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An aerodynamic device arranged for mounting to a vehicle or a trailer for reducing the wind resistance of the vehicle/trailer comprising a cargo space, the aerodynamic device comprising at least one sheet material (1, 2, 3), each sheet material (1, 2, 3) being arranged to be mounted to the vehicle/trailer such that each sheet material (1, 2, 3) is associated with a corresponding wall portion (13, 14, 26) of the vehicle/trailer, each wall portion (13, 14, 26) having an outer surface (15, 16, 27) and an inner surface (17, 18, 28), the inner surface (17, 18, 28) facing the cargo space, said wall portion (13, 14, 26) furthermore extending towards the rear of the vehicle/trailer, where, in a deployed first state, each sheet material (1, 2, 3) is arranged to at least partly extend beyond a rearmost position (20, 21, 29) of said wall portion (13, 14, 26), wherein in a stored second state, each sheet material (1, 2, 3) is arranged to be inserted such that is faces towards the inner surface (17, 18, 28), and wherein the aerodynamic device comprises a first sheet material and a second sheet material, each sheet material (1, 2) being arranged to be mounted to the vehicle/trailer such that the first sheet material is associated with a first wall portion of the vehicle/trailer, and the second sheet material is associated with a second wall portion of the vehicle/trailer, the wall portions (13, 14) being mutually parallel, the outer surfaces (15, 16) facing away from each other and the inner surfaces (17, 18) facing towards each other, characterized in that each sheet material (1, 2, 3) comprises a first sub-sheet and a second sub-sheet, where the first sub-sheet sheet is closer to the corresponding wall portion than the second sub-sheet, and where the first sub-sheet and the second sub-sheet are connected to each other at the outer edge, where furthermore the first sub-sheet is arranged to travel a longer distance than the second sub-sheet when said sheet material is moved from the stored second state to the deployed first state.
A method for representing, in a lossy manner, the existence of data subblocks residing in a data storage system, the method comprising: creating a bitfilter comprising an array of bits of size B where a bit in the bitfilter has a predetermined bit value if the contents of at least one data subblock in the storage system is mapped to the bit's position in a two step calculation, where the first step of the two step calculation comprises applying a first hash function to the contents of the at least one data subblock to obtain a first hash code, the first hash code having a size of L bits, and where the second step of the two step calculation comprises applying a second hash function that takes K bits of the first hash code to obtain a position in the bitfilter, wherein 2 K is at least an order of magnitude higher than B, where K is less than L, and where K and L are integers. creating a bitfilter comprising an array of bits of size B where a bit in the bitfilter has a predetermined bit value if the contents of at least one data subblock in the storage system is mapped to the bit's position in a two step calculation, where the first step of the two step calculation comprises applying a first hash function to the contents of the at least one data subblock to obtain a first hash code, the first hash code having a size of L bits, and where the second step of the two step calculation comprises applying a second hash function that takes K bits of the first hash code to obtain a position in the bitfilter, wherein 2 K is at least an order of magnitude higher than B, where K is less than L, and where K and L are integers.
An isolated nucleic acid comprising a canine RNA polymerase I promoter, wherein the nucleic acid comprises (a) a polynucleotide having the nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:26, (b) a functionally active fragment of the polynucleotide as defined in (a) comprising at least 250, or at least 350, or at least 450 contiguous nucleotides of the sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:26, or (c) a polynucleotide having at least 99% identity to the polynucleotide as defined in (a). (a) a polynucleotide having the nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:26, (b) a functionally active fragment of the polynucleotide as defined in (a) comprising at least 250, or at least 350, or at least 450 contiguous nucleotides of the sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:26, or (c) a polynucleotide having at least 99% identity to the polynucleotide as defined in (a).
