mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of determining the drug sensitivity of a pathogen, the method comprising: contacting a sample comprising a pathogen with one or more, or two or more, test compounds, to provide a test sample; treating the test sample under conditions that release messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) from the pathogen into the test sample; exposing the test sample to a plurality of nucleic acid probes, comprising a plurality of subsets of probes, wherein each subset comprises one or more probes that bind specifically to a target mRNA that is differentially expressed in pathogens that are sensitive to a test compound as compared to pathogens that are resistant, wherein the exposure occurs for a time and under conditions in which binding between the probes and the target mRNA can occur and wherein the mRNA is crude and the method does not include amplifying the mRNA; determining a level of binding between the probes and target mRNA, thereby determining a level of the target mRNA; and comparing the level of the target mRNA in the presence of the test compound to a reference level, wherein a difference in the level of target mRNA relative to the reference level of target mRNA indicates whether the pathogen is sensitive or resistant to the test compound. contacting a sample comprising a pathogen with one or more, or two or more, test compounds, to provide a test sample; treating the test sample under conditions that release messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) from the pathogen into the test sample; exposing the test sample to a plurality of nucleic acid probes, comprising a plurality of subsets of probes, wherein each subset comprises one or more probes that bind specifically to a target mRNA that is differentially expressed in pathogens that are sensitive to a test compound as compared to pathogens that are resistant, wherein the exposure occurs for a time and under conditions in which binding between the probes and the target mRNA can occur and wherein the mRNA is crude and the method does not include amplifying the mRNA; determining a level of binding between the probes and target mRNA, thereby determining a level of the target mRNA; and comparing the level of the target mRNA in the presence of the test compound to a reference level, wherein a difference in the level of target mRNA relative to the reference level of target mRNA indicates whether the pathogen is sensitive or resistant to the test compound.
A two-stage actuator adapted to be submerged in a liquid, comprising: a first cylinder; an intensifier piston mounted in said first cylinder for sealed sliding movement therealong; said intensifier piston having a large-area surface which, in use, is exposed to the pressure of said liquid at the depth at which said actuator is submerged via aperture to said liquid, and having a small-area surface; a second cylinder having an end wall; an actuator piston mounted in said second cylinder for sealed sliding movement therealong; an actuator rod connected to said actuator piston for movement therewith and having an intermediate portion sealingly penetrating said second cylinder end wall; said actuator piston having a large-area surface and a small-area surface; an intermediate chamber communicating said intensifier piston small-area surface with said actuator piston large-area surface; and an incompressible fluid in said chamber; whereby the pressure of said liquid at the depth to which said actuator is submerged in use creates pressure in said intermediate chamber for urging said actuator piston to move toward said second cylinder end wall. a first cylinder; an intensifier piston mounted in said first cylinder for sealed sliding movement therealong; said intensifier piston having a large-area surface which, in use, is exposed to the pressure of said liquid at the depth at which said actuator is submerged via aperture to said liquid, and having a small-area surface; a second cylinder having an end wall; an actuator piston mounted in said second cylinder for sealed sliding movement therealong; an actuator rod connected to said actuator piston for movement therewith and having an intermediate portion sealingly penetrating said second cylinder end wall; said actuator piston having a large-area surface and a small-area surface; an intermediate chamber communicating said intensifier piston small-area surface with said actuator piston large-area surface; and an incompressible fluid in said chamber; whereby the pressure of said liquid at the depth to which said actuator is submerged in use creates pressure in said intermediate chamber for urging said actuator piston to move toward said second cylinder end wall.
A method for monitoring noise light generated due to Raman amplification, in an optical communication system that supplies pump light (Lp) to an amplifying medium on a transmission line, and Raman amplifies a main signal light (Ls) propagating through the amplifying medium and transmits this, the method comprising; supplying the pump light (Lp) to the amplifying medium at a time of initial startup of the optical communication system; obtaining a relationship for the noise light (Lnb) generated due to Raman amplification, between a power of forward direction noise light propagating in a same direction with respect to a propagation direction of the main signal light (Ls), and a power of backward direction noise light propagating in an opposite direction with respect to the propagation direction of the main signal light (Ls), wherein there is previously estimated a power of reflected and returned light of the main signal light (Ls) due to Stimulated Brillouin Scattering, that reaches a vicinity of the main signal light input end of the amplifying medium, and there is performed a correction of the backward direction noise light power in accordance with the reflected and returned light power; monitoring a power of the backward direction noise light generated in the amplifying medium, during operation of the main signal light in the optical communication system; and converting a monitor value of the backward direction noise light power into the forward direction noise light power in accordance with the relationship obtained at the time of the initial startup.
