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Method for deposition of nanoparticles (NPs) on a nanostructured metal-oxide (NSMO) substrate of zinc oxide, comprising steps of: a) functionalization of the NSMO substrate by a bifunctional coupling agent having a first function forming a bond with the NSMO, and a second function designed to form a bond with a nanoparticle; and b) grafting of the nanoparticles by a bond to the second function of the coupling agent, characterized in that a phosphonic function is used as the first function. a) functionalization of the NSMO substrate by a bifunctional coupling agent having a first function forming a bond with the NSMO, and a second function designed to form a bond with a nanoparticle; and b) grafting of the nanoparticles by a bond to the second function of the coupling agent,
A movement detection device, comprising: a signal transmission device configured to transmit a radar signal transmission toward a target area and to receive reflected radar signals; and a signal analysis device configured to analyze the reflected radar signals to detect a movement in the target area, wherein the movement is indicative of micro-shivering, and wherein in response to detecting the micro-shivering, the movement detection device generates an alarm to mitigate the detected micro-shivering, characterised in that the alarm is escalated to have a higher priority in response to an increase in core body temperature based on a temperature reading received from a secondary sensor. a signal transmission device configured to transmit a radar signal transmission toward a target area and to receive reflected radar signals; and a signal analysis device configured to analyze the reflected radar signals to detect a movement in the target area, wherein the movement is indicative of micro-shivering, and wherein in response to detecting the micro-shivering, the movement detection device generates an alarm to mitigate the detected micro-shivering, characterised in that the alarm is escalated to have a higher priority in response to an increase in core body temperature based on a temperature reading received from a secondary sensor.
An authentication device (100, 900, 1000) comprising a woven authentication pattern (960, 1060), wherein the woven authentication pattern comprises a plurality of pattern forming woven elements each comprising a plurality of pattern defining elements (112a, 112b, 112c, 112d), J characterized in that, J each pattern forming woven element is formed by a plurality of threads (110a, 110b, 110c) having contrasting optical or visual properties in twisted mutual engagement, wherein said pattern defining element (112a, 112b, 112c, 112d) has a spiralling outline or boundary and adjacent or abutting pattern defining elements (112a, 112b, 112c, 112d) of a pattern forming woven element are visually or optically distinguishable.
Device for expelling/retaining a predetermined liquid, suitable for integration in a liquid tank intended to operate at low or zero gravity, said device comprising a so-called peripheral zone and a so-called liquid expulsion/retention zone, characterized in that said device comprising a single-piece three-dimensional structure called a sponge comprising a set of substantially wire-like elements, called wire elements, these wire elements being spaced apart from one another and extending between said peripheral zone of the sponge and said liquid expulsion/retention zone, said wire elements being substantially oriented in the direction of flow of the fluid within the device, the liquid being retained between said wire elements by capillarity, the wire elements being arranged in such a way that the capillary gradient of a fluid which would be arranged within just these wire elements is positive or zero in the direction of flow of the fluid from said peripheral zone to said liquid expulsion/retention zone.
A method of forming a graft for implantation into a subject comprising: (i) forming an electrospun scaffold comprising a substantially tubular matrix formed from nanofibers that comprise a blend of a biodegradable synthetic polymer and a biopolymer, wherein the tubular matrix comprises an external surface, an internal surface, and a lumen extending therethrough, wherein the nanofibers have a diameter of from 50 nm to 2000 nm, wherein the tubular matrix has a porosity of at least 50%, as determined by mercury porosimetry or apparent density; (ii) culturing a population of extracellular matrix-producing cells on the electrospun tubular scaffold to form a tissue-engineered tubular construct; (iii) decellularizing the tissue-engineered tubular construct to form a tissue-engineered scaffold; and (iv) culturing endothelial cells from the subject on the tissue-engineered scaffold to form a graft for implantation into the subject. (i) forming an electrospun scaffold comprising a substantially tubular matrix formed from nanofibers that comprise a blend of a biodegradable synthetic polymer and a biopolymer, wherein the tubular matrix comprises an external surface, an internal surface, and a lumen extending therethrough, wherein the nanofibers have a diameter of from 50 nm to 2000 nm, wherein the tubular matrix has a porosity of at least 50%, as determined by mercury porosimetry or apparent density; (ii) culturing a population of extracellular matrix-producing cells on the electrospun tubular scaffold to form a tissue-engineered tubular construct; (iii) decellularizing the tissue-engineered tubular construct to form a tissue-engineered scaffold; and (iv) culturing endothelial cells from the subject on the tissue-engineered scaffold to form a graft for implantation into the subject.
