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A method for adaptively detecting a voice activity in an input audio signal consisting of frames, the method comprising: determining a noise characteristic (nc) of the input audio signal based at least on a received input frame of the input audio signal; deriving a VAD parameter (vp) adapted to the noise characteristic (nc) of the input audio signal; and comparing the derived VAD parameter (vp) with a threshold value (thr) to provide a voice activity detection decision (VADD); wherein the processing of deriving a VAD parameter (vp) adapted to the noise characteristic (nc) of the input audio signal comprises: dividing the received input frame of said audio signal into several sub-bands; obtaining a signal to noise ratio (snr) for each of the several sub-bands of said received input frame; calculating a sub-band specific parameter (sbsp) based on the respective sub-band's signal to noise ratio (snr) for each of the several sub-bands using an adaptive function, wherein at least one parameter of the adaptive function is selected dependent on the noise characteristic (nc) of the input audio signal; and deriving a modified segmental signal to noise ratio (mssnr) as said VAD parameter (vp) by adding the calculated sub-band specific parameters (sbsp). determining a noise characteristic (nc) of the input audio signal based at least on a received input frame of the input audio signal; deriving a VAD parameter (vp) adapted to the noise characteristic (nc) of the input audio signal; and comparing the derived VAD parameter (vp) with a threshold value (thr) to provide a voice activity detection decision (VADD); dividing the received input frame of said audio signal into several sub-bands; obtaining a signal to noise ratio (snr) for each of the several sub-bands of said received input frame; calculating a sub-band specific parameter (sbsp) based on the respective sub-band's signal to noise ratio (snr) for each of the several sub-bands using an adaptive function, wherein at least one parameter of the adaptive function is selected dependent on the noise characteristic (nc) of the input audio signal; and deriving a modified segmental signal to noise ratio (mssnr) as said VAD parameter (vp) by adding the calculated sub-band specific parameters (sbsp).
A method of providing through-thickness reinforcement of a laminated material, the laminated material comprising a polymeric matrix material having a gel point, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an uncured composite laminated material; (b) heating the uncured composite laminated material to a first pre-determined temperature, the first pre-determined temperature being defined as the temperature at which there exists a first pre-determined time interval until the gel point is reached; (c) forming a plurality of holes in the heated uncured composite laminated material; and (d) inserting a reinforcing element into each of a respective one of the plurality of holes. (a) providing an uncured composite laminated material; (b) heating the uncured composite laminated material to a first pre-determined temperature, the first pre-determined temperature being defined as the temperature at which there exists a first pre-determined time interval until the gel point is reached; (c) forming a plurality of holes in the heated uncured composite laminated material; and (d) inserting a reinforcing element into each of a respective one of the plurality of holes.
A decoder system for providing a stereo signal by complex prediction stereo coding, the decoder system comprising: an upmix stage (206, 207, 210, 211; 306, 307, 308, 309, 312; 406, 407, 408, 409; 1410; 1421; 1433) adapted to generate the stereo signal based on first frequency-domain representations of a downmix signal and a residual signal, each of the first frequency-domain representations comprising first spectral components representing spectral content of the corresponding signal expressed in a first subspace of a multidimensional space, the upmix stage comprising: a module (206; 306, 307; 408) for computing a second frequency-domain representation of the downmix signal based on the first frequency-domain representation thereof, the second frequency-domain representation comprising second spectral components representing spectral content of the signal expressed in a second subspace of the multidimensional space that includes a portion of the multidimensional space not included in the first subspace; a weighted summer (210, 211; 308, 309; 406, 407) for computing a side signal on the basis of the first and second frequency-domain representations of the downmix signal, the first frequency-domain representation of the residual signal and a complex prediction coefficient (a) encoded in the bit stream signal; and a sum-and-difference stage (207; 312; 409) for computing the stereo signal on the basis of the first frequency-domain representation of the downmix signal and the side signal, wherein the upmix stage is further operable in a pass-through mode, in which said downmix and residual signals are supplied to the sum-and-difference stage directly. a module (206; 306, 307; 408) for computing a second frequency-domain representation of the downmix signal based on the first frequency-domain representation thereof, the second frequency-domain representation comprising second spectral components representing spectral content of the signal expressed in a second subspace of the multidimensional space that includes a portion of the multidimensional space not included in the first subspace; a weighted summer (210, 211; 308, 309; 406, 407) for computing a side signal on the basis of the first and second frequency-domain representations of the downmix signal, the first frequency-domain representation of the residual signal and a complex prediction coefficient (a) encoded in the bit stream signal; and a sum-and-difference stage (207; 312; 409) for computing the stereo signal on the basis of the first frequency-domain representation of the downmix signal and the side signal, wherein the upmix stage is further operable in a pass-through mode, in which said downmix and residual signals are supplied to the sum-and-difference stage directly.
