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An arrangement for determining reductive damage to hair, the arrangement comprising: a detection unit for detecting hair characteristics; an evaluation unit for evaluating the detected hair characteristics and for determining the reductive damage to hair based on the detected hair characteristics; wherein the detection unit contains a near-infrared sensor, NIRS; wherein the detection unit is designed to irradiate a hair sample with electromagnetic waves in the near-infrared range at a wavelength between 800 and 2500 nm and to detect the light emitted by the hair sample; wherein the detection unit is designed to generate a spectrum of the emitted light and to provide said spectrum to the evaluation unit ; wherein the evaluation unit is designed to determine reductive damage based on the spectrum of the emitted light in a wavelength range between 1970 and 1980 nm. a detection unit for detecting hair characteristics; an evaluation unit for evaluating the detected hair characteristics and for determining the reductive damage to hair based on the detected hair characteristics; wherein the detection unit contains a near-infrared sensor, NIRS; wherein the detection unit is designed to irradiate a hair sample with electromagnetic waves in the near-infrared range at a wavelength between 800 and 2500 nm and to detect the light emitted by the hair sample; wherein the detection unit is designed to generate a spectrum of the emitted light and to provide said spectrum to the evaluation unit ; wherein the evaluation unit is designed to determine reductive damage based on the spectrum of the emitted light in a wavelength range between 1970 and 1980 nm.
A method for manufacturing an impregnated fibrous material comprising a fibrous material with continuous fibers and at least one thermoplastic polymer matrix wherein said impregnated fibrous material is made in a single unidirectional ribbon or in a plurality of parallel unidirectional ribbons and said method comprises a step of pre-impregnating said fibrous material in the form of a roving or several parallel rovings with said thermoplastic polymer and at least one step of heating the thermoplastic polymer matrix making it possible to melt or keep in molten state said thermoplastic polymer after pre-impregnation, said at least one heating step being carried out by means of at least one heat-conducting supporting part (E) and at least one heating system, with the exception of a heating calender, said roving or rovings being in contact with part or all of the surface of said at least one supporting part (E) and running partially or totally over the surface of said at least one supporting part (E) present at the heating system, and the porosity rate in said impregnated fibrous material being less than 10%, especially less than 5%, in particular less than 2%, measured according to the methods described in the description, and characterized in that said at least one supporting part (E) is thermostated at a temperature ranging, for a semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer, from Tc-30°C to Tm+50°C of said polymer, the crystallization temperature and the melting temperature being determined in accordance with ISO 11357-3 , preferably from Tc to Tm, and for an amorphous polymer, from Tg+50°C to Tg+250°C of said polymer, the glass transition temperature being determined according to ISO 11357-2 , preferably from Tg+100°C to Tg+200°C. said at least one heating step being carried out by means of at least one heat-conducting supporting part (E) and at least one heating system, with the exception of a heating calender, said roving or rovings being in contact with part or all of the surface of said at least one supporting part (E) and running partially or totally over the surface of said at least one supporting part (E) present at the heating system, and the porosity rate in said impregnated fibrous material being less than 10%, especially less than 5%, in particular less than 2%, measured according to the methods described in the description, and characterized in that said at least one supporting part (E) is thermostated at a temperature ranging, for a semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer, from Tc-30°C to Tm+50°C of said polymer, the crystallization temperature and the melting temperature being determined in accordance with ISO 11357-3 , preferably from Tc to Tm, and for an amorphous polymer, from Tg+50°C to Tg+250°C of said polymer, the glass transition temperature being determined according to ISO 11357-2 , preferably from Tg+100°C to Tg+200°C.
An X-ray CT apparatus comprising: a scan unit configured to acquire a first data set corresponding to a first X-ray energy and a second data set corresponding to a second X-ray energy different from the first X-ray energy, with respect to a region including a part of a subject by performing scanning using X-rays; and an analysis unit configured to generate a scatter diagram representing a contained amount of each of reference materials at each of positions in the region on the basis of the first data set and the second data set, characterized in that the analysis unit is further configure to I set weights for at least a part of the scatter diagram, and generate an analysis image in which pixel values are changed in accordance with the weights. a scan unit configured to acquire a first data set corresponding to a first X-ray energy and a second data set corresponding to a second X-ray energy different from the first X-ray energy, with respect to a region including a part of a subject by performing scanning using X-rays; and an analysis unit configured to generate a scatter diagram representing a contained amount of each of reference materials at each of positions in the region on the basis of the first data set and the second data set, characterized in that the analysis unit is further configure to I set weights for at least a part of the scatter diagram, and generate an analysis image in which pixel values are changed in accordance with the weights.
