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A method of producing an activated nano-porous carbon, which method comprises steps a) to d): a) mixing a liquid organic compound, wherein the liquid organic compound is at least one of a furfuryl-functional-group compound, with an organic acid catalyst and a conductive carbon powder to make a mixture; b) heating the mixture to make a solid polymerized material; c) carbonizing the solid polymerized material by heating at a controlled temperature to drive out all the volatile compounds to form a carbonized material; and d) activating the carbonized material in a controlled environment to form the activated nano-porous carbon to be used in an electric double layer capacitor electrode, liquid and gas phase filtration, purification and storage applications. a) mixing a liquid organic compound, wherein the liquid organic compound is at least one of a furfuryl-functional-group compound, with an organic acid catalyst and a conductive carbon powder to make a mixture; b) heating the mixture to make a solid polymerized material; c) carbonizing the solid polymerized material by heating at a controlled temperature to drive out all the volatile compounds to form a carbonized material; and d) activating the carbonized material in a controlled environment to form the activated nano-porous carbon to be used in an electric double layer capacitor electrode, liquid and gas phase filtration, purification and storage applications.
Method for operating a wastewater-lifting system, according to which wastewater laden with bulky materials is guided through a bulky material-collecting tank which has at least one separating screen arranged in its interior, furthermore according to which, during the intake of wastewater, the bulky materials are retained in the bulky material-collecting tank and pre-cleaned wastewater is fed via a connecting line to a pump and finally to a liquid-collecting tank, and according to which the pre-cleaned wastewater passes via the pump, on the one hand, and via a bypass line connected to the connecting line, on the other hand, into the liquid-collecting tank, wherein provision is made in the connecting line of a pivoting flap, which, during the intake of wastewater, closes the connecting line and opens the bypass line and which, during the pumping process, opens the connecting line and closes the bypass line, characterized in that, during the intake of wastewater, the pivoting flap closes the connecting line except for a flushing cross section, wherein the connecting line has in the region of the pivoting flap, in the state closed during the intake of wastewater, a bulged portion which specifies the flushing cross section.
A method of processing material having an organic content comprising: heating a batch of said material in a batch processing apparatus having a reduced oxygen atmosphere to gasify at least some of the organic content to produce syngas gas; elevating the temperature of said syngas and maintaining the syngas at said elevated temperature for a residence time sufficient to thermally break down any long chain hydrocarbons or volatile organic compounds therein; monitoring the calorific value of the syngas produced, when the calorific value of the syngas is below a predefined threshold, diverting the syngas, having a low calorific value, to a burner of a boiler to produce steam; and when the calorific value of the syngas exceeds said predefined threshold, diverting said syngas, having a high calorific value, to a gas engine to produce electricity. heating a batch of said material in a batch processing apparatus having a reduced oxygen atmosphere to gasify at least some of the organic content to produce syngas gas; elevating the temperature of said syngas and maintaining the syngas at said elevated temperature for a residence time sufficient to thermally break down any long chain hydrocarbons or volatile organic compounds therein; monitoring the calorific value of the syngas produced, when the calorific value of the syngas is below a predefined threshold, diverting the syngas, having a low calorific value, to a burner of a boiler to produce steam; and when the calorific value of the syngas exceeds said predefined threshold, diverting said syngas, having a high calorific value, to a gas engine to produce electricity.
A closure cap made of plastic of the kind consisting of an upper plate extended by a peripheral skirt, on the inner wall whereof are formed in relief segments of helical threads intended to cooperate in screwing with corresponding threads made on the outer wall of the top of the neck of a container, said skirt extending, at its free end, by a tamper-proof strip, characterized in that each segment of the thread of said cap is made rigid, locally, exclusively and discontinuously by two reinforcing ribs (9A, 9B) made at both ends of the thread segment along a slope with a declining angle (α), arising from the peak of the latter and connecting to the inner wall of the skirt of the cap.
