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A microfluidic chip comprising - a glass plate, - a glass cap comprising at least one microfluidic channel and an intermediate layer between the plate and the cap, formed by an inorganic SiO 2 matrix, the chip being characterized in that the layer formed by an SiO 2 matrix comes from the annealing of a layer of gel of inorganic silica of formula (HSiO 3/2) 2n where n is a natural whole number. - a glass plate, - a glass cap comprising at least one microfluidic channel and an intermediate layer between the plate and the cap, formed by an inorganic SiO 2 matrix,
A method of cleaning a carbon dioxide rich flue gas generated in an oxy-fuel boiler combusting a fuel in the presence of a gas containing oxygen gas, the method comprising A) forwarding the carbon dioxide rich flue gas from the boiler to a gas cleaning system (6; 106; 206), B) removing in said gas cleaning system (6; 106; 206) at least a portion of the contaminant content of the carbon dioxide rich flue gas, C) pressurizing at least a portion of the carbon dioxide rich flue gas from which at least a portion of the contaminant content has been removed, and D) forwarding at least a portion of the pressurized portion of the carbon dioxide rich flue gas from which at least a portion of the contaminant content has been removed to at least one gas cleaning device (8; 108; 110; 111; 210; 211) for being utilized as a utility gas therein, wherein said step is conducted in a gas compression and purification unit operating to prepare from the carbon dioxide rich flue gas that has been cleaned in the gas cleaning system (6; 106; 206) a pressurized carbon dioxide gas for disposal, wherein the gas compression and purification unit comprises a low pressure compression unit being operative for increasing the pressure of the carbon dioxide rich flue gas to a pressure of 20 to 50 bar absolute pressure, wherein said step D) comprises forwarding to said at least one gas cleaning device (8; 108; 110; 111; 210; 211) a gas that has passed through at least a part of the low pressure compression unit. A) forwarding the carbon dioxide rich flue gas from the boiler to a gas cleaning system (6; 106; 206), B) removing in said gas cleaning system (6; 106; 206) at least a portion of the contaminant content of the carbon dioxide rich flue gas, C) pressurizing at least a portion of the carbon dioxide rich flue gas from which at least a portion of the contaminant content has been removed, and D) forwarding at least a portion of the pressurized portion of the carbon dioxide rich flue gas from which at least a portion of the contaminant content has been removed to at least one gas cleaning device (8; 108; 110; 111; 210; 211) for being utilized as a utility gas therein, wherein said step is conducted in a gas compression and purification unit operating to prepare from the carbon dioxide rich flue gas that has been cleaned in the gas cleaning system (6; 106; 206) a pressurized carbon dioxide gas for disposal, wherein the gas compression and purification unit comprises a low pressure compression unit being operative for increasing the pressure of the carbon dioxide rich flue gas to a pressure of 20 to 50 bar absolute pressure, wherein said step D) comprises forwarding to said at least one gas cleaning device (8; 108; 110; 111; 210; 211) a gas that has passed through at least a part of the low pressure compression unit.
A process for the preparation of an aqueous solution comprising at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate, comprising the steps of: a) providing water in a main process flow and in at least one side process flow; b) adding at least one earth alkali carbonate-comprising material to the water provided in a first portion of the side process flow to obtain a suspension comprising the at least one earth alkali carbonate-comprising material; c) adding carbon dioxide to the water provided in a second portion of the side process flow and adjusting the pH-value to a range from 2.5 to 7.5 to obtain acidified water; d) combining the suspension obtained in step b) with the acidified water obtained in step c) to obtain a solution or suspension of at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate; e) dosing the solution of at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate obtained in step d) into the water provided in the main process flow to obtain an aqueous solution of at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate; and f) adding an earth alkali hydroxide provided in water to the aqueous solution of at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate obtained in the main process flow of step e) to adjust the pH-value of the aqueous solution of at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate to a range from 7.0 to 9.0 and to form an aqueous solution of at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate having an earth alkali concentration as earth alkali hydrogen carbonate in the range from 10 to 300 mg/l; wherein the molar ratio between the at least one earth alkali carbonate-comprising material in step b) and the earth alkali hydroxide in step f) is in the range from 50: 1 to 1: 10. a) providing water in a main process flow and in at least one side process flow; b) adding at least one earth alkali carbonate-comprising material to the water provided in a first portion of the side process flow to obtain a suspension comprising the at least one earth alkali carbonate-comprising material; c) adding carbon dioxide to the water provided in a second portion of the side process flow and adjusting the pH-value to a range from 2.5 to 7.5 to obtain acidified water; d) combining the suspension obtained in step b) with the acidified water obtained in step c) to obtain a solution or suspension of at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate; e) dosing the solution of at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate obtained in step d) into the water provided in the main process flow to obtain an aqueous solution of at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate; and f) adding an earth alkali hydroxide provided in water to the aqueous solution of at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate obtained in the main process flow of step e) to adjust the pH-value of the aqueous solution of at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate to a range from 7.0 to 9.0 and to form an aqueous solution of at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate having an earth alkali concentration as earth alkali hydrogen carbonate in the range from 10 to 300 mg/l;
