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A method for manufacturing a molded article having a fine uneven structure on a surface by transferring, to a surface of a main body of a molded article, a fine uneven structure composed of a plurality of micropores that is formed on a surface of a mold obtained by a method for manufacturing a mold which has an oxidized coating film having a plurality of micropores formed on a surface of an aluminum substrate, wherein the micropores have a tapered shape in which a diameter of the micropore gradually decreases in depth direction from the opening, and an average interval between adjacent micropores is 150 to 600 nm, the method comprising: step (a): a step in which anodic oxidation of an aluminum substrate is performed at a voltage of 60 V to 120 V in an electrolytic solution having two or more kinds of acid mixed therein to form an oxidized coating film having a plurality of micropores on a surface of the aluminum substrate; and step (b): a step in which at least a portion of the oxidized coating film which has been formed in the step (a) is removed, step (c): a step in which anodic oxidation of an aluminum substrate is performed at a voltage of 60 V to 120 V in an electrolytic solution having two or more kinds of acid mixed therein to form an oxidized coating film having a plurality of micropores on the aluminum substrate after the step (b) or the following step (d), step (d): a step in which a portion of the oxidized coating film is removed after the step (c) and the pore diameter of the micropores is enlarged, step (e): a step in which the step (c) and the step (d) are alternately repeated, wherein, the electrolytic solutions used in the step (a) and the step (c) include an acid A which is oxalic acid and an acid B selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, malonic acid, and tartaric acid. step (a): a step in which anodic oxidation of an aluminum substrate is performed at a voltage of 60 V to 120 V in an electrolytic solution having two or more kinds of acid mixed therein to form an oxidized coating film having a plurality of micropores on a surface of the aluminum substrate; and step (b): a step in which at least a portion of the oxidized coating film which has been formed in the step (a) is removed, step (c): a step in which anodic oxidation of an aluminum substrate is performed at a voltage of 60 V to 120 V in an electrolytic solution having two or more kinds of acid mixed therein to form an oxidized coating film having a plurality of micropores on the aluminum substrate after the step (b) or the following step (d), step (d): a step in which a portion of the oxidized coating film is removed after the step (c) and the pore diameter of the micropores is enlarged, step (e): a step in which the step (c) and the step (d) are alternately repeated,
A compound of formula and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, selected from the group consisting of -7-Methyl-2-(2-methyl-1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)-8-nitro-6-(trifluoromethyl)-4 H -1,3-benzothiazin-4-one -5-Methyl-2-(2-methyl-1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)-8-nitro-6-(trifluoromethyl)-4 H -1,3-benzothiazin-4-one 2-(4-(Cyclohexylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl)-5-methyl-8-nitro-6-(trifluoromethyl)-4 H -1,3-benzothiazin-4-one
A support frame for a pellicle which comprises: a frame member comprising aluminum or aluminum alloy, an anodized film on the surface of the frame member; and an inorganic coating layer formed directly on the outer surface of the anodized film to seal the outer surface, wherein the inorganic coating layer is formed by baking at a temperature of from 30°C to 200°C a coating agent having the molecular structure of: wherein R is a hydrocarbon group; and wherein the main chain of the inorganic coating layer is constituted by a -Si-O-Si-O-bond. a frame member comprising aluminum or aluminum alloy, an anodized film on the surface of the frame member; and an inorganic coating layer formed directly on the outer surface of the anodized film to seal the outer surface, wherein the inorganic coating layer is formed by baking at a temperature of from 30°C to 200°C a coating agent having the molecular structure of: wherein R is a hydrocarbon group; and wherein the main chain of the inorganic coating layer is constituted by a -Si-O-Si-O-bond.
An aerosol delivery device, comprising: a housing defining an electrical power source cavity configured to receive an electrical power source, the electrical power source cavity defining a first longitudinal axis; and a coupler engaged with the housing and configured to engage a cartridge including an aerosol precursor composition such that the cartridge extends along a second longitudinal axis, the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis being non-coaxial and oriented substantially parallel to one another, wherein the housing comprises a button assembly partially defining a dividing wall that separates the cartridge from the electrical power source cavity, the button assembly being configured to control a power output level directed from the electrical power source to the cartridge. a housing defining an electrical power source cavity configured to receive an electrical power source, the electrical power source cavity defining a first longitudinal axis; and a coupler engaged with the housing and configured to engage a cartridge including an aerosol precursor composition such that the cartridge extends along a second longitudinal axis, the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis being non-coaxial and oriented substantially parallel to one another, wherein the housing comprises a button assembly partially defining a dividing wall that separates the cartridge from the electrical power source cavity, the button assembly being configured to control a power output level directed from the electrical power source to the cartridge.