Neurotoxic substance for utilization in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of hypertension and/or of disorders related with hypertension, characterized in that the substance is selected from the group consisting of veratrum alkaloids, sabadilla alkaloids, zygadenus alkaloids, salts thereof and mixtures thereof, and the substance and further a saline solution containing sodium ions and/or calcium ions is administered to the tunica adventitia of a renal artery wall, preferably is injected.
Transport device for transporting goods, having at least one track and having at least one transport vehicle which is designed to travel on the track and to transport the goods and which has at least one on-board drive (11, 11.1, 11.2) for moving the transport vehicle relative to the track, wherein the track has at least one in-track drive (6, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3) by means of which the transport vehicle can be moved relative to the track at least in sections, characterised in that the track running in a direction of travel has at least one fixed contact means which during operation is temporarily operatively connected to the on-board drive and is disposed at a distance from the in-track drive in the direction of travel, wherein the distance is made at least large enough to ensure that the on-board drive is temporarily not operatively connected to the track during passage of the transport vehicle. having at least one transport vehicle which is designed to travel on the track and to transport the goods and which has at least one on-board drive (11, 11.1, 11.2) for moving the transport vehicle relative to the track, wherein the track has at least one in-track drive (6, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3) by means of which the transport vehicle can be moved relative to the track at least in sections, characterised in that the track running in a direction of travel has at least one fixed contact means which during operation is temporarily operatively connected to the on-board drive and is disposed at a distance from the in-track drive in the direction of travel, wherein the distance is made at least large enough to ensure that the on-board drive is temporarily not operatively connected to the track during passage of the transport vehicle.
A process for removing a first gas component selected from the group consisting of CO 2, N 2, and H 2 S from a gas mixture containing said first gas component and a second gas component, wherein the second gas component is CH 4 and the gas mixture is natural gas at an inlet pressure greater than 600 psig (4134 kPa), which process comprises: a) conducting said gas mixture to a swing adsorption gas separation unit wherein the gas separation unit contains at least one parallel channel contactor comprised of: i) a gas inlet end; and ii) a gas outlet end; wherein the gas mixture is introduced into said gas inlet end and a product stream exits the gas outlet end, which is in fluid communication with said gas inlet end, by a plurality of flow channels, wherein the parallel channel contactor has less than 10% of its open pore volume in pores with diameters greater than 20 angstroms and less than 1 micron and the parallel channel contactor is comprised of an adsorbent material comprised of an 8-ring zeolite, wherein the adsorbent material has a selectivity for said first gas component over said second gas component greater than 5, and the 8-ring zeolite has a Si to Al ratio of 1:1 to 1000:1, and wherein at least a portion of said first gas component is adsorbed into said adsorbent material, thereby resulting in said product stream which is depleted of said first gas component; b) collecting said product stream; c) desorbing the adsorbed gases from said adsorbent material, thereby resulting in a waste gas stream rich in said first gas component; and d) collecting said waste gas stream. a) conducting said gas mixture to a swing adsorption gas separation unit wherein the gas separation unit contains at least one parallel channel contactor comprised of: i) a gas inlet end; and ii) a gas outlet end; wherein the gas mixture is introduced into said gas inlet end and a product stream exits the gas outlet end, which is in fluid communication with said gas inlet end, by a plurality of flow channels, wherein the parallel channel contactor has less than 10% of its open pore volume in pores with diameters greater than 20 angstroms and less than 1 micron and the parallel channel contactor is comprised of an adsorbent material comprised of an 8-ring zeolite, wherein the adsorbent material has a selectivity for said first gas component over said second gas component greater than 5, and the 8-ring zeolite has a Si to Al ratio of 1:1 to 1000:1, and wherein at least a portion of said first gas component is adsorbed into said adsorbent material, thereby resulting in said product stream which is depleted of said first gas component; i) a gas inlet end; and ii) a gas outlet end; b) collecting said product stream; c) desorbing the adsorbed gases from said adsorbent material, thereby resulting in a waste gas stream rich in said first gas component; and d) collecting said waste gas stream.
