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A method for reducing the wetness gradient of packages of wet wipes at the time of consumer use, comprising: providing a plurality of packages of wet wipes, the plurality of packages each having a package top, a package bottom, a stack of wet wipes disposed between the package top and the package bottom, and a dispensing opening feature disposed on the package top, the method characterized in that it comprises: providing a container having a container top, a container bottom and one or more container side walls with one or more outward-facing surfaces, the container top, the container bottom and the one or more container side walls defining and enclosing an interior space, the one or more outward-facing surfaces of the one or more container side walls bearing a first indicium that is easily legible when the container is upside-down; disposing the plurality of packages of wet wipes in the interior space with each package top thereof closest the container top and each package bottom thereof closest the container bottom; inverting the container to an upside-down position so that each package top faces downward and each package bottom faces upward; and shipping the container in the upside-down position. providing a plurality of packages of wet wipes, the plurality of packages each having a package top, a package bottom, a stack of wet wipes disposed between the package top and the package bottom, and a dispensing opening feature disposed on the package top, the method characterized in that it comprises: providing a container having a container top, a container bottom and one or more container side walls with one or more outward-facing surfaces, the container top, the container bottom and the one or more container side walls defining and enclosing an interior space, the one or more outward-facing surfaces of the one or more container side walls bearing a first indicium that is easily legible when the container is upside-down; disposing the plurality of packages of wet wipes in the interior space with each package top thereof closest the container top and each package bottom thereof closest the container bottom; inverting the container to an upside-down position so that each package top faces downward and each package bottom faces upward; and shipping the container in the upside-down position. providing a container having a container top, a container bottom and one or more container side walls with one or more outward-facing surfaces, the container top, the container bottom and the one or more container side walls defining and enclosing an interior space, the one or more outward-facing surfaces of the one or more container side walls bearing a first indicium that is easily legible when the container is upside-down; disposing the plurality of packages of wet wipes in the interior space with each package top thereof closest the container top and each package bottom thereof closest the container bottom; inverting the container to an upside-down position so that each package top faces downward and each package bottom faces upward; and shipping the container in the upside-down position.
A method of intelligent caching and forwarding a source media file of a multimedia message from a first device having a first transcoding profile to a second device having a second transcoding profile via one or more adaptation servers (402,404), at least one of the adaptation servers having a media cache, the method, performed at said at least one of the adaptation servers, comprising: (a) computing a signature of the source media file; (b) using the signature of the source media file as index for locating an original copy of the source media file in the media cache; (c) locating a first adapted version of the original copy of the source media file in the media cache; (d) sending the located first adapted version to the first device; (e) provided that the first and the second transcoding profiles are identical, copying the first adapted version to generate a second adapted version instead of transcoding the original copy; otherwise, verifying that the first and the second transcoding profiles are not identical, and transcoding the located original copy into the second adapted version in accordance with the second transcoding profile if locating of the second adapted version in said media cache has not been successful; and (f) sending the second adapted version to the second device. (a) computing a signature of the source media file; (b) using the signature of the source media file as index for locating an original copy of the source media file in the media cache; (c) locating a first adapted version of the original copy of the source media file in the media cache; (d) sending the located first adapted version to the first device; (e) provided that the first and the second transcoding profiles are identical, copying the first adapted version to generate a second adapted version instead of transcoding the original copy; otherwise, verifying that the first and the second transcoding profiles are not identical, and transcoding the located original copy into the second adapted version in accordance with the second transcoding profile if locating of the second adapted version in said media cache has not been successful; and copying the first adapted version to generate a second adapted version instead of transcoding the original copy; otherwise, verifying that the first and the second transcoding profiles are not identical, and transcoding the located original copy into the second adapted version in accordance with the second transcoding profile if locating of the second adapted version in said media cache has not been successful; and (f) sending the second adapted version to the second device.
Location system for determining within a three dimensional space the actual position of a movable object, comprising a number of stationary signal communicating modules (15, 16 and 17) located in well defined individual positions in the space, a movable signal communicating module attached to the object, and an evaluation unit communicating with the stationary signal communicating modules (15, 16 and 17) and arranged to calculate the actual position of the object based on signals communicated between the stationary signal communicating modules (15, 16 and 17) and the movable signal communicating module and corresponding to the individual distances between and/or angular positions of each one of the stationary signal communicating modules (15, 16 and 17) and the movable signal communicating module, characterized in that at least one of the stationary signal communicating modules (15, 16 and 17) is displaceable between two or more positions (A,B) to enable signal communication with the movable signal communicating module on the object in normally screened off positions and that two or more positions of said at least one of the stationary signal communicating modules (15, 16 and 17) are well defined in relation to the positions of the other stationary signal communicating modules (15, 17).
