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A method of reconstructing an image of a colon, comprising: receiving scan data of a colon taken by an imaging capsule that traverses the colon from the inside; wherein said imaging capsule emits X-ray radiation inside the colon and includes detectors that detect photons that are returned toward the imaging capsule from X-ray fluorescence interactions and Compton back scattering interactions responsive to the X-ray radiation; and wherein the scan data includes counts of photons detected by each detector from X-ray fluorescence interactions and Compton back scattering interactions with soft tissue and particles of a contrast agent; characterized by : defining an initial guess of a geometry of a contour of a slice of the colon ; calculating count values for each detector responsive to the defined geometry using a forward model; comparing the calculated count values of each detector with the values from the scan data; if the results of the comparison do not indicate reaching an optimal match then adjust the defined geometry and repeat the calculating and comparing; otherwise if an optimal match is achieved store the geometry to represent the slice. receiving scan data of a colon taken by an imaging capsule that traverses the colon from the inside; wherein said imaging capsule emits X-ray radiation inside the colon and includes detectors that detect photons that are returned toward the imaging capsule from X-ray fluorescence interactions and Compton back scattering interactions responsive to the X-ray radiation; and wherein the scan data includes counts of photons detected by each detector from X-ray fluorescence interactions and Compton back scattering interactions with soft tissue and particles of a contrast agent; characterized by : defining an initial guess of a geometry of a contour of a slice of the colon ; calculating count values for each detector responsive to the defined geometry using a forward model; comparing the calculated count values of each detector with the values from the scan data; if the results of the comparison do not indicate reaching an optimal match then adjust the defined geometry and repeat the calculating and comparing; otherwise if an optimal match is achieved store the geometry to represent the slice. defining an initial guess of a geometry of a contour of a slice of the colon ; calculating count values for each detector responsive to the defined geometry using a forward model; comparing the calculated count values of each detector with the values from the scan data; if the results of the comparison do not indicate reaching an optimal match then adjust the defined geometry and repeat the calculating and comparing; otherwise if an optimal match is achieved store the geometry to represent the slice.
A protective cover capable of being releasably attachable to a tablet computer having a display having a topmost layer and configured to present visual content, the protective cover comprising: a flap comprising an inner layer , the flap having a size and shape in accordance with the topmost layer that is pivotally attachable to the tablet computer at a hinge portion , wherein the flap protects the topmost layer when the inner layer of the flap comes into direct contact with the topmost layer of the display in a closed configuration; a magnetic element (414, 2260-1) at a further portion of the flap that is opposite the hinge portion and detectable through the topmost layer by a sensor carried by the tablet computer when the flap is in the closed configuration and not detected otherwise, wherein the detection of the magnetic element (2260-1) by the sensor causes the tablet computer to operate in accordance with the closed configuration, and a magnetic attachment feature at the further portion of the flap and separate from the magnetic element (414, 2260-1) and usable to secure the inner layer of the flap to the topmost layer of the tablet computer in the closed configuration by magnetic attachment through the topmost layer of the tablet computer with a magnetic attachment feature carried by the tablet computer . a flap comprising an inner layer , the flap having a size and shape in accordance with the topmost layer that is pivotally attachable to the tablet computer at a hinge portion , wherein the flap protects the topmost layer when the inner layer of the flap comes into direct contact with the topmost layer of the display in a closed configuration; a magnetic element (414, 2260-1) at a further portion of the flap that is opposite the hinge portion and detectable through the topmost layer by a sensor carried by the tablet computer when the flap is in the closed configuration and not detected otherwise, wherein the detection of the magnetic element (2260-1) by the sensor causes the tablet computer to operate in accordance with the closed configuration, and a magnetic attachment feature at the further portion of the flap and separate from the magnetic element (414, 2260-1) and usable to secure the inner layer of the flap to the topmost layer of the tablet computer in the closed configuration by magnetic attachment through the topmost layer of the tablet computer with a magnetic attachment feature carried by the tablet computer .
