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An in vitro method for determining an optimum time for utilizing a semen sample for insemination or storage comprising the steps of: i. providing a semen sample from a male subject to be tested and incubating the sample under controlled conditions of a constant pH and a temperature of from about 0° C to about 37° C; ii. selecting a marker that is indicative of fertility status of sperm, wherein expression of the marker correlates with fertility status of the sperm, and wherein the marker is Fc receptor (FcR); iii. detecting the level of expression of the FcR by sperm in the semen sample at a plurality of time points that are at least 10 minutes apart; iv. determining the time point at which the sperm in the semen sample express the FcR at about a maximum or a predetermined level that correlates to approaching a maximum of FcR expression of the sperm; and v. selecting a time point where the sperm display a minimum level of expression of the Fc receptor (FcR), and thereby providing an optimum time for administering the semen sample for insemination or freezing to provide improved pregnancy results, wherein the time point of step (v) is from about 20 minutes before to about 20 minutes after the minimum level of expression of the FcR. i. providing a semen sample from a male subject to be tested and incubating the sample under controlled conditions of a constant pH and a temperature of from about 0° C to about 37° C; ii. selecting a marker that is indicative of fertility status of sperm, wherein expression of the marker correlates with fertility status of the sperm, and wherein the marker is Fc receptor (FcR); iii. detecting the level of expression of the FcR by sperm in the semen sample at a plurality of time points that are at least 10 minutes apart; iv. determining the time point at which the sperm in the semen sample express the FcR at about a maximum or a predetermined level that correlates to approaching a maximum of FcR expression of the sperm; and v. selecting a time point where the sperm display a minimum level of expression of the Fc receptor (FcR), and thereby providing an optimum time for administering the semen sample for insemination or freezing to provide improved pregnancy results, wherein the time point of step (v) is from about 20 minutes before to about 20 minutes after the minimum level of expression of the FcR.
An explosion-proof thermal imaging system comprising: an explosion-proof housing having a window that is configured to allow thermal radiation therethrough, wherein the explosion-proof housing is formed of metal and designed to be able to withstand and contain an explosion therein; an infrared camera positioned within the explosion-proof housing and disposed to receive and image thermal radiation that passes through the window; further comprising a guard disposed in front of the window and adapted to protect the window from impacts; a high emissivity target disposed proximate the guard and within a field of view of the infrared camera, but on an opposite side of the window from the infrared camera; and a temperature sensor disposed proximate the guard and operably coupled to the infrared camera and configured to provide an indication of temperature proximate the emissivity target, wherein the infrared camera includes a controller operably coupled to the temperature sensor, wherein the controller is configured to determine an image-based temperature of the emissivity target based on an image of the emissivity target and to compare the indication of temperature with the image-based temperature. an explosion-proof housing having a window that is configured to allow thermal radiation therethrough, wherein the explosion-proof housing is formed of metal and designed to be able to withstand and contain an explosion therein; an infrared camera positioned within the explosion-proof housing and disposed to receive and image thermal radiation that passes through the window; further comprising a guard disposed in front of the window and adapted to protect the window from impacts; a high emissivity target disposed proximate the guard and within a field of view of the infrared camera, but on an opposite side of the window from the infrared camera; and a temperature sensor disposed proximate the guard and operably coupled to the infrared camera and configured to provide an indication of temperature proximate the emissivity target, wherein the infrared camera includes a controller operably coupled to the temperature sensor, wherein the controller is configured to determine an image-based temperature of the emissivity target based on an image of the emissivity target and to compare the indication of temperature with the image-based temperature.
