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An intravascular blood pump, comprising: a pump portion that includes a collapsible blood conduit and one or more collapsible impellers at least partially disposed within the collapsible blood conduit; a pressure sensor carrier secured to the pump portion, the pressure sensor carrier including a carrier body that includes a recessed region in a first side of the carrier body; a pressure sensor secured at least partially within the recessed region such that a pressure sensitive face is facing outward relative to the carrier body; one or more sensor connections that are coupled to, in communication with, and extending proximally from the pressure sensor, the one or more sensor connection secured within the recessed region, an encapsulating material disposed at least partially in the recessed region and about the pressure sensor and the one or more connection to help stabilize the pressure sensor and the one or more sensor connections relative to the carrier body. a pump portion that includes a collapsible blood conduit and one or more collapsible impellers at least partially disposed within the collapsible blood conduit; a pressure sensor carrier secured to the pump portion, the pressure sensor carrier including a carrier body that includes a recessed region in a first side of the carrier body; a pressure sensor secured at least partially within the recessed region such that a pressure sensitive face is facing outward relative to the carrier body; one or more sensor connections that are coupled to, in communication with, and extending proximally from the pressure sensor, the one or more sensor connection secured within the recessed region, an encapsulating material disposed at least partially in the recessed region and about the pressure sensor and the one or more connection to help stabilize the pressure sensor and the one or more sensor connections relative to the carrier body.
Method of timing, in a receiver, a radio signal generated in and transmitted from a transmitter, the radio signal comprising a series of frequency chirps, the method including: - receiving the radio signal from the transmitter; characterised by - synthesizing projection vectors comprising a series of frequency chirps that are a complex-conjugate image of those comprised in the radio signal the projection vectors being time-shifted relative to one another by determined shift intervals of time; - computing for each projection vector a projection of the received signal consisting in the accumulated sum of the product of the corresponding samples of the received signal and of the projection vector, wherein the projection vectors comprise a plurality of chirps and the step of computing a projection spans a plurality of chirps in the received radio signal; - interpolating the projections to determine a peak time shift, determining a time of arrival and frequency shift between a local time reference comprised in the receiver and a transmitter's time reference based on the peak time shift and compensating frequency slope and phase of the chirps in the projection vectors based on the peak time shift - receiving the radio signal from the transmitter; characterised by - synthesizing projection vectors comprising a series of frequency chirps that are a complex-conjugate image of those comprised in the radio signal the projection vectors being time-shifted relative to one another by determined shift intervals of time; - computing for each projection vector a projection of the received signal consisting in the accumulated sum of the product of the corresponding samples of the received signal and of the projection vector, wherein the projection vectors comprise a plurality of chirps and the step of computing a projection spans a plurality of chirps in the received radio signal; - interpolating the projections to determine a peak time shift, determining a time of arrival and frequency shift between a local time reference comprised in the receiver and a transmitter's time reference based on the peak time shift and compensating frequency slope and phase of the chirps in the projection vectors based on the peak time shift
Apparatus for generating an airflow (Q), comprising: a) a first passage which is adapted for the airflow through the first passage at least partly in essentially vertical direction, which is a direction aligned with the direction of the force of gravity; b) a discharge electrode disposed in the first passage for generating airborne unipolar ions in the passage; c) means for heating or means for cooling , adapted to generate a temperature difference within the first passage , thereby generating the airflow (Q) through the first passage ; d) sensing element , the output of which is a function of the concentration of the airborne electric charge; e) means for switching or modulating a parameter which affects the output of the sensing element ; f) means for determining the volumetric airflow (Q) on the basis of the time response which switching or modulation by the means for switching or modulating a parameter creates to the sensing element output. a) a first passage which is adapted for the airflow through the first passage at least partly in essentially vertical direction, which is a direction aligned with the direction of the force of gravity; b) a discharge electrode disposed in the first passage for generating airborne unipolar ions in the passage; c) means for heating or means for cooling , adapted to generate a temperature difference within the first passage , thereby generating the airflow (Q) through the first passage ; d) sensing element , the output of which is a function of the concentration of the airborne electric charge; e) means for switching or modulating a parameter which affects the output of the sensing element ; f) means for determining the volumetric airflow (Q) on the basis of the time response which switching or modulation by the means for switching or modulating a parameter creates to the sensing element output.
