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An ultrasound imaging system for shear wave imaging comprising: a probe configured to acquire ultrasound echo signals for producing shear wave images of anisotropic tissue of a subject along an imaging plane, wherein the probe is configured to be coupled to a position tracking system for tracking a position of the probe with respect to the subject; a processor in communication with the probe and configured to receive position tracking data from the position tracking system , wherein the processor further is configured to: define at least one target plane in the anisotropic tissue at an angle with respect to a reference plane of the anisotropic tissue; determine a difference between a first position of the imaging plane of the probe at the position indicated by the position tracking data and a second position of the at least one target plane ; and provide a visual indicator of the difference on a display of the ultrasound system, wherein the processor is configured to dynamically update the visual indicator responsive to a change in the position of the imaging plane with respect to the target plane . a probe configured to acquire ultrasound echo signals for producing shear wave images of anisotropic tissue of a subject along an imaging plane, wherein the probe is configured to be coupled to a position tracking system for tracking a position of the probe with respect to the subject; a processor in communication with the probe and configured to receive position tracking data from the position tracking system , wherein the processor further is configured to: define at least one target plane in the anisotropic tissue at an angle with respect to a reference plane of the anisotropic tissue; determine a difference between a first position of the imaging plane of the probe at the position indicated by the position tracking data and a second position of the at least one target plane ; and provide a visual indicator of the difference on a display of the ultrasound system, wherein the processor is configured to dynamically update the visual indicator responsive to a change in the position of the imaging plane with respect to the target plane . define at least one target plane in the anisotropic tissue at an angle with respect to a reference plane of the anisotropic tissue; determine a difference between a first position of the imaging plane of the probe at the position indicated by the position tracking data and a second position of the at least one target plane ; and provide a visual indicator of the difference on a display of the ultrasound system, wherein the processor is configured to dynamically update the visual indicator responsive to a change in the position of the imaging plane with respect to the target plane .
A compound selected from one or more of the following compounds: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
A device for implanting an intraocular lens comprising: a piston rod ; a pressurized gas device configured to impart pressurized gas pressure to the piston rod to move the piston rod from a retracted position to an extended position; a compression chamber comprising a dampening medium , the dampening medium comprising a substantially incompressible fluid, a channel configured to drain the dampening medium from the compression chamber to a drainage chamber ; a slider configured to change the cross sectional area of the channel to control a rate that the dampening medium drains from the compression chamber; and an intraocular lens retaining portion configured to receive an intraocular lens for insertion into an eye of an animal and aligned with the piston rod such that the piston rod pushes the intraocular lens from the intraocular lens retaining portion when the piston rod moves from the retracted position toward the extended position, characterized in that the drainage chamber is separated from the compression chamber by the piston rod and wherein the dampening medium applies dampening pressure to the piston rod that counteracts the pressurized gas pressure, the piston rod comprising a piston part that separates the compression chamber and the drainage chamber. a piston rod ; a pressurized gas device configured to impart pressurized gas pressure to the piston rod to move the piston rod from a retracted position to an extended position; a compression chamber comprising a dampening medium , the dampening medium comprising a substantially incompressible fluid, a channel configured to drain the dampening medium from the compression chamber to a drainage chamber ; a slider configured to change the cross sectional area of the channel to control a rate that the dampening medium drains from the compression chamber; and an intraocular lens retaining portion configured to receive an intraocular lens for insertion into an eye of an animal and aligned with the piston rod such that the piston rod pushes the intraocular lens from the intraocular lens retaining portion when the piston rod moves from the retracted position toward the extended position,
An in vitro method for determining whether a subject suspected of having amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is afflicted with ALS, the method comprising: a. subjecting a sample of cerebrospinal fluid from the subject to analysis to determine the concentration in the sample of at least one of a steroid selected from cholesterol , desmosterol , or combinations thereof, and optionally an additional oxysterol; b. comparing the concentration of the at least one steroid present in the sample to a reference value of the at least one steroid obtained from a control population consisting of individuals not afflicted with ALS; and c. diagnosing the subject as afflicted with ALS if the concentration of the at least one steroid from the subject is greater than the reference value. a. subjecting a sample of cerebrospinal fluid from the subject to analysis to determine the concentration in the sample of at least one of a steroid selected from cholesterol , desmosterol , or combinations thereof, and optionally an additional oxysterol; b. comparing the concentration of the at least one steroid present in the sample to a reference value of the at least one steroid obtained from a control population consisting of individuals not afflicted with ALS; and c. diagnosing the subject as afflicted with ALS if the concentration of the at least one steroid from the subject is greater than the reference value.
