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A method of preparing lateral wellbores, comprising: drilling a plurality of lateral wellbores from a vertical wellbore; and characterised by installing a selective through tubing access deflector between each respective lateral wellbore; and fracturing the plurality of lateral wellbores in a single mobilisation by isolating sequential lateral wellbores of the plurality of lateral wellbores in descending order and delivering fracturing fluid to each sequential lateral wellbore while isolated. drilling a plurality of lateral wellbores from a vertical wellbore; and characterised by installing a selective through tubing access deflector between each respective lateral wellbore; and fracturing the plurality of lateral wellbores in a single mobilisation by isolating sequential lateral wellbores of the plurality of lateral wellbores in descending order and delivering fracturing fluid to each sequential lateral wellbore while isolated.
A switch device, comprising a switch case having an opening, a push operation body including a push portion having a top wall and a circumferential wall formed around the periphery of the top wall, the push portion disposed in and fitted to the opening of the switch case, and the push operation body being operable to be tilted in any one of a plurality of directions by being pushed at an outer edge side of the push portion so as to drop into the opening; an elastic member that forces the push operation body to a position before pushing; and a movable contact and a fixed contact connectable to each other by each pushing operation on the push operation body; and a supporting portion and a supported portion adapted to be spaced apart from each other being separately provided to the push operation body and the switch case for providing rotational support and positional regulation of the push operation body with respect to the switch case at the time of a tilting operation by each pushing, the push operation body including a flange formed around the circumferential wall to be disposed in the switch case and facing the perimeter of the opening, the supporting portion and the supported portion being separately provided to the flange of the push operation body and the perimeter of the opening of the switch case, characterized in that plural pairs of the supporting portion and the supported portion being provided to the flange of the push operation body and the perimeter of the opening of the switch case are configured such that, when the push operation body is pushed, at least one pair of the supporting portion and the supported portion being positioned opposite to the push operation body are not spaced apart from and engage with each other to rotationally tilt the push operation body without moving in a direction along the opening due to the engagement of the supported portion and the corresponding portion.
A drawn film, comprising a thermoplastic resin and calcium carbonate powder at a weight ratio of 18:82 to 50:50, wherein the drawn film has a specific gravity of 0.60 or more and 1.40 or less and a water absorptiveness as measured by a Cobb method in accordance with JIS P 8140 of 0.0 g/m 2 ·120 sec. or more and 11.0 g/m 2 ·120 sec. or less, wherein the drawn film has an air permeance as measured by the Gurley tester method by JIS P8117 of 800 seconds or more, and the contact angle of water on the surface of the drawn film is controlled to 40 degrees or more and 90 degrees or less according to JIS R3257:1999 by surface modification, wherein the surface modification is provided by oxygen plasma treatment.
A control device for an internal combustion engine which directly injects a fuel containing alcohol into a cylinder, comprising: alcohol concentration information means which acquires information relating to an alcohol concentration of the fuel in use; valve timing control means which controls closing timing of an exhaust valve and opening timing of an intake valve so as to close the exhaust valve at a timing at an advance side from an intake top dead center, and enlarge a minus overlap until the intake valve is opened after the exhaust valve is closed in accordance with the alcohol concentration of the fuel, for a first predetermined time period at a time of start; and fuel injection timing control means which controls fuel injection timing so as to start fuel injection at a timing at an advance side from the intake top dead center in the minus overlap for a second predetermined time period at the time of start which is included in the first predetermined time period. alcohol concentration information means which acquires information relating to an alcohol concentration of the fuel in use; valve timing control means which controls closing timing of an exhaust valve and opening timing of an intake valve so as to close the exhaust valve at a timing at an advance side from an intake top dead center, and enlarge a minus overlap until the intake valve is opened after the exhaust valve is closed in accordance with the alcohol concentration of the fuel, for a first predetermined time period at a time of start; and fuel injection timing control means which controls fuel injection timing so as to start fuel injection at a timing at an advance side from the intake top dead center in the minus overlap for a second predetermined time period at the time of start which is included in the first predetermined time period.
