Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of (5S)-{[2-(4-carboxyphenyl)ethyl][2-(2-{[3-chloro-4?-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethyl]-amino}-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline-2-carboxylic acid of formula (I), prefer-ably in form of one of its salts or solvates or hydrates, preferably (5S)-{[2-(4-carboxyphenyl)ethyl][2-(2-{[3-chloro-4?-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethyl]-amino}-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline-2-carboxylic acid in form of monohydrate (I) of formula (I-M-I) or (5S)-{[2-(4-carboxyphenyl)ethyl][2-(2-{[3-chloro-4?-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)-ethyl]-amino}-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline-2-carboxylic acid inform of mono hydrate (II) of formula (I-M-II), in the inhalative treatment of cardiopulmonary and pulmonary disorders, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (P AH), chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated with chronic lung disease (PH group 3) such as pulmonary hypertension in chronic obstructive pulmo

Abstract: A flexible curtain defines a major surface and is configured to repeatedly actuate to move between a deployed configuration and a stowed configuration. Two sensors are configured to detect different condition and are removably attached to two sensor attachment locations. The major surface extends across an operational surface of a target system such that the sensors detect the conditions of the target system when the flexible curtain defines the deployed configuration. The flexible curtain and the sensors converge at a predetermined edge of the flexible curtain to expose the operational surface of the target system when the flexible curtain defines the stowed configuration.

Abstract: A server for regulating power from a Power-over-Ethernet switch to a plurality of vision sensors includes the following operations. An evaluation of individual contributions that each of the plurality of vision sensors makes to operational efficiency of the vision system is performed. Information indicative of a degradation condition to the plurality of vision sensors is received from the plurality of vision sensors. An amount of power needed to be supplied from the switch to alleviate the degradation condition of the plurality of vision sensors is estimated based upon the information indicative of the degradation condition. A determination is made that a total amount of power supplied from the switch exceeds an available amount of power capable of being supplied from the switch. Power from the switch to the plurality of vision sensors is individually regulated in real-time using a prioritization determined according to the evaluation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a foamed pressure-sensitive adhesive compound on the basis of aromatic polyvinyl-polydiene block copolymers, in particular for double-sided self-adhesive strips, containing a) 39.8 wt. % to 51.8 wt. % of an elastomer component, b) 35.0 wt. % to 58.0 wt % of an adhesive resin component, c) 2.0 wt. % to 15.0 wt. % of a plasticizer component, d) 0.0 wt. % to 18.0 wt. % of further additives and e) microballoons, the microballoons being at least partly expanded.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foamed adhesive mass layer comprising a) 41.7 to 62.0 wt. % of an elastomer component, b) 37.7 to 58.0 wt. % of an adhesive resin component, c) 0 to 15 wt. % of a soft resin component, d) 0 to 18 wt. % further additives, and e) microballoons with a proportion of preferably 0.3 to 2.5 wt. %, preferably 0.5 to 2.0 wt. % and particularly preferably 0.7 to 1.7 wt. %, wherein the microballoons are at least partially expanded, wherein the elastomer component (a) consists of up to at least 90 wt. % polyvinyl aromatic compound polydine block copolymer, wherein the adhesive resin component (b) contains up to 4 to 100 wt. % of at least one type K1 if a rosin oligomer with a softening temperature (Ring & Ball, Test VI) of at least 90° C., and wherein the density (Text IX) of the foamed adhesive mass layer is at least 600 kg/m3 and max. 920 kg/m3.

Abstract: An approach for controlling a working condition of electronic devices via controlling a climate parameter. The approach comprises measuring a climate parameter distribution; feeding the climate parameter distribution to a climate control system; obtaining operational data from each of the electronic devices; feeding the operational data into the climate control system to determine control actions; obtaining activity data about external activities; providing a machine learning algorithm trained with past activity data; feeding new activity data to the machine learning algorithm; feeding the prediction output to the climate control system; generating a current climate map; generating a target climate map; and generating a rearrangement plan with rearrangement steps for the electronic devices.

Abstract: A flexible curtain defines a major surface and is configured to repeatedly actuate to move between a deployed configuration and a stowed configuration. Two sensors are configured to detect different condition and are removably attached to two sensor attachment locations. The major surface extends across an operational surface of a target system such that the sensors detect the conditions of the target system when the flexible curtain defines the deployed configuration. The flexible curtain and the sensors converge at a predetermined edge of the flexible curtain to expose the operational surface of the target system when the flexible curtain defines the stowed configuration.

