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A method for carrying out an MRI or MRS experiment on hyperpolarizable magnetic nuclei of substrate molecules and/or their metabolites contained in a living human or animal body, with the steps of: a) polarizing the substrate molecules by non-hydrogenating para-hydrogen induced polarization (=NH-PHIP) into a singlet state or pseudo singlet state in an environment of a static magnetic field lower than 1 mT; b) arranging said living human or animal body or a part thereof inside a magnet with a static magnetic field lower than 100 mT, in particular lower than 10 mT; c) once said substrate molecules in the singlet state or pseudo singlet state have been injected into the living human or animal body arranged inside said magnet, switching the magnet on to a static magnetic field strength inside the magnet higher than 200 mT, in particular higher than 500 mT, such that in at least a part of the substrate molecules and/or their metabolites in the singlet or pseudo singlet state, the singlet or the pseudo singlet state is converted into observable magnetisation; d) carrying out an MRI or MRS measurement with the living human or animal body or the part thereof contained inside the magnet, and collecting data from the substrate molecules and/or their metabolites. a) polarizing the substrate molecules by non-hydrogenating para-hydrogen induced polarization (=NH-PHIP) into a singlet state or pseudo singlet state in an environment of a static magnetic field lower than 1 mT; b) arranging said living human or animal body or a part thereof inside a magnet with a static magnetic field lower than 100 mT, in particular lower than 10 mT; c) once said substrate molecules in the singlet state or pseudo singlet state have been injected into the living human or animal body arranged inside said magnet, switching the magnet on to a static magnetic field strength inside the magnet higher than 200 mT, in particular higher than 500 mT, such that in at least a part of the substrate molecules and/or their metabolites in the singlet or pseudo singlet state, the singlet or the pseudo singlet state is converted into observable magnetisation; d) carrying out an MRI or MRS measurement with the living human or animal body or the part thereof contained inside the magnet, and collecting data from the substrate molecules and/or their metabolites.
A device for maintaining a patient in a position in which the patient's sternum can be closed after open chest surgery, said device comprising two contact members for contacting a respective scapula and support means for maintaining the contact members in a grip position in which, in use, each contact member imparts a force on the respective scapula to close the patient's sternum; characterised in that: the support means is pneumatic or hydraulic and includes a respective inflatable bladder located on the underside of each contact member; the contact members include at least one protrudeable element for increasing the lateral forces to the respective scapula when the contact members are in the grip position; and the protrudeable element(s) is/are inflatable element(s).
A conductive silver-(conjugated compound) composite, comprising silver particles having a number-average Feret diameter of not more than 1,000 nm and an aspect ratio of not more than 1.2, and a conjugated compound having a polystyrene-equivalent weight-average molecular weight measured using gel permeation chromatography of not less than 3.0×10 2 adsorbed to the silver particles, wherein the conjugated compound has a monovalent group containing a hetero atom, wherein the monovalent group containing the hetero atom is one group or a combination of two or more groups selected out of a group represented by the formula (p-1), and a group represented by the formula (p-2): -O-(R'O) m -R" (p-1) wherein R' represents a substituted or unsubstituted divalent hydrocarbon group or a group represented by a formula: -R d O- wherein R d represents an alkylene group of 1 to 50 carbon atoms, R" represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, -CO 2 H, -SO 3 H, -OH, -SH, -NR c 2, -CN or -C(=O)NR c 2 wherein R c represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group of 1 to 30 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group of 6 to 50 carbon atoms, R"' represents a substituted or unsubstituted trivalent hydrocarbon group, m represents an integer of 1 or greater, and in cases where there is a plurality of any one or more of R', R" and R"' groups, in each case, the plurality of groups may be the same or different; and wherein the conjugated compound has a repeating unit represented by a formula wherein Ar 2 represents an aromatic group having a valency of (n 2 +2), each R 2 independently represents a single bond or a group having a valency of (m 2 + 1), X 2 represents a monovalent group containing a hetero atom, and m 2 and n 2 are identical or different and each represents an integer of 1 or greater; and wherein the formula weight of the repeating unit represented by the formula is not less than 3.0×10 2.
