Abstract: The invention relates to polyglycol ether-free, polyglycerol partial ester-based sulphosuccinates, the preparation thereof, and the use of these in cosmetic formulations and also in cleaning compositions in the industrial and domestic sector and formulations comprising these sulphosuccinates.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including systems and computer program products, for a services architecture design that provides enterprise services having accounting functionality at the level of an enterprise application. The design includes a set of service operations, process components, and optionally deployment units. Suitable business objects are also described.

Abstract: Methods for producing composites useful for the formation of both soft and hard armor. More particularly, methods for the production of ballistic resistant fibrous composites having improved ballistic resistance properties, including low backface signature. The methods employ fiber surface treatments to improve the anchorage of substances applied onto fiber surfaces, achieving a low delamination tendency and corresponding benefits.

Abstract: Methods for modifying high tenacity fibers without reducing the physical strength properties of the fibers. More particularly, methods for modifying fibers with a plasma treatment or a corona treatment without reducing the physical strength properties of the fibers.

Abstract: Fabrication of ballistic resistant fibrous composites having improved ballistic resistance properties and retained or improved ballistic penetration resistance properties. The composites are formed from high tenacity fibers having a tenacity of at least about 33 g/denier at ambient room temperature after being modified by a plasma treatment or by a corona treatment, without tenacity loss due to said treatments.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing time recording. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include a Project Processing process component that supports the management of projects, a Time and Labor Management process component that supports the management of employees timekeeping and work planning, an Accounting process component that records relevant business transactions, a payroll processing process component that supports the execution and monitoring of payroll processes, and a Goods and Service Acknowledgement process component that receives a confirmation from an employee of goods received or services rendered.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing an internal projects application useful for planning and executing internal projects and measures, including network scheduling, resource staffing, cost estimation and management, time confirmation, and progress monitoring. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service interface operations, each being implemented for a respective process component.

Abstract: Fibrous substrates and articles that retain their superior ballistic resistance performance after exposure to liquids such as sea water and organic solvents, such as gasoline and other petroleum-based products. The fibrous substrates are coated with a multilayer polymeric coating including at least two polymer layers wherein the first polymer and the second polymer forming said respective layers are the same and optionally comprise fluorine.

Abstract: Ballistic resistant fabrics and articles that retain their superior ballistic resistance performance after exposure to liquids such as sea water and organic solvents, such as gasoline and other petroleum-based products. The fabrics incorporate a fluorine-containing polymeric binder composition and an optional surfactant.

Abstract: Ballistic resistant fabrics and articles that retain their superior ballistic resistance performance after exposure to liquids such as sea water and organic solvents, such as gasoline and other petroleum-based products. The fabrics incorporate a fluorine-containing polymeric binder composition and an optional surfactant.

Abstract: An electrosurgical high frequency (HF) generator comprising a generator circuit that produces an HF current between an active electrode and at least one neutral electrode. During the cutting or coagulating of biological tissue, unwanted tissue heating due to the HF current can be reduced because the electrosurgical HF generator comprises at least one further auxiliary neutral electrode connected in parallel to the neutral electrode.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a memory array, first pads, and second pads. The integrated circuit is configured to operate in a first mode and in a second mode. The first mode includes receiving data signals on the first pads and address signals on the second pads to access the memory array. The second mode includes receiving multiplexed data signals and address signals on the first pads to access the memory array.

Abstract: Fibrous substrates and articles that retain their superior ballistic resistance performance after exposure to liquids such as sea water and organic solvents, such as gasoline and other petroleum-based products. The fibrous substrates are coated with a multilayer polymeric coating including at least two different polymer layers wherein at least one of the layers is formed from a fluorine-containing polymer.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing time recording. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include a Project Processing process component that supports the management of projects, a Time and Labor Management process component that supports the management of employees timekeeping and work planning, an Accounting process component that records relevant business transactions, a payroll processing process component that supports the execution and monitoring of payroll processes, and a Goods and Service Acknowledgement process component that receives a confirmation from an employee of goods received or services rendered.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a memory array, first pads, and second pads. The integrated circuit is configured to operate in a first mode and in a second mode. The first mode includes receiving data signals on the first pads and address signals on the second pads to access the memory array. The second mode includes receiving multiplexed data signals and address signals on the first pads to access the memory array.

Abstract: The invention relates to an input circuit for an electronic circuit, for receiving and assessing an input signal and for driving the input signal to a downstream circuit. The input circuit includes a first reception circuit which is configured to receive and drive the input signal and has a first current consumption characteristic, the current consumption of the first reception circuit depending on the input signal to be driven, a second reception circuit which is configured to receive and drive the input signal and has a second current consumption characteristic, the current consumption of the second reception circuit depending on the input signal to be driven, wherein the first reception circuit and the second reception circuit may be activated separately, and a control circuit configured to activate either the first reception circuit or the second reception circuit and to deactivate the respective other reception circuit on the basis of the driven input signal.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a data bus and a first memory device coupled to the data bus. The first memory device is configured to provide a first signal in response to completing a power-up sequence of the first memory device. The integrated circuit includes a second memory device coupled to the data bus. The second memory device is configured to provide a second signal in response to completing a power-up sequence of the second memory device. The integrated circuit includes a controller configured to access the first memory device and the second memory device based on the first signal and the second signal.

Abstract: A driver circuit which has one or more driver transistors connected to a load and which further includes at least one circuit block configured to control the voltage on the gate nodes of the one or more driver transistors and which is connected to the latter. The gate source voltage of the one or more driver transistors can be controlled, using an appropriate configuration of the circuit blocks in relation to the circuit, by the application of the current in such a way that the charging/discharging current is approximately sine2. The circuit block has a current source that controls the gate voltage on the gate nodes of the one or more driver transistors and the circuit block as an additional first voltage source that provides the operating voltage of the driver circuit, in addition to a second voltage source that provides a control voltage which is used to adapt the driver circuit to different load magnitudes.

Abstract: Fibrous substrates and articles that retain their superior ballistic resistance performance after exposure to liquids such as sea water and organic solvents, such as gasoline and other petroleum-based products. The fibrous substrates are coated with a multilayer polymeric coating including at least two different polymer layers wherein at least one of the layers is formed from a fluorine-containing polymer.

Abstract: Customary applicators for water-jet surgery comprise a handle, a pressure conduit to supply a working fluid from a pressure source and a nozzle at the end of the pressure conduit to generate a fluid jet with specified properties. It is now proposed to provide a set of molded parts that differ from one another in size and/or shape, that can be detachably, individually connected to the handle to form guide devices to guide the elastically deformable pressure conduit from the handle to the nozzle along a course predetermined by the relevant molded part.