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A marker delivery device (10, 110) configured for deploying a tissue marker, comprising: a handle configured to be grasped by a user; a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being coupled to the handle, the cannula being substantially rigid and having a side wall surrounding a lumen that extends along a lengthwise extent of the cannula, the cannula having a flexible portion formed by a slot arrangement having of a plurality of peripheral slots extending through the side wall of the cannula to the lumen, the plurality of peripheral slots being spaced apart to be substantially parallel along the lengthwise extent of the cannula to facilitate a flexure at the flexible portion of the cannula; and a marker introducer rod movably disposed in the lumen of the cannula to effect a deployment of the tissue marker from the distal end of the cannula, the marker introducer rod having an actuation end and a marker deployment end, and a flexible region that corresponds to the flexible portion of the cannula, wherein the flexible portion of the cannula is for directing the distal end of the cannula and is located closer to the distal end of the cannula than to the proximal end of the cannula. a handle configured to be grasped by a user; a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being coupled to the handle, the cannula being substantially rigid and having a side wall surrounding a lumen that extends along a lengthwise extent of the cannula, the cannula having a flexible portion formed by a slot arrangement having of a plurality of peripheral slots extending through the side wall of the cannula to the lumen, the plurality of peripheral slots being spaced apart to be substantially parallel along the lengthwise extent of the cannula to facilitate a flexure at the flexible portion of the cannula; and a marker introducer rod movably disposed in the lumen of the cannula to effect a deployment of the tissue marker from the distal end of the cannula, the marker introducer rod having an actuation end and a marker deployment end, and a flexible region that corresponds to the flexible portion of the cannula, wherein the flexible portion of the cannula is for directing the distal end of the cannula and is located closer to the distal end of the cannula than to the proximal end of the cannula.
A portable vacuum cleaner comprising: at least one inlet for allowing entry of air; at least one outlet (18, 118) for allowing exit of air; suction means (7,8) for generating a difference in air pressure between the or each of said inlet(s) and the or each of said outlet(s); first filter means (13, 113) for at least partially removing particles larger than a first particle size from air flowing from at least one of said inlet(s) to at least one of said outlet(s); and second filter means (15, 115) for at least partially removing particles larger than a second particle size, smaller than said first particle size, from air flowing from said first filter means to at least one of said outlet(s); wherein the first filter means (13, 113) is in the form of a generally cylindrical cup; the second filter means (15,115) is generally cylindrical and surrounds the first filter means; and characterised in that: the first filter means comprises at least one removable first filter element having at least one cleaning member (20, 120) mounted thereto and adapted to engage said second filter means, such that removal of the or each of said removable first filter element(s) having at least one cleaning member mounted thereto causes the or each corresponding cleaning member to remove particles trapped on said second filter means. at least one inlet for allowing entry of air; at least one outlet (18, 118) for allowing exit of air; suction means (7,8) for generating a difference in air pressure between the or each of said inlet(s) and the or each of said outlet(s); first filter means (13, 113) for at least partially removing particles larger than a first particle size from air flowing from at least one of said inlet(s) to at least one of said outlet(s); and second filter means (15, 115) for at least partially removing particles larger than a second particle size, smaller than said first particle size, from air flowing from said first filter means to at least one of said outlet(s); wherein the first filter means (13, 113) is in the form of a generally cylindrical cup; the second filter means (15,115) is generally cylindrical and surrounds the first filter means; and the first filter means comprises at least one removable first filter element having at least one cleaning member (20, 120) mounted thereto and adapted to engage said second filter means, such that removal of the or each of said removable first filter element(s) having at least one cleaning member mounted thereto causes the or each corresponding cleaning member to remove particles trapped on said second filter means.
