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Implant system consisting of at least one high performance polymer or composites thereof for treating fractures of a curved bone structure, comprising an implant body (10, 10', 10'', 10′′′, 10""), which is provided to be arranged on the bone structure and to make contact with it at least in areas, wherein the implant body (10, 10', 10'', 10''', 10"") has a rod-like longitudinal extension, wherein the implant body (10, 10', 10'', 10′′′, 10"") has a centre piece (12, 12', 12'', 12''', 12"") which has a respective retaining piece (14, 14', 14'', 14′′′, 14"", 16, 16', 16'', 16′′′, 16"") on both ends, wherein the retaining pieces (14, 14', 14'', 14''', 14"", 16, 16', 16'', 16′′′, 16"") are respectively designed to be resistant to bending and/or torsion in such a way that substantially planar contact of the respective retaining piece (14, 14', 14'', 14′′′, 14"", 16, 16', 16'', 16′′′, 16"") along a region of the bone structure associated therewith is enabled, and wherein the centre piece (12, 12', 12'', 12′′′, 12"") is designed to be elastic in such a way that the at least two retaining pieces (14, 14', 14'', 14′′′, 14"", 16, 16', 16'', 16′′′, 16"") can be bent relative to one another about a bending axis and a torsion axis such that the bone structure can be embraced by the centre piece (12, 12', 12", 12′′′, 12"") at least in areas. wherein the implant body (10, 10', 10'', 10′′′, 10"") has a centre piece (12, 12', 12'', 12''', 12"") which has a respective retaining piece (14, 14', 14'', 14′′′, 14"", 16, 16', 16'', 16′′′, 16"") on both ends, wherein the retaining pieces (14, 14', 14'', 14''', 14"", 16, 16', 16'', 16′′′, 16"") are respectively designed to be resistant to bending and/or torsion in such a way that substantially planar contact of the respective retaining piece (14, 14', 14'', 14′′′, 14"", 16, 16', 16'', 16′′′, 16"") along a region of the bone structure associated therewith is enabled, and wherein the centre piece (12, 12', 12'', 12′′′, 12"") is designed to be elastic in such a way that the at least two retaining pieces (14, 14', 14'', 14′′′, 14"", 16, 16', 16'', 16′′′, 16"") can be bent relative to one another about a bending axis and a torsion axis such that the bone structure can be embraced by the centre piece (12, 12', 12", 12′′′, 12"") at least in areas.
Method for generation of a washing program for operation of an automatic washing installation for vehicles, comprising the following method steps: - reading-in an equipment data set which represents how the washing installation is currently equipped with machine components; - specifying activatable function blocks from a stored group of function blocks (FuB) based on the read-in equipment data set and providing same for selection; wherein a function block (FuB) is a digital object in which the correspondingly necessary machine components are allocated to the functionality thereof; - detecting a selection of the provided activatable function blocks; - automatically generating the washing program with a computed sequence of selected activatable function blocks for operation of the washing installation. - reading-in an equipment data set which represents how the washing installation is currently equipped with machine components; - specifying activatable function blocks from a stored group of function blocks (FuB) based on the read-in equipment data set and providing same for selection; wherein a function block (FuB) is a digital object in which the correspondingly necessary machine components are allocated to the functionality thereof; - detecting a selection of the provided activatable function blocks; - automatically generating the washing program with a computed sequence of selected activatable function blocks for operation of the washing installation.
A compound for use in a method for treating, preventing or managing systemic lupus erythematosus, wherein the method comprises administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of the compound, wherein the compound is a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, stereoisomer, tautomer or racemic mixture thereof, wherein the compound is administered at an amount of from 0.15 mg to 0.6 mg per day, and wherein administration of the compound continues for a period of 56 days.
A method of designing a device, the method comprising: generating a three-dimensional model of a physical object; determining whether the three-dimensional model satisfies an accuracy threshold based on an accuracy map; generating a simulated representation of the device; determining whether the simulated representation of the device satisfies a stability threshold; simulating a fit of the device on the three-dimensional model if the simulated representation of the device satisfies the stability threshold; determining whether the simulated fit of the device on the three-dimensional model is within a tolerance threshold; and generating an approved design of the device if the simulated fit is within the tolerance threshold. generating a three-dimensional model of a physical object; determining whether the three-dimensional model satisfies an accuracy threshold based on an accuracy map; generating a simulated representation of the device; determining whether the simulated representation of the device satisfies a stability threshold; simulating a fit of the device on the three-dimensional model if the simulated representation of the device satisfies the stability threshold; determining whether the simulated fit of the device on the three-dimensional model is within a tolerance threshold; and generating an approved design of the device if the simulated fit is within the tolerance threshold.
