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A process for synthesis of a poly(amic acid), the process comprising: reacting a dianhydride and a diamine in the presence of a higher monoamine in a reaction medium comprising at least 95 volume percent water, at a temperature of 60°C to 180°C, or 60°C to 100°C, or 100°C to 180°C, under an inert atmosphere, with agitation, to produce an aqueous poly(amic acid), wherein the higher monoamine is triethylamine, triethanolamine, tributylamine, dimethyldodecylamine, ammonium hydroxide, triallylamine, tetramethylammonium hydroxide, tetraethylammonium hydroxide, tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, dibutylamine, dimethylethanolamine, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing amines; wherein the dianhydride and the diamine are present in the reaction medium in an amount effective to provide a solids content of the poly(amic acid) of 50 to 80% by weight; and wherein the higher monoamine is present in an amount of greater than 0.65 moles of higher monoamine component per mole of dianhydride. reacting a dianhydride and a diamine in the presence of a higher monoamine in a reaction medium comprising at least 95 volume percent water, at a temperature of 60°C to 180°C, or 60°C to 100°C, or 100°C to 180°C, under an inert atmosphere, with agitation, to produce an aqueous poly(amic acid), wherein the higher monoamine is triethylamine, triethanolamine, tributylamine, dimethyldodecylamine, ammonium hydroxide, triallylamine, tetramethylammonium hydroxide, tetraethylammonium hydroxide, tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, dibutylamine, dimethylethanolamine, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing amines; wherein the dianhydride and the diamine are present in the reaction medium in an amount effective to provide a solids content of the poly(amic acid) of 50 to 80% by weight; and wherein the higher monoamine is present in an amount of greater than 0.65 moles of higher monoamine component per mole of dianhydride.
Application unit for an apparatus for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects by means of successive irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam, which application unit is adapted to apply build material onto a build plane and/or a previously applied layer of build material, wherein the application unit is adapted to selectively apply build material onto at least one application region of the build plane or of the previously applied layer, wherein the application unit comprises at least one application element (8, 21) adapted to transfer build material previously applied onto an application surface of the application element (8, 21) to the application region, wherein an adhesion unit (10, 20, 22) is provided that is adapted to adjust an adhesion ability for build material of the application surface of the application element (8, 21) and/or an adhesion ability of the build material, characterized in that the adhesion unit (10, 20, 22) is adapted to adjust the adhesion ability at least in part by generating a suction stream or a vacuum applied in the region of the application surface of the application element (8, 21).
A helicopter hoist, said hoist being in electric continuity with the helicopter, and comprising a drum onto which is wounded a hoisting cable, the free end of which receiving a hoisting hook, said hoisting cable comprising at least one first electric conductor built into a non-conductive structure, characterized: ▪ in that the hoisting cable comprises at least a second electric conductor, electrically isolated from the first conductor along the entire length of the hoisting cable, and ▪ in that the assembly composed of the drum, the two electric conductors built into the hoisting cable and the hoisting hook forms an electric circuit closed on a switch, said switch being arranged either at the level of said hoisting hook or at the level of the drum. ▪ in that the hoisting cable comprises at least a second electric conductor, electrically isolated from the first conductor along the entire length of the hoisting cable, and ▪ in that the assembly composed of the drum, the two electric conductors built into the hoisting cable and the hoisting hook forms an electric circuit closed on a switch, said switch being arranged either at the level of said hoisting hook or at the level of the drum.
A catheter comprising: an elongate member extending from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein the elongate member comprises a wall defining a longitudinally extending lumen; a fixation member coupled to an exterior surface of the wall on a distal portion of the elongate member; and a pull wire extending through the wall of the elongate member from the proximal end of the elongate member to the fixation member, wherein the pull wire is coupled to the fixation member, and wherein the elongate member is configured to deflect from an initial configuration to a deflected configuration in response to a pull force applied to the pull wire. an elongate member extending from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein the elongate member comprises a wall defining a longitudinally extending lumen; a fixation member coupled to an exterior surface of the wall on a distal portion of the elongate member; and a pull wire extending through the wall of the elongate member from the proximal end of the elongate member to the fixation member, wherein the pull wire is coupled to the fixation member, and wherein the elongate member is configured to deflect from an initial configuration to a deflected configuration in response to a pull force applied to the pull wire.
A coating composition comprising: (a) an isocyanate functional prepolymer comprising a reaction product of reactants comprising: (i) a polyisocyanate; and (ii) a tricyclodecane-containing polyester polyol; and (b) a blocked amine curing agent. (a) an isocyanate functional prepolymer comprising a reaction product of reactants comprising: (i) a polyisocyanate; and (ii) a tricyclodecane-containing polyester polyol; and (i) a polyisocyanate; and (ii) a tricyclodecane-containing polyester polyol; and (b) a blocked amine curing agent.
