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A method for determining the presence or absence of Salmonella in a sample, said method comprising: contacting a sample, said sample suspected of containing Salmonella, with (a) at least two Salmonella- specific amplification oligomers for amplifying a target region of a Salmonella target nucleic acid, wherein the at least two Salmonella- specific amplification oligomers comprise first and second oligomers respectively comprising target-hybridizing sequences corresponding to the nucleotide sequences of: (i) SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:2; (ii) SEQ ID NO:4 and SEQ ID NO:5; (iii) SEQ ID NO:8 and SEQ ID NO:9; (iv) SEQ ID NO:12 and SEQ ID NO: 13; (v) SEQ ID NO:16 and SEQ ID NO: 17; or (vi) SEQ ID NO:18 and SEQ ID NO:2; performing an in vitro nucleic acid amplification reaction, wherein any Salmonella target nucleic acid, if present in said sample, is used as a template for generating one or more amplification products corresponding to the Salmonella target regions; and determining the sequences of the one or more amplification products, or detecting the presence or absence of the one or more amplification products using a detection probe specific for the Salmonella target region, thereby determining the presence or absence of Salmonella in said sample. contacting a sample, said sample suspected of containing Salmonella, with (a) at least two Salmonella- specific amplification oligomers for amplifying a target region of a Salmonella target nucleic acid, wherein the at least two Salmonella- specific amplification oligomers comprise first and second oligomers respectively comprising target-hybridizing sequences corresponding to the nucleotide sequences of: (i) SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:2; (ii) SEQ ID NO:4 and SEQ ID NO:5; (iii) SEQ ID NO:8 and SEQ ID NO:9; (iv) SEQ ID NO:12 and SEQ ID NO: 13; (v) SEQ ID NO:16 and SEQ ID NO: 17; or (vi) SEQ ID NO:18 and SEQ ID NO:2; (a) at least two Salmonella- specific amplification oligomers for amplifying a target region of a Salmonella target nucleic acid, wherein the at least two Salmonella- specific amplification oligomers comprise first and second oligomers respectively comprising target-hybridizing sequences corresponding to the nucleotide sequences of: (i) SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:2; (ii) SEQ ID NO:4 and SEQ ID NO:5; (iii) SEQ ID NO:8 and SEQ ID NO:9; (iv) SEQ ID NO:12 and SEQ ID NO: 13; (v) SEQ ID NO:16 and SEQ ID NO: 17; or (vi) SEQ ID NO:18 and SEQ ID NO:2; (i) SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:2; (ii) SEQ ID NO:4 and SEQ ID NO:5; (iii) SEQ ID NO:8 and SEQ ID NO:9; (iv) SEQ ID NO:12 and SEQ ID NO: 13; (v) SEQ ID NO:16 and SEQ ID NO: 17; or (vi) SEQ ID NO:18 and SEQ ID NO:2; performing an in vitro nucleic acid amplification reaction, wherein any Salmonella target nucleic acid, if present in said sample, is used as a template for generating one or more amplification products corresponding to the Salmonella target regions; and determining the sequences of the one or more amplification products, or detecting the presence or absence of the one or more amplification products using a detection probe specific for the Salmonella target region, thereby determining the presence or absence of Salmonella in said sample.
A method for processing MR relaxometry data of visceral tissue of a subject, comprising: a) obtaining a T1 measurement of a subject's visceral tissue for extracellular fluid; b) determining an iron content for the visceral tissue; characterized in that the method further comprises the steps of: c) simulating T1 measurements of the subject's visceral tissue for extracellular fluid for the determined iron content; d) comparing the measurement of the subject's visceral tissue for extracellular fluid of step (a) to the simulated measurements of the subject's visceral tissue for extracellular fluid of step (c) and to simulated T1 measurements for various proportions or fractions of extracellular fluid and iron content in the visceral tissue, and determining from said comparison the extracellular fluid fraction value used in the simulation which produces the measured T1 measurement in the presence of that iron content; and e) determining from the simulated T1 measurements for various proportions or fractions of extracellular fluid and iron content in the visceral tissue of step (d) a T1 value of the subject's visceral tissue for the extracellular fluid fraction value determined in step (d) based on a normal iron content for the visceral tissue. a) obtaining a T1 measurement of a subject's visceral tissue for extracellular fluid; b) determining an iron content for the visceral tissue; characterized in that the method further comprises the steps of: c) simulating T1 measurements of the subject's visceral tissue for extracellular fluid for the determined iron content; d) comparing the measurement of the subject's visceral tissue for extracellular fluid of step (a) to the simulated measurements of the subject's visceral tissue for extracellular fluid of step (c) and to simulated T1 measurements for various proportions or fractions of extracellular fluid and iron content in the visceral tissue, and determining from said comparison the extracellular fluid fraction value used in the simulation which produces the measured T1 measurement in the presence of that iron content; and e) determining from the simulated T1 measurements for various proportions or fractions of extracellular fluid and iron content in the visceral tissue of step (d) a T1 value of the subject's visceral tissue for the extracellular fluid fraction value determined in step (d) based on a normal iron content for the visceral tissue.
