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An anhydrous liquid phase process for making an alcohol from a carboxylic acid, wherein the term "anhydrous" means less than 20 weight % water, the process comprising contacting a carboxylic acid with hydrogen in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst and a solvent at a temperature ranging from 100 °C to 200 °C and pressure ranging from 2.76 MPa to 27.6 MPa (400 to 4000 psi) to form the alcohol, the catalyst comprising: (a) an inert support, (b) 0.5 to 2.0 weight % ruthenium, (c) 0.5 to 3.0 weight % rhenium, wherein the weight % is based on the total weight of the catalyst; wherein the inert support is selected from the group consisting of silica, silica/alumina, calcium metasilicate, pyrogenic silica, high purity silica, carbon excluding carbon activated by treatment with a Lewis acid, iron oxide, alumina, alpha-alumina, gamma-alumina, theta-alumina, titanated alumina, silica/aluminas, titania, zirconia, kieselgur, graphite, aluminum phosphate, and mixtures thereof; and wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of ketones, esters, hydrocarbons, alcohols or mixtures thereof. (a) an inert support, (b) 0.5 to 2.0 weight % ruthenium, (c) 0.5 to 3.0 weight % rhenium,
A method for processing image data for generating drive signals for a light source modulation layer of a display, the display comprising the light source modulation layer and a display modulation layer comprising an array of pixels, the light source modulation layer having an array of light sources, the method comprising, for each light source: receiving image data for a new frame that is next to an old frame; determining a new light source control value based at least in part on the new frame of image data; determining a difference between the new light source control value and an old light source control value for the old frame of image data; generating a new drive signal based at least in part on the difference in the light source control values, comprising: estimating a time period (Δt) in which the display modulation layer pixels corresponding to the light source reach or settle at transmissivity states associated with new pixel drive values; determining a ramping pattern that defines a change in the luminous intensity of the light source over the time period (Δt); and applying the ramping pattern to the new light source control value over the time period (Δt) to obtain the new drive signal; and outputting the new drive signal to the light source, wherein the new drive signal drives the light source so as to cause a luminous intensity of the light source according to the determined ramping pattern. receiving image data for a new frame that is next to an old frame; determining a new light source control value based at least in part on the new frame of image data; determining a difference between the new light source control value and an old light source control value for the old frame of image data; generating a new drive signal based at least in part on the difference in the light source control values, comprising: estimating a time period (Δt) in which the display modulation layer pixels corresponding to the light source reach or settle at transmissivity states associated with new pixel drive values; determining a ramping pattern that defines a change in the luminous intensity of the light source over the time period (Δt); and applying the ramping pattern to the new light source control value over the time period (Δt) to obtain the new drive signal; and outputting the new drive signal to the light source, wherein the new drive signal drives the light source so as to cause a luminous intensity of the light source according to the determined ramping pattern. estimating a time period (Δt) in which the display modulation layer pixels corresponding to the light source reach or settle at transmissivity states associated with new pixel drive values; determining a ramping pattern that defines a change in the luminous intensity of the light source over the time period (Δt); and applying the ramping pattern to the new light source control value over the time period (Δt) to obtain the new drive signal; and outputting the new drive signal to the light source, wherein the new drive signal drives the light source so as to cause a luminous intensity of the light source according to the determined ramping pattern.
A method, comprising: receiving, by a first software defined networking, SDN, controller, an inquiry message sent by a first device administrated by the first SDN controller, wherein the inquiry message is used for inquiring about port information of a port forwarding an identifier packet received by the first device, and the identifier packet carrying an identifier of a second SDN controller is encapsulated in the inquiry message; parsing, by the first SDN controller, the identifier packet; and when it is determined that the identifier packet does not carry an identifier of the first SDN controller, sending, by the first SDN controller, to a link in communication with the first SDN controller, an encapsulation message that is determined according to the inquiry message and in which the identifier packet is encapsulated, wherein the encapsulation message is used for: when the second SDN controller receives the encapsulation message, determining, by the second SDN controller, according to the identifier packet encapsulated in the encapsulation message that a cross-SDN-domain link exists between a second device sending the identifier packet to the first device and the first device. receiving, by a first software defined networking, SDN, controller, an inquiry message sent by a first device administrated by the first SDN controller, wherein the inquiry message is used for inquiring about port information of a port forwarding an identifier packet received by the first device, and the identifier packet carrying an identifier of a second SDN controller is encapsulated in the inquiry message; parsing, by the first SDN controller, the identifier packet; and when it is determined that the identifier packet does not carry an identifier of the first SDN controller, sending, by the first SDN controller, to a link in communication with the first SDN controller, an encapsulation message that is determined according to the inquiry message and in which the identifier packet is encapsulated, wherein the encapsulation message is used for: when the second SDN controller receives the encapsulation message, determining, by the second SDN controller, according to the identifier packet encapsulated in the encapsulation message that a cross-SDN-domain link exists between a second device sending the identifier packet to the first device and the first device.
