mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of assessing a cell mediated immune response to a TB antigen polypeptide in a biological sample obtained from a subject to determine if the subject has a TB infection, the method comprising the steps of: a. incubating the biological sample from said subject with at least one fusion polypeptide, each fusion polypeptide comprising: a portion of a lethal factor polypeptide lacking LF enzymatic activity but sufficient to promote transmembrane delivery of said fusion polypeptide to a cell, and a TB antigen polypeptide or a fragment thereof fused to said portion of the LF polypeptide, wherein said biological sample comprises cells of the immune system that release a plurality of cytokines in response to the TB antigen polypeptide or fragment thereof; b. using an antibody-based method to quantitatively detect and measure the level of at least one cytokine released in said biological sample in response to the TB antigen polypeptide or fragment thereof of the fusion polypeptide; c. comparing the level of each cytokine measured with a reference level for each cytokine measured in said biological sample, to determine if the subject has a TB infection; and d. using the measurement of the cytokines to determine if the subject has a TB infection. a. incubating the biological sample from said subject with at least one fusion polypeptide, each fusion polypeptide comprising: a portion of a lethal factor polypeptide lacking LF enzymatic activity but sufficient to promote transmembrane delivery of said fusion polypeptide to a cell, and a TB antigen polypeptide or a fragment thereof fused to said portion of the LF polypeptide, wherein said biological sample comprises cells of the immune system that release a plurality of cytokines in response to the TB antigen polypeptide or fragment thereof; a portion of a lethal factor polypeptide lacking LF enzymatic activity but sufficient to promote transmembrane delivery of said fusion polypeptide to a cell, and a TB antigen polypeptide or a fragment thereof fused to said portion of the LF polypeptide, wherein said biological sample comprises cells of the immune system that release a plurality of cytokines in response to the TB antigen polypeptide or fragment thereof; b. using an antibody-based method to quantitatively detect and measure the level of at least one cytokine released in said biological sample in response to the TB antigen polypeptide or fragment thereof of the fusion polypeptide; c. comparing the level of each cytokine measured with a reference level for each cytokine measured in said biological sample, to determine if the subject has a TB infection; and d. using the measurement of the cytokines to determine if the subject has a TB infection.
A casing for an electrochemical energy storage device, the casing comprising: (a) spaced apart and opposed first and second mayor side walls (292; 294) having semicircular shape and extending to and meeting with an intermediate end wall having a generally radius curved shape meeting the first and second major side walls (292, 294) along their entire radial perimeter, and wherein the first and second mayor side walls (292; 294) are curved where each of them meets the intermediate end wall;; and (b) a lid closing an opening formed by the side walls (292, 294) and the intermediate end wall; characterised in that the at least one of the first and second major side walls (292, 294) has a first curvature portion transitioning into a second, different curvature portion and wherein both the first and the second curvature portions have their centres of curvature on the same side of the at least one of the first and second major side walls (292, 294). (a) spaced apart and opposed first and second mayor side walls (292; 294) having semicircular shape and extending to and meeting with an intermediate end wall having a generally radius curved shape meeting the first and second major side walls (292, 294) along their entire radial perimeter, and wherein the first and second mayor side walls (292; 294) are curved where each of them meets the intermediate end wall;; and (b) a lid closing an opening formed by the side walls (292, 294) and the intermediate end wall;
A back-contact solar cell (100,200,300), comprising: a substrate including a light-receiving surface and a back surface opposite to the light-receiving surface; wherein the substrate is divided to a center region (101,201,301) and connecting regions (111,211,311) on opposite sides of the center region (101,201,301); a plurality of positive electrodes (112,212,312) and a plurality of negative electrodes (113,213,313) disposed on the back surface of the substrate; a plurality of auxiliary positive electrodes (102,202,302), disposed on one or both of the light-receiving surface and a side surface of each of the connecting regions (111,211,311), and configured to be electrically connected to the plurality of positive electrodes (112,212,312), wherein each individual auxiliary positive electrode (102,202,302) is electrically connected to a respective one of the plurality of positive electrodes (112,212,312); and a plurality of auxiliary negative electrodes (103,203,303), disposed on the one or both of the light-receiving surface and the side surface of each of the connecting regions (111,211,311), and configured to be electrically connected to the plurality of negative electrodes (113,213,313), wherein each individual auxiliary negative electrode (103,203,303) is electrically connected to a respective one of the plurality of negative electrodes (113,213,313). a substrate including a light-receiving surface and a back surface opposite to the light-receiving surface; wherein the substrate is divided to a center region (101,201,301) and connecting regions (111,211,311) on opposite sides of the center region (101,201,301); a plurality of positive electrodes (112,212,312) and a plurality of negative electrodes (113,213,313) disposed on the back surface of the substrate; a plurality of auxiliary positive electrodes (102,202,302), disposed on one or both of the light-receiving surface and a side surface of each of the connecting regions (111,211,311), and configured to be electrically connected to the plurality of positive electrodes (112,212,312), wherein each individual auxiliary positive electrode (102,202,302) is electrically connected to a respective one of the plurality of positive electrodes (112,212,312); and a plurality of auxiliary negative electrodes (103,203,303), disposed on the one or both of the light-receiving surface and the side surface of each of the connecting regions (111,211,311), and configured to be electrically connected to the plurality of negative electrodes (113,213,313), wherein each individual auxiliary negative electrode (103,203,303) is electrically connected to a respective one of the plurality of negative electrodes (113,213,313).
