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An estimating device comprising: frequency response calculating means for calculating, based on an excitation force when a pipe is excited and a vibration response, a frequency response function of the pipe, by Fourier transforming the excitation force and the vibration response, the vibration response being acquired by measuring an elastic wave propagating through the pipe by the excitation force; pipe rigidity variable estimating means for acquiring, based on i) the calculated frequency response function, and ii) a frequency response function model representing a frequency response of the pipe and being expressed as a function of a rigidity variable of the pipe, an estimated value of the rigidity variable, the rigidity variable being a parameter relating to rigidity of the pipe; and strength estimating means for estimating, based on a relation between the estimated value of the rigidity variable and strength of the pipe, the strength of the pipe, wherein the pipe rigidity variable estimating means is configured to acquire the estimated value of the rigidity variable by approximating the frequency response function model to the frequency response function. frequency response calculating means for calculating, based on an excitation force when a pipe is excited and a vibration response, a frequency response function of the pipe, by Fourier transforming the excitation force and the vibration response, the vibration response being acquired by measuring an elastic wave propagating through the pipe by the excitation force; pipe rigidity variable estimating means for acquiring, based on i) the calculated frequency response function, and ii) a frequency response function model representing a frequency response of the pipe and being expressed as a function of a rigidity variable of the pipe, an estimated value of the rigidity variable, the rigidity variable being a parameter relating to rigidity of the pipe; and strength estimating means for estimating, based on a relation between the estimated value of the rigidity variable and strength of the pipe, the strength of the pipe, wherein the pipe rigidity variable estimating means is configured to acquire the estimated value of the rigidity variable by approximating the frequency response function model to the frequency response function.
An implant construct comprising a bone locking plate, a bone locking screw and a spherical bead, wherein the bead includes a conical hole and is to be interposed between a conical head of the bone locking screw and a receiving hole in the bone locking plate, characterized in that the receiving hole in the bone locking plate is conical.
A method for making a ceragenin particulate material having a particle size distribution with a median particle size in the range of 100 nm to 15 μm: providing a ceragenin feed material comprised of ceragenin molecules, each ceragenin molecule having a sterol backbone and a plurality of cationic groups attached thereto; and fracturing the ceragenin feed material in a milling apparatus selected from jet mill or ball mill to produce ceragenin particles having a particle size distribution with a median particle size in a range of 100 nm to 15 μm, the ceragenin particles comprising agglomerates of sub-particles, the sub-particles having an average particle size of less than 750 nm, and the agglomerates having a median particle size in a range of 1 μm to 20 μm, wherein during fracturing the ceragenin feed material has a moisture content of less than or equal to 10% by weight, wherein the milling apparatus fluidizes coarse ceragenin material using a fluidizing gas and the fluidizing gas has a moisture content sufficiently low so as to prevent the fluidizing gas from increasing the moisture content of the ceragenin feed material to a moisture content greater than 10% by weight. providing a ceragenin feed material comprised of ceragenin molecules, each ceragenin molecule having a sterol backbone and a plurality of cationic groups attached thereto; and fracturing the ceragenin feed material in a milling apparatus selected from jet mill or ball mill to produce ceragenin particles having a particle size distribution with a median particle size in a range of 100 nm to 15 μm, the ceragenin particles comprising agglomerates of sub-particles, the sub-particles having an average particle size of less than 750 nm, and the agglomerates having a median particle size in a range of 1 μm to 20 μm, wherein during fracturing the ceragenin feed material has a moisture content of less than or equal to 10% by weight, wherein the milling apparatus fluidizes coarse ceragenin material using a fluidizing gas and the fluidizing gas has a moisture content sufficiently low so as to prevent the fluidizing gas from increasing the moisture content of the ceragenin feed material to a moisture content greater than 10% by weight.
