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A lighting device comprising: a mounting surface ; a lens comprising a lens body having an inner surface encapsulating a cavity and delimiting an entrance to said cavity, said entrance facing the mounting surface, the inner surface comprising a plurality of adjoining surface sections each defining a segment of the cavity, wherein each segment has a narrowing region distal to the entrance delimited by a curved portion of the surface section delimiting said segment; and an elongate carrier extending from the mounting surface into the cavity segments through the cavity entrance and comprising a plurality of solid state lighting elements configured to emit light towards the lens body; characterized in that the cavity comprises an elongate cross-section parallel to the cavity entrance. a mounting surface ; a lens comprising a lens body having an inner surface encapsulating a cavity and delimiting an entrance to said cavity, said entrance facing the mounting surface, the inner surface comprising a plurality of adjoining surface sections each defining a segment of the cavity, wherein each segment has a narrowing region distal to the entrance delimited by a curved portion of the surface section delimiting said segment; and an elongate carrier extending from the mounting surface into the cavity segments through the cavity entrance and comprising a plurality of solid state lighting elements configured to emit light towards the lens body; characterized in that the cavity comprises an elongate cross-section parallel to the cavity entrance.
A device for applying a microprojection array to the skin of a mammal, the device comprising: a) a housing; b) a collapsible trigger operably linked to a pre-loaded dome; and c) a spring fixed to the microprojection array, wherein the pre-loaded dome is encased in the housing such that when the trigger is collapsed the dome transitions from a loaded position to an unloaded position, thereby propelling the microprojection array into the mammal's skin, characterised in that the microprojection array is propelled through a space between the device and the mammal's skin, wherein the insertion of the microprojection array and its flight guiding is accomplished by the spring. a) a housing; b) a collapsible trigger operably linked to a pre-loaded dome; and c) a spring fixed to the microprojection array, wherein the pre-loaded dome is encased in the housing such that when the trigger is collapsed the dome transitions from a loaded position to an unloaded position, thereby propelling the microprojection array into the mammal's skin,
A computer-implemented method comprising: inferring activity scores of three or more cellular signaling pathways in a tissue and/or cells and/or a body fluid of a subject based at least on the expression levels of one or more target gene(s) of the cellular signaling pathways measured in an extracted sample of the tissue and/or the cells and/or the body fluid of the subject, and determining a risk score that indicates a risk that a clinical event will occur within a certain period of time, wherein the risk score is based at least in part on a combination of the inferred activity scores, wherein the cellular signaling pathways comprise a Wnt pathway, an ER pathway, an HH pathway, and, optionally, an AR pathway, wherein the risk score is defined such that the indicated risk that the clinical event will occur within the certain period of time decreases with an increasing P ER and increases with an increasing max( P Wnt , P HH ), wherein P ER , P Wnt , and P HH denote the inferred activity scores of the ER pathway, the Wnt pathway, and the HH pathway, respectively, wherein the clinical event is recurrence of breast cancer. inferring activity scores of three or more cellular signaling pathways in a tissue and/or cells and/or a body fluid of a subject based at least on the expression levels of one or more target gene(s) of the cellular signaling pathways measured in an extracted sample of the tissue and/or the cells and/or the body fluid of the subject, and determining a risk score that indicates a risk that a clinical event will occur within a certain period of time, wherein the risk score is based at least in part on a combination of the inferred activity scores, wherein the cellular signaling pathways comprise a Wnt pathway, an ER pathway, an HH pathway, and, optionally, an AR pathway, wherein the risk score is defined such that the indicated risk that the clinical event will occur within the certain period of time decreases with an increasing P ER and increases with an increasing max( P Wnt , P HH ), wherein P ER , P Wnt , and P HH denote the inferred activity scores of the ER pathway, the Wnt pathway, and the HH pathway, respectively, wherein the clinical event is recurrence of breast cancer.
A method for calibrating an electrochemical glucose sensor, the method comprising: using a regression equation y=mx+b to calculate a conversion function, where y denotes the sensor signal (in units of A/D counts), x the estimated glucose concentration (mg/dl), m the sensor sensitivity to glucose (counts/mg/dl), and b the baseline signal (counts); characterized in that : prior information is provided for m and/or b, the prior information being obtained by analyzing sensor data from measurements taken by the sensor prior to inserting the sensor, making use of a predictive relationship between in vitro sensitivity ( m in vitro ) and in vivo sensitivity ( m ), whereby m ≈ f ( m in vitro ). using a regression equation y=mx+b to calculate a conversion function, where y denotes the sensor signal (in units of A/D counts), x the estimated glucose concentration (mg/dl), m the sensor sensitivity to glucose (counts/mg/dl), and b the baseline signal (counts); characterized in that : prior information is provided for m and/or b, the prior information being obtained by analyzing sensor data from measurements taken by the sensor prior to inserting the sensor, making use of a predictive relationship between in vitro sensitivity ( m in vitro ) and in vivo sensitivity ( m ), whereby m ≈ f ( m in vitro ).