Gastric retention active delivery system in the form of a coated capsule, comprising a sealed capsule encasing an effervescent formulation of one or more water soluble active components A, and a coating; wherein the coating comprises: - a total amount px of one or more pore forming components P, with px selected in the interval p1 < px < p2, wherein p1 = 1 mg/cm 2 and p2 = 11 mg/cm 2 ; - a total amount fx of one or more flexible polymer components F, with fx selected in the interval f1 < fx < f2, wherein f1 = 4 mg/cm 2 and f2 = 10 mg/cm 2 , and wherein, further, 0.453 ∗ px + 3.49 mg/cm 2 < fx < 0.625 ∗ px + 4.75 mg/cm 2 ; - a total amount ex of one or more amphiphilic emulsifier components E, with ex selected in the interval e1 < ex < e2, wherein e1 = 0 and e2 = 0.1 ∗ fx; - a total amount tx of one or more anti-tacking components T, with tx selected in the interval t1 < tx < t2, wherein t1 = 0.5 ∗ fx and t2 = 2 ∗ fx; - a total amount nx of one or more non-water soluble excipients N, with nx selected in the interval n1 < nx < n2, wherein n1 = 0 and n2 = 0.1 ∗ fx; wherein flexible polymer components F are defined as neutral or virtually neutral (meth)acrylate copolymers composed of 20 wt% to 40 wt% of ethyl acrylate, 60 wt% to 80 wt% of methyl methacrylate and 0 to less than 5 wt% methacrylic acid or acrylic acid; wherein pore forming components P are defined as water soluble substances, including active components A, but excluding amphiphilic emulsifier components E; wherein, further, the effervescent formulation inside of the sealed capsule exhibits a gas generating capacity in the range of 60 Vol% to 140 Vol% of the total volume of the sealed capsule at 25 °C and 1013 mbar. - a total amount px of one or more pore forming components P, with px selected in the interval p1 < px < p2, wherein p1 = 1 mg/cm 2 and p2 = 11 mg/cm 2 ; with px selected in the interval p1 < px < p2, wherein p1 = 1 mg/cm 2 and p2 = 11 mg/cm 2 ; - a total amount fx of one or more flexible polymer components F, with fx selected in the interval f1 < fx < f2, wherein f1 = 4 mg/cm 2 and f2 = 10 mg/cm 2 , and wherein, further, 0.453 ∗ px + 3.49 mg/cm 2 < fx < 0.625 ∗ px + 4.75 mg/cm 2 ; with fx selected in the interval f1 < fx < f2, wherein f1 = 4 mg/cm 2 and f2 = 10 mg/cm 2 , and wherein, further, 0.453 ∗ px + 3.49 mg/cm 2 < fx < 0.625 ∗ px + 4.75 mg/cm 2 ; - a total amount ex of one or more amphiphilic emulsifier components E, with ex selected in the interval e1 < ex < e2, wherein e1 = 0 and e2 = 0.1 ∗ fx; with ex selected in the interval e1 < ex < e2, wherein e1 = 0 and e2 = 0.1 ∗ fx; - a total amount tx of one or more anti-tacking components T, with tx selected in the interval t1 < tx < t2, wherein t1 = 0.5 ∗ fx and t2 = 2 ∗ fx; with tx selected in the interval t1 < tx < t2, wherein t1 = 0.5 ∗ fx and t2 = 2 ∗ fx; - a total amount nx of one or more non-water soluble excipients N, with nx selected in the interval n1 < nx < n2, wherein n1 = 0 and n2 = 0.1 ∗ fx; with nx selected in the interval n1 < nx < n2, wherein n1 = 0 and n2 = 0.1 ∗ fx;
A computer-implemented method for determining a level of liquid in a container, the method comprising: receiving a digital image of the container from an image capture apparatus , the container containing an unknown quantity of liquid; extracting an analysis region from the digital image; characterized in that the method further comprises: calculating gradient values comprising a row-averaged intensity of pixels of the analysis region determined in a direction of a column of pixels for different positions in the analysis region ; generating a single column of averaged intensities by summing the row-wise intensities of the analysis region ; computing a sliding average from the single column of averaged intensities and a first-order derivative or a gradient of the sliding average; identifying a minimum gradient value of the gradient values, wherein the minimum gradient value corresponds to a lowest row-averaged intensity in the analysis region ; and determining a level of liquid in the container based on the position of the minimum gradient value in the analysis region. receiving a digital image of the container from an image capture apparatus , the container containing an unknown quantity of liquid; extracting an analysis region from the digital image; characterized in that the method further comprises: calculating gradient values comprising a row-averaged intensity of pixels of the analysis region determined in a direction of a column of pixels for different positions in the analysis region ; generating a single column of averaged intensities by summing the row-wise intensities of the analysis region ; computing a sliding average from the single column of averaged intensities and a first-order derivative or a gradient of the sliding average; identifying a minimum gradient value of the gradient values, wherein the minimum gradient value corresponds to a lowest row-averaged intensity in the analysis region ; and determining a level of liquid in the container based on the position of the minimum gradient value in the analysis region.
