Abstract: The invention is related to multivalent immunogenic compositions comprising more than one S. pneumoniae polysaccharide protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates comprises a polysaccharide from an S. pneumoniae serotype conjugated to a carrier protein, wherein the serotypes of S. pneumoniae are as defined herein. Also provided are methods for inducing a protective immune response in a human patient comprising administering the multivalent immunogenic compositions of the invention to the patient. The multivalent immunogenic compositions are useful for providing protection against S. pneumoniae infection and diseases caused by S. pneumoniae. The compositions of the invention are also useful as part of treatment regimes that provide complementary protection for patients that have been vaccinated with a multivalent vaccine indicated for the prevention of pneumococcal disease.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the dynamic selection of IP address in email platforms, and the synchronization of hostnames and IP addresses in such platforms, are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed in relation to antenna arrays. The method may include transmitting a reference signal to one or more remote user terminals from each of a plurality of sub-arrays of an antenna array, each sub-array including a quantity of radiating elements of the antenna array capable of establishing a backhaul link with a remote communications node. The method may also include receiving measurement signals from the one or more remote user terminals, indicative of one or more characteristics of the received reference signals. The method may also include selecting, based on received measurement signals, a first subset of the sub-arrays for backhaul communications with the remote communications node and a second subset of the sub-arrays, including one or more of the remaining sub-arrays, for access communications with the one or more remote user terminals.

Abstract: A multi-level security system may include multiple independent processors each configured to independently process data respectively from or for a different security level. For example, the multi-level security system may process data being communicated between aircrafts of different security levels. The multi-level security system may also include a configurator processor configured to manage and control the operations of the multiple independent processors. The configurator processor and the multiple independent processors may be provided and connected to each other on one single board computer to reduce the size, weight, and power requirement of the multi-level security system and to reduce the power requirement. A cross domain filter device also may be provided to filter and upgrade/downgrade data between different security levels.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed in relation to antenna arrays. The method may include transmitting a reference signal to one or more remote user terminals from each of a plurality of sub-arrays of an antenna array, each sub-array including a quantity of radiating elements of the antenna array capable of establishing a backhaul link with a remote communications node. The method may also comprise include receiving measurement signals from the one or more remote user terminals, indicative of one or more characteristics of the received reference signals. The method may also include selecting, based on received measurement signals, a first subset of the sub-arrays for backhaul communications with the remote communications node and a second subset of the sub-arrays, including one or more of the remaining sub-arrays, for access communications with the one or more remote user terminals.

Abstract: A multi-level security system may include multiple independent processors each configured to independently process data respectively from or for a different security level. For example, the multi-level security system may process data being communicated between aircrafts of different security levels. The multi-level security system may also include a configurator processor configured to manage and control the operations of the multiple independent processors. The configurator processor and the multiple independent processors may be provided and connected to each other on one single board computer to reduce the size, weight, and power requirement of the multi-level security system and to reduce the power requirement. A cross domain filter device also may be provided to filter and upgrade/downgrade data between different security levels.

Abstract: A method, in a telecommunications system, for transmitting radio signals from a base station comprising at least a pair of transmission branches configured to supply output signals for respective antennae of the base station, to at least one terminal comprising at least one antenna, the method comprising splitting a signal for transmission into at least first and second components, applying a phase shift to the first component to generate a modified first component and providing the modified first component and the second component to respective power amplifiers for transmission over the antennae.

Abstract: A method including preheating a set of N shell molds for lost-wax casting, where the method can comprise: individually charging shell molds into n unit electric furnaces, each of which has previously been preheated to an initial loading temperature; starting a predefined preheating cycle for each shell mold charged in the unit electric furnaces, with a preheating cycle comprising raising the temperature of the furnace in compliance with a predefined ramp up to a predetermined setpoint temperature, and holding the furnace at the setpoint temperature for a predetermined duration; and at the end of each preheating cycle, unloading the shell mold in question and repeating the two preceding operations for another non-preheated shell mold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preheating a set of N shell molds (12) for lost-wax casting, the method comprising the following successive steps: individually charging shell molds into n unit electric furnaces (100), each of which has previously been preheated to an initial loading temperature; starting a predefined preheating cycle for each shell mold charged in the unit electric furnaces, with a preheating cycle comprising raising the temperature of the furnace in compliance with a predefined ramp up to a predetermined setpoint temperature, and holding the furnace at the setpoint temperature for a predetermined duration; and at the end of each preheating cycle, unloading the shell mold in question and repeating the two preceding steps for another non-preheated shell mold.

