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A post-accident fission product removal system , comprising: an air mover connected to a filter assembly , the air mover configured to move contaminated air containing radioisotopes through the filter assembly to produce filtered air ; and an ionization chamber connected to the filter assembly , the ionization chamber including an anode and a cathode , the ionization chamber configured to receive the filtered air from the filter assembly and to ionize and electrostatically capture the radioisotopes from the filtered air with the anode and the cathode to produce clean air . an air mover connected to a filter assembly , the air mover configured to move contaminated air containing radioisotopes through the filter assembly to produce filtered air ; and an ionization chamber connected to the filter assembly , the ionization chamber including an anode and a cathode , the ionization chamber configured to receive the filtered air from the filter assembly and to ionize and electrostatically capture the radioisotopes from the filtered air with the anode and the cathode to produce clean air . <EOS>
A measurement system for performing measurement by Brillouin scattering analysis, the system comprising a laser emitter device configured to emit an incident wave (v0) and a reference wave (v0-vB), the incident wave presenting an incident frequency (v0) and the reference wave presenting a reference frequency (v0-vB), the reference frequency (v0-vB) being shifted from the incident frequency (v0) by a predetermined value (vB), the system being configured, when it is connected to at least a first end of an optical fiber : - to project the incident wave (v0) into said first end of the fiber ; - to receive in return a backscattered wave (ν0-νS) at the first end of the fiber; - to generate a composite wave (ν0-S, 0-B) combining at least the backscattered wave (ν0-νS) and the reference wave (ν0-νB); - to determine at least one property relating to the fiber by analyzing a Brillouin spectrum of the composite wave (ν0-S, 0-B); the system being characterized in that the incident wave and the reference wave come from a dual-frequency vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser source forming part of the laser emitter device . - to project the incident wave (v0) into said first end of the fiber ; - to receive in return a backscattered wave (ν0-νS) at the first end of the fiber; - to generate a composite wave (ν0-S, 0-B) combining at least the backscattered wave (ν0-νS) and the reference wave (ν0-νB); - to determine at least one property relating to the fiber by analyzing a Brillouin spectrum of the composite wave (ν0-S, 0-B); <EOS>
Sealing system for use with a dummy bar head of a continuous casting plant, comprising a plate-shaped head element , at the edge region of which an encircling seal is mounted, an adapter element of metal, which is securable by its lower side to an upper end face of the dummy bar head , wherein the head element is securable to an upper side of the adapter element and thereby connectible with the dummy bar head , and second, mechanically positive securing means by which the head element and the adapter element are connectible together, characterised in that the second securing means have a plurality of passage openings formed in the plate-shaped head element , wherein the second securing means also comprise a plurality of pins which are mounted on the upper side of the adapter element and can be plugged through the passage openings formed in the head element , and formed at a free end of a pin or adjacent thereto is a respective slot through which a wedge can be driven, the wedge being seated on an upper side of the head element when it is plugged by its passage openings onto the pins . a plate-shaped head element , at the edge region of which an encircling seal is mounted, an adapter element of metal, which is securable by its lower side to an upper end face of the dummy bar head , wherein the head element is securable to an upper side of the adapter element and thereby connectible with the dummy bar head , and second, mechanically positive securing means by which the head element and the adapter element are connectible together, characterised in that the second securing means have a plurality of passage openings formed in the plate-shaped head element , wherein the second securing means also comprise a plurality of pins which are mounted on the upper side of the adapter element and can be plugged through the passage openings formed in the head element , and formed at a free end of a pin or adjacent thereto is a respective slot through which a wedge can be driven, the wedge being seated on an upper side of the head element when it is plugged by its passage openings onto the pins . <EOS>
A soaking machine for soaking a sample, comprising: a supply section configured to supply the sample into an applicator in which a sample holder that holds a porous complex crystal is inserted, a temperature adjustment section configured to control a temperature of the applicator , a discharge section configured to discharge the sample from the inside of the applicator in which the sample holder is inserted, and a control section configured to control the supply section, the temperature adjustment section and the discharge section. a supply section configured to supply the sample into an applicator in which a sample holder that holds a porous complex crystal is inserted, a temperature adjustment section configured to control a temperature of the applicator , a discharge section configured to discharge the sample from the inside of the applicator in which the sample holder is inserted, and a control section configured to control the supply section, the temperature adjustment section and the discharge section. <EOS>
A compressor rotor for a gas turbine engine , the compressor rotor comprising: a first disk (D2); a conical section connected to the first disk, the conical section including at least one flow hole , a first surface , and a second surface opposite said first surface, wherein the at least one flow hole includes a chamfer or countersink formed in the second surface of the conical section; a bore cavity defined between the conical section and the first disk; the bore cavity being arranged in fluid communication with the at least one flow hole ; and an anti-vortex tube disposed within the at least one flow hole of the conical section, the anti-vortex tube comprising a body having an inlet end and an outlet end , and a fluid flow path defined by the body and extending between the inlet end and the outlet end , the anti-vortex tube including at least one feature arranged in contact with one surface of the conical section to restrict movement of the anti-vortex tube out of engagement with the conical section; wherein the at least one feature includes a first feature and a second feature and the first feature restricts movement of the anti-vortex tube in a first direction and the second feature restricts movement of the anti-vortex tube in a second, opposite direction; wherein the second feature is formed at the inlet end of the anti-vortex tube when the anti-vortex tube is inserted within the at least one flow hole to form a flared or conical shape in the inlet end that is complimentary to the chamfer or countersink formed in the second surface in an adjacent portion of the at least one flow hole; and wherein the first feature is arranged in contact with the first surface of the conical section to restrict movement of the anti-vortex tube in said first direction and the second feature is arranged in contact with the second, opposite surface of the conical section to restrict movement of the anti-vortex tube in said second direction. a first disk (D2); a conical section connected to the first disk, the conical section including at least one flow hole , a first surface , and a second surface opposite said first surface, wherein the at least one flow hole includes a chamfer or countersink formed in the second surface of the conical section; a bore cavity defined between the conical section and the first disk; the bore cavity being arranged in fluid communication with the at least one flow hole ; and an anti-vortex tube disposed within the at least one flow hole of the conical section, the anti-vortex tube comprising a body having an inlet end and an outlet end , and a fluid flow path defined by the body and extending between the inlet end and the outlet end , the anti-vortex tube including at least one feature arranged in contact with one surface of the conical section to restrict movement of the anti-vortex tube out of engagement with the conical section; wherein the at least one feature includes a first feature and a second feature and the first feature restricts movement of the anti-vortex tube in a first direction and the second feature restricts movement of the anti-vortex tube in a second, opposite direction; wherein the second feature is formed at the inlet end of the anti-vortex tube when the anti-vortex tube is inserted within the at least one flow hole to form a flared or conical shape in the inlet end that is complimentary to the chamfer or countersink formed in the second surface in an adjacent portion of the at least one flow hole; and wherein the first feature is arranged in contact with the first surface of the conical section to restrict movement of the anti-vortex tube in said first direction and the second feature is arranged in contact with the second, opposite surface of the conical section to restrict movement of the anti-vortex tube in said second direction. <EOS>
Air guiding element for motor vehicles, comprising at least one elongated hollow body , the inner wall (W) of which defines an air guidance duct , wherein sound-absorbing auxiliary bodies are provided in the hollow body along its longitudinal direction of extension (L), which bodies are arranged and fastened in the hollow body in such a way that air flowing in the hollow body along the air guidance duct additionally flows along the auxiliary bodies , interacting therewith, wherein the auxiliary bodies have different thicknesses (d1, d2) and the auxiliary bodies absorb a different frequency Y of the air-transmitted sound depending on the thickness (d1, d2), characterized in that the thicknesses (d1, d2) of the auxiliary bodies are defined depending on the frequencies Y to be absorbed by the air guidance element as follows: thickness d = speed of sound in air X ⋅ frequency Y wherein the speed of sound in 20°C dry air is 343.2 m/s and wherein X is a value of between 7 to 9 and the frequencies to be absorbed are between 800 Hertz and 2500 Hertz. the thicknesses (d1, d2) of the auxiliary bodies are defined depending on the frequencies Y to be absorbed by the air guidance element as follows: thickness d = speed of sound in air X ⋅ frequency Y wherein the speed of sound in 20°C dry air is 343.2 m/s and wherein X is a value of between 7 to 9 and the frequencies to be absorbed are between 800 Hertz and 2500 Hertz. <EOS>
Rotor stack for a synchronous reluctance machine, consisting of a multiplicity of stacked laminations (B, C) having flux barriers (10, 10', 10") for forming salient rotor poles, wherein flux barriers (10, 10', 10") of adjacent laminations, said flux barriers lying on one another, form a recess which is continuous in the axial direction of the rotor, wherein, with at least some of the flux barriers (10, 10', 10") lying on one another, at least two flux barriers (10, 10', 10") of adjacent laminations (B, C) mutually overlap at least in regions, characterized in that the individual flux barriers (10, 10', 10") comprise a central part running transversely with respect to the q axis and ends which are preferably angled with respect to said central part, wherein the central parts of flux barriers (10, 10', 10") lying on one another lie offset in the radial direction with respect to one another, wherein the ends furthermore lie congruently on one another. <EOS>
A battery stick of an electronic cigarette, comprising an outer tube having a closed end and an opening end , and a connecting sleeve , wherein a battery is disposed inside the outer tube , an air inlet aperture is provided in a wall of the outer tube , an inner wall of the opening end of the outer tube is sleeved on an outer wall of the connecting sleeve , an inner wall of one end of the connecting sleeve corresponding to the opening end of the outer tube is sleeved on and connected with an outer electrode , an inner wall of the other end of the connecting sleeve is sleeved on and mounted with an air flow switch , a sealing component for the air flow switch and a circuit board , the outer electrode is arranged with connecting means, an inner electrode is arranged inside the outer electrode , and an insulation sleeve is arranged between the inner electrode and the outer electrode to separate them from each other. <EOS>
An application programming interface, API, hybrid multi-tenant routing method, comprising: receiving , by an API gateway, an API request message sent by an API caller, wherein the API request message carries an application key, APP key, and the APP key is used to identify the API caller; obtaining the APP key based on the API request message; obtaining , based on the APP key and a multi-tenant routing policy table, an API running instance URL list corresponding to the APP key, wherein the multi-tenant routing policy table is used to store a mapping relationship between the APP key and the API running instance URL list, the API caller belongs to an API tenant, and an API running instance corresponding to the API running instance URL list is configured by the API gateway based on information about an API tenant, wherein if a tenant type of the API tenant is a physical tenant, the API running instance corresponding to the API running instance URL list is an API running instance private to the API tenant, or if a tenant type of the API tenant is a logical tenant, the API running instance corresponding to the API running instance URL list is a shared API running allocated to the API tenant; determining , in the API running instance URL list based on a preconfigured API load balancing policy, an API running instance URL corresponding to the API request message; and returning the API running instance URL to the API caller. receiving , by an API gateway, an API request message sent by an API caller, wherein the API request message carries an application key, APP key, and the APP key is used to identify the API caller; obtaining the APP key based on the API request message; obtaining , based on the APP key and a multi-tenant routing policy table, an API running instance URL list corresponding to the APP key, wherein the multi-tenant routing policy table is used to store a mapping relationship between the APP key and the API running instance URL list, the API caller belongs to an API tenant, and an API running instance corresponding to the API running instance URL list is configured by the API gateway based on information about an API tenant, wherein if a tenant type of the API tenant is a physical tenant, the API running instance corresponding to the API running instance URL list is an API running instance private to the API tenant, or if a tenant type of the API tenant is a logical tenant, the API running instance corresponding to the API running instance URL list is a shared API running allocated to the API tenant; determining , in the API running instance URL list based on a preconfigured API load balancing policy, an API running instance URL corresponding to the API request message; and returning the API running instance URL to the API caller. <EOS>
Use of skim milk as a carrier for Lactobacillus or a Lactobacillus preparation, which comprises Lactobacillus cell walls, cell wall fragments and/or cell wall constituents for the aggregation of Helicobacter pylori, wherein the Lactobacillus or a Lactobacillus preparation is capable of aggregating Helicobacter pylori under physiological conditions. <EOS>
A recombinant influenza hemagglutinin (HA) polypeptide, comprising an amino acid sequence comprising no more than 1 amino acid substitution relative to SEQ ID NO: 1 or no more than 2 amino acid substitutions relative to SEQ ID NO: 3. <EOS>
A set comprising a panel and a fastening device for securing a furniture component, such as a hinge, an interior fitting, a carrying device or a slider, to the panel , the fastening device comprising an element with a first element surface comprising a protruding part which protrudes from the first element surface and the panel comprising an edge surface and a panel surface comprising an insertion groove , the fastening device is being configured to be assembled to the panel with the first element surface facing the panel surface wherein the edge surface is essentially perpendicular to the panel surface , characterized in that the edge surface comprises an edge groove , that a flexible tongue is arranged in the edge groove , that the protruding part comprises a recess , that the protruding part is configured to be inserted into the insertion groove , that the flexible tongue is configured to cooperate with the recess for a locking of the fastening device to the panel , that the edge groove extends from the edge surface to the insertion groove , and that the fastening device and the panel are configured to be automatically locked together when the protruding part is inserted into the insertion groove and the first element surface is arranged against panel surface . that the edge surface comprises an edge groove , that a flexible tongue is arranged in the edge groove , that the protruding part comprises a recess , that the protruding part is configured to be inserted into the insertion groove , that the flexible tongue is configured to cooperate with the recess for a locking of the fastening device to the panel , that the edge groove extends from the edge surface to the insertion groove , and that the fastening device and the panel are configured to be automatically locked together when the protruding part is inserted into the insertion groove and the first element surface is arranged against panel surface . <EOS>
An image sensor comprising: a sensor substrate comprising a first photosensitive cell and a second photosensitive cell which are configured to sense light incident on the sensor substrate; a color separating lens array comprising a plurality of nanoposts (NP), the plurality of nanoposts being configured to change a phase of first wavelength light and a phase of second wavelength light different from each other such that the first wavelength light included in light incident on the color separating lens array travels to the first photosensitive cell and is condensed on the first photosensitive cell and the second wavelength light included in the light incident on the color separating lens array travels to the second photosensitive cell and is condensed on the second photosensitive cell; and a spectrum shaping layer comprising: a plurality of nanostructures respectively having a first refractive index; and a dielectric material provided between the plurality of nanostructures and having a second refractive index, wherein the spectrum shaping layer is provided between the sensor substrate and the color separating lens array and configured to shape a spectral profile of the light incident on the sensor substrate by reflecting and/or absorbing portion of light passing through the color separating lens array. a sensor substrate comprising a first photosensitive cell and a second photosensitive cell which are configured to sense light incident on the sensor substrate; a color separating lens array comprising a plurality of nanoposts (NP), the plurality of nanoposts being configured to change a phase of first wavelength light and a phase of second wavelength light different from each other such that the first wavelength light included in light incident on the color separating lens array travels to the first photosensitive cell and is condensed on the first photosensitive cell and the second wavelength light included in the light incident on the color separating lens array travels to the second photosensitive cell and is condensed on the second photosensitive cell; and a spectrum shaping layer comprising: a plurality of nanostructures respectively having a first refractive index; and a dielectric material provided between the plurality of nanostructures and having a second refractive index, a plurality of nanostructures respectively having a first refractive index; and a dielectric material provided between the plurality of nanostructures and having a second refractive index, wherein the spectrum shaping layer is provided between the sensor substrate and the color separating lens array and configured to shape a spectral profile of the light incident on the sensor substrate by reflecting and/or absorbing portion of light passing through the color separating lens array. <EOS>
Suspension system , preferably driver's seat , comprising a first suspension part , preferably a frame of the driver's seat , a second suspension part , preferably a seat surface of the driver's seat , wherein the two suspension parts are movable relative to one another in at least one first spatial direction (Z), preferably in the height direction (Z), a kinematics system , preferably a scissor-type kinematics system , which is designed to connect the two suspension parts such that they are movable relative to one another at least in the first spatial direction (Z), a spring device which is designed to support the static load of the second suspension part , and an actuating element which is designed to introduce a force bidirectionally between the two suspension parts and in this way to actively damp the relative movement of the two suspension parts in relation to one another, characterized in that the actuating element has a bearing arrangement , preferably a ball bearing , which is arranged within the force flow between the two suspension parts in such a way that an axial load can be at least partially, preferably entirely, kept away from the driving axis of the actuating element . <EOS>
