Abstract: A closure (1) for a container comprising a connecting element (2) for connection of the closure to a container, a sealing device (3) for sealing the access to a container content and an interface (4) to an adapter having a coupling receptacle (5). The closure (1) has a delivery position and a use position. In the use position, the sealing device (3) is open. In the delivery position, the sealing device (3) is sealed in a gas and liquid tight manner.

Abstract: A closure (1) for a container comprising a connecting element (2) for connection of the closure to a container, a sealing device (3) for sealing the access to a container content and an interface (4) to an adapter having a coupling receptacle (5). The closure (1) has a delivery position and a use position. In the use position, the sealing device (3) is open. In the delivery position, the sealing device (3) is sealed in a gas and liquid fight manner.

Abstract: A closure (1) for a container comprising a connecting element (2) for connection of the closure to a container, a sealing device (3) for sealing the access to a container content and an interface (4) to an adapter having a coupling receptacle (5). The closure (1) has a delivery position and a use position. In the use position, the sealing device (3) is open. In the delivery position, the sealing device (3) is sealed in a gas and liquid fight manner.

Abstract: A method for detecting analytes in flow rate analysis and chromatography is described. The method comprises the following steps: a) providing one or more light sources, an optical wave guide, a container containing a specimen with one or more analytes, and one or more detectors; b) exposing the container containing the specimen to light of one or various, defined wavelengths and/or wavelength ranges; and c) detecting the resulting light waves by one or more detectors after the specimen container is exposed to light of one or various defined wavelengths and/or wavelength ranges, wherein the specimen is irradiated by transferring the light waves through an non-flexible or non-flexibly arranged optical wave guide before the light waves enter the specimen container. The non-flexible or non-flexibly arranged optical wave guide is not susceptible to interference and permits selective irradiation with one or more wavelengths sequentially or simultaneously without requiring much time.

Abstract: A space-borne interferometric radiometer for imaging a radiation emission from a target scene (ED), comprising a plurality of receiving elements arranged in a two- or three-dimensional array (REA), a first signal processor (SP1) for computing a two-dimensional set of samples of a visibility function by pair-wise cross-correlating signals received by the receiving elements; and second signal processor (SP2) for reconstructing an image from the samples of the visibility function. The radiometer is further characterized in that it has the ability for rotating the two- or three-dimensional array (REA) about a rotation axis (z) which is substantially directed toward the target scene (ED) and in that the second signal processor (SP2) is adapted for reconstructing the image from a plurality of two-dimensional sets of samples of the visibility function corresponding to different rotational positions of the rotating two- or three-dimensional array (REA) of receiving elements.

Abstract: A method for killing or inactivating spores, by contacting the spores with a haloperoxidase, a source of hydrogen peroxide and a source of iodide ions. The spores may additionally be contaced with a haloperoxidase enhancing agent.

Abstract: A method for killing or inactivating spores, by contacting the spores with a haloperoxidase, a source of hydrogen peroxide and a source of iodide ions. The spores may additionally be contacted with a haloperoxidase enhancing agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to microcapsule suspensions containing (A) a particulate disperse phase of microcapsules comprising: (1) sleeves that are reaction products of mixtures of toluylene diisocyanate and 4,4′-methylenebis-(cyclohexyl isocyanate) with at least one diamine and/or polyamine, and (2) a capsule filling comprising: (i) at least one solid insecticidally and/or herbicidally active compound, (ii) at least one liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon having a boiling point above 160° C., (iii) at least one oil-soluble polymeric dispersing agent, and (iv) optional agrochemically active compounds that are liquid at room temperature, and (B) a liquid aqueous phase comprising water, optional additives, and optional agrochemically active compounds in non-encapsulated form that are solid at room temperature.