking assembly also includes a second motor gear configured to be rotated in a second direction. The locking assembly also includes a first lock gear configured to be rotated in the first direction in response to the first motor gear rotating in the first direction. The locking assembly also includes a second lock gear configured to be rotated in the second direction in response to the second motor gear rotating in the second direction. The locking assembly also includes a locking mechanism configured to be rotated in the first direction in response to the first lock gear rotating in the first direction, and to be rotated in the second direction in response to the second lock gear rotating in the second direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and compositions containing said compounds acting as PARP inhibitors (Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase). Moreover, the present invention provides processes for the preparation of the disclosed compounds, as well as methods of using them, for instance as a medicine, in particular for the treatment of cell proliferative disorders, such as cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a cavity filling system for e.g. noise reduction, sealing and/or stiffening. The cavity is part of an automotive vehicle structure. The present invention further relates to an automotive vehicle structure with a multitude of cavities and a filling system.