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A method of preparing a ceramic apatite bead having agarose absorbed or entered into the pores of the ceramic apatite, the method comprising: incubating ceramic apatite in an agarose solution heated to a temperature from about 60 °C to about 100 °C; filling the pores of the ceramic apatite and coating the outside of the ceramic apatite with more than 1 % agarose by weight in the heated agarose solution; and cooling the heated agarose solution having ceramic apatite to between about 4 °C to about 30 °C to form an insoluble porous agarose gel within the pores of the ceramic apatite. incubating ceramic apatite in an agarose solution heated to a temperature from about 60 °C to about 100 °C; filling the pores of the ceramic apatite and coating the outside of the ceramic apatite with more than 1 % agarose by weight in the heated agarose solution; and cooling the heated agarose solution having ceramic apatite to between about 4 °C to about 30 °C to form an insoluble porous agarose gel within the pores of the ceramic apatite.
A method for self-discovery of a network presence sensing network, NPS being the inference of the presence of humans within a detection network based on changes in the characteristics of wireless network signals caused by the absorption of wireless waves caused by the water mass of the human body within the detection network, which method comprises the steps of: providing a plurality of wireless network devices communicating via a first wireless network; providing a first user device; providing a second user device; providing a remote server; configuring said first user device to form an NPS network; said first user device entering the geographic range of said first wireless network; said first user device joining said first wireless network; said first user device discovering at least one responsive NPS-ready device; said first user device forming a second wireless network configured to provide NPS with said at least one discovered NPS-ready device; after said first user device forms said second network, said first user device participates in said second network as a node; configuring said second device to operate in said second network; said second user device entering the geographic range of said second network; and said remote server computer determining the presence of said second user device in said second network via NPS. providing a plurality of wireless network devices communicating via a first wireless network; providing a first user device; providing a second user device; providing a remote server; configuring said first user device to form an NPS network; said first user device entering the geographic range of said first wireless network; said first user device joining said first wireless network; said first user device discovering at least one responsive NPS-ready device; said first user device forming a second wireless network configured to provide NPS with said at least one discovered NPS-ready device; after said first user device forms said second network, said first user device participates in said second network as a node; configuring said second device to operate in said second network; said second user device entering the geographic range of said second network; and said remote server computer determining the presence of said second user device in said second network via NPS.
Additive manufacturing system comprising at least one powder based additive manufacturing machine having a build chamber, at least one stationary powder storage container, and a powder feeding device for feeding powder from the at least one powder storage container into the build chamber, characterized in that said build chamber, said stationary powder storage container and said powder feeding device form a part of a powder handling system, which is hermetically sealable in a powder-tight manner and to which a movable powder storage container can be connected, said powder handling system being designed to selectively feed powder from the movable powder storage container to the stationary powder storage container or to remove powder from the build chamber in the hermetically sealed state, wherein the stationary powder storage container is positioned above the additive manufacturing machine.
A tissue regeneration construct (10, 20, 30) which is a member to be applied to a target site for transplantation and regeneration to regenerate tissue, the tissue regeneration construct (10, 20, 30) comprising: a transplant body (11, 21, 31); and an engraftment layer (15, 25, 35) arranged overlapping at least a part of an outer surface of the transplant body, wherein the transplant body (11, 21, 31) comprises a support and cells for regenerating the tissue, the cells being arranged in at least either one of a space between the supports and a space formed by a pore inside the support, the engraftment layer (15, 25, 35) comprises cells for regenerating the tissue and a base material containing fibrin from blood plasma polymerized by coagulation reaction, the base material being for retaining the cells, the base material of the engraftment layer is gelatinous, and the engraftment layer (15, 25, 35) is a layer in which the support does not exist. a transplant body (11, 21, 31); and an engraftment layer (15, 25, 35) arranged overlapping at least a part of an outer surface of the transplant body, wherein the transplant body (11, 21, 31) comprises a support and cells for regenerating the tissue, the cells being arranged in at least either one of a space between the supports and a space formed by a pore inside the support, the engraftment layer (15, 25, 35) comprises cells for regenerating the tissue and a base material containing fibrin from blood plasma polymerized by coagulation reaction, the base material being for retaining the cells, the base material of the engraftment layer is gelatinous, and the engraftment layer (15, 25, 35) is a layer in which the support does not exist.
