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An article of footwear, comprising: a sole structure; an upper connected to the sole structure, the upper comprising: a first layer (103, 1703) having a first exterior portion and a first interior portion; a second layer (106, 1706) having a second exterior portion and second interior portion; a plurality of sensory elements (200, 1720, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804) disposed between the first layer (103, 1703) and the second layer (106, 1706); wherein the upper further comprises a plurality of sensory portions corresponding to portions of the upper in contact with the plurality of sensory elements (200, 1720, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804); wherein the upper further comprises an intermediate portion extending between the plurality of sensory portions; wherein the second interior portion of the second layer (106, 1706) is engaged with the first interior portion of the first layer (103, 1703) in the intermediate portion of the upper and wherein the second interior portion is separated from the first interior portion in the plurality of sensory portions of the upper; and characterized in that the first layer (103, 1703) includes a plurality of apertures (250, 1750) corresponding to the plurality of sensory elements (200, 1720, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804) and wherein each of the plurality of apertures (250, 1750) is configured to receive one of the plurality of sensory elements (200, 1720, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804). a sole structure; an upper connected to the sole structure, the upper comprising: a first layer (103, 1703) having a first exterior portion and a first interior portion; a second layer (106, 1706) having a second exterior portion and second interior portion; a plurality of sensory elements (200, 1720, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804) disposed between the first layer (103, 1703) and the second layer (106, 1706); a first layer (103, 1703) having a first exterior portion and a first interior portion; a second layer (106, 1706) having a second exterior portion and second interior portion; a plurality of sensory elements (200, 1720, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804) disposed between the first layer (103, 1703) and the second layer (106, 1706); wherein the upper further comprises a plurality of sensory portions corresponding to portions of the upper in contact with the plurality of sensory elements (200, 1720, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804); wherein the upper further comprises an intermediate portion extending between the plurality of sensory portions; wherein the second interior portion of the second layer (106, 1706) is engaged with the first interior portion of the first layer (103, 1703) in the intermediate portion of the upper and wherein the second interior portion is separated from the first interior portion in the plurality of sensory portions of the upper; and characterized in that the first layer (103, 1703) includes a plurality of apertures (250, 1750) corresponding to the plurality of sensory elements (200, 1720, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804) and wherein each of the plurality of apertures (250, 1750) is configured to receive one of the plurality of sensory elements (200, 1720, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804).
A pipe-in-pipe assembly comprising: inner and outer pipes (12, 18) in spaced concentric relation to define a thermally-isolating annulus between them; a plurality of cables extending longitudinally along the annulus outside the inner pipe; and thermally-insulating spacers positioned in the annulus to act radially between the pipes (12, 18); wherein the spacers comprise first and second circumferentially-extending arrays of circumferentially-spaced ribs that define longitudinally-extending passageways in gaps between neighbouring ribs of the arrays, those arrays being spaced longitudinally from each other; the cables extend longitudinally along the passageways; the radial thickness of the ribs is greater than the thickness of any of the cables; and at least one insulation layer (48, 52) is disposed radially outboard of the cables. inner and outer pipes (12, 18) in spaced concentric relation to define a thermally-isolating annulus between them; a plurality of cables extending longitudinally along the annulus outside the inner pipe; and thermally-insulating spacers positioned in the annulus to act radially between the pipes (12, 18); wherein the spacers comprise first and second circumferentially-extending arrays of circumferentially-spaced ribs that define longitudinally-extending passageways in gaps between neighbouring ribs of the arrays, those arrays being spaced longitudinally from each other; the cables extend longitudinally along the passageways; the radial thickness of the ribs is greater than the thickness of any of the cables; and at least one insulation layer (48, 52) is disposed radially outboard of the cables. the spacers comprise first and second circumferentially-extending arrays of circumferentially-spaced ribs that define longitudinally-extending passageways in gaps between neighbouring ribs of the arrays, those arrays being spaced longitudinally from each other; the cables extend longitudinally along the passageways; the radial thickness of the ribs is greater than the thickness of any of the cables; and at least one insulation layer (48, 52) is disposed radially outboard of the cables.
