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Object surface coating comprising one or more polymers and a peptide covalently linked to at least one of said one or more polymers, said peptide comprising: a) a first cleavage site, wherein said first cleavage site is cleaved by a first compound specifically provided by a microbe belonging to a first group consisting of a limited number of microbial strains, species or genera, and not cleaved by any compound provided by any microbe not belonging to said first group, b) a first fluorescent agent having an emission wavelength of 650-900 nm, c) a first non-fluorescent agent having an absorption wavelength of 650-900 nm, for quenching said emission of said first fluorescent agent, wherein cleavage of said first cleavage site results in the release of said first non- fluorescent agent from the coating, the release of said first non-fluorescent agent being indicative for the presence of a microbe belonging to said first group. a) a first cleavage site, wherein said first cleavage site is cleaved by a first compound specifically provided by a microbe belonging to a first group consisting of a limited number of microbial strains, species or genera, and not cleaved by any compound provided by any microbe not belonging to said first group, b) a first fluorescent agent having an emission wavelength of 650-900 nm, c) a first non-fluorescent agent having an absorption wavelength of 650-900 nm, for quenching said emission of said first fluorescent agent,
A device for performing a transapical mitral valve annuloplasty and designed to be positioned in a sealed inserter placed in the thoracic cavity between two ribs so as to penetrate into the left ventricle by passing through the apex of the heart, for which it comprises a body equipped with a handle and with at least one control member suitable for acting on an assembly for putting in place and for fastening a braid to the mitral annulus by means of suture elements, characterized in that said assembly has means suitable for enabling a suture to be extracted through the mitral annulus for clamping the braid and for anchoring to the periphery of the mitral annulus under a pinching effect of said suture exerting two mutually opposing pressing forces.
An X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, comprising: a measuring unit including: a moving mechanism configured to move a sample between a standby position and a measurement position; an X-ray source configured to irradiate the sample with primary X-rays; a detector configured to measure an intensity of entering fluorescent X-rays; and a first control unit configured to control operations of the moving mechanism and the X-ray source; and an information processing unit including: an analysis unit configured to analyze the sample based on the intensity of the fluorescent X-rays measured by the detector; and a second control unit configured to control the measuring unit by communicating with the first control unit, the first control unit including retreating means for performing retreat control for causing the moving mechanism to retreat the sample present at the measurement position to the standby position when communication between the first control unit and the second control unit is interrupted. a measuring unit including: a moving mechanism configured to move a sample between a standby position and a measurement position; an X-ray source configured to irradiate the sample with primary X-rays; a detector configured to measure an intensity of entering fluorescent X-rays; and a first control unit configured to control operations of the moving mechanism and the X-ray source; and a moving mechanism configured to move a sample between a standby position and a measurement position; an X-ray source configured to irradiate the sample with primary X-rays; a detector configured to measure an intensity of entering fluorescent X-rays; and a first control unit configured to control operations of the moving mechanism and the X-ray source; and an information processing unit including: an analysis unit configured to analyze the sample based on the intensity of the fluorescent X-rays measured by the detector; and a second control unit configured to control the measuring unit by communicating with the first control unit, an analysis unit configured to analyze the sample based on the intensity of the fluorescent X-rays measured by the detector; and a second control unit configured to control the measuring unit by communicating with the first control unit, the first control unit including retreating means for performing retreat control for causing the moving mechanism to retreat the sample present at the measurement position to the standby position when communication between the first control unit and the second control unit is interrupted.
Electrical operating device for electrically operating at least one electrical device, having at least one operating element which can be manually actuated and at least one program-controlled control unit having at least one learning mode and at least one automatic mode, the control unit being set up to capture manual actuations of the operating element by users in the learning mode and to store them with a time, which is likewise captured and is assigned to the respective manual actuation, as an internal operating data record and to automatically generate operating signals in the automatic mode and to output them to the electrical device, which operating signals are determined by the control unit on the basis of the internal operating data records stored in the learning mode, characterized in that the operating device also has at least one communication unit, via which the operating device can interchange data with other operating devices, the control unit being set up to receive and capture operating data from other operating devices via the communication unit and to store them with a time, which is likewise captured and is assigned to the respective manual actuation, as an external operating data record, the control unit also being set up to identify coincidences between the internal operating data records and the external operating data records and to generate the operating signals in the automatic mode on the basis of one or more identified coincidences.
