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Hearing aid, in particular BTE hearing aid, with an ear insert having an earpiece and a connecting part which is connected to a receiver, wherein the earpiece and the connecting part each have a plug connector (18, 20) and are connected to one another by means of the plug connectors (18, 20), the one plug connector being designed as a nozzle which extends in an axial direction along a longitudinal axis and which has a neck section and a thickening which in sections is designed arched in a ball-like manner and which connects to the neck section in the axial direction on a side of the neck section facing the other connector and extends in the radial direction, and wherein the other connector has a chamber in which the nozzle sits and which completely surrounds the thickening and wherein the other connector engages behind the thickening for axially fixing the earpiece to the connecting part, characterized in that the thickening is undercut and forms a holding surface which runs in a wedge-like manner into the thickening and connects a surface of the thickening to a surface of the neck section, and that the thickening forms a joint with the chamber.
A fall detection system for use in detecting falls by a user, the fall detection system comprising: a processing unit configured to: determine context information about the user and/or the environment in which the user is located; temporarily increase the sensitivity of a fall detection algorithm used to detect falls by a user in the event that the determined context information indicates that the user is currently at an increased risk of falling, the temporary increase in sensitivity occurring while the increased risk of falling is indicated by the determined context information; determine further context information about the user and/or the environment in which the user is located; and reset or reduce the sensitivity of the fall detection algorithm if the further context information indicates that the user is no longer at an increased risk of falling. determine context information about the user and/or the environment in which the user is located; temporarily increase the sensitivity of a fall detection algorithm used to detect falls by a user in the event that the determined context information indicates that the user is currently at an increased risk of falling, the temporary increase in sensitivity occurring while the increased risk of falling is indicated by the determined context information; determine further context information about the user and/or the environment in which the user is located; and reset or reduce the sensitivity of the fall detection algorithm if the further context information indicates that the user is no longer at an increased risk of falling.
A process for preparing 4-isopropylcyclohexylmethanol of the formula comprising the steps of a) electrochemical anodic methoxylation, wherein the electrochemical anodic methoxylation is performed with at least two compounds of the formulae (IIa), (IIb), (IIIa) and/or (IIIb) such that a mixture of the diacetals of the formulae (IVa) and (IVb) and is formed, where R 1 in the formulae (IIb), (IIIb) and (IVb) is a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R in formula (IIb) is methyl or -C R', and R' is a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, b) the mixture of the diacetals of the formulae (IVa) and/or (IVb) is hydrolyzed to form the aldehydes of the formulae (Va) and/or (Vb) where R 1 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and c) the mixture of the aldehydes of the formulae (Va) and (Vb) is hydrogenated to 4-isopropylcyclohexylmethanol of the formula in the presence of hydrogen or a hydrogenous gas over a catalyst which comprises, as an active metal, at least one noble metal of group VIII of the periodic table on a support. a) electrochemical anodic methoxylation, wherein the electrochemical anodic methoxylation is performed with at least two compounds of the formulae (IIa), (IIb), (IIIa) and/or (IIIb) such that a mixture of the diacetals of the formulae (IVa) and (IVb) and is formed, where R 1 in the formulae (IIb), (IIIb) and (IVb) is a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R in formula (IIb) is methyl or -C R', and R' is a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, b) the mixture of the diacetals of the formulae (IVa) and/or (IVb) is hydrolyzed to form the aldehydes of the formulae (Va) and/or (Vb) where R 1 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and c) the mixture of the aldehydes of the formulae (Va) and (Vb) is hydrogenated to 4-isopropylcyclohexylmethanol of the formula in the presence of hydrogen or a hydrogenous gas over a catalyst which comprises, as an active metal, at least one noble metal of group VIII of the periodic table on a support.
Process for the treatment of a heavy, plastics-rich fraction in the form of crude granulate the said fraction being obtained during the treatment of low-metal-content, plastics-rich mixtures, with at least the following successive steps: - removal (VG1, VG2) of metal constituents (FE, NES, NE) from the heavy, plastics-rich fraction, - comminution of the reduced-metal-content, heavy, plastics-rich fraction remaining after the removal of the metal constituents, - separation, into plastics-rich fractions (KF1 to KF3) of differing grain size, of the reduced-metal-content heavy, plastics-rich fraction remaining after the removal of the metal constituents, - treatment (VG8-VG13) of the separated, plastics-rich fractions (KF1 to KF3) at least to some extent in separate processes. - removal (VG1, VG2) of metal constituents (FE, NES, NE) from the heavy, plastics-rich fraction, - comminution of the reduced-metal-content, heavy, plastics-rich fraction remaining after the removal of the metal constituents, - separation, into plastics-rich fractions (KF1 to KF3) of differing grain size, of the reduced-metal-content heavy, plastics-rich fraction remaining after the removal of the metal constituents, - treatment (VG8-VG13) of the separated, plastics-rich fractions (KF1 to KF3) at least to some extent in separate processes.