An ice protection system configured to remove ice from a structure , the system comprising: an actuator configured to be coupled to the structure, the actuator being configured to generate vibrations in the structure; a controller connected to the actuator for driving the actuator, in use, to cause vibrations in the structure; and one or more sensors for sensing vibrations in the structure, the one or more sensors being connected to the controller and the one or more sensors, in use, being located at or adjacent a desired area of the structure, and/or between the actuator and the desired area, and/or beyond the desired area of the structure, wherein the controller is configured to: drive the actuator with a calibration signal to cause vibrations in the structure, in use; receive vibration data from the one or more sensors due, in use, to the vibrations in the structure caused by the calibration signal; and process the received vibration data to generate a controller drive signal for driving the actuator, the controller drive signal comprising a time-reversed version of a vibration response of the structure to the calibration signal, the time-reversed version of the vibration response having a frequency chirp over a first period of time, wherein the controller controls the frequency chirp and the first period of the drive signal applied to the actuator, in use, to generate vibration pulses in the structure that propagate through the structure to coincide substantially at the same time to create an impulse response at the desired area of the structure remote from the actuator to remove ice from the desired area of the structure. an actuator configured to be coupled to the structure, the actuator being configured to generate vibrations in the structure; a controller connected to the actuator for driving the actuator, in use, to cause vibrations in the structure; and one or more sensors for sensing vibrations in the structure, the one or more sensors being connected to the controller and the one or more sensors, in use, being located at or adjacent a desired area of the structure, and/or between the actuator and the desired area, and/or beyond the desired area of the structure, wherein the controller is configured to: drive the actuator with a calibration signal to cause vibrations in the structure, in use; receive vibration data from the one or more sensors due, in use, to the vibrations in the structure caused by the calibration signal; and process the received vibration data to generate a controller drive signal for driving the actuator, the controller drive signal comprising a time-reversed version of a vibration response of the structure to the calibration signal, the time-reversed version drive the actuator with a calibration signal to cause vibrations in the structure, in use; receive vibration data from the one or more sensors due, in use, to the vibrations in the structure caused by the calibration signal; and process the received vibration data to generate a controller drive signal for driving the actuator, the controller drive signal comprising a time-reversed version of a vibration response of the structure to the calibration signal, the time-reversed version of the vibration response having a frequency chirp over a first period of time, wherein the controller controls the frequency chirp and the first period of the drive signal applied to the actuator, in use, to generate vibration pulses in the structure that propagate through the structure to coincide substantially at the same time to create an impulse response at the desired area of the structure remote from the actuator to remove ice from the desired area of the structure. <EOS>
A Rankine cycle system comprising: (a) a heater configured to transfer heat from a first waste heat-containing stream to a first working fluid stream to produce a first vaporized working fluid stream and a second waste heat-containing stream ; (b) a first expander configured to receive the first vaporized working fluid stream to produce therefrom mechanical energy and an expanded first vaporized working fluid stream ; (c) a first heat exchanger configured to transfer heat from the expanded first vaporized working fluid stream and the second waste heat-containing stream to a first condensed working fluid stream to produce therefrom a second vaporized working fluid stream , a heat depleted second waste heat-containing stream and a first heat depleted working fluid stream ; (d) a second expander configured to receive the second vaporized working fluid stream to produce therefrom mechanical energy and an expanded second vaporized working fluid stream ; (e) a second heat exchanger configured to transfer heat from the expanded second vaporized working fluid stream to a second condensed working fluid stream , to produce therefrom a stream of the working fluid having greater enthalpy than the second condensed working fluid stream and a second heat depleted working fluid stream ; and (f) a working fluid stream combiner configured to combine the first heat depleted working fluid stream with the second heat depleted working fluid stream produce therefrom a consolidated heat depleted working fluid stream . (a) a heater configured to transfer heat from a first waste heat-containing stream to a first working fluid stream to produce a first vaporized working fluid stream and a second waste heat-containing stream ; (b) a first expander configured to receive the first vaporized working fluid stream to produce therefrom mechanical energy and an expanded first vaporized working fluid stream ; (c) a first heat exchanger configured to transfer heat from the expanded first vaporized working fluid stream and the second waste heat-containing stream to a first condensed working fluid stream to produce therefrom a second vaporized working fluid stream , a heat depleted second waste heat-containing stream and a first heat depleted working fluid stream ; (d) a second expander configured to receive the second vaporized working fluid stream to produce therefrom mechanical energy and an expanded second vaporized working fluid stream ; (e) a second heat exchanger configured to transfer heat from the expanded second vaporized working fluid stream to a second condensed working fluid stream , to produce therefrom a stream of the working fluid having greater enthalpy than the second condensed working fluid stream and a second heat depleted working fluid stream ; and (f) a working fluid stream combiner configured to combine the first heat depleted working fluid stream with the second heat depleted working fluid stream produce therefrom a consolidated heat depleted working fluid stream . <EOS>
A brush tufting machine comprising a tufting tool having a tip , wherein the tufting tool with the tip is pivotable about a first axis between a bundle takeover position and a tufting position and includes, in the tip , a guide for a tongue tufting an anchor together with a bundle along the guide into a bristle carrier forming at least a part of the finished brush, characterized in that the guide of the tongue extends linearly in the tip and in that in the tufting position the front end of the tongue performs a linear thrust movement relative to the tufting tool . <EOS>
Mannequin for the surface treatment of pants, comprising an upper support structure , with a fixing area of the upper part of a pair of pants, and from which two legs suitable for lodging inside the legs of said pants extend, wherein each leg defines a longitudinal axis, wherein said mannequin has a front part, corresponding to the front part of the pants, and a rear part, wherein each of said legs has an inflatable balloon arranged at its rear part, wherein each of said inflatable balloons has an upper edge , a lower edge , an inner lateral section with an inner edge , proximal to the other leg, and an outer lateral section with an outer edge , opposite the inner lateral section , wherein each of said inflatable balloons has a longitudinal axis which passes through its geometric center and is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the corresponding leg characterized in that each of said inflatable balloons has its outer lateral section folded upon itself at least once around a folding line extending from said upper edge to said lower edge , said upper edge is fixed to the rear upper end of the corresponding leg , such that the upper edge part corresponding to the outer lateral section is also fixed to the rear upper end of the leg , said lower edge is fixed to a rear intermediate point of the corresponding leg , such that the lower edge part corresponding to the outer lateral section is also fixed to said rear intermediate point. <EOS>
A big-data-based business logic learning method, comprising: receiving a network request sent by a requester, identifying a current request identifier of the network request, and parsing procedure information of the network request; extracting a reference request identifier from the procedure information, determining whether a direction from the reference request identifier to the current request identifier exists in a procedure direction table, and updating the procedure direction table based on the determination result; and distributing a tracking code for the network request when responding to the network request, wherein the tracking code comprises the current request identifier and a timestamp for distributing the tracking code; wherein, the tracking code adds the current request identifier and the timestamp to procedure information of a new network request when the new network request is initiated again based on the network request. receiving a network request sent by a requester, identifying a current request identifier of the network request, and parsing procedure information of the network request; extracting a reference request identifier from the procedure information, determining whether a direction from the reference request identifier to the current request identifier exists in a procedure direction table, and updating the procedure direction table based on the determination result; and distributing a tracking code for the network request when responding to the network request, wherein the tracking code comprises the current request identifier and a timestamp for distributing the tracking code; wherein, the tracking code adds the current request identifier and the timestamp to procedure information of a new network request when the new network request is initiated again based on the network request. <EOS>
A hot water cylinder having a storage tank which has an opening , having a vacuum insulating unit which surrounds the storage tank , the storage tank being an inner tank , and a cavity (H) of the vacuum insulation unit being formed between the inner tank and an outer tank , characterised in that the outer tank of the vacuum insulating unit has a bottom , wherein a cold sink is arranged in the bottom and is arranged around the opening , wherein fastening means are arranged radially within the cold sink on the bottom merely protruding from the bottom , wherein the vacuum insulation of the vacuum insulating unit is not impaired and a heating flange device with a flange element is mounted on the bottom of the hot water cylinder and the heating flange device has a heating element , a cold water inlet , a hot water return and a temperature sensor . <EOS>
A method for preparing a ligament graft for implantation, comprising: positioning a ligament graft through a graft-receiving opening of an implant management card (100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200), the implant management card comprising: a body having: a first end ; a second end ; opposed walls extending between the first end and the second end; a top side ; a bottom side ; a filament loop engaging region ; wherein the implant management card has disposed thereon an implantable body having one or more filament loops associated therewith, at least a portion of the graft-receiving opening being disposed within a loop opening of at least one loop of the one or more filament loops; applying tension to the ligament graft; and marking a first depth on at least one loop of the one or more filament loops, wherein indicia for use in marking the first depth are provided for on the top side of the implant management card; decoupling the implantable body and the one or more filament loops associated therewith from the implant management card . positioning a ligament graft through a graft-receiving opening of an implant management card (100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200), the implant management card comprising: a body having: a first end ; a second end ; opposed walls extending between the first end and the second end; a top side ; a bottom side ; a filament loop engaging region ; wherein the implant management card has disposed thereon an implantable body having one or more filament loops associated therewith, at least a portion of the graft-receiving opening being disposed within a loop opening of at least one loop of the one or more filament loops; a first end ; a second end ; opposed walls extending between the first end and the second end; a top side ; a bottom side ; a filament loop engaging region ; wherein the implant management card has disposed thereon an implantable body having one or more filament loops associated therewith, at least a portion of the graft-receiving opening being disposed within a loop opening of at least one loop of the one or more filament loops; applying tension to the ligament graft; and marking a first depth on at least one loop of the one or more filament loops, wherein indicia for use in marking the first depth are provided for on the top side of the implant management card; decoupling the implantable body and the one or more filament loops associated therewith from the implant management card . <EOS>
A method of measuring consumption of content data having content for serially presentation, comprising: embedding consumption monitoring data in different temporal locations of the content data, the consumption monitoring data comprising random values; transmitting the content data to a client device for consumption; wherein the client device: extracts the random values only after a portion of the content data associated with a temporal location of the associated random values has been consumed; and transmits the extracted random values to a smart contract associated with a blockchain; wherein the smart contract: verifies that the transmitted extracted random values match the embedded random values; and executes a transaction of the smart contract only if the transmitted extracted random values match the embedded random values. embedding consumption monitoring data in different temporal locations of the content data, the consumption monitoring data comprising random values; transmitting the content data to a client device for consumption; wherein the client device: extracts the random values only after a portion of the content data associated with a temporal location of the associated random values has been consumed; and transmits the extracted random values to a smart contract associated with a blockchain; extracts the random values only after a portion of the content data associated with a temporal location of the associated random values has been consumed; and transmits the extracted random values to a smart contract associated with a blockchain; wherein the smart contract: verifies that the transmitted extracted random values match the embedded random values; and executes a transaction of the smart contract only if the transmitted extracted random values match the embedded random values. verifies that the transmitted extracted random values match the embedded random values; and executes a transaction of the smart contract only if the transmitted extracted random values match the embedded random values. <EOS>
A robot apparatus providing care to a plurality of users, comprising: a computer program storage device that stores cueing point information and user information, said cueing point information including: position information; and level of care information applicable to all users and associated with said position information, said user information including per user: identification information of said user; and user-specific level of care information; and a determining unit configured to decide to issue a cue based on at least said cueing information and said user information. a computer program storage device that stores cueing point information and user information, said cueing point information including: position information; and level of care information applicable to all users and associated with said position information, position information; and level of care information applicable to all users and associated with said position information, said user information including per user: identification information of said user; and user-specific level of care information; and identification information of said user; and user-specific level of care information; and a determining unit configured to decide to issue a cue based on at least said cueing information and said user information. <EOS>
An electronic device comprising: a transparent member ; a display panel disposed under the transparent member; and an ultrasonic sensor (430, 540, 640, 740, 840, 940, 1040, 1170, 1200a-f, 1300b, 1340) disposed under the display panel and configured to acquire biometric information from an external object touched on the transparent member by using an ultrasonic wave having been transmitted through the display panel and the transparent member; characterized in that the electronic device further comprises a light absorbing member disposed between the display panel and the ultrasonic sensor, and configured to absorb at least a part of external light incident into the ultrasonic sensor through the transparent member and the display panel, wherein the ultrasonic sensor includes an ultrasonic wave receiver for receiving the ultrasonic wave reflected from the external object, and at least a part of the ultrasonic wave receiver is disposed in close contact with the light absorbing member. a transparent member ; a display panel disposed under the transparent member; and an ultrasonic sensor (430, 540, 640, 740, 840, 940, 1040, 1170, 1200a-f, 1300b, 1340) disposed under the display panel and configured to acquire biometric information from an external object touched on the transparent member by using an ultrasonic wave having been transmitted through the display panel and the transparent member; characterized in that the electronic device further comprises a light absorbing member disposed between the display panel and the ultrasonic sensor, and configured to absorb at least a part of external light incident into the ultrasonic sensor through the transparent member and the display panel, wherein the ultrasonic sensor includes an ultrasonic wave receiver for receiving the ultrasonic wave reflected from the external object, and at least a part of the ultrasonic wave receiver is disposed in close contact with the light absorbing member. <EOS>
A compound of a formula wherein each of R 1 and R 2 is independently selected from H, F, Cl, Br and I, providing at least one of R 1 and R 2 is not H, or a salt thereof. <EOS>
A mobile terminal device comprising: a communication processor that is configured to conduct wireless communication processing; an operation unit that is configured to receive an instruction input from a user for selecting a communication contact; an action determination unit that is configured to determine that the user has brought the mobile terminal device up to an ear of the user based on detection results of a proximity sensor configured to detect without contact that an object has been approached and an acceleration sensor configured to act as a displacement detector; and a controller configured to cause the communication processor to conduct the wireless communication with the selected communication contact according to the determination. a communication processor that is configured to conduct wireless communication processing; an operation unit that is configured to receive an instruction input from a user for selecting a communication contact; an action determination unit that is configured to determine that the user has brought the mobile terminal device up to an ear of the user based on detection results of a proximity sensor configured to detect without contact that an object has been approached and an acceleration sensor configured to act as a displacement detector; and a controller configured to cause the communication processor to conduct the wireless communication with the selected communication contact according to the determination. <EOS>
A process for producing PEEK-PEDEK copolymer consisting essentially of repeat units of formula I: -O-Ph-O-Ph-CO-Ph- I and repeat units of formula II: -O-Ph-Ph-O-Ph-CO-Ph- II, and end units, the process comprising a nucleophilic polycondensation of a mixture of dihydroxybenzene and dihydroxybiphenyl in a molar ratio of dihydroxybenzene:dihydroxybiphenyl from 50:50 to 95:5, with 4,4'-dihalobenzophenone in a reaction mixture comprising sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate in an aromatic sulfone solvent, at a reaction temperature rising to a temperature from 280°C to 330°C immediately prior to; b addition of a salt, which is a lithium, magnesium, calcium barium or strontium salt, or a mixture thereof, to the reaction mixture, wherein the molar ratio of the salt to potassium carbonate is from 6.0 to 10.0; c addition of a further organic dihalide to the reaction mixture, simultaneously with or subsequent to step b, wherein the molar ratio of the further organic dihalide to the mixture of dihydroxybenzene and dihydroxybiphenyl is from 0.009 to 0.035; d maintenance of the resulting reaction mixture's temperature at from 280°C to 330°C for from 20 to 180 minutes; e cooling of the resulting reaction mixture and recovery of the PEEK-PEDEK copolymer resulting from steps a to d from the reaction mixture; wherein in step a of the process: i the molar ratio of sodium carbonate to the mixture of dihydroxybenzene and dihydroxybiphenyl is from 0.95 to 1.15; ii the molar ratio of potassium carbonate to sodium carbonate is from 0.0025 to 0.0040; iii the molar ratio of the 4,4'-dihalobenzophenone to the mixture of dihydroxybenzene and dihydroxybiphenyl is from 1.005 to 1.010; and iv the aromatic sulfone solvent is present in the reaction mixture as 0.30 to 0.63 kg/mole of the mixture of dihydroxybenzene and dihydroxybiphenyl. a nucleophilic polycondensation of a mixture of dihydroxybenzene and dihydroxybiphenyl in a molar ratio of dihydroxybenzene:dihydroxybiphenyl from 50:50 to 95:5, with 4,4'-dihalobenzophenone in a reaction mixture comprising sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate in an aromatic sulfone solvent, at a reaction temperature rising to a temperature from 280°C to 330°C immediately prior to; b addition of a salt, which is a lithium, magnesium, calcium barium or strontium salt, or a mixture thereof, to the reaction mixture, wherein the molar ratio of the salt to potassium carbonate is from 6.0 to 10.0; c addition of a further organic dihalide to the reaction mixture, simultaneously with or subsequent to step b, wherein the molar ratio of the further organic dihalide to the mixture of dihydroxybenzene and dihydroxybiphenyl is from 0.009 to 0.035; d maintenance of the resulting reaction mixture's temperature at from 280°C to 330°C for from 20 to 180 minutes; e cooling of the resulting reaction mixture and recovery of the PEEK-PEDEK copolymer resulting from steps a to d from the reaction mixture; i the molar ratio of sodium carbonate to the mixture of dihydroxybenzene and dihydroxybiphenyl is from 0.95 to 1.15; ii the molar ratio of potassium carbonate to sodium carbonate is from 0.0025 to 0.0040; iii the molar ratio of the 4,4'-dihalobenzophenone to the mixture of dihydroxybenzene and dihydroxybiphenyl is from 1.005 to 1.010; and iv the aromatic sulfone solvent is present in the reaction mixture as 0.30 to 0.63 kg/mole of the mixture of dihydroxybenzene and dihydroxybiphenyl. <EOS>
