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An oral care implement comprising: a handle extending from a proximal end to a distal end; a head disposed at the distal end of the handle, the head comprising: a fixed bristle member comprising a first plurality of bristles on a fixed bristle support, a first movable bristle member comprising a second plurality of bristles on a first movable bristle support, and a second movable bristle member comprising a third plurality of bristles on a second movable bristle support; and an actuator configured to move the first movable bristle member and the second movable bristle member to selectively place the head in a brushing position in which the second plurality of bristles and the third plurality of bristles are disposed in a first orientation relative to the first plurality of bristles or in an interdental cleaning position in which the second plurality of bristles and the third plurality of bristles are angled relatively toward each other to form a bristle tip and the bristle tip is angled relative to the first plurality of bristles. a handle extending from a proximal end to a distal end; a head disposed at the distal end of the handle, the head comprising: a fixed bristle member comprising a first plurality of bristles on a fixed bristle support, a first movable bristle member comprising a second plurality of bristles on a first movable bristle support, and a second movable bristle member comprising a third plurality of bristles on a second movable bristle support; and a fixed bristle member comprising a first plurality of bristles on a fixed bristle support, a first movable bristle member comprising a second plurality of bristles on a first movable bristle support, and a second movable bristle member comprising a third plurality of bristles on a second movable bristle support; and an actuator configured to move the first movable bristle member and the second movable bristle member to selectively place the head in a brushing position in which the second plurality of bristles and the third plurality of bristles are disposed in a first orientation relative to the first plurality of bristles or in an interdental cleaning position in which the second plurality of bristles and the third plurality of bristles are angled relatively toward each other to form a bristle tip and the bristle tip is angled relative to the first plurality of bristles.
A computer-implemented method for configuring software, the method comprising: prompting a user to select a scenario for configuring the software; whereby the selection of a scenario constitutes a selection of a sub-set of a set of content levels comprising hierarchically dependent content (p34,38, 44), wherein in each level in the hierarchy the available choices for configuration data is narrowed down, wherein the content of at least one content level comprises a template, receiving, as input, the selected scenario from the user; determining the sub-set of content levels for the scenario; further prompting the user to enter configuration data based on the determined sub-set of content levels; and applying the at least one template to generate at least one configuration statement for the software, the at least one template comprising a set of rules for generating the at least one configuration statement based on the configuration data entered by the user. prompting a user to select a scenario for configuring the software; whereby the selection of a scenario constitutes a selection of a sub-set of a set of content levels comprising hierarchically dependent content (p34,38, 44), wherein in each level in the hierarchy the available choices for configuration data is narrowed down, wherein the content of at least one content level comprises a template, receiving, as input, the selected scenario from the user; determining the sub-set of content levels for the scenario; further prompting the user to enter configuration data based on the determined sub-set of content levels; and applying the at least one template to generate at least one configuration statement for the software, the at least one template comprising a set of rules for generating the at least one configuration statement based on the configuration data entered by the user.
A pharmaceutical formulation comprising polymeric nanoparticles, wherein the polymeric nanoparticles carry a therapeutic agent suitable for treatment of chlorine inhalation loaded within them, for use in the treatment of chlorine inhalation, wherein the therapeutic agent is a Nitric Oxide and/or Nitrite donor and wherein the polymeric nanoparticles comprise a chitosan or a chitosan-derivative polymer.
