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Computer-implemented method, to preferably continuously determine a current glucose level in a transport fluid, particularly blood, of an organism, comprising the steps a) To determine, using a sensor device, a series of measurements, comprising at least two measurements separated in time for a tissue glucose level, in the tissue surrounding the transport fluid, b) To determine the tissue glucose level using the determined series of measurements, based on a sensor model, in which, by means of a sensor model, measurements of the sensor device are correlated to the tissue glucose levels while taking into account measurement noise (V1, V2, V3, T3), c) To provide a state transition model, in which, by means of the state transition model, at least one glucose level in the transport fluid is correlated to the tissue glucose levels that have been determined while taking into account process noise (V1, V2, V3, T3), and d) To provide the current glucose level based on the state transition model that has been provided and the tissue glucose level that has been determined, characterized in that at least step d), preferably steps b)-d), is carried out by using at least one Moving Horizon Estimation method, preferably wherein a Moving Horizon Estimation method is carried out to determine the current glucose level in step d) applied to previously provided glucose levels and at least one previous tissue glucose level. a) To determine, using a sensor device, a series of measurements, comprising at least two measurements separated in time for a tissue glucose level, in the tissue surrounding the transport fluid, b) To determine the tissue glucose level using the determined series of measurements, based on a sensor model, in which, by means of a sensor model, measurements of the sensor device are correlated to the tissue glucose levels while taking into account measurement noise (V1, V2, V3, T3), c) To provide a state transition model, in which, by means of the state transition model, at least one glucose level in the transport fluid is correlated to the tissue glucose levels that have been determined while taking into account process noise (V1, V2, V3, T3), and d) To provide the current glucose level based on the state transition model that has been provided and the tissue glucose level that has been determined,
A container having flexible walls (2, 3) comprising an aperture provided with means for keeping it gaping, with said means having two flexible elongate elements (5, 6) connected at their ends by a first articulation and a second articulation so configured as to bring the two elements (5, 6) against each other in a first configuration and to move the two elements (5, 6) away from one another in a second configuration wherein the two elements (5, 6) are turned upside down with respect to the first configuration, characterized in that the two elements (5, 6) are entirely formed from a single flexible strip, with the ends of the strip being integral with one another and in that the first articulation comprises a cut in a part of the thickness of the strip, with said cut being oriented towards the outside of the container in the first configuration, and in that the second articulation comprises a cut in a part of the thickness of the strip, with said cut being oriented towards the outside of the container in the first configuration.
A manually operated fastener for the side boards of industrial vehicle bodies, comprising a hollow containment casing in use fixable to a side board of an industrial vehicle body or to another part of the body, the containment casing having a main axis of extension and comprising a main opening made in a first face of it parallel to the main axis of extension which in use is facing outwards from the body and a secondary opening made in a second face of it positioned transversally relative to the first face; an insert slidably inserted in the containment casing, movable along the main axis of extension between a first position and a second position and comprising a movement recess accessible through the main opening both when the insert is in the first position and when the insert is in the second position, and by means of which the insert can be moved between the first position and the second position; at least a first connecting element fixed to the insert and positioned at the secondary opening both when the insert is in the first position and when it is in the second position, and in use hookable to a second connecting element respectively fixed to the other part of the body or to the side board; and a selective locking unit switchable, at least when the insert is in the first position, between a locking position in which it prevents the insert from sliding towards the second position, and a releasing position in which it allows insert sliding towards the second position.
