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A method of predicting, detecting, or monitoring nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in a subject with or suspected of having nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the method comprising: analysing a bodily sample obtained from blood, serum or plasma from the subject, the sample including at least one oxidized fatty acid product; determining level of the at least one oxidized fatty acid product in the sample; and deriving a risk score using the determined level, wherein an increased risk score compared to a control is indicative of an increased severity or risk of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, wherein the risk score is derived using an analytical process, the analytical process using a dataset that includes the determined level of the at least one oxidized fatty acid product and quantitative data from one or more clinical indicia including at least one of the subject's age, body mass index, or concentration of aspartate transaminase or alanine transaminase. analysing a bodily sample obtained from blood, serum or plasma from the subject, the sample including at least one oxidized fatty acid product; determining level of the at least one oxidized fatty acid product in the sample; and deriving a risk score using the determined level, wherein an increased risk score compared to a control is indicative of an increased severity or risk of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, wherein the risk score is derived using an analytical process, the analytical process using a dataset that includes the determined level of the at least one oxidized fatty acid product and quantitative data from one or more clinical indicia including at least one of the subject's age, body mass index, or concentration of aspartate transaminase or alanine transaminase.
A method for operating a multi-system air-conditioner which includes an outdoor unit comprising an outdoor unit controller for controlling operation of the outdoor unit and a compressor, and a plurality of indoor units (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D) each comprising an indoor unit controller (24A, 24B, 24C, 24D),, the method comprising: transmitting, by the indoor unit controller (24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) of each of the indoor units in operation, a setup temperature, a room temperature, and an air volume to the outdoor unit controller,; calculating, by the outdoor unit controller, a required capacity for the indoor units according to the setup temperature and the room temperature; and determining (S112, S116, S120, S124), by the outdoor unit controller, a maximum operating frequency of the compressor, characterized in that the maximum operating frequency of the compressor is determined according to the setup temperature, the room temperature, and the air volume, when the required capacity is equal to or less than a reference capacity. transmitting, by the indoor unit controller (24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) of each of the indoor units in operation, a setup temperature, a room temperature, and an air volume to the outdoor unit controller,; calculating, by the outdoor unit controller, a required capacity for the indoor units according to the setup temperature and the room temperature; and determining (S112, S116, S120, S124), by the outdoor unit controller, a maximum operating frequency of the compressor, characterized in that the maximum operating frequency of the compressor is determined according to the setup temperature, the room temperature, and the air volume, when the required capacity is equal to or less than a reference capacity.
Adjustable camshaft with an inner shaft and an outer shaft arranged coaxially thereto, and with a phase shifter the stator of which is connected to the outer shaft in a rotationally fixed manner and the rotor of which is connected to the inner shaft in a rotationally fixed manner, wherein on an outside of the outer shaft a first connection contour is provided, which interacts with a second connection contour on the stator formed complementarily thereto in a form-fit manner and enables at least a tolerance offset in an axial direction, characterised in that, - a third connection contour is provided on an outside of the inner shaft, which interacts with a fourth connection contour on the rotor formed complementarily thereto in a form-fit manner and enables at least a tolerance offset in an axial direction, - at least one connection contour (8, 9, 11, 12) has a crowned design. - a third connection contour is provided on an outside of the inner shaft, which interacts with a fourth connection contour on the rotor formed complementarily thereto in a form-fit manner and enables at least a tolerance offset in an axial direction, - at least one connection contour (8, 9, 11, 12) has a crowned design.
