Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for altering visual media. In some embodiments, user interfaces capturing visual media (e.g., via a synthetic depth-of-field effect), playing back visual media (e.g., via a synthetic depth-of-field effect), editing visual media (e.g., that has a synthetic depth-of-field effect applied), and/or managing media capture.

Abstract: A fluorescent water-soluble polycationic chitosan polymer having a general formula (I) and salts thereof: wherein a is an integer between 220 and 11,200; R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of CH3CO and H, provided that at least 25% of the O-positions of the chitosan polymer structure is substituted with CH3CO; R7 is selected from the group consisting of CH3CO, H and Dye, provided that (i) at least one Dye residue is present in the chitosan polymer structure, (ii) and at least 15% of the N-positions of the chitosan polymer structure is substituted with CH3CO; Dye is a polymethine dye, having a general formula (II): wherein W represents 4-8 carbon atoms forming a benzo-condensed or a naphto-condensed ring; R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of CH2CH3, (CH2)3SO3?, (CH2)3N+(CH3)3; R5 and R6 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, SO3?; Q is selected from the group consisting of wherein D is selected from the group

Abstract: A method for increasing the light emission produced by the chemiluminescent reaction of 8-amino-5-chloro-7-phenylpyrido[3,4-d]pyridazine-1,4(2H,3H)-dione, a peroxidase enzyme or a conjugate thereof, an enhancer, a co-enhancer and a peroxide oxidizer, wherein the enhancer is an anionic N-alkylphenothiazine and the co-enhancer is selected from a 4-dialkylaminopyridine or an N-azole, and wherein the method comprises the following steps: i. realizing a chemiluminescent substrate by means of mixing together 8-amino-5-chloro-7-phenylpyrido[3,4-d]pyridazine-1,4(2H,3H)-dione, the enhancer, the co-enhancer and the peroxide oxidizer, and ii. adding the peroxidase enzyme or a conjugate thereof to the chemiluminescent substrate.

Abstract: A method for increasing the light emission produced by the chemiluminescent reaction of 8-amino-5-chloro-7-phenylpyrido[3,4-d]pyridazine-1,4(2H,3H)-dione, a peroxidase enzyme or a conjugate thereof, an enhancer, a co-enhancer and a peroxide oxidizer, wherein the enhancer is an anionic N-alkylphenothiazine and the co-enhancer is selected from a 4-dialkylaminopyridine or an N-azole, and wherein the method comprises the following steps: i. realizing a chemiluminescent substrate by means of mixing together 8-amino-5-chloro-7-phenylpyrido[3,4-d]pyridazine-1,4(2H,3H)-dione, the enhancer, the co-enhancer and the peroxide oxidizer, and ii. adding the peroxidase enzyme or a conjugate thereof to the chemiluminescent substrate.

Abstract: A kit for performing an assay for determining an analyte in a sample with an extended shelf-life, wherein the kit comprises a chemiluminescent cyclic dihydrazide, an enhancer, a co-enhancer, and a peroxide oxidizer. The kit is useful in blot assays and immunoassays for the detection of proteins and nucleic acid molecules.

Abstract: There is provided an illumination system (100) for cultivation of aquatic animals. The illumination system (100) comprises at least one light source (110) emitting light, at least one light driver (120) arranged to drive the at least one light source (110), at least one light sensor (130) providing illuminance data for at least one point of interest (50) in said illumination system (100), and a controller (140). The controller (140) is adapted to provide control signals to the at least one light driver (120) driving the at least one light source (110) to emit light of a desired illuminance at the at least one point of interest (50). An ambient light sensor may be applied to determine control signals also in accordance with ambient light data.

Abstract: A kit for performing an assay for determining an analyte in a sample with an extended shelf-life, wherein the kit comprises a chemiluminescent cyclic dihydrazide, an enhancer, a co-enhancer, and a peroxide oxidizer. The kit is useful in blot assays and immunoassays for the detection of proteins and nucleic acid molecules.