An occlusive device comprising: a frame formed of a plurality of wires, having a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, the frame being configured to collapse to the delivery configuration upon insertion into a component of a delivery system, the frame comprising a distal end and a proximal end, a tapered region, a proximal eyelet at the proximal end of the frame and a distal eyelet at the distal end of the frame; the occlusive device further comprising an occlusive face having a peripheral edge and a planar shape, the occlusive face positioned toward the proximal end of the frame, the occlusive face formed by a membrane at least partially covering the frame, the membrane being configured to inhibit passage of blood; and at least one anchoring feature positioned at the peripheral edge of the occlusive face; wherein the plurality of wires are configured to fan out to provide occlusive features and the at least one anchoring feature; and wherein the occlusive face is configured to conform to a shape of an ostium in the deployed configuration, and wherein a diameter of the occlusive face is configured to adjust during deployment of the occlusive device when torque is transmitted to the frame via the delivery system by engagement of the proximal eyelet and the distal eyelet with a delivery catheter such that torque is transmitted to the frame to thereby adjust the distance between each wire of the plurality of wires of the frame. a frame formed of a plurality of wires, having a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, the frame being configured to collapse to the delivery configuration upon insertion into a component of a delivery system, the frame comprising a distal end and a proximal end, a tapered region, a proximal eyelet at the proximal end of the frame and a distal eyelet at the distal end of the frame; the occlusive device further comprising an occlusive face having a peripheral edge and a planar shape, the occlusive face positioned toward the proximal end of the frame, the occlusive face formed by a membrane at least partially covering the frame, the membrane being configured to inhibit passage of blood; and at least one anchoring feature positioned at the peripheral edge of the occlusive face; wherein the plurality of wires are configured to fan out to provide occlusive features and the at least one anchoring feature; and wherein the occlusive face is configured to conform to a shape of an ostium in the deployed configuration, and wherein a diameter of the occlusive face is configured to adjust during deployment of the occlusive device when torque is transmitted to the frame via the delivery system by engagement of the proximal eyelet and the distal eyelet with a delivery catheter such that torque is transmitted to the frame to thereby adjust the distance between each wire of the plurality of wires of the frame.
A highly porous biomaterial configured to be implanted in a patient's body, the highly porous biomaterial comprising: a porous reticulated vitreous carbon foam substrate having a plurality of ligaments that define pores of the porous substrate; and a biocompatible metal coating applied to the plurality of ligaments of the porous substrate, the biocompatible metal coating comprising a Group IV refractory metal, a Group V refractory metal, a Group VI refractory metal, such as tantalum, titanium, niobium, hafnium, tungsten, or an alloy thereof, the biocompatible metal of the coating having a minimum nitrogen concentration of 488 ppm, the highly porous biomaterial having a relative density less than 18% and a specific compressive strength of at least 165 MPa (24,000 psi) the relative density being a percentage obtained by dividing an actual density of the highly porous biomaterial by a theoretical density of the biocompatible metal of the coating. a porous reticulated vitreous carbon foam substrate having a plurality of ligaments that define pores of the porous substrate; and a biocompatible metal coating applied to the plurality of ligaments of the porous substrate, the biocompatible metal coating comprising a Group IV refractory metal, a Group V refractory metal, a Group VI refractory metal, such as tantalum, titanium, niobium, hafnium, tungsten, or an alloy thereof, the biocompatible metal of the coating having a minimum nitrogen concentration of 488 ppm, the highly porous biomaterial having a relative density less than 18% and a specific compressive strength of at least 165 MPa (24,000 psi) the relative density being a percentage obtained by dividing an actual density of the highly porous biomaterial by a theoretical density of the biocompatible metal of the coating.
A process for the preparation of a hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide urethane branched polymer, the process comprising: contacting a polyisocyanate compound with a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol, under a first reaction condition, to form a first reaction mixture, the water-soluble polyalkylene glycol being present in a quantity that is in excess of the amount required to react with the amount of the polyisocyanate compound present in the first reaction mixture, the polyisocyanate compound comprising at least three isocyanate groups, the first reaction mixture comprising a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol and a poly-hydroxyalkylene oxide urethane; contacting the first reaction mixture with a diisocyanate compound and one or more mono-functional compounds, having an isocyanate reactive functional moiety, under a second reaction condition, to form a second reaction mixture, the second reaction mixture comprising the hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide urethane branched polymer, wherein the diisocyanate compound and the mono-functional compound are added simultaneously to the first reaction mixture. contacting a polyisocyanate compound with a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol, under a first reaction condition, to form a first reaction mixture, the water-soluble polyalkylene glycol being present in a quantity that is in excess of the amount required to react with the amount of the polyisocyanate compound present in the first reaction mixture, the polyisocyanate compound comprising at least three isocyanate groups, the first reaction mixture comprising a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol and a poly-hydroxyalkylene oxide urethane; contacting the first reaction mixture with a diisocyanate compound and one or more mono-functional compounds, having an isocyanate reactive functional moiety, under a second reaction condition, to form a second reaction mixture, the second reaction mixture comprising the hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide urethane branched polymer, wherein the diisocyanate compound and the mono-functional compound are added simultaneously to the first reaction mixture.
