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An optical element comprising: a first surface for emitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation, the first surface being arranged for optically coupling to, or being optically coupled to, a portion of an optical fibre, the optical fibre having an axis; and a second surface positioned for emitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation in a direction transversal to the axis of the optical fibre; wherein the optical element has a first focal length for electromagnetic radiation emitted and/or received by an inner portion of the second surface and a second focal length for electromagnetic radiation emitted and/or received by an outer portion of the second surface, the first and second focal lengths being different focal lengths; wherein the inner portion and the outer portion of the second surface are optimised for use of the optical element to acquire measurements at different acquisition parameters using one or more optical technologies; and characterised in that the first focal length is larger than the second focal length, and in that a depth of field associated with the inner portion of the second surface is larger than a depth of field associated with the outer portion of the second surface. a first surface for emitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation, the first surface being arranged for optically coupling to, or being optically coupled to, a portion of an optical fibre, the optical fibre having an axis; and a second surface positioned for emitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation in a direction transversal to the axis of the optical fibre; wherein the optical element has a first focal length for electromagnetic radiation emitted and/or received by an inner portion of the second surface and a second focal length for electromagnetic radiation emitted and/or received by an outer portion of the second surface, the first and second focal lengths being different focal lengths; wherein the inner portion and the outer portion of the second surface are optimised for use of the optical element to acquire measurements at different acquisition parameters using one or more optical technologies; and characterised in that the first focal length is larger than the second focal length, and in that a depth of field associated with the inner portion of the second surface is larger than a depth of field associated with the outer portion of the second surface.
A package comprising an enclosure and at least one product enclosed therein, the enclosure and the at least one product carrying the same identification sign (4A, 4B, 4C) printed thereon, said identification sign (4A, 4B, 4C) being different and unique for each enclosure of the same type, the identification sign on the enclosure and the identification sign on the product being printed respectively on the enclosure and on the product, said identification sign on the product being printed during a stage of automatically packaging the product in the enclosure, characterized in that a further identification sign is printed on the enclosure during the packaging stage and that this further identification sign is positioned in the interior of the enclosure when this is closed.
A toroidal field coil for generating a toroidal magnetic field in a nuclear fusion reactor of the type comprising a toroidal plasma chamber having a central column, the toroidal field coil comprising a plurality of windings configured to pass through the central column and around the outside of the plasma chamber; wherein: each winding includes a cable comprising a plurality of stacked HTS tapes, each HTS tape including one or more layers of a high temperature superconductor material; characterised in that the HTS tapes are arranged such that, when the toroidal field coil is in place in the reactor, a face of each HTS tape is substantially perpendicular to a direction of maximal neutron flux during reactor operation as the cable passes through the centre column. each winding includes a cable comprising a plurality of stacked HTS tapes, each HTS tape including one or more layers of a high temperature superconductor material; characterised in that the HTS tapes are arranged such that, when the toroidal field coil is in place in the reactor, a face of each HTS tape is substantially perpendicular to a direction of maximal neutron flux during reactor operation as the cable passes through the centre column.
A method for predicting risk of pre-eclampsia in a pregnant individual, the method comprising: measuring biochemical markers including an RBP4 biochemical marker and a PlGF biochemical marker in a blood sample obtained from the pregnant individual to determine biomarker levels including an RBP4 biomarker level and a PlGF biomarker level; identifying, by a processor of a computing device, for each of the measured biochemical markers, a difference between the measured biomarker level and a corresponding predetermined control level; and responsive to the identifying, determining, by the processor, a prediction corresponding to a relative risk of the pregnant individual developing pre-eclampsia. measuring biochemical markers including an RBP4 biochemical marker and a PlGF biochemical marker in a blood sample obtained from the pregnant individual to determine biomarker levels including an RBP4 biomarker level and a PlGF biomarker level; identifying, by a processor of a computing device, for each of the measured biochemical markers, a difference between the measured biomarker level and a corresponding predetermined control level; and responsive to the identifying, determining, by the processor, a prediction corresponding to a relative risk of the pregnant individual developing pre-eclampsia.
AS1411 (5'-GGTGGTGGTGG TTGTGGTGGTGGTGG-3' - SEQ ID NO:1), for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of a respiratory syncytial virus infection, wherein the AS 1411 is formulated for intranasal administration.
