Abstract: A method and a system of determining activity of a target enzyme of a sample is described. The method comprises bringing the sample in physical contact with a substrate for the target enzyme, incubating the sample with the substrate for an actual incubating time, determining a parameter value associated to enzymatic actions of the target enzyme involving the substrate, correlating the actual incubation time for the sample to at least two sets of reference data, determining a best fit standard curve correlated to the actual incubation time for the sample, and correlating the determined parameter value to the best fit standard curve and determine the target enzyme activity. Each of the at least two sets of reference data comprises data representing a standard curve for the parameter associated to the enzymatic actions of the target enzyme involving the substrate as a function of enzyme activity and correlated to an incubation time.

Abstract: A method of determining activity of a target enzyme of a grain material is described. The method comprises providing a fluid extract sample of the grain material using a preselected extraction procedure, providing a dyed and/or chromogenic substrate for the target enzyme, subjecting the fluid extract sample to the substrate for a preselected incubating time, and determining the target enzyme activity of the grain material. The extraction time is relatively short while still obtaining high accuracy.

Abstract: A bone plate having at least one screw hole adapted to receive a bone screw, a blocker having a blocking end for blocking a bone screw from further backout of bone the blocker being predisposed in a blocking position wherein the blocking end at least partially overlaps a portion of the screw hole, the blocker being moveable from the blocking position by contact with the bone screw during insertion of the bone screw into the screw hole, and a blocker fixation element having an open orientation at which the blocker can move from the blocking position and a closed orientation preventing substantial movement of the blocker from the blocking position. The blocker fixation element cannot be moved to the closed orientation unless the screw head passes the blocker, thereby revealing that the blocker fixation element is in position to prevent substantial movement of the blocker.

Abstract: Uses are described for hemolymph, contents of hemolymph, fragments or components of the contents found within hemolymph, including hemocyanin, any of which may be derived from crustaceans, as functional agents to treat diseases, provide symptomatic relief, provide a beautifying or relieving effect to the intended organ or site-of-intended-use, or be used as an ingredient in formulations designed to aid in the relief of pathologies or states commonly associated with inflammation and dry skin, including, but not limited to eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, cystitis, asthma, sinusitis, joint pain, as well as other instances of acute and chronic inflammation, and for relief of general symptoms that may be associated with inflammation and dry skin but not linked directly in the intended use, including, but not limited to, redness, itchiness, irritation, muscle or joint fatigue, swelling, hydrating the skin, and reducing transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for interfacing process controllers in a process automation system with one or more intelligent electrical devices (IEDs) of an electrical automation system to use process and electrical control space information to perform actions and make decisions regarding actions in a connected enterprise system to facilitate energy management goals as well as process control goals in view of electrical control space information and process control space information.

Abstract: A bone plate having at least one screw hole adapted to receive a bone screw, a blocker having a blocking end for blocking a bone screw from further backout of bone the blocker being predisposed in a blocking position wherein the blocking end at least partially overlaps a portion of the screw hole, the blocker being moveable from the blocking position by contact with the bone screw during insertion of the bone screw into the screw hole, and a blocker fixation element having an open orientation at which the blocker can move from the blocking position and a closed orientation preventing substantial movement of the blocker from the blocking position. The blocker fixation element cannot be moved to the closed orientation unless the screw head passes the blocker, thereby revealing that the blocker fixation element is in position to prevent substantial movement of the blocker.

Abstract: A bone plate having at least one screw hole adapted to receive a bone screw, a blocker having a blocking end for blocking a bone screw from further backout of bone the blocker being predisposed in a blocking position wherein the blocking end at least partially overlaps a portion of the screw hole, the blocker being moveable from the blocking position by contact with the bone screw during insertion of the bone screw into the screw hole, and a blocker fixation element having an open orientation at which the blocker can move from the blocking position and a closed orientation preventing substantial movement of the blocker from the blocking position. The blocker fixation element cannot be moved to the closed orientation unless the screw head passes the blocker, thereby revealing that the blocker fixation element is in position to prevent substantial movement of the blocker.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for interfacing process controllers in a process automation system with one or more intelligent electrical devices (IEDs) of an electrical automation system to use process and electrical control space information to perform actions and make decisions regarding actions in a connected enterprise system to facilitate energy management goals as well as process control goals in view of electrical control space information and process control space information.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for interfacing process controllers in a process automation system with one or more intelligent electrical devices of an electrical automation system to use process and electrical control space information to perform actions and make decisions regarding actions in a connected enterprise system to facilitate energy management goals as well as process control goals in view of electrical control space information and process control space information.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aluminum-free boron containing zeolitic material comprising the framework structure MWW (BMWW), comprising (a) hydrothermally synthesizing the BMWW from a synthesis mixture containing water, a silicon source, a boron source, and an MWW template compound obtaining the BMWW in its mother liquor, the mother liquor having a pH above 9; (b) adjusting the pH of the mother liquor, obtained in (a) and containing the BMWW, to a value in the range of from 6 to 9; (c) separating the BMWW from the pH-adjusted mother liquor obtained in (b) by filtration in a filtration device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for introduction of droplets into a reactor, comprising a holder for at least one dropletizer unit, where the dropletizer unit has a feed for a liquid to be dropletized and a dropletizer plate and the dropletizer plate has holes through which a liquid to be dropletized is introduced into the reactor, where the holder for the at least one dropletizer unit can be pushed into the reactor or pulled out of the reactor through an opening in the shell of the reactor. At least one rail is accommodated within the reactor and is used to guide the holder for the at least one dropletizer unit along it.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing pulverulent poly(meth)acrylate in a reactor for droplet polymerization having an apparatus for dropletization of a monomer solution for the production of the poly(meth)acrylate having holes through which the monomer solution is introduced, an addition point for a gas above the apparatus for dropletization, at least one gas withdrawal point on the circumference of the reactor and a fluidized bed, and above the gas withdrawal point the reactor has a region having a constant hydraulic internal diameter and below the gas withdrawal point the reactor has a hydraulic internal diameter that steadily decreases. The reactor has a heating means in the region having a steadily decreasing hydraulic internal diameter.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aluminum-free boron containing zeolitic material comprising the framework structure MWW (BMWW), comprising (a) hydrothermally synthesizing the BMWW from a synthesis mixture containing water, a silicon source, a boron source, and an MWW template compound obtaining the BMWW in its mother liquor, the mother liquor having a pH above 9; (b) adjusting the pH of the mother liquor, obtained in (a) and containing the BMWW, to a value in the range of from 6 to 9; (c) separating the BMWW from the pH-adjusted mother liquor obtained in (b) by filtration in a filtration device.

