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A method of reducing the level of carbon dioxide during the biological purification of biogas conducted in devices for the purification of biogas, particularly a biofilter loaded with a biological filter bed sprinkled with a mineral medium, containing immobilised microorganisms capable of degrading hydrogen sulphide, characterised in that the process is conducted under anoxic conditions using a consortium of microorganisms collected from sulphur-rich natural environments, the biological filter bed is sprinkled with a medium in the form of a solution containing nitrates of alkali metals of the I and II group, wherein the concentration of nitrate ions in the medium is in the range of 20 to 2500 mg/l, preferably in the range of 50 to 1000 mg/l, wherein the level of CO 2 in the biogas is reduced by at least 25%.
A darunavir granulate composition consisting of darunavir or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, Hypromellose and any residual water from the granulation.
An image processing apparatus comprising: an image reading portion having a box-shaped housing with a reading surface, and a scanning device disposed inside the housing and displaceable along the reading surface, the image reading portion reading a first image on a document by displacing the document and the scanning device relatively to each other; an image recording portion including a recording medium supply device which accommodates a recording medium, a feeding mechanism (34, 40, 42, 44, 46) which feeds the recording medium fed out of the recording medium supply device, and a recording device which records a second image on the recording medium fed by the feeding mechanism; and a connecting portion (802, 806, 808, 810) where the image reading portion is separably attached to the image recording portion; characterized in that: the apparatus is configured to be changeable in posture between a standing posture in which both the image reading portion and the image recording portion stand upright, and a lying posture in which the image recording portion is laid down and the image reading portion is laid down on the image recording portion; and the connecting portion connects the image reading portion to the image recording portion with the image reading portion being oriented such that the reading surface is opposable to the image recording portion when the apparatus is in the standing posture, and such that the reading surface is on a side of the image reading portion remote from the image recording portion and faces away from the image recording portion when the apparatus is in the lying posture. an image reading portion having a box-shaped housing with a reading surface, and a scanning device disposed inside the housing and displaceable along the reading surface, the image reading portion reading a first image on a document by displacing the document and the scanning device relatively to each other; an image recording portion including a recording medium supply device which accommodates a recording medium, a feeding mechanism (34, 40, 42, 44, 46) which feeds the recording medium fed out of the recording medium supply device, and a recording device which records a second image on the recording medium fed by the feeding mechanism; and a connecting portion (802, 806, 808, 810) where the image reading portion is separably attached to the image recording portion;
A brewing system, including: a fermentation vessel; and an additive dispensing device, including: a vessel body including a chamber, the chamber having a closed end and an open end, wherein the open end opens into the fermentation vessel; a cap (206, 300, 350) releasably secured to the vessel body to provide the closed end of the chamber; a pressure release means (218, 302, 352) in the cap (206, 300, 350) between the chamber and atmosphere; and a controllable valve positioned between the open end and the fermentation vessel, configured to selectively open and close a flow path between the chamber and the fermentation vessel. a fermentation vessel; and an additive dispensing device, including: a vessel body including a chamber, the chamber having a closed end and an open end, wherein the open end opens into the fermentation vessel; a cap (206, 300, 350) releasably secured to the vessel body to provide the closed end of the chamber; a pressure release means (218, 302, 352) in the cap (206, 300, 350) between the chamber and atmosphere; and a controllable valve positioned between the open end and the fermentation vessel, configured to selectively open and close a flow path between the chamber and the fermentation vessel. a vessel body including a chamber, the chamber having a closed end and an open end, wherein the open end opens into the fermentation vessel; a cap (206, 300, 350) releasably secured to the vessel body to provide the closed end of the chamber; a pressure release means (218, 302, 352) in the cap (206, 300, 350) between the chamber and atmosphere; and a controllable valve positioned between the open end and the fermentation vessel, configured to selectively open and close a flow path between the chamber and the fermentation vessel.