Abstract: A broadband antenna can include a parabolic dish having a diameter D and a radius of curvature that establishes a focal point for the parabolic dish. A tapered slot feed having a feed point can be positioned above the parabolic dish so that its effective radiation point is spaced a distance F from the center of the dish, where F is the focal length of the dish. With this configuration, feed point for the tapered slot feed can be coincident with parabolic dish focal point. The tapered slot feed can include two elements that form an exponentially tapered slot, which establishes a phase center for the tapered slot feed. A conductive bar can interconnect the two elements, in order to minimize the phase center variation during broadband operation.

Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of methods and corresponding hardware and software configured to quantify the risk or likelihood of hydrocarbons being present in a geological region. In such methods, first and second sets of regional or basin data corresponding to spatial and temporal variations in respective first and second petrophysical properties over at least portions of the region are generated, followed by generating a third set of regional data on the basis combining at least portions of the first and second sets of data. A visual display of the third set of data provides quantitative visual indications of degrees of risk or likelihood that hydrocarbons are present in the region at specified locations thereof.

Abstract: Method for cleaning a lithographic printing plate comprising the step of applying a liquid to the plate including an aqueous phase, a solvent phase and at least one alkyl (poly) glucoside, said solvent phase including a mixture comprising aliphatic and/or aromatic hydrocarbons, characterized in that the amount of solvent phase in the liquid is ?40% wt.

Abstract: A vehicle body with multiple elevation hard top has storage underneath and is capable of driving with the hardtop present or removed. A front passenger compartment has a front rooftop and a pair of rear quarter panel sides enclosing a rear of the vehicle body. A pair of removable side sections is disposed on and above respective of the two rear quarter panel sides and further enclosing the rear of the vehicle body. A hard rooftop is capable of setting upon and connecting to either one of said pair of removable side sections or the pair of rear quarter panel sides. A storage compartment is created underneath the hard rooftop and between the pair of rear quarter panel sides. The storage compartment is capable of holding at least said pair of removable side sections and also roof tops and the rear glass.

Abstract: Method for cleaning a lithographic printing plate comprising the step of applying a liquid to the plate including an aqueous phase, a solvent phase and at least one alkyl (poly) glucoside, said solvent phase including a mixture comprising aliphatic and/or aromatic hydrocarbons, characterized in that the amount of solvent phase in the liquid is ?40% wt.

Abstract: Systems for transmitting information from terminal systems (1) via access multiplexers (3) comprising virtual forwarder systems (5) to networks are made less complex by inserting at the terminal systems (1) virtual forwarder internet protocol addresses (35,64,66) into destination fields of internet protocol headers for heading the information and by inserting destination internet protocol addresses (36,37,38,65,67) into routing fields of the internet protocol headers. Both the terminal systems (1) and the access multiplexers (3) should be made capable of dealing with internet protocol headers of the internet protocol version-4 or the internet protocol version-6 or higher, which comprise a destination field and a routing field.

Abstract: A process for producing a vanadyl sulphate solution (VOSO4) comprises forming a suspension of vanadium trioxide (V2O3) in a sulphuric acid solution and contacting the V2O3 suspension with a strong oxidising agent under controlled conditions to produce the VOSO4 solution. A preferred oxidising agent is hydrogen peroxide, which is added very slowly to the V2O3 suspension due to the violent nature of the reaction.

Abstract: A method for encoding a polymer. The method comprises incorporating, into a polymer formed by polymerizing at least one bulk monomer, from 0.1 ppm to 1% each of at least two additional monomer residues.

Abstract: A process for preparing a reconstituted vanadyl sulphate/vanadous sulphate solution for use as an electrolyte in a vanadium redox battery is disclosed. The process includes preparing a starting material including a vanadyl sulphate/vanadous sulphate solution, evaporating the starting material by applying heat to form vanadyl sulphate/vanadous sulphate crystals, and re-dissolving the vanadyl sulphate/vanadous sulphate crystals with a volume of de-ionized water to form a reconstituted vanadyl sulphate/vanadous sulphate solution having substantially the same chemical composition at the starting material. A process for preparing a vanadyl sulphate/vanadous sulphate starting material from a vanadium bearing ore material, particularly a titaniferous magnetite ore material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous emulsion polymer including providing at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a free radical redox initiator system under emulsion polymerization conditions, the redox initiator system including an oxidant; a reductant and a metal promoter complex, and effecting the polymerization of at least some of the ethylenically unsaturated monomer is provided. Also provided is a process for reducing the residual ethylenically unsaturated monomer content of an aqueous emulsion polymer.