Abstract: A modular patient monitor has a docking station configured to accept a handheld monitor. The docking station has standalone patient monitoring functionality with respect to a first set of parameters. At least some of the first parameter set are displayed simultaneously on a full-sized screen integrated with the docking station. The handheld monitor also has standalone patient monitoring functionality with respect to a second set of parameters. At least some of the second set of parameters are displayed simultaneously on a handheld-sized screen integrated with the handheld monitor. The docking station has a port configured to accept the handheld monitor. While the handheld monitor is docket in the port, the docking station functionally combines the first set of parameters and the second set of parameters, and at least some of the combined first and second sets of parameters are displayed simultaneously on the full-sized screen.

Abstract: A modular patient monitor has a docking station configured to accept a handheld monitor. The docking station has standalone patient monitoring functionality with respect to a first set of parameters. At least some of the first parameter set are displayed simultaneously on a full-sized screen integrated with the docking station. The handheld monitor also has standalone patient monitoring functionality with respect to a second set of parameters. At least some of the second set of parameters are displayed simultaneously on a handheld-sized screen integrated with the handheld monitor. The docking station has a port configured to accept the handheld monitor. While the handheld monitor is docket in the port, the docking station functionally combines the first set of parameters and the second set of parameters, and at least some of the combined first and second sets of parameters are displayed simultaneously on the full-sized screen.

Abstract: An illumination system for cultivation of aquatic animals is disclosed for cultivation of aquatic animals in a volume of water, the cultivation using a feeding system defining a feeding axis in the volume of water. The system comprises at least a first illumination surface positioned in the volume of water and arranged for illuminating the feeding axis. The system also comprises a second illumination surface positioned in the volume of water and arranged for illuminating the feeding axis. The first illumination surface and second illumination surface are different surfaces arranged to illuminate the feeding axis from substantially different directions.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for providing a succinic acid solution, comprising the steps of —providing a first magnesium succinate containing medium with a magnesium succinate concentration of 18-23 wt. % to a first acidification reactor where it is contacted with hydrogen chloride to form a solution of succinic acid, magnesium chloride and hydrogen chloride, —providing a second magnesium succinate containing medium with a magnesium succinate concentration of 25-50 wt. %, and contacting it in a second acidification reactor with the solution of succinic acid, magnesium chloride and hydrogen chloride withdrawn from the first acidification reactor, to form an aqueous mixture comprising magnesium chloride and succinic acid with a succinic acid concentration of at least 18 wt. %. The method according to the invention makes it possible to obtain a solution comprising succinic acid and magnesium 20 chloride with an increased succinic acid concentration.

Abstract: A method for increasing the light emission produced by the chemiluminescent reaction of 8-amino-5-chloro-7-phenylpyrido[3,4-d]pyridazine-1,4(2H,3H)-dione, a peroxidase enzyme or a conjugate thereof, an enhancer, a co-enhancer and a peroxide oxidizer, wherein the enhancer is an anionic N-alkylphenothiazine and the co-enhancer is selected from a 4-dialkylaminopyridine or an N-azole, and wherein the method comprises the following steps: i. realizing a chemiluminescent substrate by means of mixing together 8-amino-5-chloro-7-phenylpyrido[3,4-d]pyridazine-1,4(2H,3H)-dione, the enhancer, the co-enhancer and the peroxide oxidizer, and ii. adding the peroxidase enzyme or a conjugate thereof to the chemiluminescent substrate.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing a carboxylic acid, which method includes the steps of providing magnesium carboxylate, wherein the carboxylic acid corresponding with the carboxylate has a solubility in water at 20° C. of 80 g/100 g water or less; acidifying the magnesium carboxylate with HCl, thereby obtaining a solution comprising carboxylic acid and magnesium chloride (MgCl2); optionally a concentration step, wherein the solution comprising carboxylic acid and MgCl2 is concentrated; precipitating the carboxylic acid from the solution comprising the carboxylic acid and MgCl2, thereby obtaining a carboxylic acid precipitate and a MgCl2 solution.

