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A fecal collection device comprising: a collection tube ; and a retention cuff coupled to one end of the collection tube , the retention cuff having a non-inflatable body including a neck portion coupled to the one end of the tube , a central opening through the neck portion in axial flow communication with the collection tube , and an inflationless cuff wall (W) having at least an annular cuff wall extending radially outward from the neck portion and a side wall that is angled in an axial direction away from the collection tube , the inflationless cuff wall (W) surrounding the central opening and having an undeformed shape configured to direct collected fecal matter to the collection tube through the central opening characterized in the side wall having a distal end that defines a perimeter outer edge of the inflationless cuff wall (W), the inflationless cuff wall (W)gradually decreasing in thickness from the neck portion to the distal end of the sidewall . a collection tube ; and a retention cuff coupled to one end of the collection tube , the retention cuff having a non-inflatable body including a neck portion coupled to the one end of the tube , a central opening through the neck portion in axial flow communication with the collection tube , and an inflationless cuff wall (W) having at least an annular cuff wall extending radially outward from the neck portion and a side wall that is angled in an axial direction away from the collection tube , the inflationless cuff wall (W) surrounding the central opening and having an undeformed shape configured to direct collected fecal matter to the collection tube through the central opening characterized in the side wall having a distal end that defines a perimeter outer edge of the inflationless cuff wall (W), the inflationless cuff wall (W)gradually decreasing in thickness from the neck portion to the distal end of the sidewall .
Method for operating a device for printing the respective lateral surface of hollow objects , the device comprising at least one mandrel wheel holding hollow objects on projecting expanding mandrels and a transfer wheel for transporting the hollow objects , which is arranged downstream from the mandrel wheel in the transport direction of the hollow objects , the mandrel wheel and the transfer wheel each being rotatably arranged in an offset manner in the axial direction with respect to one another in two different planes that are parallel to one another, hollow objects printed during ongoing production being transferred from the expanding mandrels of the mandrel wheel to the transfer wheel , characterized in that , during the modification of the device from a first production of hollow objects having a first height to a second production of hollow objects having a different second height, the offset in the axial direction between the mandrel wheel and the transfer wheel is adapted to the height of the hollow objects to be printed in the second production by automatically changing the axial position of the transfer wheel relative to the position of the mandrel wheel .
A monopile for a wind turbine comprising: a body for insertion into a soil in an insertion direction during installation, the body having a toe at its distal end, and the toe defining an aperture into an internal cavity , wherein movement of the toe through the soil displaces soil laterally into a displaced soil region within the internal cavity ; wherein the monopile further comprises: one or more nozzles for directing a fluid to the displaced soil region during installation for transporting soil away from the displaced soil region , wherein the one or more nozzles are configured for localising the fluid within the internal cavity ; and a pumping system for evacuating fluid from the internal cavity during installation for reducing the soil suspension pressure within the displaced soil region. a body for insertion into a soil in an insertion direction during installation, the body having a toe at its distal end, and the toe defining an aperture into an internal cavity , wherein movement of the toe through the soil displaces soil laterally into a displaced soil region within the internal cavity ; wherein the monopile further comprises: one or more nozzles for directing a fluid to the displaced soil region during installation for transporting soil away from the displaced soil region , wherein the one or more nozzles are configured for localising the fluid within the internal cavity ; and a pumping system for evacuating fluid from the internal cavity during installation for reducing the soil suspension pressure within the displaced soil region. one or more nozzles for directing a fluid to the displaced soil region during installation for transporting soil away from the displaced soil region , wherein the one or more nozzles are configured for localising the fluid within the internal cavity ; and a pumping system for evacuating fluid from the internal cavity during installation for reducing the soil suspension pressure within the displaced soil region.
