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A pressure regulating device for a gas delivery apparatus which conveys gases along a gases pathway to a patient, comprising: a mounting having: an inlet configured to couple to an apparatus configured to provide a flow of gas; a first outlet configured to deliver gas to the patient; and a second outlet in fluid communication with the gases pathway, having a valve member that selectively blocks, at least in part, the second outlet ; the second outlet providing an external orifice ; and a control member moveably engaged with the mounting ; wherein the valve member is biased against a valve seat member and arranged to open when the pressure of said gases exceeds a selected level to allow at least a portion of said gases to flow out of said second outlet ; characterized in that the manipulation of the control member moves the seat member to effect adjustment of the selected level of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP). a mounting having: an inlet configured to couple to an apparatus configured to provide a flow of gas; a first outlet configured to deliver gas to the patient; and a second outlet in fluid communication with the gases pathway, having a valve member that selectively blocks, at least in part, the second outlet ; the second outlet providing an external orifice ; and an inlet configured to couple to an apparatus configured to provide a flow of gas; a first outlet configured to deliver gas to the patient; and a second outlet in fluid communication with the gases pathway, having a valve member that selectively blocks, at least in part, the second outlet ; the second outlet providing an external orifice ; and a control member moveably engaged with the mounting ; wherein the valve member is biased against a valve seat member and arranged to open when the pressure of said gases exceeds a selected level to allow at least a portion of said gases to flow out of said second outlet ; characterized in that the manipulation of the control member moves the seat member to effect adjustment of the selected level of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP).
A method performed by a user equipment, UE, for receiving downlink user data in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: configuring a radio bearer while in an RRC_CONNECTED state; receiving (S710), from a base station, BS, a state transition command to an RRC_INACTIVE state, wherein the state transition command informing that downlink transmission is allowed in the RRC_INACTIVE state; entering (S720) to the RRC_INACTIVE state while maintaining the radio bearer; receiving (S750), from the BS while in the RRC_INACTIVE state, a notification indication informing that the downlink user data is to be transmitted; transmitting (S760), to the BS, an ID of the UE; and receiving (S770), from the BS via the radio bearer while in the RRC_INACTIVE state, the downlink user data based on the notification indication. configuring a radio bearer while in an RRC_CONNECTED state; receiving (S710), from a base station, BS, a state transition command to an RRC_INACTIVE state, wherein the state transition command informing that downlink transmission is allowed in the RRC_INACTIVE state; entering (S720) to the RRC_INACTIVE state while maintaining the radio bearer; receiving (S750), from the BS while in the RRC_INACTIVE state, a notification indication informing that the downlink user data is to be transmitted; transmitting (S760), to the BS, an ID of the UE; and receiving (S770), from the BS via the radio bearer while in the RRC_INACTIVE state, the downlink user data based on the notification indication.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising lidocaine N-oxide (LNO), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in a method of treatment, said method being a prophylactic treatment to prevent sudden cardiac death associated with ventricular fibrillation (VF) in a subject, whereby the composition is provided to the subject's bloodstream via the oral mucous membrane or via pulmonary absorption in the lungs or by IV administration.
A sliding triboelectric nanogenerator, comprising: a first friction layer ; a first conductive element disposed in contact with the lower part of the first friction layer ; a second friction layer ; and a second conductive element disposed in contact with the upper part of the second friction layer ; wherein the upper surface of the first friction layer is disposed oppositely to the lower surface of the second friction layer , and wherein the upper surface of the first friction layer and the lower surface of the second friction layer perform relative sliding friction tangent to the contact face between the first friction layer and the second friction layer under the action of an external force applied tangentially to the contact face while the friction area varies, and an electrical signal is output to an external circuit by the first conductive element and the second conductive element , and characterized in that at least one of the friction layers is a non-conductive oxide, a semiconductor oxide or a complex oxide, including silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, manganese oxide, chromium oxide, ferric oxide, titanium oxide, copper oxide, zinc oxide, BiO 2 or Y 2 O 3 . a first friction layer ; a first conductive element disposed in contact with the lower part of the first friction layer ; a second friction layer ; and a second conductive element disposed in contact with the upper part of the second friction layer ; wherein the upper surface of the first friction layer is disposed oppositely to the lower surface of the second friction layer , and wherein the upper surface of the first friction layer and the lower surface of the second friction layer perform relative sliding friction tangent to the contact face between the first friction layer and the second friction layer under the action of an external force applied tangentially to the contact face while the friction area varies, and an electrical signal is output to an external circuit by the first conductive element and the second conductive element , and characterized in that at least one of the friction layers is a non-conductive oxide, a semiconductor oxide or a complex oxide, including silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, manganese oxide, chromium oxide, ferric oxide, titanium oxide, copper oxide, zinc oxide, BiO 2 or Y 2 O 3 .
