Abstract: A packing segment for an annular seal ring assembly for use in a hot gas path of a turbomachine, includes a sealing face mounting a plurality of axially spaced sealing teeth; a necked-in center portion radially outward of the sealing face; and a mounting portion radially outward of the center portion. At least one steam feed hole extends angularly from a radially outermost face of the segment to a location along a side of the center portion such that, in use, at least a portion of the feed hole is exposed to hot gas in the hot gas path for flow through the feed hole to a cavity behind the segment.

Abstract: A packing segment for an annular seal ring assembly for use in a hot gas path of a turbomachine, includes a sealing face mounting a plurality of axially spaced sealing teeth; a necked-in center portion radially outward of the sealing face; and a mounting portion radially outward of the center portion. At least one steam feed hole extends angularly from a radially outermost face of the segment to a location along a side of the center portion such that, in use, at least a portion of the feed hole is exposed to hot gas in the hot gas path for flow through the feed hole to a cavity behind the segment.

Abstract: The concept of electromagnetic bandgaps (EBG) is used to develop a high quality filter that can be integrated monolithically with other components due to a reduced height, planar design. Coupling adjacent defect elements in a periodic lattice creates a filter characterized by ease of fabrication, high-Q performance, high port isolation and integrability to planar or 3-D circuit architectures. The filter proof of concept has been demonstrated in a metallodielectric lattice. The measured and simulated results of 2, 3 and 6 pole filters are presented at 10.7 GHz, along with the equivalent circuits.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, it has now been found that a beneficial form for ingestion of phytoestrogens is in the form of a water-in-oil spread. For instance, it has been discovered that phytoestrogens can advantageously be consumed, particularly in elevated amounts, when included in the form of a bread spread. It can be expected that the reported beneficial health effects of phytoestrogens may be enjoyed by the consumer by consuming the spread without the need for pharmaceutical type pills, capsules, etc. Moreover, the spreads of the invention have good taste, notwithstanding the presence of the often-bitter tasting isoflavones.

Abstract: Food products containing isoflavones and calcium are taught where the weight ratio of isoflavones to calcium is from 1 to 2 to 1 to 50.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of plant sterols and other high melting lipids. The dispersions are useful in spreads and other food products. The dispersions provide structure to the food products and their use can permit minimization or elimination of saturated fats and trans fatty acids. The invention is also directed to a process for making the dispersions and to water and fat continuous spreads and other food products including the high melting lipids.

Abstract: An image processor is arranged in operation to generate an interpolated video signal from a received video signal representative of an image. The image processor comprises an adaptable register store coupled to a control processor which is operable to receive the video signal and to provide pixels of the received video signal, under control of the control processor, to an interpolator, the interpolator being coupled to the adaptable register store and is arranged in operation to generate the interpolated video signal by interpolating the pixels provided by the adaptable register store. The control processor controls in operation the adaptable register store to provide pixels to the interpolator to interpolate parts of the image in both vertical and horizontal directions. Performing diagonal interpolation can substantially reduce ringing effects and resolution loss on diagonal edges of an image.

Abstract: A food product containing isoflavones and flavanol is taught, where the weight ratio of isoflavones to flavanol is from 10 to 1 to 1 to 100.

Abstract: A process for preparing a very low fat water-in-oil spread and a spread made by the process. The process entails a cold mixing procedure wherein an at least partially pre-gelled aqueous phase is mixed with an at least partially pre-solidified fat continuous emulsion of fat and water. Emulsions of less than 30% fat and even 20% or less fat may be prepared.

Abstract: A process for preparing a very low fat water-in-oil spread and a spread made by the process. The process entails a cold mixing procedure wherein an at least partially pre-gelled aqueous phase is mixed with an at least partially pre-solidified fat continuous emulsion of fat and water. Emulsions of less than 30% fat and even 20% or less fat may be prepared.