A pen-shaped folding mouse , comprising: a scroll wheel , having an axis line (L); two supporting shafts , disposed at two opposite sides of the scroll wheel and parallel to the axis line (L); two rod bodies , located at the two opposite sides of the scroll wheel and movably disposed on the two supporting shafts , the two rod bodies comprising two outer surfaces and two first end surfaces adjacent to the scroll wheel ; two buttons , disposed on the two outer surfaces of the two rod bodies ; and an optical sensor , located on the outer surface of one of the rod bodies , wherein the two first end surfaces face the two opposite sides of the scroll wheel when the two rod bodies are at a first position (P1), the two rod bodies and the scroll wheel extend along the axis line (L) so that a pen shaft shape is presented, the two rod bodies are adapted to move relative to the scroll wheel from the first position (P1) to a second position (P2) so that the two outer surfaces of the two rod bodies face the two opposite sides of the scroll wheel and approach each other, the two rod bodies , the scroll wheel , the optical sensor , and the two buttons form a mouse together, and the two buttons function as a left button and a right button of the mouse. a scroll wheel , having an axis line (L); two supporting shafts , disposed at two opposite sides of the scroll wheel and parallel to the axis line (L); two rod bodies , located at the two opposite sides of the scroll wheel and movably disposed on the two supporting shafts , the two rod bodies comprising two outer surfaces and two first end surfaces adjacent to the scroll wheel ; two buttons , disposed on the two outer surfaces of the two rod bodies ; and an optical sensor , located on the outer surface of one of the rod bodies , wherein the two first end surfaces face the two opposite sides of the scroll wheel when the two rod bodies are at a first position (P1), the two rod bodies and the scroll wheel extend along the axis line (L) so that a pen shaft shape is presented, the two rod bodies are adapted to move relative to the scroll wheel from the first position (P1) to a second position (P2) so that the two outer surfaces of the two rod bodies face the two opposite sides of the scroll wheel and approach each other, the two rod bodies , the scroll wheel , the optical sensor , and the two buttons form a mouse together, and the two buttons function as a left button and a right button of the mouse.
A liquid formulation comprising pentosan polysulfate (PPS) at a concentration of 25 mg/mL to 500 mg/mL and an antioxidant selected from the group consisting of sodium metabisulfite and sodium bisulfite at a concentration of 0.02 % w/v to 5 % w/v of the formulation, wherein the formulation is stable without refrigeration in a solution having a pH in the range of 4 to 8.
A display apparatus comprising: a plurality of display modules each including a display arranged in up and down directions, and configured to switch between a first state, the first state being a folded state and a second state, the second state being an unfolded state; a plurality of joining units including a hinge provided between the plurality of display modules and configured to join adjacent display modules; a driver comprising a wire supporting the plurality of display modules, the driver configured to drive the plurality of display modules to switch to the first state or the second state by adjusting a length of the wire; and a pair of coupling guides provided on lateral sides of the plurality of display modules and configured to guide the adjacent display modules to switch between the first state and the second state, characterized in that : the pair of coupling guides each comprise a magnet, the magnet of at least one of the pair of coupling guides comprises an electromagnet, and the display apparatus further comprises a controller configured to control the electromagnet to be driven to attach the pair of coupling guides to each other when switching from the first state to the second state, and to be driven to detach the pair of coupling guides when switching from the second state to the first state. a plurality of display modules each including a display arranged in up and down directions, and configured to switch between a first state, the first state being a folded state and a second state, the second state being an unfolded state; a plurality of joining units including a hinge provided between the plurality of display modules and configured to join adjacent display modules; a driver comprising a wire supporting the plurality of display modules, the driver configured to drive the plurality of display modules to switch to the first state or the second state by adjusting a length of the wire; and a pair of coupling guides provided on lateral sides of the plurality of display modules and configured to guide the adjacent display modules to switch between the first state and the second state,
An article of footwear , comprising: an upper including a throat, a first side , and a second side spaced apart from the first side along the throat by a throat opening , wherein the first side is comprised of: an inner layer ; and an outer layer , the inner layer and the outer layer forming an interior cavity therebetween; a sole structure , the sole structure and the upper forming an interior void to receive a foot of a wearer, the inner layer proximate the interior void relative to the outer layer ; a plurality of strap members secured between the first side and the second side of the upper and over the throat opening ; a lace guide assembly disposed inside the interior cavity , the lace guide assembly including a lower guide member and an upper guide member , wherein the upper guide member is attached to the plurality of strap members ; a tensioning member extending through the lower guide member and the upper guide member; and a tensioning device comprising a motor , a power source and a reel member coupled with the motor , wherein at least one portion of the tensioning member is secured to the reel member and can be wound on the reel member using the motor , wherein applying tension to the tensioning