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A method for producing a cellulose ether, comprising steps of: cutting or pulverizing pulp to obtain sheet-like, chip-like, or powdery cellulose pulp, wherein the pulp is formed in a form of roll whose surface layer on at least one of the circumferential side and the ends is removed, or in a form of bale whose surface layer on at least one side is removed, bringing the obtained cellulose pulp into contact with an alkali metal hydroxide solution to obtain alkali cellulose, reacting the alkali cellulose with an alkylating agent to obtain a reaction product mixture, and subjecting the reaction product mixture to purification to obtain the cellulose ether. cutting or pulverizing pulp to obtain sheet-like, chip-like, or powdery cellulose pulp, wherein the pulp is formed in a form of roll whose surface layer on at least one of the circumferential side and the ends is removed, or in a form of bale whose surface layer on at least one side is removed, bringing the obtained cellulose pulp into contact with an alkali metal hydroxide solution to obtain alkali cellulose, reacting the alkali cellulose with an alkylating agent to obtain a reaction product mixture, and subjecting the reaction product mixture to purification to obtain the cellulose ether.
A method of forming a channel letter box using a profile, the method comprising: determining an incision position on one surface of the profile where at least one surface incision is to be made; surface incising at the determined incision position; folding the profile at the incision position to form the channel letter box, wherein the profile comprises at least one protruding rib on one surface of the profile; characterised by cutting and attaching a top plate to a top rib of the at least one protruding rib, the top plate having a close-fit to the channel letter box and having a thickness such that a front surface of the top plate is flush with the top of the profile. determining an incision position on one surface of the profile where at least one surface incision is to be made; surface incising at the determined incision position; folding the profile at the incision position to form the channel letter box, wherein the profile comprises at least one protruding rib on one surface of the profile; characterised by cutting and attaching a top plate to a top rib of the at least one protruding rib, the top plate having a close-fit to the channel letter box and having a thickness such that a front surface of the top plate is flush with the top of the profile.
A method, performed by a transmitting device, for transmitting a block to a receiving device, the transmitting device and the receiving device operating in a GSM/EDGE wireless communications network, the method comprising: transmitting a block to the receiving device, the block comprising four bursts, each of the four bursts further comprising Uplink State Flag, USF, Stealing Flag, SF, and both data and header fields, characterized in that the USF and the SF fields are interleaved and mapped over the four bursts, wherein the data and header fields are interleaved over one burst but repeated over the four bursts, and wherein bits of the data and header fields are overwritten by bits from the USF field, the overwritten bits being in different positions in each burst.
A method for determining Internet Protocol, IP, bearer optimization performed by a virtual media gateway, comprising: determining, by a first virtual media gateway when establishing an IP bearer for a first terminal, that the first terminal and a second terminal are located at a same physical media gateway according to bearer information of the second terminal, wherein the second terminal is an opposite end of the first terminal, the bearer information of the second terminal comprises: IP address and the port number; and interacting, by the first virtual media gateway, with a second virtual media gateway to which the second terminal belongs, and determining, by a master virtual media gateway, that both the first terminal and the second terminal can perform IP bearer optimization, wherein the master virtual media gateway is one of the first virtual media gateway and the second virtual media gateway. determining, by a first virtual media gateway when establishing an IP bearer for a first terminal, that the first terminal and a second terminal are located at a same physical media gateway according to bearer information of the second terminal, wherein the second terminal is an opposite end of the first terminal, the bearer information of the second terminal comprises: IP address and the port number; and interacting, by the first virtual media gateway, with a second virtual media gateway to which the second terminal belongs, and determining, by a master virtual media gateway, that both the first terminal and the second terminal can perform IP bearer optimization, wherein the master virtual media gateway is one of the first virtual media gateway and the second virtual media gateway.
A composition comprising an elastin-like polypeptide coupled to a therapeutic agent, for use in delivering the therapeutic agent to a pregnant subject in need of therapy, wherein the ELP includes an amino acid sequence having at least 5 repeats of the amino acid sequence VPGXG (SEQ ID NO: 1), and wherein the composition reduces the amount of the therapeutic agent crossing the placenta in the pregnant subject; and wherein (i) the composition further comprises a cell-penetrating peptide coupled to ELP; or (ii) the therapeutic agent is selected from VEGF 121, VEGF 165, VEGF 189, VEGF 206, VEGF-A, VEGF-B, VEGF-C, VEGF-D, VEGF-E, or PIGF, or a fragment thereof. (i) the composition further comprises a cell-penetrating peptide coupled to ELP; or (ii) the therapeutic agent is selected from VEGF 121, VEGF 165, VEGF 189, VEGF 206, VEGF-A, VEGF-B, VEGF-C, VEGF-D, VEGF-E, or PIGF, or a fragment thereof.