A method of installing a subsea pipeline including an accessory structure that requires foundation support when in use at a seabed location, the method comprising: lowering the accessory structure to the seabed location attached to a pipe being laid; subsequently to lowering the accessory structure, lowering a foundation structure to unite the foundation structure with the accessory structure at the seabed location; and with at least one mudmat of the foundation structure landed on the seabed, transferring weight loads of the accessory structure and the pipe to the mudmat to provide a permanent foundation for the accessory structure; the method being characterised in that it comprises engaging the foundation structure successively with first and second guide parts (56, 58) of the accessory structure when the foundation structure is being united with the accessory structure and lowering the foundation structure for landing on the seabed while being guided by the engaged guide parts (56, 58). lowering the accessory structure to the seabed location attached to a pipe being laid; subsequently to lowering the accessory structure, lowering a foundation structure to unite the foundation structure with the accessory structure at the seabed location; and with at least one mudmat of the foundation structure landed on the seabed, transferring weight loads of the accessory structure and the pipe to the mudmat to provide a permanent foundation for the accessory structure;
An in vitro method for producing a recombinant dopaminergic neuron, the method comprising: (a) providing adult olfactory epithelial-derived stem cells; and (b) introducing one or more transgenes into the adult olfactory epithelial-derived stem cells, wherein said one or more transgenes encode a combination of a nurr-1 polypeptide and a pitx3 polypeptide; whereby a recombinant dopaminergic neuron is produced. (a) providing adult olfactory epithelial-derived stem cells; and (b) introducing one or more transgenes into the adult olfactory epithelial-derived stem cells, wherein said one or more transgenes encode a combination of a nurr-1 polypeptide and a pitx3 polypeptide;
Optically variable security element for safeguarding valuable objects, comprising a carrier comprising a reflective surface region, the extent of which defines an x-y-plane and a z-axis perpendicular thereto, wherein - the reflective surface region contains a multiplicity of reflective partial regions and each partial region has a plurality of identically oriented reflective facets, and - an orientation of each facet relative to the x-y-plane is determined by specifying its normalized normal vector ( n), the projection of the normal vector into the x-y-plane defines an inclination direction ( r) of the facet, the length of a facet is its dimension in the inclination direction, the width of a facet is its dimension perpendicular to the inclination direction in the x-y-plane, and the height of a facet is its dimension in the z-direction, characterized in that - in the reflective partial regions the identically oriented facets are arranged with decreasing length and decreasing height along their common inclination direction ( r). - the reflective surface region contains a multiplicity of reflective partial regions and each partial region has a plurality of identically oriented reflective facets, and - an orientation of each facet relative to the x-y-plane is determined by specifying its normalized normal vector ( n), the projection of the normal vector into the x-y-plane defines an inclination direction ( r) of the facet, the length of a facet is its dimension in the inclination direction, the width of a facet is its dimension perpendicular to the inclination direction in the x-y-plane, and the height of a facet is its dimension in the z-direction, - in the reflective partial regions the identically oriented facets are arranged with decreasing length and decreasing height along their common inclination direction ( r).
A variant strain of Trichoderma reesei filamentous fungus derived from a parental strain, the variant strain comprising a genetic alteration that causes cells of the variant strain to produce a reduced amount of functional Seb1 protein compared to cells of the parental strain, wherein the cells of the variant strain produce during aerobic fermentation in submerged culture a cell broth that (i) requires reduced agitation to maintain a preselected dissolved oxygen content compared to the cells of the parental strain, and/or (ii) maintains an increased dissolved oxygen content at a preselected amount of agitation, compared to the cells of the parental strain, wherein the variant strain further comprises a heterologous gene encoding a protein of interest.
An inflatable component for an alternating pressure mattress comprising at least two inflatable cells, each cell having at least two opposite edges (23, 24), at least part of one of the two opposite edges being free, the free edge lying within an outer peripheral edge of the component, characterized in that it comprises a base layer and a top layer joined together along predetermined lines to define peripheral edges of the inflatable cells.
An exterior trim part comprising at least a porous fibrous layer forming the carrier, characterised in that at least one surface consists of a splat polymer coating deposited at least along a portion of the surface of the carrier forming a splat polymer coating layer.
