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A process for preparing a homogeneous bi- or multi-modal polymer blend, wherein the polymer is a homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene or propylene, said process comprising the steps of: a) providing a bi- or multi-modal heterogeneous polymer resin prepared by chemical or physical blend of two or more fractions of the same type of polymer resin, said fractions having different molecular weights, or providing two or more fractions of the same type of polymer resin, said fractions having different molecular weights; b) heating the resin(s) of step a) above the softening temperature; c) after or during heating step b), introducing a supercritical fluid or a mixture of supercritical fluids; d) mixing at temperature in the range of from -50 to 350 °C and at pressure in the range of 0.5 to 400 bars to reduce the viscosity by at least 10 % wherein the viscosity measurements are carried out, during mixing, in the Couette viscometer; e) removing the supercritical fluid by depressurisation in the molten state; and f) retrieving an homogeneous bi- or multi-modal polymer blend, wherein the amount of high molecular weight fraction not dispersed in the continuous low molecular weight fraction is less than 2%, for all proportions of the high molecular weight fraction. a) providing a bi- or multi-modal heterogeneous polymer resin prepared by chemical or physical blend of two or more fractions of the same type of polymer resin, said fractions having different molecular weights, or providing two or more fractions of the same type of polymer resin, said fractions having different molecular weights; b) heating the resin(s) of step a) above the softening temperature; c) after or during heating step b), introducing a supercritical fluid or a mixture of supercritical fluids; d) mixing at temperature in the range of from -50 to 350 °C and at pressure in the range of 0.5 to 400 bars to reduce the viscosity by at least 10 % wherein the viscosity measurements are carried out, during mixing, in the Couette viscometer; e) removing the supercritical fluid by depressurisation in the molten state; and f) retrieving an homogeneous bi- or multi-modal polymer blend, wherein the amount of high molecular weight fraction not dispersed in the continuous low molecular weight fraction is less than 2%, for all proportions of the high molecular weight fraction.
Method for the production of a building material, in particular mortar or concrete, comprising providing an alkali activated hydraulic binder and mixing the hydraulic binder with water in order to obtain a mixture, said mixture containing at least one dispersing agent selected from the group consisting of melamine sulfonate polycondensates, polynapthalene-sulphonatepolycondensates and polycarboxylate ethers, and at least one set modifier selected from the group consisting of modified salts of lignosulphate acids, in particular Na-, Ca- or NH 4 salts, salts of hydroxycarboxylic acids, in particular Na-, Ca- or Triethanolamine salts of adipic-, gluconic-, tartric-, succinic-, citric- and heptonic acid, carbohydrates as well as polysaccharides and their derivatives, characterized in that at least the dispersing agent is added after the step of mixing the binder with water.
Regulation unit for regulating the flow of water, said regulation unit comprising - a receptacle having a unit inlet adapted to receive water from the surroundings and a unit outlet, - a buoyancy device comprising a first and a second open end, - a tube, wherein a first end of the tube is connected to the second open end of the buoyancy device, - said buoyancy device is adapted to float at the surface level of the water in the receptacle and thus adapted to move vertically in the receptacle relative to the surface level of water in the receptacle, and - wherein the buoyancy device comprises at least one opening (31,32) which is adapted to be below the surface level of the water in the receptacle when the buoyancy device floats at the surface level of the water characterised by - said regulation unit comprising a connecting piece, wherein a second end of the tube is connected to the connecting piece, and wherein the connecting piece interconnects the unit outlet of the receptacle with the surroundings. - a receptacle having a unit inlet adapted to receive water from the surroundings and a unit outlet, - a buoyancy device comprising a first and a second open end, - a tube, wherein a first end of the tube is connected to the second open end of the buoyancy device, - said buoyancy device is adapted to float at the surface level of the water in the receptacle and thus adapted to move vertically in the receptacle relative to the surface level of water in the receptacle, and - wherein the buoyancy device comprises at least one opening (31,32) which is adapted to be below the surface level of the water in the receptacle when the buoyancy device floats at the surface level of the water characterised by - said regulation unit comprising a connecting piece, wherein a second end of the tube is connected to the connecting piece, and wherein the connecting piece interconnects the unit outlet of the receptacle with the surroundings.
A therapeutic agent selected from the alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor A1AT or an inhibitor of kallikrein 5, wherein the KLK5 inhibitor is selected from 3-(3-chlorophenyl)carboxy-7-hydroxymethyl coumarin or 3-carboxy-7-hydroxymethyl coumarin, for use in a method of treating an allergic inflammatory condition in a subject in need thereof, wherein the allergic inflammatory condition is characterized by inflammation of a squamous epithelium in esophageal tissue of the subject and is esophageal eosinophilia or eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), the method comprising administering the therapeutic agent to the subject.