An electronic device, comprising a middle frame, a screen, and a battery cover, wherein the middle frame comprises a middle plate and surrounding side plates on four sides; the middle plate is disposed between the side plates, and the middle plate partitions the side plates into a first portion and a second portion; the middle plate comprises a first plate surface and a second plate surface, the first plate surface and the first portion enclose a first accommodating cavity, and the second plate surface and the second portion enclose a second accommodating cavity; the screen covers the first accommodating cavity and is fixed to the middle frame; the second accommodating cavity comprises a sound production assembly, a battery and a camera assembly therein, and the sound production assembly, the battery, and the camera assembly are all disposed on the second plate surface of the middle plate; the battery cover covers the second accommodating cavity and is fixed to the middle frame; and the battery cover is of a multi-layer composite structure, the multi-layer composite structure comprises a damping layer, and a quantity of the damping layers is at least one, wherein the multi-layer composite structure is configured to convert air vibration in the second accommodating cavity into heat energy, by use of a shearing effect of the damping layer in the multi-layer composite. the middle frame comprises a middle plate and surrounding side plates on four sides; the middle plate is disposed between the side plates, and the middle plate partitions the side plates into a first portion and a second portion; the middle plate comprises a first plate surface and a second plate surface, the first plate surface and the first portion enclose a first accommodating cavity, and the second plate surface and the second portion enclose a second accommodating cavity; the screen covers the first accommodating cavity and is fixed to the middle frame; the second accommodating cavity comprises a sound production assembly, a battery and a camera assembly therein, and the sound production assembly, the battery, and the camera assembly are all disposed on the second plate surface of the middle plate; the battery cover covers the second accommodating cavity and is fixed to the middle frame; and the battery cover is of a multi-layer composite structure, the multi-layer composite structure comprises a damping layer, and a quantity of the damping layers is at least one, wherein the multi-layer composite structure is configured to convert air vibration in the second accommodating cavity into heat energy, by use of a shearing effect of the damping layer in the multi-layer composite.
Window, door or hatch comprising a radio frame switch for radio signalling of the closure state, consisting of - a frame 1, into which - a sash 2 can be pivoted or inserted, and - a switch housing 3, and - a contact pin 4, - which is mounted in the switch housing 3, such that is displaceable against the force of a spring 5, and - on closure of the window, is displaced by the proximity of the frame 1 and sash 2, and - which thereby triggers, in a radio transmitter 61, a radio signal 62, which is received by a remote radio receiver 63, wherein the contact pin 4 is mechanically coupled to an electrical generator 7, which, on movement of the contact pin 4, generates electrical energy and emits it to the radio transmitter 61, and wherein the electrical generator 7 consists of a coil, which is fastened such that it is immovable in the switch housing 3 and a permanent magnet is movable in the direct vicinity thereof, which is mechanically connected to the contact pin 4, characterised in that the switch housing 3 is fastened on the frame 1 or on the sash 2, and the contact pin 4 is connected to the permanent magnet via a bistable spring. - a frame 1, into which - a sash 2 can be pivoted or inserted, and - a switch housing 3, and - a contact pin 4, - which is mounted in the switch housing 3, such that is displaceable against the force of a spring 5, and - on closure of the window, is displaced by the proximity of the frame 1 and sash 2, and - which thereby triggers, in a radio transmitter 61, a radio signal 62, which is received by a remote radio receiver 63, wherein the contact pin 4 is mechanically coupled to an electrical generator 7, which, on movement of the contact pin 4, generates electrical energy and emits it to the radio transmitter 61, and wherein the electrical generator 7 consists of a coil, which is fastened such that it is immovable in the switch housing 3 and a permanent magnet is movable in the direct vicinity thereof, which is mechanically connected to the contact pin 4, characterised in that the switch housing 3 is fastened on the frame 1 or on the sash 2, and the contact pin 4 is connected to the permanent magnet via a bistable spring. - which is mounted in the switch housing 3, such that is displaceable against the force of a spring 5, and - on closure of the window, is displaced by the proximity of the frame 1 and sash 2, and - which thereby triggers, in a radio transmitter 61, a radio signal 62,
An aerial vehicle comprising: an airframe; a propulsive mechanism provided in the airframe, the propulsive mechanism propelling the airframe; a canopy that forms a wing shape by receiving wind, the canopy being capable of adjusting a speed of falling during falling; a brake cord having one end connected to the canopy; a wind-up apparatus provided in the airframe, the wind-up apparatus being capable of winding up the other end of the brake cord; a sensor unit that detects a distance to an external object; and a controller that controls an operation of the wind-up apparatus based on a result of detection by the sensor unit, characterized in that: the wind-up apparatus includes a gas generator as a drive source, wherein when the distance detected by the sensor unit is equal to or smaller than a prescribed value, the controller has the wind-up apparatus operate to wind up the other end of the brake cord by activating the gas generator. an airframe; a propulsive mechanism provided in the airframe, the propulsive mechanism propelling the airframe; a canopy that forms a wing shape by receiving wind, the canopy being capable of adjusting a speed of falling during falling; a brake cord having one end connected to the canopy; a wind-up apparatus provided in the airframe, the wind-up apparatus being capable of winding up the other end of the brake cord; a sensor unit that detects a distance to an external object; and a controller that controls an operation of the wind-up apparatus based on a result of detection by the sensor unit, characterized in that: the wind-up apparatus includes a gas generator as a drive source, wherein when the distance detected by the sensor unit is equal to or smaller than a prescribed value, the controller has the wind-up apparatus operate to wind up the other end of the brake cord by activating the gas generator. the wind-up apparatus includes a gas generator as a drive source, wherein when the distance detected by the sensor unit is equal to or smaller than a prescribed value, the controller has the wind-up apparatus operate to wind up the other end of the brake cord by activating the gas generator.
