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A distribution manifold (52, 152, 252) for a pressure exchange chamber pumping system (10, 50) having a plurality of pressure exchange chambers (11.1, 11.2, 11.3) arranged in parallel, which includes: a hollow manifold body (54, 154) defining a distribution chamber (55, 155) and positioned in an upright orientation and defining a central, upright axis; an inlet leading into the body (54, 154) for receiving medium to be pumped, comprising solid particles transported in a liquid; a plurality of spaced apart outlets (57, 157) opening operatively upwardly out of the manifold body (54, 154); and a plurality of pipes (64, 66, 68, 164, 166, 168, 169), each pipe extending upwards from a respective outlet (57, 157) to an associated medium inlet valve (18.1, 20.1, 22.1) of one of the pressure exchange chambers and the pipes (64, 66, 68, 164, 166, 168, 169) are spaced around the central axis of the manifold (52, 152, 252) and each pipe (64, 66, 68, 164, 166, 168, 169) is inclined at an angle in the range of approximately 20 degrees to 80 degrees relative thereto, the medium inlet valves (18.1, 20.1, 22.1) being in an upright orientation, whereby on closure of a medium inlet valve (18.1, 20.1, 22.1), solid particles settle down the associated pipe (64, 66, 68, 164, 166, 168, 169) under gravity and away from the medium inlet valve (18.1, 20.1, 22.1) to prevent blockage thereof. a hollow manifold body (54, 154) defining a distribution chamber (55, 155) and positioned in an upright orientation and defining a central, upright axis; an inlet leading into the body (54, 154) for receiving medium to be pumped, comprising solid particles transported in a liquid; a plurality of spaced apart outlets (57, 157) opening operatively upwardly out of the manifold body (54, 154); and a plurality of pipes (64, 66, 68, 164, 166, 168, 169), each pipe extending upwards from a respective outlet (57, 157) to an associated medium inlet valve (18.1, 20.1, 22.1) of one of the pressure exchange chambers and the pipes (64, 66, 68, 164, 166, 168, 169) are spaced around the central axis of the manifold (52, 152, 252) and each pipe (64, 66, 68, 164, 166, 168, 169) is inclined at an angle in the range of approximately 20 degrees to 80 degrees relative thereto, the medium inlet valves (18.1, 20.1, 22.1) being in an upright orientation, whereby on closure of a medium inlet valve (18.1, 20.1, 22.1), solid particles settle down the associated pipe (64, 66, 68, 164, 166, 168, 169) under gravity and away from the medium inlet valve (18.1, 20.1, 22.1) to prevent blockage thereof.
A method for receiving broadcast service data in a wireless communication system using an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex, OFDM, scheme, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a frame, the frame including a broadcast packet of a current transmission of a broadcast service and a physical layer transmission information element comprising an identifier for identifying the broadcast packet and information indicating a data region where the broadcast packet is located in the frame, wherein the frame further includes information for indicating an interval associated with a next transmission of the broadcast service relative to the current transmission. receiving a frame, the frame including a broadcast packet of a current transmission of a broadcast service and a physical layer transmission information element comprising an identifier for identifying the broadcast packet and information indicating a data region where the broadcast packet is located in the frame, wherein the frame further includes information for indicating an interval associated with a next transmission of the broadcast service relative to the current transmission.
Tyre provided with an external sidewall, the said external sidewall comprising a composition based on at least: - an elastomeric matrix comprising at least one diene elastomer selected from the group consisting of butadiene polymers having a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to -50°C, and a thermoplastic elastomer comprising at least one elastomer block and at least one thermoplastic block, the thermoplastic elastomer not comprising a polyisobutylene block, - a liquid plasticizer exhibiting a glass transition temperature of less than -70°C, - a crosslinking system, and - a reinforcing filler. - an elastomeric matrix comprising at least one diene elastomer selected from the group consisting of butadiene polymers having a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to -50°C, and a thermoplastic elastomer comprising at least one elastomer block and at least one thermoplastic block, the thermoplastic elastomer not comprising a polyisobutylene block, - a liquid plasticizer exhibiting a glass transition temperature of less than -70°C, - a crosslinking system, and - a reinforcing filler.