A process for producing thermally inhibited starch comprising the steps of: (i) providing alkaline starch having a pH, when measured in a 20 % (w/v) aqueous dispersion, between 9.1 and 11.2; (ii) adjusting the water content of the starch to between 2 and 22 wt.%; (iii) heating the starch having the adjusted water content between 130 and 190 °C, while maintaining the water content of the starch above a level of 1 wt.% for a sufficient time and at a sufficient pressure for the inhibition of the starch to be initiated to form carboxylic acids before pH drops below 9; (iv) continuing heating the starch between 130 and 190 °C until viscostability is achieved; (v) cooling and optionally further processing the starch. (i) providing alkaline starch having a pH, when measured in a 20 % (w/v) aqueous dispersion, between 9.1 and 11.2; (ii) adjusting the water content of the starch to between 2 and 22 wt.%; (iii) heating the starch having the adjusted water content between 130 and 190 °C, while maintaining the water content of the starch above a level of 1 wt.% for a sufficient time and at a sufficient pressure for the inhibition of the starch to be initiated to form carboxylic acids before pH drops below 9; (iv) continuing heating the starch between 130 and 190 °C until viscostability is achieved; (v) cooling and optionally further processing the starch.
A catheter apparatus comprising: a catheter; a catheter hub having a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the distal section is joined to the catheter and the proximal section defines a chamber; a needle extending through the catheter hub and the catheter and defining an axial direction, wherein the needle has opposite proximal and distal ends, the distal end forming a needle tip; a needle hub attached to the proximal end of the needle; and a needle guard slidably arranged on the needle, wherein the needle guard is retained in the chamber of the catheter hub by means of a retaining arm engaging the outside of the catheter hub when the needle extends through the catheter hub and the catheter, and wherein the needle guard is removable from the catheter hub once the needle tip is received in the needle guard upon withdrawal of the needle from the catheter, characterized in that the retaining arm extends not parallel to the axial direction and forms an angle in the range between 0° and 10° with the axial direction such that a clearing between the retaining arm and the catheter hub narrows towards a distal end of the retaining arm. a catheter; a catheter hub having a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the distal section is joined to the catheter and the proximal section defines a chamber; a needle extending through the catheter hub and the catheter and defining an axial direction, wherein the needle has opposite proximal and distal ends, the distal end forming a needle tip; a needle hub attached to the proximal end of the needle; and a needle guard slidably arranged on the needle,
A process for producing a fluorine-containing biaryl compound of Formula: wherein L 1 -L 7 each independently are H, F or linear or branched C 1-6 -alkyl; A 1 is H, F, linear or branched C 1-6 -alkyl, a cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more substituents, and further optionally having one or more hetero atoms, optionally substituted phenyl, or an optionally substituted aromatic heterocycle, and A 2 is H, F, -CN, -CF 3, -OCF 3, -O-A 3, -COOA 3, -CF 2 OA 3, or wherein A 3 is H, linear or branched C 1-6 -alkyl, phenyl, difluorophenyl, trifluorophenyl, difluoro trifluoromethyl phenyl or difluoro trifluoromethoxy phenyl. the process comprises reacting at least one aromatic boronic acid compound of formula or a cyclic trimer (Ia) formed by dehydration-condensation thereof: wherein X is and wherein L 1 -L 3 and A 1 are the same as defined above, and M 1 and M 2 each independently are H, linear or branched C 1-6 -alkyl, or a monovalent metal atom; or M 1 and M 2 bond to each other to form a bivalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group, with an aromatic chloride of formula: wherein L 4 -L 7 and A 2 are the same as defined above, in a water-containing solvent selected from water and mixtures of water and an organic solvent, at a reaction temperature of 60°C or more and in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a tertiary amine compound. L 1 -L 7 each independently are H, F or linear or branched C 1-6 -alkyl; A 1 is H, F, linear or branched C 1-6 -alkyl, a cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more substituents, and further optionally having one or more hetero atoms, optionally substituted phenyl, or an optionally substituted aromatic heterocycle, and A 2 is H, F, -CN, -CF 3, -OCF 3, -O-A 3, -COOA 3, -CF 2 OA 3, or wherein A 3 is H, linear or branched C 1-6 -alkyl, phenyl, difluorophenyl, trifluorophenyl, difluoro trifluoromethyl phenyl or difluoro trifluoromethoxy phenyl.
