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An automatic coupling device comprising a box-like enclosure (A-B) and a rigid laminar element, wherein arranged in two opposing walls of the box-like enclosure (A-B) are two flexible tabs (10, 20) from which two raised portions which act against each other (11, 21) protrude inward, one of which first raised portion is adapted to engage the rigid laminar element to be inserted between the two flexible tabs while the other second raised portion, can be pushed manually in order to move the coupled raised portion and release the rigid laminar element to be removed, characterized in that in the rigid laminar element, a pair of grapnels protrude from each one of the ends to be coupled so that the end portions of such grapnels, folded and mutually opposite, can remain coupled, against the raised portion of the first tab while a gap existing between the end portions of the grapnels prevents them from interfering with the second raised portion of the second tab during the removal of the released rigid laminar element.
An apparatus for sensing a resistivity parameter of an earth formation penetrated by a borehole, the apparatus comprising: (a) at least one measure electrode (41a,... 41n) configured to convey a measure current into the formation, the at least one measure electrode having a potential; and (b) a processor configured to estimate the resistivity parameter based at least in part on: an impedance determined from the measure current, and the potential, and a correction factor α that depends on a conductivity of a fluid in the borehole and a dielectric constant of the fluid in the borehole; characterised in that the processor is configured to estimate the resistivity parameter by using a relation of the form: R f = A − α B where A is a real part of the impedance, B is the imaginary part of the impedance, and α is given by the relation: α = σ m ωε m ε 0 where σ m is the conductivity of the borehole fluid, ω is an angular frequency of the measure current, ε m is a relative dielectric constant of the borehole fluid, and ε 0 is the permittivity of free space. (a) at least one measure electrode (41a,... 41n) configured to convey a measure current into the formation, the at least one measure electrode having a potential; and (b) a processor configured to estimate the resistivity parameter based at least in part on: an impedance determined from the measure current, and the potential, and a correction factor α that depends on a conductivity of a fluid in the borehole and a dielectric constant of the fluid in the borehole; characterised in that the processor is configured to estimate the resistivity parameter by using a relation of the form: R f = A − α B where A is a real part of the impedance, B is the imaginary part of the impedance, and α is given by the relation: α = σ m ωε m ε 0 where σ m is the conductivity of the borehole fluid, ω is an angular frequency of the measure current, ε m is a relative dielectric constant of the borehole fluid, and ε 0 is the permittivity of free space. an impedance determined from the measure current, and the potential, and a correction factor α that depends on a conductivity of a fluid in the borehole and a dielectric constant of the fluid in the borehole;
A method performed on a head-mounted display system comprising a see-through near-eye display, a logic machine and a storage machine, the method comprising: the logic machine receiving image data from one or more image sensors, the one or more image sensors forming part of the head-mounted display system; the logic machine detecting via the image data a context-setting input gesture performed by a first hand of a user for defining a user interface, the user interface being an augmented reality user interface; in response to detecting the context-setting input gesture, the logic machine sending to the see-through near-eye display data representing the user interface positioned based on a virtual interaction coordinate system, the virtual interaction coordinate system being positioned based upon a position of the first hand of the user; the logic machine detecting via the image data an action input gesture performed by a second hand of the user, the action input gesture performed while the first hand of the user is performing the context-setting input gesture; and the logic machine sending to the see-through near-eye display a response based on the context-setting input gesture and the action input gesture including the position of the action input gesture in the virtual interaction coordinate system. the logic machine receiving image data from one or more image sensors, the one or more image sensors forming part of the head-mounted display system; the logic machine detecting via the image data a context-setting input gesture performed by a first hand of a user for defining a user interface, the user interface being an augmented reality user interface; in response to detecting the context-setting input gesture, the logic machine sending to the see-through near-eye display data representing the user interface positioned based on a virtual interaction coordinate system, the virtual interaction coordinate system being positioned based upon a position of the first hand of the user; the logic machine detecting via the image data an action input gesture performed by a second hand of the user, the action input gesture performed while the first hand of the user is performing the context-setting input gesture; and the logic machine sending to the see-through near-eye display a response based on the context-setting input gesture and the action input gesture including the position of the action input gesture in the virtual interaction coordinate system.
A combination of a compound of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and GDC-0973 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of a hyperproliferative disorder selected from colon cancer, melanoma, lung cancer, and prostate cancer.