A method for predicting the progression of chronic kidney disease or for monitoring CKD therapy in a patient, comprising the following steps: a. providing a urine sample from said patient suffering from CKD, b. determining the expression level of Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) gene, wherein said expression level of NGAL gene is expressed as the ratio of expression levels of NGAL to creatinine in nanograms per milligram (ng/mg), and wherein said expression level of NGAL gene is determined by measuring the concentration of NGAL protein in a urine sample obtained from said patient, and c. correlating the expression level of NGAL gene with the prediction of the progression of CKD. a. providing a urine sample from said patient suffering from CKD, b. determining the expression level of Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) gene, wherein said expression level of NGAL gene is expressed as the ratio of expression levels of NGAL to creatinine in nanograms per milligram (ng/mg), and wherein said expression level of NGAL gene is determined by measuring the concentration of NGAL protein in a urine sample obtained from said patient, and c. correlating the expression level of NGAL gene with the prediction of the progression of CKD.
Plate (20, 30, 40) for a filter press, characterised by - a base member which comprises a first material having a hardness H 1 and which has an outer peripheral face, and - a frame which is arranged on the outer peripheral face and which comprises a second material having a hardness H 2, wherein H 2 < H 1, and - wherein the frame has on at least one side face at least one peripheral seal which protrudes with respect to the side face. - a base member which comprises a first material having a hardness H 1 and which has an outer peripheral face, and - a frame which is arranged on the outer peripheral face and which comprises a second material having a hardness H 2, wherein H 2 < H 1, and - wherein the frame has on at least one side face at least one peripheral seal which protrudes with respect to the side face.
A wave energy capturing device comprising: a base adapted for fixed connection to a submerged surface; at least one elongate paddle having a longitudinal axis, an upper end portion and a lower end portion, and being pivotally mounted to said base, about a first pivotal axis, for angular oscillation through an angle range when wave motion applies a force to said paddle; and an energy transfer member attached to said paddle and adapted to be driven by the angular oscillation of said paddle, characterised in that said at least one paddle is buoyant and has an array of spaced apart blades. a base adapted for fixed connection to a submerged surface; at least one elongate paddle having a longitudinal axis, an upper end portion and a lower end portion, and being pivotally mounted to said base, about a first pivotal axis, for angular oscillation through an angle range when wave motion applies a force to said paddle; and an energy transfer member attached to said paddle and adapted to be driven by the angular oscillation of said paddle, characterised in that said at least one paddle is buoyant and has an array of spaced apart blades.
A method of forming an internal structure in a hollow component, the method comprising: forming an assembly comprising first, second, and third plates (2,4,6), characterised by the first and second plates (2, 4) each comprising a substantially planar surface and a surface comprising at least one protrusion, the surfaces comprising said at least one protrusion, being on the exterior facing surfaces of the assembly, and the third plate being sandwiched between the first and second plates (2,4); by selectively bonding portions of the third plate to sections of the first and second plates (2,4) substantially opposite the at least one protrusions of the first and second plates; and by forming the assembly against a die such that the at least one protrusions of the first and second plates (2,4) are transferred from the exterior facing surfaces to the interior facing surfaces of the first and second plates (2,4). forming an assembly comprising first, second, and third plates (2,4,6), characterised by the first and second plates (2, 4) each comprising a substantially planar surface and a surface comprising at least one protrusion, the surfaces comprising said at least one protrusion, being on the exterior facing surfaces of the assembly, and the third plate being sandwiched between the first and second plates (2,4); by selectively bonding portions of the third plate to sections of the first and second plates (2,4) substantially opposite the at least one protrusions of the first and second plates; and by forming the assembly against a die such that the at least one protrusions of the first and second plates (2,4) are transferred from the exterior facing surfaces to the interior facing surfaces of the first and second plates (2,4).
