Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising a repeating unit of the formula (I), and compounds of formula (VIII), or (IX), wherein Y, Y15, Y16 and Y17 are independently of each other a group of formula (I), and their use as organic semiconductor in organic electronic devices, especially in organic photovoltaics and photodiodes, or in a device containing a diode and/or an organic field effect transistor. The polymers and compounds according to the invention can have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the polymers and compounds according to the invention are used in organic field effect transistors, organic photovoltaics (solar cells) and photodiodes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomers of the formula (I), and their use as organic semiconductor in organic devices, especially in organic photovoltaics (solar cells) and photodiodes, or in a device containing a diode and/or an organic field effect transistor. High efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the oligomers according to the invention are used in organic field effect transistors, organic photovoltaics (solar cells) and photodiodes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for monitoring the electric network voltage waveform, comprising: switching means (11) connected to the voltage lines (A, B, C) of a three-phase system, comprising two thyristors (T1, T2) connected to two of the voltage lines (A, B, C) and at least two capacitors (C1, C2) connected to said thyristors (T1, T2), said means (11) being configured to open and close said thyristors (T1, T2) in response to a trigger signal; means for measuring (12) the voltages in said voltage lines and at the input of said capacitors; a thyristor trigger circuit (14) for providing a trigger signal to either thyristor (DT1, DT2) when the voltage in the terminals of said thyristor (T1, T2) crosses zero; control means (13, 23) for giving said trigger order (OD) or not.

Abstract: A spinal decompression apparatus includes a horizontal base having left and right sides, a front end and a rear end and having an upper surface upon which a patient can lie on his back. Left and right horizontal guide rails are located adjacent the left and right sides of the base and left and right uprights are adjacent the rear end thereof. Left and right inclined rails have their upper ends movably attached to the uprights and their lower ends movable horizontally along the guide rails. A knee bar extends horizontally across the apparatus between the inclined rails and is positioned so as to permit a person lying on the base to place the back of his knees around the knee bar. A motor connected to the knee bar and operated by the patient moves the knee bar up or down the inclined rails. The angle of inclination of the inclined rails is manually adjustable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of bacterial infections. In particular, the present invention relates to a Toll-like receptor (TLR) agonist for use in a method for the treatment of a bacterial infection in a subject in need thereof wherein the TLR agonist is administered to the subject in combination with at least one antibiotic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for identifying sunflower lines having increased resistance to Verticillium wilt, and identification of genetic markers linked to gene(s) conditioning such increased disease resistance. The present invention also relates to methods of breeding sunflower plants from lines having increased Verticillium wilt resistance by marker-assisted selection, compositions including nucleic acid probes or primers which are useful for such marker assisted selection, and plants and plant parts produced by such methods.

Abstract: A processor-based personal electronic device (such as a smartphone) uses combinatorial logic to automatically adjust alarms, notifications, reminders, and the like based on data from device event histories, on-board sensors, user-entered data, and similar information. One particular representative embodiment comprises a process for automatically deleting an unneeded reminder. For example, a user may have a personal electronic device that is set to issue a reminder for a meeting in a certain place, on a certain date at a certain time. If location sensors detect that the user is already at the certain place on the certain date at (or reasonably before) the certain time, the now superfluous reminder is automatically cancelled.

Abstract: Described herein is an association of at least one phosphate binder, at least one uremic toxin binder, at least one vasoactive antihypertensive agent and at least one antifibrotic agent for the management of progressive renal diseases including chronic kidney diseases (CKD) in domestic carnivores. Specifically, the application describes veterinarian compositions comprising such an association and the use thereof for the treatment of CKD conditions.

