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An in vitro method for detecting and/or identifying an infectious pathogen present in a whole blood sample obtained from a subject who is suspected of being infected with said pathogen, the method comprising: (a) contacting the whole blood sample obtained from the subject with an adsorption media, wherein the adsorption media is a substrate of high surface area having at least one polysaccharide adsorbent on the surface which is end-point attached heparin, end-point attached heparan sulfate, or a combination thereof, under conditions to form an adhering complex comprising the adsorption media and said pathogen, wherein the adsorption media is a plurality of rigid polymer beads with interstitial channels, the rigid polymer beads having a diameter of 100 μm to 500 μm; (b) separating the adhering complex from components of the whole blood sample that are not included in the complex while maintaining the complex using saline; (c) collecting the pathogen of the adhering complex, wherein the pathogen or a component of the pathogen is collected after using an enzymatic digestion while the pathogen is resident on the adsorption media; and (d) identifying the isolated infectious pathogen with a detection assay. (a) contacting the whole blood sample obtained from the subject with an adsorption media, wherein the adsorption media is a substrate of high surface area having at least one polysaccharide adsorbent on the surface which is end-point attached heparin, end-point attached heparan sulfate, or a combination thereof, under conditions to form an adhering complex comprising the adsorption media and said pathogen, wherein the adsorption media is a plurality of rigid polymer beads with interstitial channels, the rigid polymer beads having a diameter of 100 μm to 500 μm; (b) separating the adhering complex from components of the whole blood sample that are not included in the complex while maintaining the complex using saline; (c) collecting the pathogen of the adhering complex, wherein the pathogen or a component of the pathogen is collected after using an enzymatic digestion while the pathogen is resident on the adsorption media; and (d) identifying the isolated infectious pathogen with a detection assay.
A combustion chamber for a gas turbine, comprising a damper wherein the damper comprises: a resonator cavity with an inlet and a neck tube in flow communication with the interior of the combustion chamber and the resonator cavity, and a compensation assembly pivotably connected with the neck tube and is inserted between the resonator cavity and the combustion chamber to permit relative rotation between the combustion chamber and the resonator cavity, wherein the neck tube is air-tightly attached at a first end thereof to one of a wall (202, 204) of the combustion chamber and an inlet of the resonator cavity, wherein further the compensation assembly is pivotably connected with a second end of the neck tube, characterized in that, the compensation assembly comprises a bulb portion formed on the second end of the neck tube and a socket portion air-tightly fitted with the bulb portion to provide the relative rotation between the combustion chamber and the resonator cavity. a resonator cavity with an inlet and a neck tube in flow communication with the interior of the combustion chamber and the resonator cavity, and a compensation assembly pivotably connected with the neck tube and is inserted between the resonator cavity and the combustion chamber to permit relative rotation between the combustion chamber and the resonator cavity, wherein the neck tube is air-tightly attached at a first end thereof to one of a wall (202, 204) of the combustion chamber and an inlet of the resonator cavity, wherein further the compensation assembly is pivotably connected with a second end of the neck tube, characterized in that, the compensation assembly comprises a bulb portion formed on the second end of the neck tube and a socket portion air-tightly fitted with the bulb portion to provide the relative rotation between the combustion chamber and the resonator cavity.
An isolated antibody or a binding fragment thereof, which binds to risperidone and which is an isolated antibody or a fragment thereof comprising a light chain variable region having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3 and a heavy chain variable region having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4.
An isolated monoclonal antibody comprising a heavy chain variable domain and a light chain variable domain, wherein the heavy chain variable domain comprises a heavy chain complementarity determining region (HCDR)1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3, and wherein the light chain variable domain comprises an LCDR1, and LCDR2 and an LCDR3, wherein the HCDR1 comprises the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 18, the HCDR2 comprises the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 20, and the HCDR3 comprises the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 22; the LCDR1 comprises the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 26, the LCDR2 comprises the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 28, and the LCDR3 comprises the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and wherein the monoclonal antibody specifically binds to the viral protein 1 polypeptide of a Norovirus.
A hydrofluoroolefins-containing refrigerant composition, characterized by comprising the following ingredients in parts by weight: 60-80 parts of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 15-30 parts of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and 5-10 parts of fluoroethane.
