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A method of diagnosing heart muscle tissue damage, preferably atrial heart muscle tissue damage, in a patient, wherein the method comprises: (a) determining the level of a biomarker for atrial heart muscle tissue damage selected from the group consisting of MYBPHL and isoforms thereof in a sample obtained from the patient, wherein the sample is a full blood, blood serum or blood plasma sample, wherein determining the level of the biomarker comprises determining the protein concentration of the biomarker; and (b) comparing the level determined in step a) with the level of the biomarker for atrial heart muscle tissue damage observed in a control individual, wherein if the level determined in step a) is increased compared to the level of the biomarker for atrial heart muscle tissue damage in the control individual, said patient is diagnosed with a heart muscle tissue damage. (a) determining the level of a biomarker for atrial heart muscle tissue damage selected from the group consisting of MYBPHL and isoforms thereof in a sample obtained from the patient, wherein the sample is a full blood, blood serum or blood plasma sample, wherein determining the level of the biomarker comprises determining the protein concentration of the biomarker; and (b) comparing the level determined in step a) with the level of the biomarker for atrial heart muscle tissue damage observed in a control individual, wherein if the level determined in step a) is increased compared to the level of the biomarker for atrial heart muscle tissue damage in the control individual, said patient is diagnosed with a heart muscle tissue damage.
A combustion experiment device (1, 1A) comprising: a reaction tube which is configured to flow a sample fluid therein and is configured such that a temperature gradient in which a temperature rises toward a downstream side is imparted; and characterised by comprising: a burner part configured to flow a combustible gas along and around the reaction tube from the downstream side to an upstream side of the reaction tube and to maintain a flame surrounding the reaction tube from an outside of the reaction tube in a radial direction; wherein the burner part includes a nozzle part which covers the reaction tube from the outside of the reaction tube in the radial direction and configured to eject the combustible gas. a reaction tube which is configured to flow a sample fluid therein and is configured such that a temperature gradient in which a temperature rises toward a downstream side is imparted; and characterised by comprising: a burner part configured to flow a combustible gas along and around the reaction tube from the downstream side to an upstream side of the reaction tube and to maintain a flame surrounding the reaction tube from an outside of the reaction tube in a radial direction; wherein the burner part includes a nozzle part which covers the reaction tube from the outside of the reaction tube in the radial direction and configured to eject the combustible gas. a burner part configured to flow a combustible gas along and around the reaction tube from the downstream side to an upstream side of the reaction tube and to maintain a flame surrounding the reaction tube from an outside of the reaction tube in a radial direction; wherein the burner part includes a nozzle part which covers the reaction tube from the outside of the reaction tube in the radial direction and configured to eject the combustible gas.
An injection nozzle for use in a pinning method, the injection nozzle being adapted to be mounted on an injector main body while in use, the pinning method being performed by injecting an adhesive into a charging hole bored into a framework to a predetermined depth through a finishing material, the injection of the adhesive being made while sealing an opening portion of the charging hole, the injection nozzle comprising: a connection arm mounted on the injector main body and having an adhesive passage in communication with the injector main body; a nozzle outer cylinder supported by the connection arm and having therein an intermediate passage in communication with the adhesive passage, the nozzle outer cylinder also having at a front end thereof a sealing member for sealing the opening portion; a nozzle inner cylinder elongating through the sealing member and being slidably supported inside the nozzle outer cylinder, the nozzle inner cylinder having formed, at a rear end thereof, a communication opening communicating with the intermediate passage and, at a front end thereof, an adhesive discharge port; wherein an operation member capable of moving the nozzle inner cylinder relative to the nozzle outer cylinder between an advanced position, where the adhesive discharge port lies deep inside the charging hole and a receded position, where the adhesive discharge port lies shallow inside the charging hole characterized in that both at the advanced and at the shallow position of the discharge port, the opening portion of the charging hole is kept sealed by the sealing member. a connection arm mounted on the injector main body and having an adhesive passage in communication with the injector main body; a nozzle outer cylinder supported by the connection arm and having therein an intermediate passage in communication with the adhesive passage, the nozzle outer cylinder also having at a front end thereof a sealing member for sealing the opening portion; a nozzle inner cylinder elongating through the sealing member and being slidably supported inside the nozzle outer cylinder, the nozzle inner cylinder having formed, at a rear end thereof, a communication opening communicating with the intermediate passage and, at a front end thereof, an adhesive discharge port; wherein an operation member capable of moving the nozzle inner cylinder relative to the nozzle outer cylinder between an advanced position, where the adhesive discharge port lies deep inside the charging hole and a receded position, where the adhesive discharge port lies shallow inside the charging hole characterized in that both at the advanced and at the shallow position of the discharge port, the opening portion of the charging hole is kept sealed by the sealing member.
