Abstract: Antioxidant-containing compositions and methods for confirming antioxidant activity of a composition formulated for topical application to skin. Methods for testing a composition for ability to inhibit both ultraviolet radiation-induced lipid peroxidation on skin and ultraviolet radiation-induced reactive oxygen species formation in the stratum corneum. Compositions and methods for treating and preventing photodamage to skin.

Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and systems to augment a hosted SIP-PBX (Private Branch Exchange) installation with survivability features. The SIP survivability agent passively monitors ongoing SIP transactions between a local (enterprise) network and a remote (hosted) SIP service and learns the contact addresses of all parties. When the remote SIP service becomes unreachable, the survivability agent takes over the responsibility of the remote SIP service and connects the SIP sessions locally, allowing station-to-station, emergency, and external breakout calls.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to formulations comprising at least one pressure generating vehicle along with at least one skincare active agent in a container such that the pressure generating vehicle would eject the formulation as foam, whipped cream or a similar form upon application of external pressure on the container.

Abstract: Film-forming compositions comprising a film forming polymer containing acid groups and a neutralizing agent; compositions and methods for increasing the SPF of a composition by neutralizing at least a portion of the acid groups of the film forming agent with the neutralizing agent.

Abstract: An arrangement includes a shaft arranged within a housing and sized to project through a housing opening, and a shaft sealing ring arranged between the housing and the shaft in a region of the housing opening. A wirelessly interrogatable SAW system has an interrogation unit, at least one stationary first antenna electrically connected to the interrogation unit, at least one rotating second antenna attached in fixed rotative engagement to the shaft, and at least one wirelessly interrogatable SAW sensor attached in fixed rotative engagement to the shaft and electrically connected to the at least one second antenna. The first and second antennas are arranged to overlap each other in a radial direction. Closing the housing is an annular housing cover to which the first antenna is attached at a distance from the second antenna in an axial direction.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to formulations comprising at least one pressure generating vehicle along with at least one skincare active agent in a container such that the pressure generating vehicle would eject the formulation as foam, whipped cream or a similar form upon application of external pressure on the container.

Abstract: A method for operating a display system in a transportation vehicle having at least one first display surface and one second display surface, wherein the display surfaces are spaced apart from one another and the display system has a first and a second operating mode. Navigation data are acquired and a map display is generated based on the acquired navigation data, wherein the map display has a current position of the transportation vehicle. Display data for at least one first component display and a second component display are generated based on the map display, wherein the first component display is displayed by the first display surface and the second component display is displayed by the second display surface. The first component display has a first map excerpt, and the second component display has a second map excerpt. Also disclosed is a display system in a transportation vehicle.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for evaluating the application of a composition comprising an active compound to a hard surface or skin are provided. Active compounds include an antimicrobial compounds, drug compounds, and consumer product compounds. The compositions comprise at least one UV indicator that will visibly fluoresce upon exposure to a source of UV light. Provided are: (i) concentrate compositions comprising a fragrance and a UV indicator, (ii) concentrate compositions comprising at least one active compound and a UV indicator, (iii) concentrate compositions comprising a fragrance, a UV indicator and at least one active compound, and (iv) diluted and ready to use compositions comprising water, a fragrance, a UV indicator and at least one active compound. Methods for determining if a composition comprising an active compound and a UV indicators has been applied to surface are provided wherein areas of the surface having the composition applied thereto visibly fluoresce upon exposure to UV radiation.

Abstract: A spur gear arrangement includes a spur gear, and two flange bushings configured to rotatably support the spur gear on a shaft, with each flange bushing including a flange. A lubricating film is provided between an inner side of the spur gear and each of the flange bushings. Two supporting bodies are arranged on the shaft, with the flange bushings being respectively arranged with their flange on the supporting bodies for axially bracing the spur gear.

Abstract: Compositions comprising UV blocking agents, a film forming polymer containing acid groups and a neutralizing agent; compositions and methods for increasing the SPF of a composition by neutralizing at least a portion of the acid groups of the film forming agent with the neutralizing agent.

Abstract: A combined heating and capacitive seat occupant sensing system comprises a common mode choke configured so as to satisfy at least one of a plurality of conditions, which is taken into account by a decision unit of the system in such a way that an influence of the common mode choke on the decision is compensated.