Hand-held power tool, in particular screwdriver, comprising a housing in which at least one drive motor for driving a tool receptacle is arranged, wherein the drive motor can be activated via a manual switch, and wherein the tool receptacle is designed to receive an insert tool, and comprising an insert tool magazine for storing a plurality of interchangeable insert tools, characterized in that the manual switch can be actuated to load a selected insert tool, which is arranged in the insert tool magazine, in the axial direction of the drive motor from the insert tool magazine into the tool receptacle and to activate the drive motor.
A method, the method being executed by an apparatus and comprising: utilizing a tree structure with more than one branch (200, 202, 204, 206, 208) in the resource allocation of physical resource blocks, each branch (200, 202, 204, 206, 208) comprising one or more legal starting positions for resource allocation, each starting position being associated with a cluster of physical resource blocks, the number of starting positions being different on each branch (200, 202, 204, 206, 208), the size of the resource clusters of each branch (200, 202, 204, 206, 208) being different, denoting each resource cluster with a predefined index, allocating one or more clusters to a user equipment for uplink transmission; and signalling the allocated cluster(s) to the user equipment; the method characterised in that when allocating a cluster to the user equipment for uplink transmission, the method comprises; removing from the tree structure the clusters which overlap with the allocated cluster, and redenoting each available cluster with a predefined index before allocating further clusters to the user equipment. utilizing a tree structure with more than one branch (200, 202, 204, 206, 208) in the resource allocation of physical resource blocks, each branch (200, 202, 204, 206, 208) comprising one or more legal starting positions for resource allocation, each starting position being associated with a cluster of physical resource blocks, the number of starting positions being different on each branch (200, 202, 204, 206, 208), the size of the resource clusters of each branch (200, 202, 204, 206, 208) being different, denoting each resource cluster with a predefined index, allocating one or more clusters to a user equipment for uplink transmission; and signalling the allocated cluster(s) to the user equipment; the method characterised in that when allocating a cluster to the user equipment for uplink transmission, the method comprises; removing from the tree structure the clusters which overlap with the allocated cluster, and redenoting each available cluster with a predefined index before allocating further clusters to the user equipment.
A handle grip sleeve structure for a bicycle comprising: - an inner fitting part (20; 20') made of an inflexible material and adapted to fit on a handle grip, wherein said inner fitting part (20; 20') includes • a circumferential piece (21; 21') wound in a helix-like tubular shape, • a helical slot (22; 22') separating the windings of the circumferential piece (21; 21'), and • at least one mounting section extending outwardly from a first end of said inner fitting part (20; 20'); - an outer fitting part (10; 10') formed in a cylindrical tubular shape and made of a flexible material, preferably a soft material, wherein said outer fitting part (10; 10') is adapted to fit on said handle grip thereby covering the inner fitting part (20; 20') and wherein said outer fitting part (10; 10') has a helical groove (12; 12') formed on an inner circumferential wall (11; 11') of the outer fitting part (10; 10'); - a retainer formed in a slit ring shape and including a slit opening defined between two opposing end portions of the retainer, said retainer being adapted to fit on the at least one mounting section, wherein the retainer includes two orifices formed at the two end portions of the retainer respectively, and a locking bolt extending through the two orifices in order to clamp the at least one mounting section on the handle grip. - an inner fitting part (20; 20') made of an inflexible material and adapted to fit on a handle grip, wherein said inner fitting part (20; 20') includes • a circumferential piece (21; 21') wound in a helix-like tubular shape, • a helical slot (22; 22') separating the windings of the circumferential piece (21; 21'), and • at least one mounting section extending outwardly from a first end of said inner fitting part (20; 20'); • a circumferential piece (21; 21') wound in a helix-like tubular shape, • a helical slot (22; 22') separating the windings of the circumferential piece (21; 21'), and • at least one mounting section extending outwardly from a first end of said inner fitting part (20; 20'); - an outer fitting part (10; 10') formed in a cylindrical tubular shape and made of a flexible material, preferably a soft material, wherein said outer fitting part (10; 10') is adapted to fit on said handle grip thereby covering the inner fitting part (20; 20') and wherein said outer fitting part (10; 10') has a helical groove (12; 12') formed on an inner circumferential wall (11; 11') of the outer fitting part (10; 10'); - a retainer formed in a slit ring shape and including a slit opening defined between two opposing end portions of the retainer, said retainer being adapted to fit on the at least one mounting section, wherein the retainer includes two orifices formed at the two end portions of the retainer respectively, and a locking bolt extending through the two orifices in order to clamp the at least one mounting section on the handle grip.