A rotor blade of a wind energy installation, wherein the rotor blade has a suction side, a pressure side, a rotor blade nose and a rotor blade trailing edge, which extend between a rotor blade root and a rotor blade tip and which define a rotor blade profile, wherein at least one target balance chamber which is prefilled with a filling material and which has a desired filling level is provided in a rotor blade end region which faces towards the rotor blade tip, characterised in that, in a rotor blade end region which faces towards the rotor tip, a balance chamber (30, 30.1, 30.2) which can be filled with a filling material is provided for the fine tuning of the balancing of the rotor blade.
A method of detecting collagen type XVI or fragments thereof in a human biofluid sample, said method comprising: contacting a biofluid sample obtained from a human patient with a monoclonal antibody specifically reactive with the C-terminus amino acid sequence PMKTMKGPFG (SEQ ID NO: 1)of a C-terminus biomarker and detecting binding between the biomarker and the antibody, preferably wherein the detection is quantitative.
A composite article (100, 200) comprising a bath tub (100, 200) and having an upper member of plastics material and a lower member of plastics material that together form an outer shell, and an inner core of a cured filler within the shell, wherein the bath tub (100, 200) has a floor (102, 202) and side walls (103, 203) and the inner core has a substantially uniform thickness between the upper and lower members (210, 220), and wherein, prior to curing, the filler exhibits shear thinning and has a viscosity in the range of 12 to 17 Pa.s.
A cosmetic composition characterized in that it comprises, in a physiologically acceptable medium, a synergistic activator system of the TRF2 protein consisting of the combination of soy and yeast peptide extract obtained by simultaneous hydrolysis of 90 % by weight of the total weight of raw materials of soy seed (Glycine Max L.) and 10 % by weight of the total weight of raw materials of yeast of the Saccharomyces genus, characterized in that the soy and yeast peptide extract comprises 0.5 to 5.5 g/L peptide compounds with a molecular weight of less than 5 kDa.
A product inspection apparatus comprising: a) a conveyor system for transporting items, said conveyor system comprising: i) a weigh conveyor comprising a load detector for detecting the weight of items transported on the conveyor system; and ii) a transport conveyor (17, 19) adjacent the weigh conveyor; b) a support structure comprising a support beam; characterised in that the transport conveyor (17, 19) is mounted to the support beam by at least one support column externally mounted to the support beam such that vibrations are suppressed by the at least one externally mounted support column. a) a conveyor system for transporting items, said conveyor system comprising: i) a weigh conveyor comprising a load detector for detecting the weight of items transported on the conveyor system; and ii) a transport conveyor (17, 19) adjacent the weigh conveyor; i) a weigh conveyor comprising a load detector for detecting the weight of items transported on the conveyor system; and ii) a transport conveyor (17, 19) adjacent the weigh conveyor; b) a support structure comprising a support beam;
A method for determining which hand causes each surface contact detected on a multi-touch surface so that input signals generated by hand activity on the surface can depend on the identity of the hand performing the activity and so that multiple hands can perform independent activities on the surface simultaneously, the method comprising the steps of: defining a template of hand part attractor points on the surface for each of the right and left hands, each attractor point for a particular hand representing a finger or palm identity for that hand, the attractor points for each hand approximately forming a ring; generating a plurality of partitions, each partition dividing the set of all surface contacts into two clusters, a first cluster associated with the left hand and second cluster associated with the right hand of the user; for each of the plurality of partitions: assigning attractor points to each surface contact within each cluster, such that the sum of weighted distances between each attractor point and its assigned contact is minimised; computing for each partition a partition cost which represents the biomechanical consistency of the fit of the identified contacts to their assigned attractor rings; choosing the partition which has the lowest partition cost as the partition containing the actual hand partitioning; and recognizing each hand's configuration from the combination of and features of surface contacts assigned within the chosen partition. defining a template of hand part attractor points on the surface for each of the right and left hands, each attractor point for a particular hand representing a finger or palm identity for that hand, the attractor points for each hand approximately forming a ring; generating a plurality of partitions, each partition dividing the set of all surface contacts into two clusters, a first cluster associated with the left hand and second cluster associated with the right hand of the user; for each of the plurality of partitions: assigning attractor points to each surface contact within each cluster, such that the sum of weighted distances between each attractor point and its assigned contact is minimised; assigning attractor points to each surface contact within each cluster, such that the sum of weighted distances between each attractor point and its assigned contact is minimised; computing for each partition a partition cost which represents the biomechanical consistency of the fit of the identified contacts to their assigned attractor rings; choosing the partition which has the lowest partition cost as the partition containing the actual hand partitioning; and recognizing each hand's configuration from the combination of and features of surface contacts assigned within the chosen partition.