A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, comprising: a bottomed cylindrical positive electrode casing; and a negative electrode casing which is fixed to an opening of the positive electrode casing through a gasket, and forms an accommodation space between the positive electrode casing and the negative electrode casing, wherein the opening of the positive electrode casing is caulked to the negative electrode casing side to seal the accommodation space, the caulking is performed in such a manner that a caulking tip end in the opening of the positive electrode casing is disposed further in an inward direction of the negative electrode casing than the lowest point of the negative electrode casing, and a diameter (d) of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is in a range of 6.6 mm to 7.0 mm, a height of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is in a range of 1.9 mm to 2.3 mm, at least a part of a side surface portion of the positive electrode casing on an opening side is formed in a curved surface shape, a radius of curvature of the curved surface is set in a range of 0.8 mm to 1.1 mm, and a height of the positive electrode casing is in a range of 65% to 73% with respect to the height of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. a bottomed cylindrical positive electrode casing; and a negative electrode casing which is fixed to an opening of the positive electrode casing through a gasket, and forms an accommodation space between the positive electrode casing and the negative electrode casing, wherein the opening of the positive electrode casing is caulked to the negative electrode casing side to seal the accommodation space, the caulking is performed in such a manner that a caulking tip end in the opening of the positive electrode casing is disposed further in an inward direction of the negative electrode casing than the lowest point of the negative electrode casing, and a diameter (d) of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is in a range of 6.6 mm to 7.0 mm, a height of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is in a range of 1.9 mm to 2.3 mm, at least a part of a side surface portion of the positive electrode casing on an opening side is formed in a curved surface shape, a radius of curvature of the curved surface is set in a range of 0.8 mm to 1.1 mm, and a height of the positive electrode casing is in a range of 65% to 73% with respect to the height of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
An accessory device for communicating with a host device, the host device comprising a host device display arranged to present visual information, the accessory device comprising: a single flexible flap having a size and shape in accordance with the host device display and having: a first segment, a second segment separated from the first segment by a first folding region, a third segment separated from the second segment by a second folding region, and a fourth segment separated from the third segment by a third folding region, the first segment, the second segment, the third segment, and the fourth segment capable of defining a support structure for the host device when the single flexible flap is folded at the first folding region, the second folding region, and the third folding region; a flexible flap display configured to present visual information, the flexible flap display having a first portion covering the first segment, a second portion covering the second segment; an orientation sensor embedded in the single flexible flap; and a connecting portion arranged to provide at least a communication channel arranged to convey information between the host device and the flexible flap display, wherein, when the single flexible flap forms the support structure as determined by the orientation sensor, only the first portion presents the visual information. a first segment, a second segment separated from the first segment by a first folding region, a third segment separated from the second segment by a second folding region, and a fourth segment separated from the third segment by a third folding region, the first segment, the second segment, the third segment, and the fourth segment capable of defining a support structure for the host device when the single flexible flap is folded at the first folding region, the second folding region, and the third folding region; a flexible flap display configured to present visual information, the flexible flap display having a first portion covering the first segment, a second portion covering the second segment; an orientation sensor embedded in the single flexible flap; and a connecting portion arranged to provide at least a communication channel arranged to convey information between the host device and the flexible flap display, wherein, when the single flexible flap forms the support structure as determined by the orientation sensor, only the first portion presents the visual information.
A three-dimensional printing apparatus, comprising: a frame; a control module; a nozzle module, movably disposed in the frame and electrically connected to the control module, wherein the control module drives the nozzle module to move in the frame and define a printing space, and the control module drives the nozzle module to print a three-dimensional object in the printing space; and a feeding module, detachably assembled to the frame and electrically connected to the control module, wherein the control module is adapted to drive the feeding module to transfer a medium to the printing space or transfer the medium to pass by the printing space and drive the nozzle module to print a two-dimensional pattern on the medium, wherein the feeding module comprises a feed-in member, a printing member, a feed-out member, a feedback member, and a plurality of transfer rollers (R1∼R5) respectively disposed to the feed-in member, the feed-out member, and the feedback member and forming a first transfer path where the medium sequentially passes through the feed-in member, the printing member, and the feed-out member and a second transfer path where the medium sequentially passes through the feed-in member, the printing member, the feedback member, and the feed-out member, and the medium is driven by the transfer rollers (R1∼R5) to be transferred along the first transfer path or the second transfer path during printing of the two-dimensional pattern. a frame; a control module; a nozzle module, movably disposed in the frame and electrically connected to the control module, wherein the control module drives the nozzle module to move in the frame and define a printing space, and the control module drives the nozzle module to print a three-dimensional object in the printing space; and a feeding module, detachably assembled to the frame and electrically connected to the control module, wherein the control module is adapted to drive the feeding module to transfer a medium to the printing space or transfer the medium to pass by the printing space and drive the nozzle module to print a two-dimensional pattern on the medium, wherein the feeding module comprises a feed-in member, a printing member, a feed-out member, a feedback member, and a plurality of transfer rollers (R1∼R5) respectively disposed to the feed-in member, the feed-out member, and the feedback member and forming a first transfer path where the medium sequentially passes through the feed-in member, the printing member, and the feed-out member and a second transfer path where the medium sequentially passes through the feed-in member, the printing member, the feedback member, and the feed-out member, and the medium is driven by the transfer rollers (R1∼R5) to be transferred along the first transfer path or the second transfer path during printing of the two-dimensional pattern.
