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An apparatus for assisting in providing a diagnosis of a medical condition of a mammal brain, the brain having a first and a second part, the apparatus including an input facility, a conversion facility, and an output device comprising a display unit for generating an output signal, the apparatus being configured and arranged such that in an operational mode of the apparatus the input facility receives from a scanning device with image analysis functionality at least one pair of values determined by the image analysis functionality, and receives from a storage facility at least one pair of reference values, the at least one pair of values including: -- a first value indicative of a brain characteristic of a portion of the first part of the brain for a point in time; -- a second value indicative of a brain characteristic of a corresponding portion of the second part of the brain for said point in time; the at least one pair of reference values including: -- first reference data indicative for a cumulative distribution of said first value for said portion in a reference population; and -- second reference data indicative for a cumulative distribution of said second value for said corresponding portion in said reference population; wherein the conversion facility determines a third value, indicating the cumulative probability of said first value according to said first reference data and a fourth value, indicating the cumulative probability of said second value according to said second reference data, and wherein the display unit generates as the output signal a output signal that is indicative for a monotonically increasing function of a difference between the third and the fourth value. -- a first value indicative of a brain characteristic of a portion of the first part of the brain for a point in time; -- a second value indicative of a brain characteristic of a corresponding portion of the second part of the brain for said point in time; -- first reference data indicative for a cumulative distribution of said first value for said portion in a reference population; and -- second reference data indicative for a cumulative distribution of said second value for said corresponding portion in said reference population;
A heat treatment system for treating heart tissue, comprising a drug, wherein the drug comprises heat shock proteins or an adenovirus vector delivering a heat shock protein promoting gene; and a heart treatment device (105-b,105-c,105-f) comprising an ultrasound device (210,210-a) for driving the drug into the heart and for generating, in use, heat in heart tissue for stimulating generation of heat shock proteins, the heart treatment device further comprising means for delivering the drug to the heart tissue.
A genetically modified microbial host cell comprising: (a) a heterologous nucleic acid molecule encoding an Ocimum species myrcene synthase that comprises: an amino acid sequence that has at least 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 85%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, at least about 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 2 and at least one variant amino acid residue compared to SEQ ID NO: 2 at one or more of positions 27, 28, 207, 213, 222, 342, 347, 381, 382, 389, 390, 401, 404, 428, 439, 466, 482, 484, 505, 514, 517, 524, 527, 528, 543, 544, and 552, wherein the positions are numbered with reference to SEQ ID NO: 2; and (b) a heterologous nucleic acid molecule encoding a geranyl pyrophosphate synthase. (a) a heterologous nucleic acid molecule encoding an Ocimum species myrcene synthase that comprises: an amino acid sequence that has at least 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 85%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, at least about 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 2 and at least one variant amino acid residue compared to SEQ ID NO: 2 at one or more of positions 27, 28, 207, 213, 222, 342, 347, 381, 382, 389, 390, 401, 404, 428, 439, 466, 482, 484, 505, 514, 517, 524, 527, 528, 543, 544, and 552, wherein the positions are numbered with reference to SEQ ID NO: 2; and (b) a heterologous nucleic acid molecule encoding a geranyl pyrophosphate synthase.
An electromechanical power steering system having an electric servomotor which has a motor shaft and drives a shaft that meshes with a helical gear , wherein the shaft is disposed in a gearbox housing and mounted in a bearing assembly having a roller bearing so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis , comprising a pretensioning installation which for adjusting the play in the engagement between the helical gear and the shaft resiliently pretensions a movable bearing element of the bearing assembly in relation to the gearbox housing , characterized in that the gearbox housing has a housing portion having a first contact face and a second contact face , wherein the bearing assembly for the roller bearing has a bearing support that forms the movable bearing element and has a lever arm having a free end which extends from a main body of the bearing support and on the gearbox housing lies against the second contact face in a second contact region , wherein the bearing support on the main body thereof has an eccentric cam which on the housing lies against the first contact face in a first contact region .
