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An in vitro method for detecting acute central nervous system (CNS) injury in a subject from an un-injured control subject, comprising: measuring the level of total Tau (T-Tau), phosphorylated (P-Tau) and P-Tau/T-Tau ratio in a CSF, blood, serum, or plasma sample at least once during days 1-3 post trauma measuring the level of T-Tau, P-Tau and P-Tau/T-Tau ratio in a second sample on or about day 30 (1 month) to about 6 month post CNS-injury; and comparing the levels of T-Tau, P-Tau and P-Tau/T-Tau ratio in the trauma samples in days 1-3 with a sample from an uninjured or healthy subject; wherein higher levels of T-Tau, P-Tau and P-Tau/T-Tau ratio in days 1-3 compared to said levels in a control sample is indicative of acute CNS injury. measuring the level of total Tau (T-Tau), phosphorylated (P-Tau) and P-Tau/T-Tau ratio in a CSF, blood, serum, or plasma sample at least once during days 1-3 post trauma measuring the level of T-Tau, P-Tau and P-Tau/T-Tau ratio in a second sample on or about day 30 (1 month) to about 6 month post CNS-injury; and comparing the levels of T-Tau, P-Tau and P-Tau/T-Tau ratio in the trauma samples in days 1-3 with a sample from an uninjured or healthy subject; wherein higher levels of T-Tau, P-Tau and P-Tau/T-Tau ratio in days 1-3 compared to said levels in a control sample is indicative of acute CNS injury.
An offshore system comprising: • a vessel (VE) having a deck (DE); • a cantilever (CA), suitable to accommodate a drilling tower, a crane, a multi-purpose tower or any other equipment, which is mounted on the deck and which is moveable in a longitudinal direction of the cantilever relative to the deck between a retracted position and an extended position, and which is rotatable relative to the deck about a substantially vertical swivel axis, • actuators (RA1,D1,D2,RA2,D3) to move the cantilever in longitudinal direction and to rotate the cantilever about the swivel axis (SA), wherein the swivel axis is provided by a single sliding and swivel assembly arranged at one end of the cantilever, comprising a fixed part (H;SP,RP,BE,SS) mounted to the deck and a sliding part (GR;R) mounted to the cantilever, wherein the sliding part is arranged to slide in longitudinal direction of the cantilever relative to the fixed part when the cantilever moves in the longitudinal direction, wherein the fixed part and/or the combination of fixed part and sliding part are configured to form the swivel axis (SA) allowing the cantilever to rotate relative to the deck, wherein a sliding assembly is arranged at the other end of the cantilever supporting the cantilever and allowing the cantilever to slide in longitudinal direction of the cantilever relative to the deck during movement of the cantilever in longitudinal direction, and to slide in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction relative to the deck during rotation of the cantilever relative to the deck. • a vessel (VE) having a deck (DE); • a cantilever (CA), suitable to accommodate a drilling tower, a crane, a multi-purpose tower or any other equipment, which is mounted on the deck and which is moveable in a longitudinal direction of the cantilever relative to the deck between a retracted position and an extended position, and which is rotatable relative to the deck about a substantially vertical swivel axis, • actuators (RA1,D1,D2,RA2,D3) to move the cantilever in longitudinal direction and to rotate the cantilever about the swivel axis (SA),
Support construction for a transportable attraction for amusement rides, such as a fairground attraction, provided with a base , at least two masts that are moveable between a folded and stretched position, and a main shaft that is intended to be supported by the masts in the stretched position of the masts, wherein a rotatable part of the attraction can be mounted on the main shaft, wherein each mast comprises a base mast segment , which is hingedly attached to the base, and a top mast segment , which is hingedly connected with the base mast segment and is attachable to the main shaft, wherein the base comprises at least two trailers and trailer coupling means for coupling the trailers, wherein on each of the trailers a base mast segment of one of the masts is mounted, characterized in that , the support construction further comprises first mast coupling means for the coupling of the at least two masts as a first pair of masts in the folded position, when the at least two trailers are coupled.
