Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provided herein include a method for safe creation, custody, recovery and management of a digital asset, agnostic to an underlying blockchain technology, the method including establishing a virtual layer where three private keys are generated, transacting the digital asset by using two of three of the private keys and multi-party computation techniques, abstracting interactions between the three private keys from the underlying blockchain technology, having a digital asset transaction considered as a single-signature by the underlying blockchain technology, and recovering the digital asset if any of the three private keys is no longer available. Additionally, the digital asset may be a cryptocurrency, and a party may be disconnected from any network during the normal user operation phases. Furthermore, the digital asset transaction may be considered as a single-signature, as seen by the underlying blockchain technology, and is associated to a public key PK_ABC.

Abstract: A urea production process comprises a step of synthesis of urea by reaction of ammonia and carbon dioxide, where at least part of the carbon dioxide for the urea reaction synthesis is produced in an oxy-combustion process; the oxy-combustion process is specifically a flameless oxy-combustion process.

Abstract: A urea production process comprises a step of synthesis of urea by reaction of ammonia and carbon dioxide, where at least part of the carbon dioxide for the urea reaction synthesis is produced in an oxy-combustion process; the oxy-combustion process is specifically a flameless oxy-combustion process.

Abstract: A Random Number Generator includes a photon source, one or more photon detectors configured to detect at least one photon belonging to a flow of detected photons (?) generated by the photon source, an electronic sampler operatively associated with the photon detectors and configured to implement a logic method for the extraction of a binary sequence based on the arrival time of each one of the detected photons (?). In the Random Number Generator, the photon source and the photon detectors are adjacent to one another and integrated in a single semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provided herein include a method for safe creation, custody, recovery and management of a digital asset, agnostic to an underlying blockchain technology, the method including establishing a virtual layer where three private keys are generated, transacting the digital asset by using two of three of the private keys and multi-party computation techniques, abstracting interactions between the three private keys from the underlying blockchain technology, having a digital asset transaction considered as a single-signature by the underlying blockchain technology, and recovering the digital asset if any of the three private keys is no longer available. Additionally, the digital asset may be a cryptocurrency, and a party may be disconnected from any network during the normal user operation phases. Furthermore, the digital asset transaction may be considered as a single-signature, as seen by the underlying blockchain technology, and is associated to a public key PK_ABC.

Abstract: A Random Number Generator includes a photon source, one or more photon detectors configured to detect at least one photon belonging to a flow of detected photons (?) generated by the photon source, an electronic sampler operatively associated with the photon detectors and configured to implement a logic method for the extraction of a binary sequence based on the arrival time of each one of the detected photons (?). In the Random Number Generator, the photon source and the photon detectors are adjacent to one another and integrated in a single semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are journal bearing assemblies, methods for making and methods for using journal bearing assemblies, and motor vehicles employing journal bearing assemblies. A disclosed friction-reducing journal bearing assembly includes a first (upper) bearing shell insert and a second (lower) bearing shell insert. Each insert mounts inside a bore, e.g., of an engine block or piston connecting rod, and has an arcuate inner-diameter (ID) surface. These ID surfaces are adjoined at opposing ends thereof to cooperatively define a cylindrical channel that receives therethrough a journal portion of a shaft (e.g., crankshaft or crank pin). The inner-diameter and/or outer-diameter (OD) surface of the second insert includes one or more axially elongated and/or one or more axially angled grooves, each of which extends only partially across the axial width of the shell insert. The lower insert may be fabricated with two axially elongated grooves extending generally orthogonally from respective edges of the insert.

Abstract: A random number generator includes a photon source and one or more photon detectors of the SPAD type (311) configured to detect a photon flow equal to ?, wherein the photons are generated by the photon source. The random number generator furthermore includes an electronic sampler. The electronic sampler is configured in such a way as to detect the arrival time t of a photon incident on each SPAD photon detector (311) for each one of the observation windows Tw, and are also configured in such a way as to convert the arrival time t into a binary sequence. In the generator of the invention the photon source and the electronic sampler are configured in such a way that the product ?*Tw is lower than or equal to 0.01.

Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging composition containing (I) a polymeric resin, (II) an organic oxidation additive based on a cyclic oxyimide, (III) a metal salt, preferably a transition metal salt, (IV) a sacrificial oxidizable substrate, and optionally, (V) an additional component; wherein components (I) and (IV) are different.

