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A heat exchanger assembly for an aircraft with an environmental control system, the heat exchanger assembly comprising: a first heat exchanger in fluid communication with a source of bleed air from the aircraft; a second heat exchanger with a second hot air circuit passing therethrough, wherein the second heat exchanger is disposed adjacent to and in fluid communication with the first heat exchanger; a closure bar disposed between the first and second heat exchangers, such that the closure bar prevents fluid communication across the closure bar between the first and second heat exchangers; and a drain manifold mounted to a sidewall of the heat exchanger assembly, wherein a channel in the drain manifold is in fluid communication with a surface of the closure bar; and characterized in that the first heat exchanger is positioned above the second heat exchanger relative to a direction of gravity. a first heat exchanger in fluid communication with a source of bleed air from the aircraft; a second heat exchanger with a second hot air circuit passing therethrough, wherein the second heat exchanger is disposed adjacent to and in fluid communication with the first heat exchanger; a closure bar disposed between the first and second heat exchangers, such that the closure bar prevents fluid communication across the closure bar between the first and second heat exchangers; and a drain manifold mounted to a sidewall of the heat exchanger assembly, wherein a channel in the drain manifold is in fluid communication with a surface of the closure bar; and characterized in that the first heat exchanger is positioned above the second heat exchanger relative to a direction of gravity.
A method for processing transactions in a distributed computing system including multiple processing modules, the method including: storing data items in a data storage system accessible to multiple processes running in the distributed computing system , where the data items are totally ordered according to an ordering rule, and at least some of the processes are running on different processing modules; and processing transactions using a plurality of the multiple processes, where processing a transaction using one of the plurality of the multiple processes includes receiving a set of requests for accessing data items stored in the data storage system, where the requests are in a first order, obtaining locks on the data items sequentially in the first order if each of the locks is obtained within a first time interval, characterized in that processing a transaction using one of the plurality of the multiple processes further includes determining a second order that is consistent with the ordering rule for at least two of the locks if any of the locks is not obtained within the first time interval, and restarting the transaction being processed, including obtaining locks on data items sequentially in the second order. storing data items in a data storage system accessible to multiple processes running in the distributed computing system , where the data items are totally ordered according to an ordering rule, and at least some of the processes are running on different processing modules; and processing transactions using a plurality of the multiple processes, where processing a transaction using one of the plurality of the multiple processes includes receiving a set of requests for accessing data items stored in the data storage system, where the requests are in a first order, obtaining locks on the data items sequentially in the first order if each of the locks is obtained within a first time interval, processing a transaction using one of the plurality of the multiple processes includes receiving a set of requests for accessing data items stored in the data storage system, where the requests are in a first order, obtaining locks on the data items sequentially in the first order if each of the locks is obtained within a first time interval, characterized in that processing a transaction using one of the plurality of the multiple processes further includes determining a second order that is consistent with the ordering rule for at least two of the locks if any of the locks is not obtained within the first time interval, and restarting the transaction being processed, including obtaining locks on data items sequentially in the second order. determining a second order that is consistent with the ordering rule for at least two of the locks if any of the locks is not obtained within the first time interval, and restarting the transaction being processed, including obtaining locks on data items sequentially in the second order.
A vaginal dilation device, comprising: a handle; a plurality of arms coupled to the handle, each arm having a pad disposed thereon that is shaped and configured to conform to a vagina; an expansion mechanism coupled to the arms and configured to move the arms and the pads radially outwards from the device; and a diameter sensor disposed on the device and configured to measure a diameter of the device; wherein the expansion mechanism comprises a trigger assembly configured to expand the device by a preset dilation increment with a single actuation of the trigger assembly. a handle; a plurality of arms coupled to the handle, each arm having a pad disposed thereon that is shaped and configured to conform to a vagina; an expansion mechanism coupled to the arms and configured to move the arms and the pads radially outwards from the device; and a diameter sensor disposed on the device and configured to measure a diameter of the device; wherein the expansion mechanism comprises a trigger assembly configured to expand the device by a preset dilation increment with a single actuation of the trigger assembly.
