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A heating installation for premises, the installation comprising: a controller, and coupled to the controller: an air source heat pump; a premises heating arrangement; and a local weather sensing arrangement; wherein the controller is configured to: receive weather forecast data from an external source, and local weather status information from the local weather sensing arrangement; set a control algorithm based on both the weather forecast data and the local weather status information; control a supply of energy from the air source heat pump to the premises heating arrangement based on the set control algorithm; characterised in that the controller is configured to: increase energy input into the premises heating arrangement in anticipation of a forecast fall in the temperature of the air from which the air source heat pump extracts energy, wherein the controller is configured to control the supply of energy based on a predicted likelihood that the premises heating arrangement will be used during a forecast period of lowered temperature. an air source heat pump; a premises heating arrangement; and a local weather sensing arrangement; wherein the controller is configured to: receive weather forecast data from an external source, and local weather status information from the local weather sensing arrangement; set a control algorithm based on both the weather forecast data and the local weather status information; control a supply of energy from the air source heat pump to the premises heating arrangement based on the set control algorithm; receive weather forecast data from an external source, and local weather status information from the local weather sensing arrangement; set a control algorithm based on both the weather forecast data and the local weather status information; control a supply of energy from the air source heat pump to the premises heating arrangement based on the set control algorithm; characterised in that the controller is configured to: increase energy input into the premises heating arrangement in anticipation of a forecast fall in the temperature of the air from which the air source heat pump extracts energy, wherein the controller is configured to control the supply of energy based on a predicted likelihood that the premises heating arrangement will be used during a forecast period of lowered temperature.
A fire resistant composite product comprising: a composite comprising gypsum in an amount of 60 to 90% by weight, fibers in an amount of 1.5 to 26% by weight substantially homogeneously distributed through the composite, and a rheology-modifying agent in an amount of 0.5 to 6% by weight; wherein the fibers comprise glass fibers, cellulose fibers, polyvinyl alcohol fibers, and polypropylene fibers; the composite is cured; and the cured composite is a fire resistant component for use in a fire-rated door core, a fire-rated door or a fire-rated building panel, wherein the fire resistant component is selected from a building panel, a door panel, a door core, a door rail, a door stile, a door lock block, a door border, and a door insert. a composite comprising gypsum in an amount of 60 to 90% by weight, fibers in an amount of 1.5 to 26% by weight substantially homogeneously distributed through the composite, and a rheology-modifying agent in an amount of 0.5 to 6% by weight; wherein the fibers comprise glass fibers, cellulose fibers, polyvinyl alcohol fibers, and polypropylene fibers; the composite is cured; and the cured composite is a fire resistant component for use in a fire-rated door core, a fire-rated door or a fire-rated building panel, wherein the fire resistant component is selected from a building panel, a door panel, a door core, a door rail, a door stile, a door lock block, a door border, and a door insert.
A computer-implemented method of monitoring a mobile communications device having a battery, the device being operable in an active mode and an idle mode, the method comprising: receiving instructions to perform an event at a pre-scheduled time; determining a first amount of time until the event is performed; detecting that the mobile communications device is in an idle mode,; calculating a second amount of time until the battery is depleted, the second amount of time being calculated while the mobile communications device operates in the idle mode; determining whether the second amount of time is less than the first amount of time; activating a first alert if the second amount of time is less than the first amount of time while remaining in the idle mode; determining whether a user has responded to the first alert within a pre-set time-out period; and if the user has not responded to the first alert, performing at least one of: generating a second alert and transmitting a message external to the mobile communications device, prior to the pre-scheduled time while remaining in the idle mode. receiving instructions to perform an event at a pre-scheduled time; determining a first amount of time until the event is performed; detecting that the mobile communications device is in an idle mode,; calculating a second amount of time until the battery is depleted, the second amount of time being calculated while the mobile communications device operates in the idle mode; determining whether the second amount of time is less than the first amount of time; activating a first alert if the second amount of time is less than the first amount of time while remaining in the idle mode; determining whether a user has responded to the first alert within a pre-set time-out period; and if the user has not responded to the first alert, performing at least one of: generating a second alert and transmitting a message external to the mobile communications device, prior to the pre-scheduled time while remaining in the idle mode.
