Abstract: A system for smoke/fire discrimination and identification of the fire source is provided. The system comprises a control unit that is configured to receive data pertaining to gases present in the smoke generated by a burning material and receive data pertaining to temporal characteristics of fire caused by the burning material. The control unit identifies the burning material based on the data pertaining to the one or more gas and the data pertaining to temporal characteristics of fire; and trigger a fire event based on the identified burning material. The control unit identifies and classifies the burning material as one of the known burning materials based on matching of the detected gas and the captured temporal characteristics with the database.

Abstract: A floating platform for high-power wind turbines, comprising a concrete substructure, said concrete substructure forming the base of the platform, which remains semi-submerged in the operating position, and consisting of a square lower slab on which a series of beams and five hollow reinforced concrete cylinders are constructed, distributed at the corners and the center of said lower slab; a metal superstructure supported on the concrete substructure and forming the base for connection with the wind turbine tower, said tower being coupled at the center thereof; and metal covers covering each of the cylinders, on which the metal superstructure is supported and to which vertical pillars are secured, linked together by beams, which join at the central pillar by an element whereon the base of the wind turbine tower is secured.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a composition comprising cannabinoid loaded polymer submicroparticles soluble in aqueous media comprising a polyelectrolyte complex formed by a positive charged polymer, selected from chitosan or a derivative thereof, a negative charged polymer selected from hyaluronic acid or a derivative thereof, and a cannabinoid, or a derivative thereof, or a mixture of cannabinoids, or derivatives thereof, and water, wherein the size of the submicroparticles is 600-750 nm, the weight ratio of positive charged polymer/negative charged polymer is 2.6:1-3.8:1, and the weight ratio polymers/cannabinoid is 100:1 to 1:100, wherein the cannabinoids are arranged in hydrophobic patches formed between the positive charged polymer and the negative charged polymer chains. The method of producing said composition and its nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic uses are also contemplated.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a controlled release system of phytocannabinoids formulation soluble in aqueous media comprising phytocannabinoids, or derivatives thereof, a non-ionic surfactant and a cross-linked polymer, wherein the pH of the compositions ranges between 4 and 9, and wherein the weight ratio of cannabinoid/hyaluronic acid is 50:1 to 1:50, and the weight ratio cannabinoid/non-ionic surfactant is 1:30 to 1:1. The invention also refers to methods of producing the controlled release system of cannabinoids formulation soluble in aqueous medium and the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and nutraceutical applications thereof. The methods of the present invention allow the cross-linking of hyaluronic acid containing encapsulated or vehiculized phytocannabinoids at neutral pH, avoiding the degradation of the phytocannabinoids and preserving its functionality.

Abstract: An air quality and particulate detection system comprising: an air quality and particulate detector comprising a particulate detection chamber in fluid communication via an orifice with an adjacent air quality member, the particulate detection chamber comprising a blower adjacent to a particle filter and a laser source, and the air quality member comprising a channel having substantially parallel sides for operably coupling a HEPA filter adjacent and substantially parallel to the orifice, and for operably coupling one or more ultraviolet light emitting diodes (LEDs) downstream from the HEPA filter, and an exhaust pipe for returning treated air to a protected area; one or more pipe runs fluidly connected to the particulate detection chamber, wherein each of the one or more pipe runs includes one or more sampling points configured to allow air particulate entry from the protected area, into at least one of the one or more pipe runs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide comprising an exoglucanase catalytic domain comprising a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 2 and SEQ ID NO: 3, and to a polypeptide having beta-glucosidase activity comprising a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 7 and SEQ ID NO: 8, and to functionally equivalent variants thereof that maintain or improve their catalytic activity. Additionally, the invention relates to an enzyme cocktail comprising said polypeptide(s) and an endoglucanase.

Abstract: The invention relates to an endocellulase catalytic domain comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a functionally equivalent variant of said catalytic domain that substantially maintains or improves its catalytic activity. The invention also relates to a polypeptide, a nucleic acid, an expression cassette, a vector or a host cell. Additionally, the invention relates to the use of an endocellulase catalytic domain or the polypeptide of the invention for hydrolysing cellulose, producing bioethanol or as a detergent. The invention also relates to a method for hydrolysing cellulose and for producing bioethanol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide comprising an exoglucanase catalytic domain comprising a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 2 and SEQ ID NO: 3, and to a polypeptide having beta-glucosidase activity comprising a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 7 and SEQ ID NO: 8, and to functionally equivalent variants thereof that maintain or improve their catalytic activity. Additionally, the invention relates to an enzyme cocktail comprising said polypeptide(s) and an endoglucanase.

Abstract: An overvoltage protection with indication of exceeded operating temperature, where the overvoltage protection includes at least one protection element from the group of a two-pole protection component, a two-pole protection component complemented with a temperature dependent fuse, and/or a three-pole protection component.