A combined imaging assembly comprising an MR imaging system and a nuclear imaging system; wherein: the MR imaging system is responsive to signals within a predetermined frequency interval; and the nuclear imaging system has a plurality of nuclear detector modules (71, 72); the combined imaging assembly further comprising a timing control unit having a reference clock unit; and at least one of a phase shifting unit and a frequency shifting unit; wherein said at least one of a phase shifting unit and a frequency shifting unit is configured to receive a reference clock signal from the reference clock unit and to generate a plurality of shifted clock signals for clocking the nuclear detector modules (71, 72) such that at least one of the shifted clock signals is shifted respective the reference clock signal in at least one of frequency or phase; and wherein the timing control unit is configured to clock each module in the plurality of nuclear detector modules (71, 72) with a shifted clock signal such that two or more of the shifted clock signals that clock respective nuclear detector modules are mutually shifted in at least one of frequency or phase, and such that the combined effect of the interference of the shifted clock signals on the MR imaging system is reduced as compared to clocking all nuclear detector modules (71, 72) with the same clock signals. the MR imaging system is responsive to signals within a predetermined frequency interval; and the nuclear imaging system has a plurality of nuclear detector modules (71, 72); the combined imaging assembly further comprising a timing control unit having a reference clock unit; and at least one of a phase shifting unit and a frequency shifting unit; wherein said at least one of a phase shifting unit and a frequency shifting unit is configured to receive a reference clock signal from the reference clock unit and to generate a plurality of shifted clock signals for clocking the nuclear detector modules (71, 72) such that at least one of the shifted clock signals is shifted respective the reference clock signal in at least one of frequency or phase; and wherein the timing control unit is configured to clock each module in the plurality of nuclear detector modules (71, 72) with a shifted clock signal such that two or more of the shifted clock signals that clock respective nuclear detector modules are mutually shifted in at least one of frequency or phase, and such that the combined effect of the interference of the shifted clock signals on the MR imaging system is reduced as compared to clocking all nuclear detector modules (71, 72) with the same clock signals.
An image pickup device comprising: a solid-state image pickup element that captures an image and comprising a protective substrate; and a mounting substrate on which the solid-state image pickup element is mounted, wherein the solid-state image pickup element is bonded to the mounting substrate with a connection portion, wherein the connection portion is a wire bonding junction, characterized in that: a part of the mounting substrate is a transparent substrate, the solid-state image pickup element is pasted such that the protective substrate is in contact with the transparent substrate, and in a state in which a light receiving surface of the solid-state image pickup element is in contact with the transparent substrate, a connection pad of the solid-state image pickup element is bonded to a connection pad of the mounting substrate with the connection pads not facing each other. a solid-state image pickup element that captures an image and comprising a protective substrate; and a mounting substrate on which the solid-state image pickup element is mounted, wherein the solid-state image pickup element is bonded to the mounting substrate with a connection portion, wherein the connection portion is a wire bonding junction, characterized in that: a part of the mounting substrate is a transparent substrate, the solid-state image pickup element is pasted such that the protective substrate is in contact with the transparent substrate, and in a state in which a light receiving surface of the solid-state image pickup element is in contact with the transparent substrate, a connection pad of the solid-state image pickup element is bonded to a connection pad of the mounting substrate with the connection pads not facing each other. a part of the mounting substrate is a transparent substrate, the solid-state image pickup element is pasted such that the protective substrate is in contact with the transparent substrate, and in a state in which a light receiving surface of the solid-state image pickup element is in contact with the transparent substrate, a connection pad of the solid-state image pickup element is bonded to a connection pad of the mounting substrate with the connection pads not facing each other.
A system for controlling ion behavior for ion-based chemical analysis, said system comprising: a flow path for a flow of ions, an ion source coupled to said flow path, an ion filter including electrodes (294a, 294b) separated by an analytical gap for generating an ion filter field in said flow path for filtering said flow of ions in said flow path, wherein ions are separated according to species, said separation reflecting ion-mobility-based behavior of said ions in said filter field, a control structure for controlling ion behavior in said flow path, a wall structure extending along said flow path for containing said flow of ions, characterized in that said control structure comprises a plurality of recesses recessed from said wall structure to control charge-build up, wherein each of said recesses is formed from the mouth of a flow channel and each of said flow channels supplies a flow of gas through said recesses to the flow path, wherein said flow channels are situated immediately prior to and after said ion filter, whereby said flows of gas cooperate to achieve ion concentration towards the centre of said flow path. a flow path for a flow of ions, an ion source coupled to said flow path, an ion filter including electrodes (294a, 294b) separated by an analytical gap for generating an ion filter field in said flow path for filtering said flow of ions in said flow path, wherein ions are separated according to species, said separation reflecting ion-mobility-based behavior of said ions in said filter field, a control structure for controlling ion behavior in said flow path, a wall structure extending along said flow path for containing said flow of ions, characterized in that said control structure comprises a plurality of recesses recessed from said wall structure to control charge-build up, wherein each of said recesses is formed from the mouth of a flow channel and each of said flow channels supplies a flow of gas through said recesses to the flow path, wherein said flow channels are situated immediately prior to and after said ion filter, whereby said flows of gas cooperate to achieve ion concentration towards the centre of said flow path.