A cellulosic composite comprising cellulosic material and a binder comprised of an aldehyde and an amine salt of an inorganic acid, wherein (i) the aldehyde is a reducing mono-, di- or polysaccharide and (ii) the amine is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diamine having at least one primary amine group. (i) the aldehyde is a reducing mono-, di- or polysaccharide and (ii) the amine is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diamine having at least one primary amine group.
An automated trimming system for a coil (12, 94) comprising a number of rings positioned within said coil (12, 94), the system comprising: - one or more trimming mechanisms configured to proceed to cut the rings at sheared positions of said rings; and - a hook arrangement (8, 26, 90) configured to interface with the coil (12, 94) for transferring the coil (12, 94) to a trimming area, - screw rolls or the one or more trimming mechanisms configured to separate the ends of the coil (12, 94) in order to expose the rings positioned within said coil (12, 94) once the coil (12, 94) is positioned in the trimming area; the automated trimming system being characterized in that it further comprises - a vision system configured to identify the number of rings positioned within said coil (12, 94) and the sheared positions where the rings need to be cut; - said one or more trimming mechanisms being configured to receive the sheared positions. - one or more trimming mechanisms configured to proceed to cut the rings at sheared positions of said rings; and - a hook arrangement (8, 26, 90) configured to interface with the coil (12, 94) for transferring the coil (12, 94) to a trimming area, - screw rolls or the one or more trimming mechanisms configured to separate the ends of the coil (12, 94) in order to expose the rings positioned within said coil (12, 94) once the coil (12, 94) is positioned in the trimming area; the automated trimming system being characterized in that it further comprises - a vision system configured to identify the number of rings positioned within said coil (12, 94) and the sheared positions where the rings need to be cut; - said one or more trimming mechanisms being configured to receive the sheared positions.
A method for producing planar microparticles with functionalized surface, said method comprising the following stages: a) preparing a structuration layer of a microparticle starting material on top of a substrate that serves as a support; b) shaping the microparticles in the structuration layer by means of a microelectronic lithography technique that shapes the geometry and lateral dimensions, and an etching technique with which the thickness of the microparticles is defined; c) forming a foot in the upper part of the substrate that is found under the structuration layer in order to support each microparticle, by means of etching techniques; d) chemically functionalizing the surface of the microparticles that are supported upon the substrate by the feet, by means of one or more molecular components; and e) breaking the feet that support the microparticles by applying mechanical breaking loads, in order to separate said microparticles from the substrate and individualize them. a) preparing a structuration layer of a microparticle starting material on top of a substrate that serves as a support; b) shaping the microparticles in the structuration layer by means of a microelectronic lithography technique that shapes the geometry and lateral dimensions, and an etching technique with which the thickness of the microparticles is defined; c) forming a foot in the upper part of the substrate that is found under the structuration layer in order to support each microparticle, by means of etching techniques; d) chemically functionalizing the surface of the microparticles that are supported upon the substrate by the feet, by means of one or more molecular components; and e) breaking the feet that support the microparticles by applying mechanical breaking loads, in order to separate said microparticles from the substrate and individualize them.
A system for treating a fluid chosen from whole blood and aqueous compositions containing biologically active proteins derived from blood or blood constituents, and peritoneal solutions, to inactivate microorganisms which may be present therein comprising: (a) a container comprising said fluid and an endogenous photosensitizer chosen from alloxazines, said container being equipped with input means, and having a photopermeable surface sufficient to allow exposure of the fluid therein to an amount of photoradiation sufficient to activate the photosensitizer; (b) at least one photoradiation source for providing sufficient photoradiation to the fluid in said container of a type and amount selected to activate the photosensitizer whereby microorganisms present are inactivated. (a) a container comprising said fluid and an endogenous photosensitizer chosen from alloxazines, said container being equipped with input means, and having a photopermeable surface sufficient to allow exposure of the fluid therein to an amount of photoradiation sufficient to activate the photosensitizer; (b) at least one photoradiation source for providing sufficient photoradiation to the fluid in said container of a type and amount selected to activate the photosensitizer whereby microorganisms present are inactivated.
