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Method for separating a dust mixture of a first dust of a first density and a second dust of a second density higher than the first density into its first and second dust portions, wherein a fluidizing gas flows through the dust mixture and the dust mixture is partially fluidized with respect to the first dust, wherein a vertical component of a fluidizing gas quantity flowing through the dust mixture is adjusted such that it causes fluidization of the first dust within an upper range and is lower than the vertical component of the fluidizing gas quantity flowing through the dust mixture in which fluidization of the second dust occurs within a lower range.
A method of prognosing disorder severity in a subject having osteoarthritis, the method comprising the steps of: a. Determining, from a nucleic acid sample, the presence of the genotype G/G at IL-1RN rs9005 and T/T at IL-1RN rs315952; and b. Prognosing from the result of step a. less severe form of ostheoarthritis. a. Determining, from a nucleic acid sample, the presence of the genotype G/G at IL-1RN rs9005 and T/T at IL-1RN rs315952; and b. Prognosing from the result of step a. less severe form of ostheoarthritis.
A composition comprising isolated nanovesicles derived from an extracellular matrix and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the nanovesicles do not express CD63 or CD81, or are CD63 lo CD81 lo, and wherein the nanovesicles induce regulatory M2 macrophages.
A secondary battery comprising an electrode assembly for charging and discharging mounted in a sheathing member including a metal layer and a resin layer, wherein the secondary battery further comprises: a molded part, having a predetermined thickness, at least partially formed at the outside of the sheathing member, wherein the molded part has a thickness greater than that of a battery cell (130, 131), such that, when a plurality of batteries are stacked one on another, the batteries are spaced a predetermined distance from each other due to the molded part; wherein the molded part is provided with at least one depression having relatively small thickness, by which at least one uniform coolant flow channel is formed when a plurality of batteries are stacked one on another; wherein the secondary battery has opposite sides, an upper end, and a lower end; and wherein the molded part is a side molded part integrally formed along the entireties of the opposite side sealing regions of the sheathing member such that the sealing regions are wrapped by the molded part. a molded part, having a predetermined thickness, at least partially formed at the outside of the sheathing member, wherein the molded part has a thickness greater than that of a battery cell (130, 131), such that, when a plurality of batteries are stacked one on another, the batteries are spaced a predetermined distance from each other due to the molded part; wherein the molded part is provided with at least one depression having relatively small thickness, by which at least one uniform coolant flow channel is formed when a plurality of batteries are stacked one on another; wherein the secondary battery has opposite sides, an upper end, and a lower end; and wherein the molded part is a side molded part integrally formed along the entireties of the opposite side sealing regions of the sheathing member such that the sealing regions are wrapped by the molded part.
A coupling mechanism arranged to acoustically couple an acoustic communication device to a locating profile in a wellbore, the coupling mechanism comprising: a coupling body arranged to be connected to the acoustic communication device, the coupling body comprising a tapered outer surface; and an anchoring unit comprising a tapered inner surface arranged to oppose the tapered outer surface of the coupling body, wherein the coupling body and the anchoring unit are configured for relative movement to cause the anchoring unit to expand radially to grip the locating profile, so as to allow the transmission of acoustic energy between the acoustic communication device and the wellbore, through the coupling body and the anchoring unit, thereby to acoustically couple the acoustic communication device to the wellbore. a coupling body arranged to be connected to the acoustic communication device, the coupling body comprising a tapered outer surface; and an anchoring unit comprising a tapered inner surface arranged to oppose the tapered outer surface of the coupling body, wherein the coupling body and the anchoring unit are configured for relative movement to cause the anchoring unit to expand radially to grip the locating profile, so as to allow the transmission of acoustic energy between the acoustic communication device and the wellbore, through the coupling body and the anchoring unit, thereby to acoustically couple the acoustic communication device to the wellbore.
