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A method for managing new radio, NR, communication in an electronic device comprising: receiving, from a base station, configuration information for an event B 1-NR measurement, indicating a trigger threshold value for triggering the electronic device to transmit a B1-NR measurement report; monitoring at least one condition of the electronic device, upon receiving the configuration information; and restricting at least one of NR capability or NR measurements of the electronic device, when the monitored at least one condition of the electronic device is satisfied; wherein the at least one condition of the electronic device comprises no mobile data activity, mobile data activity below a predetermined activity threshold, disabled mobile data or connection to a wireless fidelity, Wi-Fi, network. receiving, from a base station, configuration information for an event B 1-NR measurement, indicating a trigger threshold value for triggering the electronic device to transmit a B1-NR measurement report; monitoring at least one condition of the electronic device, upon receiving the configuration information; and restricting at least one of NR capability or NR measurements of the electronic device, when the monitored at least one condition of the electronic device is satisfied; wherein the at least one condition of the electronic device comprises no mobile data activity, mobile data activity below a predetermined activity threshold, disabled mobile data or connection to a wireless fidelity, Wi-Fi, network.
Interferon-β (IFN-β) for use in the treatment of lower respiratory tract illness that has developed during or following an established influenza like illness, wherein said treatment is by aerosol delivery of said medicament to the lower respiratory tract; wherein ILI is defined as (a) a fever >37.8°C plus two of the following symptoms: headache, cough, sore throat and myalgia and (b) confirmed influenza; wherein established ILI means an illness in which the symptoms have been apparent for at least 48 hours; wherein the lower respiratory tract illness is caused by influenza; and wherein the IFN-β is delivered to the lower respiratory tract by aerosol at least 48 hours after ILI symptoms become apparent.
An electrochemical sensing method comprising (a) providing an electrochemical cell having a working electrode (WE1-WE6) formed of carbon, gold, palladium or platinum and a pseudo reference electrode (RE, CE); (b) providing a sample comprising a metal, the sample being in contact with the working electrode (WE1-WE6) and the metal being capable of being oxidised or reduced at the working electrode (WE1-WE6) when the metal is adsorbed on the working electrode (WE1-WE6); (c) preconditioning the working electrode (WE1-WE6) by applying a time varying preconditioning potential between the working and pseudo reference electrodes (WE1-WE6, RE, CE) comprising varying the applied potential between a first applied potential of no more than -0.5V and a second applied potential of at least 1.1V; and subsequently (d) applying a measuring potential between the working and pseudo reference electrodes (WE1-WE6, RE, CE) and, during application of said measuring potential, measuring the current generated by oxidation/reduction of the metal at the working electrode (WE1-WE6), wherein the step (c) is carried out after the steps (a) and (b) and step (d) is carried out after steps (a), (b) and (c). (a) providing an electrochemical cell having a working electrode (WE1-WE6) formed of carbon, gold, palladium or platinum and a pseudo reference electrode (RE, CE); (b) providing a sample comprising a metal, the sample being in contact with the working electrode (WE1-WE6) and the metal being capable of being oxidised or reduced at the working electrode (WE1-WE6) when the metal is adsorbed on the working electrode (WE1-WE6); (c) preconditioning the working electrode (WE1-WE6) by applying a time varying preconditioning potential between the working and pseudo reference electrodes (WE1-WE6, RE, CE) comprising varying the applied potential between a first applied potential of no more than -0.5V and a second applied potential of at least 1.1V; and subsequently (d) applying a measuring potential between the working and pseudo reference electrodes (WE1-WE6, RE, CE) and, during application of said measuring potential, measuring the current generated by oxidation/reduction of the metal at the working electrode (WE1-WE6),
A burner device comprising at least one burner including a substantially rectangular intake having two parallel longitudinal walls (14,15) and two parallel transverse walls (17,18), and comprising inlets (20,27) for fuel and air, and at least one fuel lance (L1,L2) extending through the intake, said intake being followed by a transition section to a round mixing tube whose axis is arranged on the longitudinal central plane of the intake, characterized in that said at least one fuel lance (L1,L2) is arranged eccentrically relative to the longitudinal central plane of the intake and that the diameter of the mixing tube is larger than the distance of the longitudinal walls (14,15) of the intake and smaller than the distance of the transverse walls (17,18).