An apparatus (100, 106) for processing a medical image of a structure of interest, comprising: - a first unit configured for decomposing the medical image into a plurality of band pass images (B dl) and a low-pass image; - a user interface arranged for enabling a user to specify a plurality of enhancement curves for the medical image based on at least one of (i) a metric structure length, (ii) a structure selectivity (s) and (iii) a structure enhancement strength (a); - a second unit configured for applying the plurality of enhancement curves to the corresponding plurality of band pass images (B dl) to generate a plurality of enhanced band pass images (EB dl); and - a third unit configured for composing an enhanced medical image based on the plurality of enhanced band pass images (EB dl) and the low pass image; wherein the apparatus is configured to define the plurality of enhancement curves based on a decomposition level (dl) dependent enhancement parameter (p dl), wherein the enhancement parameter p dl is defined as a product of (i) the structure enhancement strength a and (ii) a decomposition level dl dependent weight W dl so that the enhancement parameter p dl is a modulation of the structure enhancement strength a with the decomposition level dependent weight W dl, wherein the decomposition level (dl) ranges from 0 to n-1, where n denotes the number of band pass images of the plurality of band pass images, and where a separate enhancement curve of the plurality of enhancement curves is specified for each decomposition level (dl). - a first unit configured for decomposing the medical image into a plurality of band pass images (B dl) and a low-pass image; - a user interface arranged for enabling a user to specify a plurality of enhancement curves for the medical image based on at least one of (i) a metric structure length, (ii) a structure selectivity (s) and (iii) a structure enhancement strength (a); - a second unit configured for applying the plurality of enhancement curves to the corresponding plurality of band pass images (B dl) to generate a plurality of enhanced band pass images (EB dl); and - a third unit configured for composing an enhanced medical image based on the plurality of enhanced band pass images (EB dl) and the low pass image;
Agricultural vehicle-trailer combination comprising a traction module which is configured as an appliance carrier with a drive element engaging in the ground and a working appliance which is attached to the traction module by means of a coupling apparatus, with a folding axle supporting the working appliance relative to the ground at least during transport mode, wherein the coupling apparatus has a slewing mechanism for providing a degree of freedom of rotation between the traction module and the working appliance along a longitudinal axis of the working appliance and a pivot joint for providing a degree of freedom of pivoting between the traction module and the working appliance along a vertical axis of the traction module, wherein the pivot joint is adjustable relative to its pivot angle (δ) by means of a steering actuator for influencing the direction of travel of the vehicle-trailer combination.
A semiconductor light emitting device comprising: a semiconductor structure comprising a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, and an active layer disposed between the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer; a first electrode electrically connected to the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer; and a second electrode electrically connected to the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, wherein a shape of an upper surface of the semiconductor structure is a right triangle and said upper surface of the semiconductor structure includes a first side (a), a second side (b), and a third side (c) extending in different directions, wherein a ratio of a first perimeter to a second perimeter is 1.1 to 1.25, the first perimeter is a sum of the first side (a), the second side (b), and the third side (c), and the second perimeter is a sum of a fourth side, fifth side, and sixth side of an equilateral triangle having the same area as an area of the upper surface of the semiconductor structure; characterized by further comprising a semiconductor substrate disposed under the semiconductor structure and a pattern layer disposed between the semiconductor substrate and the semiconductor structure, in that the pattern layer includes a plurality of patterns separated from each other, a nitride semiconductor layer being disposed on the pattern layer, and in that the pattern layer includes first to n-th patterns from a center of the semiconductor substrate to an edge of the semiconductor substrate, in that each of the first to n-th patterns has a triangular ring shape, and an (n-1)-th pattern is disposed at an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate located inside an inner circumference surface of the n-th pattern, and wherein a thermal conductivity of the pattern layer is higher than a thermal conductivity of the semiconductor substrate and a thermal conductivity of the semiconductor structure. a semiconductor structure comprising a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, and an active layer disposed between the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer; a first electrode electrically connected to the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer; and a second electrode electrically connected to the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, wherein a shape of an upper surface of the semiconductor structure is a right triangle and said upper surface of the semiconductor structure includes a first side (a), a second side (b), and a third side (c) extending in different directions, wherein a ratio of a first perimeter to a second perimeter is 1.1 to 1.25, the first perimeter is a sum of the first side (a), the second side (b), and the third side (c), and the second perimeter is a sum of a fourth side, fifth side, and sixth side of an equilateral triangle having the same area as an area of the upper surface of the semiconductor structure;
A method for producing a mutant filamentous fungus, comprising transferring a programmable DNA nuclease and single-stranded DNA into a host filamentous fungus, and substituting an upstream region and a downstream region of a cleavage site for the programmable DNA nuclease in genomic DNA of the host by the single-stranded DNA through homologous recombination, wherein the filamentous fungus is a fungus of the genus Rhizopus.
