Abstract: A dye encompassing a donor-acceptor-donor motif having a structure according to formulae (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) or (8): wherein, independently from each other, R1=H, CnF2n+1, C5NH4, C4N2H3, (CH2)nQ, (C6H5?m)Qm or (OCH2CH2)nQ, wherein m=1, 2, 3 or 4, and Q is selected from: H, C(H)=CH2, OC(O)C(H)?CH2, OC(O)C(CH3)?CH2, N(H)CC(H)?CH2, N(H)CC(CH3)?CH2, Si(OH)3, Si(OCH3)3, Si(OC2H5)3, OH, SH, NH2, NO2, CN, CF3, C?CH, N?N+?N?, F, Cl, Br, I, C2H3O, C6H5, C(O)F, C(O)Cl, C(O)Br, C(O)I, CF3SO3, B(OZ)2, OZ, C(O)Z, C(O)OZ, C(O)NHZ, C(O)NZ2, and SSZ, wherein Z=H, CnH2n+1, CnF2n+1, CnH2nC(H)?CH2, CnH2nC?CH, C6H4C(H)?CH2, C6H5, CH2C6H5, C5NH4 or C4N2H3, wherein n=1 to 20; R2=H, CnF2n+1, C5NH4, C4N2H3, (CH2)nQ or (C6H5?m)Qm wherein m=1, 2, 3 or 4, and Q is selected from: H, C(H)?CH2, OC(O)C(H)?CH2, OC(O)C(CH3)?CH2, N(H)CC(H)?CH2, N(H)CC(CH3)?CH2, Si(OH)3, Si(OCH3)3, Si(OC2H5)3, OH, SH, NH2, NO2, CN, CF3, C?CH, N?N+?N?, F, Cl, Br, I, C2H3O, C6H5, C(O)F, C(O)Cl, C(O)Br, C(O)I, CF3SO3, B(OZ)2, OZ, C(O)Z, C(O

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: A layer structure having a solid substrate having a surface, the surface carrying a layer including a molecularly imprinted polymer, wherein the molecularly imprinted polymer is adapted to bind a glyphosate analyte, wherein the glyphosate analyte is selected from glyphosate, a glyphosate degradation product, a metabolite of glyphosate or a metabolite of the degradation product of glyphosate, wherein a fluorescence characteristic of the molecularly imprinted polymer changes upon binding of the glyphosate analyte. Further, a method for detecting a glyphosate analyte in a sample includes: providing the layer structure having the molecularly imprinted polymer; providing a fluidic contact of the layer structure with the sample or an organic extract of the sample; measuring a fluorescence property of the layer structure; and estimating a concentration of glyphosate or of the glyphosate related analyte at least semi-quantitatively.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of performing a non-isothermal nucleic acid amplification reaction, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a target sequence with one or more complementary single stranded primers in conditions which permit a hybridisation event in which the primers hybridise to the target, which hybridisation event, directly or indirectly, leads to the formation of a duplex structure comprising two nicking sites disposed at or near opposite ends of the duplex; and performing an amplification process by; (b) using a nicking enzyme to cause a nick at each of said nicking sites in the strands of the duplex; (c) using a polymerase to extend the nicked strands to as to form newly synthesised nucleic acid, which extension with the polymerase recreates nicking sites; (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) as desired so as to cause the production of multiple copies of the newly synthesised nucleic acid; characterised in that the temperature at which the method is performed is non-isothermal, and subject to shu

Abstract: A method of growing a cadmium zinc telluride (CdZnTe) crystal includes providing a crucible including a solid CdZnTe source and forming a Te-rich Cd—Zn—Te melt on the solid CdZnTe source. The method also includes positioning a CdZnTe seed crystal in physical contact with the Te-rich Cd—Zn—Te melt and growing the CdZnTe crystal from the Te-rich Cd—Zn—Te melt.

