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Method for determining the positioning in deployed position of an expandable implantable medical device, or IMD, said medical device being intended to be deployed in a vascular structure, the method comprising, from a three-dimensional image of a region of interest comprising the vascular structure in which a positioning point of the IMD has been defined, the following steps implemented by computer: - determination of a centreline of the artery, the determination of the centreline consisting in placing points at different longitudinal positions along the vascular structure, so as to minimise a travel time of fluid along said points (C i) between an input point in the vascular structure and an output point in the vascular structure, said points forming the centreline; - positioning of the IMD according to an initial position, around the centreline, the IMD being deployed along the centreline and centred on said centreline; - simulation (500, 800) of the final position of the IMD after deployment, as a function of the stresses exerted by the walls of the vascular structure on the IMD, the simulation of the final position of the IMD is carried out as a function of a level of longitudinal push-pull intended to be applied to the IMD during its implantation; - determination of a degree of apposition of the IMD on the walls of the vascular structure, in final position, to estimate the apposition of the implant against the walls of the vascular structure, the degree of apposition being the proportion of the surface of the IMD on which the walls of the implant have good apposition against the walls of the vascular structure. the final position and the degree of apposition allowing an IMD to be chosen adapted to the vascular structure. - determination of a centreline of the artery, the determination of the centreline consisting in placing points at different longitudinal positions along the vascular structure, so as to minimise a travel time of fluid along said points (C i) between an input point in the vascular structure and an output point in the vascular structure, said points forming the centreline; - positioning of the IMD according to an initial position, around the centreline, the IMD being deployed along the centreline and centred on said centreline; - simulation (500, 800) of the final position of the IMD after deployment, as a function of the stresses exerted by the walls of the vascular structure on the IMD, the simulation of the final position of the IMD is carried out as a function of a level of longitudinal push-pull intended to be applied to the IMD during its implantation; - determination of a degree of apposition of the IMD on the walls of the vascular structure, in final position, to estimate the apposition of the implant against the walls of the vascular structure, the degree of apposition being the proportion of the surface of the IMD on which the walls of the implant have good apposition against the walls of the vascular structure.
An induction-heating cooking device, comprising: a light-transmissive cooking board provided on a top surface of a main body case; a heating section provided on the cooking board for heating a cooking container placed thereon by induction heating; a heating coil provided oppositely to the cooking container with respect to the cooking board, the heating coil being provided in correspondence with the heating section; a first light source system and a second light source system for emitting light beams; characterised in that the induction-heating cooking device further comprises a light conducting body for allowing the light emitted from the first and second light source systems (5018A, 5018B) to be propagated laterally therethrough and outputting the resulting light beam toward the cooking board in an annular form at a position corresponding to an outer peripheral portion of the heating coil, wherein the first light source system and the second light source system are connected in parallel to each other. a light-transmissive cooking board provided on a top surface of a main body case; a heating section provided on the cooking board for heating a cooking container placed thereon by induction heating; a heating coil provided oppositely to the cooking container with respect to the cooking board, the heating coil being provided in correspondence with the heating section; a first light source system and a second light source system for emitting light beams; characterised in that the induction-heating cooking device further comprises a light conducting body for allowing the light emitted from the first and second light source systems (5018A, 5018B) to be propagated laterally therethrough and outputting the resulting light beam toward the cooking board in an annular form at a position corresponding to an outer peripheral portion of the heating coil, wherein the first light source system and the second light source system are connected in parallel to each other.
The compound varenicline, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of ocular discomfort, the treatment comprising the local administration of a therapeutically effective amount of varenicline, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in alternating nostrils of an individual in need thereof; wherein the ocular discomfort is a symptom of dry eye disease, or is associated with blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, allergic conjunctivitis, ocular surface toxicity, ocular surface irritation, or eyelid disorders.
Process for preparing a moulding composition comprising melt-mixing of a thermoplastic polymer, a non-metallic fibrous reinforcing agent and elementary iron having a weight average particle size of at most 450 μm to form a composition wherein the thermoplastic polymer forms a continuous phase and the thermoplastic polymer is a semi-crystalline or crystalline polyamide having a melting temperature of at least 180°C or an amorphous polyamide having a glass transition temperature of at least 180°C.