A unit for separating plugwraps and applying them to rod-shaped smoking articles, comprising: - a suction roller adapted to rotate about its own axis of rotation, - feeding means configured to feed a web, preferably of paper, on the suction roller along a feed path, wherein the unit is configured to separate from the web a sequence of plugwraps by cyclically generating a transverse cutting line on the web, and wherein the suction roller is adapted to retain the web and the sequence of plugwraps by suction on its own external surface of rotation while the suction roller rotates, - transfer means configured to transfer a succession of smoking articles towards the suction roller so that each plugwrap is applied to a respective smoking article at an applicator station; - first scoring means configured to make cyclically and transversely on the web or on the plugwrap at least a first, straight score line defining at least one end segment of the cutting line; characterized in that it comprises second scoring means configured to make cyclically and transversely on the web or on the plugwrap at least a second, shaped score line; said shaped score line having a main direction of extension parallel to the cutting line and configured to allow the plugwrap to be partly removed along a tear direction perpendicular to said cutting line, namely along a circumferential direction on the rod-shaped smoking article. - a suction roller adapted to rotate about its own axis of rotation, - feeding means configured to feed a web, preferably of paper, on the suction roller along a feed path, - transfer means configured to transfer a succession of smoking articles towards the suction roller so that each plugwrap is applied to a respective smoking article at an applicator station; - first scoring means configured to make cyclically and transversely on the web or on the plugwrap at least a first, straight score line defining at least one end segment of the cutting line;
An ultrasound imaging device, comprising a transmitting means (11, 21-23) for transmitting an ultrasound wave to a target, a receiving means (11, 21, 24-26) for receiving the ultrasound wave from the target, and a signal processing part (27, 28) for processing a signal received at the receiving means and for generating image data, wherein the receiving means has a given reception band in which the lower limit frequency is a first frequency, and characterized in that the ultrasound wave transmitted by the transmitting means includes a pulse wave having a single frequency peak in a frequency band, the lower limit of which is set as the first frequency or higher and the width of which is set to be double of the first frequency or higher.
A mobile terminal apparatus for performing radio communication with a base station apparatus via one or more component carriers in a mobile communications system having a system band comprised of a plurality of component carriers, the mobile terminal apparatus comprising: an uplink control information signal generating section configured to generate an uplink control information signal to report to the base station apparatus; a multiplexing section configured to, when a plurality of component carriers are allocated to uplink and there is an uplink shared data channel signal to be transmitted in a same subframe as the uplink control information signal in a particular component carrier out of the component carriers, multiplex the uplink control information signal with the uplink shared data channel signal; and a transmission section configured to transmit the uplink shared data channel signal with which the uplink control information signal is multiplexed to the base station apparatus, characterized in that when the uplink shared data channel signal to be transmitted in the same subframe as the uplink control information signal is not in the particular component carrier but in another component carrier except the particular component carrier, the multiplexing section is configured to multiplex the uplink control information signal with the uplink shared data channel signal in the other component carrier. an uplink control information signal generating section configured to generate an uplink control information signal to report to the base station apparatus; a multiplexing section configured to, when a plurality of component carriers are allocated to uplink and there is an uplink shared data channel signal to be transmitted in a same subframe as the uplink control information signal in a particular component carrier out of the component carriers, multiplex the uplink control information signal with the uplink shared data channel signal; and a transmission section configured to transmit the uplink shared data channel signal with which the uplink control information signal is multiplexed to the base station apparatus, characterized in that when the uplink shared data channel signal to be transmitted in the same subframe as the uplink control information signal is not in the particular component carrier but in another component carrier except the particular component carrier, the multiplexing section is configured to multiplex the uplink control information signal with the uplink shared data channel signal in the other component carrier.
An optical fibre, comprising, from the centre to the periphery, a central core and an optical cladding, wherein - the central core has a index n 1 and a radius r 1 such that 3.2 μm < r 1 < 4.5 μm; - the optical cladding has an index n 2 such that n 2 < n 1 and 0.31 % < Δn = n 1 − n 2 n 2 < 0.55 %; the optical cladding comprising a single ring of at least five holes of radius r h distributed at a distance Λ from the central core, the distance Λ being measured from the centre of the central core to the centre of the holes, characterized in that 9 μm < Λ ≤ 17 μm and 0.5 × r 1 ≤ r h ≤ 0.9 × r 1. - the central core has a index n 1 and a radius r 1 such that 3.2 μm < r 1 < 4.5 μm; - the optical cladding has an index n 2 such that n 2 < n 1 and 0.31 % < Δn = n 1 − n 2 n 2 < 0.55 %; the optical cladding comprising a single ring of at least five holes of radius r h distributed at a distance Λ from the central core, the distance Λ being measured from the centre of the central core to the centre of the holes, characterized in that 9 μm < Λ ≤ 17 μm and 0.5 × r 1 ≤ r h ≤ 0.9 × r 1.
