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A method and process for the treatment of wastewater containing phosphorous and nitrogen. The wastewater is first anaerobically treated to produce an anaerobic effluent from which insoluble organic carbon is separated to form a sludge rich in organic carbon that is used as a substrate during anoxic treatment of the wastewater by de-nitrifying phosphorous accumulating organisms (DPAO's) and ordinary de-nitrifying organisms. The separation of insoluble organic carbon is normally conducted using a clarifier located intermediate the anaerobic and anoxic bio-reactors. In one embodiment, the ammonia rich clarifier supernatant is directed to an aerobic reactor for nitrification and the nitrate produced is recycled to the anoxic bio-reactor. The final effluent may be membrane filtered to retain nitrifying biomass within the aerobic bio-reactor. The invention reduces overall hydraulic residence time and sludge volume, which results in a smaller, less expensive wastewater treatment system.

The present invention relates to a method using sulfite pretreatment to overcome recalcitrance of lignocellulose (SPORL). More specifically, it relates to a sulfite-based chemical process for pretreating biomass in solutions to reduce access barriers of enzymes to the lignocellulose, resulting in efficient conversion through enzymatic saccharification.

The invention relates to a circularly polarized array antenna for receiving and transmitting a circularly polarized signal. The circularly polarized array antenna comprises: a plurality of circularly polarized antennas with phase shift mechanism for receiving circularly polarized signals and transmitting the circularly polarized signals; a plurality of power lines which differ from each other in length and are coupled to the circularly polarized antennas respectively; and a power divider coupled to the power lines for receiving the circularly polarized signals. Wherein each of the circularly polarized antennas comprises a plurality of antenna elements and each comprises a microstrip antenna and a slot coupling apparatus.

A universal low cost radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for use with data storage discs includes an RFID chip, e.g., 2.45 GHz mu-RFID chip, coupled to a linear dipole antenna. The antenna length is reduced in length from the expected length for an optimally tuned antenna corresponding to the operating radio frequency of the RFID chip in a free space environment. The antenna is placed in the tag such as to substantially overlap disc hub area and not extend into data area. The combination of the shortened linear dipole antenna and metallization on the disc to which the tag is applied effectively form a complex antenna operational in the RFID chip's frequency range. The RFID tag works on CDs and DVDs with and without substantially metallized hub areas. The RFID tag is less 0.3 mm thick and may include: ring shape, adhesive material, spacing material achieving uniform thickness, a counterbalance provision.

A cyclone separator including an initial cyclone arrangement (1) arranged first in relation to a flow direction (18) through the separator; a second cyclone arrangement (2) connected in series with the initial cyclone arrangement; a bypass channel (3) bypassing the second cyclone arrangement (2), and a volumetric flow controlled valve device (4) for selectively directing a partial stream (5) through the bypass channel (3).

Process for the production of methionine or its derivatives by culturing a microorganism in an appropriate culture medium comprising a source of carbon and a source of sulfur. The microorganism and/or the culture medium are modified in such way that the methionine/carbon source yield is increased. The isolation of methionine or its derivates from the fermentation medium is also described.

The present invention relates to a soldering flux, a soldering paste and a soldering method that achieve a sufficient degree of bonding strength even when components are mounted at a higher density, components are further miniaturized or components are mounted with a smaller pitch. A flux 3 contains an adhesive resin and a hardening agent. This flux or a soldering paste containing the flux is applied onto a component mounting board 1, and then, an electronic component 4 is mounted and soldered onto the component mounting board 1.

A dusting device is disclosed. There is a telescoping handle, a shank mountable to the handle, and a supporting fork mounted to the shank for relative rotation with respect thereto. A cleaning sleeve is replaceably mountable on the fork for single use dusting purposes. The angle of the fork with respect to the telescoping handle can be releasably fixed by a catch mechanism. While the catch is sufficiently strong to resist angle adjustment during normal dusting, it permits the angle to be adjusted by firmly pressing the end of the fork (with or without the sleeve thereon) against a wall while holding the distal end of the telescoping handle. This converts the duster from a wall duster, to a duster capable of cleaning the tops of ceiling fan blades, without the need for a consumer to touch a portion of the device near the duster head. In another aspect the device has two such adjustable forks for holding two such sleeves which can be used simultaneously.

