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A remote unit for wideband digital RF transport, the remote unit comprising: a demultiplexer circuit configured to demultiplex a serial bit stream from a host unit into a plurality of sample streams; a plurality of digital to analog converter circuits, each digital to analog converter circuit configured to generate a wideband RF signal from one of the plurality of sample streams, characterized in that each digital to analog converter circuit is configured to operate at a selected output sample rate related to the signal bandwidth of its associated wideband RF signal; and a plurality of outputs, each output coupled to a selected one of the plurality of digital to analog converter circuits, wherein each output is configured to output a wideband RF signal. a demultiplexer circuit configured to demultiplex a serial bit stream from a host unit into a plurality of sample streams; a plurality of digital to analog converter circuits, each digital to analog converter circuit configured to generate a wideband RF signal from one of the plurality of sample streams, characterized in that each digital to analog converter circuit is configured to operate at a selected output sample rate related to the signal bandwidth of its associated wideband RF signal; and a plurality of outputs, each output coupled to a selected one of the plurality of digital to analog converter circuits, wherein each output is configured to output a wideband RF signal.
A glucose sensor for quantifying the amount of glucose in a sample that may further comprise an interferent, the sensor comprising: a sensing region comprising: a first indicator system comprising a first receptor for binding to glucose and a first fluorophore associated with the first receptor, wherein said first receptor has an association constant K G1 with glucose and an association constant K M1 with said interferent, and a second indicator system comprising a second receptor for binding to glucose and a second fluorophore associated with the second receptor, wherein said second receptor has an association constant K G2 with glucose and an association constant K M2 with said interferent, and wherein K G2 /K M2 is different from K G1 /K M1, and a polymeric matrix; and an optical waveguide for directing light onto the sensing region, wherein: said first receptor and said second receptor are boronic acid receptors or comprise one or more groups of formula H 3 AsO 3, H 2 AsO 3 -, H 6 TeO 6, H 5 TeO 6 -, Ge 6 or GeO 3 -, or derivatives thereof; and the first receptor and first fluorophore and the second receptor and second fluorophore are bound to the polymeric matrix such that the polymeric matrix simultaneously carries the first receptor and first fluorophore together with the second receptor and second fluorophore. a sensing region comprising: a first indicator system comprising a first receptor for binding to glucose and a first fluorophore associated with the first receptor, wherein said first receptor has an association constant K G1 with glucose and an association constant K M1 with said interferent, and a second indicator system comprising a second receptor for binding to glucose and a second fluorophore associated with the second receptor, wherein said second receptor has an association constant K G2 with glucose and an association constant K M2 with said interferent, and wherein K G2 /K M2 is different from K G1 /K M1, and a polymeric matrix; and a first indicator system comprising a first receptor for binding to glucose and a first fluorophore associated with the first receptor, wherein said first receptor has an association constant K G1 with glucose and an association constant K M1 with said interferent, and a second indicator system comprising a second receptor for binding to glucose and a second fluorophore associated with the second receptor, wherein said second receptor has an association constant K G2 with glucose and an association constant K M2 with said interferent, and wherein K G2 /K M2 is different from K G1 /K M1, and a polymeric matrix; an optical waveguide for directing light onto the sensing region, wherein: said first receptor and said second receptor are boronic acid receptors or comprise one or more groups of formula H 3 AsO 3, H 2 AsO 3 -, H 6 TeO 6, H 5 TeO 6 -, Ge 6 or GeO 3 -, or derivatives thereof; and the first receptor and first fluorophore and the second receptor and second fluorophore are bound to the polymeric matrix such that the polymeric matrix simultaneously carries the first receptor and first fluorophore together with the second receptor and second fluorophore.