A surgical impacting tool, comprising: a drive mechanism; a motor; an energy storage means; an electronic control means operatively coupled to the motor and to the drive mechanism and configured to control the motor and thereby cause movement of the drive mechanism; an adapter configured to receive a surgical implement configured to strike an object; a striker operatively coupled to the adapter, operatively coupled to the drive mechanism, and configured to, in response to the movement of the drive mechanism, provide a repeatable, controlled striking force to the adapter that includes impact of the striker on a first surface, thereby moving the adapter in a forward direction, the tool being characterised in that said repeatable, controlled striking force provided to the adaptor by the striker further includes impact of the striker on a second, different surface, thereby moving the adapter in a rearward direction that is opposite to the forward direction. a drive mechanism; a motor; an energy storage means; an electronic control means operatively coupled to the motor and to the drive mechanism and configured to control the motor and thereby cause movement of the drive mechanism; an adapter configured to receive a surgical implement configured to strike an object; a striker operatively coupled to the adapter, operatively coupled to the drive mechanism, and configured to, in response to the movement of the drive mechanism, provide a repeatable, controlled striking force to the adapter that includes impact of the striker on a first surface, thereby moving the adapter in a forward direction, the tool being characterised in that said repeatable, controlled striking force provided to the adaptor by the striker further includes impact of the striker on a second, different surface, thereby moving the adapter in a rearward direction that is opposite to the forward direction. impact of the striker on a first surface, thereby moving the adapter in a forward direction, the tool being characterised in that said repeatable, controlled striking force provided to the adaptor by the striker further includes impact of the striker on a second, different surface, thereby moving the adapter in a rearward direction that is opposite to the forward direction.
Shelf lighting device for lighting a shelf space of a shelf, comprising - means for fitting the shelf lighting device to a part, in particular to a shelf support, of the shelf, - a lighting means carrier, - a lighting means having a number of light sources, which is fitted to the lighting means carrier in such a way that, during operation, it is able to illuminate at least one of the shelf spaces of the shelf, and - an at least partly transparent label holder, which is suitable to hold at least one label, a shelf inscription or the like, the shelf lighting device having at least one light guide element, which extends between the lighting means carrier and the label holder, at least in some sections, and is formed and arranged in such a way that part of the light emitted by each of the light sources of the lighting means during operation can be coupled into the light guide element and can propagate in the latter such that it is able to backlight the label holder, at least in some sections, and the remaining part of the light emitted by each of the light sources of the lighting means is able to illuminate the shelf space, characterized in that the light guide element comprises a lower section, which is designed to be curved in some sections and is arranged such that a free end of the lower section extends to some extent beyond the light outlet surfaces of the light sources. - means for fitting the shelf lighting device to a part, in particular to a shelf support, of the shelf, - a lighting means carrier, - a lighting means having a number of light sources, which is fitted to the lighting means carrier in such a way that, during operation, it is able to illuminate at least one of the shelf spaces of the shelf, and - an at least partly transparent label holder, which is suitable to hold at least one label, a shelf inscription or the like,
A prosthetic foot comprising: a plate-like foot member having a medial edge and a lateral edge, the plate-like foot member extending along a longitudinal axis between an anterior end generally corresponding to a toe portion of a foot and a posterior end, and a metatarsal hinge formed on the plate-like foot member between the medial edge and the lateral edge, the metatarsal hinge comprising a groove extending across the width of the foot member between the medial and lateral edges of the foot member, member, wherein the foot member is formed of a plurality of layers of a resilient material and the groove is defined by one or more layers, but fewer than all of the plurality of layers that make up the foot member, wherein the metatarsal hinge is positioned along a length of the plate-like foot member at a location generally corresponding to a metatarsal joint in a natural human foot, the metatarsal hinge configured to allow an anterior portion of the foot to controllably articulate relative to a posterior portion of the foot, characterized in that said groove comprises a first portion extending at a first angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the foot member and a second portion extending at a second angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the foot member, wherein the second angle is different than the first angle. a plate-like foot member having a medial edge and a lateral edge, the plate-like foot member extending along a longitudinal axis between an anterior end generally corresponding to a toe portion of a foot and a posterior end, and a metatarsal hinge formed on the plate-like foot member between the medial edge and the lateral edge, the metatarsal hinge comprising a groove extending across the width of the foot member between the medial and lateral edges of the foot member, member, wherein the foot member is formed of a plurality of layers of a resilient material and the groove is defined by one or more layers, but fewer than all of the plurality of layers that make up the foot member, wherein the metatarsal hinge is positioned along a length of the plate-like foot member at a location generally corresponding to a metatarsal joint in a natural human foot, the metatarsal hinge configured to allow an anterior portion of the foot to controllably articulate relative to a posterior portion of the foot, characterized in that said groove comprises a first portion extending at a first angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the foot member and a second portion extending at a second angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the foot member, wherein the second angle is different than the first angle.