A method for wireless communication performed by a user-equipment, UE, comprising: receiving (405; 702) a configuration of resources on a plurality of signaling entities for reception of a plurality of control messages, wherein each of the plurality of control messages schedules resources on a different signaling entity than one of the plurality of signaling entities on which the control message is to be received, wherein the plurality of signaling entities comprises a first scheduling signaling entity and a second scheduling signaling entity, wherein the control message on the first scheduling signaling entity schedules resources on the second scheduling signaling entity; and monitoring (410; 704) the configured resources on the plurality of signaling entities for the plurality of control messages. receiving (405; 702) a configuration of resources on a plurality of signaling entities for reception of a plurality of control messages, wherein each of the plurality of control messages schedules resources on a different signaling entity than one of the plurality of signaling entities on which the control message is to be received, wherein the plurality of signaling entities comprises a first scheduling signaling entity and a second scheduling signaling entity, wherein the control message on the first scheduling signaling entity schedules resources on the second scheduling signaling entity; and monitoring (410; 704) the configured resources on the plurality of signaling entities for the plurality of control messages.
A polyamide resin comprising a unit derived from ε-caprolactam and/or ε-aminocaproic acid (to also be referred to as "Unit 1"), a unit derived from adipic acid (to also be referred to as "Unit 2") and a unit derived from hexamethylenediamine (to also be referred to as "Unit 3"), wherein the concentration of terminal amino groups in the polyamide resin is greater than the concentration of terminal carboxyl groups in the polyamide resin, and the amount of Unit 1 is greater than 60% by weight to less than 80% by weight of the total amount of Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3, and characterized in that the polyamide resin satisfies one or more of the following features and : the relative viscosity (ηr) of the polyamide resin measured in 96% by weight of sulfuric acid under conditions of a polyamide concentration of 1% by weight and temperature of 25°C is 3.4 or more; and the concentration of terminal carboxyl groups in the polyamide resin is 2.00 × 10 -5 eq/g to 3.00 × 10 -5 eq/g. the relative viscosity (ηr) of the polyamide resin measured in 96% by weight of sulfuric acid under conditions of a polyamide concentration of 1% by weight and temperature of 25°C is 3.4 or more; and the concentration of terminal carboxyl groups in the polyamide resin is 2.00 × 10 -5 eq/g to 3.00 × 10 -5 eq/g.
A laboratory test device for use in an assay, said assay comprising a solid surface, the laboratory test device comprising: a suspension of particulate matter in a liquid matrix, said particulate matter being less than 100 microns in length and having a quality control moiety, and wherein the liquid matrix is liquid at 20 - 23°C but solidifies after being dispensed onto a solid surface such that the solidified liquid matrix directly retains the particulate matter on said surface, and wherein a positive reaction occurs when the solid surface with retained particulate matter is processed in an assay for the quality control moiety.
A process for the manufacture of synthetic food-grade astaxanthin comprising the following steps: a) Providing synthetic astaxanthin crystals containing dichloromethane; and b) Adding methanol to the synthetic astaxanthin crystals in an amount to obtain a suspension of synthetic astaxanthin in methanol, whereby the amount of synthetic astaxanthin in said suspension is in the range of from 5 to 70 weight-%, based on the total weight of the suspension; and c) Heating up the suspension obtained in step b) to a temperature in the range of from 80 to 140°C in a closed reactor; and d) Maintaining the suspension at a temperature in the range as given for step c) until the content of dichloromethane in the synthetic astaxanthin is ≤ 250 ppm; and e) Cooling the methanolic synthetic astaxanthin suspension, whereby its content of dichloromethane is ≤ 250 ppm, to a temperature in the range of from 10 to 35°C; and f) Filtering off the synthetic astaxanthin crystals and optionally drying them; whereby a synthetic food-grade astaxanthin is obtained. a) Providing synthetic astaxanthin crystals containing dichloromethane; and b) Adding methanol to the synthetic astaxanthin crystals in an amount to obtain a suspension of synthetic astaxanthin in methanol, whereby the amount of synthetic astaxanthin in said suspension is in the range of from 5 to 70 weight-%, based on the total weight of the suspension; and c) Heating up the suspension obtained in step b) to a temperature in the range of from 80 to 140°C in a closed reactor; and d) Maintaining the suspension at a temperature in the range as given for step c) until the content of dichloromethane in the synthetic astaxanthin is ≤ 250 ppm; and e) Cooling the methanolic synthetic astaxanthin suspension, whereby its content of dichloromethane is ≤ 250 ppm, to a temperature in the range of from 10 to 35°C; and f) Filtering off the synthetic astaxanthin crystals and optionally drying them; whereby a synthetic food-grade astaxanthin is obtained.
