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A scheduling apparatus for reducing interference in a cellular radio communication system, the apparatus comprising a processor (20 1) configured for: obtaining an indication that direct wireless communication should be set up between a first wireless communication terminal (10 1) and a second wireless communication terminal of the communication system; measuring at least one metric of the communication system, said measurement indicating a risk of interference of signalling from the second terminal to the first terminal; allocating, based on said measurement, a first set of frequency and/ or time resources for direct communication transmissions from the first terminal to the second terminal, the first set defining a first amount of signalling; allocating, based on said measurement, a second set of frequency and/or time resources for direct communication transmissions from the second terminal to the first terminal, the second set defining a second amount of signalling; wherein the second amount of signalling is less than the first amount of signalling. obtaining an indication that direct wireless communication should be set up between a first wireless communication terminal (10 1) and a second wireless communication terminal of the communication system; measuring at least one metric of the communication system, said measurement indicating a risk of interference of signalling from the second terminal to the first terminal; allocating, based on said measurement, a first set of frequency and/ or time resources for direct communication transmissions from the first terminal to the second terminal, the first set defining a first amount of signalling; allocating, based on said measurement, a second set of frequency and/or time resources for direct communication transmissions from the second terminal to the first terminal, the second set defining a second amount of signalling; wherein the second amount of signalling is less than the first amount of signalling.
A method of initiating acetic fermentation in a production fermenter using a starter culture from a pilot fermenter, constituting 1-3% of the working volume of the production fermenter, characterised in that the production fermenter is inoculated in a continuous fashion with acetic fermentation bacteria cultured in the pilot fermenter, wherein after several dozen of hours of the inoculation process, changes in alcohol concentration (decrease) and acetic acid concentration (increase) are observed in the production fermenter, which is indicative of the initiation of fermentation, and wherein the alcohol concentration in the liquid exiting the pilot fermenter is from 0.3 to 3% by volume, and the acetic acid concentration is from 3 to 7 g/100 ml.
A method of manufacturing a laminated wafer by forming a silicon film layer on a surface of an insulating substrate, the method comprising the steps in the following order of: applying a surface activation treatment to a surface of a silicon wafer or a silicon wafer covered with an oxide film and/or to the surface of the insulating substrate; bonding the surfaces to each other in an atmosphere of temperature exceeding 50°C and lower than 300°C; subjecting the bonded substrates to a heat treatment of 200°C to 350°C, wherein the difference between the temperature for subjecting the bonded substrates to a heat treatment and the temperature for bonding the surfaces to each other is 50°C to 150°C; and thinning the silicon wafer by a combination of grinding, etching and polishing to form the silicon film layer on the insulating substrate. applying a surface activation treatment to a surface of a silicon wafer or a silicon wafer covered with an oxide film and/or to the surface of the insulating substrate; bonding the surfaces to each other in an atmosphere of temperature exceeding 50°C and lower than 300°C; subjecting the bonded substrates to a heat treatment of 200°C to 350°C, wherein the difference between the temperature for subjecting the bonded substrates to a heat treatment and the temperature for bonding the surfaces to each other is 50°C to 150°C; and thinning the silicon wafer by a combination of grinding, etching and polishing to form the silicon film layer on the insulating substrate.
Washing machine comprising a substantially cylindrical suds container which, on an end face, has an opening for filling said machine with laundry, the opening itself or a corresponding opening in a housing which surrounds the suds container being closable by a door which is mounted pivotally on the suds container or housing, and comprising a recirculation device which removes washing liquid from the suds container via a recirculation line and reintroduces it into the suds container via the door, the recirculation line consisting at least of a first part and a second part and a coupling point being arranged between an end (21.1) of the first part and an end (22.1) of the second part, which coupling point can be connected in a liquid-tight manner by closing the door, characterised in that the second part of the recirculation line is arranged in a handle of the door at least in part.
