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Method of MR imaging of a portion of a patient's body placed in the examination volume of a MR device, the method comprising the steps of: a) generating MR echo signals at two or more echo times by subjecting the portion of the body to a MR imaging sequence of RF pulses and switched magnetic field gradients, wherein the MR imaging sequence is a Dixon sequence; b) acquiring the MR echo signals; c) reconstructing two or more single-echo MR images, one for each of the two or more echo times from the MR echo signals; d) segmenting blood vessels from the MR images; e) detecting and compensating for blood flow-induced variations of the amplitude or phase in the single-echo MR images within the blood vessel lumen; and f) separating signal contributions from water and fat spins to the compensated single-echo MR images. a) generating MR echo signals at two or more echo times by subjecting the portion of the body to a MR imaging sequence of RF pulses and switched magnetic field gradients, wherein the MR imaging sequence is a Dixon sequence; b) acquiring the MR echo signals; c) reconstructing two or more single-echo MR images, one for each of the two or more echo times from the MR echo signals; d) segmenting blood vessels from the MR images; e) detecting and compensating for blood flow-induced variations of the amplitude or phase in the single-echo MR images within the blood vessel lumen; and f) separating signal contributions from water and fat spins to the compensated single-echo MR images.
A process for freshening cloth which comprises the sequential steps of: a) contacting the cloth with human skin to treat the cloth with sebum, b) washing the cloth in a surfactant solution comprising a singlet oxygen photo-bleach to imperfectly remove the sebum, preferably to a level of from 0.004g sebum per g of fabric to 0.030g/g, and deposit photo-bleach on the cloth, c) exposing the cloth to light, whereby the deposited photo-bleach reacts with the residual sebum to produce volatile pleasant smelling species, wherein a further catalytic agent which is not a photo-catalyst but which catalyses the conversion of hydroperoxides into odiferous species is present during at least step (b). a) contacting the cloth with human skin to treat the cloth with sebum, b) washing the cloth in a surfactant solution comprising a singlet oxygen photo-bleach to imperfectly remove the sebum, preferably to a level of from 0.004g sebum per g of fabric to 0.030g/g, and deposit photo-bleach on the cloth, c) exposing the cloth to light, whereby the deposited photo-bleach reacts with the residual sebum to produce volatile pleasant smelling species, wherein a further catalytic agent which is not a photo-catalyst but which catalyses the conversion of hydroperoxides into odiferous species is present during at least step (b).
A cylinder block for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a bore having an iron-based sprayed coating for coating a bore inner surface of a cylinder block for an internal combustion engine, wherein the cylinder block body is made from aluminum alloy, wherein a surface of the coating contains pits, and the amount of the pits is within a range of 0.01% to 2.1%, wherein the amount of pits means a total sum (percentage) of an area occupied by all the pits present in a unit coating surface area when observing the sprayed coating by plane observation; an average roughness Ra of the coating surface is within a range of 0.01 μm to 0.15 μm; the iron-based sprayed coating has pores, and whose cross section porosity is within a range of 0.01% to 2.1%, wherein the cross-section porosity means a total sum (percentage) of an area occupied by all the pores present in the unit cross-section area when observing the sprayed coating as a cross-section; an average hardness of the iron-based sprayed coating is within a range of HV280 to HV500; and the iron-based sprayed coating, comprises: iron as its main component; and carbon in an amount of 0.05 mass% to 0.25 mass%, on an inner surface thereof; and a cylinder block body having said bore.
A Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, which comprises a manganese carbonate support and, incorporated into the manganese carbonate support, 0.5 to 5 % by mass of ruthenium on the basis of the catalyst, and which further comprises, incorporated into the manganese carbonate support, 0.05 to 3 % by mass of sodium and/or potassium on the basis of the catalyst, characterized in that the manganese carbonate support is comprised of only manganese carbonate or is comprised of manganese carbonate and of 5 to 50 % by mass of alumina or silica-alumina on the basis of the manganese carbonate support.
Hydrogenated nitrile rubbers comprising i) a content of phosphines, diphosphines or mixtures thereof, within the range from 0 to 1.0% by weight, based on the hydrogenated nitrile rubber, and ii) a content of phosphine sulphides, diphosphine sulphides or mixtures thereof in the range from 0.075 to 10% by weight, based on the hydrogenated nitrile rubber. i) a content of phosphines, diphosphines or mixtures thereof, within the range from 0 to 1.0% by weight, based on the hydrogenated nitrile rubber, and ii) a content of phosphine sulphides, diphosphine sulphides or mixtures thereof in the range from 0.075 to 10% by weight, based on the hydrogenated nitrile rubber.