Stereotactic whole-body guide system for precisely positioning surgical instruments inside the body, comprising: - a base plate having fiducials - a bridge - fastening means that ensure immobility and reproducibility of the position of the bridge with respect to the base plate - a frame placed on top of or on one of the side pieces of the bridge, characterized by - the frame having two stationary guide members (6,7) parallel to each other and to the base plate; - two carriages, one of the two carriages being located on each one of the two stationary guide members (6,7) and being able to slide along the respective stationary guide member (6,7) in a direction perpendicular to the long axis of the base plate, wherein each carriage is carrying another inverted carriage through which a movable guide arm is able to slide in a direction perpendicular to the direction of motion of the carriage such that its movement is parallel to the long axis of the base plate, allowing the two movable guide arms (6,7) to move freely in two parallel planes and parallel to the base plate; and - a system comprising spherical supports that uses magnetic force or suction to attach the spherical supports to the movable guide arms and is capable of producing differing intensities in the force of attachment between the spherical supports and the movable guide arms, wherein the spherical supports are able to rotate freely, such that a hypothetical line passing through the centres of the spherical supports can define any path that may be followed by a needle, wherein each spherical support has a straight through hole passing through its centre. - a base plate having fiducials - a bridge - fastening means that ensure immobility and reproducibility of the position of the bridge with respect to the base plate - a frame placed on top of or on one of the side pieces of the bridge, characterized by - the frame having two stationary guide members (6,7) parallel to each other and to the base plate; - two carriages, one of the two carriages being located on each one of the two stationary guide members (6,7) and being able to slide along the respective stationary guide member (6,7) in a direction perpendicular to the long axis of the base plate, wherein each carriage is carrying another inverted carriage through which a movable guide arm is able to slide in a direction perpendicular to the direction of motion of the carriage such that its movement is parallel to the long axis of the base plate, allowing the two movable guide arms (6,7) to move freely in two parallel planes and parallel to the base plate; and - a system comprising spherical supports that uses magnetic force or suction to attach the spherical supports to the movable guide arms and is capable of producing differing intensities in the force of attachment between the spherical supports and the movable guide arms, wherein the spherical supports are able to rotate freely, such that a hypothetical line passing through the centres of the spherical supports can define any path that may be followed by a needle, wherein each spherical support has a straight through hole passing through its centre.
An electrical transformer (T, T') comprising: • a primary central winding extending around an axis and configured to generate a central magnetic flux when a turning current passes through the primary central winding according to a first direction around the axis, characterised in that it comprises in addition: • two primary peripheral windings (12a, 13a) extending around the axis, between which the primary central winding is located, and configured to generate peripheral magnetic fluxes when respective turning currents pass through the two primary peripheral windings according to a second direction around the axis which is opposite the first direction, such that the peripheral magnetic fluxes superpose on the central magnetic flux, wherein the windings are further configured such that the peripheral magnetic fluxes compensate the central magnetic flux in regions located beyond the peripheral windings. • a primary central winding extending around an axis and configured to generate a central magnetic flux when a turning current passes through the primary central winding according to a first direction around the axis, • two primary peripheral windings (12a, 13a) extending around the axis, between which the primary central winding is located, and configured to generate peripheral magnetic fluxes when respective turning currents pass through the two primary peripheral windings according to a second direction around the axis which is opposite the first direction, such that the peripheral magnetic fluxes superpose on the central magnetic flux,
A CDMA, Code Division Multiple Access, communication node arrangement comprising at least two spatially separated antenna units (2, 3), at least one radio unit and at least one central unit, where each antenna unit (2, 3) has at least one corresponding coverage area (5, 6) and is connected to said central unit, where the coverage areas (5, 6) form a combined cell and where said central unit comprises a control unit, wherein the control unit is arranged to alter transmitting properties of at least a first antenna unit, having at least a first coverage area, to a user terminal, such that either more or less power is transmitted by the first antenna unit in a dedicated channel by inserting transmit power alterations, where the dedicated channel is arranged for inner power control loop commands (10, 10'), and wherein the control unit is arranged to monitor received inner power control loop commands (10, 10') when at least a second antenna unit having at least a second coverage area is communicating with the user terminal, and to determine whether said first antenna unit should start or stop communicating with the user terminal, or continue as before, based on how a result of the monitored inner power control loop commands (10, 10') responds to said transmitting properties alterations.