member applies tension to each one of the plurality of strap members . an upper including a throat, a first side , and a second side spaced apart from the first side along the throat by a throat opening , wherein the first side is comprised of: an inner layer ; and an outer layer , the inner layer and the outer layer forming an interior cavity therebetween; an inner layer ; and an outer layer , the inner layer and the outer layer forming an interior cavity therebetween; a sole structure , the sole structure and the upper forming an interior void to receive a foot of a wearer, the inner layer proximate the interior void relative to the outer layer ; a plurality of strap members secured between the first side and the second side of the upper and over the throat opening ; a lace guide assembly disposed inside the interior cavity , the lace guide assembly including a lower guide member and an upper guide member , wherein the upper guide member is attached to the plurality of strap members ; a tensioning member extending through the lower guide member and the upper guide member; and a tensioning device comprising a motor , a power source and a reel member coupled with the motor , wherein at least one portion of the tensioning member is secured to the reel member and can be wound on the reel member using the motor , wherein applying tension to the tensioning member applies tension to each one of the plurality of strap members .
An optical unit for use in a vehicle lamp, the optical unit comprising: a light source ; and a rotary reflector structured to rotate about an axis of rotation while reflecting light emitted from the light source , wherein the rotary reflector is disposed such that the axis of rotation of the rotary reflector intersects a horizontal plane a projection lens for projecting the light emitted from the light source and reflected by the rotary reflector in a light-irradiation direction of the optical unit , wherein the light source is disposed between the rotary reflector and the projection lens in a front-back direction of a vehicle and below the axis of rotation of the rotary reflector , wherein the light source includes a first light source including one or more first light-emitting elements and a second light source including one or more second light-emitting elements , and the rotary reflector is structured to reflect light emitted from the first light source off one region (R1) in a right or left side of the rotary reflector and to reflect light emitted from the second light source off another region (R2) in the right or left side of the rotary reflector, wherein the optical unit further comprises a substrate on which the first light source and the second light source are mounted. a light source ; and a rotary reflector structured to rotate about an axis of rotation while reflecting light emitted from the light source , wherein the rotary reflector is disposed such that the axis of rotation of the rotary reflector intersects a horizontal plane a projection lens for projecting the light emitted from the light source and reflected by the rotary reflector in a light-irradiation direction of the optical unit , wherein the light source is disposed between the rotary reflector and the projection lens in a front-back direction of a vehicle and below the axis of rotation of the rotary reflector , wherein the light source includes a first light source including one or more first light-emitting elements and a second light source including one or more second light-emitting elements , and the rotary reflector is structured to reflect light emitted from the first light source off one region (R1) in a right or left side of the rotary reflector and to reflect light emitted from the second light source off another region (R2) in the right or left side of the rotary reflector, wherein the optical unit further comprises a substrate on which the first light source and the second light source are mounted.
Display device comprising: - a display panel for displaying at least one graphic display object , wherein the display panel comprises a first layer and a second layer , wherein the first layer is a pixel matrix; and - a control unit, wherein the control unit is designed to actuate at least one pixel element of the pixel matrix for displaying the at least one graphic display object , wherein in a respective non-actuated state each pixel element is transparent; characterized in that the second layer comprises a plurality of predetermined primary subareas each having an adjustable degree of light transmission, wherein the primary subareas are separated by a primary space between each of them, wherein the control unit is adapted to adjust a respective light transmission to a predetermined individual degree for each of the plurality of the predetermined primary subareas of the second layer independent of each of the respective remaining primary subareas ; and the display panel comprises a third layer , wherein the third layer is designed to attenuate light in the primary space between each of the primary subareas . - a display panel for displaying at least one graphic display object , wherein the display panel comprises a first layer and a second layer , wherein the first layer is a pixel matrix; and - a control unit, wherein the control unit is designed to actuate at least one pixel element of the pixel matrix for displaying the at least one graphic display object , wherein in a respective non-actuated state each pixel element is transparent; characterized in that the second layer comprises a plurality of predetermined primary subareas each having an adjustable degree of light transmission, wherein the primary subareas are separated by a primary space between each of them, wherein the control unit is adapted to adjust a respective light transmission to a predetermined individual degree for each of the plurality of the predetermined primary subareas of the second layer independent of each of the respective remaining primary subareas ; and the display panel comprises a third layer , wherein the third layer is designed to attenuate light in the primary space between each of the primary subareas .