A living body holder for optical tomography comprising a block (66, 68) that is formed by a material having optical properties in which isotropic scattering of light occurs inside, the block (66, 68) being formed with a living body holding cavity portion (66A, 68A) inside the block having an inner shape contacting with the shape of the living body, and conforming to the living body, wherein the penetration depth of the material of the holder is lower than that of the living body so that, on entering a living body in contact with the holder, the light has already been scattered isotropically, said material of the holder being selected from either a polyacetal resin, or a mixture of a transparent two-liquid hardening silicone rubber, together with a titanium oxide powder and preferably carbon black. for optical tomography comprising a block (66, 68) that is formed by a material having optical properties in which isotropic scattering of light occurs inside, the block (66, 68) being formed with a living body holding cavity portion (66A, 68A) inside the block having an inner shape contacting with the shape of the living body, and conforming to the living body, wherein the penetration depth of the material of the holder is lower than that of the living body so that, on entering a living body in contact with the holder, the light has already been scattered isotropically, said material of the holder being selected from either a polyacetal resin, or a mixture of a transparent two-liquid hardening silicone rubber, together with a titanium oxide powder and preferably carbon black.
A bumper arrangement for a motor vehicle, the bumper arrangement comprising: - a front lighting and/or signalling device; - a bumper skin located below the lighting and/or signalling device; - a bumper skin extension fixed integrally to an upper longitudinal end of the bumper skin by means of a fastening member, the bumper skin extension being configured to protect a lower part of the lighting and/or signalling device of a motor vehicle, characterized in that the member for fixing the bumper skin extension to the bumper skin forms a hinge. - a front lighting and/or signalling device; - a bumper skin located below the lighting and/or signalling device; - a bumper skin extension fixed integrally to an upper longitudinal end of the bumper skin by means of a fastening member, the bumper skin extension being configured to protect a lower part of the lighting and/or signalling device of a motor vehicle,
A method of making a stable, clear liquid steviol glycoside ingredient solution which can be used as sweetener in food and beverages, comprising the steps of: a. providing a steviol glycoside; b. providing a solvent system comprising an aqueous solution of 10-50 % w/w propylene glycol to water; c. heating the solvent system to a temperature of between 70°C and 95°C prior to combining the steviol glycoside of (a) in the heated solvent; and d. combining the steviol glycoside of (a) in the heated solvent of (c), wherein upon combining the steviol glycoside the mixture is constantly agitated while the temperature of the solvent is maintained between 70°C and 95°C until the steviol glycoside is dissolved; wherein the stable, clear liquid steviol glycoside ingredient solution has a clear solution stability at a steviol glycoside concentration of up to 40%w/w for 45-60 days, wherein clear means free of visible precipitation and turbidity a. providing a steviol glycoside; b. providing a solvent system comprising an aqueous solution of 10-50 % w/w propylene glycol to water; c. heating the solvent system to a temperature of between 70°C and 95°C prior to combining the steviol glycoside of (a) in the heated solvent; and d. combining the steviol glycoside of (a) in the heated solvent of (c), wherein upon combining the steviol glycoside the mixture is constantly agitated while the temperature of the solvent is maintained between 70°C and 95°C until the steviol glycoside is dissolved;
An aerosol-generating article (10; 100) comprising: an aerosol-generating substrate; a mouthpiece secured to the aerosol-generating substrate, the mouthpiece comprising at least one filter segment (18,20) and a substantially transparent tubular segment axially aligned in an abutting end-to-end relationship with the at least one filter segment (18,20) and defining an empty cavity extending substantially longitudinally through the substantially transparent tubular segment, wherein aerosol passing through the empty cavity during use of the aerosol-generating article (10; 100) is visible from the exterior of the aerosol-generating article (10; 100) through the substantially transparent tubular segment. an aerosol-generating substrate; a mouthpiece secured to the aerosol-generating substrate, the mouthpiece comprising at least one filter segment (18,20) and a substantially transparent tubular segment axially aligned in an abutting end-to-end relationship with the at least one filter segment (18,20) and defining an empty cavity extending substantially longitudinally through the substantially transparent tubular segment, wherein aerosol passing through the empty cavity during use of the aerosol-generating article (10; 100) is visible from the exterior of the aerosol-generating article (10; 100) through the substantially transparent tubular segment.
