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A method for manufacturing a laminated substrate for epitaxial growth comprising a metal substrate and an oxide layer formed thereon, the method comprising: a step of preparing a crystal-oriented metal substrate exhibiting a c-axis orientation rate of 99% or higher on the outermost layer; and a step of forming an oxide layer on the metal substrate via RF magnetron sputtering by adjusting the angle formed by a perpendicular at a film formation position on the metal substrate and a line from the film formation position to a point at which the perpendicular magnetic flux density is zero on a target located at the position nearest to the film formation position to 15 degrees or less, wherein the surface of the metal substrate is provided in parallel with the surface of the target and wherein the oxide layer exhibits an in-plane orientation degree (Δφ) of 5.5 degrees or less and an out-of-plane orientation degree (Δω) of 6.8 or less, wherein the outermost layer of the metal substrate is composed of Ni or an Ni alloy, wherein the outermost layer exhibits an in-plane orientation degree (Δφ) of 6 degrees or less and an out-of-plane orientation degree (Δω) of 8 degrees or less, wherein the oxide layer is composed of CeO 2 and wherein the in-plane orientation degree (Δφ) and the out-of-plane orientation degree (Δω) can be measured with the use of EBSD and crystal direction analysis software as described in the description. a step of preparing a crystal-oriented metal substrate exhibiting a c-axis orientation rate of 99% or higher on the outermost layer; and a step of forming an oxide layer on the metal substrate via RF magnetron sputtering by adjusting the angle formed by a perpendicular at a film formation position on the metal substrate and a line from the film formation position to a point at which the perpendicular magnetic flux density is zero on a target located at the position nearest to the film formation position to 15 degrees or less, wherein the surface of the metal substrate is provided in parallel with the surface of the target and wherein the oxide layer exhibits an in-plane orientation degree (Δφ) of 5.5 degrees or less and an out-of-plane orientation degree (Δω) of 6.8 or less, wherein the outermost layer of the metal substrate is composed of Ni or an Ni alloy, wherein the outermost layer exhibits an in-plane orientation degree (Δφ) of 6 degrees or less and an out-of-plane orientation degree (Δω) of 8 degrees or less, wherein the oxide layer is composed of CeO 2 and wherein the in-plane orientation degree (Δφ) and the out-of-plane orientation degree (Δω) can be measured with the use of EBSD and crystal direction analysis software as described in the description.
A display device comprising: an optical waveguide comprising a first surface; a light absorber directly on at least the first surface, wherein the light absorber comprises a vapor deposited film comprising at least one of an allotrope of carbon and black silicon; and an image injection device configured to inject the light having image content into the waveguide; wherein the vapor deposited film comprises a nanostructured surface configured to absorb light. an optical waveguide comprising a first surface; a light absorber directly on at least the first surface, wherein the light absorber comprises a vapor deposited film comprising at least one of an allotrope of carbon and black silicon; and an image injection device configured to inject the light having image content into the waveguide; wherein the vapor deposited film comprises a nanostructured surface configured to absorb light.
A system for eliminating reverse current decay in fuel cells, comprising a fuel cell having a cathode, an anode, and a fuel feed system for the anode, the fuel feed system comprising: - a hydrogen supply, - a main fuel valve, - a fuel inlet to said anode, and - a fuel return line for circulating unused fuel from the anode back to said fuel inlet; wherein said fuel feed system during normal operation of said fuel cell supplies hydrogen from said hydrogen supply through said valve, and unused fuel circulated from the other end of said anode via said fuel return line, to said fuel inlet, characterized in that the system further comprises - a bypass line fitted between said fuel inlet and said fuel return line in parallel and in flow connection with said fuel feed system for said anode, for circulating hydrogen via a valve in a fuel feed line branched from said fuel feed system past the anode during a fuel cell shutdown when said main fuel valve is closed, in order to mix hydrogen with any oxygen present in said fuel feed system; - a pressure unit connected to said fuel feed system for circulating during normal operation hydrogen in said fuel return line, and during shutdown said mix of hydrogen and oxygen received from said bypass line; and - an oxygen reduction unit connected to said bypass line which receives said mix of hydrogen and oxygen and removes oxygen from said fuel feed system by catalytic conversion. - a hydrogen supply, - a main fuel valve, - a fuel inlet to said anode, and - a fuel return line for circulating unused fuel from the anode back to said fuel inlet; wherein - a bypass line fitted between said fuel inlet and said fuel return line in parallel and in flow connection with said fuel feed system for said anode, for circulating hydrogen via a valve in a fuel feed line branched from said fuel feed system past the anode during a fuel cell shutdown when said main fuel valve is closed, in order to mix hydrogen with any oxygen present in said fuel feed system; - a pressure unit connected to said fuel feed system for circulating during normal operation hydrogen in said fuel return line, and during shutdown said mix of hydrogen and oxygen received from said bypass line; and - an oxygen reduction unit connected to said bypass line which receives said mix of hydrogen and oxygen and removes oxygen from said fuel feed system by catalytic conversion.
