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An apparatus for tissue treatment, the apparatus comprising: an elongate tubular member; a support on the elongate tubular member, the support comprising a plurality of pockets; a radioactive material on the plurality of pockets of the support, wherein the support is configured to expand outwardly away from the elongate tubular member and place the support against tissue to treat the tissue with the radioactive material; the apparatus being characterised by further comprising: a retractable sheath covering the radioactive material; wherein the elongate tubular member comprises a lumen to pass a bodily fluid when the support is in an expanded configuration and wherein the bodily fluid comprises one or more of urine or an interstitial fluid. an elongate tubular member; a support on the elongate tubular member, the support comprising a plurality of pockets; a radioactive material on the plurality of pockets of the support, wherein the support is configured to expand outwardly away from the elongate tubular member and place the support against tissue to treat the tissue with the radioactive material; the apparatus being characterised by further comprising: a retractable sheath covering the radioactive material; wherein the elongate tubular member comprises a lumen to pass a bodily fluid when the support is in an expanded configuration and wherein the bodily fluid comprises one or more of urine or an interstitial fluid. a retractable sheath covering the radioactive material; wherein the elongate tubular member comprises a lumen to pass a bodily fluid when the support is in an expanded configuration and wherein the bodily fluid comprises one or more of urine or an interstitial fluid.
A heat-shrinkable polyester film made of a polyester resin comprising ethylene terephthalate as a main constituent and containing at least 13 mol% of at least one monomer component capable of forming an amorphous component in the whole component of the polyester resin, satisfying the following requirements to: the hot-water shrinkage in the longitudinal direction is not less than -2% and not more than 4% when the heat-shrinkable polyester film is treated in hot water of 80°C for 10 seconds; the hot-water shrinkage in the width direction is not less than 50% and not more than 80% when the heat-shrinkable polyester film is treated in hot water of 95°C for 10 seconds; the number of initial breakages, which is the number of breakages before 5% extension, is not more than 7 when the heat-shrinkable polyester film is repeatedly subjected to a tensile test 10 times in the longitudinal direction using a tensile tester with a distance between chucks of 100 mm after being aged in an atmosphere of 85 %RH at 30°C for 672 hours; and the perpendicular tear strength to the longitudinal direction per unit thickness is not less than 300 N/mm and not more than 410 N/mm after the heat-shrinkable polyester film is shrunk by 10% in the width direction in hot water of 80°C, wherein the heat-shrinkable polyester film is (i) a single layer film or (ii) a laminate film having an X/Y/X layer structure, wherein X is a layer of a high intrinsic viscosity polyester resin and Y is a layer of a low IV polyester resin, wherein the intrinsic viscosity of the X layer and the Y layer differ from each other by 0.01 dl/g to 0.08 dl/g. the hot-water shrinkage in the longitudinal direction is not less than -2% and not more than 4% when the heat-shrinkable polyester film is treated in hot water of 80°C for 10 seconds; the hot-water shrinkage in the width direction is not less than 50% and not more than 80% when the heat-shrinkable polyester film is treated in hot water of 95°C for 10 seconds; the number of initial breakages, which is the number of breakages before 5% extension, is not more than 7 when the heat-shrinkable polyester film is repeatedly subjected to a tensile test 10 times in the longitudinal direction using a tensile tester with a distance between chucks of 100 mm after being aged in an atmosphere of 85 %RH at 30°C for 672 hours; and the perpendicular tear strength to the longitudinal direction per unit thickness is not less than 300 N/mm and not more than 410 N/mm after the heat-shrinkable polyester film is shrunk by 10% in the width direction in hot water of 80°C,
A method of joining a first plastic component to a second plastic component by a resistive implant weld comprising operating an implant applicator to position a resistive implant on the first plastisc component, said implant applicator comprising: providing a supply member of resistive implant material; providing a first member to guide said resistive implant material from said supply member; providing a second member to press said resistive implant material from said supply member and first member onto said first plastic component; providing an electrical arrangement to heat said resistive implant material between said supply member and said second member, the electrical arrangement further comprising the length of said resistive implant material spanning between said first member and said second member to complete an electric circuit therebetween; the method further comprising aligning said second member of said implant applicator with a targeted surface of said first plastic member; applying an electric current flowing through the length, heating said resistive implant material between said supply member and said second member; moving said implant applicator in a generally forward direction, such that when said second member presses said resistive implant material that is heated into said first plastic component, said resistive implant material is tacked in place on said first plastic component forming a resistive implant; positioning said second plastic component on said tacked resistive implant; forming a resistive implant weld to join said first and second plastic components by passing an electrical current through said resistive implant. providing a supply member of resistive implant material; providing a first member to guide said resistive implant material from said supply member; providing a second member to press said resistive implant material from said supply member and first member onto said first plastic component; providing an electrical arrangement to heat said resistive implant material between said supply member and said second member, the electrical arrangement further comprising the length of said resistive implant material spanning between said first member and said second member to complete an electric circuit therebetween; the method further comprising aligning said second member of said implant applicator with a targeted surface of said first plastic member; applying an electric current flowing through the length, heating said resistive implant material between said supply member and said second member; moving said implant applicator in a generally forward direction, such that when said second member presses said resistive implant material that is heated into said first plastic component, said resistive implant material is tacked in place on said first plastic component forming a resistive implant; positioning said second plastic component on said tacked resistive implant; forming a resistive implant weld to join said first and second plastic components by passing an electrical current through said resistive implant.
