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A method for cycle-synchronous switching from a low to a high residual gas content when a change is made between normal operation of a piston internal combustion engine of an automobile that is operated according to the Otto principle, the normal operation being performed by use of an ignition unit actuated by an ignition spark, and self-ignition operation, with simultaneous adjustment of an opening period of at least one inlet valve and of a cylinder charge, wherein an opening period of a valve group of a cylinder having a plurality of inlet and outlet valves is to be distributed in a different manner among the inlet and/or outlet valves of the valve group, wherein, in case of a low load between 0% and 60% of a nominal load, particularly a load between 20% and 40%, a residual gas at a level between at least 20% and about 80% of the volume generated in a combustion process is retained in a combustion chamber by a shortened opening period of at least one opening valve, wherein a well-aimed self-ignition is performed only from a cooling water temperature of at least 40°C, characterized in that the switching is performed in a cylinder-selective manner.
Use of a device for simultaneously measuring stable hemoglobin A1c via visible light absorbance of a sample separated using an electrophoresis apparatus and glucose in said sample using an enzyme sensor, said device comprising a measurement unit including a microdevice, said microdevice having first electrodes, reservoirs (21, 211, 212, 26, 29), and a migration path, each end of which is linked to a reservoir among said reservoirs (21, 211, 212, 26, 29) in which a first electrode among said first electrodes is arranged; a power supply unit; and a detection unit; and an enzyme sensor formed on said microdevice wherein said enzyme sensor is formed with glucose dehydrogenase or glucose oxidase immobilized on a second electrode; characterized in that said microdevice is obtained - by forming said microdevice with a cationic polymer or - by immobilizing a cationic polymer on an inner surface of said migration path -- by covalently bonding said cationic polymer to said inner surface or -- by a method repeatedly comprising treating said inner surface with a solution of a cationic polymer followed by injection of air to send out said solution from the migration path and then drying the migration path, which use comprises the steps of separating a first fraction of said sample by electrophoresis using a buffer solution containing a water-soluble polymer having an anionic group and measuring stable hemoglobin A1c via visible light absorbance, and simultaneously measuring glucose in a second fraction of said sample using said enzyme sensor. - by forming said microdevice with a cationic polymer or - by immobilizing a cationic polymer on an inner surface of said migration path -- by covalently bonding said cationic polymer to said inner surface or -- by a method repeatedly comprising treating said inner surface with a solution of a cationic polymer followed by injection of air to send out said solution from the migration path and then drying the migration path, -- by covalently bonding said cationic polymer to said inner surface or -- by a method repeatedly comprising treating said inner surface with a solution of a cationic polymer followed by injection of air to send out said solution from the migration path and then drying the migration path,
A method of diagnosing a differential pressure flow meter for metering flow through a fluid conduit in which a differential pressure producer is located, comprising: - generating at least a primary differential pressure measurement signal (ΔP C) using a high pressure port located upstream and a low pressure port located dowstream of said differential pressure producer, - generating an auxiliary differential pressure signal (ΔP A) using said high pressure port and an auxiliary pressure port, the auxiliary pressure port being positioned at a predetermined angle greater than 0 and less than 90 degrees with respect to a wall of the fluid conduit and placed such that it faces downstream and toward the differential pressure producer, - establishing a first baseline relationship between the primary differential pressure measurement signal (ΔP C) and the auxiliary differential pressure measurement signal (ΔP A), - storing the first baseline relationship, - monitoring for changes in the first baseline relationship by establishing a second baseline relationship between the primary differential pressure measurement signal (ΔP C) and the auxiliary differential pressure measurement signal (ΔP A) and comparing the second baseline relationship to the first baseline relationship. - generating at least a primary differential pressure measurement signal (ΔP C) using a high pressure port located upstream and a low pressure port located dowstream of said differential pressure producer, - generating an auxiliary differential pressure signal (ΔP A) using said high pressure port and an auxiliary pressure port, the auxiliary pressure port being positioned at a predetermined angle greater than 0 and less than 90 degrees with respect to a wall of the fluid conduit and placed such that it faces downstream and toward the differential pressure producer, - establishing a first baseline relationship between the primary differential pressure measurement signal (ΔP C) and the auxiliary differential pressure measurement signal (ΔP A), - storing the first baseline relationship, - monitoring for changes in the first baseline relationship by establishing a second baseline relationship between the primary differential pressure measurement signal (ΔP C) and the auxiliary differential pressure measurement signal (ΔP A) and comparing the second baseline relationship to the first baseline relationship.
