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A method for producing an aggregate of specific particles, comprising: a) inserting a first group of particles into a fluid contained in a microchannel of an inverted open microwell system, said inverted open microwell system comprising one or more microwell having an open upper end and an open lower end, the upper end open to one or more microchannels having a cross-sectional area of micrometer dimensions for fluid and particle delivery to the microwell, and the lower end open to the atmosphere outside the inverted open microwell system, such as air or other gas, and further comprising fluid inlet and outlet ports; wherein said microwell has micrometer dimensions and is sized as to ensure a depth equal or higher than its diameter; b) delivering one or more particles of said first group of particles from said microchannel to one or more microwells; c) depositing the delivered one or more particles to a location on a meniscus formed at the atmosphere/fluid interface at the lower open end of the one or more microwell; and d) repeating the inserting and depositing steps a), b) and c) as needed to form a desired aggregate of specific particles positioned at the meniscus of the microwell, where.the delivered particles descend from the upper end of the microwell to the meniscus at the lower end of the microwell by gravitational force; and wherein the formed aggregate is stably retained on the meniscus during fluid flow in the microchannel. b) delivering one or more particles of said first group of particles from said microchannel to one or more microwells; c) depositing the delivered one or more particles to a location on a meniscus formed at the atmosphere/fluid interface at the lower open end of the one or more microwell; and d) repeating the inserting and depositing steps a), b) and c) as needed to form a desired aggregate of specific particles positioned at the meniscus of the microwell, where.the delivered particles descend from the upper end of the microwell to the meniscus at the lower end of the microwell by gravitational force;
A process for producing 7-dehydrocholesterol (hereinafter, "7DHC"), comprising: culturing, in a medium, a 7DHC-producing Labyrinthulea microorganism in which sterol 24-C-methyltransferase activity (hereinafter, "SMT activity") is lost as compared to a parent strain; allowing 7DHC to be produced and accumulated in the culture; and collecting the 7DHC from the culture. culturing, in a medium, a 7DHC-producing Labyrinthulea microorganism in which sterol 24-C-methyltransferase activity (hereinafter, "SMT activity") is lost as compared to a parent strain; allowing 7DHC to be produced and accumulated in the culture; and collecting the 7DHC from the culture.
An apparatus for monitoring the separation of lime particles from a water stream, comprising a water inlet, via which water that contains lime particles is fed, a separation chamber, within which the lime particles are separated from the water by centrifugal forces, and a water outlet, via which the water from which the lime particles have been separated is discharged, a collection chamber being provided for receiving the lime particles separated from the water and a sensor system being provided at the collection chamber, by means of which sensor system the separation process of the lime particles from the water stream can be monitored, wherein the sensor system has an arrangement comprising a transmitter (6.1) and a receiver (6.2), the transmitter (6.1) being configured to supply a signal emitted by the transmitter through the collection chamber to the receiver (6.2), wherein the separator comprises an evaluation and control unit, wherein the sensor system is coupled to the evaluation and control unit, by means of which the concentration of lime particles in the collection chamber can be analyzed on the basis of the measuring signal measured at the receiver (6.2), wherein the separation chamber is designed to taper downwards and wherein the collection chamber is arranged below the separation chamber.
Method for operating a server system having at least one server for processing a voice command recorded by a recording device connected to the server system via an interface, wherein the method comprises the following steps: reading in a session activation signal representing a signal provided by the recording device via the interface during or before the recording of the voice command; checking whether there is an association between the session activation signal and a session ID; ascertaining an availability of a previous server that handled a previous session associated with the session ID prior to the reading-in of the session activation signal if the checking step reveals that there is the association between the session activation signal and the session ID; activating the session on the previous server if the ascertaining step reveals that the previous server is available and the previous session is still active on the server, and activating the session on a free server by loading data associated with the session from a session database if the ascertaining step reveals that the previous server is not available; receiving the voice command via the interface during the activating of the session or subsequently to the activating of the session; and storing data relating to the session in the session database during the existing session or on termination of the session by the server (112; 200) handling the session. reading in a session activation signal representing a signal provided by the recording device via the interface during or before the recording of the voice command; checking whether there is an association between the session activation signal and a session ID; ascertaining an availability of a previous server that handled a previous session associated with the session ID prior to the reading-in of the session activation signal if the checking step reveals that there is the association between the session activation signal and the session ID; activating the session on the previous server if the ascertaining step reveals that the previous server is available and the previous session is still active on the server, and activating the session on a free server by loading data associated with the session from a session database if the ascertaining step reveals that the previous server is not available; receiving the voice command via the interface during the activating of the session or subsequently to the activating of the session; and storing data relating to the session in the session database during the existing session or on termination of the session by the server (112; 200) handling the session.