Parcel distribution system comprising: - a central distribution terminal or hub for unloading and loading parcels into containers and/or onto pallets, - conveyor means having entry and exit points (111; 112) to receive and dispatch parcels at respective ends thereof, - scanning means to identify incoming parcels at an entry point and to direct them to a specific exit point, - a computer processing system receiving, storing and processing input data of parcels in order to provide calculated data defining the pertinent exit point, the pertinent container, and the order of loading each parcel in the container based on a fixed route area for the subsequent distribution, - primary trucks to bring a number of containers and/or pallets to a number of transfer points along a standard route, and - secondary trucks each picking up containers and/or pallets at specific transfer points and delivering the parcels to recipients along a logistically optimized route, characterized by said containers, to be loaded with the parcels as sorted, are oriented across the length of the truck bed for loading parcels from at least one lateral side of the truck bed. - a central distribution terminal or hub for unloading and loading parcels into containers and/or onto pallets, - conveyor means having entry and exit points (111; 112) to receive and dispatch parcels at respective ends thereof, - scanning means to identify incoming parcels at an entry point and to direct them to a specific exit point, - a computer processing system receiving, storing and processing input data of parcels in order to provide calculated data defining the pertinent exit point, the pertinent container, and the order of loading each parcel in the container based on a fixed route area for the subsequent distribution, - primary trucks to bring a number of containers and/or pallets to a number of transfer points along a standard route, and - secondary trucks each picking up containers and/or pallets at specific transfer points and delivering the parcels to recipients along a logistically optimized route,
Person authentication process, the person being previously known by an authentication server as holding telecommunication equipment with a unique identifier and possessing a personnel access code, the process comprising: • the server receives an authentication request from a terminal through a first data network; • the server sends a transaction identification code to the terminal through the first data server; • the person transfers the terminal transaction identification code to the telecommunication equipment; • the server receives the transaction identification code accompanied by the unique identifier of the equipment from the telecommunication equipment through a second data network; • a one-time authentication token is generated on the server and this token is sent to the telecommunication equipment through the second data network; and the telecommunication equipment returns the one-time authentication token to the server through the second date network, and in parallel; • the terminal acquires the personnel access code input by the person, through an acquisition request; and the server receives the personal access code from the terminal through the first data network; • the server authenticates the person if the transaction identification code, the unique identifier, the authentication token and the personal access code comply with the elements held by the server. • the server receives an authentication request from a terminal through a first data network; • the server sends a transaction identification code to the terminal through the first data server; • the person transfers the terminal transaction identification code to the telecommunication equipment; • the server receives the transaction identification code accompanied by the unique identifier of the equipment from the telecommunication equipment through a second data network; • a one-time authentication token is generated on the server and this token is sent to the telecommunication equipment through the second data network; and the telecommunication equipment returns the one-time authentication token to the server through the second date network, and in parallel; • the terminal acquires the personnel access code input by the person, through an acquisition request; and the server receives the personal access code from the terminal through the first data network; • the server authenticates the person if the transaction identification code, the unique identifier, the authentication token and the personal access code comply with the elements held by the server.