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An ocular medical dressing comprising: a chitosan hydrogel matrix which comprises chitosan having a degree of deacetylation of between 40 to 100%, and a non-woven polymeric nanofiber mat embedded in the matrix; wherein the chitosan hydrogel comprises chitosan functionalized with a thiol group capable of forming disulfide bonds with biological tissue, wherein the chitosan hydrogel is thiolated with a thiolation agent selected from the group consisting of thioglycolic acids, glutathiones and cysteine compounds. a chitosan hydrogel matrix which comprises chitosan having a degree of deacetylation of between 40 to 100%, and a non-woven polymeric nanofiber mat embedded in the matrix; wherein the chitosan hydrogel comprises chitosan functionalized with a thiol group capable of forming disulfide bonds with biological tissue, wherein the chitosan hydrogel is thiolated with a thiolation agent selected from the group consisting of thioglycolic acids, glutathiones and cysteine compounds.
Method for controlling a regulation device of a motor vehicle alternator automatically controlling a direct voltage (B+, B-) of an onboard electrical network powered by said alternator at a current setpoint value (V cons) by controlling an excitation circuit, said method being of the type of those consisting in: - transmitting to said regulation device by means of a communication line first width-modulated pulses (PWM 1) exhibiting a predetermined period (T ref) and a reference duty cycle (α ref) representative of a reference setpoint value (V ref); - detecting said first pulses (PWM 1) and generating said current setpoint value (V cons); characterized in that it further consists in: - producing second pulses (PWM 2) resulting from said first pulses (PWM 1) detected; - measuring current characteristics (T, α) of said second pulses (PWM 2); - comparing said current characteristics (T, α) with nominal characteristics (T MIN, T MAX, α MIN, α MAX) of said first pulses (PWM 1); - assigning a default setpoint value (V def) to said current setpoint value (V cons) when said current characteristics (T, α) are significantly and repetitively different from said nominal characteristics (T MIN, T MAX, α MIN, α MAX). - transmitting to said regulation device by means of a communication line first width-modulated pulses (PWM 1) exhibiting a predetermined period (T ref) and a reference duty cycle (α ref) representative of a reference setpoint value (V ref); - detecting said first pulses (PWM 1) and generating said current setpoint value (V cons); - producing second pulses (PWM 2) resulting from said first pulses (PWM 1) detected; - measuring current characteristics (T, α) of said second pulses (PWM 2); - comparing said current characteristics (T, α) with nominal characteristics (T MIN, T MAX, α MIN, α MAX) of said first pulses (PWM 1); - assigning a default setpoint value (V def) to said current setpoint value (V cons) when said current characteristics (T, α) are significantly and repetitively different from said nominal characteristics (T MIN, T MAX, α MIN, α MAX).
A vehicle with a tailgate in which a rear opening is formed in a rear surface of a vehicle body, a tailgate is provided to open and close the rear opening, a sub-door opening is formed in a portion of the tailgate in a width direction, and a sub-door is provided to open and close the sub-door opening, the vehicle comprising: a tailgate latch device configured to lock the tailgate with the vehicle body; a sub-door latch device configured to lock the sub-door with the vehicle body; and a control unit configured to control the tailgate latch device and the sub-door latch device, wherein the control unit is configured to control the tailgate latch device so as to prohibit the tailgate from being opened when determining that the sub-door is opened, characterized in that the control unit is configured to determine that the sub-door is closed when the sub-door is in a half-latched state. a tailgate latch device configured to lock the tailgate with the vehicle body; a sub-door latch device configured to lock the sub-door with the vehicle body; and a control unit configured to control the tailgate latch device and the sub-door latch device, wherein the control unit is configured to control the tailgate latch device so as to prohibit the tailgate from being opened when determining that the sub-door is opened, characterized in that the control unit is configured to determine that the sub-door is closed when the sub-door is in a half-latched state.