A security print medium for forming security documents therefrom comprising: a transparent or translucent polymer substrate having first and second opposing surfaces ; one or more opacifying layers disposed on the first and/or second surfaces of the polymer substrate, the or each opacifying layer being arranged across substantially the whole area of the polymer substrate, optionally excluding any window region(s) thereof, and comprising a semi-opaque material; and a first anti-static layer disposed on the first or second surface of the polymer substrate and arranged across substantially the whole area of the polymer substrate, optionally excluding any window region(s) thereof, so as to overlap the one or more opacifying layers, the first anti-static layer comprising an anti-static material; wherein, across at least a first section of the area of the polymer substrate, the first anti-static layer is arranged according to a first pattern, P 1 , defining a two-dimensional array of gaps in which the anti-static material of the first anti-static layer is absent, spaced by portions in which the anti-static material of the first anti-static layer is present, at least some of the portions being connected to one another so as to form a conductive network across the polymer substrate. a transparent or translucent polymer substrate having first and second opposing surfaces ; one or more opacifying layers disposed on the first and/or second surfaces of the polymer substrate, the or each opacifying layer being arranged across substantially the whole area of the polymer substrate, optionally excluding any window region(s) thereof, and comprising a semi-opaque material; and a first anti-static layer disposed on the first or second surface of the polymer substrate and arranged across substantially the whole area of the polymer substrate, optionally excluding any window region(s) thereof, so as to overlap the one or more opacifying layers, the first anti-static layer comprising an anti-static material; wherein, across at least a first section of the area of the polymer substrate, the first anti-static layer is arranged according to a first pattern, P 1 , defining a two-dimensional array of gaps in which the anti-static material of the first anti-static layer is absent, spaced by portions in which the anti-static material of the first anti-static layer is present, at least some of the portions being connected to one another so as to form a conductive network across the polymer substrate.
A differential pressure sensor comprising: a cylinder with a first end and a second end; a first magnetic endcap configured to seal said first end of the cylinder, said first magnetic endcap comprising a south magnetic pole facing a first chamber of the cylinder a second magnetic end cap configured to seal said second end of the cylinder, said second magnetic end cap comprising a north magnetic pole facing a second chamber of the cylinder; a piston disposed within the cylinder and configured to have a magnetic south pole facing said first chamber and a magnetic north pole facing said second chamber; a first pressure line input to said first chamber of the cylinder; and a second pressure line input to said second chamber of the cylinder; and a sensor positioned outside of said cylinder and configured to detect magnetic flux lines associated with said piston . a cylinder with a first end and a second end; a first magnetic endcap configured to seal said first end of the cylinder, said first magnetic endcap comprising a south magnetic pole facing a first chamber of the cylinder a second magnetic end cap configured to seal said second end of the cylinder, said second magnetic end cap comprising a north magnetic pole facing a second chamber of the cylinder; a piston disposed within the cylinder and configured to have a magnetic south pole facing said first chamber and a magnetic north pole facing said second chamber; a first pressure line input to said first chamber of the cylinder; and a second pressure line input to said second chamber of the cylinder; and a sensor positioned outside of said cylinder and configured to detect magnetic flux lines associated with said piston .
A chromatography column cylinder for a chromatography column assembly , said cylinder being formed from a polymer composite comprising an outer layer and an inner layer together defining a cylinder volume , the inner layer having an inner surface exposed to the volume , wherein the inner layer is supported by the outer layer in use, wherein the outer layer is formed from a polymer and is mechanically stronger than the inner layer of the cylinder , the column cylinder being characterised in that the outer layer comprises or consists of: a Poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) or Poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) modified with additional comonomers such as butyl acrylate and/or methacylic acid and/or plasticisers; polycarbonate; or high density polystyrene.