A medical dressing having a first side and a second opposing side, the first side comprises an adhesive body contact layer having a skin-facing surface adapted to detachably adhere the medical dressing to a dermal surface, the medical dressing further comprising a backing layer, a pad and a first tag, wherein: the first tag is printed or dyed on the body contact layer facing towards the dermal surface, and the first tag holds identifiable information that is readable, using an electronic device, only if a predetermined portion of the skin-facing surface is detached from the dermal surface. the first tag is printed or dyed on the body contact layer facing towards the dermal surface, and the first tag holds identifiable information that is readable, using an electronic device, only if a predetermined portion of the skin-facing surface is detached from the dermal surface.
A method of manufacturing a multilayer structure on a first support, the method comprising the successive steps of: providing the first support made of a first material having a Young's modulus E V and a thickness e V, and a second support covered with the multilayer structure, the second support being made of a second material having a Young's modulus E S different from Young's modulus E V, and a thickness e S, thicknesses e S and e V verifying, to within 10%, relation: e s = E v E s e v; performing a molecular bonding between the first support and the multilayer structure; and removing the second support. providing the first support made of a first material having a Young's modulus E V and a thickness e V, and a second support covered with the multilayer structure, the second support being made of a second material having a Young's modulus E S different from Young's modulus E V, and a thickness e S, thicknesses e S and e V verifying, to within 10%, relation: e s = E v E s e v; performing a molecular bonding between the first support and the multilayer structure; and removing the second support.
Process of manufacturing a grid structure of a layered composite material comprising fibers and resin, wherein in a layup step fiber material is laid up on a base tool to form intersecting ribs (6, 7, 8) defining a grid with a plurality of cavities; in an earlier or later step expansion blocks are placed at the positions of the cavities; in an earlier or later step the fiber material of the ribs and of one or more local substructures is impregnated with a resin; optionally, one or more layers of fiber material are placed on the base tool and/or over the ribs and the expansion blocks to form an outer skin; characterized in that in said layup step fiber material is laid to form the one or more local substructures; and in that the ribs, the local substructures and optionally the outer skin are jointly consolidated to form the grid structure, wherein parts of the fiber material forming the ribs are interwoven with ends of the fiber material forming the local substructures. wherein in a layup step fiber material is laid up on a base tool to form intersecting ribs (6, 7, 8) defining a grid with a plurality of cavities; in an earlier or later step expansion blocks are placed at the positions of the cavities; in an earlier or later step the fiber material of the ribs and of one or more local substructures is impregnated with a resin; optionally, one or more layers of fiber material are placed on the base tool and/or over the ribs and the expansion blocks to form an outer skin; characterized in that in said layup step fiber material is laid to form the one or more local substructures; and in that the ribs, the local substructures and optionally the outer skin are jointly consolidated to form the grid structure, wherein parts of the fiber material forming the ribs are interwoven with ends of the fiber material forming the local substructures.
A CO 2 desorption device including: a CO 2 absorption tower for absorbing and removing CO 2 from exhaust gas by using an absorbing solution; and a regeneration tower for regenerating the absorbing solution containing absorbed CO 2, wherein the regeneration tower contains a CO 2 desorption catalyst comprising an inorganic powder or inorganic powder compact, wherein the inorganic powder or inorganic powder compact has a BET specific surface area of 7 m 2 /g or more, wherein the inorganic powder or inorganic powder compact is at least one member selected from the group consisting of BN and Al 2 O 3, and wherein at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Pd, Fe, Co, Ag, Ni, and Pt is supported on the catalyst. a CO 2 absorption tower for absorbing and removing CO 2 from exhaust gas by using an absorbing solution; and a regeneration tower for regenerating the absorbing solution containing absorbed CO 2, wherein the regeneration tower contains a CO 2 desorption catalyst comprising an inorganic powder or inorganic powder compact, wherein the inorganic powder or inorganic powder compact has a BET specific surface area of 7 m 2 /g or more, wherein the inorganic powder or inorganic powder compact is at least one member selected from the group consisting of BN and Al 2 O 3, and wherein at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Pd, Fe, Co, Ag, Ni, and Pt is supported on the catalyst.