A laser distance measuring device with a transmission channel, comprising laser transmitter (1.1) and an optical transmission system (1.2) which together define a transmission axis (1.3), and a reception channel, comprising a receiver (2.1) and an optical reception system (2.2) which together define a reception axis (2.3), wherein said reception axis (2.3) is aligned parallel to the transmission axis (1.3), as well as a printed circuit board which is opaque to the radiation of the laser transmitter (1.1) and upon which the laser transmitter (1.1) and the receiver (2.1) are mounted, wherein the laser transmitter (1.1) and the optical transmission system (1.2) are disposed on one side of the printed circuit board and the receiver (2.1) and the optical reception system (2.2) are disposed on the other side of the printed circuit board, characterised in that the printed circuit board is a dimensionally stable multilayer base printed circuit board which imparts mechanical stability to the laser distance measuring device and on which all components of the laser distance measuring device are mounted, the optical transmission system (1.2) and the optical reception system (2.2) being bonded to the base printed circuit board and the laser transmitter (1.1) and the receiver (2.1) each being attached to an adjoined printed circuit board, adjusted with respect to the optical transmission system (1.2) and the optical reception system (2.2), respectively, and having a front face soldered onto solder points on the base printed circuit board, said solder points having a dimension that is larger than an adjustment range which is required for adjustment of the laser transmitter (1.1) and the receiver (2.1).
A compound of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1 is halogen or C 1-6 alkyl; R 2 is hydrogen, halogen, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 1-6 haloalkoxy, or - CN; R 3 is hydrogen, halogen, or C 1-6 alkyl; R 4 is hydrogen, halogen, or C 1-6 alkyl; each R 5 is independently C 1-6 alkyl, -OH, or -NH 2; n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and each of A 1, A 2, and A 3 is -CH- or -N-, where at least one of A 1, A 2, or A 3 is -N-, for use in treating diabetic nephropathy or nephritis. R 1 is halogen or C 1-6 alkyl; R 2 is hydrogen, halogen, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 1-6 haloalkoxy, or - CN; R 3 is hydrogen, halogen, or C 1-6 alkyl; R 4 is hydrogen, halogen, or C 1-6 alkyl; each R 5 is independently C 1-6 alkyl, -OH, or -NH 2; n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and each of A 1, A 2, and A 3 is -CH- or -N-, where at least one of A 1, A 2, or A 3 is -N-, for use in treating diabetic nephropathy or nephritis.
A bend stiffener for resisting excessive bending of an elongate underwater member, the bend stiffener comprising a sleeve for receiving the elongate underwater member, the sleeve being capable of some degree of flexure, the bend stiffener comprising: a rigid interface mount secured to the sleeve, the rigid interface mount being tubular, comprising one or more slots or holes, and suitable for attachment to a rigid structure; characterised in that it further comprises a clamp comprising a split ring configured to be disposed around the circumference of the rigid interface mount, the clamp carrying one or more radially inwardly projecting locking projection(s) insertable in the said slots or holes, so that the bend stiffener is able to be mounted and locked to the rigid structure by fitting the rigid interface mount as a female member over a corresponding male member on the rigid structure or vice-versa, aligning the slots or holes of the rigid interface mount with corresponding slots, holes or recesses of the rigid structure, and securing the clamp around the rigid interface mount with the locking projection(s) of the clamp extending through or into the slots or holes of the rigid interface mount and the slots, holes or recesses of the rigid structure. a rigid interface mount secured to the sleeve, the rigid interface mount being tubular, comprising one or more slots or holes, and suitable for attachment to a rigid structure; characterised in that it further comprises a clamp comprising a split ring configured to be disposed around the circumference of the rigid interface mount, the clamp carrying one or more radially inwardly projecting locking projection(s) insertable in the said slots or holes, so that the bend stiffener is able to be mounted and locked to the rigid structure by fitting the rigid interface mount as a female member over a corresponding male member on the rigid structure or vice-versa, aligning the slots or holes of the rigid interface mount with corresponding slots, holes or recesses of the rigid structure, and securing the clamp around the rigid interface mount with the locking projection(s) of the clamp extending through or into the slots or holes of the rigid interface mount and the slots, holes or recesses of the rigid structure.