Luminous module for an automotive vehicle, comprising a pixelated light source comprising a plurality of selectively activatable emissive elements and an optical device for projecting light beams that is able to interact with the pixelated light source , the device comprising a lens a first face of which comprises an array of recessed patterns , characterized in that each pattern is such that: - it exhibits rotational symmetry about a local direction (z) normal to the first face so as to define, in any plane containing the local normal direction (z), a symmetrical profile with two areas, specifically a first area and a second area, about the local normal; - each of the two areas comprises two portions, a basal portion of the first area having a bottom joining point with the basal portion of the second area, the basal portion of the first area comprising a first intermediate joining point with a top portion of the first area, and the basal portion of the second area comprising a second intermediate joining point with a top portion of the second area; - for each of the two areas, the basal portion and the top portion are symmetrical about their respective intermediate joining point. - it exhibits rotational symmetry about a local direction (z) normal to the first face so as to define, in any plane containing the local normal direction (z), a symmetrical profile with two areas, specifically a first area and a second area, about the local normal; - each of the two areas comprises two portions, a basal portion of the first area having a bottom joining point with the basal portion of the second area, the basal portion of the first area comprising a first intermediate joining point with a top portion of the first area, and the basal portion of the second area comprising a second intermediate joining point with a top portion of the second area; - for each of the two areas, the basal portion and the top portion are symmetrical about their respective intermediate joining point.
An anti-glare film comprising: a light-transmitting substrate; and a hard coating layer containing a binder resin, organic fine particles and inorganic fine particles, wherein the organic fine particles and the inorganic fine particles are dispersed in the binder resin, and wherein a ratio of internal haze to external haze is 2.5 or less; characterized in that a ratio of two or more organic fine particles aggregating with each other in the total organic fine particles is 5% or less, and two adjacent organic fine particles among the two or more organic fine particles aggregating with each other are located with a distance difference of at least 0.1μm from one surface of the hard coating layer. a light-transmitting substrate; and a hard coating layer containing a binder resin, organic fine particles and inorganic fine particles, wherein the organic fine particles and the inorganic fine particles are dispersed in the binder resin, and wherein a ratio of internal haze to external haze is 2.5 or less; characterized in that a ratio of two or more organic fine particles aggregating with each other in the total organic fine particles is 5% or less, and two adjacent organic fine particles among the two or more organic fine particles aggregating with each other are located with a distance difference of at least 0.1μm from one surface of the hard coating layer.
An aerosol provision cartridge for an aerosol provision system, wherein the cartridge comprises a refillable chamber for aerosol precursor material, the chamber comprising a first opening and a second opening , each opening allowing for access into the chamber, wherein each opening is covered by a respective cap (130;132) which is configured to be uncoupled from the chamber for allowing access to the opening, wherein the cartridge is configured such that each cap (130;132), when coupled to the chamber , requires at least two different actions (A1;A2) to be uncoupled from the chamber ; wherein the cartridge further comprises an aerosol generating component located in the chamber ; wherein the cap for the first opening comprises an orifice through which the aerosol generating component projects when the cap for the first opening is coupled to the chamber ; and characterized in that the aerosol provision cartridge further comprises a retaining means configured to hold the aerosol generating component inside the chamber when the cap for the first opening has been uncoupled from the chamber . wherein the cartridge further comprises an aerosol generating component located in the chamber ; wherein the cap for the first opening comprises an orifice through which the aerosol generating component projects when the cap for the first opening is coupled to the chamber ; and characterized in that the aerosol provision cartridge further comprises a retaining means configured to hold the aerosol generating component inside the chamber when the cap for the first opening has been uncoupled from the chamber .
