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A heart valve prosthesis (HV) of the type of an annuloplasty ring or an artificial heart valve having an annular base body with internal microelectronic circuit for monitoring the motion of the natural valve leaflets or of the artificial opening and closing elements of the heart valve prosthesis, and external electronic system for telemetric monitoring of such a sensorized heart valve prosthesis, wherein the heart valve prosthesis (HV) comprises two or more electrodes set in the annular base body of the prosthesis (HV) itself, and comprises an internal microelectronic circuit , which is connected to electric power supply means , and provided with means for generating between said electrodes, an electrical field , characterized in that the field lines of which are oriented so as to interfere with the opening and closing movement of the movable elements of said heart valve prosthesis (HV) or of the leaflets of the natural heart valve on which the prosthesis (HV) itself will be mounted, and is equipped with or connected to means for detecting the variations of said electrical field produced by the cyclic opening or closing movement of said movable elements or of said leaflets, which will be expressed as variations of intravalvular electrical impedance (ΔZ), and wherein it comprises an implanted transceiver unit with corresponding antenna for telemetric transmission of the data correlated to said variations of intravalvular electrical impedance (ΔZ) to an external unit , which processes the collected data and uses them at least for purposes of diagnosis and prevention.
A closure device for containers suitable for holding liquids, said device comprising a collar adapted to be applied to the neck of a liquid container and having a lip ; an elastically deformable membrane , adapted to be connected to said collar and to close said container , said membrane being configured to rest upon said lip and define a seal along said lip , said seal being releasable at least partially by the pressure exerted by the mouth of a user; lock means for locking said membrane to said collar ; wherein said lock means comprise a first flange and a second flange , said first flange being formed as a single piece with said membrane , said second flange being fixed to said collar to be locked between said first flange and said membrane ;said first flange comprising a first portion projecting out of said membrane , characterized in that the first flange comprises a second portion perpendicularly projecting out of said first portion and configured to fit in a gap between said collar and the neck of the container .
A cell of a Citrullus lanatus plant resistant to Watermelon Chlorotic Stunt Virus (WmCSV) and/or Squash Leaf Curl Virus (SLCV), comprising in its genome introgressed sequences from Citrullus colocynthis on chromosome 6 conferring said resistance only when present homozygously, wherein said introgressed sequences are located on homologous chromosome 6, within the chromosomal region delimited by telomere and SNP#10 (SEQ ID No:10) and comprising SNP#1 (SEQ ID No:1), wherein said introgressed sequences are chosen from the introgressed sequences from C. colocynthis present in the genome of a seed Citrullus lanatus -WMCSVR, deposited at NCIMB accession number NCIMB-42197, on chromosome 6, and wherein said introgressed sequences are located at one or more of the following loci: - locus encompassing SNP#3 (SEQ ID No:3) having allele C and / or - locus encompassing SNP#9 (SEQ ID No:9) having allele C. - locus encompassing SNP#3 (SEQ ID No:3) having allele C and / or - locus encompassing SNP#9 (SEQ ID No:9) having allele C.
An audio decoding device that decodes an encoded audio signal and outputs the audio signal, comprising: a decoding unit configured to decode an encoded sequence containing the encoded audio signal and obtain a decoded signal; and a selective temporal envelope shaping unit configured to shape the decoded signal into a desired temporal envelope by filtering the decoded signal in a frequency domain based on decoding related information concerning decoding of the encoded sequence with use of a filter using a linear prediction coefficient obtained by linear prediction analysis of the decoded signal in the frequency domain, wherein the selective temporal envelope shaping unit replaces the decoded signal corresponding to a frequency band where the temporal envelope is not to be shaped with another signal in a frequency domain, then shapes the decoded signal corresponding to a frequency band where the temporal envelope is to be shaped and a frequency band where the temporal envelope is not to be shaped into a desired temporal envelope by filtering the decoded signal corresponding to the frequency band where the temporal envelope is to be shaped and the frequency band where the temporal envelope is not to be shaped with use of a filter using a linear prediction coefficient obtained by linear prediction analysis of the decoded signal in the frequency domain and, after the temporal envelope shaping, sets the decoded signal corresponding to the frequency band where the temporal envelope is not to be shaped back to the original signal before replacement with another signal. a decoding unit configured to decode an encoded sequence containing the encoded audio signal and obtain a decoded signal; and a selective temporal envelope shaping unit configured to shape the decoded signal into a desired temporal envelope by filtering the decoded signal in a frequency domain based on decoding related information concerning decoding of the encoded sequence with use of a filter using a linear prediction coefficient obtained by linear prediction analysis of the decoded signal in the frequency domain, wherein the selective temporal envelope shaping unit replaces the decoded signal corresponding to a frequency band where the temporal envelope is not to be shaped with another signal in a frequency domain, then shapes the decoded signal corresponding to a frequency band where the temporal envelope is to be shaped and a frequency band where the temporal envelope is not to be shaped into a desired temporal envelope by filtering the decoded signal corresponding to the frequency band where the temporal envelope is to be shaped and the frequency band where the temporal envelope is not to be shaped with use of a filter using a linear prediction coefficient obtained by linear prediction analysis of the decoded signal in the frequency domain and, after the temporal envelope shaping, sets the decoded signal corresponding to the frequency band where the temporal envelope is not to be shaped back to the original signal before replacement with another signal.