An apparatus for processing a plurality of body-coupled communication signals detected by an electrode arrangement with a plurality of electrodes or electrode segments, said apparatus comprising: a) a plurality of input terminals adapted to receive said plurality of body-coupled communication signals; b) an estimator adapted to estimate respective transmission parameters of said body-coupled communication signals; and c) a signal processor adapted to apply at least one of a selecting and weighting processing to said received body-coupled communication signals and to combine the processed body-coupled communication signals to generate a diversity output signal, wherein said selecting and weighting processing is controlled based on said estimated transmission parameters wherein said signal processing unit comprises a plurality of multipliers adapted to selectively weight said plurality of received body-coupled communication signals, and an adder adapted to add the weighted body-coupled communication signals. a) a plurality of input terminals adapted to receive said plurality of body-coupled communication signals; b) an estimator adapted to estimate respective transmission parameters of said body-coupled communication signals; and c) a signal processor adapted to apply at least one of a selecting and weighting processing to said received body-coupled communication signals and to combine the processed body-coupled communication signals to generate a diversity output signal, wherein said selecting and weighting processing is controlled based on said estimated transmission parameters
A process for whitening rice, comprising the steps of: moistening brown rice with a moistening agent comprising water and an additive comprising at least one of a sugar or a derivative thereof, including a sugar alcohol, and sodium chloride; and mechanically whitening the moistened brown rice after the moistening step. moistening brown rice with a moistening agent comprising water and an additive comprising at least one of a sugar or a derivative thereof, including a sugar alcohol, and sodium chloride; and mechanically whitening the moistened brown rice after the moistening step.
An ultrasonic probe comprising: a case; a needle inserted into an object in the vicinity of the case; and a needle guide detachably mounted on the case to guide the needle, and wherein the needle guide comprises: a base comprising a guide part configured such that the needle is inserted therein and a base body having one side coupled to the case; and a support member configured to be movable along the guide part to support movement of the needle, and wherein the guide part comprises a guide groove provided on the other side of the base body along a direction in which the needle is inserted and configured to have a different depth along the direction in which the needle is inserted, and the support member is fixed to the guide part and configured such that a position at which the support member is fixed to the guide part varies depending on a diameter of the needle. a case; a needle inserted into an object in the vicinity of the case; and a needle guide detachably mounted on the case to guide the needle, and wherein the needle guide comprises: a base comprising a guide part configured such that the needle is inserted therein and a base body having one side coupled to the case; and a support member configured to be movable along the guide part to support movement of the needle, and wherein the guide part comprises a guide groove provided on the other side of the base body along a direction in which the needle is inserted and configured to have a different depth along the direction in which the needle is inserted, and the support member is fixed to the guide part and configured such that a position at which the support member is fixed to the guide part varies depending on a diameter of the needle. a base comprising a guide part configured such that the needle is inserted therein and a base body having one side coupled to the case; and a support member configured to be movable along the guide part to support movement of the needle, and wherein the guide part comprises a guide groove provided on the other side of the base body along a direction in which the needle is inserted and configured to have a different depth along the direction in which the needle is inserted, and the support member is fixed to the guide part and configured such that a position at which the support member is fixed to the guide part varies depending on a diameter of the needle.
A shingle configured for attachment to a roof, the shingle comprising: a body comprising a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein: the first side wall comprises a water diverter tab and an anchor tab opening for receiving, in use, the anchor tab of a first laterally adjacent shingle; the second side wall comprises an anchor tab and a water diverter tab opening for receiving, in use, the water diverter tab of a second laterally adjacent shingle, and characterised in that: the anchor tab is configured to receive a fastener to secure, in use, the shingle to the roof and the water diverter tab of the second laterally adjacent shingle can be received, in use, in the water diverter tab opening of the shingle, when said shingle is secured by said fastener to the roof. a body comprising a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein: the first side wall comprises a water diverter tab and an anchor tab opening for receiving, in use, the anchor tab of a first laterally adjacent shingle; the second side wall comprises an anchor tab and a water diverter tab opening for receiving, in use, the water diverter tab of a second laterally adjacent shingle, and characterised in that: the anchor tab is configured to receive a fastener to secure, in use, the shingle to the roof and the water diverter tab of the second laterally adjacent shingle can be received, in use, in the water diverter tab opening of the shingle, when said shingle is secured by said fastener to the roof. the first side wall comprises a water diverter tab and an anchor tab opening for receiving, in use, the anchor tab of a first laterally adjacent shingle; the second side wall comprises an anchor tab and a water diverter tab opening for receiving, in use, the water diverter tab of a second laterally adjacent shingle, and characterised in that: the anchor tab is configured to receive a fastener to secure, in use, the shingle to the roof and the water diverter tab of the second laterally adjacent shingle can be received, in use, in the water diverter tab opening of the shingle, when said shingle is secured by said fastener to the roof. the anchor tab is configured to receive a fastener to secure, in use, the shingle to the roof and the water diverter tab of the second laterally adjacent shingle can be received, in use, in the water diverter tab opening of the shingle, when said shingle is secured by said fastener to the roof.
