mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A composition comprising isolated polypeptides, wherein i. the isolated polypeptides do not form a virus like particle, ii. the composition induces neutralizing antibodies against Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV) in a subject at primary dose, and iii. the composition consists essentially of: a. at least one polypeptide consisting essentially of the ectodomain of the Gn protein of RVFV having an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:4, wherein said polypeptide lacks transmembrane and cytoplasmic domains, and has a carboxyl terminus consisting of a TEV protease cleavage site derived from plasmid pFastBac/CT TOPO and six histidine residues, and b. at least one polypeptide consisting essentially of the Gc protein of RVFV having an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:6, wherein said polypeptide has a carboxyl terminus consisting of a TEV protease cleavage site derived from plasmid pFastBac/CT TOPO and six histidine residues. i. the isolated polypeptides do not form a virus like particle, ii. the composition induces neutralizing antibodies against Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV) in a subject at primary dose, and iii. the composition consists essentially of: a. at least one polypeptide consisting essentially of the ectodomain of the Gn protein of RVFV having an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:4, wherein said polypeptide lacks transmembrane and cytoplasmic domains, and has a carboxyl terminus consisting of a TEV protease cleavage site derived from plasmid pFastBac/CT TOPO and six histidine residues, and b. at least one polypeptide consisting essentially of the Gc protein of RVFV having an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:6, wherein said polypeptide has a carboxyl terminus consisting of a TEV protease cleavage site derived from plasmid pFastBac/CT TOPO and six histidine residues. a. at least one polypeptide consisting essentially of the ectodomain of the Gn protein of RVFV having an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:4, wherein said polypeptide lacks transmembrane and cytoplasmic domains, and has a carboxyl terminus consisting of a TEV protease cleavage site derived from plasmid pFastBac/CT TOPO and six histidine residues, and b. at least one polypeptide consisting essentially of the Gc protein of RVFV having an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:6, wherein said polypeptide has a carboxyl terminus consisting of a TEV protease cleavage site derived from plasmid pFastBac/CT TOPO and six histidine residues.
A spark plug comprising a center electrode; a ground electrode provided so as to form a gap between the ground electrode and the center electrode; and a tip (8, 9) provided on at least one of a distal end portion of the ground electrode and a front end portion of the center electrode, the end portions facing each other, characterized in that the tip (8, 9) contains an element group M, consisting of at least one species of Pt and Rh, in an amount of 3 mass% to 35 mass%, and an element group L, consisting of at least one species of Ir, Ru, and Pd, in an amount of 0 mass% to 15 mass%; the total amount of the element group M and the element group L is at most 35 mass%; and the total amount of Ni, the element group M, and the element group L is at least 94 mass%.
A white light source whose color temperature is 2600 or more and less than 3200, having a ratio of a minimum emission intensity to a maximum emission intensity in a wavelength region of from 450 to 610 [nm] on an emission spectrum of 0.16 or more and less than 0.35; the white light source comprising a light-emitting diode and a phosphor layer; wherein the phosphor layer, which has a single-layer structure or a stacked structure, is composed of a mixture of a phosphor and a resin, the phosphor includes four or more of phosphors with different emission wavelengths selected from a blue phosphor, a blue-green phosphor, a green or yellow phosphor, and a red phosphor; the blue phosphor is a europium-activated alkaline earth chlorophosphate phosphor; wherein the blue-green phosphor is a europium-activated strontium aluminate phosphor, wherein the green or yellow phosphor is at least one selected from a europium and manganese-activated alkaline earth aluminate phosphor, a europium and manganese-activated alkaline earth silicate phosphor, and a europium-activated SiAlON phosphor; and wherein the red phosphor is at least one selected from a europium-activated lanthanum oxysulfide phosphor, a europium-activated calcium strontium nitridoaluminosilicate (CASN) phosphor, and a europium-activated SiAlON phosphor.