A peritoneal dialysis patient assist device comprising: a port holder shaped to hold a first connector and a first plug; a transfer set holder rotatable 180° relative to the port holder, the transfer set holder shaped to hold a second connector; and a slide holder coupled slidingly to the transfer set holder so as to be able to slide back and forth relative to the transfer set holder, the slide holder shaped to hold a second plug, the transfer set holder and slide holder rotatable with respect to the port holder so as to mate the second connector or the second plug with either of the first connector or the first plug. a port holder shaped to hold a first connector and a first plug; a transfer set holder rotatable 180° relative to the port holder, the transfer set holder shaped to hold a second connector; and a slide holder coupled slidingly to the transfer set holder so as to be able to slide back and forth relative to the transfer set holder, the slide holder shaped to hold a second plug, the transfer set holder and slide holder rotatable with respect to the port holder so as to mate the second connector or the second plug with either of the first connector or the first plug.
A ligand-dye complex comprising a cognate ligand of a dye bound to the dye, wherein the cognate ligand comprises an scFv molecule comprising a polypeptide sequence having at least 85% sequence identity to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 3, wherein the dye comprises a thiazole orange analog that binds the scFv molecule, the thiazole orange analog comprising the following general structure: wherein R is a moiety, optionally comprising a linker, that is selected from the group consisting of: biotin, a hapten, a His-tag, a fluorescent label, a photoreactive group, a reactive group, and NH 3 + Cl -, and wherein the bound dye and ligand exhibit an increase in detectable fluorescence signal at least ten times greater than the detectable fluorescence signal of the dye when not bound to the ligand.
A gas sensor comprising: a housing; a membrane electrode assembly disposed in the housing, the membrane electrode assembly comprising a sensing electrode comprising a catalyst on a conductive support, a counter electrode comprising a catalyst on a conductive support, and a polymer membrane disposed between the sensing electrode and the counter electrode, wherein said polymer membrane includes an ionic liquid retained therein; said housing including a reference gas chamber to which the counter electrode is exposed, and a test gas chamber to which the sensing electrode is disposed; a pathway for test gas to enter the test gas chamber; a measurement electrical circuit connecting the sensing electrode and the counter electrode; an electrical circuit configured to polarize the sensing electrode with positive voltage greater than 1.2 V versus Standard Hydrogen Electrode to regenerate the catalyst when it is partially or completely deactivated by contaminants. a housing; a membrane electrode assembly disposed in the housing, the membrane electrode assembly comprising a sensing electrode comprising a catalyst on a conductive support, a counter electrode comprising a catalyst on a conductive support, and a polymer membrane disposed between the sensing electrode and the counter electrode, wherein said polymer membrane includes an ionic liquid retained therein; said housing including a reference gas chamber to which the counter electrode is exposed, and a test gas chamber to which the sensing electrode is disposed; a pathway for test gas to enter the test gas chamber; a measurement electrical circuit connecting the sensing electrode and the counter electrode; an electrical circuit configured to polarize the sensing electrode with positive voltage greater than 1.2 V versus Standard Hydrogen Electrode to regenerate the catalyst when it is partially or completely deactivated by contaminants.