A method of operating a mass spectrometer system having a first ion trap and a second ion trap , the method comprising: a) accumulating ions in the first ion trap ; and b) mass-selectively ejecting ions out of the first ion trap and into the second ion trap to accumulate ions in the second ion trap ; c) mass-selectively ejecting ions out of the second ion trap while ions are being mass-selectively ejected from the first ion trap into the second ion trap ; d) controlling a scan rate of ions being mass-selectively ejected into the second ion trap from the first ion trap using a first RF voltage and a first auxiliary AC excitation waveform provided to the first ion trap , and controlling a scan rate of ions being mass-selectively ejected out of the second ion trap using a second RF voltage and a second auxiliary AC excitation waveform provided to the second ion trap , such that during an operating time interval during step (c) a ratio of the first RF voltage to the second RF voltage remains substantially constant. a) accumulating ions in the first ion trap ; and b) mass-selectively ejecting ions out of the first ion trap and into the second ion trap to accumulate ions in the second ion trap ; c) mass-selectively ejecting ions out of the second ion trap while ions are being mass-selectively ejected from the first ion trap into the second ion trap ; d) controlling a scan rate of ions being mass-selectively ejected into the second ion trap from the first ion trap using a first RF voltage and a first auxiliary AC excitation waveform provided to the first ion trap , and controlling a scan rate of ions being mass-selectively ejected out of the second ion trap using a second RF voltage and a second auxiliary AC excitation waveform provided to the second ion trap , such that during an operating time interval during step (c) a ratio of the first RF voltage to the second RF voltage remains substantially constant.
A cover for a sunken enclosure, in which said cover comprises a mounting part for mounting said cover to a sunken enclosure with said cover being movable between a closed position in which said cover closes an open top of said enclosure and is substantially level with a surface intersected by said open top, and an open position in which said cover is displaced from said surface and exposes an internal area of said enclosure, and in which said cover comprises an antenna for transmitting and receiving radio waves and for connecting to further power and/or communications devices that facilitate transmission and reception of radio waves by said antenna; and characterised by further comprising: a heat sink apparatus for dissipating heat from the further power and/or communications devices, wherein the heat sink apparatus comprises a closed loop fluid heat exchange system , the closed loop fluid heat exchange system comprising one or more heat exchangers for positioning in the vicinity of the further power and/or communications devices, wherein said heat sink apparatus further comprises pipework in thermal communication with a metal outer frame of said cover, and a fluid pump for pumping fluid through said heat exchangers and through said pipework. a heat sink apparatus for dissipating heat from the further power and/or communications devices, wherein the heat sink apparatus comprises a closed loop fluid heat exchange system , the closed loop fluid heat exchange system comprising one or more heat exchangers for positioning in the vicinity of the further power and/or communications devices, wherein said heat sink apparatus further comprises pipework in thermal communication with a metal outer frame of said cover, and a fluid pump for pumping fluid through said heat exchangers and through said pipework.
A communication method, wherein the method comprises: sending , by a first terminal device , second information to a network device , wherein the second information comprises a radio frequency bandwidth supported by the first terminal device; receiving , by the first terminal device , first information sent by the network device , wherein the first information is used to configure a plurality of BWP sets; each BWP set comprises a respective first BWP and a respective second BWP; and the first BWPs are to-be-used for communication between the first terminal device and the network device, and the second BWPs are to-be-used for communication between the first terminal device and a second terminal device; and communicating , by the first terminal device , on at least one first first BWP and/or at least one first second BWP in a first BWP set of the plurality of BWP sets; wherein, for each BWP set, an offset value between a first frequency domain position and a second frequency domain position in frequency domain is less than or equal to the radio frequency bandwidth supported by the first terminal device ; and the first frequency domain position is a highest frequency domain position of the respective first and second BWPs in the BWP set in frequency domain; and the second frequency domain position is a lowest frequency domain position of the respective first and second BWPs in the BWP set in frequency domain. sending , by a first terminal device , second information to a network device , wherein the second information comprises a radio frequency bandwidth supported by the first terminal device; receiving , by the first terminal device , first information sent by the network device , wherein the first information is used to configure a plurality of BWP sets; each BWP set comprises a respective first BWP and a respective second BWP; and the first BWPs are to-be-used for communication between the first terminal device and the network device, and the second BWPs are to-be-used for communication between the first terminal device and a second terminal device; and communicating , by the first terminal device , on at least one first first BWP and/or at least one first second BWP in a first BWP set of the plurality of BWP sets; wherein, for each BWP set, an offset value between a first frequency domain position and a second frequency domain position in frequency domain is less than or equal to the radio frequency bandwidth supported by the first terminal device ; and the first frequency domain position is a highest frequency domain position of the respective first and second BWPs in the BWP set in frequency domain; and the second frequency domain position is a lowest frequency domain position of the respective first and second BWPs in the BWP set in frequency domain.