An object identification method comprising: feeding an object dispersed in a solvent to a micro-channel; applying an AC (Alternating Current) voltage to two measurement electrodes (11a, 11b) provided at the micro-channel and measuring an AC characteristic of the object when the object passes through the micro-channel; and determining a combined impedance and a phase by using the measured AC characteristic; and identifying the object by using the determined combined impedance and the phase; characterized in that parameters corresponding to a resistive component, a ζ-potential, and a dielectric constant, respectively, of the object are determined by using the combined impedance and the phase, the object is identified by using the determined parameters corresponding to the resistive component, the ζ-potential, and the dielectric constant. feeding an object dispersed in a solvent to a micro-channel; applying an AC (Alternating Current) voltage to two measurement electrodes (11a, 11b) provided at the micro-channel and measuring an AC characteristic of the object when the object passes through the micro-channel; and determining a combined impedance and a phase by using the measured AC characteristic; and identifying the object by using the determined combined impedance and the phase; characterized in that parameters corresponding to a resistive component, a ζ-potential, and a dielectric constant, respectively, of the object are determined by using the combined impedance and the phase, the object is identified by using the determined parameters corresponding to the resistive component, the ζ-potential, and the dielectric constant. characterized in that parameters corresponding to a resistive component, a ζ-potential, and a dielectric constant, respectively, of the object are determined by using the combined impedance and the phase, the object is identified by using the determined parameters corresponding to the resistive component, the ζ-potential, and the dielectric constant.
A method of forming an aluminosilicate-zeolite layer on an aluminium-containing metallic substrate of metallic aluminium or an aluminium alloy, which is conveyed into an aqueous reaction dispersion, in which the elements silicon and optionally aluminium constituting network-forming elements are contained, wherein, regardless of whether aluminium is present in the aqueous reaction dispersion or not, the molar ratio between the aluminium in the aqueous reaction dispersion to the sum of the indicated network-forming elements contained in the aqueous reaction dispersion is less than 0.4, wherein, when aluminium is not present in the aqueous reaction solution, the described shortfall molar ratio is 0 and the aqueous reaction dispersion containing the aluminium-containing metallic substrate is heated and aluminium removed from the aluminium-containing metallic substrate for the aluminosilicate-zeolite formation process and the layer of an aluminosilicate-zeolite is formed on the aluminium-containing metallic substrate by in-situ crystallisation, characterised in that a layer of aluminium-rich aluminosilicate-zeolite with an Si/Al ratio of 1 to less than 5 is formed on the aluminium-containing metallic substrate by introducing into the aqueous reaction dispersion an Si source in an amount sufficient to form the Si/Al ratio of 1 to less than 5 and an Al source, which satisfies the requirement of the molar shortfall in the aqueous reaction dispersion as well as the aluminium-containing metallic substrate, wherein the ratio of the surface area of the aluminium-containing substrate to the volume of the aqueous reaction dispersion (in cm 2 /cm 3) is set to between 0.03 and 20, the pH value of the aqueous reaction dispersion is set to be alkaline and the layer of the aluminium-rich aluminosilicate-zeolite is crystallised onto the aluminium-containing substrate.
An isolated homogeneous population of human placenta-derived cells obtainable by enzymatic digestion with a matrix metalloprotease, neutral protease, and mucolytic enzyme of human placenta washed free of blood, and wherein said cell population is capable of self-renewal and expansion in culture, has the potential to differentiate into cells of other phenotypes, and wherein the cells: (a) produce each of CD10, CD13, CD44, CD73, CD90, PDGFr-alpha and HLA-A,B,C, as detected by flow cytometry; (b) do not produce CD31, CD34, CD45 CD 117, CD141, or HLA-DR,DP,DQ, as detected by flow cytometry; and (c) secrete macrophage inflammatory protein 1 alpha (MIP1a). (a) produce each of CD10, CD13, CD44, CD73, CD90, PDGFr-alpha and HLA-A,B,C, as detected by flow cytometry; (b) do not produce CD31, CD34, CD45 CD 117, CD141, or HLA-DR,DP,DQ, as detected by flow cytometry; and (c) secrete macrophage inflammatory protein 1 alpha (MIP1a).