A substance delivery module comprising: an annular cartridge having a piston mounted thereon, wherein the annular cartridge comprises a substance container axially aligned with the piston; and an annular cartridge lid having an actuator mounted thereon, wherein the actuator is configured to engage the substance container and urge the substance container onto the piston; wherein the actuator and substance container are mounted on the annular cartridge lid and within the annular cartridge respectively such that a rotation of the annular cartridge lid with respect to the annular cartridge about an annular axis of the annular cartridge lid brings the actuator into engagement with the substance container, forcing the substance container onto the piston. an annular cartridge having a piston mounted thereon, wherein the annular cartridge comprises a substance container axially aligned with the piston; and an annular cartridge lid having an actuator mounted thereon, wherein the actuator is configured to engage the substance container and urge the substance container onto the piston; wherein the actuator and substance container are mounted on the annular cartridge lid and within the annular cartridge respectively such that a rotation of the annular cartridge lid with respect to the annular cartridge about an annular axis of the annular cartridge lid brings the actuator into engagement with the substance container, forcing the substance container onto the piston.
A method for the self-learning maintenance of an OMA CP server being associated with a network, in particular with a communications network, whereby via said OMA CP server end terminals are configured which are associated with said network, by transmitting configuration data from said OMA CP server to said end terminals being associated with said network, characterized in that default-configuration data are transmitted from said OMA CP server to an unknown end terminal being associated with said network, whereby said default-configuration data are transmitted in the form of an OMA CP setting, in particular in the form of an XML-file; that a return channel, in particular via WAP-push, is built up between said OMA CP sever and the unknown end terminal which is to be configured; that it is checked in a checking step, whether those default-configuration data which are transmitted to said unknown end terminal are proper for said unknown end terminal; and that in case, that the check being performed during the checking step is successful, the default configuration data together with information characterizing the unknown end terminal to be configured, in particular in the form of an XML-template, being passed to said OMA CP Server and being stored in said OMA CP server.
A wind turbine rotor blade extension portion configured to be connected to a rearmost surface of a root region of a trailing portion of a rotor blade, the extension portion comprising a plurality of segments, located adjacent one another in a span-wise sense, an interface between adjacent segments being configured to inhibit transmission of loads between the segments, wherein each segment comprises a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being spaced from the second surface at a proximal region of the extension portion and the first surface being connected to the second surface at a distal region of the extension portion to thereby generate an extended trailing portion of a rotor blade to which the extension portion is connected in use; characterised in that lateral edges of adjacent segments, extending in a substantially chord-wise direction, comprise cooperating, protruding sections configured to slideably interconnect with one another to permit longitudinal relative movement between the adjacent segments.
A method to actively protect a physical asset/area through defense and denial, comprising: receiving, by a computer network, sensor data associated with characteristics of an environment corresponding to a physical asset/area from at least one sensor configured to identify an occurrence; identifying, by the computer network, an occurrence as a threat based upon a probability that the occurrence will create a risk to the physical asset/area and developing situational awareness; generating, by the computer network, a plurality of countermeasures, each countermeasure including a probabilistic outcome when applied of at least one of reducing the probability that the threat will cause the risk and delaying the time required for the threat to become the risk; applying, by the computer network, decision rules to select a countermeasure; transmitting, by the computer network, countermeasure data to at least one actuator, wherein the countermeasure data is configured for activating the at least one actuator to achieve the probabilistic outcome; and generating a continuous feedback loop, via the computer network, for receiving actuator data and the sensor data, and dynamically re-characterizing the occurrence, re-developing situational awareness, re-generating the plurality of countermeasures, and re-applying decision rules to adaptively re-transmit countermeasure data. receiving, by a computer network, sensor data associated with characteristics of an environment corresponding to a physical asset/area from at least one sensor configured to identify an occurrence; identifying, by the computer network, an occurrence as a threat based upon a probability that the occurrence will create a risk to the physical asset/area and developing situational awareness; generating, by the computer network, a plurality of countermeasures, each countermeasure including a probabilistic outcome when applied of at least one of reducing the probability that the threat will cause the risk and delaying the time required for the threat to become the risk; applying, by the computer network, decision rules to select a countermeasure; transmitting, by the computer network, countermeasure data to at least one actuator, wherein the countermeasure data is configured for activating the at least one actuator to achieve the probabilistic outcome; and generating a continuous feedback loop, via the computer network, for receiving actuator data and the sensor data, and dynamically re-characterizing the occurrence, re-developing situational awareness, re-generating the plurality of countermeasures, and re-applying decision rules to adaptively re-transmit countermeasure data.
