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A method of determining the presence or absence of a substance in a sample, the method comprising: applying the sample to a surface of a substrate having a binding agent immobilized thereon, wherein the binding agent is capable of binding to the substance in the sample; removing unbound material from at least a portion of the substrate having immobilized binding agent; and responsive to detecting the substance bound to the binding agent immobilized on the substrate, identifying the substance present in the sample; and responsive to not detecting the substance bound to the binding agent immobilized on the substrate, determining that the substance is absent in the sample; characterized in that the applying the sample to the surface of the substrate step is concurrent with the removing unbound material from at least a portion of the substrate step, and the applying the sample to the surface of the substrate and the removing unbound material from at least a portion of the substrate steps are performed with a hydrodynamic flow confinement dispenser, wherein the dispenser is a microfluidic probe having a plurality of microchannels. applying the sample to a surface of a substrate having a binding agent immobilized thereon, wherein the binding agent is capable of binding to the substance in the sample; removing unbound material from at least a portion of the substrate having immobilized binding agent; and responsive to detecting the substance bound to the binding agent immobilized on the substrate, identifying the substance present in the sample; and responsive to not detecting the substance bound to the binding agent immobilized on the substrate, determining that the substance is absent in the sample; characterized in that the applying the sample to the surface of the substrate step is concurrent with the removing unbound material from at least a portion of the substrate step, and the applying the sample to the surface of the substrate and the removing unbound material from at least a portion of the substrate steps are performed with a hydrodynamic flow confinement dispenser, wherein the dispenser is a microfluidic probe having a plurality of microchannels.
An encoding device comprising: a feature quantity extraction unit configured to extract a feature quantity from a spectrum obtained by performing orthogonal transform on a time-series signal corresponding to an audio signal, said feature quantity being information indicating a tonality of the spectrum; a calculation unit configured to calculate, in accordance with the feature quantity, a single expansion coefficient of an expanded band or a plurality of expansion coefficients of respective bands constituting the expanded band from the spectrum, the expanded band being different from a low band of the spectrum, the single expansion coefficient or the expansion coefficients being for obtaining an expanded spectrum of the expanded band; and a multiplexer configured to generate a code string by multiplexing a low-band spectrum as a low-band component of the spectrum and the expansion coefficient, wherein: when the tonality of the spectrum is high, the calculation unit is configured to calculate the single expansion coefficient; and when the tonality of the spectrum is low, the calculation unit is configured to calculate the expansion coefficients of the respective bands. a feature quantity extraction unit configured to extract a feature quantity from a spectrum obtained by performing orthogonal transform on a time-series signal corresponding to an audio signal, said feature quantity being information indicating a tonality of the spectrum; a calculation unit configured to calculate, in accordance with the feature quantity, a single expansion coefficient of an expanded band or a plurality of expansion coefficients of respective bands constituting the expanded band from the spectrum, the expanded band being different from a low band of the spectrum, the single expansion coefficient or the expansion coefficients being for obtaining an expanded spectrum of the expanded band; and a multiplexer configured to generate a code string by multiplexing a low-band spectrum as a low-band component of the spectrum and the expansion coefficient, wherein: when the tonality of the spectrum is high, the calculation unit is configured to calculate the single expansion coefficient; and when the tonality of the spectrum is low, the calculation unit is configured to calculate the expansion coefficients of the respective bands. when the tonality of the spectrum is high, the calculation unit is configured to calculate the single expansion coefficient; and when the tonality of the spectrum is low, the calculation unit is configured to calculate the expansion coefficients of the respective bands.