A compound modifying splicing of the FoxM1 gene for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer, having formula I: wherein R 1 is selected from aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, which all three substituents are optionally substituted by C 1-7 alkyl, C 1-7 alkoxy, C 1-7 haloalkoxy, C 1-7 haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, NO 2; R 2 is C 1-7 alkoxy optionally substituted by heterocycloalkyl, NR'R", or heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy, NR'R"-C 1-7 alkyl, hydroxy-C 1-7 alkyl, C 3-8 cyclopropyl, heterocycloalkyl, C 1-7 alkoxy- C 1-7 alkyl, hydroxy- C 1-7 alkoxy- C 1-7 alkyl, halogen or azaspirocycloalkyl, azabicyloalkyl, C 2-7 alkynyl optionally substituted by NR'R", or heteroaryl optionally substituted by C 1-7 alkyl, R 3 is halogen, C 1-7 alkyl, R' and R" are independently selected from hydrogen, C 1-7 alkyl, hydroxy- C 1-7 alkyl, wherein the compound induces a transcriptionally inactive FoxM1 variant. R 1 is selected from aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, which all three substituents are optionally substituted by C 1-7 alkyl, C 1-7 alkoxy, C 1-7 haloalkoxy, C 1-7 haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, NO 2; R 2 is C 1-7 alkoxy optionally substituted by heterocycloalkyl, NR'R", or heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy, NR'R"-C 1-7 alkyl, hydroxy-C 1-7 alkyl, C 3-8 cyclopropyl, heterocycloalkyl, C 1-7 alkoxy- C 1-7 alkyl, hydroxy- C 1-7 alkoxy- C 1-7 alkyl, halogen or azaspirocycloalkyl, azabicyloalkyl, C 2-7 alkynyl optionally substituted by NR'R", or heteroaryl optionally substituted by C 1-7 alkyl, R 3 is halogen, C 1-7 alkyl, R' and R" are independently selected from hydrogen, C 1-7 alkyl, hydroxy- C 1-7 alkyl,
A burner electrode comprising a lower shaft part, a central part adjoining the shaft part with an end, and an electrode tip adjoining the other end of the central part, wherein at least the electrode tip and at least one portion adjoining the electrode tip of the central part comprise a high temperature-resistant material, wherein the central part has cavities at least along the portion adjoining the electrode tip and is structurally stabilised in that portion by intermediate walls or struts between the cavities, characterised in that the portion having cavities of the central part at least partially comprises material which is applied layer-wise and is fused on and/or sintered by targeted local heating.
A portable computer display panel comprising: a housing; a display screen supported by said housing; a latch assembly disposed between said display screen and an outer edge of said housing; a first pair of antennas disposed within said housing between said display screen and the outer edge of said housing; and a second pair of antennas disposed within said housing between said display screen and the outer edge of said housing, characterised in that said latch assembly further comprises: a latch body that connects two engagement members; and a slider connected to said latch body, wherein said slider projects through an outer surface of said housing, wherein said second pair of antennas at least partially surrounds said latch body, and wherein the latch body is constructed from a non-metallic material. a housing; a display screen supported by said housing; a latch assembly disposed between said display screen and an outer edge of said housing; a first pair of antennas disposed within said housing between said display screen and the outer edge of said housing; and a second pair of antennas disposed within said housing between said display screen and the outer edge of said housing, characterised in that said latch assembly further comprises: a latch body that connects two engagement members; and a slider connected to said latch body, wherein said slider projects through an outer surface of said housing, wherein said second pair of antennas at least partially surrounds said latch body, and wherein the latch body is constructed from a non-metallic material. a latch body that connects two engagement members; and a slider connected to said latch body, wherein said slider projects through an outer surface of said housing, wherein said second pair of antennas at least partially surrounds said latch body, and wherein the latch body is constructed from a non-metallic material.
A monitoring device comprising a garment having an array of sound or vibration sensors arranged to monitor bodily functions of a wearer of the garment, and control means connected to the sensors, characterised by the control means being arranged to use beam forming to determine which of the sensors are aligned with auscultation sites of the wearer.
