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A suture tensioning device, comprising: a shaft having proximal and distal ends (30a, 30b); a suture locking and engaging element removably coupled to the distal end of the shaft and adapted to receive a suture and to lock to engage the suture; and a suture grasping member movably coupled to the shaft, the suture grasping member slidably disposed within an inner lumen formed in the shaft and extending through at least a portion of the suture locking and engaging element, the suture grasping member configured to grasp a suture at the distal end of the suture grasping member and pull it through the suture locking and engaging element to allow the suture locking and engaging element to lock and engage the suture thereby tensioning the suture relative to tissue through which the suture extends. a shaft having proximal and distal ends (30a, 30b); a suture locking and engaging element removably coupled to the distal end of the shaft and adapted to receive a suture and to lock to engage the suture; and a suture grasping member movably coupled to the shaft, the suture grasping member slidably disposed within an inner lumen formed in the shaft and extending through at least a portion of the suture locking and engaging element, the suture grasping member configured to grasp a suture at the distal end of the suture grasping member and pull it through the suture locking and engaging element to allow the suture locking and engaging element to lock and engage the suture thereby tensioning the suture relative to tissue through which the suture extends.
Switching device, in particular load interrupter for medium-voltage switchgear assemblies, having a main contact system and a quenching contact system connected in series with the main contact system, wherein the main contact system and the quenching contact system are arranged linearly one behind the other, characterized in that a single drive is provided for introducing a drive movement into a single driveshaft of the switching device, wherein a single cam disk for transferring the drive movement has a main contact system curved path for actuating the main contact system and a quenching contact system curved path for actuating the quenching contact system.
A tape cartridge which is loadable in a tape printing device including a print head for printing on a print tape of the tape cartridge, a head moving section for holding the print head and moving the print head between a printing position where printing is performed on the print tape and a retreat position retreating from the printing position, and a protrusion provided on the head moving section, the tape cartridge comprising: a platen which is configured to receive a pressing force of the print head with the print tape provided in-between, at the printing position; the tape cartridge being characterized by further comprising: a cartridge case having a platen support section which supports the platen; and a receiving section which is provided on a print head side of the platen support section, configured to receive the protrusion when the print head moves to the printing position, and has a section to be pressed which is pressed by the protrusion in a loading direction in which the tape cartridge is loaded in the tape printing device. a platen which is configured to receive a pressing force of the print head with the print tape provided in-between, at the printing position; the tape cartridge being characterized by further comprising: a cartridge case having a platen support section which supports the platen; and a receiving section which is provided on a print head side of the platen support section, configured to receive the protrusion when the print head moves to the printing position, and has a section to be pressed which is pressed by the protrusion in a loading direction in which the tape cartridge is loaded in the tape printing device. a cartridge case having a platen support section which supports the platen; and a receiving section which is provided on a print head side of the platen support section, configured to receive the protrusion when the print head moves to the printing position, and has a section to be pressed which is pressed by the protrusion in a loading direction in which the tape cartridge is loaded in the tape printing device.
A method, in a wireless transmitter, for encoding a channel-hardened signal, the method comprising: transmitting the channel-hardened signal, in a first time interval and using M antenna ports and a first set of T1 time-frequency resources, wherein the channel-hardened signal comprises an array X of M x T1 symbols, each row of the array corresponding to one of the M antenna ports and each column of the array X corresponding to one of the first set of T1 time-frequency resources, wherein X satisfies the expression XX H = a I, where X H is the conjugate transpose of X, I is an identity matrix, and a is a constant, and wherein M > 32 and T1 > M, wherein the channel-hardened signal is targeted to a wireless receiver to activate a device for data reception.