Jewellery ring configured to fit fingers of different sizes, comprising: a ring body having a substantially annular opening for receiving the finger, the ring body comprising at least one housing being in connection with the opening ; at least one adjustment plate movably mounted in the housing and extending over an angular segment along the ring body ; a spring device configured to exert a resilient force on the adjustment plate so that the latter can be moved along an axis substantially radial to the ring body the ring being configurable between a first configuration in which an internal diameter of the opening of the ring is maximum and substantially equal to the diameter of the inner face of the ring body and at least a second configuration in which the internal diameter of the opening is reduced and is defined, at least in part, by the adjustment plate projecting from the inner face of the ring body ; characterized in that the spring device is removably mounted to the adjustment plate in a detachable manner by a crimping means . a ring body having a substantially annular opening for receiving the finger, the ring body comprising at least one housing being in connection with the opening ; at least one adjustment plate movably mounted in the housing and extending over an angular segment along the ring body ; a spring device configured to exert a resilient force on the adjustment plate so that the latter can be moved along an axis substantially radial to the ring body the ring being configurable between a first configuration in which an internal diameter of the opening of the ring is maximum and substantially equal to the diameter of the inner face of the ring body and at least a second configuration in which the internal diameter of the opening is reduced and is defined, at least in part, by the adjustment plate projecting from the inner face of the ring body ;
An image data processing method performed on original image data as a target to be recorded by a plurality of recording operating units including a plurality of recording heads comprising a plurality of nozzles , which discharge ink in different colors, the method comprising: a first processing step which performs a half tone process on the original image data for each component in a different color by changing discharged dot percentages and which generates halftone image data in which an ink discharge setting is defined in each dot position; and a second processing step which generates ink discharge setting data in which a movement process is performed on the halftone image data generated for each color component, the movement process being a process in which the ink discharge setting in at least some of an ink discharge setting position is moved to a surrounding dot position; wherein, in the first processing step, the halftone process is performed by a dither method using a first dither matrix; and in the second processing step, the movement process is performed using a dispersion arrangement matrix and a direction of a dispersion movement is determined according to a value of an array component corresponding to dot positions in the dispersion arrangement matrix. a first processing step which performs a half tone process on the original image data for each component in a different color by changing discharged dot percentages and which generates halftone image data in which an ink discharge setting is defined in each dot position; and a second processing step which generates ink discharge setting data in which a movement process is performed on the halftone image data generated for each color component, the movement process being a process in which the ink discharge setting in at least some of an ink discharge setting position is moved to a surrounding dot position; wherein, in the first processing step, the halftone process is performed by a dither method using a first dither matrix; and in the second processing step, the movement process is performed using a dispersion arrangement matrix and a direction of a dispersion movement is determined according to a value of an array component corresponding to dot positions in the dispersion arrangement matrix.
A training kit for an aortic valve reconstruction surgery, the training kit comprising: a blood vessel model ; and a plurality of valve leaflet models or a sheet member from which the valve leaflet model are cut out, wherein the blood vessel model has a bottomed cylindrical shape or a bottomless cylindrical shape where an opening portion is formed at least at an upper portion thereof, and a valve annulus portion , to which the valve leaflet model can be sutured, at around middle of the cylindrical shape, characterized in that the training kit further comprises: a disk-shaped plate which is configured to have a housing hole , the blood vessel model being inside the housing hole , and a plurality of notches on the peripheral edge thereof; and thread members , wherein one end of each thread member is sutured to an upper portion of the blood vessel model and the other end is hooked at one of the notches . a blood vessel model ; and a plurality of valve leaflet models or a sheet member from which the valve leaflet model are cut out, wherein the blood vessel model has a bottomed cylindrical shape or a bottomless cylindrical shape where an opening portion is formed at least at an upper portion thereof, and a valve annulus portion , to which the valve leaflet model can be sutured, at around middle of the cylindrical shape, characterized in that the training kit further comprises: a disk-shaped plate which is configured to have a housing hole , the blood vessel model being inside the housing hole , and a plurality of notches on the peripheral edge thereof; and thread members , wherein one end of each thread member is sutured to an upper portion of the blood vessel model and the other end is hooked at one of the notches . a disk-shaped plate which is configured to have a housing hole , the blood vessel model being inside the housing hole , and a plurality of notches on the peripheral edge thereof; and thread members , wherein one end of each thread member is sutured to an upper portion of the blood vessel model and the other end is hooked at one of the notches .
A cartridge for a device for generating an inhalable aerosol, wherein the cartridge comprises: a fluid storage compartment ; a heater affixed to a first end of the fluid storage compartment; and a mouthpiece affixed to a second end of the fluid storage compartment, wherein the heater comprises a first condensation chamber and the mouthpiece comprises a second condensation chamber , and wherein the first end of the cartridge is enclosed and wherein the enclosed end of the cartridge includes the heater and the fluid storage compartment . a fluid storage compartment ; a heater affixed to a first end of the fluid storage compartment; and a mouthpiece affixed to a second end of the fluid storage compartment, wherein the heater comprises a first condensation chamber and the mouthpiece comprises a second condensation chamber , and wherein the first end of the cartridge is enclosed and wherein the enclosed end of the cartridge includes the heater and the fluid storage compartment .