A scroll compressor in which stepped portions (14F,15F;14G,15G) are provided at arbitrary positions along spiral directions of top and bottom lands (14D,15D;14E,15E) of spiral wraps (14B,15B) of a stationary scroll and a turning scroll and the heights of the spiral wraps (14B,15B) on an outer peripheral side are larger than the heights of the spiral wraps (14B,15B) on an inner peripheral side with the stepped portions (14F,15F;14G,15G) as boundaries, characterized in that inclined surfaces (28,29,30,31) of which the heights are gradually reduced toward the respective stepped portions (14F,15F;14G,15G) are formed in a range from 2ρ to 3ρ, where ρ denotes a turning radius of the turning scroll, at any one or both of inner peripheral end portions of the high top lands (14H,15H) of the spiral wraps (14B,15B) of both the scrolls (14,15) and inner peripheral end portions of the low bottom lands (14J,15J) of the spiral wraps (14B,15B) of the opposite scrolls (14,15) corresponding to the inner peripheral end portions and any one or both of outer peripheral end portions of the high bottom lands (14K,15K) of the spiral wraps (14B,15B) of both the scrolls (14,15) and outer peripheral end portions of the low top lands (14I,15I) of the spiral wraps (14B,15B) of the opposite scrolls (14,15) corresponding to the outer peripheral end portions, on the stepped portions of the top and bottom lands (14D,15D;14E,15E) of the spiral wraps (14B,15B) of both the scrolls (14,15), and tip seals are installed at the top lands (14D,15D) of the spiral wraps (14B,15B) of the respective stationary and turning scrolls (14,15) by being fitted to grooves that are formed at the respective top lands (14D,15D).
An electric connector which is configured to be connected to a plurality of counter cable connectors (60A to 60D), and provided with a housing configured to be attached to an attachment hole of a panel of a casing, a counter cable connectors connecting side of the panel is defined as an outside of the casing and an opposite side of the panel is defined as an inside of the casing, wherein the housing includes a housing main body configured to be inserted into the attachment hole of the panel and a flange part extending outward from an outer circumferential face of the housing main body, the housing main body has a plurality of fitting ports (24A to 24D) into which the plurality of counter cable connectors is configured to be fitted, on the outside of the casing, and the flange part has a fixed part fixed to the panel and an annular groove formed so as to surround the housing main body, wherein a first water-proof seal (40A to 40D) which is configured to prevent infiltration of moisture into the inside of the casing along inner faces of the fitting ports is installed to each of the fitting ports, the first water-proof seal is configured to seal between a circumferential wall of each of the fitting ports and each of the counter cable connectors, characterized by a second water-proof seal which is configured to prevent prevents infiltration of moisture into the inside of the casing along the outer face of the housing main body is installed around an outer circumferential face of the housing main body, a front end portion of the second water-proof seal being inserted into the annular groove, and the second water-proof seal is configured to seal between the housing main body and the panel. the housing includes a housing main body configured to be inserted into the attachment hole of the panel and a flange part extending outward from an outer circumferential face of the housing main body, the housing main body has a plurality of fitting ports (24A to 24D) into which the plurality of counter cable connectors is configured to be fitted, on the outside of the casing, and the flange part has a fixed part fixed to the panel and an annular groove formed so as to surround the housing main body, wherein a first water-proof seal (40A to 40D) which is configured to prevent infiltration of moisture into the inside of the casing along inner faces of the fitting ports is installed to each of the fitting ports, the first water-proof seal is configured to seal between a circumferential wall of each of the fitting ports and each of the counter cable connectors, a second water-proof seal which is configured to prevent prevents infiltration of moisture into the inside of the casing along the outer face of the housing main body is installed around an outer circumferential face of the housing main body, a front end portion of the second water-proof seal being inserted into the annular groove, and the second water-proof seal is configured to seal between the housing main body and the panel.
An electrophysiology data acquisition system arranged for receiving physiologic signals from at least one catheter (4a, 4b) having at least two electrodes, the system comprising: an amplifier arranged for amplifying the physiological signals; a plurality of different noise reduction circuits (10, 10', 10") each operatively connected to the amplifier and configured to cancel interference in the physiological signals from the at least one catheter (4a, 4b); a drive selection circuit controllable to connect any one of two or more available electrodes (34, 5, 6) to any one of the plurality of noise reduction circuits (10,10',10") such that the connected electrode becomes an equalization drive electrode for the at least one catheter (4a, 4b); and an equalization control module configured to select the equalization drive electrode from the two or more available electrodes (34, 5, 6) and to control the drive selection circuit to connect the selected equalization drive electrode to one of the plurality of noise reduction circuits (10,10',10"). an amplifier arranged for amplifying the physiological signals; a plurality of different noise reduction circuits (10, 10', 10") each operatively connected to the amplifier and configured to cancel interference in the physiological signals from the at least one catheter (4a, 4b); a drive selection circuit controllable to connect any one of two or more available electrodes (34, 5, 6) to any one of the plurality of noise reduction circuits (10,10',10") such that the connected electrode becomes an equalization drive electrode for the at least one catheter (4a, 4b); and an equalization control module configured to select the equalization drive electrode from the two or more available electrodes (34, 5, 6) and to control the drive selection circuit to connect the selected equalization drive electrode to one of the plurality of noise reduction circuits (10,10',10").