An isolated peptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from: (i) LRRFSTXPXXXXNINNVXNF (SEQ ID No: 1), wherein X at position 7 is M, A, or G; X at position 9 is F, A, Y, or G; X at position 10 is M, A, G, dA, or Nle; X at position 11 is F, A, Y, G, or 4-ClPhe; and X at position 12 and position 18 are A or I; (ii) LRRFSTMPFMFGNINNVGNF (SEQ ID No.2); (iii) LRRFSTMPFMFVNINNVVNF (SEQ ID No. 14); (iv) LRRFSTMPFMFTNINNVTNF (SEQ ID No. 12); (v) LRRFSTMPFMFAllyGlyNINNVAllyGlyNF (SEQ ID No. 13); (vi) LRRFSTMPFMFININNVINF (SEQ ID No. 11); (vii) LRRFSTMPFdA FININNVINF (SEQ ID No. 15); (viii) LRRFSTMPFAFININNVINF (SEQ ID No. 16); and (ix) LRRFSTAPFAFININNVINF (SEQ ID No. 17); and wherein the peptide exhibits anti-angiogenic, anti-vascular permeability, anti-tumorigenesis and/or anti-lymphangiogenic properties. (i) LRRFSTXPXXXXNINNVXNF (SEQ ID No: 1), wherein X at position 7 is M, A, or G; X at position 9 is F, A, Y, or G; X at position 10 is M, A, G, dA, or Nle; X at position 11 is F, A, Y, G, or 4-ClPhe; and X at position 12 and position 18 are A or I; (ii) LRRFSTMPFMFGNINNVGNF (SEQ ID No.2); (iii) LRRFSTMPFMFVNINNVVNF (SEQ ID No. 14); (iv) LRRFSTMPFMFTNINNVTNF (SEQ ID No. 12); (v) LRRFSTMPFMFAllyGlyNINNVAllyGlyNF (SEQ ID No. 13); (vi) LRRFSTMPFMFININNVINF (SEQ ID No. 11); (vii) LRRFSTMPFdA FININNVINF (SEQ ID No. 15); (viii) LRRFSTMPFAFININNVINF (SEQ ID No. 16); and (ix) LRRFSTAPFAFININNVINF (SEQ ID No. 17);
A system for applying a cross-linking treatment to a cornea of an eye, comprising: a light source configured to emit a photoactivating light; an oxygen delivery device coupled to an oxygen source , the oxygen delivery device configured to deliver oxygen at a selected concentration to the cornea; a spatial light modulator configured to receive the photoactivating light from the light source and provide a pixelated illumination with the photoactivating light; and a controller configured to cause the spatial light modulator to project a first pixelated illumination onto the cornea to generate cross-linking activity in a treatment area by photoactivating a cross-linking agent applied to the treatment area, wherein the system is further configured to detect a change in eye gaze angle and/or head position, and in response to the change in eye gaze angle and/or head position, the controller is configured to control the spatial light modulator to generate a second pixelated illumination which is a geometric transformation of the first pixelated illumination to compensate for a geometric distortion caused by the change in eye gaze angle and/or head position, and to project the second pixelated illumination to the treatment area to continue photoactivating the cross-linking agent applied to the treatment area. a light source configured to emit a photoactivating light; an oxygen delivery device coupled to an oxygen source , the oxygen delivery device configured to deliver oxygen at a selected concentration to the cornea; a spatial light modulator configured to receive the photoactivating light from the light source and provide a pixelated illumination with the photoactivating light; and a controller configured to cause the spatial light modulator to project a first pixelated illumination onto the cornea to generate cross-linking activity in a treatment area by photoactivating a cross-linking agent applied to the treatment area, wherein the system is further configured to detect a change in eye gaze angle and/or head position, and in response to the change in eye gaze angle and/or head position, the controller is configured to control the spatial light modulator to generate a second pixelated illumination which is a geometric transformation of the first pixelated illumination to compensate for a geometric distortion caused by the change in eye gaze angle and/or head position, and to project the second pixelated illumination to the treatment area to continue photoactivating the cross-linking agent applied to the treatment area.
Nutritional supplement preparation for a mammal, the preparation comprising an amino acid composition containing glycine, proline and hydroxyproline in free form, wherein a single dosage unit of the preparation contains at least 80 mg of the combination of glycine, proline and hydroxyproline per kg body weight of the individual subject to supplementation and wherein the molar ratio of glycine to proline is in the range from 10:1 to 3:1 and the molar ratio of hydroxyproline to proline is in the range from 2:1 to 1:2.
A process for preparing a taste masked particulate pharmaceutical formulation from core particles that comprise an active pharmaceutical ingredient and at least a partial coating of nanoparticle material having a median particle size not greater than 100 nm, as determined by visual inspection of an image of the nanoparticle material generated with a field emission scanning electron microscope, said process characterized by comprising steps of: 1. coating the at least partially coated core particles in a fluidized bed with a first polymer layer from a first solution of the first polymer; and 2. coating the first polymer layer with a water insoluble second polymer layer in a fluidized bed from a second solution of the second polymer; and wherein the first polymer layer is at least partially water soluble. 1. coating the at least partially coated core particles in a fluidized bed with a first polymer layer from a first solution of the first polymer; and 2. coating the first polymer layer with a water insoluble second polymer layer in a fluidized bed from a second solution of the second polymer; and wherein the first polymer layer is at least partially water soluble.