A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving multiple requests for data from a processor executing a virtual machine; determining that the data satisfies an infrequency condition, wherein the infrequency condition indicates that the data should only be stored at a level no higher than a certain cache level; in response to determining that the data satisfies the infrequency condition: determining a target cache level specific to the virtual machine which defines a cache level within a cache level hierarchy at or below which to store the data, the target cache level being lower than a highest cache level in the cache hierarchy; requesting and receiving the data from a memory that is not a cache of the device; and storing the data in a particular cache that is at or below the target cache level in the cache hierarchy; and storing, into a cache at a particular level of the cache hierarchy that is above the target cache level, the data into a least recently used cache line of the particular level and not updating least recently used bit for the least recently used cache line; and providing the data to the processor executing the virtual machine. receiving multiple requests for data from a processor executing a virtual machine; determining that the data satisfies an infrequency condition, wherein the infrequency condition indicates that the data should only be stored at a level no higher than a certain cache level; in response to determining that the data satisfies the infrequency condition: determining a target cache level specific to the virtual machine which defines a cache level within a cache level hierarchy at or below which to store the data, the target cache level being lower than a highest cache level in the cache hierarchy; requesting and receiving the data from a memory that is not a cache of the device; and storing the data in a particular cache that is at or below the target cache level in the cache hierarchy; and storing, into a cache at a particular level of the cache hierarchy that is above the target cache level, the data into a least recently used cache line of the particular level and not updating least recently used bit for the least recently used cache line; and determining a target cache level specific to the virtual machine which defines a cache level within a cache level hierarchy at or below which to store the data, the target cache level being lower than a highest cache level in the cache hierarchy; requesting and receiving the data from a memory that is not a cache of the device; and storing the data in a particular cache that is at or below the target cache level in the cache hierarchy; and storing, into a cache at a particular level of the cache hierarchy that is above the target cache level, the data into a least recently used cache line of the particular level and not updating least recently used bit for the least recently used cache line; and providing the data to the processor executing the virtual machine.
A fish feed composition for use in prevention and/or treatment of an ectoparasite infection in fish, wherein the composition comprises conventional feed ingredients such as lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, characterized in the feed composition comprises a compound of formula; wherein R is an entity selected from the group consisting of allyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, napthyl, benzyl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 2 -C 3 alkenyl or C 2 -C 3 -alkynyl
Process for the preparation of a compound of the formula, in which R 1 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 -alkyl and R 2 is C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, or R 1 is hydrogen and R 2 is C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy or C 1 -C 3 -alkoxymethyl, characterized in that the carboxyl group in a compound of the formula in which R 1 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 -alkyl and R 2 is C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, or R 1 is hydrogen and R 2 is C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy or C 1 -C 3 -alkoxymethyl, is reduced in the presence of a borane complex. R 1 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 -alkyl and R 2 is C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, or R 1 is hydrogen and R 2 is C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy or C 1 -C 3 -alkoxymethyl, R 1 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 -alkyl and R 2 is C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, or R 1 is hydrogen and R 2 is C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy or C 1 -C 3 -alkoxymethyl,
A method for checking the mounting of tires (40, 41, 42, 43) on a vehicle, characterized in that the method comprises the following steps: recording images of at least two tires (40, 41, 42, 43) mounted on the vehicle, the images each covering at least a portion of a tire (40, 41, 42, 43), and the images comprising in particular images of at least a portion of the tread of the tires (40, 41, 42, 43); comparing the recorded images and determining whether the tires (40, 41, 42, 43) are correctly mounted on the vehicle, which includes determining whether the treads of the tires (40, 41, 42, 43) have a directional tread pattern and determining whether the tires (40, 41, 42, 43) are mounted on the vehicle in the direction of rotation predetermined by a directional tread pattern. recording images of at least two tires (40, 41, 42, 43) mounted on the vehicle, the images each covering at least a portion of a tire (40, 41, 42, 43), and the images comprising in particular images of at least a portion of the tread of the tires (40, 41, 42, 43); comparing the recorded images and determining whether the tires (40, 41, 42, 43) are correctly mounted on the vehicle, which includes determining whether the treads of the tires (40, 41, 42, 43) have a directional tread pattern and determining whether the tires (40, 41, 42, 43) are mounted on the vehicle in the direction of rotation predetermined by a directional tread pattern.
A method of detecting a pathological muscle/fatigue condition in a sample comprising determining the expression level of one or more metabolite detecting genes in a sample, wherein at least one of the one or more metabolite detecting genes is a P2X4 gene, and comparing those expression levels to the expression levels of a normal sample, wherein an increase in the expression level of the metabolite detecting genes above the expression levels in the normal sample indicates the presence of a pathological muscle/fatigue condition.