Dicarboxylic acid diesters of formula (I) wherein n is an integer selected in the range from 1 to 15, and X is a C 1-24 -alkylene group, a C 2-24 -alkenylene group or a C 6-24 -arylene group, with the proviso that when n is > 3 the resulting hydrocarbon chain may be interrupted by -O- or -NH-. n is an integer selected in the range from 1 to 15, and X is a C 1-24 -alkylene group, a C 2-24 -alkenylene group or a C 6-24 -arylene group, with the proviso that when n is > 3 the resulting hydrocarbon chain may be interrupted by -O- or -NH-.
Gearing comprising a pipeline , a retaining sheet being screwed in the interior of the gearing and having one or more recesses , in each of which a clamping ring can be received, the pipeline being held in a screw part screwed to a housing part of the gearing, characterised in that the pipeline is guided through and/or supported by a clamping ring arranged in the recess or in one of the recesses , the clamping ring being made of a plastics material, the clamping ring having a sealing lip protruding radially inwards.
A method of estimating process fluid temperature (T corrected ) within a conduit by a process fluid temperature estimation system , the method comprising: obtaining a conduit temperature (T skin ) proximate a process conduit by a heat flow sensor capsule ; obtaining thermal conductivity information (R pipe ) relative to the process conduit ; obtaining a reference temperature (T reference ) from a transmitter terminal temperature sensor ; and storing the thermal conductivity information (R pipe ) in the process fluid temperature estimation system to use in a heat transfer equation for estimating process fluid temperature, (T corrected ) based at least on the conduit temperature (T skin ), the reference temperature (T reference ), and the thermal conductivity (R pipe ), the method being characterized in that it further comprises the following steps: determining if a reference temperature switchover event has occurred; and based on the determination, obtaining a second reference temperature (T reference ) from a second source, wherein the reference temperature switchover event is a malfunction of the transmitter terminal temperature sensor . obtaining a conduit temperature (T skin ) proximate a process conduit by a heat flow sensor capsule ; obtaining thermal conductivity information (R pipe ) relative to the process conduit ; obtaining a reference temperature (T reference ) from a transmitter terminal temperature sensor ; and storing the thermal conductivity information (R pipe ) in the process fluid temperature estimation system to use in a heat transfer equation for estimating process fluid temperature, (T corrected ) based at least on the conduit temperature (T skin ), the reference temperature (T reference ), and the thermal conductivity (R pipe ), the method being characterized in that it further comprises the following steps: determining if a reference temperature switchover event has occurred; and based on the determination, obtaining a second reference temperature (T reference ) from a second source, wherein the reference temperature switchover event is a malfunction of the transmitter terminal temperature sensor . determining if a reference temperature switchover event has occurred; and based on the determination, obtaining a second reference temperature (T reference ) from a second source, wherein the reference temperature switchover event is a malfunction of the transmitter terminal temperature sensor .
Lifting hook configured for lifting formwork panels, comprising - a fixed portion comprising a housing configured for housing a profile of a formwork panel , and - a moving portion coupled to the fixed portion , the moving portion being pivotable with respect to a pivoting shaft between ∘ a locking position in which the moving portion retains the profile of the formwork panel housed in the housing of the fixed portion , and ∘ a release position in which the profile of the formwork panel can be introduced into or extracted from the housing of the fixed portion , the moving portion being movable to the release position by pushing a release area of the moving portion , characterized in that it comprises a pushing part coupled to the fixed portion which pushes the release area of the moving portion when said pushing part is pulled, and a pulling element coupled to the pushing part so that an operator can pull said pulling element in order to pull the pushing part . - a fixed portion comprising a housing configured for housing a profile of a formwork panel , and - a moving portion coupled to the fixed portion , the moving portion being pivotable with respect to a pivoting shaft between ∘ a locking position in which the moving portion retains the profile of the formwork panel housed in the housing of the fixed portion , and ∘ a release position in which the profile of the formwork panel can be introduced into or extracted from the housing of the fixed portion , ∘ a locking position in which the moving portion retains the profile of the formwork panel housed in the housing of the fixed portion , and ∘ a release position in which the profile of the formwork panel can be introduced into or extracted from the housing of the fixed portion , the moving portion being movable to the release position by pushing a release area of the moving portion , characterized in that it comprises a pushing part coupled to the fixed portion which pushes the release area of the moving portion when said pushing part is pulled, and a pulling element coupled to the pushing part so that an operator can pull said pulling element in order to pull the pushing part .
A composition comprising a blood plasma or serum component separated from blood cells, leukocytes, cell fragments and platelets; and a silk protein as active ingredients for use in the treatment of a wound.
