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A management method for managing the filling levels of a plurality of tanks arranged in a ship , said tanks being connected in such a way as to allow liquid to be transferred between said tanks , the method comprising - providing an initial state defining initial filling levels of the tanks , - providing at least one environmental parameter defining environmental data of the ship, said at least one environmental parameter comprising a wind sea height and/or a swell height, - determining a target state defining final filling levels of said tanks , - determining a liquid transfer scenario , the transfer scenario defining one or more flows of liquid to be transferred between the tanks during a transfer period in order to shift from the initial state to the target state of the tanks, - calculating a probability of damage to the tanks as a function of successive filling levels of the tanks during the transfer period and of said at least one environmental parameter, the probability of damage to the tanks defining a probability that at least one tank will be damaged during the course of the transfer scenario, - generating a series of instructions intended to transfer the liquid between the tanks in accordance with said transfer scenario if the probability of damage to the tanks satisfies an acceptance criterion. - providing an initial state defining initial filling levels of the tanks , - providing at least one environmental parameter defining environmental data of the ship, said at least one environmental parameter comprising a wind sea height and/or a swell height, - determining a target state defining final filling levels of said tanks , - determining a liquid transfer scenario , the transfer scenario defining one or more flows of liquid to be transferred between the tanks during a transfer period in order to shift from the initial state to the target state of the tanks, - calculating a probability of damage to the tanks as a function of successive filling levels of the tanks during the transfer period and of said at least one environmental parameter, the probability of damage to the tanks defining a probability that at least one tank will be damaged during the course of the transfer scenario, - generating a series of instructions intended to transfer the liquid between the tanks in accordance with said transfer scenario if the probability of damage to the tanks satisfies an acceptance criterion.
A hair dryer, comprising a blower cylinder and a handle , wherein: the blower cylinder is provided with a blowing assembly and an electronic control printed circuit board, PCB, sleeved outside the blowing assembly therein, wherein the electronic control PCB is electrically connected to the blowing assembly , and wherein the electronic control PCB is located outside a main air passage of the blower cylinder and is connected to a heat dissipation structure; the heat dissipation structure comprises a heat dissipation assembly in contact with a heater element of the electronic control PCB , wherein at least a portion of the heat dissipation assembly is located in the main air passage; and the heat dissipation assembly comprises a first heat dissipation sheet , wherein one end of the first heat dissipation sheet is in contact with the heater element of the electronic control PCB , and the other end of the first heat dissipation sheet is located in an air inlet of the blower cylinder . the blower cylinder is provided with a blowing assembly and an electronic control printed circuit board, PCB, sleeved outside the blowing assembly therein, wherein the electronic control PCB is electrically connected to the blowing assembly , and wherein the electronic control PCB is located outside a main air passage of the blower cylinder and is connected to a heat dissipation structure; the heat dissipation structure comprises a heat dissipation assembly in contact with a heater element of the electronic control PCB , wherein at least a portion of the heat dissipation assembly is located in the main air passage; and the heat dissipation assembly comprises a first heat dissipation sheet , wherein one end of the first heat dissipation sheet is in contact with the heater element of the electronic control PCB , and the other end of the first heat dissipation sheet is located in an air inlet of the blower cylinder .
System for decapsulation of plastic integrated circuit packages , comprising a microwave generator , a Beenakker resonant cavity connected to the microwave generator , wherein the said Beenakker cavity has a predefined Q factor and is provided with a tube or tubes for supply of plasma gas and etchant gas or gases and with means for igniting the plasma gas, which Beenakker resonant cavity comprises a coupling antenna loop which is optionally provided with a wire attached to the coupling antenna loop , characterized in that the Q factor of the Beenakker resonant cavity is set at a predefined value by arranging that the coupling antenna loop and/or the said wire optionally attached to the coupling antenna loop is implemented in a metal or metal alloy different than copper and with a higher resistivity than copper (1.724 x 10 -8 ohm.m), or that at least at part of its surface area the coupling antenna loop and/or the said wire is provided with a coating of a metal or metal alloy different than copper and with a higher resistivity than copper (1.724 x 10 -8 ohm.m) .
