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Method of regulating the oxygen supply into a basin for the biological treatment of wastewater by alternating aeration comprising successive cycles, each cycle comprising an aeration first phase, for oxidizing especially the carbon and nitrogen compounds using aerobic bacteria, and an anoxic second phase, for reducing the nitrites and nitrates formed during the preceding aeration phase, characterized in that: - at least one ammoniacal nitrogen measurement sensor and one nitrate measurement sensor are provided in the liquor of the basin or in the liquor that leaves the basin; - a supply of oxygen in the aeration phase is actuated on the basis of the following operating event: - the rate of decrease of the nitrate measurement drops below a low threshold; and - the supply of oxygen in the aeration phase is stopped when at least one of the following triggering events occurs: - the rate of decrease of the ammoniacal nitrogen measurement drops below a low threshold; - the sum of the ammoniacal nitrogen and nitrate measurements exceeds a high threshold. - at least one ammoniacal nitrogen measurement sensor and one nitrate measurement sensor are provided in the liquor of the basin or in the liquor that leaves the basin; - a supply of oxygen in the aeration phase is actuated on the basis of the following operating event: - the rate of decrease of the nitrate measurement drops below a low threshold; and - the rate of decrease of the nitrate measurement drops below a low threshold; and - the supply of oxygen in the aeration phase is stopped when at least one of the following triggering events occurs: - the rate of decrease of the ammoniacal nitrogen measurement drops below a low threshold; - the sum of the ammoniacal nitrogen and nitrate measurements exceeds a high threshold. - the rate of decrease of the ammoniacal nitrogen measurement drops below a low threshold; - the sum of the ammoniacal nitrogen and nitrate measurements exceeds a high threshold.
A lock with a lock case, with a catch and with a bolt, wherein catch and bolt can be driven between a position retracted into the lock case and a position protruding out of the lock case, with a drive device for driving the bolt into the protruding position and with a securing device for holding the bolt in the retracted position, characterized in that the securing device has a spring element and that the spring element is biased against a non-round shaft section of a shaft connected to the drive device.
A polymer blend, comprising (a) 50 to 95 percent by weight of a first elastomeric polymer, (b) 5 to 50 percent by weight, preferably 5 to 40 percent by weight, more preferably 10 to 35 percent by weight, of a second elastomeric polymer; wherein the first elastomeric polymer is a random polymer and obtainable by anionic polymerization of at least one conjugated diene monomer and one or more α-olefin monomer(s) in the presence of a polymerization initiator in an organic solvent and optionally coupling of the polymer chains obtained in by a coupling agent; wherein the second elastomeric polymer is obtainable by (i) anionic polymerization of at least one conjugated diene monomer and one or more α-olefin monomer(s) in the presence of a polymerization initiator in an organic solvent, and (ii) coupling the polymer chains obtained in (i) by a coupling agent; wherein the first elastomeric polymer (a) has a number average molecular weight (M n) of 300,000 to 2,000,000 g/mol and a weight-average molecular weight (M w) of 300,000 to 4,000,000 g/mol; wherein the second elastomeric polymer (b) has a number average molecular weight (M n) of 1,000 to 80,000 g/mol, a weight-average molecular weight (M w) in the range of 1,000-140,000g/mol, more preferably in the range of 5,000-90,000 g/mol, most preferably in the range of 2,000-40,000 g/mol, and a molecular weight at the maximum of the peak (Mp) in the range of 2,000 g/mol to 100,000 g/mol, more preferably in the range of 3,000 to 70,000 g/mol, most preferably in the range of 4,000 to 40,000 g/mol; and wherein the amounts of the components (a) and (b) are based on the total weight of the polymer blend. (a) 50 to 95 percent by weight of a first elastomeric polymer, (b) 5 to 50 percent by weight, preferably 5 to 40 percent by weight, more preferably 10 to 35 percent by weight, of a second elastomeric polymer; (i) anionic polymerization of at least one conjugated diene monomer and one or more α-olefin monomer(s) in the presence of a polymerization initiator in an organic solvent, and (ii) coupling the polymer chains obtained in (i) by a coupling agent;