A glass composition comprising a glass frit containing P 2 O 5, SiO 2, B 2 O 3, Al 2 O 3, ZrO 2, a group I-based oxide and a fluorine compound, wherein the P 2 O 5 is contained in an amount of 10 to 30% by weight based on a total weight of the glass frit, wherein the SiO 2 is contained in an amount of 20 to 40% by weight based on the total weight of the glass frit, wherein the B 2 O 3 is contained in an amount of 5 wt% to 18 wt% based on the total weight of the glass frit, wherein the Al 2 O 3 is contained in an amount of 15 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the glass frit, wherein the ZrO 2 is contained in an amount of 1 wt% to 8 wt% based on the total weight of the glass frit, wherein the Group I-based oxide is contained in an amount of 15 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the glass frit, wherein the fluorine compound is contained in an amount of 0.1 wt% to 5 wt% based on the total weight of the glass frit, and wherein the fluorine compound includes at least one metal fluoride selected from NaF, CaF 2 and AlF 3. wherein the P 2 O 5 is contained in an amount of 10 to 30% by weight based on a total weight of the glass frit, wherein the SiO 2 is contained in an amount of 20 to 40% by weight based on the total weight of the glass frit, wherein the B 2 O 3 is contained in an amount of 5 wt% to 18 wt% based on the total weight of the glass frit, wherein the Al 2 O 3 is contained in an amount of 15 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the glass frit, wherein the ZrO 2 is contained in an amount of 1 wt% to 8 wt% based on the total weight of the glass frit, wherein the Group I-based oxide is contained in an amount of 15 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the glass frit, wherein the fluorine compound is contained in an amount of 0.1 wt% to 5 wt% based on the total weight of the glass frit, and wherein the fluorine compound includes at least one metal fluoride selected from NaF, CaF 2 and AlF 3.
A contactor assembly, comprising: an electrical contactor comprising a housing defining an interior; internal bus bars; external bus bars respectively associated with the internal bus bars; posts respectively supportive of the internal bus bars and respectively electrically interposed between corresponding pairs of associated external and internal bus bars; each post comprising portions (1301, 1302) respectively connected to the external and internal bus bars of the corresponding pair the contactor assembly further comprising: a panel to which the posts are supportively coupled; a solenoid; a movable bus bar which is movable by the solenoid into a first position at which the internal bus bars are electrically coupled via the movable bus bar or a second position at which the internal bus bars are decoupled; and characterised in that fins extend from between the first and second portions of each post; and at least one of corrugated fins or flexible straps extending between the movable bus bar and the housing and straight fins extending from the movable bus bar to an exterior of the housing. an electrical contactor comprising a housing defining an interior; internal bus bars; external bus bars respectively associated with the internal bus bars; posts respectively supportive of the internal bus bars and respectively electrically interposed between corresponding pairs of associated external and internal bus bars; each post comprising portions (1301, 1302) respectively connected to the external and internal bus bars of the corresponding pair the contactor assembly further comprising: a panel to which the posts are supportively coupled; a solenoid; a movable bus bar which is movable by the solenoid into a first position at which the internal bus bars are electrically coupled via the movable bus bar or a second position at which the internal bus bars are decoupled; and characterised in that fins extend from between the first and second portions of each post; and at least one of corrugated fins or flexible straps extending between the movable bus bar and the housing and straight fins extending from the movable bus bar to an exterior of the housing. a panel to which the posts are supportively coupled; a solenoid; a movable bus bar which is movable by the solenoid into a first position at which the internal bus bars are electrically coupled via the movable bus bar or a second position at which the internal bus bars are decoupled; and characterised in that fins extend from between the first and second portions of each post; and at least one of corrugated fins or flexible straps extending between the movable bus bar and the housing and straight fins extending from the movable bus bar to an exterior of the housing.
A method for manufacturing an optical fiber combiner, the method comprising: a first fusion splicing process of fusion-splicing a first end face of an input optical fiber to a first end face of a glass member, the input optical fiber having a core and a cladding surrounding the core, the glass member having an outer diameter greater than a diameter of the core and smaller than an outer diameter of the cladding; a bundle process of bundling the cladding of an end portion at least on the first end face side of a plurality of the input optical fibers after the first fusion splicing process, with adjacent side surfaces of the claddings being in contact with each other; and a second fusion splicing process of fusion-splicing a second end face of the each glass member to a first end face of a bridge fiber, the glass members being fusion-spliced to the plurality of the input optical fibers after the bundle process respectively. a first fusion splicing process of fusion-splicing a first end face of an input optical fiber to a first end face of a glass member, the input optical fiber having a core and a cladding surrounding the core, the glass member having an outer diameter greater than a diameter of the core and smaller than an outer diameter of the cladding; a bundle process of bundling the cladding of an end portion at least on the first end face side of a plurality of the input optical fibers after the first fusion splicing process, with adjacent side surfaces of the claddings being in contact with each other; and a second fusion splicing process of fusion-splicing a second end face of the each glass member to a first end face of a bridge fiber, the glass members being fusion-spliced to the plurality of the input optical fibers after the bundle process respectively.
