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A method for determining in a sample, by mass spectrometry, the amount of two or more analytes selected from the group consisting of alpha-hydroxybutyrate (2-HB), linoleoylLPC (LGPC), oleic acid, 3-hydroxybutyrate (3-HB), 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate (4-MOP), and serine the method comprising: a) subjecting the sample to an ionization source under conditions suitable to produce one or more ions detectable by mass spectrometry from each of the two or more analytes, wherein the analytes are not derivatized prior to ionization; b) measuring, by mass spectrometry, the amount of the one or more ions from each of the two or more analytes; and c) using the measured amount of the one or more ions to determine the amount of each of the two or more analytes in the sample; wherein at least one of the two or more analytes is selected from the group consisting of 2-HB, LGPC, 3-HB, 4-MOP, and oleic acid and the second of the two or more analytes is serine; and wherein the amount of each of the two or more analytes is determined in a single injection and wherein the mass spectrometer is operated in negative mode. a) subjecting the sample to an ionization source under conditions suitable to produce one or more ions detectable by mass spectrometry from each of the two or more analytes, wherein the analytes are not derivatized prior to ionization; b) measuring, by mass spectrometry, the amount of the one or more ions from each of the two or more analytes; and c) using the measured amount of the one or more ions to determine the amount of each of the two or more analytes in the sample; wherein at least one of the two or more analytes is selected from the group consisting of 2-HB, LGPC, 3-HB, 4-MOP, and oleic acid and the second of the two or more analytes is serine; and wherein the amount of each of the two or more analytes is determined in a single injection and wherein the mass spectrometer is operated in negative mode.
A downlink transmission method, comprising: dividing , to-be-transmitted data in a subframe into at least two sets, and configuring a transmit power for each of the at least two sets; and sending , data in each set to a terminal device at the transmit power configured for the set; wherein the at least two sets comprise a first set and a second set, the first set and a reference signal occupy a same time-frequency resource, and the second set and the reference signal occupy different time-frequency resources; and the sending, data in each set to a terminal device at the transmit power configured for the set comprises: in a spatial multiplexing manner on a time-frequency resource corresponding to a pattern of the reference signal, sending, the reference signal to the terminal device through a first logical port, and sending data in the first set to the terminal device through a second logical port at a transmit power configured for the first set; and sending, data in the second set to the terminal device at a transmit power configured for the second set. dividing , to-be-transmitted data in a subframe into at least two sets, and configuring a transmit power for each of the at least two sets; and sending , data in each set to a terminal device at the transmit power configured for the set; wherein the at least two sets comprise a first set and a second set, the first set and a reference signal occupy a same time-frequency resource, and the second set and the reference signal occupy different time-frequency resources; and the sending, data in each set to a terminal device at the transmit power configured for the set comprises: in a spatial multiplexing manner on a time-frequency resource corresponding to a pattern of the reference signal, sending, the reference signal to the terminal device through a first logical port, and sending data in the first set to the terminal device through a second logical port at a transmit power configured for the first set; and sending, data in the second set to the terminal device at a transmit power configured for the second set. in a spatial multiplexing manner on a time-frequency resource corresponding to a pattern of the reference signal, sending, the reference signal to the terminal device through a first logical port, and sending data in the first set to the terminal device through a second logical port at a transmit power configured for the first set; and sending, data in the second set to the terminal device at a transmit power configured for the second set.
A use of a filter material in a food packaging comprising a fiber product (2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3) with at least a first fiber layer (4.1, 4.1', 4.1", 4.2, 4.2', 4.2", 4.3", 4.4", 4.5", 4.6", 14, 16, 18), wherein the first fiber layer (4.1, 4.1', 4.1", 4.2, 4.2', 4.2", 4.3", 4.4", 4.5", 4.6", 14, 16, 18) is at least partially interspersed with the filter material for binding mineral oil substances, to reduce the migration of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and/or mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) from the fiber product (2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3) into a food product in contact with the fiber product (2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3), wherein the migration is investigated by checking a simulant for migrated components after a defined exposure time of 10 days at a temperature of 40°C, and wherein the filter material is an activated carbon .
