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An apparatus for use in the treatment of an individual having liver disease, comprising: (a) means for selectively removing albumin from the blood of an individual; (b) means for selectively removing endotoxin from the blood of an individual; and (c) means for supplying albumin that does not derive from the individual to the blood of the individual; wherein said means (a) comprises means for dialysis of albumin comprising a membrane having a pore size of greater than 50 kDa and less than 100 kDa, and wherein (a) and (b) are separate components of the apparatus. (a) means for selectively removing albumin from the blood of an individual; (b) means for selectively removing endotoxin from the blood of an individual; and (c) means for supplying albumin that does not derive from the individual to the blood of the individual;
Method for determining a vehicle longitudinal acceleration (as) during a test of a vehicle in a vehicle test stand, which comprises at least one actuator for moving the vehicle in a longitudinal direction, wherein, during the test, a rotational movement performed by a wheel or a drive train of the vehicle is measured in real time, a longitudinal acceleration (a) is determined according to the measured rotational movement, and the at least one actuator is activated on the basis of the determined longitudinal acceleration, characterised in that the vehicle is connected to an acceleration sensor and, during the test, an acceleration signal (a S,HF) of the acceleration sensor is detected and a low-frequency longitudinal acceleration component (a' NF) is calculated on the basis of the determined longitudinal acceleration (a) and a position control loop for controlling the actuator, the low-frequency longitudinal acceleration component (a' NF) being calculated as the difference between the determined longitudinal acceleration (a) and a high-frequency longitudinal acceleration component (a' HF) determined from a manipulated variable of the position control loop, and the vehicle longitudinal acceleration (a S) is determined on the basis of the detected acceleration signal (as,HF) and the calculated low-frequency longitudinal acceleration component (a' NF). wherein, during the test, a rotational movement performed by a wheel or a drive train of the vehicle is measured in real time, a longitudinal acceleration (a) is determined according to the measured rotational movement, and the at least one actuator is activated on the basis of the determined longitudinal acceleration, characterised in that the vehicle is connected to an acceleration sensor and, during the test, an acceleration signal (a S,HF) of the acceleration sensor is detected and a low-frequency longitudinal acceleration component (a' NF) is calculated on the basis of the determined longitudinal acceleration (a) and a position control loop for controlling the actuator, the low-frequency longitudinal acceleration component (a' NF) being calculated as the difference between the determined longitudinal acceleration (a) and a high-frequency longitudinal acceleration component (a' HF) determined from a manipulated variable of the position control loop, and the vehicle longitudinal acceleration (a S) is determined on the basis of the detected acceleration signal (as,HF) and the calculated low-frequency longitudinal acceleration component (a' NF).
Detector of at least one event, comprising an electrical energy generator, including a flexible piezoelectric element and a mass fastened to the element; a trigger having a first configuration in which the trigger is configured to keep the mass in an initial position with the piezoelectric element flexed, and a second configuration in which the trigger, in response to said event, is configured to release the mass so as to cause a vibration of the piezoelectric element and enable electrical energy to be generated; and an electronic system coupled to the generator and configured to convert the electrical energy delivered by the generator into at least one electrical signal.
An isolated endoglucanase polypeptide variant comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least about 85% identical to the endoglucanase polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2 and comprising at least a substitution at positions I66 and D109, wherein amino acid position is determined by alignment with SEQ ID NO: 2 and wherein the substitutions are I66D and D109G/S.
Method for operating a wind turbine, wherein for system start of the wind turbine on request at least one measured value is observed over a predetermined monitoring period and the system start is effected only when the at least one measured value in the monitoring period corresponds to defined specifications, characterized in that - the at least one measured value is stored continuously in a data storage, wherein the storage period in the data storage corresponds at least to the predetermined monitoring period; and - upon a request for a system start, it is checked, on the basis of the data storage, whether the at least one measured value in the period corresponding to the monitoring period before the request corresponds to the defined specifications. - the at least one measured value is stored continuously in a data storage, wherein the storage period in the data storage corresponds at least to the predetermined monitoring period; and - upon a request for a system start, it is checked, on the basis of the data storage, whether the at least one measured value in the period corresponding to the monitoring period before the request corresponds to the defined specifications.
A process for combatting the proliferation of the Naegleria genus, with the exception of the treatment methods applied to the human or animal body, characterized in that it uses protozoa of the species Willaertia magna corresponding to the strain deposited under number PTA 7824 at the ATCC or to the strain deposited under number PTA 7825 at the ATCC.
