Abstract: Paper coating or binding formulations are provided that comprise aqueous copolymer emulsions including copolymers derived from one or more copolymerizable surfactants of formula I and one or more monomers. The paper coating or binding formulations can include one or more mineral fillers, coating pigments, or mixtures thereof, wherein the total weight concentration of the one or more mineral fillers, coating pigments, or mixtures thereof is 65% or higher, based on the total weight of the composition. Paper products coated with the paper coating or binding formulations, methods of making the paper coating or binding formulations, and methods of making the coated paper products are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a curable fluorine-containing polymer composition which is rapidly cured at relatively low temperature by hydrosilylation reaction to form a coating film having not only high hardness and flexibility but also water- and oil-repellency, thereby giving stain-proofing effect for a long period of time, especially maintaining property of removing and wiping-off stain.

Abstract: A macrocycle based on ?-diketimines, a process for preparing the inventive macrocycle, an uncharged macrocyclic dimetallic complex based on the inventive macrocycle, and a process for preparing the uncharged macrocyclic dimetallic complex, the use of the uncharged macrocyclic dimetallic complex as a polymerization catalyst in the polymerization of carbon dioxide with one or more epoxides, a process for preparing polycarbonates by reacting carbon dioxide with one or more epoxides in the presence of the inventive uncharged macrocyclic dimetallic complex, and a polycarbonate prepared by the process according to the invention.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH985672. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH985672, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH985672 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH985672.

Abstract: Methods for easy, atraumatic access to areas of the vasculature that are otherwise difficult to access, using steerable guide catheters constructed with components that are selected to provide optimal navigability, torque transfer, and push ability for a variety of typical percutaneous access routes. The catheter wall thickness in the deflecting segment of the guide catheter is about 1 French (? mm) or less, and includes a slotted deflection tube, and this construction allows a very tight turning radius which in turn enables guide catheter access to regions of the vasculature that are otherwise inaccessible.

Abstract: A process for reducing free oxygen in a hydrocarbon gas stream comprises the steps of (i) forming a gas mixture containing hydrogen from a hydrocarbon, (ii) mixing the hydrogen gas mixture with a gaseous hydrocarbon stream containing free oxygen, and (iii) passing the resulting hydrocarbon gas mixture over a conversion catalyst that converts at least a portion of the free oxygen present in the gaseous hydrocarbon to steam.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH445169. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH445169, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH445169 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH445169.

Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus can have optical coupling material capable of absorbing wavelengths of light within approximately 75 nm of a wavelength of scintillating light of a scintillation member of the radiation detection apparatus. In an embodiment, the optical coupling material can be disposed between a photosensor of the radiation detection apparatus and the scintillation member. In a particular embodiment, the composition of the optical coupling material can include a dye. In an illustrative embodiment, the dye can have a corresponding a* coordinate, a corresponding b* coordinate, and an L* coordinate greater than 0. In another embodiment, the optical coupling material can be disposed along substantially all of a side of the photosensor.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a display control unit is configured to transmit read operations to the memory in the system to read image data for processing, and may employ QoS levels with the read operations to ensure that enough data is provided to satisfy the real time display requirements. To determine which QoS level to use for a given read request, the display control unit may be configured to compare an amount of image data in the display control unit (e.g. in various input and/or output buffers in the display control unit) to one or more thresholds. The display control unit may also be configured to dynamically update the thresholds based on a memory stress level in the memory controller.

Abstract: A compact high-gradient, very high energy electron (VHEE) accelerator and delivery system (and related processes) capable of treating patients from multiple beam directions with great speed, using all-electromagnetic or radiofrequency deflection steering is provided, that can deliver an entire dose or fraction of high-dose radiation therapy sufficiently fast to freeze physiologic motion, yet with a better degree of dose conformity or sculpting than conventional photon therapy. In addition to the unique physical advantages of extremely rapid radiation delivery, there may also be radiobiological advantages in terms of greater tumor or other target control efficacy for the same physical radiation dose.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH984051. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH984051, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH984051 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH984051.

Abstract: In a road construction machine, in particular a road milling machine (1), with a machine frame (2), and a chassis (4) with preferably several crawler track units (6), said chassis (4) carrying the machine frame (2), where the crawler track units (6) comprise a chain (12) which continuously revolves around at least one guide wheel (8) and at least one drive wheel (10), as well as several track rollers (14) which roll on the chain (12) and carry the machine frame (2), where the drive wheel (10) or preferably the guide wheel (8) is provided with an adjustment device (18), which enables the reciprocal spacing of the axles (20,22) of the drive wheel and guide wheel (8,10) to be adjusted for adaptation to a current lengthening of the chain (12), and where in addition to the adjustment device (18), a spring element (24) is provided which allows, using the adjusted spacing as a basis, a shortening of the spacing between the axles (20,22) of the drive wheel and guide wheel (8,10) against the spring force in the event

Abstract: The present application relates to novel 3-phenylpropionic acid derivatives, to processes for their preparation, to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and to their use for preparing medicaments for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, in particular for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disorders.

Abstract: Methods are provided for creating and operating data centers. A data center may include an information technology (IT) load and a fuel cell generator configured to provide power to the IT load.

Abstract: Rolling mill bearings incorporate bearing bushings with pluralities of hydrostatic pad recesses, that are preferably in conjunction hydrodynamic bearings also formed within the bushing. Each recess has an isolated lubricant passage that is adapted for coupling to a separate isolated source of pressurized lubricant. In some embodiments herein, the isolated pressurized lubricant source is supplied by a dedicated outlet of a pressure pump. In this manner each hydrostatic pad recess has a dedicated pressurized lubricant supply that is not interrupted by loss of lubricant pressure events in other bearing pads or elsewhere within the rolling mill lubrication system.

Abstract: Arrangements relate to a data storage system. The data storage system can include a data storage tape. The data storage tape can be arranged in a concertina format. In such a format, the data storage tape can include a plurality of tape segments. Each tape segment can be separated from a neighboring tape segment by a fold. In some arrangements, the data storage tape arranged in a concertina format can be received within a housing.

Abstract: A low-current FN channel for Erase, Program, Program-Inhibit and Read operations is disclosed for any non-volatile memory using FN-tunneling scheme for program and erase operation, regardless NAND, NOR, and EEPROM and regardless PMOS or NMOS non-volatile cell type. As a result, all above NMV memories can use the disclosed LV, compact PGM buffer to replace the traditional HV PGM buffer for saving in the silicon area and power consumption. The page buffer is used to store new loaded data for new writing and to convert the stored data into the required BL HV voltage for either Erase or Program operations according to the stored data. In addition, the simpler on-chip State-machine design can be achieved with the superior quality of NVMs of this disclosure.

Abstract: A method comprising: providing an alkyl halide stream; contacting at least some of the alkyl halides with a coupling catalyst to form a product stream comprising higher hydrocarbons and hydrogen halide; contacting the product stream with a solid reactant to remove at least a portion of the hydrogen halide from the product stream; and reacting the solid reactant with a source of oxygen to generate a corresponding halogen.