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A lighting fixture (300, 500, 600, 700) comprising: a plurality of light emitting diodes (310, 510, 610, 710) arranged in series, the plurality of light emitting diodes comprising at least one first light emitting diode; a constant-voltage power supply (330, 530, 630, 730), operably coupled to the plurality of light emitting diodes, to provide a constant voltage across the plurality of light emitting diodes; a sensor (360, 560, 660, 760), in electrical communication with the plurality of light emitting diodes, to measure a decrease in temperature of the plurality of light emitting diodes, the decrease in temperature of the plurality of light emitting diodes causing an increase in series voltage across the plurality of light emitting diodes; and a bypass circuit (370, 570, 670, 770), operably coupled to the sensor, to short-circuit the at least one first light emitting diode in response to the increase in the series voltage so as to reduce the series voltage below the constant voltage provided by the constant-voltage power supply, wherein the sensor is configured to measure a change in the temperature of the plurality of light emitting diodes while the at least one first light emitting diode is enabled, characterised in that the bypass circuit is configured to enable the at least one first light emitting diode for a predetermined period after disabling the at least one first light emitting diode in response to the increase in the series voltage. a plurality of light emitting diodes (310, 510, 610, 710) arranged in series, the plurality of light emitting diodes comprising at least one first light emitting diode; a constant-voltage power supply (330, 530, 630, 730), operably coupled to the plurality of light emitting diodes, to provide a constant voltage across the plurality of light emitting diodes; a sensor (360, 560, 660, 760), in electrical communication with the plurality of light emitting diodes, to measure a decrease in temperature of the plurality of light emitting diodes, the decrease in temperature of the plurality of light emitting diodes causing an increase in series voltage across the plurality of light emitting diodes; and a bypass circuit (370, 570, 670, 770), operably coupled to the sensor, to short-circuit the at least one first light emitting diode in response to the increase in the series voltage so as to reduce the series voltage below the constant voltage provided by the constant-voltage power supply, wherein the sensor is configured to measure a change in the temperature of the plurality of light emitting diodes while the at least one first light emitting diode is enabled, characterised in that the bypass circuit is configured to enable the at least one first light emitting diode for a predetermined period after disabling the at least one first light emitting diode in response to the increase in the series voltage.
A method of diagnosing or monitoring a cancer disease characterized by an increased expression of a tumor-associated antigen compared to the state in a healthy individual, which method comprises detecting or determining the amount (i) of a nucleic acid which codes for the tumor-associated antigen, and/or (ii) of the tumor-associated antigen or of a part thereof, in a biological sample, wherein said part comprises at least 6 consecutive amino acids of the tumor-associated antigen, with said tumor-associated antigen having a sequence encoded by a nucleic acid which is selected from the group consisting of: (a) a nucleic acid which comprises a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 30, and (b) a nucleic acid which is at least 95% identical to the nucleic acid of (a) in which the cancer is a lung tumor, a melanoma or a gastric tumor. (i) of a nucleic acid which codes for the tumor-associated antigen, and/or (ii) of the tumor-associated antigen or of a part thereof, (a) a nucleic acid which comprises a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 30, and (b) a nucleic acid which is at least 95% identical to the nucleic acid of (a) in which the cancer is a lung tumor, a melanoma or a gastric tumor.
An orthopaedic implant comprising: a main body including an inner wall establishing a passage, the passage extending inwardly from an external surface of the main body; and a fastener dimensioned to be partially received in bone, wherein the fastener is coupled to the inner wall at a first breakable connection along the passage, and a portion of the fastener is moveable outwardly from the passage in response to severing the first breakable connection, wherein the fastener is a compression screw including a plurality of threads, and the compression screw includes a head portion and a shank portion extending from the head portion, the plurality of threads extending about a circumference of the shank portion, characterised in that the fastener is cantilevered in the passage from the first breakable connection at the head portion. a fastener dimensioned to be partially received in bone, wherein the fastener is coupled to the inner wall at a first breakable connection along the passage, and a portion of the fastener is moveable outwardly from the passage in response to severing the first breakable connection, wherein the fastener is a compression screw including a plurality of threads, and the compression screw includes a head portion and a shank portion extending from the head portion, the plurality of threads extending about a circumference of the shank portion, characterised in that the fastener is cantilevered in the passage from the first breakable connection at the head portion.