An optical amplifier, comprising: an input port; a wavelength division multiplexing fiber coupled to a pump source and to a bar-cross switch, wherein the bar-cross switch is optically coupled to the input port; the bar-cross switch including four ports, A, B, C, and D, port A is optically coupled to a first rare-earth doped fiber, port B is optically coupled to a first gain flattening filter, and port C is optically coupled to a port D and to a secondary gain stage, the first gain stage optically coupled between port B of the bar-cross switch and to an output port, the first gain stage including the first gain flattening filter; and the secondary gain stage optically coupled between a port D and a port C of the bar-cross switch, the secondary gain stage including the second gain flattening filter, wherein in a bar-state of the bar-cross switch the secondary gain stage is bypassed, and in a cross-state of the bar-cross switch, the secondary gain stage and the first gain stage are applied to an input light beam, wherein remnant pump light entering from a pump source can be used to pump the rare-earth doped fiber. an input port; a wavelength division multiplexing fiber coupled to a pump source and to a bar-cross switch,
A humidification chamber for use in a medical humidification system, the humidification chamber comprising: a base and a top linked by a side wall to define the chamber; a gases inlet configured to receive a gases flow from a gases source; and a gases outlet, wherein the gases inlet is orientated relative to the side wall of the chamber to introduce the gases flow to the humidification chamber as a gases jet in a direction substantially tangential to the side wall of the humidification chamber, and characterized in that the gases inlet comprises a nozzle having a constriction that internally tapers so as to be gradually narrowed along its length, wherein the internal profile is substantially smooth. a base and a top linked by a side wall to define the chamber; a gases inlet configured to receive a gases flow from a gases source; and a gases outlet, wherein the gases inlet is orientated relative to the side wall of the chamber to introduce the gases flow to the humidification chamber as a gases jet in a direction substantially tangential to the side wall of the humidification chamber, and characterized in that the gases inlet comprises a nozzle having a constriction that internally tapers so as to be gradually narrowed along its length, wherein the internal profile is substantially smooth.
A polyesterase protein comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80 % sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 2, or a fragment thereof having polyesterase activity.
Photoreactor comprising - at least one photocatalyst comprising a carbon alveolar foam and a photocatalytically active phase, deposited directly on said alveolar foam or on an intermediate phase deposited on said alveolar foam, the mean cell size being between 2500 μm and 5000 μm, preferentially between 3000 μm and 5000 μm, - a shell element that is tight to liquids and gases, - at least one piece of said photocatalyst being situated inside said shell element, said at least one piece of photocatalyst having an annular shape, and - at least one luminous radiation source, characterised in that (a) said photoreactor comprises a plurality of N annular pieces of a photocatalyst, (b) said luminous radiation is introduced into the internal diameter of said annular pieces, (c) said annular pieces have an alternatively different internal diameter, such that all the pieces having an even sequential number have the same internal diameter d 1, and all the pieces having an odd sequential number have the same internal diameter d 2. - at least one photocatalyst comprising a carbon alveolar foam and a photocatalytically active phase, deposited directly on said alveolar foam or on an intermediate phase deposited on said alveolar foam, the mean cell size being between 2500 μm and 5000 μm, preferentially between 3000 μm and 5000 μm, - a shell element that is tight to liquids and gases, - at least one piece of said photocatalyst being situated inside said shell element, said at least one piece of photocatalyst having an annular shape, and - at least one luminous radiation source, (a) said photoreactor comprises a plurality of N annular pieces of a photocatalyst, (b) said luminous radiation is introduced into the internal diameter of said annular pieces, (c) said annular pieces have an alternatively different internal diameter, such that all the pieces having an even sequential number have the same internal diameter d 1, and all the pieces having an odd sequential number have the same internal diameter d 2.
A Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain which has antimicrobial, immunomodulatory and mannose-specific adhesion properties, deposited with the CNCM under number I-3690.
An anhydrous antiperspirant composition comprising less than 2% by weight free water, a cosmetically acceptable liquid carrier material, a first salt that is an alum salt of formula M(i)Al(SO 4) 2 or Al 2 (SO 4) 3 wherein M(i) is K +, Na +, NH 4 + or mixture thereof and a second salt that is calcium chloride, characterised in that the first salt and the second salt are formulated or contained in a manner that prevents physical interaction between these two components prior to their application and wherein the composition has a molar ratio of calcium chloride to alum salt that is at least 1:1.
A fastening device for securing panels together, the device comprising: a generally cylindrical shank comprising a resin matrix; threads formed along a circumference of the shank; and the shank comprising concentric braid layers (20, 22, 24) that each includes braided reinforcing fibers infiltrated with the resin matrix, characterised in that the concentric braid layers comprise: a mid braid layer is formed around a core braid; and an outer braid layer formed around the mid braid layer, wherein: the core braid layer includes braided reinforcing fibers angled in an axial fiber orientation at a braid angle of less than 45 degrees relative to the fastener axis, the mid braid layer includes braided reinforcing fibers having a fiber orientation less axial than that of the core braid layer, and the outer braid layer includes braided reinforcing fibers having a fiber orientation less axial than that of the mid braid layer. a generally cylindrical shank comprising a resin matrix; threads formed along a circumference of the shank; and the shank comprising concentric braid layers (20, 22, 24) that each includes braided reinforcing fibers infiltrated with the resin matrix, a mid braid layer is formed around a core braid; and an outer braid layer formed around the mid braid layer, wherein: the core braid layer includes braided reinforcing fibers angled in an axial fiber orientation at a braid angle of less than 45 degrees relative to the fastener axis, the mid braid layer includes braided reinforcing fibers having a fiber orientation less axial than that of the core braid layer, and the outer braid layer includes braided reinforcing fibers having a fiber orientation less axial than that of the mid braid layer. the core braid layer includes braided reinforcing fibers angled in an axial fiber orientation at a braid angle of less than 45 degrees relative to the fastener axis, the mid braid layer includes braided reinforcing fibers having a fiber orientation less axial than that of the core braid layer, and the outer braid layer includes braided reinforcing fibers having a fiber orientation less axial than that of the mid braid layer.