An oligonucleotide comprising a first segment at a 5' end and a second segment at a 3' end, wherein the first segment hybridizes with a first nucleotide adapter molecule and the second segment hybridizes with a second nucleotide adapter molecule, wherein the first segment is between 11 and 14 nucleotides in length and the second segment is between 9 and 12 nucleotides in length, wherein the first segment and/or second segment comprises one or more modified nucleotides; and wherein the first segment comprises one or more indiscriminant nucleotides located within the last 7 nucleotides at the 3' end of the first segment and/or wherein the second segment comprises one or more indiscriminant nucleotides within the first 7 nucleotides at the 5' end of the second segment.
3-Dimensional multi-layered modular computer apparatus comprising: at least one CPU layer (320, 600), wherein CPU functions adapted to perform various data processing tasks are provided in said at least one CPU layer; at least one separate Memory layer (320, 600), wherein volatile memory functions adapted to temporally store data necessary for the operation of said CPU functions are provided in said at least one separate Memory layer; an Input / Output layer (310a, 310b), wherein Input / Output interface function for communication is provided in the Input / Output layer; a base layer that is adapted to mechanically support the other layers, wherein said base layer comprises computer management functions; wherein power supply functions adapted to power said other functions are comprised in the base layer or are arranged in separate layers; wherein said layers are removably stacked in parallel and are electrically connected to form said 3-Dimensional multi-layered modular computer; wherein busses and layers interconnects are implemented through a set of electrical contacts arranged at the two opposing large faces of the layer to enable layers stacking, characterised in that thermal conductive rods built with internal heat conducting fluid are provided to dissipate heat from the layers to a cooling system, wherein said thermal conductive rods are thermally coupled to the layers by passing perpendicular through the layer structure and contacting layer components to conduct heat developed in the layers to said cooling system, one or more of said thermal conductive rods are further adapted to deliver DC supply power to the layers that are stacked. at least one CPU layer (320, 600), wherein CPU functions adapted to perform various data processing tasks are provided in said at least one CPU layer; at least one separate Memory layer (320, 600), wherein volatile memory functions adapted to temporally store data necessary for the operation of said CPU functions are provided in said at least one separate Memory layer; an Input / Output layer (310a, 310b), wherein Input / Output interface function for communication is provided in the Input / Output layer; a base layer that is adapted to mechanically support the other layers, wherein said base layer comprises computer management functions; wherein power supply functions adapted to power said other functions are comprised in the base layer or are arranged in separate layers;
A staggered seal assembly comprising; a rotating element; a static element radially surrounding said rotating element; said static element comprising at least one first static fin extending radially inward toward said rotating element, said rotating element comprising a plurality of rotating fins extending radially outward from said rotating element, at least one first staggered fin extending radially outward from said rotating element, adjacent to said static element and radially surrounding said rotating element; characterized in that said rotating element additionally comprises at least one first elongated fin which extends radially outward from said rotating element and wherein said at least one first elongated rotating fin extends radially further outward from said rotating element than said plurality of rotating fins.
Device for protecting a means for measuring a parameter of a distant element, said device comprising a measuring means piece able to comprise at least an optical element, and a protection piece for protecting said optical element, wherein said protection piece comprises a hollow body and extends longitudinally from a first extremity coupled to the measuring means piece, to a second extremity intended for facing said element, wherein said protection piece further comprises an inlet of pressurized gas in fluidic communication with gas projection means which are located along an active part of the periphery of the second extremity and configured to project an inclined pressurized gas curtain delimiting a protected internal space inside of the protection piece, wherein the hollow body has a circular cross-section, characterized in that the second extremity of the hollow body is divided into a first bevelled edge in the thickness of which said gas projection means are located, and an opposite reverse bevelled edge, and and in that the gas projection means are configured to project an inclined pressurized gas curtain in the direction of said reverse bevelled edge.
