Abstract:
The present invention relates to heterocyclic substituted quinoline derivatives as allosteric inhibitors of the glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) enzyme. Therefore, these compounds are useful for the manufacturing of a medicament designed for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases wherein GSK-3 is involved, such as neurodegenerative diseases, inflammatory diseases, cancer, diabetes, and to promote various regenerative processes.
Abstract:
An acquisition device (20) comprising a wall and a transducer (23) constituted by a body (24, 324) on which electrodes (25) are fastened spaced apart from one another.An electrical impedance (R) of the transducer is variable as a function of deformation of the transducer.When looking in a direction perpendicular to a surface (36) of the wall, at least two electrodes (25) of said plurality of electrodes are spaced apart from each other.The transducer is incorporated under the surface (36) of the wall.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to heterocyclic substituted quinoline derivatives as allosteric inhibitors of the glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) enzyme. Therefore, these compounds are useful for the manufacturing of a medicament designed for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases wherein GSK-3 is involved, such as neurodegenerative diseases, inflammatory diseases, cancer, diabetes, and to promote various regenerative processes.
Abstract:
Device for edge detection and quality enhancement in an image which comprises a grouping of identical and locally interconnected elementary processing cells. Each processing cell is characterized in turn by a comparator which carries out in parallel the comparison of each pair of neighboring pixels. The threshold voltage which establishes the difference in voltage between pixels considered to be part of an edge is determined by means of a temporary adjustment of a control signal. This adjustment, along with that of the filtering control signal, also temporary in nature, are the only ones necessary for configuring the required processing. No external analog control signals are required making it easier to program the hardware by the device which is used and reducing the number of digital/analog converters of the final system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a new strain of Lactobacillus reuteri isolated from the human stomach, exhibiting antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, in particular an anti-Helicobacter effect, considerable resistance to the conditions of the gastric ecosystem, and the capacity to adhere to the epithelium. The invention also relates to a probiotic or biotherapeutic product which contains the strain of L. reuteri and is suitable for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of gastric diseases caused by the Helicobacter pylori bacteria, in order to prevent the secondary effects associated with conventional antibiotic treatments.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing liquid fuel having a high alkane content and a low oxygenized compound content, said method comprising at least: a first step of treating 2-methylfuran with a catalyst and water in reaction conditions in order to form a mixture of products with at least ten carbon atoms; and a second step of catalytic hydrogenation and dehydration of the product or the mixture obtained in step 1, using suitable hydrogenation and dehydration catalysts.
Abstract:
Eye prescriptions may be determined by providing a simple, easy to use, portable device with a specially configured targeting light source that aligns the eye, mitigates accommodation, and provides accurate results. Unlike stationary, closed view autorefractors, this device typically is portable, self-usable, relatively inexpensive, enabling more widespread use across the world.
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The invention relates to transgenic plants and methods for modulating abscisic acid (ABA) perception and signal transduction in plants. The plants fmd use in increasing yield in plants, particularly under abiotic stress.
Abstract:
We provide a method for the in situ development of graphene containing silicon carbide (SiC) matrix ceramic composites, and more particularly to the in situ graphene growth within the bulk ceramic through a single-step approach during SiC ceramics densification using an electric current activated/assisted sintering (ECAS) technique. This approach allows processing dense, robust, highly electrical conducting and well dispersed nanocomposites having a percolated graphene network, eliminating the handling of potentially hazardous nanostructures. Graphene/SiC components could be used in technological applications under strong demanding conditions where good electrical, thermal, mechanical and/or tribological properties are required, such as micro and nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS and NEMS), sensors, actuators, heat exchangers, breaks, components for engines, armours, cutting tools, microturbines or microrotors.
Abstract:
A wireless telemetry system is proposed based on transmission of time reference for the monitoring of static and dynamic magnitudes. The proposed system comprises a reading instrument and, at least, a transponder which, in turn, includes the transducers associated to the variables object of observation and/or measurement. With the object of communicating the reading instrument and the transponder to each other, the system also comprises a mechanism for the transmission of information regarding the internal operating frequency of the transponder towards the reading instrument and a method for the remote determination of the internal operating frequency of the transponder. The reading instrument comprises: an antenna (11000), a communication section (12000), a signal processing section (13000), a computation section (14000), a timing unit (15000) stable with temperature, a user interface section (16000) and a data output section (17000).