A method for producing a contrast-amplifying support (SAC') comprising an absorbing substrate carrying at least one absorbing layer (CA'), said method comprising a design step for said support and a step of hardware production of the support in accordance with said design step; characterized in that said design step comprises the following steps: i) choosing an illumination wavelength λ; ii) choosing a material constituting said substrate and exhibiting, at said illumination wavelength λ, a complex refractive index N 3 =n 3 -jk 3, where k 3 ≥ 0.01 and preferably k 3 ≥ 0.1; iii) choosing an ambient medium in contact with said layer on the side opposite to said substrate and exhibiting, at said illumination wavelength λ, a real refractive index n 0; iv) determining a nominal complex refractive index N 1 =n 1 -jk 1 and a nominal thickness e 1 of said absorbing layer which are such that it behaves in the guise of an antireflection layer when it is illuminated from the ambient medium under normal incidence at said illumination wavelength λ; and v) choosing a material constituting said layer and exhibiting, at said illumination wavelength λ, a complex refractive index whose real and imaginary parts coincide with those of said nominal complex refractive index at least by a tolerance of less than or equal to 5%, and preferably less than or equal to 0.3%; in which, during said step iv), said nominal complex refractive index and said nominal thickness are chosen satisfying the following conditions: a) v 1 2 = 1 + κ 1 2 + n 0 n 3 k 3 2 v 1 k 1 − n 0 n 3 k 3 n 0 n 3 − 1; b) δ 1 = n 0 n 3 − 1 2 v 1 κ 1 − n 0 n 3 κ 3; c) κ 1 ≤ ν 1; and d) κ 1 ≥ 0,15 where: - δ 1 = 2 πn 0 λ e 1; - v 1 = n 1 n 0 n 3; and - κ i = k i n 0 n 3; for i=0, 1,3. i) choosing an illumination wavelength λ; ii) choosing a material constituting said substrate and exhibiting, at said illumination wavelength λ, a complex refractive index N 3 =n 3 -jk 3, where k 3 ≥ 0.01 and preferably k 3 ≥ 0.1; iii) choosing an ambient medium in contact with said layer on the side opposite to said substrate and exhibiting, at said illumination wavelength λ, a real refractive index n 0; iv) determining a nominal complex refractive index N 1 =n 1 -jk 1 and a nominal thickness e 1 of said absorbing layer which are such that it behaves in the guise of an antireflection layer when it is illuminated from the ambient medium under normal incidence at said illumination wavelength λ; and v) choosing a material constituting said layer and exhibiting, at said illumination wavelength λ, a complex refractive index whose real and imaginary parts coincide with those of said nominal complex refractive index at least by a tolerance of less than or equal to 5%, and preferably less than or equal to 0.3%; a) v 1 2 = 1 + κ 1 2 + n 0 n 3 k 3 2 v 1 k 1 − n 0 n 3 k 3 n 0 n 3 − 1; b) δ 1 = n 0 n 3 − 1 2 v 1 κ 1 − n 0 n 3 κ 3; c) κ 1 ≤ ν 1; and d) κ 1 ≥ 0,15 - δ 1 = 2 πn 0 λ e 1; - v 1 = n 1 n 0 n 3; and - κ i = k i n 0 n 3; for i=0, 1,3.
A control apparatus that is adapted to control an electromechanical transducer device having an element that includes a first electrode and a second electrode arranged with a gap therebetween, and that outputs a current from the first electrode due to receiving an acoustic wave generated by light with which an inspection object is irradiated in a state where a DC voltage is applied to the second electrode, the control apparatus comprising: a conversion unit adapted to be connected to the first electrode and configured to convert the current output from the first electrode to a voltage; and a DC voltage applying unit adapted to be connected to the second electrode and configured to apply a DC voltage to the second electrode, characterized by: an elapsed time information generation unit configured to generate elapsed time information about an elapsed time from a point in time at which the inspection object was irradiated with the light; and a generation unit configured to generate a control signal which makes at least one of the DC voltage and a conversion ratio for converting the current to the voltage be changed, on the basis of the elapsed time information. a conversion unit adapted to be connected to the first electrode and configured to convert the current output from the first electrode to a voltage; and a DC voltage applying unit adapted to be connected to the second electrode and configured to apply a DC voltage to the second electrode, characterized by: an elapsed time information generation unit configured to generate elapsed time information about an elapsed time from a point in time at which the inspection object was irradiated with the light; and a generation unit configured to generate a control signal which makes at least one of the DC voltage and a conversion ratio for converting the current to the voltage be changed, on the basis of the elapsed time information. an elapsed time information generation unit configured to generate elapsed time information about an elapsed time from a point in time at which the inspection object was irradiated with the light; and a generation unit configured to generate a control signal which makes at least one of the DC voltage and a conversion ratio for converting the current to the voltage be changed, on the basis of the elapsed time information.