An apparatus to detect malware comprising: a processor component; an analysis component for execution by the processor component to employ a trust level assigned to an operating environment of a device (500a-500z) in a network as a factor in an analysis of an indication received from the device (500a-500z) of a malware attack; and an eradication component for execution by the processor component to determine an action to take through the network to eradicate the malware attack based on the analysis, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises: a verification component for execution by the processor component to verify an ability of the device (500a-500z) to provide a secure operating environment (565, 600) in addition to a less secure operating environment based on a verification of a credential received from the device (500a-500z), the operating environment comprising at least one of the secure operating environment (565, 600) or the less secure operating environment; and a trust component for execution by the processor component to determine the trust level based on the verification, and based on at least one of a location of the device in the network or a physical location of the device (500a-500z), wherein the trust level is no higher than the trust level determined based on the location of the device (500a-500z) in the network or on the physical location of the device (500a-500z). a processor component; an analysis component for execution by the processor component to employ a trust level assigned to an operating environment of a device (500a-500z) in a network as a factor in an analysis of an indication received from the device (500a-500z) of a malware attack; and an eradication component for execution by the processor component to determine an action to take through the network to eradicate the malware attack based on the analysis, a verification component for execution by the processor component to verify an ability of the device (500a-500z) to provide a secure operating environment (565, 600) in addition to a less secure operating environment based on a verification of a credential received from the device (500a-500z), the operating environment comprising at least one of the secure operating environment (565, 600) or the less secure operating environment; and a trust component for execution by the processor component to determine the trust level based on the verification, and based on at least one of a location of the device in the network or a physical location of the device (500a-500z), wherein the trust level is no higher than the trust level determined based on the location of the device (500a-500z) in the network or on the physical location of the device (500a-500z).
A method for wireless communications, comprising: determining, at an access point, AP, whether to trigger at least one station, STA, for uplink transmission; generating a trigger frame (210, 302) in response to the determination to trigger the at least one STA, wherein the trigger frame (210, 302) identifies whether one or more resources allocated to the at least one STA are a single-user resource unit allocation or a multi-user resource unit allocation; transmitting the trigger frame (210, 302) to the at least one STA; and receiving uplink packets from the at least one STA on one or more non-punctured channels at a transmit power of the at least one STA calculated based at least in part on a determined transmit power of the AP and a determined interference level of the AP. determining, at an access point, AP, whether to trigger at least one station, STA, for uplink transmission; generating a trigger frame (210, 302) in response to the determination to trigger the at least one STA, wherein the trigger frame (210, 302) identifies whether one or more resources allocated to the at least one STA are a single-user resource unit allocation or a multi-user resource unit allocation; transmitting the trigger frame (210, 302) to the at least one STA; and receiving uplink packets from the at least one STA on one or more non-punctured channels at a transmit power of the at least one STA calculated based at least in part on a determined transmit power of the AP and a determined interference level of the AP.
A digital content protection system for transmitting and receiving encrypted digital content that is legally protected by copyright, comprising: a first device (20, 20b) operable to transmit encrypted digital content; a second device (30, 30b) operable to receive digital content from the first device (20, 20b); characterized by a specific server which is adapted to store device identifiers for several devices, each device identifier being unique to each device, and further to store information relating to an authentication procedure usable by each device, with the information relating to an authentication procedure being linked to the unique device identifier, wherein the first device (20, 20b) is adapted to determine whether an identifier unique to the second device (30, 30b) is stored on the specific server, if the unique identifier is stored on the server, the first device (20, 20b) is adapted to determine that the second device (30, 30b) is a legal device, and also to determine, from the server, the appropriate authentication procedure for the second device (30, 30b) based on the identifier, if the first device (20, 20b) has the determined authentication procedure, the first device (20, 20b) is adapted to use the determined procedure to verify the authenticity of the second device (30, 30b), or if the first device (20, 20b) does not have the determined authentication procedure, the first device (20, 20b) is adapted to acquire the authentication procedure from an external source and then uses the acquired procedure to validate the second device (30, 30b). a first device (20, 20b) operable to transmit encrypted digital content; a second device (30, 30b) operable to receive digital content from the first device (20, 20b); characterized by a specific server which is adapted to store device identifiers for several devices, each device identifier being unique to each device, and further to store information relating to an authentication procedure usable by each device, with the information relating to an authentication procedure being linked to the unique device identifier, wherein the first device (20, 20b) is adapted to determine whether an identifier unique to the second device (30, 30b) is stored on the specific server, if the unique identifier is stored on the server, the first device (20, 20b) is adapted to determine that the second device (30, 30b) is a legal device, and also to determine, from the server, the appropriate authentication procedure for the second device (30, 30b) based on the identifier, if the first device (20, 20b) has the determined authentication procedure, the first device (20, 20b) is adapted to use the determined procedure to verify the authenticity of the second device (30, 30b), or if the first device (20, 20b) does not have the determined authentication procedure, the first device (20, 20b) is adapted to acquire the authentication procedure from an external source and then uses the acquired procedure to validate the second device (30, 30b).