Topical formulations containing hyaluronic acid in percentages ranging between 0.01 and 5% by weight, and hydrogen peroxide (120 volume) between 1 and 15%, and optionally aminoacids, adenosine and plant extracts.
A human dietary supplement comprising a free amino acid beta-alanine, or a salt thereof, for use in therapeutically improving physiological responses related to post-traumatic stress disorder.
Method for monitoring the discharge of an object from a sequence of objects by a discharge system, comprising the steps of: determining the time course of an actual value of at least one load-dependent variable of the discharge system; and comparing the time course of the actual value with the time course of the nominal value of said at least one load-dependent variable, wherein the load-dependent variable can assume different values depending on a load or charge of the discharge system, and wherein it is determined on the basis of the comparison whether the object was correctly discharged from the sequence of objects. determining the time course of an actual value of at least one load-dependent variable of the discharge system; and comparing the time course of the actual value with the time course of the nominal value of said at least one load-dependent variable, wherein the load-dependent variable can assume different values depending on a load or charge of the discharge system, and wherein it is determined on the basis of the comparison whether the object was correctly discharged from the sequence of objects.
An intravenous bag support pole assembly for supporting at least one IV bag containing a surgical irrigation fluid, said assembly comprising: a portable cart; an IV bag support pole supported by said portable cart and having a proximal end and a distal end and including a plurality of segments (910, 911) telescopingly interfaced together; at least one IV bag hook coupled to said distal end said pole for supporting the at least one IV bag; a direct current motor having a rotatable shaft operable by an electrical portion wherein said rotatable shaft is operatively connected to one of said segments for telescopically actuating said pole between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position; a motor control circuit electrically connected to said electrical portion of said DC motor for selectively providing motor power to said DC motor; and a slowdown circuit electrically connected to said electrical portion of said DC motor for periodically resisting rotation of said rotatable shaft when the motor power is unavailable, thus slowing retraction of said pole, characterized in that the IV bag support pole assembly further includes a spring mechanism operatively connected to one of said segments (910, 911) for telescopically retracting said pole when the motor power is unavailable. a portable cart; an IV bag support pole supported by said portable cart and having a proximal end and a distal end and including a plurality of segments (910, 911) telescopingly interfaced together; at least one IV bag hook coupled to said distal end said pole for supporting the at least one IV bag; a direct current motor having a rotatable shaft operable by an electrical portion wherein said rotatable shaft is operatively connected to one of said segments for telescopically actuating said pole between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position; a motor control circuit electrically connected to said electrical portion of said DC motor for selectively providing motor power to said DC motor; and a slowdown circuit electrically connected to said electrical portion of said DC motor for periodically resisting rotation of said rotatable shaft when the motor power is unavailable, thus slowing retraction of said pole, characterized in that the IV bag support pole assembly further includes a spring mechanism operatively connected to one of said segments (910, 911) for telescopically retracting said pole when the motor power is unavailable.
A method of processing structured tissue material to form a compressed bundle of folded tissues, the method comprising: providing a web comprising at least one ply of structured tissue; folding the web with itself or with another similar web to form a stack; and compressing the stack to form a compressed bundle of folded tissues having a density of greater than 0.2 g/cm3 characterised in that compressing the stack is carried out at a compression of greater than 120 kN/m2 and the method comprises at least partially destructuring the at least one ply of structured tissue by embossing and calandering the at least one ply of structured tissue. providing a web comprising at least one ply of structured tissue; folding the web with itself or with another similar web to form a stack; and compressing the stack to form a compressed bundle of folded tissues having a density of greater than 0.2 g/cm3 characterised in that compressing the stack is carried out at a compression of greater than 120 kN/m2 and the method comprises at least partially destructuring the at least one ply of structured tissue by embossing and calandering the at least one ply of structured tissue.
