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A vascular implant comprising: a structure defining a flow passage, the flow passage having a first end and a second end; and a skirt around at least a portion of the outer periphery of the structure, wherein a portion of the skirt is fixed to the structure to form a seal with respect to the flow passage, and characterised in that the skirt is compliant such that, in response to a higher fluid pressure at one of the ends of the flow passage, the skirt is configured to inflate like a parachute so as to be urged against the anatomy at the site in which the implant is located, to span between the outer periphery of the structure and said anatomy. a structure defining a flow passage, the flow passage having a first end and a second end; and a skirt around at least a portion of the outer periphery of the structure, wherein a portion of the skirt is fixed to the structure to form a seal with respect to the flow passage, and characterised in that the skirt is compliant such that, in response to a higher fluid pressure at one of the ends of the flow passage, the skirt is configured to inflate like a parachute so as to be urged against the anatomy at the site in which the implant is located, to span between the outer periphery of the structure and said anatomy.
A cannula connector (600, 700, 800, 1000, 1200, 1900) for establishing a locking connection with a septum connector (606, 706, 806), the cannula connector (600, 700, 800, 1000, 1200, 1900) comprising: an access member (125, 625) having a generally annular flange disposed on one end and terminating in a cannula, the access member (125, 625) providing a generally cylindrical fluid passage between the annular flange and the cannula; and a shroud (101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601, 801, 1001, 1201, 1901) comprising a first wall projecting from the access member (125, 625) between the annular flange and the cannula, the first wall at least partially centrally surrounding the cannula forming an opening sized to receive the septum portion of the septum connector (606, 706, 806); characterised in that the cannula connector (600, 700, 800, 1000, 1200, 1900) further comprises: a second wall and a third wall connecting a fourth wall, at least a portion of the fourth wall distally positioned from the first wall so as to provide a cavity (603a, 803a, 1003a, 1203a, 1903a) in the opening; and at least one aperture (304, 604, 704, 804, 1104, 1204, 1904) formed through the fourth wall. an access member (125, 625) having a generally annular flange disposed on one end and terminating in a cannula, the access member (125, 625) providing a generally cylindrical fluid passage between the annular flange and the cannula; and a shroud (101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601, 801, 1001, 1201, 1901) comprising a first wall projecting from the access member (125, 625) between the annular flange and the cannula, the first wall at least partially centrally surrounding the cannula forming an opening sized to receive the septum portion of the septum connector (606, 706, 806); characterised in that the cannula connector (600, 700, 800, 1000, 1200, 1900) further comprises: a second wall and a third wall connecting a fourth wall, at least a portion of the fourth wall distally positioned from the first wall so as to provide a cavity (603a, 803a, 1003a, 1203a, 1903a) in the opening; and at least one aperture (304, 604, 704, 804, 1104, 1204, 1904) formed through the fourth wall. a second wall and a third wall connecting a fourth wall, at least a portion of the fourth wall distally positioned from the first wall so as to provide a cavity (603a, 803a, 1003a, 1203a, 1903a) in the opening; and at least one aperture (304, 604, 704, 804, 1104, 1204, 1904) formed through the fourth wall.
A process comprising: i providing a feed stream comprising methyl iodide, water, acetic acid, methyl acetate, and at least one permanganate reducing compound to a distillation column comprising a distillation zone and a bottom sump zone; and ii distilling the feed stream at a pressure and a temperature sufficient to produce an overhead stream comprising methyl iodide and at least one PRC, and a residuum stream flowing from the bottom sump zone comprising water and greater than or equal to about 0.11 weight percent HI; wherein a total amount of HI exiting the distillation column in the overhead stream and the residuum stream is greater than an amount of HI entering the distillation column, if any, in the feed stream. i providing a feed stream comprising methyl iodide, water, acetic acid, methyl acetate, and at least one permanganate reducing compound to a distillation column comprising a distillation zone and a bottom sump zone; and ii distilling the feed stream at a pressure and a temperature sufficient to produce an overhead stream comprising methyl iodide and at least one PRC, and a residuum stream flowing from the bottom sump zone comprising water and greater than or equal to about 0.11 weight percent HI; wherein a total amount of HI exiting the distillation column in the overhead stream and the residuum stream is greater than an amount of HI entering the distillation column, if any, in the feed stream.
A nacelle construction of a wind turbine, comprising: a nacelle supported by the tower, the nacelle rotatably supporting a rotor of the wind turbine and housing at least one drivetrain component, the nacelle having an upper surface; and a heli-hoist pad including a platform and railing about at least a portion of the periphery of the platform; characterised in that there is provided: a recess in a first portion of the upper surface of the nacelle that receives at least a portion of the platform such that the platform lies below a second portion of the upper surface of the nacelle that is outside of the recess. a nacelle supported by the tower, the nacelle rotatably supporting a rotor of the wind turbine and housing at least one drivetrain component, the nacelle having an upper surface; and a heli-hoist pad including a platform and railing about at least a portion of the periphery of the platform; characterised in that there is provided: a recess in a first portion of the upper surface of the nacelle that receives at least a portion of the platform such that the platform lies below a second portion of the upper surface of the nacelle that is outside of the recess. a recess in a first portion of the upper surface of the nacelle that receives at least a portion of the platform such that the platform lies below a second portion of the upper surface of the nacelle that is outside of the recess.