A structure for creating a core for a gas turbine engine component comprising: a body with a curved surface defining a turn passage, wherein the curved surface comprises an inner wall portion and the body includes an outer wall portion spaced apart from the inner wall portion by the turn passage, and wherein a wall surface extends from the inner wall portion to the outer wall portion, and wherein a terminal end of the inner wall portion includes a centre that defines the curved surface; and a plurality of protrusions formed within the wall surface of the turn passage, wherein the plurality of protrusions are configured to extend generally in a radial direction relative to the centre of the curved surface, and wherein each protrusion is defined by a length extending from a first end to a second end, and wherein first ends of at least two adjacent protrusions are connected to each other via a protrusion curved surface. a body with a curved surface defining a turn passage, wherein the curved surface comprises an inner wall portion and the body includes an outer wall portion spaced apart from the inner wall portion by the turn passage, and wherein a wall surface extends from the inner wall portion to the outer wall portion, and wherein a terminal end of the inner wall portion includes a centre that defines the curved surface; and a plurality of protrusions formed within the wall surface of the turn passage, wherein the plurality of protrusions are configured to extend generally in a radial direction relative to the centre of the curved surface, and wherein each protrusion is defined by a length extending from a first end to a second end, and wherein first ends of at least two adjacent protrusions are connected to each other via a protrusion curved surface.
A magnetic device with two or with three or with four or with five or with six or with more than six rod-shaped permanent magnets, which are all arranged parallel to one another and magnetically oriented all in the same direction, wherein the magnetic device has the following features: - a first one-part holder element made of steel and a second one-part holder element made of steel, which both have indentations for receiving end faces of the rod-shaped permanent magnets, a separate indentation being provided in each of the two holder elements (7, 8) for each of the individual rod-shaped permanent magnets, and the permanent magnets being mounted in the two holder elements (7, 8) in such a way that all permanent magnets are inserted with their north pole end in the first holder element and with their south pole end in the second holder element, - a first steel cable, with a first end and a second end, the first end of the first steel cable being fastened in a first magnetically conductive cylinder, which is configured such that it is releasably fastenable to the first holder element by being pulled onto the first holder element by the magnetic force of the rod-shaped permanent magnets, and - a second steel cable with a first end and a second end, the first end of the second steel cable being fastened in a second magnetically conductive cylinder, which is configured such that it is releasably fastenable to the second holder element by being pulled onto the second holder element by the magnetic force of the rod-shaped permanent magnets. - a first one-part holder element made of steel and a second one-part holder element made of steel, which both have indentations for receiving end faces of the rod-shaped permanent magnets, a separate indentation being provided in each of the two holder elements (7, 8) for each of the individual rod-shaped permanent magnets, and the permanent magnets being mounted in the two holder elements (7, 8) in such a way that all permanent magnets are inserted with their north pole end in the first holder element and with their south pole end in the second holder element, - a first steel cable, with a first end and a second end, the first end of the first steel cable being fastened in a first magnetically conductive cylinder, which is configured such that it is releasably fastenable to the first holder element by being pulled onto the first holder element by the magnetic force of the rod-shaped permanent magnets, and - a second steel cable with a first end and a second end, the first end of the second steel cable being fastened in a second magnetically conductive cylinder, which is configured such that it is releasably fastenable to the second holder element by being pulled onto the second holder element by the magnetic force of the rod-shaped permanent magnets.
Process for making a shoe last comprising a grasping area at its outer surface, the process comprising a stratification of extruded material along a predefined stratification path delimiting cavities inside the shoe last, said cavities being delimited by a solid part of the shoe last composed by said stratification of extruded material, and the cavities and the solid part of the shoe last are formed simultaneously by extruding said material along said predefined stratification path, characterized by the fact that the shoe last has a cellular or alveolar structure and the cells of the cellular or alveolar structure are geometrically shaped in a differentiated manner in accordance with their position in the shoe last, with a prevalence of cells of greater volume in the central part and cells of minor volume in front, back and top parts of the shoe last.