An earthing module for a switchgear, the earthing module comprising: - a cylinder; - a piston; - a stored energy unit; and - at least one photovoltaic cell; wherein, the piston is configured to move within the cylinder from a standby position to a released position along an axis of the cylinder; and wherein, one or more of the at least one photovoltaic cell is configured to activate the stored energy unit on the basis of radiation from an electrical arc of the switchgear impinging upon the one or more of the at least one photovoltaic cell; characterised in that: the cylinder is configured to connect to a part of a switchgear at earth potential; when in the released position the piston is configured to be in electrical connection with the cylinder; the stored energy unit is located within or associated with the earthing module such that activation of the stored energy unit is configured to move the piston from the standby position to the released position. - a cylinder; - a piston; - a stored energy unit; and - at least one photovoltaic cell; wherein, the piston is configured to move within the cylinder from a standby position to a released position along an axis of the cylinder; and wherein, one or more of the at least one photovoltaic cell is configured to activate the stored energy unit on the basis of radiation from an electrical arc of the switchgear impinging upon the one or more of the at least one photovoltaic cell; characterised in that: the cylinder is configured to connect to a part of a switchgear at earth potential; when in the released position the piston is configured to be in electrical connection with the cylinder; the stored energy unit is located within or associated with the earthing module such that activation of the stored energy unit is configured to move the piston from the standby position to the released position. wherein, the piston is configured to move within the cylinder from a standby position to a released position along an axis of the cylinder; and wherein, one or more of the at least one photovoltaic cell is configured to activate the stored energy unit on the basis of radiation from an electrical arc of the switchgear impinging upon the one or more of the at least one photovoltaic cell; characterised in that: the cylinder is configured to connect to a part of a switchgear at earth potential; when in the released position the piston is configured to be in electrical connection with the cylinder; the stored energy unit is located within or associated with the earthing module such that activation of the stored energy unit is configured to move the piston from the standby position to the released position. the cylinder is configured to connect to a part of a switchgear at earth potential; when in the released position the piston is configured to be in electrical connection with the cylinder; the stored energy unit is located within or associated with the earthing module such that activation of the stored energy unit is configured to move the piston from the standby position to the released position.
A heat-shrinkable textile sleeve for routing and protecting elongate members, comprising: a circumferentially closed, tubular elongate wall extending lengthwise along a central axis between opposite ends (16, 18), said wall being woven with warp yarns extending generally parallel to said central axis and at least one heat-shrinkable weft yarn extending generally transversely to said warp yarns, characterised in that at least one of said warp yarns and said weft yarn including at least one low melt, heat-fusible yarn served helically therewith, wherein the low melt, heat-fusible yarn has a lower melt temperature than the at least one heat-shrinkable weft yarn to allow the low melt, heat-fusible yarn to be at least partially melted, in use, without causing the at least one heat-shrinkable weft yarn to shrink.
Apparatus for heating plastic preforms, having a transport device which transports the plastic preforms at least in sections along a predetermined transport path, wherein the transport device having a plurality of holding devices for holding the plastic preforms, with a heating device in order to heat the plastic preforms at least temporarily during their transport with the transport device, wherein the apparatus having at least one heat shielding device which is suitable and intended for counteracting heating of mouth regions of the plastic preforms, characterized in that the heat shielding devices have at least a first heat shielding element and a second heat shielding element, which are movable relative to one another and which, in at least one relative position to one another, at least partially surround a portion of a plastic preform in the circumferential direction thereof and wherein the holding devices have mandrels, which can be inserted into openings of the plastic preforms and these mandrels are designed to be rotatable, so that during the heating of the plastic preforms it is also possible to rotate them with respect to their longitudinal direction.
A polypeptide capable of eliciting neutralizing antibodies against a virus comprising a variant of HIV-1 gp120 or an immunogenic fragment thereof wherein the polypeptide or the immunogenic fragment thereof comprises the sequence SEQ ID NO:4.
A human abzyme being a human antibody κ light chain against rabies virus and having a variable domain consisting of a polypeptide represented by the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 14.