A heater for an image forming apparatus comprising: a substrate; a heating element (21, 22), provided on a first surface of the substrate and extending in a longitudinal direction of the substrate; a protection part, provided on the first surface, extending in the longitudinal direction of the substrate, and covering the heating element (21, 22); and at least one relaxation part, provided on a second surface of the substrate facing the first surface, wherein a coefficient of thermal expansion of the protection part and a coefficient of thermal expansion of the at least one relaxation part are different from a coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate; a material of the at least one relaxation part is the same as a material of the protection part, or a main component of the material of the at least one relaxation part is the same as a main component of the material of the protection part, characterized in that a plurality of the at least one relaxation part are provided; and a distance between each of the plurality of the at least one relaxation part is 7 mm or less. a substrate; a heating element (21, 22), provided on a first surface of the substrate and extending in a longitudinal direction of the substrate; a protection part, provided on the first surface, extending in the longitudinal direction of the substrate, and covering the heating element (21, 22); and at least one relaxation part, provided on a second surface of the substrate facing the first surface, wherein a coefficient of thermal expansion of the protection part and a coefficient of thermal expansion of the at least one relaxation part are different from a coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate; a material of the at least one relaxation part is the same as a material of the protection part, or a main component of the material of the at least one relaxation part is the same as a main component of the material of the protection part, characterized in that a plurality of the at least one relaxation part are provided; and a distance between each of the plurality of the at least one relaxation part is 7 mm or less.
A method of making abrasive particles, the method comprising: providing a slurry comprising non-colloidal solid particles and a liquid vehicle, wherein at least some of the non-colloidal solid particles comprise at least one of alpha alumina or an alpha alumina precursor, and wherein the non-colloidal solid particles comprise at least 30 percent by volume of the slurry; forming at least a portion of the slurry into shaped bodies contacting a substrate, wherein the shaped bodies are formed substantially according to a predetermined shape; at least partially drying the shaped bodies to provide shaped abrasive precursor particles; separating at least a portion of the shaped abrasive precursor particles from the substrate; and sintering at least a portion of the shaped abrasive precursor particles into shaped abrasive particles, wherein each of the shaped abrasive particles comprises a truncated trigonal pyramid, wherein the shaped abrasive particles comprise alpha alumina, wherein the alpha alumina has an average crystal grain size of 0.8 to 8 microns and an apparent density that is at least 92 percent of the true density; and wherein the shaped abrasive particles contain 0.03 to 0.25 percent of sodium oxide based on the total weight of the shaped abrasive particles. providing a slurry comprising non-colloidal solid particles and a liquid vehicle, wherein at least some of the non-colloidal solid particles comprise at least one of alpha alumina or an alpha alumina precursor, and wherein the non-colloidal solid particles comprise at least 30 percent by volume of the slurry; forming at least a portion of the slurry into shaped bodies contacting a substrate, wherein the shaped bodies are formed substantially according to a predetermined shape; at least partially drying the shaped bodies to provide shaped abrasive precursor particles; separating at least a portion of the shaped abrasive precursor particles from the substrate; and sintering at least a portion of the shaped abrasive precursor particles into shaped abrasive particles, wherein each of the shaped abrasive particles comprises a truncated trigonal pyramid, wherein the shaped abrasive particles comprise alpha alumina, wherein the alpha alumina has an average crystal grain size of 0.8 to 8 microns and an apparent density that is at least 92 percent of the true density; and wherein the shaped abrasive particles contain 0.03 to 0.25 percent of sodium oxide based on the total weight of the shaped abrasive particles.
A method of mass spectrometry comprising: mass analysing a sample; introducing an external or extrinsic lock mass sample or calibrant at a first time t 1; recognising one or more first intermediate components which are present or observed during time periods which overlap with the first time t 1; making a first external calibration measurement upon at least some of the one or more first intermediate components at or in relation to the first time t 1 by relying on the calibration framework provided by the external or extrinsic lock mass sample or calibrant; recognising one or more second intermediate components which are first present or first observed after the first time t 1 and which overlap in time with the first intermediate components; and calculating or determining a correction factor based upon at least some of the one or more second intermediate components by relying on the calibration framework provided by the first intermediate components; wherein the correction factor comprises a mass, mass to charge ratio or time correction factor. mass analysing a sample; introducing an external or extrinsic lock mass sample or calibrant at a first time t 1; recognising one or more first intermediate components which are present or observed during time periods which overlap with the first time t 1; making a first external calibration measurement upon at least some of the one or more first intermediate components at or in relation to the first time t 1 by relying on the calibration framework provided by the external or extrinsic lock mass sample or calibrant; recognising one or more second intermediate components which are first present or first observed after the first time t 1 and which overlap in time with the first intermediate components; and calculating or determining a correction factor based upon at least some of the one or more second intermediate components by relying on the calibration framework provided by the first intermediate components; wherein the correction factor comprises a mass, mass to charge ratio or time correction factor.
