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A composition consisting essentially of myeloperoxidase, for use in a method of treating a gram-negative bacterial infection in a human or animal subject, wherein the activity of a lipopolysaccharide endotoxin present at a site in the subject is inhibited, and wherein the method comprises administering said composition to the site where the lipopolysaccharide endotoxin is present in the subject, wherein the myeloperoxidase directly contacts, binds to, and inhibits the activity of the lipopolysaccharide endotoxin.
A method for the operation of an electric power tool for thread-cutting, in particular, a battery electric power tool, with an electric motor for the drive of a tool holder for a thread cutter, with a switch having an actuating member for switching on and/or off the voltage supply for the electric motor, with a changeover switch for the right-/left-handed rotation of the electric motor, with an electronics for the speed control and/or regulation of the electric motor, as well as, if necessary, having a short-circuit breaking for the electric motor, wherein after actuation of the actuating member the electric motor runs up in the right-handed rotation with a type of ramp function to the ideal speed, wherein subsequently the thread is cut by screwing in the threat cutter in the right-handed rotation, wherein as soon as the thread depth is achieved, as soon as the thread cutter accumulates in a blind hole, as soon as the user releases the actuating member or the like, the electric motor is switched over into the left-handed rotation, and wherein then the thread cutter is unscrewed again in the left-handed rotation from the thread, characterized in that during the screwing in of the thread cutter in the right-handed rotation the number n of threads is counted by means of the electronics, that the switching over of the electric motor into the left-handed rotation occurs automatically, that the unscrewing of the thread cutter in the left-handed rotation with a higher velocity than the screwing in in the right-handed rotation occurs, that during the unscrewing of the threat cutter in the left-handed rotation at least the number of the threads, for example, at n+3 threads is counted, and that when this number is reached the electronics automatically switch off the electric motor.
A hearing aid, comprising: a microphone for receiving acoustic signals and converting them to electrical signals; electronic circuitry for processing the electrical signals; a speaker for converting the processed electrical signals into acoustic signals; a shell that encases at least portions of the microphone, the electronic circuitry, and the speaker, the shell further encasing an inside volume; a vent that provides an extra opening into the inside volume of the hearing aid shell, that is positioned in between the top and the bottom portion of the vent; characterised by a flexible membrane that covers said extra opening of the vent between its top and bottom portion into the inside volume of the hearing aid shell; and an acoustic resistor that covers the flexible membrane on the side of hearing aid components. a microphone for receiving acoustic signals and converting them to electrical signals; electronic circuitry for processing the electrical signals; a speaker for converting the processed electrical signals into acoustic signals; a shell that encases at least portions of the microphone, the electronic circuitry, and the speaker, the shell further encasing an inside volume; a vent that provides an extra opening into the inside volume of the hearing aid shell, that is positioned in between the top and the bottom portion of the vent; characterised by a flexible membrane that covers said extra opening of the vent between its top and bottom portion into the inside volume of the hearing aid shell; and an acoustic resistor that covers the flexible membrane on the side of hearing aid components.
A vehicle thrust bearing comprising: an upper case that is to be attached to a body of a vehicle having an air suspension including an air spring; and a lower case that is arranged under the upper case so as to be rotatable with respect to the upper case, wherein the lower case includes in a bottom area thereof a tube upper-end attaching portion to which a rubber tube constituting the air spring is to be attached, characterized in that the upper case includes in a top surface area thereof a concave portion created by cutting away a part of the upper case toward the air spring, and the lower case includes an air nozzle that communicates with an air chamber of the rubber tube constituting the air spring and that radially extends through the concave portion from an axis center side of the concave portion. the lower case includes in a bottom area thereof a tube upper-end attaching portion to which a rubber tube constituting the air spring is to be attached, characterized in that the upper case includes in a top surface area thereof a concave portion created by cutting away a part of the upper case toward the air spring, and the lower case includes an air nozzle that communicates with an air chamber of the rubber tube constituting the air spring and that radially extends through the concave portion from an axis center side of the concave portion.
