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An exercise system comprising two or more exercise apparatus and a base station, wherein each apparatus includes one or more user-movable members, an electrical energy generator operably connected to the user-movable member, an electrical energy storage element electrically connected to the electrical energy generator, a sensor to sense the use of the apparatus, and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is powered by the electrical energy storage element, configured to receive exercise data from the sensor relating to the use of the apparatus and is capable of transmitting the exercise data; and wherein each exercise apparatus is connected to the base station and configured to transmit thereto exercise data relating to the use of the respective exercise apparatus; the base station includes a base station communication interface; and the base station communication interface is capable of transmitting the exercise data relating to the use of the respective exercise apparatus and/or the system as a whole; characterised in that the base station includes a rechargeable battery and electrical energy generated by each of the exercise apparatus is stored in base station rechargeable battery. characterised in that the base station includes a rechargeable battery and electrical energy generated by each of the exercise apparatus is stored in base station rechargeable battery.
A method of producing refrigeration comprising: compressing a refrigerant composition including R1233zd in a hermetic compressor having a magnetic bearing , within a chiller system .
A method for wireless communication by a first network entity, the method comprising: determining one or more target metrics associated with a file having a plurality of packets, the plurality of packets comprising at least one of a plurality of uplink packets or a plurality of downlink packets and the one or more target metrics comprising a target file error rate, FER, associated with the file; determining one or more communication parameters for communicating the plurality of packets according to the one or more target metrics associated with the file; and communicating the plurality of packets with a second network entity in accordance with the determined one or more communication parameters, wherein determining one or more communication parameters for communicating the plurality of packets further comprises: setting a rate adaptation target for the communication of each of the plurality of packets to meet the target FER; and setting a quantity of retransmissions for the communication of each of the plurality of packets to meet the target FER. determining one or more target metrics associated with a file having a plurality of packets, the plurality of packets comprising at least one of a plurality of uplink packets or a plurality of downlink packets and the one or more target metrics comprising a target file error rate, FER, associated with the file; determining one or more communication parameters for communicating the plurality of packets according to the one or more target metrics associated with the file; and communicating the plurality of packets with a second network entity in accordance with the determined one or more communication parameters, wherein determining one or more communication parameters for communicating the plurality of packets further comprises: setting a rate adaptation target for the communication of each of the plurality of packets to meet the target FER; and setting a quantity of retransmissions for the communication of each of the plurality of packets to meet the target FER. setting a rate adaptation target for the communication of each of the plurality of packets to meet the target FER; and setting a quantity of retransmissions for the communication of each of the plurality of packets to meet the target FER.
A septal closure device (100; 2000) comprising: an occluding membrane (138; 2038); a frame (112; 2012) which comprises one or more tissue anchor features and is configured to support the occluding membrane (138; 2038); and a pressure sensor device (110; 2010) attached to the occluding membrane (138; 2038); wherein the pressure sensor device comprises: a first portion disposed on a first side of the occluding membrane (138; 2038); and a second portion disposed on a second side of the occluding membrane (138; 2038). an occluding membrane (138; 2038); a frame (112; 2012) which comprises one or more tissue anchor features and is configured to support the occluding membrane (138; 2038); and a pressure sensor device (110; 2010) attached to the occluding membrane (138; 2038); wherein the pressure sensor device comprises: a first portion disposed on a first side of the occluding membrane (138; 2038); and a second portion disposed on a second side of the occluding membrane (138; 2038). a first portion disposed on a first side of the occluding membrane (138; 2038); and a second portion disposed on a second side of the occluding membrane (138; 2038).
A method, comprising: receiving an electronic data representative of an infection isolate sequence; comparing the electronic data representative of the infection isolate sequence to at least one reference sequence stored in a database to determine variants between the infection isolate sequence and the at least one reference sequence; determining at least a portion of an evolutionary history of the infection isolate based, at least in part, on the variants; calculating, based at least in part on the portion of the evolutionary history, a mutation rate of the infection isolate, wherein the mutation rate is calculated by the Mean Path Lengths method; comparing the mutation rate of the infection isolate to a mutation rate of the at least one reference sequence; determining , based on a difference between the mutation rate of the infection isolate and the mutation rate of the at least one reference sequence, whether the infection isolate was transmitted by a first reservoir or a second reservoir, wherein each at least one reference sequence is associated with one of the first and second reservoirs; and providing an indication of whether the infection isolate was transmitted by the first reservoir or second reservoir. receiving an electronic data representative of an infection isolate sequence; comparing the electronic data representative of the infection isolate sequence to at least one reference sequence stored in a database to determine variants between the infection isolate sequence and the at least one reference sequence; determining at least a portion of an evolutionary history of the infection isolate based, at least in part, on the variants; calculating, based at least in part on the portion of the evolutionary history, a mutation rate of the infection isolate, wherein the mutation rate is calculated by the Mean Path Lengths method; comparing the mutation rate of the infection isolate to a mutation rate of the at least one reference sequence; determining , based on a difference between the mutation rate of the infection isolate and the mutation rate of the at least one reference sequence, whether the infection isolate was transmitted by a first reservoir or a second reservoir, wherein each at least one reference sequence is associated with one of the first and second reservoirs; and providing an indication of whether the infection isolate was transmitted by the first reservoir or second reservoir.