A factor VIII molecule with a domain structure A1-a1-A2-a2-B-a3-A3-C1-C2, in which A1, A2, B, A3, C1 and C2 represent domains and a1, a2 and a3 acidic regions linking said domains, said factor VIII molecule having a reduced capacity to activate NKT cells and is obtainable by: a. identification of at least one NKT cell epitope wherein said epitope motif is [FWTHY]-X 2 X 3 -[ILMV]-X 5 X 6 -[FWTHY]; b. modification of said epitope(s) by replacing the F, W, T, H or Y amino acid in positions P1 and P7 with a non-hydrophobic amino acid residue, wherein at least one of the said NKT cell epitopes is located within the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1. a. identification of at least one NKT cell epitope wherein said epitope motif is [FWTHY]-X 2 X 3 -[ILMV]-X 5 X 6 -[FWTHY]; b. modification of said epitope(s) by replacing the F, W, T, H or Y amino acid in positions P1 and P7 with a non-hydrophobic amino acid residue, wherein at least one of the said NKT cell epitopes is located within the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1.
Air spring assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising an air spring, an air spring bellows, an air spring cover, and a rolling piston, wherein the air spring bellows is a tubular rolling bellows, wherein the air spring bellows is arranged concentrically about a central longitudinal axis of the air spring, between the air spring cover and the rolling piston, wherein the air spring bellows has a first partial air spring bellows and a second partial air spring bellows, wherein the first partial air spring bellows partially encloses an air volume at the end of the air spring on the cover side, wherein the second partial air spring bellows encloses the air volume at the end of the air spring on the rolling piston side, wherein the first partial air spring bellows has a first embedded textile reinforcement, wherein the second partial air spring bellows has a second embedded textile reinforcement, characterized in that the first textile reinforcement has first reinforcing threads, the preferred axis of which extends parallel or nearly parallel to the axis of the central longitudinal axis of the air spring, wherein the second textile reinforcement has second reinforcing threads, the first preferred axis of which extends obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the air spring and the second preferred axis of which extends obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the air spring, wherein the first and the second preferred axis are at an angle to each other, wherein the first partial air spring bellows comprises a first elastomer blend, and the second partial air spring bellows comprises a second elastomer blend, wherein the first elastomer blend differs from the second elastomer blend or the first elastomer blend is identical with the second elastomer blend, wherein the first elastomer blend comprises at least one first elastomer layer, and the second elastomer blend comprises at least one second elastomer layer, wherein the first partial air spring bellows has a system of folds, wherein the system of folds comprises at least two folds, wherein the at least two folds are formed by folding the layers of the first embedded textile reinforcements and/or of the first elastomer layers, wherein the at least two folds have two apex lines and a common trough line when viewed from the central longitudinal axis of the air spring, wherein the at least two apex lines and the at least one trough line extend concentrically around the longitudinal axis of the air spring, wherein the at least two apex lines correspond to maximum radii of the first partial air spring bellows and the at least one trough line corresponds to a minimum radius of the first partial air spring bellows, wherein the system of folds comprises a constriction of the first partial air spring bellows to form the one trough line, wherein the constriction is designed to accommodate a ring or a cord bandage.
A method comprising: radiating a beam of x-rays (422, 424, 426, 428) in a firing direction towards a surface of a multi-layer Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer, CFRP, part, the firing direction being substantially parallel to a thickness direction of the CFRP part, wherein layers of the CFRP part are stacked along the thickness direction; acquiring data indicating intensity of sidescatter radiation received at an x-ray detector that extends along the CFRP part in the firing direction; and examining the acquired data for gaps at the CFRP part based on differences between intensities detected by the x-ray detector at different locations along a thickness of the part. radiating a beam of x-rays (422, 424, 426, 428) in a firing direction towards a surface of a multi-layer Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer, CFRP, part, the firing direction being substantially parallel to a thickness direction of the CFRP part, wherein layers of the CFRP part are stacked along the thickness direction; acquiring data indicating intensity of sidescatter radiation received at an x-ray detector that extends along the CFRP part in the firing direction; and examining the acquired data for gaps at the CFRP part based on differences between intensities detected by the x-ray detector at different locations along a thickness of the part.
