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A method for simultaneous isolation of microbial DNA from the blood, using enzymatic, mechanical and thermal lysis which enables to obtain DNA from all types of organisms in one sample probe, irrespective of the structure of the cells, wherein: a) the whole blood sample is added to an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride at a concentration of 0.10 - 0.25 M, in a ratio of 1:3 to 1:6 to the volume of the blood sample, the sample is incubated at a temperature of 35° C to 40° C, for 15 to 30 minutes, then subjected to centrifugation and the supernatant is removed; b) the precipitate obtained in step (a) is suspended in a solution of lysozyme (at a concentration of 2 mg/ml to 5 mg/ml) and lysostaphin (at a concentration of 0.2 mg/ml to 0.5 mg/ml) in PBS buffer, the suspension is vortexed or shaken and the supernatant is removed; c) the material obtained in step (b) is subjected to mechanical disintegration; d) the material is incubated at a temperature of 35° C to 39° C, from 20 to 50 minutes; after that e) a solution of NaOH or KOH (at a concentration of 0.65 mM to 0.8 mM) is added, in a ratio of 1:1 to 1:3 in relation to the volume of the material of step (c); the material is incubated at a temperature of 80° C to 95° C, for 5 to 10 minutes; the suspension is centrifuged and the supernatant is removed; a buffer having a pH of about 7,5, containing Tris-HCL, EDTA, and β-mercaptoethanol is added, and lyticase with the enzymatic activity of 30 U to 50 U; the sample is incubated at a temperature of 35° C to 39° C, from 20 to 50 minutes; f) a suspension is centrifuged and the supernatant is removed; g) the microbial DNA is isolated from the precipitate obtained in step (f). a) the whole blood sample is added to an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride at a concentration of 0.10 - 0.25 M, in a ratio of 1:3 to 1:6 to the volume of the blood sample, the sample is incubated at a temperature of 35° C to 40° C, for 15 to 30 minutes, then subjected to centrifugation and the supernatant is removed; b) the precipitate obtained in step (a) is suspended in a solution of lysozyme (at a concentration of 2 mg/ml to 5 mg/ml) and lysostaphin (at a concentration of 0.2 mg/ml to 0.5 mg/ml) in PBS buffer, the suspension is vortexed or shaken and the supernatant is removed; c) the material obtained in step (b) is subjected to mechanical disintegration; d) the material is incubated at a temperature of 35° C to 39° C, from 20 to 50 minutes; after that e) a solution of NaOH or KOH (at a concentration of 0.65 mM to 0.8 mM) is added, in a ratio of 1:1 to 1:3 in relation to the volume of the material of step (c); the material is incubated at a temperature of 80° C to 95° C, for 5 to 10 minutes; the suspension is centrifuged and the supernatant is removed; a buffer having a pH of about 7,5, containing Tris-HCL, EDTA, and β-mercaptoethanol is added, and lyticase with the enzymatic activity of 30 U to 50 U; the sample is incubated at a temperature of 35° C to 39° C, from 20 to 50 minutes; f) a suspension is centrifuged and the supernatant is removed; g) the microbial DNA is isolated from the precipitate obtained in step (f).
A method for correcting variation in output of a PUF circuit comprising: creating and storing a set of challenge-response pairs by passing multiple-bit challenges c 1,..., c n through a PUF circuit to obtain a first set of responses r 1,..., r n that depend on corresponding challenges and on fabrication characteristics of the PUF circuit; producing and storing redundancy information from the first set of responses; on a subsequent use of the challenge-response pairs, providing the stored redundancy information to an ECC module and correcting in the ECC module a second set of responses, different from the first set of responses, received from the PUF circuit to produce a third set of responses r' 1,..., r' n to be compared with the stored first. set of responses. creating and storing a set of challenge-response pairs by passing multiple-bit challenges c 1,..., c n through a PUF circuit to obtain a first set of responses r 1,..., r n that depend on corresponding challenges and on fabrication characteristics of the PUF circuit; producing and storing redundancy information from the first set of responses; on a subsequent use of the challenge-response pairs, providing the stored redundancy information to an ECC module and correcting in the ECC module a second set of responses, different from the first set of responses, received from the PUF circuit to produce a third set of responses r' 1,..., r' n to be compared with the stored first. set of responses.
A system for monitoring for pushrod faults in an aircraft, the system comprising: a pushrod; a sensor mounted on the pushrod, the sensor wirelessly transmitting measured pushrod load data; a receiver receiving the measured pushrod load data; a model receiving flight data and generating a modeled pushrod load profile; and a fault detector comparing the measured pushrod load data to the modeled pushrod load profile to detect a pushrod fault. a pushrod; a sensor mounted on the pushrod, the sensor wirelessly transmitting measured pushrod load data; a receiver receiving the measured pushrod load data; a model receiving flight data and generating a modeled pushrod load profile; and a fault detector comparing the measured pushrod load data to the modeled pushrod load profile to detect a pushrod fault.