A polypeptide according to SEQ ID NO: 34 for use in treatment of diseases and/or disorders associated with IL-6 mediated signaling, wherein the polypeptide is administered to a human subject in an amount from 3 mg/kg to 6 mg/kg, and wherein the amount of the polypeptide administered is effective • to increase total sIL-6R levels in serum to at least 400 ng/ml and to maintain total sIL-6R levels in serum at at least 400 ng/ml; • to increase total IL-6 levels in serum to at least 40 pg/ml and to maintain total IL-6 levels in serum at at least 40 pg/ml; • to reduce CRP levels in serum below 10 mg/l and to maintain CRP levels in serum below 10 mg/l; • to reduce CRP levels in serum by 50% or more compared to baseline (i.e. pre-treatment or normal) levels and to maintain CRP levels in serum at 50% or more reduction compared to baseline levels; • to reduce ESR levels in serum by 30% or more compared to baseline (i.e. pre-treatment or normal) levels and to maintain ESR levels in serum at 30% or more reduction compared to baseline levels; • to reduce fibrinogen levels in serum by 30% or more compared to baseline (i.e. pre-treatment or normal) levels and to maintain fibrinogen levels in serum at 30% or more reduction compared to baseline levels; and/or • to reduce serum amyloid A levels by 30% or more compared to baseline (i.e. pre-treatment or normal) levels and to maintain serum amyloid A levels at 30% reduction or more compared to baseline levels; for at least 4 weeks after administration. • to increase total sIL-6R levels in serum to at least 400 ng/ml and to maintain total sIL-6R levels in serum at at least 400 ng/ml; • to increase total IL-6 levels in serum to at least 40 pg/ml and to maintain total IL-6 levels in serum at at least 40 pg/ml; • to reduce CRP levels in serum below 10 mg/l and to maintain CRP levels in serum below 10 mg/l; • to reduce CRP levels in serum by 50% or more compared to baseline (i.e. pre-treatment or normal) levels and to maintain CRP levels in serum at 50% or more reduction compared to baseline levels; • to reduce ESR levels in serum by 30% or more compared to baseline (i.e. pre-treatment or normal) levels and to maintain ESR levels in serum at 30% or more reduction compared to baseline levels; • to reduce fibrinogen levels in serum by 30% or more compared to baseline (i.e. pre-treatment or normal) levels and to maintain fibrinogen levels in serum at 30% or more reduction compared to baseline levels; and/or • to reduce serum amyloid A levels by 30% or more compared to baseline (i.e. pre-treatment or normal) levels and to maintain serum amyloid A levels at 30% reduction or more compared to baseline levels; for at least 4 weeks after administration.
A T-cell epitope composition comprising at least one isolated T-cell polypeptide which engages and activates pre-existing natural Treg cells consisting of an amino acid sequence comprising one or more conserved amino acid substitutions of a sequence selected from any of SEQ ID NOS: 38 to 43.
A propulsion system for a rocket engine, comprising: a pressure tank storing a pressurant; a first storage tank storing a first propellant; a second storage tank storing a second propellant; a thrust chamber assembly configured to combust the propellant to generate thrust, wherein the first storage tank is in fluid communication with the thrust chamber assembly via a first passageway and the second storage tank is in fluid communication with the thrust chamber assembly via a second passageway; a turbopump including a first pump (P 1) in fluid communication with the first storage tank, a second pump (P 2) in fluid communication with the second storage tank, and a turbine mechanically connected to the first and second pumps (P 1, P 2), such that rotation of the turbine drives the first and second pumps (P 1, P 2), wherein the pressure tank is in fluid communication with the turbopump by way of a third passageway; a valve provided between the pressure tank and the turbopump to selectively release pressurant from the pressure tank to drive the turbopump to sustain flow of the first propellant and the second propellant for main combustion, wherein the pressurant is expanded through the turbine to drive the first pump (P 1) and the second pump (P 2); and a fourth passageway extending between an outlet of the turbine and the first and second storage tanks (12, 14). a pressure tank storing a pressurant; a first storage tank storing a first propellant; a second storage tank storing a second propellant; a thrust chamber assembly configured to combust the propellant to generate thrust, wherein the first storage tank is in fluid communication with the thrust chamber assembly via a first passageway and the second storage tank is in fluid communication with the thrust chamber assembly via a second passageway; a turbopump including a first pump (P 1) in fluid communication with the first storage tank, a second pump (P 2) in fluid communication with the second storage tank, and a turbine mechanically connected to the first and second pumps (P 1, P 2), such that rotation of the turbine drives the first and second pumps (P 1, P 2), wherein the pressure tank is in fluid communication with the turbopump by way of a third passageway; a valve provided between the pressure tank and the turbopump to selectively release pressurant from the pressure tank to drive the turbopump to sustain flow of the first propellant and the second propellant for main combustion, wherein the pressurant is expanded through the turbine to drive the first pump (P 1) and the second pump (P 2); and a fourth passageway extending between an outlet of the turbine and the first and second storage tanks (12, 14).
