Abstract: Fatty acid derivatives of the formula (I) wherein R1 is an aliphatic group containing 1 to 17 carbon atoms, which is linear, branched, saturated or unsaturated; R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 are, independently, hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or hydroxymethyl; m, n and p are numbers from 0 to 17, with the proviso that m+n+p?1, and m+n+p<18 where the different monomers can be arranged in statistical order, alternatingly or as a block copolymer and m, n and p can be a statistical mixture; X is, independently, a covalent bond or hydroxy methylene; R8 is an aliphatic group containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, which is linear, branched, cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport device (1) and a method for distributing a plurality of similarly shaped and dimensioned articles (10). The transport device (1) comprises an infeed (2) for conveying articles (10) in a mass flow, and a distribution section (3) downstream of the infeed (2), where the distribution section (3) leads into a row transport (4), where the articles (10) are conveyed in at least two separate parallel rows (5). The transport device (1) also comprises at least one sensor device (6, 8, 11) signal-coupled to a motor-driven actuator (14) assigned to the distribution section (3) In the event of detected gaps, interruptions, or in the event of a detected termination of the mass flow within the infeed (2) or within the distribution section (3) or within the rows (5), the actuator (14) moves a movable steering device (16) adjoining the mass flow.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of evaluating electronic documents. In an embodiment, the method comprises obtaining a dataset comprising labeled text samples associated with subject matter categories and having a respective label comprises a risk level. The method comprises applying a machine learning (ML) model to the labeled text samples to vectorize the labeled text samples, and determining a representative vector for groups of text sample vectors associated with a same risk level in each subject matter category. The method comprises displaying an electronic document, extracting a text segment, applying the ML model to the text segment to vectorize the text segment, mapping the text segment vector to a subject matter category, determining the risk level associated with the text segment based on a relation between the text segment vector and representative vectors associated with the subject matter category, and annotating the text segment with an annotation based on the risk level.

Abstract: A mounting framework of a vehicle crane in which at least one bracing arm of a bracing apparatus of the vehicle crane can be temporarily stored on the mounting framework, where the mounting framework comprises at least one displaceable sliding frame and a single bracing arm can be temporarily stored on the sliding frame. In order to provide a mounting framework of a vehicle crane with an optimized placing option for a bracing apparatus on the lower carriage, the mounting framework comprises one displaceable sliding frame. A vehicle crane is configured with such a mounting framework and embodiments include a method for mounting a bracing apparatus on a telescoping jib of a vehicle crane comprising such a mounting framework.

Abstract: A vehicle crane comprising a mounting framework, where at least one bracing arm of a bracing apparatus of the vehicle crane can be temporarily stored on the mounting framework. The mounting framework comprises at least one displaceable sliding frame and a single bracing arm can be temporarily stored on the sliding frame. The mounting framework is arranged in extension of a lower carriage of the vehicle crane and completely behind the lower carriage and is fastened to the lower carriage to provide a vehicle crane with an optimized temporary storage option for the bracing apparatus on the lower carriage. Also provided is a method for mounting a bracing apparatus on a telescoping jib of a vehicle crane.

Abstract: A feeding system for delivering elongate workpieces to a forming machine includes a feeding apparatus with a coil-based workpiece supply receiving device and a straightening system with two adjustable rolling/straightening apparatuses to straighten the workpiece before forming. A measurement unit measures residual curvatures on the straightened material and establishes measurement data representing the residual curvature. A cutting device separates rod-shaped portions of a predetermined length from the straightened material. The measurement unit includes a measurement apparatus for receiving a rod-shaped portion in a measurement position and is configured for specific measurements associated with the straightening planes of the rolling/straightening apparatuses, enabling accurate assessment of residual curvatures in the workpiece.

Abstract: A method of identifying entities from different data sources as matching entity pairs that refer to a same real-world object is provided. A set of labelling functions are provided to determine matching entities and non-matching entities of a source data set and a least one target data set. A subset of labelling functions are selected from the provided set of labelling functions for training machine learning models for a blocking module that aims at filtering out as many unmatched entity pairs as possible without missing any true matches and for a matching module that aims at predicting matching results for remaining entity pairs not filtered out by the blocking module. Both a blocking model for the blocking module and a matching model are jointly learned for the matching module based on available unlabeled entity pairs and the labelling functions of the selected subset of labelling functions.

Abstract: A vehicle crane having a telescoping jib, comprising a basic box with retractable and extendible inner boxes and a securing and locking unit that comprises a first adjusting cylinder and a second adjusting cylinder which are each designed as unilaterally acting hydraulic cylinders with a first spring element and a second spring element as well as a first line and a second line, where the first adjusting cylinder moves locking bolts between operating states of unbolted and bolted and the second adjusting cylinder moves driving bolts between operating states of secured and released. In the event of a malfunction, the first adjusting cylinder moves to the bolted operating state and the second adjusting cylinder moves to the released operating state.

Abstract: There are disclosed certain 2,4,6-trisubstituted 1,3,5-triazine compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, together with compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are modulators of CX3CR1 and are thereby particularly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of cardiovascular disorders such as non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure.

Abstract: A method for monitoring of a proneness of a physical environment to infectious disease transmission includes a training phase in which unlabeled sensor data is obtained from sensors of the physical environment in order to provide a set of sensor features. A labeling matrix that is fed to a generative model is generated by applying situation labeling functions, wherein the generative model feeds a discriminative classifier model with probabilistic labels for the sensor features, wherein the probabilistic labels of the generative model are used for training the discriminative classifier model. A subset of the sensor features is determined based on an optimization procedure by a feature selection optimizer entity. In an operational phase, the discriminative classifier model uses the subset of sensor features for detecting predefined situations which make the physical environment prone to infectious disease transmission.