Abstract: The present invention describes novel 7-alkylamino-3-(thienyl) coumarin fluorescent dyes of formula (I) These dyes are water soluble, can be excited by the 405 nm excitation source and exhibit a large Stokes shift (?80 nm). Furthermore, the dyes possess a reactive group for the labeling of biomolecules or other analytes.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing a carboxylic acid, which method includes the steps of providing magnesium carboxylate, wherein the carboxylic acid corresponding with the carboxylate has a solubility in water at 20° C. of 80 g/100 g water or less; acidifying the magnesium carboxylate with HCl, thereby obtaining a solution comprising carboxylic acid and magnesium chloride (MgCl2); optionally a concentration step, wherein the solution comprising carboxylic acid and MgCl2 is concentrated; precipitating the carboxylic acid from the solution comprising the carboxylic acid and MgCl2, thereby obtaining a carboxylic acid precipitate and a MgCl2 solution.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for preparing succinic acid which comprises providing an aqueous magnesium succinate solution to an acidification step, wherein the magnesium succinate solution is acidified by the addition of hydrogen chloride, thereby obtaining an aqueous solution comprising succinic acid and magnesium chloride and subjecting the aqueous solution comprising succinic acid and magnesium chloride derived from the acidification step to a treatment step with active carbon followed by precipitating succinic acid from an aqueous mixture comprising succinic acid and magnesium chloride resulting from the active carbon treatment step in a precipitation step to form solid succinic acid. It has been found that the method according to the invention leads to succinic acid crystals with better properties than a comparable method wherein no active carbon treatment is used.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing a carboxylic acid, which method includes the steps of providing magnesium carboxylate, wherein the carboxylic acid corresponding with the carboxylate has a solubility in water at 20° C. of 80 g/100 g water or less; acidifying the magnesium carboxylate with HCl, thereby obtaining a solution comprising carboxylic acid and magnesium chloride (MgCl2); optionally a concentration step, wherein the solution comprising carboxylic acid and MgCl2 is concentrated; precipitating the carboxylic acid from the solution comprising the carboxylic acid and MgCl2, thereby obtaining a carboxylic acid precipitate and a MgCl2 solution.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for providing a succinic acid solution, comprising the steps of—providing a first magnesium succinate containing medium with a magnesium succinate concentration of 18-23 wt. % to a first acidification reactor where it is contacted with hydrogen chloride to form a solution of succinic acid, magnesium chloride and hydrogen chloride,—providing a second magnesium succinate containing medium with a magnesium 3 succinate concentration of 25-50 wt. %, and contacting it in a second acidification reactor with the solution of succinic acid, magnesium chloride and hydrogen chloride withdrawn from the first acidification reactor, to form an aqueous mixture comprising magnesium chloride and succinic acid with a succinic acid concentration of at least 18 wt. %. the method according to the invention makes it possible to obtain a solution comprising succinic acid and magnesium 20 chloride with an increased succinic acid concentration.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for preparing succinic acid comprising the steps of —providing an aqueous magnesium succinate solution to an acidification step, wherein the magnesium succinate solution is acidified by the addition of hydrogen chloride, thereby obtaining an aqueous solution comprising succinic acid and magnesium chloride; —subjecting an aqueous solution comprising succinic acid and magnesium chloride derived from the acidification step to a treatment step with active carbon, —precipitating succinic acid from an aqueous mixture comprising succinic acid and magnesium chloride resulting from the active carbon treatment step in a precipitation step to form solid succinic acid and a magnesium chloride solution, —separating the solid succinic acid from the magnesium chloride solution —subjecting the magnesium chloride solution to a thermal decomposition at a temperature of at least 300° C.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing a carboxylic acid, which method includes the steps of providing magnesium carboxylate, wherein the carboxylic acid corresponding with the carboxylate has a solubility in water at 20° C. of 80 g/100 g water or less; acidifying the magnesium carboxylate with HCl, thereby obtaining a solution comprising carboxylic acid and magnesium chloride (MgCl2); optionally a concentration step, wherein the solution comprising carboxylic acid and MgCl2 is concentrated; precipitating the carboxylic acid from the solution comprising the carboxylic acid and MgCl2, thereby obtaining a carboxylic acid precipitate and a MgCl2 solution.