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A plate-like-workpiece twisting and retaining apparatus for retaining a plate-like workpiece (W) while twisting the plate-like workpiece (W) within an elastically deformable range thereof, comprising: at least two support points that are configured to be contacted with a first surface of the plate-like workpiece (W) ; at least two pressing points that are configured to be similarly contacted with a second surface of the plate-like workpiece (W) at positions that flank a line (L) connecting the at least two support points ; and an advance-retract driving means that is configured to cause at least one of the support points and the pressing points to advance and retract in a thickness direction of the plate-like workpiece (W), characterized in that at least one of the support points and the pressing points is independently movable in a planar direction of the plate-like workpiece (W), and the plate-like-workpiece twisting and retaining apparatus has control means, which is configured to drive the advance-retract driving means such as to bring the at least two support points into contact with diagonal positions on the first surface within a twisting range (P) of the plate-like workpiece (W), and to bring the at least two pressing points into contact with diagonal positions located on the second surface within the twisting range (P) of the plate-like workpiece (W) and not facing the support points , and to press at least one of the support points and of the pressing points in a thickness direction of the plate-like workpiece (W). at least two support points that are configured to be contacted with a first surface of the plate-like workpiece (W) ; at least two pressing points that are configured to be similarly contacted with a second surface of the plate-like workpiece (W) at positions that flank a line (L) connecting the at least two support points ; and an advance-retract driving means that is configured to cause at least one of the support points and the pressing points to advance and retract in a thickness direction of the plate-like workpiece (W), characterized in that at least one of the support points and the pressing points is independently movable in a planar direction of the plate-like workpiece (W), and the plate-like-workpiece twisting and retaining apparatus has control means, which is configured to drive the advance-retract driving means such as to bring the at least two support points into contact with diagonal positions on the first surface within a twisting range (P) of the plate-like workpiece (W), and to bring the at least two pressing points into contact with diagonal positions located on the second surface within the twisting range (P) of the plate-like workpiece (W) and not facing the support points , and to press at least one of the support points and of the pressing points in a thickness direction of the plate-like workpiece (W).
A blood and/or blood-derived product that has a reduced fibrinolytic activity, or a composition comprising said product, wherein said product comprises at least one coagulation factor, wherein said product is tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)-deficient and is devoid of plasminogen or plasmin activity.
Vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, the vehicle comprising a hub, and a wheel with an axis of rotation , a rim around the axis of rotation and a web connecting the rim to the hub, the veil comprising a plurality of branches extending radially and distributed around the axis of rotation , characterized in that the rim comprises a weld arranged angularly between two consecutive branches of the disc , the wheel comprising a radial play separating the disc from the rim , the weld being arranged angularly at the level of the radial play . the veil comprising a plurality of branches extending radially and distributed around the axis of rotation , characterized in that the rim comprises a weld arranged angularly between two consecutive branches of the disc , the wheel comprising a radial play separating the disc from the rim , the weld being arranged angularly at the level of the radial play .
A method for hard-finishing teeth, in particular internal teeth , wherein a toothed hard-finishing tool (W) which rotates around its axis of rotation is brought into rolling machining engagement with the machined teeth in one or several passes of different radial infeed depth by a feed movement having a directional component that is parallel with the axis of rotation (C) of the machined teeth and at an axis intersection angle (Σ) that differs from zero, characterised in that the hard-finishing tool (W) removes material from the machined teeth using an abrasive tooth flank region of the tool teeth having a tooth thickness that increases in a tooth trace direction from an end face facing the machined teeth,.
A method of killing nematodes, said method comprising the step of applying to at least a portion of, preferably all of, a volume of soil that is infested with nematodes an effective amount of a nematicidal composition comprising a terpene component, wherein the nematicidal composition comprises hollow glucan particles which encapsulate the terpene component, wherein the hollow glucan particles have a lipid content of greater than 5% w/w, and wherein the hollow glucan particles are yeast cell walls that are prepared by extraction and purification of the insoluble particulate fraction from the soluble components of a yeast cell prior to encapsulation of the terpene component. wherein the nematicidal composition comprises hollow glucan particles which encapsulate the terpene component, wherein the hollow glucan particles have a lipid content of greater than 5% w/w, and wherein the hollow glucan particles are yeast cell walls that are prepared by extraction and purification of the insoluble particulate fraction from the soluble components of a yeast cell prior to encapsulation of the terpene component.