Device for controlling an electro-pneumatic brake device with a brake controller and with a compressor, which takes in atmospheric air, compresses it as compressed air and delivers it to a compressed air supply and regeneration device with an air dryer, which receives said compressed air and at least passes it on to at least one operating brake circuit, wherein at least the following phases are provided: a) A load phase, which is maintained until the pressure of the compressed air has reached an upper shut-off pressure, b) a regeneration phase for dehumidifying the air dryer, c) a discharge phase, which is maintained until the pressure of the compressed air has decreased to below a lower switch-on pressure, whereby control routines implemented in an electronic controller are provided for controlling the load, regeneration and discharge phases by means of an electromagnetic valve assembly (8, 10), characterized in that the brake controller comprises at least two microprocessors, and the control routines for controlling the load, regeneration and discharge phases are implemented in the brake controller. a) A load phase, which is maintained until the pressure of the compressed air has reached an upper shut-off pressure, b) a regeneration phase for dehumidifying the air dryer, c) a discharge phase, which is maintained until the pressure of the compressed air has decreased to below a lower switch-on pressure, whereby
A sandwich panel comprising: a laminating material in which a plurality of fiber bodies is laminated; and a surface material, the laminating material and the surface material being laminated in the stated order from the inside to the outside on upper and lower surfaces of a hollow columnar core, wherein the laminating material comprises at least four unidirectional fiber bodies (4,5,6,7) each of which has fibers aligned in a uniform direction and is laminated so that each of the fiber directions thereof is at approximately 0°, +45°, -45°, and 90°, respectively, in relation to one edge of said sandwich panel; said unidirectional fiber bodies (4, 5, 6, 7) are stitched together by using a stitching yarn for stitching the inner unidirectional fiber body and the outer unidirectional fiber body in every fiber gap in the outer unidirectional fiber body along a fiber direction of the outer unidirectional fiber body, and passing the stitching yarn through spaces between the intersecting fibers of the unidirectional fiber bodies (5, 6) placed between the inner unidirectional fiber body and the outer unidirectional fiber body; and the laminating material is impregnated with a resin at a resin content ratio of 40% or higher wherein the fibers of the unidirectional fiber bodies (4, 5, 6, 7) are carbon fibers and the surface material is a polyvinylidene fluoride film or an unwoven fabric containing glass fibers. a laminating material in which a plurality of fiber bodies is laminated; and a surface material, the laminating material and the surface material being laminated in the stated order from the inside to the outside on upper and lower surfaces of a hollow columnar core, wherein the laminating material comprises at least four unidirectional fiber bodies (4,5,6,7) each of which has fibers aligned in a uniform direction and is laminated so that each of the fiber directions thereof is at approximately 0°, +45°, -45°, and 90°, respectively, in relation to one edge of said sandwich panel; said unidirectional fiber bodies (4, 5, 6, 7) are stitched together by using a stitching yarn for stitching the inner unidirectional fiber body and the outer unidirectional fiber body in every fiber gap in the outer unidirectional fiber body along a fiber direction of the outer unidirectional fiber body, and passing the stitching yarn through spaces between the intersecting fibers of the unidirectional fiber bodies (5, 6) placed between the inner unidirectional fiber body and the outer unidirectional fiber body; and the laminating material is impregnated with a resin at a resin content ratio of 40% or higher wherein the fibers of the unidirectional fiber bodies (4, 5, 6, 7) are carbon fibers and the surface material is a polyvinylidene fluoride film or an unwoven fabric containing glass fibers.
A pasta filata-moulding machine, comprising a duct provided with an outlet having a moulding head applied thereto, and pushing means (20a, 20b) operable to push a mass of pasta filata loaded in the duct towards said outlet, said moulding head comprising - a cylindrical drum which is horizontally supported in front of said outlet and is driven to rotate axially by driving means, and - a body interposed between said outlet and said drum and provided with a first surface which is arranged to close said outlet, and with a second surface which has a concave profile in the shape of a sector of cylinder equal in diameter to said drum, is arranged adjacent to the drum, characterized in that said second surface has a series of circumferential grooves communicating with said first surface via at least one channel, whereby the pasta filata extruded through said at least one channel is fed into said circumferential grooves and is carried by the drum for a portion of its rotation, thereby receiving a moulding action determined by the opposite profiles of the body and the drum. - a cylindrical drum which is horizontally supported in front of said outlet and is driven to rotate axially by driving means, and - a body interposed between said outlet and said drum and provided with a first surface which is arranged to close said outlet, and with a second surface which has a concave profile in the shape of a sector of cylinder equal in diameter to said drum, is arranged adjacent to the drum, characterized in that said second surface has a series of circumferential grooves communicating with said first surface via at least one channel,
A polymer blend comprising (i) a propylene-based homopolymer or copolymer in an amount of from 75 to 95, weight percent, based on total blend weight, and (ii) an olefin block copolymer in an amount of from 5 to 25, weight percent, based total blend weight, the olefin block copolymer being an ethylene/C 3-20 α-olefin copolymer having a density of from 0.85 to 0.89 g/cm 3 and a melt index (190°C, 2.16 kg) of from 0.5 g/10 min to 10 g/10 min.