Abstract: Disclosed are journal bearing assemblies, methods for making and methods for using journal bearing assemblies, and motor vehicles employing journal bearing assemblies. A disclosed friction-reducing journal bearing assembly includes a first (upper) bearing shell insert and a second (lower) bearing shell insert. Each insert mounts inside a bore, e.g., of an engine block or piston connecting rod, and has an arcuate inner-diameter (ID) surface. These ID surfaces are adjoined at opposing ends thereof to cooperatively define a cylindrical channel that receives therethrough a journal portion of a shaft (e.g., crankshaft or crank pin). The inner-diameter and/or outer-diameter (OD) surface of the second insert includes one or more axially elongated and/or one or more axially angled grooves, each of which extends only partially across the axial width of the shell insert. The lower insert may be fabricated with two axially elongated grooves extending generally orthogonally from respective edges of the insert.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxygen-substituted sterically hindered amines of the formulae I or II: (II), wherein, for example, F2, R3, R5, R6, R8, R9, R11, R12, R13, R14 are n-butyl: Z1 to Z10 are propoxy and R1, R4, R7, R10, R13 are 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-propoxy-piperidin-4-yl. Compositions comprising compounds of formulae I or II and an organic material, which is susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, are further disclosed. Optionally, further additives are contained.

Abstract: A random number generator includes a photon source and one or more photon detectors of the SPAD type (311) configured to detect a photon flow equal to ?, wherein the photons are generated by the photon source. The random number generator furthermore includes an electronic sampler. The electronic sampler is configured in such a way as to detect the arrival time t of a photon incident on each SPAD photon detector (311) for each one of the observation windows Tw, and are also configured in such a way as to convert the arrival time t into a binary sequence. In the generator of the invention the photon source and the electronic sampler are configured in such a way that the product ?*Tw is lower than or equal to 0.01.

Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging composition containing (I) a polymeric resin, (II) an organic oxidation additive based on a cyclic oxyimide, (III) a metal salt, preferably a transition metal salt, (IV) a sacrificial oxidizable substrate, and optionally, (V) an additional component; wherein components (I) and (IV) are different.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxygen-substituted sterically hindered amines of the formulae I or II: (II), wherein, for example, F2, R3, R5, R6, R8, R9, R11, R12, R13, R14 are n-butyl: Z1 to Z10 are propoxy and R1, R4, R7, R10, R13 are 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-propoxy-piperidin-4-yl. Compositions comprising compounds of formulae I or II and an organic material, which is susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, are further disclosed. Optionally, further additives are contained.

Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging composition containing (I) a polymeric resin, (II) an organic oxidation additive based on a cyclic oxyimide, (III) a metal salt, preferably a transition metal salt, (IV) a sacrificial oxidizable substrate, and optionally, (V) an additional component; wherein components (I) and (IV) are different.

Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging composition for food packaging applications comprising (I) a polymeric resin, (II) one or more oligomeric photosensitizers, (Ill) a metal salt, (IV) a sacrificial oxidizable substrate and optionally (V) additional components is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxygen-substituted sterically hindered amines of the formulae I or II: (II), wherein, for example, F2, R3, R5, R6, R8, R9, R11, R12, R13, R14 are n-butyl: Z1 to Z10 are propoxy and R1, R4, R7, R10, R13 are 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-propoxy-piperidin-4-yl. Compositions comprising compounds of formulae I or II and an organic material, which is susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, are further disclosed. Optionally, further additives are contained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxygen-substituted sterically hindered amines of the formulae I or II: (II), wherein, for example, F2, R3, R5, R6, R8, R9, R11, R12, R13, R14 are n-butyl; Z1 to Z10 are propoxy and R1, R4, R7, R10, R13 are 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-propoxy-piperidin-4-yl. Compositions comprising compounds of formulae I or II and an organic material, which is susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, are further disclosed. Optionally, further additives are contained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxygen-substituted sterically hindered amines of the formulae I or II: (II), wherein, for example, F2, R3, R5, R6, R8, R9, R11, R12, R13, R14 are n-butyl: Z1 to Z10 are propoxy and R1, R4, R7, R10, R13 are 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-propoxy-piperidin-4-yl. Compositions comprising compounds of formulae I or II and an organic material, which is susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, are further disclosed. Optionally, further additives are contained.

Abstract: N-substituted Macrocyclic Triazine-HALS Stabilizers.