A scroll compressor comprising: a fixed scroll fixed to a frame, which is fixed to an inside of a main body; and an orbiting scroll configured to orbit in engagement with the fixed scroll; wherein the frame comprises a first oil passage configured to communicate with an oil tray configured to store a lubricant, characterized in that the fixed scroll comprises a second oil passage; wherein an inlet of the second oil passage in the frame side is fixed to an outlet of the first oil passage and wherein at least one outlet (116, 117) of the second oil passage is connected to a sliding surface of the orbiting scroll, wherein the orbiting scroll comprises a plurality of oil grooves (124, 125), each of the plurality of oil grooves configured to supply the lubricant to a sliding surface of the fixed scroll and to not communicate with another of the plurality of oil grooves (124, 125), and wherein each of the plurality of oil grooves is configured to communicate with the at least one outlet of the second oil passage at least once and to not communicate with the at least one outlet of the second oil passage at least once while the orbiting scroll rotates once. a fixed scroll fixed to a frame, which is fixed to an inside of a main body; and an orbiting scroll configured to orbit in engagement with the fixed scroll; wherein the frame comprises a first oil passage configured to communicate with an oil tray configured to store a lubricant, characterized in that the fixed scroll comprises a second oil passage; wherein an inlet of the second oil passage in the frame side is fixed to an outlet of the first oil passage and wherein at least one outlet (116, 117) of the second oil passage is connected to a sliding surface of the orbiting scroll, wherein the orbiting scroll comprises a plurality of oil grooves (124, 125), each of the plurality of oil grooves configured to supply the lubricant to a sliding surface of the fixed scroll and to not communicate with another of the plurality of oil grooves (124, 125), and wherein each of the plurality of oil grooves is configured to communicate with the at least one outlet of the second oil passage at least once and to not communicate with the at least one outlet of the second oil passage at least once while the orbiting scroll rotates once.
Packaging comprising a compartment (10; 110) closed by two closure edges (AB,CD; AC,BD) running between four distinct vertices (A-D) occupying the vertex positions of an irregular tetrahedron with four faces in the form of right triangles, characterised in that it comprises a second compartment (20; 120) closed by two closure edges (EF,GH; EG,FH) running between four distinct vertices (E-H) occupying the vertex positions of a tetrahedron also with four faces in the form of right triangles, the two compartments being mirror image with respect to a mirror plane containing a junction (8, 108) joining two edges (AB,EF; BD,FH; BC,FG) each running between vertices which correspond to each other in the two enantiomorphic compartments (10,20; 110,120) and with respect to which the two compartments can pivot in a configuration where they form a square based pyramid (AEHGCD; ADHEFB) or in a configuration where they form an isosceles triangle based pyramid (AEGHDC).
Procedure for the production and purification of a recombinant protein VP60 causing Brown Hare haemorrhagic syndrome (EBHS) comprising an amino acid sequence presenting a polyhistidine tail at the carboxy-terminal end, the procedure comprises at least the following phases: - isolation of a nucleotide sequence encoding for a protein VP60 from a viral strain of EBHS, in turn, comprising the steps of: - extraction of viral RNA and of reverse transcription of said viral RNA to obtain a sequence of cDNA; - amplification of said sequence of cDNA in a plurality of fragments; - cloning of said amplified sequence of cDNA in a transfer vector encoding said polyhistidine tail; - expression and synthesis of said recombinant protein; and - extraction and purification of said recombinant protein; characterised by the fact that said extraction and purification phase comprises an affinity chromatography wherein said extraction and purification phase comprises at least one dialysis phase at a pH value comprised between 4.5 and 5.5 with a solution comprising NaCl, KCl, KH2PO4, Na2HPO4, NaH2PO4 and HCl. - isolation of a nucleotide sequence encoding for a protein VP60 from a viral strain of EBHS, in turn, comprising the steps of: - extraction of viral RNA and of reverse transcription of said viral RNA to obtain a sequence of cDNA; - amplification of said sequence of cDNA in a plurality of fragments; - extraction of viral RNA and of reverse transcription of said viral RNA to obtain a sequence of cDNA; - amplification of said sequence of cDNA in a plurality of fragments; - cloning of said amplified sequence of cDNA in a transfer vector encoding said polyhistidine tail; - expression and synthesis of said recombinant protein; and - extraction and purification of said recombinant protein;
Aquatic facility for the colonization of amphibians, comprising - a holding trough configured for holding water and defining a holding volume with at least one holding wall, - a discharge device (6, 8) configured with a discharge aperture (5, 7), which discharge device is equipped to drain at least temporarily, in particular predominantly or completely, water located in the holding trough to an outlet location via the discharge aperture (5, 7), - a closing device associated with the discharge device, wherein the closing device comprises at least one closing means which is adjustable between a lock position locking the discharge device and a release position releasing the discharge device and allowing the water located in the holding trough to flow off at least partially, in particular completely, to the outlet location, wherein - at least a first discharge device having a first discharge aperture, and at least a second discharge device having a second discharge aperture, wherein water is drainable, at least temporarily, from the holding trough to at least one outlet location via the discharge apertures (5, 7), and the first and the second discharge aperture (5, 7) are at a distance from each other. - a holding trough configured for holding water and defining a holding volume with at least one holding wall, - a discharge device (6, 8) configured with a discharge aperture (5, 7), which discharge device is equipped to drain at least temporarily, in particular predominantly or completely, water located in the holding trough to an outlet location via the discharge aperture (5, 7), - a closing device associated with the discharge device, wherein the closing device comprises at least one closing means which is adjustable between a lock position locking the discharge device and a release position releasing the discharge device and allowing the water located in the holding trough to flow off at least partially, in particular completely, to the outlet location, wherein - at least a first discharge device having a first discharge aperture, and at least a second discharge device having a second discharge aperture, wherein water is drainable, at least temporarily, from the holding trough to at least one outlet location via the discharge apertures (5, 7), and the first and the second discharge aperture (5, 7) are at a distance from each other.