A method for the production of a noble metal nanomaterial comprising: adding an aqueous solution of a source of noble metal ions and a citrate reducing agent to an aqueous solution of an organic compound to form a reaction mixture, wherein the organic compound is an organic amphiphile according to the molecular formula: wherein: R is hydrogen or a C n H 2n+1 moiety, wherein 0< n≤ 6; R' is a C m H 2m+1 moiety, wherein 0<m≤ 6; Z is a bond or a diazenyl or diazenylbenzene linking moiety; and Y is a carboxyl-containing, carbonyl-containing, hydroxyl-containing, anhydride-containing, amino-containing, amido-containing, sulfhydryl-containing or sulfonyl-containing moiety; wherein the organic compound is capable of undergoing 2D planar stacking in aqueous solution, wherein the molar ratio of the citrate reducing agent to the source of noble metal ions is between 8 and 15, and wherein the molar ratio of the organic compound to the source of noble metal ions is between 0.10 and 2; and separating the noble metal nanomaterial from the reaction mixture. adding an aqueous solution of a source of noble metal ions and a citrate reducing agent to an aqueous solution of an organic compound to form a reaction mixture, wherein the organic compound is an organic amphiphile according to the molecular formula: wherein: R is hydrogen or a C n H 2n+1 moiety, wherein 0< n≤ 6; R' is a C m H 2m+1 moiety, wherein 0<m≤ 6; Z is a bond or a diazenyl or diazenylbenzene linking moiety; and Y is a carboxyl-containing, carbonyl-containing, hydroxyl-containing, anhydride-containing, amino-containing, amido-containing, sulfhydryl-containing or sulfonyl-containing moiety; wherein the organic compound is capable of undergoing 2D planar stacking in aqueous solution, wherein the molar ratio of the citrate reducing agent to the source of noble metal ions is between 8 and 15, and wherein the molar ratio of the organic compound to the source of noble metal ions is between 0.10 and 2; and R is hydrogen or a C n H 2n+1 moiety, wherein 0< n≤ 6; R' is a C m H 2m+1 moiety, wherein 0<m≤ 6; Z is a bond or a diazenyl or diazenylbenzene linking moiety; and Y is a carboxyl-containing, carbonyl-containing, hydroxyl-containing, anhydride-containing, amino-containing, amido-containing, sulfhydryl-containing or sulfonyl-containing moiety; wherein the organic compound is capable of undergoing 2D planar stacking in aqueous solution, wherein the molar ratio of the citrate reducing agent to the source of noble metal ions is between 8 and 15, and wherein the molar ratio of the organic compound to the source of noble metal ions is between 0.10 and 2; and separating the noble metal nanomaterial from the reaction mixture.
Method for controlling a motor vehicle thermal engine comprising a turbocharger which comprises a compressor and a turbine, the compressor not being associated with a pressure relief valve compressor air, known as the "dump valve" which aims to protect the compressor from pumping and the turbine being associated with a discharge valve, known as the "waste gate" which limits the pressure and the flow of exhaust in this turbine, and a throttle body for authorizing an air passage at the intake, characterized in that said method comprises: a step for detecting the pumping of the compressor, a step of determining a first air filling instruction corresponding to a pumping limit (Remp_LP) to be applied to said butterfly housing, a step of correcting said first filling instruction (Remp_LP), a step of determining a second air filling instruction corresponding to a maximum filling (Remp_Max) making it possible to comply with a torque instruction corresponding to a will of a driver (C_vc), a step of arbitration between said first (Remp_LP) and second (Remp_Max) air filling instructions, a positioning step (Pos_Pap) of said throttle unit as a function of said filling instruction determined following the implementation of said arbitration step and a step of positioning the relief valve associated with the turbine of the turbocharger as a function of conditions of use of the heat engine, these conditions of use being typed longitudinal dynamics, typed full continuous load in stabilized, fuel economy type or favoring the acceleration of the rise in temperature and the rapid priming of the depollution devices. a step for detecting the pumping of the compressor, a step of determining a first air filling instruction corresponding to a pumping limit (Remp_LP) to be applied to said butterfly housing, a step of correcting said first filling instruction (Remp_LP), a step of determining a second air filling instruction corresponding to a maximum filling (Remp_Max) making it possible to comply with a torque instruction corresponding to a will of a driver (C_vc), a step of arbitration between said first (Remp_LP) and second (Remp_Max) air filling instructions, a positioning step (Pos_Pap) of said throttle unit as a function of said filling instruction determined following the implementation of said arbitration step and a step of positioning the relief valve associated with the turbine of the turbocharger as a function of conditions of use of the heat engine, these conditions of use being typed longitudinal dynamics, typed full continuous load in stabilized, fuel economy type or favoring the acceleration of the rise in temperature and the rapid priming of the depollution devices.
