Abstract: The invention relates to a group of Y-chromosomal short tandem repeat (Y-STR) markers comprising at least one rapidly mutating (RM) Y-STR marker selected from the group consisting of DYF1000, DYF1001, DYF1002, DYR88, DYS685, DYS688, DYS712, DYS1003, DYS1007, DYS1010 and DYS1012. The invention further relates to a set of amplification primers comprising primers for the amplification of at least one Y-STR marker according to the invention, to methods for amplifying an allele of at least one Y-STR marker, to a kit for identifying an allele of a Y-STR marker by amplification and electrophoretic detection or sequencing detection, and by sequencing of non-amplified DNA, and to the use of the group of Y-STR markers for typing male individuals.

Abstract: A method of separating impurities from impure PO, the method comprising distilling impure PO in a distillation zone to provide distillate PO of enhanced purity, wherein heat is provided to the distillation zone by a bottoms reboiler and by an intermediate reboiler, the intermediate reboiler providing heat at a lower temperature than the bottoms reboiler. A suitable distillation system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of separating impurities from impure PO, the method comprising distilling impure PO in a distillation zone to provide distillate PO of enhanced purity, wherein heat is provided to the distillation zone by a bottoms reboiler and by an intermediate reboiler, the intermediate reboiler providing heat at a lower temperature than the bottoms reboiler. A suitable distillation system is also disclosed.

Abstract: In a replacement gate approach, the polysilicon material may be efficiently removed during a wet chemical etch process, while the semiconductor material in the resistive structures may be substantially preserved. For this purpose, a species such as xenon may be incorporated into the semiconductor material of the resistive structure, thereby imparting a significantly increased etch resistivity to the semiconductor material. The xenon may be incorporated at any appropriate manufacturing stage.

Abstract: A method for predicting the iris color of a human, the method comprising: (a) obtaining a sample of the nucleic acid of the human; (b) genotyping the nucleic acid for at least the following polymorphisms: (i) the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs12913832 or a polymorphic site which is in linkage disequilibrium with rs12913832 at an r2 value of at least 0.9; (ii) the SNP rs1800407 or a polymorphic site which is in linkage disequilibrium with rs1800407 at an r2 value of at least 0.5; and, (iii) the SNP rs12896399 or a polymorphic site which is in linkage disequilibrium with rs12896399 at an r2 value of at least 0.5; and (c) predicting the iris color based on the results of step (b). A method of genotyping said polymorphisms, and kits comprising or a solid substrate having attached thereto nucleic acid molecules suitable for performing the method.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method to predict iris color of a human from a nucleic acid/protein sample comprising assaying for one or more polymorphisms in the region 5? proximal of the OCA2 gene up to and including the HERC2 gene on chromosome 15 between basepairs 26018062 and 26240890 according to NCBI build 36 or Ensemble Homo sapiens version 46.36h and on basis of the results from the assay predicting the eye color of a human e.g. an unknown person (such as perpetrators and/or victims of crime, missing persons etc.) in forensic and other applications of human identification.

Abstract: In a replacement gate approach, the polysilicon material may be efficiently removed during a wet chemical etch process, while the semiconductor material in the resistive structures may be substantially preserved. For this purpose, a species such as xenon may be incorporated into the semiconductor material of the resistive structure, thereby imparting a significantly increased etch resistivity to the semiconductor material. The xenon may be incorporated at any appropriate manufacturing stage.

Abstract: A gas-liquid contacting tray suitable for horizontal mounting in a normally vertical column, which tray comprises a tray plate with substantially circular circumference and having top and bottom surfaces, which tray plate is provided with passages for gas between the bottom and the top surface, and on which tray plate two semi-circular tray sections are defined by a virtual diametrical line of the tray plate; and a total of three downcomers for guiding liquid from the top surface of the tray plate to below the tray, each downcomer extending from an inlet opening arranged in the tray plate to a downcomer outlet opening below the tray, wherein two of the downcomers are arranged in the corners of one of the semi-circular tray sections, and wherein the third downcomer is arranged on the other tray section substantially along a radius of the tray that is perpendicular to the diametrical line.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas heat exchanger comprising a bundle of pipes consisting of exhaust gas pipes and a bypass channel in a common housing. The pipe bundle is arranged in a first chamber that is crossflown by a liquid coolant and the bypass channel is arranged in a second, separate chamber. The pipe bundle and the by pass channel lead into a common exhaust gas inlet area and a common exhaust gas outlet area in which an exhaust gas valve actuated by a servo-drive is arranged, said valve guiding the exhaust gas flow through the pipe bundle or the bypass channel. According to the invention, the exhaust gas valve has a movable closing organ that is resistant to bending, said organ being preferably embodied as a pivoting semi-flap that is fixed with a longitudinal side to a drive shaft that is arranged crosswise relative to the exhaust gas flow.