A system to assist an occupant of an aircraft during cockpit operation under high accelerations, wherein the system comprises: an exoskeleton arm comprising a plurality of joints, actuators, and bearing surfaces to support an arm of the occupant; an inertial measuring unit configured to detect kinematic data of the aircraft and to transmit the kinematic data; and a computing unit configured to: receive the kinematic data transmitted from the inertial measuring unit; determine an acceleration at the occupant's seat from the kinematic data; and control the actuators of the exoskeleton arm to generate a counterforce directed against the acceleration at the occupant's seat in an amount that compensates for inertial forces of the occupant's arm due to the acceleration at the occupant's seat. an exoskeleton arm comprising a plurality of joints, actuators, and bearing surfaces to support an arm of the occupant; an inertial measuring unit configured to detect kinematic data of the aircraft and to transmit the kinematic data; and a computing unit configured to: receive the kinematic data transmitted from the inertial measuring unit; determine an acceleration at the occupant's seat from the kinematic data; and control the actuators of the exoskeleton arm to generate a counterforce directed against the acceleration at the occupant's seat in an amount that compensates for inertial forces of the occupant's arm due to the acceleration at the occupant's seat. receive the kinematic data transmitted from the inertial measuring unit; determine an acceleration at the occupant's seat from the kinematic data; and control the actuators of the exoskeleton arm to generate a counterforce directed against the acceleration at the occupant's seat in an amount that compensates for inertial forces of the occupant's arm due to the acceleration at the occupant's seat. <EOS>
A tag reader , comprising: an antenna ; a communication control circuit configured to control output signals to be output from the antenna in a tag reading operation; a temperature measuring sensor configured to measure an internal temperature of the tag reader ; and a processor configured to: set an output value for an output signal based on the measured internal temperature, and cause the communication control circuit to output the output signal from the antenna at the set output value; 3. characterized in that the tag reader further comprises a data memory storing a plurality of stepwise setting values for a plurality of temperature ranges, the temperature ranges being defined by a plurality of predetermined thresholds, wherein the processor is configured to set the output value by reference to the plurality of setting values; and the output value is a signal intensity. an antenna ; a communication control circuit configured to control output signals to be output from the antenna in a tag reading operation; a temperature measuring sensor configured to measure an internal temperature of the tag reader ; and a processor configured to: set an output value for an output signal based on the measured internal temperature, and cause the communication control circuit to output the output signal from the antenna at the set output value; 3. characterized in that the tag reader further comprises a data memory storing a plurality of stepwise setting values for a plurality of temperature ranges, the temperature ranges being defined by a plurality of predetermined thresholds, wherein the processor is configured to set the output value by reference to the plurality of setting values; and the output value is a signal intensity. set an output value for an output signal based on the measured internal temperature, and cause the communication control circuit to output the output signal from the antenna at the set output value; 3. characterized in that the tag reader further comprises a data memory storing a plurality of stepwise setting values for a plurality of temperature ranges, the temperature ranges being defined by a plurality of predetermined thresholds, wherein the processor is configured to set the output value by reference to the plurality of setting values; and the output value is a signal intensity. <EOS>
A controller for controlling a brake mechanism that generates a brake force on a motorcycle , the controller comprising: a detection section (8C1, 8C2) for detecting movement of the motorcycle; and a control section for executing hill-hold control that retains the brake force on an inclined road surface, characterized in that , in the cases where the brake force, which has been retained by the hill-hold control, starts to be reduced and it is then determined on the basis of a detection signal of the detection section that the motorcycle starts moving on, the control section reduces a reduction amount of the brake force per time to make it smaller than the reduction amount of the brake force per time prior to the determination (7B1) that the motorcycle starts moving. a detection section (8C1, 8C2) for detecting movement of the motorcycle; and a control section for executing hill-hold control that retains the brake force on an inclined road surface, characterized in that , in the cases where the brake force, which has been retained by the hill-hold control, starts to be reduced and it is then determined on the basis of a detection signal of the detection section that the motorcycle starts moving on, the control section reduces a reduction amount of the brake force per time to make it smaller than the reduction amount of the brake force per time prior to the determination (7B1) that the motorcycle starts moving. <EOS>
A vehicle comprising: at least one electric machine ; a power storage system , which is arranged in a central position, has a front wall facing a front part of the vehicle and has a rear wall opposite the front wall and facing a rear part of the vehicle ; a main thermoregulation circuit , which is arranged inside the power storage system , is configured to distribute a thermoregulation liquid within the power storage system and has an inlet for the thermoregulation liquid and an outlet for the thermoregulation liquid; a thermoregulation system , which is arranged in a front position in front of the front wall of the power storage system and is configured to cause the thermoregulation liquid to circulate in the main thermoregulation circuit introducing the thermoregulation liquid into the inlet and receiving the thermoregulation liquid from the outlet ; at least one component , which is arranged in a rear position behind the rear wall of the power storage system ; and a secondary thermoregulation circuit , which is arranged in a rear position behind the rear wall of the power storage system and is coupled to the component ; the vehicle is characterized in that the main thermoregulation circuit comprises: a drawing point , which goes through the rear wall of the power storage system and supplies the thermoregulation liquid to the secondary thermoregulation circuit ; and a return point , which goes through the rear wall of the power storage system and receives the thermoregulation liquid from the secondary thermoregulation circuit . at least one electric machine ; a power storage system , which is arranged in a central position, has a front wall facing a front part of the vehicle and has a rear wall opposite the front wall and facing a rear part of the vehicle ; a main thermoregulation circuit , which is arranged inside the power storage system , is configured to distribute a thermoregulation liquid within the power storage system and has an inlet for the thermoregulation liquid and an outlet for the thermoregulation liquid; a thermoregulation system , which is arranged in a front position in front of the front wall of the power storage system and is configured to cause the thermoregulation liquid to circulate in the main thermoregulation circuit introducing the thermoregulation liquid into the inlet and receiving the thermoregulation liquid from the outlet ; at least one component , which is arranged in a rear position behind the rear wall of the power storage system ; and a secondary thermoregulation circuit , which is arranged in a rear position behind the rear wall of the power storage system and is coupled to the component ; the vehicle is characterized in that the main thermoregulation circuit comprises: a drawing point , which goes through the rear wall of the power storage system and supplies the thermoregulation liquid to the secondary thermoregulation circuit ; and a return point , which goes through the rear wall of the power storage system and receives the thermoregulation liquid from the secondary thermoregulation circuit . a drawing point , which goes through the rear wall of the power storage system and supplies the thermoregulation liquid to the secondary thermoregulation circuit ; and a return point , which goes through the rear wall of the power storage system and receives the thermoregulation liquid from the secondary thermoregulation circuit . <EOS>
Sectional door having a door leaf which is subdivided into a plurality of sections , wherein each section is formed by a slat and has, in a corresponding manner to the lowermost slat , two horizontal edges and two vertical edges , and the respective horizontal edges of two adjacent slats adjoin one another, and rollers, which are guided in mutually opposite guide rails, are mounted in the region of the two mutually opposite edges of each slat in order, by means of the drive of a drive device, to transfer the slats from an open state of the door leaf , in which at least the plurality of the slats are arranged in a horizontal position, reversibly into a closed state, in which at least the plurality of the slats are arranged in a vertical position, and having a sealing device which protects against flood water, wherein the sealing device has an upper counter-pressure strip and a lower counter-pressure strip and that a lower edge of the lowermost slat of the door leaf is designed to interact with the upper counter-pressure strip with the lower counter-pressure strip , which can be firmly anchored in the region of a floor surface of a door entrance, wherein the lower edge of the lowermost slat has two mutually opposite lateral regions which are arranged at a predetermined acute angle to a central region (Z), which extends horizontally close to the floor surface, of the upper counter-pressure strip and interact with lateral extensions of the lower counter-pressure strip which are bent upwards at a corresponding angle and which can be anchored in the region of mutually opposite lateral walls of the door entrance. <EOS>
A compound of general formula (I) wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are independently of each other selected from: -H, -OH, and -OCH 3 ; R 4 is selected from -H, -OH, and -OCH 3 ; R 5 represents and enantiomers, mixtures of enantiomers, diastereoisomers, mixtures of diastereoisomers, hydrates and solvates thereof. R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are independently of each other selected from: -H, -OH, and -OCH 3 ; R 4 is selected from -H, -OH, and -OCH 3 ; R 5 represents and enantiomers, mixtures of enantiomers, diastereoisomers, mixtures of diastereoisomers, hydrates and solvates thereof. <EOS>
Vehicle seat , wherein the vehicle seat comprises at least one recess and one movable carrier platform , wherein - the carrier platform can be moved out of a park position into a use position, wherein - the carrier platform is held in the recess when in the park position, - the carrier platform comprises a mechanical connector , wherein - in the use position, on the carrier platform , a carrier module comprising a mechanical connection device can be connected to the connector of the carrier platform and can be removed again, wherein - in the park position, carrier modules cannot be connected, characterised in that - the carrier module can be connected to an electric power supply circuit via the connection device and the connector of the carrier platform , wherein - control signals can be transmitted to the carrier module as an alternative to, in addition to or alternately with the connection to the electric power supply circuit. - the carrier platform can be moved out of a park position into a use position, wherein - the carrier platform is held in the recess when in the park position, - the carrier platform comprises a mechanical connector , wherein - in the use position, on the carrier platform , a carrier module comprising a mechanical connection device can be connected to the connector of the carrier platform and can be removed again, wherein - in the park position, carrier modules cannot be connected, characterised in that - the carrier module can be connected to an electric power supply circuit via the connection device and the connector of the carrier platform , wherein - control signals can be transmitted to the carrier module as an alternative to, in addition to or alternately with the connection to the electric power supply circuit. <EOS>
A pneumatic tire comprising a carcass and a tread located radially outward of the carcass and extending between the tire sidewalls, the tread providing a radially outermost tread running surface , the tread comprising a first tread layer comprising a first rubber compound and a second tread layer comprising a second rubber compound, wherein the second tread layer is located radially adjacent to the first tread layer , wherein the first rubber compound is compositionally distinct from the second rubber compound, wherein the second tread layer comprises one or more integrally formed extensions of the second tread layer extending radially outwardly toward the tread running surface , wherein each of the integrally formed extensions of the second tread layer comprises or forms or encloses a circumferentially continuous groove and at least one reinforcement zone disposed on only one or on both lateral sides of the groove , wherein (i) the first rubber compound comprises 100 parts by weight of at least one diene based elastomer, and from 1 to 150 phr of silica; and wherein (ii) the second rubber compound comprises a diene base elastomer, from 50 to 120 phr of a filler, wherein at least 20 phr of the filler is a carbon black having an iodine adsorption number of at least 100 g/kg, from 1 to 45 phr of a methylene acceptor, from 1 to 25 phr of a methylene donor, and from 1 to 30 phr of at least one additive selected from the group consisting of carbamic resins, liquid diene based polymers having a number average molecular weight in a range of from 1000 to 25000, and aromatic hydrocarbon resins. (i) the first rubber compound comprises 100 parts by weight of at least one diene based elastomer, and from 1 to 150 phr of silica; and wherein (ii) the second rubber compound comprises a diene base elastomer, from 50 to 120 phr of a filler, wherein at least 20 phr of the filler is a carbon black having an iodine adsorption number of at least 100 g/kg, from 1 to 45 phr of a methylene acceptor, from 1 to 25 phr of a methylene donor, and from 1 to 30 phr of at least one additive selected from the group consisting of carbamic resins, liquid diene based polymers having a number average molecular weight in a range of from 1000 to 25000, and aromatic hydrocarbon resins. <EOS>
A method of operating an electrochemical cell stack comprising the steps of: feeding a reactant gas to the cell stack, wherein the cell stack includes a plurality of cells, the plurality of cells including a first cell and a second cell; halting the flow of the reactant gas to the first cell; increasing the voltage applied to the first cell, wherein the step of increasing the voltage applied to the first cell includes reversing the polarity of the first cell; and initiating the flow of the reactant gas to the first cell in response to the voltage increasing above a threshold for a predetermined amount of time; halting the flow of the reactant gas to the second cell; reversing the polarity of the second cell; and initiating the flow of reactant gas to the second cell in response to the voltage being a predetermined voltage. feeding a reactant gas to the cell stack, wherein the cell stack includes a plurality of cells, the plurality of cells including a first cell and a second cell; halting the flow of the reactant gas to the first cell; increasing the voltage applied to the first cell, wherein the step of increasing the voltage applied to the first cell includes reversing the polarity of the first cell; and initiating the flow of the reactant gas to the first cell in response to the voltage increasing above a threshold for a predetermined amount of time; halting the flow of the reactant gas to the second cell; reversing the polarity of the second cell; and initiating the flow of reactant gas to the second cell in response to the voltage being a predetermined voltage. <EOS>
A distributed video stream processing system comprising: a plurality of storage machines , each of the plurality of storage machines having one or more storage devices storing at least one respective segment of a video stream which is striped across the storage devices , the plurality of storage machines being configured to: accept bit rate control instructions; process the least one segment of the video stream according to the bit rate control instructions, thereby producing a changed segment of the video stream, wherein the at least one segment is processed by changing the bit rate of the at least one segment according to the bit rate control instructions; and provide output of at least said changed segment of the video stream, and a server configured to: provide the bit rate control instructions to the plurality of storage machines ; accept the output of the storage machines ; and combine the output into a video transport stream . a plurality of storage machines , each of the plurality of storage machines having one or more storage devices storing at least one respective segment of a video stream which is striped across the storage devices , the plurality of storage machines being configured to: accept bit rate control instructions; process the least one segment of the video stream according to the bit rate control instructions, thereby producing a changed segment of the video stream, wherein the at least one segment is processed by changing the bit rate of the at least one segment according to the bit rate control instructions; and provide output of at least said changed segment of the video stream, and accept bit rate control instructions; process the least one segment of the video stream according to the bit rate control instructions, thereby producing a changed segment of the video stream, wherein the at least one segment is processed by changing the bit rate of the at least one segment according to the bit rate control instructions; and provide output of at least said changed segment of the video stream, and a server configured to: provide the bit rate control instructions to the plurality of storage machines ; accept the output of the storage machines ; and combine the output into a video transport stream . provide the bit rate control instructions to the plurality of storage machines ; accept the output of the storage machines ; and combine the output into a video transport stream . <EOS>
A pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment or prevention of keloid, wherein the composition includes an effective amount of a hyaluronan and an effective amount of a collagen, the weight ratio of the hyaluronan to the collagen is equal to or greater than 1.5. <EOS>
A film comprising a layer comprising: (a) 50% or more by weight of a polyethylene composition comprising the reaction product of ethylene and optionally one or more alpha-olefin comonomers, wherein said polyethylene composition is characterized by the following properties: a. a melt index, I 2 , measured according to ASTM D 1238 (2.16 kg, 190°C), of from 0.5 to 10 g/10 min; b. a density measured according to ASTM D792 of less than 0.935 g/cm 3 ; c. a melt flow ratio, I 10 /I 2 , wherein I 10 is measured according to ASTM D1238 (10 kg, 190°C) of from 6.0 to 7.5; d. a molecular weight distribution (M w /M n ) of from 2.8 to 3.9; e. a vinyl unsaturation of greater than 0.12 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms; and f. a z-average molecular weight (M z ) from 380,000 to 450,000 g/mol; and (b) 50% or less by weight of a low density polyethylene. (a) 50% or more by weight of a polyethylene composition comprising the reaction product of ethylene and optionally one or more alpha-olefin comonomers, wherein said polyethylene composition is characterized by the following properties: a. a melt index, I 2 , measured according to ASTM D 1238 (2.16 kg, 190°C), of from 0.5 to 10 g/10 min; b. a density measured according to ASTM D792 of less than 0.935 g/cm 3 ; c. a melt flow ratio, I 10 /I 2 , wherein I 10 is measured according to ASTM D1238 (10 kg, 190°C) of from 6.0 to 7.5; d. a molecular weight distribution (M w /M n ) of from 2.8 to 3.9; e. a vinyl unsaturation of greater than 0.12 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms; and f. a z-average molecular weight (M z ) from 380,000 to 450,000 g/mol; and a. a melt index, I 2 , measured according to ASTM D 1238 (2.16 kg, 190°C), of from 0.5 to 10 g/10 min; b. a density measured according to ASTM D792 of less than 0.935 g/cm 3 ; c. a melt flow ratio, I 10 /I 2 , wherein I 10 is measured according to ASTM D1238 (10 kg, 190°C) of from 6.0 to 7.5; d. a molecular weight distribution (M w /M n ) of from 2.8 to 3.9; e. a vinyl unsaturation of greater than 0.12 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms; and f. a z-average molecular weight (M z ) from 380,000 to 450,000 g/mol; and (b) 50% or less by weight of a low density polyethylene. <EOS>