A high-frequency circuit system comprising an electron tube being provided with a cathode electrode and a heater arranged for raising the temperature of the cathode electrode ; and a power supply unit arranged for supplying power to said heater , the power supply unit comprising: a DC voltage source ; an inverter arranged for converting a DC voltage output from said DC voltage source into an AC voltage; a rectifying circuit arranged for rectifying said AC voltage and to supply the resultant DC voltage to said heater ; a current detector arranged for detecting the heater current flowing through said heater for every predetermined time period; and a control circuit which is arranged such that, at the time of power activation, it determines the rate of change of the current flowing through said heater , and outputs a control signal that starts the operation of said electron tube when said rate of change becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined threshold. a DC voltage source ; an inverter arranged for converting a DC voltage output from said DC voltage source into an AC voltage; a rectifying circuit arranged for rectifying said AC voltage and to supply the resultant DC voltage to said heater ; a current detector arranged for detecting the heater current flowing through said heater for every predetermined time period; and a control circuit which is arranged such that, at the time of power activation, it determines the rate of change of the current flowing through said heater , and outputs a control signal that starts the operation of said electron tube when said rate of change becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined threshold.
A computer-implemented method for generating an audio signal, the method comprising: receiving a first signal from a first audio source , wherein the first signal corresponds to an audio signal; transmitting the first signal to an output element (240(A)) associated with a first user for output, if no second signal is received from an input element (150(A)) associated with a second user; receiving a second signal from the input element (150(A)) associated with a second user, wherein the second signal corresponds to a speech signal; selectively ducking low, middle, and high ranges of frequencies in the first signal in proportion to magnitudes of corresponding low, middle, and high ranges of frequencies in the second signal to generate a ducked first signal; combining the ducked first signal with the second signal to produce a combined signal; and transmitting the combined signal to the output element (240(A)) associated with the first user for output, if a second signal was received from the input element (150(A)) associated with the second user. receiving a first signal from a first audio source , wherein the first signal corresponds to an audio signal; transmitting the first signal to an output element (240(A)) associated with a first user for output, if no second signal is received from an input element (150(A)) associated with a second user; receiving a second signal from the input element (150(A)) associated with a second user, wherein the second signal corresponds to a speech signal; selectively ducking low, middle, and high ranges of frequencies in the first signal in proportion to magnitudes of corresponding low, middle, and high ranges of frequencies in the second signal to generate a ducked first signal; combining the ducked first signal with the second signal to produce a combined signal; and transmitting the combined signal to the output element (240(A)) associated with the first user for output, if a second signal was received from the input element (150(A)) associated with the second user.
A session migration method, comprising: determining, by a source session management function entity , whether to update a session of a terminal device ; and if the source session management function entity determines to update the session of the terminal device , retaining, by the source session management function entity , a context of a first session, and sending instruction information to a first device, wherein the instruction information is used to instruct the first device to trigger creation of a second session after the first device obtains to-be-sent data of the terminal device , wherein the first session is a session created between the source session management function entity and the terminal device , the first device is the terminal device or a target mobility management function entity , and the second session is a session between a target session management function entity and the terminal device. determining, by a source session management function entity , whether to update a session of a terminal device ; and if the source session management function entity determines to update the session of the terminal device , retaining, by the source session management function entity , a context of a first session, and sending instruction information to a first device, wherein the instruction information is used to instruct the first device to trigger creation of a second session after the first device obtains to-be-sent data of the terminal device , wherein the first session is a session created between the source session management function entity and the terminal device , the first device is the terminal device or a target mobility management function entity , and the second session is a session between a target session management function entity and the terminal device.
A method for enabling load control related to scheduling requests for uplink grants in a wireless communication system, wherein the method comprises: - transmitting (S1) a congestion indication to a group of wireless communication devices (20-1, 20-2, ..., 20-N) for synchronized triggering of backoff procedures in the wireless communication devices, wherein the synchronized triggering is achieved by simultaneously transmitting the congestion indication to the group of wireless communication devices (20-1, 20-2, ..., 20-N). - transmitting (S1) a congestion indication to a group of wireless communication devices (20-1, 20-2, ..., 20-N) for synchronized triggering of backoff procedures in the wireless communication devices, wherein the synchronized triggering is achieved by simultaneously transmitting the congestion indication to the group of wireless communication devices (20-1, 20-2, ..., 20-N).
