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An additive manufacturing method, comprising: depositing thermoplastic material with an additive manufacturing apparatus to form a first section of a mold of a marine article, the first section including: a first interior surface having a shape corresponding to a first portion of a hull of the marine article; a first support portion including a first curved support surface , the first support portion being integrally formed with the interior surface; depositing thermoplastic material to form a second section of the mold of the marine article, the second section including: a second interior surface having a shape corresponding to a second portion of the hull of the marine article; and a second support portion including a second curved support surface , the second support portion being integrally formed with the second interior surface and having approximately a same radius of curvature as the first curved support surface ; and joining the first section and the second section together to form at least a portion of the mold such that at least a portion of the first and second curved support surfaces are aligned when viewed from a longitudinal direction defined by the mold . depositing thermoplastic material with an additive manufacturing apparatus to form a first section of a mold of a marine article, the first section including: a first interior surface having a shape corresponding to a first portion of a hull of the marine article; a first support portion including a first curved support surface , the first support portion being integrally formed with the interior surface; a first interior surface having a shape corresponding to a first portion of a hull of the marine article; a first support portion including a first curved support surface , the first support portion being integrally formed with the interior surface; depositing thermoplastic material to form a second section of the mold of the marine article, the second section including: a second interior surface having a shape corresponding to a second portion of the hull of the marine article; and a second support portion including a second curved support surface , the second support portion being integrally formed with the second interior surface and having approximately a same radius of curvature as the first curved support surface ; and a second interior surface having a shape corresponding to a second portion of the hull of the marine article; and a second support portion including a second curved support surface , the second support portion being integrally formed with the second interior surface and having approximately a same radius of curvature as the first curved support surface ; and joining the first section and the second section together to form at least a portion of the mold such that at least a portion of the first and second curved support surfaces are aligned when viewed from a longitudinal direction defined by the mold .
A manufacturing method of a microneedle array comprising: a needle portion forming step of, in order to form at least a distal end portion of a needle portion , filling a plurality of recessed portions formed in a mold with a first liquid (PL1) and drying the first liquid (PL1); and a sheet portion forming step of, in order to form a sheet portion having a first surface on which the needle portion is disposed and a second surface opposing the first surface , filling the plurality of recessed portions , in which at least the distal end portion of the needle portion is formed, with a second liquid (PL2), and drying the second liquid (PL2) to form a rough surface having peak portions and valley portions on the second surface and cause an average transmittance of the sheet portion in a wavelength range of 300 nm to 740 nm to be 75% or less, this average transmittance being measured by means of a multi-purpose large-sample compartment "MPC-3100" connected to an ultraviolet/visible spectrophotometer "UV-2100", both manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation. a needle portion forming step of, in order to form at least a distal end portion of a needle portion , filling a plurality of recessed portions formed in a mold with a first liquid (PL1) and drying the first liquid (PL1); and a sheet portion forming step of, in order to form a sheet portion having a first surface on which the needle portion is disposed and a second surface opposing the first surface , filling the plurality of recessed portions , in which at least the distal end portion of the needle portion is formed, with a second liquid (PL2), and drying the second liquid (PL2) to form a rough surface having peak portions and valley portions on the second surface and cause an average transmittance of the sheet portion in a wavelength range of 300 nm to 740 nm to be 75% or less, this average transmittance being measured by means of a multi-purpose large-sample compartment "MPC-3100" connected to an ultraviolet/visible spectrophotometer "UV-2100", both manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation.
A process comprising the step of contacting, under polymerization conditions and in the presence of a nonionic polyalkylene oxide of a distyryl or tristyryl phenol or an anionic polyalkylene oxide salt of a distyryl or tristyryl phenol, an aqueous dispersion of first microspheres comprising structural units of a first monoethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomer with a first stage monomer comprising from 70 to 100 weight percent of a second monoethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomer, based on the weight of first stage monomer, to grow out the first microspheres to form an aqueous dispersion of second microspheres, wherein the first microspheres have a particle size in the range of from 1 μm to 15 μm and the second microspheres have a particle size in the range of from 1.1 μm to 25 μm and wherein the particle size is measured according to the method mentioned in the specification.
