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A method of attaching a mesh to a loop member , wherein the loop member along with the attached mesh is configured to be collapsible by retracting the loop member and attached mesh into a lumen of a sheath and expandable to said shape by extending the loop member and attached mesh out of said sheath , the method comprising the steps of: manipulating a wire to form a loop member having a shape, wherein the wire is of a first material; applying a layer of adhesive to the loop member ; placing the mesh over the loop member , wherein the mesh is of a second material, wherein the mesh at least partially covers a circumference of the loop member and, characterised in that portions of the mesh extend beyond a circumference of the loop member ; the method further comprising the steps of exposing the adhesive to an energy source while the mesh is positioned over the loop member ; allowing the mesh to bond with said adhesive; and trimming said portions of the mesh extending beyond the circumference of the loop member . manipulating a wire to form a loop member having a shape, wherein the wire is of a first material; applying a layer of adhesive to the loop member ; placing the mesh over the loop member , wherein the mesh is of a second material, wherein the mesh at least partially covers a circumference of the loop member and, characterised in that portions of the mesh extend beyond a circumference of the loop member ; the method further comprising the steps of exposing the adhesive to an energy source while the mesh is positioned over the loop member ; allowing the mesh to bond with said adhesive; and trimming said portions of the mesh extending beyond the circumference of the loop member .
A glenoid implant comprising: a body portion ; and a stem portion extending from the body portion along a longitudinal axis, the body portion having an articular side and a bone-engaging side opposite the articular side , at least a portion of the bone-engaging side disposed at a non-parallel angle relative to at least a peripheral edge of the articulation side , wherein the body portion includes a plurality of apertures extending through the body portion between the articular side and the bone engaging side , characterized in that : the bone-engaging side is coated with a porous material for improving the in-growth of bone; and the stem portion includes a concavely radiused surface adjacent the bone-engaging side and encircling the stem portion , the concavely radiused surface extending radially outward and intersecting the apertures . a body portion ; and a stem portion extending from the body portion along a longitudinal axis, the body portion having an articular side and a bone-engaging side opposite the articular side , at least a portion of the bone-engaging side disposed at a non-parallel angle relative to at least a peripheral edge of the articulation side , wherein the body portion includes a plurality of apertures extending through the body portion between the articular side and the bone engaging side , characterized in that : the bone-engaging side is coated with a porous material for improving the in-growth of bone; and the stem portion includes a concavely radiused surface adjacent the bone-engaging side and encircling the stem portion , the concavely radiused surface extending radially outward and intersecting the apertures . the bone-engaging side is coated with a porous material for improving the in-growth of bone; and the stem portion includes a concavely radiused surface adjacent the bone-engaging side and encircling the stem portion , the concavely radiused surface extending radially outward and intersecting the apertures .
A fibrous membrane for tissue repair, wherein the fibrous membrane for tissue repair is formed by interweaving fiber filaments of 10 nm-100 μm in diameter and is provided with pore structures formed by interweaving between the filaments, and the filaments include annular convex structures thereon in the radial direction of the filaments, characterized in that the filaments include concave structures including hole structures and pit-like structures and the concave structures exclude depressions between the annular convex structures.
A resin composition comprising a hydrogenated crystalline dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer and a nucleator, wherein a melting point of the hydrogenated crystalline dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer is 200°C or higher, as measured according to the description, the nucleator is an organic metal phosphate salt, and a content of the nucleator is 0.01 to 0.50 part by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the hydrogenated crystalline dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer. wherein a melting point of the hydrogenated crystalline dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer is 200°C or higher, as measured according to the description, the nucleator is an organic metal phosphate salt, and a content of the nucleator is 0.01 to 0.50 part by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the hydrogenated crystalline dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer.
Method for producing an airlaid product or a nonwoven fabric from a starting material , in particular from a pulp material in the form of a bundle, for example a pulp bale , in which the starting material is shredded in at least one shredding line (46, 46.1, 46.2) by at least one shredding device (48, 48.1, 48.2) to produce a shredded material, the shredded material is fed to at least one material buffer , the shredded material is removed from the at least one material buffer in a metered manner by at least one metering device (54, 54.1, 54.2, 54.3, 80, 80.1, 80.2, 80.3, 82, 82.1, 82.2, 82.3) and fed to at least one preparation line (56, 56.1, 56.2, 56.3) having at least one defibration system (58, 58.1, 58.2, 58.2), in which the shredded material is defibrated to produce a defibrated material, the defibrated material is fed to a production machine and processed to produce an airlaid product or a nonwoven fabric , characterized in that the at least one metering device (54, 54.1, 54.2, 54.3, 80, 80.1, 80.2, 80.3, 82, 82.1, 82.2, 82.3) is controlled in such a way that a continuous mass flow of defibrated material is fed to the production machine .