A process for preparing methacrolein comprising: (a) mixing water and an amine-acid catalyst to provide a catalyst stream; (b) sending the catalyst stream and a reaction stream comprising propionaldehyde, formaldehyde, and methanol to a reactor to produce a first intermediate stream comprising methacrolein, methanol, and at least 8 weight % water; (c) providing the first intermediate stream to a phase separator to produce (i) an organic phase comprising less than 4 weight % water, and at least 70 weight % methacrolein, and (ii) an aqueous phase comprising methacrolein, methanol, amine-acid catalyst, and at least 70 weight % water, wherein the phase separator is operated at a temperature of less than 25°C; (d) distilling the organic phase in a first distillation column to produce (i) a first product stream comprising methacrolein and methanol in a combined amount of at least 95 weight %, less than 4 weight % water, and less than 1 weight % of impurities comprising one or more of acetic acid, propionic acid, methacrolein dimer, and 2-methyl-2-pentenal, and (ii) a first waste stream; (e) distilling the aqueous phase in a second distillation column to produce (i) a second product stream comprising methacrolein, methanol, and less than 5 weight % water, (ii) a bottoms stream comprising amine-acid catalyst, and (iii) a side draw stream comprising water and less than 2 weight % methanol; and (h) recycling at least part of the bottoms stream to the catalyst stream. (a) mixing water and an amine-acid catalyst to provide a catalyst stream; (b) sending the catalyst stream and a reaction stream comprising propionaldehyde, formaldehyde, and methanol to a reactor to produce a first intermediate stream comprising methacrolein, methanol, and at least 8 weight % water; (c) providing the first intermediate stream to a phase separator to produce (i) an organic phase comprising less than 4 weight % water, and at least 70 weight % methacrolein, and (ii) an aqueous phase comprising methacrolein, methanol, amine-acid catalyst, and at least 70 weight % water, wherein the phase separator is operated at a temperature of less than 25°C; (d) distilling the organic phase in a first distillation column to produce (i) a first product stream comprising methacrolein and methanol in a combined amount of at least 95 weight %, less than 4 weight % water, and less than 1 weight % of impurities comprising one or more of acetic acid, propionic acid, methacrolein dimer, and 2-methyl-2-pentenal, and (ii) a first waste stream; (e) distilling the aqueous phase in a second distillation column to produce (i) a second product stream comprising methacrolein, methanol, and less than 5 weight % water, (ii) a bottoms stream comprising amine-acid catalyst, and (iii) a side draw stream comprising water and less than 2 weight % methanol; and (h) recycling at least part of the bottoms stream to the catalyst stream.
A power storage device packaging material comprising at least a substrate layer, a metal foil layer having an anticorrosion treatment layer on one or both sides thereof, and a sealant layer in this order, wherein the sealant layer includes a propylene-based branched polymer-containing layer that contains a propylene-based branched polymer having branched chains, wherein the number of carbons of branched chains of the propylene-based branched polymer is 500 or more, and the propylene-based branched polymer is a random polypropylene. the sealant layer includes a propylene-based branched polymer-containing layer that contains a propylene-based branched polymer having branched chains, wherein the number of carbons of branched chains of the propylene-based branched polymer is 500 or more, and the propylene-based branched polymer is a random polypropylene.