A method for medical imaging, comprising: receiving, by a processor, three-dimensional "3D" image data with respect to a 3D region comprising body tissue in a living body; segmenting, by the processor, the 3D image data so as to identify a cavity within the body tissue and a wall surrounding the cavity; for each point among a plurality of points in the cavity, finding, by the processor, a respective minimum distance from the point to the wall; finding, by the processor, among the plurality of the points, a set of one or more points for which the respective minimum distance is a local maximum relative to neighboring points in the plurality (64, 66, 68); and characterised by identifying, by the processor, as an entrance to the cavity one of the points in the set for which the respective minimum distance is minimal among the one or more points in the set, and comprising using the identified point as a seed location for positioning a virtual camera within the cavity. receiving, by a processor, three-dimensional "3D" image data with respect to a 3D region comprising body tissue in a living body; segmenting, by the processor, the 3D image data so as to identify a cavity within the body tissue and a wall surrounding the cavity; for each point among a plurality of points in the cavity, finding, by the processor, a respective minimum distance from the point to the wall; finding, by the processor, among the plurality of the points, a set of one or more points for which the respective minimum distance is a local maximum relative to neighboring points in the plurality (64, 66, 68); and characterised by identifying, by the processor, as an entrance to the cavity one of the points in the set for which the respective minimum distance is minimal among the one or more points in the set, and comprising using the identified point as a seed location for positioning a virtual camera within the cavity.
A method for monitoring fish using a biomass monitoring system having a winch subsystem and a sensor subsystem, the method performed by one or more processors of the biomass monitoring system and comprising: receiving sensor data regarding fish livestock that are contained in an enclosure and monitored by one or more sensors, including at least one stereo camera, of the sensor subsystem and coupled to the winch subsystem; generating, for each fish livestock, a stereo matched track including a direction in which a fish moved based on a first and second position of each of the fish livestock captured at a respective first and second time; determining the number of generated stereo matched tracks; determining a position to move the one or more sensors based on the stereo matched tracks; determining whether to move the position of the one or more sensors based on the number of stereo matched tracks being less than a threshold number; in response to determining to move the one or more sensors, generating an instruction that comprises information related to a movement of the one or more sensors to the determined position; sending the instruction to the winch subsystem to move the one or more sensors to the determined position. receiving sensor data regarding fish livestock that are contained in an enclosure and monitored by one or more sensors, including at least one stereo camera, of the sensor subsystem and coupled to the winch subsystem; generating, for each fish livestock, a stereo matched track including a direction in which a fish moved based on a first and second position of each of the fish livestock captured at a respective first and second time; determining the number of generated stereo matched tracks; determining a position to move the one or more sensors based on the stereo matched tracks; determining whether to move the position of the one or more sensors based on the number of stereo matched tracks being less than a threshold number; in response to determining to move the one or more sensors, generating an instruction that comprises information related to a movement of the one or more sensors to the determined position; sending the instruction to the winch subsystem to move the one or more sensors to the determined position.
A method of manufacturing a lipid particle with a desired particle diameter, the method comprising: preparing a primary diluting solution by mixing a first solution comprising a lipid and alcohol with a second solution comprising water in a first mixing region; supplying the primary diluting solution from the first mixing region to a second mixing region through a liquid supplying tube in a predetermined time; and preparing a secondary diluting solution by mixing the primary diluting solution with a third solution comprising water in the second mixing region; wherein steps to are performed sequentially, and wherein a particle diameter of a lipid particle is controlled by adjusting at least the predetermined time, wherein the particle diameter of the lipid particle is controlled by adjusting the predetermined time in the range of 0.1-60 minutes, wherein the adjusting the predetermined time comprises (i) adjusting the length of the liquid supplying tube, wherein the length of the liquid supplying tube is adjusted between 10 m to 40 m, and (ii) adjusting the flow rate in the liquid supplying tube, and wherein the lipid particle is a liposome that is assumed to be a complete sphere. preparing a primary diluting solution by mixing a first solution comprising a lipid and alcohol with a second solution comprising water in a first mixing region; supplying the primary diluting solution from the first mixing region to a second mixing region through a liquid supplying tube in a predetermined time; and preparing a secondary diluting solution by mixing the primary diluting solution with a third solution comprising water in the second mixing region; wherein steps to are performed sequentially, and wherein a particle diameter of a lipid particle is controlled by adjusting at least the predetermined time, wherein the particle diameter of the lipid particle is controlled by adjusting the predetermined time in the range of 0.1-60 minutes, wherein the adjusting the predetermined time comprises (i) adjusting the length of the liquid supplying tube, wherein the length of the liquid supplying tube is adjusted between 10 m to 40 m, and (ii) adjusting the flow rate in the liquid supplying tube, (i) adjusting the length of the liquid supplying tube, wherein the length of the liquid supplying tube is adjusted between 10 m to 40 m, and (ii) adjusting the flow rate in the liquid supplying tube, and wherein the lipid particle is a liposome that is assumed to be a complete sphere.