A liquid crystal display, comprising: a plurality of pixel electrodes and a common electrode disposed on a first substrate, the common electrode overlapping the plurality of pixel electrodes with a passivation layer interposed therebetween, wherein the common electrode has a plurality of first cutouts, the passivation layer has a plurality of second cutouts, and the first cutout and the second cutout have substantially the same planar shape, wherein edges of the first cutouts overlap edges of the second cutouts characterized in that the liquid crystal display further comprising a common voltage applying unit disposed in a peripheral area around a display area that includes the plurality of pixel electrodes, and a connection portion disposed between the common voltage applying unit and the common electrode in the peripheral area, wherein the connection portion is formed with the same layer as the common electrode, wherein the connection portion includes a lower connection portion formed with the same layer as the common electrode, wherein the lower connection portion corresponds to at least a part of the common electrode, and an upper connection portion disposed on the lower connection portion and including low resistance metal. a plurality of pixel electrodes and a common electrode disposed on a first substrate, the common electrode overlapping the plurality of pixel electrodes with a passivation layer interposed therebetween, wherein the common electrode has a plurality of first cutouts, the passivation layer has a plurality of second cutouts, and the first cutout and the second cutout have substantially the same planar shape, wherein edges of the first cutouts overlap edges of the second cutouts characterized in that the liquid crystal display further comprising characterized in that the liquid crystal display further comprising a common voltage applying unit disposed in a peripheral area around a display area that includes the plurality of pixel electrodes, and a connection portion disposed between the common voltage applying unit and the common electrode in the peripheral area, wherein the connection portion is formed with the same layer as the common electrode, wherein the connection portion includes a lower connection portion formed with the same layer as the common electrode, wherein the lower connection portion corresponds to at least a part of the common electrode, and an upper connection portion disposed on the lower connection portion and including low resistance metal. wherein the connection portion is formed with the same layer as the common electrode, wherein the connection portion includes a lower connection portion formed with the same layer as the common electrode, wherein the lower connection portion corresponds to at least a part of the common electrode, and an upper connection portion disposed on the lower connection portion and including low resistance metal.
A method for detection of smoke in an environment, comprising the steps of: capturing video data, comprising a plurality of image frames (120, 130); performing a step of motion detection and/or a step of brightness change computation on said plurality of image frames (120, 130); computing a value of at least one metric per image frame, wherein said metric is representative for contrast at a portion of each image frame, wherein said contrast is a local contrast determined at a plurality of positions in each image frame using nearby pixels, wherein for said computing of said metric value a region having detected motion and/or brightness change is not taken into account; and determining smoke in said environment by monitoring a change in said value of said metric across said plurality of image frames (120, 130). capturing video data, comprising a plurality of image frames (120, 130); performing a step of motion detection and/or a step of brightness change computation on said plurality of image frames (120, 130); computing a value of at least one metric per image frame, wherein said metric is representative for contrast at a portion of each image frame, wherein said contrast is a local contrast determined at a plurality of positions in each image frame using nearby pixels, wherein for said computing of said metric value a region having detected motion and/or brightness change is not taken into account; and determining smoke in said environment by monitoring a change in said value of said metric across said plurality of image frames (120, 130).
A wearable article comprising a chassis and a belt, the belt being separate from the chassis and arranged to be placed around the waist of a wearer; the belt comprising an inner surface facing the user during use and an outer surface facing away from the user during use; the belt comprising first elastic means for allowing stretching of the belt during use in a lateral direction; the chassis comprising at least a first layer of a conformable material for the user; the chassis comprising longitudinal sides (5, 6) and lateral sides (7, 8) and being divided into a front portion, a rear portion and a crotch portion located between the front portion and the rear portion in a longitudinal direction; the front portion and/or the rear portion of the chassis comprising a pair of first fastening means arranged adjacent the longitudinal sides (5, 6) and being separated by a first distance; the chassis being arranged to be detachably attached to the outer surface of the belt by means of said first fastening means, said outer surface comprising second fastening means arranged to be detachably attached to the first fastening means, characterized in that the chassis comprises a pair of first stretch markings being related to the first distance and that the belt comprises a pair of second stretch markings marking out a second distance when the belt is in a relaxed state, the distance between the first stretch markings is greater than the second distance in the relaxed state, and a predetermined third distance when the belt is in a stretched state, wherein the distance between the first stretch markings is essentially equal to or greater than the third distance in the stretched state, wherein the first stretch markings are intended to, be positioned in conjunction with the second stretch markings or within the second distance for allowing the chassis to be attached to the belt via the first fastening means and allowing the belt to be stretched into the third distance without jeopardizing the fastening of the first fastening means.