Use of a polyurea coating composition to coat a wind turbine blade or part thereof, wherein the coating composition is derived from a polymerisation reaction between a polyisocyanate resin and a polyamine resin, the polyisocyanate resin comprising one or more aliphatic isocyanate(s) and the polyamine resin comprising one or more aliphatic polyamines having primary and/or secondary amine groups, wherein (i) the aliphatic polyamine(s) comprises at least one triamine that imparts toughness on the resulting coating and/or the aliphatic isocyanate(s) comprises at least one tri-isocyanate that imparts toughness on the resulting coating; and (ii) the aliphatic polyamine(s) comprises at least one diamine that imparts flexibility on the resulting coating and/or the aliphatic isocyanates(s) comprise at least one di-isocyanate that imparts flexibility on the resulting coating. (i) the aliphatic polyamine(s) comprises at least one triamine that imparts toughness on the resulting coating and/or the aliphatic isocyanate(s) comprises at least one tri-isocyanate that imparts toughness on the resulting coating; and (ii) the aliphatic polyamine(s) comprises at least one diamine that imparts flexibility on the resulting coating and/or the aliphatic isocyanates(s) comprise at least one di-isocyanate that imparts flexibility on the resulting coating.
System for estimating the richness of the gaseous mixture in the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle power plant, comprising means for injecting an additional combustible gas into the fresh air intake circuit of the engine, the proportion of the additional combustible gas that is trapped in the combustion chamber being burnt during a combustion, characterized in that it comprises means (36, 44) for measuring the concentrations of the additional gas in the fresh air intake circuit and in the gas exhaust circuit of the engine respectively, means for determining a ratio between the measurement of the concentration of the additional gas in the intake circuit and the measurement of the concentration of the additional gas in the exhaust circuit, and means for estimating the richness of the gaseous mixture in the combustion chamber of the engine from the determined ratio.
Method for producing a laminate for protective clothing for protection against heat and flames, wherein the laminate comprises at least one textile layer that consists of flame-resistant fibres made of synthetic polymers and cellulose fibres, wherein the synthetic polymers are selected from the group consisting of para-aramid, meta-aramid, aromatic PES, PBI, melamine rein, novoloid, modacrylic and FR polyamide, either in pure form or in a mixture thereof, and wherein the textile layer is subjected to a treatment step in which at least one fibre component is extracted from the textile layer at least in part.
A laundry treating apparatus comprising: a cabinet provided with an introduction port for introduction of laundry; a tub arranged in the cabinet to store washing water and provided with a tub introduction port communicating with the introduction port; a drum rotatably provided in the tub and adapted to accommodate the laundry introduced through the tub introduction port; a detergent supply module positioned at a lower portion of the introduction port to store a liquid detergent and to provide the stored liquid detergent to the tub; and a water supply unit to supply washing water to the tub and to rinse the detergent supply module using the washing water supplied to the tub, wherein the detergent supply module comprises: a container (230, 231, 232) to store the liquid detergent, the container being positioned at the lower portion of the introduction port; a detergent supply conduit (212, 214) allowing the container (230, 231, 232) to communicate with the tub therethrough and being connected to the water supply unit; and a detergent pump (211, 213) provided to the detergent supply conduit (212, 214) to move the liquid detergent in the container (230, 231, 232) to the tub, and wherein the water supply unit is configured to supply washing water to the tub through the detergent supply conduit (212, 214) positioned between the detergent pump (211, 213) and the tub. a cabinet provided with an introduction port for introduction of laundry; a tub arranged in the cabinet to store washing water and provided with a tub introduction port communicating with the introduction port; a drum rotatably provided in the tub and adapted to accommodate the laundry introduced through the tub introduction port; a detergent supply module positioned at a lower portion of the introduction port to store a liquid detergent and to provide the stored liquid detergent to the tub; and a water supply unit to supply washing water to the tub and to rinse the detergent supply module using the washing water supplied to the tub, wherein the detergent supply module comprises: a container (230, 231, 232) to store the liquid detergent, the container being positioned at the lower portion of the introduction port; a detergent supply conduit (212, 214) allowing the container (230, 231, 232) to communicate with the tub therethrough and being connected to the water supply unit; and a detergent pump (211, 213) provided to the detergent supply conduit (212, 214) to move the liquid detergent in the container (230, 231, 232) to the tub, and a container (230, 231, 232) to store the liquid detergent, the container being positioned at the lower portion of the introduction port; a detergent supply conduit (212, 214) allowing the container (230, 231, 232) to communicate with the tub therethrough and being connected to the water supply unit; and a detergent pump (211, 213) provided to the detergent supply conduit (212, 214) to move the liquid detergent in the container (230, 231, 232) to the tub, and wherein the water supply unit is configured to supply washing water to the tub through the detergent supply conduit (212, 214) positioned between the detergent pump (211, 213) and the tub.