A method of operating a memory system, comprising: receiving a first command instructing a first memory device of the memory system to perform a first communication with a memory host and instructing a second memory device of the memory system to enter an on-die termination mode; performing, with the first memory device, the first communication while the second memory device is in the on-die termination mode based on the first command; receiving a second command instructing the first memory device to perform a second communication with the memory host; and performing, with the first memory device, the second communication while the second memory device remains in the on-die termination mode based on the first command. receiving a first command instructing a first memory device of the memory system to perform a first communication with a memory host and instructing a second memory device of the memory system to enter an on-die termination mode; performing, with the first memory device, the first communication while the second memory device is in the on-die termination mode based on the first command; receiving a second command instructing the first memory device to perform a second communication with the memory host; and performing, with the first memory device, the second communication while the second memory device remains in the on-die termination mode based on the first command.
An ascorbic acid derivative composition consisting of: a salt of a compound represented by a general formula shown below; and a salt of a compound represented by a general formula shown below, wherein a ratio of said salt of the compound with respect to a total amount of said salt of the compound and said salt of the compound is from 0.1 to 10% by mass, wherein R 1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group of 6 to 20 carbon atoms, R 2 represents a linear or branched alkyl group of 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and R 1 and R 2 are the same or are different from each other. a salt of a compound represented by a general formula shown below; and a salt of a compound represented by a general formula shown below, wherein a ratio of said salt of the compound with respect to a total amount of said salt of the compound and said salt of the compound is from 0.1 to 10% by mass,
An additive for preparing suede on a polycrystalline silicon chip, comprising: ammonium citrate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, citric acid and water, wherein the mass percent of each component is as follows: ammonium citrate: 0.2-0.5%, polyvinylpyrrolidone: 0.1-1%, polyvinyl alcohol: 0.1-0.2%, citric acid: 2-2.5%, and water: the rest percent. ammonium citrate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, citric acid and water, wherein the mass percent of each component is as follows: ammonium citrate: 0.2-0.5%, polyvinylpyrrolidone: 0.1-1%, polyvinyl alcohol: 0.1-0.2%, citric acid: 2-2.5%, and water: the rest percent.
A method of local path protection in a node on an alternative path (6; 8) of a network, the method comprising: receiving a signal previously on a primary label switched path, LSP, wherein the signal is switched by lambda-switching or time-division multiplex, TDM, switching, receiving identification information arranged to identify the signal, and forwarding the signal, on the alternative path (6; 8), based on the identification information, wherein the identification information is used to determine next hop on the alternative path (6; 8), wherein the identification information in the form of a key is transmitted in an optical supervisory channel, OSC, and wherein the alternative path (6; 8) is at least partially shared by a plurality of primary LSPs. receiving a signal previously on a primary label switched path, LSP, wherein the signal is switched by lambda-switching or time-division multiplex, TDM, switching, receiving identification information arranged to identify the signal, and forwarding the signal, on the alternative path (6; 8), based on the identification information, wherein the identification information is used to determine next hop on the alternative path (6; 8), wherein the identification information in the form of a key is transmitted in an optical supervisory channel, OSC, and wherein the alternative path (6; 8) is at least partially shared by a plurality of primary LSPs.
Plug connector with a U-shaped or box-shaped cross-section, which is constructed as a straight, angled, polygonal or cruciform connector, for spacer cavity sections for insulating glass panes, with a base part and two longitudinal side edges, which can be constructed as limbs (3, 4) protruding from the base, wherein the base part together with the longitudinal side edges forms the body of the connector, wherein outwardly projecting and preferably resiliently deformable slats for each insert section are arranged at the longitudinal side edges and can be constructed to be inclined or curved, wherein the inclination or curvature can be formed to be rearward in insertion direction, wherein the plug connector has in its abutment region for the spacer cavity sections, thus preferably in its middle region of its length, a sealing device for sealing relative to the spacer cavity section, characterised in that the sealing device is constructed as an abutment seal and at least partly surrounds the plug connector and is mounted on the plug connector to be longitudinally displaceable.