A process for producing a melamine-formaldehyde foam by heating and foaming an aqueous mixture M using microwave radiation, said mixture M comprising at least one melamine-formaldehyde precondensate, at least one curative, at least one surfactant, at least one blowing agent and at least one linear polymer with a number average molecular weight M n in the range from 500 to 10.000 g/mol and two terminal functional groups selected from OH, wherein polyethylene glycol is used as linear polymer.
Power take-off shaft system for an agricultural vehicle , comprising an output shaft with a socket for a power take-off shaft stub which is provided at one end of the output shaft , wherein the power take-off shaft stub is able to be arranged at least partially in the socket , and the output shaft comprises a fluid-actuated adjustment arrangement which is arranged in the output shaft , wherein the output shaft , in particular the adjustment arrangement , comprises a bore which extends axially from the socket into the output shaft , and comprises a first piston which is arranged so as to be adjustable inside the bore in the output shaft , wherein a shifting element which is adjustable by means of the first piston is provided, and a first gearwheel and a second gearwheel which are able to be brought into engagement with the output shaft by means of the shifting element are provided, wherein the first piston is adjustable between a first position in which the first piston adjusts the shifting element such that the first gearwheel is engaged with the shifting element and a second position in which the first piston adjusts the shifting element such that the second gearwheel is engaged with the shifting element , wherein a first fluid conveyance bore is provided in the output shaft , a pressurized fluid being able to be conveyed thereby into the output shaft such that the first piston is moved into the first position, and/or a second fluid conveyance bore is provided in the output shaft , the pressurized fluid being able to be conveyed thereby into the output shaft such that the first piston is moved into the second position, wherein the output shaft , in particular the adjustment arrangement , has a second piston which is arranged so as to be adjustable at least partially on the first piston , and the first piston is adjustable by means of the second piston into a neutral position.
An image processing apparatus configured to adjust brightness of a processed image for which contrast correction for removing a scattered light component has been performed for each local area of an input image, wherein the brightness of the processed image is different from brightness of the input image, the apparatus characterized by comprising: an estimation unit configured to estimate luminance of the processed image as exposure value thereof based on luminance of the input image and on transmittance corresponding to the luminance of the input image; a parameter calculation unit configured to calculate an exposure correction parameter based on the luminance of the input image and the exposure value of the processed image estimated by the estimation unit; and an exposure correction unit configured to perform exposure correction for the processed image by using the exposure correction parameter to adjust the brightness of the processed image. an estimation unit configured to estimate luminance of the processed image as exposure value thereof based on luminance of the input image and on transmittance corresponding to the luminance of the input image; a parameter calculation unit configured to calculate an exposure correction parameter based on the luminance of the input image and the exposure value of the processed image estimated by the estimation unit; and an exposure correction unit configured to perform exposure correction for the processed image by using the exposure correction parameter to adjust the brightness of the processed image.
A method for enabling notifying when security sensitive functionality of an electronic device has been previously enabled, wherein the electronic device comprises a data storage having a current content, the method comprising: in the electronic device: detecting (S210; S510) an event indicating enabling of security sensitive functionality of the electronic device; upon detecting the event indicating enabling of security sensitive functionality of the electronic device: obtaining (S220; S520) a value previously unknown to the electronic device; and updating (S230; S530) the current content of the data storage to a new current content of the data storage according to an updating function based on the current content of the data storage and the value, wherein, without privileged access, the current content of the data storage can only be updated using the updating function, and wherein the updating function is irreversible and collision resistant. detecting (S210; S510) an event indicating enabling of security sensitive functionality of the electronic device; upon detecting the event indicating enabling of security sensitive functionality of the electronic device: obtaining (S220; S520) a value previously unknown to the electronic device; and updating (S230; S530) the current content of the data storage to a new current content of the data storage according to an updating function based on the current content of the data storage and the value, wherein, without privileged access, the current content of the data storage can only be updated using the updating function, and wherein the updating function is irreversible and collision resistant. obtaining (S220; S520) a value previously unknown to the electronic device; and updating (S230; S530) the current content of the data storage to a new current content of the data storage according to an updating function based on the current content of the data storage and the value, wherein, without privileged access, the current content of the data storage can only be updated using the updating function, and wherein the updating function is irreversible and collision resistant.