An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system which produces spectral Doppler displays of flow for anatomical locations selected from a colorflow Doppler image comprising: an ultrasonic transducer array probe which transmits beams and receives echo signals from a region of a subject where flow is present; a beamformer (14,16) which controls the directions in which beams are transmitted by the probe; a Doppler processor (30, 32) responsive to the echo signals to produce a colorflow Doppler image and a spectral Doppler image; a display on which the colorflow Doppler and spectral Doppler images are concurrently displayed; and a user control which is adapted to be manipulated by a user to indicate a plurality of locations where spectral Doppler measurements are to be taken in a blood vessel shown in a color box of the colorflow Doppler image; characterized in that the system further comprises a color box position and steering angle processor, responsive to Doppler signals, adapted to automatically reposition a location of a color box in which Doppler interrogation is to be performed as the user manipulates the user control from one indicated location to another. an ultrasonic transducer array probe which transmits beams and receives echo signals from a region of a subject where flow is present; a beamformer (14,16) which controls the directions in which beams are transmitted by the probe; a Doppler processor (30, 32) responsive to the echo signals to produce a colorflow Doppler image and a spectral Doppler image; a display on which the colorflow Doppler and spectral Doppler images are concurrently displayed; and a user control which is adapted to be manipulated by a user to indicate a plurality of locations where spectral Doppler measurements are to be taken in a blood vessel shown in a color box of the colorflow Doppler image; a color box position and steering angle processor, responsive to Doppler signals, adapted to automatically reposition a location of a color box in which Doppler interrogation is to be performed as the user manipulates the user control from one indicated location to another.
A capture oligomer comprising, in the 5' to 3' direction: a capture sequence, an internal extension blocker, a complement of the capture sequence, and a target-hybridizing sequence, wherein the complement of the capture sequence is configured to anneal to the capture sequence in the absence of an extended target sequence annealed to the target-hybridizing sequence and the complement of the capture sequence, characterised in that the capture oligomer comprises a first additional sequence 5' of the capture sequence and a third additional sequence 3' of the complement of the capture sequence which comprise first and second stabilizing sequences, respectively, wherein said stabilizing sequences are for stabilization of a duplex region and/or controlling the alignment of hybridization of duplex regions. a capture sequence, an internal extension blocker, a complement of the capture sequence, and a target-hybridizing sequence, wherein the complement of the capture sequence is configured to anneal to the capture sequence in the absence of an extended target sequence annealed to the target-hybridizing sequence and the complement of the capture sequence, characterised in that the capture oligomer comprises a first additional sequence 5' of the capture sequence and a third additional sequence 3' of the complement of the capture sequence which comprise first and second stabilizing sequences, respectively, wherein said stabilizing sequences are for stabilization of a duplex region and/or controlling the alignment of hybridization of duplex regions.
Method of diagnosis of intrinsic acute kidney injury comprising the steps of i) taking a urine sample from a patient suspected of suffering from intrinsic acute kidney injury; ii) assessing the level of calprotectin in the urine sample obtained in step (i); iii) relating the urinary calprotectin level determined in step (ii) to a pre-selected threshold level, wherein a urinary calprotectin level higher than said pre-selected threshold level indicates that the patient is suffering from intrinsic acute kidney injury. i) taking a urine sample from a patient suspected of suffering from intrinsic acute kidney injury; ii) assessing the level of calprotectin in the urine sample obtained in step (i); iii) relating the urinary calprotectin level determined in step (ii) to a pre-selected threshold level,
A stent (10, 20) comprising: a cylindrical stent body which has openings at both ends and extends along a longitudinal direction between the openings at the both ends; and a coating layer (13, 23) which is provided on an inner surface of the stent body and contains a substance having a cell adhesion ability to promote adhesion of cells, wherein the coating layer (13, 23) is formed by arranging a plurality of linear coating parts (14, 24), each extending linearly, in a striped pattern, characterized in that the linear coating parts (14, 24) are so provided as to extend along the longitudinal direction of the stent body when the stent body is expanded. a cylindrical stent body which has openings at both ends and extends along a longitudinal direction between the openings at the both ends; and a coating layer (13, 23) which is provided on an inner surface of the stent body and contains a substance having a cell adhesion ability to promote adhesion of cells, wherein the coating layer (13, 23) is formed by arranging a plurality of linear coating parts (14, 24), each extending linearly, in a striped pattern,