A method for the manufacture of a hardened part comprising the following steps: A) the provision of a steel sheet pre-coated with a metallic coating comprising from 2.0 to 24.0% by weight of zinc, from 1.1 to 7.0% by weight of silicon, optionally from 0.5 to 3.0% by weight of magnesium when the amount of silicon is between 1.1 and 4.0%, and optionally additional elements chosen from Pb, Ni, Zr, or Hf, the content by weight of each additional element being less than 0.3% by weight, the balance being aluminum and unavoidable impurities and up to 3.0% by weight of iron as residual element, the coating comprising no elements selected among Cr, Mn, Ti, Ce, La, Nd, Pr, Ca, Bi, In, Sn and Sb or their combinations, wherein the ratio Al/Zn is above 2.9 and wherein the ratio Zn/Si is between 2.9 and 8. B) the cutting of the coated steel sheet to obtain a blank, C) the thermal treatment of the blank at a temperature between 840 and 950°C to obtain a fully austenitic microstructure in the steel, D) the transfer of the blank into a press tool, E) the hot-forming of the blank to obtain a part, F) the cooling of the part obtained at step E) in order to obtain a microstructure in steel being martensitic or martensito-bainitic or made of at least 75% of equiaxed ferrite, from 5 to 20% of martensite and bainite in amount less than or equal to 10%. A) the provision of a steel sheet pre-coated with a metallic coating comprising from 2.0 to 24.0% by weight of zinc, from 1.1 to 7.0% by weight of silicon, optionally from 0.5 to 3.0% by weight of magnesium when the amount of silicon is between 1.1 and 4.0%, and optionally additional elements chosen from Pb, Ni, Zr, or Hf, the content by weight of each additional element being less than 0.3% by weight, the balance being aluminum and unavoidable impurities and up to 3.0% by weight of iron as residual element, the coating comprising no elements selected among Cr, Mn, Ti, Ce, La, Nd, Pr, Ca, Bi, In, Sn and Sb or their combinations, wherein the ratio Al/Zn is above 2.9 and wherein the ratio Zn/Si is between 2.9 and 8. B) the cutting of the coated steel sheet to obtain a blank, C) the thermal treatment of the blank at a temperature between 840 and 950°C to obtain a fully austenitic microstructure in the steel, D) the transfer of the blank into a press tool, E) the hot-forming of the blank to obtain a part, F) the cooling of the part obtained at step E) in order to obtain a microstructure in steel being martensitic or martensito-bainitic or made of at least 75% of equiaxed ferrite, from 5 to 20% of martensite and bainite in amount less than or equal to 10%.
A method for producing liquid hydrocarbonaceous product such as biofuel from solid biomass , the method comprising: gasifying the solid biomass in a gasifier to produce raw synthesis gas ; feeding the raw synthesis gas into a first particle separator to separate particles such as ash, char and bed material from the raw synthesis gas , wherein the first particle separator comprises a cyclone; optionally feeding the raw synthesis gas from the first particle separator to a second particle separator for performing a dust separation step which lowers the dust content of the raw synthesis gas ; conditioning the raw synthesis gas downstream of the first particle separator and, when present, the second particle separator, to purify the raw synthesis gas to obtain purified synthesis gas having a molar ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide between 2.5 to 1 and 0.5 to 1, preferably between 2.1 to 1 and 1.8 to 1, more preferably about 2 to 1, the conditioning comprising removing sulfur species from the synthesis gas using a guard bed reactor ; and subjecting the purified synthesis gas to a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in a Fischer-Tropsch reactor to produce liquid hydrocarbonaceous product ; characterized in that the solid biomass is fed to the gasifier using a lock hopper , and the conditioning of the raw synthesis gas comprises catalytic treatment of the raw synthesis gas in a reformer to convert tar and methane present in the raw synthesis gas into carbon monoxide and hydrogen, wherein the catalytic treatment in a reformer is the first conditioning step. gasifying the solid biomass in a gasifier to produce raw synthesis gas ; feeding the raw synthesis gas into a first particle separator to separate particles such as ash, char and bed material from the raw synthesis gas , wherein the first particle separator comprises a cyclone; optionally feeding the raw synthesis gas from the first particle separator to a second particle separator for performing a dust separation step which lowers the dust content of the raw synthesis gas ; conditioning the raw synthesis gas downstream of the first particle separator and, when present, the second particle separator, to purify the raw synthesis gas to obtain purified synthesis gas having a molar ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide between 2.5 to 1 and 0.5 to 1, preferably between 2.1 to 1 and 1.8 to 1, more preferably about 2 to 1, the conditioning comprising removing sulfur species from the synthesis gas using a guard bed reactor ; and subjecting the purified synthesis gas to a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in a Fischer-Tropsch reactor to produce liquid hydrocarbonaceous product ; characterized in that the solid biomass is fed to the gasifier using a lock hopper , and the conditioning of the raw synthesis gas comprises catalytic treatment of the raw synthesis gas in a reformer to convert tar and methane present in the raw synthesis gas into carbon monoxide and hydrogen, wherein the catalytic treatment in a reformer is the first conditioning step.