Open-celled polyurethane foam having an open-cell content > 90% (ISO 4590:2002; German version EN ISO 4590:2003), an average arithmetic cell size between 20-90 μm, wherein the average arithmetic cell size is determined by optical microscopy evaluation using a VHX 5000 optical microscope and the test specimen to be analyzed is examined at 3 different points in each case over a circular region having a diameter of 5 mm, the resolution is chosen such that the selected region captures around 100 cells and 100 cells are analyzed, the smallest cell diameter and the "D90" cell diameter ("D90": where 90% of cells are smaller than this value) and the average arithmetic cell diameter are calculated, at an apparent density between 35-120 kg/m 3 (ISO 845:2006; German version EN ISO 845:2009) and a compressive strength at 10% compression (parallel) of 0.20-0.50 mPa (ISO 844:2014; German version EN ISO 844:2014), obtainable by the reaction of the components from the group consisting of A1) 90-100% by weight of at least one polyether polyol having a number-average functionality of 2-6 and an OH number of 50-900 mg KOH/g (DIN 53240-2, as at November 2007) based on ethylene and/or propylene oxide and 0-10% by weight of one or more polyester polyols, A2) optionally chain extenders and/or crosslinkers, B) at least one isocyanate component, C) at least one phospholene oxide selected from the group consisting of 1-methylphospholene-1-oxide, 1-ethylphospholene-1-oxide and 1-phenylphospholene-1-oxide in the presence of D) catalysts, E) 0.1-2.0% by weight of cell openers, based on the isocyanate-reactive component (A1)+(A2), F) 0.1-5% by weight of surface-active substances and stabilizers based on the total weight of the components (A1) and (A2), G) optionally assistants and/or additives, wherein the ratio of the NCO groups of the component (B) to the OH groups of the component (A1) and (A2) is 0.9:1 to 1.2:1. A1) 90-100% by weight of at least one polyether polyol having a number-average functionality of 2-6 and an OH number of 50-900 mg KOH/g (DIN 53240-2, as at November 2007) based on ethylene and/or propylene oxide and 0-10% by weight of one or more polyester polyols, A2) optionally chain extenders and/or crosslinkers, B) at least one isocyanate component, C) at least one phospholene oxide selected from the group consisting of 1-methylphospholene-1-oxide, 1-ethylphospholene-1-oxide and 1-phenylphospholene-1-oxide in the presence of D) catalysts, E) 0.1-2.0% by weight of cell openers, based on the isocyanate-reactive component (A1)+(A2), F) 0.1-5% by weight of surface-active substances and stabilizers based on the total weight of the components (A1) and (A2), G) optionally assistants and/or additives,
A moveable tractor-baler combination including (a) a self-powered tractor having a plurality of ground-engaging members and a steering mechanism for steering at least one said ground-engaging member so as to cause changes in a direction of movement of the tractor ; (b) a baler that is towed behind the tractor when the tractor moves forwardly and is pivotably connected to the tractor ; (c) one or more sensors for sensing one or more lines (herein swath lines) of crop material corresponding to a maximal quantity of crop material per unit length of a swath ; and (d) a control apparatus that operates in dependence on at least one output of the one or more sensors to operate the steering mechanism of the tractor such that the baler follows a said swath line in a manner optimising the ingestion of crop material into the baler for baling, wherein the at least one said sensor is mounted on the tractor and wherein one or more said sensors is at least temporarily operable to sense a swath line, of a swath extending laterally with respect to the tractor and that is laterally offset from the direction of forward movement of the tractor ; and wherein the control apparatus operates the steering mechanism so that the alignment of the baler becomes optimised with respect to the laterally offset swath line before ingestion of crop material of the laterally offset swath line commences.
Blade , in particular of a fan, for reloading an abradable layer on an internal surface of a turbine engine casing intended to surround the blade, the blade presenting a root and an airfoil having a tip opposite said root, the root comprising a housing for the storage or passage of a polymerisable refill resin, and the airfoil comprising longitudinal ducts whose first ends are connected to said housing and whose opposite ends open on said tip.
A cleaning device configured for cleaning at least one beverage line , said cleaning device comprising: a water supply inlet for providing a water flow, an outlet , a cleaning fluid inlet fluidly connectable to a cleaning fluid container , a cleaning fluid pump for providing a cleaning fluid flow from said cleaning fluid container , a flow meter for providing a measure of said water flow, a controller configured for controlling said cleaning fluid pump and thereby said cleaning fluid flow on the basis of said measure of water flow (WF), wherein - in a cleaning mode (CM) said cleaning device being configured for directing a mixed fluid flow (MFF) comprising cleaning fluid (CF) from said cleaning fluid container as provided by said cleaning fluid pump and water as provided from said water supply inlet to said outlet , - wherein said cleaning fluid pump in said cleaning mode is configured to inject said cleaning fluid into said water flow to obtain a predetermined concentration of cleaning fluid in said mixed fluid flow under control by said controller , and - in a flushing mode (FM), said cleaning device being configured for directing said water as provided from said water supply inlet to said outlet while bypassing said cleaning fluid pump. a water supply inlet for providing a water flow, an outlet , a cleaning fluid inlet fluidly connectable to a cleaning fluid container , a cleaning fluid pump for providing a cleaning fluid flow from said cleaning fluid container , a flow meter for providing a measure of said water flow, a controller configured for controlling said cleaning fluid pump and thereby said cleaning fluid flow on the basis of said measure of water flow (WF), wherein - in a cleaning mode (CM) said cleaning device being configured for directing a mixed fluid flow (MFF) comprising cleaning fluid (CF) from said cleaning fluid container as provided by said cleaning fluid pump and water as provided from said water supply inlet to said outlet , - wherein said cleaning fluid pump in said cleaning mode is configured to inject said cleaning fluid into said water flow to obtain a predetermined concentration of cleaning fluid in said mixed fluid flow under control by said controller , and - in a flushing mode (FM), said cleaning device being configured for directing said water as provided from said water supply inlet to said outlet while bypassing said cleaning fluid pump. - in a cleaning mode (CM) said cleaning device being configured for directing a mixed fluid flow (MFF) comprising cleaning fluid (CF) from said cleaning fluid container as provided by said cleaning fluid pump and water as provided from said water supply inlet to said outlet , - wherein said cleaning fluid pump in said cleaning mode is configured to inject said cleaning fluid into said water flow to obtain a predetermined concentration of cleaning fluid in said mixed fluid flow under control by said controller , and - in a flushing mode (FM), said cleaning device being configured for directing said water as provided from said water supply inlet to said outlet while bypassing said cleaning fluid pump.
