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A process for improving an ink composition comprising a latex comprising a polymer binder, said process comprising the steps of: a) providing said ink composition which comprises a polymer binder formed by emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture consisting of: one or more ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid functional monomer, based on the weight of said monomer mixture, in an amount that is greater than 4 weight% and that is less than or equal to 15 weight%; one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of hydroxy- or acetoacetoxy-substituted and unsubstituted (Cl to C50) alkyl (meth)acrylates, styrene and substituted styrenes, vinyl acrylates, vinyl acetates, fluoromethacrylates, acrylamide, methacrylamide, and combinations thereof; and based on the weight of said monomer mixture, 0.05 to 5 weight% one or more polymerizable surfactant monomer comprising hydrophobic and hydrophilic functional groups, wherein said hydrophobic functional group comprises a polymerizable group within it; and b) passing said ink composition over a cation exchange resin, wherein said cation exchange resin is an acid functional resin having a pKa of 3 or higher that is in acid form, wherein said polymer binder has volume average diameter of 100 to 400 nm. a) providing said ink composition which comprises a polymer binder formed by emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture consisting of: one or more ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid functional monomer, based on the weight of said monomer mixture, in an amount that is greater than 4 weight% and that is less than or equal to 15 weight%; one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of hydroxy- or acetoacetoxy-substituted and unsubstituted (Cl to C50) alkyl (meth)acrylates, styrene and substituted styrenes, vinyl acrylates, vinyl acetates, fluoromethacrylates, acrylamide, methacrylamide, and combinations thereof; and based on the weight of said monomer mixture, 0.05 to 5 weight% one or more polymerizable surfactant monomer comprising hydrophobic and hydrophilic functional groups, wherein said hydrophobic functional group comprises a polymerizable group within it; and one or more ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid functional monomer, based on the weight of said monomer mixture, in an amount that is greater than 4 weight% and that is less than or equal to 15 weight%; one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of hydroxy- or acetoacetoxy-substituted and unsubstituted (Cl to C50) alkyl (meth)acrylates, styrene and substituted styrenes, vinyl acrylates, vinyl acetates, fluoromethacrylates, acrylamide, methacrylamide, and combinations thereof; and based on the weight of said monomer mixture, 0.05 to 5 weight% one or more polymerizable surfactant monomer comprising hydrophobic and hydrophilic functional groups, wherein said hydrophobic functional group comprises a polymerizable group within it; and b) passing said ink composition over a cation exchange resin, wherein said cation exchange resin is an acid functional resin having a pKa of 3 or higher that is in acid form, wherein said polymer binder has volume average diameter of 100 to 400 nm.
A process for preparing a compound of formula I: said process comprising reacting a compound of formula IIa: wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from H and C 1 -C 8 alkyl, with a compound of formula III to form said compound of formula I.
An ultrasonic sensor device for a motor vehicle, comprising an ultrasonic sensor , which comprises a pot-shaped membrane for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic signals, comprising a decoupling ring , which is arranged to fit around the membrane in contact with an outer circumference of the membrane , and comprising a stiffening element , which is arranged around the decoupling ring , characterized in that the decoupling ring comprises a circumferential first radial decoupling region which is in contact with the outer circumference of the membrane as well as a second radial decoupling region with an axial front side , which is in contact with an axial front side of the stiffening element , wherein the axial front side of the decoupling ring forms a front, which faces in the direction towards a trim part of the motor vehicle and is in contact with a back side of the stiffening element that faces the ultrasonic sensor and faces away from the trim part .
Method for preferential heating of a hollow body made of thermoplastic material, such as a container preform , the method comprising a step (E2) of heating the hollow body beyond a glass transition temperature by heating radiation, at least one portion to be heated of the hollow body being intended to be heated to a first heating temperature while at least one other portion to be superheated of the hollow body is intended to be heated beyond the first heating temperature, the portion to be superheated initially having a radiation absorption coefficient substantially identical to that of the portion to be heated; characterized in that it successively comprises: - a first step (E1), of marking at least one portion to be superheated of the hollow body, during which discrete marks are made in the thickness of the wall of said portion to be superheated so as to increase the absorption coefficient of said portion to be superheated relative to the absorption coefficient of the portion to be heated; - a second step (E2), of heating the hollow body, during which each portion to be heated and each portion to be superheated are exposed to the heating electromagnetic radiation. - a first step (E1), of marking at least one portion to be superheated of the hollow body, during which discrete marks are made in the thickness of the wall of said portion to be superheated so as to increase the absorption coefficient of said portion to be superheated relative to the absorption coefficient of the portion to be heated; - a second step (E2), of heating the hollow body, during which each portion to be heated and each portion to be superheated are exposed to the heating electromagnetic radiation.