A method of accessing live policy and charging information in a telecommunications network, comprising: Receiving in a mobile application server a request message for information from a user equipment, the information including policy information and charging information; identifying a relevant charging system and a relevant policy management system based on information included in the received request message; generating a charging request message and a policy request message based on the information included in the received request message; sending by the mobile application server the generated charging request message to the identified charging system for processing; sending by the mobile application server the generated policy request message to the identified policy management system; receiving in the mobile application server a charging response message from the identified charging system in response to sending the generated charging request message to the identified charging system; receiving in the mobile application server a policy response message from the identified policy management system in response to sending the generated policy request message to the identified policy management system; generating in the mobile application server a response message based on charging information included in the received charging response message and policy information included in the received policy response message; and sending from the mobile application server the generated response message to the user equipment. Receiving in a mobile application server a request message for information from a user equipment, the information including policy information and charging information; identifying a relevant charging system and a relevant policy management system based on information included in the received request message; generating a charging request message and a policy request message based on the information included in the received request message; sending by the mobile application server the generated charging request message to the identified charging system for processing; sending by the mobile application server the generated policy request message to the identified policy management system; receiving in the mobile application server a charging response message from the identified charging system in response to sending the generated charging request message to the identified charging system; receiving in the mobile application server a policy response message from the identified policy management system in response to sending the generated policy request message to the identified policy management system; generating in the mobile application server a response message based on charging information included in the received charging response message and policy information included in the received policy response message; and sending from the mobile application server the generated response message to the user equipment.
A linear position sensor comprising: a first dipole magnet with a first magnetic axis, extending a first length along the first magnetic axis, and having a first centerline perpendicular to the first magnetic axis; a second dipole magnet with a second magnetic axis, extending a second length along the second magnetic axis, and having a second centreline perpendicular to the second magnetic axis; wherein the second length is less than the first length; wherein the first dipole magnet and the second dipole magnet are stacked with the first and second centerlines aligned, and with the first dipole magnet on top of the second dipole magnet, so that the first magnetic axis, and the second magnetic axis are parallel and have the same north-south orientation; a third dipole magnet with a third magnetic axis, extending the second length along the third magnetic axis, and having a third centerline perpendicular to the third magnetic axis; a fourth dipole magnet with a fourth magnetic axis, extending the first length along the fourth magnetic axis, and having a fourth centerline perpendicular to the fourth magnetic axis; wherein the third dipole magnet and the fourth dipole magnet are stacked with the third and fourth centerlines aligned and with the third dipole magnet on top of the fourth dipole magnet, so that the first, the second, the third, and the fourth magnetic axes are parallel and lie in a single plane, and so that the first, the second, the third, and the fourth centerlines are aligned; wherein the third magnetic axis and the fourth magnetic axis have the same north-south orientation, which is opposite the north-south orientation of the first magnetic axis and the second magnetic axis; wherein the first dipole magnet and the second dipole magnet are spaced from the third dipole magnet and the fourth dipole magnet, with the first dipole magnet and the fourth dipole magnet opposite each other to define a gap therebetween; wherein the first, the second, the third, and the fourth dipole magnets are fixed with respect to each other; a magnetic field strength sensor mounted in the gap for motion relative to the first, the second, the third, and the fourth magnets along a measurement axis substantially parallel to the first, the second, the third, and the fourth magnetic axes; wherein the first magnet and the fourth magnet generate magnetic fields of substantially the same magnitude; wherein the second magnet and the third magnet generate magnetic fields of substantially the same magnitude; and wherein the magnetic fields of the first magnet and the fourth magnet are of a selected strength such that when added to the magnetic fields of the second magnet and the third magnet respectively, there is created a magnetic field in the gap which varies substantially linearly along the measurement axis.
A three-way pipe connector set for connecting insulated pipes, which connector can accommodate pipes of different outer width, the connector set comprising: a) a mating pair of a lid piece and bottom piece, the lid piece and bottom piece each having three semi-circular edge portions that mate with the respective corresponding portions in the mating piece to form circular holes when the pieces mate, said semi-circular edge portions having adjacent edge grooves forming circular grooves when the pieces mate, b) at least two top hat pieces, wherein each top hat piece comprises a cylinder portion and a flange portion on one end of the cylinder portion, the flange portion having an edge groove to fit an O-ring or other similar insulating gasket, the flange portion configured to snugly fit in any of said circular grooves, the cylinder being sized to fit around an insulated pipe of desired size, c) at least one pipe gasket for each top hat piece that fits around said insulated pipe of desired size to form a tight seal between the pipe and the inside of the cylinder portion of the respective top hat piece, and d) fastening means to securely fasten together the lid piece and bottom piece. a) a mating pair of a lid piece and bottom piece, the lid piece and bottom piece each having three semi-circular edge portions that mate with the respective corresponding portions in the mating piece to form circular holes when the pieces mate, said semi-circular edge portions having adjacent edge grooves forming circular grooves when the pieces mate, b) at least two top hat pieces, wherein each top hat piece comprises a cylinder portion and a flange portion on one end of the cylinder portion, the flange portion having an edge groove to fit an O-ring or other similar insulating gasket, the flange portion configured to snugly fit in any of said circular grooves, the cylinder being sized to fit around an insulated pipe of desired size, c) at least one pipe gasket for each top hat piece that fits around said insulated pipe of desired size to form a tight seal between the pipe and the inside of the cylinder portion of the respective top hat piece, and d) fastening means to securely fasten together the lid piece and bottom piece.