Device for cleaning waste water containing contaminants, comprising at least one reactor for mixing and enriching the waste water with gas for the biological decomposition of the contaminants, and at least one separating unit connected to the reactor for retaining any contaminants that may still remain in the waste water, wherein the separating unit comprises a plurality of modules (22a; 22b; 22c) connected in parallel, each module (22a; 22b; 22c) of which includes a filter assembly through which the waste water is conducted, an upstream distributor and a downstream collector and each module has an inlet (27a; 27b; 27c) and an outlet (28a; 28b; 28c), characterised in that the distributor and the collector is provided with a plurality of closable connection points (32a, 34a; 32b, 34b; 32c, 34c; 42a, 44a; 42b, 44b; 42c, 44c) and each module (22a; 22b; 22c) with its inlet (27a; 27b; 27c) at a connection point (34a; 34b; 34c) of the distributor and with its outlet (28a; 28b; 28c) at a connection point (42a; 42b; 42c) of the collector is reconnected detachably and on the inlet side contains a pump (36a; 36b; 36c) connected in series with the filter arrangement.
An image processing method, comprising: controlling a first camera to capture a plurality of first images and controlling a second camera to capture a plurality of second images , when a brightness of a capturing environment is less than a predetermined threshold; wherein the image processing method further comprises: acquiring a first reference image from the plurality of first images and acquiring a second reference image from the plurality of second images , the second reference image and the first reference image being captured in an association manner and forming a pair of images; performing composition and noise reduction processing on the plurality of first images by a first thread to generate a composited and noise-reduced image and processing the composited and noise-reduced image according to a preset image processing strategy to generate a target image, and acquiring depth of field information based on the first reference image and the second reference image by a second thread; and blurring a background region of the target image according to the depth of field information. controlling a first camera to capture a plurality of first images and controlling a second camera to capture a plurality of second images , when a brightness of a capturing environment is less than a predetermined threshold; wherein the image processing method further comprises: acquiring a first reference image from the plurality of first images and acquiring a second reference image from the plurality of second images , the second reference image and the first reference image being captured in an association manner and forming a pair of images; performing composition and noise reduction processing on the plurality of first images by a first thread to generate a composited and noise-reduced image and processing the composited and noise-reduced image according to a preset image processing strategy to generate a target image, and acquiring depth of field information based on the first reference image and the second reference image by a second thread; and blurring a background region of the target image according to the depth of field information.
A system for cannabis stem harvesting configured to specifically separate the leaves and buds from the stem comprising: a frame member ; a die member coupled to the frame member; a first rotating cylindrical member coupled to the frame member substantially adjacent to the die member including a first circumferential surface disposed between two ends; a second rotating member coupled to the frame member substantially adjacent to the die member including a second circumferential surface disposed between two ends; the system being characterized in that the die member includes a plurality of orifices disposed within a plate; and in that the two rotating members are oriented and supported by the frame member in a substantially vertical configuration defining a pinch region therebetween as a region across which the first and second circumferential surfaces are in the closest proximity to one another; a rotation system including a motor and power source coupled to the frame member and at least one of the first and second rotating members; and wherein the coupling between the die member and the frame member includes disposing the plurality of orifices within 0.1524 meters (six inches) of the pinch region. a frame member ; a die member coupled to the frame member; a first rotating cylindrical member coupled to the frame member substantially adjacent to the die member including a first circumferential surface disposed between two ends; a second rotating member coupled to the frame member substantially adjacent to the die member including a second circumferential surface disposed between two ends; the system being characterized in that the die member includes a plurality of orifices disposed within a plate; and in that the two rotating members are oriented and supported by the frame member in a substantially vertical configuration defining a pinch region therebetween as a region across which the first and second circumferential surfaces are in the closest proximity to one another; a rotation system including a motor and power source coupled to the frame member and at least one of the first and second rotating members; and wherein the coupling between the die member and the frame member includes disposing the plurality of orifices within 0.1524 meters (six inches) of the pinch region.