A system for use in a communication system that includes at least one base station and at least one relay node for communicating with a user agent, the system comprising: a base station that includes a processor and an antenna assembly capable of simultaneously transmitting at least first and second layer base station beams (26, 28) to the UA, the first and second layer base station beams carrying different streams of data; and characterized by the system further comprising a relay node that includes a processor and an antenna assembly capable of simultaneously transmitting at least first and second layer RN beams (30, 32) to the UA, the first and second layer RN beams carrying different streams of data; wherein the first layer base station beam and first layer RN beam superpose on each other during transmission and the second layer base station beam and second layer RN beam superpose on each other during transmission. a base station that includes a processor and an antenna assembly capable of simultaneously transmitting at least first and second layer base station beams (26, 28) to the UA, the first and second layer base station beams carrying different streams of data; and characterized by the system further comprising a relay node that includes a processor and an antenna assembly capable of simultaneously transmitting at least first and second layer RN beams (30, 32) to the UA, the first and second layer RN beams carrying different streams of data; wherein the first layer base station beam and first layer RN beam superpose on each other during transmission and the second layer base station beam and second layer RN beam superpose on each other during transmission.
An apparatus for time-resolved fluorescence imaging of a sample medium the apparatus comprising: a semiconductor light-emitting element configured to generate an excitation pulse into the sample medium; a transmission line (140, 142); a pulse generator coupled to the semiconductor light-emitting element via the transmission line (140, 142); and a delay line coupled to the transmission line (140, 142); the apparatus being characterized in that the delay line is configured to generate a reflected pulse into the transmission line (140, 142) to shape a decay profile of the excitation pulse. a semiconductor light-emitting element configured to generate an excitation pulse into the sample medium; a transmission line (140, 142); a pulse generator coupled to the semiconductor light-emitting element via the transmission line (140, 142); and a delay line coupled to the transmission line (140, 142); the apparatus being characterized in that the delay line is configured to generate a reflected pulse into the transmission line (140, 142) to shape a decay profile of the excitation pulse.
A wave solder nozzle system adapted to deliver solder material to perform a wave soldering operation on a printed circuit board, the wave solder nozzle system comprising: a nozzle frame; and a nozzle plate secured to the nozzle frame, the nozzle plate including a first zone of openings positioned adjacent a leading edge of the nozzle plate, a second zone of openings positioned proximate a middle of the nozzle plate, and a third zone having no openings positioned adjacent a trailing edge of the nozzle plate, wherein openings of the second zone of the nozzle plate are spaced closer together than openings of the first zone, characterized in that the first zone of the nozzle plate has less openings than the second zone, wherein the first zone of the nozzle plate includes at least eight rows of openings and the second zone includes at least six rows of openings, the first row of openings being adjacent a leading edge of the nozzle plate, and wherein all openings of the first zone have the same squared size and are arranged to produce a crisscrossing flow of solder towards the trailing edge. a nozzle frame; and a nozzle plate secured to the nozzle frame, the nozzle plate including a first zone of openings positioned adjacent a leading edge of the nozzle plate, a second zone of openings positioned proximate a middle of the nozzle plate, and a third zone having no openings positioned adjacent a trailing edge of the nozzle plate, wherein openings of the second zone of the nozzle plate are spaced closer together than openings of the first zone, characterized in that the first zone of the nozzle plate has less openings than the second zone, wherein the first zone of the nozzle plate includes at least eight rows of openings and the second zone includes at least six rows of openings, the first row of openings being adjacent a leading edge of the nozzle plate, and wherein all openings of the first zone have the same squared size and are arranged to produce a crisscrossing flow of solder towards the trailing edge.
An electrochemical device, comprising: - at least one reference electrode, - at least one counter electrode, - two or more working electrodes (WEs), wherein each working electrode differ from the other working electrode(s) with respect to at least one of the following characteristics: surface area, size, material, and coating, - a sample receiving area for receiving a biological sample, wherein the electrodes and the sample receiving area is fluidly connected - means for transferring the sample to the electrodes for measurement, and - means for displaying a result of the measurement. - at least one reference electrode, - at least one counter electrode, - two or more working electrodes (WEs), wherein each working electrode differ from the other working electrode(s) with respect to at least one of the following characteristics: surface area, size, material, and coating, - a sample receiving area for receiving a biological sample, wherein the electrodes and the sample receiving area is fluidly connected - means for transferring the sample to the electrodes for measurement, and - means for displaying a result of the measurement.