A method of mitigating disconnect events in a vectoring based digital subscriber line, DSL, system, the method being performed by a digital subscriber line access multiplexer, DSLAM, comprising the steps of: detecting a loss of signal or disconnect event of a line in a vectored group of DSL lines, the loss of signal or disconnect event causing a negative impact on the DSL system; detecting a change in at least one downstream, DS, crosstalk coefficient of at least one line in said vectored group of DSL lines; determining a magnitude of said change; determining where the loss of signal or disconnect event has occurred by processing precoding coefficients of the vectored group of DSL lines; and characterised by further comprising the step of: determining, on basis of the determined magnitude and where the disconnect event has occurred, an action to be performed by the DSLAM so as to mitigate for said negative impact. detecting a loss of signal or disconnect event of a line in a vectored group of DSL lines, the loss of signal or disconnect event causing a negative impact on the DSL system; detecting a change in at least one downstream, DS, crosstalk coefficient of at least one line in said vectored group of DSL lines; determining a magnitude of said change; determining where the loss of signal or disconnect event has occurred by processing precoding coefficients of the vectored group of DSL lines; and characterised by further comprising the step of: determining, on basis of the determined magnitude and where the disconnect event has occurred, an action to be performed by the DSLAM so as to mitigate for said negative impact. determining, on basis of the determined magnitude and where the disconnect event has occurred, an action to be performed by the DSLAM so as to mitigate for said negative impact.
A lighting system comprising: first and second light emitting diodes (52, 54), wherein the first and second light emitting diodes have different peak wavelengths and emit light of the same color; a third light emitting diode that emits light of a different color from the first and second light emitting diodes; and a wavelength converting element (72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82) disposed in a path of light emitted by the first, second and third light emitting diodes; characterised in that the third light emitting diode emits ultraviolet light and a portion of the wavelength converting element is disposed in a path of light emitted by the third light emitting diode absorbing UV light and emitting red light.
A silane-crosslinkable polymeric composition, comprising: a polyolefin having hydrolyzable silane groups; an acidic silanol condensation catalyst; and a phenolic antioxidant having at least one aromatic ester-containing moiety, wherein said phenolic antioxidant having at least one aromatic ester-containing moiety has the following structure: wherein R is an aromatic ester-containing moiety selected from benzoate, naphthalate, phenolate (i.e. a phenol containing ester group) and toluate, wherein X 1 through X 5 are individually selected from H, OH, or any aliphatic or aromatic radical which optionally may contain one or more heteroatoms, with the proviso that at least one of X 1 through X 5 is OH. a polyolefin having hydrolyzable silane groups; an acidic silanol condensation catalyst; and a phenolic antioxidant having at least one aromatic ester-containing moiety, wherein said phenolic antioxidant having at least one aromatic ester-containing moiety has the following structure: wherein R is an aromatic ester-containing moiety selected from benzoate, naphthalate, phenolate (i.e. a phenol containing ester group) and toluate, wherein X 1 through X 5 are individually selected from H, OH, or any aliphatic or aromatic radical which optionally may contain one or more heteroatoms, with the proviso that at least one of X 1 through X 5 is OH.
Sports shoe, comprising a sole and an upper that rises up from said sole, wherein said upper comprises an inner part or core, in which said inner part or core has an inner housing volume for a foot of a user defined, in use, by the inner volume of said inner part or core, wherein said inner part or core is positioned inside said upper of said sports shoe and comprises an upper-shaped portion, wherein said inner part or core comprises a ground resting portion (3c2), wherein said ground resting portion (3c2) comes into contact with the ground, when said inner part or core is extracted from the shoe, or with an inner surface of said sole, when said inner part or core is inserted into the upper, wherein said upper-shaped portion rises up from said ground resting portion (3c2), whereby said upper-shaped portion is made of an elasticated material and/or a woven material, said inner part or core being adherent to the foot of the user and having a thickness such to not interfere with the comfort, athletic performances and the transfer of energy from the user to said sole during the sports action, whereby said upper of said sports shoe comprises a fixed portion and a movable portion at least partially displaceable with respect to said fixed portion, thus to adjust said inner housing volume for the foot of the user inside said sports shoe, characterized in that said sports shoe comprising tightening-release means comprising two cable elements (4, 5) for the mutually displaceable portions (3a, 3b) of said upper, the cable elements (4,5) comprise respective first ends (4a, 5a) fixed to the movable portion and respective second ends (4b, 5b) engageably adjustable with the fixed portion.