A biomolecule analysis method comprising: feeding a reagent into a flow channel in a reaction container which includes a plurality of wells such that a wash buffer filled in the plurality of wells is replaced with the reagent, the reagent causing an enzymatic reaction which is an isothermal reaction with regard to a target substance of analysis; sealing the reagent into the plurality of wells with an oil sealing solution, thereby forming the plurality of wells into a plurality of independent reaction containers; and detecting a signal amplified by the enzymatic reaction. feeding a reagent into a flow channel in a reaction container which includes a plurality of wells such that a wash buffer filled in the plurality of wells is replaced with the reagent, the reagent causing an enzymatic reaction which is an isothermal reaction with regard to a target substance of analysis; sealing the reagent into the plurality of wells with an oil sealing solution, thereby forming the plurality of wells into a plurality of independent reaction containers; and detecting a signal amplified by the enzymatic reaction.
A bonding material, comprising silver nanoparticles having an average primary particle diameter of 1 to 200 nm and coated with an organic substance having 8 carbon atoms or less, and a dispersion medium having a boiling point of 230°C or higher, and wherein the dispersion medium that has a boiling point of 230°C or higher is octanediol.
A method for manufacturing an element in a composite material, including: - a step for draping a fiber reinforcement, in a plurality of superposed layers, - a step for providing resin in the fiber reinforcement, prior or subsequently to the draping step, and - a step for polymerizing the resin, and wherein: - the method includes, prior to the draping step, a step for making cutouts of a predetermined shape in the fiber reinforcement, - during the draping step, the layers of fiber reinforcement are superposed by putting the cutouts facing each other, the whole of the cutouts of the superposed layers forming a housing (21, 27) at least for an insert (14, 26), characterized in that: - the insert includes a longitudinal insert having a general cylindrical shape extending parallel to the layers of fiber reinforcement, - the draping step first of all includes the superposition of a plurality of layers without any cutouts for the longitudinal insert, - the draping step is continued by the superposition of a plurality of layers provided with cutouts for the longitudinal insert, - the method includes an intermediate step for laying out the longitudinal insert in the cutouts of the layers provided with cutouts superposed beforehand, - the draping step is continued by the superposition of the whole of the layers provided with cutouts for the longitudinal insert, these cutouts being positioned around the longitudinal insert, - the draping step is continued by the superposition of the remainder of layers without any cutouts. - a step for draping a fiber reinforcement, in a plurality of superposed layers, - a step for providing resin in the fiber reinforcement, prior or subsequently to the draping step, and - a step for polymerizing the resin, - the method includes, prior to the draping step, a step for making cutouts of a predetermined shape in the fiber reinforcement, - during the draping step, the layers of fiber reinforcement are superposed by putting the cutouts facing each other, the whole of the cutouts of the superposed layers forming a housing (21, 27) at least for an insert (14, 26), - the insert includes a longitudinal insert having a general cylindrical shape extending parallel to the layers of fiber reinforcement, - the draping step first of all includes the superposition of a plurality of layers without any cutouts for the longitudinal insert, - the draping step is continued by the superposition of a plurality of layers provided with cutouts for the longitudinal insert, - the method includes an intermediate step for laying out the longitudinal insert in the cutouts of the layers provided with cutouts superposed beforehand, - the draping step is continued by the superposition of the whole of the layers provided with cutouts for the longitudinal insert, these cutouts being positioned around the longitudinal insert, - the draping step is continued by the superposition of the remainder of layers without any cutouts.
A method of culturing lymphocytes comprising: a) providing a microfluidic device comprising a body comprising a first microchannel in fluidic communication with a first chamber, the first microchannel comprising a first microchannel inlet and a first microchannel outlet, the first chamber comprising a matrix; b) providing T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes within the matrix; and c) culturing said T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes wherein the T and B lymphocytes are seeded within the matrix in a ratio of about 40:60 to about 60:40 T lymphocytes to B lymphocytes and wherein the density of the T and B lymphocytes within the matrix is greater than 500,000 cells per milliliter such that the B lymphocytes form clusters within the matrix containing less than 10% T lymphocytes. a) providing a microfluidic device comprising a body comprising a first microchannel in fluidic communication with a first chamber, the first microchannel comprising a first microchannel inlet and a first microchannel outlet, the first chamber comprising a matrix; b) providing T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes within the matrix; and c) culturing said T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes wherein the T and B lymphocytes are seeded within the matrix in a ratio of about 40:60 to about 60:40 T lymphocytes to B lymphocytes and wherein the density of the T and B lymphocytes within the matrix is greater than 500,000 cells per milliliter such that the B lymphocytes form clusters within the matrix containing less than 10% T lymphocytes.
