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An aircraft, comprising: an aircraft body; at least one airfoil having a high-lift device on an airfoil leading edge; and an end seal device, including: an end seal body coupled to the airfoil and having a seal body spanwise portion and a seal end; the end seal body configured to be in a seal extended position when the high-lift device is in a device extended position; and the seal body spanwise portion being disposed adjacent to the aircraft body or airfoil leading edge and the seal end being disposed adjacent to a device end of the high-lift device when the end seal body is in the seal extended position and the high-lift device is in the device extended position, the end seal body in the seal extended position filling a discontinuity otherwise occurring between the device end and the aircraft body or airfoil leading edge if the end seal body was omitted; wherein the end seal body is configured to be in a seal retracted position when the high-lift device is in a device retracted position; characterised in that the end seal body is configured to move from the seal retracted position to the seal extended position according to spanwise telescoping of the end seal body from the high-lift device. an aircraft body; at least one airfoil having a high-lift device on an airfoil leading edge; and an end seal device, including: an end seal body coupled to the airfoil and having a seal body spanwise portion and a seal end; the end seal body configured to be in a seal extended position when the high-lift device is in a device extended position; and the seal body spanwise portion being disposed adjacent to the aircraft body or airfoil leading edge and the seal end being disposed adjacent to a device end of the high-lift device when the end seal body is in the seal extended position and the high-lift device is in the device extended position, the end seal body in the seal extended position filling a discontinuity otherwise occurring between the device end and the aircraft body or airfoil leading edge if the end seal body was omitted; an end seal body coupled to the airfoil and having a seal body spanwise portion and a seal end; the end seal body configured to be in a seal extended position when the high-lift device is in a device extended position; and the seal body spanwise portion being disposed adjacent to the aircraft body or airfoil leading edge and the seal end being disposed adjacent to a device end of the high-lift device when the end seal body is in the seal extended position and the high-lift device is in the device extended position, the end seal body in the seal extended position filling a discontinuity otherwise occurring between the device end and the aircraft body or airfoil leading edge if the end seal body was omitted; wherein the end seal body is configured to be in a seal retracted position when the high-lift device is in a device retracted position; characterised in that the end seal body is configured to move from the seal retracted position to the seal extended position according to spanwise telescoping of the end seal body from the high-lift device.
An electrochemical process to alkaliate an anode to produce an alkaliated anode characterized by bare substrate areas free of alkali metals comprising the steps of: a. Subjecting an anode to a non-aqueous electrolytic solution comprising an alkali metal salt, wherein said anode comprises a conductive substrate comprising at least one surface characterized by at least one area having an alkaliation coating thereon and at least one area that is free of an alkaliation coating; b. Applying a forward reducing current to alkaliate the anode for between 1 millisecond and 15 minutes, a time sufficient to at least partially alkaliate the anode in the areas having an alkaliation coating; and: c. Maintaining the anode produced by step (b) in the solution and applying a reversed oxidative current to remove any alkali metal deposits from the bare substrate areas; and d. repeating steps b and c at least three times. a. Subjecting an anode to a non-aqueous electrolytic solution comprising an alkali metal salt, wherein said anode comprises a conductive substrate comprising at least one surface characterized by at least one area having an alkaliation coating thereon and at least one area that is free of an alkaliation coating; b. Applying a forward reducing current to alkaliate the anode for between 1 millisecond and 15 minutes, a time sufficient to at least partially alkaliate the anode in the areas having an alkaliation coating; and: c. Maintaining the anode produced by step (b) in the solution and applying a reversed oxidative current to remove any alkali metal deposits from the bare substrate areas; and d. repeating steps b and c at least three times.
