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An earth leakage circuit breaker comprising: an earth leakage detector which, when in use, is installed on an electric circuit between an alternating current (AC) power supply and a load , and detects earth leakage; a rectifier that switches between a full-wave rectification method and a half-wave rectification method, and is adapted to rectify AC power supplied from the AC power supply to generate direct current (DC) power; a switching part which, when in use, is installed on an electric circuit between the AC power supply and the rectifier , and switches between supply and interruption of the power from the AC power supply ; and a controller adapted to be driven by the DC power generated by the rectifier , and to cause the switching part to interrupt the power from the AC power supply when the earth leakage is detected by the earth leakage detector , wherein the controller is driven by the DC power based on the half-wave rectification method by the rectifier and causes the rectifier to be operated according to the half-wave rectification method until the earth leakage is detected by the earth leakage detector , and the controller is driven by the DC power based on the full-wave rectification method by the rectifier and causes the rectifier to be operated according to the full-wave rectification method and causes the switching part to be operated to interrupt the power from the AC power supply by the DC power generated by the rectifier when the earth leakage is detected by the earth leakage detector . an earth leakage detector which, when in use, is installed on an electric circuit between an alternating current (AC) power supply and a load , and detects earth leakage; a rectifier that switches between a full-wave rectification method and a half-wave rectification method, and is adapted to rectify AC power supplied from the AC power supply to generate direct current (DC) power; a switching part which, when in use, is installed on an electric circuit between the AC power supply and the rectifier , and switches between supply and interruption of the power from the AC power supply ; and a controller adapted to be driven by the DC power generated by the rectifier , and to cause the switching part to interrupt the power from the AC power supply when the earth leakage is detected by the earth leakage detector , wherein the controller is driven by the DC power based on the half-wave rectification method by the rectifier and causes the rectifier to be operated according to the half-wave rectification method until the earth leakage is detected by the earth leakage detector , and the controller is driven by the DC power based on the full-wave rectification method by the rectifier and causes the rectifier to be operated according to the full-wave rectification method and causes the switching part to be operated to interrupt the power from the AC power supply by the DC power generated by the rectifier when the earth leakage is detected by the earth leakage detector .
An image processing apparatus comprising: an extraction unit (S502) configured to extract a graphics object from image data; and a conversion unit ; characterized in that the conversion unit is configured, in a case where recording material saving processing is instructed (S501), to determine if a character is included inside a graphics object extracted by the extraction unit based on position information of the graphics object and of the character (S504), to increase a density of the character whose density is equal to or less than a predetermined density if the character is inside the graphics object (S506), and to decrease a density of the character if the character is outside the graphics object (S503), and to decrease a density of an inner region of the graphics object other than the character (S507). an extraction unit (S502) configured to extract a graphics object from image data; and a conversion unit ; characterized in that the conversion unit is configured, in a case where recording material saving processing is instructed (S501), to determine if a character is included inside a graphics object extracted by the extraction unit based on position information of the graphics object and of the character (S504), to increase a density of the character whose density is equal to or less than a predetermined density if the character is inside the graphics object (S506), and to decrease a density of the character if the character is outside the graphics object (S503), and to decrease a density of an inner region of the graphics object other than the character (S507).
A selective antagonist of the β 2 -adrenergic receptor for use in the treatment and/or prevention of von Hippel-Lindau disease, wherein the antagonist is an alkanolamine derivative of formula wherein R 1 is an alkyl group of up to 6 carbon atoms which is branched at the α-carbon atom, wherein R 2 is an alkyl of up to 3 carbon atoms, wherein R 3 is hydrogen, an halogen or an alkyl of up to three carbon atoms and wherein n is 1 or 2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof. wherein R 1 is an alkyl group of up to 6 carbon atoms which is branched at the α-carbon atom, wherein R 2 is an alkyl of up to 3 carbon atoms, wherein R 3 is hydrogen, an halogen or an alkyl of up to three carbon atoms and wherein n is 1 or 2,
A method for producing a flexible tooling liner for casting a ceramic core , comprising: producing a 3D reference object representative of the ceramic core to be cast; disposing the reference object into a containment vessel configured to receive a liquid flexible tooling liner material within a cavity defined by the containment vessel and the reference object ; filling the cavity of the containment vessel with the liquid flexible tooling liner material so that the reference object is encapsulated by the liquid tooling material on the surfaces whose topography is intended to be imparted in the flexible tooling liner formed upon the curing of the liquid tooling material ; allowing the liquid tooling material to cure; and separating the cured flexible tooling liner along a parting surface into opposing portions and removing the reference object . producing a 3D reference object representative of the ceramic core to be cast; disposing the reference object into a containment vessel configured to receive a liquid flexible tooling liner material within a cavity defined by the containment vessel and the reference object ; filling the cavity of the containment vessel with the liquid flexible tooling liner material so that the reference object is encapsulated by the liquid tooling material on the surfaces whose topography is intended to be imparted in the flexible tooling liner formed upon the curing of the liquid tooling material ; allowing the liquid tooling material to cure; and separating the cured flexible tooling liner along a parting surface into opposing portions and removing the reference object .