A sensor electronics module comprising a wireless transceiver , a processor , and a memory , and being integral with or releasably attachable to a continuous glucose monitoring sensor , wherein the memory holds machine-readable instructions which, when executed by the processor , cause the sensor electronics module to: receive glucose concentration measurements from the continuous glucose monitoring sensor ; calculate and store estimated glucose values based upon the received glucose concentration measurements; determine a communication condition that comprises a condition of a user of the continuous glucose monitoring sensor by analyzing the estimated glucose values; transmit, via the transceiver , a plurality of advertising beacons to at least a first display device according to an advertising interval for an advertising duration, wherein the advertising duration is the duration for which the first display device is to be advertised to, and the advertising interval is the amount of time between the transmission of each beacon of the plurality of advertising beacons in the advertising duration; upon the first device responding to one of the plurality of advertising beacons, establish a wireless communication session with the first display device; and transmit the estimated glucose values to the first display device ; characterised in that the machine readable instructions, when executed by the Processor , cause the sensor electronics module to adjust the advertising duration based upon the communication condition by increasing the advertising duration if the estimated glucose values indicate that the user is going hypoglycemic. receive glucose concentration measurements from the continuous glucose monitoring sensor ; calculate and store estimated glucose values based upon the received glucose concentration measurements; determine a communication condition that comprises a condition of a user of the continuous glucose monitoring sensor by analyzing the estimated glucose values; transmit, via the transceiver , a plurality of advertising beacons to at least a first display device according to an advertising interval for an advertising duration, wherein the advertising duration is the duration for which the first display device is to be advertised to, and the advertising interval is the amount of time between the transmission of each beacon of the plurality of advertising beacons in the advertising duration; upon the first device responding to one of the plurality of advertising beacons, establish a wireless communication session with the first display device; and transmit the estimated glucose values to the first display device ; characterised in that the machine readable instructions, when executed by the Processor , cause the sensor electronics module to adjust the advertising duration based upon the communication condition by increasing the advertising duration if the estimated glucose values indicate that the user is going hypoglycemic.
A method for electronically setting the brake force distribution of a desired total braking force (F Total ) in partial braking forces (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 ) to the axles of a motor vehicle in dependence on the differential slip (δλ2, δλ3, λ 12 , λ 13 ) wherein the differential slip (δλ2, δλ3, λ 12 , λ 13 ) are detected as the difference of the slip values (λ 1 , λ 2 , λ 3 ) of a variable representing the slip at the respective axle and are assigned to a relevant pair of axles , characterized in that one of the axles is selected as a reference axle and the respective differential slip (δλ2,δλ3) of a pair of axles is determined as the difference of the slip value (λ 1 ) at the reference axle and of the respective slip value (λ 2 , λ 3 ) of one of the further axles , a threshold value is prescribed for the differential slip (δλ2,δλ3) and, in the presence of differential slip (δλ2, δλ3) below the prescribed threshold value a partial brake force (F 1 ) at the reference axle , - in a first theorem the desired total braking force (F Total ) of the motor vehicle is assumed as the sum of the partial braking forces (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 ) of the axles considered in the brake force distribution , - a slip-force ratio (δλ/δF) 1 , (δλ/δF) 2 , (δλ/δF) 3 ) is prescribed or established for the axles , - in a second theorem the differential slip (δλ2,δλ3) is assumed as the difference of the respective products of a slip-force ratio ((δλ/δF) 1 , (δλ/δF) 2 , (δλ/δF) 3 ) and of the partial braking force (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 ) at the respective axle considered in the brake force distribution , - at least one desired differential slip (λ 12 , λ 13 ) determined in advance is prescribed as differential slip (δλ2, δλ3) for the respective pairs of axles , and - from a linking of the first theorem with the second theorem , with consideration of the slip-force ratios ((δλ/δF) 1 , (δλ/δF) 2 , (δλ/δF) 3 ) of the axles and of the prescribed desired differential slip (λ 12 , λ 13 ), the partial braking force (F 1 ) at the reference axle is established and set. - in a first theorem the desired total braking force (F Total ) of the motor vehicle is assumed as the sum of the partial braking forces (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 ) of the axles considered in the brake force distribution , - a slip-force ratio (δλ/δF) 1 , (δλ/δF) 2 , (δλ/δF) 3 ) is prescribed or established for the axles , - in a second theorem the differential slip (δλ2,δλ3) is assumed as the difference of the respective products of a slip-force ratio ((δλ/δF) 1 , (δλ/δF) 2 , (δλ/δF) 3 ) and of the partial braking force (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 ) at the respective axle considered in the brake force distribution , - at least one desired differential slip (λ 12 , λ 13 ) determined in advance is prescribed as differential slip (δλ2, δλ3) for the respective pairs of axles , and - from a linking of the first theorem with the second theorem , with consideration of the slip-force ratios ((δλ/δF) 1 , (δλ/δF) 2 , (δλ/δF) 3 ) of the axles and of the prescribed desired differential slip (λ 12 , λ 13 ), the partial braking force (F 1 ) at the reference axle is established and set.