A retrieval device comprising: an elongate element having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis; and a collapsible retriever at the distal end of the elongate element having a proximal end and a distal end and a wall at least partially defining a tapered lumen there through; wherein the collapsible retriever has a cross-sectional area at the distal end that is greater than a cross-sectional area at the proximal end; wherein the collapsible retriever comprises a structural support element forming a pivotable frame at a distal end of the collapsible retriever and a loop at the proximal end of the collapsible retriever; and the structural support element comprising at least one support arm coupled to the pivotable frame and extending from the proximal end to the distal end of collapsible retriever; wherein the collapsible retriever is slideably deliverable over an endoluminal device delivery element; and wherein the loop provides an open loop configuration and the wall comprises a discontinuous section along its length to enable the collapsible retriever to be side-mounted onto the elongate element. an elongate element having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis; and a collapsible retriever at the distal end of the elongate element having a proximal end and a distal end and a wall at least partially defining a tapered lumen there through; wherein the collapsible retriever has a cross-sectional area at the distal end that is greater than a cross-sectional area at the proximal end; wherein the collapsible retriever comprises a structural support element forming a pivotable frame at a distal end of the collapsible retriever and a loop at the proximal end of the collapsible retriever; and the structural support element comprising at least one support arm coupled to the pivotable frame and extending from the proximal end to the distal end of collapsible retriever; wherein the collapsible retriever is slideably deliverable over an endoluminal device delivery element; and wherein the loop provides an open loop configuration and the wall comprises a discontinuous section along its length to enable the collapsible retriever to be side-mounted onto the elongate element.
A mixture of polyethers that comprises a) A 60 to 80% by weight, based on the weight of the mixture of polyethers, of one or more nominally trifunctional ethylene-oxide capped poly(propylene oxide) polyols having an oxyethylene content of 10 to 25% by weight and a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 1500 to 2500, in which at least 70% of the hydroxyl groups are primary. b) 10 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the mixture of polyethers, of one or more ethylene-oxide capped poly(propylene oxide) polyols having a nominal functionality of 4 to 8, an oxyethylene content of 10 to 25% by weight and a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 1500 to 2500, wherein at least 70% of the hydroxyl groups are primary hydroxyls; c) 5 to 12% by weight, based on the weight of the mixture of polyethers of one or more polyether polyols having a nominal functionality of at least 3, a molecular weight of at least 4000 and an oxyethylene content of at least 70% by weight; and d) 2 to 10% by weight, based on the weight of the mixture of polyethers, of one or more monofunctional copolymers of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide having an oxyethylene content of 20 to 65% by weight and a molecular weight of 400 to 2000. a) A 60 to 80% by weight, based on the weight of the mixture of polyethers, of one or more nominally trifunctional ethylene-oxide capped poly(propylene oxide) polyols having an oxyethylene content of 10 to 25% by weight and a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 1500 to 2500, in which at least 70% of the hydroxyl groups are primary. b) 10 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the mixture of polyethers, of one or more ethylene-oxide capped poly(propylene oxide) polyols having a nominal functionality of 4 to 8, an oxyethylene content of 10 to 25% by weight and a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 1500 to 2500, wherein at least 70% of the hydroxyl groups are primary hydroxyls; c) 5 to 12% by weight, based on the weight of the mixture of polyethers of one or more polyether polyols having a nominal functionality of at least 3, a molecular weight of at least 4000 and an oxyethylene content of at least 70% by weight; and d) 2 to 10% by weight, based on the weight of the mixture of polyethers, of one or more monofunctional copolymers of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide having an oxyethylene content of 20 to 65% by weight and a molecular weight of 400 to 2000.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus including, connected in series, a compressor, an oil separator, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator, the refrigeration cycle apparatus comprising: a distributor communicating to the oil separator and configured to branch a flow of refrigerating machine oil separated within the oil separator; a first oil return flow path configured to cause the flow of the refrigerating machine oil branched by the distributor to flow into a suction side of the compressor, the first oil return flow path including an expansion valve; a second oil return flow path configured to cause the flow of the refrigerating machine oil branched by the distributor to flow into the suction side of the compressor, the second oil return flow path including an oil tank accumulating refrigerating machine oil and a valve provided between the oil tank and the suction side of the compressor; and an opening and closing control unit configured to control opening and closing of the valve, the distributor having a distributor main body in which an inflow opening port communicating to the oil separator, a first oil return opening port communicating to the first oil return flow path, and a second oil return opening port communicating to the second oil return flow path are formed, the first oil return opening port being provided at an upper portion of the distributor main body, and the second oil return opening port being provided at a lower portion of the distributor main body. a distributor communicating to the oil separator and configured to branch a flow of refrigerating machine oil separated within the oil separator; a first oil return flow path configured to cause the flow of the refrigerating machine oil branched by the distributor to flow into a suction side of the compressor, the first oil return flow path including an expansion valve; a second oil return flow path configured to cause the flow of the refrigerating machine oil branched by the distributor to flow into the suction side of the compressor, the second oil return flow path including an oil tank accumulating refrigerating machine oil and a valve provided between the oil tank and the suction side of the compressor; and an opening and closing control unit configured to control opening and closing of the valve, the distributor having a distributor main body in which an inflow opening port communicating to the oil separator, a first oil return opening port communicating to the first oil return flow path, and a second oil return opening port communicating to the second oil return flow path are formed, the first oil return opening port being provided at an upper portion of the distributor main body, and the second oil return opening port being provided at a lower portion of the distributor main body.