A method for motion compensation between first and second images in a temporal sequence, said method comprising: deriving respective first and second feature maps from said first and second images; deriving a displacement field by processing said first and second feature maps in accordance with a registration algorithm, characterized in that said registration algorithm comprises solving, for each picture element or voxel, a local Gaussian weighted least mean square problem so as to derive respective vectors forming said displacement field; and in that the method further comprises warping said second image with said displacement field. deriving respective first and second feature maps from said first and second images; deriving a displacement field by processing said first and second feature maps in accordance with a registration algorithm, characterized in that said registration algorithm comprises solving, for each picture element or voxel, a local Gaussian weighted least mean square problem so as to derive respective vectors forming said displacement field; and in that the method further comprises warping said second image with said displacement field.
A method comprising: providing relative permeability modifier -coated particulates that comprise a relative permeability modifier pre-coated on a particulate material; and placing a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid, a companion polymer and the RPM-coated particulates in at least a portion of a subterranean formation; wherein the relative permeability modifier comprises a hydrophobically modified hydrophilic polymer and wherein the hydrophobically modified hydrophilic polymer comprises at least one alkyldimethylammoniumethyl methacrylate halide and wherein the alkyl group comprises 4 to 22 carbon atoms; and wherein the companion polymer comprises at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyacrylate, a polyacrylamide, and an acrylate/acrylamide copolymer; and wherein at least a portion of the side chains of the companion polymer are hydrolyzed. providing relative permeability modifier -coated particulates that comprise a relative permeability modifier pre-coated on a particulate material; and placing a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid, a companion polymer and the RPM-coated particulates in at least a portion of a subterranean formation; wherein the relative permeability modifier comprises a hydrophobically modified hydrophilic polymer and wherein the hydrophobically modified hydrophilic polymer comprises at least one alkyldimethylammoniumethyl methacrylate halide and wherein the alkyl group comprises 4 to 22 carbon atoms; and wherein the companion polymer comprises at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyacrylate, a polyacrylamide, and an acrylate/acrylamide copolymer; and wherein at least a portion of the side chains of the companion polymer are hydrolyzed. wherein the relative permeability modifier comprises a hydrophobically modified hydrophilic polymer and wherein the hydrophobically modified hydrophilic polymer comprises at least one alkyldimethylammoniumethyl methacrylate halide and wherein the alkyl group comprises 4 to 22 carbon atoms; and wherein the companion polymer comprises at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyacrylate, a polyacrylamide, and an acrylate/acrylamide copolymer; and wherein at least a portion of the side chains of the companion polymer are hydrolyzed.
A rotor blade for a turbine of a combustion turbine engine, the rotor blade comprising an airfoil that includes a pressure sidewall and a suction sidewall defining an outer periphery and a tip portion defining an outer radial end, the tip portion including a rail that defines a tip cavity, wherein the airfoil includes an interior cooling passage configured to circulate coolant through the airfoil during operation, the rotor blade comprising: a slotted portion of the rail; and at least one film cooling outlet disposed within at least one of the pressure sidewall and the suction sidewall of the airfoil, the film cooling outlet comprising a position that is adjacent to the tip portion and in proximity to the slotted portion of the rail; wherein the interior cooling passage extends from a connection with a coolant source at a root of the rotor blade and the film cooling outlet comprises a port disposed in flow communication with the interior cooling passage; a tip cap forms a floor of the tip cavity and the rail extends radially from the tip cap; the slotted portion comprises at least one slot formed through the rail; and the film cooling outlet is positioned inboard of and near the slot; characterized in the rotor blade further comprising a groove extending from the film cooling outlet to the slot. a slotted portion of the rail; and at least one film cooling outlet disposed within at least one of the pressure sidewall and the suction sidewall of the airfoil, the film cooling outlet comprising a position that is adjacent to the tip portion and in proximity to the slotted portion of the rail; wherein the interior cooling passage extends from a connection with a coolant source at a root of the rotor blade and the film cooling outlet comprises a port disposed in flow communication with the interior cooling passage; a tip cap forms a floor of the tip cavity and the rail extends radially from the tip cap; the slotted portion comprises at least one slot formed through the rail; and the film cooling outlet is positioned inboard of and near the slot; characterized in the rotor blade further comprising a groove extending from the film cooling outlet to the slot.