A reinforcing material for an outer panel, comprising a resin layer and a reinforcing layer laminated on the resin layer, wherein the reinforcing material has: a 1 mm displacement strength of 20 N or more when adhered to an entire surface of a cold-rolled steel plate having a size of 25 mm width x 150 mm length x 0.8 mm thickness and then heated at 180°C for 20 minutes; and a strain amount of 170 μm or less when adhered to a center part of an aluminum panel having a size of 200 mm width x 300 mm length x 1 mm thickness, in the form of a rectangular having a size of 50 mm width x 100 mm length, and then heated at 180°C for 20 minutes, wherein the resin layer comprises a resin composition which contains: a rubber component containing at least a low-polarity rubber and an acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber; a flexible epoxy resin; a curing agent; and a foaming agent, wherein the total thickness of the resin layer and the reinforcing layer is 0.4 to 5 mm, wherein the low-polarity rubber is selected from the group consisting of a styrene-butadiene rubber, a polybutadiene rubber, a polyisoprene rubber, an isoprene-isobutylene rubber, a polyisobutylene rubber, a natural rubber, and a polybutene rubber, and wherein the flexible epoxy resin is selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic-modified epoxy resin, a butadiene-based epoxy resin, an ε-capro|aotone-modified epoxy resin, a thiol-based epoxy resin, a rubber-modified epoxy resin, a dimer acid-modified epoxy resin, an urethane-modified epoxy resin, a polyol-modified epoxy resin, and an amine-modified epoxy resin.
An isolated Mucorales CotH polypeptide, an immunogenic fragment thereof, or a functional fragment thereof, wherein said polypeptide, immunogenic fragment or functional fragment comprises: (i) an amino acid sequence having at least 95%, 98% or 99% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOS: 3, 5, 11, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 or 32; (ii) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, 5, 11, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 or 32; (iii) an amino acid sequence encoded by a nucleotide sequence having at least 95%, 98% or 99% sequence identity to the nucleic acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NOS: 4, 6, 9, 10, 12-14, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 or 31; or (iv) the amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOS: 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12-14, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 or 31, wherein said polypeptide, immunogenic fragment or functional fragment comprises an amino acid length of at least 15 amino acids. (i) an amino acid sequence having at least 95%, 98% or 99% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOS: 3, 5, 11, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 or 32; (ii) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, 5, 11, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 or 32; (iii) an amino acid sequence encoded by a nucleotide sequence having at least 95%, 98% or 99% sequence identity to the nucleic acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NOS: 4, 6, 9, 10, 12-14, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 or 31; or (iv) the amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOS: 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12-14, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 or 31,
Electron microscopy sample preparation apparatus; said apparatus comprising: a support holder configured to receive an electron microscopy sample support, said electron microscopy sample support configured to receive a fluid sample; and a gas outlet configured to direct a flow of gas towards a surface of said electron microscopy sample support at an angle of incidence selected such that said flow of said gas is operable to adjust said fluid sample by removing excess fluid sample supported by said electron microscopy sample support, said gas outlet being configured to be moveable such that said gas flow has an adjustable angle of incidence with respect to flow of said gas towards said surface; characterised in that: said gas outlet is configured such that said flow of gas is directable towards said surface such that flow of said gas is substantially parallel to said surface. a support holder configured to receive an electron microscopy sample support, said electron microscopy sample support configured to receive a fluid sample; and a gas outlet configured to direct a flow of gas towards a surface of said electron microscopy sample support at an angle of incidence selected such that said flow of said gas is operable to adjust said fluid sample by removing excess fluid sample supported by said electron microscopy sample support, said gas outlet being configured to be moveable such that said gas flow has an adjustable angle of incidence with respect to flow of said gas towards said surface; characterised in that: said gas outlet is configured such that said flow of gas is directable towards said surface such that flow of said gas is substantially parallel to said surface.