An edge protection system for use with concrete flooring, including a first part for coupling to an edge portion of a first concrete flooring panel and a second part for coupling to an opposed edge portion of a second, neighbouring, concrete flooring panel, a dowel plate and a dowel sheath, wherein the dowel plate is for supporting the second concrete flooring panel relative to the first concrete flooring panel, the dowel sheath is fitted to extend laterally from the first part, with an internal cavity of the dowel sheath aligning with apertures formed in the first and second parts such that the dowel plate is able to be inserted into the dowel sheath cavity through said apertures to a supporting position in which the dowel plate remains in the apertures and extends laterally from the second part, wherein the apertures are in the form of slots, and wherein the dowel sheath is provided with elastically deformable hooks along a lower edge of the dowel sheath so as to couple with a lower edge of the slots. wherein the apertures are in the form of slots, and wherein the dowel sheath is provided with elastically deformable hooks along a lower edge of the dowel sheath so as to couple with a lower edge of the slots.
A granular infill material for artificial grass surfaces, comprising a plurality of granules comprising a thermoplastic polymeric matrix and a load dispersed in the matrix, wherein the load includes at least a cellulose-based vegetable component, characterized in that the cellulose is present in a measure of between 20% and 40% in weight, minimum and maximum included, wherein the load is cellulose.
Railroad sleeper for laying in the region of switches on railroad lines, comprising a first sleeper body and a second sleeper body, wherein the first sleeper body comprises a first underside and a first upper side and, in longitudinal extension, a first edge region, wherein the second sleeper body comprises a second underside and a second upper side and, in longitudinal extension, a second edge region, wherein the first edge region is connected to the second edge region by a coupling arrangement essentially in longitudinal extension of the first and second sleeper body (2, 3), characterized in that the coupling arrangement comprises at least a first partial coupling and a second partial coupling, wherein the first partial coupling connects the first edge region in the region of the first upper side to the second edge region in the region of the second upper side, in that the second partial coupling connects the first edge region in the region of the first underside to the second edge region in the region of the second underside, in that the first partial coupling and/or the second partial coupling comprises at least one spring and/or a damper, in that the first sleeper body and the second sleeper body each have two rail supports.