A method of mass spectrometry comprising: (i) providing a plurality of parent ions; (ii) reducing the charge state of parent ions by subjecting the parent ions to charge reduction conditions, and mass analysing the resulting charge reduced parent ions so as to obtain first mass spectral data; (iii) fragmenting parent ions to produce fragment ions without having first reduced the charge state of the parent ions by exposing the ions to said charge reduction conditions, and mass analysing said fragment ions to obtain second mass spectral data; (iv) wherein the parent ions are alternately and repeatedly subjected to said charge reduction conditions and said fragmenting so that the method repeatedly alternates between steps (ii) and (iii); and characterised in that the method comprises using the first and second mass spectral data to associate parent ions with their fragment ions. (i) providing a plurality of parent ions; (ii) reducing the charge state of parent ions by subjecting the parent ions to charge reduction conditions, and mass analysing the resulting charge reduced parent ions so as to obtain first mass spectral data; (iii) fragmenting parent ions to produce fragment ions without having first reduced the charge state of the parent ions by exposing the ions to said charge reduction conditions, and mass analysing said fragment ions to obtain second mass spectral data; (iv) wherein the parent ions are alternately and repeatedly subjected to said charge reduction conditions and said fragmenting so that the method repeatedly alternates between steps (ii) and (iii); and
A metamaterial structure , comprising: a substrate , and nanostructures located in a pattern on the substrate, wherein the nanostructures are paraboloid in shape and arranged in a periodic pattern, characterized in that the distance between closest nanostructures is between 120 nm and 1200 nm, wherein the nanostructures are capable of operating in normal-to-plane mode, wherein the normal-to-plane mode further comprises an angle-independent surface plasmon mode and polarization-independent surface plasmon mode, and wherein the nanostructures are comprised of one or more of the following: gold, aluminum, silver, copper, aluminum-doped zinc oxide, indium tin oxide, titanium nitride, indium gallium arsenide, tungsten oxide, or titanium-tungsten, or a combination thereof. a substrate , and nanostructures located in a pattern on the substrate, wherein the nanostructures are paraboloid in shape and arranged in a periodic pattern, characterized in that the distance between closest nanostructures is between 120 nm and 1200 nm, wherein the nanostructures are capable of operating in normal-to-plane mode, wherein the normal-to-plane mode further comprises an angle-independent surface plasmon mode and polarization-independent surface plasmon mode, and wherein the nanostructures are comprised of one or more of the following: gold, aluminum, silver, copper, aluminum-doped zinc oxide, indium tin oxide, titanium nitride, indium gallium arsenide, tungsten oxide, or titanium-tungsten, or a combination thereof.
A sound producing apparatus comprising: a plurality of sound producing members having oscillation frequencies different from each other; dampers that are disposed so as to correspond to respective ones of the sound producing members and suppress vibration by coming into contact with the respective corresponding sound producing members ; a damper operation mechanism that moves each of the dampers , thereby controlling a state of contact of the damper with a corresponding one of the sound producing members ; a soundboard that undergoes sympathetic resonance with the sound producing members ; a vibrator that vibrates the soundboard ; an acquisition unit configured to acquire an audio signal; and a signal output unit configured to: generate a drive signal for driving the vibrator with a vibration corresponding to the acquired audio signal; and output the drive signal to the vibrator ; characterized in that the sound producing apparatus further comprises a damper control unit configured to drive the damper operation mechanism so as to change a state of contact between the sound producing members and the respective corresponding dampers , on the basis of a frequency distribution of the acquired audio signal. a plurality of sound producing members having oscillation frequencies different from each other; dampers that are disposed so as to correspond to respective ones of the sound producing members and suppress vibration by coming into contact with the respective corresponding sound producing members ; a damper operation mechanism that moves each of the dampers , thereby controlling a state of contact of the damper with a corresponding one of the sound producing members ; a soundboard that undergoes sympathetic resonance with the sound producing members ; a vibrator that vibrates the soundboard ; an acquisition unit configured to acquire an audio signal; and a signal output unit configured to: generate a drive signal for driving the vibrator with a vibration corresponding to the acquired audio signal; and output the drive signal to the vibrator ; characterized in that the sound producing apparatus further comprises a damper control unit configured to drive the damper operation mechanism so as to change a state of contact between the sound producing members and the respective corresponding dampers , on the basis of a frequency distribution of the acquired audio signal.