A method for providing predictive modeling in a location-based services system, comprising: creating a proposed advertising campaign with a remote terminal; transmitting said proposed advertising campaign to a predictive modeling application; searching a profile data file comprising information concerning consumers of the location-based services system and a usage data database comprising historical consumer usage information of said consumers to generate a predictive model for said proposed advertising campaign, the predictive model comprising information for forecasting or making projections of the type and number of consumers of the location-based services system that will likely respond to the proposed advertising campaign; and transmitting said predictive model to said remote terminal. creating a proposed advertising campaign with a remote terminal; transmitting said proposed advertising campaign to a predictive modeling application; searching a profile data file comprising information concerning consumers of the location-based services system and a usage data database comprising historical consumer usage information of said consumers to generate a predictive model for said proposed advertising campaign, the predictive model comprising information for forecasting or making projections of the type and number of consumers of the location-based services system that will likely respond to the proposed advertising campaign; and transmitting said predictive model to said remote terminal.
An optoelectronic assembly, comprising one or more optoelectronic components; a housing comprising an outer wall electrically connected to the one or more optoelectronic elements, wherein the housing is configured to provide an electrical interface between the one or more optoelectronic components and an external electronic device; and a thermoelectric cooler in thermal communication with the one or more optoelectronic components; characterised in that the electrical connection (20,70) between the outer wall and the one or more optoelectronic components comprises an electrically conductive element (40, 72a-72c) supported on a flexible dielectric material (42,72), such that the dielectric material provides structural support to the electrically conductive element between the one or more optoelectronic components and the outer wall.
A dextransucrase consisting of a sequence having 90%, 95% or 98% sequence similarity to an amino acid sequence selected from the fragment from the amino acid in position 125 to the amino acid in position 1423 of SEQ ID NO: 6 and as defined in SEQ ID NO: 22, the fragment from the amino acid in position 125 to the amino acid 1335 of SEQ ID NO: 7 and as defined in SEQ ID NO: 23, the fragment from the amino acid in position 125 to the amino acid in position 1136 of SEQ ID NO: 8 and as defined in SEQ ID NO: 24, the fragment from the amino acid in position 125 to the amino acid in position 1006 of SEQ ID NO: 9 and as defined in SEQ ID NO: 25, and the fragment from the amino acid in position 125 to the amino acid in position 1423 of SEQ ID NO: 10 and as defined in SEQ ID NO: 26, wherein the enzymatic activity of forming dextrans is maintained and wherein the dextransucrase conserves its specificity for synthesizing alpha-1,6 bonds.
A linear compressor, comprising: a shell in which an inner space thereof is sealed; a motor provided in the inner space of the shell and provided with a mover configured to perform a reciprocating motion; a piston coupled to the mover of the motor to reciprocate in a cylinder; a spring to support the piston in an axial direction; and a spring cap onto which an end portion of the spring is supportively inserted, characterized in that the spring cap comprises: a space portion having an arbitrary volume and separated from the inner space of the shell; and a passage portion formed through an axial side surface of the space portion to communicate the space portion with the inner space of the shell. a shell in which an inner space thereof is sealed; a motor provided in the inner space of the shell and provided with a mover configured to perform a reciprocating motion; a piston coupled to the mover of the motor to reciprocate in a cylinder; a spring to support the piston in an axial direction; and a spring cap onto which an end portion of the spring is supportively inserted, characterized in that the spring cap comprises: a space portion having an arbitrary volume and separated from the inner space of the shell; and a passage portion formed through an axial side surface of the space portion to communicate the space portion with the inner space of the shell. a space portion having an arbitrary volume and separated from the inner space of the shell; and a passage portion formed through an axial side surface of the space portion to communicate the space portion with the inner space of the shell.