A multi-segment intravascular guide wire, comprising: a discrete, proximal, high modulus core portion with proximal and distal ends made of a first material selected from the list comprising at least one of stainless steel, tungsten, and tungsten- rhenium alloy (W-25Re); a discrete, intermediate, medium modulus core portion with proximal and distal ends made of a second superelastic nitinol material, wherein the proximal end is joined to the distal end of the proximal core portion; a discrete, shapeable, low modulus distal core portion made of a third material selected from the list comprising at least one of cold worked stainless steel, cold worked linear elastic nitinol, and beta titanium, the low modulus distal core portion having a flattened, shapeable section at a most distal end that is not welded to but is made from the same third material as the shapeable distal portion, and wherein the flattened, shapeable section can be permanently deformed by a physician to create a custom bend or curve that can be steered through a patient's vasculature; and a plurality of weld zones joining the discrete core portions (106,104 and 104,102) together with the outside diameter of the weld zones blended into the outside diameter of the respective core portions (106,104,102). a discrete, proximal, high modulus core portion with proximal and distal ends made of a first material selected from the list comprising at least one of stainless steel, tungsten, and tungsten- rhenium alloy (W-25Re); a discrete, intermediate, medium modulus core portion with proximal and distal ends made of a second superelastic nitinol material, wherein the proximal end is joined to the distal end of the proximal core portion; a discrete, shapeable, low modulus distal core portion made of a third material selected from the list comprising at least one of cold worked stainless steel, cold worked linear elastic nitinol, and beta titanium, the low modulus distal core portion having a flattened, shapeable section at a most distal end that is not welded to but is made from the same third material as the shapeable distal portion, and wherein the flattened, shapeable section can be permanently deformed by a physician to create a custom bend or curve that can be steered through a patient's vasculature; and a plurality of weld zones joining the discrete core portions (106,104 and 104,102) together with the outside diameter of the weld zones blended into the outside diameter of the respective core portions (106,104,102).
A system for the remote live auditing of biological samples while contained in a vessel filled with coolant fluid, the system comprising: one or more canisters, each of which comprises a connector and is configured to hold at least one container, each of which contains one or more biological samples and has associated therewith an RFID tag identifying the container in question; a docking assembly mountable on said vessel and comprising a plurality of connectors, each of which is configured to engage with the connector of one of said canisters, thereby providing an electrical connection between the docking assembly and the canister in question; wherein each canister is operable to wirelessly interrogate the RFID tags of the containers held therein, to receive information identifying the containers as a result of said interrogation, and to communicate this identifying information to the docking assembly via said electrical connection between the canister in question and the docking assembly; characterized in that the docking assembly comprises a neck module configured to be mounted around the neck of the vessel and wherein the plurality of connectors for the docking assembly are provided on said neck module. one or more canisters, each of which comprises a connector and is configured to hold at least one container, each of which contains one or more biological samples and has associated therewith an RFID tag identifying the container in question; a docking assembly mountable on said vessel and comprising a plurality of connectors, each of which is configured to engage with the connector of one of said canisters, thereby providing an electrical connection between the docking assembly and the canister in question; wherein each canister is operable to wirelessly interrogate the RFID tags of the containers held therein, to receive information identifying the containers as a result of said interrogation, and to communicate this identifying information to the docking assembly via said electrical connection between the canister in question and the docking assembly; characterized in that the docking assembly comprises a neck module configured to be mounted around the neck of the vessel and wherein the plurality of connectors for the docking assembly are provided on said neck module.
Method for the preparation of a material containing alkaloids, said method comprising: - forming a mixture comprising a reducing sugar and particles of a material containing alkaloids; - extruding the mixture, wherein extruding includes: - feeding the mixture to an extruder; - heating the mixture to a first temperature lower than or equal to about 190 Celsius degrees; - cooling the mixture from the first temperature to a second temperature lower than or equal to about 70 Celsius degrees; and - discharging an extruded mixture from the extruder, - wherein the mixture has a residence time in the extruder comprised between about 10 seconds and about 80 seconds. - forming a mixture comprising a reducing sugar and particles of a material containing alkaloids; - extruding the mixture, wherein extruding includes: - feeding the mixture to an extruder; - heating the mixture to a first temperature lower than or equal to about 190 Celsius degrees; - cooling the mixture from the first temperature to a second temperature lower than or equal to about 70 Celsius degrees; and - discharging an extruded mixture from the extruder, - feeding the mixture to an extruder; - heating the mixture to a first temperature lower than or equal to about 190 Celsius degrees; - cooling the mixture from the first temperature to a second temperature lower than or equal to about 70 Celsius degrees; and - discharging an extruded mixture from the extruder, - wherein the mixture has a residence time in the extruder comprised between about 10 seconds and about 80 seconds.