A suction bag for medical or surgical use, the suction bag having a connection for a suction target and which suction bag comprises a bag portion and, fixedly connected thereto, a lid which comprises a negative pressure channel for leading negative pressure suction to the suction bag, an installation recess on the underside of the lid for a filter , surrounded with a sleeve , and a cylindrical filter installed in the installation recess in connection with the negative pressure channel , characterized in that the cross section of the sleeve differs in shape from circular so that the outer diameter (d1) of its widest point is at least 0.90% larger than the outer diameter (d2) of its narrowest point.
A computer-implemented method for identifying and locating wireless light emitting elements within a lighting system , the method comprising: transmitting, to a plurality of light emitting elements , a first message instructing that each light emitting element included in the plurality of light emitting elements return an identifier associated with the light emitting element ; and receiving, from a first light emitting element included in the plurality of light emitting elements , a second message that includes a first identifier associated with the first light emitting element , transmitting a third message to instruct the first light emitting element included in the plurality of light emitting elements within the lighting system to emit light having a first characteristic; detecting, via a photosensitive device, a first location of the first light emitting element within the lighting system based on the first characteristic; storing a first data entry in a memory, wherein the first location is associated with the first light emitting element ; characterized in that the method further comprises: transmitting a fourth message to instruct the first light emitting element to emit light having a second characteristic; and verifying, via the photosensitive device, the first location of the first light emitting element based on the second characteristic. transmitting, to a plurality of light emitting elements , a first message instructing that each light emitting element included in the plurality of light emitting elements return an identifier associated with the light emitting element ; and receiving, from a first light emitting element included in the plurality of light emitting elements , a second message that includes a first identifier associated with the first light emitting element , transmitting a third message to instruct the first light emitting element included in the plurality of light emitting elements within the lighting system to emit light having a first characteristic; detecting, via a photosensitive device, a first location of the first light emitting element within the lighting system based on the first characteristic; storing a first data entry in a memory, wherein the first location is associated with the first light emitting element ; characterized in that the method further comprises: transmitting a fourth message to instruct the first light emitting element to emit light having a second characteristic; and verifying, via the photosensitive device, the first location of the first light emitting element based on the second characteristic. transmitting a fourth message to instruct the first light emitting element to emit light having a second characteristic; and verifying, via the photosensitive device, the first location of the first light emitting element based on the second characteristic.
Glove which on its palm has at least one region having at least two ribs (3.1-3.6, 4.1-4.7, 5.1-5.7) which form an angle α in the range 0 ≤ α < 25° to one another, characterized in that in each case one region is provided in the region of the proximal phalanx and the middle phalanx of the little finger and the ribs (4.1-4.7) have a basic direction of extension in the direction of the little finger.
Panel , in particular wall, ceiling or floor panel, comprising a carrier plate with a front side and a rear side, wherein the carrier plate has a layer system at least on the front side, characterised in that the layer system has, starting from the front side: a first elastic layer S1 of an aliphatic polymer, wherein the layer S1 has a thickness of 20 to 600 μm and a Martens hardness M S1 according to DIN EN ISO 14577 of 0.5 to 120 N/mm 2 ; and in that the layer system has a second layer S2 of a polymer above the first elastic layer S1, which has a thickness of 10 to 180 μm and a Martens hardness M S2 , wherein M S2 > M S1 , wherein M S2 , determined according to DIN EN ISO 14577 on the panel surface, is between 20 and 100 N/mm 2 . a first elastic layer S1 of an aliphatic polymer, wherein the layer S1 has a thickness of 20 to 600 μm and a Martens hardness M S1 according to DIN EN ISO 14577 of 0.5 to 120 N/mm 2 ; and in that the layer system has a second layer S2 of a polymer above the first elastic layer S1, which has a thickness of 10 to 180 μm and a Martens hardness M S2 , wherein M S2 > M S1 , wherein M S2 , determined according to DIN EN ISO 14577 on the panel surface, is between 20 and 100 N/mm 2 .