An apparatus for agricultural crop analysis, said apparatus comprising a light source for sending light radiation towards a crop, and characterized in that it further comprises a plurality of sensors for the acquisition of light radiation reflected by said crop and a plurality of filtering elements adapted to enable complete passage only of light having frequencies within a predetermined passband, wherein said filtering elements have passbands that differ from each other and wherein each filtering element is functionally coupled to a respective sensor so that the sensor receives only light radiation that has passed through the filtering element ; wherein the different passbands of the filtering elements are predetermined and are the significant passbands in function of one or more of the following nutrients present in the crop: water, protein, starch, neutral cleaned fibres, acid cleaned fibres, ashes, and / or greases; wherein the apparatus includes a processing unit , to which all the sensors and the source are connected, able to collect an intensity value of the light acquired by the various sensors , thereby determining a quantitative measurement of the specific parameters of the harvest that the sensors are supposed to predict; wherein the processing unit comprises a software or hardware analysis module configured to determine at least one quantitative parameter, whether evaluated as such or on the dry substance, relatively to the agricultural crop analysed, in accordance with the intensity of the light signals acquired by all the sensors hit by reflected light from the samples analysed for that harvest; wherein the apparatus comprises a support body provided with one or more side walls in which the sensors are fixed, said one or more side walls defining an internal volume (V) having a top from which the light source emits light radiation; wherein the sensors are arranged on a circumference. water, protein, starch, neutral cleaned fibres, acid cleaned fibres, ashes, and / or greases; wherein the apparatus includes a processing unit , to which all the sensors and the source are connected, able to collect an intensity value of the light acquired by the various sensors , thereby determining a quantitative measurement of the specific parameters of the harvest that the sensors are supposed to predict; wherein the processing unit comprises a software or hardware analysis module configured to determine at least one quantitative parameter, whether evaluated as such or on the dry substance, relatively to the agricultural crop analysed, in accordance with the intensity of the light signals acquired by all the sensors hit by reflected light from the samples analysed for that harvest; wherein the apparatus comprises a support body provided with one or more side walls in which the sensors are fixed, said one or more side walls defining an internal volume (V) having a top from which the light source emits light radiation; wherein the sensors are arranged on a circumference. <EOS>
A lens unit comprising: a mount to mechanically couple with an image pickup apparatus and to electrically connect the lens unit with the image pickup apparatus; and a lens controller configured to receive a power voltage ( VDD ) for power supply from the image pickup apparatus, and to perform data communication with the image pickup apparatus, characterized in that the lens controller is configured to produce a communication voltage ( V6 ) for the data communication with the image pickup apparatus, from the power voltage, wherein the communication voltage is different from the power voltage, and wherein the mount includes a first lens terminal ( DTEF ) enabling provision of type of the lens unit by a configuration connected with an element ( RL ) having a resistance value corresponding to the type of the lens unit. a mount to mechanically couple with an image pickup apparatus and to electrically connect the lens unit with the image pickup apparatus; and a lens controller configured to receive a power voltage ( VDD ) for power supply from the image pickup apparatus, and to perform data communication with the image pickup apparatus, characterized in that the lens controller is configured to produce a communication voltage ( V6 ) for the data communication with the image pickup apparatus, from the power voltage, wherein the communication voltage is different from the power voltage, and wherein the mount includes a first lens terminal ( DTEF ) enabling provision of type of the lens unit by a configuration connected with an element ( RL ) having a resistance value corresponding to the type of the lens unit. <EOS>
A method of wireless communication by a base station, comprising: processing a plurality of synchronization signals by performing time-division multiplexing, TDM, of at least one of a plurality of first synchronization signals of different types and at least one of the plurality of second synchronization signals of different types, the plurality of synchronization signals including the plurality of first synchronization signals and the plurality of second synchronization signals; and transmitting the processed synchronization signals to a user equipment, UE, wherein the plurality of first synchronization signals include at least one of a primary synchronization signal, PSS, a secondary synchronization signal, SSS, a beam reference signal, BRS, an extended synchronization signal, ESS, or a physical broadcast channel, PBCH signal, and wherein at least one of the ESS or a demodulation reference signal, DMRS, of the PBCH signal is used to convey at least a part of a synchronization signal block index. processing a plurality of synchronization signals by performing time-division multiplexing, TDM, of at least one of a plurality of first synchronization signals of different types and at least one of the plurality of second synchronization signals of different types, the plurality of synchronization signals including the plurality of first synchronization signals and the plurality of second synchronization signals; and transmitting the processed synchronization signals to a user equipment, UE, <EOS>
A method for enhancing recovery of crude oil from a porous subterranean carbonate formation of which the pore spaces contain crude oil and connate water, the method comprising: determining an ionic strength of the connate water; passing sea water through a nano-filtration membrane to provide an aqueous displacement fluid having an ionic strength from 0.1% to less than 0.5% of the ionic strength of the connate water and having an SO 4 2- concentration of from 20 to 150 ppm; and injecting the aqueous displacement fluid into the formation. determining an ionic strength of the connate water; passing sea water through a nano-filtration membrane to provide an aqueous displacement fluid having an ionic strength from 0.1% to less than 0.5% of the ionic strength of the connate water and having an SO 4 2- concentration of from 20 to 150 ppm; and injecting the aqueous displacement fluid into the formation. <EOS>
A modified conjugated diene-based polymer satisfying the following conditions of i) to v): i) a glass transition temperature measured by ISO 22768:2006 and as described in the paragraph under the section Measurement method and conditions in the application: -80°C to - 50°C, ii) a mooney viscosity measured in ASTM D1646 conditions: 70 to 100, iii) a 1,2-vinyl bond content with respect to a total weight of the polymer: 30.0 wt% or less, iv) molecular weight distribution (PDI; MWD): 1.5 to 3.5, and v) a mooney relaxation ratio measured at 110°C: 0.7 or less, wherein 1,2-vinyl bond content, molecular weight distribution and mooney viscosity and mooney relaxation ratio are measured as described in the paragraph under the section Measurement method and conditions in the application. i) a glass transition temperature measured by ISO 22768:2006 and as described in the paragraph under the section Measurement method and conditions in the application: -80°C to - 50°C, ii) a mooney viscosity measured in ASTM D1646 conditions: 70 to 100, iii) a 1,2-vinyl bond content with respect to a total weight of the polymer: 30.0 wt% or less, iv) molecular weight distribution (PDI; MWD): 1.5 to 3.5, and v) a mooney relaxation ratio measured at 110°C: 0.7 or less, wherein 1,2-vinyl bond content, molecular weight distribution and mooney viscosity and mooney relaxation ratio are measured as described in the paragraph under the section Measurement method and conditions in the application. <EOS>
Air purifier comprising a housing , an inlet which is formed in the housing and is designed to let air into the housing , an outlet which is formed in the housing and is designed to let air out of the housing , a fan arranged in the housing for generating an air flow which flows from the inlet to the outlet, at least one filter which is designed to purify the air flow flowing from the inlet to the outlet, characterised by a bioreactor , which is arranged in the housing such that the air flow flows through the bioreactor and which contains at least one living being designed to convert CO 2 contained in the air flow at least partially into O 2 by means of photosynthesis, the living being that performs at least one photosynthesis process being at least one alga, more preferably a microalga, the air purifier comprising a lighting device , characterised in that the bioreactor is designed as a tube, on each of the tube ends of which a membrane module is arranged through which the air flow flows, the lighting device being arranged coaxially in the bioreactor . <EOS>
Method for manufacturing an inductively heatable aerosol-forming rod comprising an inductively heatable aerosol-forming substrate , the method comprising: - providing a tobacco containing slurry ; - providing an inductively heatable continuous sheet-like material ; - joining the tobacco containing slurry and the inductively heatable continuous sheet-like material to form an inductively heatable aerosol-forming substrate; - drying the inductively heatable aerosol-forming substrate while transporting the inductively heatable aerosol-forming substrate on a conveyor device , - forming the inductively heatable aerosol-forming substrate into a rod by gathering or folding the inductively heatable aerosol-forming substrate. - providing a tobacco containing slurry ; - providing an inductively heatable continuous sheet-like material ; - joining the tobacco containing slurry and the inductively heatable continuous sheet-like material to form an inductively heatable aerosol-forming substrate; - drying the inductively heatable aerosol-forming substrate while transporting the inductively heatable aerosol-forming substrate on a conveyor device , - forming the inductively heatable aerosol-forming substrate into a rod by gathering or folding the inductively heatable aerosol-forming substrate. <EOS>
Vehicle provided with adjustable specifications for use in the field of motion tracking, comprising a frame and a plurality of wheels ; the wheels being adjustably attached to the frame such that the distance between a pair of wheels can be adjusted, characterised in that said vehicle further comprises headlamps and/or rear light adjustably attached to the frame such that the distance between the wheels and the headlamps or the rear lights can be adjusted. <EOS>
A cylinder head gasket that is sandwiched between joining surfaces of a cylinder head and a cylinder block, and seals a joining part between the cylinder head and the cylinder block, the cylinder head gasket comprising: a composite member that is formed of a metal substrate and a rubber layer provided to both surfaces or one surface of the substrate , and a bead that is formed on a sealing unit of the cylinder head gasket , wherein the substrate is formed of a nickel-free stainless steel having a content of C that is 0 to 0.15 mass%, a content of Si that is 0 to 0.5 mass%, a content of Mn that is 0 to 2.0 mass%, a content of Cr that is 11.5 to 13.0 mass%, a content of N that is 0 to 0.5 mass%, a content of P that is 0 to 0.040 mass%, a content of S that is 0 to 0.030 mass%, the balance Fe, and inevitable impurities, wherein the stainless steel forming the substrate has a 0.2% proof stress of 1,300 to 1,500 MPa, and the elongation of the stainless steel forming the substrate is 2 to 6% both measured in accordance with JIS Z 2241. a composite member that is formed of a metal substrate and a rubber layer provided to both surfaces or one surface of the substrate , and a bead that is formed on a sealing unit of the cylinder head gasket , wherein the substrate is formed of a nickel-free stainless steel having a content of C that is 0 to 0.15 mass%, a content of Si that is 0 to 0.5 mass%, a content of Mn that is 0 to 2.0 mass%, a content of Cr that is 11.5 to 13.0 mass%, a content of N that is 0 to 0.5 mass%, a content of P that is 0 to 0.040 mass%, a content of S that is 0 to 0.030 mass%, the balance Fe, and inevitable impurities, wherein the stainless steel forming the substrate has a 0.2% proof stress of 1,300 to 1,500 MPa, and the elongation of the stainless steel forming the substrate is 2 to 6% both measured in accordance with JIS Z 2241. <EOS>
A method of estimating a cell count in a blood sample, the method comprising capturing a sequence of frames of the sample with an image capture device as the sample flows through a field of view of the image capture device ; identifying cells in each frame; selecting a plurality of frames of the sequence of frames based on an estimate of cell velocity in one or more frames, wherein each frame is selected based on an estimate of the number of frames needed for all cells identified in the previous selected frame to leave the field of view, and determining a frame cell count of identified cells in each selected frame; and combining the determined frame cell counts to compute an estimated cell count, preferably wherein combining the frame cell counts and computing an estimated cell counts includes determining a mean or median value of the frame cell counts. <EOS>
An edible IJ ink comprising water, titanium oxide, a dispersant, a wetting agent, and a water-soluble polysaccharide having a weight average molecular weight smaller than 10,000, characterized in that the dispersant includes at least one of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium alginate, and sodium carbonate. <EOS>
An anchor rope system for an offshore device , in particular, for fixing an offshore device to a subsea floor , comprising: - at least one anchor rope surrounded by at least one sheathing , and - at least one condition sensor formed by at least one fiber optic cable , - wherein the at least one fiber optic cable comprises at least one optical fiber , - wherein the at least one optical fiber is arranged in a tubular element of the fiber optic cable , characterized in that - the fiber optic cable comprises an armoring layer surrounding the tubular element , - wherein the armoring layer comprises a plurality of armoring ropes formed by a fiber composite material and/or metal. - at least one anchor rope surrounded by at least one sheathing , and - at least one condition sensor formed by at least one fiber optic cable , - wherein the at least one fiber optic cable comprises at least one optical fiber , - wherein the at least one optical fiber is arranged in a tubular element of the fiber optic cable , characterized in that - the fiber optic cable comprises an armoring layer surrounding the tubular element , - wherein the armoring layer comprises a plurality of armoring ropes formed by a fiber composite material and/or metal. <EOS>
A driving support device comprising: a sensor configured to acquire data of a space inside a vehicle and data of a space outside the vehicle; and a controller , wherein the controller is configured to: determine whether the vehicle is in an abnormal state based on the data acquired by the sensor ; upon determining that the vehicle is in the abnormal state, output a message indicating that the vehicle is in the abnormal state to a user on the vehicle; acquire an answer from the user to the message via an input device ; and propose use of a support function for supporting the user based on the answer from the user to the message. a sensor configured to acquire data of a space inside a vehicle and data of a space outside the vehicle; and a controller , wherein the controller is configured to: determine whether the vehicle is in an abnormal state based on the data acquired by the sensor ; upon determining that the vehicle is in the abnormal state, output a message indicating that the vehicle is in the abnormal state to a user on the vehicle; acquire an answer from the user to the message via an input device ; and propose use of a support function for supporting the user based on the answer from the user to the message. determine whether the vehicle is in an abnormal state based on the data acquired by the sensor ; upon determining that the vehicle is in the abnormal state, output a message indicating that the vehicle is in the abnormal state to a user on the vehicle; acquire an answer from the user to the message via an input device ; and propose use of a support function for supporting the user based on the answer from the user to the message. <EOS>
A polyurethane adhesive composed of a first and a second component, wherein - the first component contains a) at least one triol A1 having a molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 10,000 g/mol, b) at least one diol A2 having two primary hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight in the range of 60 to 150 g/mol, c) at least one alkoxylated aromatic diol A3 having a molecular weight in the range of 300 to 1,000 g/mol, and d) at least one aliphatic polyamine A4 having a molecular weight in the range of 60 to 500 g/mol, where the aliphatic polyamine A4 is an amine having two or three aliphatic amino groups, selected from: - aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or arylaliphatic primary diamines, - aliphatic primary diamines containing ether groups, and - polyoxyalkylenetriamines which are products from the amination of polyoxyalkylenetriols; and - the second component contains e) at least one polyisocyanate B1 and f) at least one polyurethane polymer B2 having isocyanate groups; - wherein the triol A1, the diol A2 and the alkoxylated aromatic diol A3 are present in such an amount that g) the weight ratio A1 /( A2 + A3 ) ≤ 10, and h) the weight ratio A1 / A2 ≤ 15. - the first component contains a) at least one triol A1 having a molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 10,000 g/mol, b) at least one diol A2 having two primary hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight in the range of 60 to 150 g/mol, c) at least one alkoxylated aromatic diol A3 having a molecular weight in the range of 300 to 1,000 g/mol, and d) at least one aliphatic polyamine A4 having a molecular weight in the range of 60 to 500 g/mol, where the aliphatic polyamine A4 is an amine having two or three aliphatic amino groups, selected from: - aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or arylaliphatic primary diamines, - aliphatic primary diamines containing ether groups, and - polyoxyalkylenetriamines which are products from the amination of polyoxyalkylenetriols; and a) at least one triol A1 having a molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 10,000 g/mol, b) at least one diol A2 having two primary hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight in the range of 60 to 150 g/mol, c) at least one alkoxylated aromatic diol A3 having a molecular weight in the range of 300 to 1,000 g/mol, and d) at least one aliphatic polyamine A4 having a molecular weight in the range of 60 to 500 g/mol, where the aliphatic polyamine A4 is an amine having two or three aliphatic amino groups, selected from: - aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or arylaliphatic primary diamines, - aliphatic primary diamines containing ether groups, and - polyoxyalkylenetriamines which are products from the amination of polyoxyalkylenetriols; and - aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or arylaliphatic primary diamines, - aliphatic primary diamines containing ether groups, and - polyoxyalkylenetriamines which are products from the amination of polyoxyalkylenetriols; and - the second component contains e) at least one polyisocyanate B1 and f) at least one polyurethane polymer B2 having isocyanate groups; e) at least one polyisocyanate B1 and f) at least one polyurethane polymer B2 having isocyanate groups; - wherein the triol A1, the diol A2 and the alkoxylated aromatic diol A3 are present in such an amount that g) the weight ratio A1 /( A2 + A3 ) ≤ 10, and h) the weight ratio A1 / A2 ≤ 15. g) the weight ratio A1 /( A2 + A3 ) ≤ 10, and h) the weight ratio A1 / A2 ≤ 15. <EOS>
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a peptide consisting of the sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 303, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the peptide together with at least one suitable carrier and/or excipient for use in the treatment of Hepatocellular carcinoma cancer (HCC). <EOS>
A layered electro-stimulating dressing comprising a substrate, an absorption layer , an electro-stimulating layer comprising a first electrode and a second electrode and a generation system for generation of stimulating signals, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are connected to the generation system for generation of stimulating signals, wherein the generation system for generation of stimulation signal comprises a control system , a power supply system connected to it and a generator , wherein the substrate constitutes a pressure distribution layer made of a gel having hyperplastic properties or made of thermoplastic elastomer formed into honeycomb structure, wherein the generator is adapted for generating stimulating signals comprising impulses with an electric current falling within a range of 4 mA to 100 mA and a duration falling within a range of 50 μs to 2.5 ms, with a repetition rate being within a range of 10 Hz to 60 Hz, wherein the impulses are repeated for a stimulation time lasting from 3 to 7 seconds at intervals with a length of two to 10 times longer than the stimulation time. <EOS>
An auxiliary apparatus for a lighthouse positioning system, the lighthouse positioning system comprising a first positioning base station and a second positioning base station , the first positioning base station comprising a first signal transmitter for transmitting a synchronous light signal and a second signal transmitter for transmitting a light signal, the second positioning base station comprising a first signal transmitter for transmitting a synchronous light signal and a second signal transmitter for transmitting a light signal, and characterised by the auxiliary apparatus comprising: a processor , being configured to calculate a first signal time sequence of the first signal transmitters according to a plurality of sets of first sensed signals (12a,...12b), calculate a second signal time sequence of the second signal transmitters according to a plurality of sets of second sensed signals, (14a,...14b) and determine a third signal time sequence according to the first signal time sequence and the second signal time sequence , wherein each set of first sensed signals (12a,...12b) is sensed synchronous light signals from one of the first signal transmitters (131 or 151), each set of second sensed signals (14a,...14b) is sensed light signals from one of the second signal transmitters , and the third signal time sequence is not overlapped with the first signal time sequence and the second signal time sequence ; and a signal transmitter of a depth measuring apparatus, the signal transmitter being electrically connected with the processor and configured to transmit a plurality of light signals according to the third signal time sequence . a processor , being configured to calculate a first signal time sequence of the first signal transmitters according to a plurality of sets of first sensed signals (12a,...12b), calculate a second signal time sequence of the second signal transmitters according to a plurality of sets of second sensed signals, (14a,...14b) and determine a third signal time sequence according to the first signal time sequence and the second signal time sequence , wherein each set of first sensed signals (12a,...12b) is sensed synchronous light signals from one of the first signal transmitters (131 or 151), each set of second sensed signals (14a,...14b) is sensed light signals from one of the second signal transmitters , and the third signal time sequence is not overlapped with the first signal time sequence and the second signal time sequence ; and a signal transmitter of a depth measuring apparatus, the signal transmitter being electrically connected with the processor and configured to transmit a plurality of light signals according to the third signal time sequence . <EOS>