A tissue paper product, such as toilet paper or household towel, wherein the tissue paper product comprises at least three plies including a top ply, a bottom ply, and an inner ply located between the top ply and the bottom ply, the top ply and the bottom ply being outermost plies of the tissue paper product, a basis weight of the tissue paper product being in a range of 30 to 150, optionally 30 to 100 g/m 2, or 35 to 80 g/m 2, or 40 to 65 g/m 2, wherein the top ply has been embossed and comprises at least two types of embossments including first embossments with a first height and second embossments with a second height, the first height being larger than the second height, wherein the inner ply has not been embossed, wherein the bottom ply has been embossed, the top ply, the inner ply, and the bottom ply are ply-bonded with an adhesive, such as a lamination glue, and/or water and/or mechanical bonding, such as edge embossing, wherein at least one of the top ply and the bottom ply has been embossed by a heated embossing roll. wherein the tissue paper product comprises at least three plies including a top ply, a bottom ply, and an inner ply located between the top ply and the bottom ply, the top ply and the bottom ply being outermost plies of the tissue paper product, a basis weight of the tissue paper product being in a range of 30 to 150, optionally 30 to 100 g/m 2, or 35 to 80 g/m 2, or 40 to 65 g/m 2, wherein the top ply has been embossed and comprises at least two types of embossments including first embossments with a first height and second embossments with a second height, the first height being larger than the second height, wherein the inner ply has not been embossed, wherein the bottom ply has been embossed, the top ply, the inner ply, and the bottom ply are ply-bonded with an adhesive, such as a lamination glue, and/or water and/or mechanical bonding, such as edge embossing, wherein at least one of the top ply and the bottom ply has been embossed by a heated embossing roll.
A system for detecting neutrons including a main detector and an auxiliary detector, the main detector and the auxiliary detector each including a sensitive volume, the main detector being capable of delivering a first detection signal representative of an interaction of its sensitive volume with photons and/or electrons, the auxiliary detector being capable of delivering a second detection signal representative of an interaction of its sensitive volume with photons and/or electrons, the main detector further comprising a main conversion screen made of a first material extending opposite an entrance surface of the sensitive volume of the main detector, the auxiliary detector further comprising an auxiliary conversion screen made of a second material extending opposite an entrance surface of the sensitive volume of the auxiliary detector, the detection system further comprising a processing chain configured to generate a neutron count information depending on the result of the difference between a transform of the first detection signal and a transform of the second detection signal, the detection system being such that the first material includes gadolinium and being characterised in that the second material includes at least one lanthanide, the at least one lanthanide being distinct from gadolinium.