A gelling composition comprising: methyl cellulose having, a storage modulus G'(75°C) at 75°C of 3,000 to 5,500 Pa, in a 2.0% by weight aqueous solution of the methyl cellulose, of which has a return temperature storage modulus G'(75 to 45°C) of 2,000 to 3,600 Pa, in a 2.0% by weight aqueous solution of the methyl cellulose when a temperature of the aqueous solution is returned from 75°C to 45°C, and a viscosity at 20°C of 3,000 to 10,000 mPa·s; in a 2.0% by weight aqueous solution of the methyl cellulose; a low temperature gelling agent wherein said low temperature gelling agent gelates at a temperature lower than the gelation temperature of the methylcellulose; and a solvent wherein the methyl cellulose has a gelation temperature of 40 to 55°C, in a 2.0% by weight aqueous solution of the methyl cellulose. methyl cellulose having, a storage modulus G'(75°C) at 75°C of 3,000 to 5,500 Pa, in a 2.0% by weight aqueous solution of the methyl cellulose, of which has a return temperature storage modulus G'(75 to 45°C) of 2,000 to 3,600 Pa, in a 2.0% by weight aqueous solution of the methyl cellulose when a temperature of the aqueous solution is returned from 75°C to 45°C, and a viscosity at 20°C of 3,000 to 10,000 mPa·s; in a 2.0% by weight aqueous solution of the methyl cellulose; a low temperature gelling agent wherein said low temperature gelling agent gelates at a temperature lower than the gelation temperature of the methylcellulose; and a solvent
A method of diagnosing Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) in an individual (suspected of having HNSCC) comprising the step of: determining the level of at least one eukaryotic Initiation Factor (elF), wherein the at least one elF is selected from the group consisting of eIF2S1, eIF2S2, and eIF2S3, in a biological sample from an individual (suspected of having HNSCC).
A method of forming Group IIB metal oxide nanoparticles, the method comprising: reacting nanoparticle precursors comprising a Group IIB metal and oxygen in in the presence of a population of IIB-VIB molecular cluster compounds.
A pull-on absorbent article having a height direction, a lateral direction, and a front-back direction intersecting with each other, and comprising: an absorbent main body configured to absorb excrement; a front exterior member arranged at one end side of the absorbent main body; and a back exterior member arranged at another end side of the absorbent main body, with the front exterior member and the back exterior member joined together at a pair of join portions (lewr, 1ewl), wherein: at least a portion of the front exterior member and the back exterior member is folded in from outside to inside in the lateral direction; each of the pair of join portions (lewr, 1ewl) where the front exterior member and the back exterior member are joined together is respectively positioned further outside in the lateral direction than an inside end (70Le, 70Re) in the lateral direction of the folded-in front exterior member and the folded-in back exterior member; and side flaps are configured by the front exterior member and the back exterior member, the side flaps being folded in at positions different to positions of the pair of join portions (lewr, 1ewl). an absorbent main body configured to absorb excrement; a front exterior member arranged at one end side of the absorbent main body; and a back exterior member arranged at another end side of the absorbent main body, with the front exterior member and the back exterior member joined together at a pair of join portions (lewr, 1ewl), wherein: at least a portion of the front exterior member and the back exterior member is folded in from outside to inside in the lateral direction; each of the pair of join portions (lewr, 1ewl) where the front exterior member and the back exterior member are joined together is respectively positioned further outside in the lateral direction than an inside end (70Le, 70Re) in the lateral direction of the folded-in front exterior member and the folded-in back exterior member; and side flaps are configured by the front exterior member and the back exterior member, the side flaps being folded in at positions different to positions of the pair of join portions (lewr, 1ewl). at least a portion of the front exterior member and the back exterior member is folded in from outside to inside in the lateral direction; each of the pair of join portions (lewr, 1ewl) where the front exterior member and the back exterior member are joined together is respectively positioned further outside in the lateral direction than an inside end (70Le, 70Re) in the lateral direction of the folded-in front exterior member and the folded-in back exterior member; and side flaps are configured by the front exterior member and the back exterior member, the side flaps being folded in at positions different to positions of the pair of join portions (lewr, 1ewl).
A method for radio resource measurement, RRM, between wireless communication systems, the method being executed by a user device which is communicatively connected to a first base station, BS, in a first wireless communication system and to a second BS in a second wireless communication system, characterized by the method comprising: obtaining a first RRM configuration from; the first BS in the first wireless communication system, wherein the first RRM configuration is a RRM configuration of a target BS in the first wireless communication system; receiving, from the second BS, a request for a measurement report, wherein the request for the measurement report comprises required measurements to be measured and/or measurement results to be reported by the user device; triggering a measurement in the first wireless communication system based on the first RRM configuration; and sending the measurement report to the second BS, wherein the measurement report includes a measurement result obtained from the triggered measurement. obtaining a first RRM configuration from; the first BS in the first wireless communication system, wherein the first RRM configuration is a RRM configuration of a target BS in the first wireless communication system; receiving, from the second BS, a request for a measurement report, wherein the request for the measurement report comprises required measurements to be measured and/or measurement results to be reported by the user device; triggering a measurement in the first wireless communication system based on the first RRM configuration; and sending the measurement report to the second BS, wherein the measurement report includes a measurement result obtained from the triggered measurement.