An assessment system for vagus nerve stimulation therapy treatment for congestive heart failure in a subject patient (SP) implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (22; 22') configured to deliver a periodic stimulation signal having a plurality of ON-periods and OFF-periods, each ON-period being defined as time between an initiating pulse and a terminating pulse of a plurality of stimulation pulses delivered to the subject patient (SP), each OFF-period being defined as time between consecutive ON-periods, the assessment system comprising: a wand assembly configured to generate a delivery detection signal indicating delivery of the initiating pulse from the neurostimulator (22; 22') to the subject patient (SP); and a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable memory associated with the wand assembly , the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor , cause the assessment system to: record an ECG signal of the subject patient (SP) over at least one successive pair of ON- and OFF-periods; and determine changes in heart rate dynamics to indicate autonomic response to the vagus nerve stimulation, wherein the wand assembly includes a programming device configured to wirelessly communicate with the neurostimulator (22; 22') and a cable connector configured to form a surface contact with the programming device , the cable connector including a detection circuit configured to indirectly detect a time of the initiating pulse to synchronize recording of the ECG signal with the initiating pulse. a wand assembly configured to generate a delivery detection signal indicating delivery of the initiating pulse from the neurostimulator (22; 22') to the subject patient (SP); and a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable memory associated with the wand assembly , the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor , cause the assessment system to: record an ECG signal of the subject patient (SP) over at least one successive pair of ON- and OFF-periods; and determine changes in heart rate dynamics to indicate autonomic response to the vagus nerve stimulation, record an ECG signal of the subject patient (SP) over at least one successive pair of ON- and OFF-periods; and determine changes in heart rate dynamics to indicate autonomic response to the vagus nerve stimulation, wherein the wand assembly includes a programming device configured to wirelessly communicate with the neurostimulator (22; 22') and a cable connector configured to form a surface contact with the programming device , the cable connector including a detection circuit configured to indirectly detect a time of the initiating pulse to synchronize recording of the ECG signal with the initiating pulse.
A first wireless transmit/receive unit, WTRU, comprising: a processor configured to: monitor a first sidelink resource associated with a first set of carriers; receive, from a second WTRU, a resource usage parameter for a second sidelink resource, wherein the second sidelink resource is associated with a second set of carriers and the second sidelink resource is associated with the second WTRU, and wherein the first set of carriers is different from the second set of carriers; generate an aggregated carrier usage report based on weighting criteria associated with the monitored first sidelink resource associated with the first set of carriers and the resource usage parameter for the second sidelink resource associated with the second set of carriers; and transmit the generated aggregated carrier usage report. monitor a first sidelink resource associated with a first set of carriers; receive, from a second WTRU, a resource usage parameter for a second sidelink resource, wherein the second sidelink resource is associated with a second set of carriers and the second sidelink resource is associated with the second WTRU, and wherein the first set of carriers is different from the second set of carriers; generate an aggregated carrier usage report based on weighting criteria associated with the monitored first sidelink resource associated with the first set of carriers and the resource usage parameter for the second sidelink resource associated with the second set of carriers; and transmit the generated aggregated carrier usage report.
