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A method of prepping a surface of a cylinder bore of an internal combustion engine using a pulsed waterjet, the method comprising steps of: generating a signal having a frequency f using a signal generator; applying the signal to generate a pulsed waterjet through an exit orifice of a nozzle having an exit orifice of diameter d and having a cylindrical portion of the exit orifice of length L; and prior to applying the coating, causing the pulsed waterjet to impinge upon the surface of the cylinder bore to be prepped to prepare the surface to within a predetermined range of surface roughness sufficient to allow bonding thereto of the coating when subsequently applied, wherein the predetermined range of surface roughness is determined by selecting operating parameters comprising a standoff distance, a traverse velocity V TR of the nozzle, a water pressure P, a water flow rate Q, an orifice length-to-diameter (L/d) ratio, the frequency f, and an amplitude A of the signal. generating a signal having a frequency f using a signal generator; applying the signal to generate a pulsed waterjet through an exit orifice of a nozzle having an exit orifice of diameter d and having a cylindrical portion of the exit orifice of length L; and prior to applying the coating, causing the pulsed waterjet to impinge upon the surface of the cylinder bore to be prepped to prepare the surface to within a predetermined range of surface roughness sufficient to allow bonding thereto of the coating when subsequently applied, wherein the predetermined range of surface roughness is determined by selecting operating parameters comprising a standoff distance, a traverse velocity V TR of the nozzle, a water pressure P, a water flow rate Q, an orifice length-to-diameter (L/d) ratio, the frequency f, and an amplitude A of the signal.
A fuel production method, comprising steps of: charging livestock excrement into a reaction vessel and charging water the amount of which is equal to or more than five times or equal to or less than twenty times as much as the charged livestock excrement; injecting saturated steam having a pressure of 0.62 MPa or higher or 1.9 MPa or lower into the reaction vessel after the livestock excrement and water are charged; low-molecularizing by decomposing the organic bonded molecules contained in the livestock excrement, while removing ammonia by stirring the contents of the reaction vessel with injecting steam on; and stopping stirring when the temperature of a bottom portion in the reaction vessel reaches 125 °C or above. charging livestock excrement into a reaction vessel and charging water the amount of which is equal to or more than five times or equal to or less than twenty times as much as the charged livestock excrement; injecting saturated steam having a pressure of 0.62 MPa or higher or 1.9 MPa or lower into the reaction vessel after the livestock excrement and water are charged; low-molecularizing by decomposing the organic bonded molecules contained in the livestock excrement, while removing ammonia by stirring the contents of the reaction vessel with injecting steam on; and stopping stirring when the temperature of a bottom portion in the reaction vessel reaches 125 °C or above.
A method of determining a measure of TMAO in in vitro biosamples, comprising: electronically determining a level of trimethylamine-N-oxide ("TMAO") of an in vitro biosample using a defined TMAO peak region having a single TMAO peak residing between about 3.2 and 3.4 ppm of a proton NMR spectrum characterized by the further steps of: electronically identifying a defined calibration peak multiplet with peaks that vary in distance apart from one another based on the pH of the biosample; determining at least one distance between two or more of the peaks in the calibration peak multiplet; and electronically determining the pH of the biosample based on the at least one determined distance; wherein the electronic determination of the location of the TMAO peak for the defined TMAO peak region is carried out based on the pH thus determined. electronically determining a level of trimethylamine-N-oxide ("TMAO") of an in vitro biosample using a defined TMAO peak region having a single TMAO peak residing between about 3.2 and 3.4 ppm of a proton NMR spectrum characterized by the further steps of: electronically identifying a defined calibration peak multiplet with peaks that vary in distance apart from one another based on the pH of the biosample; determining at least one distance between two or more of the peaks in the calibration peak multiplet; and electronically determining the pH of the biosample based on the at least one determined distance; electronically identifying a defined calibration peak multiplet with peaks that vary in distance apart from one another based on the pH of the biosample; determining at least one distance between two or more of the peaks in the calibration peak multiplet; and electronically determining the pH of the biosample based on the at least one determined distance; wherein the electronic determination of the location of the TMAO peak for the defined TMAO peak region is carried out based on the pH thus determined.