A method for detecting the presence or risk of bladder cancer in a patient, comprising detecting the presence of CEA in a serum sample isolated from the patient and detecting the presence of one or more biomarkers selected from VEGF, IL-8, NGAL, NSE, EGF, TM, d-Dimer, MMP-9, IL-6, FAS, TUP and NMP22 in a urine sample isolated from the patient, wherein the presence of a combination of CEA in the serum sample and one or more biomarkers in the urine sample indicates the presence or risk of bladder cancer, wherein the combination of CEA and at least one other biomarker is selected from: VEGF, CEA and TUP; VEGF, CEA, MMP-9 and IL-6; VEGF, CEA, TM, NSE and d-Dimer; VEGF, CEA, NSE, TM and IL-8; CEA, IL-8 and NGAL; CEA, IL-8, NGAL, NSE and VEGF; NMP-22 and CEA; FAS, EGF, NSE, NMP-22 and CEA; or CEA and VEGF. VEGF, CEA and TUP; VEGF, CEA, MMP-9 and IL-6; VEGF, CEA, TM, NSE and d-Dimer; VEGF, CEA, NSE, TM and IL-8; CEA, IL-8 and NGAL; CEA, IL-8, NGAL, NSE and VEGF; NMP-22 and CEA; FAS, EGF, NSE, NMP-22 and CEA; or CEA and VEGF.
A method of determining a strain at a member in a borehole, comprising: obtaining a strain measurement from a plurality of strain sensors distributed on the member; sending a pulse of light along a fiber optic cable extending along the member; receiving a signal in response to the pulse of light related to a temperature at a distance along the fiber optic cable; and using a processor to: select a first subspace of a measurement space of the received signal, the first subspace characterized by a step having a selected step size; estimate an error for a filter corresponding to the first subspace; adjust the step size when the estimated error meets a selected criterion; and select a second subspace characterized by a step having the adjusted step size; the method being characterized by further using the processor to: apply the filter corresponding to the second subspace to the received signal to obtain a filtered temperature signal; and apply the filtered temperature signal to the strain measurement obtained at the member to obtain a temperature-corrected strain measurement at the member. obtaining a strain measurement from a plurality of strain sensors distributed on the member; sending a pulse of light along a fiber optic cable extending along the member; receiving a signal in response to the pulse of light related to a temperature at a distance along the fiber optic cable; and using a processor to: select a first subspace of a measurement space of the received signal, the first subspace characterized by a step having a selected step size; estimate an error for a filter corresponding to the first subspace; adjust the step size when the estimated error meets a selected criterion; and select a second subspace characterized by a step having the adjusted step size; the method being characterized by further using the processor to: apply the filter corresponding to the second subspace to the received signal to obtain a filtered temperature signal; and apply the filtered temperature signal to the strain measurement obtained at the member to obtain a temperature-corrected strain measurement at the member. select a first subspace of a measurement space of the received signal, the first subspace characterized by a step having a selected step size; estimate an error for a filter corresponding to the first subspace; adjust the step size when the estimated error meets a selected criterion; and select a second subspace characterized by a step having the adjusted step size; the method being characterized by further using the processor to: apply the filter corresponding to the second subspace to the received signal to obtain a filtered temperature signal; and apply the filtered temperature signal to the strain measurement obtained at the member to obtain a temperature-corrected strain measurement at the member. apply the filter corresponding to the second subspace to the received signal to obtain a filtered temperature signal; and apply the filtered temperature signal to the strain measurement obtained at the member to obtain a temperature-corrected strain measurement at the member.
A fire extinguisher comprising at least: - a body forming an enclosure extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end and enclosing a storage chamber and a pressurization chamber separated by a piston capable of sliding in said body between the first end and the second end of said body, an extinguishing agent being present in the storage chamber, and the storage chamber comprising at least one outlet orifice, and - a gas generator capable of generating a gas in the pressurizing chamber, characterized in that the piston comprises the gas generator, and the body has a longitudinally curved shape between its first end and its second end, the piston having a curvilinear stroke between the first end and the second end of the body. - a body forming an enclosure extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end and enclosing a storage chamber and a pressurization chamber separated by a piston capable of sliding in said body between the first end and the second end of said body, an extinguishing agent being present in the storage chamber, and the storage chamber comprising at least one outlet orifice, and - a gas generator capable of generating a gas in the pressurizing chamber,