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A sample collection tube, comprising: a tube having a lumen; and a separator substance disposed within the lumen having: a gel component layer material, wherein the gel component comprises a thixotropic gel; and additionally a photocurable sealant component layer material that is distinct from the gel component layer and comprises an oligomer, with a photoinitiator and a stabilizer. a tube having a lumen; and a separator substance disposed within the lumen having: a gel component layer material, wherein the gel component comprises a thixotropic gel; and additionally a photocurable sealant component layer material that is distinct from the gel component layer and comprises an oligomer, with a photoinitiator and a stabilizer. a gel component layer material, wherein the gel component comprises a thixotropic gel; and additionally a photocurable sealant component layer material that is distinct from the gel component layer and comprises an oligomer, with a photoinitiator and a stabilizer.
A copolymer latex for adhesives comprising: a copolymer latex obtained by copolymerizing an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer with another monomer copolymerizable with this, an alkali metal salt of a carboxylic acid, and a divalent metal carbonate, wherein the alkali metal salt of the carboxylic acid is an alkali metal salt of a rosin acid and/or an alkali metal salt of a fatty acid having a C12 to C18 alkyl group, and the divalent metal carbonate is blended at a proportion of 0.05 parts by mass or more and 30 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the alkali metal salt of the carboxylic acid. a copolymer latex obtained by copolymerizing an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer with another monomer copolymerizable with this, an alkali metal salt of a carboxylic acid, and a divalent metal carbonate, wherein the alkali metal salt of the carboxylic acid is an alkali metal salt of a rosin acid and/or an alkali metal salt of a fatty acid having a C12 to C18 alkyl group, and the divalent metal carbonate is blended at a proportion of 0.05 parts by mass or more and 30 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the alkali metal salt of the carboxylic acid.
A method of producing a soluble whole oat flour comprising: combining a whole oat flour starting mixture and an enzyme water solution to form an enzyme starting mixture having a moisture content of 25 to 40 wt%, wherein the whole oat flour starting mixture comprises 50 to 100 wt% whole oat flour, 0 to 15 wt% granulated sugar, 0 to 15 wt% maltodextrin, and 0.1 to 2 wt% of at least one antioxidant, and wherein the enzyme comprises α-amylase; heating the enzyme starting mixture to between 48.8°C (120°F) and 93.3°C (200°F) to begin to hydrolyze the starch molecules in the oat flour; and extruding the resultant mixture to continue hydrolyzing the starch and to gelatinize and cook the mixture, to form the soluble whole oat flour, and wherein the enzyme is deactivated by increasing the temperature. combining a whole oat flour starting mixture and an enzyme water solution to form an enzyme starting mixture having a moisture content of 25 to 40 wt%, wherein the whole oat flour starting mixture comprises 50 to 100 wt% whole oat flour, 0 to 15 wt% granulated sugar, 0 to 15 wt% maltodextrin, and 0.1 to 2 wt% of at least one antioxidant, and wherein the enzyme comprises α-amylase; heating the enzyme starting mixture to between 48.8°C (120°F) and 93.3°C (200°F) to begin to hydrolyze the starch molecules in the oat flour; and extruding the resultant mixture to continue hydrolyzing the starch and to gelatinize and cook the mixture, to form the soluble whole oat flour, and wherein the enzyme is deactivated by increasing the temperature.
An agent for use in the prevention or treatment of a skin disease selected from the group consisting of senile xerosis, asteatosis, ichthyosis vulgaris, Netherton syndrome and type B peeling skin syndrome, comprising a JAK inhibitor as an active ingredient, wherein the JAK inhibitor is a compound represented by the following chemical structural formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A wireless power antenna device comprising: an inductor including a conductive winding, wherein at least a portion of the conductive winding consists of a heat pipe, the heat pipe employing thermal conductivity and phase transition to transfer heat from the inductor; and a heat sink coupled to the heat pipe. an inductor including a conductive winding, wherein at least a portion of the conductive winding consists of a heat pipe, the heat pipe employing thermal conductivity and phase transition to transfer heat from the inductor; and a heat sink coupled to the heat pipe.