Heating assembly for an aerosol-generating device, the heating assembly comprising: a substrate layer , wherein the substrate layer is an electrically isolating substrate layer, and a heating element , wherein the heating element is arranged on a first portion of the substrate layer, characterised in that the substrate layer comprises a second portion , on which the heating element is not disposed, wherein the substrate layer is rolled into a tubular shape, such that the first portion of the substrate layer is positioned as an inner layer, wherein the second portion of the substrate layer is positioned as an outer layer surrounding the first portion of the substrate layer, and wherein the heating element is arranged between the first portion of the substrate layer and the second portion of the substrate layer. a substrate layer , wherein the substrate layer is an electrically isolating substrate layer, and a heating element , wherein the heating element is arranged on a first portion of the substrate layer, characterised in that the substrate layer comprises a second portion , on which the heating element is not disposed, wherein the substrate layer is rolled into a tubular shape, such that the first portion of the substrate layer is positioned as an inner layer, wherein the second portion of the substrate layer is positioned as an outer layer surrounding the first portion of the substrate layer, and wherein the heating element is arranged between the first portion of the substrate layer and the second portion of the substrate layer.
A system for tissue ablation, the system comprising: an aqueous solution comprising ions and molecules from which electrolysis products are produced; a device for producing electrolysis products in the solution, the device comprising a first electrode constructed of an inert material; a device configured to permeabilize cell membranes in the tissue, wherein the device configured to permeabilize cell membranes also comprises the first electrode; and a controller coupled to each of the device for producing electrolysis products and the device configured to permeabilize cell membranes, wherein the solution is positioned external to the device for producing electrolysis products. an aqueous solution comprising ions and molecules from which electrolysis products are produced; a device for producing electrolysis products in the solution, the device comprising a first electrode constructed of an inert material; a device configured to permeabilize cell membranes in the tissue, wherein the device configured to permeabilize cell membranes also comprises the first electrode; and a controller coupled to each of the device for producing electrolysis products and the device configured to permeabilize cell membranes, wherein the solution is positioned external to the device for producing electrolysis products.
Lighting apparatus (1; 21; 31), comprising - at least one primary light source for producing primary light (P), - a reflector (7-9; 22, 24) with two spaced apart focal spots (BF1, BF2), the reflector (7-9; 22, 24) having a first reflecting portion (8; 22), to which the two focal spots (BF1, BF2) are assigned, - a conversion device (10-16; 11, 23) for at least partial conversion of the primary light (P) into secondary light (S) of a different wavelengths, situated at the second focal spot (BF2), and wherein the primary light (P) emitted by the at least one primary light source impinges on the first portion (8; 22), characterized in that the lighting apparatus (1; 21; 31) comprises a guiding optical unit (3; 32), disposed downstream of the at least one primary light source , for guiding the primary light (P) to the first focal spot (BF1) of the reflector (7-9; 22, 24) and the reflector (7-9; 22, 24) has a second reflecting portion (9; 24), which is a back-reflecting portion for the second focal spot (BF2). - at least one primary light source for producing primary light (P), - a reflector (7-9; 22, 24) with two spaced apart focal spots (BF1, BF2), the reflector (7-9; 22, 24) having a first reflecting portion (8; 22), to which the two focal spots (BF1, BF2) are assigned, - a conversion device (10-16; 11, 23) for at least partial conversion of the primary light (P) into secondary light (S) of a different wavelengths, situated at the second focal spot (BF2),
Gas analyzer for optical in situ measurements of process gas comprising dust and other particles, the gas analyzer comprising, a pipe ; a measurement chamber , prepared for measurement of process gas, in the center of the pipe ; and optical components at each longitudinal end of the pipe , cha racterized by the pipe comprising a filter wall separating the surrounding process gas (P) from the measurement chamber such that the dust and other particulates are left out as process gas without particulates (-P) moves to the measurement chamber ; a purging chamber (A) comprising gas inlet , positioned on both longitudinal sides between the optical components and suction chamber (B), prepared for producing a gas cushion with a clean gas (+P), for protecting optical components from corrosive components in the process gas without particulates (-P); a suction chamber (B) prepared to produce a suction scheme for the clean gas (+P) from the purging chamber (A) and the process gas without particulates (-P) from the measurement chamber forming in the suction chamber (B) a gas mix (-2P), and thereby generally preventing the clean gas (+P) from entering the measurement chamber , the suction chamber (B) comprising gas outlet , positioned between the purging chamber (A) and the measurement chamber , prepared to produce a suction scheme for generally preventing the clean gas (+P) from entering the measurement chamber ; and a controller controlling flow of gas through the inlets and the outlets , wherein the pressure of gas media (-2P, -P, P, +P) is used as inputs to the controller.