A hot water supply apparatus, comprising: a heat source device ; a tank configured to store water; a water circuit through which the water in the tank circulates; a heat exchanger having a first channel connected to the water circuit ; and a controller configured to control the heat source device and the water circuit , wherein the controller is configured to perform: a first operation in which the heat source device directly or indirectly heats the water in the first channel of the heat exchanger ; and a second operation in which the heat source device directly or indirectly cools the water in the first channel of the heat exchanger after the first operation ends, characterized in that the controller is configured to perform a first determination of whether to perform the second operation according to an amount of scale in the water circuit in the course of the first operation. a heat source device ; a tank configured to store water; a water circuit through which the water in the tank circulates; a heat exchanger having a first channel connected to the water circuit ; and a controller configured to control the heat source device and the water circuit , wherein the controller is configured to perform: a first operation in which the heat source device directly or indirectly heats the water in the first channel of the heat exchanger ; and a second operation in which the heat source device directly or indirectly cools the water in the first channel of the heat exchanger after the first operation ends, a first operation in which the heat source device directly or indirectly heats the water in the first channel of the heat exchanger ; and a second operation in which the heat source device directly or indirectly cools the water in the first channel of the heat exchanger after the first operation ends, characterized in that the controller is configured to perform a first determination of whether to perform the second operation according to an amount of scale in the water circuit in the course of the first operation.
A tetradentate cyclometalated platinum (II) coordination complex based on carboxyl coordination and containing pyridyl acridine, wherein the tetradentate cyclometalated platinum (II) coordination complex has the structure of the general formula (I): wherein each of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 independently represents mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-substitution, or no substitution, and R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are each independently hydrogen, deuterium, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, or a combination thereof; and two or more adjacent R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are each independently or selectively linked to form a fused ring.
A working machine , comprising: an operated function unit; an operation unit arranged to transmit an intrinsic operation signal related to operation of the operated function unit; and a control unit arranged to control the operated function unit on the basis of either the intrinsic operation signal or a false operation signal transmitted from an operation terminal connected to the working machine via an external network, characterized in that the control unit is arranged to detect the failure of the operation unit and to enter, when the failure of the operation unit (d2) is detected, a state in which the intrinsic operation signal of the operation unit is not accepted and a state capable of controlling the operated function unit on the basis of the false operation signal, wherein the control unit detects the failure of the operation unit in either one of the following cases where: an abnormality notification signal indicating the failure of the operation unit from the operation unit is received; a normal signal which is periodically transmitted from the operation unit during normal operation cannot be received; or a confirmation signal from the operation unit in response to a state confirmation signal which is periodically transmitted from the control unit to the operation unit cannot be received. an operated function unit; an operation unit arranged to transmit an intrinsic operation signal related to operation of the operated function unit; and a control unit arranged to control the operated function unit on the basis of either the intrinsic operation signal or a false operation signal transmitted from an operation terminal connected to the working machine via an external network, the control unit is arranged to detect the failure of the operation unit and to enter, when the failure of the operation unit (d2) is detected, a state in which the intrinsic operation signal of the operation unit is not accepted and a state capable of controlling the operated function unit on the basis of the false operation signal, wherein the control unit detects the failure of the operation unit in either one of the following cases where: an abnormality notification signal indicating the failure of the operation unit from the operation unit is received; a normal signal which is periodically transmitted from the operation unit during normal operation cannot be received; or a confirmation signal from the operation unit in response to a state confirmation signal which is periodically transmitted from the control unit to the operation unit cannot be received. an abnormality notification signal indicating the failure of the operation unit from the operation unit is received; a normal signal which is periodically transmitted from the operation unit during normal operation cannot be received; or a confirmation signal from the operation unit in response to a state confirmation signal which is periodically transmitted from the control unit to the operation unit cannot be received.