Use, as a water vapor barrier, - of a film, a textile or a layer of material P, said material P comprising, or even consisting of, at least one copolymer A which is a polyamide of PAXY/XAIS M n+ 1/n type, in particular PA66/6AISM n+ 1/n, more particularly PA66/6AISLi and/or PA PA66/6AISNa, or of PAZ/XAISM n+ 1/n type, in which ∘ X, Y and Z represent, independently of one another, integers ranging from 3 to 36, in particular from 4 to 18, especially from 4 to 12, ∘ M n+ 1/n, with n representing the number of charges of M, and M representing Li +, Na +, K +, Ag +, Cu +, Cu 2+ Zn 2+, Mn 2+, Mg 2+, Fe 2+, Fe 3+, Al 3+, NH 4+, and/or phosphonium, in particular Li + and/or Na +, in particular Li +, and ∘ AIS represents the residue derived from 5-sulfoisophthalic acid and optionally in combination with a support and/or an adhesive. - of a film, a textile or a layer of material P, said material P comprising, or even consisting of, at least one copolymer A which is a polyamide of PAXY/XAIS M n+ 1/n type, in particular PA66/6AISM n+ 1/n, more particularly PA66/6AISLi and/or PA PA66/6AISNa, or of PAZ/XAISM n+ 1/n type, ∘ X, Y and Z represent, independently of one another, integers ranging from 3 to 36, in particular from 4 to 18, especially from 4 to 12, ∘ M n+ 1/n, with n representing the number of charges of M, and M representing Li +, Na +, K +, Ag +, Cu +, Cu 2+ Zn 2+, Mn 2+, Mg 2+, Fe 2+, Fe 3+, Al 3+, NH 4+, and/or phosphonium, in particular Li + and/or Na +, in particular Li +, and ∘ AIS represents the residue derived from 5-sulfoisophthalic acid and
A method of managing a photovoltaic device, comprising: enabling a first port of a switch to be coupled to the photovoltaic device; enabling a second port of the switch to be coupled to a load (R L) driven by the photovoltaic device; enabling a third port of the switch to be coupled to a voltage source, wherein the switch can operate in a first position for providing a current path between the photovoltaic device and the voltage source and a second position for providing the current path between the photovoltaic device and the load (R L); and applying a voltage signal generated by the voltage source to the photovoltaic device when the switch is in the first position, the voltage signal having a first state for generating an external electric field across the photovoltaic device when the switch is in the first position, and a second state to provide electrical isolation between the voltage source and the load (R L) when the switch is in the second position. enabling a first port of a switch to be coupled to the photovoltaic device; enabling a second port of the switch to be coupled to a load (R L) driven by the photovoltaic device; enabling a third port of the switch to be coupled to a voltage source, wherein the switch can operate in a first position for providing a current path between the photovoltaic device and the voltage source and a second position for providing the current path between the photovoltaic device and the load (R L); and applying a voltage signal generated by the voltage source to the photovoltaic device when the switch is in the first position, the voltage signal having a first state for generating an external electric field across the photovoltaic device when the switch is in the first position, and a second state to provide electrical isolation between the voltage source and the load (R L) when the switch is in the second position.
A deployment catheter for the deployment of a medical device, the deployment catheter system comprising: a catheter shaft comprising a proximal end and a distal end; a cavity inside a distal portion of the catheter shaft adapted to receive a medical device; and, a locator marking disposed along a distal portion of the catheter shaft, the locator marking being viewable from an outside of the catheter shaft, and the locator marking corresponding to an approximate deployment site of the medical device disposed within the catheter shaft wherein the locator marking comprises one or more pigmented bands (802, 803); characterised in that the pigmented bands comprise a yellow pigmented band with two black pigmented bands disposed on either side of the yellow pigmented band. a catheter shaft comprising a proximal end and a distal end; a cavity inside a distal portion of the catheter shaft adapted to receive a medical device; and, a locator marking disposed along a distal portion of the catheter shaft, the locator marking being viewable from an outside of the catheter shaft, and the locator marking corresponding to an approximate deployment site of the medical device disposed within the catheter shaft wherein the locator marking comprises one or more pigmented bands (802, 803); characterised in that the pigmented bands comprise a yellow pigmented band with two black pigmented bands disposed on either side of the yellow pigmented band.
Treatment device for stretching the carpal tunnel of the human hand, characterised by two adhesive elements in the form of adhesive pads which are suitable for entering into contact with human skin and are arranged to be adhesively bonded, laterally of the carpal tunnel, to the thenar and hypothenar eminences of a human hand to be treated, and by a stretching device which is arranged to be joined to the adhesive elements in order to transmit a substantially laterally directed stretching force specifically and directly to the thenar and hypothenar eminences laterally of the carpal tunnel.
A method for receiving a Downlink Control Information, DCI, format, comprising: in response to that a terminal device is configured to detect a DCI format 2_0 and the DCI format 2_0 is not configured with a slot format indicator field and is not configured with a channel occupancy duration indicator field, detecting, by the terminal device, the DCI format 2_0; and determining, by the terminal device after detecting the DCI format 2_0, a channel occupancy duration, the channel occupancy duration being configured by a network device. in response to that a terminal device is configured to detect a DCI format 2_0 and the DCI format 2_0 is not configured with a slot format indicator field and is not configured with a channel occupancy duration indicator field, detecting, by the terminal device, the DCI format 2_0; and determining, by the terminal device after detecting the DCI format 2_0, a channel occupancy duration, the channel occupancy duration being configured by a network device.