A substituted carboxy group-containing modified cellulose nanofiber, wherein at least part of a carboxy group-containing modified cellulose nanofiber comprises at least any one of a substituent represented by Formula (a) and a substituent represented by Formula (b) below: Formula (a): -CONH-R 1 Formula (b): -COO-R 1 in Formulae (a) and (b), R 1 of (a) is a C 3-30 hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of hexenyl group, dodecenyl group, octadecenyl group, octadecadienyl group, octadecatrienyl group, allyl group, propenyl group, undecenyl group, hexadecenyl group, eicosatetraenyl group, docosenyl group, tetramethylhexadecenyl group, dimethyloctenyl group, and dimethyloctadienyl group, and R 1 of (b) is a C 3-30 hydrocarbon having at least one unsaturated bond. wherein at least part of a carboxy group-containing modified cellulose nanofiber comprises at least any one of a substituent represented by Formula (a) and a substituent represented by Formula (b) below: Formula (a): -CONH-R 1 Formula (b): -COO-R 1 in Formulae (a) and (b), R 1 of (a) is a C 3-30 hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of hexenyl group, dodecenyl group, octadecenyl group, octadecadienyl group, octadecatrienyl group, allyl group, propenyl group, undecenyl group, hexadecenyl group, eicosatetraenyl group, docosenyl group, tetramethylhexadecenyl group, dimethyloctenyl group, and dimethyloctadienyl group, and R 1 of (b) is a C 3-30 hydrocarbon having at least one unsaturated bond.
A method of forming a dry molding sand additive having a maximum moisture content of 30% by weight, comprising the steps of: recovering a non-sand fraction from a foundry waste material, wherein said non-sand fraction comprises a recovered clay component and a recovered carbon component further comprising at least partially dewatering the non-sand fraction and wherein said dewatering includes spray drying; and adding the non-sand fraction to a dry molding sand additive formulation to form a dry molding sand additive to reduce the amount of fresh clay and carbon to produce the dry molding sand additive. recovering a non-sand fraction from a foundry waste material, wherein said non-sand fraction comprises a recovered clay component and a recovered carbon component further comprising at least partially dewatering the non-sand fraction and wherein said dewatering includes spray drying; and adding the non-sand fraction to a dry molding sand additive formulation to form a dry molding sand additive to reduce the amount of fresh clay and carbon to produce the dry molding sand additive.
A continuous or semi-continuous method of recovering phosphorus from an aqueous solution comprising the steps of providing the aqueous solution comprising soluble phosphorus, adding a composition, the composition comprising as mixed ingredients 5-40% CaO (w/w, relative to a total weight of the composition), 10-40% (w/w) clay mineral, and 20-60% (w/w) CaCO 3 , wherein 0.5-2 mole CaO/mole soluble P is added, and recovering the phosphorus, by forming a product comprising 40-70% brushite (CaHPO 4 .2H 2 O), 10-30% calcite (Ca-CO 3 ), and 1-10% meta-kaoline (Al 2 Si 2 O 7 ), on an atom/atom basis. 5-40% CaO (w/w, relative to a total weight of the composition), 10-40% (w/w) clay mineral, and 20-60% (w/w) CaCO 3 , wherein 0.5-2 mole CaO/mole soluble P is added,
Device for determining the filling level of a filling product in a filling product reservoir of a filling product filling unit, preferably a beverage reservoir in a beverage filling unit, comprising an immersion body arranged in the filling product reservoir for immersion in the filling product, a load cell connected to the immersion body for determining the weight force acting on the immersion body , and an evaluation apparatus that determines a filling level signal on the basis of the weight force detected by the load cell , characterised in that the immersion body is made entirely of a solid material, a full sensor is provided for detecting the immersion body being fully immersed in the filling product and/or an empty sensor is provided for detecting the immersion body not being immersed in the filling product, and the evaluation apparatus is adapted to calibrate the filling level signal on the basis of the signal of the full sensor or on the basis of the signal of the empty sensor . characterised in that the immersion body is made entirely of a solid material, a full sensor is provided for detecting the immersion body being fully immersed in the filling product and/or an empty sensor is provided for detecting the immersion body not being immersed in the filling product, and the evaluation apparatus is adapted to calibrate the filling level signal on the basis of the signal of the full sensor or on the basis of the signal of the empty sensor .