A pre-sintered ceramic block for a dental restoration, wherein the pre-sintered ceramic block comprises following components: SiO 2 55-85%wt, preferably 55-80%wt, more preferably 60-80%wt, most preferably 64-75%wt, Li 2 O: 10-25%wt, preferably 12-25%wt, more preferably 13-17%wt, ZrO 2 0-10%wt, preferably 0-8%wt, more preferably 0-6%wt, most preferably 0-4%wt, Al 2 O 3: 0.3-8%wt, preferably 0.5-6%wt, more preferably 0.5-5%wt, most preferably 0.5-4%wt, La 2 O 3: 0-7%wt, preferably 0-5%wt, more preferably 0-4.5%wt, most preferably 0-4%wt, ZnO: 0-10%wt, preferably 0-8%wt, more preferably 0-7%wt, most preferably 0.1-5%wt, K 2 O: 0.1-10%wt, preferably 0.1-9%wt, more preferably 0.1-7%wt, most preferably 1-7%wt, GeO 2: 0.1-7%wt, preferably 0.1-6%wt, more preferably 0.3-5%wt, most preferably 0.5-4%wt, nucleating agent: 0-10%wt, preferably 0-8%wt, more preferably 0.5-8%wt, most preferably 0.5-5%wt, colorant: 0-10%wt, preferably 0-8%wt, more preferably 0-6%wt, most preferably 0.1-5%wt, and other additives: 0-15%wt, preferably 0-10%wt, more preferably 0-4%wt; wherein the nucleating agent is one of or a combination of at least two of P 2 O 5, TiO 2, V 2 O 5, Cr 2 O 3, and Fe 2 O 3; the other additives are one of or a combination of at least two of B 2 O 3, F, Na 2 O, BaO, SrO, CaO, and MgO, wherein the pre-sintered ceramic block contains a silica main crystal phase, has a Vickers hardness of 0.5-3 GPa, preferably 1-2.5 GPa, and is opaque. SiO 2 55-85%wt, preferably 55-80%wt, more preferably 60-80%wt, most preferably 64-75%wt, Li 2 O: 10-25%wt, preferably 12-25%wt, more preferably 13-17%wt, ZrO 2 0-10%wt, preferably 0-8%wt, more preferably 0-6%wt, most preferably 0-4%wt, Al 2 O 3: 0.3-8%wt, preferably 0.5-6%wt, more preferably 0.5-5%wt, most preferably 0.5-4%wt, La 2 O 3: 0-7%wt, preferably 0-5%wt, more preferably 0-4.5%wt, most preferably 0-4%wt, ZnO: 0-10%wt, preferably 0-8%wt, more preferably 0-7%wt, most preferably 0.1-5%wt, K 2 O: 0.1-10%wt, preferably 0.1-9%wt, more preferably 0.1-7%wt, most preferably 1-7%wt, GeO 2: 0.1-7%wt, preferably 0.1-6%wt, more preferably 0.3-5%wt, most preferably 0.5-4%wt, nucleating agent: 0-10%wt, preferably 0-8%wt, more preferably 0.5-8%wt, most preferably 0.5-5%wt, colorant: 0-10%wt, preferably 0-8%wt, more preferably 0-6%wt, most preferably 0.1-5%wt, and other additives: 0-15%wt, preferably 0-10%wt, more preferably 0-4%wt; wherein the nucleating agent is one of or a combination of at least two of P 2 O 5, TiO 2, V 2 O 5, Cr 2 O 3, and Fe 2 O 3; the other additives are one of or a combination of at least two of B 2 O 3, F, Na 2 O, BaO, SrO, CaO, and MgO, wherein the pre-sintered ceramic block contains a silica main crystal phase, has a Vickers hardness of 0.5-3 GPa, preferably 1-2.5 GPa, and is opaque.