A prosthetic bone implant comprising: a prosthesis (102, 302, 402, 502); and a tissue attachment structure (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) connected to the prosthesis, the tissue attachment structure comprising: a connective structure (120, 220A-G, 320A-F, 420A-C, 520) connected to the prosthesis; and an interface structure (130, 140, 230, 240, 340, 440, 540) connected to the connective structure and configured for attachment of tissue thereto, characterized in that the connective structure changes in shape when the interface structure is subject to tension. a prosthesis (102, 302, 402, 502); and a tissue attachment structure (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) connected to the prosthesis, the tissue attachment structure comprising: a connective structure (120, 220A-G, 320A-F, 420A-C, 520) connected to the prosthesis; and an interface structure (130, 140, 230, 240, 340, 440, 540) connected to the connective structure and configured for attachment of tissue thereto, characterized in that the connective structure changes in shape when the interface structure is subject to tension. a connective structure (120, 220A-G, 320A-F, 420A-C, 520) connected to the prosthesis; and an interface structure (130, 140, 230, 240, 340, 440, 540) connected to the connective structure and configured for attachment of tissue thereto, characterized in that the connective structure changes in shape when the interface structure is subject to tension.
A wind turbine blade for a rotor of a wind turbine having a substantially horizontal rotor shaft and a hub connected to the rotor shaft, the blade extending in a substantially radial direction from the hub, when mounted to the hub, wherein the blade comprises: - a profiled contour comprising a pressure side and a suction side and a leading edge and a trailing edge connecting the pressure side and the suction side, - a lift regulating device comprising one or more surface mounted flaps (34, 36, 38), and - an operation device comprising an electromagnet configured to operate the lift regulating device between a first state and a second state, and - the lift regulating device comprises a magnetisable material, characterised in that - the operation device is not mechanically engaged with the surface mounted flap(s) (34, 36, 38). - a profiled contour comprising a pressure side and a suction side and a leading edge and a trailing edge connecting the pressure side and the suction side, - a lift regulating device comprising one or more surface mounted flaps (34, 36, 38), and - an operation device comprising an electromagnet configured to operate the lift regulating device between a first state and a second state, and - the lift regulating device comprises a magnetisable material, characterised in that - the operation device is not mechanically engaged with the surface mounted flap(s) (34, 36, 38).
An apparatus comprising: an axial flow valve body (302, 304) defining a passageway between an inlet and an outlet; a sleeve slidably received by an inner surface of the valve body (302, 304) and movable along an axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the passageway between a first open position and a second closed position, the sleeve having a first end and a second end, the longitudinal axis intersecting an opening formed by the second end; and a linkage or a gear (308, 310) operatively connected to the sleeve to move the sleeve to vary a flow of fluid between the inlet and the outlet through the sleeve; wherein, when the sleeve is in the first open position, fluid flow through the opening formed by the second end of the sleeve is permitted; characterized in that the sleeve further comprises a plurality of axially aligned slots provided at the second end of the sleeve, and in that, when the sleeve is in the first open position, fluid flow through the plurality of axially aligned slots is additionally permitted. an axial flow valve body (302, 304) defining a passageway between an inlet and an outlet; a sleeve slidably received by an inner surface of the valve body (302, 304) and movable along an axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the passageway between a first open position and a second closed position, the sleeve having a first end and a second end, the longitudinal axis intersecting an opening formed by the second end; and a linkage or a gear (308, 310) operatively connected to the sleeve to move the sleeve to vary a flow of fluid between the inlet and the outlet through the sleeve; wherein, when the sleeve is in the first open position, fluid flow through the opening formed by the second end of the sleeve is permitted; characterized in that the sleeve further comprises a plurality of axially aligned slots provided at the second end of the sleeve, and in that, when the sleeve is in the first open position, fluid flow through the plurality of axially aligned slots is additionally permitted.