A device comprising: a mobile robot including: a motor to drive a drive system to move the mobile robot in an area; a light source to output ultraviolet light, the light source disposed on top of the drive system; at least one first sensor to determine at least one from a group consisting of: an orientation of the mobile robot, a location of the mobile robot, and when the light source is within a predetermined distance of an object in the area; and characterized by : the at least one first sensor is disposed above the light source ; a controller , communicatively coupled to the drive system, the light source, and the at least one first sensor to control the drive system so as to stop or move the mobile robot to avoid having the light source impact the object based on at least a signal received from the at least one first sensor. a motor to drive a drive system to move the mobile robot in an area; a light source to output ultraviolet light, the light source disposed on top of the drive system; at least one first sensor to determine at least one from a group consisting of: an orientation of the mobile robot, a location of the mobile robot, and when the light source is within a predetermined distance of an object in the area; and characterized by : the at least one first sensor is disposed above the light source ; a controller , communicatively coupled to the drive system, the light source, and the at least one first sensor to control the drive system so as to stop or move the mobile robot to avoid having the light source impact the object based on at least a signal received from the at least one first sensor. the at least one first sensor is disposed above the light source ; a controller , communicatively coupled to the drive system, the light source, and the at least one first sensor to control the drive system so as to stop or move the mobile robot to avoid having the light source impact the object based on at least a signal received from the at least one first sensor.
A control system for limiting power turbine torque (QPT) of a gas turbine engine , comprising: a controller including a processor and memory configured to control the gas turbine engine , the controller comprising: an engine control module providing an effector command signal to a gas generator of the gas turbine engine ; a power turbine governor module outputting a preliminary torque request (QPT_req_pre) ; and a power turbine torque (QPT) optimal limiter module outputting a maximum torque topper (QPT_max) to limit a power turbine speed overshoot of the gas turbine engine , wherein the controller outputs a minimum value between the preliminary torque request (QPT_req_pre) and the maximum torque topper (QPT_max) to the engine control module , characterised in that the power turbine torque (QPT) optimal limiter module and the power turbine governor module receive a real-time output signal (NP_sig) from a load system in communication with the gas turbine engine . a controller including a processor and memory configured to control the gas turbine engine , the controller comprising: an engine control module providing an effector command signal to a gas generator of the gas turbine engine ; a power turbine governor module outputting a preliminary torque request (QPT_req_pre) ; and a power turbine torque (QPT) optimal limiter module outputting a maximum torque topper (QPT_max) to limit a power turbine speed overshoot of the gas turbine engine , an engine control module providing an effector command signal to a gas generator of the gas turbine engine ; a power turbine governor module outputting a preliminary torque request (QPT_req_pre) ; and a power turbine torque (QPT) optimal limiter module outputting a maximum torque topper (QPT_max) to limit a power turbine speed overshoot of the gas turbine engine , wherein the controller outputs a minimum value between the preliminary torque request (QPT_req_pre) and the maximum torque topper (QPT_max) to the engine control module , characterised in that the power turbine torque (QPT) optimal limiter module and the power turbine governor module receive a real-time output signal (NP_sig) from a load system in communication with the gas turbine engine .
A security element for securing valuable articles , the security element comprising - a feature region that includes a first color region that is formed from visually visible printing inks, and - a second color region that is formed from luminescent substances that are not visible without excitation, and that at least partially overlaps the feature region, - the first color region of the feature region displaying, when viewed with the naked eye in visible light, a homogeneous appearance having a uniform visible color, and - the feature region displaying, when viewed under UV or IR excitation light, at least two different luminescent colors, characterized in that - the first color region includes a microstructure arrangement composed of different colored microstructure elements that comprise a characteristic dimension below the resolution limit of the human eye and that each comprise one of at least two different colors and, through color mixing, produce the uniform color that is visible with the naked eye, and in that - the luminescent substances of the second color region are present at least in some regions in a luminescence layer arranged above and/or below the visually visible printing inks. - a feature region that includes a first color region that is formed from visually visible printing inks, and - a second color region that is formed from luminescent substances that are not visible without excitation, and that at least partially overlaps the feature region, - the first color region of the feature region displaying, when viewed with the naked eye in visible light, a homogeneous appearance having a uniform visible color, and - the feature region displaying, when viewed under UV or IR excitation light, at least two different luminescent colors, - the first color region includes a microstructure arrangement composed of different colored microstructure elements that comprise a characteristic dimension below the resolution limit of the human eye and that each comprise one of at least two different colors and, through color mixing, produce the uniform color that is visible with the naked eye, and in that - the luminescent substances of the second color region are present at least in some regions in a luminescence layer arranged above and/or below the visually visible printing inks.