A method for manufacturing a microlens, comprising: providing a carrier , applying a resist layer on the carrier , forming an opening with an overhanging or re-entrant sidewall in the resist layer , the carrier being uncovered in the opening , depositing a lens material , thus forming a lens on the carrier in the opening , and removing the resist layer , characterized in that the overhanging or re-entrant sidewall is formed to comprise at least one step , which provides different widths (w 1 , w 2 , w 3 , w 4 ) of the opening in regions of different depths (d 1 , d 2 , d 3 , d 4 ) of the resist layer . providing a carrier , applying a resist layer on the carrier , forming an opening with an overhanging or re-entrant sidewall in the resist layer , the carrier being uncovered in the opening , depositing a lens material , thus forming a lens on the carrier in the opening , and removing the resist layer , characterized in that the overhanging or re-entrant sidewall is formed to comprise at least one step , which provides different widths (w 1 , w 2 , w 3 , w 4 ) of the opening in regions of different depths (d 1 , d 2 , d 3 , d 4 ) of the resist layer .
A method for verifying registration of images of an internal anatomic target obtained using a first imaging system and a second imaging system, the method comprising: (a) acquiring a first image of the anatomic target and at least a portion of a third imaging system using the first imaging system; (b) measuring a distance between the third imaging system and the anatomic target using the third imaging system; (c) acquiring a second image of the anatomic target using the second imaging system; (d) registering the first image and the second image using the registration; and (e) based on (i) positions of the at least a portion of the third imaging system and the anatomic target in the first image and (ii) the measured distance, computing an error in the registration. (a) acquiring a first image of the anatomic target and at least a portion of a third imaging system using the first imaging system; (b) measuring a distance between the third imaging system and the anatomic target using the third imaging system; (c) acquiring a second image of the anatomic target using the second imaging system; (d) registering the first image and the second image using the registration; and (e) based on (i) positions of the at least a portion of the third imaging system and the anatomic target in the first image and (ii) the measured distance, computing an error in the registration.
A method for quantitative or qualitative assessment of cell viability, said method comprising - providing a sample comprising biological cells, - adding a labelling agent selected from N-(7-dimethylamino-4-methyl-3-coumarinyl)-maleimide (DACM) and N -(9-acridinyl)maleimide (NAM) to said sample, - reacting said labelling agent with said sample obtaining a labelled sample, - exposing the sampled to excitation light, - detecting fluorescent signals emitted from the cells, and - quantitatively or qualitatively assessing viability of cells in the labelled sample. - providing a sample comprising biological cells, - adding a labelling agent selected from N-(7-dimethylamino-4-methyl-3-coumarinyl)-maleimide (DACM) and N -(9-acridinyl)maleimide (NAM) to said sample, - reacting said labelling agent with said sample obtaining a labelled sample, - exposing the sampled to excitation light, - detecting fluorescent signals emitted from the cells, and - quantitatively or qualitatively assessing viability of cells in the labelled sample.
A disposable disposal system for reducing substance abuse or environmental contamination from unused medications, said system comprising: (a) a disposable, sealable container or pouch that can be opened to receive an amount of unused medication substance therein, wherein the container or pouch comprises compositions consisting of: an amount of an active binding agent in said container for treating said medication on contact, said binding agent including an amount of activated carbon, wherein said binding agent is held in a manner such that insertion of said medication into said container or pouch will cause said medication to contact said binding agent, and optionally a suspension substance, wherein said active binding agent including activated carbon is contained in the suspension substance to suspend said activated carbon and thereby improve contact with said medication; and (b) said container or pouch including a closure for sealing said container or pouch to thereby capture a treated medication. (a) a disposable, sealable container or pouch that can be opened to receive an amount of unused medication substance therein, wherein the container or pouch comprises compositions consisting of: an amount of an active binding agent in said container for treating said medication on contact, said binding agent including an amount of activated carbon, wherein said binding agent is held in a manner such that insertion of said medication into said container or pouch will cause said medication to contact said binding agent, and optionally a suspension substance, wherein said active binding agent including activated carbon is contained in the suspension substance to suspend said activated carbon and thereby improve contact with said medication; and an amount of an active binding agent in said container for treating said medication on contact, said binding agent including an amount of activated carbon, wherein said binding agent is held in a manner such that insertion of said medication into said container or pouch will cause said medication to contact said binding agent, and optionally a suspension substance, wherein said active binding agent including activated carbon is contained in the suspension substance to suspend said activated carbon and thereby improve contact with said medication; and (b) said container or pouch including a closure for sealing said container or pouch to thereby capture a treated medication.