A targeted structure-specific particulate-based delivery system comprising: (a) a nanoparticle having a diameter of 120nm, 130nm, 140nm, 150nm, 160nm, 170nm, 180nm or 190nm; (b) a polyethylene glycol polymer coating on the surface of the nanoparticle having a surface density of at least 0.1 PEG molecule per nm 2 and a PEG corona with a density of about 0.01 to about 0.10 g/cm 3 and configured to avoid non-specific binding to extracellular matrix and to penetrate the extracellular matrix; (c) an Fn14 monoclonal antibody or fragment thereof conjugated on a surface of the nanoparticle and configured to promote specific binding to a cell surface molecule expressed by a target cell; and (d) a therapeutic agent in or on the nanoparticle. (a) a nanoparticle having a diameter of 120nm, 130nm, 140nm, 150nm, 160nm, 170nm, 180nm or 190nm; (b) a polyethylene glycol polymer coating on the surface of the nanoparticle having a surface density of at least 0.1 PEG molecule per nm 2 and a PEG corona with a density of about 0.01 to about 0.10 g/cm 3 and configured to avoid non-specific binding to extracellular matrix and to penetrate the extracellular matrix; (c) an Fn14 monoclonal antibody or fragment thereof conjugated on a surface of the nanoparticle and configured to promote specific binding to a cell surface molecule expressed by a target cell; and (d) a therapeutic agent in or on the nanoparticle.
A differential gear mechanism including a gear case rotatably disposed within an outer housing and defining an axis of rotation, and a gear chamber; differential gearing disposed in said gear chamber including at least one input gear and first and second output gears; means operable to limit rotation of said first output gear relative to said gear case for common rotation therewith; actuation means for said rotation limiting means, said actuation means being operable in response to an input to move said rotation limiting means from an unactuated condition to an actuated condition, said rotation limiting means including a member (49,81) axially moveable between a first position corresponding to said unactuated condition of said rotation limiting means, and a second position corresponding to said actuated condition; and a sensor assembly fixed relative to said outer housing and including a sensor element disposed adjacent said gear case, said axially moveable member (49,81) including a sensed portion which causes a first electrical output from said sensor element when said axially moveable member (49,81) is in said first position and causes a second electrical output from said sensor element when said axially moveable member (49,81) is in said second position; characterized by: said gear case including a plurality of openings, said axially moveable member (49,81) including a plurality of connector portions, each of said connector portions extending generally radially outward through one of said openings, said sensed portion of said axially moveable member (49,81) being disposed externally to said gear case and fixed to move axially with said plurality of connector portions, as said axially moveable member moves axially. said gear case including a plurality of openings, said axially moveable member (49,81) including a plurality of connector portions, each of said connector portions extending generally radially outward through one of said openings, said sensed portion of said axially moveable member (49,81) being disposed externally to said gear case and fixed to move axially with said plurality of connector portions, as said axially moveable member moves axially.
Surface treatment system with a receiving station, a pre-treatment device for the aqueous pre-treatment of parts which are to be coated, and a transport device which transports the parts which are to be coated from the receiving station through the pre-treatment device to a coating device, wherein the pre-treatment device has a loading device for loading the pre-treatment chambers with a pre-treatment medium, characterised in that the pre-treatment device has a plurality of pre-treatment chambers (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) which are connected in parallel, wherein the transport device is divided up before the pre-treatment device into at least two transport paths (2a, 2b) which each lead to different pre-treatment chambers (5a, 5b) which are arranged in parallel, and in which the loading device has a single conveying device at least for two pre-treatment chambers which are connected in parallel, wherein the loading device is thus set up so that only the pre-treatment chamber(s) of the one transport path or that(those) of the other transport path is/are loaded in alternation with the pre-treatment medium.
