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A sample transfer device for receiving and holding a liquid sample, the sample transfer device comprising: an elongate body having a first end opposed to a second end in the elongate direction; a handling portion disposed at the first end and arranged to provide for gripping and handling means; a sample collecting portion disposed at the second end and arranged to provide for means to receive a volume of a liquid sample, wherein the sample collecting portion comprises at least one surface configured to be wetted by the liquid sample; and a frangible portion disposed between the handling portion and the sample collecting portion, wherein the frangible portion comprises a weak section of material with reduced resistance to breaking compared to adjacent sections of the sample transfer device to enable complete separation of the sample collecting portion from the sample transfer device, characterized in that: the sample collecting portion comprises a cavity; the cavity comprises at least a first opening to allow a sample liquid to be drawn into the cavity and at least a second opening to allow air to escape from the cavity as liquid is drawn into the cavity; and the cavity is defined by a through-hole in a spacer layer sandwiched between a respective outer layer (531, 532) on each side of the spacer layer, each outer layer forming a wall of the cavity. an elongate body having a first end opposed to a second end in the elongate direction; a handling portion disposed at the first end and arranged to provide for gripping and handling means; a sample collecting portion disposed at the second end and arranged to provide for means to receive a volume of a liquid sample, wherein the sample collecting portion comprises at least one surface configured to be wetted by the liquid sample; and a frangible portion disposed between the handling portion and the sample collecting portion, wherein the frangible portion comprises a weak section of material with reduced resistance to breaking compared to adjacent sections of the sample transfer device to enable complete separation of the sample collecting portion from the sample transfer device, characterized in that: the sample collecting portion comprises a cavity; the cavity comprises at least a first opening to allow a sample liquid to be drawn into the cavity and at least a second opening to allow air to escape from the cavity as liquid is drawn into the cavity; and the cavity is defined by a through-hole in a spacer layer sandwiched between a respective outer layer (531, 532) on each side of the spacer layer, each outer layer forming a wall of the cavity. the sample collecting portion comprises a cavity; the cavity comprises at least a first opening to allow a sample liquid to be drawn into the cavity and at least a second opening to allow air to escape from the cavity as liquid is drawn into the cavity; and the cavity is defined by a through-hole in a spacer layer sandwiched between a respective outer layer (531, 532) on each side of the spacer layer, each outer layer forming a wall of the cavity.
A manufacturing device for a dental restoration, comprising: - a tool for machining a blank; - a detection device for detecting a spindle current of a turning spindle; and - a calculating device for calculating wear of the tool based on the spindle current, characterized in that the calculating device is configured to calculate an interval for the average 50% of the values of the spindle current. - a tool for machining a blank; - a detection device for detecting a spindle current of a turning spindle; and - a calculating device for calculating wear of the tool based on the spindle current,
Method for adjusting a steering wheel restoring torque which as such pushes back a vehicle steering wheel into an angular position which leads to straight-ahead travel, wherein: - the steering wheel restoring torque is set in accordance with a restoring function (f(φ)) which takes into account as such an instantaneous steering angular position (φ), - the restoring function (f(φ)) is configured in such a way that it predefines restoring torques which, with increasing deflection of the vehicle steering wheel, increase from the angular position (φ) leading to straight-ahead travel, - the restoring function (f(φ)) has a zero point in the region of an angular position (φ) provided for straight-ahead travel, and - the restoring function (f(φ)) provides, in the region surrounding this zero point, restoring torques which are smaller in absolute terms than the maximum restoring torques which can be brought about by the restoring function (f(φ)), characterized in that an angular value (φ), supplied to the restoring function (f(φ)), is changed by an angular offset value (Δφ), wherein this angular offset value (Δφ) is adjusted in such a way that the absolute value of the steering wheel restoring torque which is perceived at the steering wheel by the driver is below an applicable threshold value in the case of straight-ahead travel. - the steering wheel restoring torque is set in accordance with a restoring function (f(φ)) which takes into account as such an instantaneous steering angular position (φ), - the restoring function (f(φ)) is configured in such a way that it predefines restoring torques which, with increasing deflection of the vehicle steering wheel, increase from the angular position (φ) leading to straight-ahead travel, - the restoring function (f(φ)) has a zero point in the region of an angular position (φ) provided for straight-ahead travel, and - the restoring function (f(φ)) provides, in the region surrounding this zero point, restoring torques which are smaller in absolute terms than the maximum restoring torques which can be brought about by the restoring function (f(φ)), characterized in that an angular value (φ), supplied to the restoring function (f(φ)), is changed by an angular offset value (Δφ), wherein this angular offset value (Δφ) is adjusted in such a way that the absolute value of the steering wheel restoring torque which is perceived at the steering wheel by the driver is below an applicable threshold value in the case of straight-ahead travel.
