Abstract: The present invention relates to oxadiazole derivatives thereof that may be used as fungicides.

Abstract: A blowing lance tip includes a central stirring gas-supply tube, an inner coolant-inlet tube ending, at one end thereof facing the bath, in a second front wall and having a central opening, an outer coolant-outlet tube, a heat exchange space, and a stirring gas-outlet pipe leading from each opening in the front wall, wherein the second front wall has, at the central opening, an edge which is curved in axial cross-section such that a height (H3) is defined between a leading face of said edge and the third front wall, and such that, in the heat exchange space, a predetermined minimum height (H1) is present on the side facing the central opening.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, facilitate cross-platform content muting. Methods include detecting a request from a user to remove, from a user interface, a media item that is provided by a first content source and presented on a first platform. One or more tags that represent the media item are determined. These tags, which indicate that the user removed the media item represented by the one or more tags from presentation on the first platform, are stored in a storage device. Subsequently, content provided by a second content source (different from the first content source) on a second platform (different from the first platform) is prevented from being presented. This content is prevented from being presented based on a tag representing the content matching the one or more tags stored in the storage device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bacterial strain of the Faecalibacterium prausnitzii species selected from a bacterial strain belonging to one of the phylogroups I, II and III, for use in the treatment and/or prevention of visceral abdominal pain in an individual. The present invention also concerns compositions comprising said bacterial strains as well as specific strains as such.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tetrazolylpropyl derivatives of formula (I) wherein one of V1 and V2 represents CR3 and the other one of V1 and V2 represents N, Q represents a 6-membered aromatic cycle as defined in the specification, and R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are defined as disclosed in the specification, to compositions comprising such compounds, to the use of said compounds as fungicides, as well as to particular intermediates useful in the synthesis of said tetrazolylpropyl derivatives.

Abstract: Biomaterials suitable for use as drug eluting, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (“MRI”) detectable implants for vascular occlusion are provided, as are methods of producing such biomaterials. Further, methods of treating an individual suffering from a solid tumor are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an extract from one or more botanical raw materials, such as Indigo Naturalis and the extract itself. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising the extract, as well as the use of composition in medical or cosmetic applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a holding device for a syringe pump, the holding device being configured for holding the barrel of a syringe and comprising a rotatable holding member (11) which is rotatable from an open into a closed position, wherein the holding member (11) is configured in such a way that in the closed position the syringe barrel will be secured between a portion of the rotatable holding member (11) and a fixed section of the syringe pump. According to the invention, a damping device (2) configured to dampen the movement of the rotatable holding member (11) from the open into the closed position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bacterial strain of the Faecalibacterium prausnitzii species selected from a bacterial strain belonging to one of the phylogroups I, II and III, for use in the treatment and/or prevention of visceral abdominal pain in an individual. The present invention also concerns compositions comprising said bacterial strains as well as specific strains as such.

Abstract: A system includes: a computerized appliance having a processor; and software executing on the computerized appliance from a non-transitory physical medium, the software providing: establishment of a communication session over a network between two or more end communications appliances; detection and recording of at least media channel capabilities on individual end communications appliances connected in the session; service of media channel toggle options to end communications appliances; detection of media channel toggle option selections made by users operating the end communications appliances; and implementation of the media channel toggle option or options selected for individual communications sessions.

Abstract: Methods of refining the grain size of titanium and titanium alloys include multiple upset and draw forging. Titanium and titanium alloy workpieces are heated to a workpiece forging temperature within a workpiece forging temperature range in the alpha+beta phase field. The workpiece may comprise a starting cross-sectional dimension. The workpiece is upset forged in the workpiece forging temperature range. After upsetting, the workpiece is multiple pass draw forged in the workpiece forging temperature range. Multiple pass draw forging may comprise incrementally rotating the workpiece in a rotational direction followed by draw forging the workpiece after each incremental rotation. Incrementally rotating and draw forging the workpiece is repeated until the workpiece comprises substantially the same starting cross-sectional dimension.

Abstract: A method for switching from a first communication interface to a second communication interface on a terminal in the process of communication. This method includes the following steps: detecting a number of commands to implement a process of replacing missing samples while audio of the communication is being decoded; and switching to a second communication interface when the number of commands exceeds a threshold. Also disclosed are a device and communication terminal implementing the method as described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an extract from one or more botanical raw materials, such as Indigo Naturalis and the extract itself. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising the extract, as well as the use of composition in medical or cosmetic applications.

Abstract: A method of processing a non-magnetic alloy workpiece comprises heating the workpiece to a warm working temperature, open die press forging the workpiece to impart a desired strain in a central region of the workpiece, and radial forging the workpiece to impart a desired strain in a surface region of the workpiece. In a non-limiting embodiment, after the steps of open die press forging and radial forging, the strain imparted in the surface region is substantially equivalent to the strain imparted in the central region. In another non-limiting embodiment, the strain imparted in the central and surface regions are in a range from 0.3 inch/inch to 1 inch/inch, and there exists no more than a 0.5 inch/inch difference in strain of the central region compared with the strain of the surface region of the workpiece. An alloy forging processed according to methods described herein also is disclosed.

Abstract: Microspheres, compositions including the microspheres, and methods of using the microspheres are disclosed herein. The microspheres can be substantially spherical and can include a copolymer of a monomer (such as an acrylic monomer) and a cyclodextrin or a derivative thereof. The microspheres can also include a therapeutic agent, such as a platinum-based drug.

Abstract: A blowing lance tip includes a central stirring gas-supply tube, an inner coolant-inlet tube ending, at one end thereof facing the bath, in a second front wall and having a central opening, an outer coolant-outlet tube, a heat exchange space, and a stirring gas-outlet pipe leading from each opening in the front wall, wherein the second front wall has, at the central opening, an edge which is curved in axial cross-section such that a height (H3) is defined between a leading face of said edge and the third front wall, and such that, in the heat exchange space, a predetermined minimum height (H1) is present on the side facing the central opening.

Abstract: Forge lubrication processes are disclosed. A solid lubricant sheet is placed between a workpiece and a die in a forging apparatus. Force is applied to the workpiece with the die to plastically deform the workpiece. The solid lubricant sheet decreases the shear factor for the forging system and reduces the incidence of die-locking.

Abstract: It is disclosed an arrangement of a rotor and at least a blade. The blade includes a root, a platform and an airfoil. The rotor includes a seat for the root. The root has side walls which complement side walls of the seat and axial walls between the side walls. A chamber is provided between the root and the rotor. A shank cavity is provided between the root and the platform. A lock plate facing at least an axial wall is connected to the rotor and the blade. The lock plate has at least a slot on a side facing the root.

Abstract: This application relates to immunogenic compositions comprising a Staphylococcus aureus Type 5 capsular saccharide conjugated to a carrier protein to form a S. aureus Type 5 capsular saccharide conjugate.

Abstract: Methods of refining the grain size of a titanium alloy workpiece include beta annealing the workpiece, cooling the beta annealed workpiece to a temperature below the beta transus temperature of the titanium alloy, and high strain rate multi-axis forging the workpiece. High strain rate multi-axis forging is employed until a total strain of at least 1 is achieved in the titanium alloy workpiece, or until a total strain of at least 1 and up to 3.5 is achieved in the titanium alloy workpiece. The titanium alloy of the workpiece may comprise at least one of grain pinning alloying additions and beta stabilizing content effective to decrease alpha phase precipitation and growth kinetics.