A method of generating motion vector predictor candidates for a block to decode forming a part of a current video frame that is to be decoded, wherein, if available, the number of temporal motion vector predictor candidates generated is not more than one and the number of spatial motion vector predictor candidates generated is at least one, the method comprising: generating the spatial motion vector predictor candidate by, if available, selecting as the spatial motion vector predictor candidate a motion vector associated with a block neighboring and diagonally above and to the left of the block to decode; and generating the one temporal motion vector predictor candidate by, if available, selecting as the one temporal motion vector predictor candidate a motion vector associated with a top left position in a block of a reference frame neighboring and diagonally below and to the right of an area of the reference frame, the reference frame being different from the current video frame and said area having the same position and the same size as the block to decode. generating the spatial motion vector predictor candidate by, if available, selecting as the spatial motion vector predictor candidate a motion vector associated with a block neighboring and diagonally above and to the left of the block to decode; and generating the one temporal motion vector predictor candidate by, if available, selecting as the one temporal motion vector predictor candidate a motion vector associated with a top left position in a block of a reference frame neighboring and diagonally below and to the right of an area of the reference frame, the reference frame being different from the current video frame and said area having the same position and the same size as the block to decode.
Mammalian cell capable of propagating Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus (PRRSV), said mammalian cell is selected from the group of mammalian cells consisting of MA104 and Marc145 cells, characterised in that said cell is deficient in its IFN-β production by comprising a DNA fragment encoding a siRNA under the control of a suitable promoter, that is capable of silencing the gene encoding IFN-β.
A heat exchanger for a solar photovoltaic panel comprising: backing plate comprising U-channelling depressed in an upper surface thereof; and flexible tubing positioned within the U-channelling configured to carry fluid; wherein the heat exchanger is configured to be positioned in thermal contact with a solar panel, with the flexible tubing between the backing plate and solar photovoltaic panel to facilitate heat exchange between the flexible tubing and the solar panel; wherein the U-channelling is configured to provide a contact surface area between the surface of the U-channelling and the surface of the flexible tubing; characterized in that the flexible tubing is configured to be pressurised to expand within the U-channelling to increase the contact surface area. backing plate comprising U-channelling depressed in an upper surface thereof; and flexible tubing positioned within the U-channelling configured to carry fluid; wherein the heat exchanger is configured to be positioned in thermal contact with a solar panel, with the flexible tubing between the backing plate and solar photovoltaic panel to facilitate heat exchange between the flexible tubing and the solar panel; wherein the U-channelling is configured to provide a contact surface area between the surface of the U-channelling and the surface of the flexible tubing; characterized in that the flexible tubing is configured to be pressurised to expand within the U-channelling to increase the contact surface area.
Steam ironing device, especially a steam iron, with the following features: - a housing (4; 8), featuring a handle (6, 6a, 6b) as well as a rear side which is designed as a supporting surface on which the steam iron device can be stood and in which a tubular water inlet hole is provided with a sealable rear water feed opening; - a water container, which is hermetically connected to the tubular water feed hole, and - a rear rotatable inlet, which is attached to the housing (4;8) by an axis of rotation, with a plug, which in its closed state faces the water container and with which the rear water feed opening is able to be hermetically sealed; characterised in that - the steam ironing device features a connecting seal element which has a water through-opening and embodies the sealable rear water feed opening in a tubular manner; - the water container features a tubular connecting hole which is connected hermetically and communicating with the water feed hole of the housing; - the tubular water feed hole of the housing and the tubular connecting hole of the water container are hermetically connected to one another via the connecting seal element; - and the connecting seal element, at least in the section of its sealing surfaces, is preferably provided with an elastic rubber material. - a housing (4; 8), featuring a handle (6, 6a, 6b) as well as a rear side which is designed as a supporting surface on which the steam iron device can be stood and in which a tubular water inlet hole is provided with a sealable rear water feed opening; - a water container, which is hermetically connected to the tubular water feed hole, and - a rear rotatable inlet, which is attached to the housing (4;8) by an axis of rotation, with a plug, which in its closed state faces the water container and with which the rear water feed opening is able to be hermetically sealed; - the steam ironing device features a connecting seal element which has a water through-opening and embodies the sealable rear water feed opening in a tubular manner; - the water container features a tubular connecting hole which is connected hermetically and communicating with the water feed hole of the housing; - the tubular water feed hole of the housing and the tubular connecting hole of the water container are hermetically connected to one another via the connecting seal element; - and the connecting seal element, at least in the section of its sealing surfaces, is preferably provided with an elastic rubber material.