A method for the identification of pharmaceutical compounds targeting pathways associated with cancer, which are effective in the treatment of HIV infection, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a first batch of reporter cells and providing a panel of miRNA mimics or miRNA inhibitors, wherein the reporter cells are divided into a plurality of samples and wherein each sample is transfected with an miRNA mimic or miRNA inhibitor from the panel; b) infecting the transfected sample with HIV; c) screening the samples to identify one or more miRNA mimics or miRNA inhibitors which modulate HIV infection from the panel; d) identifying a specific cellular pathway, a polynucleotide and/or a polypeptide which is targeted by the HIV modulating miRNA mimic or miRNA inhibitor from step c); e) identifying one or more anti-cancer pharmaceutical compounds which have anti-cancer activity against the specific cellular pathway, polynucleotide and/or polypeptide of step d); f) providing a second batch of reporter cells, wherein the second batch of reporter cells are divided into a plurality of samples and wherein each sample is treated with an anti-cancer pharmaceutical compound identified in step e); g) infecting the second batch of samples with HIV, wherein the step of infecting the second batch of samples may occur before or after the treatment with the anti-cancer pharmaceutical compound; and h) identifying an anti-cancer pharmaceutical compound which has pharmaceutical activity against HIV. a) providing a first batch of reporter cells and providing a panel of miRNA mimics or miRNA inhibitors, wherein the reporter cells are divided into a plurality of samples and wherein each sample is transfected with an miRNA mimic or miRNA inhibitor from the panel; b) infecting the transfected sample with HIV; c) screening the samples to identify one or more miRNA mimics or miRNA inhibitors which modulate HIV infection from the panel; d) identifying a specific cellular pathway, a polynucleotide and/or a polypeptide which is targeted by the HIV modulating miRNA mimic or miRNA inhibitor from step c); e) identifying one or more anti-cancer pharmaceutical compounds which have anti-cancer activity against the specific cellular pathway, polynucleotide and/or polypeptide of step d); f) providing a second batch of reporter cells, wherein the second batch of reporter cells are divided into a plurality of samples and wherein each sample is treated with an anti-cancer pharmaceutical compound identified in step e); g) infecting the second batch of samples with HIV, wherein the step of infecting the second batch of samples may occur before or after the treatment with the anti-cancer pharmaceutical compound; and h) identifying an anti-cancer pharmaceutical compound which has pharmaceutical activity against HIV.
A method for the permanent monitoring of the vital signs, comprising the operation of: a. Positioning of one or more wireless sensors (1.1, 1.2, 1. 3) on the body surface of a patient (1.6) for the vital signs monitoring; each sensor being equipped with a transceiver (4.11) for transmitting and receiving baseband impulsive signals; b. Switching on of at least one base unit-BU (1.4) equipped with a transceiver for transmitting and receiving baseband impulsive signals from/to one or more said sensors and connected to at least one monitor (1.5); wherein at least one sensor and one base unit communicate with each other by using ultra wideband impulsive signals transmitted in assigned time slots, with a time or code division multiplexing communication with a baseband multiple access technique and characterized by the fact that it is further provided a scanning phase wherein the base unit (1.4) scans all the codes and/or time slots usable by a new sensor in order to acquire all the occupied codes or time slots from other active sensors (2.1, 2.2, 2.3) eventually owned by another base unit (2.4), and to assign to said new sensor a free code and/or free time slots where it can transmit. a. Positioning of one or more wireless sensors (1.1, 1.2, 1. 3) on the body surface of a patient (1.6) for the vital signs monitoring; each sensor being equipped with a transceiver (4.11) for transmitting and receiving baseband impulsive signals; b. Switching on of at least one base unit-BU (1.4) equipped with a transceiver for transmitting and receiving baseband impulsive signals from/to one or more said sensors and connected to at least one monitor (1.5);
Device for driving a fastening element into a substrate, comprising a mechanical energy storage device for storing mechanical energy, an energy transfer device for transferring energy from an electrical energy source to the mechanical energy storage device, and an electronic control device, supplied with electrical energy by the electrical energy source, which, in the event of an interruption of the energy supplied to the control device by the electrical energy source, is adapted to initiate an energy withdrawal process in which energy possibly stored in the mechanical energy storage device is converted into electrical energy and is fed to the control device in order to supply the control device.