Coupling socket in which a head of a coupling bolt for fastening at least two components together is lockable and which comprises the following features: a. a dome-like arch of a circumferential wall which comprises an open end with an insertion opening for a pushing-in of the coupling bolt in an insertion direction R and an end with an inner locking structure adjacent thereto for the head of the coupling bolt, b. a fastening collar surrounding the insertion opening and enclosing an opening face of the insertion opening, and c. the insertion opening has a non-round shape so that the opening face can be described by a longitudinal axis A L and a shorter transverse axis A Q extending transverse thereto, characterized in that d. the dome like arch encloses a swivel plane which is spanned by the longitudinal axis A L of the insertion opening and the insertion direction R, wherein a maximum plane swivel angle is defined in the swivel plane by means of straight lines, which are formed by an approximation of inner wall sections (22a, 22b) arranged opposite one another along the longitudinal axis (A L) and which have an intersection, so that when the head of the coupling bolt is locked in the inner locking structure, the swivel plane defines a variable angular orientation of the coupling bolt in a plane angle range which is delimited at the maximum by an inner wall of the dome-like arch. a. a dome-like arch of a circumferential wall which comprises an open end with an insertion opening for a pushing-in of the coupling bolt in an insertion direction R and an end with an inner locking structure adjacent thereto for the head of the coupling bolt, b. a fastening collar surrounding the insertion opening and enclosing an opening face of the insertion opening, and c. the insertion opening has a non-round shape so that the opening face can be described by a longitudinal axis A L and a shorter transverse axis A Q extending transverse thereto, characterized in that d. the dome like arch encloses a swivel plane which is spanned by the longitudinal axis A L of the insertion opening and the insertion direction R, wherein a maximum plane swivel angle is defined in the swivel plane by means of straight lines, which are formed by an approximation of inner wall sections (22a, 22b) arranged opposite one another along the longitudinal axis (A L) and which have an intersection, so that when the head of the coupling bolt is locked in the inner locking structure, the swivel plane defines a variable angular orientation of the coupling bolt in a plane angle range which is delimited at the maximum by an inner wall of the dome-like arch.
A computer-implemented method for monitoring a person performing a physical exercise based on a sequence of image frames showing the person's exercise activity, the method comprising the following steps - extracting, based on the sequence of image frames, for each image frame a set of body key points (5-1 - 5-16) using a neural network, a body key point being a point at a predetermined position of the person's body, and the set of body key points (5-1 - 5-16) being indicative of the person's posture in the image frame; - deriving, based on a subset of the body key points (5-1 - 5-16) in each image frame, at least one characteristic parameter indicating the progression of the person's movement, wherein at least one of the characteristic parameters is derived from a subset of body key points in the sequence of image frames using machine learning; - detecting a start loop condition by evaluating the time progression of the at least one characteristic parameter, said start loop condition indicating a transition from a start posture of the person to the person's movement when performing the physical exercise, wherein the detecting of the start loop condition comprises detecting when the characteristic parameter leaves a pre-determine value range corresponding to the person's start posture or detecting when a change of slope of the characteristic parameter's time progression occurs, the change of slope indicating the onset of performing the physical exercise, and wherein a loop of exercising encompasses one single repetition of the physical exercise. - extracting, based on the sequence of image frames, for each image frame a set of body key points (5-1 - 5-16) using a neural network, a body key point being a point at a predetermined position of the person's body, and the set of body key points (5-1 - 5-16) being indicative of the person's posture in the image frame; - deriving, based on a subset of the body key points (5-1 - 5-16) in each image frame, at least one characteristic parameter indicating the progression of the person's movement, wherein at least one of the characteristic parameters is derived from a subset of body key points in the sequence of image frames using machine learning; - detecting a start loop condition by evaluating the time progression of the at least one characteristic parameter, said start loop condition indicating a transition from a start posture of the person to the person's movement when performing the physical exercise, wherein the detecting of the start loop condition comprises detecting when the characteristic parameter leaves a pre-determine value range corresponding to the person's start posture or detecting when a change of slope of the characteristic parameter's time progression occurs, the change of slope indicating the onset of performing the physical exercise, detecting when the characteristic parameter leaves a pre-determine value range corresponding to the person's start posture or detecting when a change of slope of the characteristic parameter's time progression occurs, the change of slope indicating the onset of performing the physical exercise,
A downlink control channel monitoring method, comprising: determining a first search space, SS, set and a second SS set; determining a priority of the second SS set based on a priority of the first SS set, wherein the priority of the first SS set is the same as the priority of the second SS set; and determining, based on the priority of the first SS set and the priority of the second SS set, whether to monitor a first physical downlink control channel, PDCCH, on a downlink control channel candidate resource of the first SS set, and whether to monitor a second PDCCH on a downlink control channel candidate resource of the second SS set, wherein the second PDCCH is used to carry a power saving signal. determining a first search space, SS, set and a second SS set; determining a priority of the second SS set based on a priority of the first SS set, wherein the priority of the first SS set is the same as the priority of the second SS set; and determining, based on the priority of the first SS set and the priority of the second SS set, whether to monitor a first physical downlink control channel, PDCCH, on a downlink control channel candidate resource of the first SS set, and whether to monitor a second PDCCH on a downlink control channel candidate resource of the second SS set, wherein the second PDCCH is used to carry a power saving signal.