A transfer foi I for transferri ng motif-shaped security elements from transfer regions of the transfer foil to a target substrate, comprisi ng - a security-element layer structure with a plurality of layers which, after transfer from the transfer regions, form the desired security elements on the target substrate, - a temporary carrier foil for the production of the security-element layer structure, which is detachably connected to the security-element layer structure, - wherein a stabilizing layer present at least in certain regions is firmly connected to the security-element layer structure, wherein the stabilizing layer in the form of a viscous lacquer layer forms a stable lacquer grid with the security-element layer structure, the stable lacquer grid, after a separation step for forming motif-shaped transfer regions and non-transfer regions, is detachable from the temporary carrier foil in the non-transfer regions, and the stabilizing layer is present only in certain regions and substantially only in the non-transfer regions. - a security-element layer structure with a plurality of layers which, after transfer from the transfer regions, form the desired security elements on the target substrate, - a temporary carrier foil for the production of the security-element layer structure, which is detachably connected to the security-element layer structure, - wherein a stabilizing layer present at least in certain regions is firmly connected to the security-element layer structure,
An apparatus, comprising: a first robotic arm and a second robotic arm, each robotic arm configured to be coupled to a surgical table; and an arm cart configured to contain the first and second robotic arms (330A, 330B), wherein the first robotic arm is movable within the arm cart between a first storage position within the arm cart, a second storage position within the arm cart, and a deployment position, the first robotic arm oriented vertically and disposed entirely within the arm cart in the first storage position and the second storage position, the first robotic arm oriented horizontally and at least a portion of the first robotic arm protruding from the arm cart in the deployment position such that the portion of the first robotic arm is configured to mate with the surgical table, characterized in that the second robotic arm is movable between a third storage position in a middle portion of the arm cart and a fourth storage position in a rear portion of the arm cart; the second robotic arm configured to move from the third storage position to the fourth storage position before the first robotic arm is moved to the deployment position, the first robotic arm configured to pivot from the first storage position to the deployment position, the fourth storage position providing clearance for the first robotic arm to move into the deployment position. a first robotic arm and a second robotic arm, each robotic arm configured to be coupled to a surgical table; and an arm cart configured to contain the first and second robotic arms (330A, 330B), wherein the first robotic arm is movable within the arm cart between a first storage position within the arm cart, a second storage position within the arm cart, and a deployment position, the first robotic arm oriented vertically and disposed entirely within the arm cart in the first storage position and the second storage position, the first robotic arm oriented horizontally and at least a portion of the first robotic arm protruding from the arm cart in the deployment position such that the portion of the first robotic arm is configured to mate with the surgical table, characterized in that the second robotic arm is movable between a third storage position in a middle portion of the arm cart and a fourth storage position in a rear portion of the arm cart; the second robotic arm configured to move from the third storage position to the fourth storage position before the first robotic arm is moved to the deployment position, the first robotic arm configured to pivot from the first storage position to the deployment position, the fourth storage position providing clearance for the first robotic arm to move into the deployment position.
An apparatus for blasting comprising a blasting medium storage means and a distribution block for receiving a blasting medium, a pressure medium and a liquid medium, said distribution block having an outlet connectable with at least one distributing means, characterised in that said apparatus is configured and controlled to comprise: a first, dry blasting operating mode wherein via the outlet of the distribution block the blasting medium alone is distributed by the pressure medium; and a second wet blasting operating mode wherein via the outlet of the distribution block the blasting medium with the liquid medium are distributed by the pressure medium; and a third operating mode wherein via the outlet of the distribution block the pressure medium is distributed alone a first, dry blasting operating mode wherein via the outlet of the distribution block the blasting medium alone is distributed by the pressure medium; and a second wet blasting operating mode wherein via the outlet of the distribution block the blasting medium with the liquid medium are distributed by the pressure medium; and a third operating mode wherein via the outlet of the distribution block the pressure medium is distributed alone
Process for preparing a non-expanded tissue derivative, that is not subjected to cell proliferation in vitro, comprising a vascular-stromal fraction enriched in stem and multipotent elements, such as pericytes and/or mesenchymal stem cells, or for preparing non-embryonic stem cells obtained from a tissue sample or from said derivative, characterized in that it comprises the step of subjecting said tissue derivatives or cells to vibrations derived from a heart sound such to control the degree of differentiation or possible differentiation of said stem and multipotent elements into several other types of cells, that is to optimize their potency, wherein said vibrations are induced through acoustic waves obtained from one or more heart sounds within one or more cardiac cycles of the individual from whom the tissue sample has been taken, or any other individual, even belonging to a different species, and repeated throughout the process length.