A system for desorption and sampling of analyte present on a target surface the system comprising: a sonication probe including a capillary having a probe inlet end and a probe outflow end, the probe inlet end comprising a sampling tip and the probe outflow end being in fluid communication with the probe inlet end, the probe being coupled to a transducer so as to apply vibrational energy to the target surface at the probe inlet end for desorbing analyte from the surface; an irrigation having an irrigation outlet end positioned proximate to or coaxially with the sonication probe sampling tip for providing a flow of irrigation fluid proximate to the probe inlet end, an aspirator located and connected to aspirate a sample of desorbed analyte and irrigation fluid into the capillary probe inlet end from the target surface for passage through the capillary to an analysis instrument, characterized in that said system further comprises a carrier gas conduit positioned proximate to or coaxially with the sonication probe and/or the irrigation outlet, and operable to provide a flow of carrier gas to enhance transport of desorbed analyte into the capillary probe inlet. a sonication probe including a capillary having a probe inlet end and a probe outflow end, the probe inlet end comprising a sampling tip and the probe outflow end being in fluid communication with the probe inlet end, the probe being coupled to a transducer so as to apply vibrational energy to the target surface at the probe inlet end for desorbing analyte from the surface; an irrigation having an irrigation outlet end positioned proximate to or coaxially with the sonication probe sampling tip for providing a flow of irrigation fluid proximate to the probe inlet end, an aspirator located and connected to aspirate a sample of desorbed analyte and irrigation fluid into the capillary probe inlet end from the target surface for passage through the capillary to an analysis instrument, characterized in that said system further comprises a carrier gas conduit positioned proximate to or coaxially with the sonication probe and/or the irrigation outlet, and operable to provide a flow of carrier gas to enhance transport of desorbed analyte into the capillary probe inlet.
A system for maximizing depth of field, DOF, with respect to an object imaged by a vision system camera and providing low drift, the system comprising: a vision system processor and said vision system camera, wherein the vision system camera comprises: an image sensor that transmits image data to the vision system processor, the image sensor defining a system optical axis, which extends perpendicularly from the sensor image plane; a lens assembly (260, 440, 510) arranged to provide a high DOF, the lens assembly defining a lens optical axis; a variable lens (270, 460), arranged between the lens assembly and the image sensor, that changes focus in response to the processor; and a tilting mechanism (250, 430) that is configured to automatically vary the lens optical axis relative to the system optical axis while the focus of the variable lens is adjusted to the proper focal distance to image each portion of the overall field of view, FOV, so as to maximize DOF. a vision system processor and said vision system camera, wherein the vision system camera comprises: an image sensor that transmits image data to the vision system processor, the image sensor defining a system optical axis, which extends perpendicularly from the sensor image plane; a lens assembly (260, 440, 510) arranged to provide a high DOF, the lens assembly defining a lens optical axis; a variable lens (270, 460), arranged between the lens assembly and the image sensor, that changes focus in response to the processor; and a tilting mechanism (250, 430) that is configured to automatically vary the lens optical axis relative to the system optical axis while the focus of the variable lens is adjusted to the proper focal distance to image each portion of the overall field of view, FOV, so as to maximize DOF.
A gear change lever for a vehicle, in particular an automobile, including a knob at one of its ends, a reverse gear locking trigger and at least one noise reduction member (15; 16), the trigger being integral with the lever, being movable in translation along the latter towards the knob counter to an elastic return means, characterized in that the trigger includes two trigger parts (8, 9) situated respectively close to the knob and opposite the latter, the lever includes, integral with the latter, two noise and vibration reduction members (15, 16) in the form of O-rings, and the two trigger parts (8, 9) include two internal frustoconical seats (19, 20) resting, in position of rest of the trigger, respectively on the two noise reduction members (15, 16) under the action of the elastic return means of opposite direction to the knob.
Device for conveying sheet-like material, such as sheets of paper, cardboard or plastic, comprising control means for controlling the conveyor process, at least one conveyor belt (2A, 2B) provided with air channels therein and at least one pneumatic device (3A, 3B) that is connectable to the air channels of the conveyor belt (2A, 2B), so that sheets fed from at least one receiving device are coupleable pneumatically to the conveyor belt (2A, 2B) and can be fed to at least one delivering device, characterised in, that the at least one receiving device (11, B A1) and at least a first and a second delivering device (12, B E2) are positioned in such a way, that the sheets, which can be taken over from one of the receiving devices (11, B A1), are pneumatically coupleable to the lower side of the conveyor belt (2A, 2B), are transportable and, controlled by the control means, are decoupleable from the lower side of the conveyor belt (2A, 2B) and can be fed to the selected delivering device (12, B E2), and/or that at least a first and a second receiving device (11, B A1) and the at least one delivering device (12, B E2) are positioned in such a way, that the sheets, which can be taken over from one of the receiving devices (11, B A1), are pneumatically coupleable to the lower side of the conveyor belt (2A, 2B), are transportable and, controlled by the control means, are decoupleable from the lower side of the conveyor belt (2A, 2B) and can be fed to the at least one delivering device (12, B E2), and that within the transport path of the at least one conveyor belt (2A, 2B) at least one intermediate buffer (B A1, B E2) is provided that can be used selectively as the second receiving device and as the second delivering device.
Urodilatin for use in treating acute decompensated heart failure, wherein Urodilatin is being administered continuously for a time period of at least 24 hours.