A catheter for treatment of a defect internal of a human or animal body, the catheter comprising: a tube adapted for insertion into the body; an applicator disposed within and moveable relative to the tube; and a porous medium attached to the applicator; wherein the porous medium is capable of fitting inside the tube, whereby the applicator can be controlled at a proximal end of the tube to deploy the porous medium from a distal end of the tube so as to treat the defect; and wherein the tube is arranged to provide a fluid conduit for application of a negative pressure to the deployed porous medium. a tube adapted for insertion into the body; an applicator disposed within and moveable relative to the tube; and a porous medium attached to the applicator; wherein the porous medium is capable of fitting inside the tube, whereby the applicator can be controlled at a proximal end of the tube to deploy the porous medium from a distal end of the tube so as to treat the defect; and wherein the tube is arranged to provide a fluid conduit for application of a negative pressure to the deployed porous medium.
A water pipe head comprising: - a capsule including smokeable material and having a first surface with openings, which is directed towards a guiding element for guiding smoke from the capsule to a water pipe, and an opposing second surface with openings, which is directed away from the guiding element, for generating smoke, - a first sealing element being detachably attached to the first surface of the capsule for sealing the openings of the first surface and a second sealing element being detachably attached to the second surface of the capsule for sealing the openings of the second surface, characterized by - the guiding element having a first opening in which the capsule is held, an opposing second opening and an intermediate passage connecting the first opening and the second opening, wherein the capsule is held in the first opening such that the generated smoke is guidable from the capsule through the first opening, the intermediate passage and the second opening into the water pipe, - a longish element being attached to the first sealing element and extending from the first sealing element through the intermediate passage and through the second opening to the outside of the guiding element. - a capsule including smokeable material and having a first surface with openings, which is directed towards a guiding element for guiding smoke from the capsule to a water pipe, and an opposing second surface with openings, which is directed away from the guiding element, for generating smoke, - a first sealing element being detachably attached to the first surface of the capsule for sealing the openings of the first surface and a second sealing element being detachably attached to the second surface of the capsule for sealing the openings of the second surface, characterized by - the guiding element having a first opening in which the capsule is held, an opposing second opening and an intermediate passage connecting the first opening and the second opening, wherein the capsule is held in the first opening such that the generated smoke is guidable from the capsule through the first opening, the intermediate passage and the second opening into the water pipe, - a longish element being attached to the first sealing element and extending from the first sealing element through the intermediate passage and through the second opening to the outside of the guiding element.
A method of determining post-transfusion survival of red blood cells prior to transfusion, the method comprising the steps of: a) measuring the levels of markers 9-HODE and 13-HODE in a RBC sample, b) comparing the level of the markers in the RBC sample with the level of the markers present in a control sample, wherein a higher level of the markers in the RBC sample is indicative of a lower post-transfusion survival of RBCs. a) measuring the levels of markers 9-HODE and 13-HODE in a RBC sample, b) comparing the level of the markers in the RBC sample with the level of the markers present in a control sample,
Polymer layer system pressure sensor device comprising: a first polymer substrate (5; 5a) with a first cavity (8; 8a, 8b); a first polymer membrane, which is stretched over the first cavity (8; 8a, 8b) and can be deflected in dependence on the pressure (P M) in the first cavity (8; 8a, 8b); a first membrane metallization layer (6; 6a), which is attached on the first polymer membrane, above the first cavity (8; 8a), and together with the first polymer membrane can be deflected in dependence on a pressure (P M) in the first cavity (8; 8a, 8b); a second polymer substrate, which is arranged over the first polymer membrane and has a second cavity, which is arranged over the first cavity (8; 8a, 8b); a second polymer membrane, which is stretched over the second cavity; a second membrane metallization layer (7, 7a), which is attached on the second polymer membrane, within the second cavity; and a third polymer substrate, which is arranged over the second polymer membrane. a first polymer substrate (5; 5a) with a first cavity (8; 8a, 8b); a first polymer membrane, which is stretched over the first cavity (8; 8a, 8b) and can be deflected in dependence on the pressure (P M) in the first cavity (8; 8a, 8b); a first membrane metallization layer (6; 6a), which is attached on the first polymer membrane, above the first cavity (8; 8a), and together with the first polymer membrane can be deflected in dependence on a pressure (P M) in the first cavity (8; 8a, 8b); a second polymer substrate, which is arranged over the first polymer membrane and has a second cavity, which is arranged over the first cavity (8; 8a, 8b); a second polymer membrane, which is stretched over the second cavity; a second membrane metallization layer (7, 7a), which is attached on the second polymer membrane, within the second cavity; and a third polymer substrate, which is arranged over the second polymer membrane.