A linear actuator comprising an electrical motor, a transmission, a spindle, a spindle nut, an actuation element and a control unit, where the electrical motor through the transmission and interaction between spindle and spindle nut drives the actuation element to move linearly between a first end stop and a second end stop, to determine a position of the actuation element the control unit comprises an absolute rotary position sensor (150, 350) outputting a value representing an angle and comprises a counter keeping a count, where the absolute rotary position sensor is coupled to the linear actuator in such a way that the rotational angle through which the absolute rotational position sensor will give an absolute value is less than the rotational angle through which the absolute rotational position sensor is subjected to during a movement of the actuation element between the first end stop and the second end stop, causing the value of the absolute rotational position sensor to under-flow or over-flow at least once during such a movement and where the counter is arranged to keep track of the under-flows and over-flows of the value in the count, characterized in that the control unit further comprises a non-volatile memory, and the control unit is arranged to store the count of the counter in the non-volatile memory when there is a shutdown of the linear actuator or when the rate of movement of the actuator element as indicated by the absolute rotary position sensor, falls below a predetermined limit.
Method for producing at least one hollow valve for gas exchange, in particular for internal combustion engines, wherein a) a bore is introduced into a valve shaft and into a valve head, b) the depth (t) of the bore is measured and the at least one hollow valve is washed at least once, c) the at least one hollow valve is provided in a holding device, d) the holding device together with the hollow valve is oriented with respect to an associated electrode, e) the associated electrode is moved in relation to the hollow valve and is inserted into the bore of the hollow valve, f) the bore is processed by means of ECM processes, in particular enlarged in the region of the valve head, g) the associated electrode is removed from the hollow valve, h) the at least one hollow valve is rinsed and/or preserved, i) a measurement of the remaining wall thickness (w) of a valve bottom is performed. a) a bore is introduced into a valve shaft and into a valve head, b) the depth (t) of the bore is measured and the at least one hollow valve is washed at least once, c) the at least one hollow valve is provided in a holding device, d) the holding device together with the hollow valve is oriented with respect to an associated electrode, e) the associated electrode is moved in relation to the hollow valve and is inserted into the bore of the hollow valve, f) the bore is processed by means of ECM processes, in particular enlarged in the region of the valve head, g) the associated electrode is removed from the hollow valve, h) the at least one hollow valve is rinsed and/or preserved, i) a measurement of the remaining wall thickness (w) of a valve bottom is performed.
A method for weaving a fabric, with warp yarns (412, 414, 422, 424) and inwoven weft yarns (61, 62, W1-W5), on a loom which comprises: - a warp delivery unit; - heddles for moving warp yarns in order to form a shed; - a mechanism for moving each heddle vertically along a vertical path; - weft insertion means (21, 22) for inserting each weft yarn in a shed (S1, S2) and for releasing the weft yarn at a given location along a weft axis (Y1, Y2); and - weft delivery means for delivering weft yarns (61, 62, W1-W5) to the weft insertion means this method comprising, for at least two consecutive picks, at least the following steps consisting in: a) opening the shed (S1, S2); b) picking, by the weft insertion means (21, 22), of a first end (612, 622) of a weft yarn (61, 62, W1-W5) presented by the weft delivery means; c) drawing the weft yarn into the shed, along the weft axis (Y1, Y2); d) releasing the weft yarn at the predetermined position along the weft axis; e) withdrawing the insertion means from the shed; and f) beating-up the weft yarn characterized in that, during step c), the shed is closed around the inserted weft yarn (61, 62), by moving warp yarns (412, 414, 422, 424) of a predetermined group (G4, G4') of warp yarns to a semi-closed position. - a warp delivery unit; - heddles for moving warp yarns in order to form a shed; - a mechanism for moving each heddle vertically along a vertical path; - weft insertion means (21, 22) for inserting each weft yarn in a shed (S1, S2) and for releasing the weft yarn at a given location along a weft axis (Y1, Y2); and - weft delivery means for delivering weft yarns (61, 62, W1-W5) to the weft insertion means this method comprising, for at least two consecutive picks, at least the following steps consisting in: a) opening the shed (S1, S2); b) picking, by the weft insertion means (21, 22), of a first end (612, 622) of a weft yarn (61, 62, W1-W5) presented by the weft delivery means; c) drawing the weft yarn into the shed, along the weft axis (Y1, Y2); d) releasing the weft yarn at the predetermined position along the weft axis; e) withdrawing the insertion means from the shed; and f) beating-up the weft yarn characterized in that, during step c), the shed is closed around the inserted weft yarn (61, 62), by moving warp yarns (412, 414, 422, 424) of a predetermined group (G4, G4') of warp yarns to a semi-closed position. a) opening the shed (S1, S2); b) picking, by the weft insertion means (21, 22), of a first end (612, 622) of a weft yarn (61, 62, W1-W5) presented by the weft delivery means; c) drawing the weft yarn into the shed, along the weft axis (Y1, Y2); d) releasing the weft yarn at the predetermined position along the weft axis; e) withdrawing the insertion means from the shed; and f) beating-up the weft yarn