Projector-type headlamp for vehicles with a first projection light unit for the generation of a first light distribution and with a second projection light unit for the generation of a second light distribution, having a common lens arranged in front in the main radiation direction, wherein - the first projection light unit has a first reflector unit, a first light source unit assigned to the first reflector unit and a first blind arranged in the vicinity of a rear focal point of the lens, - the second projection light unit has a second reflector unit, a second light source unit assigned to the second reflector unit and a second blind arranged in the vicinity of a rear focal point of the lens, - the first light source unit is arranged on a first side and the second light source unit is arranged on a second side of a central plane cutting an optical axis of the lens, and at a distance to the same, - the first reflector unit is arranged on the first side and the second reflector unit is arranged on the second side of the central plane, and at a distance to the same, - the first blind and the second blind are arranged in front of the first reflector unit and the second reflector unit in the main radiation direction, - the first blind and the second blind have a common blind point (14, 24) on a side facing the lens, characterized in that the first light source unit and the second light source unit each have a central axis (M1, M2) extending at an acute angle (β1, β2) relative to the optical axis of the lens, that the first reflector unit and the second reflector unit have reflector surfaces (17, 18) tapering in the main radiation direction and that the blind point (14, 24) protrudes from the central plane at an acute angle (α), wherein a front edge of the blind point (14, 24) is arranged at a distance from the central plane. - the first projection light unit has a first reflector unit, a first light source unit assigned to the first reflector unit and a first blind arranged in the vicinity of a rear focal point of the lens, - the second projection light unit has a second reflector unit, a second light source unit assigned to the second reflector unit and a second blind arranged in the vicinity of a rear focal point of the lens, - the first light source unit is arranged on a first side and the second light source unit is arranged on a second side of a central plane cutting an optical axis of the lens, and at a distance to the same, - the first reflector unit is arranged on the first side and the second reflector unit is arranged on the second side of the central plane, and at a distance to the same, - the first blind and the second blind are arranged in front of the first reflector unit and the second reflector unit in the main radiation direction, - the first blind and the second blind have a common blind point (14, 24) on a side facing the lens,
A method for evaluating any change in the chronic renal injury status in a human, wherein the human is not experiencing acute renal injury, an acute bacterial or viral infection, an acute inflammation, an acute or chronic injury to another organ, or a cancer, which contribute to the level of NGAL in the sample, the method comprising the steps of: (a) determining the level of NGAL in a first sample selected from a serum or plasma sample, obtained from the human; and (b) evaluating the chronic renal injury status of the human, based on the level of NGAL in the sample; (c) determining the level of NGAL in an at least one subsequent serum or plasma sample obtained from the human after a period of time of at least one week after the first sample was obtained; and (d) evaluating any change in the chronic renal injury status of the human, based on comparing the level of NGAL in the at least one subsequent sample to the level of NGAL in the first sample. (a) determining the level of NGAL in a first sample selected from a serum or plasma sample, obtained from the human; and (b) evaluating the chronic renal injury status of the human, based on the level of NGAL in the sample; (c) determining the level of NGAL in an at least one subsequent serum or plasma sample obtained from the human after a period of time of at least one week after the first sample was obtained; and (d) evaluating any change in the chronic renal injury status of the human, based on comparing the level of NGAL in the at least one subsequent sample to the level of NGAL in the first sample.