A method, performed by a base station, for transmitting one or more inter-sector control messages, comprising: dividing a set of control channel resources into two or more portions; placing each of the two or more portions on a reduced reuse pattern or a no reuse pattern; conveying a control message, wherein the control message is conveyed utilizing the reduced reuse pattern or the no reuse pattern; data channels have a frequency reuse factor larger than one; wherein each of the two or more portions are placed on the reduced reuse pattern such that adjacent sectors utilize non-overlapping control resources; and wherein the one or more inter-sector control messages include information related to inter-sector power control for managing inter-sector interference. dividing a set of control channel resources into two or more portions; placing each of the two or more portions on a reduced reuse pattern or a no reuse pattern; conveying a control message, wherein the control message is conveyed utilizing the reduced reuse pattern or the no reuse pattern; data channels have a frequency reuse factor larger than one; wherein each of the two or more portions are placed on the reduced reuse pattern such that adjacent sectors utilize non-overlapping control resources; and wherein the one or more inter-sector control messages include information related to inter-sector power control for managing inter-sector interference.
A reference frequency generating device, comprising: a voltage controlled oscillator; a synchronization circuit for controlling a reference frequency signal outputted from the oscillator, by a control signal obtained based on a reference signal; a temperature detector for detecting a temperature of the oscillator; and a controller arranged to correct, when the reference signal is unable to be acquired, a voltage control signal in consideration of a change in the aging characteristic of the oscillator and generate a holdover control signal based on the corrected voltage control signal for controlling the oscillator characterised in that the considered change in the aging characteristic of the oscillator is based on a rate of change of the slope of the oscillator temperature with time. a voltage controlled oscillator; a synchronization circuit for controlling a reference frequency signal outputted from the oscillator, by a control signal obtained based on a reference signal; a temperature detector for detecting a temperature of the oscillator; and a controller arranged to correct, when the reference signal is unable to be acquired, a voltage control signal in consideration of a change in the aging characteristic of the oscillator and generate a holdover control signal based on the corrected voltage control signal for controlling the oscillator characterised in that the considered change in the aging characteristic of the oscillator is based on a rate of change of the slope of the oscillator temperature with time.
A grommet for sealed passing a conduct through a wall, comprising a receiving element with a substantially cylindrical receiving opening for receiving the conduct, a flange element for axial engagement the grommet to the wall, a circumferential sealing ring, wherein the grommet is cut radially at interfaces (9 2, 9 3, 9 4, 9 5) of the respective elements (2, 3, 4) and thus can be placed in a radial direction onto the conduct, wherein for connecting the grommet with the wall the grommet is axially against the wall by fastening means, wherein the flange element has a circumferential support ring, which in the installed condition radially covers the sealing ring and due to the bracing by the fastening means urges the sealing ring in the direction of the wall, characterized in that the sealing ring for sealingly sitting is located axially between the flange element and the wall, and the interface (9 5) of the support ring, when viewed in the circumferential direction, is located offset from the interface (9 4) of the sealing ring.
A method for growing a III-V semiconductor structure on an area of a Si n Ge 1-n substrate, wherein n is from 0 to 1, thereby forming at least a top layer of a source or a drain in a transistor located on said area, comprising the steps of: a. setting the temperature of the Si n Ge 1-n substrate between 550°C and 750°C if n < 0.5 and between 760 and 950 °C if n ≥ 0.5, b. at the same temperature, exposing the area to a group V precursor in a carrier gas for from 5 to 30 min, thereby forming a doped region at said area, c. setting the temperature of the Si n Ge 1-n substrate between 325°C and 375°C, d. at the same temperature, exposing the doped region to a group III precursor in a carrier gas and to a group V precursor in a carrier gas until a nucleation layer of III-V material of from 5 to 15 nm is formed on the doped region, e. setting the temperature of the Si n Ge 1-n substrate between 450°C and 550°C, f. at the same temperature, exposing the nucleation layer to a group III precursor in a carrier gas and to a group V precursor in a carrier gas, thereby forming the III-V semiconductor structure, wherein the III-V semiconductor structure is InAs, characterized in that, in step a, the temperature is set between 850 and 950°C if n=1, further characterized in that, in step b, the doped region has a doping range of from 10 18 to 5 x 10 19 cm -3. a. setting the temperature of the Si n Ge 1-n substrate between 550°C and 750°C if n < 0.5 and between 760 and 950 °C if n ≥ 0.5, b. at the same temperature, exposing the area to a group V precursor in a carrier gas for from 5 to 30 min, thereby forming a doped region at said area, c. setting the temperature of the Si n Ge 1-n substrate between 325°C and 375°C, d. at the same temperature, exposing the doped region to a group III precursor in a carrier gas and to a group V precursor in a carrier gas until a nucleation layer of III-V material of from 5 to 15 nm is formed on the doped region, e. setting the temperature of the Si n Ge 1-n substrate between 450°C and 550°C, f. at the same temperature, exposing the nucleation layer to a group III precursor in a carrier gas and to a group V precursor in a carrier gas, thereby forming the III-V semiconductor structure, wherein the III-V semiconductor structure is InAs, characterized in that, in step a, the temperature is set between 850 and 950°C if n=1, further characterized in that, in step b, the doped region has a doping range of from 10 18 to 5 x 10 19 cm -3.
