Abstract: A cosmetic containing a pearlescent pigment comprising a substrate and a first layer, wherein the first layer comprises iron oxide, wherein the iron has from about 1% to about 30% Fe(II) and from about 70% to about 99% Fe(III).

Abstract: Methods of eliciting humoral responses, methods of immunization, and methods of vaccination using lentiviral vector are disclosed. Additionally, immunogenic compositions and vaccines for West Nile Virus are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-spool gas turbine engine including an HP turbine stator ring and an exterior wall of the transition channel between the HP and LP stages, a first enclosure for controlling the stator ring, and a second enclosure for distributing air for blowing the exterior wall of the transition channel. The engine is characterized in that the two enclosures are placed in communication via an orifice controlled by a valve adapted to be open when the pressure P1 in the first enclosure is greater than the pressure P2 in the second enclosure, and closed when P1<P2.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and device for regulating a series resonant inverter with controlled rectification. It also relates to a resonant inverter equipped with such a device. The synchronous series resonant inverter includes a primary winding having across its terminals a periodic voltage V(t) of period T, this primary winding being coupled to at least one secondary winding providing the output voltage Vs. The establishment of the current IT(t) in the secondary winding is controlled within the period T. The output voltage Vs is regulated as a function of the phase shift angle ? between the zero crossing of the voltage V(t) across the terminals of the primary winding and the instant of establishment of the current IT(t) in the secondary winding. Embodiments include the production of isolated switched power supplies having a high level of integration, operating at a switching frequency of several megahertz.

Abstract: A system for emitting a polychromatic light, has a laser cavity device used to optically pump the laser cavity emit radiation according to at least one excitation wavelength and light guiding mechanism arranged in such a way as to supply a polychromatic light to an outlet in the event of excitation by the radiation in a non-linear interaction regime. In the system, the guiding mechanism is arranged inside a cavity formed by at least two sub-cavities, a first sub-cavity forming the laser cavity and a second sub-cavity comprising the guiding mechanism, the first and second sub-cavities being coupled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of fermentation for producing glycolic acid under specific pH conditions with an increase of the pH during fermentation. The invention relates more particularly to a method for producing glycolic acid by fermentation, which comprises culturing a microorganism having glycolic acid producing ability in an appropriate culture medium with a carbon source, and under specific pH conditions with an increase of the pH during fermentation, and recovery of glycolic acid from the culture medium.

Abstract: The invention provides novel methods for isolating, characterizing, comparing, and using biological components that are present in the cerebrospinal fluid. Such biological structures, called CS-MPs, can be used for identifying biomarkers that reflect the status (or anticipate the development) of disorders of the Central nervous System (CNS). The novel methods, biological products, and related kits make possible the use of CS-MPs and of their components as biomarkers for the diagnosis, prognosis, or monitoring of CNS disorders. The CS-MPs have a diameter comprised between 100 and 1000 nm and contain phosphatidylserine (PS).

Abstract: A method of controlling a hydraulic CVT of a vehicle comprises: determining a speed of rotation of a driving shaft; determining a speed of rotation of a driven shaft; determining a ratio of the speed of rotation of the driving shaft versus the speed of rotation of the driven shaft; determining an engine torque; determining a base clamping force to be applied by the driving pulley onto the belt based on the ratio and the engine torque; determining a desired speed of rotation of the driving shaft; determining a corrective clamping force by comparing the speed of rotation of the driving shaft to the desired speed of rotation of the driving shaft; and controlling a hydraulic pressure applied to a movable sheave to apply a sum of the base and corrective clamping forces onto the belt. A vehicle having a CVT controlled by the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for overall control of heat for a passenger compartment and for electrical units in a motor vehicle that is completely or partially propelled by an electric engine powered by a battery, including a heat-control fluid circuit coupled to a heating device and/or to a cooling device enabling the fluid to store calories or frigories when the system is plugged into an electrical network outside of the vehicle. The fluid circuit is capable of releasing calories and/or frigories to the air of the passenger compartment, in an alternating manner, either through a heat exchanger between the circuit and the air of the passenger compartment, or using a climate circuit forming a heat pump and/or an air-conditioning system.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is described for seeding cells on a sample or specimen. The cells may be selectively and locally seeded on an upper and lower surface of a planar sample or specimen or on either or both of an interior luminal surface and exterior surface of a hollow sample or specimen. The apparatus includes a chamber suitable for cell seeding, cell growth, and cell conditioning.

