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An enclosure system for a footwear article (10, 110, 210), which includes a lateral side, a medial side, an inferior side, and a superior side, the enclosure system comprising: a first strand anchor point (42A-D, 142A-D, 242A-D) on the lateral side of the footwear article, the first strand anchor point configured to receive a lace element (15, 115, 215); a second strand anchor point (44A-D, 144A-D, 244A-D) on the medial side of the footwear article, the second strand anchor point (44A-D, 144A-D, 244A-D) configured to receive a second strand element (30A-D, 130A-D, 230A-D); the second strand element (30A-D, 130A-D, 230A-D) extending from the lateral side of the footwear article to the medial side of the footwear by traversing the superior side of the footwear article, the second strand element interlooping with the second strand anchor point (44A-D, 144A-D, 244A-D) to form a third strand anchor point (48A-D, 48A-D, 248A-D) on the medial side; and the lace element (15, 115, 215) threading between the first strand anchor point on the lateral side and the third strand anchor point (48A-D, 148A-D, 248A-D) on the medial side, wherein an amount of tension applied to the second strand element (30A-D, 130A-D, 230A-D) is adjustable by changing an amount of tension applied to the lace element (15, 115, 215). a first strand anchor point (42A-D, 142A-D, 242A-D) on the lateral side of the footwear article, the first strand anchor point configured to receive a lace element (15, 115, 215); a second strand anchor point (44A-D, 144A-D, 244A-D) on the medial side of the footwear article, the second strand anchor point (44A-D, 144A-D, 244A-D) configured to receive a second strand element (30A-D, 130A-D, 230A-D); the second strand element (30A-D, 130A-D, 230A-D) extending from the lateral side of the footwear article to the medial side of the footwear by traversing the superior side of the footwear article, the second strand element interlooping with the second strand anchor point (44A-D, 144A-D, 244A-D) to form a third strand anchor point (48A-D, 48A-D, 248A-D) on the medial side; and the lace element (15, 115, 215) threading between the first strand anchor point on the lateral side and the third strand anchor point (48A-D, 148A-D, 248A-D) on the medial side, wherein an amount of tension applied to the second strand element (30A-D, 130A-D, 230A-D) is adjustable by changing an amount of tension applied to the lace element (15, 115, 215).
Ultrasonic meter for connection to a fluid network, for detecting the throughflow rate of a fluid, having a preferably tubular housing, which has a flow channel, and an ultrasound measurement path, arranged within the flow channel, with a measurement channel for detecting the throughflow rate of the fluid, wherein the ultrasound measurement path is provided in a bypass channel which is arranged within the flow channel and which receives a flow fraction of the total flow of the flow channel, and wherein the flow fraction serves as a representative fraction for the detection of the throughflow rate, characterized in that means for generating a pressure drop in the form of a nozzle arranged in the flow channel or of a screen arranged in the flow channel are provided in the region of the bypass channel, albeit outside the latter, such that an introduction of the flow fraction of the total flow into the bypass channel is realized due to a pressure drop, the ultrasound measurement path is U-shaped, a measurement insert is provided as a subassembly which comprises the measurement channel, a measurement channel holder and deflecting mirrors (9a, 9b), the measurement insert is situated in a bypass holder, and the bypass holder is able to be introduced together with the measurement insert into the flow channel in the longitudinal direction with respect to the housing.
A transgenic plant cell transfected with a vector comprising a nucleic acid molecule selected from the group consisting of: i) a DNA moleculeselected from the DNA sequences as represented in Figure 1 a; and ii) a DNA molecule which anneals under stringent hybridization conditions to the sequences identified in (i) above and which encode a polypeptide which has fatty acid elongase activity. i) a DNA moleculeselected from the DNA sequences as represented in Figure 1 a; and ii) a DNA molecule which anneals under stringent hybridization conditions to the sequences identified in (i) above and which encode a polypeptide which has fatty acid elongase activity.
A method for producing chocolate, comprising an addition step of adding a seeding agent comprising at least a β form StOSt crystal to chocolate mix in a melted state, a holding step of holding the temperature of the chocolate mix at 32 to 39 °C for 10 minutes or more after the addition step, wherein the chocolate mix comprises 30 to 60 % by mass of StOSt in an oil and fat in the chocolate mix, provided that StOSt is 1,3-distearoyl-2-oleolyglycerol, wherein the β form StOSt crystal is a crystal derived from the oil and fat containing 40% by mass or more of StOSt.
