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Broom comprising a multitude of flexible bristles and/or lamellas, wherein at least a part of the bristles and/or lamellas contains chemical elements and/or compounds, such that the wear debris produced during usage of the broom releases, under the influence of natural or artificial weathering, in particular rain and/or watering, substances with a herbicidal or fungicidal effect, wherein the effective chemical elements and/or compounds are integral constituents of the bristles and/or lamellas, characterized in that at least some of the bristles and/or lamellas comprise copper sulfate (CuSO 4), copper hydroxide (Cu 2) or copper sulfides (Cu 2 S,CuS). wherein at least a part of the bristles and/or lamellas contains chemical elements and/or compounds, such that the wear debris produced during usage of the broom releases, under the influence of natural or artificial weathering, in particular rain and/or watering, substances with a herbicidal or fungicidal effect, wherein the effective chemical elements and/or compounds are integral constituents of the bristles and/or lamellas, characterized in that at least some of the bristles and/or lamellas comprise copper sulfate (CuSO 4), copper hydroxide (Cu 2) or copper sulfides (Cu 2 S,CuS).
Optical connector assembly comprising a plug and a socket which are interconnectable to each other in an axial direction (x) wherein a. the plug comprises a plug housing in which a first ferrule is arranged and b. the socket comprises a socket housing in which a second ferrule is arranged, c. wherein at least one of the ferrules (7, 23) is arranged deflectable in the direction of a connector axis (4, x) against the force of a spring (9, 19) and d. at least one of the ferrules (7, 23) is arranged deflectable in a lateral direction (y, z) with respect to the connector axis (4, x) and e. the optical connector assembly comprising first alignment features for coarse alignment of the ferrules (7, 23) with respect to each other in a first step during coupling and f. the optical connector assembly comprising second alignment features (15, 30) for fine alignment of the ferrules (7, 23) with respect to each other in a second step during coupling, characterized in that g. the socket comprises a locking rim and the plug comprises a locking ring which engages behind the locking rim during coupling of the plug and the socket. a. the plug comprises a plug housing in which a first ferrule is arranged and b. the socket comprises a socket housing in which a second ferrule is arranged, c. wherein at least one of the ferrules (7, 23) is arranged deflectable in the direction of a connector axis (4, x) against the force of a spring (9, 19) and d. at least one of the ferrules (7, 23) is arranged deflectable in a lateral direction (y, z) with respect to the connector axis (4, x) and e. the optical connector assembly comprising first alignment features for coarse alignment of the ferrules (7, 23) with respect to each other in a first step during coupling and f. the optical connector assembly comprising second alignment features (15, 30) for fine alignment of the ferrules (7, 23) with respect to each other in a second step during coupling, characterized in that g. the socket comprises a locking rim and the plug comprises a locking ring which engages behind the locking rim during coupling of the plug and the socket.
An optical switch, comprising: a plurality of micro-grooves; a micro-fluid disposed in each micro-groove of the plurality of micro-grooves; and a driving electrode disposed corresponding to the micro-fluid in each micro-groove, the driving electrode being configured to provide a voltage to a corresponding micro-fluid to control light transmittance of a region where the micro-fluid is located; wherein the micro-fluid includes an electrowetting micro-fluid; the electrowetting micro-fluid includes a light-transmitting micro-fluid and a non-light-transmitting micro-fluid that is immiscible with the light-transmitting micro-fluid, and a contact angle of one of the light-transmitting micro-fluid and the non-light-transmitting micro-fluid is capable of being changed under driving of a corresponding driving electrode; characterized in that, the non-light-transmitting micro-fluid is a conductive fluid medium and includes water and a melanin solute dissolved in water, and a weight percentage of the melanin solute in the non-light-transmitting micro-fluid ranges from 0.5 wt% to 5 wt%, inclusive, and the light-transmitting micro-fluid is a water-insoluble and non-conductive organic substance. a plurality of micro-grooves; a micro-fluid disposed in each micro-groove of the plurality of micro-grooves; and a driving electrode disposed corresponding to the micro-fluid in each micro-groove, the driving electrode being configured to provide a voltage to a corresponding micro-fluid to control light transmittance of a region where the micro-fluid is located; wherein the micro-fluid includes an electrowetting micro-fluid; the electrowetting micro-fluid includes a light-transmitting micro-fluid and a non-light-transmitting micro-fluid that is immiscible with the light-transmitting micro-fluid, and a contact angle of one of the light-transmitting micro-fluid and the non-light-transmitting micro-fluid is capable of being changed under driving of a corresponding driving electrode; characterized in that, the non-light-transmitting micro-fluid is a conductive fluid medium and includes water and a melanin solute dissolved in water, and a weight percentage of the melanin solute in the non-light-transmitting micro-fluid ranges from 0.5 wt% to 5 wt%, inclusive, and the light-transmitting micro-fluid is a water-insoluble and non-conductive organic substance.