Abstract: A drawer assembly for a laboratory instrument comprises a drawer loaded with a magazine. The drawer assembly comprises a frame comprising a portion adjacent the drawer that extends in a longitudinal direction. The drawer moves relative to the frame between a retracted position and an extended position. The frame comprises a path having a first portion and a second portion below the first portion. The drawer assembly comprises a rolling element moveable in the path and a lifting mechanism to lift the rolling element from a second portion to a first portion when the drawer is in the retracted position. The path is configured such that the rolling element is located in the first portion and contacts the drawer when the drawer is moved from the retracted position to the extended position and that the rolling element enters the second portion exclusively when the drawer is in the extended position.

Abstract: A cut-off element for electrical isolation of an electrical component or for opening of a circuit in overload has two terminal contacts, an insulating housing and a fuse element which is located within the insulating housing. In the normal state of the cut-off element, the two terminal contacts (2,3) are connected to one another in an electrically conductive manner via the fuse element. In the cut-off element, reliable isolation of an electrical component, in particular an overvoltage arrangement, is possible by the insulating housing being formed of two parts which are connected to one another and the first part of the housing, in case of overload, being isolated from the second part of the housing so that the connection of the two terminal contacts is broken via the fuse element.

Abstract: A method and system that distributes floating licenses over a communication network, where the licensed services must be able to start without delay. The system comprises of at least one license server that stores and manages software-feature licenses and a set of client devices that are connected to the license server over a communication network and that lease licenses for licensed features from the server temporarily. The license distribution method is designed for licensed real-time features or services, typically with a short life time. Such real-time services are started and stopped frequently and must not be imposed with an additional delay for requesting a license from the license server. Examples for such services are voice and video calls. This document describes a method and system to solve this license distribution problem for real-time services.

Abstract: A method and system for automatic in-vitro diagnostic analysis are described. The method includes adding a first reagent type and a second reagent type to a first test liquid during a first and second cycle times respectively. The addition of the first reagent type to the first test liquid includes parallel addition of a second reagent type to a second test liquid during the first cycle time. The addition of the second reagent type to the first test liquid includes parallel addition of a first reagent type to a third test liquid during the second cycle time, respectively.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the invention relate to compositions comprising UV blocking agents, a film forming polymer containing acid groups and a neutralizing agent. Such compositions have an increased SPF due to neutralization of at least a portion of the acid groups of the film forming agent by the neutralizing agent. The invention also discloses methods for increasing SPF of a composition as well as methods for using the novel composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising as active substance betahistine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of otological or neurological disorders in a human subject by intranasal application.

Abstract: A collector/distribution assembly is provided for use with a product supply tank having a bottom outlet, comprising a housing having a front wall, a back wall and two side walls, said housing having an open top for receiving product from the bottom outlet of the product supply tank, an open bottom and at least one pair of side by side loading zones comprising a left loading zone and a right loading zone; a number of left pneumatic conveying lines for receiving air, each left pneumatic conveying line operably associated with a corresponding left loading zone to allow air to pass into, through and out of the left loading zone; a number of right pneumatic conveying lines for receiving air, each right pneumatic conveying line operably associated with a corresponding right loading zone to allow air to pass into, through and out of the right loading zone; and at least one air stream selector device comprising a shaped diverter operable to be positioned at the bottom of the housing; whereby when the at least one air

Abstract: A method and system for automatic in-vitro diagnostic analysis are described. The method includes adding a first reagent type and a second reagent type to a first test liquid during a first and second cycle times respectively. The addition of the first reagent type to the first test liquid includes parallel addition of a second reagent type to a second test liquid during the first cycle time. The addition of the second reagent type to the first test liquid includes parallel addition of a first reagent type to a third test liquid during the second cycle time, respectively.

Abstract: A planetary transmission includes a planetary stage and a FOFW system having an interrogation unit, a locally fixed antenna electrically connected to the interrogation unit and arranged within a housing of the planetary stage, and a plurality of FOFW sensors fastened to planet gear pins of the planetary stage such that at least two of the FOFW sensors are fastened to each of the planet gear pins. A plurality of co-rotating antennae are fastened to the planet gear carrier at a number corresponding to a number of the planet gear pins. The co-rotating antennae are each electrically connected to at least one of the FOFW sensors and arranged and configured such as to transfer measurement data detected by the FOFW sensors to the locally fixed antenna.