A machine vision system to generate a model for identifying a pattern in a test image, the system comprising: a processor configured to run a computer program stored in memory that is configured to: determine, using an interest point detection module, a plurality of interest points from a training image; determine, by a feature distribution computation, FDC, module stored in the memory in communication with the interest point detection module, a distribution of features associated with the plurality of interest points, wherein the distribution of features is the distribution of the orientation of each feature; determine, using a target distribution computation, TDC, module, a target distribution of orientations of a plurality of probes of the model based on features associated with the plurality of detected interest points, wherein a probe represents a position and orientation at which one or more characteristics of the test image is measured; and select, by a probe distribution match, PDM, module in communication with the TDC module a subset of the plurality of interest points as the plurality of probes based on the target distribution; wherein: the target distribution is an inverse of the distribution determined by the FDC and the subset of the plurality of interest points is selected by sampling the target distribution; or the target distribution is a uniform distribution and the subset of the plurality of interest points is selected to match the target distribution. determine, using an interest point detection module, a plurality of interest points from a training image; determine, by a feature distribution computation, FDC, module stored in the memory in communication with the interest point detection module, a distribution of features associated with the plurality of interest points, wherein the distribution of features is the distribution of the orientation of each feature; determine, using a target distribution computation, TDC, module, a target distribution of orientations of a plurality of probes of the model based on features associated with the plurality of detected interest points, wherein a probe represents a position and orientation at which one or more characteristics of the test image is measured; and select, by a probe distribution match, PDM, module in communication with the TDC module a subset of the plurality of interest points as the plurality of probes based on the target distribution; wherein: the target distribution is an inverse of the distribution determined by the FDC and the subset of the plurality of interest points is selected by sampling the target distribution; or the target distribution is a uniform distribution and the subset of the plurality of interest points is selected to match the target distribution. the target distribution is an inverse of the distribution determined by the FDC and the subset of the plurality of interest points is selected by sampling the target distribution; or the target distribution is a uniform distribution and the subset of the plurality of interest points is selected to match the target distribution.
A reinforced license plate, comprising at least one sheet with logotypes and alphanumeric characters printed thereon and a transparent plate which protects and improves the appearance, is characterized by comprising a metallic lower base having a peripheral reinforcement, an intermediate sheet manufactured from reflective material incorporating logotypes and alphanumeric characters that are printed thereon, and a transparent upper plate which protects and improves the appearance of the intermediate sheet, all of them being attached to one another by means of laminating.
A power conversion equipment for converting a DC voltage of a DC power supply, the power conversion equipment comprising: a DC-DC converter circuit comprising a semiconductor device; and a first LC filter composed of a first reactor and a first capacitor connected to an input side of the DC-DC converter circuit; wherein the power conversion equipment is configured to generate an electrical vibration suppression command for suppressing an electrical vibration caused by the first LC filter based on a first voltage detection value (Ecf) detected from the first capacitor; and the power conversion equipment is configured to add the electrical vibration suppression command to a switching command (Sp) applied to the DC-DC converter circuit; characterized in that the electrical vibration suppression command is also based on a second voltage detection value (Es) detected from the DC power supply, wherein the electrical vibration suppression command is generated by using a calculation result having subtracted the second voltage detection value from the first voltage detection value (Ecf) and by passing the calculation result obtained by the subtraction through a high-pass filter. a DC-DC converter circuit comprising a semiconductor device; and a first LC filter composed of a first reactor and a first capacitor connected to an input side of the DC-DC converter circuit; wherein the power conversion equipment is configured to generate an electrical vibration suppression command for suppressing an electrical vibration caused by the first LC filter based on a first voltage detection value (Ecf) detected from the first capacitor; and the power conversion equipment is configured to add the electrical vibration suppression command to a switching command (Sp) applied to the DC-DC converter circuit; characterized in that the electrical vibration suppression command is also based on a second voltage detection value (Es) detected from the DC power supply, wherein the electrical vibration suppression command is generated by using a calculation result having subtracted the second voltage detection value from the first voltage detection value (Ecf) and by passing the calculation result obtained by the subtraction through a high-pass filter.