A method for accessing an interior (236; 1201) of a fuselage assembly (114; 1100), the method comprising: driving a tower (332; 1500) having a number of platform levels (600; 1506,1507) into a selected tower position (338; 1518) within an assembly area; coupling a number of utilities between the tower (332; 1500) and a utility fixture (150; 726) in the assembly area; distributing the number of utilities from the tower (332; 1500) to an internal mobile platform (406; 1508); and accessing the interior (236; 1201) of the fuselage assembly (114; 1100) using the number of platform levels, wherein accessing the interior (236; 1201) comprises driving an internal mobile platform (406; 1601) located on one of the number of platform levels (600; 1507) into the fuselage assembly (114; 1100). driving a tower (332; 1500) having a number of platform levels (600; 1506,1507) into a selected tower position (338; 1518) within an assembly area; coupling a number of utilities between the tower (332; 1500) and a utility fixture (150; 726) in the assembly area; distributing the number of utilities from the tower (332; 1500) to an internal mobile platform (406; 1508); and accessing the interior (236; 1201) of the fuselage assembly (114; 1100) using the number of platform levels, wherein accessing the interior (236; 1201) comprises driving an internal mobile platform (406; 1601) located on one of the number of platform levels (600; 1507) into the fuselage assembly (114; 1100).
Adapter for a rolling assembly having an axis of rotation and comprising: - a tyre having two beads, - a rim, - the said adapter providing the connection between one of the beads and the rim, the said rim having two rim seats, the said adapter having: - an axially inner end intended to be mounted on the rim seat and comprising an inner reinforcing element, the said reinforcing element having a centre C 2, - an axially outer end comprising an outer reinforcing element, the said reinforcing element having a centre C 1, - a body that connects the said outer end to the said inner end so as to form a single piece and comprises at least one main reinforcement that provides the connection between the said outer reinforcer and the said inner reinforcer, and comprises a first end and a second end of a ply, - a substantially cylindrical adapter seat intended to receive one of the said beads, the said seat being situated at the axially outer end of the said body, - an adapter bearing face substantially contained in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation, the said bearing face being situated on the axially inner face of the axially outer end, and - an overall length L and a length LT measured between the centres C 1 and C 2, characterized in that the ply is attached axially on the inside and radially on the outside to the walls of the outer reinforcement element, and anchored to the inner reinforcement so as to form an upturn at each end (9, 10), the ply of the reinforcement comprising a first end and a second end which are arranged one upon the other so as to form an overlap and to and to ensure a coupling between the superposed portions of the ply. - a tyre having two beads, - a rim, - the said adapter providing the connection between one of the beads and the rim, - an axially inner end intended to be mounted on the rim seat and comprising an inner reinforcing element, the said reinforcing element having a centre C 2, - an axially outer end comprising an outer reinforcing element, the said reinforcing element having a centre C 1, - a body that connects the said outer end to the said inner end so as to form a single piece and comprises at least one main reinforcement that provides the connection between the said outer reinforcer and the said inner reinforcer, and comprises a first end and a second end of a ply, - a substantially cylindrical adapter seat intended to receive one of the said beads, the said seat being situated at the axially outer end of the said body, - an adapter bearing face substantially contained in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation, the said bearing face being situated on the axially inner face of the axially outer end, and - an overall length L and a length LT measured between the centres C 1 and C 2,
A microlayer for use with an electrically conductive porous substrate of a gas diffusion layer, the microlayer comprising: carbon particles; and a polymer mixture comprising: first highly-fluorinated polymers containing fluorine in an amount of about 40% or more by weight and having melt flow indices of less than about 0.5 grams/10 minutes; and second highly-fluorinated polymers containing fluorine in an amount of about 40% or more by weight and having melt flow indices of at least about one gram/10 minutes. carbon particles; and a polymer mixture comprising: first highly-fluorinated polymers containing fluorine in an amount of about 40% or more by weight and having melt flow indices of less than about 0.5 grams/10 minutes; and second highly-fluorinated polymers containing fluorine in an amount of about 40% or more by weight and having melt flow indices of at least about one gram/10 minutes. first highly-fluorinated polymers containing fluorine in an amount of about 40% or more by weight and having melt flow indices of less than about 0.5 grams/10 minutes; and second highly-fluorinated polymers containing fluorine in an amount of about 40% or more by weight and having melt flow indices of at least about one gram/10 minutes.