A polyglycol-based biocompatible hydrogel polymer matrix comprising a hydrogel polymer comprising at least one first monomeric unit bound through at least one amide linkage to at least one second monomeric unit, wherein the polymer forms the matrix that encapsulates: (a) at least one cell; and (b) a culture medium which supports the growth of the at least one cell; wherein the hydrogel polymer is derived from the first monomeric unit of 8ARM PEG Acetate Amine (8ARM-20k-AA) and 8ARM PEG Amine (8ARM-20k-NH2); the second monomeric unit of 4ARM PEG Succinimidyl Glutaramide (4ARM-20k-SGA); a phosphate buffer and a viscosity enhancing agent; wherein the fully synthetic, polyglycol-based biocompatible hydrogel polymer matrix provides controlled release of the at least one cell, when implanted at a target site in an animal's body, to the target site of the animal's body. (a) at least one cell; and (b) a culture medium which supports the growth of the at least one cell;
Device for retracting a telescopic structure such as a swimming pool cover, the device comprising: - an attachment element capable of being attached to the telescopic structure, - a wheel rotatably mounted on the attachment element, and capable of resting on the ground when the attachment element is attached to the telescopic structure, - a motor for rotating the wheel relative to the attachment element, when the attachment element is attached to the telescopic structure, so as to translate the attachment element relative to the ground in a translational direction, and thus cause a retraction of the telescopic structure, - a casing containing the motor, the casing having a shape that is elongate along a longitudinal axis, characterized in that the casing is rotatable relative to the attachment element when the attachment element is attached to the telescopic structure. - an attachment element capable of being attached to the telescopic structure, - a wheel rotatably mounted on the attachment element, and capable of resting on the ground when the attachment element is attached to the telescopic structure, - a motor for rotating the wheel relative to the attachment element, when the attachment element is attached to the telescopic structure, so as to translate the attachment element relative to the ground in a translational direction, and thus cause a retraction of the telescopic structure, - a casing containing the motor, the casing having a shape that is elongate along a longitudinal axis, characterized in that the casing is rotatable relative to the attachment element when the attachment element is attached to the telescopic structure.
A process for producing squalene and/or sterol comprising a) preparing squalene and/or sterol containing yeast cells by fermentation in a culture medium under batch conditions or under continuous conditions and b) lysing the squalene and/or sterol containing yeast cells in a lysis medium, wherein the lysis medium comprises an aqueous suspension medium, an alkali or alkaline earth hydroxide and an organic lysis solvent, and wherein the lysis is performed in a closed system under elevated pressure of 2 to 50 bar (2 to 50x10 5 Pa) and at a temperature which is above the boiling point of the lysis medium at atmospheric pressure, wherein the lysis is performed under batch conditions or under continuous conditions. a) preparing squalene and/or sterol containing yeast cells by fermentation in a culture medium under batch conditions or under continuous conditions and b) lysing the squalene and/or sterol containing yeast cells in a lysis medium, wherein the lysis medium comprises an aqueous suspension medium,
A tissue staining method, comprising carrying out a HE (hematoxylin-eosin) staining, and a histochemical staining, serially on a single tissue section, wherein the histochemical staining comprises reacting a labeled probe biological substance with the tissue section, wherein the labeled probe biological substance binds to a biological substance to be detected in the tissue section and provides a fluorescent image showing a distribution of the biological substance to be detected, wherein the labeled probe biological substance comprises a probe biological substance and a label, and wherein the label is a fluorescent aggregate comprising a particle having a plurality of fluorescent substances on the surface of or inside the particle, the fluorescent substances being selected from the group consisting of organic fluorescent dyes and semiconductor nanoparticles. a HE (hematoxylin-eosin) staining, and a histochemical staining, serially on a single tissue section, wherein the histochemical staining comprises reacting a labeled probe biological substance with the tissue section, wherein the labeled probe biological substance binds to a biological substance to be detected in the tissue section and provides a fluorescent image showing a distribution of the biological substance to be detected, wherein the labeled probe biological substance comprises a probe biological substance and a label, and wherein the label is a fluorescent aggregate comprising a particle having a plurality of fluorescent substances on the surface of or inside the particle, the fluorescent substances being selected from the group consisting of organic fluorescent dyes and semiconductor nanoparticles. wherein the labeled probe biological substance binds to a biological substance to be detected in the tissue section and provides a fluorescent image showing a distribution of the biological substance to be detected, wherein the labeled probe biological substance comprises a probe biological substance and a label, and wherein the label is a fluorescent aggregate comprising a particle having a plurality of fluorescent substances on the surface of or inside the particle, the fluorescent substances being selected from the group consisting of organic fluorescent dyes and semiconductor nanoparticles.