Provided are compounds which can be used in combination for treating diseases associated with a condition associated with cerebral accumulation of Alzheimer's amyloid, such as Alzheimer's disease. Also provided are methods of treating or reducing the risk of developing β-amyloid production, β-amyloid deposition, β-amyloid neurotoxicity (including abnormal hyperphosphorylation of tau) and microgliosis associated with cerebral accumulation of Alzheimer's amyloid by administering therapeutically effective amounts of compounds which in combination can decrease β-amyloid production and capacitative calcium entry in cells. Further provided are methods for diagnosing diseases associated with cerebral accumulation of Alzheimer's amyloid in animals or humans by administering diagnostically effective amounts of the compounds.

A metal cyanide complex catalyst and its preparation and application are disclosed. The formula of this catalyst is M¹_a[M²(CN)_bL1_c]_d(X)_m(L2)_n·xSu·yL3·zH₂O and its preparation method comprises: (A) adjusting pH of a mixed solution I′ of L3, M³_e[M²(CN)_bL1_c]_f, de-ionized water I, alcohol and/or ether solvent to less than 7.0, and adding it into a mixed solution II′ of M¹(X)_g salt, Su or Su precursor, de-ionized water II, stirring for reaction under 20° C.-120° C. for 0.5-200 hours, separating and drying to obtain a solid product; and (B) repeatedly dispersing the solid into an anhydrous organic solvent containing L2 to form a slurry, distilling, separating and drying to obtain the metal cyanide complex catalyst. The catalyst is useful in preparing polyethers, polycarbonates and polyesters by homopolymerization of epoxides, or copolymerization of epoxides with carbon dioxide or anhydrides.

The invention relates to a radial sliding seal component (10), particularly for use in metering devices, such as syringes, pipetting piston-cylinder arrangements, and the like, comprising a sealing component (12) working together with at least one pretensioning component (14), wherein the sealing component (12) comprises a sealing segment (16) extending in the axial direction and in the circumferential direction, preferably running in the circumferential direction, on which a sealing surface (18) facing in a first radial direction for sealing and sliding contact in at least the axial direction is formed on a working surface extending in the axial direction and in the circumferential direction, preferably running in the circumferential direction, and on which a pretensioning surface (20) extending in a second radial direction opposite to the first is formed for engaging with the pretensioning component (14) for transferring the radial pretensioning force, wherein the pretensioning component (14) comprises a spring carrier (26) and a plurality of separately formed radial spring segments (22) compliantly supported at least in the radial direction on the spring carrier (26).

A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability.

An input receiver circuit is provided for receiving a noisy high-speed input signal and for generating a plurality of output signals that can be processed at a low acquisition speed compared to the speed of the high-speed input signal. The input receiver circuit includes an input for receiving the high-speed input signal (data), a plurality of integration elements and a switch for connecting the input to one of the plurality of integration elements for integrating the high-speed input signal. The input receiver circuit further includes a plurality of means for receiving one of the integrated high-speed input signals at a time and for outputting one of the plurality of output signals at a time, and a controller for controlling the switch.

Ligand-modified poly oxo-hydroxy metal ion materials and their uses are disclosed, in particular for nutritional, medical, cosmetic or biologically related applications for example for the treatment of a deficiency related to a component of the material or for the removal of an endogenous substance capable of binding to the material. The present invention further relates to processes for preparing the materials and optimising their physico-chemical properties and their medical uses.

The multiple-row angular contact antifriction bearing has an outer bearing ring, an inner bearing ring, and roll bodies, which are arranged at least in two rows next to one another between the bearing rings. The roll bodies are ball discs having two lateral surfaces that are symmetrically flattened from a spherical basic shape whose raceways are arranged inside the bearing rings, abutting against one another so that the respectively adjacent roll bodies of each row have their lateral surface pointing toward one another and arranged directly next to one another on a transversal axis situated at a right angle to the pressure angle axes. These lateral surfaces also provide mutual guide surfaces.