A tubular light, comprising: an elongate light source having a length axis and a light output optical axis perpendicular to the length axis; a tubular housing around the light source; an optical beam shaping arrangement within the housing around an inner surface of at least an angular portion of the tubular housing for beam shaping of the light output from the elongate light source in a plane perpendicular to the length axis, wherein the optical beam shaping arrangement has an effective focal distance, in the plane perpendicular to the length axis, characterized in that the focal distance varies in dependence on the angular position around the optical beam shaping arrangement, such that the effective focal distance is longer for light in the light output optical axis direction than for light output laterally to the sides of the light output optical axis. an elongate light source having a length axis and a light output optical axis perpendicular to the length axis; a tubular housing around the light source; an optical beam shaping arrangement within the housing around an inner surface of at least an angular portion of the tubular housing for beam shaping of the light output from the elongate light source in a plane perpendicular to the length axis, wherein the optical beam shaping arrangement has an effective focal distance, in the plane perpendicular to the length axis, characterized in that the focal distance varies in dependence on the angular position around the optical beam shaping arrangement, such that the effective focal distance is longer for light in the light output optical axis direction than for light output laterally to the sides of the light output optical axis.
A wireless power transfer apparatus, comprising: a power transmission unit configured to generate a wireless power signal for transferring wireless power based on a carrier signal; and a control unit configured to determine a frequency bandwidth for a wireless power transfer, determine a sweep frequency range within the frequency bandwidth and sweep period for the carrier signal and control the power transmission unit to periodically change the frequency of the wireless power signal by periodically changing the frequency of the carrier signal based on the determined sweep frequency range and sweep period. a power transmission unit configured to generate a wireless power signal for transferring wireless power based on a carrier signal; and a control unit configured to determine a frequency bandwidth for a wireless power transfer, determine a sweep frequency range within the frequency bandwidth and sweep period for the carrier signal and control the power transmission unit to periodically change the frequency of the wireless power signal by periodically changing the frequency of the carrier signal based on the determined sweep frequency range and sweep period.
A quaternary ammonium composition comprising at least a compound of Formula and at least one compound of Formula and/or, being wherein X 1 and X 2 are independently an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group containing 1-4 carbon atoms; X 3 is an hydroxyalkyl group containing 1-4 carbon atoms or an alkyl group containing 1-4 carbon atoms or an alkyl group containing an aromatic group, A is an alkylene group with 2 or 3 carbon atoms, R, R 1 and R 2 are independently a linear or branched alkyl group containing 5-23 carbons atoms or a linear or branched alkenyl group containing 7-23 carbons atoms and 1, 2 or 3 double bonds; Q z- is an anion of charge -z where z is 1, 2 or 3, wherein in said composition the weight ratio of the weight of the compounds of Formula to the total weight of the compounds of Formulae and is at least 2.0. X 1 and X 2 are independently an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group containing 1-4 carbon atoms; X 3 is an hydroxyalkyl group containing 1-4 carbon atoms or an alkyl group containing 1-4 carbon atoms or an alkyl group containing an aromatic group, A is an alkylene group with 2 or 3 carbon atoms, R, R 1 and R 2 are independently a linear or branched alkyl group containing 5-23 carbons atoms or a linear or branched alkenyl group containing 7-23 carbons atoms and 1, 2 or 3 double bonds; Q z- is an anion of charge -z where z is 1, 2 or 3, wherein in said composition the weight ratio of the weight of the compounds of Formula to the total weight of the compounds of Formulae and is at least 2.0.
A process for the reduction of residual acidity of a halogenated polymer, said process comprising: i. subjecting the halogenated polymer to rotary vacuum drying, wherein the rotary vacuum drying is carried out for a period of 1-3 hours, at a temperature in the range of 20 to 70°C and under a vacuum in the range of 133 to 400 Pascal; and ii. neutralizing the rotary vacuum dried halogenated polymer with alkaline metal salt solution, wherein the residual acidity of the halogenated polymer is reduced to 2000 ppm and below, simultaneously maintaining the yellowness index of the halogenated polymer to 3.5 and below, during the process. i. subjecting the halogenated polymer to rotary vacuum drying, wherein the rotary vacuum drying is carried out for a period of 1-3 hours, at a temperature in the range of 20 to 70°C and under a vacuum in the range of 133 to 400 Pascal; and ii. neutralizing the rotary vacuum dried halogenated polymer with alkaline metal salt solution,
An oil exploration flexible tubular structure, said flexible tubular structure comprising at least one reinforcing layer and at least one layer of a fluorinated polymeric compound, said fluorinated polymeric compound having a composition comprising firstly a polyvinylidene fluoride homopolymer and a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and of a fluorinated comonomer and secondly a plasticiser; characterised in that the mass proportion of fluorinated comonomer in the copolymer is greater than 25%; and in that said copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and said fluorinated comonomer is an elastomer present in said composition in a mass proportion of 10 to 35%.