A water-based cleaning formulation for cleaning hard surfaces comprising: (i) 2 to 5 wt% non-ionic surfactant, preferably nonylphenol ethoxylate (ii) 0.5 to 2 wt% alkyl ether sulphate, preferably C 10 -C 14 alkyl ether sulphate with 1 to 3 ethoxylations, and more preferably sodium laureth sulfate (iii) 0.001 to 0.1 wt% insect growth regulator (iv) 0.3 to 2 wt% fragrance (v) 0.01 to 1 wt% formaldehyde 37% solution; (vi) water up to 100 wt%. (i) 2 to 5 wt% non-ionic surfactant, preferably nonylphenol ethoxylate (ii) 0.5 to 2 wt% alkyl ether sulphate, preferably C 10 -C 14 alkyl ether sulphate with 1 to 3 ethoxylations, and more preferably sodium laureth sulfate (iii) 0.001 to 0.1 wt% insect growth regulator (iv) 0.3 to 2 wt% fragrance (v) 0.01 to 1 wt% formaldehyde 37% solution; (vi) water up to 100 wt%.
A personal care composition comprising:- a) a surfactant comprising (i) a synthetic anionic surfactant; and (ii) a biosurfactant comprising a glycolipid wherein the biosurfactant is present at a level of from 50 wt.% to 75 wt.% of the total surfactant combination; and b) a fatty acyl isethionate product at a level of 4 wt.% to 5 wt.% of the total personal care composition. a) a surfactant comprising (i) a synthetic anionic surfactant; and (ii) a biosurfactant comprising a glycolipid wherein the biosurfactant is present at a level of from 50 wt.% to 75 wt.% of the total surfactant combination; and b) a fatty acyl isethionate product at a level of 4 wt.% to 5 wt.% of the total personal care composition.
A foldable imaging apparatus comprising: a first housing; a second housing; a connection section (11A, 21A) joined with one side of the first housing and one side of the second housing such that the first housing and the second housing are foldably connected; a first imaging section provided in an outer surface of the second housing when folded; and two photographing buttons (14H, 14G) for performing an instruction to record an image taken by the first imaging section, a first button and a second button as the two photographing buttons (14H, 14G) being provided on left and right ends of said one side of the first housing; a memory; a display section having a display screen which is provided in the inner surface of the first housing, wherein said inner surface is a surface located on the inside of the imaging apparatus 10 in the closed state; a coordinate input section operable to input coordinates on the display screen; and a control section for displaying a predetermined image on the display screen, and recording, in the memory, an image taken by the first imaging section when an input by the coordinate input section is performed in an area of the predetermined image. a first housing; a second housing; a connection section (11A, 21A) joined with one side of the first housing and one side of the second housing such that the first housing and the second housing are foldably connected; a first imaging section provided in an outer surface of the second housing when folded; and two photographing buttons (14H, 14G) for performing an instruction to record an image taken by the first imaging section, a first button and a second button as the two photographing buttons (14H, 14G) being provided on left and right ends of said one side of the first housing;
An ink for forming a fuel cell catalyst layer, wherein the ink comprises a fuel cell catalyst, an electron conductive material, a proton conductive material and a solvent, wherein the fuel cell catalyst comprises an oxycarbonitride containing a metal selected from niobium and/or titanium and optionally containing a metal other than niobium and titanium; characterized in that the mass ratio [ /] of the content of the fuel cell catalyst to the content of the electron conductive material is 1 to 6; and the mass ratio [ /] of the content of the proton conductive material to the total content of the fuel cell catalyst and the electron conductive material is 0.2 to 0.6.
