Improved voting management method which uses a computer with access to data relating to the electoral roll and basically comprises three stages: the creation of the polling stations, the voting process per se and the closing of the polling station. Said stages are in turn composed of successive steps. The use of electronic means and computer devices for speeding up the integral operation of the process makes it possible to operate the polling station more quickly and securely during the voting day.

The invention relates to a method for binding flat parts (140) stacked on one another, particularly sheets of paper (140), wherein the flat parts (140) have perforations (141) for receiving fingers (151) of an outer sheet (15). Furthermore, according to the invention, an outer sheet (15) having a plurality of fingers (151) is provided, and the fingers (151) of the outer sheet (15) have or receive an adhesive in a predetermined region, the fingers (151) are brought into the perforations (141) of the stacked flat parts (140), such that the fingers are or become bent in a spiral shape, wherein a region of the fingers, preferably free of adhesive, is brought into overlapping contact with a region of the same finger having adhesive. The invention further relates to a device for binding flat parts (140) stacked on one another, particularly sheets of paper (140), wherein the flat parts (140) have perforations (141), and to bound flat parts (140), particularly sheets of paper (140).

The present invention relates to a botanical repellent composition intended for pest insect control, containing 75 to 92% garlic extract (Allium sativum) and 8 to 25% humic acids and diluents. Preferably, the composition contains 87% aqueous garlic extract and 13% humic acids and water. These percentages provide control effectiveness of more than 70% for the adults, more than 60% for the pupae and more than 60% for the eggs of whiteflies (Bemicia tabaci) in pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo). The aqueous garlic extract is produced by means of maceration in order to obtain to a garlic extract concentration of 87% which provides an acceptable percentage in terms of control effectiveness on pest insects that affect crops.

The present invention is a new method for building arch-shaped bridges, tunnels, culverts, under- or over-crossings, hydraulic passageways and agricultural passageways using masonry as structural system and concrete as constituent material. From pre-fabricated concrete blocks or voussoirs designed either on site or at a factory according to dimensions (1) predefined for each specific use, arches (4) are built for bridges or passageways using a metal falsework system (6) comprising props (7) and rosette (6,9) for positioning the voussoirs, and detachable hasps (3) for raising the voussoirs. Furthermore, the application concerns a pre-fabricated block for arch structures, the block having the shape of a truncated wedge for masonry assembly.

The present invention relates to a dehydrogenation catalyst which: is used for dehydrogenation of hydrocarbon gas, is the size of a macro-pore, and has a high active density of platinum. The dehydrogenation catalyst according to the present invention: is highly active by being the size of a macro-pore and having a high active density of platinum; improves active density per unit catalytic surface area; facilitates transfer of reactants and products; delays deactivation by coke formation; keeps the initial activity constant after recycling the catalyst due to increased recycling of the coke; has high strength to be extremely impact-resistant; prevents structural change caused by heat; and keeps characteristics of active materials constant.

Method for collecting objects of a batch, in a conveyor (3), in a material handling system, on which an object path is defined. Advantageously, the method comprises the following steps: - forming a row of objects (RO), extending transversely with respect to said object path, and having a maximum length substantially equal to the width of said conveyor (3), causing the release of the entire row of objects (RO) along said conveyor (3), said steps being repeated up to exhaustion of objects (4) of said batch, by collecting said objects according to a column formation of rows (RO) on said conveyor (3), providing a better use of its surface.

The invention relates to antitumoural properties in respect of solid tumours, such as breast, neuroblastomas, lung, colorectal, hepatic and pancreatic cancers both in humans and in animals, of synthetic compounds having a merosesquiterpenic structure related to marine metabolites of puupehenone type.

A bubble skateboard for child includes a board assembly (1), a handle assembly (2) and wheels (3). A bubble-generation device (11) is further provided. The bubble-generation device (11) is located on the skateboard. A connecting column (119) is provided on the housings (117,111) of the bubble-generation device (11). The bubble-generation device (11) is connected onto the board support by means of the connecting column (119) and self-tapping screws.

An audio-visual search and browse interface (AVSBI) is described. In an embodiment, a user interface module displays one or more media collections, where each of the one or more media collections includes multiple clips of media. The user interface module determines a center media collection from the one or more media collections that corresponds with a slider on a user interface display. The user interface module determines a left media collection and a right media collection based on the center media collection. The multiple clips of media in the center media collection is played via a center speaker, the multiple clips of media in the left media collection is played via a left speaker, and the multiple clips of media in the right media collection is played via a right speaker, all in a simultaneous, overlapping and cyclical manner. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

The present invention relates to co-crystals of tramadol and paracetamol, processes for preparation of the same and their uses as medicaments or in pharmaceutical formulations, more particularly for the treatment of pain.