A surgical system, comprising: a surgical fastening apparatus including a distal head portion, the distal head portion defining a first cross sectional diameter; and an access device defining an internal lumen configured to receive the surgical fastening apparatus, the access device including a proximal portion and a distal portion more flexible than the proximal portion, and a partially enclosed distal end including an aperture, the aperture defining a second cross sectional diameter, wherein the surgical fastening apparatus is adapted to pass through the aperture such that the partially enclosed distal end circumscribes and proximally abuts the distal head portion and the second diameter is smaller than the first diameter, wherein the distal head portion is frictionally engaged with the aperture such that upon proximal withdrawal of the surgical fastening apparatus, the partially enclosed distal end will be carried with the movement of the distal head portion, and the distal portion will invert, folding radially inwardly and proximally, disposing an exterior surface of the access device distal portion and therefore also the frictionally engaged distal head portion at an interior portion of the inverted access device, the folded surfaces of the access device providing a barrier between the distal head portion and surrounding tissue, the surgical system being characterized in that the entire access device is configured to invert. a surgical fastening apparatus including a distal head portion, the distal head portion defining a first cross sectional diameter; and an access device defining an internal lumen configured to receive the surgical fastening apparatus, the access device including a proximal portion and a distal portion more flexible than the proximal portion, and a partially enclosed distal end including an aperture, the aperture defining a second cross sectional diameter, wherein the surgical fastening apparatus is adapted to pass through the aperture such that the partially enclosed distal end circumscribes and proximally abuts the distal head portion and the second diameter is smaller than the first diameter, wherein the distal head portion is frictionally engaged with the aperture such that upon proximal withdrawal of the surgical fastening apparatus, the partially enclosed distal end will be carried with the movement of the distal head portion, and the distal portion will invert, folding radially inwardly and proximally, disposing an exterior surface of the access device distal portion and therefore also the frictionally engaged distal head portion at an interior portion of the inverted access device, the folded surfaces of the access device providing a barrier between the distal head portion and surrounding tissue, the surgical system being characterized in that the entire access device is configured to invert.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound having formula III: where each R 3 is independently hydrogen, octyl, decyl, dodecyl, hexadecyl, 2-methyl-hexyl, 3-methyl-hexyl, 4-methyl-octyl, 5-ethyl-octyl, 5-phenyl-octyl, C 2-22 alkenyl or C 2-22 alkynyl, provided that at least one R 3 group is not hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
A method comprising: receiving a first audio signal having a first envelope; comparing the envelope to a threshold to determine a first excess indicative of an amount by which the envelope exceeds the threshold, wherein the threshold is associated with an operational limit of a playback device; applying a filter to the first audio signal to generate a second audio signal having a second envelope; comparing the second envelope to the threshold to determine a second excess indicative of an amount by which the second envelope exceeds the threshold; based on the first excess and the second excess, determining a first gain associated with the first audio signal and a second gain associated with the second audio signal; mixing the first audio signal and the second audio signal based on the first gain and the second gain to output a mixed signal; and playing back audio based on the mixed signal. receiving a first audio signal having a first envelope; comparing the envelope to a threshold to determine a first excess indicative of an amount by which the envelope exceeds the threshold, wherein the threshold is associated with an operational limit of a playback device; applying a filter to the first audio signal to generate a second audio signal having a second envelope; comparing the second envelope to the threshold to determine a second excess indicative of an amount by which the second envelope exceeds the threshold; based on the first excess and the second excess, determining a first gain associated with the first audio signal and a second gain associated with the second audio signal; mixing the first audio signal and the second audio signal based on the first gain and the second gain to output a mixed signal; and playing back audio based on the mixed signal.
A wind turbine power generating apparatus comprising a nacelle which includes a plurality of unit panels (20a, 20b) and a fastening bolt for connecting the plurality of unit panels with one another, each of the plurality of unit panels including: a panel portion (21a, 21b) which forms at least a part of an outer surface of the nacelle; a flange portion (22a, 22b) disposed over an entire periphery of an outer peripheral edge of the panel portion (21a, 21b), the flange portion including a bolt hole (23a, 23b) through which the fastening bolt for connecting each of the plurality of unit panels to adjacent one of the plurality of unit panels is to be inserted; and a sealing portion (25a, 25b) disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the flange portion (22a, 22b) over an entire periphery. a panel portion (21a, 21b) which forms at least a part of an outer surface of the nacelle; a flange portion (22a, 22b) disposed over an entire periphery of an outer peripheral edge of the panel portion (21a, 21b), the flange portion including a bolt hole (23a, 23b) through which the fastening bolt for connecting each of the plurality of unit panels to adjacent one of the plurality of unit panels is to be inserted; and a sealing portion (25a, 25b) disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the flange portion (22a, 22b) over an entire periphery.