Abstract: Variously configured sub-laminate modules are provided, which comprise at least a first ply and a second ply, the first ply comprising fibers extending in a first orientation, the second ply comprising fibers extending in a second orientation. The second orientation is offset relative to the first orientation, which offset defines an acute angle between the two orientations. The acute angle is less than 90 degrees and in at least one embodiment, the acute angle is approximately 25°. In certain embodiments, the acute angle further defines an unbalanced structure of the sub-laminate module. In certain embodiments, the first and second plies may be further secured relative to one another in a non-crimped configuration. Composite laminated structures formed from various embodiments of the sub-laminate modules are also provided, at least some of which may be homogenized. Various methods of manufacturing the sub-laminate modules and the composite laminated structures are also provided.

Abstract: A turbine engine having two contrarotating unducted propellers, an upstream propeller (12) and a downstream propeller (14), with a power turbine mounted axially between the two propellers (12, 14), the turbine comprising an outer rotor (56) constrained to rotate with the upstream propeller (12) and an inner rotor (54) driving rotation of an inlet shaft (62) of a step-down gearbox (52), the gearbox having an outlet shaft (64) driving rotation of the rotor (56) of the upstream propeller (12) and an outlet shaft (66) driving rotation of the downstream propeller (14).

Abstract: There is an interactive video game having a lotterized aspect incorporated therein. In addition to the traditional interactive video game, instant and future win opportunities are presented to the player throughout the game. The game and win opportunities are played with a plurality of virtual currencies, the virtual currencies comprising credits for purchasing virtual goods in the game play instance, tokens applicable within the game play instance for participating in the real world lottery, and gifts representative of virtual goods exchangeable between players.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for controlling positioning of a movable member of a MEMS microactuator to reduce bouncing and ringing. The system includes control circuitry in communication with the MEMS microactuator. The control circuitry is adapted to linearly increase an actuation signal from a first state to a second state to urge the movable member from a first position to a second position and hold the movable member in the second position. The control circuitry is further adapted to linearly decrease the actuation signal from the second state to the first state to release the movable member to the first position. A transition time is not less than the inverse of one quarter of a natural frequency of the movable member as the movable member moves to the first position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of endothelial haematopoietic transition (EHT) and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and more particularly relates to the use of fish embryo or larva as a model for the study of EHT and EMT.

Abstract: A fuel flowmeter for being fed by a pump including an inlet and an outlet, including: a metering valve including an inlet and an outlet, and arranged downstream from the outlet of the pump; a return circuit connecting the inlet of the metering valve to the inlet of the pump; and a pressure regulator device including: a movable valve member to close and open the return circuit, a pressure difference detection surface fastened to the valve member and axially separating a first chamber in communication with the inlet of the metering valve from a second chamber in communication with the outlet from the metering valve, a piston axially separating the second chamber from a third chamber connected to the outlet of the metering valve, and a channel putting the second chamber in communication with the third chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a lipidic phase comprising an oil and a lipophilic additive (LPA), which is suitable to make an oil-in-water emulsion by application of low energy or a manual operation. The lipidic phase contains a Lipophilic Additive (LPA) which forms self-assembly structures inside the emulsion oil droplets. The aqueous phase contains a hydrophilic emulsifier and the lipidic and aqueous phases are mixed without using classical high shearing devices or homogenisers.

Abstract: There is described herein an interactive game having both lotterized and skill-based wagering aspects embedded therein. A skill-based game is used to provide players with the challenge and entertainment value that they are accustomed to experiencing in popular mobile games, while adding the possibility of collecting real world winnings via lotteries and other forms of wagering.

Abstract: Methods of preparing plant-derived virus like particles (VLPs) are provided. The method may comprise obtaining a plant, or plant matter comprising apoplast-localized VLPs, producing a protoplast/spheroplast fraction and apoplast fraction from the plant or plant matter, and recovering the apoplast fraction. The apoplast fraction comprises plant-derived VLPs. Alternatively, VLPs may be obtained from plant or plant matter comprising plant-derived VLPs by digesting the plant matter using a cell wall degrading enzyme composition to produced a digested fraction. The digested fraction is filtered to produced a filtered fraction, and the plant-derived VLPs are recovered from the filtered fraction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extendible dipper assembly (32) for a backhoe arm for a construction equipment machine, said arm comprising a boom to be attached to the machine, and an extendible dipper assembly (32) articulated at the free end of the boom (30) for holding a working 38 tool, said extendible dipper assembly (32) comprising a proximal part (34) articulated to the boom (30) and a distal part (36) which is slidingly connected to the proximal part so as to form a length-adjustable dipper assembly, characterized in that at least one of the dipper parts (34, 36) comprises a rectilinear profile made by extrusion of metal, said profile having a closed cross-section around at least one inner cavity.