A method for peak to average power ratio, PAPR, reduction, comprising: iteratively adjusting (S210), based on a computed peak power value P ( k ) for a combined transmission signal including respective components of a plurality of frequency resource units, a phase rotation vector φ ⇀ k which is applied to said respective components of said plurality of frequency resource units to perform phase rotation on said respective components of said plurality of frequency resource units, until a newly-computed peak power value P ( k +1) dependent upon the adjusted phase rotation vector φ ⇀ k + 1 is lower than or equal to a pre-defined peak power threshold (C1) or an iteration number reaches a pre-defined maximum value (C2); performing (S220) phase rotation on said respective components of said plurality of frequency resource units by applying the adjusted phase rotation vector φ ⇀ k + 1 ; transmitting (S230) the combined transmission signal of said respective components of said plurality of frequency resource units phase-rotated by said adjusted phase rotation vector φ ⇀ k + 1 ; wherein the elements of the phase rotation vector φ ⇀ k ranges from 0 to 2π, and wherein iteratively adjusting (S210) said phase rotation vector comprises obtaining (S2101) a temporary phase rotation vector φ ⇀ ′ k + 1 by adding a disturbance vector to said phase rotation vector φ ⇀ k , and said disturbance vector is a random disturbance vector, characterized in that said random disturbance vector is a product of a step size factor and a random vector whose elements are in compliance with a uniform distribution ranging from -π/8 to π/8. iteratively adjusting (S210), based on a computed peak power value P ( k ) for a combined transmission signal including respective components of a plurality of frequency resource units, a phase rotation vector φ ⇀ k which is applied to said respective components of said plurality of frequency resource units to perform phase rotation on said respective components of said plurality of frequency resource units, until a newly-computed peak power value P ( k +1) dependent upon the adjusted phase rotation vector φ ⇀ k + 1 is lower than or equal to a pre-defined peak power threshold (C1) or an iteration number reaches a pre-defined maximum value (C2); performing (S220) phase rotation on said respective components of said plurality of frequency resource units by applying the adjusted phase rotation vector φ ⇀ k + 1 ; transmitting (S230) the combined transmission signal of said respective components of said plurality of frequency resource units phase-rotated by said adjusted phase rotation vector φ ⇀ k + 1 ; wherein the elements of the phase rotation vector φ ⇀ k ranges from 0 to 2π, and wherein iteratively adjusting (S210) said phase rotation vector comprises obtaining (S2101) a temporary phase rotation vector φ ⇀ ′ k + 1 by adding a disturbance vector to said phase rotation vector φ ⇀ k , and said disturbance vector is a random disturbance vector, characterized in that said random disturbance vector is a product of a step size factor and a random vector whose elements are in compliance with a uniform distribution ranging from -π/8 to π/8.
An incretin, an incretin receptor agonist, or any combination thereof, for use in a method of reducing elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) in a subject, wherein the elevated ICP to be treated is associated with, idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).
A metal member comprising polycrystals of a metal made of an alloy, characterized in that a composition of the alloy is represented by Ru α M1 β M2 γ M3 ζ , wherein M1 is one of Rh, Pd, Os, and Pt, M2 is one of Ta, W, and Re, M3 is an element that improves a corrosion resistance by forming a stable compound with Ru, or an element that improves the corrosion resistance by dissolving in ruthenium by solid solution, characterized in that 0.5 < α < 1, 0 ≤ β ≤ 0.5, 0 ≤ γ ≤ 0.5, 0 ≤ ζ ≤ 0.5, and 0 < β + γ + ζ ≤ 0.5, an aspect ratio of a crystal grain is not less than 1.5, a plurality of crystal grains are arranged with major axes thereof being pointed in the same direction, and the number of crystal grains in a section in the direction of the major axes of the crystal grains measured by microscopic observation is not more than 120 per 1 mm 2 . M1 is one of Rh, Pd, Os, and Pt, M2 is one of Ta, W, and Re, M3 is an element that improves a corrosion resistance by forming a stable compound with Ru, or an element that improves the corrosion resistance by dissolving in ruthenium by solid solution, characterized in that 0.5 < α < 1, 0 ≤ β ≤ 0.5, 0 ≤ γ ≤ 0.5, 0 ≤ ζ ≤ 0.5, and 0 < β + γ + ζ ≤ 0.5, an aspect ratio of a crystal grain is not less than 1.5, a plurality of crystal grains are arranged with major axes thereof being pointed in the same direction, and the number of crystal grains in a section in the direction of the major axes of the crystal grains measured by microscopic observation is not more than 120 per 1 mm 2 .