A process for controlling a slurry phase (co-) polymerisation process in the presence of a polymerisation catalyst in at least one loop reactor of a multiple reactor system, which process comprises maintaining the density SPAN of the polymer powder particles (defined as the absolute value of the density difference in g/cm 3 between the average density of the polymer particles exiting the reactor with particle size above D90 and the average density of the material with particle size below D 10) below 0.005, preferably below 0.003, more preferably below 0.0026, most preferably below 0.0023, said process being performed in a loop reactor of volume 75-200m 3 at a solids concentration of at least 20 vol% and at a space time yield (which is production rate of polymer per unit of loop reactor volume) in the range 0.1-0.4 ton/hour/m 3 .
A method of transmitting a video stream relating to a video, including: a) intercepting a video stream from a server to a video client on a user device ; b) throttling onwards transmission of the video stream to the video client such that a buffer for the video stream on the video client remains close to real time playback; c) analysing content within the video of the video stream ; and d) performing an action in relation to the onward transmission to the video client as a result of the analysis of the content , wherein the action includes blocking onward transmission of the video stream; wherein the throttling continues during the analysis of the content and ceases when the analysis is complete and wherein the analysis utilises a static image analysis of at least some frames within the video. a) intercepting a video stream from a server to a video client on a user device ; b) throttling onwards transmission of the video stream to the video client such that a buffer for the video stream on the video client remains close to real time playback; c) analysing content within the video of the video stream ; and d) performing an action in relation to the onward transmission to the video client as a result of the analysis of the content , wherein the action includes blocking onward transmission of the video stream; wherein the throttling continues during the analysis of the content and ceases when the analysis is complete and wherein the analysis utilises a static image analysis of at least some frames within the video.
A method for upregulating at least one of the following acid resistance related genes: ydeP, ydeO, hdeA, hdeD, gadB, gadC, gadE, gadX, gadW and slp in a bacterium comprising disrupting the genes encoding the transcriptional regulators the aerobic respiration control protein ArcA and the isocitrate lyase regulator IcIR leading to an abolished expression of said ArcA and IclR.
A method of manufacturing a repeating array of blanks for forming packaging articles, the method comprising the steps of: a) continuously feeding a web of substrate along a press from an input end thereof; b) securing a continuous web of plastics material to the web of substrate to form a laminate ; and c) applying perforations and/or cuts to the web of substrate to form said repeating array of blanks , wherein step a) precedes step b) and step c) succeeds step b), wherein in step c) the perforations and/or cuts are applied only to the web of substrate , and are made against the web of plastics material , leaving the web of plastics material intact, and wherein in step c) at least one cut is applied to the web of substrate to define the edges of at least one aperture or window in the web of substrate . a) continuously feeding a web of substrate along a press from an input end thereof; b) securing a continuous web of plastics material to the web of substrate to form a laminate ; and c) applying perforations and/or cuts to the web of substrate to form said repeating array of blanks , wherein step a) precedes step b) and step c) succeeds step b), wherein in step c) the perforations and/or cuts are applied only to the web of substrate , and are made against the web of plastics material , leaving the web of plastics material intact, and wherein in step c) at least one cut is applied to the web of substrate to define the edges of at least one aperture or window in the web of substrate .