A quality of service, QoS, control method, comprising: obtaining , by a session management function entity, one or more QoS rules, wherein one QoS rule corresponds to one service data flow, SDF, and each QoS rule comprises a QoS rule identifier, at least one packet filter corresponding to the SDF, an SDF-level QoS rule priority corresponding to the SDF, and a QoS flow identifier; and sending , by the session management function entity, the one or more QoS rules to a terminal. obtaining , by a session management function entity, one or more QoS rules, wherein one QoS rule corresponds to one service data flow, SDF, and each QoS rule comprises a QoS rule identifier, at least one packet filter corresponding to the SDF, an SDF-level QoS rule priority corresponding to the SDF, and a QoS flow identifier; and sending , by the session management function entity, the one or more QoS rules to a terminal.
A room-temperature selective swelling method of pore-forming used for preparing separation membranes, comprising: treating a dense membrane of an amphiphilic block copolymer with a composite swelling agent consisting of a mixed solvent at 15-30°C for 1 min-24 h, removing the residual solvents, then leaving the membrane at room temperature to dry, so as to obtain an amphiphilic block copolymer separation membrane with a bi-continuous porous structure, wherein, the composite swelling agent consists of 60-96% of a first swelling agent and 4-40% of a second swelling agent by a volume fraction, the first swelling agent is an alcohol solvent, the second swelling agent is selected from any one or a mixture of two or more of toluene, o-xylene, styrene, dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1,2-trichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran or 1,4-dioxane, wherein the amphiphilic block copolymer consist of one or more Blocks A and one or more Blocks B (A-B), the Block A is selected from any one of polystyrene (PS) or polysulfone (PSF), the Block B is selected from any one of poly(2-vinylpyridine) (P2VP), polyethylene oxide (PEO), polyethylene glycol (PEG) or poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA), the total molecular weight of the amphiphilic block copolymer is 50,000 to 100,000 Daltons. treating a dense membrane of an amphiphilic block copolymer with a composite swelling agent consisting of a mixed solvent at 15-30°C for 1 min-24 h, removing the residual solvents, then leaving the membrane at room temperature to dry, so as to obtain an amphiphilic block copolymer separation membrane with a bi-continuous porous structure, wherein, the composite swelling agent consists of 60-96% of a first swelling agent and 4-40% of a second swelling agent by a volume fraction, the first swelling agent is an alcohol solvent, the second swelling agent is selected from any one or a mixture of two or more of toluene, o-xylene, styrene, dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1,2-trichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran or 1,4-dioxane, wherein the amphiphilic block copolymer consist of one or more Blocks A and one or more Blocks B (A-B), the Block A is selected from any one of polystyrene (PS) or polysulfone (PSF), the Block B is selected from any one of poly(2-vinylpyridine) (P2VP), polyethylene oxide (PEO), polyethylene glycol (PEG) or poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA), the total molecular weight of the amphiphilic block copolymer is 50,000 to 100,000 Daltons.
A method for inflating a sports ball with a compressible gas, the method comprising the steps of: a. partially deflating said sports ball, if the ball is not already partially deflated; b. inflating said partially deflated sports ball with atmospheric gas to a fixed absolute bias pressure that is higher than atmospheric pressure to obtain said sports ball's ultimate volume; and c. inflating said atmospheric gas inflated sports ball with at least one low permeability gas to a target pressure for said sports ball. a. partially deflating said sports ball, if the ball is not already partially deflated; b. inflating said partially deflated sports ball with atmospheric gas to a fixed absolute bias pressure that is higher than atmospheric pressure to obtain said sports ball's ultimate volume; and c. inflating said atmospheric gas inflated sports ball with at least one low permeability gas to a target pressure for said sports ball.