A device for non-destructive inspection of a sample comprising a photonic structure having a periodic diffraction grating, comprising: a laser emitter configured to emit a laser beam towards a particular location on the sample; a CCD array configured to capture a beam diffracted by the sample as a result of incidence of the emitted laser beam on the sample, wherein the CCD array is configured to measure an intensity of the captured beam and a corresponding position on the CCD array; a processor communicatively coupled to the CCD array , wherein the processor is configured to receive the measured intensity and the corresponding position and quantify an amount of deformation affecting a periodicity of the diffraction grating and a displacement defining the anisotropic shape or directionality of such a deformation at the particular location as a function of a change in the intensity distribution of the captured diffracted beam on the CCD array, which is representative of a diffraction angle change of the diffracted beam; and a visual display in signal communication with the processor, wherein the processor is configured to output information representing the amount of deformation and the associated displacement computed for the sample using the display. a laser emitter configured to emit a laser beam towards a particular location on the sample; a CCD array configured to capture a beam diffracted by the sample as a result of incidence of the emitted laser beam on the sample, wherein the CCD array is configured to measure an intensity of the captured beam and a corresponding position on the CCD array; a processor communicatively coupled to the CCD array , wherein the processor is configured to receive the measured intensity and the corresponding position and quantify an amount of deformation affecting a periodicity of the diffraction grating and a displacement defining the anisotropic shape or directionality of such a deformation at the particular location as a function of a change in the intensity distribution of the captured diffracted beam on the CCD array, which is representative of a diffraction angle change of the diffracted beam; and a visual display in signal communication with the processor, wherein the processor is configured to output information representing the amount of deformation and the associated displacement computed for the sample using the display.
A composition for use in a method of treatment by inducing tolerance in a subject, the method comprising reducing the number or activity of antigen-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and inducing FoxP3 expression, the composition comprising polymeric nanocarriers coupled to: (a) rapamycin or a rapamycin analog; and (b) MHC Class I-restricted and/or MHC Class II-restricted epitopes of an antigen; wherein the loads of: (i) the rapamycin or rapamycin analog; and (ii) the epitopes, on average across the nanocarriers, are each between 1% and 10% (weight/weight), and wherein the nanocarriers comprise PLA-PEG and PLGA.
A computer-implemented method executed on a computing device, said method comprising on a vehicle infotainment system that is configured to interface with an external system , wherein the vehicle infotainment system and the external system are both capable of providing functionalities to a user with differing functionalities overlapping, receiving a verbal command from the user , wherein the verbal command can be processed by either of the vehicle infotainment system and the external system ; identifying a preferred system for executing the verbal command ; and routing the verbal command to the preferred system, wherein the preferred system is selected from the vehicle infotainment system and the external system and wherein the external system is one of a smart phone and a tablet computing device, wherein identifying the preferred system comprises one of: identifying the preferred system based on a learned system preference associated with the verbal command , identifying the preferred system based at least in part on a defined system preference associated with the verbal command , and identifying the preferred system based at least in part on an embedded system preference included within the verbal command . on a vehicle infotainment system that is configured to interface with an external system , wherein the vehicle infotainment system and the external system are both capable of providing functionalities to a user with differing functionalities overlapping, receiving a verbal command from the user , wherein the verbal command can be processed by either of the vehicle infotainment system and the external system ; identifying a preferred system for executing the verbal command ; and routing the verbal command to the preferred system, wherein the preferred system is selected from the vehicle infotainment system and the external system and wherein the external system is one of a smart phone and a tablet computing device, wherein identifying the preferred system comprises one of: identifying the preferred system based on a learned system preference associated with the verbal command , identifying the preferred system based at least in part on a defined system preference associated with the verbal command , and identifying the preferred system based at least in part on an embedded system preference included within the verbal command .
