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A bias circuit for biasing flash memory cells comprising: a dummy decoding path (18; 118) between a global bias line (33; 133) and a bias node (25; 125); a reference current generator (15; 115), coupled to the dummy decoding path (18; 118) and configured to supply a reference current (I T ; I T ') that reproduces an average current flowing in a flash memory cell during programming; a bias stage (16, 17; 116, 117) configured to set a cell bias voltage (V BDC ; V BDC ') on the bias node (25; 125); and a compensation stage (20; 120), configured to compensate a current absorption of the bias stage (16, 17; 116, 117) at the bias node (25; 125) so that the reference current (I T ; I T ') will flow through the dummy decoding path (18; 118); characterized in that the bias stage (16, 17; 116; 117) comprises a bias resistive path (16; 116), coupled to the bias node (25; 125), and a bias voltage regulator (17; 117), configured to impose a reference voltage (V R ) on a bias regulation node (27; 127) of the bias resistive path (16; 116); and the compensation stage is configured to supply a compensation current (Ic) equal, and of opposite sign with respect, to a bias current (I B ; I B ') flowing in the bias resistive path (16; 116). a dummy decoding path (18; 118) between a global bias line (33; 133) and a bias node (25; 125); a reference current generator (15; 115), coupled to the dummy decoding path (18; 118) and configured to supply a reference current (I T ; I T ') that reproduces an average current flowing in a flash memory cell during programming; a bias stage (16, 17; 116, 117) configured to set a cell bias voltage (V BDC ; V BDC ') on the bias node (25; 125); and a compensation stage (20; 120), configured to compensate a current absorption of the bias stage (16, 17; 116, 117) at the bias node (25; 125) so that the reference current (I T ; I T ') will flow through the dummy decoding path (18; 118); characterized in that the bias stage (16, 17; 116; 117) comprises a bias resistive path (16; 116), coupled to the bias node (25; 125), and a bias voltage regulator (17; 117), configured to impose a reference voltage (V R ) on a bias regulation node (27; 127) of the bias resistive path (16; 116); and the compensation stage is configured to supply a compensation current (Ic) equal, and of opposite sign with respect, to a bias current (I B ; I B ') flowing in the bias resistive path (16; 116).
A composition comprising lysine acetylsalicylate for use in the treatment of a disease of the retina, wherein the composition is administered intravitreally and the disease of the retina is diabetic retinopathy.
Sensor device for determining a first position φ 1 of a rotor of an electric machine, the electric machine comprising the rotor and a stator with stator coils, wherein the rotor is a permanent magnet or a passive rotor, wherein the permanent magnet of the rotor or a permanent magnet rotating with the rotor has a predetermined number n rot1 of pole pairs, wherein the sensor device comprises a predetermined number r of magnetic sensors (S1, S2, S3) which detect the magnetic field generated by the rotor or the permanent magnet rotating with the rotor , and an electronic circuit, the electronic circuit being configured to determine the first position φ 1 of the rotor solely by the four following steps A-D: A) detect and digitalize the sensor signals a 1 to a r and to form a signal vector a = (a 1 ,..., a r ), B) form a measurement vector q according to a predetermined linear function g to q = g ( a ), wherein the measurement vector q comprises a number n of components, with 2 ≤ n ≤ r, C) calculate a vector p → = M rot 1 ⋅ q ⇀ , wherein p is a 2-component vector with the components p 1 and p 2 and M rot1 is a 2 x n matrix, wherein the matrix M rot1 depends on the number n rot1 , and D) determine the first position φ 1 to φ 1 = atan2(p 2 , p 1 ). A) detect and digitalize the sensor signals a 1 to a r and to form a signal vector a = (a 1 ,..., a r ), B) form a measurement vector q according to a predetermined linear function g to q = g ( a ), wherein the measurement vector q comprises a number n of components, with 2 ≤ n ≤ r, C) calculate a vector p → = M rot 1 ⋅ q ⇀ , wherein p is a 2-component vector with the components p 1 and p 2 and M rot1 is a 2 x n matrix, wherein the matrix M rot1 depends on the number n rot1 , and D) determine the first position φ 1 to φ 1 = atan2(p 2 , p 1 ).
Neuregulin for use in a method of treating chronic heart failure in a patient, wherein the patient has a plasma level of NT-proBNP of ≤ 1600 fmol/ml.