A method of manufacturing semiconductor wafers, the method comprising steps of: preparing an ingot having a first major surface and a second major surface in a back side of the first major surface, a peeling layer being formed in the ingot along the first major surface; and applying a load to the ingot from outside thereof with respect to a surface direction along the first major surface such that a moment with a supporting point (PP) and a working point (WP) which are at a first end of the ingot in the surface direction acts on the ingot, and/or applying a dynamic force to the ingot such that a tensile stress along an ingot thickness direction acts on an entire area of the ingot in the surface direction, the ingot thickness direction defining a thickness of the ingot connecting the first major surface and the second major surface and being parallel to a center axis (CL) of the ingot, thereby peeling a wafer precursor from the ingot, the wafer precursor being formed in a layer-shape between the first major surface and the peeling layer. preparing an ingot having a first major surface and a second major surface in a back side of the first major surface, a peeling layer being formed in the ingot along the first major surface; and applying a load to the ingot from outside thereof with respect to a surface direction along the first major surface such that a moment with a supporting point (PP) and a working point (WP) which are at a first end of the ingot in the surface direction acts on the ingot, and/or applying a dynamic force to the ingot such that a tensile stress along an ingot thickness direction acts on an entire area of the ingot in the surface direction, the ingot thickness direction defining a thickness of the ingot connecting the first major surface and the second major surface and being parallel to a center axis (CL) of the ingot, thereby peeling a wafer precursor from the ingot, the wafer precursor being formed in a layer-shape between the first major surface and the peeling layer.
A system comprising: a signal generation module comprising at least a first and a second electric signal source or terminal, and one or more leads having one or more electrodes (1-16) configured for exposing glial cells and neurons of a subject simultaneously to a first electromagnetic stimulus and a second electromagnetic stimulus, said stimuli being provided by first and second electromagnetic fields, respectively, wherein the signal generation module is configured for having an operating mode for providing a first electric signal to a first subgroup of the electrodes and a second electric signal to a second subgroup of the electrodes, the first and second electric signals having at least one uncommon parameter therebetween, the first and second electric signals generating said first and second electromagnetic fields, respectively, wherein the first subgroup of the electrodes is electrically coupled to the first electric signal source or terminal and the second subgroup of the electrodes is electrically coupled to the second electric signal source or terminal. a signal generation module comprising at least a first and a second electric signal source or terminal, and one or more leads having one or more electrodes (1-16) configured for exposing glial cells and neurons of a subject simultaneously to a first electromagnetic stimulus and a second electromagnetic stimulus, said stimuli being provided by first and second electromagnetic fields, respectively, wherein the signal generation module is configured for having an operating mode for providing a first electric signal to a first subgroup of the electrodes and a second electric signal to a second subgroup of the electrodes, the first and second electric signals having at least one uncommon parameter therebetween, the first and second electric signals generating said first and second electromagnetic fields, respectively, wherein the first subgroup of the electrodes is electrically coupled to the first electric signal source or terminal and the second subgroup of the electrodes is electrically coupled to the second electric signal source or terminal.
Windscreen wiper for a system for wiping a glazed motor vehicle surface, intended to be driven pivot-wise by an actuation arm of a wiping system , the windscreen wiper comprising at least one dedicated sprinkling orifice configured to spray washing fluid onto a predetermined zone (Z) of the glazed surface behind which there is a sensor , said dedicated sprinkling orifice being arranged in a portion of the windscreen wiper (P) sweeping said predetermined zone (Z) of the glazed surface , and forming a greater density of sprinkling orifices in said portion of the windscreen wiper (P) than over the rest of the windscreen wiper (4; 41) and/or having a greater opening section than the sprinkling orifices situated outside of the predetermined zone (Z), characterized in that the at least one dedicated sprinkling orifice arranged in said portion of the windscreen wiper (P) sweeping said predetermined zone (Z) is situated on the side opposite the side of the windscreen wiper on which is formed at least one sprinkling orifice intended to spray washing fluid onto the glazed surface .
A ceramic substrate obtained by stacking and bonding a silicon nitride substrate and a ceramic layer composed of a dielectric ceramic material, wherein: the dielectric ceramic material contains Mg, Al, and Si as main ingredients, and Bi or B as an accessory ingredient; the ceramic layer includes a region with a high Si element concentration at a bonding interface with the silicon nitride substrate , meaning that a region located on the ceramic side of the bonding interface has a higher Si element concentration than in the other region of the ceramic layer; and the ceramic layer comprises a plurality of ceramic layers and a plurality of wiring layers stacked in this order to form a laminate. the dielectric ceramic material contains Mg, Al, and Si as main ingredients, and Bi or B as an accessory ingredient; the ceramic layer includes a region with a high Si element concentration at a bonding interface with the silicon nitride substrate , meaning that a region located on the ceramic side of the bonding interface has a higher Si element concentration than in the other region of the ceramic layer; and the ceramic layer comprises a plurality of ceramic layers and a plurality of wiring layers stacked in this order to form a laminate.