A method for the production of phenol, the method comprising: (a) synthesizing phenol through a process that utilizes an acidic catalyst; (b) neutralizing the acidic catalyst after substantial completion of step (a) by addition thereto of a neutralization composition, wherein the neutralization composition comprises an ethyleneamine derivative selected from ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine (DETA), triethylenetetramine (TETA), aminoethylpiperazine, tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA), heavy polyamine X (HPA-X), and mixtures of two or more thereof. (a) synthesizing phenol through a process that utilizes an acidic catalyst; (b) neutralizing the acidic catalyst after substantial completion of step (a) by addition thereto of a neutralization composition,
A disposable outlet unit for use with medical apparatus that incorporates a regulator for supplying a flow of breathing gas, the outlet unit comprising a filter, an exhale valve (57, 58), a connection tube and a cover fitted with a plurality of spaced clips that are releasably latchable to a body of the medical apparatus, wherein: the connection tube extends through the cover providing a flow path that, when the outlet unit is latched to the body of the medical apparatus, forms a section of a flow path extending between inside the medical apparatus and outside the outlet unit; the exhale valve (57, 58) is located within the cover the clips are located to one side of the cover; and the filter, connection tube and exhale valve (57, 58) are positioned such that the filter is located, relative to the exhale valve (57, 58) and connection tube, closer to the side of the cover at which the clips are located; characterised in that the cover comprises a plurality of apertures and the exhale valve (57, 58) is configured to allow gas flow out of the outlet unit through said apertures whereby: when the outlet unit is in use, latching of the cover to the body ensures that the outlet unit is oriented such that the exhale valve (57, 58) and connection tube are located on a downstream side of the filter with respect to the supply of breathing gas, the outlet unit thereby allowing therethrough the flow of breathing gas in a first direction, from the regulator via the filter to the connection tube, during inhalation and a flow of exhaled gas in a second, different, direction, from the connection tube to the exhale valve (57, 58) and through the plurality of apertures, during exhalation. the connection tube extends through the cover providing a flow path that, when the outlet unit is latched to the body of the medical apparatus, forms a section of a flow path extending between inside the medical apparatus and outside the outlet unit; the exhale valve (57, 58) is located within the cover the clips are located to one side of the cover; and the filter, connection tube and exhale valve (57, 58) are positioned such that the filter is located, relative to the exhale valve (57, 58) and connection tube, closer to the side of the cover at which the clips are located; characterised in that the cover comprises a plurality of apertures and the exhale valve (57, 58) is configured to allow gas flow out of the outlet unit through said apertures whereby: when the outlet unit is in use, latching of the cover to the body ensures that the outlet unit is oriented such that the exhale valve (57, 58) and connection tube are located on a downstream side of the filter with respect to the supply of breathing gas, the outlet unit thereby allowing therethrough the flow of breathing gas in a first direction, from the regulator via the filter to the connection tube, during inhalation and a flow of exhaled gas in a second, different, direction, from the connection tube to the exhale valve (57, 58) and through the plurality of apertures, during exhalation.
A method for laser welding thermoplastic resin members which comprises bringing a first member formed of a transmissive thermoplastic resin that transmits a laser beam into contact with a second member formed of an absorptive thermoplastic resin that absorbs the laser beam, and melting their contact surfaces with the laser beam for joining the members, said method further comprising: pressing (21, 22, 23) the first member and the second member together; irradiating the contact surfaces of the two members (2, 3) with a laser beam shone from the side of the first member; melting at least one of the contact surfaces of the two members (2, 3); and welding the two members (2, 3) while adjusting the pressing force applied to the first member and the second member; characterized in that: the pressing force is adjusted by increasing the pressing force during melting relative to an initial pressing force for closely attaching the two members (2, 3) and, upon cooling, further increasing the pressing force or decreasing it to the original pressing force. pressing (21, 22, 23) the first member and the second member together; irradiating the contact surfaces of the two members (2, 3) with a laser beam shone from the side of the first member; melting at least one of the contact surfaces of the two members (2, 3); and welding the two members (2, 3) while adjusting the pressing force applied to the first member and the second member; characterized in that: the pressing force is adjusted by increasing the pressing force during melting relative to an initial pressing force for closely attaching the two members (2, 3) and, upon cooling, further increasing the pressing force or decreasing it to the original pressing force. the pressing force is adjusted by increasing the pressing force during melting relative to an initial pressing force for closely attaching the two members (2, 3) and, upon cooling, further increasing the pressing force or decreasing it to the original pressing force.
A method for identifying a subject at risk of developing a recurrent cardiovascular event or at risk of death occurring after a cardiovascular event, said method comprising: - measuring the level of soluble Triggering Receptors Expressed on Myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1) in a sample from the subject, and - comparing the sTREM-1 level to a reference value, wherein a sTREM-1 level higher than the reference value is indicative of a risk of developing a recurrent cardiovascular event or of a risk of death occurring after a cardiovascular event, wherein said cardiovascular event is an acute coronary syndrome. - measuring the level of soluble Triggering Receptors Expressed on Myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1) in a sample from the subject, and - comparing the sTREM-1 level to a reference value, wherein a sTREM-1 level higher than the reference value is indicative of a risk of developing a recurrent cardiovascular event or of a risk of death occurring after a cardiovascular event,
A polypeptide for inhibiting growth and/or proliferation of cancer cells and comprising the amino acid sequence KEKLKNPLFK (SEQ ID No: 10) or an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID No: 10.