A mobile station apparatus comprising: a receiver adapted to receive a signal from a base station; a measuring section adapted to measure a reception quality of the received signal; a determining section adapted to determine a request value based on the reception quality, the request value indicative of a data transmission rate; said mobile station apparatus characterized by: a transmitter adapted to transmit the request value to the base station in the case where the request value is different from a previous request value, and the request value is same as the previous request value for a fixed period a receiver adapted to receive a signal from a base station; a measuring section adapted to measure a reception quality of the received signal; a determining section adapted to determine a request value based on the reception quality, the request value indicative of a data transmission rate; said mobile station apparatus characterized by: a transmitter adapted to transmit the request value to the base station in the case where the request value is different from a previous request value, and the request value is same as the previous request value for a fixed period a transmitter adapted to transmit the request value to the base station in the case where the request value is different from a previous request value, and the request value is same as the previous request value for a fixed period
A separator for separating a lower density liquid, in particular an oil, from a fluid stream containing a mixture of a gas, the lower density liquid and a higher density liquid, in particular water, the separator having • a supply through which the fluid stream can flow a) under overpressure or b) a pressure which is below an overpressure and wherein the fluid can be pressurized via a pressure line, and • a decompression chamber having a decompression opening, which can be connected via the decompression opening to an environment in which a pressure level lower than the pressure of a) the fluid stream prevails or b) the pressurized fluid prevails, and • a coalescence filter, which is arranged in the decompression chamber and has an interior space at least partially surrounded by a coalescence filter medium, the supply opening into the interior space, and • a separation chamber arranged below the decompression chamber and having an upper outlet for lower density liquid and a lower outlet for a residual product, and • having a dip tube having a first opening in the lower region of the decompression chamber and a second opening in the separation chamber. • a supply through which the fluid stream can flow a) under overpressure or b) a pressure which is below an overpressure and wherein the fluid can be pressurized via a pressure line, and • a decompression chamber having a decompression opening, which can be connected via the decompression opening to an environment in which a pressure level lower than the pressure of a) the fluid stream prevails or b) the pressurized fluid prevails, and • a coalescence filter, which is arranged in the decompression chamber and has an interior space at least partially surrounded by a coalescence filter medium, the supply opening into the interior space, and • a separation chamber arranged below the decompression chamber and having an upper outlet for lower density liquid and a lower outlet for a residual product, and • having a dip tube having a first opening in the lower region of the decompression chamber and a second opening in the separation chamber.
A lead assembly (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) comprising: an elongate body (110, 210, 310, 510) having a proximal end (114, 214, 314, 514) and a distal end (112, 212, 312, 512), said elongate body defining a lumen (116, 216, 316) therewithin, the distal end arranged and configured to contact tissue and the proximal end operably coupled to an electronic control; and at least one electrode (118, 218, 318, 319, 518) located on the elongate body; wherein the lead assembly comprises at least one electrical circuit (120, 220, 320, 321, 520) in communication with said at least one electrode, said circuit housed within said elongate body and comprising a single, continuous length of electrode wire (122, 222, 322, 323, 522), said single, continuous length of electrode wire forming at least one non- resonant filter (124, 224, 324, 325, 524) and at least one resonant LC filter (126, 226, 326, 327, 526), said resonant LC filter positioned at the distal end of said elongate body proximate an electrode/wire interface (128, 228, 528). an elongate body (110, 210, 310, 510) having a proximal end (114, 214, 314, 514) and a distal end (112, 212, 312, 512), said elongate body defining a lumen (116, 216, 316) therewithin, the distal end arranged and configured to contact tissue and the proximal end operably coupled to an electronic control; and at least one electrode (118, 218, 318, 319, 518) located on the elongate body; wherein the lead assembly comprises at least one electrical circuit (120, 220, 320, 321, 520) in communication with said at least one electrode, said circuit housed within said elongate body and comprising a single, continuous length of electrode wire (122, 222, 322, 323, 522), said single, continuous length of electrode wire forming at least one non- resonant filter (124, 224, 324, 325, 524) and at least one resonant LC filter (126, 226, 326, 327, 526), said resonant LC filter positioned at the distal end of said elongate body proximate an electrode/wire interface (128, 228, 528).
Chamber for a distillation column (2, 4) that is to operate at a temperature below 0°C, or even at cryogenic temperature, comprising a cylindrical distillation column (2, 4) that is to operate at a temperature below 0°C, insulation, at least four vertical exterior walls (A, B, C, D), all having the same height in the vertical direction, the at least four walls comprising at least two rectangular planar walls (A, B, C), possibly another cylindrical element that is to operate at a temperature below 0°C and which is a storage facility or a phase separator, and a roof, the column being inside the chamber, the at least four walls comprising at least one convex exterior wall (D, E), the element (2,4) closest to the convex wall being the distillation column or the other element and comprising: i)two rectangular planar walls (A, B) and two convex walls (D, E), defining a first space in the shape of a cuboid, with, on each side, a second space (3, 3') in the shape of a truncated cylinder, or ii)three rectangular planar walls (A, B, C) surrounding a first space in the shape of a cuboid, the three straight walls comprising a first planar wall connected to a free edge of the second planar wall by a right angle and connected to a free edge of the third planar wall by a right angle, and a convex wall, delimiting a second space consisting of a convex wall outside of the first space, the free edges of the convex wall each being connected to a free edge of a planar wall so that the first space and the second space are contiguous. i)two rectangular planar walls (A, B) and two convex walls (D, E), defining a first space in the shape of a cuboid, with, on each side, a second space (3, 3') in the shape of a truncated cylinder, or ii)three rectangular planar walls (A, B, C) surrounding a first space in the shape of a cuboid, the three straight walls comprising a first planar wall connected to a free edge of the second planar wall by a right angle and connected to a free edge of the third planar wall by a right angle, and a convex wall, delimiting a second space consisting of a convex wall outside of the first space, the free edges of the convex wall each being connected to a free edge of a planar wall so that the first space and the second space are contiguous.