A curable resin composition comprising: a curable resin component; hollow silica particles; a surface-modified nanodiamond comprising: a nanodiamond particle; and a silane coupling agent having a (meth)acryloyl-containing organic chain and being bonded to the nanodiamond particle; and an organic medium, wherein the mass ratio of the nanodiamond to the silane coupling agent is from 2: 1 to 1: 10, wherein the surface-modified nanodiamond has a median diameter of 50 nm or less and the median diameter is determined by dynamic light scattering. a curable resin component; hollow silica particles; a surface-modified nanodiamond comprising: a nanodiamond particle; and a silane coupling agent having a (meth)acryloyl-containing organic chain and being bonded to the nanodiamond particle; and a nanodiamond particle; and a silane coupling agent having a (meth)acryloyl-containing organic chain and being bonded to the nanodiamond particle; and an organic medium, wherein the mass ratio of the nanodiamond to the silane coupling agent is from 2: 1 to 1: 10, wherein the surface-modified nanodiamond has a median diameter of 50 nm or less and the median diameter is determined by dynamic light scattering.
A method for a User Equipment, in the following also referred to as UE, to perform sidelink transmission on a sidelink radio bearer, comprising: performing the sidelink transmission for a very first data unit of a Packet Data Convergence Protocol, in the following also referred to as PDCP, entity on the sidelink radio bearer, wherein a sequence number of the very first data unit is set to a state variable used for the sidelink transmission; characterized by: setting the state variable used for the sidelink transmission to larger than "0", in particular to "1", when the PDCP entity for the sidelink radio bearer is established. performing the sidelink transmission for a very first data unit of a Packet Data Convergence Protocol, in the following also referred to as PDCP, entity on the sidelink radio bearer, wherein a sequence number of the very first data unit is set to a state variable used for the sidelink transmission; characterized by: setting the state variable used for the sidelink transmission to larger than "0", in particular to "1", when the PDCP entity for the sidelink radio bearer is established.
A drug delivery device (1, 100) comprising a drug expelling mechanism and a spring (10, 110) releasable during use of the drug delivery device (1, 100) to convey stored energy to the drug expelling mechanism, wherein the spring (10, 110) comprises a first helical portion (11, 111) and a second helical portion (13, 113) wound about at least a portion of the first helical portion (11, 111), and wherein the first helical portion (11, 111) and the second helical portion (13, 113) form one continuous piece.
A hole forming method for forming a hole in a film, the hole forming method comprising: a first step of applying a first voltage between a first electrode and a second electrode, installed so as to sandwich the film provided in an electrolyte (107, 108), and stopping the application of the first voltage when a current (lab) flowing between the first electrode and the second electrode reaches a first threshold current so as to form a thin film portion in a part of the film; and a second step of applying a second voltage (V2; Vp) between the first electrode and the second electrode after the first step so as to form a nanopore in the thin film portion, wherein in the second step, the application of the second voltage (V2; Vp) is stopped when the current (lab) flowing between the first electrode and the second electrode reaches a second threshold current. a first step of applying a first voltage between a first electrode and a second electrode, installed so as to sandwich the film provided in an electrolyte (107, 108), and stopping the application of the first voltage when a current (lab) flowing between the first electrode and the second electrode reaches a first threshold current so as to form a thin film portion in a part of the film; and a second step of applying a second voltage (V2; Vp) between the first electrode and the second electrode after the first step so as to form a nanopore in the thin film portion, wherein in the second step, the application of the second voltage (V2; Vp) is stopped when the current (lab) flowing between the first electrode and the second electrode reaches a second threshold current.