A display device comprising: a bendable light-emitting layer comprising an addressable array of light-emitting elements ; and a deformable optical layer having a plurality of lens regions, the deformable optical layer overlaying the light-emitting layer and being bendable along with the light-emitting layer , wherein the deformable optical layer is configured such that optical powers of the lens regions change in response to bending of the optical layer ; the display device being characterized by : a sensor operative to determine a degree of bending of at least one of the deformable optical layer and the light-emitting layer ; and control circuitry operative to select a 2D display mode or a 3D display mode based the degree of bending and to control the light-emitting elements to display a 2D image or a 3D image according to the selected display mode. a bendable light-emitting layer comprising an addressable array of light-emitting elements ; and a deformable optical layer having a plurality of lens regions, the deformable optical layer overlaying the light-emitting layer and being bendable along with the light-emitting layer , wherein the deformable optical layer is configured such that optical powers of the lens regions change in response to bending of the optical layer ; the display device being characterized by : a sensor operative to determine a degree of bending of at least one of the deformable optical layer and the light-emitting layer ; and control circuitry operative to select a 2D display mode or a 3D display mode based the degree of bending and to control the light-emitting elements to display a 2D image or a 3D image according to the selected display mode. a sensor operative to determine a degree of bending of at least one of the deformable optical layer and the light-emitting layer ; and control circuitry operative to select a 2D display mode or a 3D display mode based the degree of bending and to control the light-emitting elements to display a 2D image or a 3D image according to the selected display mode.
A process for preparing a composition comprising (A) at least one lactam, (B) at least one catalyst, (C) an activator from the group consisting of isocyanates, acid anhydrides, acyl halides, reaction products thereof with (A) and mixtures thereof, (D) at least one polyethyleneimine. (A) at least one lactam, (B) at least one catalyst, (C) an activator from the group consisting of isocyanates, acid anhydrides, acyl halides, reaction products thereof with (A) and mixtures thereof, (D) at least one polyethyleneimine.
A probe for use in a minimally invasive surgical procedure, comprising: a) an elongate slender main body including a longitudinally disposed cannula and having a proximal end part and a distal end portion , the distal end portion in an initial condition having a first transverse dimension; b) an expansible member associated with the distal end portion , and operable as a dilator , to expand the distal end portion radially to a larger second transverse dimension; c) an electrode attached to and exposed on an exterior surface of the distal end portion ; and d) an electrical conductor interconnected with the electrode and extending along the elongate body to a location adjacent the proximal end part , the electrical conductor having a portion thereof available to receive an electrical signal, e) wherein the expansible member is a hollow flexible and elastic body surrounding the cannula and capable of radial expansion when a quantity of a fluid under pressure is introduced into the expansible member , f) wherein the distal end portion includes a plurality of separate elongate segments each having a proximal base portion and each having a distal tip of a material sufficiently rigid to pierce muscular tissue, soft tissue, and connective tissue, and wherein the distal ends of the elongate segments are separable from one another in response to outward force exerted by the expansible member , g) wherein the cannula extends through the elongate body as a continuous tube to the distal end . a) an elongate slender main body including a longitudinally disposed cannula and having a proximal end part and a distal end portion , the distal end portion in an initial condition having a first transverse dimension; b) an expansible member associated with the distal end portion , and operable as a dilator , to expand the distal end portion radially to a larger second transverse dimension; c) an electrode attached to and exposed on an exterior surface of the distal end portion ; and d) an electrical conductor interconnected with the electrode and extending along the elongate body to a location adjacent the proximal end part , the electrical conductor having a portion thereof available to receive an electrical signal, e) wherein the expansible member is a hollow flexible and elastic body surrounding the cannula and capable of radial expansion when a quantity of a fluid under pressure is introduced into the expansible member , f) wherein the distal end portion includes a plurality of separate elongate segments each having a proximal base portion and each having a distal tip of a material sufficiently rigid to pierce muscular tissue, soft tissue, and connective tissue, and wherein the distal ends of the elongate segments are separable from one another in response to outward force exerted by the expansible member , g) wherein the cannula extends through the elongate body as a continuous tube to the distal end .
A container comprising a base and a lid defining a first compartment therebetween for storing unused snus, wherein at least the lid or the base includes a separating element , said container being characterised in that : said separating element is elastically stretchable to enable a user to form or enlarge a second compartment for storing used snus on the other side of said separating element to the first compartment and allow the relative volumes of the first and second compartments to be gradually changed depending on the amount of unused and used snus stored respectively in the compartments.
