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A method, comprising: deploying a circuit assembly having a first wafer bonded to a second wafer with an oxide layer , wherein the first wafer comprises a detector and the second wafer comprises a read out integrated circuit, ROIC, wherein a first surface of the first wafer is bonded to a first surface of the second wafer ; creating a bonding oxide on a second surface of the second wafer ; thinning the first wafer after depositing the bonding oxide ; annealing the circuit assembly; applying a coating over at least a portion of the first wafer after annealing the circuit assembly; polishing the bonding oxide on the second surface of the second wafer after applying the coating over at least the portion of the first wafer : securing a shim to the polished bonding oxide on the second surface of the second wafer to reduce bow of the circuit assembly; and removing the coating after securing the shim . deploying a circuit assembly having a first wafer bonded to a second wafer with an oxide layer , wherein the first wafer comprises a detector and the second wafer comprises a read out integrated circuit, ROIC, wherein a first surface of the first wafer is bonded to a first surface of the second wafer ; creating a bonding oxide on a second surface of the second wafer ; thinning the first wafer after depositing the bonding oxide ; annealing the circuit assembly; applying a coating over at least a portion of the first wafer after annealing the circuit assembly; polishing the bonding oxide on the second surface of the second wafer after applying the coating over at least the portion of the first wafer : securing a shim to the polished bonding oxide on the second surface of the second wafer to reduce bow of the circuit assembly; and removing the coating after securing the shim . securing a shim to the polished bonding oxide on the second surface of the second wafer to reduce bow of the circuit assembly; and removing the coating after securing the shim .
A medium transport apparatus comprising: a medium transport path (T) through which a medium can pass; a path state detection section configured to output a detection value corresponding to a state of the medium transport path (T); a control section configured to compare the detection value output by the path state detection section with a threshold value for the detection value and when the detection value is higher than the threshold value, the control section determines that an abnormal condition has occurred in the medium transport path (T); a storage configured to store history information including the detection value acquired in the past; and a display section configured to display information; wherein the control section is configured to change the threshold value based on the history information, and wherein, the control section is configured to cause the display section to display a user interface for urging a user to check whether the determination is true or false and acquires the information about whether the determination is true or false; wherein the history information includes the information about whether the determination is true or false, the control section is configured to calculate a frequency of occurrence of the false determinations, and when the occurrence frequency is less than a set lower limit, the control section is configured to lower the threshold value; and when the occurrence frequency is greater than a set upper limit, the control section is configured to raise the threshold value. a medium transport path (T) through which a medium can pass; a path state detection section configured to output a detection value corresponding to a state of the medium transport path (T); a control section configured to compare the detection value output by the path state detection section with a threshold value for the detection value and when the detection value is higher than the threshold value, the control section determines that an abnormal condition has occurred in the medium transport path (T); a storage configured to store history information including the detection value acquired in the past; and a display section configured to display information; wherein the control section is configured to change the threshold value based on the history information, and wherein, the control section is configured to cause the display section to display a user interface for urging a user to check whether the determination is true or false and acquires the information about whether the determination is true or false; wherein the history information includes the information about whether the determination is true or false, the control section is configured to calculate a frequency of occurrence of the false determinations, and when the occurrence frequency is less than a set lower limit, the control section is configured to lower the threshold value; and when the occurrence frequency is greater than a set upper limit, the control section is configured to raise the threshold value.
