Abstract: An inventive cleansing composition includes at least one polysaccharide derivative selected from holosides and a non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan, the at least one polysaccharide derivative, and a blend of two or more surfactants, the blend of two or more surfactants, selected from anionic surfactants, amphoteric/zwitterionic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants. The cosmetic composition may be a single phase, water-based composition, and is free or essentially free of silicones.

Abstract: A water-in-silicone cosmetic composition in the form of an emulsion. The cosmetic composition comprises an aqueous phase and a silicone phase. The aqueous phase comprises a hydrating agent from about 1% to about 40% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. The silicone phase having about 18% to about 40% of silicone-containing compounds by weight based on the total weight of the composition, comprises at least one silicone polymer; a film former from about 0.01% to about 4% by weight based on the total weight of the composition; at least one emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer; at least one co-emulsifier from about 0.1% to about 3% by weight based on the total weight of the composition; and wherein the cosmetic composition has a unique occlusive texture that provides low friction and high glide.

Abstract: A gas turbine system includes a compressor section, a turbine section, a combustor section. The combustor section is in fluid communication with a fuel supply via a fuel supply line. The water circuit includes a first water line extending between a first feed water supply line and a return water line. The gas turbine system further includes an extraction-air line that extends between an inlet port on the compressor section and an outlet port on the turbine section. A first heat exchanger thermally couples the first water line to the extraction-air line for transferring heat from a flow of extraction-air within the extraction-air line to a flow of water within the water circuit. A second heat exchanger thermally couples the first water line to the fuel supply line for transferring heat from the flow of water within the water circuit to a flow of fuel within the fuel supply line.

Abstract: A process is provided for welding an assembly of a first tubular component and a second tubular component, the first and second tubular components having first and second cylindrical portions, respectively. The process uses a pressing jig, a pressing tool, a welding jig and a welding head. The process includes: positioning the first tubular component with respect to the pressing jig; clamping the first tubular component against the pressing jig; freely fitting the second cylindrical portion into the first cylindrical portion, the two cylindrical portions being substantially coaxial; placing the second component with respect to the first cylindrical portion and the pressing jig; tightening the second tubular component against the pressing jig; aligning the two fitted cylindrical portions with the pressing tool; and pressing by plastic deformation the first and second cylindrical portions.

Abstract: A gas turbine system includes a compressor section, a turbine section, a combustor section. The combustor section is in fluid communication with a fuel supply via a fuel supply line. The water circuit includes a first water line extending between a first feed water supply line and a return water line. The gas turbine system further includes an extraction-air line that extends between an inlet port on the compressor section and an outlet port on the turbine section. A first heat exchanger thermally couples the first water line to the extraction-air line for transferring heat from a flow of extraction-air within the extraction-air line to a flow of water within the water circuit. A second heat exchanger thermally couples the first water line to the fuel supply line for transferring heat from the flow of water within the water circuit to a flow of fuel within the fuel supply line.

Abstract: An exhaust line element includes an exhaust volume comprising a metal enclosure with a thickness smaller than 1 mm and at least one metal plate with a thickness comprised between 0.5 and 5 mm. The metal plate comprises a central part that does not contact the metal enclosure and between 2 and 4 fastening tabs are secured to the central part. Each fastening tab is spot and transparently welded to the metal enclosure.

Abstract: A composition provides a protective barrier and includes glyceryl dibehenate, tribehenin, and glyceryl behenate, a surfactant that includes glyceryl stearate, hydrogenated vegetable oil, one or more additional fatty compounds, and one or more triglyceride. The composition optionally includes wax, a hydrating agent, and may be essentially free of or is devoid of one or more of petrolatum, mineral oil and water. The composition provides occlusivity and hydration effects that are comparable to compositions that include one or more of petrolatum, mineral oil and lanolin.

Abstract: An inventive cleansing composition includes at least one polysaccharide derivative selected from holosides and a non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan, the at least one polysaccharide derivative, and a blend of two or more surfactants, the blend of two or more surfactants, selected from anionic surfactants, amphoteric/zwitterionic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants. The cosmetic composition may be a single phase, water-based composition, and is free or essentially free of silicones.