An X-ray fluorescence spectrometer comprising: a) an X-ray source for irradiating a sample (S) with a primary X-ray; b) a detector for detecting a fluorescent X-ray that is emitted from the sample when the sample is irradiated with the primary X-ray; c) an analysis chamber having an introduction port for the primary X-ray emitted from the X-ray source and a detection port for the detector, the analysis chamber confining a closed space including an optical path of the primary X-ray from the introduction port to the sample (S) and an optical path of the fluorescent X-ray from the sample (S) to the detection port ; d) first introduction means for introducing helium gas into the analysis chamber through the introduction port ; e) second introduction means for introducing helium gas into the analysis chamber through the detection port ; and f) flow rate control means (24, 24A, 24B.) for controlling a flow rate of the helium gas that is introduced into the analysis chamber by each of the first introduction means and the second introduction means . a) an X-ray source for irradiating a sample (S) with a primary X-ray; b) a detector for detecting a fluorescent X-ray that is emitted from the sample when the sample is irradiated with the primary X-ray; c) an analysis chamber having an introduction port for the primary X-ray emitted from the X-ray source and a detection port for the detector, the analysis chamber confining a closed space including an optical path of the primary X-ray from the introduction port to the sample (S) and an optical path of the fluorescent X-ray from the sample (S) to the detection port ; d) first introduction means for introducing helium gas into the analysis chamber through the introduction port ; e) second introduction means for introducing helium gas into the analysis chamber through the detection port ; and f) flow rate control means (24, 24A, 24B.) for controlling a flow rate of the helium gas that is introduced into the analysis chamber by each of the first introduction means and the second introduction means .
A speed reducer , comprising - an input shaft , comprising an input gear , - an output shaft , comprising an output gear , and - two intermediate transmission lines , each intermediate transmission line comprising: ∘ an intermediate shaft comprising a first stage of teeth and a second stage of teeth , said stages being secured for rotation, and ∘ an additional gear , fit for meshing with, respectively, the first stage of teeth and the input gear , or with the second stage of teeth and the output gear , the input or output gear meshing with the additional gears being offset axially with respect to the stage of teeth of the intermediate shafts meshing with said additional gears , the input shaft transmitting to both intermediate lines a total torque distributed between the two intermediate transmission lines , the torque being then transmitted from the intermediate transmission lines to the output shaft , the speed reducer being characterized in that the input or output gear meshing with the additional gears is mounted on the respective shaft with a variable axial position. - an input shaft , comprising an input gear , - an output shaft , comprising an output gear , and - two intermediate transmission lines , each intermediate transmission line comprising: ∘ an intermediate shaft comprising a first stage of teeth and a second stage of teeth , said stages being secured for rotation, and ∘ an additional gear , fit for meshing with, respectively, the first stage of teeth and the input gear , or with the second stage of teeth and the output gear , the input or output gear meshing with the additional gears being offset axially with respect to the stage of teeth of the intermediate shafts meshing with said additional gears , the input shaft transmitting to both intermediate lines a total torque distributed between the two intermediate transmission lines , the torque being then transmitted from the intermediate transmission lines to the output shaft , the speed reducer being characterized in that the input or output gear meshing with the additional gears is mounted on the respective shaft with a variable axial position. ∘ an intermediate shaft comprising a first stage of teeth and a second stage of teeth , said stages being secured for rotation, and ∘ an additional gear , fit for meshing with, respectively, the first stage of teeth and the input gear , or with the second stage of teeth and the output gear , the input or output gear meshing with the additional gears being offset axially with respect to the stage of teeth of the intermediate shafts meshing with said additional gears , the input shaft transmitting to both intermediate lines a total torque distributed between the two intermediate transmission lines , the torque being then transmitted from the intermediate transmission lines to the output shaft , the speed reducer being characterized in that the input or output gear meshing with the additional gears is mounted on the respective shaft with a variable axial position.