A continuous solvent phase inversion spinning process for preparing a porous hollow fiber membrane having a sponge-like structure; the membrane having a mean flow pore size, determined by porometry, which is larger than 0.2 μm; the membrane comprising polyethersulfone and polyvinylpyrrolidone; the membrane having an inner diameter of from 2,300 to 4,000 μm and a wall strength of from 150 to 500 μm; and the ratio of inner diameter to wall strength being larger than 10, the process comprising the steps of a) dissolving at least one polyethersulfone, at least one polyvinylpyrrolidone, and, optionally, a polymer bearing cationic charges, in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone to form a polymer solution; b) extruding the polymer solution through an outer ring slit of a nozzle with two concentric openings into a precipitation bath; simultaneously c) extruding a center fluid through the inner opening of the nozzle; d) washing the membrane obtained; subsequently e) drying the membrane; and f) sterilizing the membrane with steam or gamma radiation subsequently to drying; wherein the polymer solution comprises from 15 to 20 wt%, relative to the total weight of the polymer solution, of polyethersulfone, and from 10 to 15 wt%, relative to the total weight of the polymer solution, of polyvinylpyrrolidone, wherein the center fluid comprises 35 to 50 wt% of water and 50 to 65 wt% of NMP, relative to the total weight of the center fluid, and wherein the precipitation bath is comprised of water and has a temperature in the range of from 80 to 99°C. a) dissolving at least one polyethersulfone, at least one polyvinylpyrrolidone, and, optionally, a polymer bearing cationic charges, in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone to form a polymer solution; b) extruding the polymer solution through an outer ring slit of a nozzle with two concentric openings into a precipitation bath; simultaneously c) extruding a center fluid through the inner opening of the nozzle; d) washing the membrane obtained; subsequently e) drying the membrane; and f) sterilizing the membrane with steam or gamma radiation subsequently to drying;
Distribution and collection device for simulated moving bed separation units with a diameter of greater than 4 meters, the unit comprising at least one column divided into N beds of adsorbent, each bed being divided into meridian panels, i.e. into panels that are mutually parallel and contiguous so as to ensure complete coverage of the cross section of said bed, the distribution and collection device comprising distribution channels and collection channels , and each panel being fed by a distribution channel , and the withdrawal of the effluents from said panel taking place via a collection channel , characterized in that the distribution channel and the collection channel surrounding each panel have heights that vary linearly over the entire length of the panel, and which are such that the inlet velocity into the bed of each portion of fluid remains the same from the inlet section of the panel to its outlet section of the panel, and the sum of the heights of the distribution channel and of the collection channel taken at any point of the length of the panel remains constant.
A method for acquisition, processing, compression and transmission of Earth observation satellite images, wherein, systematically: - an image is acquired by an instrument carried by a satellite, - said acquired image is processed by an image preprocessing step adapted to provide a preprocessed image and at least one numerical value, referred to as the characteristic value of said acquired image, representative of the content of said image, - said characteristic value is compared with a table of values, each value of which is associated with a compression algorithm, - said compression algorithm corresponding to said characteristic value is implemented by compression means in order to compress said preprocessed image, - said compressed image is transmitted by transmission means to a remote image reception device, characterized in that the image preprocessing step further comprises : - a step of recognition of predetermined natural objects in the acquired image, referred to as original objects, and - a subsequent step of substitution of said predetermined natural objects with substitution objects, said substitution objects being selected among : a uniform zone constituted of one or more pixels having colors characteristic of said original object, and a predetermined image representing said original object so that visual impression of acquired image is preserved, the substitution step allowing to reduce the quantity of bytes necessary to code the acquired image and/or to increase the quality of elements not substituted. - an image is acquired by an instrument carried by a satellite, - said acquired image is processed by an image preprocessing step adapted to provide a preprocessed image and at least one numerical value, referred to as the characteristic value of said acquired image, representative of the content of said image, - said characteristic value is compared with a table of values, each value of which is associated with a compression algorithm, - said compression algorithm corresponding to said characteristic value is implemented by compression means in order to compress said preprocessed image, - said compressed image is transmitted by transmission means to a remote image reception device, - a step of recognition of predetermined natural objects in the acquired image, referred to as original objects, and - a subsequent step of substitution of said predetermined natural objects with substitution objects, said substitution objects being selected among : a uniform zone constituted of one or more pixels having colors characteristic of said original object, and a predetermined image representing said original object so that visual impression of acquired image is preserved, a uniform zone constituted of one or more pixels having colors characteristic of said original object, and a predetermined image representing said original object so that visual impression of acquired image is preserved,
A nucleic acid construct comprising a transgene encoding MDR3 isoform A, said transgene is the sequence SEQ ID NO: 2 or a sequence having at least 90 % of identity with SEQ ID NO: 2.