A process to produce a cultured dairy product containing from 10,000,000 cfu/g to 1,000,000,000 cfu/g of live bacteria or live active cultures, the process comprising: (i) providing a sterilized reduced sugar milk base comprising from 1 to 1.9 wt. % milk sugar; (ii) contacting the sterilized reduced sugar milk base with a lactic acid bacteria culture, wherein the amount of the lactic acid bacteria culture in step (ii) is from 0.0001 to 2 wt. %, and aseptically packaging in a container; and (iii) storing under conditions of a temperature in a range from 10 °C to 40 °C for from 1 hour to 2 weeks being a condition sufficient to reduce the pH of the contents in the container to less than 4.7 to produce the cultured dairy product. (i) providing a sterilized reduced sugar milk base comprising from 1 to 1.9 wt. % milk sugar; (ii) contacting the sterilized reduced sugar milk base with a lactic acid bacteria culture, wherein the amount of the lactic acid bacteria culture in step (ii) is from 0.0001 to 2 wt. %, and aseptically packaging in a container; and (iii) storing under conditions of a temperature in a range from 10 °C to 40 °C for from 1 hour to 2 weeks being a condition sufficient to reduce the pH of the contents in the container to less than 4.7 to produce the cultured dairy product.
Fifth wheel assembly comprising a primary coupling device and a fifth wheel plate , wherein the fifth wheel plate has a trailer surface , wherein the fifth wheel plate has an outwardly facing normal (N), wherein the fifth wheel plate has a retractable opening , wherein the primary coupling device comprises a base body , a drive and a plug-in element , wherein the base body is adapted to be fixed to the fifth wheel assembly and/or the trailer, wherein the plug-in element is displaceable relative to the base body by means of the drive in a displacement direction (V), characterised in that the displacement direction (V) is aligned parallel to the direction in which the entry opening of the fifth wheel plate extends. wherein the fifth wheel plate has a trailer surface , wherein the fifth wheel plate has an outwardly facing normal (N), wherein the fifth wheel plate has a retractable opening , wherein the primary coupling device comprises a base body , a drive and a plug-in element , wherein the base body is adapted to be fixed to the fifth wheel assembly and/or the trailer, wherein the plug-in element is displaceable relative to the base body by means of the drive in a displacement direction (V), characterised in that the displacement direction (V) is aligned parallel to the direction in which the entry opening of the fifth wheel plate extends.
Method for catalytic pressure oxidation of hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons and other oxidisable materials in aqueous salt solutions from the production of epichlorohydrin and epoxy resins, via oxygen-containing gases, preferably oxygen, wherein the salt solutions have a salt content of between 15 and 25 wt.% NaCl, characterised in that - for the use of the same as a raw material in a chlor-alkali electrolysis - copper II salts in the range from 100 to 1000 ppm copper are added to the salt solutions after the pH value is set to < 2, the impurities are oxidised in a reactor at 150-300°C, preferably at 230-260°C, and the copper II salts are adsorbed on an ion exchanger after cooling and expansion of the salt solutions, wherein, for the adsorption of the Cu II ions, a twostage ion exchanger is used in the first stage of which the main quantity of the copper ions is separated off down to a content of a few ppm, whereas fine purification down to < 50 ppb Cu is performed in the second stage, the ion exchanger is regenerated with acid and the recovered copper II salts are added back into the untreated salt solutions before oxidation as catalyst , wherein, by means of wet oxidation, a salt solution is obtained in which, after conversion of 99.9%, in particular of > 99.9%, of the TOC, the TOC concentration is reduced to a maximum of 1 to 2 mg/l. - for the use of the same as a raw material in a chlor-alkali electrolysis - copper II salts in the range from 100 to 1000 ppm copper are added to the salt solutions after the pH value is set to < 2, the impurities are oxidised in a reactor at 150-300°C, preferably at 230-260°C, and the copper II salts are adsorbed on an ion exchanger after cooling and expansion of the salt solutions, wherein, for the adsorption of the Cu II ions, a twostage ion exchanger is used in the first stage of which the main quantity of the copper ions is separated off down to a content of a few ppm, whereas fine purification down to < 50 ppb Cu is performed in the second stage, the ion exchanger is regenerated with acid and the recovered copper II salts are added back into the untreated salt solutions before oxidation as catalyst , wherein, by means of wet oxidation, a salt solution is obtained in which, after conversion of 99.9%, in particular of > 99.9%, of the TOC, the TOC concentration is reduced to a maximum of 1 to 2 mg/l.