Bathtub with facilitated access, comprising: - a bottom wall with rectangular shape, a first transverse side and a second transverse side that are joined with a first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side ; wherein the length of said bottom wall with rectangular shape is such that the user of the bathtub can lie down with extended legs; - an opening that acts as access for the user, provided in said first longitudinal side ; said opening being defined by a first vertical edge and by a second vertical edge joined by a horizontal edge in said bottom wall ; - a door suitable for closing said opening from the interior; wherein the width of the opening , i.e. the distance between said first vertical edge and said second vertical edge , is higher than the distance between said longitudinal sides , said door is supported by a frame pivoted at the second longitudinal side of the bathtub , said frame being suitable for alternately moving said door from an operating position, wherein it closes the opening from the interior, to a non-operating position, wherein the door frees the opening and is moved to a raised position, outside the bathtub , in the direction of said second longitudinal side ; characterized in that said door is connected to said frame in such a way that during all the movements of the door imposed by the rotation of the frame , the door makes a translation, constantly being in a perpendicular position relative to the bottom wall of the bathtub . - a bottom wall with rectangular shape, a first transverse side and a second transverse side that are joined with a first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side ; wherein the length of said bottom wall with rectangular shape is such that the user of the bathtub can lie down with extended legs; - an opening that acts as access for the user, provided in said first longitudinal side ; said opening being defined by a first vertical edge and by a second vertical edge joined by a horizontal edge in said bottom wall ; - a door suitable for closing said opening from the interior; wherein the width of the opening , i.e. the distance between said first vertical edge and said second vertical edge , is higher than the distance between said longitudinal sides , said door is supported by a frame pivoted at the second longitudinal side of the bathtub , said frame being suitable for alternately moving said door from an operating position, wherein it closes the opening from the interior, to a non-operating position, wherein the door frees the opening and is moved to a raised position, outside the bathtub , in the direction of said second longitudinal side ; characterized in that said door is connected to said frame in such a way that during all the movements of the door imposed by the rotation of the frame , the door makes a translation, constantly being in a perpendicular position relative to the bottom wall of the bathtub .
A compound of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in a method of treating a chronic inflammatory condition, said method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the compound to a subject in need thereof, wherein the subject is a mammal.
Lignin derivative comprising a unit having the general formula (I): in which: R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 , which may identical or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, an -OMe methoxy group, a hydroxyl group, optionally protected by a hydroxyl-protecting group, or a motif, R 5 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl-protecting group or a motif, A represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or an -NR' group, where R' represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent not including any mesomeric-effect electron-withdrawing group conjugated to the aromatic ring, R' 1 , R' 2 , R' 3 and R' 4 , which may be identical or different, each represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent not including any mesomeric-effect electron-withdrawing group conjugated to the aromatic ring, one substituent among R' 1 , R' 2 , R' 3 and R' 4 representing the covalent bond with the benzylic carbon, or one of the salts thereof. R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 , which may identical or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, an -OMe methoxy group, a hydroxyl group, optionally protected by a hydroxyl-protecting group, or a motif, R 5 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl-protecting group or a motif, A represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or an -NR' group, where R' represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent not including any mesomeric-effect electron-withdrawing group conjugated to the aromatic ring, R' 1 , R' 2 , R' 3 and R' 4 , which may be identical or different, each represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent not including any mesomeric-effect electron-withdrawing group conjugated to the aromatic ring,
A sorting device for live fish with an upwardly open water tank and a vertical grid unit that is connected to the interior of the water tank by means of a peripheral sealing element and divides this water tank into two separated regions , wherein said grid unit has multiple slit openings that are delimited by horizontal and vertical webs , and wherein said slit openings can with respect to their shape and size be adapted to the fish to be sorted and closed for these fish, characterized in that the grid unit comprises at least one carrier plate and at least one adjustment plate with an identical design and arrangement of the slit openings and the horizontal and vertical webs , wherein the carrier plate divides the water tank into the two regions , wherein the adjustment plate is displaceably arranged on the carrier plate and, depending on the position of the adjustment plate , the horizontal and vertical webs of the adjustment plate cover the slit openings of the carrier plate such that effective slit openings between a maximum value (MAX) and a minimum value (MIN) are formed, and wherein the effective slit openings on the carrier plate are at the maximum value (MAX) completely opened and at the minimum value (MIN) closed to such a degree that the fish to be sorted are prevented from swimming through.