Passenger transport vehicle body extending principally in a longitudinal direction (L), the body comprising: - at least one passenger compartment comprising at least two side walls each extending in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction (L), two transverse walls each extending in a transverse direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (L), and a floor connected to the side walls and transverse walls, - at least one seat which is fixed to a transverse wall or to a side wall of the passenger compartment and is to receive a passenger, - at least one foot fixed to the seat , the seat being configurable between a first configuration in which the seat is cantilevered and the foot is spaced apart from the floor , and a second configuration in which the foot is in contact with the floor , characterised in that the seat comprises a lateral surface substantially parallel to the wall to which the seat is fixed, the foot being fixed to the lateral surface of the seat , and in that the foot comprises a holding member for a passenger, especially a holding bar or a holding handle for a passenger in a standing position, which holding member is arranged so as to project upwards relative to a seat base of the seat . - at least one passenger compartment comprising at least two side walls each extending in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction (L), two transverse walls each extending in a transverse direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (L), and a floor connected to the side walls and transverse walls, - at least one seat which is fixed to a transverse wall or to a side wall of the passenger compartment and is to receive a passenger, - at least one foot fixed to the seat ,
Microfluidic system for assembling and subsequently cultivating complex cell arrangements, comprising - a three-dimensional microstructure in which the cell arrangement is assembled and cultivated, - at least two microchannel segments running in the microstructure and defining a flow direction , through which the microstructure can be perfused from outside with a medium , whereby the microchannel segments run approximately parallel or equidistant to one another at least in sections, - a wall structure which separates the at least two microchannel segments and in which at least one aperture connecting the at least two microchannel segments is provided, and - an electrode arrangement provided in or on the microstructure in order to generate an inhomogeneous electric field in the region of the at least one aperture , - the electrode arrangement comprising at least one channel electrode provided in the first microchannel segment and at least one further channel electrode provided in the second microchannel segment , with channel electrodes being provided in the vicinity of the at least one aperture or further apertures. - a three-dimensional microstructure in which the cell arrangement is assembled and cultivated, - at least two microchannel segments running in the microstructure and defining a flow direction , through which the microstructure can be perfused from outside with a medium , whereby the microchannel segments run approximately parallel or equidistant to one another at least in sections, - a wall structure which separates the at least two microchannel segments and in which at least one aperture connecting the at least two microchannel segments is provided, and - an electrode arrangement provided in or on the microstructure in order to generate an inhomogeneous electric field in the region of the at least one aperture , - the electrode arrangement comprising at least one channel electrode provided in the first microchannel segment and at least one further channel electrode provided in the second microchannel segment , with channel electrodes being provided in the vicinity of the at least one aperture or further apertures.
A process for producing acetic acid by methanol carbonylation, wherein the process includes separating or removing permanganate reducing compounds (PRCs) from a first mixture containing at least one PRC, methyl iodide and water, the process comprising the steps of: feeding the first mixture to a feed port of a distillation column, and distilling and separating the first mixture into an upper stream and a lower stream, the upper stream being at least one stream selected from the group consisting of an overhead stream and a side-cut stream, wherein the distillation of the first mixture allows at least a portion of water in the first mixture to rise to an upper position than the feed port to form a second mixture containing the portion of water, and the process further comprises the steps of: withdrawing the second mixture as the upper stream, and withdrawing the lower stream from a lower position than the feed port, a water content of the lower stream being lower than that of the first mixture, and wherein the lower stream has a ratio of water relative to methyl iodide lower than the first mixture. feeding the first mixture to a feed port of a distillation column, and distilling and separating the first mixture into an upper stream and a lower stream, the upper stream being at least one stream selected from the group consisting of an overhead stream and a side-cut stream, wherein the distillation of the first mixture allows at least a portion of water in the first mixture to rise to an upper position than the feed port to form a second mixture containing the portion of water, and the process further comprises the steps of: withdrawing the second mixture as the upper stream, and withdrawing the lower stream from a lower position than the feed port, a water content of the lower stream being lower than that of the first mixture, and wherein the lower stream has a ratio of water relative to methyl iodide lower than the first mixture.