A telecommunication system that is remotely located from an external base-station entity or base-station component, the telecommunication system comprising: an interface with circuitry configured to communicate with the external base-station entity or base-station component; a plurality of spatially separated radio units that are communicatively coupled to the interface via an aggregation unit , wherein the radio units are positionable in an area for providing wireless coverage to terminal devices; the aggregation unit communicatively coupleable between the interface and the plurality of radio units, the aggregation unit being physically separated from the radio units ; and a low-layer processing module in at least one of the aggregation unit or a radio unit of the plurality of radio units , the low-layer processing module configured to perform physical layer processing that is split between uplink physical layer processing and downlink physical layer processing, wherein data demodulation and decoding is performed as part of secondary uplink physical layer processing at the aggregation unit , wherein the decoded data is sent via an uplink media access control/physical, MACPHY, interface to a message router, the message router being part of the interface configured to communicate with the external base station entity or base station component, and wherein radio frequency processing is performed as part of primary uplink physical layer processing at the plurality of radio units . an interface with circuitry configured to communicate with the external base-station entity or base-station component; a plurality of spatially separated radio units that are communicatively coupled to the interface via an aggregation unit , wherein the radio units are positionable in an area for providing wireless coverage to terminal devices; the aggregation unit communicatively coupleable between the interface and the plurality of radio units, the aggregation unit being physically separated from the radio units ; and a low-layer processing module in at least one of the aggregation unit or a radio unit of the plurality of radio units , the low-layer processing module configured to perform physical layer processing that is split between uplink physical layer processing and downlink physical layer processing, wherein data demodulation and decoding is performed as part of secondary uplink physical layer processing at the aggregation unit , wherein the decoded data is sent via an uplink media access control/physical, MACPHY, interface to a message router, the message router being part of the interface configured to communicate with the external base station entity or base station component, and wherein radio frequency processing is performed as part of primary uplink physical layer processing at the plurality of radio units .
A method of recovering pulp fibers from a used absorbent article that includes a water-permeable front sheet, a water-impermeable back sheet and an absorbent body containing pulp fibers and a superabsorbent polymer, wherein the method includes a step in which at least one open hole with a circle equivalent diameter of 5 to 45 mm, or at least one 10- to 45-mm cut, is formed in the front sheet and/or back sheet of the used absorbent article, and a step in which the used absorbent article provided with the open hole or cut is agitated in an organic acid aqueous solution with a pH of no higher than 2.5, the superabsorbent polymer is inactivated, and the pulp fibers and superabsorbent polymer are discharged from the used absorbent article through the open hole or cut, to prepare a mixture including the pulp fibers, inactivated superabsorbent polymer, front sheet material, back sheet material and organic acid aqueous solution.