An apparatus to determine transmission windows comprising: a means for determining, by a first station, a first transmission window; a means for determining, by the first station, a selection number; a means for selecting a discovery period based upon the first transmission window and the selection number, wherein the first transmission window represents a number of discovery periods that the first station is to wait between attempts to transmit synch frames, wherein a discovery window is a window of time of the discovery period during which the first station is to be awake; a means for waking, by the first station, from a power save mode to attempt to transmit a synch frame during the discovery period; a means for determining, by the first station, a backoff period to wait during a discovery window of the discovery period before transmitting a synch frame; a means for determining, by the first station, if a synch frame is received by the first station from another station during the backoff period; and a means for determining, by the first station, a subsequent transmission window based upon the determining if the synch frame is received. a means for determining, by a first station, a first transmission window; a means for determining, by the first station, a selection number; a means for selecting a discovery period based upon the first transmission window and the selection number, wherein the first transmission window represents a number of discovery periods that the first station is to wait between attempts to transmit synch frames, wherein a discovery window is a window of time of the discovery period during which the first station is to be awake; a means for waking, by the first station, from a power save mode to attempt to transmit a synch frame during the discovery period; a means for determining, by the first station, a backoff period to wait during a discovery window of the discovery period before transmitting a synch frame; a means for determining, by the first station, if a synch frame is received by the first station from another station during the backoff period; and a means for determining, by the first station, a subsequent transmission window based upon the determining if the synch frame is received.
A method of manufacturing a magnetoresistive device from: (i) a first electrode, (ii) a first dielectric layer disposed over the first electrode, (iii) a free layer disposed over the first dielectric layer, (iv) a second dielectric layer disposed over the free layer, and (v) a second electrode disposed over the second dielectric layer, the method of manufacturing comprising: etching through the second electrode and the second dielectric layer to provide a sidewall of (i) the second electrode and (ii) the second dielectric layer; forming an encapsulation material on (i) the sidewall of the second electrode and the second dielectric layer and (ii) a surface of the free magnetic layer; and after forming the encapsulation material, etching through (i) the encapsulation material on the surface of the free magnetic layer and (ii) the surface of the free magnetic layer. etching through the second electrode and the second dielectric layer to provide a sidewall of (i) the second electrode and (ii) the second dielectric layer; forming an encapsulation material on (i) the sidewall of the second electrode and the second dielectric layer and (ii) a surface of the free magnetic layer; and after forming the encapsulation material, etching through (i) the encapsulation material on the surface of the free magnetic layer and (ii) the surface of the free magnetic layer.
An in vitro method for determining the prognosis in a patient suffering a heart failure disease, the method comprising the step of determining the level of soluble neprilysin in a test sample of the patient.