A computer-implemented method for planning the positioning of a hip joint prosthesis, including a stem and an axially symmetrical cup, the method comprising the following steps: - determining, based on information acquired prior to surgery by using imaging techniques, the position of at least one point lying in an anterior region of the acetabular rim, superior to the point at which the psoas tendon crosses the acetabular rim, and at least one point lying in an anterior region of the acetabular rim, inferior to the point at which the psoas tendon crosses the acetabular rim; - setting a threshold value for the distance between the opening plane of the cup, and the determined position of the points (3a, 3b); and - determining the position and/or orientation of the cup so that the distance between the opening plane of the cup and the determined position of the points (3a, 3b) does not exceed the threshold value, to prevent an anterior overhang of the cup when placed in the pelvic bone and thus to avoid psoas impingements. - determining, based on information acquired prior to surgery by using imaging techniques, the position of at least one point lying in an anterior region of the acetabular rim, superior to the point at which the psoas tendon crosses the acetabular rim, and at least one point lying in an anterior region of the acetabular rim, inferior to the point at which the psoas tendon crosses the acetabular rim; - setting a threshold value for the distance between the opening plane of the cup, and the determined position of the points (3a, 3b); and - determining the position and/or orientation of the cup so that the distance between the opening plane of the cup and the determined position of the points (3a, 3b) does not exceed the threshold value, to prevent an anterior overhang of the cup when placed in the pelvic bone and thus to avoid psoas impingements.
A packaging material comprising: an unbleached oxidized softwood kraft cellulose comprising: a copper number of at least about 1.5, wherein the copper number is measured according to TAPPI T430-cm99, optionally wherein the oxidized cellulose comprises a copper number of at least about 3; a carboxyl content of at least about 3 meq/100g, wherein the carboxyl content is measured according to TAPPI T237-cm98, optionally wherein the oxidized cellulose comprises a carboxyl content of at least about 6 meq/100g; a 0.5% capillary CED viscosity of less than about 10 mPa•s, wherein the CED viscosity is measured according to TAPPI T230-om99, optionally wherein the oxidized cellulose comprises a viscosity of less than about 7 mPa•s; and a length-weighted average fiber length of at least about 2 mm. a copper number of at least about 1.5, wherein the copper number is measured according to TAPPI T430-cm99, optionally wherein the oxidized cellulose comprises a copper number of at least about 3; a carboxyl content of at least about 3 meq/100g, wherein the carboxyl content is measured according to TAPPI T237-cm98, optionally wherein the oxidized cellulose comprises a carboxyl content of at least about 6 meq/100g; a 0.5% capillary CED viscosity of less than about 10 mPa•s, wherein the CED viscosity is measured according to TAPPI T230-om99, optionally wherein the oxidized cellulose comprises a viscosity of less than about 7 mPa•s; and a length-weighted average fiber length of at least about 2 mm.
A method, performed in a service subscribing node of a personal area network, for discovering a service providing node, the method comprising: - obtaining a service identity resolving key; - receiving a discovery signal from a service publishing node; and determining a service identifier of the service providing node from a service identity comprised in the received discovery signal using the service identity resolving key, characterized in, that the service identity resolving key comprises an identity update interval that indicates an updating periodicity for generating an updated service identity and a reference time for use of a default service identity that the updated service identifies are generated from by means of the service identity resolving key. - obtaining a service identity resolving key; - receiving a discovery signal from a service publishing node; and determining a service identifier of the service providing node from a service identity comprised in the received discovery signal using the service identity resolving key,
A system for determining a force applied to or generated by a cell or tissue culture arranged in a culture chamber, comprising - an elastic element mounted in or suitable for mounting in said culture chamber, • said elastic element being adapted to be coupled with said cell or tissue culture such that a force applied to or generated by said cell or tissue culture leads to a deflection of said elastic element against a restoring force thereof, and • said elastic element forming or comprising a magnetic element arranged such as to be moved upon deflection of said elastic element, - a magnetic field sensor, which is separated from said elastic element by a separating wall or by a space for providing a separating wall in between, • said magnetic field sensor being adapted to detect a change of magnetic field attributable to a corresponding movement of said magnetic element upon deflection of said elastic element. - an elastic element mounted in or suitable for mounting in said culture chamber, • said elastic element being adapted to be coupled with said cell or tissue culture such that a force applied to or generated by said cell or tissue culture leads to a deflection of said elastic element against a restoring force thereof, and • said elastic element forming or comprising a magnetic element arranged such as to be moved upon deflection of said elastic element, • said elastic element being adapted to be coupled with said cell or tissue culture such that a force applied to or generated by said cell or tissue culture leads to a deflection of said elastic element against a restoring force thereof, and • said elastic element forming or comprising a magnetic element arranged such as to be moved upon deflection of said elastic element, - a magnetic field sensor, which is separated from said elastic element by a separating wall or by a space for providing a separating wall in between, • said magnetic field sensor being adapted to detect a change of magnetic field attributable to a corresponding movement of said magnetic element upon deflection of said elastic element. • said magnetic field sensor being adapted to detect a change of magnetic field attributable to a corresponding movement of said magnetic element upon deflection of said elastic element.
A method for processing system information by a terminal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving system information from a base station; identifying whether validity time information is included in the system information, wherein the validity time information is associated with whether a validity timer for the system information is set to a first time or a second time, wherein the first time and the second time are preset values; determining a validity time based on the identification; and determining whether the system information is valid or not based on the determined validity time. receiving system information from a base station; identifying whether validity time information is included in the system information, wherein the validity time information is associated with whether a validity timer for the system information is set to a first time or a second time, wherein the first time and the second time are preset values; determining a validity time based on the identification; and determining whether the system information is valid or not based on the determined validity time.