A system, comprising: one or more data sources comprising one or more sensors located at a food establishment and connected to a network, the one or more data sources being configured to: track one or more events at the food establishment; and generate data based on the one or more events at the food establishment, the data being related to food safety risk and sanitation compliance tracking of the food establishment, wherein the data generated by the one or more sensors comprise sensor data; and a server connected to a network, the server comprising: a data collection module configured to collect the data, via the network, from the one or more data sources; a database interaction module configured to store, into a database, data collected by the data collection module and to retrieve data from the database; and a predictive analysis module configured to analyze data in the database using predictive analytics algorithms to identify one or more trends and one or more predictive indicators and calculate, based on the analyzed data, a probability of a future inspection resulting in a violation of a health code. track one or more events at the food establishment; and generate data based on the one or more events at the food establishment, the data being related to food safety risk and sanitation compliance tracking of the food establishment, wherein the data generated by the one or more sensors comprise sensor data; and a server connected to a network, the server comprising: a data collection module configured to collect the data, via the network, from the one or more data sources; a database interaction module configured to store, into a database, data collected by the data collection module and to retrieve data from the database; and a predictive analysis module configured to analyze data in the database using predictive analytics algorithms to identify one or more trends and one or more predictive indicators and calculate, based on the analyzed data, a probability of a future inspection resulting in a violation of a health code. a data collection module configured to collect the data, via the network, from the one or more data sources; a database interaction module configured to store, into a database, data collected by the data collection module and to retrieve data from the database; and a predictive analysis module configured to analyze data in the database using predictive analytics algorithms to identify one or more trends and one or more predictive indicators and calculate, based on the analyzed data, a probability of a future inspection resulting in a violation of a health code.
Use of an anti-bacterial compound in the preparation of an anti-bacterial agent, wherein the compound has a general structural formula (I): characterized in that n is a natural number of 1-8; Ri is a C 1 -C 5 alkyl group; R 2 is a C 2 -C 8 alkyl group; m is a natural number of 0-3, and the compound has a clogP value within 2.0-2.5. characterized in that n is a natural number of 1-8; Ri is a C 1 -C 5 alkyl group; R 2 is a C 2 -C 8 alkyl group; m is a natural number of 0-3, and the compound has a clogP value within 2.0-2.5.
A method comprising: monitoring a virtual service chain formed by a plurality of stitched virtualized network functions running on a plurality of virtual nodes, wherein the virtualized network functions are stitched together, at least in part, through a hypervisor layer on which the plurality of virtual nodes are provided; generating, by an inline statistics agent, inline statistics of the operation of the virtual service chain; identifying an actual throughput of the virtual service chain from the inline statistics; and providing throughput assurance for the virtual service chain by comparing the actual throughput of the virtual service chain with an expected throughput of the virtual service chain; wherein the inline statistics agent is implemented in the hypervisor layer and wherein data passing between the virtualized network functions is monitored by the inline statistics agent in the hypervisor layer to generate the inline statistics for the virtual service chain. monitoring a virtual service chain formed by a plurality of stitched virtualized network functions running on a plurality of virtual nodes, wherein the virtualized network functions are stitched together, at least in part, through a hypervisor layer on which the plurality of virtual nodes are provided; generating, by an inline statistics agent, inline statistics of the operation of the virtual service chain; identifying an actual throughput of the virtual service chain from the inline statistics; and providing throughput assurance for the virtual service chain by comparing the actual throughput of the virtual service chain with an expected throughput of the virtual service chain; wherein the inline statistics agent is implemented in the hypervisor layer and wherein data passing between the virtualized network functions is monitored by the inline statistics agent in the hypervisor layer to generate the inline statistics for the virtual service chain.
A dual-phase stainless seamless steel pipe of a composition comprising, in mass%, C: 0.005% or more to 0.03% or less, Si: 0.05% or more to 1.0% or less, Mn: 0.10 to 1.5%, P: 0.030% or less, S: 0.005% or less, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Ni: 5.0 to 10.0%, Mo: 2.0 to 5.0%, Cu: 2.0 to 6.0%, N: less than 0.07%, optionally at least one selected from W: 0.02 to 1.5%, V: 0.02 to 0.20%, Zr: 0.02 to 0.50%, B: 0.0005 to 0.0030%, REM: 0.001 to 0.005%, Ca: 0.001 to 0.005%, Sn: 0.05 to 0.20%, Mg: 0.0002 to 0.01%, Ta: 0.01 to 0.1%, Co: 0.01 to 1.0%, and Sb: 0.01 to 1.0%, and the balance Fe and unavoidable impurities, the dual-phase stainless seamless steel pipe having a structure that is 20 to 70% austenite phase, and 30 to 80% ferrite phase in terms of a volume fraction, a yield strength YS of 655 MPa or more measured in accordance with the API standards, and an absorption energy vE -10 of 40 J or more as measured by a Charpy impact test in accordance with the JIS Z2242 standard at a test temperature of -10°C.