A task processing method in a communications network, wherein the method comprises: receiving a task processing request from user equipment, UE ; obtaining application layer information for the task processing request and capability information of the UE for the task processing request, the capability information of the UE including at least one of the following: compute capability information, application processing capability information, and storage capability information, and the application layer information being information related to task processing, and including at least one of the following: image recognition capability information, speech recognition capability information, audio/video processing capability information, positioning capability information, and graphics generation capability information; obtaining access stratum information; and sending , based on the capability information, the application layer information, and the access stratum information, processing indication information to an apparatus for executing the task, wherein the processing indication information is used to instruct to process the task corresponding to the task processing request, and the apparatus for executing the task is at least one of the UE , an access network device , a core network device , and an Internet server . receiving a task processing request from user equipment, UE ; obtaining application layer information for the task processing request and capability information of the UE for the task processing request, the capability information of the UE including at least one of the following: compute capability information, application processing capability information, and storage capability information, and the application layer information being information related to task processing, and including at least one of the following: image recognition capability information, speech recognition capability information, audio/video processing capability information, positioning capability information, and graphics generation capability information; obtaining access stratum information; and sending , based on the capability information, the application layer information, and the access stratum information, processing indication information to an apparatus for executing the task, wherein the processing indication information is used to instruct to process the task corresponding to the task processing request, and the apparatus for executing the task is at least one of the UE , an access network device , a core network device , and an Internet server .
Method for producing an inductive sensor apparatus, wherein, in the method, a coil is inserted into a pot-type core , wherein the coil inserted into a circumferential groove of the pot-type core is a self-supporting coil without a coil body, wherein: - the pot-type core has a depression or a through-hole , - the electrical connections of the coil are electrically connected directly to an evaluation circuit of the sensor apparatus, characterized in that : - a projection of a printed circuit board, with the evaluation circuit of the sensor apparatus, is introduced into the depression or the through-hole of the pot-type core, - the electrical connections of the coil are soldered directly to connection surfaces on the printed circuit board of the evaluation circuit by virtue of the electrical connections already prepositioned on the electrical connection surfaces being soldered on after the printed circuit board has been introduced, - wherein connection ends of the electrical connections are mechanically stiffened before or after the coil has been inserted into the pot-type core , and flexurally stiff connections are formed, specifically before the connection ends are soldered onto the printed circuit board , in order to simplify the subsequent soldering of the connection ends onto the printed circuit board . - the pot-type core has a depression or a through-hole , - the electrical connections of the coil are electrically connected directly to an evaluation circuit of the sensor apparatus, characterized in that : - a projection of a printed circuit board, with the evaluation circuit of the sensor apparatus, is introduced into the depression or the through-hole of the pot-type core, - the electrical connections of the coil are soldered directly to connection surfaces on the printed circuit board of the evaluation circuit by virtue of the electrical connections already prepositioned on the electrical connection surfaces being soldered on after the printed circuit board has been introduced, - wherein connection ends of the electrical connections are mechanically stiffened before or after the coil has been inserted into the pot-type core , and flexurally stiff connections are formed, specifically before the connection ends are soldered onto the printed circuit board , in order to simplify the subsequent soldering of the connection ends onto the printed circuit board .
An article of footwear , comprising: a sole structure ; an upper comprising an inner surface and forming an inner void ; a removable element , wherein a substantial majority of the removable element is configured to be removable from, and re-insertable within, the inner void after manufacture of the article of footwear , wherein a portion of the removable element is fixedly attached to a portion of the upper ; wherein the removable element is an inner lining material associated with the article of footwear ; and a compartment disposed within the sole structure of the article of footwear ; wherein the removal of the removable element provides access to the compartment . a sole structure ; an upper comprising an inner surface and forming an inner void ; a removable element , wherein a substantial majority of the removable element is configured to be removable from, and re-insertable within, the inner void after manufacture of the article of footwear , wherein a portion of the removable element is fixedly attached to a portion of the upper ; wherein the removable element is an inner lining material associated with the article of footwear ; and a compartment disposed within the sole structure of the article of footwear ; wherein the removal of the removable element provides access to the compartment .