Composite scaffold for a meniscal implant, comprising a porous polymeric structure and a collagen combined with the porous polymeric structure, characterized in that: - the porous polymeric structure comprises a polyurethane, a polycarbonate-urethane and a poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA); - the collagen is a recombinant human collagen type I or II produced from a plant, in particular from the tobacco plant. - the porous polymeric structure comprises a polyurethane, a polycarbonate-urethane and a poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA); - the collagen is a recombinant human collagen type I or II produced from a plant, in particular from the tobacco plant.
A method of manufacturing a holder for holding an individually shaped, chargeable hearing instrument (1A, 1B) in a hearing instrument charger device configured for charging the hearing instrument (1A, 1B), and comprising a first charger coil (22, 24), the method comprising the steps of - determining a shape of at least a portion of an ear canal of a user from an ear canal impression; - designing digitally on a computer, based on the determined shape of the portion of the ear canal, a virtual representation of a hearing instrument shell (1A', 1B') of the hearing instrument (1A, 1B), and planning a position in the hearing instrument (1A, 1B) for a second charger coil; - shaping a holder, based on the virtual representation of the hearing instrument shell (1A', 1B'), such that the holder, when located in a hearing instrument charge device, supports the shape of the hearing instrument (1A, 1B) in a predetermined position, and such that the first charger coil (22, 24) is adjacent to the second charger coil. - determining a shape of at least a portion of an ear canal of a user from an ear canal impression; - designing digitally on a computer, based on the determined shape of the portion of the ear canal, a virtual representation of a hearing instrument shell (1A', 1B') of the hearing instrument (1A, 1B), and planning a position in the hearing instrument (1A, 1B) for a second charger coil; - shaping a holder, based on the virtual representation of the hearing instrument shell (1A', 1B'), such that the holder, when located in a hearing instrument charge device, supports the shape of the hearing instrument (1A, 1B) in a predetermined position, and such that the first charger coil (22, 24) is adjacent to the second charger coil.
A computer-implemented method for handling an Implantable Medical Device, IMD, transmission (300, 100) from an IMD provider; and wherein the IMD transmission is related to a patient and comprises one or more alerts (301, 302) and/or IMD data attributes (305, 306) indicative for a status of the IMD or the patient; and wherein an alert comprises a provider specific alert priority (303, 304); characterized in that the method comprises the following steps: - retrieving the IMD transmission from the IMD provider; and characterised by - assigning (204, 205) to the one or more alerts (301, 302) a generic alert severity based on a predetermined mapping (320, 330) between the provider specific alert priority and the generic alert severity; and/or calculating (207, 208) an IMD data severity (341, 342, 343) based on the IMD data attributes (305, 306); and - calculating a transmission severity based on the generic alert severity assigned to the one or more alerts and/or the IMD data severity. - retrieving the IMD transmission from the IMD provider; and characterised by - assigning (204, 205) to the one or more alerts (301, 302) a generic alert severity based on a predetermined mapping (320, 330) between the provider specific alert priority and the generic alert severity; and/or calculating (207, 208) an IMD data severity (341, 342, 343) based on the IMD data attributes (305, 306); and - calculating a transmission severity based on the generic alert severity assigned to the one or more alerts and/or the IMD data severity.
A magnetically-connected building block having an upper side and a lower side, comprising a building block body, further comprising a magnetic body fixing sleeve and magnetic bodies (31, 32), wherein the interaction of the magnetic bodies on the upper side and the lower side allows, in use, for the mutual attraction of two building blocks stacked together, wherein a sleeve pipe with the upper end being open is arranged on the building block body, and the magnetic body fixing sleeve is fixed in the sleeve pipe; characterised in that an insertion groove and a clamping groove are formed in the upper side and the lower side of the magnetic body fixing sleeve correspondingly, the insertion groove is located outside the sleeve pipe, and the clamping groove is located inside the sleeve pipe; the upper end of the insertion groove is sealed, and the side face of the insertion groove is open; the magnetic bodies include a first magnetic body and a second magnetic body, the first magnetic body is arranged in the insertion groove and matched with the insertion groove, the second magnetic body is arranged in the clamping groove and matched with the clamping groove, the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body are in sealed connection with the magnetic body fixing sleeve, and the polarity direction of the first magnetic body is the same as that of the second magnetic body.