A method of applying stretch film wrapping to an agricultural bale using a bale wrapper apparatus which comprises: a table which supports the bale and which operates to rotate the bale generally about its longitudinal axis during a wrapping cycle; a dispenser reel arrangement (12, 13; 16, 17, 20, 21; 24, 25) from which stretch film wrapping is withdrawn so as to form successive overlapping windings of film which cover the bale; and means which applies relative rotation between the table and the dispenser reel arrangement about a second axis which extends substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis during the wrapping cycle; in which: each winding of film includes a longitudinal edge strip portion and an adjoining longitudinal strip portion; characterised in that the bale is of rectangular cross section and has a plurality of corner regions, the film windings are taken around the corner regions of the bale such that the longitudinal edge portion undergoes greater elongation than the adjoining portion, and the longitudinal edge portion has different deformation properties from the deformation properties of said adjoining portion so as to be more readily extensible under a given load than said adjoining portion, thereby enabling the winding to tighten itself around each corner region of the bale and thereby at least minimise the generation of creases or wrinkles in the film winding at each corner region of the bale. a table which supports the bale and which operates to rotate the bale generally about its longitudinal axis during a wrapping cycle; a dispenser reel arrangement (12, 13; 16, 17, 20, 21; 24, 25) from which stretch film wrapping is withdrawn so as to form successive overlapping windings of film which cover the bale; and means which applies relative rotation between the table and the dispenser reel arrangement about a second axis which extends substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis during the wrapping cycle; each winding of film includes a longitudinal edge strip portion and an adjoining longitudinal strip portion; characterised in that the bale is of rectangular cross section and has a plurality of corner regions, the film windings are taken around the corner regions of the bale such that the longitudinal edge portion undergoes greater elongation than the adjoining portion, and the longitudinal edge portion has different deformation properties from the deformation properties of said adjoining portion so as to be more readily extensible under a given load than said adjoining portion, thereby enabling the winding to tighten itself around each corner region of the bale and thereby at least minimise the generation of creases or wrinkles in the film winding at each corner region of the bale.
A reader for an RFID system comprising: an antenna assembly including an antenna tuning circuit and an antenna, said antenna tuning circuit coupled to said antenna and said antenna having an antenna impedance wherein said antenna is operated by an AC signal; a variable capacitance circuit included in said antenna tuning circuit, said variable capacitance circuit having at least one variable capacitance element (78,80,82,84) that is reversed biased and comprises a DC bias voltage that is smaller in magnitude than said AC signal; wherein said at least one variable capacitance circuit is coupled to the reader antenna, wherein said variable capacitance circuit includes a fixed value capacitor connected in series to said at least one variable capacitance element (78,80,82,84), and wherein the capacitance value of the fixed value capacitor being selected to prevent forward biasing of the variable capacitance elements, a bias voltage receiving circuit comprising: an input terminal, two resistors (88, 90) connected in series with the input terminal, and a capacitor coupled between a junction point between the two series resistors and ground, wherein the bias voltage receiving circuit is coupled in series with the variable capacitance circuit; a signal driver coupled to said antenna assembly to apply a drive signal to said antenna, said signal driver having a signal driver impedance; and a controller coupled to said antenna assembly for setting a capacitance value reducing the difference between said antenna impedance and said signal driver impedance. an antenna assembly including an antenna tuning circuit and an antenna, said antenna tuning circuit coupled to said antenna and said antenna having an antenna impedance wherein said antenna is operated by an AC signal; a variable capacitance circuit included in said antenna tuning circuit, said variable capacitance circuit having at least one variable capacitance element (78,80,82,84) that is reversed biased and comprises a DC bias voltage that is smaller in magnitude than said AC signal; wherein said at least one variable capacitance circuit is coupled to the reader antenna, wherein said variable capacitance circuit includes a fixed value capacitor connected in series to said at least one variable capacitance element (78,80,82,84), and wherein the capacitance value of the fixed value capacitor being selected to prevent forward biasing of the variable capacitance elements, a bias voltage receiving circuit comprising: an input terminal, two resistors (88, 90) connected in series with the input terminal, and a capacitor coupled between a junction point between the two series resistors and ground, wherein the bias voltage receiving circuit is coupled in series with the variable capacitance circuit; a signal driver coupled to said antenna assembly to apply a drive signal to said antenna, said signal driver having a signal driver impedance; and a controller coupled to said antenna assembly for setting a capacitance value reducing the difference between said antenna impedance and said signal driver impedance.
An optical polymer comprising monomeric units of one or more lens monomers and monomeric units of a light absorbing monomer of formula I wherein A is NH or NR; B is OH, NH 2 and F; R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, Me, Et, i-propyl, t-butyl, F, Cl, Br, I, OH, OR, NH 2, NH 3 +, NHR, NR 2, NH 2 R +, NR 3 +, CN, C OH, C OR, C R, Ar, OAr, SH, SR, S OR, and D, wherein at least one of R 1 and R 2 is D, and D is an aliphatic radical with one to twelve carbons, includes an ethylenic polymerizable group, and is optionally substituted with oxygen or nitrogen, and wherein R is a C 1 -C 6 alkyl.