Textile treatment formulation containing the following PPG/PEG block-copolymer (I) or a mixture thereof: wherein the average value of x is in the range of 27-63, preferably in the range of 37-45; the average value of y is in the range of y is in the range of 6-11, wherein the value of y in the left and in the right structural moiety as represented above can be different but within that range; R' and R" are selected, independently from each other, from the group consisting of: hydrogen, saturated or at least partly unsaturated linear, cyclic or branched hydrocarbon chain with 1-18 carbon atoms, in which one or more carbon atoms can be replaced by a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of: nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur; with the proviso that both R' and R" cannot at the same time be selected as hydrogen; and wherein the PPG/PEG block-copolymer (I) has a DSC-melting point (peak value) according to DIN ISO 11357 in the range of 15-37°C. the average value of x is in the range of 27-63, preferably in the range of 37-45; the average value of y is in the range of y is in the range of 6-11, wherein the value of y in the left and in the right structural moiety as represented above can be different but within that range; R' and R" are selected, independently from each other, from the group consisting of: hydrogen, saturated or at least partly unsaturated linear, cyclic or branched hydrocarbon chain with 1-18 carbon atoms, in which one or more carbon atoms can be replaced by a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of: nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur; with the proviso that both R' and R" cannot at the same time be selected as hydrogen; and wherein the PPG/PEG block-copolymer (I) has a DSC-melting point (peak value) according to DIN ISO 11357 in the range of 15-37°C.
A method of wireless communication by a base station, comprising: generating a first acquisition pilot that carries system determination information; generating a second acquisition pilot based on a sector identity, wherein the first acquisition pilot is scrambled by contents of the second acquisition pilot to distinguish different sectors; and transmitting the first and second acquisition pilots in multiple orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, OFDM, symbols. generating a first acquisition pilot that carries system determination information; generating a second acquisition pilot based on a sector identity, wherein the first acquisition pilot is scrambled by contents of the second acquisition pilot to distinguish different sectors; and transmitting the first and second acquisition pilots in multiple orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, OFDM, symbols.
A cellulose acetate having a total degree of acetyl substitution of 0.4 to 1.1 for use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cancer, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, obesity and/or diabetes, or hypercholesterolemia in a subject.
A method of producing a liquid tobacco extract, the method comprising the steps of: preparing a tobacco starting material comprising natural tobacco material, wherein in the step of preparing the tobacco starting material, the tobacco is not subjected to any treatment adapted to alter the pH of the tobacco; heating the tobacco starting material in a flow of inert gas at an extraction temperature of between 125 degrees Celsius and 160 degrees Celsius for between 90 minutes and 270 minutes; collecting the volatile compounds released from the natural tobacco starting material during the heating step; and forming a liquid tobacco extract comprising the collected volatile compounds. preparing a tobacco starting material comprising natural tobacco material, wherein in the step of preparing the tobacco starting material, the tobacco is not subjected to any treatment adapted to alter the pH of the tobacco; heating the tobacco starting material in a flow of inert gas at an extraction temperature of between 125 degrees Celsius and 160 degrees Celsius for between 90 minutes and 270 minutes; collecting the volatile compounds released from the natural tobacco starting material during the heating step; and forming a liquid tobacco extract comprising the collected volatile compounds.
A computer-implemented method for recovering from disaster within a cloud-computing infrastructure, the method comprising: creating resources on a distributed computing network by a resource provider as required by tenant subscriptions managed by a central service, the resources each having a metadata record; tagging the resources by the resource provider with specific information to uniquely identify the resource and to identify a tenant that owns the resource; determining when the distributed computing network is in a disaster recovery mode; and recreating the resource metadata records by the resource provider using the tagged information. creating resources on a distributed computing network by a resource provider as required by tenant subscriptions managed by a central service, the resources each having a metadata record; tagging the resources by the resource provider with specific information to uniquely identify the resource and to identify a tenant that owns the resource; determining when the distributed computing network is in a disaster recovery mode; and recreating the resource metadata records by the resource provider using the tagged information.
A liquid refrigerant distributor for use in a falling liquid film evaporator , the liquid refrigerant distributor comprising: a gas-liquid two-phase pipe through which a gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows; and a first refrigerant tub including a liquid reservoir section into which the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows from the gas-liquid two-phase pipe , a droplet collector configured to collect droplets contained in a gas refrigerant separated by the liquid reservoir section ; characterized in that the first refrigerant tub includes the droplet collector , and that the droplet collector is provided above the liquid reservoir section inside the first refrigerant tub . a gas-liquid two-phase pipe through which a gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows; and a first refrigerant tub including a liquid reservoir section into which the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows from the gas-liquid two-phase pipe , a droplet collector configured to collect droplets contained in a gas refrigerant separated by the liquid reservoir section ; characterized in that the first refrigerant tub includes the droplet collector , and that the droplet collector is provided above the liquid reservoir section inside the first refrigerant tub .