A transmission belt tensioner with (a) a housing , (b) a first set of disc springs , (c) a tensioning arm which is connected to the disc springs for compressing the disc springs upon a movement of the tensioning arm out of a neutral position in a deflection direction (A) relative to the housing , and (d) a second set of disc springs , characterised by the fact that (e) the tensioning arm is connected to the disc springs of the second set to compress them upon a movement of the tensioning arm out of a neutral position in an opposite direction (G) to the deflection direction (A). (a) a housing , (b) a first set of disc springs , (c) a tensioning arm which is connected to the disc springs for compressing the disc springs upon a movement of the tensioning arm out of a neutral position in a deflection direction (A) relative to the housing , and (d) a second set of disc springs , characterised by the fact that (e) the tensioning arm is connected to the disc springs of the second set to compress them upon a movement of the tensioning arm out of a neutral position in an opposite direction (G) to the deflection direction (A).
Striking watch including a watch case, which comprises a middle part and a back cover removably secured in a sealed manner to the middle part, a crystal closing the case in a sealed manner, a watch movement held inside the watch case and provided with a striking mechanism, which comprises at least one gong mounted on a gong holder and at least one hammer rotatably mounted to strike the gong at determined times to produce a sound, and at least one acoustic membrane connected to the case to radiate the sound produced by the striking mechanism towards the exterior of the case, the acoustic membrane being made of metallic glass or amorphous stainless steel, a plate , on which the watch movement with the striking work is mounted, being secured to an edge piece , which is arranged on a support , the periphery of the acoustic membrane being clamped with the periphery of the support between the middle part and an inner edge of the back cover of the case.
Apparatus for implementing threshold based correction functions comprising: a biosensor for receiving a sample; a processor coupled to said biosensor , said processor responsive to said biosensor for receiving the sample for obtaining a primary measurement of an analyte value; said processor for obtaining a secondary measurement of a secondary effect; said processor for comparing said secondary measurement of the secondary effect with a threshold value; said processor responsive to said compared values, for identifying a correction function from a plurality of correction functions; and said processor for applying said identified correction function to said primary measurement to provide a corrected analyte value. a biosensor for receiving a sample; a processor coupled to said biosensor , said processor responsive to said biosensor for receiving the sample for obtaining a primary measurement of an analyte value; said processor for obtaining a secondary measurement of a secondary effect; said processor for comparing said secondary measurement of the secondary effect with a threshold value; said processor responsive to said compared values, for identifying a correction function from a plurality of correction functions; and said processor for applying said identified correction function to said primary measurement to provide a corrected analyte value.
A method of applying a coating material to a substrate , comprising: providing a distribution manifold having a cavity and a plurality of dispensing outlets in fluid communication with the cavity ; creating relative motion between a substrate and the dispensing outlets in a first direction (D); and dispensing coating material from the dispensing outlets while simultaneously translating the plurality of dispensing outlets in a second direction (C) non-parallel to the first direction, wherein the distribution manifold is translated in the second direction, thereby translating the plurality of dispensing outlets in the second direction, characterized in that the plurality of dispensing outlets is comprised of a plurality of needle tubes in fluid communication with the cavity , wherein the distribution manifold further comprises an alignment bar for securing a relative spacing between each needle tube , and further wherein the relative spacing is substantially uniform. providing a distribution manifold having a cavity and a plurality of dispensing outlets in fluid communication with the cavity ; creating relative motion between a substrate and the dispensing outlets in a first direction (D); and dispensing coating material from the dispensing outlets while simultaneously translating the plurality of dispensing outlets in a second direction (C) non-parallel to the first direction, wherein the distribution manifold is translated in the second direction, thereby translating the plurality of dispensing outlets in the second direction, characterized in that the plurality of dispensing outlets is comprised of a plurality of needle tubes in fluid communication with the cavity , wherein the distribution manifold further comprises an alignment bar for securing a relative spacing between each needle tube , and further wherein the relative spacing is substantially uniform.