An excretion disposal sheet for pet animals including a liquid-pervious sheet, a liquid-impervious sheet and a liquid-absorbent core material sandwiched between said sheets; said core material having an upper surface lying on the side of said liquid-pervious sheet and a lower surface lying on the side of said liquid-impervious sheet; and wherein said core material and said liquid pervious sheet are integrated together substantially free from possibility to be peeled off each other in respective bottoms of plural compressed grooves arranged so as to intersect one another; said excretion disposal sheet being formed with a plurality of liquid-absorbing regions each surrounded by said compressed grooves and characterized by having a surface area in a range of 0.05 to 5cm 2; and by containing a fragrance adapted to develop aroma functioning to mask odour of said excretion upon contact of said excretion of said pet animals with said excretion disposal sheet, wherein said fragrance is in the form of inclusion compound powder that includes cyclodextrin; wherein said inclusion compound is sandwiched between said upper surface of said core material and said liguid-pervious sheet overlying said upper surface; and wherein said inclusion compound powder is provided in a state mixed with superabsorbent polymer discrete particles (13, 22) and said inclusion compound powder and said superabsorbent polymer discrete particles sandwiched between said core material and said liquid pervious sheet are prevented by said bottoms of said compressed grooves in said liquid-absorbing regions from leaking out of said liquid-absorbing regions.
Method implemented by computer for the management of a convoy comprising at least two vehicles, each of the at least two vehicles comprising satellite positioning means and vehicle-to-vehicle communication means, the method comprising the determination of the relative positioning of said vehicles, said determination comprising the measurement of the propagation time of a signal between vehicles by the communication means, the clocks associated with the communication means being synchronised via the satellite positioning means at a reference clock time, the method further comprising the communication between the vehicles of the uncertainty associated with the reference clock time and the communication between the vehicles of information relating to the signal-to-noise ratios of the measurements from the satellite positioning means.
A process for preparing microcapsules comprising a lipophilic capsule core and a capsule wall synthesized from 30% to 100% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of one or more monomers (monomers I) from the group comprising C 1 -C 24 alkyl esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and maleic acid, 0% to 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of one or more difunctional or polyfunctional monomers (monomers II) which are sparingly soluble or insoluble in water, and 0% to 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of one or more other monomers (monomers III), by preparing an oil-in-water emulsion comprising monomers and lipophilic substance, an SiO 2 -based protective colloid, and a methylhydroxy-(C 1 -C 4)-alkylcellulose having an average molecular weight ≤ 50 000 g/mol and subsequently carrying out a free-radical polymerization. 30% to 100% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of one or more monomers (monomers I) from the group comprising C 1 -C 24 alkyl esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and maleic acid, 0% to 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of one or more difunctional or polyfunctional monomers (monomers II) which are sparingly soluble or insoluble in water, and 0% to 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of one or more other monomers (monomers III),
A process for preparing magnetic activated carbons comprising the steps of a) treating an aqueous solution comprising a biomass hydrothermally at autogenic pressure at a temperature between 180 and 250°C, under acidic conditions, in the presence of iron ions, to obtain a precursor product, whereby the amount of iron is between 0.5 and 5 wt% of the total weight of the mixture, and wherein iron ions are encapsulated within the carbon structures, and whereby the biomass is organic material selected from grass cutting, biosludge - being the sediment from the suspension of waste water in a water plant of a paper and pulp factory, beer waste and horse manure, and b) activating the precursor product obtained in step a) by mixing an activating agent at elevated temperatures between 550 and 850°C, for a period up to 9h, whereby the activating agent is a gas or a vapour selected from CO 2, and whereby the magnetic activated carbon has micropore volume between 0.005 and 0.5 cm 3 /g, as measured under N 2 uptake at relative pressures of p/p0 = 0.06 - 0.29 using the t-plot statistical method. a) treating an aqueous solution comprising a biomass hydrothermally at autogenic pressure at a temperature between 180 and 250°C, under acidic conditions, in the presence of iron ions, to obtain a precursor product, whereby the amount of iron is between 0.5 and 5 wt% of the total weight of the mixture, and wherein iron ions are encapsulated within the carbon structures, and whereby the biomass is organic material selected from grass cutting, biosludge - being the sediment from the suspension of waste water in a water plant of a paper and pulp factory, beer waste and horse manure, and b) activating the precursor product obtained in step a) by mixing an activating agent at elevated temperatures between 550 and 850°C, for a period up to 9h, whereby the activating agent is a gas or a vapour selected from CO 2, and
A method for producing a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic surface topography of a pressing tool in the form of a pressing plate, endless belt or an embossing roller for producing plastic films, separating films, PVC surfaces and LVTs (luxury vinyl tiles), comprising the steps of: - preparing a natural template having a microstructure, - making an impression of the surface by means of a resin, - scanning the molded surface topography by means of a 3D scanner, - measuring the depth of the surface topography using a 3D microscope, - converting the digitized data from the scanning process and the depth measurement into grayscale bitmaps, - using the grayscale bitmaps to control the treatment process of a chemical or abrasive surface treatment. - preparing a natural template having a microstructure, - making an impression of the surface by means of a resin, - scanning the molded surface topography by means of a 3D scanner, - measuring the depth of the surface topography using a 3D microscope, - converting the digitized data from the scanning process and the depth measurement into grayscale bitmaps, - using the grayscale bitmaps to control the treatment process of a chemical or abrasive surface treatment.