A system for direct imaging, diagnosing and removing abnormal cells in a target tissue, comprising: a disposable optical speculum (1100, 1200) having a track; an image acquisition system removably attached to the speculum (1100, 1200) and comprising a plurality of optical elements (3020, 3030, 3040) arranged to capture at least one of a single image or multiple images or video of cells within the target tissue using at least one of a bright field or dark field source divided into independently operated segments to obtain a plurality of data sets, said optical elements (3020, 3030, 3040) slidably mounted to the track and in mechanical connection with a sliding mechanism that provides independent motion to each of said optical elements (3020, 3030, 3040), the image acquisition system including a lens aperture adjacent the optical elements (3020, 3030, 3040) and a cogwheel to control a diameter of the lens aperture to provide both variable working distance and variable magnification; and, an image analysis and control unit in communication with the image acquisition system, the image analysis and control unit analyzing the data sets and applying algorithms to the data sets for diagnosing abnormal cells. a disposable optical speculum (1100, 1200) having a track; an image acquisition system removably attached to the speculum (1100, 1200) and comprising a plurality of optical elements (3020, 3030, 3040) arranged to capture at least one of a single image or multiple images or video of cells within the target tissue using at least one of a bright field or dark field source divided into independently operated segments to obtain a plurality of data sets, said optical elements (3020, 3030, 3040) slidably mounted to the track and in mechanical connection with a sliding mechanism that provides independent motion to each of said optical elements (3020, 3030, 3040), the image acquisition system including a lens aperture adjacent the optical elements (3020, 3030, 3040) and a cogwheel to control a diameter of the lens aperture to provide both variable working distance and variable magnification; and, an image analysis and control unit in communication with the image acquisition system, the image analysis and control unit analyzing the data sets and applying algorithms to the data sets for diagnosing abnormal cells.
A compressor capacity control system comprising: a minimum determination module configured to selectively increase a minimum capacity of a compressor when a temperature of the compressor is greater than a first predetermined temperature and to set the minimum capacity to a predetermined maximum capacity of the compressor when the temperature of the compressor is greater than a second predetermined temperature; wherein the second predetermined temperature is greater than the first predetermined temperature; and a control module configured to increase an actual capacity of the compressor in response to an increase in the minimum capacity. a minimum determination module configured to selectively increase a minimum capacity of a compressor when a temperature of the compressor is greater than a first predetermined temperature and to set the minimum capacity to a predetermined maximum capacity of the compressor when the temperature of the compressor is greater than a second predetermined temperature; wherein the second predetermined temperature is greater than the first predetermined temperature; and a control module configured to increase an actual capacity of the compressor in response to an increase in the minimum capacity.
A mold (10, 30, 40, 50, 54) for use in making a composite structure wherein said composite structure has a molded surface, said mold comprising: a mold body comprising a tool surface (12, 13, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 48, 50, 52) which is shaped to provide said molded surface of said composite structure, said mold body comprising at least one mold layer (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 42, 44, 46), said mold layer (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 42, 44, 46) comprising a surface that forms at least a part of said tool surface (12, 13, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 48, 50, 52), characterized in that said mold layer (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 42, 44, 46) comprises a quasi-isotropic material comprising a plurality of randomly oriented chips, said chips comprising unidirectional fibers and a resin. a mold body comprising a tool surface (12, 13, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 48, 50, 52) which is shaped to provide said molded surface of said composite structure, said mold body comprising at least one mold layer (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 42, 44, 46), said mold layer (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 42, 44, 46) comprising a surface that forms at least a part of said tool surface (12, 13, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 48, 50, 52), characterized in that said mold layer (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 42, 44, 46) comprises a quasi-isotropic material comprising a plurality of randomly oriented chips, said chips comprising unidirectional fibers and a resin.
Vacuum cleaner for cleaning and caring for floor surfaces, comprising a housing and a fan arranged in the housing for generating a vacuum for picking up dirt by means of an air flow, the fan being accommodated in a fan chamber formed in the housing, the fan chamber being formed from walls which are reinforced by ribs, the ribs protruding from the walls into the fan chamber, characterised in that acoustic insulation is arranged on the ribs in the fan chamber, the insulation form-fittingly surrounding the ribs such that the insulation extends in gaps formed between the ribs and the walls.