Hand-guided gardening, forestry and/or construction processing device , wherein the gardening, forestry and/or construction processing device has: - a processing tool , - an electric motor drive system , wherein the electric motor drive system is designed to drive the processing tool , - a user-adjustable operating element , and - a control device , characterised in that the control device is designed to control a target slope rate (dnsoll/dt) of a rotational speed (n) of the electric motor drive system in dependence on a position (ST) of the operating element according to at least one allocation (ZO) in such a way that maximum target slope rates (maxdnsoll/dt) of the rotational speed (n) differ for different positions (ST). - a processing tool , - an electric motor drive system , wherein the electric motor drive system is designed to drive the processing tool , - a user-adjustable operating element , and - a control device ,
A method of distinguishing between a glance event and an eye closure event in a subject monitoring system, the method including: a) capturing a number of images of at least a portion of a subject's face including at least one eye of the subject over a period of time, each image being captured at a corresponding time within the period of time; b) processing the images to determine: (i) a head pose of the subject; and (ii) a closure state of the at least one eye; c) detecting potential eye closure events in which the at least one eye is determined to be in a closed state; the method characterised in that it further includes: d) for times corresponding to a detected potential eye closure event, calculating a correlation between time series values of the head pose and the closure state of the at least one eye; and e) classifying the potential eye closure event as a glance if the correlation is greater than a predetermined threshold or as an eye closure event if the correlation is less than the predetermined threshold. a) capturing a number of images of at least a portion of a subject's face including at least one eye of the subject over a period of time, each image being captured at a corresponding time within the period of time; b) processing the images to determine: (i) a head pose of the subject; and (ii) a closure state of the at least one eye; (i) a head pose of the subject; and (ii) a closure state of the at least one eye; c) detecting potential eye closure events in which the at least one eye is determined to be in a closed state; d) for times corresponding to a detected potential eye closure event, calculating a correlation between time series values of the head pose and the closure state of the at least one eye; and e) classifying the potential eye closure event as a glance if the correlation is greater than a predetermined threshold or as an eye closure event if the correlation is less than the predetermined threshold.
A bicycle handlebar module combining brake levers and derailleur shifter control devices, comprising: a bicycle handlebar , two ends of the bicycle handlebar being respectively formed with a grip part , and a front side of the bicycle handlebar near each of the two ends being respectively formed with a pivoting part and an accommodating part ; and two brake levers pivotally connected to the two pivoting parts with one end respectively, and the brake levers being exposed on the front side of the bicycle handlebar ; characterized by two derailleur shifter control devices respectively disposed in the accommodating parts of the bicycle handlebar , each derailleur shifter control device comprising at least a gear shift mechanism , a cable , a tension mechanism and a release mechanism , the tension mechanism and the release mechanism being linked to rotation of the gear shift mechanism , the gear shift mechanism being connected to one end of the cable , the tension mechanism being capable of controlling to tension the cable by rotation of the gear shift mechanism , and the release mechanism being capable of controlling to release the cable by rotation of the gear shift mechanism , wherein each derailleur shifter control device is installed in the bicycle handlebar in such a way that the tension mechanism and the release mechanism thereof are exposed outside the bicycle handlebar . a bicycle handlebar , two ends of the bicycle handlebar being respectively formed with a grip part , and a front side of the bicycle handlebar near each of the two ends being respectively formed with a pivoting part and an accommodating part ; and two brake levers pivotally connected to the two pivoting parts with one end respectively, and the brake levers being exposed on the front side of the bicycle handlebar ; characterized by two derailleur shifter control devices respectively disposed in the accommodating parts of the bicycle handlebar , each derailleur shifter control device comprising at least a gear shift mechanism , a cable , a tension mechanism and a release mechanism , the tension mechanism and the release mechanism being linked to rotation of the gear shift mechanism , the gear shift mechanism being connected to one end of the cable , the tension mechanism being capable of controlling to tension the cable by rotation of the gear shift mechanism , and the release mechanism being capable of controlling to release the cable by rotation of the gear shift mechanism , wherein each derailleur shifter control device is installed in the bicycle handlebar in such a way that the tension mechanism and the release mechanism thereof are exposed outside the bicycle handlebar .