A server-implemented method of generating an image gradient, characterised by: initiating a one-dimensional stretching operation based on one-dimensional image data and a stretching factor to generate a two-dimensional digital image, wherein the one-dimensional image data comprises a single pixel along a first direction of the two-dimensional digital image and multiple pixels along a second direction of the two-dimensional digital image, wherein the second direction is orthogonal to the first direction, wherein the multiple pixels along the second direction of the two-dimensional digital image comprise an image gradient, and wherein the stretching factor indicates how much the one-dimensional image data is to be stretched in the first direction of the two-dimensional digital image; wherein the one-dimensional stretching operation, when initiated, duplicates each of the pixels along the second direction by the stretching factor in the first direction to generate the two-dimensional digital image comprising multiple pixels along the first direction for each pixel of the one-dimensional image data, with each of the multiple pixels along the first direction duplicating the corresponding pixel. initiating a one-dimensional stretching operation based on one-dimensional image data and a stretching factor to generate a two-dimensional digital image, wherein the one-dimensional image data comprises a single pixel along a first direction of the two-dimensional digital image and multiple pixels along a second direction of the two-dimensional digital image, wherein the second direction is orthogonal to the first direction, wherein the multiple pixels along the second direction of the two-dimensional digital image comprise an image gradient, and wherein the stretching factor indicates how much the one-dimensional image data is to be stretched in the first direction of the two-dimensional digital image; wherein the one-dimensional stretching operation, when initiated, duplicates each of the pixels along the second direction by the stretching factor in the first direction to generate the two-dimensional digital image comprising multiple pixels along the first direction for each pixel of the one-dimensional image data, with each of the multiple pixels along the first direction duplicating the corresponding pixel.
A lanthanum boride sintered body which comprises a first phase including lanthanum boride, and a second phase including lanthanum and silicon, wherein the second phase is present at grain boundaries of lanthanum boride, and the main component of the second phase is lanthanum silicide.
A terrain disruption device for use in the vicinity of a covered ordnance comprising an air or gas flow generation device mounted on a remote operated vehicle ROV having an extendable arm(2, 12, 32), wherein the air or gas flow generation device comprises a powered fan (3, 13) and an elongate ducting arrangement (4, 14, 24, 34) to direct the air or gas flow, wherein in use air or gas flow generated by the device is suitable for removing loose terrain from around said ordnance, and the air or gas flow present in the elongate ducting (4, 14, 24, 34) may be used for powering other components or tools (20, 30).
An electronic key for the communication of data between said electronic key and a communication device, with said electronic key being so arranged as to connect a port of a communication device and communicate said data via such port the electric connection pins of which are mutually parallel, - with said electronic key comprising a module with a body having two opposed and flat main external surfaces, an integrated circuit chip, contact pads connected to said chip and opening on the side of one of such surfaces, characterized in that the contact pads consist of a row of linear tracks spaced apart on their longitudinal sides, so as to geometrically match the arrangement of the connection pins of the device and be adapted to be directly and physically connected to their respective connection pins, when inserting the electronic key into the port. - with said electronic key comprising a module with a body having two opposed and flat main external surfaces, an integrated circuit chip, contact pads connected to said chip and opening on the side of one of such surfaces,
A computer-implemented method for analysing a biomarker which cycles in a subject with a disease to determine a preferred time in the future to administer a therapy to treat the said disease, the method comprising: a) estimating a periodicity of the cycling of the biomarker based on measurements of the biomarker in samples from the subject by obtaining a best-fit curve to the measurements in accordance with a model of the cycling of the biomarker, wherein the model is a periodic regression technique; and b) determining from the estimated periodicity of the cycling a preferred time in the future to administer a therapy to treat the disease in the subject by projecting the obtained best-fit curve into the future. a) estimating a periodicity of the cycling of the biomarker based on measurements of the biomarker in samples from the subject by obtaining a best-fit curve to the measurements in accordance with a model of the cycling of the biomarker, wherein the model is a periodic regression technique; and b) determining from the estimated periodicity of the cycling a preferred time in the future to administer a therapy to treat the disease in the subject by projecting the obtained best-fit curve into the future.
A composite electrode material, comprising: particles comprising an element capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions, carbon particles capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions, multi-walled carbon nanotubes, and carbon nanofibers, wherein the carbon nanofibers are entangled with two or more of the carbon particles, the multi-walled carbon nanotubes are entangled with two or more of the particles, and the multi-walled carbon nanotubes are located between or among the carbon particles and the carbon nanofibers. particles comprising an element capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions, carbon particles capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions, multi-walled carbon nanotubes, and carbon nanofibers, wherein the carbon nanofibers are entangled with two or more of the carbon particles, the multi-walled carbon nanotubes are entangled with two or more of the particles, and the multi-walled carbon nanotubes are located between or among the carbon particles and the carbon nanofibers.