A chemical injection valve for use in a subterranean well, the chemical injection valve comprising: a tubular housing assembly ; a valve stem reciprocably disposed relative to the housing assembly , the valve stem being displaceable relative to the housing assembly between closed and open positions, and flow from a first flow passage section to a second flow passage section being selectively prevented and permitted in the respective closed and open positions, in which the valve stem displaces to the open position in response to an increase in pressure in the first flow passage section to at least a predetermined level; a resilient primary seal that prevents flow through an annular gap between the valve stem and the housing assembly in the closed position of the valve stem ; and a lateral bypass passage in communication with the annular gap and the second flow passage section in the closed position of the valve stem , and the bypass passage being in communication with the first flow passage section in the open position of the valve stem , characterised in that the chemical injection valve receives chemical treatment fluid via at least one inlet port formed radially through the housing assembly . a tubular housing assembly ; a valve stem reciprocably disposed relative to the housing assembly , the valve stem being displaceable relative to the housing assembly between closed and open positions, and flow from a first flow passage section to a second flow passage section being selectively prevented and permitted in the respective closed and open positions, in which the valve stem displaces to the open position in response to an increase in pressure in the first flow passage section to at least a predetermined level; a resilient primary seal that prevents flow through an annular gap between the valve stem and the housing assembly in the closed position of the valve stem ; and a lateral bypass passage in communication with the annular gap and the second flow passage section in the closed position of the valve stem , and the bypass passage being in communication with the first flow passage section in the open position of the valve stem , characterised in that the chemical injection valve receives chemical treatment fluid via at least one inlet port formed radially through the housing assembly .
An equalizer , comprising; a differential pair of transistors (M0, M0') having a first differential pair transistor (M0) and a second differential pair transistor (M0'), said differential pair of transistors (M0, M0') configured for receiving a differential input signal; a first load transistor (P0) having a drain electrically connected to an output terminal of the first differential pair transistor; a second load transistor (P0') having a drain electrically connected to an output terminal of the second differential pair transistor; a first source follower transistor (M1) having a gate electrically connected to the drain of the first load transistor and having a source electrically connected to a gate of the first load transistor; a first capacitor (C2) electrically connected between the source of the first source follower transistor and a node selected from the group consisting of a power supply node and a ground node; a second source follower transistor (M1') having a gate electrically connected to the drain of the second load transistor and having a source electrically connected to a gate of the second load transistor; a second capacitor (C2') electrically connected between the source of the second source follower transistor and the node; wherein if an instantaneous frequency for the differential input signal is below a boost frequency, each of the first and second capacitors presents a high impedance to the gate of the corresponding load transistor and each load transistor is configured to be diode connected to load the differential pair of transistors with a first impedance and wherein if the instantaneous frequency for the differential input signal is above the boost frequency, each of the first and second capacitors is configured to present a low impedance to the gate of the corresponding load transistor and the diode connection is configured to be broken for each load transistor to load the differential pair of transistors with a second impedance that is greater than the first impedance; and a first DC-gain-boosting transistor (P1) having its source connected to the node, its drain coupled to the drain of the first load transistor and its gate connected to the gate of the opposing second load transistor (P0') and a second DC-gain-boosting transistor (P1') having its source connected to the node, its drain connected to the drain of the second load transistor and its gate connected to the gate of the opposing first load transistor (P0), wherein the first DC-gain-boosting transistor is configured to respond to a differential input voltage driving the first differential transistor and the second differential transistor by functioning in opposition to the first load transistor (P0), and wherein the second DC-gain-boosting transistor is configured to respond to the differential input voltage by functioning in opposition to the second load transistor (P0').