A biocompatible, implantable medical device (100; 400) comprising: a collection and transport element (102; 410) comprising an anti-condensation filler (210; 412; 610; 710; 810), a permeable coating (220; 252; 260; 470; 920), and a nonpermeable coating (230; 240, 480; 510; 930), wherein: the anti-condensation filler is permeable to a predetermined class of small molecules and comprises a base (212; 820) and an elongated body (214; 620; 720; 830) extending from the base, the permeable coating is permeable to the small molecules and is over at least a portion of an external surface of the base, the nonpermeable coating is nonpermeable to the small molecules and is over at least a portion of an external surface of the elongated body; a cannula (104; 450; 900) comprising a lumen (452; 912)and a small molecule discharge bag (106; 460; 1000) comprising an interior, wherein at least a portion of the small molecule discharge bag is permeable to the small molecules; characterised in that a width of the base (212; 820) is larger than a width of the elongated body (214; 620; 720; 830). a collection and transport element (102; 410) comprising an anti-condensation filler (210; 412; 610; 710; 810), a permeable coating (220; 252; 260; 470; 920), and a nonpermeable coating (230; 240, 480; 510; 930), wherein: the anti-condensation filler is permeable to a predetermined class of small molecules and comprises a base (212; 820) and an elongated body (214; 620; 720; 830) extending from the base, the permeable coating is permeable to the small molecules and is over at least a portion of an external surface of the base, the nonpermeable coating is nonpermeable to the small molecules and is over at least a portion of an external surface of the elongated body; the anti-condensation filler is permeable to a predetermined class of small molecules and comprises a base (212; 820) and an elongated body (214; 620; 720; 830) extending from the base, the permeable coating is permeable to the small molecules and is over at least a portion of an external surface of the base, the nonpermeable coating is nonpermeable to the small molecules and is over at least a portion of an external surface of the elongated body; a cannula (104; 450; 900) comprising a lumen (452; 912)and a small molecule discharge bag (106; 460; 1000) comprising an interior, wherein at least a portion of the small molecule discharge bag is permeable to the small molecules; characterised in that a width of the base (212; 820) is larger than a width of the elongated body (214; 620; 720; 830).
A flexure ring for attaching a nozzle to an engine, comprising: a ring body having a generally straight first ring body edge and a scalloped second ring body edge; a ring flange extending from said first ring body edge; a plurality of spaced-apart ring fingers protruding from said second ring body edge; a plurality of ring notches between said plurality of spaced-apart ring fingers; and each of said plurality of spaced-apart ring fingers comprises a finger body extending from said ring body; the finger body defining a first edge, a second edge and a pair of side finger edges; characterised by: the finger body having a middle finger portion positioned between the first and second edges that includes a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the first edge and thickness of the second edge; and at least one base line flexure line provided between the finger body and the ring body, the base flexure line to provide a curved transition between the middle finger portion and a recess portion between the middle finger portion and the ring body. a ring body having a generally straight first ring body edge and a scalloped second ring body edge; a ring flange extending from said first ring body edge; a plurality of spaced-apart ring fingers protruding from said second ring body edge; a plurality of ring notches between said plurality of spaced-apart ring fingers; and each of said plurality of spaced-apart ring fingers comprises a finger body extending from said ring body; the finger body defining a first edge, a second edge and a pair of side finger edges; characterised by: the finger body having a middle finger portion positioned between the first and second edges that includes a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the first edge and thickness of the second edge; and at least one base line flexure line provided between the finger body and the ring body, the base flexure line to provide a curved transition between the middle finger portion and a recess portion between the middle finger portion and the ring body.
Winding machine for sheet materials, with a feed device for sheet material, with at least two winding shafts, wherein the winding shafts are preferably arranged on a turning frame, wherein each of the winding shafts is designed to receive a winding tube for winding sheet material, and wherein the winding shafts can be driven, preferably independently of one another, wherein at least two contact roller units (20, 21) are provided for feeding the sheet material to the winding cores on the winding shafts at a winding point, characterized in that a parking position is provided for at least one contact roller unit (20, 21) in order to enable an exchange of two contact roller units (20, 21) on one of the contact roller unit supports (22, 23).
A device for cleaning aquarium windows, in particular the inside thereof, comprising an interior element with a housing, which interior element is to be placed on the inside of the aquarium window, and an exterior element, which is to be placed on the outside of the aquarium window, which interior and exterior elements (4, 6) are each equipped with magnets and/or magnetic elements, wherein, in the interior element, such magnets and/or magnetic elements are arranged inside the housing and close to the side for attaching the interior element to the aquarium window, said magnets and/or magnetic elements of the interior and exterior elements (4, 6) being arranged such that the interior and exterior elements (4, 6) attract each other under the influence of magnetic force, so that movement of the exterior element along the aquarium window causes the interior element to follow this movement, wherein the interior element comprises an air chamber and is so constructed that, once the magnetic force has been removed, the interior element will remain afloat on the liquid medium that is present in the aquarium, wherein the interior element is configured such that an accessory part (24, 30, 50, 70, 90, 110) may be attached to the interior element by magnetic force on a side of the interior element different to the side for attaching the interior element to the aquarium window, characterized in that the interior element further comprises, for attaching said accessory part, a magnet or magnetic element arranged within the housing such that it is invisible from the outside and at a side different to the side for attaching the interior element to the aquarium window.