A transition duct for a can combustor of a gas turbine assembly for power plant; the transition duct being a tubular assembly comprising a first end configured for being coupled to a combustion chamber of the can combustor and a second end configured for being coupled to a turbine of the gas turbine assembly; the transition duct comprising: - an inner tubular body having an inner surface in contact with the hot gas and an outer surface; - an outer tubular body having an inner surface and an outer surface in contact with cooling air; wherein a gap is present between the inner tubular body and the outer tubular body forming a cooling channel defined by the outer surface of the inner tubular body and the inner surface of the outer tubular body; wherein the outer tubular body is provided with a plurality of holes allowing cooling air to enter the cooling channel; wherein the outer surface of the inner tubular body is provided with a plurality of ribs; wherein a first plurality of ribs is provided, these ribs being parallel to each other and extending on the outer surface of the inner tubular body along a first direction; wherein a second plurality of ribs is provided, these being parallel to each other and extending on the outer surface of the inner tubular body along a second direction; wherein the ribs of the first plurality of ribs have a height greater than the ribs of the second plurality of ribs. - an inner tubular body having an inner surface in contact with the hot gas and an outer surface; - an outer tubular body having an inner surface and an outer surface in contact with cooling air; wherein a gap is present between the inner tubular body and the outer tubular body forming a cooling channel defined by the outer surface of the inner tubular body and the inner surface of the outer tubular body; wherein the outer tubular body is provided with a plurality of holes allowing cooling air to enter the cooling channel; wherein the outer surface of the inner tubular body is provided with a plurality of ribs; wherein a first plurality of ribs is provided, these ribs being parallel to each other and extending on the outer surface of the inner tubular body along a first direction; wherein a second plurality of ribs is provided, these being parallel to each other and extending on the outer surface of the inner tubular body along a second direction; wherein the ribs of the first plurality of ribs have a height greater than the ribs of the second plurality of ribs.
A pharmaceutical and dietary supplement composition having synergistic anti-adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein, anti-5-Lipoxygenase Activating Protein (FLAP) and anti-Cysteinyl Leukotriene (Cys LT) -1 receptor activities comprising an effective amount of a Boswellia serrata extract or fraction selectively enriched in 3-O-acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBA) and Aegle marmelos Bael fruit ethanol extract for use in the treatment of disorders selected from asthma, allergic rhinitis, hay fever, type-1 hypersensitivity and mild allergies, eczema, and psoriasis.
A dynamic stabilization system for stabilizing a vertebral segment of a spine, the system comprising: a first vertebral anchor configured to be secured to a first vertebra; a second vertebral anchor configured to be secured to a second vertebra; and a cord (30, 130, 130', 230, 230', 330, 330', 430, 430', 530, 630, 730, 830) extendable from the first vertebral anchor to the second vertebral anchor; the cord having a variable stiffness through a range of displacement, wherein the stiffness of the cord increases as an applied tensile force (M, N, O) on the cord is increased; characterized in that: the cord has a first phase of stiffness through a first range of displacement, a second phase of stiffness through a second range of displacement, and a third phase of stiffness through a third range of displacement; and the second phase of stiffness is in the range of about 100 N/mm to about 250 N/mm, and wherein the first phase of stiffness is less than the second phase of stiffness and the third phase of stiffness is greater than the second phase of stiffness, or wherein the first phase of stiffness is in the range of about 0 N/mm to about 100 N/mm, the second phase of stiffness is in the range of about 100 N/mm to about 200 N/mm, and the third phase of stiffness is greater than about 200 N/mm. a first vertebral anchor configured to be secured to a first vertebra; a second vertebral anchor configured to be secured to a second vertebra; and a cord (30, 130, 130', 230, 230', 330, 330', 430, 430', 530, 630, 730, 830) extendable from the first vertebral anchor to the second vertebral anchor; the cord having a variable stiffness through a range of displacement, wherein the stiffness of the cord increases as an applied tensile force (M, N, O) on the cord is increased; the cord has a first phase of stiffness through a first range of displacement, a second phase of stiffness through a second range of displacement, and a third phase of stiffness through a third range of displacement; and the second phase of stiffness is in the range of about 100 N/mm to about 250 N/mm, and wherein the first phase of stiffness is less than the second phase of stiffness and the third phase of stiffness is greater than the second phase of stiffness, or wherein the first phase of stiffness is in the range of about 0 N/mm to about 100 N/mm, the second phase of stiffness is in the range of about 100 N/mm to about 200 N/mm, and the third phase of stiffness is greater than about 200 N/mm.