A dosage unit for use in the treatment or prevention of pain in an awake, sedated or anesthetized human comprising an effective amount of - between 5 and 40 mcg of Neosaxitoxin (NeoSTX); - a local anesthetic selected from the group consisting of Bupivacaine, Levobupivacaine, and Ropivacaine in a concentration range between 0.1% (1 mg/ml) and 0.5% (5 mg/ml); and - epinephrine in a concentration range between 2 mcg/ml (1:500,000) and 10 mcg/ml (1:100,000); to produce a minimum effective concentration at the site of administration between 0.1 - 1 mcg NeoSTX/ml. - between 5 and 40 mcg of Neosaxitoxin (NeoSTX); - a local anesthetic selected from the group consisting of Bupivacaine, Levobupivacaine, and Ropivacaine in a concentration range between 0.1% (1 mg/ml) and 0.5% (5 mg/ml); and - epinephrine in a concentration range between 2 mcg/ml (1:500,000) and 10 mcg/ml (1:100,000);
A method of wireless communication comprising: transmitting a data block using a first set of resources based on a low latency operational mode; and continuously transmitting redundancy versions of the data block based on the low latency operational mode using a second set of resources comprising a plurality of contiguous transmission time interval, TTI, time periods (215, 220) such that each of the redundancy versions of the data block is transmitted in a corresponding TTI time period of the plurality of contiguous TTI time periods (215, 220) until an acknowledgement, ACK, is received for the data block. transmitting a data block using a first set of resources based on a low latency operational mode; and continuously transmitting redundancy versions of the data block based on the low latency operational mode using a second set of resources comprising a plurality of contiguous transmission time interval, TTI, time periods (215, 220) such that each of the redundancy versions of the data block is transmitted in a corresponding TTI time period of the plurality of contiguous TTI time periods (215, 220) until an acknowledgement, ACK, is received for the data block.
A method for preparing a liquid rubber, the method comprising performing polymerization reaction of a conjugated diene-based monomer in the presence of an organic solvent and a catalyst composition, wherein the catalyst composition comprises a catalyst comprising a compound represented by the following Formula 1: in Formula 1, R is an alkyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R 1 to R 4 are each independently hydrogen, a halogen group, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and o, p, q and r are each independently an integer of 1 to 5. R is an alkyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R 1 to R 4 are each independently hydrogen, a halogen group, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and o, p, q and r are each independently an integer of 1 to 5.
An accessory for a medical device, the accessory comprising: a first annular element; a plurality of wires coupled to the first annular element, each of the plurality of wires including at least one temperature sensor and at least one mapping electrode; a second annular element including a proximal face, the plurality of wires passing from the first annular element through the second annular element, the proximal face of the second annular element being engageable with a distal tip of the medical device; a sheath having a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a lumen therebetween, the second annular element and at least a portion of each of the plurality of wires being disposed within the lumen of the sheath; and the first annular element is coupled to an outer surface of the distal portion of the sheath. a first annular element; a plurality of wires coupled to the first annular element, each of the plurality of wires including at least one temperature sensor and at least one mapping electrode; a second annular element including a proximal face, the plurality of wires passing from the first annular element through the second annular element, the proximal face of the second annular element being engageable with a distal tip of the medical device; a sheath having a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a lumen therebetween, the second annular element and at least a portion of each of the plurality of wires being disposed within the lumen of the sheath; and the first annular element is coupled to an outer surface of the distal portion of the sheath.
An oxygenated aqueous fluid, wherein the aqueous fluid is water or saline solution, comprising oxygen microbubbles predominantly having a size of less than 100 nanometers and wherein the fluid comprises at least 15 ppm dissolved oxygen at atmospheric pressure, for use in a method for treating inflammation, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the fluid for treating inflammation.