A collagen I coated biocompatible electrospun scaffold for use in a method of preventing and/or reducing scarring of a wound in a subject, wherein the method comprises implanting the collagen I coated biocompatible electrospun scaffold in the wound of the subject to promote granulation tissue formation and to prevent wound and scar contraction.
A method of forming a ceramic article comprising: forming a pre-ceramic polymer article within a mold tool; performing a first pyrolizing step on the pre-ceramic polymer article to form a ceramic article; performing at least one pre-heat treatment polymer infiltration and pyrolizing (PIP) cycle on the ceramic article; performing an initial heat treatment cycle of the ceramic article after the at least one pre-heat treatment PIP cycle; and performing a densification process after the at least one initial heat treatment process; wherein the densification process is repeated at least two times and comprises two PIP cycles followed by a heat treatment cycle. forming a pre-ceramic polymer article within a mold tool; performing a first pyrolizing step on the pre-ceramic polymer article to form a ceramic article; performing at least one pre-heat treatment polymer infiltration and pyrolizing (PIP) cycle on the ceramic article; performing an initial heat treatment cycle of the ceramic article after the at least one pre-heat treatment PIP cycle; and performing a densification process after the at least one initial heat treatment process; wherein the densification process is repeated at least two times and comprises two PIP cycles followed by a heat treatment cycle.
A cooling structure for an engine , comprising: an engine block provided with a wall surface which partitions a cylinder line including plural cylinders arranged in a specified direction (X) and a water jacket provided to surround the cylinder line and allow cooling water to flow therein; and a water-jacket spacer arranged inside the water jacket and provided to regulate flowing of the cooling water in the water jacket , wherein the water-jacket spacer comprises a spacer body which has a shape along an outer-peripheral shape of the cylinder line and includes an internal surface facing the cylinders and an external surface positioned on an opposite side to the internal surface , and an expansive member configured to be expandable according to an external factor is provided at the internal surface of the spacer body of the water-jacket spacer such that the expansive member extends continuously over a range from an one-end side of the cylinder line to the other-end side of the cylinder line at a lower part , in a cylinder-axis direction, of the internal surface of the spacer body , characterized by a piston provided to reciprocate in the cylinder-axis direction inside each cylinder and including a skirt portion , wherein the lower part , in the cylinder-axis direction, of the internal surface of the spacer body where the expansive member is an area or a part which faces a portion of the wall surface of the engine block which is located below a lower end of the skirt portion of the piston when the piston is positioned at a top dead center. an engine block provided with a wall surface which partitions a cylinder line including plural cylinders arranged in a specified direction (X) and a water jacket provided to surround the cylinder line and allow cooling water to flow therein; and a water-jacket spacer arranged inside the water jacket and provided to regulate flowing of the cooling water in the water jacket , wherein the water-jacket spacer comprises a spacer body which has a shape along an outer-peripheral shape of the cylinder line and includes an internal surface facing the cylinders and an external surface positioned on an opposite side to the internal surface , and an expansive member configured to be expandable according to an external factor is provided at the internal surface of the spacer body of the water-jacket spacer such that the expansive member extends continuously over a range from an one-end side of the cylinder line to the other-end side of the cylinder line at a lower part , in a cylinder-axis direction, of the internal surface of the spacer body , characterized by a piston provided to reciprocate in the cylinder-axis direction inside each cylinder and including a skirt portion , wherein the lower part , in the cylinder-axis direction, of the internal surface of the spacer body where the expansive member is an area or a part which faces a portion of the wall surface of the engine block which is located below a lower end of the skirt portion of the piston when the piston is positioned at a top dead center.