A capillary channel system, which comprises - a measuring channel, which measuring channel is a capillary channel comprising o a trap section (1, 22, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48) having a coating comprising an antigen, the trap section (1, 22, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48) enables the adhesion of cells of a sample, o a collector section (2, 20) having a volume which is at least as large as that of the trap section (1, 22, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48), and being adapted for receiving sample flowing through the trap section (1, 22, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48), and ∘ a reader section (3, 18) adjacent to the collector section (2, 20), wherein the collector section (2, 20) is located in the part between the trap section (1, 22, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48) and the reader section (3, 18) of the capillary channel, and - a negative control channel (10, 104) having a structural configuration identical with that of the measuring channel and being provided with a coating which differs from that of the measuring channel or being formed without coating. - a measuring channel, which measuring channel is a capillary channel comprising o a trap section (1, 22, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48) having a coating comprising an antigen, the trap section (1, 22, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48) enables the adhesion of cells of a sample, o a collector section (2, 20) having a volume which is at least as large as that of the trap section (1, 22, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48), and being adapted for receiving sample flowing through the trap section (1, 22, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48), and ∘ a reader section (3, 18) adjacent to the collector section (2, 20), wherein the collector section (2, 20) is located in the part between the trap section (1, 22, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48) and the reader section (3, 18) of the capillary channel, and o a trap section (1, 22, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48) having a coating comprising an antigen, the trap section (1, 22, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48) enables the adhesion of cells of a sample, o a collector section (2, 20) having a volume which is at least as large as that of the trap section (1, 22, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48), and being adapted for receiving sample flowing through the trap section (1, 22, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48), and ∘ a reader section (3, 18) adjacent to the collector section (2, 20), - a negative control channel (10, 104) having a structural configuration identical with that of the measuring channel and being provided with a coating which differs from that of the measuring channel or being formed without coating.
A banknote rolling-out control method comprises: storing a rolling-in time at which a banknote enters a device and a corresponding banknote sequence number; obtaining a rolling-out time of a current banknote which needs to be rolled out; obtaining the rolling-in time corresponding to the banknote sequence number of the current banknote; calculating a storage time length based on the rolling-in time and the rolling-out time; determining whether the storage time length is greater than a preset time value, wherein the preset time value is determined according to a material of the banknote in combination with a test result; and rolling out the current banknote at a rolling-out speed lower than a default rolling-out speed in a case that the storage time length is greater than the preset time value. storing a rolling-in time at which a banknote enters a device and a corresponding banknote sequence number; obtaining a rolling-out time of a current banknote which needs to be rolled out; obtaining the rolling-in time corresponding to the banknote sequence number of the current banknote; calculating a storage time length based on the rolling-in time and the rolling-out time; determining whether the storage time length is greater than a preset time value, wherein the preset time value is determined according to a material of the banknote in combination with a test result; and rolling out the current banknote at a rolling-out speed lower than a default rolling-out speed in a case that the storage time length is greater than the preset time value.
A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment according to at least one cycle of operation, the method comprising: determining an amount of the laundry in the treating chamber; setting a satellizing speed range based on the determined amount of laundry; accelerating the drum through a satellizing speed for the laundry; determining the speed at which the laundry satellizes to define a determinedsatellizing speed; comparing the determined satellizing speed to the satellizing speed range; and altering execution of the at least one cycle of operation when the determined satellizing speed is not within the satellizing speed range, said method being characterized in that determining the determined satellizing speed comprises determining a rotational speed of the drum when a high frequency component of a torque signal of a motor rotating the drum satisfies a reference value, or comprises determining a rotational speed of the drum when a torque signal of a motor rotating the drum matches a reference torque signal. determining an amount of the laundry in the treating chamber; setting a satellizing speed range based on the determined amount of laundry; accelerating the drum through a satellizing speed for the laundry; determining the speed at which the laundry satellizes to define a determinedsatellizing speed; comparing the determined satellizing speed to the satellizing speed range; and altering execution of the at least one cycle of operation when the determined satellizing speed is not within the satellizing speed range,
A respiratory interface (102, 200) in combination with a headgear assembly, the respiratory interface (102, 200) comprising an inflating soft compliant seal member adapted to cover a nose and a mouth of a user, the seal member comprising a sealing portion that is adapted to contact a face of the user, the sealing portion comprising a rolled perimetric edge and a sealing flange that extends inwardly from the perimetric edge, the sealing flange comprising an extended surface that has one end connected to the rolled perimetric edge, a support member secured to the seal member, the support member being more rigid than the seal member, the support member comprising a support member perimetric edge, the rolled perimetric edge of the sealing portion extending outward beyond the support member perimetric edge, the headgear assembly being substantially inelastic and connected to the support member of the respiratory interface (102, 200) to provide a substantially inelastic connection between the headgear and the respiratory interface (102, 200), characterized in that the respiratory interface (102, 200) comprises a generally vertical medial plane dividing the respiratory interface (102, 200) into a right half and a left half, the respiratory interface (102, 200) being more flexible about the generally vertical medial plane than about any generally horizontal plane that extends through the respiratory interface (102, 200); and further that the rolled perimetric edge of the sealing portion extends beyond the support member perimetric edge around an entire length of the support member perimetric edge; and that a point of first contact of the seal member with the face of the user is positioned along at least a portion of the sealing flange such that the sealing flange is adapted to contact the face of the user before the rolled perimetric edge.