An ear shape analysis method implemented by a computer, the method comprising: generating a first ear shape data set (v (n)) by applying a first principal component weight vector (w (n)) to an ear shape model reflecting statistical tendencies of three-dimensional shapes of ears; and identifying from the generated first ear shape data set (v (n)) an estimated three-dimensional shape of a target ear corresponding to a target ear image (G U) represented by image data (D G), wherein the ear shape model indicates a relation between second ear shape data sets and second principal component weight vectors, each second ear shape data set indicating a difference between a point group (P S(n)) representing a three-dimensional shape of an ear and a point group (P R) representing a three-dimensional shape of a reference ear, and each second principal component weight vector indicating weights of principal components of the corresponding second ear shape data set. generating a first ear shape data set (v (n)) by applying a first principal component weight vector (w (n)) to an ear shape model reflecting statistical tendencies of three-dimensional shapes of ears; and identifying from the generated first ear shape data set (v (n)) an estimated three-dimensional shape of a target ear corresponding to a target ear image (G U) represented by image data (D G), wherein the ear shape model indicates a relation between second ear shape data sets and second principal component weight vectors, each second ear shape data set indicating a difference between a point group (P S(n)) representing a three-dimensional shape of an ear and a point group (P R) representing a three-dimensional shape of a reference ear, and each second principal component weight vector indicating weights of principal components of the corresponding second ear shape data set.
A hydraulically-controlled diaphragm pump comprising a pump chamber formed between a pump head and a pump body with a movable wall formed by a diaphragm that is elastically deformable from its rest shape that corresponds to its state at the end of the suction stroke of the pump, a constant volume intermediate hydraulic chamber formed in the pump body adjacent to the pump chamber level with the diaphragm and including a piston driven with reciprocating motion inside said intermediate chamber, a leak compensation volume for compensating leaks from the intermediate chamber being connected thereto by a top-up channel via a free check valve that is not rated and that passes fluid towards the intermediate chamber, the pump being characterized in that the check valve and at least a portion of the compensation volume are housed in a body (23, 31) fitted to the pump body at the high point of the intermediate hydraulic chamber in the working position of the pump.
Cylinder for driving mechanisms, the cylinder comprising a main body having a cavity, a first rotating body rotatably housed in said cavity and having an axis of rotation along a longitudinal development direction of said cylinder, and a cam, rotatably fixed to said main body and selectively couplable to said first rotating body to rotate about said axis of rotation rigidly with said first rotating body, wherein said cylinder comprises - a coupling element structured to alternatively assume a coupling position in which it couples said cam with said first rotating body and a decoupling position in which it does not couple said cam with said first rotating body, - a handling body rigidly fixed to said first rotating body for rotating said first rotating body about said axis of rotation; - a second rotating body rotatably housed in said handling body and having a respective axis of rotation, wherein said second rotating body comprises a seat shaped for the insertion of a key, said key enabling a rotation of said second rotating body; - an actuation mechanism mechanically interposed between said second rotating body and said coupling element to transform a rotation of said second rotating body into a displacement of said coupling element from said decoupling position to said coupling position, and/or vice versa, characterized in that said respective axis of rotation of said second rotating body is parallel to, and not coincident with, said axis of rotation of said first rotating body. - a coupling element structured to alternatively assume a coupling position in which it couples said cam with said first rotating body and a decoupling position in which it does not couple said cam with said first rotating body, - a handling body rigidly fixed to said first rotating body for rotating said first rotating body about said axis of rotation; - a second rotating body rotatably housed in said handling body and having a respective axis of rotation, wherein said second rotating body comprises a seat shaped for the insertion of a key, said key enabling a rotation of said second rotating body; - an actuation mechanism mechanically interposed between said second rotating body and said coupling element to transform a rotation of said second rotating body into a displacement of said coupling element from said decoupling position to said coupling position, and/or vice versa,
A phacoemulsification system comprising: a phacoemulsification handpiece with a needle at the distal tip; a power source for providing electrical power having a drive voltage to the handpiece to ultrasonically vibrate said needle; a control unit that enables the electrical power to be provided to the handpiece in pulses having a pulse duty cycle and a pulse repetition rate of between about 25 and about 2000 pulses per second and that adjusts the drive voltage of the electrical power in response to a change in the load of said needle; characterized in a foot pedal for enabling a surgeon to select the amplitude of the electrical pulses. a phacoemulsification handpiece with a needle at the distal tip; a power source for providing electrical power having a drive voltage to the handpiece to ultrasonically vibrate said needle; a control unit that enables the electrical power to be provided to the handpiece in pulses having a pulse duty cycle and a pulse repetition rate of between about 25 and about 2000 pulses per second and that adjusts the drive voltage of the electrical power in response to a change in the load of said needle; characterized in a foot pedal for enabling a surgeon to select the amplitude of the electrical pulses.