A tool used to direct the pressure applied to features of a plastic laminate part layup during co-curing or co-bonding is manufactured using direct digital manufacturing techniques. A CAD drawing representing the tool is generated and converted into digital data file suitable for controlling the operation of a rapid prototyping machine. The tool is formed in the rapid prototyping machine by additive layering of material until the features and dimensions of the layered material correspond to the CAD drawing. The resulting tool exhibits geometries and dimensions virtually identical to the theoretical dimensions of the CAD model of the tool.

A housing (20) of a connector has a front end that can be introduced through a mount hole (H) in a panel (P). A detector (50) is mounted on the front end of the housing (20) is movable between a standby position and a detecting position. Movement of the detector (50) toward the detecting position is prevented by interference with the inner peripheral surface of the mount hole (H) while the housing (20) is being mounted on the panel (P). However, the inner peripheral surface of the mount hole (H) when the male housing (20) is mounted properly on the panel (P). Thus, the detector (50) can be moved to the detecting position.

The invention relates to a yoke (4) which is used in universal-joint propeller shafts, having at least one leg member (7) which is connected to an input or output part of a machine element comprising at least one bearing part (8) surrounding a bore (9). Said bore (9) forms a supporting surface (10) at least one partial zone of a roller-bearing arrangement (11) for the positioning of a journal (6) of a differential-pinion shaft (3). The invention is characterized in that the supporting surface has at least one local recess (20) in the region of the rolling elements (14)) of the roller-bearing arrangement (11) which is subjected to maximum tensile stress during the transmission of the torque.

An impregnator for mixing a nonaerated or only slightly aerated liquid (F) with gas (G), in particular for mixing a noneffervescent or only slightly effervescent beer precursor product, or a beer precursor product containing CO₂, with CO₂, includes a mixing cell, in particular tubular, which except for an incoming liquid inlet, an incoming gas inlet, and an outlet, is partitioned off from the surrounding, and at least one Impregnator body is disposed in the mixing cell in such a way that the flow through the mixing cell of the liquid (F) and gas (G) must necessarily take place through the impregnator body. Disposed in the mixing cell is at least one impregnator body, which includes a porous solid body, namely of a foam material, a sponge, a follow fiber module, or a sintered material.

There are provided an endoscope system, a processor device, an operation method, and a distance measurement device for accurately measuring the observation distance even if a colorant or residues are present in a subject. An endoscope system 10 includes a light source device 14, an endoscope 12, and an observation distance measurement unit 63. The light source device 14 emits signal light, which has a wavelength band absorbed by hemoglobin contained in the subject, to the subject. The endoscope 12 has an image sensor 48 that images the subject with reflected light of the signal light and outputs an image signal. The observation distance measurement unit 63 measures the observation distance based on the image signal.

A module connecting arrangement for mounting a module on a support rail includes a horizontal rectangular housing containing a longitudinal chamber, and a bottom surface that contains a recess for transversely receiving the support rail, the recess being in communication with the chamber. A pair of horizontal, superimposed, slidably-connected locking slide members are longitudinally mounted in the chamber. The slide members are spring-biased together toward a locking position in which integral opposed locking lip portions thereon extend below outwardly directed horizontal flange portions of the support rail. A separating member having a non-circular cross-section is rotatably connected with the housing and extends into a gap defined between spaced opposing walls on the slide members, whereby rotation of the separating members produces displacement of the slide members toward released positions relative to the support rail.

Connection system to connect a tubing with a fitting comprises a tubular fitting including an exterior shoulder and an annular groove disposed a distance away from the shoulder, the tubular fitting is configured to be inserted into the tubing to overlie the groove; a clamp including first and second curved sidewalls, a flexible joint connecting a respective first end of the curved sidewalls, clenching means that connects respective second ends of the curved sidewalls, and an annular flange arranged in an internal region of the curved sidewalls; and the annular flange is disposed over the annular groove when the sidewalls are engaged with the shoulder such that the tubing underneath the annular flange is forced into the annular groove by the annular flange when the clamp is in a clamped position.

The present invention relates to a method for producing a dairy product using an enzyme having lactase activity.