Abstract: A system includes a housing; a water tank positioned within the housing, wherein an inside of the water tank is sealed to prevent contact between material forming the water tank and water within the water tank; a water movement subsystem causing water to circulate within the water tank, including a baffle extending along the center of the water tank dividing the water tank into a circular raceway, and a pump causing water to circulate; an aeration subsystem maintaining an oxygenation level suitable for crustaceans to live within the water tank; a temperature control subsystem maintaining a water temperature suitable for crustaceans to live within the water tank; a water quality monitoring subsystem monitoring a water quality parameter of water within the water tank; a feeding subsystem configured to dispense food into the water tank; a biofloc removal subsystem configured to remove biofloc from the water tank; and a control system.

Abstract: A system includes a housing; a water tank positioned within the housing, wherein an inside of the water tank is sealed to prevent contact between material forming the water tank and water within the water tank; a water movement subsystem causing water to circulate within the water tank, including a baffle extending along the center of the water tank dividing the water tank into a circular raceway, and a pump causing water to circulate; an aeration subsystem maintaining an oxygenation level suitable for crustaceans to live within the water tank; a temperature control subsystem maintaining a water temperature suitable for crustaceans to live within the water tank; a water quality monitoring subsystem monitoring a water quality parameter of water within the water tank; a feeding subsystem configured to dispense food into the water tank; a biofloc removal subsystem configured to remove biofloc from the water tank; and a control system.

Abstract: A method of performing a non-isothermal nucleic acid amplification reaction, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a target sequence with one or more complementary single stranded primers in conditions which permit a hybridization event in which the primers hybridize to the target, which hybridization event, directly or indirectly, leads to the formation of a duplex structure comprising two nicking sites disposed at or near opposite ends of the duplex; and performing an amplification process by; (b) using a nicking enzyme to cause a nick at each of said nicking sites in the strands of the duplex; (c) using a polymerase to extend the nicked strands so as to form newly synthesized nucleic acid, which extension with the polymerase recreates nicking sites; (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) as desired so as to cause the production of multiple copies of the newly synthesized nucleic acid.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a curable and electrochemically debondable adhesive composition comprising, based on the weight of the composition: from 40 to 99 wt. % of a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated non-ionic monomer; from 0.9 to 50 wt. % of b) at least one polymerizable ionic compound, wherein said polymerizable ionic compound comprises: b1) at least one compound in accordance with general formula IV; and/or b2) at least one compound in accordance with general formula V; and, from 0.1 to 10 wt. % of c) at least one free radical initiator.

Abstract: Dynamic throttle pedal filtering of a vehicle is provided. An automated throttle filtering system may be included in the vehicle that may operate to filter throttle pedal input based on detection of a rough driving surface. The rough driving surface detection may be based on an evaluation of wheel speed signals or an indication of traction loss. The throttle pedal input may be filtered corresponding to rough driving surface magnitude values determined based on the wheel speed signals. For example, filtered torque demand values may be determined based on the rough driving surface magnitude values and included in a torque demand request communicated to the vehicle's powertrain system. The resulting torque output may modulate an undesirable oscillating torque demand that may be generated in relation to operation of the vehicle on a rough driving surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a nicking enzyme and a water-soluble rubidium salt, and a method of performing a reaction catalysed by a nicking enzyme including the presence of a water-soluble rubidium salt in the reaction.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a controller configured to be operably deployed onboard a first propulsion-generating vehicle of a multi-vehicle system, and a wireless communication unit configured to be electrically coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to control the wireless communication unit to wirelessly communicate first vehicle control signals to a second propulsion-generating vehicle of the multi-vehicle system that is immediately adjacent and mechanically coupled to the first propulsion-generating vehicle, while the first propulsion-generating vehicle and the second propulsion-generating vehicle are in a non-cable-connected state.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of performing a non-isothermal nucleic acid amplification reaction, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a target sequence with one or more complementary single stranded primers in conditions which permit a hybridisation event in which the primers hybridise to the target, which hybridisation event, directly or indirectly, leads to the formation of a duplex structure comprising two nicking sites disposed at or near opposite ends of the duplex; and performing an amplification process by; (b) using a nicking enzyme to cause a nick at each of said nicking sites in the strands of the duplex; (c) using a polymerase to extend the nicked strands to as to form newly synthesised nucleic acid, which extension with the polymerase recreates nicking sites; (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) as desired so as to cause the production of multiple copies of the newly synthesised nucleic acid; characterised in that the temperature at which the method is performed is non-isothermal, and subject to shu