A method for decomposing a nitroso compound, the method comprising the steps of: adding an aqueous solution containing hydrogen halide to a liquid to be treated that contains the nitroso compound so as to obtain a mixture in such a manner that the hydrogen halide is present in an amount of 2 mol or more and 20 mol or less per mol of a nitroso group in the nitroso compound, wherein the liquid to be treated is a liquid derived from an absorption liquid used in a method for recovering carbon dioxide in a gas to be treated; and subsequently heating the mixture at a temperature of not lower than 75°C and not higher than 100°C. adding an aqueous solution containing hydrogen halide to a liquid to be treated that contains the nitroso compound so as to obtain a mixture in such a manner that the hydrogen halide is present in an amount of 2 mol or more and 20 mol or less per mol of a nitroso group in the nitroso compound, wherein the liquid to be treated is a liquid derived from an absorption liquid used in a method for recovering carbon dioxide in a gas to be treated; and subsequently heating the mixture at a temperature of not lower than 75°C and not higher than 100°C.
A tire management system for a truck or trailer comprising an axle having a first tire mounted thereto, the system comprising: an air pressure supply connected to the first tire so as to allow sealed communication of pressurized air between the air pressure supply and the first tire, and a first pilot-operated check valve in sealed fluid communication with the air pressure supply and with the first tire, the first pilot-operated check valve being configured to allow air to flow only from the air pressure supply to the first tire when a pilot of the first pilot-operated check valve is not activated, and to allow air to flow between the first tire and the air pressure supply when the pilot of the first pilot-operated check valve is activated. an air pressure supply connected to the first tire so as to allow sealed communication of pressurized air between the air pressure supply and the first tire, and a first pilot-operated check valve in sealed fluid communication with the air pressure supply and with the first tire, the first pilot-operated check valve being configured to allow air to flow only from the air pressure supply to the first tire when a pilot of the first pilot-operated check valve is not activated, and to allow air to flow between the first tire and the air pressure supply when the pilot of the first pilot-operated check valve is activated.
A dental treatment tray device characterized by comprising a horseshoe shaped insert with a peripheral front wall and a peripheral rear wall, the front and rear walls and defining a trough shaped device in cross-section with an intermediate base layer, wherein the front and rear walls and and the base layer are lined by means of a layer of gauze material impregnated with dental treatment gel material, wherein the gauze layer is a woven, knitted, braided or non-woven material or a hybrid fabric made of polymer material such as polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, wherein the gauze layer is permanently bonded to the trough, and wherein the trough is enclosed in a peelable material protective layer (20, 22) which is arranged to be removed when the device is in operation and which is formed of a more rigid material than the trough.
A method of determining the bile duct epithelium-like hepatocellular carcinoma (BDE-HCC)subtype of a hepatocellular carcinoma in a subject comprising a) obtaining a hepatic tissue sample from the subject having HCC, b) conducting a laboratory analysis on the tissue sample to determine the expression miR-222 [SEQ ID NO:26], c) correlating the expression of miR-222 [SEQ ID NO:26] in the tissue sample with the bile duct epithelium-like hepatocellular carcinoma (BDE-HCC) subtype of HCC in the subject, and d) determining the subtype of the HCC from the correlating, wherein over-expression of miR-222 in the tissue sample, compared to expression of miR-222 in non-tumor tissue from the subject, is indicative of bile duct epithelium-like hepatocellular carcinoma (BDE-HCC. a) obtaining a hepatic tissue sample from the subject having HCC, b) conducting a laboratory analysis on the tissue sample to determine the expression miR-222 [SEQ ID NO:26], c) correlating the expression of miR-222 [SEQ ID NO:26] in the tissue sample with the bile duct epithelium-like hepatocellular carcinoma (BDE-HCC) subtype of HCC in the subject, and d) determining the subtype of the HCC from the correlating, wherein over-expression of miR-222 in the tissue sample, compared to expression of miR-222 in non-tumor tissue from the subject, is indicative of bile duct epithelium-like hepatocellular carcinoma (BDE-HCC.
Cooling system for a motor vehicle provided with electrical propulsion, comprising a central processing unit and a cooling circuit comprising at least one pump (4, 5) for circulating a coolant, a solenoid valve, and a radiator, said circuit being intended to cool a battery charger and an electric motor associated with an electronic control device, characterized in that the computing central processing unit is configured to manage the activation of said at least one pump (4, 5) by integrating the potential failures of each of said pumps (4, 5), and in that the computing central processing unit is capable, if the cooling circuit is composed of only a single pump, of developing a cooling strategy which will tend to control the failing pump optimally given its reduced operating capabilities or, if the cooling circuit comprises at least two pumps, of applying a weighting coefficient for each of the pumps (4, 5) given their respective failure state.