Frame assembly for a tilting vehicle with at least one trapezoid or triangle-shaped frame which comprises at least one saddle tube, in which or on which at least one saddle unit of the tilting vehicle is or can be arranged, which comprises at least one control tube, in which or on which at least one steering unit of the tilting vehicle is or can be arranged, which comprises at least one top tube arranged between the saddle tube and the control tube and attached to the saddle tube and the control tube, and which comprises at least one bottom tube - arranged between the saddle tube and the control tube and attached to the saddle tube and the control tube - which is at least attached to the saddle tube at a distance such that it is not touching the top tube, whereby the frame can be split and has a forward part, comprising the control tube, a forward part of the upper tube and a forward part of the bottom tube, and a rear part, comprising the saddle tube, a rear part of the upper tube (14") and a rear part of the bottom tube (16"), and also includes a least one coupling mechanism, by means of which the forward top tube and rear top tube (14") and/or the forward bottom tube and rear bottom tube (16") can be attached to and detached from one another flush, whereby the coupling mechanism comprises a forward coupling device which stretches in a web form from a free end of the forward section of the top tube to a free end of the forward section of the bottom tube and which is attached to the free ends of the forward sections of the top tube and of the bottom tube, and whereby the coupling mechanism comprises a rear coupling device (20") which stretches in a web form from a free end of the rear section of the top tube (14") to a free end of the rear section of the bottom tube (16") and which is attached to the free ends of the rear sections of the top tube (14") and of the bottom tube (16"), whereby the surfaces of the forward coupling device and of the rear coupling device (20") lie on one another at least in each individual area when the frame is coupled, and whereby the coupling device comprises at least one clamping unit, by means of which the forward part of the frame and the rear part can be attached to one another along the direction of coupling, characterised by the fact that the clamping unit comprises at least a clamp comprised of a clamping lever and a tendon, in particular a quick-clamp, on the forward coupling device or the rear coupling device (20"), and at least one receiver component, which cooperates functionally with the clamp, on the rear coupling device (20") or on the forward coupling device, to which or in which the clamp can be attached with the tendon to form a rear grip in the direction of the seam.
A method for forming a three-dimensional article through successively depositing individual layers of powder material that are fused together with an electron beam from an electron beam source so as to form the article, the method comprising the steps of: providing a model of the three-dimensional article; providing a vacuum chamber having at least a first and a second section, said individual layer of powder material that are fused together is provided in said first section, said at least one electron beam source comprises an electron gun or a linear accelerator and is provided in said second section, wherein said first and second sections are openly connected to each other; and directing an electron beam from said at least one electron beam source over a work table to fuse in first selected locations according to said model to form a first cross section of said three-dimensional article while supplying a gas to said second section of said vacuum chamber, wherein a mean pressure in said second section is at least one of higher than or equal to a mean pressure in said first section while forming said three-dimensional article, wherein a cathode in said electron beam source is made of a rare earth metal hexaboride, wherein said gas is hydrogen gas for stimulating electron emission from said cathode. providing a model of the three-dimensional article; providing a vacuum chamber having at least a first and a second section, said individual layer of powder material that are fused together is provided in said first section, said at least one electron beam source comprises an electron gun or a linear accelerator and is provided in said second section, wherein said first and second sections are openly connected to each other; and directing an electron beam from said at least one electron beam source over a work table to fuse in first selected locations according to said model to form a first cross section of said three-dimensional article while supplying a gas to said second section of said vacuum chamber, wherein a mean pressure in said second section is at least one of higher than or equal to a mean pressure in said first section while forming said three-dimensional article, wherein a cathode in said electron beam source is made of a rare earth metal hexaboride, wherein said gas is hydrogen gas for stimulating electron emission from said cathode.