Adaptor for connecting a medical container to a connector having a proximal region provided with at least two outer wings at its proximal end, the adaptor comprising : a proximal part configured to be secured onto a distal tip of a medical container , a distal part configured to receive said proximal region of said connector in order to establish a fluid communication between the distal tip of the medical container and the connector , engaging means configured to engage said outer wings of said connector in a screwing relationship, an indicator (8; 12) configured to increase the resisting torque as the outer wings are screwed into the adaptor until they reach a predetermined rotation angle and to release said resisting torque when the outer wings are further screwed beyond said predetermined rotation angle, thereby providing an end user with a tactile indication that the connection between the connector and the adaptor is terminated, said indicator comprising at least one resilient tongue capable of being circumferentially deflected by the outer wings at least in the screwing direction, characterized in that the indicator further comprises a mechanical stop configured to be hit by said resilient tongue when said resilient tongue comes back to a rest configuration once overcome by said outer wings , the mechanical stop being further configured to produce a sound audible by the end user when hit by said resilient tongue . a proximal part configured to be secured onto a distal tip of a medical container , a distal part configured to receive said proximal region of said connector in order to establish a fluid communication between the distal tip of the medical container and the connector , engaging means configured to engage said outer wings of said connector in a screwing relationship, an indicator (8; 12) configured to increase the resisting torque as the outer wings are screwed into the adaptor until they reach a predetermined rotation angle and to release said resisting torque when the outer wings are further screwed beyond said predetermined rotation angle, thereby providing an end user with a tactile indication that the connection between the connector and the adaptor is terminated, said indicator comprising at least one resilient tongue capable of being circumferentially deflected by the outer wings at least in the screwing direction, characterized in that the indicator further comprises a mechanical stop configured to be hit by said resilient tongue when said resilient tongue comes back to a rest configuration once overcome by said outer wings , the mechanical stop being further configured to produce a sound audible by the end user when hit by said resilient tongue .
A multilayered structure being free of metallic layers and consisting between 3 and 7 material layers, the multilayered structure being of the form ABC, wherein each of A, B and C designate a single layer ortwo or more layers of a material: Layer A is a substrate comprising a material selected from a polymeric material, a paper or paper-based material, a polymer coated paper-based material, a nanocellulose film, nanocellulose/polymer film, a fabric material, a porous material, a membrane material, and a mineral material; Layer B is a layer of a blend of cellulose nanocrystals and polyvinyl alcohol (CNC-PVOH blend), optionally comprising at least one additional material, wherein the layer B has a thickness of between 1 μm and 20 μm; and Layer C is a cover layer made of a varnish. Layer A is a substrate comprising a material selected from a polymeric material, a paper or paper-based material, a polymer coated paper-based material, a nanocellulose film, nanocellulose/polymer film, a fabric material, a porous material, a membrane material, and a mineral material; Layer B is a layer of a blend of cellulose nanocrystals and polyvinyl alcohol (CNC-PVOH blend), optionally comprising at least one additional material, wherein the layer B has a thickness of between 1 μm and 20 μm; and Layer C is a cover layer made of a varnish.
A method of providing data on radio frequency pulses in a radio frequency plasma processing system , the method comprising: measuring an electrical parameter within a matching network of the radio frequency plasma processing system ; determining an attribute of the measurement of the electrical parameter; defining a first statistic for the attribute of the measurement of the electrical parameter; defining a second statistic based on the first statistic for at least one of a phase and a process; delivering the first statistic and second statistic to a user; storing the first statistic and the second statistic within the matching network ; determining a lifetime of a capacitor in the matching network based on at least one of the first statistic and the second statistic; and issuing an alert and/or an intervention command based on at least one of the first statistic and the second statistic. measuring an electrical parameter within a matching network of the radio frequency plasma processing system ; determining an attribute of the measurement of the electrical parameter; defining a first statistic for the attribute of the measurement of the electrical parameter; defining a second statistic based on the first statistic for at least one of a phase and a process; delivering the first statistic and second statistic to a user; storing the first statistic and the second statistic within the matching network ; determining a lifetime of a capacitor in the matching network based on at least one of the first statistic and the second statistic; and issuing an alert and/or an intervention command based on at least one of the first statistic and the second statistic.