An anti-corrosion metal pretreatment composition comprising components: a) from 10 to 2000 ppm of dissolved Group IVB metal; preferably Ti, Zr, most preferably Zr; b) from 1 to 50 ppm of dissolved copper; c) from 1 to 5000 ppm of at least one nitrogen containing organic polymer, dissolved and/or dispersed in the composition and comprising a plurality of organic amide functional groups and optionally amine and/or imidazoline functional groups; and d) water; said coating composition having a pH of from 2 to 6. a) from 10 to 2000 ppm of dissolved Group IVB metal; preferably Ti, Zr, most preferably Zr; b) from 1 to 50 ppm of dissolved copper; c) from 1 to 5000 ppm of at least one nitrogen containing organic polymer, dissolved and/or dispersed in the composition and comprising a plurality of organic amide functional groups and optionally amine and/or imidazoline functional groups; and d) water;
A method of activating an application on an electronic device (201, 400) comprising: receiving passcode input data from a user-interface, the passcode input data including a passcode, for operating or accessing at least a portion of the electronic device, combined with an activity launch modifier for providing a shortcut to a corresponding application, a portion of the application or an action within the application; checking the passcode input data for a valid passcode; determining the corresponding application for the activity launch modifier; and allowing said operating or accessing of at least a portion of the electronic device and activating the corresponding application if the passcode input data includes the valid passcode. receiving passcode input data from a user-interface, the passcode input data including a passcode, for operating or accessing at least a portion of the electronic device, combined with an activity launch modifier for providing a shortcut to a corresponding application, a portion of the application or an action within the application; checking the passcode input data for a valid passcode; determining the corresponding application for the activity launch modifier; and allowing said operating or accessing of at least a portion of the electronic device and activating the corresponding application if the passcode input data includes the valid passcode.
A processor, comprising: a plurality of processing elements 'PEs' (218.1 - 218.N) arranged in a plurality of columns that are arranged in a row direction and each of the processing elements comprising a configuration buffer, wherein each of the plurality of PEs comprises a vector arithmetic logic units 'ALU' that is configured to execute a same instruction in the configuration buffer in parallel threads; a memory unit for providing data storage for the plurality of PEs; a plurality of memory ports 'MPs' (220.1 - 220.N) coupled to the plurality of PEs for the plurality of PEs to access the memory unit, wherein each of the plurality of MPs is arranged in a separate column of the plurality of columns and is configured to access the memory unit using a vector address for all concurrent threads of one PE of the plurality of PEs; a sequencer coupled to the configuration buffer of each of the plurality of PEs and configured to distribute one or more PE configurations to the plurality of PEs, wherein each PE configuration includes a respective decoded instruction for the respective PE to execute and a number specifying how many times the respective decoded instruction is to be repeatedly executed; and a temporary data storage (216; 800) coupled to the plurality of PEs and being configured to store at least one PE vector execution result from any of the plurality of PEs to be used by at least any one of the plurality of PEs during a next PE configuration. a plurality of processing elements 'PEs' (218.1 - 218.N) arranged in a plurality of columns that are arranged in a row direction and each of the processing elements comprising a configuration buffer, wherein each of the plurality of PEs comprises a vector arithmetic logic units 'ALU' that is configured to execute a same instruction in the configuration buffer in parallel threads; a memory unit for providing data storage for the plurality of PEs; a plurality of memory ports 'MPs' (220.1 - 220.N) coupled to the plurality of PEs for the plurality of PEs to access the memory unit, wherein each of the plurality of MPs is arranged in a separate column of the plurality of columns and is configured to access the memory unit using a vector address for all concurrent threads of one PE of the plurality of PEs; a sequencer coupled to the configuration buffer of each of the plurality of PEs and configured to distribute one or more PE configurations to the plurality of PEs, wherein each PE configuration includes a respective decoded instruction for the respective PE to execute and a number specifying how many times the respective decoded instruction is to be repeatedly executed; and a temporary data storage (216; 800) coupled to the plurality of PEs and being configured to store at least one PE vector execution result from any of the plurality of PEs to be used by at least any one of the plurality of PEs during a next PE configuration.
A pultrusion process for preparing a reinforced thermoset polyurethane composite; the process comprising the steps of: a) contacting a plurality of reinforcing fibers with a sizing composition comprising at least one sizing agent selected from at least one polyimine having a weight average molecular weight in the range of ≥ 800 g/mol to ≤1,000,000 g/mol determined according to gel permeation chromatography, to obtain a plurality of sized rein-forcing fibers; and b) coating the plurality of sized reinforcing fibers obtained in step a) with a precursor mixture comprising (i) at least one di- or polyisocyanate and (ii) at least one polyol to obtain a plurality of coated sized reinforcing fibers; and c) passing the plurality of coated sized reinforcing fibers obtained in step b) through at least one die and at least one heating zone to obtain the reinforced thermoset polyurethane composite. a) contacting a plurality of reinforcing fibers with a sizing composition comprising at least one sizing agent selected from at least one polyimine having a weight average molecular weight in the range of ≥ 800 g/mol to ≤1,000,000 g/mol determined according to gel permeation chromatography, to obtain a plurality of sized rein-forcing fibers; and b) coating the plurality of sized reinforcing fibers obtained in step a) with a precursor mixture comprising (i) at least one di- or polyisocyanate and (ii) at least one polyol to obtain a plurality of coated sized reinforcing fibers; and c) passing the plurality of coated sized reinforcing fibers obtained in step b) through at least one die and at least one heating zone to obtain the reinforced thermoset polyurethane composite.