A method of manufacturing a powdered or liquid dairy product characterised by the step of combining a. a recombined milk, or dried or liquid components thereof, with b. a milk-based retentate, wherein the milk-based retentate contributes 30 to 70% w/w of the total protein of the dairy product, wherein the milk-based retentate is denatured prior to combining with the recombined milk, or dried or liquid components thereof and wherein the denaturing step includes heat denaturation at a temperature of between 85-90°C for a period of 20 to 40 minutes, optionally wherein the dried component of recombined milk is selected from the group consisting of skimmed milk powder, partially defatted milk powder, protein rich dairy powder, dairy powder depleted in fat and lactose and combinations thereof. a. a recombined milk, or dried or liquid components thereof, with b. a milk-based retentate, wherein the milk-based retentate contributes 30 to 70% w/w of the total protein of the dairy product, wherein the milk-based retentate is denatured prior to combining with the recombined milk, or dried or liquid components thereof and wherein the denaturing step includes heat denaturation at a temperature of between 85-90°C for a period of 20 to 40 minutes, optionally wherein the dried component of recombined milk is selected from the group consisting of skimmed milk powder, partially defatted milk powder, protein rich dairy powder, dairy powder depleted in fat and lactose and combinations thereof.
A method for processing a graphite-encapsulated nuclear fuel element including a fuel particle and a graphite matrix external to the fuel particle, the fuel particle comprising a fuel kernel that includes a fissile or a fertile material, characterized by contacting the nuclear fuel element with a molten first nitrate salt or a gaseous nitric acid at a temperature of from about 400°C to about 700°C, the molten first nitrate salt or gaseous nitric acid reacting with the graphite of the graphite matrix to oxidize the graphite to carbon dioxide.
An abutment, comprising: a ceramic part ; and a metal adapter removably attachable to the ceramic part, wherein the metal adapter has a conical connection interface for attachment to a dental implant , wherein the metal adapter comprises at least one flexible arm with a protrusion , the protrusion being adapted to press against a side wall and/or snap into a corresponding recess in the side wall of a central apical recess of the ceramic part for securing the metal adapter to the ceramic part in the coronal-apical direction, wherein the metal adapter comprises at its coronal end a central protruding portion which is adapted to be received in the central apical recess of the ceramic part , and for preventing rotation between the ceramic part and the metal adapter, the metal adapter comprises at least one flat surface on the central protruding portion adapted to abut against at least one corresponding flat surface of the ceramic part, wherein the central protruding portion accommodates said at least one flexible arm, wherein the protrusion of the at least one flexible arm is arranged apically of the coronal edge of the at least one flat surface of the central protruding portion , thereby establishing the rotational relationship between the ceramic part and the metal adapter before the ceramic part reaches the protrusion . a ceramic part ; and a metal adapter removably attachable to the ceramic part, wherein the metal adapter has a conical connection interface for attachment to a dental implant , wherein the metal adapter comprises at least one flexible arm with a protrusion , the protrusion being adapted to press against a side wall and/or snap into a corresponding recess in the side wall of a central apical recess of the ceramic part for securing the metal adapter to the ceramic part in the coronal-apical direction, wherein the metal adapter comprises at its coronal end a central protruding portion which is adapted to be received in the central apical recess of the ceramic part , and for preventing rotation between the ceramic part and the metal adapter, the metal adapter comprises at least one flat surface on the central protruding portion adapted to abut against at least one corresponding flat surface of the ceramic part, wherein the central protruding portion accommodates said at least one flexible arm, wherein the protrusion of the at least one flexible arm is arranged apically of the coronal edge of the at least one flat surface of the central protruding portion , thereby establishing the rotational relationship between the ceramic part and the metal adapter before the ceramic part reaches the protrusion .
An aircraft wheel comprising a hub connected to a rim provided with a tire , the hub having an outer surface that extends facing an inner surface of the rim and that co-operates therewith to define an annular space for receiving a stack of brake disks including rotor disks having axial peripheral notches, each notch receiving a segment of an axial bar extending projecting from the inner surface of the rim , and respective heat shields , each in the form of an annular segment, being mounted between the two bars of respective pairs of adjacent bars, each heat shield including at least one holder portion bearing against at least one first abutment secured to the rim in order to hold the heat shield in position on the rim elastically, the wheel being characterized in that the holder portion and the first abutment are arranged to be put into engagement while the heat shield is moving substantially radially relative to the rim .
A method for performing a shuttle shift with a continuously variable transmission of a work machine , the continuously variable transmission including a hydrostatic power unit , the method comprising: - adjusting a swash plate angle of the hydrostatic power unit in a first direction to reduce a travel speed of the work machine in an off-going direction; - initiating a directional swap between an off-going directional clutch of the continuously variable transmission and an on-coming directional clutch of the continuously variable transmission while the work machine is traveling in the off-going direction; and - adjusting the swash plate angle of the hydrostatic unit in a second direction after the initiation of the directional swap to reduce slippage across the on-coming directional clutch, wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction. - adjusting a swash plate angle of the hydrostatic power unit in a first direction to reduce a travel speed of the work machine in an off-going direction; - initiating a directional swap between an off-going directional clutch of the continuously variable transmission and an on-coming directional clutch of the continuously variable transmission while the work machine is traveling in the off-going direction; and - adjusting the swash plate angle of the hydrostatic unit in a second direction after the initiation of the directional swap to reduce slippage across the on-coming directional clutch, wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction.