A helicopter comprising: - a fuselage; - a main rotor, which is adapted to generate, in use, the necessary lift for the flight of said helicopter and to enable the forward/backward, upward/downward and lateral movement of said helicopter, and generating, in use, a first torque on said fuselage; - an anti-torque system adapted to generate, in use, a second torque having a main component in the same or opposite direction with respect to said first torque, so as to control the yaw angle of said helicopter; said anti-torque system comprising: - an electric power supply unit; and - at least one first rotor operatively connected to said electric power supply unit and operable by said electric power supply unit so as to rotate with a first variable angular speed; - at least one second rotor operatively connected to said electric power supply unit and operable by said electric power supply unit so as to rotate with a second variable angular speed; - a tail portion connected to said fuselage and supporting said first and second rotors (17, 25); characterised by said tail portion comprising: - a plurality of walls supporting respective said first and second rotors (17, 25); - a plurality of openings delimited by said walls, passing across said tail portion and having sufficient breadth to allow, in use, a correct supply of air to said first and second rotors (17, 25). - a fuselage; - a main rotor, which is adapted to generate, in use, the necessary lift for the flight of said helicopter and to enable the forward/backward, upward/downward and lateral movement of said helicopter, and generating, in use, a first torque on said fuselage; - an anti-torque system adapted to generate, in use, a second torque having a main component in the same or opposite direction with respect to said first torque, so as to control the yaw angle of said helicopter; - an electric power supply unit; and - at least one first rotor operatively connected to said electric power supply unit and operable by said electric power supply unit so as to rotate with a first variable angular speed; - at least one second rotor operatively connected to said electric power supply unit and operable by said electric power supply unit so as to rotate with a second variable angular speed; - a tail portion connected to said fuselage and supporting said first and second rotors (17, 25); - a plurality of walls supporting respective said first and second rotors (17, 25); - a plurality of openings delimited by said walls, passing across said tail portion and having sufficient breadth to allow, in use, a correct supply of air to said first and second rotors (17, 25).
A method for receiving a multimedia broadcast multicast service, MBMS, by a user equipment, UE, in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: acquiring one or more system information blocks, SIBs, from a base station; characterized by further comprising: transmitting a first message indicating that the UE is receiving or interested to receive the MBMS, the first message including information indicating a frequency selected for receiving the MBMS; and transmitting a second message including MBMS priority information which prioritize MBMS reception above unicast reception, wherein the transmission of the first message is performed according to whether the UE received information related to MBMS service continuity from the base station, and wherein the information related to MBMS service continuity is received through a predetermined SIB in the one or more SIBs. acquiring one or more system information blocks, SIBs, from a base station; characterized by further comprising: transmitting a first message indicating that the UE is receiving or interested to receive the MBMS, the first message including information indicating a frequency selected for receiving the MBMS; and transmitting a second message including MBMS priority information which prioritize MBMS reception above unicast reception, wherein the transmission of the first message is performed according to whether the UE received information related to MBMS service continuity from the base station, and wherein the information related to MBMS service continuity is received through a predetermined SIB in the one or more SIBs. transmitting a first message indicating that the UE is receiving or interested to receive the MBMS, the first message including information indicating a frequency selected for receiving the MBMS; and transmitting a second message including MBMS priority information which prioritize MBMS reception above unicast reception, wherein the transmission of the first message is performed according to whether the UE received information related to MBMS service continuity from the base station, and wherein the information related to MBMS service continuity is received through a predetermined SIB in the one or more SIBs.
An electrically conductive non-woven fabric which fabric comprises or consists of a three-dimensional network of non-woven non-electrically conductive synthetic nanofibers and electrically conductive metal nanowires distributed therein, wherein the synthetic nanofibers comprise or consist of fibers having a diameter in the range of 10 nm to 2000 nm and a maximal length of 6 mm, wherein the electrically conductive metal nanowires comprise or consist of strands having a diameter in the range of 10 nm to 800 nm and a length in the range of 1 μm to 500 μm, wherein the electrically conductive metal nanowires occupy between 0.5% by volume to 5% by volume of said fabric, wherein the electrically conductive metal nanowires and the synthetic nanofibers are homogenously distributed within the electrically conductive non-woven fabric.