A structure for a satellite panel, comprising a one-piece assembly comprising: - at least one skin; - a core arranged as a three-dimensional lattice, said lattice comprising an arrangement of meshes determined by nodes separated by bars; and - at least one first channel, at least one part of which is integrated in said core, i.e. said part of the first channel is surrounded by the core and bars of the core are in contact with an external wall of said part of the first channel, said assembly being made of metal, polymer or ceramic material. - at least one skin; - a core arranged as a three-dimensional lattice, said lattice comprising an arrangement of meshes determined by nodes separated by bars; and - at least one first channel, at least one part of which is integrated in said core, i.e. said part of the first channel is surrounded by the core and bars of the core are in contact with an external wall of said part of the first channel,
A device for the in situ clearing of blockages in artificial tubes completely or partially disposed within a living being, said device comprising a controller that remains outside of the living being, said controller comprising an actuator for generating repetitive motion, a clearing member having a first end that is releasably coupled to the actuator and having a second working end that is insertable into an opening in the artificial tube, said second working end having a portion that comes into repetitive contact with a blockage in the artificial tube for clearing the blockage therein, said clearing member comprising a flexible material that permits said clearing member to make repetitive contact with the blockage while said clearing member is positioned within one of straight and curved portions of the artificial tube, wherein said clearing member comprises a movable wire and a stationary sheath, said movable wire moving within said stationary sheath, wherein said movable wire has a first wire end coupled to said actuator and a second wire end which comprises a tip that contacts said blockage, characterized in that the device further comprises a tube depth-control collar disposed along a length of said clearing member said movable wire movable in relation to said tube depth-control collar.
A flotation cell for treating particles suspended in slurry and for separating the slurry into an underflow and an overflow, the flotation cell comprising a flotation tank comprising a centre, a perimeter, a substantially horizontal level bottom, and a side wall; a launder and a launder lip surrounding the perimeter of the tank; an open froth surface (A f) at the top of the flotation tank; and a froth crowder shaped to direct froth in the open froth area (A f) towards the launder lip, wherein the flotation tank further comprises blast tubes for introducing slurry infeed into the flotation tank, the blast tube comprising an inlet nozzle for feeding slurry infeed into the blast tube; and an elongated chamber arranged to receive under pressure the slurry infeed; characterized in that the blast tube further comprises an inlet for pressurized gas, the slurry infeed subjected to the pressurized gas as it is discharged from the inlet nozzle, an outlet nozzle configured to restrict flow of slurry infeed from the outlet nozzle, and to maintain slurry infeed in the elongated chamber under pressure, and wherein the outlet nozzle is configured to produce a supersonic shockwave into the slurry infeed, the supersonic shockwave inducing formation of flotation gas bubble - particle agglomerates. a flotation tank comprising a centre, a perimeter, a substantially horizontal level bottom, and a side wall; a launder and a launder lip surrounding the perimeter of the tank; an open froth surface (A f) at the top of the flotation tank; and a froth crowder shaped to direct froth in the open froth area (A f) towards the launder lip, wherein the flotation tank further comprises blast tubes for introducing slurry infeed into the flotation tank, the blast tube comprising an inlet nozzle for feeding slurry infeed into the blast tube; and an elongated chamber arranged to receive under pressure the slurry infeed; characterized in that the blast tube further comprises an inlet for pressurized gas, the slurry infeed subjected to the pressurized gas as it is discharged from the inlet nozzle, an outlet nozzle configured to restrict flow of slurry infeed from the outlet nozzle, and to maintain slurry infeed in the elongated chamber under pressure, and wherein the outlet nozzle is configured to produce a supersonic shockwave into the slurry infeed, the supersonic shockwave inducing formation of flotation gas bubble - particle agglomerates.