Abstract: For a device for the detection of substrates stacked at an opening of a wall element, there existed the problem of constructing the detection device in such a way that the detection of the position of the substrates can be performed more flexibly with respect to the course of measurement and the measuring method employed and a defined approach of a sensor system to the semiconductor substrate to be detected is ensured in a definite position of measurement with a lowered risk of particle generation. A transmitting and receiving device (11) consists of a vertical drive mechanism (10) mounted on the wall element (1) and a sensor head (13) that can be adjusted between a lower and an upper position by means of the vertical drive mechanism (10), said sensor head being arranged so as to pivot on the vertical drive mechanism (10) in order to pivot into the opening (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas heat exchanger comprising a bundle of pipes consisting of exhaust gas pipes and a bypass channel in a common housing. The pipe bundle is arranged in a first chamber that is crossflown by a liquid coolant and the bypass channel is arranged in a second, separate chamber. The pipe bundle and the by pass channel lead into a common exhaust gas inlet area and a common exhaust gas outlet area in which an exhaust gas valve actuated by a servo-drive is arranged, said valve guiding the exhaust gas flow through the pipe bundle or the bypass channel. According to the invention, the exhaust gas valve has a movable closing organ that is resistant to bending, said organ being preferably embodied as a pivoting semi-flap that is fixed with a longitudinal side to a drive shaft that is arranged crosswise relative to the exhaust gas flow.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas heat exchanger (2) comprising a bundle of pipes (21) consisting of exhaust gas pipes (22) and a bypass channel (23) in a common housing. The pipe bundle is arranged in a first chamber that is crossflown by a liquid coolant and the bypass channel is arranged in a second, separate chamber. The pipe bundle and the bypass channel lead into a common exhaust gas inlet area and a common exhaust gas outlet area in which an exhaust gas valve actuated by a servo-drive is arranged, said valve guiding the exhaust gas flow through the pipe bundle or the bypass channel. According to the invention, the exhaust gas valve has a movable closing organ that is resistant to bending, said organ being preferably embodied as a pivoting semi-flap (27) that is fixed with a longitudinal side (28) to a drive shaft (30) that is arranged crosswise relative to the exhaust gas flow (A).

Abstract: A device for positioning disk-shaped objects (1) to inspect the front and rear sides of disk-shaped objects and to reduce the negative effect of large-area contact between the holder and the disk-shaped object. The device comprises a rotatable table (24) which can be adjusted in the x-y direction in an adjustment plane and is intended to accomodate a platform (3). A fork-shaped frame (8) is mounted on the platform so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation which is aligned perpendicular to the surface of the platform (3) and the angle of tilt of which can be set relative to the adjustment plane. At its fork ends, the fork-shaped frame (8) has another axis of rotation which is aligned perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the fork-shaped frame (8) and about which a frame-shaped object holder (9) is mounted so as to be rotatable in the fork-shaped frame (8) for the purpose of turning the object.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas heat exchanger (2) comprising a bundle of pipes (21) consisting of exhaust gas pipes (22) and a bypass channel (23) in a common housing. The pipe bundle is arranged in a first chamber that is crossflown by a liquid coolant and the bypass channel is arranged in a second, separate chamber. The pipe bundle and the bypass channel lead into a common exhaust gas inlet area and a common exhaust gas outlet area in which an exhaust gas valve actuated by a servo-drive is arranged, said valve guiding the exhaust gas flow through the pipe bundle or the bypass channel. According to the invention, the exhaust gas valve has a movable closing organ that is resistant to bending, said organ being preferably embodied as a pivoting semi-flap (27) that is fixed with a longitudinal side (28) to a drive shaft (30) that is arranged crosswise relative to the exhaust gas flow (A).

Abstract: For a device for the detection of substrates stacked at an opening of a wall element, there existed the problem of constructing the detection device in such a way that the detection of the position of the substrates can be performed more flexibly with respect to the course of measurement and the measuring method employed and a defined approach of a sensor system to the semiconductor substrate to be detected is ensured in a definite position of measurement with a lowered risk of particle generation.

Abstract: A device for positioning disk-shaped objects (1) to inspect the front and rear sides of disk-shaped objects and to reduce the negative effect of large-area contact between the holder and the disk-shaped object. The device comprises a rotatable table (24) which can be adjusted in the x-y direction in an adjustment plane and is intended to accomodate a platform (3). A fork-shaped frame (8) is mounted on the platform so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation which is aligned perpendicular to the surface of the platform (3) and the angle of tilt of which can be set relative to the adjustment plane. At its fork ends, the fork-shaped frame (8) has another axis of rotation which is aligned perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the fork-shaped frame (8) and about which a frame-shaped object holder (9) is mounted so as to be rotatable in the fork-shaped frame (8) for the purpose of turning the object.

Abstract: An arrangement for handling wafer-shaped objects is to ensure a high degree of positioning accuracy with increased productivity, freely selectable transport paths, and low mechanical expenditure under SMIF conditions. The arrangement has at least one indexing device for supplying and accepting the objects at a supplying and accepting location situated in a handling plane and at least one transporting device for transporting the wafer-shaped objects between the supplying and accepting location and a work station. The work station, together with at least one other work station, is arranged substantially coaxially to a central point through which passes a rotational axis of a changer. The arrangement is applicable in the manufacture of integrated circuits.