Abstract: The invention relates to an endocellulase catalytic domain comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a functionally equivalent variant of said catalytic domain that substantially maintains or improves its catalytic activity. The invention also relates to a polypeptide, a nucleic acid, an expression cassette, a vector or a host cell. Additionally, the invention relates to the use of an endocellulase catalytic domain or the polypeptide of the invention for hydrolysing cellulose, producing bioethanol or as a detergent. The invention also relates to a method for hydrolysing cellulose and for producing bioethanol.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image sensor comprising a plurality of pixels operatively connected to a control unit that includes a readout circuit, characterized in that it comprises a monolithic three-dimensional integrated circuit comprising an upper level and a lower level; wherein each pixel comprises: a photosensitive element arranged in said upper level and comprising a photosensitizing layer associated to a transport layer; an active device arranged in said lower level and operatively coupled to the photosensitive element; and a first intermediate terminal and an output terminal circuitally connected, respectively, to the photosensitive element and to the readout circuit; wherein the image sensor further comprises a dark current suppressing circuit; and wherein the control unit is configured to, upon readout of a pixel, circuitally connect the first intermediate terminal of said pixel with its output terminal through the dark current suppressing circuit.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a computer-implemented method of processing information to use when producing a mission plan to accomplish a mission. The example method includes obtaining one or more mission goals to be achieved during execution of the mission and obtaining information relating to one or more resources to be used during execution of the mission. The information relating to at least one of the resources includes uncertainty. The example method also includes obtaining user preferences relating to how the uncertainty is to be handled, transforming the information relating to the one or more resources according to the user preferences to reduce the uncertainty in the information and providing the transformed information to a smart process manager, for use by the smart process manager to identify one or more of the resources that are to be used to execute at least one mission step as part of at least one mission plan to achieve the one or more mission goals and accomplish the mission.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to a force-clamp spectrometer that enables operation in constant force mode and allows for automated data acquisition and analysis, using feedback electronics and software. The disclosed subject matter also relates to methods of using the force-clamp spectrometer for the measurement of the dynamics of chemical reactions. The methods may include, but are not limited to, the measurement of the dynamics of substrate folding and unfolding, as well as bond cleavage and bond formation.

Abstract: The invention provides a method tar increasing the stability and/or activity of a polypeptide at low pH and/or elevated temperatures The invention farther provides a method for increasing the melting temperature of a polypeptide. Also provided are paleoenzymologically reconstructed thioredoxin polypeptides having activity at higher temperatures and/or lower pH than extant thioredoxin polypeptides, as well as paleoenzymologically reconstructed thioredoxin polypeptides having higher melting temperatures than extant thioredoxin polypepetides.

Abstract: This application includes multiple embodiments related to capacitors. In some embodiments, capacitors are set forth as having terminal leads that extend in parallel and opposing axial directions. The embodiments discussed herein relate to a capacitor module including one or more anodized pellets for providing a charge storage within the capacitor module. The capacitor module can be configured as a surface mounted or non-surface mounted capacitor module. The capacitor module can include an array of anodized pellets arranged in multiple rows or columns of anodized pellets connected by conductive trace included in the capacitor module. In a non-surface mounted embodiment of the capacitor module, the capacitor module can include cathode and anode connections that are exclusively on the side surfaces of the capacitor module.

Abstract: A power regulator circuit includes an input node, an output node, a power converter, and a control loop. The power converter is operatively intermediate the input node and the output node and includes a switch and an inductor. The control loop is configured to control operation of the power converter to regulate the flow of electrical power from the input node to the output node. The control loop is operatively connected to the switch and the output node. The control loop takes advantage of a mirror of an error current that is based on an output voltage of the output node. The mirror of the error current modifies a sensed inductor current of the inductor during load transients to speed up a transient response of the power converter.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image sensor comprising a plurality of pixels operatively connected to a control unit that includes a readout circuit, characterized in that it comprises a monolithic three-dimensional integrated circuit comprising an upper level and a lower level; wherein each pixel comprises: a photosensitive element arranged in said upper level and comprising a photosensitizing layer associated to a transport layer; an active device arranged in said lower level and operatively coupled to the photosensitive element; and a first intermediate terminal and an output terminal circuitally connected, respectively, to the photosensitive element and to the readout circuit; wherein the image sensor further comprises a dark current suppressing circuit; and wherein the control unit is configured to, upon readout of a pixel, circuitally connect the first intermediate terminal of said pixel with its output terminal through the dark current suppressing circuit.

Abstract: This application includes multiple embodiments related to capacitors. In some embodiments, capacitors are set forth as having terminal leads that extend in parallel and opposing axial directions. The embodiments discussed herein relate to a capacitor module including one or more anodized pellets for providing a charge storage within the capacitor module. The capacitor module can be configured as a surface mounted or non-surface mounted capacitor module. The capacitor module can include an array of anodized pellets arranged in multiple rows or columns of anodized pellets connected by conductive trace included in the capacitor module. In a non-surface mounted embodiment of the capacitor module, the capacitor module can include cathode and anode connections that are exclusively on the side surfaces of the capacitor module.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a computer-implemented method of processing information to use when producing a mission plan to accomplish a mission. The example method includes obtaining one or more mission goals to be achieved during execution of the mission and obtaining information relating to one or more resources to be used during execution of the mission. The information relating to at least one of the resources includes uncertainty. The example method also includes obtaining user preferences relating to how the uncertainty is to be handled, transforming the information relating to the one or more resources according to the user preferences to reduce the uncertainty in the information and providing the transformed information to a smart process manager, for use by the smart process manager to identify one or more of the resources that are to be used to execute at least one mission step as part of at least one mission plan to achieve the one or more mission goals and accomplish the mission.