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A system, comprising: first and second electrodes (120, 180); first and second photoactive layers (140, 160) between the first and second electrodes (120, 180); and a recombination material between the first and second photoactive layers (140, 160), the first photoactive layer being between the first electrode and the recombination material, and the second photoactive layer being between the second electrode and the recombination material; wherein the recombination material comprises a first hole blocking layer and a first hole carrier layer; the system is configured as a photovoltaic system; and is characterized in that the first hole blocking layer comprises an n-type semiconductor material and a polyamine, at least some molecules of the polyamine being cross-linked; first and second electrodes (120, 180); first and second photoactive layers (140, 160) between the first and second electrodes (120, 180); and a recombination material between the first and second photoactive layers (140, 160), the first photoactive layer being between the first electrode and the recombination material, and the second photoactive layer being between the second electrode and the recombination material; wherein the recombination material comprises a first hole blocking layer and a first hole carrier layer; the system is configured as a photovoltaic system; and is characterized in that the first hole blocking layer comprises an n-type semiconductor material and a polyamine, at least some molecules of the polyamine being cross-linked;
A method for performing load balancing of data flows from a user equipment between a first radio access network and a second radio access network, the first and second radio access networks being heterogeneous, wherein the UE is attached to the said first radio access network, the method comprising: receiving preference data from the first radio access network at the UE, the preference data representing radio related parameters, wherein the preference data is provided as an input to a radio signal strength evaluation module of the UE for determining a WLAN load and a signal strength of a radio communication link between the UE and the first radio access network; determining the presence of an access network discovery and selection function ANDSF of the UE; evaluating, at the UE, including using ANDSF if present, the preference data to determine if a data flow can be offloaded to the second radio access network, wherein the non-access stratum NAS of the UE is used to make the final evaluation as to whether to apply the preference data; and on the basis of the evaluation, offloading a data flow of the UE from the first radio access network. receiving preference data from the first radio access network at the UE, the preference data representing radio related parameters, wherein the preference data is provided as an input to a radio signal strength evaluation module of the UE for determining a WLAN load and a signal strength of a radio communication link between the UE and the first radio access network; determining the presence of an access network discovery and selection function ANDSF of the UE; evaluating, at the UE, including using ANDSF if present, the preference data to determine if a data flow can be offloaded to the second radio access network, wherein the non-access stratum NAS of the UE is used to make the final evaluation as to whether to apply the preference data; and on the basis of the evaluation, offloading a data flow of the UE from the first radio access network.
Security label for securing drugs retained in an individual pack, having a safeguard layer (10, 110, 210) which can be adhesively bonded on the individual pack (12, 112, 212), wherein pull-off elements (16, 216) are formed in the safeguard layer (10, 110, 210), in the region of the expected drugs, by cuts being made in the safeguard layer (10, 110, 210) at the border of the pull-off elements (16, 216), wherein the cuts are arranged along a virtual cut path, and wherein inhibiting locations, which provide resistance when the pull-off element is being pulled off, are provided along the cut path, characterized in that an inhibiting location is designed in the form of a transverse cut and/or consists of a bend in the cut path through 140° to 200°, wherein, during the operation for pulling off the pull-off element, a change in direction is necessary in order for the pull-off element to be pulled off further.
An electrode foil for aluminum electrolytic capacitors comprising a sintered body of at least one aluminum or aluminum alloy powder, and a substrate supporting the sintered body, the substrate being an aluminum foil, characterised in that the aluminum foil contains at least 50 ppm by weight but less than 20,000 ppm by weight of Mn.
An apparatus for implantation at the native mitral valve region of a heart, the native mitral valve having a native mitral valve orifice and native mitral valve leaflets, the apparatus comprising: a radially expandable docking frame that does not have a fluid-occluding member, the docking frame comprising an annular body defining an inner lumen and ventricular anchors for extending behind the native mitral valve leaflets and the native chordae tendineae so as to capture the native mitral valve leaflets between the ventricular anchors and an outside of the annular body; and a separately deployable prosthetic valve comprising a radially compressible and expandable frame and a fluid-occluding member mounted in the frame of the prosthetic valve, wherein the prosthetic valve is expandable to a radially expanded state contacting the inside of the annular body of the docking frame, characterized in that the annular body includes an annular atrial sealing member for placement on an atrial side of the mitral valve annulus, wherein the atrial sealing member is configured to prevent blood flow between the outside of the annular body and the native valve tissue. a radially expandable docking frame that does not have a fluid-occluding member, the docking frame comprising an annular body defining an inner lumen and ventricular anchors for extending behind the native mitral valve leaflets and the native chordae tendineae so as to capture the native mitral valve leaflets between the ventricular anchors and an outside of the annular body; and a separately deployable prosthetic valve comprising a radially compressible and expandable frame and a fluid-occluding member mounted in the frame of the prosthetic valve, wherein the prosthetic valve is expandable to a radially expanded state contacting the inside of the annular body of the docking frame, characterized in that the annular body includes an annular atrial sealing member for placement on an atrial side of the mitral valve annulus, wherein the atrial sealing member is configured to prevent blood flow between the outside of the annular body and the native valve tissue.