A valve for draining off gas from a centrifugal separator, said valve comprising - a valve body having a central axis around which said valve may be rotated during operation; - a cavity arranged at a radial distance from said central axis and comprising a valve ball and a valve seat; - at least one drain channel extending from said valve seat of the cavity to the outside of said valve body; and - at least one gas intake (7a, 7b) extending from the outside of said valve body to said cavity; and further wherein said valve ball is in a relaxed state within said cavity and thereby arranged to float on a liquid surface present within the cavity during operation, and thereby being movable in said cavity in the radial direction from rotational axis from a closed position, in which the ball rests against the valve seat and thereby blocking gas in the cavity from entering said at least one drain channel, to an open position, in which the valve ball is at a longer radial distance from axis compared to the closed position, and in which open position said valve ball does not block said valve seat and thereby allowing gas in said cavity to drain from said valve via said drain channel. - a valve body having a central axis around which said valve may be rotated during operation; - a cavity arranged at a radial distance from said central axis and comprising a valve ball and a valve seat; - at least one drain channel extending from said valve seat of the cavity to the outside of said valve body; and - at least one gas intake (7a, 7b) extending from the outside of said valve body to said cavity; and further wherein said valve ball is in a relaxed state within said cavity and thereby arranged to float on a liquid surface present within the cavity during operation, and thereby being movable in said cavity in the radial direction from rotational axis from a closed position, in which the ball rests against the valve seat and thereby blocking gas in the cavity from entering said at least one drain channel, to an open position, in which the valve ball is at a longer radial distance from axis compared to the closed position, and in which open position said valve ball does not block said valve seat and thereby allowing gas in said cavity to drain from said valve via said drain channel.
A method for determining the amount of a vitamin D metabolite in a sample by tandem mass spectrometry, comprising: (a) purifying a plasma or serum sample by liquid chromatography, wherein the sample is not subjected to gas-chromatography; (b generating a protonated and dehydrated precursor ion of said vitamin D metabolite; (c) generating from said precursor ion one or more fragment ions having a mass-to-charge ratio of 251.30±0.5, 211.35±0.5, 209.20±0.5, or 179.10±0.5; and (d) detecting the amount of one or more of said ions generated in step (b) or (c) or both and relating the detected ions to the amount of said vitamin D metabolite in said sample. (a) purifying a plasma or serum sample by liquid chromatography, wherein the sample is not subjected to gas-chromatography; (b generating a protonated and dehydrated precursor ion of said vitamin D metabolite; (c) generating from said precursor ion one or more fragment ions having a mass-to-charge ratio of 251.30±0.5, 211.35±0.5, 209.20±0.5, or 179.10±0.5; and (d) detecting the amount of one or more of said ions generated in step (b) or (c) or both and relating the detected ions to the amount of said vitamin D metabolite in said sample.
Apparatus for detecting a communication standard, wherein the apparatus comprises at least one radio receiver front-end, a demodulator and a pattern detector, wherein the radio receiver front-end is configured to receive at least one receive signal, wherein the demodulator is configured to sample the receive signal and/or a signal depending thereon with at least one limiting value and to generate, starting from the sampling, at least one binary digital word as sampling signal, wherein the demodulator is configured to generate the sampling signal such that the sampling signal gives information on how the receive signal and/or the signal depending thereon lies relative to the at least one limiting value at a sampling time, wherein the pattern detector is configured to evaluate the sampling signal based on data stored for at least one communication standard and/or for at least one signal mode with regard to the communication standard used for the receive signal and/or with regard to a signal mode of the communication standard used for the receive signal and wherein the pattern detector is configured to determine a duration of a data packet and a duration between two data packets within the sampling signal.