A composition comprising: i. a therapeutically effective amount of an isolated Streptococcus australis ( S. australis) bacterial strain; and ii. a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for use in a method for treating a metabolic disorder in a subj ect in need thereof, said method comprising: administering to the subject said composition, wherein the subject has presented with a fasting blood glucose level of greater than about 125 mg/dL or greater than about 130 mg/dL. i. a therapeutically effective amount of an isolated Streptococcus australis ( S. australis) bacterial strain; and ii. a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier,
Drive device for a motor vehicle, having a drive unit which is operatively connected or able to be operatively connected to an input shaft of a gearbox, wherein a wheel set of the gearbox is able to be loaded with lubricant by means of a primary lubricant pump and the primary lubricant pump is coupled to an output shaft of the gearbox, and wherein a suction side of the primary lubricant pump is connected to a lubricant sump of the gearbox via a filter, characterised in that the lubricant is supplied to the gearbox through several nozzles, wherein several of the nozzles are connected to a pressure line respectively via an aperture and the pressure line is connected to a pressure side of the primary lubricant pump, wherein the gearbox has a lubricant container which is different to the lubricant sump, to which lubricant container lubricant is able to be supplied directly through at least one of the nozzles.
Hose comprising at least the following layer construction: - an inner layer composed of a crosslinked rubber mixture which is in contact with a medium to be transported; and - an outer layer composed of a likewise crosslinked rubber mixture which protect against external influences; characterized in that the inner layer and outer layer are each composed of a peroxidically crosslinked rubber mixture based on unblended EPM or an EPM blend or on unblended EPDM or an EPDM blend, wherein the respective rubber mixture contains a filler, wherein in addition at least the rubber mixture of the inner layer contains plasticizers in an amount of ≤ 3 phr and wherein the rubber mixture of the inner layer and outer layer contains adhesion promoter in an amount of ≤ 3 phr, wherein the amount of adhesion promoter is in each case based on the respective rubber mixture of the inner layer/outer layer. - an inner layer composed of a crosslinked rubber mixture which is in contact with a medium to be transported; and - an outer layer composed of a likewise crosslinked rubber mixture which protect against external influences;
A transceiver for full-duplex communication, comprising: a transmitter, having a first oscillator circuit (104, 202), for generating a transmit-carrier signal; and a first mixer, for up-converting a data signal to be transmitted by mixing it with the transmit-carrier signal, said data signal comprising a plurality of data symbols; a receiver, having: a second oscillator circuit (104, 204), for generating a receive-carrier signal at a different frequency to the transmit-carrier signal; and a second mixer for down-converting a received signal by mixing it with the receive-carrier signal; and an interference cancellation circuit, characterised in that the first oscillator and the second oscillator are controlled such that there is a predetermined phase relationship between the transmit-carrier and receive-carrier signals at the start of each transmitted data symbol, and the interference cancellation circuit is adapted to generate, based on the data signal and the predetermined phase relationship, an estimate of an interference component present in the received signal, and to compensate for the interference using the estimate, wherein the interference cancellation circuit is adapted to estimate and compensate for the interference component using the down-converted received signal. a transmitter, having a first oscillator circuit (104, 202), for generating a transmit-carrier signal; and a first mixer, for up-converting a data signal to be transmitted by mixing it with the transmit-carrier signal, said data signal comprising a plurality of data symbols; a first oscillator circuit (104, 202), for generating a transmit-carrier signal; and a first mixer, for up-converting a data signal to be transmitted by mixing it with the transmit-carrier signal, said data signal comprising a plurality of data symbols; a receiver, having: a second oscillator circuit (104, 204), for generating a receive-carrier signal at a different frequency to the transmit-carrier signal; and a second mixer for down-converting a received signal by mixing it with the receive-carrier signal; and a second oscillator circuit (104, 204), for generating a receive-carrier signal at a different frequency to the transmit-carrier signal; and a second mixer for down-converting a received signal by mixing it with the receive-carrier signal; and an interference cancellation circuit, characterised in that the first oscillator and the second oscillator are controlled such that there is a predetermined phase relationship between the transmit-carrier and receive-carrier signals at the start of each transmitted data symbol, and the interference cancellation circuit is adapted to generate, based on the data signal and the predetermined phase relationship, an estimate of an interference component present in the received signal, and to compensate for the interference using the estimate, wherein the interference cancellation circuit is adapted to estimate and compensate for the interference component using the down-converted received signal.