A temperature sensor assembly, comprising at least one temperature sensor and at least one feed line, wherein the temperature sensor has at least one electrically insulating substrate with an upper side and a lower side, wherein a temperature sensor structure with at least one sensor contact surface is at least sectionally formed on the upper side, wherein the feed line has at least one feed line contact surface, wherein the feed line contact surface is at least sectionally connected with the sensor contact surface by means of a first sintered layer, characterized in that the first sintered layer consists of a first pre-applied sintered paste layer, which is applied to the feed line contact surface and/or the sensor contact surface. comprising at least one temperature sensor and at least one feed line, wherein the temperature sensor has at least one electrically insulating substrate with an upper side and a lower side, wherein a temperature sensor structure with at least one sensor contact surface is at least sectionally formed on the upper side, wherein the feed line has at least one feed line contact surface, wherein the feed line contact surface is at least sectionally connected with the sensor contact surface by means of a first sintered layer, characterized in that the first sintered layer consists of a first pre-applied sintered paste layer, which is applied to the feed line contact surface and/or the sensor contact surface.
A cosmetic method for improving an ultraviolet irradiation-induced skin condition, comprising administering one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of D-glutamic acid and salts thereof to a subject, wherein the ultraviolet irradiation-induced skin condition is wrinkles.
A steam turbine plant comprising: a steam generator; a steam turbine; a condenser; a main steam piping connecting the steam generator and the steam turbine; a bypass piping branched from the main steam piping and bypassing the steam turbine; a bypass valve provided in the bypass piping; a warming piping branched from a portion of the bypass piping upstream of the bypass valve or from a main body of the bypass valve; a warming valve provided in the warming piping; and a control system that controls the warming valve, wherein the control system is configured to output a signal for controlling the warming valve in such a manner as to control metal temperature of the bypass valve to within a temperature range satisfying following conditions: being equal to or higher than a saturated temperature of steam flowing into the bypass valve; having a temperature difference from the flowing-in steam of equal to or less than an allowable value set according to material of the bypass valve such that a thermal influence produced on the material is equal to or less than a predetermined level; and being equal to or lower than a temperature at which formation rate of steam oxidation scale determined by the material of the bypass valve rises. a steam generator; a steam turbine; a condenser; a main steam piping connecting the steam generator and the steam turbine; a bypass piping branched from the main steam piping and bypassing the steam turbine; a bypass valve provided in the bypass piping; a warming piping branched from a portion of the bypass piping upstream of the bypass valve or from a main body of the bypass valve; a warming valve provided in the warming piping; and a control system that controls the warming valve, wherein the control system is configured to output a signal for controlling the warming valve in such a manner as to control metal temperature of the bypass valve to within a temperature range satisfying following conditions: being equal to or higher than a saturated temperature of steam flowing into the bypass valve; having a temperature difference from the flowing-in steam of equal to or less than an allowable value set according to material of the bypass valve such that a thermal influence produced on the material is equal to or less than a predetermined level; and being equal to or lower than a temperature at which formation rate of steam oxidation scale determined by the material of the bypass valve rises. being equal to or higher than a saturated temperature of steam flowing into the bypass valve; having a temperature difference from the flowing-in steam of equal to or less than an allowable value set according to material of the bypass valve such that a thermal influence produced on the material is equal to or less than a predetermined level; and being equal to or lower than a temperature at which formation rate of steam oxidation scale determined by the material of the bypass valve rises.
Substructure for a ship sliding door arrangement, characterized by at least one frame having at least one upper horizontal frame profile and at least two vertical frame profiles (4, 5) connected to the upper horizontal frame profile so as to extend in parallel with one another and at a spacing from one another, wherein at least one T-shaped longitudinal slot in each case is formed on vertical frame outer sides or vertical frame inner sides of the vertical frame profiles (4, 5) and on a horizontal frame inner side of the upper horizontal frame profile, which slot extends continuously in the longitudinal direction of the relevant frame profile (3, 4, 5), wherein the relevant vertical frame profile (4, 5) is fastened to the upper vertical frame profile via at least one connection angle, wherein the relevant connection angle has a horizontal slot nut portion inserted into the T-shaped longitudinal slot on the horizontal frame inner side of the upper horizontal frame and a vertical slot nut portion connected thereto and inserted into the T-shaped longitudinal slot on the horizontal frame outer side or frame inner side of the relevant vertical frame profile (4, 5), and wherein at least one threaded bore extending in the depth direction of the relevant T-shaped longitudinal slot is formed on each slot nut portion, into which threaded bore a set screw is screwed in each case.
Information medium based on plastic materials intended to be handled relatively frequently, intended for manufacturing a bank note, characterised in that it contains at least didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride as a bacteriostatic agent and/or bactericide and p-[(diiodomethyl) sulfonyl] toluol in the form of an aqueous dispersion or iodopropynyl butylcarbamate in the form of an aqueous dispersion as a fungistatic agent and/or fungicide.