A compound of Formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R 1 is C 1-6 alkyl; each of R 2 and R 3 is independently hydrogen, halogen, C 1-6 alkyl, or carbocyclyl; or R 2 and R 3, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a 3-8 membered ring; R 6 is absent or hydrogen; each of R 7 and R 8 is independently hydrogen, halogen, C 1-6 alkyl, or carbocyclyl; or each of R 7 and R 8, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a 3-8 membered ring; or R 2 and R 7, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a 3-8 membered ring; n is 1, 2, or 3; ----- represents a single or double bond, wherein when one ----- is a double bond, the other ----- is a single bond; and when one of the ----- is a double bond, R 6 is absent; and wherein each instance of an alkyl group is may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents. R 1 is C 1-6 alkyl; each of R 2 and R 3 is independently hydrogen, halogen, C 1-6 alkyl, or carbocyclyl; or R 2 and R 3, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a 3-8 membered ring; R 6 is absent or hydrogen; each of R 7 and R 8 is independently hydrogen, halogen, C 1-6 alkyl, or carbocyclyl; or each of R 7 and R 8, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a 3-8 membered ring; or R 2 and R 7, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a 3-8 membered ring; n is 1, 2, or 3; ----- represents a single or double bond, wherein when one ----- is a double bond, the other ----- is a single bond; and when one of the ----- is a double bond, R 6 is absent; and wherein each instance of an alkyl group is may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents.
An electrical barrier device for an aircraft cable raceway, this device being designed to be positioned where two profile sections (1, 2) of an aircraft cable raceway meet, disposed in the extension of one another along a longitudinal axis and whose two facing ends (5, 6) in face to face are spaced apart by a predetermined distance defining a notch and comprising: - at least one bottom-wall bridging base configured to rest on the bottom wall of each section (1, 2) and extend from one edge of the notch to the other; - at least one dielectric panel running transversely to the bottom-wall bridging base and with the bottom-wall bridging base delimiting a passage for cables (17, 18, the dielectric panel being configured to close the notch between two side walls of the sections (1,2); - a translation-limiting stop fixed to a dielectric panel outside of the cable passage (17, 18); said electrical barrier device comprises at least two cable passages (17, 18), configured to extend parallel along the cable tray and each delimited by one of said bottom-wall bridging base and by two of said dielectric panels protruding substantially perpendicularly from this bottom-wall bridging base, this electrical partitioning device being characterized in that the translation-limiting stop is configured to be arranged transversely in the notch, between two side walls of the profiles (1, 2) and connects a dielectric panel of one of the cable passages to a dielectric panel of the other cable passage. - at least one bottom-wall bridging base configured to rest on the bottom wall of each section (1, 2) and extend from one edge of the notch to the other; - at least one dielectric panel running transversely to the bottom-wall bridging base and with the bottom-wall bridging base delimiting a passage for cables (17, 18, the dielectric panel being configured to close the notch between two side walls of the sections (1,2); - a translation-limiting stop fixed to a dielectric panel outside of the cable passage (17, 18); said electrical barrier device comprises at least two cable passages (17, 18), configured to extend parallel along the cable tray and each delimited by one of said bottom-wall bridging base and by two of said dielectric panels protruding substantially perpendicularly from this bottom-wall bridging base, this electrical partitioning device being characterized in that the translation-limiting stop is configured to be arranged transversely in the notch, between two side walls of the profiles (1, 2) and connects a dielectric panel of one of the cable passages to a dielectric panel of the other cable passage.