A method (100; 1200) of resolving a failure in a distributed database (200; 300; 400; 500; 700; 800; 900), the distributed database including a plurality of nodes (TE1, TE2, TE3, SM1, SM2), each node in the plurality of nodes directly connected to each other node in the plurality of nodes, the method comprising, in response to detecting the failure: at a first node in the plurality of nodes: identifying (102; 1202, 1210) a suspicious node in the plurality of nodes, the suspicious node being a node in the plurality of nodes that is no longer connected to the first node as a result of the failure; broadcasting (104; 1230) a first list of suspicious nodes to neighbor nodes in the plurality of nodes, the first list of suspicious nodes including the suspicious node, the neighbor nodes being nodes in the plurality of nodes that remain directly connected to the first node after the failure; receiving a second list of suspicious nodes from at least one of the neighbor nodes; determining (106; 1240) connectivity information for the plurality of nodes based at least in part on the first list of suspicious nodes and the second list of suspicious nodes; determining (110; 1260) whether the first node is in a winning fully connected component (204'; 304' 404'; 704'; 904') of the distributed database based on the connectivity information, wherein the winning fully connected component includes more than half of the nodes in the plurality of nodes and each node in the winning fully connected component node is directly connected to each other node in the winning fully connected component node; in response to determining that the first node is in the winning fully connected component of the plurality of nodes, continuing to operate (114; 1201) the first node; and in response to determining that the first node is not in the winning fully connected component of the plurality of nodes, failing (112; 1299) the first node to resolve the failure. identifying (102; 1202, 1210) a suspicious node in the plurality of nodes, the suspicious node being a node in the plurality of nodes that is no longer connected to the first node as a result of the failure; broadcasting (104; 1230) a first list of suspicious nodes to neighbor nodes in the plurality of nodes, the first list of suspicious nodes including the suspicious node, the neighbor nodes being nodes in the plurality of nodes that remain directly connected to the first node after the failure; receiving a second list of suspicious nodes from at least one of the neighbor nodes; determining (106; 1240) connectivity information for the plurality of nodes based at least in part on the first list of suspicious nodes and the second list of suspicious nodes; determining (110; 1260) whether the first node is in a winning fully connected component (204'; 304' 404'; 704'; 904') of the distributed database based on the connectivity information, wherein the winning fully connected component includes more than half of the nodes in the plurality of nodes and each node in the winning fully connected component node is directly connected to each other node in the winning fully connected component node; in response to determining that the first node is in the winning fully connected component of the plurality of nodes, continuing to operate (114; 1201) the first node; and in response to determining that the first node is not in the winning fully connected component of the plurality of nodes, failing (112; 1299) the first node to resolve the failure. <EOS>
A method of wireless communication performed by a base station, BS , comprising: detecting , for physical downlink shared channel transmissions in a multi-panel frequency division multiplexing deployment with multi-user, multiple input, multiple output transmission, a semi-persistent scheduling occasion update event, wherein the semi-persistent scheduling occasion update event is a threshold quantity of physical downlink shared channel transmission failures within a threshold amount of time; and switching from performing semi-persistent scheduling for the physical downlink shared channel transmissions on a first subband to performing semi-persistent scheduling for the physical downlink shared channel transmissions on a second subband. detecting , for physical downlink shared channel transmissions in a multi-panel frequency division multiplexing deployment with multi-user, multiple input, multiple output transmission, a semi-persistent scheduling occasion update event, wherein the semi-persistent scheduling occasion update event is a threshold quantity of physical downlink shared channel transmission failures within a threshold amount of time; and switching from performing semi-persistent scheduling for the physical downlink shared channel transmissions on a first subband to performing semi-persistent scheduling for the physical downlink shared channel transmissions on a second subband. <EOS>
System for subsynchronous oscillations and interactions damping comprising: - measuring means adapted to measure an input power measurement ; - at least one damping module integrated in a rotor converter , being the at least one damping module adapted to generate an output damping signal from the input power measurement ; - at least one proportional integer controller integrated in the rotor converter , being the damping signal incorporated to an input of the at least one proportional integer controller; and - control means adapted to apply an output of the at least one proportional integer controller to a machine rotor; characterized in that the at least one damping module further comprises a Kalman filter and a state feedback controller with a first spinning vector for subsynchronous modes, and a second spinning vector for supersynchronous modes. - measuring means adapted to measure an input power measurement ; - at least one damping module integrated in a rotor converter , being the at least one damping module adapted to generate an output damping signal from the input power measurement ; - at least one proportional integer controller integrated in the rotor converter , being the damping signal incorporated to an input of the at least one proportional integer controller; and - control means adapted to apply an output of the at least one proportional integer controller to a machine rotor; <EOS>
A method for operation of a spoken language understanding (SLU) system comprising: receiving, with a processor in the SLU system, a plurality of words in a text phrase; generating, with the processor, a first encoded representation of the plurality of words based on an output of a recurrent neural network (RNN) encoder using the plurality of words as inputs to the RNN encoder; generating, with the processor, an intent label corresponding to the plurality of words based on an output of a first RNN decoder using the first encoded representation as input to the first RNN decoder; generating, with the processor, a corrected plurality of words based on an output of a second RNN decoder using the first encoded representation and the intent label as inputs to the second RNN decoder, the corrected plurality of words including at least one word that is different than one of the plurality of words in the text phrase; generating, with the processor, a second encoded representation corresponding to the plurality of corrected words based on another output of the RNN encoder using the plurality of corrected words as inputs to the RNN encoder; and generating, with the processor, a machine-readable dialogue phrase that includes at least one word in the plurality of corrected words assigned to at least one slot in the machine-readable dialogue phrase based on an output of a third RNN decoder using the second encoded representation of the plurality of corrected words and the intent label as inputs to the third RNN decoder. receiving, with a processor in the SLU system, a plurality of words in a text phrase; generating, with the processor, a first encoded representation of the plurality of words based on an output of a recurrent neural network (RNN) encoder using the plurality of words as inputs to the RNN encoder; generating, with the processor, an intent label corresponding to the plurality of words based on an output of a first RNN decoder using the first encoded representation as input to the first RNN decoder; generating, with the processor, a corrected plurality of words based on an output of a second RNN decoder using the first encoded representation and the intent label as inputs to the second RNN decoder, the corrected plurality of words including at least one word that is different than one of the plurality of words in the text phrase; generating, with the processor, a second encoded representation corresponding to the plurality of corrected words based on another output of the RNN encoder using the plurality of corrected words as inputs to the RNN encoder; and generating, with the processor, a machine-readable dialogue phrase that includes at least one word in the plurality of corrected words assigned to at least one slot in the machine-readable dialogue phrase based on an output of a third RNN decoder using the second encoded representation of the plurality of corrected words and the intent label as inputs to the third RNN decoder. <EOS>
An oleaginous yeast of the species Trichosporon oleaginosus filed on May 17, 2017 according to the Budapest treaty at the Leibniz-Institut DSMZ - Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH - Inhoffenstraße 7 B 38124 Braunschweig (Germany), deposit number DSM 32508. <EOS>
Tank valve , wherein the tank valve seals a tank nozzle against the environment, wherein the tank valve has an inlet chamber , wherein the inlet chamber has an inlet opening for filling, wherein the inlet opening is surrounded by an inlet rim of the inlet chamber , wherein the inlet chamber has an outlet opening , wherein the outlet opening is connected to a tank, wherein the tank valve has an inlet closure , wherein the tank valve has a force element , wherein the force element presses the inlet closure against the inlet edge with a first force from the inside towards the outside and seals the inlet opening from the inside of the inlet chamber , characterised in that the inlet closure is designed to close the inlet opening, wherein the inlet closure is arranged in the inlet chamber , wherein the inlet closure is connected to an outer seal via a spacer element , wherein the outer seal is arranged outside the inlet chamber , wherein the outer seal can be pressed sealingly against the inlet edge with a second force from the outside in the direction of the inside, which is greater than the first force. <EOS>
A method implemented in a honeypot system for triggering malicious activities by applications, comprising: determining , via a processor of a computing device, whether an application currently executing on the computing device is potentially malicious; designating the application as the target application in response to determining that the application is potentially malicious; predicting , via the processor, a triggering condition of the target application in response to determining that the target application is potentially malicious, wherein the triggering condition will cause the target application to exhibit malicious activities; provisioning , via the processor, one or more resources based, at least in part, on the predicted triggering condition; monitoring , via the processor, activities of the target application corresponding to the provisioned one or more resources; and determining , via the processor, whether or not the target application is a malicious application based, at least in part, on the monitored activities. determining , via a processor of a computing device, whether an application currently executing on the computing device is potentially malicious; designating the application as the target application in response to determining that the application is potentially malicious; predicting , via the processor, a triggering condition of the target application in response to determining that the target application is potentially malicious, wherein the triggering condition will cause the target application to exhibit malicious activities; provisioning , via the processor, one or more resources based, at least in part, on the predicted triggering condition; monitoring , via the processor, activities of the target application corresponding to the provisioned one or more resources; and determining , via the processor, whether or not the target application is a malicious application based, at least in part, on the monitored activities. <EOS>
Cleaning device (4; 12) for cleaning an application device which, in operation, applies coating agent jets of a coating agent to a component, with a) a jet checking device (6-10; 16) integrated in the cleaning device (4; 12) in order to check the coating agent jets emitted by the application device , so that the cleaning device (4; 12) forms a structural unit with the jet checking device (6-10; 16), b) wherein the jet checking device (6-10; 16) comprises a sensor for detecting the coating agent jets , c) wherein the jet checking device (6-10; 16) comprises an evaluation unit which is connected at the input side to the sensor , characterized in d) that the evaluation unit determines from the sensor signal at least one of the following variables: d1) parallelism of the coating agent jets relative to each other, d2) delay time of the individual coating agent jets between a valve opening command and the detection of the associated coating agent jet , the delay time being determined individually for the individual coating agent jets . a) a jet checking device (6-10; 16) integrated in the cleaning device (4; 12) in order to check the coating agent jets emitted by the application device , so that the cleaning device (4; 12) forms a structural unit with the jet checking device (6-10; 16), b) wherein the jet checking device (6-10; 16) comprises a sensor for detecting the coating agent jets , c) wherein the jet checking device (6-10; 16) comprises an evaluation unit which is connected at the input side to the sensor , characterized in d) that the evaluation unit determines from the sensor signal at least one of the following variables: d1) parallelism of the coating agent jets relative to each other, d2) delay time of the individual coating agent jets between a valve opening command and the detection of the associated coating agent jet , the delay time being determined individually for the individual coating agent jets . d1) parallelism of the coating agent jets relative to each other, d2) delay time of the individual coating agent jets between a valve opening command and the detection of the associated coating agent jet , the delay time being determined individually for the individual coating agent jets . <EOS>
A refrigerator door including an exterior member, a front panel and a display assembly on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted, wherein the exterior member comprises: a stainless steel plate configured to form an exterior of the refrigerator door and to cover the display assembly ; and a displaying part formed by a collection of first through-holes passing through the stainless steel plate at positions corresponding to the plurality of LEDs and configured to display operating information of the refrigerator by a combination of the first through-holes through which light of the LEDs passes, wherein a diffusion sheet which shields the entire displaying part and diffuses the transmitted light is provided at the rear surface of the front panel , wherein a hole-filling member for transmitting light is formed at the rear surface of the front panel and completely fills the first through-holes , the hole-filling member forms a printed layer having a thickness of about 35 to 55 μm at the rear surface of the front panel corresponding to the displaying part to cover the entire displaying part , wherein each of the first through-holes is formed by a front surface groove which is recessed from a front surface of the stainless steel plate by an etching and determines a hole size of each of the first through-holes and a rear surface groove which is recessed at a position of a rear surface of the stainless steel plate facing the front surface groove by the etching and is in communication with the front surface groove , wherein the front surface groove and the rear surface groove is matched one-to-one with each other and is in communication with each other, and thus the first through-holes are formed. a stainless steel plate configured to form an exterior of the refrigerator door and to cover the display assembly ; and a displaying part formed by a collection of first through-holes passing through the stainless steel plate at positions corresponding to the plurality of LEDs and configured to display operating information of the refrigerator by a combination of the first through-holes through which light of the LEDs passes, wherein a diffusion sheet which shields the entire displaying part and diffuses the transmitted light is provided at the rear surface of the front panel , wherein a hole-filling member for transmitting light is formed at the rear surface of the front panel and completely fills the first through-holes , the hole-filling member forms a printed layer having a thickness of about 35 to 55 μm at the rear surface of the front panel corresponding to the displaying part to cover the entire displaying part , wherein each of the first through-holes is formed by a front surface groove which is recessed from a front surface of the stainless steel plate by an etching and determines a hole size of each of the first through-holes and a rear surface groove which is recessed at a position of a rear surface of the stainless steel plate facing the front surface groove by the etching and is in communication with the front surface groove , wherein the front surface groove and the rear surface groove is matched one-to-one with each other and is in communication with each other, and thus the first through-holes are formed. <EOS>
A motor comprising: a motor housing ; a stator disposed inside the motor housing and supported by the motor housing ; and a thermally conductive sheet disposed so as to fill a gap (c) in a radial direction or an axial direction between the motor housing and the stator , wherein the motor housing includes: a first section ; and a second section disposed next to the first section in the axial direction, and wherein the thermally conductive sheet includes: a first thermally conductive sheet disposed in the gap (c) in the radial direction between an inner peripheral surface of the first section and an outer peripheral surface of the stator ; and a second thermally conductive sheet disposed in the gap (c) in the axial direction between the second section and the stator , characterized in that : the first thermally conductive sheet is disposed to be in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the first section and the outer peripheral surface of the stator such that surfaces of the first thermally conductive sheet are placed along the inner peripheral surface of the first section and the outer peripheral surface of the stator ; and the second thermally conductive sheet is disposed to be in contact with an inner side surface of the motor housing and a side surface of the stator such that surfaces of the second thermally conductive sheet are placed along the inner side surface of the motor housing and the side surface of the stator . a motor housing ; a stator disposed inside the motor housing and supported by the motor housing ; and a thermally conductive sheet disposed so as to fill a gap (c) in a radial direction or an axial direction between the motor housing and the stator , wherein the motor housing includes: a first section ; and a second section disposed next to the first section in the axial direction, and a first section ; and a second section disposed next to the first section in the axial direction, and wherein the thermally conductive sheet includes: a first thermally conductive sheet disposed in the gap (c) in the radial direction between an inner peripheral surface of the first section and an outer peripheral surface of the stator ; and a second thermally conductive sheet disposed in the gap (c) in the axial direction between the second section and the stator , a first thermally conductive sheet disposed in the gap (c) in the radial direction between an inner peripheral surface of the first section and an outer peripheral surface of the stator ; and a second thermally conductive sheet disposed in the gap (c) in the axial direction between the second section and the stator , characterized in that : the first thermally conductive sheet is disposed to be in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the first section and the outer peripheral surface of the stator such that surfaces of the first thermally conductive sheet are placed along the inner peripheral surface of the first section and the outer peripheral surface of the stator ; and the second thermally conductive sheet is disposed to be in contact with an inner side surface of the motor housing and a side surface of the stator such that surfaces of the second thermally conductive sheet are placed along the inner side surface of the motor housing and the side surface of the stator . the first thermally conductive sheet is disposed to be in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the first section and the outer peripheral surface of the stator such that surfaces of the first thermally conductive sheet are placed along the inner peripheral surface of the first section and the outer peripheral surface of the stator ; and the second thermally conductive sheet is disposed to be in contact with an inner side surface of the motor housing and a side surface of the stator such that surfaces of the second thermally conductive sheet are placed along the inner side surface of the motor housing and the side surface of the stator . <EOS>