A method for supporting a multiple recording function for allowing the recording of data on the basis of different recording techniques in a device which receives an input signal for activating an audio-related function, the method comprising: receiving an input signal for activating the multiple recording function while the audio-related function is performed; in response to the activation of the multiple recording function, outputting a memo writing screen including a memo zone in which touch inputs to the touchscreen are displayed visually as memo data, and an invocation zone having a voice recording icon selectable to activate voice recording functions; in response to detecting selection of the voice recording icon, activating a first voice recording function and displaying a first display zone of the first voice recording function within the memo zone; creating voice recording data based on recorded voices when the first voice recording function is completed; when an input signal for enlarging the memo writing screen is received, rearranging the first display zone to avoid an overlap with the memo data; and storing the voice recording data as multiple recording data by combining the voice recording data with the written memo data input during memo function. receiving an input signal for activating the multiple recording function while the audio-related function is performed; in response to the activation of the multiple recording function, outputting a memo writing screen including a memo zone in which touch inputs to the touchscreen are displayed visually as memo data, and an invocation zone having a voice recording icon selectable to activate voice recording functions; in response to detecting selection of the voice recording icon, activating a first voice recording function and displaying a first display zone of the first voice recording function within the memo zone; creating voice recording data based on recorded voices when the first voice recording function is completed; when an input signal for enlarging the memo writing screen is received, rearranging the first display zone to avoid an overlap with the memo data; and storing the voice recording data as multiple recording data by combining the voice recording data with the written memo data input during memo function.
A computer implemented system for remote monitoring of a patient's state associated with analysis and transmission of data signals which provide full-disclosure representation of a patient's vital signs, the system comprising: at least one portable patient monitor, the portable patient monitor comprising: an acquisition module for acquiring data signals, which provide a full-disclosure representation of the patient's vital signs, said at least one portable patient monitor being configured to compress said data signals; an analysis module for analysing the acquired data signals in real-time generating results data representative of the patient's vital signs and vital signs interpretation information including information for emergency cases, and detecting one or more significant emergency/pathological events associated with the patient's state based on the results data; a recording module for storing said data signals in an uncompressed format; and a transmission module, said transmission module being configured to transmit said compressed data signals along with some uncompressed data signal fragments and vital signs interpretation information including information for emergency cases, wherein said compressed data signals are reduced data signals and said uncompressed data signal fragments are unreduced data signal fragments, and said uncompressed data signal fragments are selected based on a signal condition representing the one or more significant events, and said compressed data signals are lossy-compressed / bit-reduced / channel reduced / full disclosure signal segments. an acquisition module for acquiring data signals, which provide a full-disclosure representation of the patient's vital signs, said at least one portable patient monitor being configured to compress said data signals; an analysis module for analysing the acquired data signals in real-time generating results data representative of the patient's vital signs and vital signs interpretation information including information for emergency cases, and detecting one or more significant emergency/pathological events associated with the patient's state based on the results data; a recording module for storing said data signals in an uncompressed format; and a transmission module, said transmission module being configured to transmit said compressed data signals along with some uncompressed data signal fragments and vital signs interpretation information including information for emergency cases, wherein said compressed data signals are reduced data signals and said uncompressed data signal fragments are unreduced data signal fragments, and said uncompressed data signal fragments are selected based on a signal condition representing the one or more significant events, and said compressed data signals are lossy-compressed / bit-reduced / channel reduced / full disclosure signal segments.
A phosphatidylinositol-glycan-specific phospholipase D1 (Gpld1) polypeptide that comprises the catalytic domain and has catalytic activity for use in a method of treating or preventing age-related cognitive dysfunction in an individual in need thereof, wherein the method comprises administering to the individual an effective amount of the Gpld1 polypeptide systemically or locally to the brain, thereby treating or preventing age-related cognitive dysfunction. administering to the individual an effective amount of the Gpld1 polypeptide systemically or locally to the brain, thereby treating or preventing age-related cognitive dysfunction.