A cartridge comprising: a first surface and a second surface opposing each other; a third surface and a fourth surface which intersect with the first surface and the second surface and opposing each other; a fifth surface and a sixth surface which intersect with each surface of the first surface to the fourth surface and opposing each other; a printing material containing section containing the printing material; a plurality of printing material supply ports projecting from the first surface in a -Z axial direction and supplying a printing material from the printing material containing section ; and characterized by a groove section provided to be concave more in a +Z axial direction opposite to the -Z axial direction than the first surface , and provided between two of the printing material supply ports adjacent to each other. a first surface and a second surface opposing each other; a third surface and a fourth surface which intersect with the first surface and the second surface and opposing each other; a fifth surface and a sixth surface which intersect with each surface of the first surface to the fourth surface and opposing each other; a printing material containing section containing the printing material; a plurality of printing material supply ports projecting from the first surface in a -Z axial direction and supplying a printing material from the printing material containing section ; and characterized by a groove section provided to be concave more in a +Z axial direction opposite to the -Z axial direction than the first surface , and provided between two of the printing material supply ports adjacent to each other.
A method for the preanalytical preparation of a sample of faeces, excrement or stool for the quantitative determination of a proteinaceous analyte, comprising the steps of: (a) collecting the sample and transferring a known amount to a prepared vessel containing a known amount of aqueous extraction solution; (b) dispersing and extracting the proteinaceous analyte from the sample matrix; and (c) separating the aqueous extract from the solid matrix components and applying a known volume of the aqueous extract to a dry support material containing capillary material having capillary and chromatographic properties, such that the extract runs and spreads on the support material; (d) drying the support material at ambient temperature, whereby the support with the dry extract provides a preservation and transport form; (e) eluting the proteinaceous analyte from the support material into a known amount of known amount of assay buffer; (f) separating the support material from the assay buffer; and (g) quantitating the analyte, characterized in that the aqueous extraction solution in excess of 1 to 50 mMol/L of a ketocarboxylic acid having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, which is reacted with amino acids and proteins under ambient conditions, as well as conventional salts and conventional buffer salts, detergents, solubilizing agents, complexing agents, biocides, adjuvants and salts for adjusting the ionic strength. (a) collecting the sample and transferring a known amount to a prepared vessel containing a known amount of aqueous extraction solution; (b) dispersing and extracting the proteinaceous analyte from the sample matrix; and (c) separating the aqueous extract from the solid matrix components and applying a known volume of the aqueous extract to a dry support material containing capillary material having capillary and chromatographic properties, such that the extract runs and spreads on the support material; (d) drying the support material at ambient temperature, whereby the support with the dry extract provides a preservation and transport form; (e) eluting the proteinaceous analyte from the support material into a known amount of known amount of assay buffer; (f) separating the support material from the assay buffer; and (g) quantitating the analyte,
A method of allocating resources in a wireless network that includes one or more macro user devices served by a macro base station associated with a macro cell and a micro base station associated with a small cell that is served by the macro base station, the method comprising: determining a portion of downlink resources allocated to a self-backhaul link between the macro base station and the micro base station for the small cell; determining that a threshold condition is exceeded with respect to the self-backhaul link for the small cell; and decreasing , based on the determining, the portion of downlink resources allocated to the self-backhaul link for the small cell. determining a portion of downlink resources allocated to a self-backhaul link between the macro base station and the micro base station for the small cell; determining that a threshold condition is exceeded with respect to the self-backhaul link for the small cell; and decreasing , based on the determining, the portion of downlink resources allocated to the self-backhaul link for the small cell.
Thermo-analytical instrument, in particular a differential scanning calorimeter comprising a sample position for receiving a sample , a reference position , heating means comprising a reference heater associated with the reference position and a sample heater associated with the sample position , means for setting a predetermined temperature program of nominal values of temperature versus time, a first sensor for measuring a sample temperature ( T S ) at the sample position , a second sensor for measuring a reference temperature ( T R ) at the reference position , and further comprising a controller , which controls the heating power of said reference heater and said sample heater according to the same temperature or voltage program, wherein the heating power of said heating means is controlled so as to cause said measured sample temperature ( T S ) to follow said predetermined temperature program; and wherein a measurement signal is represented by a differential temperature arising between the sample position and the reference position .