A device for needle selection of a latch needle warp knitting machine, comprising a needle bed , wherein the needle bed comprises several needle grooves arranged in rows according to the type of the latch needle warp knitting machine; latch needles capable of moving up and down are mounted in the grooves and are provided with needle butts; insertion-support members capable of moving towards and away from said needle butts are mounted in insertion grooves and support members are arranged below the latch needles ; characterized in that a cover plate is mounted on the needle bed , and the insertion grooves corresponding to the needle grooves are provided in the cover plate ; and each of the insertion-support members comprises an upper insertion-support member (4-1) and a lower insertion-support member (4-2); and the lower insertion-support member (4-2) is configured to be inserted to a position below the needle butt and the upper insertion-support member (4-1) is configured to be inserted to a position above a needle butt.
A system comprising: a microcontroller having operational control over a set of vehicle lights (102-112) corresponding to left and right sides of the vehicle; a plurality of sensors (3002-3010) associated with the vehicle and configured to provide data to the microcontroller indicative of whether the vehicle is nearer the left or right side of a roadway on which the vehicle was travelling; wherein, when the microcontroller receives a request to strobe lights associated with the vehicle it is adapted to strobe the set of vehicles light from right to left if the vehicle is within a first predetermined distance of a right side of the roadway; and wherein, when the microcontroller receives a request to strobe lights associated with the vehicle it is adapted to strobe the set of vehicle lights from left to right if the vehicle is within a second predetermined distance of a left side of the roadway. a microcontroller having operational control over a set of vehicle lights (102-112) corresponding to left and right sides of the vehicle; a plurality of sensors (3002-3010) associated with the vehicle and configured to provide data to the microcontroller indicative of whether the vehicle is nearer the left or right side of a roadway on which the vehicle was travelling; wherein, when the microcontroller receives a request to strobe lights associated with the vehicle it is adapted to strobe the set of vehicles light from right to left if the vehicle is within a first predetermined distance of a right side of the roadway; and wherein, when the microcontroller receives a request to strobe lights associated with the vehicle it is adapted to strobe the set of vehicle lights from left to right if the vehicle is within a second predetermined distance of a left side of the roadway.
A process for producing halogenated alkanes, the process comprising: a. forming a reaction mixture in a reactor by contacting: a liquid phase comprising a halogenated methane comprising at least one chlorine atom, at least one phosphorus containing compound comprising a trialkylphosphate, a trialkylphosphite, or combinations thereof; and at least one catalyst comprising a metal, metal salt, or combinations thereof; an alkene, halogenated alkene, or combinations thereof, thereby forming a reaction mixture; wherein the alkene, halogenated alkene, or combinations thereof is at least partially absorbed into the liquid phase; b. stirring the reaction mixture; c. heating the reaction mixture; and d. producing halogenated alkanes and heavy by-products; wherein there is a gas phase above the reaction mixture and wherein the order of steps b. and c. may be switched or conducted at the same time; and wherein stirring the reaction mixture comprises jet mixing. a. forming a reaction mixture in a reactor by contacting: a liquid phase comprising a halogenated methane comprising at least one chlorine atom, at least one phosphorus containing compound comprising a trialkylphosphate, a trialkylphosphite, or combinations thereof; and at least one catalyst comprising a metal, metal salt, or combinations thereof; an alkene, halogenated alkene, or combinations thereof, thereby forming a reaction mixture; wherein the alkene, halogenated alkene, or combinations thereof is at least partially absorbed into the liquid phase; b. stirring the reaction mixture; c. heating the reaction mixture; and d. producing halogenated alkanes and heavy by-products;
Apparatus for the automated removal of workpieces arranged in a container, comprising a first object recognition device for detecting the workpieces and a first gripper for picking and removing the workpieces from the container, a control for evaluating the data of the first object recognition device , for path planning and for controlling the first gripper , an intermediate station on which the first gripper places the workpieces after the removal from the container, and a positioning device which positions the work pieces more accurately and/or singularizes the workpieces starting from the intermediate station, wherein the positioning device comprises a second gripper for removing the workpieces from the intermediate station, characterized in that the intermediate station comprises a transport device which transports the workpieces from a placing region to a removal region , in which the workpieces are gripped by the second gripper and removed from the intermediate station. a control for evaluating the data of the first object recognition device , for path planning and for controlling the first gripper , an intermediate station on which the first gripper places the workpieces after the removal from the container, and a positioning device which positions the work pieces more accurately and/or singularizes the workpieces starting from the intermediate station, wherein the positioning device comprises a second gripper for removing the workpieces from the intermediate station, characterized in that the intermediate station comprises a transport device which transports the workpieces from a placing region to a removal region , in which the workpieces are gripped by the second gripper and removed from the intermediate station.