A hydraulic mass-determining unit (1a,1b,1c,1d) arranged for determining the mass of a load held by a hydraulic fluid system, the mass-determining unit is adapted to be connected to a hydraulic pump at a first fluid connection and a hydraulic actuator of a lifting device at a second fluid connection, the mass-determining unit (1a,1b,1c,1d) comprises - a first pipe arranged for connecting the first fluid connection and the second fluid connection, and - at least one pressure sensor arranged to measure the pressure in the first pipe, characterised in that the mass-determining unit (1a,1b,1c,1d) further comprises - a flow regulator (10a,10b) with a pressure compensator, where the flow regulator is serially connected to the first pipe to regulate the flow in the first pipe, and - one of - a pressure switch arranged for measuring the pressure difference over the flow regulator, and for sending a signal to the pressure sensor to measure the pressure in the first pipe when the pressure difference is above a preset value, or - a magnetic field switch that comprises a magnet attached to the pressure compensator and a detecting unit arranged for detecting whether the magnet and the pressure compensator are in an initial position, and for sending a signal to the pressure sensor to measure the pressure in the first pipe when the detecting unit detects that the pressure compensator is not in the initial position, and - a processor for based on the measured pressure in the first pipe by the pressure sensor calculating a mass of the load. - a first pipe arranged for connecting the first fluid connection and the second fluid connection, and - at least one pressure sensor arranged to measure the pressure in the first pipe, characterised in that the mass-determining unit (1a,1b,1c,1d) further comprises - a flow regulator (10a,10b) with a pressure compensator, where the flow regulator is serially connected to the first pipe to regulate the flow in the first pipe, and - one of - a pressure switch arranged for measuring the pressure difference over the flow regulator, and for sending a signal to the pressure sensor to measure the pressure in the first pipe when the pressure difference is above a preset value, or - a magnetic field switch that comprises a magnet attached to the pressure compensator and a detecting unit arranged for detecting whether the magnet and the pressure compensator are in an initial position, and for sending a signal to the pressure sensor to measure the pressure in the first pipe when the detecting unit detects that the pressure compensator is not in the initial position, and - a processor for based on the measured pressure in the first pipe by the pressure sensor calculating a mass of the load.
A genetically modified rat comprising an inactivated endogenous Cfh locus, wherein the rat is homozygous for the inactivated endogenous Cfh locus and has one or more symptoms of C3 glomerulopathy (C3G).
An apparatus configured to reduce acoustic interactions on a craft from a propeller, said apparatus comprising: a surface for the craft, the surface configured to be positioned downstream of the propeller and having a surface modification element on the surface, said surface modification element defining a modified contour of the surface; characterized in that said modified contour is configured to decorrelate a phase distribution of a plurality of sound sources within a source field positioned on at least a portion of the surface. a surface for the craft, the surface configured to be positioned downstream of the propeller and having a surface modification element on the surface, said surface modification element defining a modified contour of the surface; characterized in that said modified contour is configured to decorrelate a phase distribution of a plurality of sound sources within a source field positioned on at least a portion of the surface.