A method of establishing secure discovery and secure communication in an ad hoc information-centric network, ICN, comprising: an application in a consumer device sending a discovery interest including an associated service name signed by a private key or an associated prefix signed by a private key and a public key of the application using the ICN; a producer device publishing and discovery protocol, SPDP, on an ICN stack of a producer device receiving the discovery interest from the ICN and checking to see if there is a local published service that matches a service name or prefix in the discovery interest, and if so, verifying the consumer device using the received public key; if the verification of the consumer device is passed, the producer device SPDP returning a data protocol data unit, PDU, wherein the PDU includes a random name and a service profile encrypted by the received public key, to the consumer device configured to enable the consumer device to access the local published service if the consumer device has decrypted the encrypted service profile, wherein the random name is a pseudo-random name generated by the producer device, and the service profile is the matched local published service including a real service name; and the producer device establishing routing with the consumer device to enable the consumer device to receive the local published service. an application in a consumer device sending a discovery interest including an associated service name signed by a private key or an associated prefix signed by a private key and a public key of the application using the ICN; a producer device publishing and discovery protocol, SPDP, on an ICN stack of a producer device receiving the discovery interest from the ICN and checking to see if there is a local published service that matches a service name or prefix in the discovery interest, and if so, verifying the consumer device using the received public key; if the verification of the consumer device is passed, the producer device SPDP returning a data protocol data unit, PDU, wherein the PDU includes a random name and a service profile encrypted by the received public key, to the consumer device configured to enable the consumer device to access the local published service if the consumer device has decrypted the encrypted service profile, wherein the random name is a pseudo-random name generated by the producer device, and the service profile is the matched local published service including a real service name; and the producer device establishing routing with the consumer device to enable the consumer device to receive the local published service.
A method for obtaining blood plasma from a whole blood sample comprising the following steps a) contacting the whole blood sample with a composition comprising at least one carboxylic acid, wherein the addition of the acidic composition and optionally further additives to the whole blood sample provides a sample mixture having a pH value that lies in a range from 2,5 to 5; b) binding red and white blood cells to a magnetic solid phase; wherein step a) and step b) can be performed sequentially or simultaneously, c) separating the magnetic solid phase with the bound cells from the remaining sample thereby providing blood plasma. a) contacting the whole blood sample with a composition comprising at least one carboxylic acid, wherein the addition of the acidic composition and optionally further additives to the whole blood sample provides a sample mixture having a pH value that lies in a range from 2,5 to 5; b) binding red and white blood cells to a magnetic solid phase; wherein step a) and step b) can be performed sequentially or simultaneously, c) separating the magnetic solid phase with the bound cells from the remaining sample thereby providing blood plasma.
A method for keeping alive an L2TP tunnel state, characterized by comprising: an active device establishing an L2TP tunnel with an opposite-end device, the active device transmitting to a standby device an interactive L2TP control message, said interactive L2TP control message comprising an L2TP control message to be sent from the active device to the opposite-end device, or an L2TP control message sent from the opposite-end device to the active device; and the active device performing corresponding processing on the L2TP control message only after having received a response sent by the standby device about having stored the L2TP control message; and when active-standby switching occurs between the active device and the standby device, the standby device connecting to the opposite-end device via the L2TP tunnel, and performing corresponding processing according to the L2TP control message which has already been stored. an active device establishing an L2TP tunnel with an opposite-end device, the active device transmitting to a standby device an interactive L2TP control message, said interactive L2TP control message comprising an L2TP control message to be sent from the active device to the opposite-end device, or an L2TP control message sent from the opposite-end device to the active device; and the active device performing corresponding processing on the L2TP control message only after having received a response sent by the standby device about having stored the L2TP control message; and when active-standby switching occurs between the active device and the standby device, the standby device connecting to the opposite-end device via the L2TP tunnel, and performing corresponding processing according to the L2TP control message which has already been stored.