Sealing device for a building closure device for sealing a gap between a building closure element and a floor area of an opening to be closed by the building closure element, comprising: - a sealing threshold area having at least a cavity, which cavity extends in a main extension direction of the sealing threshold area, said cavity being bounded by walls (20, 22) of the sealing threshold area, wherein - at least one wall (20; 22) has a groove (26; 28) on a side facing the cavity, which groove extends in the main extension direction of the sealing threshold area, and - a sealing support area adjoining the sealing threshold area; characterized in that the sealing threshold area respectively has a groove (26, 28, 32) on a first wall and a second wall of the adjoining walls (20, 22) and at an apex of the first and second adjoining walls (20, 22) on the side facing the cavity. - a sealing threshold area having at least a cavity, which cavity extends in a main extension direction of the sealing threshold area, said cavity being bounded by walls (20, 22) of the sealing threshold area, wherein - at least one wall (20; 22) has a groove (26; 28) on a side facing the cavity, which groove extends in the main extension direction of the sealing threshold area, and - a sealing support area adjoining the sealing threshold area;
Method for forming a handling substrate for a composite structure, the method comprising: a) providing a monocrystalline silicon wafer obtained by Czochralski pulling, the wafer having a resistivity of between 10 and 500 ohm.cm; b) growing a silicon epitaxial layer on the monocrystalline silicon wafer obtained by Czochralski pulling in order to form a base substrate, said silicon epitaxial layer having a resistivity greater than 2000 ohm.cm and a thickness ranging from 2 to 100 micrometers; c) forming a passivation layer on the silicon epitaxial layer, said passivation layer being amorphous or polycrystalline; d) growing a polycrystalline charge trapping layer on the passivation layer; the method being characterized in that step c) comprises: - carbonizing the surface of the silicon epitaxial layer so as to form a passivation layer made of polycrystalline silicon carbide, the carbonization being carried out under partial pressure of a single carbon precursor gas below atmospheric pressure, or - nitriding the surface of the silicon epitaxial layer so as to form a silicon nitride passivation layer, the nitridation being carried out under partial pressure of a nitrogen precursor gas at a pressure of between 0.1 Torr, i.e. 13.3322 Pa, and 760 Torr, i.e. 101325 Pa. a) providing a monocrystalline silicon wafer obtained by Czochralski pulling, the wafer having a resistivity of between 10 and 500 ohm.cm; b) growing a silicon epitaxial layer on the monocrystalline silicon wafer obtained by Czochralski pulling in order to form a base substrate, said silicon epitaxial layer having a resistivity greater than 2000 ohm.cm and a thickness ranging from 2 to 100 micrometers; c) forming a passivation layer on the silicon epitaxial layer, said passivation layer being amorphous or polycrystalline; d) growing a polycrystalline charge trapping layer on the passivation layer; - carbonizing the surface of the silicon epitaxial layer so as to form a passivation layer made of polycrystalline silicon carbide, the carbonization being carried out under partial pressure of a single carbon precursor gas below atmospheric pressure, or - nitriding the surface of the silicon epitaxial layer so as to form a silicon nitride passivation layer, the nitridation being carried out under partial pressure of a nitrogen precursor gas at a pressure of between 0.1 Torr, i.e. 13.3322 Pa, and 760 Torr, i.e. 101325 Pa.
A drug delivery device, comprising: a drug container for storing a liquid drug, a first end of the drug container sealed by a plunger; a needle conduit; a needle insertion component coupled to the needle conduit; and a drive component coupled to the plunger, the drive component comprising a drive spring and one or more spheres arranged to transfer the force of the drive spring to the plunger, characterised in that the needle conduit is coupled to the plunger, the plunger is movable toward a second end of the drug container by operation of the drive component to expel the liquid drug out of the drug container through the plunger on to the needle conduit, wherein the needle conduit is arranged to enable the liquid drug to be expelled from the drug container in a direction opposite to a direction of a movement of the plunger. a drug container for storing a liquid drug, a first end of the drug container sealed by a plunger; a needle conduit; a needle insertion component coupled to the needle conduit; and a drive component coupled to the plunger, the drive component comprising a drive spring and one or more spheres arranged to transfer the force of the drive spring to the plunger, characterised in that the needle conduit is coupled to the plunger, the plunger is movable toward a second end of the drug container by operation of the drive component to expel the liquid drug out of the drug container through the plunger on to the needle conduit, wherein the needle conduit is arranged to enable the liquid drug to be expelled from the drug container in a direction opposite to a direction of a movement of the plunger.
Device for dispensing a fluid to a patient, comprising a container having an interior space for receiving the fluid, wherein the container comprises a closure piece arranged in the container, on which closure piece a dispensing opening is formed, via which the fluid from the interior space can be dispensed, wherein the device comprises a conveyor, driven by a conveyor drive, for conveying the fluid out of the interior space of the container, characterized in that the conveyor is arranged fluidically between the interior space and the dispensing opening, such that the fluid can be conveyed by means of the conveyor from the interior space to the dispensing opening, wherein the conveyor is configured as a valveless positive displacement pump.
A polynucleotide for use in a method of treating cancer of the lung in a mammalian subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the polynucleotide by intrapulmonary delivery, wherein the polynucleotide consists of the sequence of: 5'-TCGTAACGTTCGAACGTTCGANx-3' (SEQ ID NO:2), wherein x is 0, 1 or 2, each N is A, C or T, and wherein at least one internucleotide linkage is a phosphorothioate linkage.