A leaf spring arrangement (10, 16, 22, 23, 23a, 26), for use in a vehicle suspension, comprising: - a leaf spring which comprises: • a lower surface configured to face downwardly towards the ground, • an upper surface which is located opposite to the lower surface and which is configured to face upwardly, • a first end, • a second end, wherein the upper surface and the lower surface extend longitudinally from the first end to the second end, - a first bracket configured to be attached rigidly to a vehicle frame at a first frame position, - a second bracket configured to be attached rigidly to the vehicle frame at a second frame position, - a shackle pivotally connected to the second bracket, and - a stop member (23, 23a) restricting the pivoting movement of the shackle, wherein the stop member limits the extension of the leaf spring, wherein the first end of the leaf spring is connected to the first bracket, wherein the second end of the leaf spring is connected to the shackle in order to compensate for length changes of the leaf spring in response to brake torque loads on the leaf spring, wherein the leaf spring arrangement at least partly absorbs brake torque loads without overstressing the leaf spring due to the stop member limiting the extension of the leaf spring, wherein the leaf spring extends downwardly from the shackle, and wherein the leaf spring extends upwardly from its first end. - a leaf spring which comprises: • a lower surface configured to face downwardly towards the ground, • an upper surface which is located opposite to the lower surface and which is configured to face upwardly, • a first end, • a second end, wherein the upper surface and the lower surface extend longitudinally from the first end to the second end, • a lower surface configured to face downwardly towards the ground, • an upper surface which is located opposite to the lower surface and which is configured to face upwardly, • a first end, • a second end, - a first bracket configured to be attached rigidly to a vehicle frame at a first frame position, - a second bracket configured to be attached rigidly to the vehicle frame at a second frame position, - a shackle pivotally connected to the second bracket, and - a stop member (23, 23a) restricting the pivoting movement of the shackle, wherein the stop member limits the extension of the leaf spring, wherein the first end of the leaf spring is connected to the first bracket, wherein the second end of the leaf spring is connected to the shackle in order to compensate for length changes of the leaf spring in response to brake torque loads on the leaf spring, wherein the leaf spring arrangement at least partly absorbs brake torque loads without overstressing the leaf spring due to the stop member limiting the extension of the leaf spring, wherein the leaf spring extends downwardly from the shackle, and wherein the leaf spring extends upwardly from its first end.
A compound for use as a medicament, the compound represented by the general formula: wherein R 1 is alkyl, R 2 and R 3 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, or alkoxy, with the exception that R 2 and R 3 are not both hydrogen, R 4, R 5 and R 6 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, or alkyl, and R 9 is hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. R 1 is alkyl, R 2 and R 3 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, or alkoxy, with the exception that R 2 and R 3 are not both hydrogen, R 4, R 5 and R 6 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, or alkyl, and R 9 is hydrogen,
A method of manufacturing a silicone hydrogel contact lens comprising: a. providing a contact lens mold comprising a first lens-forming surface to mold one side of said hydrogel contact lens and a second lens-forming surface to mold opposite side of said hydrogel contact lens, wherein the first lens-forming surface has a higher polarity than the second lens-forming surface; b. curing a polymerizable composition comprising at least one siloxane monomer and at least one hydrophilic monomer in the contact lens mold to form a polymeric lens body; c. hydrating the polymeric lens body to provide a silicone hydrogel contact lens having a first surface formed by the first lens-forming surface of the contact lens mold and a second surface formed by the second lens-forming surface of the contact lens mold; and d. sealing the silicone hydrogel contact lens in a package, wherein the silicone hydrogel contact lens has a lower ionoflux and/or a lower evaporation rate than a control contact lens manufactured by an identical method except that the second lens-forming surface has the same polarity as the first lens-forming surface. a. providing a contact lens mold comprising a first lens-forming surface to mold one side of said hydrogel contact lens and a second lens-forming surface to mold opposite side of said hydrogel contact lens, wherein the first lens-forming surface has a higher polarity than the second lens-forming surface; b. curing a polymerizable composition comprising at least one siloxane monomer and at least one hydrophilic monomer in the contact lens mold to form a polymeric lens body; c. hydrating the polymeric lens body to provide a silicone hydrogel contact lens having a first surface formed by the first lens-forming surface of the contact lens mold and a second surface formed by the second lens-forming surface of the contact lens mold; and d. sealing the silicone hydrogel contact lens in a package,