A computer implemented method of determining front propagation within a subsurface volume, said subsurface volume being discretised into a plurality of cells, said method comprising: performing a fast marching algorithm so as to determine said front propagation in terms of the time of arrival of the front at a particular cell from one or more neighbouring cells which make up a neighbourhood of said particular cell; wherein said fast marching algorithm is performed to obtain an expression of the drained volume as a function of diffusive time of flight and the method further comprises converting this expression to simulate the pressure variation induced by a well test. performing a fast marching algorithm so as to determine said front propagation in terms of the time of arrival of the front at a particular cell from one or more neighbouring cells which make up a neighbourhood of said particular cell; wherein said fast marching algorithm is performed to obtain an expression of the drained volume as a function of diffusive time of flight and the method further comprises converting this expression to simulate the pressure variation induced by a well test.
A system, comprising: an input/output, (I/O), module; a functionality feature of the I/O module, wherein the functionality feature is configured to perform one or more specific functions, locally within the I/O module, on signals communicated through a base portion of an I/O device to which the I/O module is physically and communicatively coupled and to provide an output based on the signals; and an activation feature of the I/O module, wherein the activation feature includes electrical connectors that are configured to electrically connect or not to electrically connect with electrical connectors of the base portion to complete electrical circuits between the I/O module and the base portion, wherein depending on the particular combination of base portion and I/O module, only a subset of the electrical connectors are physically aligned to complete only a subset of the electrical circuits, wherein the electrical circuits include hardware-based circuitry configured to perform the functions of the functionality feature and only the circuitry of the completed electrical circuits are activated while the circuitry of the uncompleted electrical circuits are disabled. an input/output, (I/O), module; a functionality feature of the I/O module, wherein the functionality feature is configured to perform one or more specific functions, locally within the I/O module, on signals communicated through a base portion of an I/O device to which the I/O module is physically and communicatively coupled and to provide an output based on the signals; and an activation feature of the I/O module, wherein the activation feature includes electrical connectors that are configured to electrically connect or not to electrically connect with electrical connectors of the base portion to complete electrical circuits between the I/O module and the base portion, wherein depending on the particular combination of base portion and I/O module, only a subset of the electrical connectors are physically aligned to complete only a subset of the electrical circuits, wherein the electrical circuits include hardware-based circuitry configured to perform the functions of the functionality feature and only the circuitry of the completed electrical circuits are activated while the circuitry of the uncompleted electrical circuits are disabled.
A riser system comprising a riser to be secured between a floating body and a subsea location, the riser comprising a composite material formed of at least a matrix and one or more reinforcing elements embedded within the matrix, wherein, in use, the riser comprises an upper portion extending from the floating body and having a region arranged to be in tension, a lower portion extending from the subsea location and having a region arranged to be in tension, and an intermediate portion located between the upper and lower portions and having a region arranged to be in compression; characterised in that the composite material is arranged such that the riser is configured to bend in a predetermined manner, wherein the riser comprises a pipe having a pipe wall comprising the composite material, wherein the pipe wall comprises or defines a local variation in construction to provide a local variation in a property of the pipe so as to facilitate bending in localised regions such that, in use, the riser defines a non-linear spatial arrangement, such that the composite material and the non-linear spatial arrangement accommodate motion of the floating body relative to the subsea location.