A wireless communication device, comprising: a communication processor; and a transceiver configured to be controlled by the communication processor to perform wireless communication, wherein the transceiver comprises: a phase locked loop, PLL, circuit configured to generate a first oscillator signal based on a clock frequency signal; a radio frequency, RF, transmission signal generation circuit configured to generate an RF transmission signal (Tx) based on the first oscillator signal received from the PLL circuit and a baseband transmission signal received from the communication processor; and a first decision circuit configured to receive, from a first phase comparator comprised in the PLL circuit, a first phase comparison signal indicating whether a phase of the first oscillator signal is locked, and control activation of at least one component comprised in the RF transmission signal generation circuit based on the first phase comparison signal. a communication processor; and a transceiver configured to be controlled by the communication processor to perform wireless communication, wherein the transceiver comprises: a phase locked loop, PLL, circuit configured to generate a first oscillator signal based on a clock frequency signal; a radio frequency, RF, transmission signal generation circuit configured to generate an RF transmission signal (Tx) based on the first oscillator signal received from the PLL circuit and a baseband transmission signal received from the communication processor; and a first decision circuit configured to receive, from a first phase comparator comprised in the PLL circuit, a first phase comparison signal indicating whether a phase of the first oscillator signal is locked, and control activation of at least one component comprised in the RF transmission signal generation circuit based on the first phase comparison signal. a phase locked loop, PLL, circuit configured to generate a first oscillator signal based on a clock frequency signal; a radio frequency, RF, transmission signal generation circuit configured to generate an RF transmission signal (Tx) based on the first oscillator signal received from the PLL circuit and a baseband transmission signal received from the communication processor; and a first decision circuit configured to receive, from a first phase comparator comprised in the PLL circuit, a first phase comparison signal indicating whether a phase of the first oscillator signal is locked, and control activation of at least one component comprised in the RF transmission signal generation circuit based on the first phase comparison signal.
Method for producing an electrode stack, in particular for a battery, for a fuel cell or for a capacitor, in which a plurality of foil-shaped, at least partially electrically conductive layers are stacked to form an electrode stack, wherein a first layer is initially placed on a deposition surface and each further layer is placed on the previously deposited layer, characterised in that an alternating electromagnetic field centring the layer is generated for a period of time t before, during and/or after the deposition of at least one layer.
A hydrocarbonaceous composition comprising a density at 15 °C of 0.92 g/cc to 1.02 g/cc, a T50 distillation point of 340°C to 390°C as measured according to ASTM D2887, and a T90 distillation point of 450°C to 525°C as measured according to ASTM D2887, the hydrocarbonaceous composition comprising about 1.0 wt% or less of n-heptane insolubles as measured according to ASTM D3279, 50 wt% to 70 wt% aromatics, a sulfur content of 1000 wppm or less, and a hydrogen content of 10.0 wt% to 12.0 wt%, a 700°F- (371°C-) portion of the hydrocarbonaceous composition comprising less than 5.0 wt% paraffins.
Method for the on-line characterization and measurement of a biomass in a lactic bacteria fermentation process, in suspension in a medium, this method comprising: - measuring the capacitance C of said medium for a plurality of frequencies, - measuring the optical density of said medium, for said plurality of frequencies, and - processing in real time the capacitance and optical density measurement signals by resolution of a system in which the capacitance C and the optical density D are each functions of the biomass concentration X and of the size of the lactic bacteria Φ in order to determine simultaneously the biomass concentration X and the size of the lactic bacteria Φ. - measuring the capacitance C of said medium for a plurality of frequencies, - measuring the optical density of said medium, for said plurality of frequencies, and - processing in real time the capacitance and optical density measurement signals by resolution of a system in which the capacitance C and the optical density D are each functions of the biomass concentration X and of the size of the lactic bacteria Φ in order to determine simultaneously the biomass concentration X and the size of the lactic bacteria Φ.
A method of performing a device-to-device, D2D, relay operation by a D2D relay user equipment, UE, supporting D2D communication, the method comprising: performing, by the D2D relay UE, D2D synchronization with multiple D2D UEs; transmitting, to a base station, a D2D relay request containing a headroom report for D2D processing capability of the D2D relay UE and information on multiple D2D links for relaying data from the base station to the multiple D2D UEs, the information on the multiple D2D links including a number of the multiple D2D links; and obtaining at least one D2D grant which approves the D2D relay request from the base station based on a relay- radio network temporary identity, RNTI, assigned to the D2D relay UE. performing, by the D2D relay UE, D2D synchronization with multiple D2D UEs; transmitting, to a base station, a D2D relay request containing a headroom report for D2D processing capability of the D2D relay UE and information on multiple D2D links for relaying data from the base station to the multiple D2D UEs, the information on the multiple D2D links including a number of the multiple D2D links; and obtaining at least one D2D grant which approves the D2D relay request from the base station based on a relay- radio network temporary identity, RNTI, assigned to the D2D relay UE.