An absorbent core suitable for use in an absorbent article, the absorbent core comprising: - a first absorbent layer comprising a first substrate, a layer of first superabsorbent polymer particles deposited on the first substrate, and a fibrous layer of thermoplastic adhesive material covering the layer of first superabsorbent polymer particles, - a second absorbent layer comprising a second substrate and a mixed layer deposited on the second substrate, the mixed layer comprising a mixture of second superabsorbent polymer particles and cellulosic fibers, the first absorbent layer and the second absorbent layer being combined together such that at least a portion of the fibrous layer of thermoplastic adhesive material of the first absorbent layer contacts at least a portion of the mixed layer of the second absorbent layer. - a first absorbent layer comprising a first substrate, a layer of first superabsorbent polymer particles deposited on the first substrate, and a fibrous layer of thermoplastic adhesive material covering the layer of first superabsorbent polymer particles, - a second absorbent layer comprising a second substrate and a mixed layer deposited on the second substrate, the mixed layer comprising a mixture of second superabsorbent polymer particles and cellulosic fibers,
Heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning unit casing for a motor vehicle passenger compartment delimiting at least: - a suction chamber of which the peripheral wall forms a blower housing and which is intended to receive a turbine of a motorized fan unit, - a distribution chamber connected to an outlet of the suction chamber, - distribution ducts connected to an outlet of the distribution chamber, the casing comprising an internal partition element of which one face forms at least part of the blower housing and of which the opposite face to the blower housing forms a wall of at least one distribution duct, characterized in that it comprises two covers (10, 11) which together form an outer envelope of the casing and which delimit with the internal partition element, which is fitted as an add-on in the two covers, at least part of the blower housing of the suction chamber and at least part of the distribution ducts. - a suction chamber of which the peripheral wall forms a blower housing and which is intended to receive a turbine of a motorized fan unit, - a distribution chamber connected to an outlet of the suction chamber, - distribution ducts connected to an outlet of the distribution chamber,
A method for pumping fluid at a wellhead using a pumping assembly for pumping fluid from a well and a holding tank connected to the pumping assembly, wherein it comprises the following steps: (a) forming a well center unit comprising: a support structure for supporting: said pumping assembly; the holding tank, positioned below the support structure, having an inflow port, connected to the pumping assembly, an outflow port for liquid and an outflow port for gas, and a holding tank pump; (b) connecting the well center unit to the wellhead and into the well; (c) including a power source capable of operating both the pumping assembly and the holding tank pump; (d) allowing the fluid in the holding tank to separate to a liquid component, and if there is a gas component, a gas component; and e) removing the gas component from the holding tank through a gas outflow conduit and forcing the gas component to a gas pipeline. (a) forming a well center unit comprising: a support structure for supporting: said pumping assembly; the holding tank, positioned below the support structure, having an inflow port, connected to the pumping assembly, an outflow port for liquid and an outflow port for gas, and a holding tank pump; said pumping assembly; the holding tank, positioned below the support structure, having an inflow port, connected to the pumping assembly, an outflow port for liquid and an outflow port for gas, and a holding tank pump; (b) connecting the well center unit to the wellhead and into the well; (c) including a power source capable of operating both the pumping assembly and the holding tank pump; (d) allowing the fluid in the holding tank to separate to a liquid component, and if there is a gas component, a gas component; and e) removing the gas component from the holding tank through a gas outflow conduit and forcing the gas component to a gas pipeline.
Method for perforating, drilling or cutting metal workpieces in a laser processing operation, comprising: focusing a pulsed laser beam onto a processing location on a workpiece, detecting process radiation emitted from the processing location, characterized by determining a time (t PP,S) at which a pulse pause follows a laser pulse of the pulsed laser beam, determining the intensity (I P1, I P2, I P3,...) of the process radiation at a plurality of sequential times (t M1, t M2, t M3,...) during the pulse pause, determining several times a gradient (dI P1-P2 /dt, dI P2-P3/ dt,...) of the intensity (Ip) of the process radiation between in each case two of the temporally sequential times (t M1, t M2; t M2, t M3), and comparing the gradient (dI P1-P2 /dt, dI P2-P3 /dt,...) with a gradient threshold value (dI P,S /dt), as well as detecting a spontaneous material removal on the workpiece when the number of times the gradient threshold value (dI P,S /dt) has been exceeded is above a predetermined limit value. focusing a pulsed laser beam onto a processing location on a workpiece, detecting process radiation emitted from the processing location, characterized by determining a time (t PP,S) at which a pulse pause follows a laser pulse of the pulsed laser beam, determining the intensity (I P1, I P2, I P3,...) of the process radiation at a plurality of sequential times (t M1, t M2, t M3,...) during the pulse pause, determining several times a gradient (dI P1-P2 /dt, dI P2-P3/ dt,...) of the intensity (Ip) of the process radiation between in each case two of the temporally sequential times (t M1, t M2; t M2, t M3), and comparing the gradient (dI P1-P2 /dt, dI P2-P3 /dt,...) with a gradient threshold value (dI P,S /dt), as well as detecting a spontaneous material removal on the workpiece when the number of times the gradient threshold value (dI P,S /dt) has been exceeded is above a predetermined limit value.
A method of tracking at least one individual, comprising: receiving a location with which the at least one individual is to be associated; receiving an indication of a geographical area in which the at least one individual is allowed to move with respect to said location; registering a first event associated with the at least one individual in a database at a first instant of time in response to a message received indicating that the at least one individual is within the indicated geographical area; tracking, in response to the registering of the first event, a geographical position of a mobile terminal of the at least one individual; and registering a second event associated with the at least one individual in the database at a second instant of time based on the tracked geographical position of the mobile terminal, characterized in that the second event is registered if the tracked geographical position of the mobile terminal of the at least one individual is within the indicated geographical area, but where the tracked geographical position has not changed during a specified time period. receiving a location with which the at least one individual is to be associated; receiving an indication of a geographical area in which the at least one individual is allowed to move with respect to said location; registering a first event associated with the at least one individual in a database at a first instant of time in response to a message received indicating that the at least one individual is within the indicated geographical area; tracking, in response to the registering of the first event, a geographical position of a mobile terminal of the at least one individual; and registering a second event associated with the at least one individual in the database at a second instant of time based on the tracked geographical position of the mobile terminal, characterized in that the second event is registered if the tracked geographical position of the mobile terminal of the at least one individual is within the indicated geographical area, but where the tracked geographical position has not changed during a specified time period.