A method for providing a humidified gas stream to a point of usage comprising: a. providing a stream of dry gas; b. directing at least a portion of the dry gas stream to a humidification device; c. humidifying the at least a portion of the dry gas stream to provide a humidified gas stream having an amount of moisture in excess of a predetermined amount; wherein the predetermined amount of moisture is the amount required to raise the dew point at the point of usage by at least 5 °C; d. directing the humidified gas stream to a cooling device; e. cooling the humidified gas stream to a predetermined temperature; wherein the predetermined temperature is lower than the temperature of the humidified gas stream exiting the humidification device and the predetermined temperature is the dew point at which excess moisture in the gas condenses, and f. directing the cooled humidified gas stream to the point of usage. a. providing a stream of dry gas; b. directing at least a portion of the dry gas stream to a humidification device; c. humidifying the at least a portion of the dry gas stream to provide a humidified gas stream having an amount of moisture in excess of a predetermined amount; wherein the predetermined amount of moisture is the amount required to raise the dew point at the point of usage by at least 5 °C; d. directing the humidified gas stream to a cooling device; e. cooling the humidified gas stream to a predetermined temperature; wherein the predetermined temperature is lower than the temperature of the humidified gas stream exiting the humidification device and the predetermined temperature is the dew point at which excess moisture in the gas condenses, and f. directing the cooled humidified gas stream to the point of usage.
A detection probe for use in determining the presence of Trichomonas vaginalis in a sample, the base sequence of the probe consisting of (i) a target-complementary base sequence contained within and comprising at least 25 contiguous bases of SEQ ID NO:33, SEQ ID NO:34, SEQ ID NO:35, SEQ ID NO:36, or combination of RNA and DNA of SEQ ID NO:33, SEQ ID NO:34, SEQ ID NO:35 or SEQ ID NO:36, and, optionally, (ii) one or more base sequences that are non-complementary to a nucleic acid derived from Trichomonas vaginalis, wherein the probe forms a probe:target hybrid stable for detection with nucleic acid derived from Trichomonas vaginalis under stringent conditions, and wherein the probe does not form a hybrid stable for detection with nucleic acid derived from Trichomonas tenax (ATCC No. 30207) under the stringent conditions.
A process to prepare a vinylidene chloride heteropolymer comprising: copolymerizing vinylidene chloride with at least one comonomer selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylates, non-vinylidene chloride vinyl monomers and combinations thereof in the presence of an indicator, wherein the indicator is soluble in vinylidene chloride, the at least one comonomer, or a mixture of the vinylidene chloride and the at least one comonomer, wherein the indicator is 2,2'-(2,5-thiophenylenediyl)bis(5-tert-butylbenzoxazole), wherein the comonomer is methyl acrylate.
A latch actuation electromechanical device intended to be mounted on a face of a door leaf equipped with a latch, the latch actuation electromechanical device comprising: - an outer case intended to be fastened on the face of the door leaf, - a coupling mechanism disposed within an internal volume delimited by the outer case, movable in rotation relative to the outer case and prone to be rotatably secured with a rotor of a latch cylinder of the latch, - an actuator comprising an electric motor and a speed reducer, and allowing electrically driving in rotation the coupling mechanism, - a support disposed within the internal volume delimited by the outer case and on which the actuator is fastened according to a rigid interlocking connection, - damper elements made of an elastically-deformable material ensuring a dampened mechanical linkage of the support to the outer case conferring a vibration decoupling between the support and the outer case. - an outer case intended to be fastened on the face of the door leaf, - a coupling mechanism disposed within an internal volume delimited by the outer case, movable in rotation relative to the outer case and prone to be rotatably secured with a rotor of a latch cylinder of the latch, - an actuator comprising an electric motor and a speed reducer, and allowing electrically driving in rotation the coupling mechanism, - a support disposed within the internal volume delimited by the outer case and on which the actuator is fastened according to a rigid interlocking connection, - damper elements made of an elastically-deformable material ensuring a dampened mechanical linkage of the support to the outer case conferring a vibration decoupling between the support and the outer case.