A method for determining the quantity of at least one analyte in a sample, the method comprising: providing a lateral flow strip comprising a capture moiety and a conjugate comprising a detection moiety capable of binding the at least one analyte and highly-doped upconversion nanoparticles for visualising interaction of the at least one analyte and the capture moiety; applying the sample to the lateral flow strip such that the conjugate binds the analyte to provide a bound analyte that is subsequently captured by the capture moiety; providing a testing device comprising an excitation light source configured to elicit a detectable signal from the highly-doped upconversion nanoparticles and a detector to capture the detectable signal, the testing device being capable of receiving the lateral flow strip; inserting the lateral flow strip to which the sample has been applied into the testing device; irradiating an area of the lateral flow strip comprising the highly-doped upconversion nanoparticles with a beam of light so as to elicit a detectable signal from the highly-doped upconversion nanoparticles; and detecting the detectable signal and determining the quantity of the at least one analyte in the sample based on the detectable signal, wherein the highly-doped upconversion nanoparticles comprise a host material, a sensitiser which is Yb 3+, and an activator which is Er 3+ or Tm 3+, wherein the sensitiser is present in a concentration of at least 30 mol%, and the activator is present in a concentration of at least 3 mol%. providing a lateral flow strip comprising a capture moiety and a conjugate comprising a detection moiety capable of binding the at least one analyte and highly-doped upconversion nanoparticles for visualising interaction of the at least one analyte and the capture moiety; applying the sample to the lateral flow strip such that the conjugate binds the analyte to provide a bound analyte that is subsequently captured by the capture moiety; providing a testing device comprising an excitation light source configured to elicit a detectable signal from the highly-doped upconversion nanoparticles and a detector to capture the detectable signal, the testing device being capable of receiving the lateral flow strip; inserting the lateral flow strip to which the sample has been applied into the testing device; irradiating an area of the lateral flow strip comprising the highly-doped upconversion nanoparticles with a beam of light so as to elicit a detectable signal from the highly-doped upconversion nanoparticles; and detecting the detectable signal and determining the quantity of the at least one analyte in the sample based on the detectable signal, wherein the highly-doped upconversion nanoparticles comprise a host material, a sensitiser which is Yb 3+, and an activator which is Er 3+ or Tm 3+, wherein the sensitiser is present in a concentration of at least 30 mol%, and the activator is present in a concentration of at least 3 mol%.
A method of decoding a block of video data using palette coding in a video coding system, the method comprising: receiving coded data associated with a current block; determining whether the current block is coded in a palette coding mode or a non-palette coding mode; and if the current block is coded using the palette coding mode: deriving a first color table based on a reference color table, wherein the reference color table is derived from a previous coded block of the current block and wherein the reference color table is stored in a buffer; and decoding the current block using the first color table as a palette predictor; characterized in that the reference color table stays in the buffer unchanged if the current block is coded using the non-palette coding mode, and a decoded current color table of the current block is stored in the buffer to update the reference color table if the current block is coded using the palette coding mode. receiving coded data associated with a current block; determining whether the current block is coded in a palette coding mode or a non-palette coding mode; and if the current block is coded using the palette coding mode: deriving a first color table based on a reference color table, wherein the reference color table is derived from a previous coded block of the current block and wherein the reference color table is stored in a buffer; and decoding the current block using the first color table as a palette predictor; deriving a first color table based on a reference color table, wherein the reference color table is derived from a previous coded block of the current block and wherein the reference color table is stored in a buffer; and decoding the current block using the first color table as a palette predictor; characterized in that the reference color table stays in the buffer unchanged if the current block is coded using the non-palette coding mode, and a decoded current color table of the current block is stored in the buffer to update the reference color table if the current block is coded using the palette coding mode. using the non-palette coding mode, and a decoded current color table of the current block is stored in the buffer to update the reference color table if the current block is coded using the palette coding mode.
An optical coherence tomography instrument comprising: an eyepiece for receiving at least one eye of a user; at least one target display visible through said eyepiece; a light source (155, 240) that outputs light that is directed through the eyepiece to the user's eye; an interferometer configured to produce optical interference using light reflected from the user's eye; an optical detector disposed so as to detect said optical interference; and electronics coupled to the target display and said detector and configured to provide an output based on optical coherence tomography measurements obtained using said interferometer, wherein said electronics are further configured to produce features on said target display of varying size and receive user responses to test the user's visual acuity, and wherein the optical coherence tomography instrument is configured to allow the user to self-administer an optical coherence tomography scan of the user's eye, said optical coherence tomography instrument comprising an auto-focus system which comprises adjustable optics, said adjustable optics configured to provide optical correction if said eye is in need of such correction. an eyepiece for receiving at least one eye of a user; at least one target display visible through said eyepiece; a light source (155, 240) that outputs light that is directed through the eyepiece to the user's eye; an interferometer configured to produce optical interference using light reflected from the user's eye; an optical detector disposed so as to detect said optical interference; and electronics coupled to the target display and said detector and configured to provide an output based on optical coherence tomography measurements obtained using said interferometer, wherein said electronics are further configured to produce features on said target display of varying size and receive user responses to test the user's visual acuity, and wherein the optical coherence tomography instrument is configured to allow the user to self-administer an optical coherence tomography scan of the user's eye, said optical coherence tomography instrument comprising an auto-focus system which comprises adjustable optics, said adjustable optics configured to provide optical correction if said eye is in need of such correction.