A method for processing a digital image into reflow content, the method comprising each of the following as executed by a computer: obtaining a digital image for processing, the digital image including at least some content suitable for processing into reflow content; processing the digital image into a digital content file, the digital content file comprising both reflow content and non-reflow blocks of content; for each non-reflow block of content in the digital content file: determining a confidence rating indicating the confidence that the non-reflow block of content includes only non-reflow content; determining whether the non-reflow block of content should be manually evaluated for editing based on the determined confidence rating; and automatically triggering a manual evaluation for editing if it is determined that the non-reflow block of content should be manually evaluated for editing. obtaining a digital image for processing, the digital image including at least some content suitable for processing into reflow content; processing the digital image into a digital content file, the digital content file comprising both reflow content and non-reflow blocks of content; for each non-reflow block of content in the digital content file: determining a confidence rating indicating the confidence that the non-reflow block of content includes only non-reflow content; determining whether the non-reflow block of content should be manually evaluated for editing based on the determined confidence rating; and automatically triggering a manual evaluation for editing if it is determined that the non-reflow block of content should be manually evaluated for editing. determining a confidence rating indicating the confidence that the non-reflow block of content includes only non-reflow content; determining whether the non-reflow block of content should be manually evaluated for editing based on the determined confidence rating; and automatically triggering a manual evaluation for editing if it is determined that the non-reflow block of content should be manually evaluated for editing.
A composition comprising one or more histamine H2-receptor antagonists selected from the group consisting of nizatidine, ranitidine, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof at a concentration of less than 100 μg/mL for use in the topic treatment of dermatologic, vaginal, rectal, and ophthalmic wounds, abrasions, ulcerations, burns and sores.
A method for reducing the value of an alkylene oxide production parameter in a process for making the alkylene oxide by reacting a feed gas comprising an alkylene, oxygen, and at least one organic chloride over a high-efficiency silver catalyst, the method comprising the steps of: operating the process at a first reaction temperature, a first overall catalyst chloriding effectiveness value, and a first concentration of oxygen in the feed gas to yield a first value of the alkylene oxide production parameter, wherein the alkylene oxide production parameter is selected from the group consisting of alkylene oxide concentration, alkylene oxide yield, alkylene oxide production rate, alkylene oxide production rate/catalyst volume, alkylene conversion, and oxygen conversion; selecting a target value of the alkylene oxide production parameter, wherein the target value of the alkylene oxide production parameter is less than the first value of the alkylene oxide production parameter; and adjusting at least one process parameter such that the alkylene oxide production parameter decreases, wherein the step of adjusting at least one process parameter comprises first decreasing the concentration of oxygen in the feed gas. operating the process at a first reaction temperature, a first overall catalyst chloriding effectiveness value, and a first concentration of oxygen in the feed gas to yield a first value of the alkylene oxide production parameter, wherein the alkylene oxide production parameter is selected from the group consisting of alkylene oxide concentration, alkylene oxide yield, alkylene oxide production rate, alkylene oxide production rate/catalyst volume, alkylene conversion, and oxygen conversion; selecting a target value of the alkylene oxide production parameter, wherein the target value of the alkylene oxide production parameter is less than the first value of the alkylene oxide production parameter; and adjusting at least one process parameter such that the alkylene oxide production parameter decreases, wherein the step of adjusting at least one process parameter comprises first decreasing the concentration of oxygen in the feed gas.