Method of equalizing an optical transmission signal, wherein said optical transmission signal (SUCH) has an overall bandwidth formed on a number of adjacent spectral slots, wherein said optical transmission signal (SUCH) comprises a set of non-overlapping subcarrier signals (SC1, SC2, SC3, SC4), wherein a distribution of said subcarrier signals (SC1, SC2, SC3, SC4) onto said spectral slots is such, that at least one spectral slot (S4, S6, S8) is occupied by more than one subcarrier signal, comprising, at a network node, - receiving said optical transmission signal, - amplifying said optical transmission signal, - measuring for the subcarrier signals respective power levels, - providing power level data indicating for said spectral slots respective desired power levels, said method being characterized by - providing distribution data indicating said distribution of said subcarrier signals onto said spectral slots, - deriving for said spectral slots respective attenuation values, using the measured power levels, said distribution data and said power level data, - attenuating said optical transmission signal within said spectral slots individually, using the derived attenuation values. - receiving said optical transmission signal, - amplifying said optical transmission signal, - measuring for the subcarrier signals respective power levels, - providing power level data indicating for said spectral slots respective desired power levels, said method being characterized by - providing distribution data indicating said distribution of said subcarrier signals onto said spectral slots, - deriving for said spectral slots respective attenuation values, using the measured power levels, said distribution data and said power level data, - attenuating said optical transmission signal within said spectral slots individually, using the derived attenuation values.
A composite panel, comprising two outer layers and a core, the core consisting of a mixture of individual materials including: - 50 to 65% by weight of first kind of magnesium hydroxide, the first kind of magnesium hydroxide being magnesium hydroxide with an average particle size of 0.3 to 1.0 mm; - 15 to 25% by weight of lightweight fillers; - 10 to 20% by weight of a second kind of magnesium hydroxide, the second kind of magnesium hydroxide being magnesium hydroxide with an average particle size of 10 to 100 μm; - 5 to 10% by weight of binders; - 0 to 2% by weight of a third kind of magnesium hydroxide, the third kind of magnesium hydroxide being magnesium hydroxide with an average particle size of 1 to 10 μm; - 0 to 2% by weight of tackifiers; - up to 3% by weight of inorganic binders; and - up to 1% by weight of stabilisers, wherein the core mixture includes foam glass as a lightweight filler; and wherein the second kind of magnesium hydroxide and the third kind of magnesium hydroxide have a different particle size which does not overlap with each other. - 50 to 65% by weight of first kind of magnesium hydroxide, the first kind of magnesium hydroxide being magnesium hydroxide with an average particle size of 0.3 to 1.0 mm; - 15 to 25% by weight of lightweight fillers; - 10 to 20% by weight of a second kind of magnesium hydroxide, the second kind of magnesium hydroxide being magnesium hydroxide with an average particle size of 10 to 100 μm; - 5 to 10% by weight of binders; - 0 to 2% by weight of a third kind of magnesium hydroxide, the third kind of magnesium hydroxide being magnesium hydroxide with an average particle size of 1 to 10 μm; - 0 to 2% by weight of tackifiers; - up to 3% by weight of inorganic binders; and - up to 1% by weight of stabilisers, wherein the core mixture includes foam glass as a lightweight filler; and wherein the second kind of magnesium hydroxide and the third kind of magnesium hydroxide have a different particle size which does not overlap with each other.
Centrical clamping device which includes a base body, two clamping jaws (2, 3) guided slidably on the base body and an adjusting spindle mounted rotatably on the base body by means of a spindle mounting, for displacing the twoclamping jaws (2, 3) in opposite directions, characterised in that the spindle mounting is accommodated in a bearing block and includes two bearing bushings (28, 29) which are axially displaceable within the bearing block.