A package integrity feature defined by an inner film layer of a package , the package integrity feature comprising: a first die cut portion extending from a main die cut portion , wherein the main die cut portion at least partially defines an opening of the package; and a second die cut portion extending from the main die cut portion , wherein the first and second die cut portions are continuous with each other and with the main die cut portion and define a nominal width (w 2 ) between the first and second die cut portions proximate a juncture between each of the first and second die cut portions and the main die cut portion , characterized in that the first and second die cut portions define: a neck region of the package integrity feature having a reduced width and configured to tear as an opening force is applied to the package by a user, wherein tearing of the neck region provides access, via the opening , to contents stored within the package in a tamper evident manner, and an anchor region having a width (w 3 ) that is greater than the nominal width (w 2 ) between the first and second die cut portions, wherein the anchor region is_configured to resist the opening force applied by the user such that the neck region tears in response to application of the opening force. a first die cut portion extending from a main die cut portion , wherein the main die cut portion at least partially defines an opening of the package; and a second die cut portion extending from the main die cut portion , wherein the first and second die cut portions are continuous with each other and with the main die cut portion and define a nominal width (w 2 ) between the first and second die cut portions proximate a juncture between each of the first and second die cut portions and the main die cut portion , characterized in that the first and second die cut portions define: a neck region of the package integrity feature having a reduced width and configured to tear as an opening force is applied to the package by a user, wherein tearing of the neck region provides access, via the opening , to contents stored within the package in a tamper evident manner, and an anchor region having a width (w 3 ) that is greater than the nominal width (w 2 ) between the first and second die cut portions, wherein the anchor region is_configured to resist the opening force applied by the user such that the neck region tears in response to application of the opening force. a neck region of the package integrity feature having a reduced width and configured to tear as an opening force is applied to the package by a user, wherein tearing of the neck region provides access, via the opening , to contents stored within the package in a tamper evident manner, and an anchor region having a width (w 3 ) that is greater than the nominal width (w 2 ) between the first and second die cut portions, wherein the anchor region is_configured to resist the opening force applied by the user such that the neck region tears in response to application of the opening force.
A biosensor comprising: a fluid circuit comprising, in fluid communication: at least a first and second vessel configured for receiving a sample from a point exterior to the biosensor; and a reagent conduit a fluid exchange opening positioned between the first and the second vessel; an ammonium ion exchange membrane positioned across or over the fluid exchange opening; and a catalyst in solid phase, a hypohalite in liquid phase; an alkali buffer in liquid phase; a phenolic reagent in liquid phase or solid phase, the phenolic reagent suitable for performing a Berthelot reaction; wherein the catalyst is sodium nitroprusside or a salt thereof; and, the biosensor comprises from 5.8 micrograms (±20%) to 7.3 micrograms (±20%) of sodium nitroprusside or a salt thereof in solid phase. at least a first and second vessel configured for receiving a sample from a point exterior to the biosensor; and a reagent conduit a fluid exchange opening positioned between the first and the second vessel; an ammonium ion exchange membrane positioned across or over the fluid exchange opening; and a catalyst in solid phase, a hypohalite in liquid phase; an alkali buffer in liquid phase; a phenolic reagent in liquid phase or solid phase, the phenolic reagent suitable for performing a Berthelot reaction; wherein the catalyst is sodium nitroprusside or a salt thereof; and, the biosensor comprises from 5.8 micrograms (±20%) to 7.3 micrograms (±20%) of sodium nitroprusside or a salt thereof in solid phase.
Safety device for a prefilled injection syringe , the injection syringe comprising a body having an injection needle fitted thereon and a piston mounted to be movable in the body , the safety device comprising a plunger rod to be screwed on the piston and including: - a distal plunger part slidably movable in the body of the syringe, - a proximal triggering part , configured to trigger the displacement of a protection sheath , from an injection position, wherein the needle is uncovered, towards a safety position, wherein the needle is covered by the sheath , wherein the proximal triggering part is able to move relative to the distal plunger part once the distal plunger part is at the distal end of its stroke in order to trigger the displacement of the protection sheath , the distal plunger part and the proximal triggering part each comprise complementary anti-rotational means . - a distal plunger part slidably movable in the body of the syringe, - a proximal triggering part , configured to trigger the displacement of a protection sheath , from an injection position, wherein the needle is uncovered, towards a safety position, wherein the needle is covered by the sheath , wherein the proximal triggering part is able to move relative to the distal plunger part once the distal plunger part is at the distal end of its stroke in order to trigger the displacement of the protection sheath , the distal plunger part and the proximal triggering part each comprise complementary anti-rotational means .