Process for the isolation of levulinic acid with a predetermined purity comprising the following steps: a. Performing acid catalyzed hydrolysis of a C6 carbohydrate-containing feedstock to obtain reaction product X, b. Purifying of reaction product X to provide a composition 1, comprising at least 75 wt% levulinic acid, at most 15 wt% solvent and at most 10 wt% impurities, based on the total weight of composition 1, c. Feeding composition 1 to a melt crystallization cycle, d. Repeating the melt crystallization cycle as many times as necessary to obtain as composition 2 levulinic acid with the predetermined purity, and e. Isolating the levulinic acid with the predetermined purity, Wherein a predetermined purity is a purity level of levulinic acid of 85-100 wt%, comprising at most 1 wt% of formic acid, at most 1 wt% of angelica lactone, at most 15 wt% of solvent and at most 5 wt% of impurities, based on the total weight of the levulinic acid. a. Performing acid catalyzed hydrolysis of a C6 carbohydrate-containing feedstock to obtain reaction product X, b. Purifying of reaction product X to provide a composition 1, comprising at least 75 wt% levulinic acid, at most 15 wt% solvent and at most 10 wt% impurities, based on the total weight of composition 1, c. Feeding composition 1 to a melt crystallization cycle, d. Repeating the melt crystallization cycle as many times as necessary to obtain as composition 2 levulinic acid with the predetermined purity, and e. Isolating the levulinic acid with the predetermined purity,
A composition comprising: a) from 90 to 99.9 weight percent of one or more copolymers of one or more vinylidene aromatic monomers and one or more unsaturated compounds containing nucleophilic groups, the copolymer having on average 0.02 to 3.0 percent by weight of nucleophilic groups pendant from the copolymer; and b) from 0.1 to 10.0 weight percent one or more copolymers of one or more vinylidene aromatic monomers and one or more unsaturated compounds having electrophilic groups. a) from 90 to 99.9 weight percent of one or more copolymers of one or more vinylidene aromatic monomers and one or more unsaturated compounds containing nucleophilic groups, the copolymer having on average 0.02 to 3.0 percent by weight of nucleophilic groups pendant from the copolymer; and b) from 0.1 to 10.0 weight percent one or more copolymers of one or more vinylidene aromatic monomers and one or more unsaturated compounds having electrophilic groups.
A method of fabricating a photodiode device (Pix), comprising: growing an epitaxial layer on a first surface of a substrate, wherein the epitaxial layer is first type lightly doped; forming, in the substrate, a first type heavily doped region in contact with the first type lightly doped epitaxial layer; thinning the substrate from a second surface of the substrate opposite to the first surface to expose the first type heavily doped region; patterning the first type heavily doped region from the second surface side of the substrate to form a trench therein, that penetrates through the first type heavily doped region and extends into the epitaxial layer, wherein the patterned first type heavily doped region serves as a first electrode region of the photodiode device (Pix) to which a first electrode is connectable; and forming a second type heavily doped region at bottom of the trench, wherein the second type heavily doped region serves as a second electrode region of the photodiode device (Pix) to which a second electrode is connectable. growing an epitaxial layer on a first surface of a substrate, wherein the epitaxial layer is first type lightly doped; forming, in the substrate, a first type heavily doped region in contact with the first type lightly doped epitaxial layer; thinning the substrate from a second surface of the substrate opposite to the first surface to expose the first type heavily doped region; patterning the first type heavily doped region from the second surface side of the substrate to form a trench therein, that penetrates through the first type heavily doped region and extends into the epitaxial layer, wherein the patterned first type heavily doped region serves as a first electrode region of the photodiode device (Pix) to which a first electrode is connectable; and forming a second type heavily doped region at bottom of the trench, wherein the second type heavily doped region serves as a second electrode region of the photodiode device (Pix) to which a second electrode is connectable.