Abstract: A composition provides a protective barrier and includes glyceryl dibehenate, tribehenin, and glyceryl behenate, a surfactant that includes glyceryl stearate, one or more fatty compounds, and one or more triglyceride. The composition optionally includes a hydrating agent and may be essentially free of or is devoid of one or more of petrolatum, mineral oil and water. The composition provides occlusivity and hydration effects that are comparable to compositions that include one or more of petrolatum, mineral oil and lanolin.

Abstract: A composition provides a protective barrier and includes glyceryl dibehenate, tribehenin, and glyceryl behenate, a surfactant that includes glyceryl stearate, hydrogenated vegetable oil, one or more additional fatty compounds, and one or more triglyceride. The composition optionally includes wax, a hydrating agent, and may be essentially free of or is devoid of one or more of petrolatum, mineral oil and water. The composition provides occlusivity and hydration effects that are comparable to compositions that include one or more of petrolatum, mineral oil and lanolin.

Abstract: A water-in-silicone cosmetic composition in the form of an emulsion. The cosmetic composition comprises an aqueous phase and a silicone phase. The aqueous phase comprises a hydrating agent from about 1% to about 40% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. The silicone phase having about 18% to about 40% of silicone-containing compounds by weight based on the total weight of the composition, comprises at least one silicone polymer; a film former from about 0.01% to about 4% by weight based on the total weight of the composition; at least one emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer; at least one co-emulsifier from about 0.1% to about 3% by weight based on the total weight of the composition; and wherein the cosmetic composition has a unique occlusive texture that provides low friction and high glide.

Abstract: The invention relates to plants and plant parts, in particular lettuce plants (Lactuca sativa L.), which are resistant to Bremia lactucae. The invention also relates to seeds of these plants capable of producing Bremia lactucae resistant plants. The invention further relates to methods for obtaining said plants with altered genotypes and seeds thereof, which are resistant to Bremia lactucae.

Abstract: An exhaust line element includes an exhaust volume comprising a metal enclosure with a thickness smaller than 1 mm and at least one metal plate with a thickness comprised between 0.5 and 5 mm. The metal plate comprises a central part that does not contact the metal enclosure and between 2 and 4 fastening tabs are secured to the central part. Each fastening tab is spot and transparently welded to the metal enclosure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lettuce plants and heads that are resistant to Nasonovia ribisnigri biotype 1 (also called herein Nr:1) as well as to progeny of the plants and propagation material for producing the plants. The invention further relates to a source of the resistance for use in breeding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) plants being resistant against the lettuce aphid Nasonovia ribisnigri (Mosley). The invention further relates to parts of the plants, in particular to the seeds and to other propagation material, and to progeny of the plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lettuce plant (Lactuca sativa L.), which may comprise a genetic determinant, which confers resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and/or impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV), and which is as found in plants grown from seeds of which a representative sample was deposited under NCIMB accession number NCIMB 42023. The invention further provides seeds, progeny, propagation material and food products from the plant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lettuce plants and heads that are resistant to Nasonovia ribisnigri biotype 1 (also called herein Nr:1) as well as to progeny of the plants and propagation material for producing the plants. The invention further relates to a source of the resistance for use in breeding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) plants being resistant against the lettuce aphid Nasonovia ribisnigri (Mosley). The invention further relates to parts of the plants, in particular to the seeds and to other propagation material, and to progeny of the plants.

Abstract: A lateral drilling system includes a device for drilling a first bore hole, preferably vertical or substantially vertical, and including a tool for boring a second bore hole in a direction transverse, preferably normal or substantially normal, to the first bore hole. The vertical boring tool may be any vertical boring device. A casing for the first bore hole may be used. The tool for boring the second bore hole includes a pipe launching section and a pipe receiving section. There is also a removable rack for holding a supply of pipe segments, each segment having a lead end of reduced diameter for fitting into a tail end of a preceding pipe segment, so that the segments form a conduit which may be used to treat surrounding ground. The tool includes a frame for holding the pipe receiving section, pipe launching section and pipe launching mechanism. The pipe launching mechanism includes a pushing arm and a power source to push each pipe segment one by one into the ground.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lettuce plant (Lactuca sativa L.), which may comprise a genetic determinant, which confers resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and/or impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV), and which is as found in plants grown from seeds of which a representative sample was deposited under NCIMB accession number NCIMB 42023. The invention further provides seeds, progeny, propagation material and food products from the plant.