A use of an enzyme substrate of formula below: in which: • X is NX1, 0 or NX1-CO; • R1 is nothing or a substituent selected from Cl, CH 3, Br, F, I, alkyl, aryl and carboxyl; • R2 is nothing or a substituent selected from Cl, O-CH 2 -O, O-CH 3, F, diethylenediamine-CH 3, NR3R4, Br, I, alkyl, aryl, carboxyl, NO 2 and • R3 and R4 are independently H or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; • X1 is selected from H, CH 3, C 2 H 4 Ph, OH, alkyl and aryl; for detecting nitroreductase activity, in microorganisms. • X is NX1, 0 or NX1-CO; • R1 is nothing or a substituent selected from Cl, CH 3, Br, F, I, alkyl, aryl and carboxyl; • R2 is nothing or a substituent selected from Cl, O-CH 2 -O, O-CH 3, F, diethylenediamine-CH 3, NR3R4, Br, I, alkyl, aryl, carboxyl, NO 2 and • R3 and R4 are independently H or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; • X1 is selected from H, CH 3, C 2 H 4 Ph, OH, alkyl and aryl;
An apparatus (100, 200, 300, 400) for the generation of technetium-99m from molybdenum-98, the apparatus comprising: a neutron generator configured to emit neutrons with a neutron output; a neutron moderator having a diameter D 1 and configured to reduce an average energy of the neutron output to produce a moderated neutron output, the neutron moderator comprising a neutron multiplier to increase the number of neutrons in the neutron output; a plurality of sections having a diameter D 2 and comprising molyb-denum-containing material (130, 430) configured to absorb neutrons when exposed to the moderated and multiplied neutron output, the molybdenum-containing material comprising powdered molybdenum dioxide, the absorption of the neutrons by the molybdenum-containing material producing molybdenum-99 from molybdenum-98; a manifold configured to flow an eluting solution comprising saline through the powdered molybdenum dioxide in each of the plurality of sections; and an extractor configured to receive the eluting solution after flowing through each of the plurality of sections and to extract technetium-99m. a neutron generator configured to emit neutrons with a neutron output; a neutron moderator having a diameter D 1 and configured to reduce an average energy of the neutron output to produce a moderated neutron output, the neutron moderator comprising a neutron multiplier to increase the number of neutrons in the neutron output; a plurality of sections having a diameter D 2 and comprising molyb-denum-containing material (130, 430) configured to absorb neutrons when exposed to the moderated and multiplied neutron output, the molybdenum-containing material comprising powdered molybdenum dioxide, the absorption of the neutrons by the molybdenum-containing material producing molybdenum-99 from molybdenum-98; a manifold configured to flow an eluting solution comprising saline through the powdered molybdenum dioxide in each of the plurality of sections; and an extractor configured to receive the eluting solution after flowing through each of the plurality of sections and to extract technetium-99m.
