Abstract: A method of temperature balancing for thermal integration of an air separation unit (ASU) with an oxycombustion power generation system, including compressing air through a plurality of compression stages, and routing a first stage compressed air stream through a first heat exchanger in heat exchange communication with a subsequent stage compressed air stream to lower the first stage compressed air stream temperature and increase the temperature of a subsequent stage compressed air stream.

Abstract: A method for the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) using a cold fluid provided from a cryogenic unit, such as an air separation unit or nitrogen liquefier, is provided. The method may include the steps of: withdrawing a nitrogen stream from a cryogenic unit, wherein the nitrogen stream is at a temperature between about ?155° C. to about ?193° C.; and liquefying a natural gas stream in a natural gas liquefaction unit using the nitrogen stream from the cryogenic unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining sensitivity to a cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitor in a human subject having breast cancer, the method comprising determining in a sample from the subject the level of expression of 11 genes as defined in the claims. The present invention further provides kits of parts, nucleic acid arrays, and uses thereof for determining sensitivity to a CDK4/6 inhibitor in a human subject having breast cancer. The present invention also relates to methods of treating a human subject having breast cancer, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the CDK4/6 inhibitor to the subject.

Abstract: A thin-film photovoltaic device is proposed having an optimized layout for one of the electrical contacts. The device comprises a substrate. A first thin film forming a first electrical contact of the photovoltaic device is arranged on the substrate. An absorber is arranged on the first electrical contact. A second thin film forming a second electrical contact of the photovoltaic device is arranged on the substrate. A transparent conductive layer is arranged on the absorber. In addition, the second electrical contact is spaced apart from the first electrical contact, and the transparent conductive layer is in contact with the absorber and the second electrical contact.

Abstract: Fabrication of a double-sided photovoltaic cell, with two opposite active surfaces, comprising a step of depositing, on each active surface, at least one electric contact. The deposition step comprises in particular a shared operation of depositing on each of the active surfaces, implemented by electrolysis in a shared electrolysis tank comprising: a first compartment for depositing a metal layer on a first active surface of the cell, for fabrication of a contact comprising said metal layer on the first active surface; and a second compartment for depositing, by oxidation, a metal oxide conductor layer on the second active surface of the cell, for the fabrication of a contact comprising said metal oxide layer on the second active surface.

Abstract: Onboard servers, and methods for communicating over wireless interface between an onboard server installed in an airplane and a ground server located remote from the airplane. Executable application code and first user data is received by the onboard server from the ground server before take-off of the airplane and stored. At least a part of the executable application code is executed by the onboard server. The onboard server receives delta user data from the ground server after the take-off and before landing of the airplane. The first delta user data updates the first user data to form second user data. The onboard server, after takeoff and before landing of the airplane, transmits at least a portion of the second user data to a seat entertainment terminal mounted within the airplane and/or to a personal mobile terminal of a user aboard the airplane for presentation to the user.

Abstract: A method for the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) using a cold fluid provided from a cryogenic unit, such as an air separation unit or nitrogen liquefier, is provided. The method may include the steps of: withdrawing a nitrogen stream from a cryogenic unit, wherein the nitrogen stream is at a temperature between about ?155° C. to about ?193° C.; and liquefying a natural gas stream in a natural gas liquefaction unit using the nitrogen stream from the cryogenic unit.

Abstract: The method for the production of nitrogen can include the steps of a) providing a waste nitrogen gas stream at a first pressure called low pressure, wherein the waste nitrogen gas originates from a low pressure column of a cryogenic air separation unit; b)compressing the waste nitrogen gas stream to a second pressure in a waste nitrogen compressor to produce a pressurized nitrogen stream; and c) introducing the pressurized nitrogen stream to a nitrogen generator under conditions effective for producing a purified nitrogen product, wherein the purified nitrogen product has a higher concentration of nitrogen as compared to the pressurized nitrogen stream.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs, providing resilient SCTP stack operation. One method includes having a master and slave for a gateway, the master checkpointing key protocol state, including: for transmissions over an SCTP connection from an application to a peer, checkpointing the message payload when a message is received from the application and before it is pushed to the SCTP protocol; after transmitting data to the peer, checkpointing a stream ID, stream sequence number, and transmission sequence number (TSN) of each chunk; and on receiving a selective acknowledgement (SACK) that a chunk was received, deleting the chunk and checkpointing this deletion; and for receptions of data: on receiving a chunk from the peer, checkpointing a message payload, stream ID, stream sequence number, and TSN before sending a SACK; and upon delivery of a message to the application, deleting the message from the SCTP stack and checkpointing the deletion.

Abstract: The invention relates to manufacturing a I-III-VI compound in the form of a thin film for use in photovoltaics, including the steps of: a) electrodepositing a thin-film structure, consisting of I and/or III elements, onto the surface of an electrode that forms a substrate (SUB); and b) incorporating at least one VI element into the structure so as to obtain the I-III-VI compound. According to the invention, the electrodeposition step comprises checking that the uniformity of the thickness of the thin film varies by no more than 3% over the entire surface of the substrate receiving the deposition.