Universal device for the winding and time-setting of a watch comprising an oscillating resonator arranged to generate an oscillation at a nominal frequency N0, said universal device comprising means for rewinding and correcting the state of said watch , comprising an automatic winding mechanism for a mechanical or automatic watch which comprises at least one watch reception support , said universal device comprising state measurement means for measuring the state of said watch relative to a reference clock to which refer said state measurement means which comprise a viewing system , where said universal device comprises stoppage monitoring means arranged to observe the stoppage or running of a said oscillating resonator of a watch , and control means which are arranged, upon the observation of a stoppage by said stoppage monitoring means , to identify according to data transmitted by said state measurement means the stoppage time displayed by said watch in the stoppage position thereof, and to compute the time remaining until a synchronisation between the actual time indicated by said reference clock and said stoppage time, and, when said remaining time has elapsed, to activate said automatic winding mechanism for rewinding the power storage means of said watch , characterised in that said universal device comprises running monitoring means of a said oscillating resonator , and in that in the event of activation of said automatic winding mechanism , said control means are arranged to await the determination of the stabilisation of the running of said oscillating resonator at said nominal frequency N0 thereof by said running monitoring means , before allowing a fine adjustment of the state of said watch . <EOS>
Total isolation diverter valve comprising a valve body whereon a main fluid inlet conduit for inletting a fluid, a first fluid outlet conduit for outletting the fluid and at least one second fluid outlet conduit for outletting the fluid are obtained, wherein the first fluid outlet conduit is provided with a first fluid adhesion inner surface and the second fluid outlet conduit is provided with a second fluid adhesion inner surface , between the main fluid inlet conduit and said first and second fluid outlet conduits a connection channel being interposed on which at least one device for perturbing at least one of said first fluid adhesion inner surface and said second fluid adhesion inner surface is provided, the perturbation device being configured so as to cause a deviation of the fluid flow from said first fluid outlet conduit to said second fluid outlet conduit or vice-versa, the perturbation device comprising: - at least one perturbation orifice (26; 26A, 26B) that faces said first fluid adhesion inner surface ; and - at least one opening/closing element (28; 32) configured to carry out the opening and sealingly closing a respective perturbation orifice (26; 26A, 26B), characterized in that the perturbation device comprises an actuator device arranged outside the valve body and comprising a wire manufactured with a shape memory alloy, said wire being configured to deform when passed through by an electric current and to apply a traction on a plunger operatively connected to said at least one opening/closing element (28; 32), the movement of said plunger determining the opening of said at least one opening/closing element (28; 32). - at least one perturbation orifice (26; 26A, 26B) that faces said first fluid adhesion inner surface ; and - at least one opening/closing element (28; 32) configured to carry out the opening and sealingly closing a respective perturbation orifice (26; 26A, 26B), <EOS>
A combination of an anti-PD-1 antagonist antibody and an anti-TIM-4 antagonist antibody for use in a method for treating cancer in a subject, wherein the method results in both antagonist antibodies being simultaneously present in the subject. <EOS>
An autonomously guided industrial truck comprising: - a vehicle body that defines a longitudinal direction (L) and a width direction (B) of the industrial truck along with an outline thereof in sections in plan view of the industrial truck ; - a pair of support arms extending from the vehicle body, each having at least one load wheel ; - a pair of support wheels or drive wheels located underneath the vehicle body on a driving surface and which are opposite one another relative to the width direction (B); and - a pair of scanner units arranged vertically above the support wheels or drive wheels , which scanning units define a scanning plane (E) with their respective scanning regions (S1, S2) and are symmetrically opposite one another within the outline of the vehicle body in the width direction (B) of the industrial truck . - a vehicle body that defines a longitudinal direction (L) and a width direction (B) of the industrial truck along with an outline thereof in sections in plan view of the industrial truck ; - a pair of support arms extending from the vehicle body, each having at least one load wheel ; - a pair of support wheels or drive wheels located underneath the vehicle body on a driving surface and which are opposite one another relative to the width direction (B); and - a pair of scanner units arranged vertically above the support wheels or drive wheels , which scanning units define a scanning plane (E) with their respective scanning regions (S1, S2) and are symmetrically opposite one another within the outline of the vehicle body in the width direction (B) of the industrial truck . <EOS>
Method for delivering postal items , - in which different postal item chambers of a postal item magazine are loaded at a delivery base with different postal items , - in which during the loading of the postal item magazine different postal item chambers are moved successively to a receiving position for receiving at least one postal item and are then moved to a storage position for the temporary storage of the received postal items , - in which the allocation of the loaded postal item chambers to the postal items received in each case in the postal item chambers is documented, - in which the postal item magazine loaded with postal items is transferred to a vehicle for the delivery of the postal items, preferably according to one of claims 7-14, and - in which the postal item chambers loaded with postal items are moved successively to a release position for releasing the postal item allocated to the respective postal item chamber , for the purposes of delivery. - in which different postal item chambers of a postal item magazine are loaded at a delivery base with different postal items , - in which during the loading of the postal item magazine different postal item chambers are moved successively to a receiving position for receiving at least one postal item and are then moved to a storage position for the temporary storage of the received postal items , - in which the allocation of the loaded postal item chambers to the postal items received in each case in the postal item chambers is documented, - in which the postal item magazine loaded with postal items is transferred to a vehicle for the delivery of the postal items, preferably according to one of claims 7-14, and - in which the postal item chambers loaded with postal items are moved successively to a release position for releasing the postal item allocated to the respective postal item chamber , for the purposes of delivery. <EOS>
A device comprising: a handle that necks down to a tool shaft ; a bevelled platform operably attached to said handle , wherein said bevelled platform comprises an anterior end, a first side , a second side and a posterior end; an insertion blade tip on said anterior end of said bevelled platform ; a ramp from said insertion blade tip back towards said posterior end of said bevelled platform , and a first lateral blade along said first side and a second lateral blade along said second side of said bevelled platform characterised in that an angle between the ramp and the handle is between 90 and 120 degrees. a handle that necks down to a tool shaft ; a bevelled platform operably attached to said handle , wherein said bevelled platform comprises an anterior end, a first side , a second side and a posterior end; an insertion blade tip on said anterior end of said bevelled platform ; a ramp from said insertion blade tip back towards said posterior end of said bevelled platform , and a first lateral blade along said first side and a second lateral blade along said second side of said bevelled platform characterised in that an angle between the ramp and the handle is between 90 and 120 degrees. <EOS>
A welding device for a packaging machine for making and sealing at least one package (P) containing a product (A) comprising: - a first and a second sealing and cutting equipment , wherein each sealing and cutting equipment is configured to receive a respective tubular envelope (F2) and to seal it transversally and wherein each sealing and cutting equipment comprises at least one cutting blade adapted to separate a portion of the respective tubular envelope (F2) for making a package (P) containing a product (A); - a support body bearing said first and second sealing and cutting equipment arranged in opposite positions along an extension direction (Y) of said support body , said support body being connectible to a packaging machine , preferably to a rotary drum of a packaging machine; wherein each of said first and second sealing and cutting equipments comprises an arm and an abutment body , said arm being rotatably constrained with respect to said support body and reversibly movable between a plurality of positions comprised between an active position, wherein it is substantially in abutment on said abutment body and an inactive position in which it is raised with respect to said abutment body ; and wherein each arm comprises a portion of locking means adapted to lock said arms in said active position. - a first and a second sealing and cutting equipment , wherein each sealing and cutting equipment is configured to receive a respective tubular envelope (F2) and to seal it transversally and wherein each sealing and cutting equipment comprises at least one cutting blade adapted to separate a portion of the respective tubular envelope (F2) for making a package (P) containing a product (A); - a support body bearing said first and second sealing and cutting equipment arranged in opposite positions along an extension direction (Y) of said support body , said support body being connectible to a packaging machine , preferably to a rotary drum of a packaging machine; <EOS>
A processor comprising: a decoder configured to decode a matrix transpose and multiply instruction having a format including an opcode field configured to specify an opcode, a first destination operand field configured to specify a destination matrix location, a first source operand field configured to specify a first source matrix location, storing a first plurality of elements each comprising a group of values, and a second source operand field configured to specify a second source matrix location storing a second plurality of elements each comprising a group of values; and execution circuitry configured to, in response to the decoded matrix transpose and multiply instruction, transpose a first source matrix from the first source matrix location to generate a transposed first source matrix, perform a matrix multiplication using the transposed first source matrix and a second source matrix from the second source matrix location to generate a result, and store the result in the destination matrix location; wherein each element has an element width, wherein the execution circuitry is configured to transpose the first source matrix based on a granularity equal to the element width; and wherein to perform the matrix multiplication separate multiplications are performed between each value of the first plurality of elements and each value of the second plurality of elements. a decoder configured to decode a matrix transpose and multiply instruction having a format including an opcode field configured to specify an opcode, a first destination operand field configured to specify a destination matrix location, a first source operand field configured to specify a first source matrix location, storing a first plurality of elements each comprising a group of values, and a second source operand field configured to specify a second source matrix location storing a second plurality of elements each comprising a group of values; and execution circuitry configured to, in response to the decoded matrix transpose and multiply instruction, transpose a first source matrix from the first source matrix location to generate a transposed first source matrix, perform a matrix multiplication using the transposed first source matrix and a second source matrix from the second source matrix location to generate a result, and store the result in the destination matrix location; wherein each element has an element width, wherein the execution circuitry is configured to transpose the first source matrix based on a granularity equal to the element width; and wherein to perform the matrix multiplication separate multiplications are performed between each value of the first plurality of elements and each value of the second plurality of elements. <EOS>
A polymer complex comprising the reaction product of one or more polymers having a terminal or pendant hydroxyl group, with at least one metal complex and at least one alkyl phosphate wherein said one or more polymers are selected from ketone-formaldehyde copolymers. <EOS>
A spunbond nonwoven substrate having a first surface defining a plane of the first surface; and a plurality of three-dimensional features extending outwardly from the plane of the of the first surface , wherein the plurality of three-dimensional features comprise: a first three-dimensional feature having a first intensive property having a first value; and a second three-dimensional feature having the first intensive property having a second value different from the first value; wherein the first intensive property is basis weight, wherein the first three-dimensional feature has a second intensive property having a third value, and wherein the second three-dimensional feature has the second intensive property having a fourth value, and wherein the third and fourth values are different, and the second intensive property is density, wherein the spunbond nonwoven substrate is characterized in that : the first value is at least 1.5 times higher than the second value; each of the plurality of three-dimensional features is bounded by a curvilinear closed figure, the curvilinear closed figure forming a region having a higher density relative to the interior of the respective three-dimensional feature ; and the spunbond nonwoven substrate is point bonded to provide an MD Fuzz Value of less than 0.25 mg/cm 2 when tested according to the Fuzz Level Test herein. a first three-dimensional feature having a first intensive property having a first value; and a second three-dimensional feature having the first intensive property having a second value different from the first value; wherein the first intensive property is basis weight, wherein the first three-dimensional feature has a second intensive property having a third value, and wherein the second three-dimensional feature has the second intensive property having a fourth value, and wherein the third and fourth values are different, and the second intensive property is density, wherein the spunbond nonwoven substrate is characterized in that : the first value is at least 1.5 times higher than the second value; each of the plurality of three-dimensional features is bounded by a curvilinear closed figure, the curvilinear closed figure forming a region having a higher density relative to the interior of the respective three-dimensional feature ; and the spunbond nonwoven substrate is point bonded to provide an MD Fuzz Value of less than 0.25 mg/cm 2 when tested according to the Fuzz Level Test herein. the first value is at least 1.5 times higher than the second value; each of the plurality of three-dimensional features is bounded by a curvilinear closed figure, the curvilinear closed figure forming a region having a higher density relative to the interior of the respective three-dimensional feature ; and the spunbond nonwoven substrate is point bonded to provide an MD Fuzz Value of less than 0.25 mg/cm 2 when tested according to the Fuzz Level Test herein. <EOS>
A nicotine formulation for use in an aerosol-generating system, the nicotine formulation comprising one or more water-miscible polyhydric alcohols, wherein the nicotine formulation has a water-miscible polyhydric alcohol content of greater than or equal to about 40 percent by weight, wherein the nicotine formulation is solid at 25°C or has a viscosity at 25°C of greater than or equal to about 100 Pa·s, wherein the one or more water-miscible polyhydric alcohols comprise glycerine and propylene glycol, and wherein the ratio of the weight percent glycerine content to the weight percent propylene glycol content of the nicotine formulation is greater than or equal to about 1.5. <EOS>
Cosmetic product comprising a biodegradable copolymer of PLA-PDMS-PLA blocks, wherein PLA indicates a polylactic acid block and PDMS indicates a polysiloxane silicone initiator block, the copolymer being obtained by reaction between L or D lactides, a linear or branched silicone initiator with at least one alcoholic functionality in a and ω terminal position and a catalyst, wherein the silicone initiator is bis-hydroxyethoxypropyl dimethicone and has a molecular weight greater than 1800 Da, the reaction being conducted with a weight concentration of lactides comprised between 10% and 20%, a weight concentration of silicone initiator comprised between 80% and 90% and a weight concentration of catalyst comprised between 0.005% and 0.02%, and the biodegradable copolymer having a fluid consistency at room temperature with a GPC molecular weight Mw comprised between 2500 Da and 3500 Da, a Brookfield viscosity v comprised between 250 mPa.s and 20000 mPa.s and a density comprised between 1.03 g/cm 3 and 1.06 g/cm 3 at 25°C. <EOS>
A switching apparatus for electric power distribution grids comprising: - one or more electric poles ; - for each electric pole, at least a fixed contact and a movable contact , said movable contact being reversibly movable between a coupled position, at which said movable contact is coupled with said fixed contact, and an uncoupled position, at which said movable contact is separated from said fixed contact; - for each electric pole, an arc-breaking assembly comprising a plurality of arc-breaking plates ; characterised in that said arc-breaking plates comprise a first portion made of a ferromagnetic material and a second portion made of a metallic non-ferromagnetic material, wherein the first portion and the second portion of said arc-breaking plates are arranged so as to be respectively in a proximal position and in a distal position with respect to said movable contact , during a manoeuvre of said switching apparatus. - one or more electric poles ; - for each electric pole, at least a fixed contact and a movable contact , said movable contact being reversibly movable between a coupled position, at which said movable contact is coupled with said fixed contact, and an uncoupled position, at which said movable contact is separated from said fixed contact; - for each electric pole, an arc-breaking assembly comprising a plurality of arc-breaking plates ; <EOS>
A musical sound effect adding device comprising: a periodic signal generator configured to generate a periodic signal synchronized with an n-beat or 1/n-beat (n: integer) cycle of a musical sound signal of music piece data; a plurality of loop circuits each comprising a delay unit configured to delay the musical sound signal of the music piece data, which delay is synchronized with the periodic signal generated by the periodic signal generator; and a shift phase section configured to shift a phase of the musical sound signal to be circulated through each of the loop circuits to a phase different between the loop circuits, for the delay unit of each of the loop circuits, wherein the musical sound signal of the music piece data comprises signals in at least two channels, characterized in that each musical sound signal on the at least two channels is separately inputted to at least two different loop circuits of the plurality of loop circuits. a periodic signal generator configured to generate a periodic signal synchronized with an n-beat or 1/n-beat (n: integer) cycle of a musical sound signal of music piece data; a plurality of loop circuits each comprising a delay unit configured to delay the musical sound signal of the music piece data, which delay is synchronized with the periodic signal generated by the periodic signal generator; and a shift phase section configured to shift a phase of the musical sound signal to be circulated through each of the loop circuits to a phase different between the loop circuits, for the delay unit of each of the loop circuits, wherein the musical sound signal of the music piece data comprises signals in at least two channels, characterized in that each musical sound signal on the at least two channels is separately inputted to at least two different loop circuits of the plurality of loop circuits. <EOS>