A power generation device (11, 12) comprising: a start-up unit (21, 31) that includes an attraction body and moves from a start point toward an end point; and a power generation unit that generates electricity by being vibrated, the power generation unit having a cantilever shape, wherein the attraction body attracts the power generation unit when the start-up unit moves from the start point toward the end point, the power generation unit deflects and inclines due to movement of the attraction body of the start-up unit (21, 31) and the power generation unit toward the end point while the power generation unit is attracted to the attraction body, the power generation unit starts to vibrate by separation of the attraction body from the power generation unit, and the attraction body inclines in a direction along an inclination of the power generation unit, characterised in that a first rotation supporting point is provided on the start-up unit (21, 31) such that the attraction body turns around the first rotation supporting point as a center, and the first rotation supporting point is a projection provided on the start-up unit (21, 31) or a distal end of a step portion provided on the start-up unit (21, 31). a start-up unit (21, 31) that includes an attraction body and moves from a start point toward an end point; and a power generation unit that generates electricity by being vibrated, the power generation unit having a cantilever shape, wherein the attraction body attracts the power generation unit when the start-up unit moves from the start point toward the end point, the power generation unit deflects and inclines due to movement of the attraction body of the start-up unit (21, 31) and the power generation unit toward the end point while the power generation unit is attracted to the attraction body, the power generation unit starts to vibrate by separation of the attraction body from the power generation unit, and the attraction body inclines in a direction along an inclination of the power generation unit, characterised in that a first rotation supporting point is provided on the start-up unit (21, 31) such that the attraction body turns around the first rotation supporting point as a center, and the first rotation supporting point is a projection provided on the start-up unit (21, 31) or a distal end of a step portion provided on the start-up unit (21, 31).
A container comprising: a body portion consisting of a side wall and a base wall, wherein the base wall comprises a first portion forming a part of the base of the container and wherein the base wall comprises a recessed portion; a first lid, wherein the body portion and the first lid form a first compartment and wherein the first lid is removably attached to the side wall; and a second lid, wherein the recessed portion of the base wall of the body portion and the second lid form a second compartment, wherein the second lid is connected to the body portion along a hinge line and forms at least a part of the base of the container, wherein the second lid is flush with the first portion of the base wall of the body portion, and wherein a side wall of the second lid lies inside the second compartment and engages with a side wall of the recessed portion of the base wall of the body portion in order to keep the second lid in a closed position until a positive force is applied, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are located on opposite sides of the base wall. a body portion consisting of a side wall and a base wall, wherein the base wall comprises a first portion forming a part of the base of the container and wherein the base wall comprises a recessed portion; a first lid, wherein the body portion and the first lid form a first compartment and wherein the first lid is removably attached to the side wall; and a second lid, wherein the recessed portion of the base wall of the body portion and the second lid form a second compartment, wherein the second lid is connected to the body portion along a hinge line and forms at least a part of the base of the container, wherein the second lid is flush with the first portion of the base wall of the body portion, and wherein a side wall of the second lid lies inside the second compartment and engages with a side wall of the recessed portion of the base wall of the body portion in order to keep the second lid in a closed position until a positive force is applied, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are located on opposite sides of the base wall.
A security element, particularly for banknotes, security cards and the like, comprising a first substrate which is at least partially opaque when viewed in transmitted light, and a plurality of magnetic areas (3, 4) being arranged on said substrate, wherein each of said magnetic areas (3, 4) is formed by a first magnetic material, a second magnetic material or an arrangement of the first and the second magnetic materials being at least partially superimposed, the first magnetic material and the second magnetic material exhibiting different coercivity values which are detectable by a sensor, wherein the first and second magnetic materials are magnetically saturable such that one of the first and second magnetic materials is not affected by the other and wherein said plurality of magnetic areas (3, 4) includes at least one magnetic area formed by the first and second magnetic material, so as to be at least partially superimposed, characterized in that said plurality of magnetic areas (3, 4) further includes at least two magnetic areas respectively formed by the first magnetic material and the second magnetic material.
A system for treating disordered breathing comprising: A. an electrical pulse generator capable of providing electrical stimulation signals to a phrenic nerve (705, 712) or diaphragm of a patient at a predetermined signal frequency; B. a respiration sensor capable of sensing a signal representative of the patient's respiration; C. a frequency comparator that compares the spectral power density of sensed respiration signals over a stimulation frequency band to the spectral power density of sensed respiration signals over a respiratory frequency band; and D. power adjusting circuitry that adjusts the power of the electrical stimulation signals provided by the electrical pulse generator based on the comparison of the spectral power densities, wherein said stimulation frequency band comprises the predetermined signal frequency, is narrower than the respiratory frequency band and is included within the respiratory frequency band. A. an electrical pulse generator capable of providing electrical stimulation signals to a phrenic nerve (705, 712) or diaphragm of a patient at a predetermined signal frequency; B. a respiration sensor capable of sensing a signal representative of the patient's respiration; C. a frequency comparator that compares the spectral power density of sensed respiration signals over a stimulation frequency band to the spectral power density of sensed respiration signals over a respiratory frequency band; and D. power adjusting circuitry that adjusts the power of the electrical stimulation signals provided by the electrical pulse generator based on the comparison of the spectral power densities, wherein said stimulation frequency band comprises the predetermined signal frequency, is narrower than the respiratory frequency band and is included within the respiratory frequency band.