A method of preparing an organic material sample for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy comprising the steps of: a. obtaining a sample of granular organic material, the organic material having an organic matrix; and b. searing the sample of granular organic material to produce a searing event during which the organic matrix undergoes a thermochemical decomposition; wherein searing the sample of granular organic material comprises the step of: (i) supplying heat to the sample of granular organic material for one or more known exposure times (T N) to produce a same number of searing instances (S n); characterized in that searing the sample of granular organic material further comprises the steps of: (ii) measuring reflectance values (R N) of the sample of granular organic material before and after one or more of the one or more searing instances (S n); (iii) determining by a data processor a searing parameter as an indicator of a susceptibility of the organic matrix to searing determined based on the measured reflectance values (R N); (iv) calculating by the data processor a time value (T corr) indicative of a time to achieve an optimum exposure time from the application by the data processor of a predictive model derived from an empirical analysis of reference data comprising time values indexed against searing parameter to the determined searing parameter, the predictive model linking the searing parameter to time value (T corr); (v) generating a new exposure time (T N+1) using the calculated time value (T corr); and (vi) heating the sample of granular organic material for the new exposure time (T N+1) to produce a new searing instance. a. obtaining a sample of granular organic material, the organic material having an organic matrix; and b. searing the sample of granular organic material to produce a searing event during which the organic matrix undergoes a thermochemical decomposition; (i) supplying heat to the sample of granular organic material for one or more known exposure times (T N) to produce a same number of searing instances (S n); (ii) measuring reflectance values (R N) of the sample of granular organic material before and after one or more of the one or more searing instances (S n); (iii) determining by a data processor a searing parameter as an indicator of a susceptibility of the organic matrix to searing determined based on the measured reflectance values (R N); (iv) calculating by the data processor a time value (T corr) indicative of a time to achieve an optimum exposure time from the application by the data processor of a predictive model derived from an empirical analysis of reference data comprising time values indexed against searing parameter to the determined searing parameter, the predictive model linking the searing parameter to time value (T corr); (v) generating a new exposure time (T N+1) using the calculated time value (T corr); and (vi) heating the sample of granular organic material for the new exposure time (T N+1) to produce a new searing instance.
A process for determining a set of one or more operating conditions of an olefin polymerization reactor for the synthesis of a polyolefin in slurry condition, comprising the steps of: a1) introducing a polyolefin into a volume of at least one diluent, said diluent being agitated by a powered agitator at a first temperature T1; b1) monitoring the power consumed by the agitator as a function of the polyolefin concentration, for at least three concentrations C1, C2, and Cn, which are different from each other, to obtain a critical point; wherein the polyolefin is considered stable in the slurry before the critical point and unstable after the critical point; wherein the change from stable to unstable is seen as sudden peak in power consumption of the agitator; c1) repeating steps a1) and b1) at two or more subsequent temperatures T2 and Tn, which are different from each other and from T1, wherein the data obtained in step c1) is visualized as a graph plotting the concentration at which the power consumption of the agitator reaches the critical point as a function of the temperature; d1) determining from the power consumed by the agitator as a function of concentration, said set of one or more stable operating conditions for the synthesis of the polyolefin in the olefin polymerization reactor; wherein step d1) is performed by fitting a curve to the critical points obtained from the data of step c1), wherein the set of one or more operating conditions are in the area under the curve. a1) introducing a polyolefin into a volume of at least one diluent, said diluent being agitated by a powered agitator at a first temperature T1; b1) monitoring the power consumed by the agitator as a function of the polyolefin concentration, for at least three concentrations C1, C2, and Cn, which are different from each other, to obtain a critical point; wherein the polyolefin is considered stable in the slurry before the critical point and unstable after the critical point; wherein the change from stable to unstable is seen as sudden peak in power consumption of the agitator; c1) repeating steps a1) and b1) at two or more subsequent temperatures T2 and Tn, which are different from each other and from T1, wherein the data obtained in step c1) is visualized as a graph plotting the concentration at which the power consumption of the agitator reaches the critical point as a function of the temperature; d1) determining from the power consumed by the agitator as a function of concentration, said set of one or more stable operating conditions for the synthesis of the polyolefin in the olefin polymerization reactor; wherein step d1) is performed by fitting a curve to the critical points obtained from the data of step c1), wherein the set of one or more operating conditions are in the area under the curve.