A beverage dispensing system (10, 10'), comprising: a nozzle assembly (100, 100') comprising: a nozzle body (102, 102') having a diffuser chamber (118, 118'), a mixing chamber (120, 120'), and one or more cooling channels (112, 112') formed therein, a diffuser (110, 400) disposed within the diffuser chamber, and a manifold having one or more cooling channels formed therein and being configured to receive a flow of a base fluid and a flow of a concentrate for mixing of the base fluid and the concentrate in the mixing chamber to provide a beverage; and a valve system comprising one or more valves (156, 158, 160, 166, 168, 170) for regulating respective flow rates of each of the base fluid and the concentrate to substantially achieve a target mix ratio of the base fluid to concentrate within the mixing chamber. a nozzle assembly (100, 100') comprising: a nozzle body (102, 102') having a diffuser chamber (118, 118'), a mixing chamber (120, 120'), and one or more cooling channels (112, 112') formed therein, a diffuser (110, 400) disposed within the diffuser chamber, and a manifold having one or more cooling channels formed therein and being configured to receive a flow of a base fluid and a flow of a concentrate for mixing of the base fluid and the concentrate in the mixing chamber to provide a beverage; and a nozzle body (102, 102') having a diffuser chamber (118, 118'), a mixing chamber (120, 120'), and one or more cooling channels (112, 112') formed therein, a diffuser (110, 400) disposed within the diffuser chamber, and a manifold having one or more cooling channels formed therein and being configured to receive a flow of a base fluid and a flow of a concentrate for mixing of the base fluid and the concentrate in the mixing chamber to provide a beverage; and a valve system comprising one or more valves (156, 158, 160, 166, 168, 170) for regulating respective flow rates of each of the base fluid and the concentrate to substantially achieve a target mix ratio of the base fluid to concentrate within the mixing chamber.
A method comprising: receiving, by a wireless device, at least one configuration parameter for a cell, wherein the cell comprises a downlink carrier, a normal uplink carrier, and a supplementary uplink carrier; receiving, via the downlink carrier, a reference signal; determining a signal strength of the received reference signal; determining a channel occupancy level of the normal uplink carrier; and based on determining that the signal strength of the received reference signal is greater than a first value and that the channel occupancy level of the normal uplink carrier is greater than a second value, sending a preamble via the supplementary uplink carrier. receiving, by a wireless device, at least one configuration parameter for a cell, wherein the cell comprises a downlink carrier, a normal uplink carrier, and a supplementary uplink carrier; receiving, via the downlink carrier, a reference signal; determining a signal strength of the received reference signal; determining a channel occupancy level of the normal uplink carrier; and based on determining that the signal strength of the received reference signal is greater than a first value and that the channel occupancy level of the normal uplink carrier is greater than a second value, sending a preamble via the supplementary uplink carrier.
A xylylenediamine composition comprising xylylenediamine and a pyridine compound having two substituents including an amino group, wherein the content of the pyridine compound is 0.001 to 0.1 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the xylylenediamine.
A compound of formula: wherein, R 1 is C 1 -C 12 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl; R 2 is hydroxy, C 2 -C 6 acyloxy, C 2 -C 6 haloacyloxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxyC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxyC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxyC 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 2 -C 6 acyloxyC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 2 -C 6 haloacyloxyC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, or C 2 -C 6 acyloxyC 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy; R 3 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy or C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl; R 4 and R 5 are each independently C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxyC 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 3 -C 8 halocycloalkyl; R 6 is methyl; R 7 is heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl moiety is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic ring which comprises 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms individually selected from N, O and S, and wherein the heteroaryl moiety is optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 substituents, which may be the same or different, selected from R 8, or is optionally substituted by a single substituent which is R 9; R 8 is hydroxy, halogen, cyano, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, cyanoC 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyC 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 1 -C 4 alkoxyC 1 -C 6 alkyl; R 9 is phenyl optionally substituted by 1 or 2 substituents, which may be the same or different, selected from R 10, or R 9 is a 1,2-phenylene attached to the heteroaryl moiety to form a 9- or 10-membered heterobiaryl, wherein the phenylene ring is optionally substituted by 1 or 2 substituents, which may be the same or different, selected from R 10; and R 10 is halogen; or a salt or an N-oxide thereof. R 1 is C 1 -C 12 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl; R 2 is hydroxy, C 2 -C 6 acyloxy, C 2 -C 6 haloacyloxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxyC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxyC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxyC 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 2 -C 6 acyloxyC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 2 -C 6 haloacyloxyC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, or C 2 -C 6 acyloxyC 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy; R 3 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy or C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl; R 4 and R 5 are each independently C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxyC 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 3 -C 8 halocycloalkyl; R 6 is methyl; R 7 is heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl moiety is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic ring which comprises 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms individually selected from N, O and S, and wherein the heteroaryl moiety is optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 substituents, which may be the same or different, selected from R 8, or is optionally substituted by a single substituent which is R 9; R 8 is hydroxy, halogen, cyano, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, cyanoC 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyC 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 1 -C 4 alkoxyC 1 -C 6 alkyl; R 9 is phenyl optionally substituted by 1 or 2 substituents, which may be the same or different, selected from R 10, or R 9 is a 1,2-phenylene attached to the heteroaryl moiety to form a 9- or 10-membered heterobiaryl, wherein the phenylene ring is optionally substituted by 1 or 2 substituents, which may be the same or different, selected from R 10; and R 10 is halogen; or a salt or an N-oxide thereof.