Method for illuminating an illumination area, in particular an operation area, of an illumination device having at least two light modules, comprising the following steps: - emitting a light type that is characteristic of the light module and has a predefined amplitude by each light module, wherein each light module comprises an LED as a dedicated characteristic illuminant, which emits the characteristic light type, wherein the characteristic light type is generated by pulse width modulation, and wherein a characteristic light type should be understood to mean a type of light which can be assigned unambiguously to a light module, - detecting the amplitudes of all reflected characteristic light types, - comparing the detected amplitudes for each light module with the emitted amplitudes for each light module and/or with temporally preceding detected amplitudes for each light module, - altering the light intensity of at least one light module on the basis of comparing the detected amplitudes for each light module. - emitting a light type that is characteristic of the light module and has a predefined amplitude by each light module, wherein each light module comprises an LED as a dedicated characteristic illuminant, which emits the characteristic light type, wherein the characteristic light type is generated by pulse width modulation, and wherein a characteristic light type should be understood to mean a type of light which can be assigned unambiguously to a light module, - detecting the amplitudes of all reflected characteristic light types, - comparing the detected amplitudes for each light module with the emitted amplitudes for each light module and/or with temporally preceding detected amplitudes for each light module, - altering the light intensity of at least one light module on the basis of comparing the detected amplitudes for each light module.
Connection system for reversibly connecting a jacket to a pair of pants, characterized in that the connection system comprises a belt cover having a loop portion, which loop portion has at least one first longitudinal edge arranged at the top in a wearing position of the belt cover and a second longitudinal edge arranged at the bottom in a wearing position of the belt cover, and through which loop portion at least part of a commercially available belt can be passed, and on which loop portion at least one connection means is arranged which can be brought into operative connection with at least one corresponding counter-connection means arranged on the jacket, the connection means being arranged in a region of the second longitudinal edge.
Enclosure assembly (100, 100') for mounting at various depth positions and for receiving at least one connector terminating a data and/or power transmission line in at least two different retaining positions (E min, E max) distanced from each other along a longitudinal direction of the enclosure assembly comprising at least one housing sub-assembly and a telescoping sub-assembly with at least one spring retainer and a retaining section formed at a retainer bushing of the telescoping sub-assembly, the retaining section providing the retaining positions (E min, E max) defined by at least two ribs at least partially extending along an outer circumference of the telescoping sub-assembly, where at least in a retained state of the enclosure assembly, the telescoping sub-assembly is held within the housing sub-assembly in a manner at least being non-relocatable in the longitudinal direction with respect to the housing sub-assembly, wherein the at least one spring retainer comprises at least one retaining element interacting with the retaining section at least in the fully assembled state, whereby movements of the spring retainer and the retainer bushing with respect to each other are inhibited at least along the longitudinal direction and wherein teeth or ribs are formed at each of the retaining elements.
Equipment for transferring fluid into a reservoir or a downstream pipe, the equipment comprising: - a piston valve having a body and a rod comprising at its end a closing member, - a chassis defining a housing for receiving the piston valve and an upstream passage for the fluid intended to be fluidly connected to a fluid source,, - a module defining a downstream discharge passage intended to be fluidly connected to the reservoir or downstream pipe, the inlet of the discharge passage defining a valve seat intended to receive the closing member of the piston valve in the deployed position, characterized in that the piston valve is mobile in translation in an insertion direction, between a non-inserted position in which the piston valve is located outside the housing, and an inserted position in which the piston valve is located in the housing, in that the module defines a cavity for receiving the fluid from the upstream passage, and in that the module is movable relative to the chassis between an open position, allowing the piston valve to be inserted in the housing, and a closed position, in which the module is fastened to the chassis. - a piston valve having a body and a rod comprising at its end a closing member, - a chassis defining a housing for receiving the piston valve and an upstream passage for the fluid intended to be fluidly connected to a fluid source,, - a module defining a downstream discharge passage intended to be fluidly connected to the reservoir or downstream pipe, the inlet of the discharge passage defining a valve seat intended to receive the closing member of the piston valve in the deployed position,
A method of transmitting a message to a wireless energy-harvesting node in a wireless network wherein the wireless energy-harvesting node is related to a coupled device in the wireless network and is able to receive data only within reception opportunities limited in time following transmission by the wireless energy-harvesting node, the method comprising: - noticing a need for transmitting the message to the wireless energy-harvesting node, - preparation of the message to be transmitted, - the coupled device changing a physical parameter for triggering external activation of the wireless energy-harvesting node, and - after receiving a signal transmitted by the wireless energy-harvesting node upon said external activation, sending the message to be transmitted to the wireless energy-harvesting node within the limited reception opportunities. - noticing a need for transmitting the message to the wireless energy-harvesting node, - preparation of the message to be transmitted, - the coupled device changing a physical parameter for triggering external activation of the wireless energy-harvesting node, and - after receiving a signal transmitted by the wireless energy-harvesting node upon said external activation, sending the message to be transmitted to the wireless energy-harvesting node within the limited reception opportunities.