A modular support for a dental prosthesis, the modular support configured for securement to a plurality of abutments, each engaging a respective dental implant, said modular support comprising: a plurality of connectors, each connector releasably engageable to a respective abutment; a plurality of collars, each collar including a bore extending substantially orthogonal to an occlusal plane, wherein each collar surrounds a respective connector positioned in its bore; a pair of planar wings vertically spaced from one another extending from at least one collar substantially parallel to the occlusal plane; and a planar tab extending substantially parallel to the occlusal plane, wherein at least one end of the planar tab extends between the pair of planar wings, wherein the collars, planar wings and planar tab provide an internal reinforcing framework for the dental prosthesis, and characterized in that an overlapping planar configuration of the wings and tabs allows minor angular adjustment therebetween. a plurality of connectors, each connector releasably engageable to a respective abutment; a plurality of collars, each collar including a bore extending substantially orthogonal to an occlusal plane, wherein each collar surrounds a respective connector positioned in its bore; a pair of planar wings vertically spaced from one another extending from at least one collar substantially parallel to the occlusal plane; and a planar tab extending substantially parallel to the occlusal plane, wherein at least one end of the planar tab extends between the pair of planar wings, wherein the collars, planar wings and planar tab provide an internal reinforcing framework for the dental prosthesis, and characterized in that an overlapping planar configuration of the wings and tabs allows minor angular adjustment therebetween.
A mobile wireless communications device comprising: a plurality of transmit paths (12, 13) operating on respective different frequency bands; an antenna; an antenna switch between said plurality of transmit paths (12, 13) and said antenna; a harmonic filter configured to attenuate a harmonic frequency of a first frequency band of a first transmit path, wherein said harmonic filter is configured to be resonant at the harmonic frequency of the first frequency band of said first transmit path; a filter switch between said harmonic filter and said antenna; and a processor configured to selectively control said antenna switch and said filter switch so that when said antenna switch couples said first transmit path to said antenna, said filter switch couples said harmonic filter to said antenna, and when said antenna switch couples the second transmit path to said antenna, said filter switch decouples said harmonic filter from said antenna. a plurality of transmit paths (12, 13) operating on respective different frequency bands; an antenna; an antenna switch between said plurality of transmit paths (12, 13) and said antenna; a harmonic filter configured to attenuate a harmonic frequency of a first frequency band of a first transmit path, wherein said harmonic filter is configured to be resonant at the harmonic frequency of the first frequency band of said first transmit path; a filter switch between said harmonic filter and said antenna; and a processor configured to selectively control said antenna switch and said filter switch so that when said antenna switch couples said first transmit path to said antenna, said filter switch couples said harmonic filter to said antenna, and when said antenna switch couples the second transmit path to said antenna, said filter switch decouples said harmonic filter from said antenna.
Optical device (1; 11; 21; 31; 41) for a motor vehicle, in particular a signalling and/or lighting device, comprising a first surface light source (2; 12; 22; 32; 42) emitting light rays, and a reflective optical system (4; 14; 24; 34; 44) diverting the light rays emitted by the first surface light source, characterised in that the emission area of the first surface light source is greater than 1 cm 2 and in that the first surface light source (2; 12; 22; 32; 42) is an organic light emitting diode.
A vehicle-mountable system for detecting a characteristic of an object, the system comprising: - a radiation source adapted to generate a simultaneously pulsed radiation pattern composed of radiation spots; - at least one detector having a plurality of pixels; - a processor adapted to process data from the at least one detector when radiation from the radiation source is reflected by an object and detected by the at least one detector; - a synchronization means interfacing between the at least one detector and the radiation source; wherein: - the synchronization means is adapted for synchronizing the at least one detector with the pulses so that unwanted radiation on the detector outside the pulse time of the radiation source can be avoided, characterized in that the radiation source comprises at least one laser adapted for generating a plurality of laser spots constituting said simultaneously pulsed radiation pattern, in that the processor is adapted for determining a characteristic of the object by determining a displacement of detected laser spots detected with the at least one detector with reference to predetermined reference spot positions, and in that said determining of said displacement is performed with sub-pixel accuracy by multipixel fitting said detected laser spots. - a radiation source adapted to generate a simultaneously pulsed radiation pattern composed of radiation spots; - at least one detector having a plurality of pixels; - a processor adapted to process data from the at least one detector when radiation from the radiation source is reflected by an object and detected by the at least one detector; - a synchronization means interfacing between the at least one detector and the radiation source; - the synchronization means is adapted for synchronizing the at least one detector with the pulses so that unwanted radiation on the detector outside the pulse time of the radiation source can be avoided,