A modified adeno-associated virus capsid protein comprising an ocular cell targeting peptide, wherein the targeting peptide is up to 10 amino acids in length, wherein the targeting peptide targets an AAV to an ocular cell, and wherein the targeting peptide comprises amino acid sequence GSTPPPM (SEQ ID NO: 1) in an amino to carboxy orientation or in a carboxy to amino orientation.
A layer for a multilayer heat exchanger, the layer comprising: a plurality of flow paths; a first end section comprising a plurality of flow path inlets and a plurality flow path outlets; a second end section comprising a turnaround section, wherein the plurality of flow paths extend from the flow path inlets in the first end section to the flow path outlets at the first end section via the turnaround section at the second end section, characterised by a first morphing section fluidly connected to the first end section; a second morphing section fluidly connected to the second end section; and a central section positioned between and fluidly connected to the first and second morphing sections; wherein in the first end section and the second end section the flow paths have a first cross section; wherein in the central section the flow paths have a second cross section; and wherein in the first and second morphing sections the cross section of the flow paths morphs between first cross section and the second cross section. a plurality of flow paths; a first end section comprising a plurality of flow path inlets and a plurality flow path outlets; a second end section comprising a turnaround section, wherein the plurality of flow paths extend from the flow path inlets in the first end section to the flow path outlets at the first end section via the turnaround section at the second end section, characterised by a first morphing section fluidly connected to the first end section; a second morphing section fluidly connected to the second end section; and a central section positioned between and fluidly connected to the first and second morphing sections; wherein in the first end section and the second end section the flow paths have a first cross section; wherein in the central section the flow paths have a second cross section; and wherein in the first and second morphing sections the cross section of the flow paths morphs between first cross section and the second cross section.
A computer-implemented method comprising: generating, with a processor, a two-dimensional map from a perspective view, the perspective view being at an angle, which is not a normal to the map, looking down on the two-dimensional map; identifying at least one road or pathway represented on the two-dimensional map; obtaining traffic flow information for a plurality of locations along the at least one road or pathway, the traffic flow information computed as a probability of being stopped versus moving; projecting, along a third dimension, a line on the two-dimensional map, the line being above the road or pathway from the perspective view, a height of the line being a function of the traffic flow information for the locations such that the height for a first of the locations is greater than for a second of the locations,; and displaying the map with the line for assisting a user to navigate a route depicted in the map. generating, with a processor, a two-dimensional map from a perspective view, the perspective view being at an angle, which is not a normal to the map, looking down on the two-dimensional map; identifying at least one road or pathway represented on the two-dimensional map; obtaining traffic flow information for a plurality of locations along the at least one road or pathway, the traffic flow information computed as a probability of being stopped versus moving; projecting, along a third dimension, a line on the two-dimensional map, the line being above the road or pathway from the perspective view, a height of the line being a function of the traffic flow information for the locations such that the height for a first of the locations is greater than for a second of the locations,; and displaying the map with the line for assisting a user to navigate a route depicted in the map.
A flexible circuit for assembly into a catheter, the flexible circuit comprising: a substantially planar substrate including a first portion of a first shape and a second portion of a second shape that is different from the first shape; a first substantially planar force-sensing coil disposed on the first portion and configured to provide a signal relating to a force exerted on a tip of the catheter; and a first substantially planar location coil disposed on the second portion and configured to provide a signal relating to a location of the catheter. a substantially planar substrate including a first portion of a first shape and a second portion of a second shape that is different from the first shape; a first substantially planar force-sensing coil disposed on the first portion and configured to provide a signal relating to a force exerted on a tip of the catheter; and a first substantially planar location coil disposed on the second portion and configured to provide a signal relating to a location of the catheter.
