Abstract: The present invention relates to ?-resorcylic acid for use in reducing the amount of white adipose tissue. The inventors have discovered that ?-resorcylic acid causes a selective reduction of white adipose tissue without affecting skeletal muscle mass. The present invention thereby allows the therapeutic use of ?-resorcylic acid in preventing the accumulation of white adipose tissue or in reducing white adipose tissue. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition, to the non-therapeutic use of ?-resorcylic acid, and to a nutraceutical composition or functional food, dietary product, or nutritional supplement.

Abstract: A method of registering a User Equipment, UE, in a communication network, said method comprising the steps of receiving, by a control node in said core network, from an access network, a registration request message for registering a UE in said communication network, transmitting, by said control node, to a subscriber node in said communication network, a subscription request message, wherein said subscription request message requests subscription information for said UE and comprises an identification of a type of said access network, AN, via which said UE registration request message is received and an identification of a Radio Access Technology, RAT, used by said UE for connecting to said access network, receiving, by said control node, from said subscriber node, a subscription response message comprising said subscription information for said UE based on said AN and said RAT and transmitting, by said control node, to said UE, a registration complete message for indicating that said UE has registered in th

Abstract: A method of registering a User Equipment, UE, in a communication network, said method comprising the steps of receiving, by a control node in said core network, from an access network, a registration request message for registering a UE in said communication network, transmitting, by said control node, to a subscriber node in said communication network, a subscription request message, wherein said subscription request message requests subscription information for said UE and comprises an identification of a type of said access network, AN, via which said UE registration request message is received and an identification of a Radio Access Technology, RAT, used by said UE for connecting to said access network, receiving, by said control node, from said subscriber node, a subscription response message comprising said subscription information for said UE based on said AN and said RAT and transmitting, by said control node, to said UE, a registration complete message for indicating that said UE has registered in th

Abstract: A computer network-storage protocol system, including at least one initiator device having an initiator block layer and an initiator network layer interfacing with a first network driver; at least one target device having a target block layer and a target network layer interfacing with a second network driver; a plurality of network interface controllers (NICs) interfacing with the first network driver and the second network driver; a plurality of distinct channels, each channel establishing a connection between the initiator device and the target device and being configured to transmit packets between the initiator device and the target device, wherein each channel is mapped to only one NIC; and wherein the initiator block layer includes at least one request message buffer and at least one data message buffer.

Abstract: Arrays of integrated optical devices and their methods for production are provided. The devices include an integrated bandpass filter layer that comprises at least two multi-cavity filter elements with different central bandpass wavelengths. The device arrays are useful in the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, including biochemical reactions, such as nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The devices provide for the efficient and reliable coupling of optical excitation energy from an optical source to the optical reactions. Optical signals emitted from the reactions can thus be measured with high sensitivity and discrimination. The device arrays are well suited for miniaturization and high throughput.

Abstract: Arrays of integrated optical devices and their methods for production are provided. The devices include an integrated bandpass filter layer that comprises at least two multi-cavity filter elements with different central bandpass wavelengths. The device arrays are useful in the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, including biochemical reactions, such as nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The devices provide for the efficient and reliable coupling of optical excitation energy from an optical source to the optical reactions. Optical signals emitted from the reactions can thus be measured with high sensitivity and discrimination. The device arrays are well suited for miniaturization and high throughput.

Abstract: A solid-state spectral imaging device is described. The device includes an image sensor and a plurality of optical filters directly processed on top of the image sensor. Each optical filter includes a first mirror and a second mirror defining an optical filter cavity having a fixed height. Each optical filter also includes a first electrode and a second electrode having a fixed position located opposite to each other and positioned to measure the height of the optical filter cavity. Further, a method to calibrate spectral data of light and a computer program for calibrating light is described.

Abstract: A computer network-storage protocol system, including at least one initiator device having an initiator block layer and an initiator network layer interfacing with a first network driver; at least one target device having a target block layer and a target network layer interfacing with a second network driver; a plurality of network interface controllers (NICs) interfacing with the first network driver and the second network driver; a plurality of distinct channels, each channel establishing a connection between the initiator device and the target device and being configured to transmit packets between the initiator device and the target device, wherein each channel is mapped to only one NIC; and wherein the initiator block layer includes at least one request message buffer and at least one data message buffer.