Closure , for sealing of a neck finish of a liquid container, comprising a. a top deck and an outer skirt extending from the top deck in an axial direction (z) away from the top deck ; b. the outer skirt comprising a top section arranged adjacent to the top deck and a bottom section separated from the top section by a gap ; c. the top section and the bottom section are interconnected to each other by a hinge ; and wherein d. the outer skirt comprises an inwardly protruding locking bead extending along an inner surface of the outer skirt , wherein the locking bead at at least one location continues across the gap , characterized in that the locking bead is a thread for interconnecting the closure to the neck finish . a. a top deck and an outer skirt extending from the top deck in an axial direction (z) away from the top deck ; b. the outer skirt comprising a top section arranged adjacent to the top deck and a bottom section separated from the top section by a gap ; c. the top section and the bottom section are interconnected to each other by a hinge ; and wherein d. the outer skirt comprises an inwardly protruding locking bead extending along an inner surface of the outer skirt , wherein the locking bead at at least one location continues across the gap , characterized in that the locking bead is a thread for interconnecting the closure to the neck finish .
Storage container for storing product items (5; 5a) in an automated storage and retrieval system , wherein the storage container comprises: - a base ; - two first parallel side walls (6S1); - two second parallel side walls (6S2) perpendicular to the two first parallel side walls; - a top opening ; - two side openings , to allow one or more items to be unloaded from the storage container or loaded into the storage container through one of the side openings at an unloading station or at a loading station ; wherein the storage container is provided with a restraint which is arranged to restrain movement of the one or more items (5; 5a) from exiting through one of the side openings during transportation of the storage container to the unloading or loading station (10; 10a); characterized in that : - the restraint comprises a lip protruding upwardly from the base at a lower edge of one of the side openings ; - the lip is inclined or curved in a direction perpendicular to the first parallel side walls (6S1) to allow product items (5; 5a) to be pushed over the upwardly protruding member at the unloading or loading station. - a base ; - two first parallel side walls (6S1); - two second parallel side walls (6S2) perpendicular to the two first parallel side walls; - a top opening ; - two side openings , to allow one or more items to be unloaded from the storage container or loaded into the storage container through one of the side openings at an unloading station or at a loading station ; wherein the storage container is provided with a restraint which is arranged to restrain movement of the one or more items (5; 5a) from exiting through one of the side openings during transportation of the storage container to the unloading or loading station (10; 10a); characterized in that : - the restraint comprises a lip protruding upwardly from the base at a lower edge of one of the side openings ; - the lip is inclined or curved in a direction perpendicular to the first parallel side walls (6S1) to allow product items (5; 5a) to be pushed over the upwardly protruding member at the unloading or loading station. - the restraint comprises a lip protruding upwardly from the base at a lower edge of one of the side openings ; - the lip is inclined or curved in a direction perpendicular to the first parallel side walls (6S1) to allow product items (5; 5a) to be pushed over the upwardly protruding member at the unloading or loading station.
A solution for forming an insulation coating of grain-oriented electrical steel sheet, the solution comprising an aqueous solution prepared by mixing a phosphate solution and colloidal silica, wherein silica particles of the colloidal silica are surface-modified by aluminate such tha1 Al-OH - is arranged at the surface of the silica particles or a solution of the colloidal silica includes aluminate, and the aqueous solution is free of chromium. wherein silica particles of the colloidal silica are surface-modified by aluminate such tha1 Al-OH - is arranged at the surface of the silica particles or a solution of the colloidal silica includes aluminate, and the aqueous solution is free of chromium.
An acoustic detection system for a vehicle , wherein the vehicle comprises a cargo area for transportation of cargo and at least one acoustic sensor, the system further comprising a reception module , configured to receive acoustic sensor data of the acoustic sensor; and a detection module , configured to detect, in the acoustic sensor data, an event on or around the vehicle , the detection module configured to detect, as the event a side wind effect on the vehicle ; characterised in that said acoustic sensor is a passive acoustic sensor configured to sense perceptible acoustic waves in the cargo area. a reception module , configured to receive acoustic sensor data of the acoustic sensor; and a detection module , configured to detect, in the acoustic sensor data, an event on or around the vehicle , the detection module configured to detect, as the event a side wind effect on the vehicle ; characterised in that said acoustic sensor is a passive acoustic sensor configured to sense perceptible acoustic waves in the cargo area.