Method of in vitro culturing or expanding human or animal tissue, comprising downsizing tissue of an obtained sample of human or animal tissue; generating an assembly by placing the downsized tissue between two scaffolds such that the assembly is a sandwich assembly; arranging the assembly inside a culture chamber of a 3D perfusion system; and perfusing the assembly in the 3D perfusion system for a predefined time. downsizing tissue of an obtained sample of human or animal tissue; generating an assembly by placing the downsized tissue between two scaffolds such that the assembly is a sandwich assembly; arranging the assembly inside a culture chamber of a 3D perfusion system; and perfusing the assembly in the 3D perfusion system for a predefined time.
A liquid medicinal preparation, comprising: 1-(2-deoxy-2-fluoro-4-thio-β-D-arabinofuranosyl)cytosine or a salt thereof; a polyhydric alcohol having a molecular weight of 100 or less; and water. 1-(2-deoxy-2-fluoro-4-thio-β-D-arabinofuranosyl)cytosine or a salt thereof; a polyhydric alcohol having a molecular weight of 100 or less; and water.
A circuit arrangement for electronically driving triggerable surge arresters such as spark gaps or multi-electrode gas tube surge arresters , wherein at least one power semiconductor is activated by a switching stage when an overvoltage event is detected and the power semiconductor is connected on the output side to a trigger input of the surge arrester, characterized in that the switching stage is configured as a control and evaluation unit for the detection of transient surge events and, firstly, has a pulse detection stage which enables a pulse detection in a level-sensitive or steepness-dependent manner, and further, secondly, includes a microcontroller for event assessment, the output side of the microcontroller leading to the control input of the power semiconductor , and a fast-switching rectifier based on discrete, fast IGBT diodes being provided between the output of the power semiconductor and the trigger input of the surge arrester (8; 12).
A planet wheel carrier for a planetary gear, the planet wheel carrier comprising: - a carrier body for supporting shafts of planet wheels of the planetary gear, the carrier body and the shafts of the planet wheels comprising oil channels for conducting oil to bearings of the planet wheels, and - a slide bearing for rotatably supporting a first end of the carrier body with respect to a frame of the planetary gear, wherein the slide bearing comprises at least one oil channel for conducting oil from at least one oil channel of the frame of the planetary gear to the oil channels of the carrier body, characterized in that the planet wheel carrier comprises one or more conical roller bearings (109, 110 309, 310) for rotatably supporting a second end (120 320) of the carrier body with respect to the frame of the planetary gear and for receiving an axial force directed to the carrier body, and the slide bearing comprises two axially successive bearing elements and an axial gap between the bearing elements constitutes the oil channel of the slide bearing. - a carrier body for supporting shafts of planet wheels of the planetary gear, the carrier body and the shafts of the planet wheels comprising oil channels for conducting oil to bearings of the planet wheels, and - a slide bearing for rotatably supporting a first end of the carrier body with respect to a frame of the planetary gear,
A bonded, boron carbide-containing ceramics body comprising ceramics members each containing boron carbide at 60 mass% or higher and integrated together via a bonding layer bonded using, in the process of producing said body, a bonding material containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum metal, copper metal, gold metal, and zirconium metal, said bonding material containing one of said metals in a range of 90 mass% and higher, or integrated together via a bonding layer formed from one of aluminum metal and an aluminum-containing metal and a titanium compound selected from titanium carbide and titanium nitride as bonding materials, wherein a bonded part has a strength of 100 MPa or higher.