Abstract: A cosmetics unit, in particular a mascara unit, that includes a storage container for storing the cosmetic to be applied, an applicator which in its stowed position preferably dips into the cosmetic, and a wiper device which wipes off a portion of the cosmetic picked up by the applicator during dipping. The wiper device consists of several wipers that produce a different wiping action and through which the applicator can be passed alternatively.

Abstract: A solid-state spectral imaging device is described. The device includes an image sensor and a plurality of optical filters directly processed on top of the image sensor. Each optical filter includes a first mirror and a second mirror defining an optical filter cavity having a fixed height. Each optical filter also includes a first electrode and a second electrode having a fixed position located opposite to each other and positioned to measure the height of the optical filter cavity. Further, a method to calibrate spectral data of light and a computer program for calibrating light is described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetics unit, in particular a mascara unit, that includes a storage container for storing the cosmetic to be applied, an applicator which in its stowed position preferably dips into the cosmetic, and a wiper device which wipes off a portion of the cosmetic picked up by the applicator during dipping. The wiper device consists of several wipers that produce a different wiping action and through which the applicator can be passed alternatively.

Abstract: A process for preparing a zeolite-based monolith including dry-mixing zeolite particles and a temporary binder until homogenization; adding silica and water dispersion; wet-kneading and high-shear mixing until obtaining a homogenous pulp; extrusion-molding the pulp resulting from the previous step; controlled drying of the mold obtained; and oxidizing at a high temperature to obtain the monolith.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling a provisioning process. A first provisioning entity (115) issues a provisioning order (401). A provisioning controller (10) checks whether the received provisioning order is complete. If the order is not complete, a second provisioning entity (116,115) is selected to provide further provisioning data (PD1,PD2,PD3,PD4,PD5,PD6) so as to complete the incomplete received provisioning order and to send the corresponding provisioning order/s to the corresponding provisioned entity/ies (121, 122, 123). The provisioning controller may check a service provisioning template (PT-X), which can comprise identifiers of provisioning entities that can supply certain provisioning data, identifiers of the data that can be obtained from each and sequence information determining the order in which said data may be collected and provided for provisioning a given service. A status register may be used to keep track the processing status of a received provisioning order.

Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer program for storing by a database server a plurality of data entries containing data related to a plurality of applications. The database server receives a request to modify the content of a data entry and checks a validation rule related to the entry before performing the modification. The validation rule contains information usable for determining valid data contents that can be stored in said entry, and information for building the validation rule is received from one or more application servers serving said applications. When a back end database server system stores data related to a plurality of applications, data validation check mechanisms are simplified, as information for performing validity checks are received from the application servers in the database system.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are described herein for mediating management orders between a plurality of origin managers and a plurality of managed devices in a telecommunications system. The apparatus comprises: a Communication Receiver Component arranged for receiving management orders, a Communication Sender Component arranged to send an allowed management order to a managed device, and a Management Verifier Component, arranged to determine whether a received management order is an allowed management order.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling a provisioning process. A first provisioning entity (115) issues a provisioning order (401). A provisioning controller (10) checks whether the received provisioning order is complete. If the order is not complete, a second provisioning entity (116,115) is selected to provide further provisioning data (PD1,PD2,PD3,PD4,PD5,PD6) so as to complete the incomplete received provisioning order and to send the corresponding provisioning order/s to the corresponding provisioned entity/ies (121, 122, 123). The provisioning controller may check a service provisioning template (PT-X), which can comprise identifiers of provisioning entities that can supply certain provisioning data, identifiers of the data that can be obtained from each and sequence information determining the order in which said data may be collected and provided for provisioning a given service. A status register may be used to keep track the processing status of a received provisioning order.

Abstract: Comprises a dispersion of nanocorpuscles in an aqueous solution as a dispersant and a pharmaceutically acceptable alcohol as co-dispersant or cosolvent, said nanocorpuscles having at least one lipid bilayer comprising at least one biliar salt and at least one phospholipid with the general formula (I), in which R1 and R2 are the same as each other or different, being generally linear aliphatic residues with 12-22 carbon atoms, having up to 4 double cis bonds, preferably up to 3 double cis bonds; these nanocorpuscles having an average diameter lower than 500 nm; and including metallothioneine in their interior.