A drive arrangement for driving a seat belt pre-tensioner, the arrangement comprising: a power supply circuit which is configured to receive power from a power supply, the power supply circuit incorporating: a first pair of switches (S1,S2) connected in series with a first output provided therebetween, and a second pair of switches (S3,S4) connected in series with a second output provided therebetween, the first and second outputs (7,8) for connection to a motor in a seat belt pre-tensioner, a control unit connected to the switches (S1-S4) to control the switches (S1-S4) to output a voltage across the first and second outputs (7,8), and a voltage boost circuit which, upon activation by the control unit, increases the voltage across the outputs (7,8) to increase the speed of rotation of a motor connected to the outputs (7,8), characterised in that: the drive arrangement is configured to drive a motor in three phases of operation (Ph1-Ph3), with the control unit only activating the voltage boost circuit in one of the phases of operation. a power supply circuit which is configured to receive power from a power supply, the power supply circuit incorporating: a first pair of switches (S1,S2) connected in series with a first output provided therebetween, and a second pair of switches (S3,S4) connected in series with a second output provided therebetween, the first and second outputs (7,8) for connection to a motor in a seat belt pre-tensioner, a first pair of switches (S1,S2) connected in series with a first output provided therebetween, and a second pair of switches (S3,S4) connected in series with a second output provided therebetween, the first and second outputs (7,8) for connection to a motor in a seat belt pre-tensioner, a control unit connected to the switches (S1-S4) to control the switches (S1-S4) to output a voltage across the first and second outputs (7,8), and a voltage boost circuit which, upon activation by the control unit, increases the voltage across the outputs (7,8) to increase the speed of rotation of a motor connected to the outputs (7,8), characterised in that: the drive arrangement is configured to drive a motor in three phases of operation (Ph1-Ph3), with the control unit only activating the voltage boost circuit in one of the phases of operation. the drive arrangement is configured to drive a motor in three phases of operation (Ph1-Ph3), with the control unit only activating the voltage boost circuit in one of the phases of operation.
A dual-clutch seven speed transmission arrangement for use with a transverse engine arrangement in a hybrid vehicle wherein a dual-clutch gearbox comprises an input shaft for odd drive gears and an input shaft for even drive gears, respectively arranged in connection to a first and a second clutch (C1, C2), wherein said input shaft for even drive gears is a hollow shaft enclosing said input shaft for odd drive gears, wherein the input shaft for odd drive gears is arranged to host four odd drive gears (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th) and said input shaft for even drive gears is arranged to host three even drive gears (2nd, 4th, 6th) and a reverse drive gear, and in connection to said input shaft for even drive gears is an electric motor arranged, characterised in that said electrical motor is connected via a transfer gear set to a driving gearwheel for a 4th drive gear provided on the input shaft for even drive gears, wherein said transfer gear set comprises a transfer gearwheel in direct mesh with said driving gearwheel for the 4th drive gear as well as a chain, a belt, or a set of gearwheels.
Form panel for moulding a concrete shell, of the type comprising a formwork body having a lower part and an upper part, the lower part comprising two lower means for receiving a spacer rod for maintaining the spacing between the form panel and an opposing form panel, the lower receiving means being spaced apart in a horizontal direction (X-X), the upper part comprising upper means for receiving a spacer rod between the form panel and the opposing form panel, the upper receiving means being located, in the horizontal direction (X-X), strictly between the two lower receiving means, characterised in that the form panel has only one upper receiving means.
A system comprising: at least one processor; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, perform a method comprising: generating a resource; generating a cryptographic key pair; associating a public key from the cryptographic key pair with the resource; storing the resource; and adding information about the stored resource to a resource index, wherein the resource index is indexed by the public key associated with the resource wherein the information comprises a location of the stored resource, wherein the resources public key is operable to discover and access the resource regardless of any changes to the resource. at least one processor; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, perform a method comprising: generating a resource; generating a cryptographic key pair; associating a public key from the cryptographic key pair with the resource; storing the resource; and adding information about the stored resource to a resource index, wherein the resource index is indexed by the public key associated with the resource wherein the information comprises a location of the stored resource, wherein the resources public key is operable to discover and access the resource regardless of any changes to the resource. generating a resource; generating a cryptographic key pair; associating a public key from the cryptographic key pair with the resource; storing the resource; and adding information about the stored resource to a resource index, wherein the resource index is indexed by the public key associated with the resource wherein the information comprises a location of the stored resource, wherein the resources public key is operable to discover and access the resource regardless of any changes to the resource.