Control apparatus for a machine or a combination of machines (10, 19) for the production of rod-shaped articles of the tobacco-processing industry from at least a first material rod (14a, 14b), comprising at least a first optoelectronic sensor means (13a, 13b), wherein the first sensor means (13a, 13b) is formed and set up to generate rod image data at least of a partial surface region of the first material rod (14a, 14b), at least a second optoelectronic sensor means (18a, 18b), wherein the second sensor means (18a, 18b) is formed and set up to generate article image data at least of a partial surface region of the rod-shaped articles, a first inspection unit which is connected to at least one of the first sensor means (13a, 13b) by means of a first data transmission device, wherein the first inspection unit is formed and set up to inspect the rod image data and classify the rod image data as imperfect rod image data, in so far as at least one imperfect region of the material rod is ascertained during inspection, otherwise to classify the rod image data as good rod image data, a second inspection unit which is connected to at least one of the second sensor means (18a, 18b) by means of a second data transmission device, wherein the second inspection unit is formed and set up to inspect the rod-shaped articles and to classify the article image data as imperfect article image data, in so far as at least one imperfect region of the rod-shaped articles is ascertained during inspection, otherwise to classify the article image data as good article image data, an analysis means which is connected to the first inspection unit and the second inspection unit by means of a third data transmission device and is set up and formed in such a manner that an analysis is carried out at least of an image data type from the group of imperfect rod image data, good rod image data, imperfect article image data and/or good article image data by means of reference image data and/or of a machine model with calculation of at least one correction value, a control means which is connected to the analysis means by means of a further data transmission device and is set up and formed in such a manner that a correction of at least one predetermined parameter of the first inspection unit and/or the second inspection unit is carried out on the basis of the correction value wherein the control apparatus further comprises an assignment unit, which is connected to at least one of the first optoelectronic sensor means (13a, 13b) and at least one of the second optoelectronic sensor means (18a, 18b) and is formed and set up for assignment of the rod image data of each portion of the at least one material rod (14a, 14b) to the article image data of the respectively associated rod-shaped articles and generating an image data pair, wherein each of the image data pairs comprises the respective article image data and the respective rod image data, wherein the image data pairs are supplied to the analysis means as a starting basis for an analysis.
A user equipment, which is configured to perform radio communication with a base station device by using a first carrier and a second carrier in a mobile communication system, comprising: a measurement unit configured to perform a measurement process in the first carrier and the second carrier, wherein when DRX control is applied in the first carrier, the measurement unit is configured to perform the measurement process in the second carrier only outside a reception duration that is set in each DRX cycle, the radio communication is "Carrier aggregation" communication, the first carrier is PCC, the second carrier is SCC, and the first carrier and the second carrier are located in the same frequency band. a measurement unit configured to perform a measurement process in the first carrier and the second carrier, wherein when DRX control is applied in the first carrier, the measurement unit is configured to perform the measurement process in the second carrier only outside a reception duration that is set in each DRX cycle, the radio communication is "Carrier aggregation" communication, the first carrier is PCC, the second carrier is SCC, and the first carrier and the second carrier are located in the same frequency band.
A computer-implemented method for controlling an automotive terminal system installed in a vehicle and connected to a communication network and comprising multiple network access devices, NADs, (11, 12) as terminal devices, a database and a computer system, the method comprising the steps of reading, by the computer system, information on associations between the NADs and media including voice data and non-voice packet-based data and applications to be run on the computer system and/or the NADs (11, 12); storing at least a part of the information in the database; and based on the read information controlling, by the computer system, the access of a) at least one of the applications to at least one of the NADs (11, 12) and at least one of b) at least one of the NADs (11, 12) to a media and c) at least one of the applications to a media; and wherein the information comprises provider rules for associations between providers and NADs (11, 12) for providers providing services via the communication network and/or constraints on associations between NADs (11, 12) and applications; and further comprising running, by the computer system, a particular application on a particular one of the NADs (11, 12) and controlling association of the particular NAD with applications such that it is only associated with another application different from the particular application, if another application of higher priority than the particular application is to use the particular NAD. a) at least one of the applications to at least one of the NADs (11, 12) and at least one of b) at least one of the NADs (11, 12) to a media and c) at least one of the applications to a media;
A process for manufacturing recycled pulp that is reusable for sanitary goods, by recovering pulp fiber from used sanitary goods containing pulp fiber and a superabsorbent polymer, the process comprising: a calcium treatment step in which used sanitary goods are treated with a water-soluble calcium compound to dehydrate the superabsorbent polymer in the used sanitary goods, a disintegration step in which the used sanitary goods are subjected to physical force to disintegrate the used sanitary goods into pulp fiber and other materials, a separation step in which pulp fiber is separated from a mixture of pulp fiber and other materials generated in the disintegration step, a disinfection step using a disinfectant, and a citric acid treatment step in which the separated pulp fiber is treated with an aqueous citric acid solution at an acidic pH removing calcium compounds and other metal compounds residing in the pulp fiber by forming chelates of citric acid with calcium and other metals. a calcium treatment step in which used sanitary goods are treated with a water-soluble calcium compound to dehydrate the superabsorbent polymer in the used sanitary goods, a disintegration step in which the used sanitary goods are subjected to physical force to disintegrate the used sanitary goods into pulp fiber and other materials, a separation step in which pulp fiber is separated from a mixture of pulp fiber and other materials generated in the disintegration step, a disinfection step using a disinfectant, and a citric acid treatment step in which the separated pulp fiber is treated with an aqueous citric acid solution at an acidic pH removing calcium compounds and other metal compounds residing in the pulp fiber by forming chelates of citric acid with calcium and other metals.