An automatic analysis apparatus, comprising: a blood coagulation time measuring unit for mounting a reaction container therein to measure a coagulation time of a mixed solution within the reaction container; a sample dispensing mechanism for dispensing a specimen into the reaction container, the reaction container being configured for mixing a specimen and a reagent with each other therein and for reacting the mixed solution therein; a coagulation Specimen dispensing unit for accommodating the reaction container when the specimen is being dispensed; a reaction container accommodating unit for accommodating a plurality of reaction containers, among them the reaction container to be provided to the blood coagulation measuring unit, the reaction container accommodating unit being spaced apart from the coagulation specimen dispensing unit; a reaction container transfer mechanism for grasping the reaction container and transferring the reaction container to the blood coagulation measuring unit; and a control unit for controlling the reaction container transfer mechanism; characterized in that the control unit is adapted to control the transferring and mounting of the reaction container from the coagulation specimen dispensing unit, where the specimen is dispensed into the reaction container, to the reaction container accommodating unit by means of the reaction container transfer mechanism. a blood coagulation time measuring unit for mounting a reaction container therein to measure a coagulation time of a mixed solution within the reaction container; a sample dispensing mechanism for dispensing a specimen into the reaction container, the reaction container being configured for mixing a specimen and a reagent with each other therein and for reacting the mixed solution therein; a coagulation Specimen dispensing unit for accommodating the reaction container when the specimen is being dispensed; a reaction container accommodating unit for accommodating a plurality of reaction containers, among them the reaction container to be provided to the blood coagulation measuring unit, the reaction container accommodating unit being spaced apart from the coagulation specimen dispensing unit; a reaction container transfer mechanism for grasping the reaction container and transferring the reaction container to the blood coagulation measuring unit; and a control unit for controlling the reaction container transfer mechanism; characterized in that the control unit is adapted to control the transferring and mounting of the reaction container from the coagulation specimen dispensing unit, where the specimen is dispensed into the reaction container, to the reaction container accommodating unit by means of the reaction container transfer mechanism.
An element configured to clad or cover a latticework for walls and roofs of buildings, using fasteners, which element comprises a layer of insulation material on a rigid base layer, said base layer being provided with regularly spaced-apart sections on the side remote from the layer of insulation material, which sections extend in the longitudinal direction of the element, in which insulation layer one or more structural ribs are present, wherein said structural ribs extend in the transverse direction of the element, which structural ribs are made of a non-compressible insulation material, characterized in that a foil or a thin sheet material not being rigid or self supporting is present on the upper surface formed by said insulation material and said structural ribs present therein, wherein said structural ribs are only present in said element at a distance corresponding to the latticework on which said element is configured to be mounted, said latticework being present under said base layer so as to make it possible to connect said structural ribs via said material to said latticework by means of fasteners being passed through said, base layer, structural ribs and material, wherein said rigid base layer configured to be mounted on said latticework forms in use the outer skin of the building, with said insulation material being screened by said material.
Method for modifying an item of multimedia content captured by at least one first terminal able to retransmit said item of content over a communication network, characterized in that the method comprises: - a step of identifying at least one portion of said item of multimedia content captured by said at least one first terminal, said at least one portion of said item of multimedia content containing at least one image, - a step (CALC) of determining at least one quality indicator for said at least one portion of said item of multimedia content, said quality indicator being determined by comparing said at least one portion of said item of multimedia content and an item of reference content; - a step of modifying said at least one portion of said item of content on the basis of said at least one quality indicator. - a step of identifying at least one portion of said item of multimedia content captured by said at least one first terminal, said at least one portion of said item of multimedia content containing at least one image, - a step (CALC) of determining at least one quality indicator for said at least one portion of said item of multimedia content, said quality indicator being determined by comparing said at least one portion of said item of multimedia content and an item of reference content; - a step of modifying said at least one portion of said item of content on the basis of said at least one quality indicator.
Use of a label gene sequence in the preparation of an H9 avian influenza vaccine strain which differentiates influenza A virus infection from vaccination, the label gene sequence containing a DNA sequence for coding an influenza B virus NA protein extracellular region amino acid sequence; alternatively, the label gene sequence containing a DNA sequence for coding the extracellular region amino acid sequence in influenza B virus NA gene, or containing a sequence having at least 90% homology, or at least 92% homology, or at least 95% homology, or at least 98% homology with the DNA sequence; alternatively, the label gene sequence is a DNA sequence for coding influenza B virus NA protein; alternatively, the label gene sequence is a DNA sequence of influenza B virus NA gene, or a sequence having at least 90% homology, or at least 92% homology, or at least 95% homology, or at least 98% homology with the DNA sequence. alternatively, the label gene sequence containing a DNA sequence for coding the extracellular region amino acid sequence in influenza B virus NA gene, or containing a sequence having at least 90% homology, or at least 92% homology, or at least 95% homology, or at least 98% homology with the DNA sequence; alternatively, the label gene sequence is a DNA sequence for coding influenza B virus NA protein; alternatively, the label gene sequence is a DNA sequence of influenza B virus NA gene, or a sequence having at least 90% homology, or at least 92% homology, or at least 95% homology, or at least 98% homology with the DNA sequence.