A splitter plate for an arc extinguishing chamber in a switching device , the splitter plate comprising: - a base portion ; - a pair of arms extending from the base portion ; - a recess for a movable contact defined between the arms ; and - a slot in each arm ; wherein the recess is arranged between the slots ; and characterised in that each slot has a slot depth of 40 % to 60 %, such as approximately 50 % of an arm width of the associated arm adjacent to the slot . - a base portion ; - a pair of arms extending from the base portion ; - a recess for a movable contact defined between the arms ; and - a slot in each arm ;
An internal combustion engine comprising a work cylinder , a piston arranged within the work cylinder , an inlet valve and an outlet valve , characterized in that the internal combustion engine further comprises: an outer cylinder enclosing the work cylinder , so that an intermediate chamber is formed between enclosed work cylinder and the outer cylinder , wherein at least two electrolytic electrodes are arranged in said intermediate chamber for breaking down water to form a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen by means of electrolysis, and the intermediate chamber is formed so as to hold a water (U) filed therein, wherein the intermediate chamber is in fluid communication with the work cylinder via an inlet channel , which is followed by the inlet valve , and via an outlet channel , which is followed by the outlet valve ; a thermal insulation layer enclosing the outer cylinder , so that a thermal insulation is provided for the intermediate chamber from an environment; a spark plug arranged within the intermediate chamber and configured to ignite a said mixture of hydrogen and oxygen obtained by means of electrolysis; a water sprayer arranged within the work cylinder and configured to spray a water into the work cylinder ; and a reduction valve arranged within the inlet channel and adapted to control a feed of heated gas from the combustion of the hydrogen and oxygen mixture ignited by the spark plug in the intermediate chamber via the inlet channel to the outlet valve and further to the work cylinder . an outer cylinder enclosing the work cylinder , so that an intermediate chamber is formed between enclosed work cylinder and the outer cylinder , wherein at least two electrolytic electrodes are arranged in said intermediate chamber for breaking down water to form a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen by means of electrolysis, and the intermediate chamber is formed so as to hold a water (U) filed therein, wherein the intermediate chamber is in fluid communication with the work cylinder via an inlet channel , which is followed by the inlet valve , and via an outlet channel , which is followed by the outlet valve ; a thermal insulation layer enclosing the outer cylinder , so that a thermal insulation is provided for the intermediate chamber from an environment; a spark plug arranged within the intermediate chamber and configured to ignite a said mixture of hydrogen and oxygen obtained by means of electrolysis; a water sprayer arranged within the work cylinder and configured to spray a water into the work cylinder ; and a reduction valve arranged within the inlet channel and adapted to control a feed of heated gas from the combustion of the hydrogen and oxygen mixture ignited by the spark plug in the intermediate chamber via the inlet channel to the outlet valve and further to the work cylinder .
An ablation apparatus comprising: a probe having a distal portion and a lumen; a lasso guide that assumes a collapsed state for delivery through the lumen of the probe and an expanded state, the lasso guide having a plurality of mapping electrodes thereon, the mapping electrodes connectable to electrocardiographic circuitry; an inflatable balloon deployable through the lumen over the lasso guide, the balloon having a longitudinal axis and an exterior wall; a plurality of ablation electrodes arranged circumferentially about the longitudinal axis on the exterior wall, the balloon being fenestrated by a plurality of irrigation pores and being connected to a source of fluid for passage through the pores, characterised by a subassembly comprising a plurality of strips configured to radiate outwardly from the longitudinal axis of the balloon wherein the ablation electrodes are disposed on the strips, and wires in the distal portion leading to the ablation electrodes wherein the strips of the subassembly extend over a surface of the balloon and overlay the wires, respectively. a probe having a distal portion and a lumen; a lasso guide that assumes a collapsed state for delivery through the lumen of the probe and an expanded state, the lasso guide having a plurality of mapping electrodes thereon, the mapping electrodes connectable to electrocardiographic circuitry; an inflatable balloon deployable through the lumen over the lasso guide, the balloon having a longitudinal axis and an exterior wall; a plurality of ablation electrodes arranged circumferentially about the longitudinal axis on the exterior wall, the balloon being fenestrated by a plurality of irrigation pores and being connected to a source of fluid for passage through the pores, characterised by a subassembly comprising a plurality of strips configured to radiate outwardly from the longitudinal axis of the balloon wherein the ablation electrodes are disposed on the strips, and wires in the distal portion leading to the ablation electrodes wherein the strips of the subassembly extend over a surface of the balloon and overlay the wires, respectively.