A pipe sleeve, in particular of a pressureless pipe arrangement, comprising - a base body, which forms a cylindrical cavity, - an annular sealing means projecting from the base body into the cavity, - and a stopper with at least one elastic stop element projecting from the base body into the cavity, - wherein the cavity is formed for inserting of a pipe through the sealing means until abutting the at least one stop element, - wherein the at least one stop element limits an insertion depth of the pipe in the undeformed state and does not limit the insertion depth in the elastically deformed state, - and wherein the at least one stop element is elastically deformable radially outwardly by means of axial load on the stop element, characterised in that - the at least one stop element comprises an elastic base portion and at least one stop portion, wherein the base portion is embedded in the base body and the stop portion projects inwardly from the base portion into the cavity, and - the base portion is radially outwardly exposed, so that its radial elastic deformability is not limited. - a base body, which forms a cylindrical cavity, - an annular sealing means projecting from the base body into the cavity, - and a stopper with at least one elastic stop element projecting from the base body into the cavity, - wherein the cavity is formed for inserting of a pipe through the sealing means until abutting the at least one stop element, - wherein the at least one stop element limits an insertion depth of the pipe in the undeformed state and does not limit the insertion depth in the elastically deformed state, - and wherein the at least one stop element is elastically deformable radially outwardly by means of axial load on the stop element, characterised in that - the at least one stop element comprises an elastic base portion and at least one stop portion, wherein the base portion is embedded in the base body and the stop portion projects inwardly from the base portion into the cavity, and - the base portion is radially outwardly exposed, so that its radial elastic deformability is not limited.
A method for producing a toner for electrostatic image development comprising at least an amorphous polyester and a crystalline polylactic acid, comprising: step 1: mixing an amorphous polyester and a crystalline polylactic acid having a number-average molecular weight measured by the method disclosed in the description of 100,000 or more and 300,000 or less at a temperature of from 140° to 250°C; step 2: melt-kneading the mixture obtained in the step 1; and step 3: pulverizing and classifying the melt-kneaded product obtained in the step 2. step 1: mixing an amorphous polyester and a crystalline polylactic acid having a number-average molecular weight measured by the method disclosed in the description of 100,000 or more and 300,000 or less at a temperature of from 140° to 250°C; step 2: melt-kneading the mixture obtained in the step 1; and step 3: pulverizing and classifying the melt-kneaded product obtained in the step 2.
A catheter assembly comprising: a catheter shaft, the catheter shaft having a proximal region, a distal region, and a rotational seal therebetween, the rotational seal comprising a first component and a second component, the first component fixedly engaged to the proximal region of the catheter shaft, the second component fixedly engaged to the distal region of the catheter shaft, the first component and the second component being overlappingly engaged, the rotational seal having an activated state and a non-activated state, in the non-activated state the first component and the second component being separated by a gap which provides for the distal region of the catheter shaft to be rotatable relative to the proximal region of the catheter shaft, in the activated state at least a portion of the first component and the second component being sealingly engaged together such that the distal region is made static relative to the proximal region, wherein the first component and the second component interlock so that the longitudinal separation of the proximal region and the distal region of the catheter shaft is prevented regardless of the activation state of the rotational seal. a catheter shaft, the catheter shaft having a proximal region, a distal region, and a rotational seal therebetween, the rotational seal comprising a first component and a second component, the first component fixedly engaged to the proximal region of the catheter shaft, the second component fixedly engaged to the distal region of the catheter shaft, the first component and the second component being overlappingly engaged, the rotational seal having an activated state and a non-activated state, in the non-activated state the first component and the second component being separated by a gap which provides for the distal region of the catheter shaft to be rotatable relative to the proximal region of the catheter shaft, in the activated state at least a portion of the first component and the second component being sealingly engaged together such that the distal region is made static relative to the proximal region, wherein the first component and the second component interlock so that the longitudinal separation of the proximal region and the distal region of the catheter shaft is prevented regardless of the activation state of the rotational seal.
An orthopaedic instrument for facilitating implantation of an acetabular cup component in an acetabulum of a patient, the instrument comprising a frame adapted to be secured to an acetabulum of the patient surrounding a portion of the acetabular cup characterised in that the frame includes a swivel bearing, and the instrument includes a clamp adapted to be attached to a neck of a femur of the patient, and a translation rod assembly connecting the adjustable frame and the clamp.
A medical dressing for application to a contoured surface of a human body, said dressing having a central portion and a surrounding border portion (104, 304) and a lateral (x) and a longitudinal (y) extension; wherein said dressing comprises: - a backing layer, - an adhesive body contact layer, and - a pad arranged in said central portion between said backing layer and said body contact layer; wherein said backing layer and said body contact layer extend beyond the periphery of said pad to define said border portion along the contour of said pad; said pad being symmetric about a longitudinal center line and the dressing comprising a first lobed portion on one side of said longitudinal center line and a second lobed portion on the other side of said longitudinal center line; wherein said central portion has a tensile strength in the longitudinal (y) direction of at least 60 N, preferably at least 70 N, at an elongation of 25%, as measured by the test method ASTM D 882-12, modified as described in the specification. - a backing layer, - an adhesive body contact layer, and - a pad arranged in said central portion between said backing layer and said body contact layer;