An optical sensing system comprising: an optical fibre comprising one or more optical sensors; a light source placed at a first end of the optical fibre, wherein the light source is configured to direct light towards the one or more optical sensors; a first interrogator placed at the first end of the optical fibre; and a second interrogator placed at a second, opposite end of the optical fibre, wherein the first interrogator is configured to receive reflected light from the one or more optical sensors, and the second interrogator is configured to receive transmitted light from the one or more optical sensors; wherein the first and second interrogators are configured to analyse the light received from the one or more optical sensors to determine changes in strain or temperature along the optical fibre; and wherein the optical sensing system is characterised in that it further comprises a comparing unit configured to compare the strains or temperatures determined by the first and second interrogators. an optical fibre comprising one or more optical sensors; a light source placed at a first end of the optical fibre, wherein the light source is configured to direct light towards the one or more optical sensors; a first interrogator placed at the first end of the optical fibre; and a second interrogator placed at a second, opposite end of the optical fibre, wherein the first interrogator is configured to receive reflected light from the one or more optical sensors, and the second interrogator is configured to receive transmitted light from the one or more optical sensors; wherein the first and second interrogators are configured to analyse the light received from the one or more optical sensors to determine changes in strain or temperature along the optical fibre; and wherein the optical sensing system is characterised in that it further comprises a comparing unit configured to compare the strains or temperatures determined by the first and second interrogators.
A dispensing device for dispensing a number of doses of medication to a patient, comprising a dispensing mechanism (104, 105; 204, 205; 404, 405; 504, 505) for dispensing the medication by actuation of the dispensing mechanism from a non-dispensing position to a dispensing position, a dose counter (120; 220; 320; 420; 520; 620) for counting the number of doses dispensed by said device, a first battery-less arrangement (111-113; 215; 315; 417; 511-513) for providing power to said dose counter in response to the actuation of said dispensing mechanism, and an electronic display (108; 208; 308; 408; 508; 608) for displaying a dose indication, characterised in that the device includes a second battery-less arrangement (109; 209; 309; 409; 509; 609) for providing power to said electronic display when said dispensing mechanism is in said non-dispensing position. a dispensing mechanism (104, 105; 204, 205; 404, 405; 504, 505) for dispensing the medication by actuation of the dispensing mechanism from a non-dispensing position to a dispensing position, a dose counter (120; 220; 320; 420; 520; 620) for counting the number of doses dispensed by said device, a first battery-less arrangement (111-113; 215; 315; 417; 511-513) for providing power to said dose counter in response to the actuation of said dispensing mechanism, and an electronic display (108; 208; 308; 408; 508; 608) for displaying a dose indication, characterised in that the device includes a second battery-less arrangement (109; 209; 309; 409; 509; 609) for providing power to said electronic display when said dispensing mechanism is in said non-dispensing position.
A video coding method for signaling, in an encoded bitstream, offset values used in band-based sample adaptive offset filtering, the method comprising: grouping bands of pixel values into two or more groups of bands, wherein each band of the bands of pixel values comprises a range of pixel values, and wherein each group of the two or more groups of bands comprises one or more bands; determining offset values for the bands based on the two or more groups of bands; characterized by determining center values for each of a plurality of sets of pixels, wherein for each set the center value is based on the actual values of the pixels in the set; and wherein for each set of pixels the grouping of the bands of pixels into two or more groups of bands is dynamically determined based on the center value for the set such that the grouping of bands across sets of pixels is adaptive. grouping bands of pixel values into two or more groups of bands, wherein each band of the bands of pixel values comprises a range of pixel values, and wherein each group of the two or more groups of bands comprises one or more bands; determining offset values for the bands based on the two or more groups of bands; characterized by determining center values for each of a plurality of sets of pixels, wherein for each set the center value is based on the actual values of the pixels in the set; and wherein for each set of pixels the grouping of the bands of pixels into two or more groups of bands is dynamically determined based on the center value for the set such that the grouping of bands across sets of pixels is adaptive.
A method performed by a first wireless device configured to operate in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: establishing a direct link with a second wireless device for a unicast service; identifying a set of a source layer-2 identifier, ID, and a destination layer-2 ID based on establishing the direct link; receiving sidelink control information, SCI, from the second wireless device; and based on the SCI including i) information for a layer-1 ID associated with the destination layer-2 ID and ii) information for the source layer-2 ID, receiving, from the second wireless device, a data on a data channel scheduled by the SCI. establishing a direct link with a second wireless device for a unicast service; identifying a set of a source layer-2 identifier, ID, and a destination layer-2 ID based on establishing the direct link; receiving sidelink control information, SCI, from the second wireless device; and based on the SCI including i) information for a layer-1 ID associated with the destination layer-2 ID and ii) information for the source layer-2 ID, receiving, from the second wireless device, a data on a data channel scheduled by the SCI.