A method for automatically inspecting a container for a target material using a computed tomography scanning system, said method comprising: performing an initial radiographic scan of the container; identifying, based at least partially on projection data generated during the initial radiographic scan, at least one location within the container suspected of including an object of interest; generating an alarm signal corresponding to the at least one identified location; and performing a query to determine whether another container is queued for scanning, wherein, when no other container is queued for scanning, said method further comprises: performing a dual energy CT scan of only the at least one identified location within the container, the dual energy CT scan including a low energy scan of the at least one identified location and a high energy scan of the at least one identified location; and determining, based at least partially on dual energy scan information generated during the dual energy CT scan, whether to confirm or clear the alarm signal. performing an initial radiographic scan of the container; identifying, based at least partially on projection data generated during the initial radiographic scan, at least one location within the container suspected of including an object of interest; generating an alarm signal corresponding to the at least one identified location; and performing a query to determine whether another container is queued for scanning, wherein, when no other container is queued for scanning, said method further comprises: performing a dual energy CT scan of only the at least one identified location within the container, the dual energy CT scan including a low energy scan of the at least one identified location and a high energy scan of the at least one identified location; and determining, based at least partially on dual energy scan information generated during the dual energy CT scan, whether to confirm or clear the alarm signal. performing a dual energy CT scan of only the at least one identified location within the container, the dual energy CT scan including a low energy scan of the at least one identified location and a high energy scan of the at least one identified location; and determining, based at least partially on dual energy scan information generated during the dual energy CT scan, whether to confirm or clear the alarm signal.
A piping with an actuating device and a valve, comprising a corrugated pipe section having a corrugated pipe wall (1.1.), an outer actuating element arranged outside the corrugated pipe section and an inner actuating element arranged inside the corrugated pipe section, wherein the outer actuating element is configured to be operatively connected to the inner actuating element, wherein at least the outer or the inner actuating element (2, 3) has a contact region (2.1, 3.1) adapted to the corrugated pipe wall (1.1) for transmission of a force from the outer to the inner actuating element (2, 3) or conversely, wherein the corrugated pipe section is configured as part of the piping provided with the valve and the inner actuating element is operatively connected to the valve, characterized in that the valve in the closure position is configured in the form of two cones which are in contact at their tip.
Transverse member for the loading deck of vehicle transporters, comprising an elongated box-like body (1; 100) formed with apertures for engagement of stop devices for vehicle wheels, characterised in that said box-like body is provided at the ends thereof with respectively a fixed and a movable projecting engaging member the movable engaging member consisting of a latch displaceable inside the box-like body (1; 101) from an advanced lock position to a receded unlock position against the action of thrust elastic means (17; 108), wherein the latch (7; 107) consists of a quadrangular element (9; 109) at whose opposite lateral edges there are fixed two cylindrical pins (10, 10; 110, 110) slidable through a first and a second transverse guide element (11, 12; 111, 112) fixed inside the box-like body (1; 101).
An epoxy resin coating composition which comprises, at least, epoxy resin, a thiol-type curing agent and a curing assistant, being composed of two liquids of liquid containing epoxy resin, a thiol-type curing agent and an aprotic volatile solvent and liquid containing a curing assistant, which liquids are mixed just before using, wherein the thiol-type curing agent contains a branched compound containing a thiol group, which compound is an ester of polyhydric alcohol with thiol group-containing carboxylic acid represented by formula HOCO(CH 2) n CR 1 R 2 SH wherein R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R 2 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of 1 to 4.
A method for determining the presence or absence of donor specific antibodies in a biological sample, the method comprising: forming a mixture by combining a cellular sample from a donor with a biological sample from a recipient under conditions sufficient for recipient immune antibodies, if present, to bind to donor cell surface antigen (Ag) to form an immune antibody-Ag complex; contacting the mixture with beads comprising an antibody that specifically binds the immune antibody-Ag complex on a surface thereof; adding under lysis conditions a detectably-labeled antibody that specifically binds the immune antibody-Ag complex bound to the beads; and detecting the presence or absence of the detectably-labeled antibody bound to the immune antibody-Ag complex to determine the presence or absence of donor specific antibodies in the biological sample from the recipient. forming a mixture by combining a cellular sample from a donor with a biological sample from a recipient under conditions sufficient for recipient immune antibodies, if present, to bind to donor cell surface antigen (Ag) to form an immune antibody-Ag complex; contacting the mixture with beads comprising an antibody that specifically binds the immune antibody-Ag complex on a surface thereof; adding under lysis conditions a detectably-labeled antibody that specifically binds the immune antibody-Ag complex bound to the beads; and detecting the presence or absence of the detectably-labeled antibody bound to the immune antibody-Ag complex to determine the presence or absence of donor specific antibodies in the biological sample from the recipient.