A method comprising: generating a rank indicator, wherein the rank indicator is sent in a first report; characterized in that, the method further comprises: after the first report is sent, sending a second report (506, 510) comprising: a first matrix indicator; and a wideband channel quality indicator, and after the second report is sent, sending a third report (508, 512) which is generated according to whether the value of the rank indicator is equal to or greater than 1, the third report comprising: a first narrowband channel quality indicator; and a channel state information indicator, wherein the channel state information indicator comprised in the third report is a second matrix indicator when the rank indicator has a value equal to 1; and the channel state information indicator comprised in the third report is a second narrowband channel quality indicator when the rank indicator has a value greater than 1. generating a rank indicator, wherein the rank indicator is sent in a first report; characterized in that, the method further comprises: after the first report is sent, sending a second report (506, 510) comprising: a first matrix indicator; and a wideband channel quality indicator, and after the second report is sent, sending a third report (508, 512) which is generated according to whether the value of the rank indicator is equal to or greater than 1, the third report comprising: a first narrowband channel quality indicator; and a channel state information indicator, after the first report is sent, sending a second report (506, 510) comprising: a first matrix indicator; and a wideband channel quality indicator, and a first matrix indicator; and a wideband channel quality indicator, and after the second report is sent, sending a third report (508, 512) which is generated according to whether the value of the rank indicator is equal to or greater than 1, the third report comprising: a first narrowband channel quality indicator; and a channel state information indicator, a first narrowband channel quality indicator; and a channel state information indicator, wherein the channel state information indicator comprised in the third report is a second matrix indicator when the rank indicator has a value equal to 1; and the channel state information indicator comprised in the third report is a second narrowband channel quality indicator when the rank indicator has a value greater than 1.
A base (120, 220, 320) configured to be mounted over a paddle actuator of an installed mechanical switch that controls whether power is delivered to an electrical load, the base (120, 220,320) comprising: a frame (130, 230, 330) that is configured to secure a remote control device thereto, the frame (130, 230, 330) defining an opening that is configured to receive a protruding portion of the paddle actuator therein, the frame (130, 230, 330) defining a rear surface (138, 238, 338) that is configured to abut a bezel of the mechanical switch; a coupling (140, 240, 340) configured to engage a surface of a faceplate of the mechanical switch such that the coupling (140, 240, 340) is configured to removably secure the base (120, 220, 320) to the faceplate; and a ribbon portion (150, 250, 344) that is configured to attach the coupling (140, 240, 340) to the frame (130, 230, 330), the ribbon portion (150, 250, 344) configured to extend into a gap between the bezel and the faceplate such that the frame (130, 230, 330) is located on a front side of the faceplate. a frame (130, 230, 330) that is configured to secure a remote control device thereto, the frame (130, 230, 330) defining an opening that is configured to receive a protruding portion of the paddle actuator therein, the frame (130, 230, 330) defining a rear surface (138, 238, 338) that is configured to abut a bezel of the mechanical switch; a coupling (140, 240, 340) configured to engage a surface of a faceplate of the mechanical switch such that the coupling (140, 240, 340) is configured to removably secure the base (120, 220, 320) to the faceplate; and a ribbon portion (150, 250, 344) that is configured to attach the coupling (140, 240, 340) to the frame (130, 230, 330), the ribbon portion (150, 250, 344) configured to extend into a gap between the bezel and the faceplate such that the frame (130, 230, 330) is located on a front side of the faceplate.