An electrospray device for a mass spectrometry system, comprising: (a) a body portion; (b) a tip portion extending from the body portion, the tip portion comprising a side surface and a terminus surface adjacent an outlet port; and (c) a hydrophobic coating substantially selectively covering the side surface of the tip portion; characterized in that the tip portion is formed using a polymeric material selected from polyimide, polyketones, polycarbonates, polyesters, polyamides, polyethers, polyurethanes, polyfluorocarbons, polystyrenes, poly(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene), acrylate polymers, acrylic acid polymers, and copolymers thereof, wherein the hydrophobic coating at least partly covers the terminus surface, wherein the hydrophobic coating is electrically nonconductive, and wherein the hydrophobic coating is formed by plasma deposition of a reactant gas selected from fluorocarbons, hydrocarbons, gases that fragment to form hydrocarbons, gases that fragment to form fluorocarbons, fluorine-containing gases, and mixtures thereof. (a) a body portion; (b) a tip portion extending from the body portion, the tip portion comprising a side surface and a terminus surface adjacent an outlet port; and (c) a hydrophobic coating substantially selectively covering the side surface of the tip portion;
A microfluidics system, the system comprising: a plurality of pumps and a plurality of sensors; a data line associated with a data pad, to select a pump from the plurality of pumps and select a sensor from the plurality of sensors; a signal line associated with a signal pad to provide signals to a series of flip-flops a pump activation line associated with a first external communication pad and selectively connected to the selected pump; and a sensor line associated with a second external communication pad and selectively connected to the selected sensor; wherein the pads (120, 130, 140, 150) are configured to provide contacts to external components; a series of transistors, wherein each pump and each sensor has an associated transistor among the plurality of transistors where a state of the transistors determines which pump is electrically connected with pump activation line and which sensor is electrically connected with the sensor line; the transistors being configured to be controlled by the series of flip-flops, wherein upon receipt of a clock signal, a state of a transistor transfers to a next transistor in the series of transistors; the series of transistors is set to the proper states by providing a proper sequence of states on the data pad and advancing the states down the series of flip-flops and associated transistors by applying a series of clock signals on the signal pad; the system also including flip-flops in the series of flip-flops that are not connected to any transistor and therefore do not allow selection of any pump or sensor. a plurality of pumps and a plurality of sensors; a data line associated with a data pad, to select a pump from the plurality of pumps and select a sensor from the plurality of sensors; a signal line associated with a signal pad to provide signals to a series of flip-flops a pump activation line associated with a first external communication pad and selectively connected to the selected pump; and a sensor line associated with a second external communication pad and selectively connected to the selected sensor; wherein the pads (120, 130, 140, 150) are configured to provide contacts to external components; a series of transistors, wherein each pump and each sensor has an associated transistor among the plurality of transistors where a state of the transistors determines which pump is electrically connected with pump activation line and which sensor is electrically connected with the sensor line; the transistors being configured to be controlled by the series of flip-flops, wherein upon receipt of a clock signal, a state of a transistor transfers to a next transistor in the series of transistors; the series of transistors is set to the proper states by providing a proper sequence of states on the data pad and advancing the states down the series of flip-flops and associated transistors by applying a series of clock signals on the signal pad; the system also including flip-flops in the series of flip-flops that are not connected to any transistor and therefore do not allow selection of any pump or sensor.
A method for preparing an inhibited starch, wherein it comprises the steps of a) providing a slurry containing a native granular starch obtained from a starch containing raw material, b) alkalizing the slurry by adding ammonia or by adding one or more compounds having the ability to release or produce ammonia in the slurry, c) adjusting the pH of the slurry to a value between 7 and 10, d) adding at least one oxidant being a source of active chlorine to the slurry for a reaction with said ammonia, e) adding at least one organic acid or a bisulfite to the slurry with a view to eliminating any residual oxidant, off-taste, and undesired smell, and f) adding at least one antioxidant to the slurry with a view to stabilizing the achieved inhibition of the starch during prolonged warehouse storage. a) providing a slurry containing a native granular starch obtained from a starch containing raw material, b) alkalizing the slurry by adding ammonia or by adding one or more compounds having the ability to release or produce ammonia in the slurry, c) adjusting the pH of the slurry to a value between 7 and 10, d) adding at least one oxidant being a source of active chlorine to the slurry for a reaction with said ammonia, e) adding at least one organic acid or a bisulfite to the slurry with a view to eliminating any residual oxidant, off-taste, and undesired smell, and f) adding at least one antioxidant to the slurry with a view to stabilizing the achieved inhibition of the starch during prolonged warehouse storage.