A method comprising: transmitting , by a server device, a first copy of a committed version of source code to a first client device and a second copy of the committed version of the source code to a second client device for real-time collaborative editing of the source code on a source control platform; receiving , from the first client device, a selection of a first presentation type from a plurality of presentation types, wherein each of the plurality of presentation types specify, for one or more other users of the source control platform, corresponding access privileges to source code changes made by a first user associated with the first client device to the first copy of the committed version of the source code, wherein the first presentation type specifies first access privileges to the source code changes and a second presentation type specifies second access privileges to the source code changes, wherein the second access privileges of the second presentation type are different from the first access privileges of the first presentation type; receiving , from the first client device, first source code changes to a part of the source code of the first copy of the committed version; transmitting , to the second client device, the first source code changes and instructions for real-time presentation of the first source code changes with the second copy of the committed version at the second client device in accordance with the first presentation type; and storing the first source code changes in a first record of changes that is associated with the first user of the first client device. transmitting , by a server device, a first copy of a committed version of source code to a first client device and a second copy of the committed version of the source code to a second client device for real-time collaborative editing of the source code on a source control platform; receiving , from the first client device, a selection of a first presentation type from a plurality of presentation types, wherein each of the plurality of presentation types specify, for one or more other users of the source control platform, corresponding access privileges to source code changes made by a first user associated with the first client device to the first copy of the committed version of the source code, wherein the first presentation type specifies first access privileges to the source code changes and a second presentation type specifies second access privileges to the source code changes, wherein the second access privileges of the second presentation type are different from the first access privileges of the first presentation type; receiving , from the first client device, first source code changes to a part of the source code of the first copy of the committed version; transmitting , to the second client device, the first source code changes and instructions for real-time presentation of the first source code changes with the second copy of the committed version at the second client device in accordance with the first presentation type; and storing the first source code changes in a first record of changes that is associated with the first user of the first client device. <EOS>
A pre-filled, terminally sterilized syringe for intravitreal injection, the syringe comprising a body forming a barrel , a stopper and a plunger , the body comprising an outlet at an outlet end and the stopper being arranged within the body such that a front surface of the stopper and the body define a variable volume chamber from which a fluid can be expelled through the outlet , the plunger comprising a plunger contact surface at a first end and a rod extending between the plunger contact surface and a rear portion , the plunger contact surface arranged to contact the stopper , such that the plunger can be used to force the stopper towards the outlet end of the body , reducing the volume of the variable volume chamber , wherein the fluid is an ophthalmic solution which comprises ranibizumab, characterized in that (a) the syringe has a nominal maximum fill volume of between about 0.5 ml and about 1 ml, (b) the syringe is filled with a dosage volume of between about 0.03ml and about 0.05ml of the ophthalmic solution, (c) the syringe barrel comprises less than about 100 μg silicone oil, (d) the ophthalmic solution comprises no more than 2 particles ≥ 50μm in diameter per ml, (e) the syringe has a stopper break loose force of less than 5N measured using a filled syringe, at a stopper travelling speed of 190 mm/min over a travel length of 10.9 mm with a 30G x 12.7mm (30G x 0.5 inch) needle attached to the syringe, and (f) the rod comprises at least one rod shoulder directed away from the outlet end and the syringe includes a backstop shoulder directed towards the outlet end to cooperate with the rod shoulder to prevent movement of the rod away from the outlet end when the backstop shoulder and rod shoulder are in contact. (a) the syringe has a nominal maximum fill volume of between about 0.5 ml and about 1 ml, (b) the syringe is filled with a dosage volume of between about 0.03ml and about 0.05ml of the ophthalmic solution, (c) the syringe barrel comprises less than about 100 μg silicone oil, (d) the ophthalmic solution comprises no more than 2 particles ≥ 50μm in diameter per ml, (e) the syringe has a stopper break loose force of less than 5N measured using a filled syringe, at a stopper travelling speed of 190 mm/min over a travel length of 10.9 mm with a 30G x 12.7mm (30G x 0.5 inch) needle attached to the syringe, and (f) the rod comprises at least one rod shoulder directed away from the outlet end and the syringe includes a backstop shoulder directed towards the outlet end to cooperate with the rod shoulder to prevent movement of the rod away from the outlet end when the backstop shoulder and rod shoulder are in contact. <EOS>
A method for allocating PDSCH time domain resources, performed by a terminal and comprising: starting buffering or receiving , by the terminal, a PDSCH no earlier than a time domain limiting location of the PDSCH, wherein when SCS of a PDCCH is smaller than SCS of the PDSCH, a time domain location of the PDSCH is not earlier than the time domain limiting location of the PDSCH; wherein the time domain location of the PDSCH includes one or more of a slot offset of the PDSCH and a start OFDM symbol of the PDSCH; wherein the time domain limiting location of the PDSCH is for limiting the slot offset and/or the start OFDM symbol location of the PDSCH. starting buffering or receiving , by the terminal, a PDSCH no earlier than a time domain limiting location of the PDSCH, wherein when SCS of a PDCCH is smaller than SCS of the PDSCH, a time domain location of the PDSCH is not earlier than the time domain limiting location of the PDSCH; wherein the time domain location of the PDSCH includes one or more of a slot offset of the PDSCH and a start OFDM symbol of the PDSCH; wherein the time domain limiting location of the PDSCH is for limiting the slot offset and/or the start OFDM symbol location of the PDSCH. <EOS>
A method of a User Equipment, in the following also referred to as UE, the method comprising: receiving a configuration of a first serving cell and a second serving cell from a network ; receiving and/or monitoring a first PDCCH transmitted on the second serving cell, wherein the first PDCCH schedules a first PDSCH transmitted on the first serving cell ; and receiving and/or monitoring a second PDCCH transmitted on the second serving cell, wherein the second PDCCH schedules a second PDSCH transmitted on the second serving cell ; characterized by : receiving and/or buffering the second PDSCH via a TCI state used for PDCCH quasi co-location indication of a monitored CORESET with the lowest CORESET-ID in the latest slot in which one or more CORESETs are configured to be monitored by the UE, before the UE decodes successfully the second PDCCH ; and not receiving and/or buffering the first PDSCH before the UE decodes successfully the first PDCCH . receiving a configuration of a first serving cell and a second serving cell from a network ; receiving and/or monitoring a first PDCCH transmitted on the second serving cell, wherein the first PDCCH schedules a first PDSCH transmitted on the first serving cell ; and receiving and/or monitoring a second PDCCH transmitted on the second serving cell, wherein the second PDCCH schedules a second PDSCH transmitted on the second serving cell ; characterized by : receiving and/or buffering the second PDSCH via a TCI state used for PDCCH quasi co-location indication of a monitored CORESET with the lowest CORESET-ID in the latest slot in which one or more CORESETs are configured to be monitored by the UE, before the UE decodes successfully the second PDCCH ; and not receiving and/or buffering the first PDSCH before the UE decodes successfully the first PDCCH . receiving and/or buffering the second PDSCH via a TCI state used for PDCCH quasi co-location indication of a monitored CORESET with the lowest CORESET-ID in the latest slot in which one or more CORESETs are configured to be monitored by the UE, before the UE decodes successfully the second PDCCH ; and not receiving and/or buffering the first PDSCH before the UE decodes successfully the first PDCCH . <EOS>
Method for classifying atrial fibrillation by analysing ECG data via a control system , wherein in a decomposition step the control system decomposes the ECG data by a frequency decomposition thereby generating frequency data , in particular a frequency spectrum, comprising a frequency dimension (f) and an amplitude dimension (a), characterized in that in an analysis step the control system identifies in the frequency data a dominant window having a width in the frequency dimension (f) and meeting an amplitude criterion, that the dominant window includes at least two frequencies or frequency bins in the frequency dimension (f), that the amplitude criterion is based on a sum of amplitudes inside the dominant window , that the control system identifies the dominant window by searching on at least a section, in particular a pre-defined section, of the frequency dimension (f) for a window fulfilling the amplitude criterion and that based on the dominant window the control system determines the classification of atrial fibrillation in the ECG data . wherein in a decomposition step the control system decomposes the ECG data by a frequency decomposition thereby generating frequency data , in particular a frequency spectrum, comprising a frequency dimension (f) and an amplitude dimension (a), characterized in that in an analysis step the control system identifies in the frequency data a dominant window having a width in the frequency dimension (f) and meeting an amplitude criterion, that the dominant window includes at least two frequencies or frequency bins in the frequency dimension (f), that the amplitude criterion is based on a sum of amplitudes inside the dominant window , that the control system identifies the dominant window by searching on at least a section, in particular a pre-defined section, of the frequency dimension (f) for a window fulfilling the amplitude criterion and that based on the dominant window the control system determines the classification of atrial fibrillation in the ECG data . <EOS>
An encoder comprising: a signal generator configured to detect an operation of a motor driven by a servo driver and generate a feedback signal (FB) indicating the detected operation; an input unit configured to receive, via a sensor cable (71 - 74), a detected signal output from a sensor (61 - 64) which detects an object driven by the motor ; and a communication unit configured to output to the servo driver the feedback signal (FB) generated by the signal generator and the detected signal input to the input unit and characterized in that the encoder has an operation mode in which a plurality of servo drivers can communicate with each other, and the communication unit is configured to transmit, in the operation mode, information indicating a servo driver corresponding to a destination of the detected signal. a signal generator configured to detect an operation of a motor driven by a servo driver and generate a feedback signal (FB) indicating the detected operation; an input unit configured to receive, via a sensor cable (71 - 74), a detected signal output from a sensor (61 - 64) which detects an object driven by the motor ; and a communication unit configured to output to the servo driver the feedback signal (FB) generated by the signal generator and the detected signal input to the input unit and characterized in that the encoder has an operation mode in which a plurality of servo drivers can communicate with each other, and the communication unit is configured to transmit, in the operation mode, information indicating a servo driver corresponding to a destination of the detected signal. <EOS>
A single coated conductor for an overhead power transmission or distribution line comprising: one or more electrical conductors; and a first coating provided on at least a portion of the one or more electrical conductors, wherein the first coating comprises: (i) an inorganic binder comprising an alkali metal silicate; (ii) a polymerisation agent comprising nanosilica ("nS") or colloidal silica (SiO 2 ); and (iii) a photocatalytic agent, wherein the photocatalytic agent comprises ≥ 70 wt% anatase titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) having an average particle size ("aps") ≤ 100 nm; wherein the first coating has an average thermal emissivity coefficient E ≥ 0.90 across the infrared spectrum 2.5-30.0 μm and has an average solar reflectivity coefficient R ≥ 0.90 and/or an average solar absorptivity coefficient A ≤ 0.10 across the solar spectrum 0.3-2.5 μm. one or more electrical conductors; and a first coating provided on at least a portion of the one or more electrical conductors, wherein the first coating comprises: (i) an inorganic binder comprising an alkali metal silicate; (ii) a polymerisation agent comprising nanosilica ("nS") or colloidal silica (SiO 2 ); and (iii) a photocatalytic agent, wherein the photocatalytic agent comprises ≥ 70 wt% anatase titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) having an average particle size ("aps") ≤ 100 nm; (i) an inorganic binder comprising an alkali metal silicate; (ii) a polymerisation agent comprising nanosilica ("nS") or colloidal silica (SiO 2 ); and (iii) a photocatalytic agent, wherein the photocatalytic agent comprises ≥ 70 wt% anatase titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) having an average particle size ("aps") ≤ 100 nm; wherein the first coating has an average thermal emissivity coefficient E ≥ 0.90 across the infrared spectrum 2.5-30.0 μm and has an average solar reflectivity coefficient R ≥ 0.90 and/or an average solar absorptivity coefficient A ≤ 0.10 across the solar spectrum 0.3-2.5 μm. <EOS>
A data processing method for a network adapter, wherein the method comprises: obtaining, by the network adapter, a first input/output, I/O, command, wherein the first I/O command instructs to write data stored in a local server to at least one remoted server, and the first I/O command comprises address information and length information that are of the data and that are stored in the local server; splitting, by the network adapter, the data based on the address information and the length information, to obtain a plurality of groups of address information and length information; and obtaining, by the network adapter from the local server based on the plurality of groups of address information and length information, data corresponding to the plurality of groups of address information and length information, and sending the data to the at least one remoted server obtaining, by the network adapter, a first input/output, I/O, command, wherein the first I/O command instructs to write data stored in a local server to at least one remoted server, and the first I/O command comprises address information and length information that are of the data and that are stored in the local server; splitting, by the network adapter, the data based on the address information and the length information, to obtain a plurality of groups of address information and length information; and obtaining, by the network adapter from the local server based on the plurality of groups of address information and length information, data corresponding to the plurality of groups of address information and length information, and sending the data to the at least one remoted server <EOS>
A machining power supply device for an electric discharge machine configured to machine a workpiece by applying a voltage to a machining gap between an electrode and the workpiece to cause an electric discharge across the gap, the machining power supply device comprising: a DC power supply (V); a capacitor (C) directly or indirectly connected in parallel with the machining gap; a first semiconductor switching element (S1) arranged in series between the DC power supply and the capacitor; a second semiconductor switching element (S2) arranged in parallel with the capacitor; a machining-gap voltage detection unit ; characterised by further comprising a detecting unit configured to detect a voltage or a current of the capacitor; and a control unit configured to control the first and the second semiconductor switching elements, wherein the control unit is configured to turn on the first semiconductor switching element (S1) to charge the capacitor (C), turn on the second semiconductor switching element (S2) within a period in which the first semiconductor switching element (S1) is off, and turn off the second semiconductor switching element (S2) in accordance with a detected value of the voltage or the current of the capacitor (C). a DC power supply (V); a capacitor (C) directly or indirectly connected in parallel with the machining gap; a first semiconductor switching element (S1) arranged in series between the DC power supply and the capacitor; a second semiconductor switching element (S2) arranged in parallel with the capacitor; a machining-gap voltage detection unit ; characterised by further comprising a detecting unit configured to detect a voltage or a current of the capacitor; and a control unit configured to control the first and the second semiconductor switching elements, wherein the control unit is configured to turn on the first semiconductor switching element (S1) to charge the capacitor (C), turn on the second semiconductor switching element (S2) within a period in which the first semiconductor switching element (S1) is off, and turn off the second semiconductor switching element (S2) in accordance with a detected value of the voltage or the current of the capacitor (C). <EOS>
A method for making an elastomeric laminate, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first plurality of elastic strands wound onto a first beam ; providing a second plurality of elastic strands wound onto a second beam ; rotating a first roller about a first axis of rotation extending in a cross direction, the first roller comprising an outer circumferential surface comprising a surface speed VI; rotating a second roller about a second axis of rotation extending in the cross direction, the second roller comprising an outer circumferential surface comprising a surface speed V1, wherein the first roller and the second roller rotate in opposite directions, and wherein the first roller is adjacent the second roller to define a nip between the first roller and the second roller ; advancing a first substrate and a second substrate through the nip ; rotating the first beam to unwind the first plurality of elastic strands from the first beam in a machine direction at a speed V2, wherein the first plurality of elastic strands are separated from each other in the cross direction, and wherein V2 is less than VI; stretching the first plurality of elastic strands in the machine direction by advancing the first plurality of elastic strands from the first beam through the nip and between the first substrate and the second substrate ; connecting the second plurality of elastic strands with a splicer member ; rotating the second beam to unwind the second plurality of elastic strands from the second beam in the machine direction, wherein the second plurality of elastic strands are separated from each other in the cross direction; advancing the splicer member and the second plurality of elastic strands through the nip ; and discontinuing advancement of the first plurality of elastic strands through the nip subsequent to advancing the splicer member through the nip . providing a first plurality of elastic strands wound onto a first beam ; providing a second plurality of elastic strands wound onto a second beam ; rotating a first roller about a first axis of rotation extending in a cross direction, the first roller comprising an outer circumferential surface comprising a surface speed VI; rotating a second roller about a second axis of rotation extending in the cross direction, the second roller comprising an outer circumferential surface comprising a surface speed V1, wherein the first roller and the second roller rotate in opposite directions, and wherein the first roller is adjacent the second roller to define a nip between the first roller and the second roller ; advancing a first substrate and a second substrate through the nip ; rotating the first beam to unwind the first plurality of elastic strands from the first beam in a machine direction at a speed V2, wherein the first plurality of elastic strands are separated from each other in the cross direction, and wherein V2 is less than VI; stretching the first plurality of elastic strands in the machine direction by advancing the first plurality of elastic strands from the first beam through the nip and between the first substrate and the second substrate ; connecting the second plurality of elastic strands with a splicer member ; rotating the second beam to unwind the second plurality of elastic strands from the second beam in the machine direction, wherein the second plurality of elastic strands are separated from each other in the cross direction; advancing the splicer member and the second plurality of elastic strands through the nip ; and discontinuing advancement of the first plurality of elastic strands through the nip subsequent to advancing the splicer member through the nip . <EOS>
A particle measuring device comprising: a flow cell including a flow passage of sample fluid containing a particle; a light source configured to output light; an irradiation optical system configured to irradiate, with the light from the light source , the sample fluid in the flow passage; a first imaging unit configured to capture, from an extension direction of the flow passage, first multiple still images of scattered light from the particle in a detection region in the flow passage, the light passing through the detection region; a particle size specifying unit configured to specify a movement amount of the particle in a two-dimensional direction by Brownian motion based on the first multiple still images of the particle captured at a predetermined frame rate by the first imaging unit, thereby specifying a particle size of the particle from the movement amount in the two-dimensional direction without correcting the particle movement depending on the sample fluid flow, wherein the first imaging unit is arranged outside the flow cell and is arranged at a position facing or opposite to a fluid flow direction in which the sample fluid flows in the flow passage, wherein the flow cell has an L-shaped bent portion, and wherein the first imaging unit is configured to capture the first multiple still images from the position facing the fluid flow direction in the detection region. a flow cell including a flow passage of sample fluid containing a particle; a light source configured to output light; an irradiation optical system configured to irradiate, with the light from the light source , the sample fluid in the flow passage; a first imaging unit configured to capture, from an extension direction of the flow passage, first multiple still images of scattered light from the particle in a detection region in the flow passage, the light passing through the detection region; a particle size specifying unit configured to specify a movement amount of the particle in a two-dimensional direction by Brownian motion based on the first multiple still images of the particle captured at a predetermined frame rate by the first imaging unit, thereby specifying a particle size of the particle from the movement amount in the two-dimensional direction without correcting the particle movement depending on the sample fluid flow, wherein the first imaging unit is arranged outside the flow cell and is arranged at a position facing or opposite to a fluid flow direction in which the sample fluid flows in the flow passage, wherein the flow cell has an L-shaped bent portion, and wherein the first imaging unit is configured to capture the first multiple still images from the position facing the fluid flow direction in the detection region. <EOS>