A composition for use in the treatment of atopic dermatitis, wherein the composition comprises an effective amount of extract of mangosteen rind, wherein the composition is a parenteral preparation.
Lid-spout assembly for a package having a main body comprising a designated pour opening and being filled with a pourable product; the lid-spout assembly comprises at least: - a spout having a pouring outlet; - a lid configured to selectively close and open the pouring outlet; and - a tethering element tethering the lid to the spout; wherein the spout comprises at least: - a base frame configured to couple the spout to the main body about the designated pour opening; and - a collar carrying the pouring outlet and protruding from the base frame; wherein the lid is rupturably fixed to the collar; wherein the lid is controllable between at least: - a closed position in which the lid covers the pouring outlet; and - an open position in which the lid is configured to open the pouring outlet; wherein the lid-spout assembly further comprises a retaining group configured to interact with the tethering element for at least temporarily retaining the lid in the open position; wherein the spout, the lid, the tethering element and the retaining group are formed in a single piece; characterized in that the tethering element comprises a first end fixed to the lid and a second end fixed to the collar. the lid-spout assembly comprises at least: - a spout having a pouring outlet; - a lid configured to selectively close and open the pouring outlet; and - a tethering element tethering the lid to the spout; - a spout having a pouring outlet; - a lid configured to selectively close and open the pouring outlet; and - a tethering element tethering the lid to the spout; wherein the spout comprises at least: - a base frame configured to couple the spout to the main body about the designated pour opening; and - a collar carrying the pouring outlet and protruding from the base frame; - a base frame configured to couple the spout to the main body about the designated pour opening; and - a collar carrying the pouring outlet and protruding from the base frame; wherein the lid is rupturably fixed to the collar; wherein the lid is controllable between at least: - a closed position in which the lid covers the pouring outlet; and - an open position in which the lid is configured to open the pouring outlet; - a closed position in which the lid covers the pouring outlet; and - an open position in which the lid is configured to open the pouring outlet; wherein the lid-spout assembly further comprises a retaining group configured to interact with the tethering element for at least temporarily retaining the lid in the open position; wherein the spout, the lid, the tethering element and the retaining group are formed in a single piece; characterized in that the tethering element comprises a first end fixed to the lid and a second end fixed to the collar.
A fluid guiding device for an azimuth thruster, comprising: an inner ring member extending circumferentially about a longitudinal axis, and including a first inner ring member channel; and an outer ring member arranged coaxial around the inner ring member, and including a first outer ring member channel fluidly connected to the first inner ring member channel; wherein the inner ring member is sealingly engaged with the outer ring member; wherein the inner ring member is rotatable with respect to the outer ring member; and wherein the inner ring member and the outer ring member are movable with respect to each other in a radial direction of the longitudinal axis. an inner ring member extending circumferentially about a longitudinal axis, and including a first inner ring member channel; and an outer ring member arranged coaxial around the inner ring member, and including a first outer ring member channel fluidly connected to the first inner ring member channel; wherein the inner ring member is sealingly engaged with the outer ring member; wherein the inner ring member is rotatable with respect to the outer ring member; and wherein the inner ring member and the outer ring member are movable with respect to each other in a radial direction of the longitudinal axis.
A method for making a printing plate including the steps of - image-wise exposing a printing plate precursor including on a support a photopolymerizable coating and an overcoat provided on said coating, to heat and/or light; - heating the precursor; - developing the precursor; wherein the overcoat includes a compound capable of generating a volatile decomposition product. - image-wise exposing a printing plate precursor including on a support a photopolymerizable coating and an overcoat provided on said coating, to heat and/or light; - heating the precursor; - developing the precursor;
An induction heat cooking apparatus comprising: a rectifier configured to convert an AC voltage supplied from an external power source into a DC voltage; a battery configured to store power; a switch connected to one of the rectifier and the battery; an inverter configured to convert a voltage supplied from a power supply source connected by the switch and supply the converted voltage to a heating coil; and the heating coil configured to generate magnetic fields by the voltage supplied from the inverter to heat a cooking device. a rectifier configured to convert an AC voltage supplied from an external power source into a DC voltage; a battery configured to store power; a switch connected to one of the rectifier and the battery; an inverter configured to convert a voltage supplied from a power supply source connected by the switch and supply the converted voltage to a heating coil; and the heating coil configured to generate magnetic fields by the voltage supplied from the inverter to heat a cooking device.