Combustion system comprising a plurality of gas burners (11a, 11b, 11c) and a common exhaust pipe for the plurality of gas burners, wherein during burner-on phases of a respective gas burner (11a, 11b, 11c) gas is combusted by the same resulting in exhaust gas that flows into the common exhaust pipe, and wherein during burner-off phases of a respective gas burner no gas is combusted by the same, wherein each gas burner (11a, 11b, 11c) is positioned within an individual combustion chamber (12a, 12b, 12c) so that the combustion systems provides a plurality of boilers (13a, 13b, 13c), wherein each gas burner (11a, 11b, 11c) and thereby each boiler (13a, 13b, 13c) directs in the burner-on phase of the respective gas burner the exhaust gas into the common exhaust pipe; the combustion system further comprising a valve (17a, 17b, 17c) assigned to each boiler (13a, 13b, 13c) so that in a burner-off phase of the respective gas burner (11a, 11b, 11c) the combustion chamber (12a, 12b, 12c) of the respective boiler (13a, 13b, 13c) can be separated from the common exhaust pipe by closing the respective valve (17a, 17b, 17c) and a controller (15a, 15b, 15c) assigned to each gas burner (11a, 11b, 11c), characterized in that a common exhaust gas sensor is assigned to the common exhaust pipe, in an operating status of the combustion system in which only a single gas burner of the plurality gas burners (11a, 11b, 11c) is in a burner-on phase while all other gas burners are in a burner-off phase, the controller (15a, 15b, 15c) of the gas burner being in the burner-on phase is configured to use the signal provided by the common exhaust gas sensor for a combustion adaption wherein each gas burner (11a, 11b, 11c) is positioned within an individual combustion chamber (12a, 12b, 12c) so that the combustion systems provides a plurality of boilers (13a, 13b, 13c), wherein each gas burner (11a, 11b, 11c) and thereby each boiler (13a, 13b, 13c) directs in the burner-on phase of the respective gas burner the exhaust gas into the common exhaust pipe; the combustion system further comprising a valve (17a, 17b, 17c) assigned to each boiler (13a, 13b, 13c) so that in a burner-off phase of the respective gas burner (11a, 11b, 11c) the combustion chamber (12a, 12b, 12c) of the respective boiler (13a, 13b, 13c) can be separated from the common exhaust pipe by closing the respective valve (17a, 17b, 17c) and a controller (15a, 15b, 15c) assigned to each gas burner (11a, 11b, 11c), characterized in that a common exhaust gas sensor is assigned to the common exhaust pipe, in an operating status of the combustion system in which only a single gas burner of the plurality gas burners (11a, 11b, 11c) is in a burner-on phase while all other gas burners are in a burner-off phase, the controller (15a, 15b, 15c) of the gas burner being in the burner-on phase is configured to use the signal provided by the common exhaust gas sensor for a combustion adaption
A process for obtaining a variant Saccharomyces sp. yeast strain capable of producing, when compared to the ancestral yeast strain, more glycerol, less ethanol and less acetate during an alcoholic fermentation process of a natural grape must, said process comprising: a) culturing the ancestral yeast strain in a first culture medium comprising a salt capable of causing an hyperosmotic stress to the ancestral yeast strain, wherein the ancestral yeast strain is cultured in increasing salt concentrations and under conditions to achieve glucose depletion in the first culture medium so as to obtain a first cultured yeast strain, wherein the concentration of the salt in the first culture medium is between 1.25 M and less than 2.4 M; and b) culturing the first cultured yeast strain in a second culture medium comprising the salt, wherein the first cultured yeast strain is cultured at a fixed salt concentration and under conditions to achieve glucose depletion in the second culture medium so as to obtain the variant yeast strain, wherein the concentration of the salt in the second culture medium is at least 2.4 M; wherein the salt has a counter-cation which is different than a sodium cation; and the salt has a cation lacking toxicity with respect to the ancestral yeast strain when used at a concentration for providing an initial osmolality of at least 1 500 mmol/kg. a) culturing the ancestral yeast strain in a first culture medium comprising a salt capable of causing an hyperosmotic stress to the ancestral yeast strain, wherein the ancestral yeast strain is cultured in increasing salt concentrations and under conditions to achieve glucose depletion in the first culture medium so as to obtain a first cultured yeast strain, wherein the concentration of the salt in the first culture medium is between 1.25 M and less than 2.4 M; and b) culturing the first cultured yeast strain in a second culture medium comprising the salt, wherein the first cultured yeast strain is cultured at a fixed salt concentration and under conditions to achieve glucose depletion in the second culture medium so as to obtain the variant yeast strain, wherein the concentration of the salt in the second culture medium is at least 2.4 M; wherein the salt has a counter-cation which is different than a sodium cation; and the salt has a cation lacking toxicity with respect to the ancestral yeast strain when used at a concentration for providing an initial osmolality of at least 1 500 mmol/kg.
A peptide or pseudo-peptide, characterized in that it is of the following general formula: A1-Met-A2-Arg-Leu-Arg-A3-Cys wherein A1 represents cysteine (Cys) or an analogue or isostere thereof, A2 represents proline (Pro) or an analogue or isostere thereof, and A3 represents glycine (Gly) or an analogue or isostere thereof, residue A2 being a proline analogue when residue A1 is a cysteine, and in that it is able to bind a human low-density lipoprotein receptor (hLDLR).