An image pickup apparatus, comprising: an imaging unit (10, 11, 12) which is adapted to acquire a first image by capturing an object at a first focusing position, and which is adapted to acquire a second image after acquiring the first image, by capturing the object at a second focusing position which is different from the first focusing position, the second image having different blur from the first image; a depth information determination unit adapted to determine depth information of the object on the basis of a difference in blur between the first image and the second image; characterised by a focusing position setting unit adapted to set the second focusing position in such a manner that a focus movement amount, which is a difference between the first focusing position and the second focusing position, satisfies the formula given below: d = kF 2 λ, -16 ≤ k ≤ 16, k ≠ 0 where d: focus movement amount at image plane; k: coefficient; F: F-number; λ: wavelength of light used to capture first and second images. an imaging unit (10, 11, 12) which is adapted to acquire a first image by capturing an object at a first focusing position, and which is adapted to acquire a second image after acquiring the first image, by capturing the object at a second focusing position which is different from the first focusing position, the second image having different blur from the first image; a depth information determination unit adapted to determine depth information of the object on the basis of a difference in blur between the first image and the second image; characterised by a focusing position setting unit adapted to set the second focusing position in such a manner that a focus movement amount, which is a difference between the first focusing position and the second focusing position, satisfies the formula given below: d = kF 2 λ, -16 ≤ k ≤ 16, k ≠ 0 where d: focus movement amount at image plane; k: coefficient; F: F-number; λ: wavelength of light used to capture first and second images.
Apparatus to heat and transfer mainly metal materials to a melting furnace, said apparatus comprising a transporter device configured to move said materials continuously to said melting furnace, wherein said transporter device is chosen from a group comprising a conveyor belt, a plate conveyor belt, a mobile board conveyor, a rotating chamber or a possible combination of the above, wherein said transporter device is provided with a closed chamber for the passage of said metal materials, characterized in that it comprises at least an induction heating unit comprising at least one coil mounted externally to said transporter device and suitable to generate an induced magnetic field in said materials in order to heat by electromagnetic induction said materials, moved in said transporter device, to a temperature between 300°C and 800°C and in any case keeping them in a solid state.
A semiconductor light emitting element comprising: a n-type semiconductor layer; a p-type semiconductor layer formed in a first region on the n-type semiconductor layer; a p-type electrode formed on the p-type semiconductor layer; a n-type electrode formed in a second region different from the first region on the n-type semiconductor layer; a magnetic layer formed under the n-type semiconductor layer; a reflective layer formed between the n-type semiconductor layer and the magnetic layer; characterised in that contact surfaces of the n-type semiconductor layer and the reflective layer are formed as non-planar surfaces; and in that the semiconductor light emitting element further comprises: a first adhesive member formed between the n-type semiconductor layer and the reflective layer; and a second adhesive member formed between the reflective layer and the magnetic layer. a n-type semiconductor layer; a p-type semiconductor layer formed in a first region on the n-type semiconductor layer; a p-type electrode formed on the p-type semiconductor layer; a n-type electrode formed in a second region different from the first region on the n-type semiconductor layer; a magnetic layer formed under the n-type semiconductor layer; a reflective layer formed between the n-type semiconductor layer and the magnetic layer; characterised in that contact surfaces of the n-type semiconductor layer and the reflective layer are formed as non-planar surfaces; and in that the semiconductor light emitting element further comprises: a first adhesive member formed between the n-type semiconductor layer and the reflective layer; and a second adhesive member formed between the reflective layer and the magnetic layer. a first adhesive member formed between the n-type semiconductor layer and the reflective layer; and a second adhesive member formed between the reflective layer and the magnetic layer.
A method of fabricating a light extraction substrate for an organic light-emitting diode, comprising forming a light extraction layer by depositing an inorganic oxide (111, 112) by atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD) at least twice on a base substrate, thereby controlling a structure of a texture formed on a surface of the light extraction layer wherein depositing the inorganic oxide (111, 112) at least twice comprises: depositing the inorganic oxide on the base substrate at a first deposition temperature to form a first thin-film layer having a concave-convex structure on a surface thereof; and depositing the inorganic oxide at a second deposition temperature on the first thin-film layer to form a second thin-film layer having a surface structure depending on the concave-convex structure of the surface of the first thin-film layer, thereby forming the light extraction layer having a bilayer structure and a texture structure on a surface thereof, wherein a thickness of the first thin-film layer ranging from 0.4 to 1.7 μm and a thickness of the second thin-film layer ranging from 2.1 to 2.9 μm and wherein the first deposition temperature is different from the second deposition temperature. depositing the inorganic oxide on the base substrate at a first deposition temperature to form a first thin-film layer having a concave-convex structure on a surface thereof; and depositing the inorganic oxide at a second deposition temperature on the first thin-film layer to form a second thin-film layer having a surface structure depending on the concave-convex structure of the surface of the first thin-film layer, thereby forming the light extraction layer having a bilayer structure and a texture structure on a surface thereof, wherein a thickness of the first thin-film layer ranging from 0.4 to 1.7 μm and a thickness of the second thin-film layer ranging from 2.1 to 2.9 μm and wherein the first deposition temperature is different from the second deposition temperature.