Abstract: An apparatus for addition of droplets of a monomer solution for production of poly(meth)acrylate to a reactor for droplet polymerization, comprising at least one channel or a dropletizer head having, at its base, holes through which the solution is dropletized into the reactor, at least one of the following features being fulfilled: (a) the ratio of the area covered by the channels or the dropletizer head in the reactor relative to the area which is defined by the circumference of a line along the outermost holes is less than 50%, (b) the number of holes relative to the area which is defined by the circumference of a line along the outermost holes is within a range from 100 to 1000 holes/m2.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for producing pulverulent poly(meth)acrylate, comprising a reactor for droplet polymerization having an apparatus for dropletization of a monomer solution for the preparation of the poly(meth)acrylate having holes through which the monomer solution is introduced, an addition point for a gas above the apparatus for dropletization, at least one gas withdrawal point on the circumference of the reactor and a fluidized bed, the reactor comprising a reactor shell between the apparatus for dropletization and the gas withdrawal point and having, above the fluidized bed, a region having decreasing hydraulic diameter toward the fluidized bed and having a maximum hydraulic diameter greater than the mean hydraulic diameter of the reactor shell, and the reactor shell projecting into the region having decreasing hydraulic diameter, so as to form an annular duct between the outer wall of the reactor shell and the wall by which the region having decreasing hydraulic diameter is bounded,

Abstract: A torque limiter assembly is provided and has a fixed torque member having a plurality of first retainers, a floating torque member having a plurality of second retainers, a plurality of torque transfer members between the first torque member and the floating torque member, and a shaft. A plurality of longitudinal transfer members are provided between the floating torque member and the shaft. The longitudinal transfer members rotationally fix the floating torque member to the shaft, but allow axial movement of the floating torque member. A spring member provides a force on the floating torque member to, at times, rotationally fix the floating torque member to the fixed torque member. A locking mechanism is used to adjust the force of the spring member on the floating torque member.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aluminum-free boron containing zeolitic material comprising the framework structure MWW (BMWW), comprising (a) hydrothermally synthesizing the BMWW from a synthesis mixture containing water, a silicon source, a boron source, and an MWW template compound obtaining the BMWW in its mother liquor, the mother liquor having a pH above 9; (b) adjusting the pH of the mother liquor, obtained in (a) and containing the BMWW, to a value in the range of from 6 to 9; (c) separating the BMWW from the pH-adjusted mother liquor obtained in (b) by filtration in a filtration device.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a titanium-containing zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure, the process comprising (i) providing a zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure comprising SiO2 and B2O3, (ii) incorporating titanium into the zeolitic material provided in (i) comprising (ii.I) preparing an aqueous synthesis mixture containing the zeolitic material provided in (i), an MWW template compound and a titanium source, (ii.2) hydrothermally synthesizing a titanium-containing zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure from the aqueous synthesis mixture prepared in (ii.1), obtaining a mother liquor comprising the titanium-containing zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure; (iii) spray-drying the mother liquor obtained from (ii.2) comprising the titanium-containing zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure.

Abstract: A bone plate having at least one screw hole adapted to receive a bone screw, a blocker having a blocking end for blocking a bone screw from further backout of bone the blocker being predisposed in a blocking position wherein the blocking end at least partially overlaps a portion of the screw hole, the blocker being moveable from the blocking position by contact with the bone screw during insertion of the bone screw into the screw hole, and a blocker fixation element having an open orientation at which the blocker can move from the blocking position and a closed orientation preventing substantial movement of the blocker from the blocking position. The blocker fixation element cannot be moved to the closed orientation unless the screw head passes the blocker, thereby revealing that the blocker fixation element is in position to prevent substantial movement of the blocker.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for introduction of droplets into a reactor, comprising a holder for at least one dropletizer unit, where the dropletizer unit has a feed for a liquid to be dropletized and a dropletizer plate and the dropletizer plate has holes through which a liquid to be dropletized is introduced into the reactor, where the holder for the at least one dropletizer unit can be pushed into the reactor or pulled out of the reactor through an opening in the shell of the reactor. At least one rail is accommodated within the reactor and is used to guide the holder for the at least one dropletizer unit along it.