A method (500, 600, 700, 800) for rosette-free printing multiple color planes of a multicolor image using a halftone screen; characterized by providing (502, 602) a printing device, the printing device having a color plane misregistration which is less than 15 percent of a screen ruling of the halftone screen; and using (504, 604, 704, 802) the same halftone screen to print two or more of the multiple color planes; wherein printing multiple color planes of the multicolor image using the halftone screen comprises: printing (610, 804) first dots of a first color plane using the halftone screen; and, printing (612, 804) second dots of a second color plane directly on top of the first dots using the same halftone screen. characterized by providing (502, 602) a printing device, the printing device having a color plane misregistration which is less than 15 percent of a screen ruling of the halftone screen; and using (504, 604, 704, 802) the same halftone screen to print two or more of the multiple color planes; wherein printing multiple color planes of the multicolor image using the halftone screen comprises: printing (610, 804) first dots of a first color plane using the halftone screen; and, printing (612, 804) second dots of a second color plane directly on top of the first dots using the same halftone screen. printing (610, 804) first dots of a first color plane using the halftone screen; and, printing (612, 804) second dots of a second color plane directly on top of the first dots using the same halftone screen.
A virtual network function configuration method, comprising: receiving a network function configuration request sent by a network management system, wherein the network function configuration request comprises network function requirements of multiple service nodes in a service chain; obtaining, from a network function, NF, instance library, NF instance files that satisfy the network function requirements of the multiple service nodes in the service chain, wherein the NF instance library comprises instance files that satisfy the network function requirements of the multiple service nodes in the service chain, and each instance file is related to a network function based on an acceleration device; and performing network function configuration on the multiple service nodes in the service chain according to the obtained NF instance files. receiving a network function configuration request sent by a network management system, wherein the network function configuration request comprises network function requirements of multiple service nodes in a service chain; obtaining, from a network function, NF, instance library, NF instance files that satisfy the network function requirements of the multiple service nodes in the service chain, wherein the NF instance library comprises instance files that satisfy the network function requirements of the multiple service nodes in the service chain, and each instance file is related to a network function based on an acceleration device; and performing network function configuration on the multiple service nodes in the service chain according to the obtained NF instance files.
An isolated antagonist antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that binds human Notch2 and inhibits (i) Notch2 biological activity and/or (ii) downstream pathway(s) regulated by Notch2 signalling for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a respiratory disease selected from cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma or respiratory tract infections, wherein the antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof inhibits mucus hyper-secretion and/or wherein the antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof inhibits formation of goblet cells.