A process for obtaining a dry milk formula, comprising the following steps: (a-i) ultrafiltration of an animal skim milk composition comprising 70 - 90 wt% casein and 10 - 30 wt% whey proteins, based on total protein, and (a-ii) ultrafiltration of an animal whey composition comprising 0 - 25 wt% casein and 75 - 100 wt% whey proteins, based on total protein; or (a-iii) ultrafiltration of a mixture of the compositions of (a-i) and (a-ii), (b) preferably combining of the UF retentate originating from step (a-i) with the UF retentate originating from step (a-ii); (c) removing polyvalent ions from the UF permeate originating from step (a-i) and/or (a-ii) or (a-iii) to obtain at least one softened UF permeate; (d) combining the at least one softened UF permeate originating from step (c) with a UF retentate originating from step (a-i) and/or (a-ii), or (a-iii) or (b) to obtain a combined product; and (e-i) drying the combined product originating from step (d) to obtain a dry milk formula, and/or (e-ii) drying any UF retentate originating from step (a-i) and/or (a-ii) or (a-iii) or (b) which is not combined in step (d), and drying any of the softened UF permeates originating from step (c) which is not combined in step (d), followed by combining the dried UF retentate with the dried softened UF permeate to obtain a dry milk formula. (a-i) ultrafiltration of an animal skim milk composition comprising 70 - 90 wt% casein and 10 - 30 wt% whey proteins, based on total protein, and (a-ii) ultrafiltration of an animal whey composition comprising 0 - 25 wt% casein and 75 - 100 wt% whey proteins, based on total protein; or (a-iii) ultrafiltration of a mixture of the compositions of (a-i) and (a-ii), (b) preferably combining of the UF retentate originating from step (a-i) with the UF retentate originating from step (a-ii); (c) removing polyvalent ions from the UF permeate originating from step (a-i) and/or (a-ii) or (a-iii) to obtain at least one softened UF permeate; (d) combining the at least one softened UF permeate originating from step (c) with a UF retentate originating from step (a-i) and/or (a-ii), or (a-iii) or (b) to obtain a combined product; and (e-i) drying the combined product originating from step (d) to obtain a dry milk formula, and/or (e-ii) drying any UF retentate originating from step (a-i) and/or (a-ii) or (a-iii) or (b) which is not combined in step (d), and drying any of the softened UF permeates originating from step (c) which is not combined in step (d), followed by combining the dried UF retentate with the dried softened UF permeate to obtain a dry milk formula.
A weldment, comprising: a first metallic body and a second metallic body joined by a weld material, wherein the weld material has a composition including: Cr 18.0 to 22.0 wt.%, Mn 2.5 to 3.5 wt.%, Fe up to 3.0 wt.%, preferably 1.0 to 3.0 wt.%, Si up to 0.25 wt. %, N of 15 ppm to 120 ppm and C of 0.05 wt.%, other elements in total max 0.50 wt.%, and Ni equal to or greater than 67 wt.% as a balance, wherein Nb and/or Ta are present in an amount of 2.0 to 3.0 wt.% in total, and wherein Ti is optionally present in a limit of up to 0.75 wt.%, wherein a microstructure of the weld material includes a plurality of precipitates, wherein the plurality of precipitates include one or more of a plurality of metal carbide precipitates and a plurality of metal carbide/nitride precipitates, and wherein, for a carbon content of 0.05 wt.%, a volume fraction of the plurality of precipitates is 0.0025 or less, measured by quantitative image analysis with SEM according to the method provided in the description. wherein the weld material has a composition including: Cr 18.0 to 22.0 wt.%, Mn 2.5 to 3.5 wt.%, Fe up to 3.0 wt.%, preferably 1.0 to 3.0 wt.%, Si up to 0.25 wt. %, N of 15 ppm to 120 ppm and C of 0.05 wt.%, other elements in total max 0.50 wt.%, and Ni equal to or greater than 67 wt.% as a balance, wherein Nb and/or Ta are present in an amount of 2.0 to 3.0 wt.% in total, and wherein Ti is optionally present in a limit of up to 0.75 wt.%, wherein a microstructure of the weld material includes a plurality of precipitates, wherein the plurality of precipitates include one or more of a plurality of metal carbide precipitates and a plurality of metal carbide/nitride precipitates, and wherein, for a carbon content of 0.05 wt.%, a volume fraction of the plurality of precipitates is 0.0025 or less, measured by quantitative image analysis with SEM according to the method provided in the description.
A process for the manufacture of a multiple texture food product comprising the steps of: providing a dairy material selected from the group consisting of cream cheese, processed cheese, curd and mixtures thereof, freezing the dairy material by cooling it to a temperature of -2°C or less, aerating the frozen dairy material to an overrun of from 10 to 150%, shaping the aerated, frozen dairy material, depositing the shaped, aerated, frozen dairy material on or between one or more layers of a food material which is a non-aerated dairy material having an overrun of 7% or less, wherein the aerated dairy material has a Stevens firmness of 20 or more at a temperature in the range of from 5 to 10°C and a water activity (a w) of 0.90 or more. providing a dairy material selected from the group consisting of cream cheese, processed cheese, curd and mixtures thereof, freezing the dairy material by cooling it to a temperature of -2°C or less, aerating the frozen dairy material to an overrun of from 10 to 150%, shaping the aerated, frozen dairy material, depositing the shaped, aerated, frozen dairy material on or between one or more layers of a food material which is a non-aerated dairy material having an overrun of 7% or less,