A light-concentrating device, comprising: a light-concentrating plate and a controller, wherein the light-concentrating plate comprises a plurality of light adjusting units arranged in an array, and each of the plurality of light adjusting units comprises: a house, wherein the house comprises a first wall, a second wall opposite to the first wall, and a side wall connected to both the first wall and the second wall, and the house allows light to pass through at least from the first wall to the second wall; a first light-transmissive liquid filled in the house, wherein the first light-transmissive liquid is a conductive liquid; a first electrode layer located on the second wall, wherein the first electrode layer allows the light to pass through; and an adjustment electrode located on the side wall of the house, wherein the adjustment electrode is insulated from the first electrode layer; wherein the controller is connected to the adjustment electrode and the first electrode layer and configured to apply a voltage between the adjustment electrode and the first electrode layer; wherein the controller is further configured to apply different voltages between the adjustment electrodes and the first electrode layers of the plurality of light adjusting units, so that the light passing through the plurality of light adjusting units is converged together; wherein the second wall is an insulating layer, characterised in that the first electrode layer is located on a side of the insulating layer facing away from the first wall. a house, wherein the house comprises a first wall, a second wall opposite to the first wall, and a side wall connected to both the first wall and the second wall, and the house allows light to pass through at least from the first wall to the second wall; a first light-transmissive liquid filled in the house, wherein the first light-transmissive liquid is a conductive liquid; a first electrode layer located on the second wall, wherein the first electrode layer allows the light to pass through; and an adjustment electrode located on the side wall of the house, wherein the adjustment electrode is insulated from the first electrode layer; wherein the controller is connected to the adjustment electrode and the first electrode layer and configured to apply a voltage between the adjustment electrode and the first electrode layer; wherein the controller is further configured to apply different voltages between the adjustment electrodes and the first electrode layers of the plurality of light adjusting units, so that the light passing through the plurality of light adjusting units is converged together; wherein the second wall is an insulating layer,
Window and/or door leaf element consisting of thermally insulated aluminium hollow-section profiles with framed glass panes, comprising a first leaf frame formed of hollow-section profiles, slidably arranged with regard to a second outer leaf frame also formed of hollow-section profiles, and whereby the two leaf frames (5 and 6) lie in a flush position when in the closed position so that the inner leaf frame partially provides a flush covering for the second outer leaf frame, and whereby each leaf frame comprises a sealing profile to the vertically arranged hollow-section profile supports, which interact with their inwardly facing longitudinal side walls in the partially flush closure area of the window and/or door leaf element by means of a flexibly arranged seal, characterised in that the second outward-facing leaf frame consists of a hollow-section profile, which comprises both an aluminium profile which forms the outer wall of the hollow-section profile as well as an inward facing plastic segment profile for bearing the static load of the leaf frame and for providing thermal insulation between the glass-framed side and the outward facing side of the second window leaf frame which runs transversely to the glass pane of the first window leaf frame.
(E,Z)-Ajoene of formula for use in treatment of bacterial infections, wherein the bacterial infection is an infection comprising biofilm forming bacteria.
A method for the installation of a cover over a crop field, the method including the following steps: a) disposing a plurality of valley lines longitudinally tautened at a first level over said crop field and parallel to one another; b) disposing a plurality of ridge lines laid out longitudinally parallel to one another and parallel to the valley lines, interspersed between the valley lines; c) disposing a plurality of flexible covering bands transversely with respect to the ridge lines and the valley lines, with each covering band passing over all the ridge lines and under all the valley lines; characterized in that the ridge lines are disposed during step b) over the crop field at a lower level of installation than that of the first level; the covering bands are disposed during step c) with the ridge lines being at said level of installation, the covering bands being laid out horizontally between the ridge lines positioned at the level of installation and the valley lines positioned at the first level; and in that the method continues with the following step: d) anchoring each ridge line on supports located at the upper ends of a number of vertical stakes disposed in a longitudinal alignment forming a row of stakes, with the ridge lines being tautened at a second level over the crop field higher than the first level, with said covering bands being tautened. a) disposing a plurality of valley lines longitudinally tautened at a first level over said crop field and parallel to one another; b) disposing a plurality of ridge lines laid out longitudinally parallel to one another and parallel to the valley lines, interspersed between the valley lines; c) disposing a plurality of flexible covering bands transversely with respect to the ridge lines and the valley lines, with each covering band passing over all the ridge lines and under all the valley lines; the ridge lines are disposed during step b) over the crop field at a lower level of installation than that of the first level; the covering bands are disposed during step c) with the ridge lines being at said level of installation, the covering bands being laid out horizontally between the ridge lines positioned at the level of installation and the valley lines positioned at the first level; and in that the method continues with the following step: d) anchoring each ridge line on supports located at the upper ends of a number of vertical stakes disposed in a longitudinal alignment forming a row of stakes, with the ridge lines being tautened at a second level over the crop field higher than the first level, with said covering bands being tautened.