A system comprising: a cartridge and a measuring unit , wherein the cartridge is configured to engage with a docking portion of a testing apparatus and adapted to be brought into engagement with the testing apparatus ; the cartridge comprising a receiving portion (12; 12'; 12"; 12′′′) for receiving a liquid to be tested, the receiving portion (12; 12'; 12"; 12′′′) being formed as a double-open-ended tube structure, at least one first electrode (21; 21'; 21"; 21′′′) reaching into the receiving portion (12; 12'; 12"; 12′′′), a second electrode (22; 22'; 22"; 22′′′) reaching into the receiving portion (12; 12'; 12"; 12′′′), at least one ultrasound transducer positioned to emit ultrasound waves towards the receiving portion (12; 12'; 12"; 12′′′), and a voltage application unit adapted to apply an electrical voltage between the first electrode (21; 21'; 21"; 21′′′) and the second electrode (22; 22'; 22"; 22′′′); wherein the measuring unit is electrically coupled to the first electrode (21; 21'; 21"; 21′′′) and the second electrode (22; 22'; 22"; 22′′′), and wherein the measuring unit is configured to detect resistance or impedance of a fluid in the receiving portion (12; 12'; 12"; 12′′′) to a direct or alternating current between the at least one first electrode (21; 21'; 21"; 21′′′) and the second electrode (22; 22'; 22"; 22′′′) through the liquid in the receiving portion (12; 12'; 12"; 12′′′). a cartridge and a measuring unit , wherein the cartridge is configured to engage with a docking portion of a testing apparatus and adapted to be brought into engagement with the testing apparatus ; the cartridge comprising a receiving portion (12; 12'; 12"; 12′′′) for receiving a liquid to be tested, the receiving portion (12; 12'; 12"; 12′′′) being formed as a double-open-ended tube structure, at least one first electrode (21; 21'; 21"; 21′′′) reaching into the receiving portion (12; 12'; 12"; 12′′′), a second electrode (22; 22'; 22"; 22′′′) reaching into the receiving portion (12; 12'; 12"; 12′′′), at least one ultrasound transducer positioned to emit ultrasound waves towards the receiving portion (12; 12'; 12"; 12′′′), and a voltage application unit adapted to apply an electrical voltage between the first electrode (21; 21'; 21"; 21′′′) and the second electrode (22; 22'; 22"; 22′′′); wherein the measuring unit is electrically coupled to the first electrode (21; 21'; 21"; 21′′′) and the second electrode (22; 22'; 22"; 22′′′), and wherein the measuring unit is configured to detect resistance or impedance of a fluid in the receiving portion (12; 12'; 12"; 12′′′) to a direct or alternating current between the at least one first electrode (21; 21'; 21"; 21′′′) and the second electrode (22; 22'; 22"; 22′′′) through the liquid in the receiving portion (12; 12'; 12"; 12′′′).
A method carried out in a wireless communication network , the wireless communication network including a core network and an access network , the core network including a first management function in the form of a session management function, SMF, having a first instance associated to a first network slice instance of the wireless communication network, the access network including a plurality of access network nodes , the method comprising: detecting, by the first management function of the core network, that the first network slice instance is overloaded; and transmitting, from the core network to at least one of the access network nodes that is in an SMF service area associated to the first network slice instance, a message indicating overload of the first network slice instance in the SMF service area; and wherein the core network further includes a second management function , the method further comprising: transmitting, from the second management function of the core network to one of the access network nodes that is in the SMF service area associated to the first network slice instance and that is associated to a cell on which a wireless communication device is camped, a paging request for the wireless communication device; and receiving, at the second management function from the access network node to which the paging request was transmitted, a paging response indicating that a page to the wireless communication device was omitted. detecting, by the first management function of the core network, that the first network slice instance is overloaded; and transmitting, from the core network to at least one of the access network nodes that is in an SMF service area associated to the first network slice instance, a message indicating overload of the first network slice instance in the SMF service area; and wherein the core network further includes a second management function , the method further comprising: transmitting, from the second management function of the core network to one of the access network nodes that is in the SMF service area associated to the first network slice instance and that is associated to a cell on which a wireless communication device is camped, a paging request for the wireless communication device; and receiving, at the second management function from the access network node to which the paging request was transmitted, a paging response indicating that a page to the wireless communication device was omitted. transmitting, from the second management function of the core network to one of the access network nodes that is in the SMF service area associated to the first network slice instance and that is associated to a cell on which a wireless communication device is camped, a paging request for the wireless communication device; and receiving, at the second management function from the access network node to which the paging request was transmitted, a paging response indicating that a page to the wireless communication device was omitted.