Strength member ply (8, 10) for elastomeric articles, in particular for a belt bandage of a pneumatic vehicle tire, comprising cords as strength members which are arranged substantially parallel to one another within the ply and are embedded in elastomeric material, wherein the cords each comprise precisely two yarns, wherein the two yarns are end-twisted together, wherein the sum of the finenesses of the two yarns is at most 1030 dtex and wherein one yarn of the two yarns is a yarn composed of polyamide 6.6 (PA 6.6), characterized in that ∘ a further yarn of the two yarns of the cord is a yarn composed of high-modulus normal-shrinkage polyethylene terephthalate (HMNS-PET), ∘ in that the yarn composed of HMNS-PET has a higher fineness than the yarn composed of PA 6.6 and ∘ in that the weighted difference in the finenesses of the two yarns is greater than 0 and at most 0.23, wherein the weighted difference in the finenesses of the two yarns is defined as the ratio of the magnitude of the difference in the finenesses of the two yarns of the cord to the sum of the finenesses of the two yarns of the cord. ∘ a further yarn of the two yarns of the cord is a yarn composed of high-modulus normal-shrinkage polyethylene terephthalate (HMNS-PET), ∘ in that the yarn composed of HMNS-PET has a higher fineness than the yarn composed of PA 6.6 and ∘ in that the weighted difference in the finenesses of the two yarns is greater than 0 and at most 0.23, wherein the weighted difference in the finenesses of the two yarns is defined as the ratio of the magnitude of the difference in the finenesses of the two yarns of the cord to the sum of the finenesses of the two yarns of the cord.
A combustion chamber of a gas turbine comprising a casing, a heat-insulating coating arranged to protect the casing and including a plurality of heat-insulating tiles and a plurality of anchorage devices, which connect respective heat-insulating tiles to the casing, each anchorage device, comprising: an assembly member, including a metal plate shaped so as to define a pair of diverging side walls coupled by a bottom portion; a screw; a clamping bracket, arranged between the side walls and shaped to transmit a clamping force from the screw to the assembly member; and a heat shield member, arranged to protect the assembly member and the clamping bracket; characterized in that the heat-insulating tiles are shaped so that side-by-side pairs of heat-insulating tiles define between them a gap for receiving a respective anchorage device, wherein the heat shield member of each anchorage device is shaped to close the gap housing the anchorage device and to form a substantially continuous surface with the adjacent heat-insulating tiles. an assembly member, including a metal plate shaped so as to define a pair of diverging side walls coupled by a bottom portion; a screw; a clamping bracket, arranged between the side walls and shaped to transmit a clamping force from the screw to the assembly member; and a heat shield member, arranged to protect the assembly member and the clamping bracket; characterized in that the heat-insulating tiles are shaped so that side-by-side pairs of heat-insulating tiles define between them a gap for receiving a respective anchorage device, wherein the heat shield member of each anchorage device is shaped to close the gap housing the anchorage device and to form a substantially continuous surface with the adjacent heat-insulating tiles.
Method for receiving a modulated signal, comprising the steps of: - receiving a signal modulated by a pulse position modulation or a pulse width modulation or a pulse amplitude modulation or an on-off keying amplitude modulation, corresponding to the transmission of a sequence of one or more consecutive digital symbols, - squaring the received signal, - projecting the square of the received signal onto multiple components of an analogue signal basis in order to obtain an analogue vector of dimension equal to the number of projection components, the components of the analogue signal basis being non-constant functions, - digitizing the analogue vector into a digital vector, - jointly demodulating the components of the digital vector by way of a maximum likelihood algorithm in order to estimate the transmitted sequence of one or more consecutive digital symbols. - receiving a signal modulated by a pulse position modulation or a pulse width modulation or a pulse amplitude modulation or an on-off keying amplitude modulation, corresponding to the transmission of a sequence of one or more consecutive digital symbols, - squaring the received signal, - projecting the square of the received signal onto multiple components of an analogue signal basis in order to obtain an analogue vector of dimension equal to the number of projection components, the components of the analogue signal basis being non-constant functions, - digitizing the analogue vector into a digital vector, - jointly demodulating the components of the digital vector by way of a maximum likelihood algorithm in order to estimate the transmitted sequence of one or more consecutive digital symbols.