Abstract: A needle-free injection system may include an active substance cartridge, which may have a nozzle and a plunger-actuated dosing chamber for the pressurized dispensing of an active substance. The injection device may have a housing with a receptacle for accommodating the active substance cartridge and a piston, which may be movable relative to the housing and may be designed to execute a movement for the ejection of the active substance from the active substance cartridge, where a mechanism for driving the plunger may be provided, and the plunger may have a starting position related to the mechanism, from which position the piston may be released to move by means of a trigger. The mechanism may be designed to allow the piston to return to the starting position. The dispensing quantity of the active substance may be adjustable.

Abstract: A system and a method of authentication to improve security communication between machines are disclosed. The system includes a retrieving unit (120) that identifies a critical component (102) of an apparatus (110) in response to an authentication request for the apparatus (110) and retrieves authentication information for the critical component (102) comprising expected physical and digital signatures for the critical component (102) and one or more associated additional components (104). An acquiring unit (160) that acquires present signatures for the components (102, 104). A checking unit (180) that checks validity of each present signature with the corresponding expected signature, in order to authenticate the apparatus (110). The authentication process is enhanced by strategically extending the biometric concept, that is, measurement and analysis of unique physical or behavioral characteristics for verifying identity purposes, to interactions between machines.

Abstract: A conversion element, a radiation-emitting semiconductor device and a method for producing a conversion element are disclosed. In an embodiment a conversion element includes a ceramic luminescent material and a flux material, wherein the flux material has a boiling temperature above 1500° C. and/or a melting temperature below 1500° C., and wherein the flux material has a concentration in the conversion element between at least 0.01 wt % and at most 1 wt %.

Abstract: A system and a method of multi path communication to improve communication between an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) and ground control during a mission is disclosed. A database previously stores a plurality of secure data links to be used on networks during the mission for communicating and are managed for simultaneously distributing data flow among data links according to coverage and UAV location preventing third parties may compromise security of a mission. The database may be updated during the mission if needed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an optoelectronic component includes a semiconductor chip, which is able to emit radiation. A conversion element comprises at least one wavelength converting phosphor dispersed in a matrix material. The matrix material is a low-melting phosphate glass and water resistant. The optoelectronic component emits in operation warm white light.

Abstract: Described herein are nanoparticle-based compositions, kits, methods and platforms for delivering drugs to professional APCs (PAPCs) in vivo resulting in a robust and specific immune response to a pathogen, e.g., Leishmania major. The composition, kits, platforms and methods involve the combined use of MHC targeting and immunogenic moieties (e.g., PADRE) with dendrimers (e.g., PAMAM and other dendrimers) as vehicles for the targeted delivery of anti-pathogen agents (e.g., AmB) to PAPCs via MHC class II molecules expressed on the surface of such cells such that the anti-pathogen agent is internalized by the PAPCs. The composition, kits, platforms and methods described herein provide for specific and efficient delivery of anti-pathogen agents (e.g., drugs such as AmBisome®) to PAPCs in vivo that results in a reduction of growth or elimination of the pathogen involving a robust and specific immune response to the pathogen.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for commanding a payload of an aircraft. A plurality of flight segments, which comprise trajectory information of the aircraft, are received. A plurality of payload commands are generated using statements of payload intents. Each one of the payload commands are synchronized with at least one of the plurality of flight segments. The system and method express the operations to be performed by the payload onboard in order to achieve the established mission goals of the aircraft.