A method of detecting or removing artifacts in a physiological signal comprising acquiring a physiological signal from a subject and analyzing the physiological signal with a processor, characterized by analyzing the physiological signal at substantially the same time as the signal is acquired with at least two separate measures, the at least two separate measures at least providing probabilities of a presence and an absence of artifacts in the physiological signal; and combining the at least two separate measures of the probabilities of the presence and the absence of artifacts to detect or remove the artefacts.
A receiving apparatus comprising: a display panel configured to display video; a back cover configured to cover at least part of a back surface of the display panel, the back cover having at least part of a peripheral portion that is bent inward to form a bent portion; a receiving unit disposed on a front surface of the back cover, the receiving unit receiving radio waves used for wireless communication and transmitted from the outside; and a reflector (5, 5') disposed on the bent portion of the back cover, the reflector (5, 5') reflecting the radio waves transmitted from the outside and directing the radio waves to the receiving unit, wherein a width of the reflector (5, 5') is the same as a width of the bent portion of of the back cover and a length of the reflector (5, 5') is greater than or equal to λ/4, where λ represents the wavelength of the radio waves. a display panel configured to display video; a back cover configured to cover at least part of a back surface of the display panel, the back cover having at least part of a peripheral portion that is bent inward to form a bent portion; a receiving unit disposed on a front surface of the back cover, the receiving unit receiving radio waves used for wireless communication and transmitted from the outside; and a reflector (5, 5') disposed on the bent portion of the back cover, the reflector (5, 5') reflecting the radio waves transmitted from the outside and directing the radio waves to the receiving unit,
An air conditioner comprising a refrigerant circuit in which a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, an expansion valve, and an indoor heat exchanger are connected to one another, wherein: the indoor heat exchanger includes an auxiliary heat exchanger which is disposed on a most windward side and to which a liquid refrigerant is supplied in a dehumidification operation, and a main heat exchanger disposed downstream of the auxiliary heat exchanger in the dehumidification operation; in the dehumidification operation, the auxiliary heat exchanger includes an evaporation region where the liquid refrigerant evaporates and a superheat region downstream of the evaporation region; and characterised by a temperature detecting means for detecting completion of the evaporation of the liquid refrigerant in the auxiliary heat exchanger is disposed leeward from the auxiliary heat exchanger. the indoor heat exchanger includes an auxiliary heat exchanger which is disposed on a most windward side and to which a liquid refrigerant is supplied in a dehumidification operation, and a main heat exchanger disposed downstream of the auxiliary heat exchanger in the dehumidification operation; in the dehumidification operation, the auxiliary heat exchanger includes an evaporation region where the liquid refrigerant evaporates and a superheat region downstream of the evaporation region; and characterised by a temperature detecting means for detecting completion of the evaporation of the liquid refrigerant in the auxiliary heat exchanger is disposed leeward from the auxiliary heat exchanger.
A pH-controlled pulsatile release system (PPRS) comprising a core surrounded by a coating layer, wherein said core comprises an active substance, preferably a pharmaceutically active substance, and wherein said coating layer comprises a pH-sensitive coating material wherein a swellable agent is embedded and wherein said swellable agent is capable of taking up at least 5 times its weight in water.
A method of placing a prepreg tow on a substrate having a bend with a curvature extending over a transition region in the substrate, comprising: laying (66; 74, 76; 82, 84, 86; 92, 96) the tow in at least a first section and a second section within the transition region, wherein the bend has a bend angle, and each of the first and second sections of the tow is curved and has an angle of curvature that is less than the bend angle; programming a numeric controller; and using the controller to control an advanced fiber placement machine, and wherein laying the tow is performed by the advanced fiber placement machine. laying (66; 74, 76; 82, 84, 86; 92, 96) the tow in at least a first section and a second section within the transition region, wherein the bend has a bend angle, and each of the first and second sections of the tow is curved and has an angle of curvature that is less than the bend angle; programming a numeric controller; and using the controller to control an advanced fiber placement machine, and wherein laying the tow is performed by the advanced fiber placement machine.