A method for managing a power steering, said power steering comprising at least one assist motor intended for outputting an assistance force (C assist), said method comprises a step (a) for detecting a steering reversal comprising acquiring a signal, called « motor torque signal » (C mot), which is representative of the assistance force (C assist) output by the assist motor, and then evaluating the time derivative ∂ C Mot ∂ t of said motor torque signal, then comparing said time derivative of the motor torque signal to a predetermined variation threshold (S peak) for detecting a derivative peak greater than said predetermined variation threshold (S peak), which indicates a reversal of the steering direction of the power steering, said method being characterized in that during the steering reversal detection step (a), a selective peak filter is carried out by timing the duration (d peak), called « peak holding duration », during which the time derivative of the motor torque signal ∂ C Mot ∂ t is held above the variation threshold (S peak), after having crossed said variation threshold (S peak), and by indicating a steering reversal if the peak holding duration (d peak) is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum duration threshold (d 0).
A stable, particulate containing, treatment composition comprising: a. one or more particulate suspending agents which is a polyacrylate or polyacrylate derivative with a counter ion selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, ammonium and mixtures thereof, the particulate suspending agents in a concentration of from about 0.05% to about 5%, by weight; b. one or more particulate compositions, wherein the particles in the particulate composition have a combined Particle Size Distribution D50 in the range of about 200ηm to about 500ηm; and, c. water; and, wherein the one or more particulate compositions has a zeta potential of negative 20 or less, or greater than positive 20, preferably, negative 30 or less, or greater than 30. a. one or more particulate suspending agents which is a polyacrylate or polyacrylate derivative with a counter ion selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, ammonium and mixtures thereof, the particulate suspending agents in a concentration of from about 0.05% to about 5%, by weight; b. one or more particulate compositions, wherein the particles in the particulate composition have a combined Particle Size Distribution D50 in the range of about 200ηm to about 500ηm; and, c. water; and, wherein the one or more particulate compositions has a zeta potential of negative 20 or less, or greater than positive 20, preferably, negative 30 or less, or greater than 30.
A household appliance comprising - a body; - a control panel disposed on the body and having at least one transparent window; - a printed circuit board disposed behind the panel and comprising at least one switch and at least one light source actuated by the switch; - at least one key having at least one foot providing fastening and at least one protrusion enabling a movement of the key to be transmitted to the switch, characterized in that, - a light guide transmits the light of the light source to the window, said light guide having the key placed on it and having at least one hole wherein the foot is seated, - a biasing member is disposed on the light guide and exerts force on the key towards the outside of the panel, wherein the biasing member has a housing wherein the protrusion is seated and an extension is disposed behind the housing, that is operationally connected with the protrusion and that touches the switch. - a body; - a control panel disposed on the body and having at least one transparent window; - a printed circuit board disposed behind the panel and comprising at least one switch and at least one light source actuated by the switch; - at least one key having at least one foot providing fastening and at least one protrusion enabling a movement of the key to be transmitted to the switch, characterized in that, - a light guide transmits the light of the light source to the window, said light guide having the key placed on it and having at least one hole wherein the foot is seated, - a biasing member is disposed on the light guide and exerts force on the key towards the outside of the panel,
An assembly comprising: - a receiving container comprising a neck, and - a mixing vessel for containing a product to be mixed with another content in the receiving vessel, said mixing vessel comprising a container and an adapter, said container comprising a neck to be mounted on a neck of the receiving vessel via the adapter, the neck of the container and the neck of the receiving vessel being attachment necks to the adapter, said adapter comprising an adapter skirt for adaptation to the neck of the container, the adapter skirt comprising pins for attachment to the neck of the container, and a fastening skirt being intended to be fixed on the neck of the receiving vessel, the fixing skirt comprising a tapping, between which is located a removable seal hermetic closure of the mixing vessel arranged to open the mixing vessel by pressing the neck of the receiving vessel on the seal when screwing the mixing vessel on the neck of the receiving vessel, causing the seal to detach along a tear line allowing the seal to rotate along a hinge line to open the mixing vessel so that the product of the mixing vessel and the product of the receiving vessel mix. - a receiving container comprising a neck, and - a mixing vessel for containing a product to be mixed with another content in the receiving vessel, said mixing vessel comprising a container and an adapter, said container comprising a neck to be mounted on a neck of the receiving vessel via the adapter, the neck of the container and the neck of the receiving vessel being attachment necks to the adapter, said adapter comprising an adapter skirt for adaptation to the neck of the container, the adapter skirt comprising pins for attachment to the neck of the container, and a fastening skirt being intended to be fixed on the neck of the receiving vessel, the fixing skirt comprising a tapping, between which is located a removable seal hermetic closure of the mixing vessel arranged to open the mixing vessel by pressing the neck of the receiving vessel on the seal when screwing the mixing vessel on the neck of the receiving vessel, causing the seal to detach along a tear line allowing the seal to rotate along a hinge line to open the mixing vessel so that the product of the mixing vessel and the product of the receiving vessel mix.