A method of monitoring a control channel in a multiple carrier system, the method performed by a user equipment, UE, and comprising: receiving a first control format indicator, CFI, indicating a size of a control region of a first carrier via the first carrier; receiving downlink control information, DCI, comprising a cross-CFI indicating a size of a control region of a second carrier over a first downlink control channel in the control region of the first carrier; said method being characterized by: receiving, via the second carrier, a second CFI indicating the size of the control region of the second carrier; receiving a higher layer signal including information on whether to use or discard the second CFI which is received via the second carrier; determining whether to use the cross-CFI or the second CFI based on the higher layer signal; and if the cross-CFI is determined to be used, monitoring a second downlink control channel in the control region of the second carrier using the cross-CFI. receiving a first control format indicator, CFI, indicating a size of a control region of a first carrier via the first carrier; receiving downlink control information, DCI, comprising a cross-CFI indicating a size of a control region of a second carrier over a first downlink control channel in the control region of the first carrier; said method being characterized by: receiving, via the second carrier, a second CFI indicating the size of the control region of the second carrier; receiving a higher layer signal including information on whether to use or discard the second CFI which is received via the second carrier; determining whether to use the cross-CFI or the second CFI based on the higher layer signal; and if the cross-CFI is determined to be used, monitoring a second downlink control channel in the control region of the second carrier using the cross-CFI. receiving, via the second carrier, a second CFI indicating the size of the control region of the second carrier; receiving a higher layer signal including information on whether to use or discard the second CFI which is received via the second carrier; determining whether to use the cross-CFI or the second CFI based on the higher layer signal; and if the cross-CFI is determined to be used, monitoring a second downlink control channel in the control region of the second carrier using the cross-CFI.
A method for recovering low molecular weight lignin from a filtrate, wherein the low molecular weight lignin comprises lignin molecules having a molecular weight of 3000 g/mol or lower, charac-terized in that the filtrate is obtained from a process where lignin is precipitated from black liquor and the formed precipitate is separated therefrom by filtration resulting in the filtrate comprising low molecular weight lignin being formed, and in that the method comprises the following steps: a) adjusting the pH of the filtrate to a value of 3 - 4 for precipitating lignin in the filtrate; b) separating the precipitated lignin from the filtrate; c) reslurrying the separated lignin until the dry solids content of the slurry is 25 - 40 weight-% and adjusting the pH of the slurry to a value of 2 - 3; d) washing the slurry; and e) separating the lignin from the slurry. a) adjusting the pH of the filtrate to a value of 3 - 4 for precipitating lignin in the filtrate; b) separating the precipitated lignin from the filtrate; c) reslurrying the separated lignin until the dry solids content of the slurry is 25 - 40 weight-% and adjusting the pH of the slurry to a value of 2 - 3; d) washing the slurry; and e) separating the lignin from the slurry.
A method for detecting an audio signal, comprising: obtaining a speech segment and a non-speech segment of an audio signal to be detected; extracting a first audio feature of the speech segment and a second audio feature of the non-speech segment; detecting the first audio feature using a predetermined speech segment detection model to obtain a first detection score; detecting the second audio feature using a predetermined non-speech segment detection model to obtain a second detection score; and determining whether the audio signal belongs to a target audio based on the first detection score and the second detection score, wherein the method is characterised in that extracting the first audio feature of the speech segment comprises determining an extraction frequency band of the first audio feature based on a relation between the audio signal and a predetermined speech content; and extracting the first audio feature on the extraction frequency band from the speech segment. obtaining a speech segment and a non-speech segment of an audio signal to be detected; extracting a first audio feature of the speech segment and a second audio feature of the non-speech segment; detecting the first audio feature using a predetermined speech segment detection model to obtain a first detection score; detecting the second audio feature using a predetermined non-speech segment detection model to obtain a second detection score; and determining whether the audio signal belongs to a target audio based on the first detection score and the second detection score, wherein the method is characterised in that extracting the first audio feature of the speech segment comprises determining an extraction frequency band of the first audio feature based on a relation between the audio signal and a predetermined speech content; and extracting the first audio feature on the extraction frequency band from the speech segment. determining an extraction frequency band of the first audio feature based on a relation between the audio signal and a predetermined speech content; and extracting the first audio feature on the extraction frequency band from the speech segment.