A method for transmitting media data based on Internet, comprising: sending (201, S403), by a user terminal, a first media data request to an over the top, OTT, server; wherein the OTT server connects to at least one cache server; receiving (202, S406), by the user terminal, a notification message carrying first session information from the OTT server; wherein a copy of the notification message is sent by the OTT server to a first cache server of the at least one cache server; wherein the first cache server is determined by the OTT server according to a location and/or a capability of the at least one cache server; sending (203, S407), by the user terminal, a second media data request to the first cache server, wherein the second media data request carries a second session information; and receiving (203, S409), by the user terminal, corresponding media data from the first cache server when the first cache server judges that the first session information matches with the second session information. sending (201, S403), by a user terminal, a first media data request to an over the top, OTT, server; wherein the OTT server connects to at least one cache server; receiving (202, S406), by the user terminal, a notification message carrying first session information from the OTT server; wherein a copy of the notification message is sent by the OTT server to a first cache server of the at least one cache server; wherein the first cache server is determined by the OTT server according to a location and/or a capability of the at least one cache server; sending (203, S407), by the user terminal, a second media data request to the first cache server, wherein the second media data request carries a second session information; and receiving (203, S409), by the user terminal, corresponding media data from the first cache server when the first cache server judges that the first session information matches with the second session information.
A system for variably resisting flow of a fluid composition in a subterranean well, the system comprising: a first flow passage (48, 112); and a first set of one or more branch passages (94a-c, 100, 102a-c) which intersect the first flow passage (48, 112), whereby a proportion of the fluid composition diverted from the first flow passage (48, 112) to the first set of branch passages (94a-c, 100, 102a-c) varies based on at least one of a) viscosity of the fluid composition, and b) velocity of the fluid composition in the first flow passage (48, 112), characterised by having a flow path selection device having a first control passage, and a tubular string, the first set of branch passages (94a-c, 100, 102a-c) directing the fluid composition to the first control passage of the flow path selection device connected to multiple flow paths (54, 56), and wherein the flow path selection device selects which of multiple flow paths (54, 56) a majority of fluid flows through from the device, based at least partially on the proportion of the fluid composition diverted to the first control passage, and wherein the flow path selection device variably resists flow of the fluid composition in at least one direction between an interior of the tubular string and an earth formation intersected by the subterranean well. a first flow passage (48, 112); and a first set of one or more branch passages (94a-c, 100, 102a-c) which intersect the first flow passage (48, 112), whereby a proportion of the fluid composition diverted from the first flow passage (48, 112) to the first set of branch passages (94a-c, 100, 102a-c) varies based on at least one of a) viscosity of the fluid composition, and b) velocity of the fluid composition in the first flow passage (48, 112), a) viscosity of the fluid composition, and b) velocity of the fluid composition in the first flow passage (48, 112),
Method for determining the ferritic phase fraction x α after heating or cooling of a steel strip, having the method steps: - Measuring a width w 1 and a temperature T 1 of the steel strip, wherein the steel strip has a ferritic phase fraction x α 1 during the measurements; - Heating or cooling the steel strip, wherein a phase conversion α → γ from a ferritic state α into an austenitic state γ takes place at least partly in the steel strip during heating and a phase conversion from an austenitic state γ into a ferritic state α takes place at least partly in the steel strip during cooling; - Measuring a width w and a temperature T of the at least partly converted steel strip; - Determining the ferritic phase fraction x α through x α = − w − w x α 1 α α T 1 − T 0 − w α γ T 1 − T 0 + w x α 1 α γ T 1 − T 0 + w 1 + w 1 α γ T − T 0 w 1 − α α T − T 0 + α γ T − T 0, wherein T 0 is a reference temperature and α α and α γ are the linear coefficients of thermal expansion of ferrite and austenite. - Measuring a width w 1 and a temperature T 1 of the steel strip, wherein the steel strip has a ferritic phase fraction x α 1 during the measurements; - Heating or cooling the steel strip, wherein a phase conversion α → γ from a ferritic state α into an austenitic state γ takes place at least partly in the steel strip during heating and a phase conversion from an austenitic state γ into a ferritic state α takes place at least partly in the steel strip during cooling; - Measuring a width w and a temperature T of the at least partly converted steel strip; - Determining the ferritic phase fraction x α through x α = − w − w x α 1 α α T 1 − T 0 − w α γ T 1 − T 0 + w x α 1 α γ T 1 − T 0 + w 1 + w 1 α γ T − T 0 w 1 − α α T − T 0 + α γ T − T 0, wherein T 0 is a reference temperature and α α and α γ are the linear coefficients of thermal expansion of ferrite and austenite. T 0 is a reference temperature and α α and α γ are the linear coefficients of thermal expansion of ferrite and austenite.