Abstract: Onboard servers, and methods for communicating over wireless interface between an onboard server installed in an airplane and a ground server located remote from the airplane. Executable application code and first user data is received by the onboard server from the ground server before take-off of the airplane and stored. At least a part of the executable application code is executed by the onboard server. The onboard server receives delta user data from the ground server after the take-off and before landing of the airplane. The first delta user data updates the first user data to form second user data. The onboard server, after takeoff and before landing of the airplane, transmits at least a portion of the second user data to a seat entertainment terminal mounted within the airplane and/or to a personal mobile terminal of a user aboard the airplane for presentation to the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling the operation of a processing device in a first mode or in a second mode. The processing device has a first execution environment and a second execution environment. The method comprises, upon detection of a switch between said first and second modes, setting in the first execution environment a value of a shared variable to an initial value, upon detection of a request of execution of instructions in the second execution environment, updating the value of said shared variable to a value different from the initial value, and reading a current value of the shared variable and causing the processing device to operate in the first mode or in the second mode depending at least on the current value of the shared variable.

Abstract: An aircraft pylon for mounting a dual-flow or triple-flow jet engine, the pylon including an upper surface for connection to the aircraft, two side flanks, and a flange on the lower portion of the pylon. The pylon further includes at least one portion that extends downstream from the cold flow nozzle of the jet engine and lies in the cold flow and, on the portion thereof extending into the cold flow beyond the nozzle, at least one opening, positioned on one of the flanks of the pylon, by which an air stream is injected into or drawn from the gas flow that flows along the flanks of the pylon.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production of a thin film having photovoltaic properties, containing a I-III-VI2-type alloy and deposited by electrolysis, including the following steps: (a) successive deposits of layers of metallic elements I and III; and (b) thermal post-treatment with the addition of element VI. In particular, step (a) comprises the following operations: (a1) depositing a multi-layer structure comprising at least two layers of element I and two layers of element III, deposited in an alternate manner, and (a2) annealing said structure before adding element VI in order to obtain a I-III alloy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling the operation of a processing device in a first mode or in a second mode. The processing device has a first execution environment and a second execution environment. The method comprises, upon detection of a switch between said first and second modes, setting in the first execution environment a value of a shared variable to an initial value, upon detection of a request of execution of instructions in the second execution environment, updating the value of said shared variable to a value different from the initial value, and reading a current value of the shared variable and causing the processing device to operate in the first mode or in the second mode depending at least on the current value of the shared variable.

Abstract: A steering device for adjusting a wheel turning angle of a wheel of a motor vehicle, in particular of a rear wheel, includes a wheel guide member via which a wheel carrier of the wheel is connected to a vehicle body, the wheel carrier being swivellable about an axis of rotation disposed parallel to the wheel plane and the wheel guide member being articulated to the wheel carrier at a distance from the axis of rotation and being adjustable in length by an electromechanical drive unit, the electromechanical drive unit being connected, on the one hand, via a push rod to a joint at the wheel carrier end in order to form a swivel bearing to establish a connection to the wheel carrier, and, on the other hand, to a joint at the vehicle body end to form a further swivel bearing to establish a connection to the vehicle body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a thin layer made of a alloy and having photovoltaic properties. The method according to the invention comprises first steps of: a) depositing an adaptation layer (MO) on a substrate (SUB), b) depositing at least one layer (SEED) comprising at least elements I and/or III, on said adaptation layer. The adaptation layer is deposited under near vacuum conditions and step b) comprises a first operation of depositing a first layer of I and/or III elements, under same conditions as the deposition of the adaptation layer, without exposing to air the adaptation layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to manufacturing a I-III-VI compound in the form of a thin film for use in photovoltaics, including the steps of: a) electrodepositing a thin-film structure, consisting of I and/or III elements, onto the surface of an electrode that forms a substrate (SUB); and b) incorporating at least one VI element into the structure so as to obtain the I-III-VI compound. According to the invention, the electrodeposition step comprises checking that the uniformity of the thickness of the thin film varies by no more than 3% over the entire surface of the substrate receiving the deposition.

Abstract: An aircraft pylon for mounting a dual-flow or triple-flow jet engine, the pylon including an upper surface for connection to the aircraft, two side flanks, and a flange on the lower portion of the pylon. The pylon further includes at least one portion that extends downstream from the cold flow nozzle of the jet engine and lies in the cold flow and, on the portion thereof extending into the cold flow beyond the nozzle, at least one opening, positioned on one of the flanks of the pylon, by which an air stream is injected into or drawn from the gas flow that flows along the flanks of the pylon.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production of a thin film having photovoltaic properties, containing a I-III-VI2-type alloy and deposited by electrolysis, including the following steps: (a) successive deposits of layers of metallic elements I and III; and (b) thermal post-treatment with the addition of element VI. In particular, step (a) comprises the following operations: (a1) depositing a multi-layer structure comprising at least two layers of element I and two layers of element III, deposited in an alternate manner, and (a2) annealing said structure before adding element VI in order to obtain a I-III alloy.