System for simultaneous localisation and mapping, SLAM, of an object in an area, the system comprising: at least one base station ; at least one user equipment , UE, configured to communicate with the at least one base station ; at least one object to be localised, wherein the at least one object each comprises an identification, ID, tag , wherein the at least one UE is configured to localise the at least one object via the respective ID tag ; wherein the at least one base station is configured to localise the at least one UE in the area based on 5G communication, wherein the at least one UE is configured to transmit a relative position of the at least one object with respect to the at least one UE to the base station ; and wherein the system further comprises a control entity configured to communicate with the at least one UE and the at least one base station to receive the position of the at least one UE from the base station and the relative position of the at least one object from the at least one UE , wherein the control entity is further configured to generate a map of the received position of the at least one object in the area. at least one base station ; at least one user equipment , UE, configured to communicate with the at least one base station ; at least one object to be localised, wherein the at least one object each comprises an identification, ID, tag , wherein the at least one UE is configured to localise the at least one object via the respective ID tag ; wherein the at least one base station is configured to localise the at least one UE in the area based on 5G communication, wherein the at least one UE is configured to transmit a relative position of the at least one object with respect to the at least one UE to the base station ; and wherein the system further comprises a control entity configured to communicate with the at least one UE and the at least one base station to receive the position of the at least one UE from the base station and the relative position of the at least one object from the at least one UE , wherein the control entity is further configured to generate a map of the received position of the at least one object in the area.
A continuous method for making an absorbing pad of an absorbing article, said method comprising the following steps of: separating and orienting cotton fibers, introducing said cotton fibers into a conveying air flow having a starting higher pressure progressively decreasing to a minimum pressure value at a forming drum , conveying said cotton fibers by a conveyor which homogeneously mixes said cotton fibers and arranges said cotton fibers in a full random arrangement, without any preferred arrangement direction, homogeneously mixing said fibers with a superabsorbing polymer, conveying the mixed and randomly oriented fibers to a form member mounted on a rotary drum and having any desired size and shape to provide a target configuration pad, without a need of performing contouring or shaping process steps, and collecting said fibers in a plurality of form members mounted on the rotary drum perimeter, thereby fully covering said rotary drum perimeter and, with said rotary drum rotatively driven, successively filling said form members by a continuous material flow coming from the conveyor , characterized in that said step of separating and orienting cotton fibers is performed by rollers including a plurality of rotating and counter-rotating comb members. separating and orienting cotton fibers, introducing said cotton fibers into a conveying air flow having a starting higher pressure progressively decreasing to a minimum pressure value at a forming drum , conveying said cotton fibers by a conveyor which homogeneously mixes said cotton fibers and arranges said cotton fibers in a full random arrangement, without any preferred arrangement direction, homogeneously mixing said fibers with a superabsorbing polymer, conveying the mixed and randomly oriented fibers to a form member mounted on a rotary drum and having any desired size and shape to provide a target configuration pad, without a need of performing contouring or shaping process steps, and collecting said fibers in a plurality of form members mounted on the rotary drum perimeter, thereby fully covering said rotary drum perimeter and, with said rotary drum rotatively driven, successively filling said form members by a continuous material flow coming from the conveyor , characterized in that said step of separating and orienting cotton fibers is performed by rollers including a plurality of rotating and counter-rotating comb members.
A torque transducer for mounting a motor , comprising: a motor plate configured to be fixed to the motor; a mounting plate configured to be fixed to fixed structure ; a flex ring positioned between the motor plate and the mounting plate, the flex ring being an open ring and including a body having a first end and a second end that are moveable relative to one another, the first end of the body fixed to the motor plate and the second end of the body fixed to the mounting plate, the body configured to flex in response to the first and second ends moving with respect to one another; and a strain gauge positioned on the body of the flex ring to measure flexation of the body. a motor plate configured to be fixed to the motor; a mounting plate configured to be fixed to fixed structure ; a flex ring positioned between the motor plate and the mounting plate, the flex ring being an open ring and including a body having a first end and a second end that are moveable relative to one another, the first end of the body fixed to the motor plate and the second end of the body fixed to the mounting plate, the body configured to flex in response to the first and second ends moving with respect to one another; and a strain gauge positioned on the body of the flex ring to measure flexation of the body.
A bacteriophage able to lyse cells of Ralstonia solanacearum selected from the group of the following: a) DSM 32039 (vRsoP-WF2), DSM 32040 (vRsoP-WM2) or DSM 32041 (vRsoP-WR2), or b) a podovirus whose genome has the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (corresponding to vRsoP-WF2), SEQ ID NO: 2 (corresponding to vRsoP-WM2) or SEQ ID NO: 3 (corresponding to vRsoP-WR2). a) DSM 32039 (vRsoP-WF2), DSM 32040 (vRsoP-WM2) or DSM 32041 (vRsoP-WR2), or b) a podovirus whose genome has the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (corresponding to vRsoP-WF2), SEQ ID NO: 2 (corresponding to vRsoP-WM2) or SEQ ID NO: 3 (corresponding to vRsoP-WR2).