A method of communicating by tracking time varying channels in a multiple access packet based communication network, wherein data symbols comprised in each packet employ forward error correction encoding, the method comprising the steps of: a) initializing a channel estimate reference based on an initial channel estimate derived from a received packet preamble; b) updating the channel estimate reference based on a packet data symbol channel estimate in a coded portion of the current and all previously received data symbols; c) repeating step b) at the arrival of subsequent packet data symbols wherein the method further comprises the steps of: d) for each subsequent received data symbol within step b), performing the steps of: e) demodulating the data symbol using the channel estimate; f) forward error correction decoding the demodulated data symbol; g) remodulating the corrected and demodulated data symbol; and h) updating the channel estimate reference comprising using the remodulated, corrected and demodulated data symbol as training information, wherein the steps of demodulating, remodulating and updating are pipelined with the step of forward error correction decoding. a) initializing a channel estimate reference based on an initial channel estimate derived from a received packet preamble; b) updating the channel estimate reference based on a packet data symbol channel estimate in a coded portion of the current and all previously received data symbols; c) repeating step b) at the arrival of subsequent packet data symbols wherein the method further comprises the steps of: d) for each subsequent received data symbol within step b), performing the steps of: e) demodulating the data symbol using the channel estimate; f) forward error correction decoding the demodulated data symbol; g) remodulating the corrected and demodulated data symbol; and h) updating the channel estimate reference comprising using the remodulated, corrected and demodulated data symbol as training information, wherein the steps of demodulating, remodulating and updating are pipelined with the step of forward error correction decoding. e) demodulating the data symbol using the channel estimate; f) forward error correction decoding the demodulated data symbol; g) remodulating the corrected and demodulated data symbol; and h) updating the channel estimate reference comprising using the remodulated, corrected and demodulated data symbol as training information, wherein the steps of demodulating, remodulating and updating are pipelined with the step of forward error correction decoding.
- A boring head, in particular for components made of wood or the like, comprising at least one boring unit comprising, in turn, an outer shell; an inner shell coupled to the outer shell in a sliding manner; a tool-holding spindle coupled to the inner shell in a rotary and axially fixed manner so as to rotate, relative to the inner shell, around a rotation axis; an operating assembly (24, 25) to move an assembly comprising the inner shell and the tool-holding spindle in a moving direction, which is parallel to the rotation axis, between an extracted operating position and a retracted rest position; and a locking assembly to lock the assembly in its extracted operating position; the operating assembly (24, 25) comprising a first chamber, which is obtained in the outer shell and can be connected to a pneumatic supply device in order to move the assembly to its extracted operating position, and a first pushing device interposed between the outer shell and the assembly in order to move the assembly to its retracted rest position; and the locking assembly comprising a coupling device, which is movable between a locking position, in which it locks the assembly in its extracted operating position, and a release position, and an operating device to move the coupling device to its locking position; and characterized in that the operating device comprises a second chamber, which is obtained in the outer shell so as to be connected to the first chamber and, hence, to the pneumatic supply device when the assembly is arranged in its extracted operating position.
A handheld misting device comprising a housing having a dispensing window arranged and configured to contain: a) a sonic generator comprising a converter and an elongate horn having a proximal end coupled to the converter and a distal end; b) a power source coupled to the sonic generator; c) at least one reservoir containing a liquid; d) a conduit extending from the at least one reservoir to a nozzle removably coupled to the distal end of the horn, to deliver the liquid through a delivery opening formed in the nozzle, whereby activating the sonic generator energizes the liquid in the nozzle to generate an aerosol plume that is delivered through the dispensing window; characterized in that the distal end of the horn has a receptacle formed therein and wherein the nozzle is removably inserted into the receptacle formed in the distal end of the horn. a) a sonic generator comprising a converter and an elongate horn having a proximal end coupled to the converter and a distal end; b) a power source coupled to the sonic generator; c) at least one reservoir containing a liquid; d) a conduit extending from the at least one reservoir to a nozzle removably coupled to the distal end of the horn, to deliver the liquid through a delivery opening formed in the nozzle, whereby activating the sonic generator energizes the liquid in the nozzle to generate an aerosol plume that is delivered through the dispensing window;
Oral pharmaceutical composition for the controlled-release of at least an active agent in the colon of a subject, said composition comprising: a) a lipophilic matrix consisting of lipophilic compounds and/or amphiphilic compounds; b) an hydrophilic matrix, wherein the hydrophilic matrix comprises at least a branched maltodextrin or dextrin having between 15 and 50% of 1->6 glucoside linkages, a reducing sugar content of less than 20%, a polymolecularity index of less than 5, and a number-average molecular mass Mn at most equal to 4500 g/mol, the active ingredient being dispersed in the lipophilic and/or the hydrophilic matrix, and wherein the composition is a multiparticulate dosage form. a) a lipophilic matrix consisting of lipophilic compounds and/or amphiphilic compounds; b) an hydrophilic matrix,