A method for producing a tube, in particular a cable conduit, from a thermoplastic material, by which the tube is provided with an at least three-layered and materially uniform structure consisting of an inner tube wall, a foamed intermediate layer and an outer tube wall, characterised in that - the intermediate layer is foamed by the combined effect of at least one chemical blowing agent and a physical blowing agent produced on the basis of expanding microspheres, wherein - the chemical and physical blowing agents are each added to granules to be foamed in an amount of 0.1 to 3% by mass in relation to the total mass for the tube, and wherein - up to 3% by mass of a nucleating agent, in relation to the total mass for the tube, is also added to the mixture of the granules and the two blowing agents. - the intermediate layer is foamed by the combined effect of at least one chemical blowing agent and a physical blowing agent produced on the basis of expanding microspheres, wherein - the chemical and physical blowing agents are each added to granules to be foamed in an amount of 0.1 to 3% by mass in relation to the total mass for the tube, and wherein - up to 3% by mass of a nucleating agent, in relation to the total mass for the tube, is also added to the mixture of the granules and the two blowing agents.
A computer implemented method for identifying candidate disease-causing genetic variants of an individual, said method comprising: (a) providing to a computer processor coupled to a computer memory: (i) variant prioritization information for a set of genetic variants obtained by polynucleotide sequencing of the individual and by scoring the impacts of variant proteins on gene function, (ii) a description of the disease phenotypes of the individual, and (iii) a set of gene ontologies that comprise HPO terms, (b) using said computer processor to prioritize, with respect to their relevance to an individual's genetic disorder, said set of genetic variants by combining via an algorithm the variant prioritization information with a likelihood of association of the gene with the individual's disease as inferred from the linkage of a set of disease phenotypes exhibited by the individual to said genes as represented in said set of gene ontologies; and (c) automatically identifying and reporting on a user interface a list of genes harboring the genetic variants of the individual, prioritized by step (b). (a) providing to a computer processor coupled to a computer memory: (i) variant prioritization information for a set of genetic variants obtained by polynucleotide sequencing of the individual and by scoring the impacts of variant proteins on gene function, (ii) a description of the disease phenotypes of the individual, and (iii) a set of gene ontologies that comprise HPO terms, (i) variant prioritization information for a set of genetic variants obtained by polynucleotide sequencing of the individual and by scoring the impacts of variant proteins on gene function, (ii) a description of the disease phenotypes of the individual, and (iii) a set of gene ontologies that comprise HPO terms, (b) using said computer processor to prioritize, with respect to their relevance to an individual's genetic disorder, said set of genetic variants by combining via an algorithm the variant prioritization information with a likelihood of association of the gene with the individual's disease as inferred from the linkage of a set of disease phenotypes exhibited by the individual to said genes as represented in said set of gene ontologies; and (c) automatically identifying and reporting on a user interface a list of genes harboring the genetic variants of the individual, prioritized by step (b).
A system for wireless control a plurality of medical devices (36, 50) in a medical room comprising: two or more transceiver locator devices in the room for a time-of-flight arrangement configured to determine the presence of the medical devices in the room based on distance measurements between the plurality of medical devices and the respective transceiver locator devices; and a wireless controller configured to: rely on the two or more transceiver locator devices to determine the presence of medical devices (36, 50) located in the medical room, and wirelessly control only the medical devices determined to be located in the the medical room. two or more transceiver locator devices in the room for a time-of-flight arrangement configured to determine the presence of the medical devices in the room based on distance measurements between the plurality of medical devices and the respective transceiver locator devices; and a wireless controller configured to: rely on the two or more transceiver locator devices to determine the presence of medical devices (36, 50) located in the medical room, and wirelessly control only the medical devices determined to be located in the the medical room. rely on the two or more transceiver locator devices to determine the presence of medical devices (36, 50) located in the medical room, and wirelessly control only the medical devices determined to be located in the the medical room.