A system, comprising: an animated character head to be worn by a performer, comprising: one or more processors configured to receive an input, to make an animation selection based on the input, and to provide a first control signal based on the animation selection; and a display inside the animated character head configured to provide an indication of the animation selection for visualization by a performer operating the animated character head. one or more processors configured to receive an input, to make an animation selection based on the input, and to provide a first control signal based on the animation selection; and a display inside the animated character head configured to provide an indication of the animation selection for visualization by a performer operating the animated character head.
A method for producing an ordered protein lattice, the method comprising: (a) providing a first component comprising a subunit of a homooligomeric protein assembly fused to a first subunit of a heterooligomeric protein assembly, and a second component comprising a second subunit of the heterooligomeric protein assembly, wherein the homooligomeric protein assembly and the heterooligomeric protein assembly are each symmetrical in two or three dimensions and share a rotational symmetry axis of the same order; (b) mixing said first component and said second component to produce a mixture; and (i) heating the mixture to a temperature about 2 °C to about 10 °C below the visible dissociation temperature, wherein the visible dissociation temperature is the temperature at which precipitates present in the mixture disappear; (ii) cooling the mixture by about 10 °C to about 20 °C; and (iii) repeating steps (i) and (ii) at least 10 times; or (i) heating the mixture to a temperature about 2 °C to about 30 °C or more below the visible dissociation temperature; and (ii) holding the mixture at a temperature about 2 °C to about 30 °C or more below the visible dissociation temperature, thereby producing an ordered protein lattice. (a) providing a first component comprising a subunit of a homooligomeric protein assembly fused to a first subunit of a heterooligomeric protein assembly, and a second component comprising a second subunit of the heterooligomeric protein assembly, wherein the homooligomeric protein assembly and the heterooligomeric protein assembly are each symmetrical in two or three dimensions and share a rotational symmetry axis of the same order; (b) mixing said first component and said second component to produce a mixture; and (i) heating the mixture to a temperature about 2 °C to about 10 °C below the visible dissociation temperature, wherein the visible dissociation temperature is the temperature at which precipitates present in the mixture disappear; (ii) cooling the mixture by about 10 °C to about 20 °C; and (iii) repeating steps (i) and (ii) at least 10 times; or (i) heating the mixture to a temperature about 2 °C to about 10 °C below the visible dissociation temperature, wherein the visible dissociation temperature is the temperature at which precipitates present in the mixture disappear; (ii) cooling the mixture by about 10 °C to about 20 °C; and (iii) repeating steps (i) and (ii) at least 10 times; or (i) heating the mixture to a temperature about 2 °C to about 30 °C or more below the visible dissociation temperature; and (ii) holding the mixture at a temperature about 2 °C to about 30 °C or more below the visible dissociation temperature, (i) heating the mixture to a temperature about 2 °C to about 30 °C or more below the visible dissociation temperature; and (ii) holding the mixture at a temperature about 2 °C to about 30 °C or more below the visible dissociation temperature,
A fuel cell electrode catalyst layer comprising: - a catalyst (20, 20') which includes a catalyst carrier (23, 23') and a catalyst metal (22, 22') carried on the catalyst carrier (23, 23'); and - a polymer electrolyte, wherein: - a BET specific surface area of the catalyst carrier (23, 23') is more than 850 (m 2 /g carrier), the BET specific surface area being measured according to the description, - the polymer electrolyte contains a sulfonic acid group as a cation-exchange group and the sulfonic acid group is contained in an amount of 1.2 (mmol/g carrier) or more, and - a maximum value (Imax) and a minimum value (Imin) of a local I/C ratio satisfy the following mathematical formula: Imax / Imin ≥ 2.5., the local I/C ratio being measured according to the description. - a catalyst (20, 20') which includes a catalyst carrier (23, 23') and a catalyst metal (22, 22') carried on the catalyst carrier (23, 23'); and - a polymer electrolyte, - a BET specific surface area of the catalyst carrier (23, 23') is more than 850 (m 2 /g carrier), the BET specific surface area being measured according to the description, - the polymer electrolyte contains a sulfonic acid group as a cation-exchange group and the sulfonic acid group is contained in an amount of 1.2 (mmol/g carrier) or more, and - a maximum value (Imax) and a minimum value (Imin) of a local I/C ratio satisfy the following mathematical formula: Imax / Imin ≥ 2.5., the local I/C ratio being measured according to the description.