Propellant shell for cartridged ammunition, comprising a case housing with a high-pressure chamber for receiving propellant and a low-pressure chamber which communicates with the high-pressure chamber on detonation of the propellant, and a pressure plate for receiving a detonation cap, wherein the pressure plate is releasably arranged on the case housing or a support plate via a thermally actuable securing element (22, 23), there being provided one or more retaining elements (26, 27) fixing the pressure plate in the axial direction, characterized in that, on thermally activated actuation of the securing element (22, 23), the retaining elements (26, 27) can be moved radially out of their fixing position, in that, on thermal activation, the securing element (22, 23) changes shape without changing state, and in that the retaining element(s) (26, 27) is/are coupled in terms of movement with the shape-changing securing element (22, 23) such that the retaining element(s) (26, 27) is/are moved radially out of the fixing position by the change of shape of the securing element (22, 23). characterized in that, on thermally activated actuation of the securing element (22, 23), the retaining elements (26, 27) can be moved radially out of their fixing position, in that, on thermal activation, the securing element (22, 23) changes shape without changing state, and in that the retaining element(s) (26, 27) is/are coupled in terms of movement with the shape-changing securing element (22, 23) such that the retaining element(s) (26, 27) is/are moved radially out of the fixing position by the change of shape of the securing element (22, 23).
A composition comprising zirconium oxide, cerium oxide, and: - between 0.1 and 10.0% by weight of lanthanum oxide; - between 3.0 and 20.0% by weight of yttrium and/or gadolinium oxide; and - between 1.0 and 15.0% by weight of tin oxide; wherein said composition exhibits: - a BET specific surface area, after calcination at 1000°C for 6 hours, of at least 45 m 2 /g; and - a BET specific surface area, after calcination at 1100°C for 6 hours, of at least 25 m 2 /g. - between 0.1 and 10.0% by weight of lanthanum oxide; - between 3.0 and 20.0% by weight of yttrium and/or gadolinium oxide; and - between 1.0 and 15.0% by weight of tin oxide; wherein said composition exhibits: - a BET specific surface area, after calcination at 1000°C for 6 hours, of at least 45 m 2 /g; and - a BET specific surface area, after calcination at 1100°C for 6 hours, of at least 25 m 2 /g.
A cross-linking agent represented by the following formula: wherein each of E 1 to E 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of carbon and nitrogen atoms, provided that at least one of them is a nitrogen atom; each of F 1 to F 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur atoms; each of G 1 to G 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of a vinyloxy group and a hydrogen atom, provided that at least two of them are vinyloxy groups; and each of p 1 to p 3 is independently selected from integers including 0 provided that at least any two of them are at least 1 or above 1. each of E 1 to E 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of carbon and nitrogen atoms, provided that at least one of them is a nitrogen atom; each of F 1 to F 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur atoms; each of G 1 to G 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of a vinyloxy group and a hydrogen atom, provided that at least two of them are vinyloxy groups; and each of p 1 to p 3 is independently selected from integers including 0 provided that at least any two of them are at least 1 or above 1.
An in vitro method for identifying an anti-cancer agent, the therapeutic efficacy of which is enhanced upon administration with a second agent that increases the expression of opioid receptor kappa-1 (OPRK1), comprising the steps of: a. co-incubating a population of cells with a target anti-cancer agent and said second agent and b. measuring the cytotoxicity and/or cytostasis in the population of cells; wherein the therapeutic efficacy of the target anti-cancer agent is identified as enhanced if the cytotoxicity and/or cytostasis of the target anti-cancer agent is increased compared to a control, wherein the second agent is 6-β-naltrexol, naltrexone, methlynaltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and wherein the second agent is incubated with the population of cells prior to the addition of the target anti-cancer agent for a sufficient time to enable the level of expression of OPRK1 to increase by at least 25% compared to the normal basal levels expected in the specific cancer cell type. a. co-incubating a population of cells with a target anti-cancer agent and said second agent and b. measuring the cytotoxicity and/or cytostasis in the population of cells; wherein the therapeutic efficacy of the target anti-cancer agent is identified as enhanced if the cytotoxicity and/or cytostasis of the target anti-cancer agent is increased compared to a control, wherein the second agent is 6-β-naltrexol, naltrexone, methlynaltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and wherein the second agent is incubated with the population of cells prior to the addition of the target anti-cancer agent for a sufficient time to enable the level of expression of OPRK1 to increase by at least 25% compared to the normal basal levels expected in the specific cancer cell type. wherein the therapeutic efficacy of the target anti-cancer agent is identified as enhanced if the cytotoxicity and/or cytostasis of the target anti-cancer agent is increased compared to a control, wherein the second agent is 6-β-naltrexol, naltrexone, methlynaltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and wherein the second agent is incubated with the population of cells prior to the addition of the target anti-cancer agent for a sufficient time to enable the level of expression of OPRK1 to increase by at least 25% compared to the normal basal levels expected in the specific cancer cell type.