Abstract: A leucite glass-ceramic is prepared from a glass comprising: about 66.8 to about 71.9 mol % of SiO2, about 8.5 to about 10.6 mol % of Al2O3, about 9.5 to about 12.8 mol % of K2O, about 0.5 to about 4.0 mol % of CaO, about 0 to about 3.0 mol % of TiO2, about 1.8 to about 4.0 mol % of Na2O, about 0.1 to about 6.0 mol % of Li2O, about 0 to about 1.0 mol % of MgO, about 0 to about 3.0 mol % of Nb2O5, and about 0 to about 3.0 mol % of B2O3. The leucite glass-ceramic is prepared by subjecting the glass components to a nucleation heat treatment, followed by a growth heat treatment. The leucite glass-ceramic may be used in the fabrication of a Dental restoration using various processes, and may be used in the construction of Dental restorations such as ceramic Dental inlays, crowns, veneers, bridges, veneering materials for zirconium oxide restoration substrates, alumina oxide restoration substrates, or metal restoration substrates.

Abstract: In a lateral BJT formed using a BiCMOS process, the collector-to-emitter breakdown voltage (BVCEO) and BJT's gain, are improved by forming a graded collector contact region with lower doping levels toward the base contact.

Abstract: This invention provides methods and compositions for modulating movement of eukaryotic cells with migratory capacity. More specifically, the invention provides anti-fugetactic agents and methods for the use thereof in enhancing an immune response.

Abstract: Use of mesothelial cells and artificial tissues comprising mesothelial cells in regenerative medicine, wherein the mesothelial cells have been cultivated in a Mesothelial Retaining Phenotype Media (MRPM) containing a glucocorticoid, Culture media, pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof.

Abstract: The composition of a gas or gas stream containing AlCl3 in a chemical reactor is measured by removing AlCl3 from the gas and analyzing the gas by gas chromatography or spectroscopy. Chlorosilanes may be prepared in a fluidized bed reactor having a reactor height H0, in which supplied HCl reacts with silicon, wherein a temperature profile in the fluidized bed reactor is greater than S1(H/H0)=(a1?b1)*(1/(1+exp(?c1((H/H0)?d1))))+b1 and less than S2(H/H0)=(a2?b2)*(1/(1+exp(?c2((H/H0)?d2))))+b2, where a1=100° C., a2=300° C., b1=300° C., b2=400° C., c1=50, c2=20, d1=0.2, and d2=0.8.

Abstract: This invention provides methods and compositions for modulating movement of eukaryotic cells with migratory capacity. More specifically, the invention provides anti-fugetactic agents and methods for the use thereof in enhancing an immune response.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for inhibiting or treating a herpesvirus infection in a subject using inhibitors of mammalian Akt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame resistant thermal liner comprising a nonwoven sheet comprising nanofibers of a synthetic polymer having an limiting oxygen index of at least 21, a mean flow pore of 10 micrometers or less, a thickness air permeability of 25 to 6000 cubic feet per min?micrometers (12 to 2880 cubic meters per square meter per min?micrometers), and an average thickness T1; and a thermally stable flame resistant fabric attached to an outer surface of the nonwoven sheet, the fabric having an average thickness T2; a surface of the thermally stable fabric being in contact with a surface of the nonwoven sheet; wherein T1 and T2 are selected such that the ratio of T1 to T2 is less than 0.75. The invention also relates to a flame resistant composite fabric comprising the flame resistant thermal liner and a garment comprising this flame resistant composite fabric.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method for determining optimal placement sites for internal defibrillators in pediatric and congenital heart defect patients. The method is executed by creating a personalized active heart-torso model. The model is created using imaging scans (e.g., low resolution clinical scans) and advanced image processing techniques. The image processing results in a heart-torso mesh model. The ventricular portion of the mesh incorporates cell membrane dynamics. The combined torso-active ventricular defibrillation model can be used for patient specific modeling of the defibrillation process and optimal defibrillator placement can be determined. This method could also be used to decrease the energy needed for a defibrillation shock, because of the optimized defibrillator placement.

Abstract: Provided is a composition which comprises yeast cells treated with, or grown from yeast cells treated with electromagnetic waves in the range of 30 GHz to 300 GHz. Said composition may be used for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases or disorders. A method relating to the composition is also provided.