A method for manufacturing a surgical instrument, which comprises: providing an endoscopic or laparoscopic instrument shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; connecting a control handle to the proximal end of the instrument shaft; connecting a surgical stapling end effector (1, 1002) to the distal end of the instrument shaft with a passive articulation joint that permits the end effector to be passively articulated solely by direct application of a force external to the surgical instrument to the end effector; providing the end effector with an articulation lock that permits retaining the passive articulation joint in a stable position; and providing the control handle with an articulation joint actuator that has an actuated state and an unactuated state and that, when in the actuated state, actuates a release of the articulation lock to thereby permit passive articulation motion of the end effector through the passive articulation joint, characterized in that the surgical instrument does not comprise any control means to actively control the articulation motion of the end effector (1, 1002).
A sputtering target having a component composition that contains 10 to 40 at% of Ga and 1.0 to 15 at% of Na as metal element components other than F, with the remainder composed of Cu and unavoidable impurities, wherein the Na is contained in the form of an Na compound which is sodium fluoride, the sputtering target has a theoretical density ratio of 90% or higher, a flexural strength of 100 N/mm 2 or higher, and a bulk resistivity of 1 mΩ·cm or less, and the number of 0.05 mm 2 or larger aggregates of the Na compound present per cm 2 area of the target surface is 1 or less on average.
Tooth front veneer consisting of a composite material, said composite material containing at least one organic binder and inorganic solid particles as filler, characterised in that an outer surface of the tooth front veneer is, at least in certain regions, laser-treated and forms a continuous hardened or glazed enamel layer which substantially consists only of the melted material of the solid particles.
Method for optically measuring a distance, a position and/or a profile of a measurement object using an optical sensor, wherein the measurement object emits electromagnetic radiation in the infrared range as a result of its temperature, wherein the temperature of the measurement object is above 700°C, wherein for the measurement object the maximum of Planck's radiation spectrum is determined, wherein the measurement object in order to carry out the measurement is illuminated with a light beam having a short wavelength, wherein the wavelength is selected below the maximum of Planck's radiation spectrum of the measurement object, wherein in a first step the maximum power of the light of the light source is defined and wherein the distance between the wavelength of the transmitted light and the maximum of Planck's radiation spectrum is selected in such a manner that the portion of the illumination light beam which is reflected back into the detector of the sensor can still be detected sufficiently well.
Netting, in particular for the areas of protection, safety, water rearing or architecture, which is woven from individual spirally-bent elongate elements, like wires, to form a braided structure, wherein individual elongate elements, which are bent into a cylinder shape or screw shape, are mutually twisted with neighbouring ones and are compressed in such a way that the braided structure forms an approximately planar surface shape, with the elongate elements each forming approximately straight-lined legs (8a, 8b; 9a, 9b) and curvatures (10a, 10b; 11a, 11b) in-between, characterised in that the curvatures (10a, 10b; 11a, 11b) between the elongate legs (8a, 8b; 9a, 9b) are respectively embodied elbow-shaped and are generated by the respectively neighbouring legs (8a, 8b; 9a, 9b) being compressed against one another transversely to their longitudinal extension until arriving at the planar surface shape plus an additional angle (α).
A method for opening a door in a hygienic manner, comprising directing a light beam from a device contained in a door switch towards a specific defined area; and further comprising: - placing a foot on the defined area which is a marked spot on a floor in the proximity to a door to be opened, or - moving a hand above head height towards the defined area which is a marked spot in a ceiling in the proximity to a door to be opened; - detecting whether the light beam is interrupted and also where in the path of the light beam it is interrupted, and - activating an opening mechanism for the door when the light beam is interrupted within a set range of distances along the path of the beam. - placing a foot on the defined area which is a marked spot on a floor in the proximity to a door to be opened, or - moving a hand above head height towards the defined area which is a marked spot in a ceiling in the proximity to a door to be opened; - detecting whether the light beam is interrupted and also where in the path of the light beam it is interrupted, and - activating an opening mechanism for the door when the light beam is interrupted within a set range of distances along the path of the beam.