A method of making drospirenone comprising: reacting the intermediate with a propargylic anion, as depicted in the reaction to yield intermediate, where each R 1, R 2 is independently H, Si(R 5) 3, C(R 6) 2 (OR 5) or CR 6 (OR 5) 2; Z is CH 2 OR 3, CN, or CO 2 R 4; where each R 3 is independently alkyl, Si(R 5) 3, or CH(OR 5) 2, phenyl, or benzyl; each R 4 and R 5 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, or an alkali metal and each R 6 is independently alkyl or hydrogen; reducing the alkyne functionality of intermediate to form intermediate, as depicted in reaction; oxidizing intermediate to form intermediate, as depicted in reaction; treating intermediate with a base to produce intermediate, as depicted in reaction; and converting the intermediate to drospirenone by forming the spirolactone substituent, as depicted in reaction. reacting the intermediate with a propargylic anion, as depicted in the reaction to yield intermediate, where each R 1, R 2 is independently H, Si(R 5) 3, C(R 6) 2 (OR 5) or CR 6 (OR 5) 2; Z is CH 2 OR 3, CN, or CO 2 R 4; where each R 3 is independently alkyl, Si(R 5) 3, or CH(OR 5) 2, phenyl, or benzyl; each R 4 and R 5 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, or an alkali metal and each R 6 is independently alkyl or hydrogen; reducing the alkyne functionality of intermediate to form intermediate, as depicted in reaction; oxidizing intermediate to form intermediate, as depicted in reaction; treating intermediate with a base to produce intermediate, as depicted in reaction; and converting the intermediate to drospirenone by forming the spirolactone substituent, as depicted in reaction.
A method of establishing a path in a packet communication network, the method comprising: a) establishing a reserved path having a defined bandwidth between two edge routers; characterised by: each of the edge routers being associated with a plurality of media gateways; b) defining a virtual trunk group having the defined bandwidth; and c) associating the virtual trunk group with the reserved path such that calls within the virtual trunk group are carried over the reserved path. a) establishing a reserved path having a defined bandwidth between two edge routers; characterised by: each of the edge routers being associated with a plurality of media gateways; each of the edge routers being associated with a plurality of media gateways; b) defining a virtual trunk group having the defined bandwidth; and c) associating the virtual trunk group with the reserved path such that calls within the virtual trunk group are carried over the reserved path.
A fabric conditioner composition comprising: a) a cationic fabric softener, and b) 0.02 to 0.32% by weight of an amino-functional, epoxide group containing silicone polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 400,000 to 900,000. a) a cationic fabric softener, and b) 0.02 to 0.32% by weight of an amino-functional, epoxide group containing silicone polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 400,000 to 900,000.
A control apparatus, comprising: an explosion proof enclosure comprising a protective glass window; a user-viewable display positioned within the enclosure; an infrared transmitter positioned within the enclosure to transmit a transmitted infrared light signal out of the enclosure through the protective glass window; the control apparatus being characterized by: an infrared receiver positioned within the enclosure to receive a reflected infrared light signal in through the protective glass window, the reflected infrared light signal comprising a reflection of the transmitted infrared light signal corresponding to a gesture from a user; and a processing unit positioned within the enclosure to process a signal corresponding to the reflected infrared light signal and send a corresponding control signal to a control function for the apparatus. an explosion proof enclosure comprising a protective glass window; a user-viewable display positioned within the enclosure; an infrared transmitter positioned within the enclosure to transmit a transmitted infrared light signal out of the enclosure through the protective glass window; the control apparatus being characterized by: an infrared receiver positioned within the enclosure to receive a reflected infrared light signal in through the protective glass window, the reflected infrared light signal comprising a reflection of the transmitted infrared light signal corresponding to a gesture from a user; and a processing unit positioned within the enclosure to process a signal corresponding to the reflected infrared light signal and send a corresponding control signal to a control function for the apparatus. an infrared receiver positioned within the enclosure to receive a reflected infrared light signal in through the protective glass window, the reflected infrared light signal comprising a reflection of the transmitted infrared light signal corresponding to a gesture from a user; and a processing unit positioned within the enclosure to process a signal corresponding to the reflected infrared light signal and send a corresponding control signal to a control function for the apparatus.