Edible composition comprising Bifidobacterium longum ATCC BAA-999 for use in treating or preventing disorders linked to a decreased hippocampal BDNF expression wherein, the disorders linked to a decreased hippocampal BDNF expression are anxiety and/or anxiety related disorders selected from the group consisting of panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, abuse of substances, compulsive eating, and deleterious effects of stress.
A pool cleaner comprising: a drive mechanism for moving the pool cleaner; a housing that has a first fluid opening and a second fluid opening; wherein the pool cleaner is characterized by comprising: a filtering element that is cylindrical and is configured to be rotated around a central rotating shaft; arc-shaped pipes that feed jets or sprinklers that surround the filtering element, and are configured to direct fluid towards the filter element during a backwash process; and one or more scanning mechanisms that are configured to scan the arc-shaped pipes and the feed jets or sprinklers during the backwash process. a drive mechanism for moving the pool cleaner; a housing that has a first fluid opening and a second fluid opening; wherein the pool cleaner is characterized by comprising: a filtering element that is cylindrical and is configured to be rotated around a central rotating shaft; arc-shaped pipes that feed jets or sprinklers that surround the filtering element, and are configured to direct fluid towards the filter element during a backwash process; and one or more scanning mechanisms that are configured to scan the arc-shaped pipes and the feed jets or sprinklers during the backwash process.
A dispenser for paper products comprising at least one container, provided with an internal volume and at least one opening which allows access to said internal volume, and at least one drawer, housed in said internal volume, comprising at least one compartment for housing paper products, and at least one window through which the user can manually withdraw paper products, said drawer being selectively removable through said opening, so as to allow for feeding/refilling paper products as they are withdrawn by users, characterised in that it comprises magnetic retention means of said drawer inside said container.
A solid rocket motor, comprising: a case; a solid propellant; and a seal attached to the motor, the seal isolating the solid propellant from a fluid external of the case, characterised in that: the seal is at least partially transparent. a case; a solid propellant; and a seal attached to the motor, the seal isolating the solid propellant from a fluid external of the case, characterised in that: the seal is at least partially transparent.
An occlusive implant (10; 110), comprising: an expandable framework (12; 112) configured to shift between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration; and an occlusive member (14; 114) disposed along at least a portion of the expandable framework (12; 112); said occlusive implant being characterized in that at least one part of the occlusive implant (10; 110) is negatively charged so as to repel fibrinogen and at least one other part of the occlusive implant (10; 110) is positively charged so as to attract fibrinogen. an expandable framework (12; 112) configured to shift between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration; and an occlusive member (14; 114) disposed along at least a portion of the expandable framework (12; 112); said occlusive implant being characterized in that at least one part of the occlusive implant (10; 110) is negatively charged so as to repel fibrinogen and at least one other part of the occlusive implant (10; 110) is positively charged so as to attract fibrinogen.
An optical communication system (10, 20, 30, 60, 70) comprising: an optical link (12, 22, 32) comprising an optical fibre (14, 34); a first network element (16, 24, 36, 62, 72) coupled to a first end of the optical link; and a second network element (18, 38) coupled to a second end of the optical link, wherein the first network element is configured to generate a first optical signal for transmission to the second network element, the first optical signal having a first propagation mode corresponding to a first guided mode of the optical fibre, and characterised in that the second network element is configured to generate a second optical signal for transmission to the first network element, the second optical signal having a second propagation mode, different to the first propagation mode, corresponding to a second guided mode of the optical fibre. an optical link (12, 22, 32) comprising an optical fibre (14, 34); a first network element (16, 24, 36, 62, 72) coupled to a first end of the optical link; and a second network element (18, 38) coupled to a second end of the optical link, wherein the first network element is configured to generate a first optical signal for transmission to the second network element, the first optical signal having a first propagation mode corresponding to a first guided mode of the optical fibre, and characterised in that the second network element is configured to generate a second optical signal for transmission to the first network element, the second optical signal having a second propagation mode, different to the first propagation mode, corresponding to a second guided mode of the optical fibre.