Keyboard for musical instruments comprising: per octave, seven white keys and five short keys shorter than the white keys, the keys arranged in a piano configuration and characterized in that in least one octave of the keyboard: - the short keys DO# and RE# have a width of 11.10 ± 0.20 mm at the plane (Y-Y') defined by the surface of the white keys, and a width of 9.90 ± 0.20 mm at the top surface; and - the short keys FA#, SOL#, and LA# have a width of 10.40 ± 0.20 mm at the plane (Y-Y') defined by the surface of the white keys, and a width (D'C') of 9.90 ± 0.20 mm at the top surface. - the short keys DO# and RE# have a width of 11.10 ± 0.20 mm at the plane (Y-Y') defined by the surface of the white keys, and a width of 9.90 ± 0.20 mm at the top surface; and - the short keys FA#, SOL#, and LA# have a width of 10.40 ± 0.20 mm at the plane (Y-Y') defined by the surface of the white keys, and a width (D'C') of 9.90 ± 0.20 mm at the top surface.
A system for treatment of obesity in a patient having a gastric opening into the stomach from the external surface of the body, the system comprising: an elongated sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end includes a collar member connected to the proximal end of the sleeve, the sleeve including a first elongated flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end and a first sidewall defining a first lumen; a second elongated flexible tube encircling a portion of the first elongated flexible tube and having a proximal end, a distal end and a permeable second sidewall defining a second lumen; an elongated helical member positioned within the first lumen in contacting relation with the first sidewall; a proximal anchor ring having a central aperture, the proximal anchor ring connected to the proximal end of the sleeve with the central aperture disposed in coaxial relation to the proximal ends (36, 46) of the first and second flexible tubes, the proximal anchor ring maintains the sleeve in superior relation to a pyloric valve of the stomach; an anchor weight connected to the distal end of the first flexible tube; and a delivery tube positionable between the gastric opening and a permeable sidewall aperture, the delivery tube disposed for delivery of a nutritional composition through the gastric opening and into the second lumen defined by the permeable sidewall. an elongated sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end includes a collar member connected to the proximal end of the sleeve, the sleeve including a first elongated flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end and a first sidewall defining a first lumen; a second elongated flexible tube encircling a portion of the first elongated flexible tube and having a proximal end, a distal end and a permeable second sidewall defining a second lumen; an elongated helical member positioned within the first lumen in contacting relation with the first sidewall; a proximal anchor ring having a central aperture, the proximal anchor ring connected to the proximal end of the sleeve with the central aperture disposed in coaxial relation to the proximal ends (36, 46) of the first and second flexible tubes, the proximal anchor ring maintains the sleeve in superior relation to a pyloric valve of the stomach; an anchor weight connected to the distal end of the first flexible tube; and a delivery tube positionable between the gastric opening and a permeable sidewall aperture, the delivery tube disposed for delivery of a nutritional composition through the gastric opening and into the second lumen defined by the permeable sidewall.
Method for producing an electric cable having at least one conductor and a connection part, made of copper material, which is fixed axially on the conductor, having the step of pressing the connection part against the conductor, which consists of a multiplicity of strands and is directly surrounded by a first tool in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner in a receiving recess in a first section of the first tool which adjoins, either directly or with a spacing, the cross section opening of the first tool, and the connection part is moved essentially exclusively along the axis of the conductor towards the conductor, characterized in that, when the connection part is pressed against the conductor, the conductor and the connection part are energized when the conductor makes contact with the connection part and are heated not beyond the softening temperature of the conductor.
A method for controlling a fluid-flow sensor in the presence of a flowing fluid, the method comprising: receiving a signal from a heater of the fluid-flow sensor; receiving a signal from a temperature sensor of the fluid-flow sensor; determining an initial estimate of a parameter corresponding to a flow rate of the flowing fluid; comparing the initial estimate to a threshold parameter; and based on the comparison, determining the parameter corresponding to the flow rate of the flowing fluid based on a combination of the signal from the temperature sensor and the signal from the heater of the fluid-flow sensor. receiving a signal from a heater of the fluid-flow sensor; receiving a signal from a temperature sensor of the fluid-flow sensor; determining an initial estimate of a parameter corresponding to a flow rate of the flowing fluid; comparing the initial estimate to a threshold parameter; and based on the comparison, determining the parameter corresponding to the flow rate of the flowing fluid based on a combination of the signal from the temperature sensor and the signal from the heater of the fluid-flow sensor.