An in vitro process for detecting hepatitis C virus infection in a biological sample, comprising simultaneously detecting HCV capsid protein, and an antibody against said capsid protein, present in the biological sample, the process comprising a) contacting the biological sample with a capture antibody against said capsid protein, and a capture antigen capable of capturing the anti-capsid protein antibodies present in the sample; b) incubating the mixture under conditions permitting the formation of antigen-antibody complexes; c) revealing the antigen-antibody complexes formed, optionally using a labeled detection antibody capable of binding to the captured capsid protein and/or optionally also a labeled detection antigen capable of binding to the captured anti-capsid antibody; characterized in that said capture antigen is a peptide consisting of an antigenic fragment derived from the HCV capsid ranging at most from amino acid 1 to amino acid 44 of the sequence SED ID NO: 1, said antigenic fragment comprising, or consisting of, a sequence from amino acids 6 to 37 of the HCV capsid protein of sequence SED ID NO: 1, and having a point mutation of amino acid 34.
A method for multicore processor fault detection during execution of safety critical software applications in a multicore processor environment, the method comprising: partitioning processor cores (8a-n) of the multicore processor environment into at least two logical units; dedicating all processing resources of one of the at least two logical units to execution of a diagnostics software application, DSA, the DSA being arranged for fault detection of a processor core of said one of the at least two logical units; dedicating processor resources of at least one of the remaining logical units to execution of a safety-critical software application, SSA; and executing the DSA by said one of the at least two logical units whilst in parallel executing the SSA by said at least one of the remaining logical units. partitioning processor cores (8a-n) of the multicore processor environment into at least two logical units; dedicating all processing resources of one of the at least two logical units to execution of a diagnostics software application, DSA, the DSA being arranged for fault detection of a processor core of said one of the at least two logical units; dedicating processor resources of at least one of the remaining logical units to execution of a safety-critical software application, SSA; and executing the DSA by said one of the at least two logical units whilst in parallel executing the SSA by said at least one of the remaining logical units.
A portable battery pack comprising: an input removably connectable to an activation station for controlling discharging of the portable battery pack when the portable battery pack is subsequently disconnected and remote from the activation station; one or more cells configured to store electrical energy; a processor configured to enable and disable the discharging of the one of more cells based on a discharging authorisation signal received at the input from the activation station when the input is connected to the activation station, in order to enable and disable the discharging of the portable battery pack when disconnected and remote from the activation station; wherein subsequent to discharging being enabled and the portable battery pack being disconnected and remote from the activation station, the processor is configured to disable discharging of the one or more cells until the portable battery pack is reconnected to the activation station and discharging is re-authorised by the activation station, wherein discharging of the one of more cells is disabled after either a period of time indicated by the authorisation signal has elapsed or a depth of discharge indicated by the authorisation signal is reached; and an electrical output configured to provide electrical energy to a device connected to the electrical output only when discharging is enabled and not when discharging is disabled. an input removably connectable to an activation station for controlling discharging of the portable battery pack when the portable battery pack is subsequently disconnected and remote from the activation station; one or more cells configured to store electrical energy; a processor configured to enable and disable the discharging of the one of more cells based on a discharging authorisation signal received at the input from the activation station when the input is connected to the activation station, in order to enable and disable the discharging of the portable battery pack when disconnected and remote from the activation station; wherein subsequent to discharging being enabled and the portable battery pack being disconnected and remote from the activation station, the processor is configured to disable discharging of the one or more cells until the portable battery pack is reconnected to the activation station and discharging is re-authorised by the activation station, wherein discharging of the one of more cells is disabled after either a period of time indicated by the authorisation signal has elapsed or a depth of discharge indicated by the authorisation signal is reached; and an electrical output configured to provide electrical energy to a device connected to the electrical output only when discharging is enabled and not when discharging is disabled.
High-voltage device with - an inner conductor, - an insulating body that surrounds the inner conductor along its longitudinal direction, and which comprises electrically conductive control linings for field control, which are arranged concentrically around the inner conductor and are spaced apart from each other by insulating layers, and - an electrically conductive connection between the inner conductor and a first control lining closest to the inner conductor, characterized by an electrically conductive connection between the inner conductor and a second control lining which extends axially to a foot end of the high-voltage device beyond the first control lining. - an inner conductor, - an insulating body that surrounds the inner conductor along its longitudinal direction, and which comprises electrically conductive control linings for field control, which are arranged concentrically around the inner conductor and are spaced apart from each other by insulating layers, and - an electrically conductive connection between the inner conductor and a first control lining closest to the inner conductor,