A method of determining a position of a rotor in a permanent magnet motor (PM1) in a state when the rotor is freely rotating, the motor being connected to a direct voltage link via an inverter circuit , wherein the inverter circuit is operable for connecting windings of a stator of said motor to the direct voltage link, the method comprising the following steps: a) short circuiting the windings of the stator of said permanent magnet motor for a predetermined short-circuiting interval; b) measuring a back electromotive force (EMF) of the short-circuited windings of the stator; and c) determining the position of the rotor by means of the measured back EMF, characterized in that the steps a) to c) are performed in a synchronous reference frame phase-locked loop, wherein step a) further comprises: - determining a desired maximum back EMF current; - determining a speed of the freely rotating rotor; - calculating the predetermined short-circuiting interval based on the desired maximum back EMF current, the speed of the freely rotating rotor, and motor parameters; - short-circuit the windings by means of the inverter circuit during the predetermined short-circuiting interval. a) short circuiting the windings of the stator of said permanent magnet motor for a predetermined short-circuiting interval; b) measuring a back electromotive force (EMF) of the short-circuited windings of the stator; and c) determining the position of the rotor by means of the measured back EMF, characterized in that the steps a) to c) are performed in a synchronous reference frame phase-locked loop, wherein step a) further comprises: - determining a desired maximum back EMF current; - determining a speed of the freely rotating rotor; - calculating the predetermined short-circuiting interval based on the desired maximum back EMF current, the speed of the freely rotating rotor, and motor parameters; - short-circuit the windings by means of the inverter circuit during the predetermined short-circuiting interval. characterized in that the steps a) to c) are performed in a synchronous reference frame phase-locked loop, wherein step a) further comprises: - determining a desired maximum back EMF current; - determining a speed of the freely rotating rotor; - calculating the predetermined short-circuiting interval based on the desired maximum back EMF current, the speed of the freely rotating rotor, and motor parameters; - short-circuit the windings by means of the inverter circuit during the predetermined short-circuiting interval. - determining a desired maximum back EMF current; - determining a speed of the freely rotating rotor; - calculating the predetermined short-circuiting interval based on the desired maximum back EMF current, the speed of the freely rotating rotor, and motor parameters; - short-circuit the windings by means of the inverter circuit during the predetermined short-circuiting interval.
An apparatus comprising: a processor arranged to determine whether a size of a transport block is greater than a predetermined threshold; and a transmitter arranged to: in response to determining that the size of the transport block is greater than the predetermined threshold, transmits an indicator that identifies whether a medium access control control element is at an end of the transport block; and in response to determining that the size of the transport block is less than the predetermined threshold, does not transmit the indicator. a processor arranged to determine whether a size of a transport block is greater than a predetermined threshold; and a transmitter arranged to: in response to determining that the size of the transport block is greater than the predetermined threshold, transmits an indicator that identifies whether a medium access control control element is at an end of the transport block; and in response to determining that the size of the transport block is less than the predetermined threshold, does not transmit the indicator. in response to determining that the size of the transport block is greater than the predetermined threshold, transmits an indicator that identifies whether a medium access control control element is at an end of the transport block; and in response to determining that the size of the transport block is less than the predetermined threshold, does not transmit the indicator.
A method for controlling hydraulic conditions within a liquid conduit system, comprising: defining a zone within the liquid conduit system, wherein pressure within the zone of the liquid conduit system is influenced by one or more actuator valves ; controlling the one or more actuator valves in dependence on a Pareto efficient solution to the minimisation of functions of the average pressure within the zone 'AZP' and the pressure variability within the zone `PVZ'. defining a zone within the liquid conduit system, wherein pressure within the zone of the liquid conduit system is influenced by one or more actuator valves ; controlling the one or more actuator valves in dependence on a Pareto efficient solution to the minimisation of functions of the average pressure within the zone 'AZP' and the pressure variability within the zone `PVZ'.
An aerosol container having a longitudinal axis and comprising: an outer container comprising a closed end bottom and an open neck longitudinally opposed thereto, said open neck having a normally closed valve joined to said outer container in fluid tight relationship, said valve having a valve stem projecting upwardly to a valve stem distal end, a product delivery device joined to at least one of said valve and said outer container in fluid tight relationship, and a sheath extending upwardly to a sheath distal end, wherein said sheath projects upwardly from a sheath proximal end joined to said valve , characterized by said distal end of said sheath being at or above said valve stem distal end when said valve is in a closed rest position. an outer container comprising a closed end bottom and an open neck longitudinally opposed thereto, said open neck having a normally closed valve joined to said outer container in fluid tight relationship, said valve having a valve stem projecting upwardly to a valve stem distal end, a product delivery device joined to at least one of said valve and said outer container in fluid tight relationship, and a sheath extending upwardly to a sheath distal end, wherein said sheath projects upwardly from a sheath proximal end joined to said valve , characterized by said distal end of said sheath being at or above said valve stem distal end when said valve is in a closed rest position.