A supplemental device for attachment to an injection device, the supplemental device comprising: a housing; an electromechanical switch arrangement, the electromechanical switch arrangement comprising: a main body; and a switching member, the switching member having a protrusion arranged to protrude from the main body so as to contact a surface of the injection device while the supplemental device is attached to the injection device; and a biasing member configured to bias at least a part of the main body of the electromechanical switch arrangement against the injection device while the supplemental device is attached to the injection device, wherein the biasing member comprises a torsion spring having a first end secured to the housing of the supplemental device and a second end secured to the main body of the electromechanical switch arrangement. a housing; an electromechanical switch arrangement, the electromechanical switch arrangement comprising: a main body; and a switching member, the switching member having a protrusion arranged to protrude from the main body so as to contact a surface of the injection device while the supplemental device is attached to the injection device; and a main body; and a switching member, the switching member having a protrusion arranged to protrude from the main body so as to contact a surface of the injection device while the supplemental device is attached to the injection device; and a biasing member configured to bias at least a part of the main body of the electromechanical switch arrangement against the injection device while the supplemental device is attached to the injection device, wherein the biasing member comprises a torsion spring having a first end secured to the housing of the supplemental device and a second end secured to the main body of the electromechanical switch arrangement.
A SAPO-34 molecular sieve whose chemical composition in the anhydrous state is expressed as: mSDA·(Si x Al y P z)O 2; wherein, SDA represents the template agent existing in micropores of said molecular sieve; SDA is organic amine with the structural formula as (CH 3) 2 NRN(CH 3) 2, wherein R is saturated straight-chain or branch-chain alkylene group with the number of carbon atoms at a range from 2 to 5; m is the molar number of said template agent per one mole of (SixAlyPz)O 2, and m is from 0.08 to 0.3; x, y, z respectively represents the molar number of Si, Al, P, and x is from 0.01 to 0.60, and y is from 0.2 to 0.60, and z is from 0.2 to 0.60, and x + y + z =1. mSDA·(Si x Al y P z)O 2; wherein, SDA represents the template agent existing in micropores of said molecular sieve; SDA is organic amine with the structural formula as (CH 3) 2 NRN(CH 3) 2, wherein R is saturated straight-chain or branch-chain alkylene group with the number of carbon atoms at a range from 2 to 5; m is the molar number of said template agent per one mole of (SixAlyPz)O 2, and m is from 0.08 to 0.3; x, y, z respectively represents the molar number of Si, Al, P, and x is from 0.01 to 0.60, and y is from 0.2 to 0.60, and z is from 0.2 to 0.60, and x + y + z =1.
A method for reducing banding artifacts, the method comprising: receiving an input image comprising pixel values; identifying one or more sequences of pixels having the same pixel value between a starting position and an end position in a one dimensional pixel array of the input image, to identify corresponding one or more image bands in the one-dimensional pixel array, wherein an image band in the one or more image bands is characterized by the width of the band defined as the number of pixels of the same value between the starting position and ending position, and a band pixel value; for each image band in the one or more image bands: determining, for a sparse filter, a tap-distance parameter, indicating the number of consecutive pixels between a pixel of a center-tap of the sparse filter and a pixel of a neighboring tap, as a function of the width of the image band, wherein the determined tap-distance parameter is directly proportional to the width of the image band; and applying the sparse filter with the tap-distance parameter to the image band to generate output filtered pixel values; and generating an output image based on the output filtered pixel values. receiving an input image comprising pixel values; identifying one or more sequences of pixels having the same pixel value between a starting position and an end position in a one dimensional pixel array of the input image, to identify corresponding one or more image bands in the one-dimensional pixel array, wherein an image band in the one or more image bands is characterized by the width of the band defined as the number of pixels of the same value between the starting position and ending position, and a band pixel value; for each image band in the one or more image bands: determining, for a sparse filter, a tap-distance parameter, indicating the number of consecutive pixels between a pixel of a center-tap of the sparse filter and a pixel of a neighboring tap, as a function of the width of the image band, wherein the determined tap-distance parameter is directly proportional to the width of the image band; and applying the sparse filter with the tap-distance parameter to the image band to generate output filtered pixel values; and determining, for a sparse filter, a tap-distance parameter, indicating the number of consecutive pixels between a pixel of a center-tap of the sparse filter and a pixel of a neighboring tap, as a function of the width of the image band, wherein the determined tap-distance parameter is directly proportional to the width of the image band; and applying the sparse filter with the tap-distance parameter to the image band to generate output filtered pixel values; and generating an output image based on the output filtered pixel values.