A laundry treatment apparatus comprising: a housing ; a tub provided inside the housing for providing a space for storage of water; a drum rotatably provided inside the tub for receiving laundry therein; and three or more tub support units for coupling the tub to the housing , wherein each of the tub support units includes: a first support member provided at the housing ; a second support member provided at the tub ; and a connector provided for connecting the first support member and the second support member to each other, wherein the connector includes a first connection piece configured so as to be seated in the first support member , a second connection piece for supporting the second support member , and a bar for connecting the first connection piece and the second connection piece to each other, and wherein the first connection piece is shaped so as to be movable in the first support member while being seated in the first support member , characterized in that at least one of a plurality of the first support members is separably coupled to the housing and the remaining of the plurality of the first support members is not separable from the housing . a housing ; a tub provided inside the housing for providing a space for storage of water; a drum rotatably provided inside the tub for receiving laundry therein; and three or more tub support units for coupling the tub to the housing , wherein each of the tub support units includes: a first support member provided at the housing ; a second support member provided at the tub ; and a connector provided for connecting the first support member and the second support member to each other, wherein the connector includes a first connection piece configured so as to be seated in the first support member , a second connection piece for supporting the second support member , and a bar for connecting the first connection piece and the second connection piece to each other, and wherein the first connection piece is shaped so as to be movable in the first support member while being seated in the first support member , a first support member provided at the housing ; a second support member provided at the tub ; and a connector provided for connecting the first support member and the second support member to each other, wherein the connector includes a first connection piece configured so as to be seated in the first support member , a second connection piece for supporting the second support member , and a bar for connecting the first connection piece and the second connection piece to each other, and wherein the first connection piece is shaped so as to be movable in the first support member while being seated in the first support member , characterized in that at least one of a plurality of the first support members is separably coupled to the housing and the remaining of the plurality of the first support members is not separable from the housing .
Compacting unit couplable to containers for the collection of materials, comprising: a transfer chamber placed underneath a loading hopper and communicating with an accumulation environment through a transfer opening ; a pusher movable alternately in the transfer chamber to transfer material from the loading hopper through the transfer opening ; a movement mechanism of the pusher , operationally housed in a service room having a front opening closable by at least one door ; wherein the service room has at least one evacuation opening at the bottom communicating with the outside, characterized by a sliding shutter movable between a rest position in which it is inserted in the service room to close the evacuation opening , and an extracted position in which it protrudes through the front opening and frees a passage from the service chamber through the evacuation opening . a transfer chamber placed underneath a loading hopper and communicating with an accumulation environment through a transfer opening ; a pusher movable alternately in the transfer chamber to transfer material from the loading hopper through the transfer opening ; a movement mechanism of the pusher , operationally housed in a service room having a front opening closable by at least one door ; wherein the service room has at least one evacuation opening at the bottom communicating with the outside, characterized by a sliding shutter movable between a rest position in which it is inserted in the service room to close the evacuation opening , and an extracted position in which it protrudes through the front opening and frees a passage from the service chamber through the evacuation opening .
A drug for use in cancer therapy, comprising a combination of an Axl inhibitor and an anti-PD-1 antibody, the Axl inhibitor being N-{5-[(6,7-dimethoxy-4-quinolinyl)oxy]-2-pyridinyl}-2,5-dioxo-1-phenyl-1,2,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-3-quinolinecarboxamide, a salt thereof, a solvate thereof, an N-oxide thereof, or a prodrug thereof.
A nozzle for a cleaning device comprising: - a housing having a suction channel with a first opening facing away from the housing, - a neck having a second opening and a third opening, said second opening being connected to the suction channel, and - a coupling unit which is connected to the third opening of the neck, and which may be coupled to a suction pipe or a suction hose, wherein the suction channel comprises a bottom, wherein the depth of the suction channel gradually or continuously decreases from the neck towards ends of the nozzle whereby the parts of the suction channel between the neck and the ends of the nozzle forms wedge-shaped suction channels, in which the bottom is positioned at an angle (α) between 2-12 degrees relative to the plane defined by the first opening ; characterized in that the neck is configured as a funnel, wherein the second opening has a width (C) equal to or greater than 30% of the width (D) of the first opening ; wherein the funnel comprises two sides which are connected to a bottom of the suction channel and where the transition between a funnel side and a bottom of the suction channel have a radius of curvature equal to or greater than 50 to 100 mm. - a housing having a suction channel with a first opening facing away from the housing, - a neck having a second opening and a third opening, said second opening being connected to the suction channel, and - a coupling unit which is connected to the third opening of the neck, and which may be coupled to a suction pipe or a suction hose,