An integrated journal bearing, IJB, comprising: a shaft extending in an axial direction; a housing through which the shaft extends in the axial direction, the housing surrounding the shaft in a radial direction; an electro-magnetic actuator, EMA, arranged within the housing and surrounding the shaft in the radial direction, the EMA including rotor laminations mounted to the shaft and outer laminations arranged in the housing, a radial EMA clearance being located between the rotor laminations and the outer laminations ; and at least a first fluid film journal bearing, JB, arranged within the housing and surrounding the shaft in the radial direction, the first JB including a first JB sleeve mounted to the shaft axially adjacent to the rotor laminations and a first JB lining arranged in the housing , a radial first JB clearance being located between the first JB sleeve and lining ; wherein fluid conduits are defined through the housing and configured to feed a fluid to the journal bearing and to drain the fluid from the housing ; characterised in that the fluid is an oil that is able to flow freely between the EMA and first JB clearances and into the space of the EMA, the oil being retained within the housing by seals disposed between the housing and the shaft a shaft extending in an axial direction; a housing through which the shaft extends in the axial direction, the housing surrounding the shaft in a radial direction; an electro-magnetic actuator, EMA, arranged within the housing and surrounding the shaft in the radial direction, the EMA including rotor laminations mounted to the shaft and outer laminations arranged in the housing, a radial EMA clearance being located between the rotor laminations and the outer laminations ; and at least a first fluid film journal bearing, JB, arranged within the housing and surrounding the shaft in the radial direction, the first JB including a first JB sleeve mounted to the shaft axially adjacent to the rotor laminations and a first JB lining arranged in the housing , a radial first JB clearance being located between the first JB sleeve and lining ; wherein fluid conduits are defined through the housing and configured to feed a fluid to the journal bearing and to drain the fluid from the housing ; characterised in that the fluid is an oil that is able to flow freely between the EMA and first JB clearances and into the space of the EMA, the oil being retained within the housing by seals disposed between the housing and the shaft
Method for preparing a chitosan-based matrix comprising a fiber reinforcement member embedded in said matrix comprising the following steps: - a) two separate chitosan porous layers obtained from lyophilisation of layers of one or more solution(s) of chitosan are provided, - b) the chitosan porous layers of a) are neutralized and washed, - c) a face of each chitosan porous layer is acidified with an acid, - d) a fiber reinforcement member is provided and positioned between the two acidified faces of the two chitosan porous layers, - e) the two chitosan porous layers and the fiber reinforcement member are let to dry to obtain a matrix having the fiber reinforcement member embedded therein. - a) two separate chitosan porous layers obtained from lyophilisation of layers of one or more solution(s) of chitosan are provided, - b) the chitosan porous layers of a) are neutralized and washed, - c) a face of each chitosan porous layer is acidified with an acid, - d) a fiber reinforcement member is provided and positioned between the two acidified faces of the two chitosan porous layers, - e) the two chitosan porous layers and the fiber reinforcement member are let to dry to obtain a matrix having the fiber reinforcement member embedded therein.
A two-part accommodating intraocular lens, IOL, device for implantation in a capsular bag of a patient's eye, the IOL device comprising: a primary lens assembly comprising a fixed lens and a centration member disposed peripherally of the fixed lens, the centration member having a radially-compressible peripheral edge having an outer circumferential surface configured to engage the capsular bag of the patient's eye and an inner circumferential surface spaced radially inward of the outer circumferential surface ; and a power changing lens comprising an enclosed and fluid- or gel-filled lens cavity and a haptic system disposed peripherally of the lens cavity, the haptic system having a circumferential edge configured to engage the inner circumferential surface ; wherein radial compression applied to the outer circumferential surface causes at least one of an increase in curvature and a decrease in diameter of the lens cavity; and wherein radial compression applied to the outer circumferential surface does not cause an increase in curvature or a decrease in diameter of the fixed lens , characterised in that the centration member further comprises a single circumferential hinge between the fixed lens and the peripheral edge. a primary lens assembly comprising a fixed lens and a centration member disposed peripherally of the fixed lens, the centration member having a radially-compressible peripheral edge having an outer circumferential surface configured to engage the capsular bag of the patient's eye and an inner circumferential surface spaced radially inward of the outer circumferential surface ; and a power changing lens comprising an enclosed and fluid- or gel-filled lens cavity and a haptic system disposed peripherally of the lens cavity, the haptic system having a circumferential edge configured to engage the inner circumferential surface ; wherein radial compression applied to the outer circumferential surface causes at least one of an increase in curvature and a decrease in diameter of the lens cavity; and wherein radial compression applied to the outer circumferential surface does not cause an increase in curvature or a decrease in diameter of the fixed lens , characterised in that the centration member further comprises a single circumferential hinge between the fixed lens and the peripheral edge.