At least the following is claimed: 1. A system, comprising: a frame member (20;54) having wheels coupled thereto; a toolbar (38;56) coupled to the frame member (20;54) via a hinged joint, the toolbar (38;56) oriented parallel to, and rearward of, the frame member (20;54); a row unit (33;64) coupled to the toolbar (38;56); and an actuator (32;62) coupled between the frame member (20;54) and the toolbar (38;56), the actuator (32;62) configured to rotate the toolbar (38;56) relative to the frame member (20;54), characterized in that the system further comprises a first sensor (50;70) coupled to the toolbar (38;56), the first sensor (50;70) configured to sense a position of the toolbar (38;56) relative to ground, wherein the toolbar (38;56) is rotated based on the sensed position of the toolbar (38;56). a frame member (20;54) having wheels coupled thereto; a toolbar (38;56) coupled to the frame member (20;54) via a hinged joint, the toolbar (38;56) oriented parallel to, and rearward of, the frame member (20;54); a row unit (33;64) coupled to the toolbar (38;56); and an actuator (32;62) coupled between the frame member (20;54) and the toolbar (38;56), the actuator (32;62) configured to rotate the toolbar (38;56) relative to the frame member (20;54), characterized in that the system further comprises a first sensor (50;70) coupled to the toolbar (38;56), the first sensor (50;70) configured to sense a position of the toolbar (38;56) relative to ground, wherein the toolbar (38;56) is rotated based on the sensed position of the toolbar (38;56).
A process for producing hydrogen, which process comprises exposing a composition to electromagnetic radiation, wherein the electromagnetic radiation is microwave radiation, which composition comprises at least one organic compound and a catalyst, wherein: the at least one organic compound is selected from: hydrocarbons, and compounds which comprise a hydrocarbyl group; wherein said hydrocarbons are hydrocarbons having more than 12 carbon atoms and said hydrocarbyl group is a hydrocarbyl group which has more than 12 carbon atoms and the catalyst comprises: a metal in elemental form; a metal compound other than a metal oxide; a non-metal in elemental form selected from B, C, Si, P, Ge, As, Sb and Te; or an inorganic compound of said non-metal other than an oxide of the non-metal; and wherein: the composition is a solid or liquid composition when at a temperature of 25 °C and at 100,000 Pa. the at least one organic compound is selected from: hydrocarbons, and compounds which comprise a hydrocarbyl group; wherein said hydrocarbons are hydrocarbons having more than 12 carbon atoms and said hydrocarbyl group is a hydrocarbyl group which has more than 12 carbon atoms and hydrocarbons, and compounds which comprise a hydrocarbyl group; wherein said hydrocarbons are hydrocarbons having more than 12 carbon atoms and said hydrocarbyl group is a hydrocarbyl group which has more than 12 carbon atoms and the catalyst comprises: a metal in elemental form; a metal compound other than a metal oxide; a non-metal in elemental form selected from B, C, Si, P, Ge, As, Sb and Te; or an inorganic compound of said non-metal other than an oxide of the non-metal; and wherein: the composition is a solid or liquid composition when at a temperature of 25 °C and at 100,000 Pa. a metal in elemental form; a metal compound other than a metal oxide; a non-metal in elemental form selected from B, C, Si, P, Ge, As, Sb and Te; or an inorganic compound of said non-metal other than an oxide of the non-metal; and wherein: the composition is a solid or liquid composition when at a temperature of 25 °C and at 100,000 Pa.
Apparatus for determining the mechanical properties of cells, comprising: - a microfluidic channel having an inlet and an outlet, the channel being configured to let a fluid containing cells pass therethrough, - a means for introducing a fluid containing cells into the channel so as to establish a laminar flow of the fluid within the channel, - a cell shape measurement device (20, 22) arranged to obtain information of a shape of a cell deformed due to the laminar flow pattern created by the interaction of the fluid flow with the channel, and - an analysis means arranged to use data from the cell shape measurement device (20, 22) to obtain mechanical properties of the cells, wherein the cell shape measurement device (20, 22) comprises an optical device arranged to obtain an optical information regarding a shape of the cell as it travels through the channel, the optical device being an image acquisition device (20, 22) arranged so as to image cells as they pass through the channel, the image acquisition device (20, 22) being arranged to obtain an image of a region of interest within the channel such that cells present within the region of interest are imaged, wherein the analysis means is arranged to carry out the following steps: b) determining an estimate of a cell contour by only considering those pixels as forming part of the estimate of the cell contour which have a value corresponding to a predefined change in the brightness value in the image obtained when a cell is passing through the region of interest, when compared with the average image obtained as an average of several images obtained of the region of interest, and, subsequently, c) determining from the estimate of the cell contour the deformation of the cell contour due to the flow within the channel, the apparatus being arranged to determine the mechanical properties of the cells as they pass through the channel. - a microfluidic channel having an inlet and an outlet, the channel being configured to let a fluid containing cells pass therethrough, - a means for introducing a fluid containing cells into the channel so as to establish a laminar flow of the fluid within the channel, - a cell shape measurement device (20, 22) arranged to obtain information of a shape of a cell deformed due to the laminar flow pattern created by the interaction of the fluid flow with the channel, and - an analysis means arranged to use data from the cell shape measurement device (20, 22) to obtain mechanical properties of the cells, b) determining an estimate of a cell contour by only considering those pixels as forming part of the estimate of the cell contour which have a value corresponding to a predefined change in the brightness value in the image obtained when a cell is passing through the region of interest, when compared with the average image obtained as an average of several images obtained of the region of interest, and, subsequently, c) determining from the estimate of the cell contour the deformation of the cell contour due to the flow within the channel,