A cyclized compound of the amino acid sequence of formula I of SEQ ID NO:5: Cyclo(4-aminobutanoic acid-GQRETPEGAEAKPWYD), wherein an amide bond is formed between the amino group of the N-terminal 4-aminobutanoic acid residue and the side chain carboxyl group attached to the β-carbon of the C-terminal aspartic acid residue for use in the treatment of intrapulmonary inflammation, sepsis, systemic and organ inflammation by repetitive inhalation.
A passage member comprising a plurality of plates comprising openings forming a passage through which a liquid flows, the plates being stacked and bonded through an adhesive, characterized in that at least one of the plates comprises a plurality of independent adhesive spill holes , which are arranged independent of each other at substantially the same distances from the opening in a main surface of the at least one plate so as to surround the opening , the term "substantially the same distances" means that a distance of the closest spill hole from an edge of the opening becomes 50% or more with respect to a distance of the most distant spill hole from the edge of the opening .
A magnetic recording medium comprising: a base substance having flexibility; a crystal control layer provided on the base substance ; and a magnetic layer provided on the crystal control layer , wherein the magnetic recording medium has a recording surface having an average surface roughness SRa of 3.0 μm or less, the number of projections having a height of 7.5 nm or more included in a unit region where the unit region is a square region with each side having a length of 30 μm of the recording surface is 256 or more, and the number of projections having a height of 15 nm or more included in the unit region of the recording surface is 0 or more and 104 or less, and an uneven layer provided between the base substance and the crystal control layer and having an uneven surface on the crystal control layer side, wherein the uneven layer contains particulates. a base substance having flexibility; a crystal control layer provided on the base substance ; and a magnetic layer provided on the crystal control layer , wherein the magnetic recording medium has a recording surface having an average surface roughness SRa of 3.0 μm or less, the number of projections having a height of 7.5 nm or more included in a unit region where the unit region is a square region with each side having a length of 30 μm of the recording surface is 256 or more, and the number of projections having a height of 15 nm or more included in the unit region of the recording surface is 0 or more and 104 or less, and an uneven layer provided between the base substance and the crystal control layer and having an uneven surface on the crystal control layer side, wherein the uneven layer contains particulates.
A composition for generating oxygen, comprising at least one oxygen source, at least one ionic liquid, and at least one metal oxide compound, wherein - the oxygen source comprises a peroxide compound, - the ionic liquid is in the liquid state at least in a temperature range from -10°C to +50°C, and - the metal oxide compound is an oxide of one single metal or of two or more different metals, said metal(s) being selected from the metals of groups 2 to 14 of the periodic table of the elements. - the oxygen source comprises a peroxide compound, - the ionic liquid is in the liquid state at least in a temperature range from -10°C to +50°C, and - the metal oxide compound is an oxide of one single metal or of two or more different metals, said metal(s) being selected from the metals of groups 2 to 14 of the periodic table of the elements.
Component assembly having a carrier which comprises a metallic structure , wherein the metallic structure comprises at least one cavity , and having at least one electrical component which is arranged at least in part in the cavity , where the metallic structure comprises at least two part regions which are separated from one another, wherein the cavity is situated between the part regions , characterized in that the metallic structure is not connected to an electrical contact.