A method of treating a fibrous substrate prior to forming an image thereon, the method comprising: positioning a treatment sheet adjacent to the fibrous substrate, wherein the treatment sheet comprises a base sheet saturated with a salt, the salt comprising calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, or a mixture thereof; transferring the salt from the treatment sheet to the fibrous substrate using a wetting solution, optionally water, to carry the salt from the treatment sheet into the fibrous substrate; and drying the fibrous substrate such that the salt remains in the substrate. positioning a treatment sheet adjacent to the fibrous substrate, wherein the treatment sheet comprises a base sheet saturated with a salt, the salt comprising calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, or a mixture thereof; transferring the salt from the treatment sheet to the fibrous substrate using a wetting solution, optionally water, to carry the salt from the treatment sheet into the fibrous substrate; and drying the fibrous substrate such that the salt remains in the substrate.
Device for rewinding and forming a paper roll in a rewinding machine comprising three rollers (12, 13, 14) with axes parallel to each other and perpendicular to the paper feeding direction, wherein two lower and upper winding rollers (12, 13) supported on the frame cooperate with a third swinging roller pressing on a roll or log being formed, the paper being wound provided with a series of transverse piercing and weakening lines spaced apart according to regular intervals along their longitudinal development passing on the upper winding roller and the finished roll exiting from an output opening defined between the lower roller and the third roller, the cores for said rolls being fed one after the other by a conveyor and inserted by a pusher within a channel obtained below the upper roller, wherein mechanical tearing means are placed in the upper roller along its development facing towards the side of the paper facing towards the upper winding roller in order to positively act directly at a piercing line and to cause the tearing of the paper, characterized in that said mechanical tearing means comprise at least three longitudinal bars, preferably four, housed in longitudinal seats in the cylindrical shell of the upper winding roller and radially distributed by a constant angle (α) along the development thereof, each of them being selectively movable from a tearing position, projecting with respect to the shell of the upper winding roller, to a neutral position, not projecting, and in that said upper winding roller is provided with an independent motor for setting the rotation speed independently of the feeding speed of the paper and of the lower winding roller.
A color material dispersion liquid for color filters, comprising: a color material, a dispersant and a solvent, wherein the color material contains (A-1) a color material represented by the following general formula and (A-2) a metal lake color material of a rhodamine-based acid dye: wherein "A" is an "a"-valent organic group in which a carbon atom directly bound to "N" has no π bond, and the organic group is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group at least at a terminal position directly bound to "N", or an aromatic group having the aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and O, S, N can be contained in a carbon chain of the organic group; B c- is a "c"-valent polyoxometalate anion; each of R i to R v is independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group which can have a substituent group, or an aryl group which can have a substituent group; R ii and R iii can be bound to form a ring structure, and/or R iv and R v can be bound to form a ring structure; Ar 1 is a divalent aromatic group which can have a substituent group; a plurality of R i s can be the same or different; a plurality of R ii s can be the same or different; a plurality of R iii s can be the same or different; a plurality of R iv s can be the same or different; a plurality of R v s can be the same or different; a plurality of Ar 1 s can be the same or different; "a" and "c" are each an integer of 2 or more, and "b" and "d" are each an integer of 1 or more; "e" is 0 or 1, and there is no bond when "e" is 0; and a plurality of "e"s can be the same or different. wherein "A" is an "a"-valent organic group in which a carbon atom directly bound to "N" has no π bond, and the organic group is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group at least at a terminal position directly bound to "N", or an aromatic group having the aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and O, S, N can be contained in a carbon chain of the organic group; B c- is a "c"-valent polyoxometalate anion; each of R i to R v is independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group which can have a substituent group, or an aryl group which can have a substituent group; R ii and R iii can be bound to form a ring structure, and/or R iv and R v can be bound to form a ring structure; Ar 1 is a divalent aromatic group which can have a substituent group; a plurality of R i s can be the same or different; a plurality of R ii s can be the same or different; a plurality of R iii s can be the same or different; a plurality of R iv s can be the same or different; a plurality of R v s can be the same or different; a plurality of Ar 1 s can be the same or different; "a" and "c" are each an integer of 2 or more, and "b" and "d" are each an integer of 1 or more; "e" is 0 or 1, and there is no bond when "e" is 0; and a plurality of "e"s can be the same or different.
An antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, specifically binding to ADAMTS13 and inhibiting VWF cleavage by ADAMTS13 for use in the treatment or prevention of a haemorrhagic complication or bleeding disorder in a subject carrying an implanted circulatory assist device.