An apparatus for satellite communication comprising: a reflector (120, 210) configured to redirect electromagnetic energy; a plurality of feeds (230, 232, 234, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425), each positioned at a predetermined location with respect to the reflector (120, 210); a feed-switching mechanism configured to selectively activate for use at least one of the plurality of feeds, each one of the plurality of feeds being connected via the feed-switching mechanism to a source of an RF signal; and a steering mechanism (122, 220) configured to steer the reflector (120, 210) such that a focal point of the reflector (120, 210) approximately coincides with a position of an activated feed of the plurality of feeds, wherein the reflector (120, 210) is mechanically independent of the plurality of feeds and the feed-switching mechanism and is movable by the steering mechanism (122, 220) around a pivot coupled to an edge of the reflector (120, 210). a reflector (120, 210) configured to redirect electromagnetic energy; a plurality of feeds (230, 232, 234, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425), each positioned at a predetermined location with respect to the reflector (120, 210); a feed-switching mechanism configured to selectively activate for use at least one of the plurality of feeds, each one of the plurality of feeds being connected via the feed-switching mechanism to a source of an RF signal; and a steering mechanism (122, 220) configured to steer the reflector (120, 210) such that a focal point of the reflector (120, 210) approximately coincides with a position of an activated feed of the plurality of feeds, wherein the reflector (120, 210) is mechanically independent of the plurality of feeds and the feed-switching mechanism and is movable by the steering mechanism (122, 220) around a pivot coupled to an edge of the reflector (120, 210).
A method for transmitting, by a user equipment, UE, sidelink control information, SCI, in a wireless communication system, the method characterized by: identifying a number of bits to be actually used in a resource allocation field of an SCI format; generating the SCI format; and transmitting the generated SCI format to another UE, wherein based on the number of bits to be actually used in the resource allocation field being less than a number of bits comprised in the resource allocation field, the UE pads, with zeros, bits other than the bits to be actually used in the resource allocation field. identifying a number of bits to be actually used in a resource allocation field of an SCI format; generating the SCI format; and transmitting the generated SCI format to another UE, wherein based on the number of bits to be actually used in the resource allocation field being less than a number of bits comprised in the resource allocation field, the UE pads, with zeros, bits other than the bits to be actually used in the resource allocation field.
Continuous mixer and dispenser of mortar for filling channels, trenches or excavations comprising: - a premixing chamber of solid materials; - a premixing conveyor of the solid materials; a mixing chamber for preparing the mortar through mixing, with water, of the solid materials transported by said premixing conveyor; - an adjustment system or flowmeter, which allows the amount of water to be entered into the mixing chamber to be controlled; - a dispensing system, of the mortar into the channel, trench or excavation to be filled, in turn fed by the mixing chamber; said continuous mixer and dispenser being characterized in that it comprises: - at least one tank (101, 101a, 101b) for separately-containing said solid materials such as binders and possible additives and inerts; - a system of batching plants (102, 103) of said solid materials from said at least one tank (101, 101a, 101b) to the premixing chamber, said batching system, said premixing chamber and said at least one tank being kept airtight; - a tank of water connected to said mixing chamber to feed it with water; - a pump connected to said tank of water to pressurize the water contained in the tank to the desired value; wherein the premixing chamber of the solids is fed with the binder and possible additives and the inerts coming respectively from the tanks (101a, 101b) through a system of batching plants made through first Archimedean screws, an Archimedean screw for the binder and an Archimedean screw for the inerts; wherein said Archimedean screws (102, 103) are installed in suitable ducts and are calibrated and adjustable so as to feed the premixing chamber batching the solid components. - a premixing chamber of solid materials; - a premixing conveyor of the solid materials; a mixing chamber for preparing the mortar through mixing, with water, of the solid materials transported by said premixing conveyor; - an adjustment system or flowmeter, which allows the amount of water to be entered into the mixing chamber to be controlled; - a dispensing system, of the mortar into the channel, trench or excavation to be filled, in turn fed by the mixing chamber; - at least one tank (101, 101a, 101b) for separately-containing said solid materials such as binders and possible additives and inerts; - a system of batching plants (102, 103) of said solid materials from said at least one tank (101, 101a, 101b) to the premixing chamber, said batching system, said premixing chamber and said at least one tank being kept airtight; - a tank of water connected to said mixing chamber to feed it with water; - a pump connected to said tank of water to pressurize the water contained in the tank to the desired value;
A polynucleotide for use in treating or preventing an autoimmune disease or a chronic inflammatory disorder in an individual, wherein the polynucleotide consists of a nucleotide sequence of the formula: 5'-JGCNz-3', wherein the polynucleotide contains a phosphorothioate linkage, J is U or T, the sequence 5'-JGC-3' comprises a modification, each N is a nucleotide, and z is an integer from 1 to about 100, and wherein said modification is selected from the group consisting of a 2'-O-methyl sugar modification, a phosphoramidate modification, and a 5'-methyl-cytosine modification.