A method of deriving information from a digital data stream in a high-speed data acquisition device , the method comprising: processing an incoming high-speed data stream in the high-speed data acquisition device to detect a transient event in a power system from the data stream; determining a common point in time according to the detected transient event; converting/transforming the data stream to its first derivative representation; using zero crossing information from the first derivative representation of the data stream to determine a plurality of local minima and maxima and their relative offset in time to the common point in time, the zero crossing information being indicative of local minima or maxima occurring based on a direction of zero crossings indicated in the zero crossing information; and providing information from, or derived from, the plurality of local minima and maxima and the relative offset associated with the transient event, to an upstream device in the power system for further processing, the information provided to the upstream device being a compressed or reduced amount of information in comparison to the data stream for the detected transient event. processing an incoming high-speed data stream in the high-speed data acquisition device to detect a transient event in a power system from the data stream; determining a common point in time according to the detected transient event; converting/transforming the data stream to its first derivative representation; using zero crossing information from the first derivative representation of the data stream to determine a plurality of local minima and maxima and their relative offset in time to the common point in time, the zero crossing information being indicative of local minima or maxima occurring based on a direction of zero crossings indicated in the zero crossing information; and providing information from, or derived from, the plurality of local minima and maxima and the relative offset associated with the transient event, to an upstream device in the power system for further processing, the information provided to the upstream device being a compressed or reduced amount of information in comparison to the data stream for the detected transient event.
Heat exchanger for a heat pump , having a plurality of tubes through which a heat transfer medium can flow, which tubes are arranged largely vertically and in parallel in the intended installed state and are connected via at least one connecting apparatus , wherein the at least one connecting apparatus is arranged largely horizontally in the installed state and is shaped such that condensate forming on the pipes and discharging downwards in the installed state is directed onto the connecting apparatus and flows in the direction of a discharge point of the connecting apparatus , characterized in that a heating apparatus is provided which is designed to introduce heat into the at least one discharge point .
Method for extracting hemicellulose from lignocellulosic material, the method comprising: a) providing lignocellulosic material in a digester, b) supplying steam to the digester, c) performing hydrolysis of the lignocellulosic material in the digester until a first P-factor is reached, wherein the first P-factor is 50-1000, d) supplying a first liquid to the digester for mixing with the lignocellulosic material, wherein a total volume of the first liquid is at least equal to a volume required to cover the lignocellulosic material in the digester after the hydrolysis of step c), wherein the first liquid is water or condensate, wherein the first liquid has a temperature of at least 100 °C when it is supplied to the digester, and wherein the supplying of liquid takes place at a flow rate of at least 250 l/s, e) draining the first liquid from the digester for extracting hemicellulose from the lignocellulosic material, wherein the draining of the first liquid takes place at a flow rate of at least 150 l/s wherein the supplying of liquid in step d) takes less than 15 minutes, preferably less than 10 minutes, and wherein the draining of the first liquid during step e) is performed in less than 15 minutes, preferably less than 10 minutes. a) providing lignocellulosic material in a digester, b) supplying steam to the digester, c) performing hydrolysis of the lignocellulosic material in the digester until a first P-factor is reached, wherein the first P-factor is 50-1000, d) supplying a first liquid to the digester for mixing with the lignocellulosic material, wherein a total volume of the first liquid is at least equal to a volume required to cover the lignocellulosic material in the digester after the hydrolysis of step c), wherein the first liquid is water or condensate, wherein the first liquid has a temperature of at least 100 °C when it is supplied to the digester, and wherein the supplying of liquid takes place at a flow rate of at least 250 l/s, e) draining the first liquid from the digester for extracting hemicellulose from the lignocellulosic material, wherein the draining of the first liquid takes place at a flow rate of at least 150 l/s wherein the supplying of liquid in step d) takes less than 15 minutes, preferably less than 10 minutes, and wherein the draining of the first liquid during step e) is performed in less than 15 minutes, preferably less than 10 minutes.