Method for the manufacture of solar cell chips with active surface areas suited for the direct conversion of solar energy into electric energy and non-active areas, wherein solar cell chips are cut out of a waver by means of a laser in a geometry deviating from the rectangular shape, such that the number of solar cell chips per wafer is increased compared to rectangular solar cell chips, comprising: contacting the solar cell chips in the non-active areas by electric bondings, in particular, two punctual electric bondings located on opposite sides of an active surface area, characterized by guiding the laser line-by-line in a substantially sinusoidal movement such that the solar cell chip in the active surface area exhibits a substantially circular geometric shape and web-like extensions at two opposite sides thereof. contacting the solar cell chips in the non-active areas by electric bondings, in particular, two punctual electric bondings located on opposite sides of an active surface area, characterized by guiding the laser line-by-line in a substantially sinusoidal movement such that the solar cell chip in the active surface area exhibits a substantially circular geometric shape and web-like extensions at two opposite sides thereof.
A method for managing movement driven load balancing, comprising the steps of: (a) detecting a first coverage or service-level for a user device at a first location; (b) determining whether the user device at the first location is within a predetermined threshold distance of a second location having a second coverage or service-level that is better than the first coverage or service-level; (c) determining whether a coverage or service-level in an intervening location between the first location and the second location is worse than the first coverage or service-level; and (d) based on the results of the determining steps (b) and (c), providing boosted coverage or service-level to the user device in the intervening location as the user device moves from the first location to the second location. (a) detecting a first coverage or service-level for a user device at a first location; (b) determining whether the user device at the first location is within a predetermined threshold distance of a second location having a second coverage or service-level that is better than the first coverage or service-level; (c) determining whether a coverage or service-level in an intervening location between the first location and the second location is worse than the first coverage or service-level; and (d) based on the results of the determining steps (b) and (c), providing boosted coverage or service-level to the user device in the intervening location as the user device moves from the first location to the second location.
A microfluidic platform for investigating cell-based interactions, the platform comprising: a chip base made of a suitable plastics material with the appropriate optical properties, the chip base having a plurality of ports in fluid communication with a microfluidic channel for containing a culture medium in which cells are held; wherein each port has an internal inlet, connecting the port with the microfluidic channel, and a trough for containing a small reservoir of culture medium fluid adjacent to the inlet, wherein, in use, culture medium can be aspirated from the microfluidic channel via the trough rather than directly via the internal inlet and each port has an upper reservoir above said trough and said internal inlet, wherein the trough is deeper than the internal inlet. a chip base made of a suitable plastics material with the appropriate optical properties, the chip base having a plurality of ports in fluid communication with a microfluidic channel for containing a culture medium in which cells are held; wherein each port has an internal inlet, connecting the port with the microfluidic channel, and a trough for containing a small reservoir of culture medium fluid adjacent to the inlet, wherein, in use, culture medium can be aspirated from the microfluidic channel via the trough rather than directly via the internal inlet and each port has an upper reservoir above said trough and said internal inlet, wherein the trough is deeper than the internal inlet.