A method comprising: for a plurality of subframes in a time division duplex frame, allocating a number N of the subframes as downlink subframes and a remaining number greater than N of the subframes as uplink subframes; characterized by: dividing the uplink subframes into N groups, wherein the number of groups being equal to the number of downlink subframes in the frame, and at least one of the groups comprises more than one of the uplink subframes; and wirelessly sending to a plurality of user equipment N grant messages; wherein each of the grant messages comprise a scheduling grant for one of the downlink subframes and a scheduling grant for one of the groups of uplink subframes; wherein for each of the groups that comprises more than one of the uplink subframes, the respective scheduling grant comprises a transmission time interval, TTI, indicator that maps to individual ones of the uplink subframes in the respective group. for a plurality of subframes in a time division duplex frame, allocating a number N of the subframes as downlink subframes and a remaining number greater than N of the subframes as uplink subframes; characterized by: dividing the uplink subframes into N groups, wherein the number of groups being equal to the number of downlink subframes in the frame, and at least one of the groups comprises more than one of the uplink subframes; and wirelessly sending to a plurality of user equipment N grant messages; wherein each of the grant messages comprise a scheduling grant for one of the downlink subframes and a scheduling grant for one of the groups of uplink subframes; wherein for each of the groups that comprises more than one of the uplink subframes, the respective scheduling grant comprises a transmission time interval, TTI, indicator that maps to individual ones of the uplink subframes in the respective group. dividing the uplink subframes into N groups, wherein the number of groups being equal to the number of downlink subframes in the frame, and at least one of the groups comprises more than one of the uplink subframes; and wirelessly sending to a plurality of user equipment N grant messages; wherein each of the grant messages comprise a scheduling grant for one of the downlink subframes and a scheduling grant for one of the groups of uplink subframes; wherein for each of the groups that comprises more than one of the uplink subframes, the respective scheduling grant comprises a transmission time interval, TTI, indicator that maps to individual ones of the uplink subframes in the respective group.
An adsorbent breather assembly for removing contaminants within an enclosure having a fluid port, the assembly comprising: a flow layer comprising a breathable media having at least a bottom surface and a top surface, the flow layer being in fluid communication with the fluid port; an adsorbent filter layer arranged adjacent to the top surface of the flow layer; a blocking region adjacent to the adsorbent filter layer and arranged to be at least partially aligned with the fluid port such that adsorbed contaminate vapor has to diffuse radially in the adsorbent filter layer during use, the blocking region being configured to prevent fluid passage or diffusion therethrough; and a breathable membrane encapsulating at least the flow layer and the adsorbent filter layer; wherein the blocking region is formed by a fluid impermeable blocking layer; wherein the ratio of the blocking region area to the surface area of the adsorbent filter layer is from 20% to 70%. a flow layer comprising a breathable media having at least a bottom surface and a top surface, the flow layer being in fluid communication with the fluid port; an adsorbent filter layer arranged adjacent to the top surface of the flow layer; a blocking region adjacent to the adsorbent filter layer and arranged to be at least partially aligned with the fluid port such that adsorbed contaminate vapor has to diffuse radially in the adsorbent filter layer during use, the blocking region being configured to prevent fluid passage or diffusion therethrough; and a breathable membrane encapsulating at least the flow layer and the adsorbent filter layer; wherein the blocking region is formed by a fluid impermeable blocking layer; wherein the ratio of the blocking region area to the surface area of the adsorbent filter layer is from 20% to 70%.
A plasma processing reactor related to the fabrication of semiconductor integrated circuits and adapted for semiconductor processing a substrate in form of a wafer, the reactor comprising: a chamber; a top electrode configured to be coupled to a first RF power source having a first RF frequency; a bottom electrode configured to be coupled to second RF power source having a second RF frequency that is lower than said first RF frequency; an insulating shroud that lines an interior of said chamber, said insulating shroud being configured to be electrically floating during said processing; said bottom electrode representing a work piece holder for the substrate to be processed; and a perforated plasma confinement ring surrounding and disposed outside of an outer periphery of said bottom electrode, the top surface of said perforated plasma confinement ring being disposed at or below the top surface of said substrate, said perforated plasma confinement ring being formed from an electrically conductive material and configured to be electrically grounded during said processing. a chamber; a top electrode configured to be coupled to a first RF power source having a first RF frequency; a bottom electrode configured to be coupled to second RF power source having a second RF frequency that is lower than said first RF frequency; an insulating shroud that lines an interior of said chamber, said insulating shroud being configured to be electrically floating during said processing; said bottom electrode representing a work piece holder for the substrate to be processed; and a perforated plasma confinement ring surrounding and disposed outside of an outer periphery of said bottom electrode, the top surface of said perforated plasma confinement ring being disposed at or below the top surface of said substrate, said perforated plasma confinement ring being formed from an electrically conductive material and configured to be electrically grounded during said processing.