A method of stratifying a subject having or at risk of developing scoliosis, said method comprising: (i) providing a cell sample isolated from the subject; (ii) (a) detecting PTPμ expression and/or activity in the cell sample; (b) detecting PIPK1γ expression and/or activity in the cell sample; or (c) a combination of (a) and (b); and (iii) stratifying said subject into an adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) subclass based on the level of expression or activity of PTPμ and/or PIPK1γ in the cell sample of the subject. (i) providing a cell sample isolated from the subject; (ii) (a) detecting PTPμ expression and/or activity in the cell sample; (b) detecting PIPK1γ expression and/or activity in the cell sample; or (c) a combination of (a) and (b); and (a) detecting PTPμ expression and/or activity in the cell sample; (b) detecting PIPK1γ expression and/or activity in the cell sample; or (c) a combination of (a) and (b); and (iii) stratifying said subject into an adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) subclass based on the level of expression or activity of PTPμ and/or PIPK1γ in the cell sample of the subject.
Moisture sensor comprising an electromagnetically shielding sensor housing and a strip conductor arranged therein and also at least one coaxial cable , each having an inner conductor electrically connected to the strip conductor and an outer conductor electrically connected to the sensor housing , wherein the strip conductor and the at least one coaxial cable are designed for conducting microwaves with a frequency (f) in a frequency band (Δ f ) which covers at least a portion of the microwave range of between 10 megahertz (MHz) and 300 GHz, wherein the sensor housing is in the form of a cavity resonator with a resonant frequency ( f R 1 , f R 2 , f R 3 ) within the frequency band (Δ f ) and in a shielding manner for the frequency band (Δ f ) and has openings , which establish hygric contact between the interior and the area (U) surrounding the sensor housing that is sufficient for moisture compensation, and wherein moisture-storing material is introduced into the interior of the sensor housing .
A power conversion system , comprising: a plurality of switchable power devices ; a sensor operably coupled to the plurality of switchable power devices and configured to detect a voltage, current, or electromagnetic (EM) signature signal associated with the plurality of switchable power devices ; and circuitry operably coupled to the plurality of switchable power devices and the sensor , wherein the circuitry is configured to send a respective gate signal (M) to each respective switchable power device of the plurality of switchable power devices , and wherein each respective gate signal (M) is delayed by a respective compensation delay that is determined for the respective switchable power device based on a respective time delay (TD-max) of the respective switchable power device and a maximum time delay of the plurality of switchable power devices . a plurality of switchable power devices ; a sensor operably coupled to the plurality of switchable power devices and configured to detect a voltage, current, or electromagnetic (EM) signature signal associated with the plurality of switchable power devices ; and circuitry operably coupled to the plurality of switchable power devices and the sensor , wherein the circuitry is configured to send a respective gate signal (M) to each respective switchable power device of the plurality of switchable power devices , and wherein each respective gate signal (M) is delayed by a respective compensation delay that is determined for the respective switchable power device based on a respective time delay (TD-max) of the respective switchable power device and a maximum time delay of the plurality of switchable power devices .
A method for proliferating epithelial cells ex vivo, comprising: expanding the number of cells in an originating epithelial cell population obtained from a human and derived from differentiated tissue, embryonic stem (ES) cells, or induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) under defined xeno-free, feeder-free, and serum-free expansion culture conditions, thereby generating an expanded epithelial cell population, wherein: xeno-free refers to culture conditions comprising no components of non-human animal origin; and the expansion culture conditions comprise i) one or more inhibitors of ALK5, ALK4, and/or ALK7, ii) human albumin or a functionally equivalent protein having an amino acid sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:2, and iii) a defined xeno-free base medium. xeno-free refers to culture conditions comprising no components of non-human animal origin; and the expansion culture conditions comprise i) one or more inhibitors of ALK5, ALK4, and/or ALK7, ii) human albumin or a functionally equivalent protein having an amino acid sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:2, and iii) a defined xeno-free base medium.
A fluid filled vibration damping device including: a first mounting member and a second mounting member , which are elastically connected by a main rubber elastic body ; a pressure receiving chamber formed with a wall partially composed of the main rubber elastic body disposed on one side of a partition member provided on a side of the second mounting member ; an equilibrium chamber formed with a wall partially composed of a flexible membrane disposed on an other side of the partition member ; an orifice passage formed through the partition member to connect the pressure receiving chamber and the equilibrium chamber with each other; a movable member is arranged in a containing space formed in the partition member such that fluid pressures of the pressure receiving chamber and the equilibrium chamber are exerted on the movable member via a plurality of through holes that penetrate through walls of the containing space ; and a fluid injection passage that is communicated with the pressure receiving chamber and the equilibrium chamber with an opening thereof out to an exterior closed, the fluid filled vibration damping device being characterized in that : the partition member is formed with a first communication groove opening up to a surface of the partition member facing the flexible membrane to communicate the plurality of through holes with each other, and a second communication groove opening up to the surface of the partition member facing the flexible membrane to communicate the orifice passage with at least one of the plurality of through holes .