An electronic device, comprising a backlit LCD, a light sensor and a microcontroller connected to the light sensor, wherein the light sensor is configured to acquire an ambient luminance signal of a current time point; and the microcontroller is configured to: read the ambient luminance signal of the current time point from the light sensor, and obtain through calculation a first target backlight brightness value of the electronic device at the current time point according to the ambient luminance signal of the current time point, wherein the microcontroller is further configured to: if the electronic device is in a normal screen-on state, adjust from a first initial backlight brightness value to the first target backlight brightness value step by step, wherein the first initial backlight brightness value is a first target backlight brightness value of the electronic device at a previous time point; wherein the electronic device further comprises: an application processor , a display driver module connected to the application processor and the microcontroller , and a backlight driver module connected to the microcontroller, wherein the application processor is configured to output an image to the display driver module; the display driver module is configured to acquire a second target backlight brightness value of the electronic device at the current time point according to the image input by the application processor; the microcontroller is configured to: multiply the first target backlight brightness value and the second target backlight brightness value to obtain a third target backlight brightness value of the electronic device, and output the third target backlight brightness value to the backlight driver module; and the backlight driver module is configured to adjust backlight brightness of the electronic device according to the third target backlight brightness value, wherein the microcontroller is specifically configured to: acquire an initial brightness change rate corresponding to the first initial backlight brightness value, and adjust to a first first intermediate backlight brightness value according to the initial brightness change rate; and obtain an intermediate brightness change rate corresponding to a first intermediate backlight brightness value, and adjust to a next first intermediate backlight brightness value according to the intermediate brightness change rate, cyclically until the first target backlight brightness value of the electronic device is reached. acquire an initial brightness change rate corresponding to the first initial backlight brightness value, and adjust to a first first intermediate backlight brightness value according to the initial brightness change rate; and obtain an intermediate brightness change rate corresponding to a first intermediate backlight brightness value, and adjust to a next first intermediate backlight brightness value according to the intermediate brightness change rate, cyclically until the first target backlight brightness value of the electronic device is reached.
An aqueous sealant composition for a nonaqueous electrolyte battery, comprising an aqueous dispersion in an amount of 70 mass% or more and 97 mass% or less by mass of solid content of the aqueous sealant composition, and a polyvinyl alcohol in an amount of 3 mass% or more and 30 mass% or less by mass of solid content of the aqueous sealant composition; wherein the aqueous dispersion comprises an olefinic polymer in an amount of 20 mass% or more and 100 mass% or less in terms of solid content of the aqueous dispersion, the olefinic polymer being a partial copolymer of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutene, and ethylene-propylene polymers, and a polymerizable unsaturated organic acid selected from the group consisting of maleic anhydride, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and esters thereof, and wherein a viscosity of the aqueous sealant composition is 100 mPa×s or more and 1,000 mPa×s or less, wherein the viscosity is a viscosity value measured at a liquid temperature of 20 °C, using a Brookfield viscometer (B type viscometer). wherein the aqueous dispersion comprises an olefinic polymer in an amount of 20 mass% or more and 100 mass% or less in terms of solid content of the aqueous dispersion, the olefinic polymer being a partial copolymer of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutene, and ethylene-propylene polymers, and a polymerizable unsaturated organic acid selected from the group consisting of maleic anhydride, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and esters thereof, and wherein a viscosity of the aqueous sealant composition is 100 mPa×s or more and 1,000 mPa×s or less, wherein the viscosity is a viscosity value measured at a liquid temperature of 20 °C, using a Brookfield viscometer (B type viscometer).
Mesenchymal stem cells for use in a method of treating Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) in an animal.
An energy guiding chain having electrical detection of deterioration, wherein the energy guiding chain includes a number of chain links forming a passage for protectedly guiding lines like cables, hoses or the like, between a first connection end and a second connection end moveable relative thereto, wherein adjacent chain links are respectively connected together in the longitudinal direction hingedly or by a flexible connection, the energy guiding chain including an apparatus for detecting deterioration wear in a critical region of at least one chain link , for example due to abrasion wear, cracking and/or fatigue breakage, characterised in that the apparatus has a radio circuit (20, 20A, 20B; 1220; 1320...) and at least one detector element (26; 1226, 1227; 1626), which cooperates with the radio circuit, and in that the radio circuit and the cooperating detector element are integrated in a detection module (100; 190; 200) for original fitment or retro-fitment to an energy guiding chain and which is fixed to the at least one chain link, wherein the detector element changes the behaviour of the radio circuit at a predetermined amount of wear in the critical region so that that change due to deterioration wear can be wirelessly detected.