A method for a data transmission manager in a computing system, comprising: receiving a request for a data transmission from a source node associated with a data transmission manager component to a destination node; determining that the data transmission is not governed by transmission management rules; initiating a negotiation for authorization with a second data transmission manager component associated with the destination node, wherein the negotiation is initiated by sending a negotiation request message to the destination node or the second data transmission manager component; and receiving a message from the second data transmission manager component indicating if the data transmission is authorized; if the data transmission is authorized, transmitting data to the second data transmission manager component for the destination node; and if the data transmission is not authorized, terminating the data transmission. receiving a request for a data transmission from a source node associated with a data transmission manager component to a destination node; determining that the data transmission is not governed by transmission management rules; initiating a negotiation for authorization with a second data transmission manager component associated with the destination node, wherein the negotiation is initiated by sending a negotiation request message to the destination node or the second data transmission manager component; and receiving a message from the second data transmission manager component indicating if the data transmission is authorized; if the data transmission is authorized, transmitting data to the second data transmission manager component for the destination node; and if the data transmission is not authorized, terminating the data transmission.
A pharmaceutical composition for use in treating an inflammatory skin disease or disorder, comprising an effective amount of 3-methanesulfonylpropionitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein the inflammatory skin disease or disorder is acne or rosacea.
A method of functionalizing a nanoparticle, comprising: associating a ligand interactive agent with the nanoparticle; crosslinking the ligand interactive agent with a crosslinking agent which bridges between functional groups of the ligand interactive agent; and binding a surface modifying ligand to the ligand interactive agent via the crosslinking agent, wherein the surface modifying ligand imparts compatibility to the nanoparticle with a particular solvent or media, wherein the crosslinking agent is a melamine compound; wherein the ligand interactive agent is a C 8 -C 20 fatty acid or an ester thereof, and wherein the nanoparticle comprises capping ligands and associating a ligand interactive agent with the nanoparticle comprises intercalating the ligand interactive agent with the capping ligands. associating a ligand interactive agent with the nanoparticle; crosslinking the ligand interactive agent with a crosslinking agent which bridges between functional groups of the ligand interactive agent; and binding a surface modifying ligand to the ligand interactive agent via the crosslinking agent, wherein the surface modifying ligand imparts compatibility to the nanoparticle with a particular solvent or media, wherein the crosslinking agent is a melamine compound; wherein the ligand interactive agent is a C 8 -C 20 fatty acid or an ester thereof, and wherein the nanoparticle comprises capping ligands and associating a ligand interactive agent with the nanoparticle comprises intercalating the ligand interactive agent with the capping ligands.
A network of a plurality of scales, in particular store scales, wherein the scales each have an input device ; and wherein a sales process can be carried out at each scale which comprises placing a product onto the scale , inputting an identification number of the product and inputting a user code associated with a respective user, characterized in that , in the case of two directly consecutive sales processes using the same user code first at a first scale and subsequently at a second scale , the network is configured to detect the time interval between the two sales processes and to compare it with a predefined threshold value and to trigger a predefined response of the network if the detected time interval is equal to or smaller than the threshold value.
A system comprising a single metal block which has been constructed using three dimensional printing, having channels of a size of 0.025 to 0.38 cm internal diameter, the channels containing catalysts packed into the single metal block after or during the printing process, the catalysts including Ni, Pt, Pd Co, Fe, Rh and/or Ru; a conduit from a gas chromatograph to the block, with the conduit feeding to the channels in the block containing the catalysts; a hydrogen conduit for providing hydrogen to the block; an air or pure oxygen conduit for providing oxygen to the block; and a conduit from the block to a flame ionization detector, i.e. FID. a conduit from a gas chromatograph to the block, with the conduit feeding to the channels in the block containing the catalysts; a hydrogen conduit for providing hydrogen to the block; an air or pure oxygen conduit for providing oxygen to the block; and a conduit from the block to a flame ionization detector, i.e. FID.