Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making paper and to the use of starch in said process. In particular, the invention relates to a process for making paper, wherein in the wet-end a cross-linked starch is added to an aqueous suspension of cellulose-based fibers, which starch has a degree of cross-linking of, measured as a FANN viscosity at 300 rpm, of less than 50 mPas, and a FANN-A value of less than 2.5.

Abstract: “The invention is directed to a monopropellant composition for propulsion and/or gas generation, comprising a solution of hydrazinium nitroformate (HNF) and/or ammonium dinitramide (ADM) in water and/or an alkanol.

Abstract: The present application relates to a tool having a cutting means for enlarging a portion of an underground pile shaft. The tool is provided with a collecting means which is disposed below the cutting means in order that spoil generated when performing a cutting action on ground material surrounding the pile shaft can be collected. The size of the collecting means is adjustable thereby allowing the volume of spoil which may be accommodated by the collecting means to be varied. A compacting device for compressing the spoil collected in the collecting means may also be provided for reducing the volume of the spoil.

Abstract: A vehicle driveline control system includes monitoring when the transmission is in gear and the clutch is left open. If that condition exists for a selected amount of time, the controller provides an indication to the driver regarding the open clutch status. In one example, the controller alters the RPM rate of the engine to provide audible feedback to the driver. For example, the controller raises the engine RPM rate from an idle rate to a higher rate to simulate what the driver hears upon vehicle launch. A variety of indicators and control strategies may be used with a system designed according to this invention.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a monopropellant composition for propulsion and/or gas generation, comprising a solution of hydrazinium nitroformate (HNF) and/or ammonium dinitramide (ADN) in water and/or an alkanol.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of operating a crossbar switch (1) having a control logic, an output port scheduler (2), n input ports (i—0, . . . , i—31) and m output ports (o—0, . . . , o—31), wherein information packets are routed from said n input ports to said m output ports, and wherein said output port scheduler (2) controls the sequence of packets output at said output ports (o—0, . . . , o—31). To ensure fairness regarding packet transfer/routing and the packet sequence, an input port number corresponding to the input port a new information packet is arriving at is stored in round-robin mode in a port number buffer (pnb—0). For output, said input port number is retrieved from said port number buffer (pnb—0) in round robin mode, too, and with this port number, address information regarding the packet is obtained from a control logic buffer of the crossbar switch (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a starch dextrin wherein a starch comprising at least 95 wt. %, based on dry substance of the starch, of amylopectin or a derivative of said starch is dextrinized. The invention further relates to a dextrin obtainable by said process and to the use thereof as an adhesive.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of processing starch. In particular, the invention relates to a process for extruding starch to obtain a starch product having a certain intrinsic viscosity when dissolved or dispersed in water, which process requires less specific mechanical energy input than conventional extrusions of starch.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising a derivative of a starch, which comprises at least 95 wt. % of amylopectin, based on dry substance of the starch, wherein the derivative is obtainable by cross-linking, etherification, esterification or a combination thereof, of the starch. The invention further relates to a process for preparing the adhesive composition and to the use thereof for adhering wallpaper or billposter to a substrate.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing a non-blocking routing network for establishing arbitrary connections between n primary nodes (m_0, . . . , m_n−1) and N≧n secondary nodes (r_0, . . . , r_N−1). The routing network requires less physical connections than a corresponding Clos routing network while having small transmission delays. One embodiment of the invention provides a routing network that is well suited for direct on-chip implementation due to the matrix structure of the routing network.

Abstract: Recombinantly produced &agr;-glucuronidases which are useful in food manufacturing and as a feed additive to enhance the utilization of the feed components, and in other industrial applications such as pulp processing are provided. Genes coding for such enzymes can e.g. be isolated from Aspergillus sp. including A. tubigensis or A. niger.

Abstract: Oxidized white liquor is heat treated to increase the concentration of PSUV measured at 285 or 286 nm or PSVIS measured at 416 nm and the PSUV/PSGR or PSVIS/PSGR ratio, whereby the content of active polysulphide in the total polysulphide is increased which active polysulphide can be exploited to increase pulp yield in Kraft pulping.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shaped container bottom for containing a plurality of curved snack pieces where the container bottom comprises a bottom panel. The bottom panel has a concave-shape about a major axis of the container. The concave bottom panel conforms to the shape the snack piece without the snack piece resting upon the bottom panel.

Abstract: A sheet deposition device for the deposition of printed sheets on superimposed supports, where each support is provided with its own drive means for moving said support up and down between a deposition position, in which sheets can be deposited on that support, and a parking position, in which sheet deposition is not possible. Each support is also provided with detection means for detecting an obstacle in the space directly therebeneath, for example, sheets on a support directly therebeneath, said detection means delivering a first detection signal when the distance between the support provided with said detection means and an obstacle directly therebeneath is greater than a predetermined amount and said detection means delivering a second detection signal when said distance is equal to said predetermined amount.

Abstract: An apparatus for press forming products having a desired shape from a web is provided. The apparatus includes a cyclically operating blanking section for cutting the web to produce a single blank for each blanking cycle and a cyclically operating forming section for receiving a plurality of single blanks from the blanking section during a first portion of each forming cycle and for press forming the plurality of single blanks into a plurality of three dimensional press formed paperboard products having the desired shape during a second portion of each forming cycle. The forming section includes a die set having a plurality of forming die cavities wherein each of the forming die cavities receives a single blank. The blanking section operates cyclically at a predetermined rate r and the die set of the forming section includes n forming die cavities, the blanking section operating at n cycles for each forming cycle and the forming section operating cyclically at a rate r/n.