A protein comprising an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 and having 2-deoxy-scyllo-inosose reductase activity.
A printer configured for printing an image on an instant film having an image forming area and a marginal area which is formed in one side and is wider than other marginal areas in other sides and is an area different from the image forming area , the printer comprising: an image input unit that receives an image; the printer characterised by comprising: a subject detection unit that detects a subject (P1, P2, P4a-b, P5a-c) from the received image; an image rotation unit that rotates the received image according to an orientation of the subject (P1, P2, P4a-b, P5a-c) such that the marginal area is positioned in a specific direction with respect to the subject in a case where the rotated image is to be printed on an instant film ; and a print unit configured to print the rotated image on an instant film. a subject detection unit that detects a subject (P1, P2, P4a-b, P5a-c) from the received image; an image rotation unit that rotates the received image according to an orientation of the subject (P1, P2, P4a-b, P5a-c) such that the marginal area is positioned in a specific direction with respect to the subject in a case where the rotated image is to be printed on an instant film ; and a print unit configured to print the rotated image on an instant film.
A control system for controlling a subsea isolation valve device (150; 250), wherein the control system comprises: a. a subsea control circuit (140; 240) for operating the subsea isolation valve device (150; 250) comprising - a directional control valve (142; 242); - an actuator (141; 241); and - an outlet to sea (143; 243); b. a subsea energy storage (130; 230) for providing energy to the subsea control circuit (140; 240) wherein the subsea energy storage (130; 230) is a hydraulic accumulator; c. a signal line providing communication between a signal transmitter and a signal receiver arranged to provide signals to the subsea control circuit (140; 240) and; d. a flexible production riser (120; 220) comprising: - an outer sheath; - a bore; and - an energy supply line (121; 221) embedded between said outer sheath and said bore and suitable for providing energy to the subsea energy storage (130; 230) wherein the energy supply line (121; 221) is a hydraulic line; wherein the directional control valve (142; 242) is in fluid communication with the energy storage (130; 230), the actuator (141; 241) and the outlet to sea ; the directional control valve (142; 242) comprises the signal receiver and is arranged to control the fluid flow between the energy storage (130; 230) and the actuator (141; 241) and the fluid flow between the actuator (141; 241) and the outlet to sea (143; 243); and the actuator (141; 241) is arranged to drive the subsea isolation valve device (150; 250). a. a subsea control circuit (140; 240) for operating the subsea isolation valve device (150; 250) comprising - a directional control valve (142; 242); - an actuator (141; 241); and - an outlet to sea (143; 243); - a directional control valve (142; 242); - an actuator (141; 241); and - an outlet to sea (143; 243); b. a subsea energy storage (130; 230) for providing energy to the subsea control circuit (140; 240) wherein the subsea energy storage (130; 230) is a hydraulic accumulator; c. a signal line providing communication between a signal transmitter and a signal receiver arranged to provide signals to the subsea control circuit (140; 240) and; d. a flexible production riser (120; 220) comprising: - an outer sheath; - a bore; and - an energy supply line (121; 221) embedded between said outer sheath and said bore and suitable for providing energy to the subsea energy storage (130; 230) wherein the energy supply line (121; 221) is a hydraulic line; - an outer sheath; - a bore; and - an energy supply line (121; 221) embedded between said outer sheath and said bore and suitable for providing energy to the subsea energy storage (130; 230) wherein the energy supply line (121; 221) is a hydraulic line;
A cart, comprising: a body having driving wheels mounted to left and right sides thereof; a motor for rotating the driving wheels ; a frame comprising a lower part connected to the body , the frame extending upwards from the lower part ; a handle connected to the frame ; a sensor unit comprising a touch sensor configured to detect whether the handle is grasped; and a controller configured to perform control such that a braking operation is performed in different ways depending on whether the motor is rotating upon determining that the handle is not grasped based on data detected by the touch sensor, characterized by : the sensor unit comprising a tilt sensor configured to detect a tilt of the body , and the controller being configured to determine whether the cart is located on a slope based on data detected by the tilt sensor upon determining that the handle is not grasped based on data detected by the touch sensor, and to change a control parameter of the motor depending on whether the cart is located on a slope. a body having driving wheels mounted to left and right sides thereof; a motor for rotating the driving wheels ; a frame comprising a lower part connected to the body , the frame extending upwards from the lower part ; a handle connected to the frame ; a sensor unit comprising a touch sensor configured to detect whether the handle is grasped; and a controller configured to perform control such that a braking operation is performed in different ways depending on whether the motor is rotating upon determining that the handle is not grasped based on data detected by the touch sensor, characterized by : the sensor unit comprising a tilt sensor configured to detect a tilt of the body , and the controller being configured to determine whether the cart is located on a slope based on data detected by the tilt sensor upon determining that the handle is not grasped based on data detected by the touch sensor, and to change a control parameter of the motor depending on whether the cart is located on a slope. the sensor unit comprising a tilt sensor configured to detect a tilt of the body , and the controller being configured to determine whether the cart is located on a slope based on data detected by the tilt sensor upon determining that the handle is not grasped based on data detected by the touch sensor, and to change a control parameter of the motor depending on whether the cart is located on a slope. to determine whether the cart is located on a slope based on data detected by the tilt sensor upon determining that the handle is not grasped based on data detected by the touch sensor, and to change a control parameter of the motor depending on whether the cart is located on a slope.