Detection apparatus (6, 7) for detecting a respiratory movement of a patient, comprising: - at least two metallic u-shaped signal coupling elements, which are arranged on a substrate such that they are interleaved without touching, so that between every two side segments of a first signal coupling element of the signal coupling elements (12; 13) a first side segment of a second of the signal coupling elements (12; 14) is arranged parallel thereto, and a second side segment of said second signal coupling element (12; 14) is arranged outside a region surrounded on three sides by the first signal coupling element (12; 13); and - analysis electronics (6, 9) connected to the signal coupling elements, which analysis electronics are configured to detect a change in a receive signal produced in a second of the signal coupling elements (12; 14) that is acting as a receiver in a near-field region of the first signal coupling element (12; 13) as a result of a signal given for a first of the signal coupling elements (12; 13) that is acting as a transmitter being coupled into said second of the signal coupling elements, which change indicates the respiratory movement, characterised in that the signal coupling elements each have a length of between 16.1 cm and 17.6 cm, preferably of 16.82 cm, measured along their U-shaped course. - at least two metallic u-shaped signal coupling elements, which are arranged on a substrate such that they are interleaved without touching, so that between every two side segments of a first signal coupling element of the signal coupling elements (12; 13) a first side segment of a second of the signal coupling elements (12; 14) is arranged parallel thereto, and a second side segment of said second signal coupling element (12; 14) is arranged outside a region surrounded on three sides by the first signal coupling element (12; 13); and - analysis electronics (6, 9) connected to the signal coupling elements, which analysis electronics are configured to detect a change in a receive signal produced in a second of the signal coupling elements (12; 14) that is acting as a receiver in a near-field region of the first signal coupling element (12; 13) as a result of a signal given for a first of the signal coupling elements (12; 13) that is acting as a transmitter being coupled into said second of the signal coupling elements, which change indicates the respiratory movement, characterised in that the signal coupling elements each have a length of between 16.1 cm and 17.6 cm, preferably of 16.82 cm, measured along their U-shaped course.
A pneumatic tire having a component comprising a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising 100 phr of at least one diene-based elastomer and a filler comprising 1 phr to 25 phr of carbon nanotubes having of from 0.25 wt.% to 15 wt.% oxygen content and a measurable amount but at most 10 phr silica particles.
Monitoring device for a laser beam welding apparatus, the laser beam welding apparatus being configured for joining joining partners in a joining region, comprising an evaluation module, characterized by a dynamic vision sensor, the dynamic vision sensor being arranged to sense at least one section of the joining region by way of sensor technology and being configured to detect local brightness changes as event data, the dynamic vision sensor having a pixelated sensor element comprising a plurality of pixels arranged like a matrix, a local brightness change corresponding to a brightness change in a pixel, the event data being provided to the evaluation module and the evaluation module being configured, on the basis of the event data, to examine the brightness changes for a propagation in at least one spatial direction (x), the evaluation module being configured to detect a contaminant emission on the basis of an ascertained propagation, a contaminant emission being evaporation and/or sublimation of a contaminant in the joining region and/or onto the joining partner in the joining region. the laser beam welding apparatus being configured for joining joining partners in a joining region, comprising an evaluation module, characterized by a dynamic vision sensor, the dynamic vision sensor being arranged to sense at least one section of the joining region by way of sensor technology and being configured to detect local brightness changes as event data, the dynamic vision sensor having a pixelated sensor element comprising a plurality of pixels arranged like a matrix, a local brightness change corresponding to a brightness change in a pixel, the event data being provided to the evaluation module and the evaluation module being configured, on the basis of the event data, to examine the brightness changes for a propagation in at least one spatial direction (x), the evaluation module being configured to detect a contaminant emission on the basis of an ascertained propagation, a contaminant emission being evaporation and/or sublimation of a contaminant in the joining region and/or onto the joining partner in the joining region.
A plating system for mending a periprosthetic fracture comprising: an intramedullary rod including a plurality of transverse holes; a first locking plate having a first plurality of openings and configured to have a contour similar to a first surface of a bone; and a second locking plate having a second plurality of openings and configured to have a contour similar to a second surface of the bone; and a plurality of fasteners (15a, 15b) and a plurality of nuts (16a, 16b), each nut being configured to be attached to an end of a respective fastener of the plurality of fasteners wherein in an implanted condition, the first and second locking plates are placed across the periprosthetic fracture and each of the plurality of fasteners extends through one opening of the first plurality of openings, another opening of the second plurality of openings, and one transverse hole, and is attached to one of the plurality of nuts, wherein at least one of the first and second locking plates include a bone gripping mechanism, the bone gripping mechanism comprising a blade having a free end configured for insertion into the bone, wherein the blade comprises two projections and a C-shaped web of material extending in a width direction between the two projections and extending in a length direction along said two projections to the free end of the blade, each projection having a greater thickness than the C-shaped web of material. an intramedullary rod including a plurality of transverse holes; a first locking plate having a first plurality of openings and configured to have a contour similar to a first surface of a bone; and a second locking plate having a second plurality of openings and configured to have a contour similar to a second surface of the bone; and a plurality of fasteners (15a, 15b) and a plurality of nuts (16a, 16b), each nut being configured to be attached to an end of a respective fastener of the plurality of fasteners wherein in an implanted condition, the first and second locking plates are placed across the periprosthetic fracture and each of the plurality of fasteners extends through one opening of the first plurality of openings, another opening of the second plurality of openings, and one transverse hole, and is attached to one of the plurality of nuts, wherein at least one of the first and second locking plates include a bone gripping mechanism, the bone gripping mechanism comprising a blade having a free end configured for insertion into the bone, wherein the blade comprises two projections and a C-shaped web of material extending in a width direction between the two projections and extending in a length direction along said two projections to the free end of the blade, each projection having a greater thickness than the C-shaped web of material.