A method of reducing or preventing lateral oscillations of at least one connected vehicle unit of a vehicle combination comprising the at least one connected vehicle unit connected to a leading vehicle unit , the method comprising: - providing (S1) one or more parameters associated with a setup of the vehicle combination ; - determining (S2), based on the one or more parameters , one or more critical frequencies having critical rearward amplification of a motion variable between the leading vehicle unit and the at least one connected vehicle unit ; - monitoring (S3) a steering input to the leading vehicle unit ; - determining (S4) whether the steering input excites any of the one or more critical frequencies; and - automatically triggering (S5) a countermeasure for reducing or preventing lateral oscillations of the at least one connected vehicle unit upon determining that the steering input excites any of the one or more critical frequencies. - providing (S1) one or more parameters associated with a setup of the vehicle combination ; - determining (S2), based on the one or more parameters , one or more critical frequencies having critical rearward amplification of a motion variable between the leading vehicle unit and the at least one connected vehicle unit ; - monitoring (S3) a steering input to the leading vehicle unit ; - determining (S4) whether the steering input excites any of the one or more critical frequencies; and - automatically triggering (S5) a countermeasure for reducing or preventing lateral oscillations of the at least one connected vehicle unit upon determining that the steering input excites any of the one or more critical frequencies.
A gas turbine engine comprising: a core engine and a fan ; a pivoting inner D-door portion ; a pivoting outer D-door portion , which is axially moveable relative to said inner D-door portion between a stowed and thrust reverse position; a fan case surrounding said fan ; and a plurality of cascades axially moveable along with said outer D-door portion between a stowed and a thrust reverse position, wherein structure supporting said cascades is mounted on said fan case , characterised in that : an actuator is provided on said fan case for driving said cascades and said outer D-door portion between said stowed and thrust reverse positions. a core engine and a fan ; a pivoting inner D-door portion ; a pivoting outer D-door portion , which is axially moveable relative to said inner D-door portion between a stowed and thrust reverse position; a fan case surrounding said fan ; and a plurality of cascades axially moveable along with said outer D-door portion between a stowed and a thrust reverse position, wherein structure supporting said cascades is mounted on said fan case ,
A computer-implemented method for calculating a reflectogram associated with a transmission line in which a reference signal is injected beforehand, a reflectogram being defined by a calculation, at multiple successive times, of the intercorrelation between the injected reference signal and a measurement of the reference signal after propagation thereof in the transmission line, calculated on a maximum number of samples equal to K, said method comprising the following iteratively executed steps: - acquiring , at a current time i+dK, a measurement of said signal after propagation thereof in the transmission line, said measurement comprising a number dK of samples, - determining a reflectogram R i+dK at the current time i+dK, from a previous reflectogram R i calculated at a previous time i, by performing the following operations for each value of the reflectogram: • subtracting, from the previous reflectogram R i , at least one product of correlation between a number dK of samples of the signal that are measured at the previous time i and a number dK of corresponding samples of the reference signal that are injected into the transmission line at an injection time i', • adding, to the previous reflectogram R i , at least one product of correlation between a number dK of samples measured at the current time i+dK and a number dK of corresponding samples of the reference signal that are injected into the transmission line at an injection time i'+dK, • dK being strictly less than K. - acquiring , at a current time i+dK, a measurement of said signal after propagation thereof in the transmission line, said measurement comprising a number dK of samples, - determining a reflectogram R i+dK at the current time i+dK, from a previous reflectogram R i calculated at a previous time i, by performing the following operations for each value of the reflectogram: • subtracting, from the previous reflectogram R i , at least one product of correlation between a number dK of samples of the signal that are measured at the previous time i and a number dK of corresponding samples of the reference signal that are injected into the transmission line at an injection time i', • adding, to the previous reflectogram R i , at least one product of correlation between a number dK of samples measured at the current time i+dK and a number dK of corresponding samples of the reference signal that are injected into the transmission line at an injection time i'+dK, • dK being strictly less than K. • subtracting, from the previous reflectogram R i , at least one product of correlation between a number dK of samples of the signal that are measured at the previous time i and a number dK of corresponding samples of the reference signal that are injected into the transmission line at an injection time i', • adding, to the previous reflectogram R i , at least one product of correlation between a number dK of samples measured at the current time i+dK and a number dK of corresponding samples of the reference signal that are injected into the transmission line at an injection time i'+dK, • dK being strictly less than K.