A method of removing heavy hydrocarbons from a natural gas feed stream, wherein the heavy hydrocarbons are one or more hydrocarbons selected from the group consisting of aliphatic hydrocarbons having six or more carbon atoms in total and aromatic hydrocarbons, the method comprising the steps of: cooling the natural gas feed stream; introducing the cooled natural gas feed stream into a gas-liquid separation system and separating the cooled natural gas feed stream into a heavy hydrocarbon depleted natural gas vapor stream and a heavy hydrocarbon enriched liquid stream; warming the heavy hydrocarbon depleted natural gas vapor stream; passing at least a portion of the warmed heavy hydrocarbon depleted natural gas vapor stream through one or more beds of adsorbent of an adsorption system to adsorb heavy hydrocarbons therefrom, thereby producing a natural gas stream lean in heavy hydrocarbons; and cooling at least a portion of the natural gas stream lean in heavy hydrocarbons to produce a cooled natural gas stream lean in heavy hydrocarbons; wherein the heavy hydrocarbon depleted natural gas vapor stream is warmed and the at least a portion of the natural gas stream lean in heavy hydrocarbons is cooled in an economizer heat exchanger via indirect heat exchange between the heavy hydrocarbon depleted natural gas vapor stream and the at least a portion of the natural gas stream lean in heavy hydrocarbons. cooling the natural gas feed stream; introducing the cooled natural gas feed stream into a gas-liquid separation system and separating the cooled natural gas feed stream into a heavy hydrocarbon depleted natural gas vapor stream and a heavy hydrocarbon enriched liquid stream; warming the heavy hydrocarbon depleted natural gas vapor stream; passing at least a portion of the warmed heavy hydrocarbon depleted natural gas vapor stream through one or more beds of adsorbent of an adsorption system to adsorb heavy hydrocarbons therefrom, thereby producing a natural gas stream lean in heavy hydrocarbons; and cooling at least a portion of the natural gas stream lean in heavy hydrocarbons to produce a cooled natural gas stream lean in heavy hydrocarbons; wherein the heavy hydrocarbon depleted natural gas vapor stream is warmed and the at least a portion of the natural gas stream lean in heavy hydrocarbons is cooled in an economizer heat exchanger via indirect heat exchange between the heavy hydrocarbon depleted natural gas vapor stream and the at least a portion of the natural gas stream lean in heavy hydrocarbons.
A method of wireless communication by a base station, comprising: reserving a first region of a set of resources to a first user for at least a first uplink transmission related to a first type of service, wherein the reserved first region of the set resources is dedicated to the first type of service; receiving the first uplink transmission in the first region; dynamically assigning resources in a non-reserved second region of the set of resources for at least a second uplink transmission related to the first type of service; and receiving the second uplink transmission in the second region based on the assignment. reserving a first region of a set of resources to a first user for at least a first uplink transmission related to a first type of service, wherein the reserved first region of the set resources is dedicated to the first type of service; receiving the first uplink transmission in the first region; dynamically assigning resources in a non-reserved second region of the set of resources for at least a second uplink transmission related to the first type of service; and receiving the second uplink transmission in the second region based on the assignment.
A brush head, comprising: an elastomeric matrix comprising a first surface; a plurality of retention rings disposed in the elastomeric matrix, each of which comprises a first end, a second end positioned closer to the first surface of the elastomeric matrix than the first end, an interior wall forming an interior space with a central longitudinal axis, and an exterior wall, wherein the exterior wall of at least a first retention ring of the plurality of retention rings comprises a taper extending from the first end to the second end in a direction toward or away from the central longitudinal axis, or wherein a proximal portion of the at least first retention ring comprises an exterior wall with a taper extending from the first end to a distal portion of the at least first retention ring in a direction toward the central longitudinal axis; and a plurality of bristle tufts, each of which comprises a plurality of bristle strands, having a proximal end and a free end, and is retained at its proximal end within the interior space of one of the plurality of retention rings. an elastomeric matrix comprising a first surface; a plurality of retention rings disposed in the elastomeric matrix, each of which comprises a first end, a second end positioned closer to the first surface of the elastomeric matrix than the first end, an interior wall forming an interior space with a central longitudinal axis, and an exterior wall, wherein the exterior wall of at least a first retention ring of the plurality of retention rings comprises a taper extending from the first end to the second end in a direction toward or away from the central longitudinal axis, or wherein a proximal portion of the at least first retention ring comprises an exterior wall with a taper extending from the first end to a distal portion of the at least first retention ring in a direction toward the central longitudinal axis; and a plurality of bristle tufts, each of which comprises a plurality of bristle strands, having a proximal end and a free end, and is retained at its proximal end within the interior space of one of the plurality of retention rings.