A packaging element made of a composite material comprising a polymeric carrier layer and a barrier layer which is bonded to the polymeric carrier layer and which comprises a polymer, wherein the polymer is selected from a group comprising polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl alcohol copolymers, characterized in that the barrier layer has a water vapor permeability of a maximum of 0.8 g/(m 2 d), in particular of a maximum of 0.05 g/(m 2 d), at 23°C and 85% relative humidity in accordance with ISO STANDARD 15106-2: 2003, that the barrier layer further comprises a proportion of the polymer of at least 90 wt.%, wherein the polymer is selected from a group comprising uncrosslinked polyvinyl alcohol, water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol copolymers, such as poly(vinyl alcohol-co-vinylamine), poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene glycol), poly(vinyl alcohol-co-acrylamide), poly(vinyl alcohol-co-acrylic acid) and that the packaging element comprises no metal layers.
At least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method for web-based multiuser collaboration comprising: modeling a document as a plurality of cells; sending a representation of a revision selected by at least one of the users to a browser that is associated with the at least one user of the plurality of users, a revision being a snapshot of a cell taken at a specific time; associating particular users with the cells on which these users are operating; receiving indications of revisions as reported by one or more browsers, wherein the reported revisions include an identifier indicating the cells modified by these revisions; determining whether at least a further one of the browsers used by the other users has requested to operate on a cell modified by at least one of the reported revisions; and sending a representation of the revision of the requested cell only to at least the further one of the browsers used by the other users. modeling a document as a plurality of cells; sending a representation of a revision selected by at least one of the users to a browser that is associated with the at least one user of the plurality of users, a revision being a snapshot of a cell taken at a specific time; associating particular users with the cells on which these users are operating; receiving indications of revisions as reported by one or more browsers, wherein the reported revisions include an identifier indicating the cells modified by these revisions; determining whether at least a further one of the browsers used by the other users has requested to operate on a cell modified by at least one of the reported revisions; and sending a representation of the revision of the requested cell only to at least the further one of the browsers used by the other users.
A microscope objective for imaging a sample using a microscope, wherein the microscope objective comprises a front lens enclosed by a surround and is embodied for microscopy with an immersion liquid, characterized in that the front lens and/or the surround thereof are switchable between a state that repels the immersion liquid and a state that does not repel the immersion liquid.
A method of enriching for fetal nucleated red blood cells (fNRBCs) from a biological sample, comprising: (a) subjecting the biological sample to density separation to obtain a fNRBC-containing cell fraction; (b) subjecting the fNRBC-containing cell fraction obtained in step (a) to magnetic activated cell sorting (MACS) using at least one fNRBC positive selection reagent to obtain a MACS-sorted cell population; (c) fluorescently labeling cells in the MACS-sorted cell population obtained in step (b) with at least one fNRBC positive selection reagent to obtain a fluorescently labeled cell population; and (d) sorting the fluorescently labeled cell population obtained in step (c) by flow cytometry to select for fNRBCs, thereby obtaining a population of cells enriched for fNRBCs; wherein at least one fNRBC positive selection reagent used in step (b) and/or step (c) comprises monoclonal antibody 4B9 or an antibody that competes with 4B9 for binding to the surface of fNRBCs, and wherein the method does not comprise a negative selection step. (a) subjecting the biological sample to density separation to obtain a fNRBC-containing cell fraction; (b) subjecting the fNRBC-containing cell fraction obtained in step (a) to magnetic activated cell sorting (MACS) using at least one fNRBC positive selection reagent to obtain a MACS-sorted cell population; (c) fluorescently labeling cells in the MACS-sorted cell population obtained in step (b) with at least one fNRBC positive selection reagent to obtain a fluorescently labeled cell population; and (d) sorting the fluorescently labeled cell population obtained in step (c) by flow cytometry to select for fNRBCs, thereby obtaining a population of cells enriched for fNRBCs;