Abstract: A process for preparing a sulfur copolymer, a sulfur copolymer, and a polymer composition containing one or more sulfur copolymers are provided. The process involves copolymerizing a cyclic monothiocarbonate compound of formula wherein R1 and R2 are independently of one another hydrogen, C1-C18-alkyl, C1-C18-alkyl substituted with halogen or interrupted with O or S; C6-C18-aryl or C6-C12-aryl substituted with C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio or halogen; with elemental sulfur in the presence of a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: A method of processing is disclosed that provides improved water retention and enhanced coloring and flavor, while preserving the meat and preventing bacterial contamination.

Abstract: In one example, a continuous-wave radar circuit receives reflection signals, computer processing circuitry processes data corresponding to the reflection signals, and emulation circuitry introduces a plurality of diagnostic data sets into the radar circuit to cause the radar circuit to process simulated reflection signals as though the simulated reflection signals are reflections from objects remote from the apparatus. The radar circuit may receive the reflection signals in response to chirp sequences actually transmitted as reflections from objects.

Abstract: A method of processing is disclosed that provides improved water retention and enhanced coloring and flavor, while preserving the meat and preventing bacterial contamination.

Abstract: A method of processing is disclosed that provides improved water retention and enhanced coloring and flavor, while preserving the meat and preventing bacterial contamination.

Abstract: In one example, a continuous-wave radar circuit receives reflection signals, computer processing circuitry processes data corresponding to the reflection signals, and emulation circuitry introduces a plurality of diagnostic data sets into the radar circuit to cause the radar circuit to process simulated reflection signals as though the simulated reflection signals are reflections from objects remote from the apparatus. The radar circuit may receive the reflection signals in response to chirp sequences actually transmitted as reflections from objects.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a concentrated and natural, vinegar-derived food additive, wherein the food additive is an antimicrobial food additive or buffering food additive, compositions comprising the vinegar-derived food additive, methods for making the vinegar-derived food additive. The concentrated food additive can have a high acid value. Food products and methods of making food products containing the vinegar-derived food additive are provided. The food products can be meat, poultry, or fish food products.

Abstract: The present invention provides a frontend module for a modular configuration of a frontend. Each of the frontend modules is configured to achieve a configuration for combining multiple frontends. In particular, multiple signals relating to a relative small frequency range may be combined together to achieve a broadband test signal. For this purpose, radio frequency interfaces are provided in the frontend module for exchanging/distributing radio-frequency signals between the individual frontend modules.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are improved methods for applying rapid mechanical loading to a photovoltaic module to better simulate the rapid displacements exhibited by photovoltaic modules under wind loading.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a textile fiber structure comprising man-made fibers fortified by a binder comprising a polymer latex obtained from the emulsion polymerization in aqueous medium of a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising: (a) an aliphatic conjugated diene (b) a vinyl aromatic compound; (c) an ethylenically unsaturated silane bearing at least one silicon bonded hydrolysable group, and (d) an ethylenically unsaturated acid and to its use in construction applications, and to the use of the above binder to fortify textile fiber structures.

Abstract: A lifting and conveying device includes a lifting body, a revolving conveyor element, and a linear drive. The revolving conveyor element is deflected on the lifting body to a conveyor path on which an item can be conveyed. The lifting body is engageable or engaged by the linear drive of the device for a lifting of the conveyor path.

Abstract: A lifting and conveying device includes a lifting body, a revolving conveyor element, and a linear drive. The revolving conveyor element is deflected on the lifting body to a conveyor path on which an item can be conveyed. The lifting body is engageable or engaged by the linear drive of the device for a lifting of the conveyor path.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a textile fiber structure comprising man-made fibers fortified by a binder comprising a polymer latex obtained from the emulsion polymerization in aqueous medium of a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising: (a) an aliphatic conjugated diene (b) a vinyl aromatic compound; (c) an ethylenically unsaturated silane bearing at least one silicon bonded hydrolysable group, and (d) an ethylenically unsaturated acid and to its use in construction applications, and to the use of the above binder to fortify textile fiber structures.

Abstract: A method for producing a round tube from a ceramic material or a glass-ceramic material or mixtures thereof is described. The method comprises introducing a silicate-ceramic, oxide-ceramic and/or non-oxide-ceramic material-forming agent into a melting vessel, which has along a longitudinal axis a tubular wall which defines a tubular cavity, wherein the melting vessel rotates about its longitudinal axis. A uniform layer of the ceramic and/or glass-ceramic material-forming agents is thereby formed, lying on the inner side of the wall, by means of centrifugal forces generated by rotation and is heated by means of a heat source arranged in the inner cavity of the melting vessel until at least the inner side of the layer of material-forming agents has melted. Such tubes can be used for various industrial purposes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a frontend module for a modular configuration of a frontend. Each of the frontend modules is configured to achieve a configuration for combining multiple frontends. In particular, multiple signals relating to a relative small frequency range may be combined together to achieve a broadband test signal. For this purpose, radio frequency interfaces are provided in the frontend module for exchanging/distributing radio-frequency signals between the individual frontend modules.

Abstract: A method of processing is disclosed that provides improved water retention and enhanced coloring and flavor, while preserving the meat and preventing bacterial contamination.

Abstract: A remote antenna system is provided. The remote antenna system comprises an antenna controller circuit and a remote antenna circuit coupled to the antenna controller circuit by a cable. The remote antenna system further comprises a bidirectional data signal path for carrying transmit and received data signals between the antenna controller circuit and the remote antenna circuit; and a control path for carrying control information between the antenna controller circuit and the remote antenna circuit. The control path is a bidirectional control path. The control path comprises a transmit circuit comprising an input to receive control information and configured to convert the control information into a series of pulses; and a receive circuit comprising a comparator circuit configure to receive the series of pulses and reconstruct them to the control signal.

Abstract: A remote antenna system is provided. The remote antenna system comprises an antenna controller circuit and a remote antenna circuit coupled to the antenna controller circuit by a cable. The remote antenna system further comprises a bidirectional data signal path for carrying transmit and received data signals between the antenna controller circuit and the remote antenna circuit; and a control path for carrying control information between the antenna controller circuit and the remote antenna circuit. The control path is a bidirectional control path. The control path comprises a transmit circuit comprising an input to receive control information and configured to convert the control information into a series of pulses; and a receive circuit comprising a comparator circuit configure to receive the series of pulses and reconstruct them to the control signal.

Abstract: Mixtures and liquid compositions containing the mixtures are provided for treating a food product, especially a meat product. The mixtures can include a soluble fiber and an insoluble fiber, optionally including an ascorbic acid source. The soluble fiber can be a psyllium husk. The insoluble fiber can be a citrus fiber. The ascorbic acid source can be any source high in ascorbic acid, e.g. a citrus juice powder. Methods of treating a food product using the mixtures and liquid compositions are also provided. Treated food products are further provided. The treated food product can be a beef, poultry, pork, fish, or a combination thereof The food product can include an effective amount of the mixture or liquid composition to increase the shelf life of the food product, e.g. by increasing the water holding capacity of the food product and/or decreasing the discoloration of the food product.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a concentrated and natural, vinegar-derived food additive, wherein the food additive is an antimicrobial food additive or buffering food additive, compositions comprising the vinegar-derived food additive, methods for making the vinegar-derived food additive. The concentrated food additive can have a high acid value. Food products and methods of making food products containing the vinegar-derived food additive are provided. The food products can be meat, poultry, or fish food products.