A use of a lubricating oil composition as a wear resistant agent in an engine made of aluminum alloy comprising a base oil, a succinimide compound, and a thioheterocyclic compound represented by the following formula: wherein As represents a thioheterocycle; each of R 1 and R 2 independently represents a hydrogen atom, an amino group, a C1 to C50 hydrocarbyl group selected from among an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cycloalkenyl group, and an aryl group, or, in the case of a hydrocarbyl group, a C1 to C50 heteroatom-containing group having an atom selected from among an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom, and a sulfur atom, in the hydrocarbyl group; and each of k, l, m, and n is an integer of 0 to 5, wherein the succinimide compound is a mono-type succinimide compound represented by the formula or a bis-type succinimide compound represented by the formula and/or a boron derivative thereof, wherein in the formulas and, each of R 3, R 5, and R 8 is an alkenyl group or an alkyl group having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 4,000, and R 5 and R 8 may be identical to or different from each other, each of R 4, R 6, and R 7 is a C2 to C5 alkylene group, r is an integer of 1 to 10, and s is 0 or an integer of 1 to 10, wherein the nitrogen content attributed to the succinimide compound is 0.08 mass% to 0.40 mass%, based on the total amount of the composition, the boron content attributed to the boron derivative is 0.020 to 0.3 mass%, based on the total amount of the composition and the ratio by mass of the boron content to the nitrogen content is 0.07 to 1.0, wherein the composition has a sulfur content of 0.10 mass% to 1.00 mass% based on the total amount of the composition, and a phosphorus content (P mass%) and a sulfated ash content (M mass%), based on the total amount of the composition, satisfying any of the following conditions A and B: condition A: P < 0.03, and M < 0.3; and condition B: P < 0.03, and 0.3 ≤ M ≤ 0.6. condition A: P < 0.03, and M < 0.3; and condition B: P < 0.03, and 0.3 ≤ M ≤ 0.6.
Pressure sensor unit for detecting the occupancy state of a motor vehicle seat, comprising at least one pressure sensor, which is designed as a film sensor and comprises two spaced-apart films with an interposed spacing material, characterized in that the unit is constructed as a module, comprising a base plate, onto which the film sensor is applied, and at least one compressible intermediate layer, which is arranged between the base plate and the film sensor, and wherein the base plate comprises connecting elements, by means of which the base plate is connectable at the supporting structure of a seat.
A method for detecting the stop of the yarn in knitting lines provided with a plurality of yarn feeders (A1, A2,..., An) from which a downstream circular knitting machine draws respective yarns (F1, F2,..., Fn), said machine being provided with selectors (Z1, Z2,..., Zn) adapted to vary the state of selection of said yarn feeders (A1, A2,..., An) in relation to the angular position of the machine, and each of said yarn feeders (A1, A2,..., An) being provided with a stationary drum and with a yarn count sensor arranged to generate a pulse per each yarn loop unwound from the drum, wherein the method comprises the steps of: - periodically sending a selection signal (SEL_ON/OFF) to said yarn feeders (A1, A2,..., An), which is indicative of the state of selection of the individual feeders in relation to the angular position of the machine and, for each of the selected feeders, - continuously calculating a threshold time interval MWT corresponding to the maximum interval between two successive pulses, above which it should be regarded that an accidental stop of the yarn has occurred, said threshold time interval being updated in real time as a function of the yarn-drawing speed, - continuously measuring the delay DT from the last pulse and comparing it with said updated threshold time interval MWT, and - stopping said downstream machine (F_stop) when said measured delay DT exceeds said updated threshold interval MWT. - periodically sending a selection signal (SEL_ON/OFF) to said yarn feeders (A1, A2,..., An), which is indicative of the state of selection of the individual feeders in relation to the angular position of the machine and, for each of the selected feeders, - continuously calculating a threshold time interval MWT corresponding to the maximum interval between two successive pulses, above which it should be regarded that an accidental stop of the yarn has occurred, said threshold time interval being updated in real time as a function of the yarn-drawing speed, - continuously measuring the delay DT from the last pulse and comparing it with said updated threshold time interval MWT, and - stopping said downstream machine (F_stop) when said measured delay DT exceeds said updated threshold interval MWT.