Method for processing data captured by a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of: - receiving data captured along a route traveled by the motor vehicle; - dividing the captured data into segments (S i) of the route traveled; - applying a local concealment to the data of the segments (S i) of the route traveled; and - passing on the concealed data for further processing; characterized in that the segments (S i) have a length l seg and are each separated from each other by a gap (L i), the data corresponding to the gaps (Li) being deleted and the lengths l gap of the gaps (L i) between the segments (S i) being randomly selected from a length interval of length l gap_rand, with l gap +l gap_rand <l seg, and in that during local concealment, starting points (SP i) of the segments (S i) are shifted by an offset l rausch from a given interval, with l gap +l gap_rand +l rausch >l seg. - receiving data captured along a route traveled by the motor vehicle; - dividing the captured data into segments (S i) of the route traveled; - applying a local concealment to the data of the segments (S i) of the route traveled; and - passing on the concealed data for further processing;
A propeller fan, comprising: a shaft portion disposed on a rotation axis of the propeller fan; and a blade disposed on an outer peripheral side of the shaft portion, and including a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the blade includes a negative pressure surface in which a plurality of recesses (30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e) are formed, and the plurality of recesses (30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e) include a first recess and a second recess disposed more on the trailing edge side than the first recess in a circumferential direction about the rotation axis as a center, wherein the first recess has a depth larger than a depth of the second recess, and wherein each of the plurality of recesses (30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e) has, in a cross section taken in the circumferential direction, a first opening end on the leading edge side and a second opening end on the trailing edge side, and characterized in that the first opening end has a radius of curvature smaller than a radius of curvature of the second opening end, and in each of the plurality of recesses (30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e), a depth on the leading edge side is larger than a depth on the trailing edge side. a shaft portion disposed on a rotation axis of the propeller fan; and a blade disposed on an outer peripheral side of the shaft portion, and including a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the blade includes a negative pressure surface in which a plurality of recesses (30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e) are formed, and the plurality of recesses (30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e) include a first recess and a second recess disposed more on the trailing edge side than the first recess in a circumferential direction about the rotation axis as a center, wherein the first recess has a depth larger than a depth of the second recess, and wherein each of the plurality of recesses (30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e) has, in a cross section taken in the circumferential direction, a first opening end on the leading edge side and a second opening end on the trailing edge side, and characterized in that the first opening end has a radius of curvature smaller than a radius of curvature of the second opening end, and in each of the plurality of recesses (30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e), a depth on the leading edge side is larger than a depth on the trailing edge side.
A device for adjustment of a pivotally mounted rotor blade of a wind energy converter, the device comprises: a first drive and a second drive that cooperate to turn the rotor blade between a feathered position and an operating position; and a first activable lockout connected to the rotor blade, which in an activated state prevents turning of the rotor blade into the operating position, but allows turning of the rotor blade into the feathered position; characterized by a detector for detecting a failure of the first drive; and a controller, which controls the second drive to turn the rotor blade into the feathered position when the detector has detected the failure of the first drive. a first drive and a second drive that cooperate to turn the rotor blade between a feathered position and an operating position; and a first activable lockout connected to the rotor blade, which in an activated state prevents turning of the rotor blade into the operating position, but allows turning of the rotor blade into the feathered position;
A method for constant-density writing to magnetic storage media, the method comprising: accepting write data from a host, the write data having an initial bit period associated with a period of a clock signal, the period of the clock signal being fixed according to an angular velocity of a disk of the magnetic storage media; determining respective bit periods for ones of multiple concentric tracks of a disk of magnetic storage media, each bit period of the respective bit periods associated with a particular concentric track of the multiple concentric tracks, the respective bit periods representing periods of time that vary based on respective radiuses of the multiple concentric tracks; the respective bit periods being configured to maintain a particular bit density across the multiple concentric tracks; selecting, for the write data, a concentric track from among the multiple concentric tracks, the concentric track being associated with a bit period of the respective bit periods; prior to writing along the concentric track, generating phase-delayed write data by delaying transitions between bits of the write data according to the bit period associated with the concentric track, the delaying of the transitions being effective to cause bits of the phase-delayed write data to have the bit period associated with the concentric track, the bit period associated with the concentric track being different than the initial bit period associated with the clock signal; and writing the bits of the phase-delayed write data along the concentric track such that the concentric track has the particular bit density. accepting write data from a host, the write data having an initial bit period associated with a period of a clock signal, the period of the clock signal being fixed according to an angular velocity of a disk of the magnetic storage media; determining respective bit periods for ones of multiple concentric tracks of a disk of magnetic storage media, each bit period of the respective bit periods associated with a particular concentric track of the multiple concentric tracks, the respective bit periods representing periods of time that vary based on respective radiuses of the multiple concentric tracks; the respective bit periods being configured to maintain a particular bit density across the multiple concentric tracks; selecting, for the write data, a concentric track from among the multiple concentric tracks, the concentric track being associated with a bit period of the respective bit periods; prior to writing along the concentric track, generating phase-delayed write data by delaying transitions between bits of the write data according to the bit period associated with the concentric track, the delaying of the transitions being effective to cause bits of the phase-delayed write data to have the bit period associated with the concentric track, the bit period associated with the concentric track being different than the initial bit period associated with the clock signal; and writing the bits of the phase-delayed write data along the concentric track such that the concentric track has the particular bit density.