A coating composition comprising: a polymerizable resin composition, wherein the polymerizable resin composition comprises at least one free-radically polymerizable monomer, oligomer, polymer or mixture thereof, and wherein the polymerizable resin composition comprises at least one non-fluorinated binder precursor comprising at least two free-radically polymerizable groups; a non-ionic unpolymerizable surfactant having a hydrophilic lipophilic balance ranging from 2 to 6, obtained by the Griffin's method as described in the description, and optionally a polymerizable surfactant wherein the surfactants are present at a concentration of greater than 10 wt-% to 25 wt-% solids; and an additive comprising a low surface energy group and hydroxyl groups wherein the low surface energy group comprises a fluorinated or silicone moiety and at least a portion of the hydroxyl groups are primary hydroxyl groups. a polymerizable resin composition, wherein the polymerizable resin composition comprises at least one free-radically polymerizable monomer, oligomer, polymer or mixture thereof, and wherein the polymerizable resin composition comprises at least one non-fluorinated binder precursor comprising at least two free-radically polymerizable groups; a non-ionic unpolymerizable surfactant having a hydrophilic lipophilic balance ranging from 2 to 6, obtained by the Griffin's method as described in the description, and optionally a polymerizable surfactant wherein the surfactants are present at a concentration of greater than 10 wt-% to 25 wt-% solids; and an additive comprising a low surface energy group and hydroxyl groups wherein the low surface energy group comprises a fluorinated or silicone moiety and at least a portion of the hydroxyl groups are primary hydroxyl groups.
An image forming apparatus which can connect with a print controller which generates image data based on a print job, and which performs a printing operation based on the image data, and controls the print controller, the image forming apparatus comprising: a first interface section which connects with a first line for receiving the image data from the print controller at a time of printing; a second interface which connects with a second line with which a client can connect, the second line also communicating with the print controller; characterized in that the image forming apparatus further comprises: a control section configured to execute, a first control which executes, through the first line, an initial setting which enables the print controller to be used through the second line, and a second control which executes, through the second line, a control of the print controller by the image forming apparatus after the initial setting is executed without interrupting the receiving of the image data from the print controller at the time of printing. a first interface section which connects with a first line for receiving the image data from the print controller at a time of printing; a second interface which connects with a second line with which a client can connect, the second line also communicating with the print controller; characterized in that the image forming apparatus further comprises: a control section configured to execute, a first control which executes, through the first line, an initial setting which enables the print controller to be used through the second line, and a second control which executes, through the second line, a control of the print controller by the image forming apparatus after the initial setting is executed without interrupting the receiving of the image data from the print controller at the time of printing.
Screwdriver apparatus for a robotic arm, the apparatus being suitable for installing screws of a known pitch into a component (4002a, b), the apparatus comprising; a screw driving tool having a shaft rotatable about a central axis, the shaft having a distal end with a tip suitable for engaging with a screw, the shaft further having a proximal end connected to both a tool rotation apparatus and a tool linear movement apparatus, wherein the tool rotation apparatus is arranged to rotate the tool about the central axis and the tool linear movement apparatus is arranged to move the tool along the central axis, wherein the tool rotation apparatus and the tool linear movement apparatus are arranged to be controlled in dependence on the pitch of the screw, such that the tool tip is maintained at a constant pre-defined distance in relation to the screw when in use to maintain a controlled force on the screw as the screw is turned, wherein the screwdriver apparatus is characterised in that the pre-defined distance is capable of being set such that there is a gap between the tool tip and the screw so that, in use, zero force is applied along the central axis as the screw is installed. a screw driving tool having a shaft rotatable about a central axis, the shaft having a distal end with a tip suitable for engaging with a screw, the shaft further having a proximal end connected to both a tool rotation apparatus and a tool linear movement apparatus, wherein the tool rotation apparatus is arranged to rotate the tool about the central axis and the tool linear movement apparatus is arranged to move the tool along the central axis, wherein the tool rotation apparatus and the tool linear movement apparatus are arranged to be controlled in dependence on the pitch of the screw, such that the tool tip is maintained at a constant pre-defined distance in relation to the screw when in use to maintain a controlled force on the screw as the screw is turned, wherein the screwdriver apparatus is characterised in that the pre-defined distance is capable of being set such that there is a gap between the tool tip and the screw so that, in use, zero force is applied along the central axis as the screw is installed.
Lifting device which is suitable for power assistance when moving goods, comprising at least one lifting aid and at least one suction gripping element, wherein a) the lifting aid is used for lifting force assistance of the goods; b) using the suction gripping element, a holding force can be exerted on the goods, by means of which the goods can be gripped; and c) the suction gripping element comprises a fastening device which is suitable for fastening to at least one body part, in particular part of an arm and/or a hand; characterised in that the lifting device comprises at least two suction gripping elements. a) the lifting aid is used for lifting force assistance of the goods; b) using the suction gripping element, a holding force can be exerted on the goods, by means of which the goods can be gripped; and c) the suction gripping element comprises a fastening device which is suitable for fastening to at least one body part, in particular part of an arm and/or a hand; characterised in that the lifting device comprises at least two suction gripping elements.