A passive load balancer comprising: • a structure ; • an arm having a first end hinged to the structure about a first hinge axis (Oy); and • a resilient element for exerting a balancing torque on the arm about the first axis (Oy); the passive load balancer further comprising: • a flexible transmission element connected at a first connection point to the hinged arm and at a second connection point to the resilient element ; • a first flexible transmission element deflector for deflecting the flexible transmission element about the first axis (Oy); and • a second flexible transmission element deflector for deflecting the flexible transmission element about a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis (Oy), the second flexible transmission element deflector being connected to the structure ; the load balancer being characterized in that it includes adjustment means for adjusting the position of the second deflector relative to the hinged arm . • a structure ; • an arm having a first end hinged to the structure about a first hinge axis (Oy); and • a resilient element for exerting a balancing torque on the arm about the first axis (Oy); • a flexible transmission element connected at a first connection point to the hinged arm and at a second connection point to the resilient element ; • a first flexible transmission element deflector for deflecting the flexible transmission element about the first axis (Oy); and • a second flexible transmission element deflector for deflecting the flexible transmission element about a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis (Oy), the second flexible transmission element deflector being connected to the structure ;
Aid to assist persons when rising from a sitting position to a standing position, in which a handle element is disposed between two frame elements (2.1 and 2.2) and is connected or capable of being connected to the frame elements (2.1 and 2.2); and at least one of the frame elements (2.1) has a length, or a length is capable of being set by way of at least one of the frame elements (2.1, 2.2), at which said at least one frame element (2.1), proceeding from the handle element , reaches at least down to the floor when said at least one frame element (2.1) at the handle element is encompassed by the hands of a sitting person; and an at least in regions elastic support element is fastened or capable of being fastened to the frame elements (2.1 and 2.2), said support element between the frame elements (2.1 and 2.2) being disposed at a height that covers the region of a minimum and a maximum tibial plateau height of a sitting person, characterized in that the floor-side end of at least one of the frame elements (2.1 and/or 2.2) is angled so as to be parallel to the floor on which the floor-side end is capable of being placed such that the angled region, when rising, is capable of being placed or positioned behind the foot of the respective person.
A method for identifying in silico peptides and sets of peptides internal to, or on the surface of microorganisms and cells, wherein said peptides have a high probability of being effective in stimulating humoral and cell-mediated immune responses, said method comprisingthe identification of peptides that meet the following cirteria: - the peptides are between 25 and 75 amino acids long and comprise: (i) a peptide that binds to a B-cell receptor or antibody, and (ii) a peptide that binds to at least one MHC-I binding region with a predicted affinity of greater than 10 6 M -1 , and (iii) a cathepsin cleavage site, wherein: - the B-cell peptide (i) is located proximally to peptide (ii) and the cathepsin cleavage site (iii), and - the scissile bond of the cathepsin cleavage site (iii) is located between 6 and 10 amino acids distally to the N-terminus of MHC-I binding peptide (ii), and up to 3 amino acids distally to the C-terminus of the same. - the peptides are between 25 and 75 amino acids long and comprise: (i) a peptide that binds to a B-cell receptor or antibody, and (ii) a peptide that binds to at least one MHC-I binding region with a predicted affinity of greater than 10 6 M -1 , and (iii) a cathepsin cleavage site, (i) a peptide that binds to a B-cell receptor or antibody, and (ii) a peptide that binds to at least one MHC-I binding region with a predicted affinity of greater than 10 6 M -1 , and (iii) a cathepsin cleavage site, - the B-cell peptide (i) is located proximally to peptide (ii) and the cathepsin cleavage site (iii), and - the scissile bond of the cathepsin cleavage site (iii) is located between 6 and 10 amino acids distally to the N-terminus of MHC-I binding peptide (ii), and up to 3 amino acids distally to the C-terminus of the same.