A method for establishing a session, comprising: establishing (S101a), by a session management function, SMF, entity , a first Protocol Data Unit, PDU, session between a user equipment, UE and a second user plane function, UPF, wherein a service of the first PDU session is provided by the second UPF; sending (S804), by an access and mobility management function, AMF, entity , a first message to the UE , wherein the first message instructs the UE to send a request for establishing a second PDU session, wherein the first message comprises a cause value indicating an establishment of the second PDU session, and the second PDU session has a same data network, DN , as the first PDU session; receiving (S807), by the AMF entity , a second message indicating the request for establishing the second PDU session from the UE , wherein the second message comprises a first PDU session identifier, ID, of the first PDU session and a second PDU session ID of the second PDU session; determining, by the AMF entity, the SMF entity based on the first PDU session ID and an association between the first PDU session ID and a SMF ID associated with the SMF entity , wherein the association is stored in the AMF entity; and establishing (S808), by the SMF entity , the second PDU session, wherein a service of the second PDU session is provided by a first UPF. establishing (S101a), by a session management function, SMF, entity , a first Protocol Data Unit, PDU, session between a user equipment, UE and a second user plane function, UPF, wherein a service of the first PDU session is provided by the second UPF; sending (S804), by an access and mobility management function, AMF, entity , a first message to the UE , wherein the first message instructs the UE to send a request for establishing a second PDU session, wherein the first message comprises a cause value indicating an establishment of the second PDU session, and the second PDU session has a same data network, DN , as the first PDU session; receiving (S807), by the AMF entity , a second message indicating the request for establishing the second PDU session from the UE , wherein the second message comprises a first PDU session identifier, ID, of the first PDU session and a second PDU session ID of the second PDU session; determining, by the AMF entity, the SMF entity based on the first PDU session ID and an association between the first PDU session ID and a SMF ID associated with the SMF entity , wherein the association is stored in the AMF entity; and establishing (S808), by the SMF entity , the second PDU session, wherein a service of the second PDU session is provided by a first UPF.
An isolated IL-33-binding antibody or antibody fragment which comprises (a) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 136; and (b) an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 171.
A holding fixture (20;20';200) for assisting in assembly of a support grid for nuclear fuel rods which support grid includes a plurality of straps each having a plurality of slots extending approximately half a height of the straps and tabs formed beside or between the slots, the holding fixture comprising: a support plate (32;320) having a plurality of receiving members (38;39) structured to receive therein straps of the support grid and having a plurality of cells ; and an actuation plate (30;300) movable with respect to the support plate (32;320), the actuation plate having attached thereto a plurality of cam assemblies structured to move to deflect every other tab of the straps received in the plurality of receiving members based on movement of the actuation plate with respect to the support plate, wherein the cam assemblies are disposed in every other cell of the support plate. a support plate (32;320) having a plurality of receiving members (38;39) structured to receive therein straps of the support grid and having a plurality of cells ; and an actuation plate (30;300) movable with respect to the support plate (32;320), the actuation plate having attached thereto a plurality of cam assemblies structured to move to deflect every other tab of the straps received in the plurality of receiving members based on movement of the actuation plate with respect to the support plate, wherein the cam assemblies are disposed in every other cell of the support plate.
A video encoding method for predicting pixel values of each target pixel in a target block under a planar mode, the method comprising computer executable steps executed by a processor of a video encoder to implement: calculating a first prediction value of each target pixel, including of a bottom-right target pixel, using linear interpolation between pixel values of respective horizontal boundary pixels, in the same horizontal position as the respective target pixels, on the upper outside of the target block, and a pixel value of the lowermost one of vertical boundary pixels neighboring the target block on the left outside of the target block; calculating a second prediction value of each target pixel, including of the bottom-right target pixel, using linear interpolation between pixel values of the respective vertical boundary pixels, in the same vertical position as the respective target pixels, and a pixel value of the rightmost one of the horizontal boundary pixels neighboring the target block on the upper outside of the target block; and averaging, for each target pixel, including for the bottom-right pixel, the first prediction value and the second prediction value to derive a prediction pixel value for that target pixel in a prediction block. calculating a first prediction value of each target pixel, including of a bottom-right target pixel, using linear interpolation between pixel values of respective horizontal boundary pixels, in the same horizontal position as the respective target pixels, on the upper outside of the target block, and a pixel value of the lowermost one of vertical boundary pixels neighboring the target block on the left outside of the target block; calculating a second prediction value of each target pixel, including of the bottom-right target pixel, using linear interpolation between pixel values of the respective vertical boundary pixels, in the same vertical position as the respective target pixels, and a pixel value of the rightmost one of the horizontal boundary pixels neighboring the target block on the upper outside of the target block; and averaging, for each target pixel, including for the bottom-right pixel, the first prediction value and the second prediction value to derive a prediction pixel value for that target pixel in a prediction block.