A method for creating an image of a region of interest of a body comprising: transmitting a first ultrasonic pulse (P1) into the region of interest; sensing first received signals (E1) corresponding to ultrasonic energy from the first ultrasonic pulse reflected from within the region of interest; transmitting a second ultrasonic pulse (P2) into the region of interest; sensing second received signals (E2) corresponding to ultrasonic energy from the second ultrasonic pulse reflected from within the region of interest; and creating the image of the region of interest as a function of the first and second received signals; in which the second ultrasonic pulse is phase-shifted relative to the first ultrasonic pulse by an amount other than zero degrees and 180 degrees the method being CHARACTERISED BY : interleaving discrete representations of the first and second received signals to form a resultant operating signal (W); and creating the image as a function of the resultant operating signal. transmitting a first ultrasonic pulse (P1) into the region of interest; sensing first received signals (E1) corresponding to ultrasonic energy from the first ultrasonic pulse reflected from within the region of interest; transmitting a second ultrasonic pulse (P2) into the region of interest; sensing second received signals (E2) corresponding to ultrasonic energy from the second ultrasonic pulse reflected from within the region of interest; and creating the image of the region of interest as a function of the first and second received signals; in which the second ultrasonic pulse is phase-shifted relative to the first ultrasonic pulse by an amount other than zero degrees and 180 degrees the method being CHARACTERISED BY : interleaving discrete representations of the first and second received signals to form a resultant operating signal (W); and creating the image as a function of the resultant operating signal. interleaving discrete representations of the first and second received signals to form a resultant operating signal (W); and creating the image as a function of the resultant operating signal.
An isolated PD-L1 antibody comprising a heavy chain (HC) immunoglobulin variable domain sequence and a light chain (LC) immunoglobulin variable domain sequence, wherein the HC comprises (a) a HC CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence NHAIS (SEQ ID NO: 14); and (b) a HC CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence TINSDTHTYYATWPKG (SEQ ID NO: 15); and c) a HC CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence RIFSSSNI (SEQ ID NO: 16); and the LC comprises (a) a LC CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence QASQSIYNNNWLS (SEQ ID NO: 17); and (b) a LC CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence LASTLAS (SEQ ID NO: 12); and (c) a LC CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence IGGESSNNDGIA (SEQ ID NO: 18), and wherein the antibody binds to an epitope of human PD-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence CGIQDTNSKKQSDTHLEET (SEQ ID NO: 1) and/or has a half maximal effective concentration (EC 50 ) of at least 1.5 x 10 -11 M.
An apparatus for the delivery of a fluid substance into a part of a body comprising a ring-form device serving to surround a part of the body, a supply of a fluid substance for said device , and a plurality of delivery zones serving to deliver the substance into the body, the arrangement being such that when the fluid substance is placed under an increased pressure said fluid substance is forced through the plurality of delivery zones to deliver the fluid substance under pressure into the part of the body, characterised in that each of the plurality of the delivery zones comprises a small opening and an area of relative weakness surrounding the opening wherein the area of relative weakness is arranged to bulge under pressure from a first rest position to a second extended position towards a skin surface.
A driving control apparatus comprising: a movement control unit that is configured to control movement of a vehicle in accordance with a first movement path indicating a movement trajectory to a first target position that is a movement destination of the vehicle ; and a movement path calculating unit that is configured to calculate a second movement path as a movement path to a second target position from a position after the vehicle moves from a current position of the vehicle for a predetermined period of time along the first movement path , wherein the movement control unit is configured to control movement of the vehicle to the second target position in accordance with the second movement path after causing the vehicle to move along the first movement path for the predetermined period of time; characterized in that the predetermined period of time is a period of time until the movement control of the vehicle is performed in accordance with a target steering angle after the command related to the target steering angle is output. a movement control unit that is configured to control movement of a vehicle in accordance with a first movement path indicating a movement trajectory to a first target position that is a movement destination of the vehicle ; and a movement path calculating unit that is configured to calculate a second movement path as a movement path to a second target position from a position after the vehicle moves from a current position of the vehicle for a predetermined period of time along the first movement path , wherein the movement control unit is configured to control movement of the vehicle to the second target position in accordance with the second movement path after causing the vehicle to move along the first movement path for the predetermined period of time; characterized in that the predetermined period of time is a period of time until the movement control of the vehicle is performed in accordance with a target steering angle after the command related to the target steering angle is output.
Shielding element which is designed to enclose a drive train or a component thereof, wherein towards its outside the shielding element has a metallic reflection layer with an adjoining thermal insulation layer which is provided with a heating system , wherein the heating system comprises at least one heating element for active electrical heating of a drive train or a component thereof, and wherein the heating element is arranged in, at or on the insulation layer of the thermal and acoustic shielding element to face outwardly on the drive train or a component thereof to be heated in an installation position, characterized in that the at least one heating element based on nickel-chromium alloys is designed for higher temperature ranges above about 180°C up to high temperature ranges of about 1,000°C, wherein a metallic foil is provided as a reflective layer on a side facing away from the component to be heated. the at least one heating element based on nickel-chromium alloys is designed for higher temperature ranges above about 180°C up to high temperature ranges of about 1,000°C, wherein a metallic foil is provided as a reflective layer on a side facing away from the component to be heated.