Abstract: An approach for controlling a working condition of electronic devices via controlling a climate parameter. The approach comprises measuring a climate parameter distribution; feeding the climate parameter distribution to a climate control system; obtaining operational data from each of the electronic devices; feeding the operational data into the climate control system to determine control actions; obtaining activity data about external activities; providing a machine learning algorithm trained with past activity data; feeding new activity data to the machine learning algorithm; feeding the prediction output to the climate control system; generating a current climate map; generating a target climate map; and generating a rearrangement plan with rearrangement steps for the electronic devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to portable filtration units including filter components mated with retentate and permeate flow channels wherein particle containing solutions are introduced into the portable filtration units and contacted with the filter components for filtration thereby producing a retentate outflow and a permeate outflow for capture of desired end product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pressure-sensitive adhesive strip comprising a carrier and a pressure-sensitive adhesive compound layer HS1 on one of the surfaces of said carrier, wherein (i) the carrier has a breaking elongation of at least 250% in the longitudinal direction and/or transverse direction, and (ii) the pressure-sensitive adhesive compound layer HS1 consists of a pressure-sensitive adhesive compound which contains, as the base polymer, at least one solid acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber as well as at least one adhesive resin, wherein the proportion of adhesive resin is in total 30 to 130 phr.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mesoporous silica coated nanoparticles comprising a metal oxide nanoparticle core; and a mesoporous silica shell encapsulating metal oxide core; wherein said mesoporous silica shell and the metal oxide core are not in full contact. The nanoparticles of the invention are useful as diagnostic and therapeutic agents.

Abstract: Multi-layer composites and methods of using the composites as a membrane for electroacoustic transducers. The composites and methods comprise at least one first and one second outer layer, wherein at least one of the cover layers being made from a polypropylene sulfide-plastic having a halogen content not exceeding 550 ppm.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive strip redetachable without residue or destruction by extensive stretching substantially in the bond plane, comprising at least one layer of adhesive which is foamed with microballoons, and at least one carrier B.

Abstract: The present invention relates to portable filtration units including filter components mated with retentate and permeate flow channels wherein particle containing solutions are introduced into the portable filtration units and contacted with the filter components for filtration thereby producing a retentate outflow and a permeate outflow for capture of desired end product.

Abstract: Multi-layer composites and methods of using the composites as a membrane for electroacoustic transducers. The composites and methods comprise at least one first and one second outer layer, wherein at least one of the cover layers being made from a polypropylene sulfide-plastic having a halogen content not exceeding 550 ppm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to portable filtration units including filter components mated with retentate and permeate flow channels wherein particle containing solutions are introduced into the portable filtration units and contacted with the filter components for filtration thereby producing a retentate outflow and a permeate outflow for capture of desired end product.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive strip redetachable without residue or destruction by extensive stretching substantially in the bond plane, comprising at least one layer of adhesive which is foamed with microballoons, and at least one carrier B.

Abstract: Silica particles, and methods of making and using silica particles are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the silica particles are hollow, include an outer shell portion having a mesoporous structure, and have a pore volume of at least 4 cm3/g. In some embodiments, the silica particles include an outer shell portion having a mesoporous structure forming a cavity, the silica particles have an average pore diameter of 3 to 100 nm, and at least a portion of the silica particles include one or more core nanoparticles within the cavity. Silica particles as disclosed herein can be useful in a wide variety of applications such as selective separations (e.g., gas separations or purifications) based on structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite for production of an acoustic membrane, wherein the composite comprises an internal carrier layer and at least two adhesive layers on the two surfaces of the carier layer, and wherein the carrier layer is a layer of a polyaryl ether ketone film; and also to a corresponding membrane for acoustic transducers.

Abstract: A multi-layered laminate for producing membranes for electroacoustic transducers, comprises a first layer of a polyether ether ketone film having a heat of crystallisation of at least 15 J/g, a second layer (of a thermoplastic plastic film having a heat of crystallisation of no more than 5 J/g, and an adhesive layer arranged between the first and second layers. Alternatively, the first and second layers are defined by their shrinkage properties after 15 minutes at 200° C.: the first layer has shrinkage of more than 10% in at least one direction, and the second layer has shrinkage of less than 10% in the longitudinal and transverse directions. A laminate constructed in this manner exhibits lower fold formation when processed using multi-cavity thermoforming. The laminates are useful for the production of membranes for electroacoustic transducers.