A compressor comprising: a casing with an inner wall defining a compression chamber, an inlet leading into the compression chamber, and an outlet leading out of the compression chamber; a rotor rotatably coupled to the casing for rotation relative to the casing such that when the rotor is rotated, the compressor compresses working fluid that enters the compression chamber from the inlet, and forces compressed working fluid out of the compression chamber through the outlet; a gate coupled to the casing for reciprocating movement relative to the casing, the gate comprising a sealing edge, the gate being operable to move relative to the casing to locate the sealing edge proximate to the rotor as the rotor rotates such that the gate separates an inlet volume and a compression volume in the compression chamber; and a mechanical seal located at an interface between the gate and casing, the mechanical seal comprising: first and second seals disposed sequentially along a leakage path between the gate and casing, characterized by a vent disposed between the first and second seals, the vent being fluidly connected to the inlet so as to direct working fluid that leaks from the compression chamber past the first seal back to the inlet. a casing with an inner wall defining a compression chamber, an inlet leading into the compression chamber, and an outlet leading out of the compression chamber; a rotor rotatably coupled to the casing for rotation relative to the casing such that when the rotor is rotated, the compressor compresses working fluid that enters the compression chamber from the inlet, and forces compressed working fluid out of the compression chamber through the outlet; a gate coupled to the casing for reciprocating movement relative to the casing, the gate comprising a sealing edge, the gate being operable to move relative to the casing to locate the sealing edge proximate to the rotor as the rotor rotates such that the gate separates an inlet volume and a compression volume in the compression chamber; and a mechanical seal located at an interface between the gate and casing, the mechanical seal comprising: first and second seals disposed sequentially along a leakage path between the gate and casing, characterized by a vent disposed between the first and second seals, the vent being fluidly connected to the inlet so as to direct working fluid that leaks from the compression chamber past the first seal back to the inlet. first and second seals disposed sequentially along a leakage path between the gate and casing, characterized by a vent disposed between the first and second seals, the vent being fluidly connected to the inlet so as to direct working fluid that leaks from the compression chamber past the first seal back to the inlet.
A multiple bioreactor system for continuous fermentation, comprising: a. two or more primary bioreactors adapted for fermentation of a gaseous substrate by one or more microorganisms to produce a fermentation broth; b. one or more secondary bioreactors adapted for fermentation of a gaseous substrate by one or more microorganisms to produce one or more products; and c. a central bleed line, and d. valves (106, 108) integrated with the inlet conduits of the primary and secondary bioreactors. wherein at least two of the primary bioreactors of the system are capable of fluid communication with each other and fluid communication with at least one secondary bioreactor via the central bleed line, wherein fluid communication is controlled by the valves (106, 108). a. two or more primary bioreactors adapted for fermentation of a gaseous substrate by one or more microorganisms to produce a fermentation broth; b. one or more secondary bioreactors adapted for fermentation of a gaseous substrate by one or more microorganisms to produce one or more products; and c. a central bleed line, and d. valves (106, 108) integrated with the inlet conduits of the primary and secondary bioreactors. wherein at least two of the primary bioreactors of the system are capable of fluid communication with each other and fluid communication with at least one secondary bioreactor via the central bleed line, wherein fluid communication is controlled by the valves (106, 108).
. A method for improving acoustic dampening properties of sheets, particularly suitable for automotive application, comprising the steps of: applying to the sheets an acoustic sealant composition consisting essentially of: (a) from 20 % to 80 % by weight of polyvinyl chloride optionally in mixture with acrylic polymers and/or cured epoxy resins; (b) from 5 % to 60 % by weight of a benzoate plasticizer; and (c) from 15 % to 65 % by weight of additives including fillers, organic diluents, pigments and adhesion promoters; whereby the water level in the sealant composition is less than 2 % by weight and the ponderal ratio of the polymeric component to the total plasticizer is from 1.2 to 4.0; followed by a heat treatment of the sheet to which the sealant composition has been applled at a temperature in the range of from 100 °C to 220 °C for a period of from 1 minute to 2 hours; and cooling, In a manner known per se, the sheets to ambient temperature. applying to the sheets an acoustic sealant composition consisting essentially of: (a) from 20 % to 80 % by weight of polyvinyl chloride optionally in mixture with acrylic polymers and/or cured epoxy resins; (b) from 5 % to 60 % by weight of a benzoate plasticizer; and (c) from 15 % to 65 % by weight of additives including fillers, organic diluents, pigments and adhesion promoters; whereby the water level in the sealant composition is less than 2 % by weight and the ponderal ratio of the polymeric component to the total plasticizer is from 1.2 to 4.0; (a) from 20 % to 80 % by weight of polyvinyl chloride optionally in mixture with acrylic polymers and/or cured epoxy resins; (b) from 5 % to 60 % by weight of a benzoate plasticizer; and (c) from 15 % to 65 % by weight of additives including fillers, organic diluents, pigments and adhesion promoters; whereby the water level in the sealant composition is less than 2 % by weight and the ponderal ratio of the polymeric component to the total plasticizer is from 1.2 to 4.0; followed by a heat treatment of the sheet to which the sealant composition has been applled at a temperature in the range of from 100 °C to 220 °C for a period of from 1 minute to 2 hours; and cooling, In a manner known per se, the sheets to ambient temperature.