A device for positioning between two bone regions, the device comprising: a body extending along a longitudinal axis between two opposing ends, a first end configured to be positioned in use at or adjacent a first bone region and a second end configured to be positioned in use at or adjacent a second bone region; a wall defining an internal cavity extending between the first end and the second end , the internal cavity defined by an internal surface of the wall ; at least a first stabilising arrangement extending into the internal cavity from the internal surface and located proximal the first end , the first stabilising arrangement comprising a first plurality of protrusions ; at least a second stabilising arrangement extending into the internal cavity from the internal surface and located proximal the second end , the second stabilising arrangement comprising a second plurality of protrusions , wherein each of the first and second plurality of protrusions have opposing planar surfaces, an upper planar surface and a lower planar surface , and are spaced apart around the diameter of the internal surface of the internal cavity ; wherein the upper planar surfaces face the first end of the device and the lower planar surfaces face the second end of the device , at least a portion of each of the upper and lower planar surfaces extending laterally with respect to the internal surface of the body part or full way across the internal cavity , such that bone growing into the internal cavity grows around the first or second stabilising arrangements creating areas of ingrowth and stabilisation around which the bone can grow, causing mechanical engagement and hooking around the first and second stabilising arrangements to secure the bone with respect to the device and provide stability to the bone region with respect to the device in more than one vector. a body extending along a longitudinal axis between two opposing ends, a first end configured to be positioned in use at or adjacent a first bone region and a second end configured to be positioned in use at or adjacent a second bone region; a wall defining an internal cavity extending between the first end and the second end , the internal cavity defined by an internal surface of the wall ; at least a first stabilising arrangement extending into the internal cavity from the internal surface and located proximal the first end , the first stabilising arrangement comprising a first plurality of protrusions ; at least a second stabilising arrangement extending into the internal cavity from the internal surface and located proximal the second end , the second stabilising arrangement comprising a second plurality of protrusions , wherein each of the first and second plurality of protrusions have opposing planar surfaces, an upper planar surface and a lower planar surface , and are spaced apart around the diameter of the internal surface of the internal cavity ; wherein the upper planar surfaces face the first end of the device and the lower planar surfaces face the second end of the device , at least a portion of each of the upper and lower planar surfaces extending laterally with respect to the internal surface of the body part or full way across the internal cavity , such that bone growing into the internal cavity grows around the first or second stabilising arrangements creating areas of ingrowth and stabilisation around which the bone can grow, causing mechanical engagement and hooking around the first and second stabilising arrangements to secure the bone with respect to the device and provide stability to the bone region with respect to the device in more than one vector. <EOS>
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor layer including a well region doped to a first conductivity type and a source region and a drain region doped to a second conductivity type electrically opposite the first conductivity type; a metal layer electrically contacting the semiconductor layer; and a two-dimensional material layer between the semiconductor layer and the metal layer, the two-dimensional material layer having a two-dimensional crystal structure, the two-dimensional material layer including: a first two-dimensional material layer on the source region , the metal layer including a source electrode on the first two-dimensional material layer, and a second two-dimensional material layer on the drain region , the metal layer including a drain electrode on the second two-dimensional material layer; wherein the two-dimensional material layer includes a transition metal dichalcogenide or at least one of TiO x , NbO x , MnO x , VaO x , MnO 3 , TaO 3 , WO 3 , MoCl 2 , CrCl 3 , RuCl 3 , Bil 3 , PbCl 4 , GeS, GaS, GeSe, GaSe, PtSe 2 , In 2 Se 3 , GaTe, InS, InSe, InTe, hexagonal BN (h-BN), and phosphorene. a semiconductor layer including a well region doped to a first conductivity type and a source region and a drain region doped to a second conductivity type electrically opposite the first conductivity type; a metal layer electrically contacting the semiconductor layer; and a two-dimensional material layer between the semiconductor layer and the metal layer, the two-dimensional material layer having a two-dimensional crystal structure, the two-dimensional material layer including: a first two-dimensional material layer on the source region , the metal layer including a source electrode on the first two-dimensional material layer, and a second two-dimensional material layer on the drain region , the metal layer including a drain electrode on the second two-dimensional material layer; wherein the two-dimensional material layer includes a transition metal dichalcogenide or at least one of TiO x , NbO x , MnO x , VaO x , MnO 3 , TaO 3 , WO 3 , MoCl 2 , CrCl 3 , RuCl 3 , Bil 3 , PbCl 4 , GeS, GaS, GeSe, GaSe, PtSe 2 , In 2 Se 3 , GaTe, InS, InSe, InTe, hexagonal BN (h-BN), and phosphorene. a first two-dimensional material layer on the source region , the metal layer including a source electrode on the first two-dimensional material layer, and a second two-dimensional material layer on the drain region , the metal layer including a drain electrode on the second two-dimensional material layer; wherein the two-dimensional material layer includes a transition metal dichalcogenide or at least one of TiO x , NbO x , MnO x , VaO x , MnO 3 , TaO 3 , WO 3 , MoCl 2 , CrCl 3 , RuCl 3 , Bil 3 , PbCl 4 , GeS, GaS, GeSe, GaSe, PtSe 2 , In 2 Se 3 , GaTe, InS, InSe, InTe, hexagonal BN (h-BN), and phosphorene. <EOS>
Combustion chamber arrangement for forming a combustion chamber for an internal combustion engine for burning an OME fuel injected into the combustion chamber , having a bowl piston which moves translationally along a piston longitudinal axis in the combustion chamber during operation and which, on one piston end face , has a bowl for receiving the OME fuel injected into the combustion chamber , wherein the bowl is formed symmetrically about the piston longitudinal axis and has a centrally arranged dome which is arranged in an encircling manner about the piston longitudinal axis in a direction extending away from a bowl base , and a side wall which is arranged in an encircling manner about the piston longitudinal axis , is formed symmetrically with respect to the piston longitudinal axis and is intended for delimiting the bowl , wherein the side wall has a region running parallel to the piston longitudinal axis and a recess which extends away radially from the piston longitudinal axis , is arranged in an encircling manner about the piston longitudinal axis and the depth (T) of which in the direction of extent is a maximum of 1/4 of the distance (a) of the piston longitudinal axis from that region of the side wall which runs parallel to the piston longitudinal axis , wherein an injection nozzle for injecting the OME fuel into the combustion chamber is provided, wherein the injection nozzle is formed symmetrically about a nozzle longitudinal axis , wherein the injection nozzle is arranged directed with respect to the piston end face in such a manner that the piston longitudinal axis and the nozzle longitudinal axis coincide, wherein the injection nozzle has a plurality of injection holes , each having a hole axis , for injecting the OME fuel , characterized in that a height angle β between each of the hole axes and the nozzle longitudinal axis is designed in such a manner that, during operation, the injected OME fuel in a U-shaped transition region between the side wall and the dome strikes closer to the dome than to the side wall , wherein the injection nozzle has a throughflow HD OME which corresponds to a throughflow HD diesel , which is enlarged by an enlargement factor (V), of an injection nozzle for diesel fuel , wherein the enlargement factor (V) is dependent on a ratio of the heating value H u,diesel of diesel fuel to a heating value H u,OME of OME fuel of an OME fuel to be injected during operation, wherein: V = H u , diesel / H u , OME * K , wherein 0.6 < K < 0.85, in particular 0.7 < K < 0.8. <EOS>
Method for delivering at least one multimedia stream of at least one service (S1; S2; S3), within a digital-terrestrial-television or satellite-television network, comprising steps of: - concatenating series of chunks (C1, C2, C3) corresponding to one or more streams, into archive files (QLS, fd1) without all the corresponding unarchiving information, the chunks (C1, C2, C3) each possessing an identifier and resulting from division of a corresponding multimedia stream into a plurality of services (S1, S2, S3), a given archive file comprising chunks (C1, C2, C3) relative to these various services (S1, S2, S3), - delivering at least the archive files (QLS, fd1) over a channel of the network, - delivering, repeatedly, at least for each archive file, advertisement messages (A, fa1, fa2) containing information required to unarchive the archive file, the advertisement messages being delivered in parallel to at least each corresponding archive file, the method comprising delivering at least one associated file (EPG, fd2) containing description information of said at least one service (S1; S2; S3), on another channel of the network. - concatenating series of chunks (C1, C2, C3) corresponding to one or more streams, into archive files (QLS, fd1) without all the corresponding unarchiving information, the chunks (C1, C2, C3) each possessing an identifier and resulting from division of a corresponding multimedia stream into a plurality of services (S1, S2, S3), a given archive file comprising chunks (C1, C2, C3) relative to these various services (S1, S2, S3), - delivering at least the archive files (QLS, fd1) over a channel of the network, - delivering, repeatedly, at least for each archive file, advertisement messages (A, fa1, fa2) containing information required to unarchive the archive file, the advertisement messages being delivered in parallel to at least each corresponding archive file, <EOS>
A system for moving image representation of a dentition, comprising: a bite fork (30; 40; 101) for bite registration with position marker elements (43c; 43g; 45c; 45g) for position determination in a position determination system, the bite fork having on the bite surface recesses for partial visualization of the tooth surfaces for a 3D surface scanner or X-ray sensor placed in the oral cavity of a patient and markings which can be detected by it, an intraoral 3D surface scanner or X-ray sensor for providing an image of at least a part of the tooth surfaces of the dentition, first position detection means adapted to the position marker elements of the bite fork for detecting the position of the bite fork in a state inserted into the mouth of a subject, first processing means for correlating the image of the tooth surfaces and the position data of the bite fork to provide a true to space coordinate image of the tooth surfaces, a paraocclusal tray to be attached to the teeth with further position marker elements, second position detection means adapted to the further position marker elements for the ongoing position detection of the paraocclusal tray during movements of the dentition and second processing means for generating the moving image representation of the dentition based on the true to space coordinate image of the tooth surfaces and the time-dependent position data of the paraocclusal tray, wherein the first processing means for processing a first image of tooth surfaces detected in the mouth of the subject through the recesses of the bite fork, and a second image of tooth surfaces obtained on the basis of impressions in the bite fork are formed, in particular in the sense of correction processing of the first image and the second image. a bite fork (30; 40; 101) for bite registration with position marker elements (43c; 43g; 45c; 45g) for position determination in a position determination system, the bite fork having on the bite surface recesses for partial visualization of the tooth surfaces for a 3D surface scanner or X-ray sensor placed in the oral cavity of a patient and markings which can be detected by it, an intraoral 3D surface scanner or X-ray sensor for providing an image of at least a part of the tooth surfaces of the dentition, first position detection means adapted to the position marker elements of the bite fork for detecting the position of the bite fork in a state inserted into the mouth of a subject, first processing means for correlating the image of the tooth surfaces and the position data of the bite fork to provide a true to space coordinate image of the tooth surfaces, a paraocclusal tray to be attached to the teeth with further position marker elements, second position detection means adapted to the further position marker elements for the ongoing position detection of the paraocclusal tray during movements of the dentition and second processing means for generating the moving image representation of the dentition based on the true to space coordinate image of the tooth surfaces and the time-dependent position data of the paraocclusal tray, wherein the first processing means for processing a first image of tooth surfaces detected in the mouth of the subject through the recesses of the bite fork, and a second image of tooth surfaces obtained on the basis of impressions in the bite fork are formed, in particular in the sense of correction processing of the first image and the second image. <EOS>
A method performed by a transmission device in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: transmitting a plurality of data code blocks, CBs, as an initial transmission; receiving feedback information including information for indicating a number of data CBs of which decoding fails among the plurality of data CBs, from each of at least one reception device; and obtaining one or more parity CBs by applying an outer code to the data CBs based on the feedback information; and transmitting control information and the one or more parity CBs to the at least one reception device as a retransmission, wherein, the control information indicates a number of the one or more parity CBs in the retransmission, and a length of a bit field of the control information is determined based on a maximum number of parity CBs capable of being transmitted at one time. transmitting a plurality of data code blocks, CBs, as an initial transmission; receiving feedback information including information for indicating a number of data CBs of which decoding fails among the plurality of data CBs, from each of at least one reception device; and obtaining one or more parity CBs by applying an outer code to the data CBs based on the feedback information; and transmitting control information and the one or more parity CBs to the at least one reception device as a retransmission, wherein, the control information indicates a number of the one or more parity CBs in the retransmission, and a length of a bit field of the control information is determined based on a maximum number of parity CBs capable of being transmitted at one time. <EOS>
An aerosol-generating system comprising: a cartridge assembly comprising: a cartridge having an upstream end and a downstream end ; a mouthpiece connected to the cartridge , the mouthpiece comprising a mouthpiece air outlet ; a mixing chamber extending between the downstream end of the cartridge and the mouthpiece air outlet ; and a ventilation air inlet positioned downstream of the cartridge and providing fluid communication between an exterior of the cartridge assembly and the mixing chamber ; and an aerosol-generating device comprising: a housing defining a device cavity for receiving an upstream end of the cartridge assembly ; an electric heater for heating the cartridge when the cartridge assembly is received within the device cavity ; a power supply ; and a controller configured to control a supply of electrical power from the power supply to the electric heater ; wherein the aerosol-generating system is configured so that, when the upstream end of the cartridge assembly is received within the device cavity , the ventilation air inlet is positioned within the device cavity and a portion of an internal surface of the device cavity overlying the ventilation air inlet is spaced apart from the cartridge assembly . a cartridge assembly comprising: a cartridge having an upstream end and a downstream end ; a mouthpiece connected to the cartridge , the mouthpiece comprising a mouthpiece air outlet ; a mixing chamber extending between the downstream end of the cartridge and the mouthpiece air outlet ; and a ventilation air inlet positioned downstream of the cartridge and providing fluid communication between an exterior of the cartridge assembly and the mixing chamber ; and a cartridge having an upstream end and a downstream end ; a mouthpiece connected to the cartridge , the mouthpiece comprising a mouthpiece air outlet ; a mixing chamber extending between the downstream end of the cartridge and the mouthpiece air outlet ; and a ventilation air inlet positioned downstream of the cartridge and providing fluid communication between an exterior of the cartridge assembly and the mixing chamber ; and an aerosol-generating device comprising: a housing defining a device cavity for receiving an upstream end of the cartridge assembly ; an electric heater for heating the cartridge when the cartridge assembly is received within the device cavity ; a power supply ; and a controller configured to control a supply of electrical power from the power supply to the electric heater ; a housing defining a device cavity for receiving an upstream end of the cartridge assembly ; an electric heater for heating the cartridge when the cartridge assembly is received within the device cavity ; a power supply ; and a controller configured to control a supply of electrical power from the power supply to the electric heater ; <EOS>
A composite stiffener for a stiffener reinforced panel, wherein the stiffener has a longitudinal direction and a run-out region which terminates at an end of the stiffener, and a constant section region inboard of the run-out region in the longitudinal direction and having a constant cross section transverse to the longitudinal direction with a crown between adjacent foot portions , wherein the run-out region has a changing cross section transverse to the longitudinal direction with a crown between adjacent foot portions and the crown reduces in height towards the end of the stiffener forming a ramp , wherein the composite stiffener comprises a plurality of blankets of non-crimp fabric layers, and a transition region between the constant section region and the run-out region, wherein the constant section region has a plurality of blankets of non-crimp fabric layers sandwiched between woven fabric layers , and at least one of the blankets of non-crimp fabric layers is dropped off in the transition region, wherein the woven fabric layers extend from the constant section region through the transition region to the run-out region. <EOS>
A hydraulic lash adjuster assembly comprising: a bucket ; and a hydraulic lash adjuster received in the bucket and having; a body ; a leakdown plunger received in the body ; and a socket received by the leakdown plunger , the socket and leakdown plunger defining a reservoir therebetween, wherein the socket includes a gravity feed arrangement to feed fluid to the reservoir of the leakdown plunger , wherein the gravity feed arrangement comprises at least one aperture defined through the socket , characterized in that the at least one aperture comprises a first pair of apertures that lead to a second pair of apertures , wherein the apertures of the second pair are offset from the apertures of the first pair, and wherein the second pair of apertures provide a surface tension seal to the top surface of the leakdown plunger and route fluid into the reservoir . a bucket ; and a hydraulic lash adjuster received in the bucket and having; a body ; a leakdown plunger received in the body ; and a socket received by the leakdown plunger , the socket and leakdown plunger defining a reservoir therebetween, wherein the socket includes a gravity feed arrangement to feed fluid to the reservoir of the leakdown plunger , wherein the gravity feed arrangement comprises at least one aperture defined through the socket , a body ; a leakdown plunger received in the body ; and a socket received by the leakdown plunger , the socket and leakdown plunger defining a reservoir therebetween, wherein the socket includes a gravity feed arrangement to feed fluid to the reservoir of the leakdown plunger , wherein the gravity feed arrangement comprises at least one aperture defined through the socket , characterized in that the at least one aperture comprises a first pair of apertures that lead to a second pair of apertures , wherein the apertures of the second pair are offset from the apertures of the first pair, and wherein the second pair of apertures provide a surface tension seal to the top surface of the leakdown plunger and route fluid into the reservoir . <EOS>