A control information sending method, wherein the method comprises: determining, from a preset set of patterns, a pattern as a first pattern, wherein the preset set of patterns comprises one or more patterns, and the pattern determines an aggregation level and a resource indicator of a resource for transmitting control information in each subframe of multiple subframes; determining, according to the first pattern, a resource that is used for transmitting, in each subframe of the multiple subframes, the control information, and mapping the control information to the resource that is used for transmitting, in each subframe of the multiple subframes, the control information; and sending the mapped control information by using a physical channel; wherein the determining, from a preset set of patterns, a pattern as a first pattern comprises: determining a characteristic parameter of user equipment, wherein each pattern of the preset set of patterns is corresponding to a characteristic parameter; and determining, according to a correspondence between a characteristic parameter and a pattern, a pattern corresponding to the characteristic parameter of the user equipment as the first pattern, wherein the characteristic parameter is: a service type, or a delay requirement. determining, from a preset set of patterns, a pattern as a first pattern, wherein the preset set of patterns comprises one or more patterns, and the pattern determines an aggregation level and a resource indicator of a resource for transmitting control information in each subframe of multiple subframes; determining, according to the first pattern, a resource that is used for transmitting, in each subframe of the multiple subframes, the control information, and mapping the control information to the resource that is used for transmitting, in each subframe of the multiple subframes, the control information; and sending the mapped control information by using a physical channel; wherein the determining, from a preset set of patterns, a pattern as a first pattern comprises: determining a characteristic parameter of user equipment, wherein each pattern of the preset set of patterns is corresponding to a characteristic parameter; and determining, according to a correspondence between a characteristic parameter and a pattern, a pattern corresponding to the characteristic parameter of the user equipment as the first pattern, wherein the characteristic parameter is: a service type, or a delay requirement.
A driver controlling system for a vehicle, comprising - a longitudinal control means, - a lateral control means, and - a control unit, the longitudinal control means and the lateral control means being arrangeable in the vehicle, the control unit being configured to determine at least one of a longitudinal adjustment parameter and a lateral adjustment parameter to propel the vehicle in an automated mode, the control unit being configured to prompt the longitudinal control means to apply the longitudinal adjustment parameter of the vehicle and/or the lateral control means to apply the lateral adjustment parameter in the automated mode, the control unit being further configured to modify at least one of the longitudinal adjustment parameter and the lateral adjustment parameter to be applied in the vehicle by a predefined rate of deviation for causing a reaction of the driver, the rate of deviation for modifying the longitudinal adjustment parameter and/or the lateral adjustment parameter being in inverse proportional to a time and/or a distance to be applied, and the control unit being configured to modify at least one of the longitudinal adjustment parameter and the lateral adjustment parameter prior to a maneuver required depending on a road situation undergoing in a change. - a longitudinal control means, - a lateral control means, and - a control unit, the longitudinal control means and the lateral control means being arrangeable in the vehicle, the control unit being configured to determine at least one of a longitudinal adjustment parameter and a lateral adjustment parameter to propel the vehicle in an automated mode, the control unit being configured to prompt the longitudinal control means to apply the longitudinal adjustment parameter of the vehicle and/or the lateral control means to apply the lateral adjustment parameter in the automated mode, the control unit being further configured to modify at least one of the longitudinal adjustment parameter and the lateral adjustment parameter to be applied in the vehicle by a predefined rate of deviation for causing a reaction of the driver, the rate of deviation for modifying the longitudinal adjustment parameter and/or the lateral adjustment parameter being in inverse proportional to a time and/or a distance to be applied, and the control unit being configured to modify at least one of the longitudinal adjustment parameter and the lateral adjustment parameter prior to a maneuver required depending on a road situation undergoing in a change.
A process for the preparation of a compound of formula, lifitegrast, comprising the following steps: a) reacting a compound of formula: with a non-chlorinated carboxyl activating agent in the presence of an appropriate solvent to give an activated derivative of the compound of formula; b) reacting the activated compound of formula obtained in step a), with a compound of formula or a salt thereof in the presence of an appropriate solvent and optionally in the presence of a base to give a compound of formula or a salt thereof; and c) optionally isolating the obtained lifitegrast. a) reacting a compound of formula: with a non-chlorinated carboxyl activating agent in the presence of an appropriate solvent to give an activated derivative of the compound of formula; b) reacting the activated compound of formula obtained in step a), with a compound of formula or a salt thereof in the presence of an appropriate solvent and optionally in the presence of a base to give a compound of formula or a salt thereof; and c) optionally isolating the obtained lifitegrast.
Method for producing a component connection between two component layers (52, 54; 72, 74), comprising a base layer (52, 72) and a top layer (54, 74) arranged on top of it, in which a connecting element (10, 30, 40, 58, 78) having a hollow cylindrical shaft (12, 42, 76) is driven into the top layer (54, 74) by rotation and under an axial force, which causes a slug (62, 82) to be cut out of the top layer (54, 74) within the shaft and to be entrained by the connecting element as it rotates, which slug (62, 82) is welded to the base layer (52, 72) by rotation and under contact pressure, after which the connecting element (10, 30, 40, 58, 78) is at least partially pressed into the base layer (52, 72).