A two stage shock strut for use in a landing gear assembly, comprising: a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end; a first cylinder defining a first volume proximal to the proximal end; a first piston head moveably positioned within the first volume and defining a first fluid chamber and a third fluid chamber within the first volume, such that the first fluid chamber is proximal to the proximal end and the third fluid chamber is distal to the proximal end; a second cylinder defining a second volume proximal to the distal end; a Z piston head moveably positioned within the second volume and defining a second fluid chamber and a fourth fluid chamber within the second volume, such that the second fluid chamber is proximal to the distal end, the fourth fluid chamber is distal to the distal end and the fourth fluid chamber is in fluid communication with the third fluid chamber; a bleed port positioned on the distal end of the two stage shock strut; and a tube extending from the fourth fluid chamber through the Z piston head and the second fluid chamber to the bleed port, and characterized by the first and second fluid chambers (118, 120) being filled with a gas and the third and fourth fluid chambers (122, 124) being filled with a hydraulic fluid. a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end; a first cylinder defining a first volume proximal to the proximal end; a first piston head moveably positioned within the first volume and defining a first fluid chamber and a third fluid chamber within the first volume, such that the first fluid chamber is proximal to the proximal end and the third fluid chamber is distal to the proximal end; a second cylinder defining a second volume proximal to the distal end; a Z piston head moveably positioned within the second volume and defining a second fluid chamber and a fourth fluid chamber within the second volume, such that the second fluid chamber is proximal to the distal end, the fourth fluid chamber is distal to the distal end and the fourth fluid chamber is in fluid communication with the third fluid chamber; a bleed port positioned on the distal end of the two stage shock strut; and a tube extending from the fourth fluid chamber through the Z piston head and the second fluid chamber to the bleed port, and characterized by the first and second fluid chambers (118, 120) being filled with a gas and the third and fourth fluid chambers (122, 124) being filled with a hydraulic fluid.
Group for moving drying canes for long pasta supplied one after the other, said moving group being of the type comprising at least a mobile chain wrapped between a first and a second pinion for receiving an end of said canes, said first pinion being motorized independently with respect to said second pinion, characterized in that said group moreover comprises means for cyclically controlling and automatically adjusting the phase of the mutual angular position of said first pinion with respect to said second pinion.
A self-lubricated sliding bearing for a rotary X-ray tube, the self-lubricated sliding bearing comprising: - a first bearing member; - a second bearing member configured to concentrically enclose a portion of the first bearing member; and - a lubricant comprised in a gap between cooperating surfaces of the first bearing member the second bearing member; wherein the cooperating surface of the second bearing member or the first bearing member comprises a first region comprising a pumping pattern (42a, 42b) configured to pump the lubricant; wherein said cooperating surface of the second bearing member or the first bearing member comprises a second region having a modified pumping pattern around a sector of the circumference of the cooperating surface; wherein the second region is disposed on the cooperating surface of the second bearing member or the first bearing member such that, in use, a bearing force generated by the pumping action of the lubricant opposes a radial load force (F R) exerted on the self-lubricated sliding bearing in use, to thus reduce an eccentricity (A 1 -A 2) of the longitudinal axis (A 1) of the first bearing member with respect to the longitudinal axis (A 2) of second bearing member; wherein the second region is disposed on the stationary cooperating surface of the bearing member and wherein the modified pumping pattern comprises a surface having a groove depth that becomes continuously shallower, and/or a groove width that becomes continuously narrower, around a circumferential length compared to the groove depth and/or width of the pumping pattern of the first region. - a first bearing member; - a second bearing member configured to concentrically enclose a portion of the first bearing member; and - a lubricant comprised in a gap between cooperating surfaces of the first bearing member the second bearing member; wherein the cooperating surface of the second bearing member or the first bearing member comprises a first region comprising a pumping pattern (42a, 42b) configured to pump the lubricant; wherein said cooperating surface of the second bearing member or the first bearing member comprises a second region having a modified pumping pattern around a sector of the circumference of the cooperating surface; wherein the second region is disposed on the cooperating surface of the second bearing member or the first bearing member such that, in use, a bearing force generated by the pumping action of the lubricant opposes a radial load force (F R) exerted on the self-lubricated sliding bearing in use, to thus reduce an eccentricity (A 1 -A 2) of the longitudinal axis (A 1) of the first bearing member with respect to the longitudinal axis (A 2) of second bearing member; wherein the second region is disposed on the stationary cooperating surface of the bearing member and wherein the modified pumping pattern comprises a surface having a groove depth that becomes continuously shallower, and/or a groove width that becomes continuously narrower, around a circumferential length compared to the groove depth and/or width of the pumping pattern of the first region.