An ultrasonic flow meter comprising - a flow tube defining a flow channel for a fluid to be measured, and - at least two ultrasound reflectors (5, 6, 7) fixated inside said flow tube, - a first ultrasound transducer, - a second ultrasound transducer, - an electronic control arrangement for operating said ultrasonic flow meter, said ultrasound transducers (3, 4) and reflectors (5, 6, 7) having relative positions and orientations defining an ultrasound path from said first ultrasound transducer, via said at least two ultrasound reflectors (5, 6, 7), to said second ultrasound transducer, and vice versa, said ultrasonic flow meter being adapted to measure absolute transit times of an ultrasound signal from said first ultrasound transducer to said second ultrasound transducer, and/or vice versa, and wherein said ultrasound reflectors (5, 6, 7) comprises at least 50 % by weight of copper, characterized in that said ultrasound signal comprises at least 8 pulses, said ultrasound path has an angle relative to a surface normal of a reflecting surface of said at least two ultrasound reflectors (5, 6, 7) between 10 and 40°, and in that said at least two ultrasound reflectors (5, 6, 7) comprise three ultrasound reflectors (5, 6, 7). - a flow tube defining a flow channel for a fluid to be measured, and - at least two ultrasound reflectors (5, 6, 7) fixated inside said flow tube, - a first ultrasound transducer, - a second ultrasound transducer, - an electronic control arrangement for operating said ultrasonic flow meter, said ultrasonic flow meter being adapted to measure absolute transit times of an ultrasound signal from said first ultrasound transducer to said second ultrasound transducer, and/or vice versa, and wherein said ultrasound reflectors (5, 6, 7) comprises at least 50 % by weight of copper, characterized in that said ultrasound signal comprises at least 8 pulses, said ultrasound path has an angle relative to a surface normal of a reflecting surface of said at least two ultrasound reflectors (5, 6, 7) between 10 and 40°, and in that said at least two ultrasound reflectors (5, 6, 7) comprise three ultrasound reflectors (5, 6, 7).
An outdoor unit (1, 1a, 1b) of an air conditioner comprising: a main body having an opening (8, 9, 21) to take in air; a heat exchanger (3, 3b) housed in the main body, and arranged such that a surface of the heat exchanger (3, 3b) is exposed from the opening (8, 9, 21); a guide member arranged between the heat exchanger (3, 3b) and the main body to guide arrangement and pulling out of a protective member (13, 23) that covers the surface of the heat exchanger (3, 3b) exposed from the opening (8, 9, 21); and a slit hole (14, 31) to pull out the protective member (13, 23) outside the main body, wherein the protective member can be easily removed from the outdoor unit main body after the installation of the outdoor unit is finished. a main body having an opening (8, 9, 21) to take in air; a heat exchanger (3, 3b) housed in the main body, and arranged such that a surface of the heat exchanger (3, 3b) is exposed from the opening (8, 9, 21); a guide member arranged between the heat exchanger (3, 3b) and the main body to guide arrangement and pulling out of a protective member (13, 23) that covers the surface of the heat exchanger (3, 3b) exposed from the opening (8, 9, 21); and a slit hole (14, 31) to pull out the protective member (13, 23) outside the main body, wherein the protective member can be easily removed from the outdoor unit main body after the installation of the outdoor unit is finished.
A hard-core and soft-shell toy building block comprising a polycarbonate matrix core and a rubber layer on the outside surface of the polycarbonate matrix core, characterised in that the toy building block comprises a straight portion having a longitudinal central axis and comprising several tenons all aligned along the longitudinal central axis only on a top surface of the toy building block and several mortise holes on an opposite, bottom surface of the toy building block for receiving tenons from another toy building block, and in that the rubber layer is a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber layer.
A polymer composition comprising: an engineering plastic; melamine or a derivative or salt thereof; and a linear or branched polyphosphonate or copolyphosphonate or combination thereof, each of the polyphosphonate or copolyphosphonate having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 20,000. an engineering plastic; melamine or a derivative or salt thereof; and a linear or branched polyphosphonate or copolyphosphonate or combination thereof, each of the polyphosphonate or copolyphosphonate having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 20,000.