A topical skin care composition for use in the treatment of rosacea, comprising: spray dried powdered aloe vera; Cocos nucifera (coconut oil); dried neem leaf extract (Melia azadirachta); acetyl tetrapeptide-40; sodium hyaluronate; dipotassium glycyrrhizate; 0.2 wt % salicyloyl phytosphingosine; sodium ascorbyl phosphate; and water. spray dried powdered aloe vera; Cocos nucifera (coconut oil); dried neem leaf extract (Melia azadirachta); acetyl tetrapeptide-40; sodium hyaluronate; dipotassium glycyrrhizate; 0.2 wt % salicyloyl phytosphingosine; sodium ascorbyl phosphate; and water.
Stator of an axial compressor stage of a turbomachine, featuring: - a radially outer blade ring forming an outer ring surface, - a radially inner blade ring forming an inner ring surface, and - several stator blades connected to the blade rings (1, 1'), wherein the outer ring surface and/or the inner ring surface have/ has at least in a partial area a changing radius (r) relative to a central axis of the stator both in the axial direction (x) and in the circumferential direction (Φ), wherein for at least one longitudinal section through the radially outer blade ring and/or the radially inner blade ring a resulting surface line between an axially front start value (x start) and an axially rear end value (x end) has a steadily changing radius, wherein the axially front start value (x start) - when viewed in the axial direction - is situated in front of the leading edges of the stator blades and the axially rear end value (x end) - when viewed in the axial direction - is situated behind the trailing edges of the stator blades, and the ring surface (10, 10') with the resulting surface line is shaped such that it first has in the direction of an axially rear face of the blade ring (1, 1') a concave depression and at a certain axial distance to said depression a convex elevation, characterized in that the surface line - with reference to an average radius (r o) of the blade ring (1, 1'), starting from the axially front start value (x start) in the area of the concave depression first assumes exclusively values below the average radius (r o), and then in the area of the convex elevation up to the axially rear end value (x end) exclusively values above the average radius (r o). - a radially outer blade ring forming an outer ring surface, - a radially inner blade ring forming an inner ring surface, and - several stator blades connected to the blade rings (1, 1'),
A method, comprising the steps of: obtaining a block of data samples comprised of a plurality of samples; and providing a processed block of data from a crest factor reduction block (120, 300, 600). characterized by obtaining an extended block comprised of at least two pre-cursor blocks (510-1, 510-2), said block of data samples, and one post-cursor block, wherein said pre-cursor blocks (510-1, 510-2) precede said block of data samples and are populated with input data from the end of a prior data block, and the post-cursor block succeeds said block of data samples and is populated with input data from the beginning of a subsequent data block of data samples; and applying said extended block of data to the crest factor reduction block (120, 300, 600), wherein said crest factor reduction block (120, 300, 600) cancels peaks only in said block of data samples and in the pre-cursor blocks which immediately precedes said data block. obtaining a block of data samples comprised of a plurality of samples; and providing a processed block of data from a crest factor reduction block (120, 300, 600). characterized by obtaining an extended block comprised of at least two pre-cursor blocks (510-1, 510-2), said block of data samples, and one post-cursor block, wherein said pre-cursor blocks (510-1, 510-2) precede said block of data samples and are populated with input data from the end of a prior data block, and the post-cursor block succeeds said block of data samples and is populated with input data from the beginning of a subsequent data block of data samples; and applying said extended block of data to the crest factor reduction block (120, 300, 600), wherein said crest factor reduction block (120, 300, 600) cancels peaks only in said block of data samples and in the pre-cursor blocks which immediately precedes said data block.
A method for ensuring a service level agreement, SLA, of an application, wherein the method comprises: sending (405,505,605,705,805), by an application function entity, a slice information request to a network side entity, wherein the slice information request comprising location information of a specified location of a terminal; receiving (405,505,605,705,805), by the network side entity, the slice information request from the application function entity; and sending (406,506,606,706,806), by the network side entity, a slice information response to the application function entity, wherein the slice information response comprises SLA support capability information of at least one network slice instance between the specified location of the terminal and a target data network. sending (405,505,605,705,805), by an application function entity, a slice information request to a network side entity, wherein the slice information request comprising location information of a specified location of a terminal; receiving (405,505,605,705,805), by the network side entity, the slice information request from the application function entity; and sending (406,506,606,706,806), by the network side entity, a slice information response to the application function entity, wherein the slice information response comprises SLA support capability information of at least one network slice instance between the specified location of the terminal and a target data network.