A welding alloy, comprising: - between 0.3 and 0.4 wt% manganese; - one or more strengthening agents selected from the group: nickel, cobalt, copper, carbon, molybdenum, chromium, vanadium, silicon, and boron, wherein the strengthening agents include: between 0.005 wt% and 0.07 wt% carbon; between 0.65 wt% and 0.85 wt% silicon; between 0.65 wt% and 0.85 wt% nickel; between 0.001 wt% and 0.7 wt% cobalt; between 0.001 wt% and 0.2 wt% copper; between 0.001 wt% and 0.1 wt% molybdenum; between 0.001 wt% and 0.2 wt% chromium; between 0.001 wt% and 0.03 wt% vanadium; between 0.0001 wt% and 0.001 wt% boron; - one or more grain control agents selected from the group: niobium, tantalum, titanium, zirconium, and boron, wherein the grain control agents comprise between 0,02 and 0.6 wt% of the alloy and include: between 0.04 wt% and 0.16 wt% titanium; between 0.02 wt% and 0.1 wt% zirconium; between 0.001 wt% and 0.1 wt% niobium; between 0.001 wt% and 0.2 wt% tantalum; - between 0.05 wt% and 0.1 wt% aluminum; between 0 wt% and 0.25 wt% antimony; between 0.001 wt% and 0.01 wt% Sulphur; between 0.001 wt% and 0.01 wt% phosphorus; and - balance iron; and wherein a carbon equivalence CE of the welding alloy is less than 0.23, according to the Ito and Bessyo carbon equivalence equation. - between 0.3 and 0.4 wt% manganese; - one or more strengthening agents selected from the group: nickel, cobalt, copper, carbon, molybdenum, chromium, vanadium, silicon, and boron, wherein the strengthening agents include: between 0.005 wt% and 0.07 wt% carbon; between 0.65 wt% and 0.85 wt% silicon; between 0.65 wt% and 0.85 wt% nickel; between 0.001 wt% and 0.7 wt% cobalt; between 0.001 wt% and 0.2 wt% copper; between 0.001 wt% and 0.1 wt% molybdenum; between 0.001 wt% and 0.2 wt% chromium; between 0.001 wt% and 0.03 wt% vanadium; between 0.0001 wt% and 0.001 wt% boron; between 0.005 wt% and 0.07 wt% carbon; between 0.65 wt% and 0.85 wt% silicon; between 0.65 wt% and 0.85 wt% nickel; between 0.001 wt% and 0.7 wt% cobalt; between 0.001 wt% and 0.2 wt% copper; between 0.001 wt% and 0.1 wt% molybdenum; between 0.001 wt% and 0.2 wt% chromium; between 0.001 wt% and 0.03 wt% vanadium; between 0.0001 wt% and 0.001 wt% boron; - one or more grain control agents selected from the group: niobium, tantalum, titanium, zirconium, and boron, wherein the grain control agents comprise between 0,02 and 0.6 wt% of the alloy and include: between 0.04 wt% and 0.16 wt% titanium; between 0.02 wt% and 0.1 wt% zirconium; between 0.001 wt% and 0.1 wt% niobium; between 0.001 wt% and 0.2 wt% tantalum; between 0.04 wt% and 0.16 wt% titanium; between 0.02 wt% and 0.1 wt% zirconium; between 0.001 wt% and 0.1 wt% niobium; between 0.001 wt% and 0.2 wt% tantalum; - between 0.05 wt% and 0.1 wt% aluminum; between 0 wt% and 0.25 wt% antimony; between 0.001 wt% and 0.01 wt% Sulphur; between 0.001 wt% and 0.01 wt% phosphorus; and - balance iron; and wherein a carbon equivalence CE of the welding alloy is less than 0.23, according to the Ito and Bessyo carbon equivalence equation.
A mobile phone comprising: a display portion having a rectangular shape; a speaker and a microphone, wherein the speaker and the microphone are provided diagonally at corners of the rectangular shape of the display portion when viewed from a front of the display portion; a pixel circuit portion where a plurality of pixels and a plurality of transistors are arranged, wherein the plurality of pixels are provided in the display portion; characterized by further comprising an optical sensor and a display element both provided in each of the plurality of pixels; an optical sensor control circuit connected to an optical sensor driver circuit which is configured to drive the optical sensor and read a signal from the optical sensor; a display portion control circuit connected to a display element driver circuit which is configured to drive the display element; a gradient detection portion which is configured to detect whether a gradient of the mobile phone from a viewpoint is in a first state, a second state, or a third state, and to output a signal in accordance with the gradient, wherein the pixel circuit portion displays images of television broadcasts in the first state, and displays character input keys in the second state and the third state, and wherein the second state and the third state have a larger gradient than the first state from the viewpoint; and an arithmetic circuit which is configured to perform switching of functions in accordance with a function used by a user related to display and input on a display surface of the display portion in accordance with the gradient. a display portion having a rectangular shape; a speaker and a microphone, wherein the speaker and the microphone are provided diagonally at corners of the rectangular shape of the display portion when viewed from a front of the display portion; a pixel circuit portion where a plurality of pixels and a plurality of transistors are arranged, wherein the plurality of pixels are provided in the display portion; characterized by further comprising an optical sensor and a display element both provided in each of the plurality of pixels; an optical sensor control circuit connected to an optical sensor driver circuit which is configured to drive the optical sensor and read a signal from the optical sensor; a display portion control circuit connected to a display element driver circuit which is configured to drive the display element; a gradient detection portion which is configured to detect whether a gradient of the mobile phone from a viewpoint is in a first state, a second state, or a third state, and to output a signal in accordance with the gradient, wherein the pixel circuit portion displays images of television broadcasts in the first state, and displays character input keys in the second state and the third state, and wherein the second state and the third state have a larger gradient than the first state from the viewpoint; and an arithmetic circuit which is configured to perform switching of functions in accordance with a function used by a user related to display and input on a display surface of the display portion in accordance with the gradient.