An electrochemical cell, comprising: a negative electrode can; a positive electrode can which is sealed with the negative electrode can and an insulating material, and forms a containing portion along with the negative electrode can; a first electrode which is arranged on the negative electrode can in the containing portion; a second electrode which is arranged on the positive electrode can in the containing portion; a separator which is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, and insulates both of the first electrode and the second electrode; and an electrolytic solution filling the containing portion, wherein the negative electrode can and the positive electrode can have non-magnetic properties, and characterized in that each of the negative electrode can and the positive electrode can is respectively formed of a non-magnetic stainless steel selected from the group consisting of: NAS NM15M, NAS NM17, SUS305M, SUS XM7, SUS 305M1, and SUS 305M3. a negative electrode can; a positive electrode can which is sealed with the negative electrode can and an insulating material, and forms a containing portion along with the negative electrode can; a first electrode which is arranged on the negative electrode can in the containing portion; a second electrode which is arranged on the positive electrode can in the containing portion; a separator which is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, and insulates both of the first electrode and the second electrode; and an electrolytic solution filling the containing portion, wherein the negative electrode can and the positive electrode can have non-magnetic properties, and characterized in that each of the negative electrode can and the positive electrode can is respectively formed of a non-magnetic stainless steel selected from the group consisting of: NAS NM15M, NAS NM17, SUS305M, SUS XM7, SUS 305M1, and SUS 305M3.
A method of decoding video data, the method comprising: receiving a syntax element indicating whether a block of video data is to be decoded using a single color mode as a sub-mode of a palette coding mode; in the case that the syntax element indicates that the block is to be decoded using the single color mode of the palette coding mode, generating a palette for the block including a single palette entry that indicates a single color value, wherein generating the palette for the block comprises setting a maximum size of a palette predictor to be equal to one such that the palette predictor only includes a first entry, and selecting the first entry from the palette predictor to be the single palette entry in the palette for the block; and decoding the block using the single color mode of the palette coding mode with respect to the palette such that all pixels within the decoded block have the single color value indicated in the palette for the block. receiving a syntax element indicating whether a block of video data is to be decoded using a single color mode as a sub-mode of a palette coding mode; in the case that the syntax element indicates that the block is to be decoded using the single color mode of the palette coding mode, generating a palette for the block including a single palette entry that indicates a single color value, wherein generating the palette for the block comprises setting a maximum size of a palette predictor to be equal to one such that the palette predictor only includes a first entry, and selecting the first entry from the palette predictor to be the single palette entry in the palette for the block; and decoding the block using the single color mode of the palette coding mode with respect to the palette such that all pixels within the decoded block have the single color value indicated in the palette for the block.
An augmented hearing device comprising 1) a receiver of a first type being adapted to boost sound signals in a low and in a high frequency range, 2) a receiver of a second type being adapted to boost sound signals in a mid frequency range, said mid frequency range being positioned between the low and high frequency ranges, 3) an input port for receiving signals to be reproduced as sound signals via at least one of the receivers, characterised in that the augmented hearing device further comprises 4) a digital signal processor for processing signals from the input port, and 5) a controllable switch for selecting between a plurality of modes of operation of the hearing device, wherein a first mode of operation involves simultaneous operation of the first and second type receivers in order to generate audio sound, and wherein a second mode of operation involves operation of only a single receiver. 1) a receiver of a first type being adapted to boost sound signals in a low and in a high frequency range, 2) a receiver of a second type being adapted to boost sound signals in a mid frequency range, said mid frequency range being positioned between the low and high frequency ranges, 3) an input port for receiving signals to be reproduced as sound signals via at least one of the receivers, characterised in that the augmented hearing device further comprises 4) a digital signal processor for processing signals from the input port, and 5) a controllable switch for selecting between a plurality of modes of operation of the hearing device, wherein a first mode of operation involves simultaneous operation of the first and second type receivers in order to generate audio sound, and wherein a second mode of operation involves operation of only a single receiver.
An oil-in-water emulsion comprising: a. a water-containing continuous phase; b. an oil-containing discrete phase; and c. at least one low molecular weight surfactant with a HLB of less than 9 and an average molecular weight of less than 10000 Daltons; wherein the volume fraction of the discrete phase is from 60% to 67% and the emulsion has a mean particle size of less than 0.2 microns, and wherein the emulsion is a non-weighted emulsion. a. a water-containing continuous phase; b. an oil-containing discrete phase; and c. at least one low molecular weight surfactant with a HLB of less than 9 and an average molecular weight of less than 10000 Daltons;