A child safety seat comprising: a backrest including two parallel recesses longitudinally disposed on a back; a headrest including a downward extending sliding plate slidably disposed in the recesses; a cover plate secured to the headrest; an adjustment handle slidably secured to the headrest and including a first wedge and an opposite second wedge both on a lower portion; characterised by a belt member having a bottom end secured to the backrest and a top end secured to the cover plate; first and second retaining members (9, 11) disposed proximate a lower edge of the cover plate and fastened by and between the first and second wedges (50, 52); a first adjustment member pivotably secured to the first retaining member and including a plurality of first teeth inclined in a first direction, and a first lever proximate the first wedge; a second adjustment member pivotably secured to the second retaining member and including a plurality of second teeth inclined in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a second lever proximate the second wedge; a first torsion spring pivotably secured to the first retaining member; and a second torsion spring pivotably secured to the second retaining member; wherein the belt member passes between the first teeth and a base of the first retaining member, and between the second teeth and a base of the second retaining member. a backrest including two parallel recesses longitudinally disposed on a back; a headrest including a downward extending sliding plate slidably disposed in the recesses; a cover plate secured to the headrest; an adjustment handle slidably secured to the headrest and including a first wedge and an opposite second wedge both on a lower portion; characterised by a belt member having a bottom end secured to the backrest and a top end secured to the cover plate; first and second retaining members (9, 11) disposed proximate a lower edge of the cover plate and fastened by and between the first and second wedges (50, 52); a first adjustment member pivotably secured to the first retaining member and including a plurality of first teeth inclined in a first direction, and a first lever proximate the first wedge; a second adjustment member pivotably secured to the second retaining member and including a plurality of second teeth inclined in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a second lever proximate the second wedge; a first torsion spring pivotably secured to the first retaining member; and a second torsion spring pivotably secured to the second retaining member; wherein the belt member passes between the first teeth and a base of the first retaining member, and between the second teeth and a base of the second retaining member.
A printing system comprising: a liquid ejector configured to deposit a curable layer on a surface of a substrate, the layer having a free surface and an interface between the layer and the substrate; a pre-curing device configured to pre-cure the layer such that a first region closer to the free surface is less cured than a second region closer to the interface, the curing device comprising: a pre-curing initiator source configured to provide a pre-curing initiator that is suitable for polymerizing the layer; and a pre-curing inhibitor source configured to deliver an inhibitor that is suitable for inhibiting polymerization of the layer; the printing system being characterised in that it further comprises a particle delivery device configured to deliver particles to the layer after the layer is pre-cured. a liquid ejector configured to deposit a curable layer on a surface of a substrate, the layer having a free surface and an interface between the layer and the substrate; a pre-curing device configured to pre-cure the layer such that a first region closer to the free surface is less cured than a second region closer to the interface, the curing device comprising: a pre-curing initiator source configured to provide a pre-curing initiator that is suitable for polymerizing the layer; and a pre-curing inhibitor source configured to deliver an inhibitor that is suitable for inhibiting a pre-curing initiator source configured to provide a pre-curing initiator that is suitable for polymerizing the layer; and a pre-curing inhibitor source configured to deliver an inhibitor that is suitable for inhibiting polymerization of the layer; the printing system being characterised in that it further comprises a particle delivery device configured to deliver particles to the layer after the layer is pre-cured.
Process for manufacturing a loom heddle, said process including the steps consisting in: a) manufacturing an eyelet for guiding a warp yarn, b) making an opening for receiving said eyelet in a threadlike element, and c) placing and immobilizing the said eyelet in said opening, characterized in that d) during the manufacture of said eyelet or the implementation of the opening, on an edge (85 or 94) of a first element, among said eyelet and said opening, are formed at least two projecting tabs offset (d, d') from each other both along said edge and perpendicularly to the principal faces (86, 87; 92, 93) of said first element, e) during the placement of said eyelet in said opening, said tabs are engaged (F 3) with a part (85a; 94a; 95') of the edge (85; 94) of the second element, among said eyelet and said opening. a) manufacturing an eyelet for guiding a warp yarn, b) making an opening for receiving said eyelet in a threadlike element, and c) placing and immobilizing the said eyelet in said opening, d) during the manufacture of said eyelet or the implementation of the opening, on an edge (85 or 94) of a first element, among said eyelet and said opening, are formed at least two projecting tabs offset (d, d') from each other both along said edge and perpendicularly to the principal faces (86, 87; 92, 93) of said first element, e) during the placement of said eyelet in said opening, said tabs are engaged (F 3) with a part (85a; 94a; 95') of the edge (85; 94) of the second element, among said eyelet and said opening.