Operating unit for use under water, with a front panel made of glass and electrical sensor elements based on an evaluation of changes in electrical capacitance, and a control unit, wherein the sensor elements are placed on a first surface of the front panel facing an interior of the control unit and/or on a sensor plate , wherein a ceramic conductive structure made of a baked-on ceramic conductive paste is arranged on the front panel and/or the sensor plate on which sensor elements are placed; wherein a sensor element is formed by a structured electrically conductive coating , wherein the structured electrically conductive coating is electrically conductively connected to the ceramic conductive structure , and wherein the operating unit comprises at least two sensor elements which are configured independently of one another as a sensor key or slider , which are connected to a microcontroller, wherein the sensor key and/or slider react to a touch or approach by a human to the operating unit with a change in a capacitance, and the control unit is configured to infer from the extent of the change in capacitance as well as its change over time in at least two sensor elements that a human has touched or approached the capacitive operating unit and also to detect whether the capacitive operating unit is in contact with water or outside water and to trigger an action in response to the touch or approach when the operating unit is under water, and wherein the operating unit comprises an IR sensor system and/or a brightness sensor, so that evaluation is carried out by both a capacitive and an optical method with regard to an actuation.
An object measurement system for a packaging machine, which is configured to wrap packaging trays with a film, for determining the dimensions of a base surface and optionally a height of a packaging tray to be wrapped, said object measurement system comprising: a reception space for the packaging tray , a camera for recording an electronic image of a respective packaging tray arranged in the reception space , wherein the camera is arranged with respect to the reception space such that the camera detects a top view of the packaging tray , wherein the reception space comprises at least one boundary surface which is disposed opposite the camera and which has, at least in a part region which can be detected by the camera , a two-dimensional material measure formed by a pattern, wherein, in addition to an image of the packaging tray , the top view also comprises an image of detected regions of the material measure which are not covered by the packaging tray , and an evaluation device connected to the camera for evaluating the image of the packaging tray recorded by the camera , wherein the evaluation device is configured to determine the dimensions of the base surface of the detected packaging tray on the basis of the region of the material measure detected in the top view, wherein the pattern which forms the material measure is generated on the basis of a regular pattern and a distortion function, wherein the distortion function is selected such that the distortion function counteracts optical distortions which are generated by an objective of the camera detecting the material measure . a reception space for the packaging tray , a camera for recording an electronic image of a respective packaging tray arranged in the reception space , wherein the camera is arranged with respect to the reception space such that the camera detects a top view of the packaging tray , wherein the reception space comprises at least one boundary surface which is disposed opposite the camera and which has, at least in a part region which can be detected by the camera , a two-dimensional material measure formed by a pattern, wherein, in addition to an image of the packaging tray , the top view also comprises an image of detected regions of the material measure which are not covered by the packaging tray , and an evaluation device connected to the camera for evaluating the image of the packaging tray recorded by the camera , wherein the evaluation device is configured to determine the dimensions of the base surface of the detected packaging tray on the basis of the region of the material measure detected in the top view, wherein the pattern which forms the material measure is generated on the basis of a regular pattern and a distortion function, wherein the distortion function is selected such that the distortion function counteracts optical distortions which are generated by an objective of the camera detecting the material measure .
A method of isolating extracellular vesicles (EVs) from a biological fluid sample, the method comprising the steps of: (i) mixing the biological fluid sample with a polycationic substance and an extracellular matrix forming polymer; (ii) incubating the mixture, thereby achieving precipitation of the EVs; and (ii) separating the precipitated EVs from the mixture. (i) mixing the biological fluid sample with a polycationic substance and an extracellular matrix forming polymer; (ii) incubating the mixture, thereby achieving precipitation of the EVs; and (ii) separating the precipitated EVs from the mixture.