Lighting device with a light source arranged in a housing, which couples light via a light mixer having a compact light guide into a side-emitting fiber bundle introduced into a tube, for which purpose the fiber bundle is fixed at its one end relative to the light mixer, and the light source is positioned on the end face of the light mixer, characterized in that the housing has a hollow-body extension, which can be irradiated by the light source and in which the light guide of the light mixer is installed, which has over its entire length at least three different regions (25, 26, 27) differing in their spatial shape and having different optical reflection or transmission properties, wherein the hollow body extension is designed to be opaque and the light guide is designed to be transparent with a first end (25. 1) lying in the direction of the light source, a second end (27.1) lying in the direction of the fiber bundle and an intermediate transition region of a third region which gives the light guide a central rod-shaped section, and the light guide is formed in the shape of a lobe, the first end (25.1) having a first nominal width (qE) which is larger than a second nominal width (qA) of the second end (27.1), and the first (qE) and the second (qA) nominal widths being smaller than a third nominal width (qV) of the transition region of the third region with a maximum thickening of an outer contour of the light guide, so that the first region has an axially widening cross section and the second region has an axially tapering cross section.
A head impact monitor system, comprising: a mouthpiece; a plurality of sensors each arranged on the mouthpiece, defining a sensor location, and configured to generate sensor data responsive to an impact and including a first acceleration; and a data transform component comprising computer-implemented instructions stored thereon and operable by a processor to: receive the sensor data from the plurality of sensors; register a relative position of the sensor location and a center of gravity of a head of a user; calculate a second acceleration at the center of gravity of the head of the user based on the first acceleration and the relative position of the sensor location and the center of gravity; and display the second acceleration. a mouthpiece; a plurality of sensors each arranged on the mouthpiece, defining a sensor location, and configured to generate sensor data responsive to an impact and including a first acceleration; and a data transform component comprising computer-implemented instructions stored thereon and operable by a processor to: receive the sensor data from the plurality of sensors; register a relative position of the sensor location and a center of gravity of a head of a user; calculate a second acceleration at the center of gravity of the head of the user based on the first acceleration and the relative position of the sensor location and the center of gravity; and display the second acceleration. receive the sensor data from the plurality of sensors; register a relative position of the sensor location and a center of gravity of a head of a user; calculate a second acceleration at the center of gravity of the head of the user based on the first acceleration and the relative position of the sensor location and the center of gravity; and display the second acceleration.
A substance specifically inhibiting the binding between IL-34 and CSF-1R by means of binding to IL-34 for use in reducing treatment resistance of a cancer, wherein the substance is an antibody specific to IL-34.
An electrical coupling for transferring electrical signals between a camera head and a cable, comprising a first coupling part associated with the camera head and a second coupling part associated with the cable and connectable to the first coupling part for establishing contact between connectors of the first and second coupling part (201, 202), wherein the first coupling part comprises a first connection position configured for reception of the second coupling part, wherein the first coupling part comprises a second connection position configured for reception of the second coupling part, wherein the first connection position is configured for reception of the second coupling part by insertion along a first axis associated with the first coupling part, and wherein the second connection position is configured for reception of the second coupling part by insertion along a second axis associated with the first coupling part, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis wherein the connectors of the first and second connector (201, 202) part comprises dot shaped connectors and elongated connectors, wherein one of the first coupling part and the second coupling part comprises the dot shaped connectors, and the other one of the first coupling part and the second coupling part comprises the elongated connectors, wherein connectors of the first coupling part are arranged in a wall section of the first coupling part facing the connectors of the second coupling part when the second coupling part is arranged in the first or second connection position (204, 206) wherein each dot shaped connector is associated with a unique one of the elongated connectors, and wherein the connectors are arranged such that each dot shaped connector connects with the unique associated elongated connector in both the first connection position and the second connection position.