A method for identifying a compound that modulates the interaction of a C-terminal annexin core domain with a receptor selected from the group consisting of Dectin-1, DC-SIGN and LRP-1 in a cell, comprising the steps of a) contacting a receptor-binding C-terminal core domain or receptor-binding fragment thereof of annexin, and/or a cell recombinantly expressing said receptor-binding C-terminal core domain or receptor-binding fragment thereof of annexin with at least one compound that potentially modulates the interaction of said C-terminal annexin core domain or receptor-binding fragment thereof of annexin with said receptor in said cell, and b) identifying a modulation of said interaction of said C-terminal annexin core domain with said receptor in the presence of said at least one compound, compared to the absence of said at least one compound, wherein said receptor is selected from the group consisting of Dectin-1, DC-sign and LRP-1. a) contacting a receptor-binding C-terminal core domain or receptor-binding fragment thereof of annexin, and/or a cell recombinantly expressing said receptor-binding C-terminal core domain or receptor-binding fragment thereof of annexin with at least one compound that potentially modulates the interaction of said C-terminal annexin core domain or receptor-binding fragment thereof of annexin with said receptor in said cell, and b) identifying a modulation of said interaction of said C-terminal annexin core domain with said receptor in the presence of said at least one compound, compared to the absence of said at least one compound,
A composition for use in a method to treat or prevent a disease or disorder associated with impaired pancreatic endocrine function in a mammal selected from the group consisting of diabetes type 1, diabetes type 2, metabolic syndrome, glucose intolerance, hyperglycemia, decreased insulin sensitivity, increased fasting glucose, increased postprandial glucose and obesity, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that reduces the expression, biosynthesis, signaling or biological activity of Foxo1, wherein the composition delivers the agent to insulin-negative, serotonin-positive enteroendocrine cells in the gut thereby producing insulin-positive cells that make and secrete biologically active insulin (Gut Ins+ cells) thereby treating the disease or disorder; and wherein the agent is an antisense nucleic acid sufficiently complementary to specifically bind to a gene or mRNA encoding the Foxo1 protein thereby reducing Foxo1 expression and wherein the antisense nucleic acid is to be administered systemically and is linked to a peptide or antibody which binds to cell surface receptors or antigens on insulin-negative, serotonin-positive enteroendocrine cells in the gut.
A method for transmitting feedback information to a base station by a user equipment , for massive antenna array based beamforming in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving a first pilot pattern for a horizontal channel and a second pilot pattern for a vertical channel from the base station; estimating the horizontal channel by using the first pilot pattern; estimating the vertical channel by using the second pilot pattern; and transmitting the feedback information for the horizontal channel and the vertical channel to the base station, wherein the feedback information includes information about one channel of the horizontal channel and the vertical channel to which a closed-loop beamforming should be applied by the base station, and wherein the feedback information includes information about an effective antenna array for the horizontal channel and the vertical channel, wherein the information about the effective antenna array includes information about a number of antenna ports included in the effective antenna array and the number of antenna ports is reduced as relative mobility of the user equipment increases, wherein an open-loop beamforming should be applied to an associated channel by the base station when the number of antenna ports included in the effective antenna array is 0. receiving a first pilot pattern for a horizontal channel and a second pilot pattern for a vertical channel from the base station; estimating the horizontal channel by using the first pilot pattern; estimating the vertical channel by using the second pilot pattern; and transmitting the feedback information for the horizontal channel and the vertical channel to the base station, wherein the feedback information includes information about one channel of the horizontal channel and the vertical channel to which a closed-loop beamforming should be applied by the base station, and wherein the feedback information includes information about an effective antenna array for the horizontal channel and the vertical channel, wherein the information about the effective antenna array includes information about a number of antenna ports included in the effective antenna array and the number of antenna ports is reduced as relative mobility of the user equipment increases, wherein an open-loop beamforming should be applied to an associated channel by the base station when the number of antenna ports included in the effective antenna array is 0.
Door fitting with a handle that can be locked on one side , with at least one rose for attachment to a door leaf and with a spindle element for forming an operative connection with the closing mechanism of a lock unit inserted into the door leaf, and wherein an adapter element is inserted in a neck section of the handle and which is held on the spindle element , wherein a locking means is held in or on the neck section of the handle , which can be moved into a blocking position by means of manual actuation, in which the handle on the rose can be rotationally blocked by means of the locking means , wherein an oblong emergency release element is guided through the spindle element , which extends from the lockable handle to an opposite handle , and that a rotational movement can be introduced into the emergency release element from the side of the opposite handle , wherein the emergency release element interacts with the locking means in such a way that a rotational movement of the emergency release element guides the locking means out of the blocking position in the rose , or that the emergency release element is designed as a tappet , in which a thrust movement can be introduced from the side of the opposite handle , wherein the emergency release element interacts with the locking means in such a way that a thrust movement of the emergency release element guides the locking means out of the blocking position in the rose .