A set of essentially identical floor panels (1, 1') provided with a mechanical locking system comprising a strip extending horizontally from a lower part of a first edge of a first panel and a downwardly open locking groove formed in an adjacent second edge of a second panel, the strip comprising an upwardly protruding locking element which is configured to cooperate with the locking groove for locking the first edge and the second edge in a horizontal direction parallel to a main plane of the panels and in a vertical direction perpendicularly to the horizontal direction, wherein the locking element and the locking groove comprise an upper and a lower locking surface which are configured to lock the panels vertically, wherein the strip comprises slits located along the first edge, a slit wall is configured to be bent horizontally inwardly towards an inner part of the first panel during locking, the locking system in a locked position and along the edges comprises a first rigid edge section and a second flexible edge section comprising one of the slits, and the first rigid edge section is configured such that the locking element is in contact with the locking groove and the second flexible edge section is configured such that there is a space between an inner surface of the locking element and an outer groove wall of the locking groove, characterized in that the upper locking surface is provided in the second flexible edge section and the upper locking surface is removed in the first rigid edge section. the strip comprises slits located along the first edge, a slit wall is configured to be bent horizontally inwardly towards an inner part of the first panel during locking, the locking system in a locked position and along the edges comprises a first rigid edge section and a second flexible edge section comprising one of the slits, and the first rigid edge section is configured such that the locking element is in contact with the locking groove and the second flexible edge section is configured such that there is a space between an inner surface of the locking element and an outer groove wall of the locking groove, characterized in that the upper locking surface is provided in the second flexible edge section and the upper locking surface is removed in the first rigid edge section.
A composition for nail varnish, which is free of nitrocellulose or having a nitrocellulose concentration of less than, or not exceeding, 5,000 ppm, and which includes, in a cosmetically acceptable organic solvent: - a primary film-forming agent consisting of polyvinyl butyral, - a fumed silica, - at least one secondary resin, - at least one plasticiser, - at least one colourant, which is insoluble in said solvent. - a primary film-forming agent consisting of polyvinyl butyral, - a fumed silica, - at least one secondary resin, - at least one plasticiser, - at least one colourant, which is insoluble in said solvent.
A photomask blank, to be processed into a transmissive photomask suitable for use in photolithography to form a pattern using exposure light of wavelength up to 250 nm, the photomask blank comprising a transparent substrate, a first film disposed on the substrate and formed of a chromium-containing material which is etchable by chlorine/oxygen-based dry etching and resistant against fluorine-based dry etching, and a second film disposed contiguous to the first film and formed of a silicon/oxygen-containing material which is not substantially etched during a chlorine/oxygen-based dry etching which etches the first film, to serve as an etching mask when the first film is patterned, the second film including a region contiguous to the first film and a side spaced apart from the contiguous region in the film thickness direction, the oxygen content of the contiguous region being lower than the oxygen content of the spaced-apart side.
A positive electrode lead for an alkaline secondary battery comprising an exterior can the upper end of which is open; an electrode group formed by stacking positive electrodes and negative electrodes with separators interposed thereamong and housed in the exterior can along with an alkaline electrolytic solution; and a sealing body fixed to the open end of the exterior can while being insulated and including a cap plate for sealing the opening and a positive electrode terminal electrically connected to the cap plate, the positive electrode lead being disposable between the electrode group and the sealing body to electrically connect the positive electrodes of the electrode group and the sealing body, the positive electrode lead comprising: a strip-shaped first lead half body electrically connectable to the sealing body; a strip-shaped second lead half body electrically connectable to the positive electrode; a PTC thermistor joined between the first lead half body and the second lead half body; a protective member covering a portion of the positive electrode lead where the PTC thermistor is joined, wherein the second lead half body is provided with a portion to be bent when the second lead half body is disposed between the electrode group and the sealing body on the outer side of the portion covered with the protective member, characterised in that a recessed groove is formed in the portion of the second lead half body covered with the protective member, and the recessed groove has a shape elongated in a direction intersecting with a bend line of the portion to be bent. a strip-shaped first lead half body electrically connectable to the sealing body; a strip-shaped second lead half body electrically connectable to the positive electrode; a PTC thermistor joined between the first lead half body and the second lead half body; a protective member covering a portion of the positive electrode lead where the PTC thermistor is joined, wherein the second lead half body is provided with a portion to be bent when the second lead half body is disposed between the electrode group and the sealing body on the outer side of the portion covered with the protective member, characterised in that a recessed groove is formed in the portion of the second lead half body covered with the protective member, and the recessed groove has a shape elongated in a direction intersecting with a bend line of the portion to be bent.