A divided exchange column comprising a cylindrical shell having a longitudinal axis and divided into two or more longitudinally extending part-cylindrical internal columns (40,50,70,80,90) characterized in that each of said internal columns is discretely preformed and has a respective part-cylindrical wall (44,54) adjacent the cylindrical shell and terminating in two longitudinally extending edges and closed between said edges with one or more side walls (42,52).
Use of (a) a medium comprising a solvent, a functional fluid, an additive concentrate, or combinations thereof; and (b) a friction modifier component comprising a condensation product of tartaric acid with an alcohol and/or an amine that is not fully soluble in the medium; and (c) a stabilizing component comprising a dispersant that is soluble in (a) and that interacts with (b) such that the solubility of (b) in (a) is improved; wherein component (c), the stabilizing component, comprises: (i) a non-borated nitrogen-containing dispersant having a N:CO ratio of at least 1.6:1; (ii) a borated nitrogen-containing dispersant having a N:CO ratio of greater than 0.7:1; (iii) an alkyl imidazoline; or combinations thereof; for providing a clear and stable composition wherein the clarity of the resulting mixture is improved, as defined by a lower Jackson Turbity Unit and/or Nephelometric Turbity Unit value as measured by US EPA method 180.1 compared to the same composition that does not contain (c), the stabilizing component. (b) a friction modifier component comprising a condensation product of tartaric acid with an alcohol and/or an amine that is not fully soluble in the medium; and (c) a stabilizing component comprising a dispersant that is soluble in (a) and that interacts with (b) such that the solubility of (b) in (a) is improved;
Add-on control module for externally controlling a speech dialog system of a vehicle, wherein the add-on control module comprises: an input section for receiving a user command (118, 122) from a user; a converting section for converting the user command into a speech control instruction (110, 112) for controlling the speech dialog system; an output section which is operable to output said speech control instruction to the speech dialog system. an input section for receiving a user command (118, 122) from a user; a converting section for converting the user command into a speech control instruction (110, 112) for controlling the speech dialog system; an output section which is operable to output said speech control instruction to the speech dialog system.
An apparatus for communication with a touch-screen sensor controlled by a sensor control unit, wherein the sensor control unit that can be controlled using a remote host controller, and with a receiver component, which is connected via a connection link with a transmitter component, wherein a first functional block that performs signaling and data transmission to communicate with the sensor control unit is provided in the receiver component and is arranged for communication with a second functional block, wherein the transmitter component comprises the second functional block being connected with the host controller being implemented as sensor interface for the host controller and is arranged for communication with the first functional block of the receiver component via the communication link, wherein the first functional block of the receiver component is arranged as a controller-interface for the sensor control unit and performs the signaling for communication with the sensor control unit, such that via the connection link, preferably being implemented as serial data link for the host controller solely the data being required for it are transmitted, wherein the first functional block serves as a proxy of the remotely arranged host controller forming a communication endpoint from the perspective of the sensor control unit, and wherein when the sensor has data to be read and interpreted by the host controller, the first functional block fetches the data from the sensor and transmits them to a second functional block in the transmitter component, respectively the other way round the first functional block in case the first functional block receives data from the second functional block to be handed over to the sensor control unit or to be read by the sensor control unit performs like a host controller, accomplishes these tasks and sends the data back to the second functional block as a reply, wherein the second functional block performs from the perspective of the host controller like a proxy in its communication with the sensor control unit.
An extruded strapping tape which may be welded with itself and is made of a material containing polylactic acid as renewable raw material, wherein at least 90% by weight of the polylactic acid is made of L-lactic acid and the renewable raw material is modified with a coupling reagent selected from the group of maleic acid derivatives, glycidyl methacrylate derivatives, methacrylic acid derivatives, organosilicon compounds, vinyl acetate derivatives or mixtures thereof.