A method for multiplexing uplink control information, UCI, performed by a user equipment, UE, the method comprising: receiving, from a base station, BS, a Radio Resource Control, RRC, configuration to configure a first sequence associated with a first RRC parameter and a second sequence associated with a second RRC parameter; receiving, from the BS, a first downlink control information, DCI, format including a first indicator and a second DCI format including a second indicator; determining a first value corresponding to the first indicator based on the first sequence and a second value corresponding to the second indicator based on the second sequence; and multiplexing an uplink control information, UCI, message based on one of the first value and the second value. receiving, from a base station, BS, a Radio Resource Control, RRC, configuration to configure a first sequence associated with a first RRC parameter and a second sequence associated with a second RRC parameter; receiving, from the BS, a first downlink control information, DCI, format including a first indicator and a second DCI format including a second indicator; determining a first value corresponding to the first indicator based on the first sequence and a second value corresponding to the second indicator based on the second sequence; and multiplexing an uplink control information, UCI, message based on one of the first value and the second value.
A compound of formula: wherein one of R 1 and R 2 represents hydrogen and the other one represents halogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of such a compound. one of R 1 and R 2 represents hydrogen and the other one represents halogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of such a compound.
An information processing method comprising controlling, by an information processing apparatus, execution of a function of a program subject to a maintenance license on a basis of a result of comparison between a valid period of the maintenance license based on maintenance license data stored in the information processing apparatus and a release time of the program stored in the program.
A water treatment system, having a service and a bypass mode, comprising: a) an inlet for receiving water to be treated; b) structure defining a pair of parallel fluid streams concurrently communicating with said inlet; c) a valve module for concurrently communicating each fluid stream with an associated replaceable treatment cartridge and further comprising structure defining associated outlet passages for communicating discharge outlets of each cartridge with a common outlet; d) said valve module including a valve member movable between a service position and a bypass position, such that when in service position, said valve member concurrently communicates each fluid stream with its associated replaceable cartridge and, when in said bypass position, said valve member communicates said inlet directly with said common outlet and bypasses both of said replaceable cartridges; e) camming elements which inhibit movement of said valve member from said bypass position to said service position if said replaceable treatment cartridges are not properly installed; and f) wherein said valve member includes blocking structure for inhibiting removal of said replaceable cartridges when said valve member is in said service position. a) an inlet for receiving water to be treated; b) structure defining a pair of parallel fluid streams concurrently communicating with said inlet; c) a valve module for concurrently communicating each fluid stream with an associated replaceable treatment cartridge and further comprising structure defining associated outlet passages for communicating discharge outlets of each cartridge with a common outlet; d) said valve module including a valve member movable between a service position and a bypass position, such that when in service position, said valve member concurrently communicates each fluid stream with its associated replaceable cartridge and, when in said bypass position, said valve member communicates said inlet directly with said common outlet and bypasses both of said replaceable cartridges; e) camming elements which inhibit movement of said valve member from said bypass position to said service position if said replaceable treatment cartridges are not properly installed; and f) wherein said valve member includes blocking structure for inhibiting removal of said replaceable cartridges when said valve member is in said service position.
Instrument panel, in particular for a motor vehicle, which comprises at least one display and operator control unit which has at least one display and operator control element, wherein the at least one display and operator control element (222A, 222B, 222C, 223C, 224A, 224B, 224C, 224D, 231C/232A, 232B/232C/232D) of the at least one display and operator control unit (211, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 231, 232) is a capacitive display and operator control element which can be operated by making it approach an operator control interface and/or touching the operator control interface, characterized in that the at least one display and operator control unit (211, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 231, 232) is arranged in an installation space (204, 205, 206) of a display and operator control component between a base carrier as a lower part and an upper part which is embodied as an operator control interface and is connected to the base carrier, wherein the display and operator control component is directed to a passenger compartment of a vehicle and is fitted into or on to the body of the instrument panel, and in the process spans the body of the instrument panel in an at least partially planar fashion, with the result that the display and operator control component forms a gap-like intermediate space between the front side of the body of the instrument panel and the rear side of the display and operator control component.
An optical fiber, one of the ends of which or part of its lateral surface, is covered with a layer of amine-modified silica, obtained from a silica precursor composition consisting of or comprising a tetraalkylorthosilicate, wherein the alkyl is an alkyl Y independently selected from methyl, ethyl and propyl groups, and an aminopropyltrialkoxysilane, wherein the alkyl is an alkyl Z independently selected from the methyl, ethyl and propyl groups, said modified silica layer carrying particle(s) of inorganic fluorescent compound selected from Gd2O2S:YbEr, GdVO 4:YbEr, in particular Gd 0.88 Er 0.02 Yb 0.10 VO 4.