A method for driving of a vehicle which has a gearbox connected to a combustion engine and capable of being set to various different transmission ratios in order to deliver motive force to at least one driveshaft for propulsion of said vehicle, which vehicle is arranged for driving in at least a first mode and a second mode, such that in said first mode the gearbox is switched to a transmission ratio representing an overdrive engaged, wherein overdrive denotes a gear in which the vehicle, at its cruising speed, is driven at an engine speed below that at which a torque plateau for said gear is reached; and in said second mode said combustion engine is disconnected from said at least one driveshaft, and said method, when the vehicle is being driven in a situation where there is or will within a specific time be a reduced need for motive force for said vehicle for at least maintaining a speed of the vehicle, comprises: - determining whether the vehicle should be driven according to said first mode or said second mode. wherein overdrive denotes a gear in which the vehicle, at its cruising speed, is driven at an engine speed below that at which a torque plateau for said gear is reached; and in said second mode said combustion engine is disconnected from said at least one driveshaft, and said method, when the vehicle is being driven in a situation where there is or will within a specific time be a reduced need for motive force for said vehicle for at least maintaining a speed of the vehicle, comprises: - determining whether the vehicle should be driven according to said first mode or said second mode. - determining whether the vehicle should be driven according to said first mode or said second mode.
Process for producing recycled articles from production waste comprising PVC synthetic leather edge trimmings, wherein the production waste is comminuted, heated and compression-moulded to give the recycled article, wherein the process for producing the recycled article is performed by the manufacturer of the PVC synthetic leather from which the PVC synthetic leather edge trimmings originate, wherein the PVC synthetic leather edge trimmings make up at least 80% by weight of the production waste.
A method for predicting a video colour component, applied to a decoder, the method comprising: acquiring first colour component neighboring reference values, second colour component neighboring reference values and first colour component reconstructed values corresponding to a current block, wherein the first and second colour component neighboring reference values represent respectively values of different first and second colour components corresponding to a neighboring reference sample of the current block, the current block having a plurality of neighboring reference samples, and the first colour component reconstructed values represent reconstructed values of a first colour component corresponding to the current block; determining a weight coefficient corresponding to each neighboring reference sample according to a correlation between the first colour component neighboring reference value and the first colour component reconstructed value; determining a scaling factor according to the weight coefficients and the first colour component neighboring reference values and the second colour component neighboring reference values, the scaling factor including a first scaling parameter and a second scaling parameter; and obtaining second colour component predicted values corresponding to the current block based on a linear model, the linear model including the first scaling parameter and second scaling parameter applied to the first colour component reconstructed values. acquiring first colour component neighboring reference values, second colour component neighboring reference values and first colour component reconstructed values corresponding to a current block, wherein the first and second colour component neighboring reference values represent respectively values of different first and second colour components corresponding to a neighboring reference sample of the current block, the current block having a plurality of neighboring reference samples, and the first colour component reconstructed values represent reconstructed values of a first colour component corresponding to the current block; determining a weight coefficient corresponding to each neighboring reference sample according to a correlation between the first colour component neighboring reference value and the first colour component reconstructed value; determining a scaling factor according to the weight coefficients and the first colour component neighboring reference values and the second colour component neighboring reference values, the scaling factor including a first scaling parameter and a second scaling parameter; and obtaining second colour component predicted values corresponding to the current block based on a linear model, the linear model including the first scaling parameter and second scaling parameter applied to the first colour component reconstructed values.
Bearing pad support connection, comprising a bearing pad and a bearing pad support structure, whereby the bearing pad is connected to the support structure by a ball joint comprising a ball head and a ball socket, whereby the bearing pad comprises the ball head, and whereby the support structure comprises the ball socket, whereby the bearing pad and the support structure are connected via a spring connection to apply a force between the bearing pad and the support structure to force the ball head to rest movable in the ball socket, the spring connection comprises a spring and a bolt to apply a pre-load to the spring, the support structure comprises a bolt hole, the bearing pad comprises a thread, and the bolt reaches through the bolt hole to the thread, the spring is located between the bolt head and the support structure, characterized in that the spring connection comprises a bushing, and the bushing at least partially surrounds the spring, whereby the bushing comprises an outward oriented rim on a first end resting on the support structure and an inward oriented rim at the second end that is in contact with the spring, to transfer the spring force to the support structure.