A variable magnetic flux motor comprising a stationary magnet and a variable magnet, wherein at least one of the stationary magnet and the variable magnet is a permanent magnet comprising a sintered compact, the sintered compact comprising: a composition represented by the following composition formula: R p Fe q M r Cu s Co 100-p-q-r-s wherein R is at least one element selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zr, Ti, and Hf, p is 10.5 atomic% or more and 12.5 atomic% or less, q is 24 atomic% or more and 40 atomic% or less, r is 0.88 atomic% or more and 4.5 atomic% or less, and s is 3.5 atomic% or more and 10.7 atomic% or less; and a structure having crystal grains constituted of a main phase including a Th 2 Zn 17 crystal phase, and a crystal grain boundary existing between the crystal grains, characterized in that an average grain diameter of the crystal grains is 25 μm or more, and a volume fraction of the crystal grain boundary is 5% or more and 14% or less, and wherein, when the Th 2 Zn 17 crystal phase is indexed as a TbCu 7 crystal phase, an average distance between crystal grains with a displacement angle of a direction of the TbCu 7 crystal phase being 45 degrees or more is 120 μm or more. a composition represented by the following composition formula: R p Fe q M r Cu s Co 100-p-q-r-s wherein R is at least one element selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zr, Ti, and Hf, p is 10.5 atomic% or more and 12.5 atomic% or less, q is 24 atomic% or more and 40 atomic% or less, r is 0.88 atomic% or more and 4.5 atomic% or less, and s is 3.5 atomic% or more and 10.7 atomic% or less; and wherein R is at least one element selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zr, Ti, and Hf, p is 10.5 atomic% or more and 12.5 atomic% or less, q is 24 atomic% or more and 40 atomic% or less, r is 0.88 atomic% or more and 4.5 atomic% or less, and s is 3.5 atomic% or more and 10.7 atomic% or less; and a structure having crystal grains constituted of a main phase including a Th 2 Zn 17 crystal phase, and a crystal grain boundary existing between the crystal grains, characterized in that an average grain diameter of the crystal grains is 25 μm or more, and a volume fraction of the crystal grain boundary is 5% or more and 14% or less, and wherein, when the Th 2 Zn 17 crystal phase is indexed as a TbCu 7 crystal phase, an average distance between crystal grains with a displacement angle of a direction of the TbCu 7 crystal phase being 45 degrees or more is 120 μm or more.
A fuel system comprising: fuel tank; at least one fuel injector; at least one fuel tube that connects the fuel tank with the at least one fuel injector; and a screen fixed in the at least one fuel tube, the screen including a radical-scavenging material with a composition including cerium oxide that is chemically active with regard to oxygen-containing radicals. wherein: (i) the cerium oxide includes nanocrystallites and the cerium oxide is dispersed with a binder matrix material selected from an aluminosilicate sol-gel or an amorphous silicon material; or (ii) the screen has a radical-scavenging coating thereon, the radical-scavenging coating having, by weight, greater than 50% of cerium oxide; or (iii) the screen is a monolithic screen formed of cerium oxide. fuel tank; at least one fuel injector; at least one fuel tube that connects the fuel tank with the at least one fuel injector; and a screen fixed in the at least one fuel tube, the screen including a radical-scavenging material with a composition including cerium oxide that is chemically active with regard to oxygen-containing radicals. wherein: (i) the cerium oxide includes nanocrystallites and the cerium oxide is dispersed with a binder matrix material selected from an aluminosilicate sol-gel or an amorphous silicon material; or (ii) the screen has a radical-scavenging coating thereon, the radical-scavenging coating having, by weight, greater than 50% of cerium oxide; or (iii) the screen is a monolithic screen formed of cerium oxide. (i) the cerium oxide includes nanocrystallites and the cerium oxide is dispersed with a binder matrix material selected from an aluminosilicate sol-gel or an amorphous silicon material; or (ii) the screen has a radical-scavenging coating thereon, the radical-scavenging coating having, by weight, greater than 50% of cerium oxide; or (iii) the screen is a monolithic screen formed of cerium oxide.