Abstract: There are disclosed certain 2,4,6-trisubstituted 1,3,5-triazine compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, together with compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are modulators of CX3CR1 and are thereby particularly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of cardiovascular disorders such as non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure.

Abstract: A method for recovering a helium product or intermediate product, wherein a first natural gas stream containing helium is supplied to a first natural gas processing unit and at least one second natural gas stream containing helium is supplied to at least one second natural gas processing unit, at least the first natural gas processing unit comprising helium recovery means via which the helium product is formed from at least a part of the first natural gas stream. At least temporarily a helium transfer from the at least one second natural gas stream to the first natural gas stream by means of a helium transfer arrangement comprising a membrane unit is performed before the first natural gas stream is provided to the first natural gas processing unit and before the at least one second natural gas stream is provided to the at least one second natural gas processing unit.

Abstract: A method of feeding an elongate workpiece to a forming machine includes: providing first and second feed units, wherein each of the feed units has a receiving device that receives a workpiece stock in a coil, and a straightening device downstream of the receiving device that straightens the workpiece before it enters the forming machine, wherein the first and second feed units are arranged on a common platform movable between first and second working positions, wherein, in the first working position of the platform, the first feed unit is arranged in a working position suitable for transferring workpiece portions to the forming machine, and the second feed unit is arranged in a setting-up position, and, in the second working position of the platform, the second feed unit is arranged in the working position and the first feed unit in a setting-up position.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine system includes an internal combustion engine having a cylinder, an air intake system to feed air to the cylinder, an exhaust gas system to feed exhaust gas away from the cylinder, a turbocharger including a turbocharger turbine operatively connected to a turbocharger compressor, wherein the air intake system is arranged to feed intake air via the turbocharger compressor and wherein the exhaust gas system is arranged to feed exhaust gas via the turbocharger turbine so as to drive the turbocharger compressor, and wherein the internal combustion engine system further includes a positive displacement machine arranged in the exhaust gas system downstream of the turbocharger turbine. The internal combustion engine system further includes a variable drive unit to drive the positive displacement machine. The internal combustion engine system controls the drive unit so as to control a flow of exhaust gas through the positive displacement machine.

Abstract: A bending machine that produces complex bent parts from straight wire rods includes computer-numerical control unit; a transport system that transports successive wire rods along a transport path, wherein the transport system has a plurality of workpiece-receiving devices each for receiving a single wire rod; a plurality of workstations arranged along the transport path, wherein at least two of the workstations are configured as bending stations, wherein at least one bending station comprises a bending unit configured as a rotary draw bending unit.

Abstract: Provided are methods for operating an internal combustion engine system including: an internal combustion engine provided with a plurality of cylinders, each of which being provided with an air inlet valve and an exhaust gas valve; a fuel supply system configured to supply fuel to the cylinders; an air intake system and an exhaust gas system; a turbocharging arrangement comprising an intake air compressor arranged in the air intake system and an exhaust gas turbine arranged in the exhaust gas system, wherein the intake air compressor is operatively connected to the exhaust gas turbine; a controllable gas feeding device arranged in the air intake system downstream the intake air compressor; an exhaust gas aftertreatment system arranged downstream the exhaust gas turbine; and a wastegate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport device (1) and a method for distributing a plurality of similarly shaped and dimensioned articles (10). The transport device (1) comprises an infeed (2) for conveying a plurality of similarly shaped and dimensioned articles (10) in a mass flow; a distribution section (3) downstream of the infeed (2), which distribution section (3), in the conveying direction (FR) of the articles (10), leads into a row transport (4), in which distribution section (3) the articles (10) are conveyed onwards or transported away in at least two separate parallel rows (5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of making a highly flexible stent graft (100), the method comprising: providing a stent graft having a first and a second longitudinal end and a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough, the stent graft comprising a base stent (10), the base stent having a first covering material (14) provided on the inside of the base stent so as to line the lumen and a second covering material (12) provided on the outside of the base stent, locally ablating the second covering material without puncturing the first covering material to thereby increase the flexibility of the stent graft.

Abstract: A telescoping jib system of a mobile crane having a basic telescoping jib and an additional telescoping jib that can be retracted and extended via a telescoping cylinder with a securing and locking unit. In order to improve the telescoping jib system, it is proposed that a securing unit is arranged on a tip of the telescoping cylinder, the securing unit comprises exclusively at least one driving bolt, via which an additional telescoping jib separate from the basic telescoping jib can be retracted into the basic telescoping jib. The invention also relates to a method for lengthening a basic telescoping jib of a mobile crane by means of an additional telescoping jib to form a telescoping jib system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a puncture device for creating a TIPS shunt, comprising a puncture needle, a sheath, the sheath being arranged to surround the puncture needle, the puncture needle being slidably arranged inside the sheath so that the puncture needle can be moved between a first position in which the puncture needle protrudes beyond the distal end of the sheath and a second position where a tip of the puncture needle is retracted into the sheath, the sheath and the puncture needle being arranged so that in the second position, blood can be aspirated into the sheath through a gap between the puncture needle and the sheath, a locking means, the locking means being arranged for releasably locking the puncture needle in the first and/or the second position.