Driver assistance system for a motor vehicle, - with a distance measuring system for determining a distance from a vehicle in front or with an interface by means of which such a distance measuring system of the motor vehicle is linked by signal transmission in the intended installation state in the motor vehicle, - with a controller, which is configured to keep the motor vehicle in an automatic mode at a specified target value of a vehicle speed, to not fall below a specified target distance value of a distance from the vehicle in front, and to set a new target distance value in a situation-specific manner as a function of at least one sensor-detected environmental measurement variable, wherein the controller is configured to adopt a new user-specific target distance value in the automatic mode in response to an input from an occupant of the vehicle, wherein the controller is configured to identify a current driving situation and an end of the current driving situation and characterized in that the controller is configured to adopt the new target distance value during a subsequent journey only for the duration of the current driving situation and when the end of the current driving situation is detected to adopt the target distance value valid before the change to the new target distance value again as the current target distance value. - with a distance measuring system for determining a distance from a vehicle in front or with an interface by means of which such a distance measuring system of the motor vehicle is linked by signal transmission in the intended installation state in the motor vehicle, - with a controller, which is configured to keep the motor vehicle in an automatic mode at a specified target value of a vehicle speed, to not fall below a specified target distance value of a distance from the vehicle in front, and to set a new target distance value in a situation-specific manner as a function of at least one sensor-detected environmental measurement variable, wherein the controller is configured to adopt a new user-specific target distance value in the automatic mode in response to an input from an occupant of the vehicle, wherein the controller is configured to identify a current driving situation and an end of the current driving situation and characterized in that the controller is configured to adopt the new target distance value during a subsequent journey only for the duration of the current driving situation and when the end of the current driving situation is detected to adopt the target distance value valid before the change to the new target distance value again as the current target distance value.
Environmentally compatible growing envelope for plants with an enveloping body open on two sides and extending along a guide line, in particular in the form of a cylinder, characterised in that the enveloping body is made of translucent corrugated cardboard.
A process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, the process comprising: a first reaction step of reacting hydrogen fluoride with at least one chlorine-containing compound selected from the group consisting of a chloropropane represented by Formula: CClX 2 CHClCH 2 Cl, wherein each X is the same or different and is Cl or F, a chloropropene represented by Formula; CClY 2 CCl=CH 2, wherein each Y is the same or different and is Cl or F, and a chloropropene represented by Formula: CZ 2 =CClCH 2 Cl, wherein each Z is the same or different and is Cl or F in a gas phase in the absence of a catalyst while heating; and a second reaction step of reacting the reaction product obtained in the first reaction step with hydrogen fluoride in a gas phase in the presence of a fluorination catalyst while heating under a pressure of from 0.1 MPa to 1.0 MPa; wherein the reaction product obtained in the first reaction step comprises HCFO-1233xf and at least one of HCFC-242dc and HCFO-1232xf. a first reaction step of reacting hydrogen fluoride with at least one chlorine-containing compound selected from the group consisting of a chloropropane represented by Formula: CClX 2 CHClCH 2 Cl, wherein each X is the same or different and is Cl or F, a chloropropene represented by Formula; CClY 2 CCl=CH 2, wherein each Y is the same or different and is Cl or F, and a chloropropene represented by Formula: CZ 2 =CClCH 2 Cl, wherein each Z is the same or different and is Cl or F in a gas phase in the absence of a catalyst while heating; and a second reaction step of reacting the reaction product obtained in the first reaction step with hydrogen fluoride in a gas phase in the presence of a fluorination catalyst while heating under a pressure of from 0.1 MPa to 1.0 MPa;
A hair styling system for styling a user's hair, the system comprising: an input (13, 23) for allowing the user to specify a desired hair style; a hair styling device that is manipulable by the user to perform the desired hair styling on the user's hair; the hair styling device having sensors for sensing and outputting sensor data indicative of operational parameters of the hair styling device during the hair styling; and a processor (14, 24) configured to process the sensor data and to compare the sensor data with pre-stored data associated with the user's desired hair style to determine if the user's usage of the hair styling device will achieve the user's desired hair style and, based on the comparison, to output one or more feedback messages for the user to help the user achieve the desired hair style, wherein the one or more feedback messages comprise instructions for the user on how to use the hair styling device to achieve the desired hair style. an input (13, 23) for allowing the user to specify a desired hair style; a hair styling device that is manipulable by the user to perform the desired hair styling on the user's hair; the hair styling device having sensors for sensing and outputting sensor data indicative of operational parameters of the hair styling device during the hair styling; and a processor (14, 24) configured to process the sensor data and to compare the sensor data with pre-stored data associated with the user's desired hair style to determine if the user's usage of the hair styling device will achieve the user's desired hair style and, based on the comparison, to output one or more feedback messages for the user to help the user achieve the desired hair style, wherein the one or more feedback messages comprise instructions for the user on how to use the hair styling device to achieve the desired hair style.