A process for preparing esters comprising: a) combining an aldehyde having the formula R 1 CHO with an alcohol having the formula R 2 OH to form a first mixture; b) heating the first mixture in the presence of an iron catalyst represented by the structure: to form an ester having the formula R 1 COOR 2 and H 2; wherein R 1 is a C 4 to C 8 aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic group and wherein R 2 is a C 1 to C 4 group. a) combining an aldehyde having the formula R 1 CHO with an alcohol having the formula R 2 OH to form a first mixture; b) heating the first mixture in the presence of an iron catalyst represented by the structure: to form an ester having the formula R 1 COOR 2 and H 2;
An ex vivo or in vitro method for editing an Interleukin-7 receptor (IL7R) gene in a human cell by genome editing, the method comprising the step of introducing into the human cell: a) one or more Cas9 endonucleases; and b) one or more guide ribonucleic acids (gRNAs) comprising a spacer sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 56967, 54913, 54915, 54863, 54868, 56926, 56919, 54912, 54909, 56969, 54937, 54864, 56959, 56980, 54898, 56946, 56962, 56924, 56915, 56978, 54948, 56918, 56976, 54891, 56938, 54932, 56914, and 56949, to effect one or more single-strand breaks (SSBs) or double-strand breaks (DSBs) within or near the IL7R gene or other DNA sequences that encode regulatory elements of the IL7R gene in the human cell that results in a permanent insertion, deletion, correction, or modulation of expression or function of one or more mutations or exons within or near or affecting the expression or function of the IL7R gene or other DNA sequences that encode regulatory elements of the IL7R gene, thereby generating a genetically modified cell characterized by restoration of IL7R protein activity as compared to wild-type or normal IL7R protein activity. a) one or more Cas9 endonucleases; and b) one or more guide ribonucleic acids (gRNAs) comprising a spacer sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 56967, 54913, 54915, 54863, 54868, 56926, 56919, 54912, 54909, 56969, 54937, 54864, 56959, 56980, 54898, 56946, 56962, 56924, 56915, 56978, 54948, 56918, 56976, 54891, 56938, 54932, 56914, and 56949, to effect one or more single-strand breaks (SSBs) or double-strand breaks (DSBs) within or near the IL7R gene or other DNA sequences that encode regulatory elements of the IL7R gene in the human cell that results in a permanent insertion, deletion, correction, or modulation of expression or function of one or more mutations or exons within or near or affecting the expression or function of the IL7R gene or other DNA sequences that encode regulatory elements of the IL7R gene, thereby generating a genetically modified cell characterized by restoration of IL7R protein activity as compared to wild-type or normal IL7R protein activity. to effect one or more single-strand breaks (SSBs) or double-strand breaks (DSBs) within or near the IL7R gene or other DNA sequences that encode regulatory elements of the IL7R gene in the human cell that results in a permanent insertion, deletion, correction, or modulation of expression or function of one or more mutations or exons within or near or affecting the expression or function of the IL7R gene or other DNA sequences that encode regulatory elements of the IL7R gene, thereby generating a genetically modified cell characterized by restoration of IL7R protein activity as compared to wild-type or normal IL7R protein activity.