A method of crossmatching blood samples, said method comprising: providing plasma and/or serum from a first blood sample; contacting the plasma and/or serum with red blood cells from a second blood sample to provide a plasma and/or serum/red blood cell mix; incubating the plasma and/or serum/red blood cell mix under conditions which permit sensitisation of the red blood cells; separating the incubated red blood cells from a liquid phase; and contacting the separated red blood cells with an agent capable of binding antibodies; wherein the agents capable of binding antibodies are bound or immobilised to a substrate in a microarray format; and wherein the separation of the red blood cells from a liquid phase takes place without centrifugation and under gravity and the detection of sensitised red blood cells bound to the agent capable of binding antibodies indicates that the second blood sample is incompatible with the first blood sample. providing plasma and/or serum from a first blood sample; contacting the plasma and/or serum with red blood cells from a second blood sample to provide a plasma and/or serum/red blood cell mix; incubating the plasma and/or serum/red blood cell mix under conditions which permit sensitisation of the red blood cells; separating the incubated red blood cells from a liquid phase; and contacting the separated red blood cells with an agent capable of binding antibodies;
A seating unit that includes a foldable bed, the seating unit comprising: a base with an internal cavity and a rear wall; a foldable bed that includes separate and distinct head, intermediate and seat sections (24, 20, 16), wherein the intermediate section and the seat section are pivotally attached to each other, wherein in a folded position, the intermediate and seat sections (20, 16) are generally horizontally disposed and positioned in vertically stacked relationship, and the head section is generally vertically disposed and positioned adjacent the rear wall of the base with a support surface facing rearwardly, and wherein in an unfolded position, the head, intermediate and seat sections (24, 20, 16) are generally horizontally disposed and in serial alignment with each other, with the support surface of the head section facing upwardly; and a bed folding mechanism that is attached to the base and the head, intermediate and seat sections (24, 20, 16) that controls the movement of the bed between the folded and unfolded positions. a base with an internal cavity and a rear wall; a foldable bed that includes separate and distinct head, intermediate and seat sections (24, 20, 16), wherein the intermediate section and the seat section are pivotally attached to each other, wherein in a folded position, the intermediate and seat sections (20, 16) are generally horizontally disposed and positioned in vertically stacked relationship, and the head section is generally vertically disposed and positioned adjacent the rear wall of the base with a support surface facing rearwardly, and wherein in an unfolded position, the head, intermediate and seat sections (24, 20, 16) are generally horizontally disposed and in serial alignment with each other, with the support surface of the head section facing upwardly; and a bed folding mechanism that is attached to the base and the head, intermediate and seat sections (24, 20, 16) that controls the movement of the bed between the folded and unfolded positions.
Mechanism for transmission of axial and rotary movements between two parts (4, 12) of a rod with offset axes for a horology movement, a first part of which is designed to be accommodated at least partially in the horology movement whilst being designed to be mobile between at least first and second axial positions, and the second part is designed to support a crown at its free end, on the exterior of the horology movement, the mechanism comprising a device (9, 10, 16) for transmission of the axial movements between said first and second parts, as well as a kinematic connection between a first pinion which is integral in rotation with said first part, and a second pinion which is integral in rotation with said second part, the mechanism comprising a pull-out piece which is designed to ensure the retention of said second part of the rod in relation to the horology movement, and co-operates with this part in order to ensure its positioning between at least first and second axial positions, characterized in that said pull-out piece is designed to co-operate with said second pinion, such as to subject it to the axial movements of said second part of the rod, at least in the direction going from the interior of the horology movement towards the exterior.
A metering valve comprising: a solenoid having: a coil mounted on a core; and an armature moveable axially with respect to the core and against a return bias in response to a current in the coil; and a variable capacitor having a first plate (C1a) mounted for movement with the armature and a second plate (C1b) fixed with respect to the core, characterised in that the metering valve further comprises an electronic feedback loop which is configured to, in use, variably adjust the magnitude of the current in the coil based on a variable feedback signal derived from the capacitance of the variable capacitor between the open and closed positions of the variable capacitor. a solenoid having: a coil mounted on a core; and an armature moveable axially with respect to the core and against a return bias in response to a current in the coil; and a coil mounted on a core; and an armature moveable axially with respect to the core and against a return bias in response to a current in the coil; and a variable capacitor having a first plate (C1a) mounted for movement with the armature and a second plate (C1b) fixed with respect to the core, characterised in that the metering valve further comprises an electronic feedback loop which is configured to, in use, variably adjust the magnitude of the current in the coil based on a variable feedback signal derived from the capacitance of the variable capacitor between the open and closed positions of the variable capacitor.