Method for detecting the presence of a device for cloning a smart card in an automatic payment and/or withdrawal terminal, the method comprising the steps of: a) detecting that a smart card has not been at least partially inserted inside a reader of the automatic payment or withdrawal terminal; b) simulating the presence of a smart card inside the reader; c) measuring a current value generated by said simulation; d) comparing the measured current value with respect to a defined threshold value; e) detecting the presence of the cloning device if, according to said comparison, it results that the measured current value is greater than or equal to the threshold value; f) in case of detecting the presence of the cloning device, blocking the operation of the automatic payment and/or withdrawal terminal; characterized in that step b) comprises: - transmitting from a control unit of the automatic payment and/or withdrawal terminal to the reader a power-up message or an electric signal indicative of a power-up request of a smart card; - receiving at the reader said power-up request and generating therefrom an electric reset signal indicative of a power-up request of a smart card; - receiving the power-up electric signal at the cloning device and supplying the cloning device, so as to generate said current value, wherein said measured current value is the value of current generated by the reader and correlated with said power-up request. a) detecting that a smart card has not been at least partially inserted inside a reader of the automatic payment or withdrawal terminal; b) simulating the presence of a smart card inside the reader; c) measuring a current value generated by said simulation; d) comparing the measured current value with respect to a defined threshold value; e) detecting the presence of the cloning device if, according to said comparison, it results that the measured current value is greater than or equal to the threshold value; f) in case of detecting the presence of the cloning device, blocking the operation of the automatic payment and/or withdrawal terminal; - transmitting from a control unit of the automatic payment and/or withdrawal terminal to the reader a power-up message or an electric signal indicative of a power-up request of a smart card; - receiving at the reader said power-up request and generating therefrom an electric reset signal indicative of a power-up request of a smart card; - receiving the power-up electric signal at the cloning device and supplying the cloning device, so as to generate said current value,
A composition comprising fosfomycin as an active ingredient for use in reducing or eliminating infection or colonization of colorectal cancer tumors by fusobacteria, including Fusobacterium nucleatum, and the bacterial biofilm associated with such tumors, wherein the composition is administered locally into the bowel lumen.
A thermoplastic polyurethane comprising the reaction product of an aromatic polyisocyanate, an alkylene substituted spirocyclic compound comprising an alkylene substituted saturated spirocyclic-diol, an alkylene substituted saturated spirocyclic-diamine, or a combination thereof, and polyethylene glycol, wherein the alkylene substituted spirocyclic compound contains two rings containing from 5 to 7 atoms per ring, and where each ring is substituted with an alkylene group that contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, terminated by a hydroxy group or an amine where the amine is a primary or secondary amine.
A wet cleaning device, in particular a wet wiping device, with a cleaning roller that is rotatable around a roller axis and has a cleaning covering, wherein the wet cleaning device has a deceleration element and a guide element for supporting the removal and discharge of liquid and/or dirt from the cleaning roller to a liquid channel, wherein the deceleration element has an impact edge that opposes the fibers of the rotating cleaning covering, characterized in that the guide element is arranged in the rotational direction (r) of the cleaning roller behind the impact edge, and wherein, during a regeneration operation of the wet cleaning device, the impact edge is arranged so far between the fibers of the cleaning covering that free ends of the fibers project outwardly in a radial direction beyond the impact edge, and in the event of an impact on the impact edge are deflected in the direction of the guide element.
Corner drive for a drive rod fitting of a wing, that is pivoted against a frame, of a window, of a French door or the like, with a first arm and a second arm, with a guide extending over both arms (29, 30) for a drive element of the corner drive, wherein the drive element has coupling elements (34, 35) with positive locking surfaces (36 - 39) for the positive locking connection of the drive element with neighboring drive rod portions (21, 22) and with a corner bearing part of the corner drive, characterized in that one of the coupling elements is arranged on a pivoted arm opposite the first arm and the pivoted arm is formed by an end of the drive element, that the first arm carries a slide that is accessible from the second arm, that the pivoted arm with the coupling element swivels out from the first arm in a partially extracted position of the slide out of the first arm and that the slide in a position that is completely introduced into the first arm holds the coupling element in the positive locking connection with the neighboring drive rod portion and that the slide has the corner bearing part of the corner drive.