A dental wedge for creating space between adjacent teeth, the dental wedge comprising: an elongated body extending from an outer end to an opposite inner end, the body (120, 320, 420, 520, 620) comprising in form of a top ridge area of the wedge a longitudinal intermediate wall (145, 345, 445, 545, 645), a longitudinal first side wall (147, 347, 447, 547, 647) connected to the intermediate wall, and a longitudinal second side wall (148, 348, 448, 548, 648) connected to the intermediate wall, the first side wall and the second side wall each flaring away from the intermediate wall such that a first distal end of the first side wall and a second distal end of the second side wall are spaced apart creating an inverted generally V-shaped transverse section for the body, the body having a top surface (119, 319, 419, 519, 619) formed by the intermediate wall, the first side wall and the second side wall, the body having a bottom surface (149, 349, 449, 549, 649) formed by the intermediate wall, the first side wall and the second side wall, wherein the intermediate wall includes a region of increased flexibility compared to each of the first side wall and the second side wall, characterized in that, the region of increased flexibility comprises a throughhole (141, 341, 441, 541, 641) in the intermediate wall. an elongated body extending from an outer end to an opposite inner end, the body (120, 320, 420, 520, 620) comprising in form of a top ridge area of the wedge a longitudinal intermediate wall (145, 345, 445, 545, 645), a longitudinal first side wall (147, 347, 447, 547, 647) connected to the intermediate wall, and a longitudinal second side wall (148, 348, 448, 548, 648) connected to the intermediate wall, the first side wall and the second side wall each flaring away from the intermediate wall such that a first distal end of the first side wall and a second distal end of the second side wall are spaced apart creating an inverted generally V-shaped transverse section for the body, the body having a top surface (119, 319, 419, 519, 619) formed by the intermediate wall, the first side wall and the second side wall, the body having a bottom surface (149, 349, 449, 549, 649) formed by the intermediate wall, the first side wall and the second side wall, wherein the intermediate wall includes a region of increased flexibility compared to each of the first side wall and the second side wall, characterized in that, the region of increased flexibility comprises a throughhole (141, 341, 441, 541, 641) in the intermediate wall.
A connector system, comprising: a receptacle having opposing front and rear ends (711, 712); a shroud configured for receiving a connector, wherein the shroud is configured to be inserted into the receptacle from the rear end; a sliding collar disposed around the shroud, the sliding collar being movable in a longitudinal direction along the shroud, the sliding collar having a first groove, a second groove and a third groove formed on an outer surface thereof, the first, second and third grooves (560, 570, 580) communicating with each other, wherein the first groove extends in the longitudinal direction; and a plug housing disposed around the sliding collar; characterized in that the plug housing includes a first pin formed on an inner surface thereof to move in the first groove through the third groove to the second groove, wherein a movement of the first pin in the second groove toward the first groove drives the sliding collar to move toward the receptacle when the plug housing is turned, the shroud further includes an alignment key longitudinally extending on an outer surface thereof, the sliding collar further having an alignment recess longitudinally formed on an inner surface thereof to receive the alignment key of the shroud, thereby inhibiting the sliding collar from rotating. a receptacle having opposing front and rear ends (711, 712); a shroud configured for receiving a connector, wherein the shroud is configured to be inserted into the receptacle from the rear end; a sliding collar disposed around the shroud, the sliding collar being movable in a longitudinal direction along the shroud, the sliding collar having a first groove, a second groove and a third groove formed on an outer surface thereof, the first, second and third grooves (560, 570, 580) communicating with each other, wherein the first groove extends in the longitudinal direction; and a plug housing disposed around the sliding collar; characterized in that the plug housing includes a first pin formed on an inner surface thereof to move in the first groove through the third groove to the second groove, wherein a movement of the first pin in the second groove toward the first groove drives the sliding collar to move toward the receptacle when the plug housing is turned, the shroud further includes an alignment key longitudinally extending on an outer surface thereof, the sliding collar further having an alignment recess longitudinally formed on an inner surface thereof to receive the alignment key of the shroud, thereby inhibiting the sliding collar from rotating.
An element for an electronic component, comprising a semiconductor layer and one or more conductor layers which are laminated, wherein there are projections having a height of 2 to 70 μm on an outer surface of the semiconductor layer, and the size of the projections by observation from the normal direction of the semiconductor layer is not more than three times the height of the projections. a semiconductor layer and one or more conductor layers which are laminated, wherein there are projections having a height of 2 to 70 μm on an outer surface of the semiconductor layer, and the size of the projections by observation from the normal direction of the semiconductor layer is not more than three times the height of the projections.