A hybrid hydraulic power train including a hydraulic circuit and a heating loop , with which a motor vehicle is equipped, the hydraulic circuit including: - a main oil pump connected to an internal combustion engine by means of a power transmission member , - a high-pressure branch which extends from the main oil pump to a hydraulic motor , and - a low-pressure branch which extends from this hydraulic motor to the main oil pump , characterized in that the hydraulic circuit includes a bypass line which is equipped with a secondary oil pump driven by a power transmission element which is connected to an expansion member installed on the heating loop . - a main oil pump connected to an internal combustion engine by means of a power transmission member , - a high-pressure branch which extends from the main oil pump to a hydraulic motor , and - a low-pressure branch which extends from this hydraulic motor to the main oil pump ,
Shot-peening powder consisting of ceramic particles, comprising more than 95% by mass of beads, having a median size D 50 greater than 50 μm and less than 1200 μm, and having a value (D 90 -D 10 )/D 50 , or "S", such that S ≤ − 0.126 ⋅ ln D 50 + 0.980 D 10 , D 50 and D 90 being particle sizes corresponding to the percentages equal to 10%, 50% and 90% by volume, respectively, on the cumulative particle size distribution curve of the powder, said particle sizes being ranked in ascending order and being expressed in μm, a bead being a particle with a sphericity greater than or equal to 0.75. having a median size D 50 greater than 50 μm and less than 1200 μm, and having a value (D 90 -D 10 )/D 50 , or "S", such that S ≤ − 0.126 ⋅ ln D 50 + 0.980 D 10 , D 50 and D 90 being particle sizes corresponding to the percentages equal to 10%, 50% and 90% by volume, respectively, on the cumulative particle size distribution curve of the powder, said particle sizes being ranked in ascending order and being expressed in μm, a bead being a particle with a sphericity greater than or equal to 0.75.
A method of determining whether a compound is capable of altering immune response in a subject, comprising: (a) contacting a first cell from the subject with the compound in vitro ; (b) obtaining a first sample from the first cell from step (a); (c) determining the levels of IKZF1 (Ikaros) and IKZF3 (Aiolos) in the first sample; and (d) comparing the levels of IKZF1 (Ikaros) and IKZF3 (Aiolos) from step (c) to the reference levels of IKZF1 (Ikaros) and IKZF3 (Aiolos), respectively, obtained from a reference sample, wherein a decrease in the level of IKZF1 (Ikaros) as compared to the reference level of IKZF1 (Ikaros) and a decrease in the level of IKZF3 (Aiolos) as compared to the reference level of IKZF3 (Aiolos) are indicative of the efficacy of the compound for altering immune response in the subject. (a) contacting a first cell from the subject with the compound in vitro ; (b) obtaining a first sample from the first cell from step (a); (c) determining the levels of IKZF1 (Ikaros) and IKZF3 (Aiolos) in the first sample; and (d) comparing the levels of IKZF1 (Ikaros) and IKZF3 (Aiolos) from step (c) to the reference levels of IKZF1 (Ikaros) and IKZF3 (Aiolos), respectively, obtained from a reference sample,
A method of manufacturing a dual investment solid mold for use in manufacturing a reticulated metal foam, the method comprising: coating a reticulated foam precursor in a molten wax to increase ligament thickness such as to provide a coated precursor with a 90% air to 10% precursor ratio; coating the coated precursor with a diluted ceramic plaster, whereby the ceramic plaster flows into the reticulated foam structure allowing the ceramic plaster to set and dry to form a pre-investment block ; attaching a wax gating to the coated precursor ; attaching a wax pour cone to the wax gating; assembling an outer mold assembly to support therein the pre-investment block; investment coating the pre-investment block precursor with ceramic plaster by pouring the ceramic plaster into the outer mold assembly; allowing the ceramic plaster to set up and dry to form a final mold ; and pre-heating the final mold for receipt of a molten metal into the pour cone of the final mold. coating a reticulated foam precursor in a molten wax to increase ligament thickness such as to provide a coated precursor with a 90% air to 10% precursor ratio; coating the coated precursor with a diluted ceramic plaster, whereby the ceramic plaster flows into the reticulated foam structure allowing the ceramic plaster to set and dry to form a pre-investment block ; attaching a wax gating to the coated precursor ; attaching a wax pour cone to the wax gating; assembling an outer mold assembly to support therein the pre-investment block; investment coating the pre-investment block precursor with ceramic plaster by pouring the ceramic plaster into the outer mold assembly; allowing the ceramic plaster to set up and dry to form a final mold ; and pre-heating the final mold for receipt of a molten metal into the pour cone of the final mold.
A sealing device for sealing two members by installing a combination seal to an installation groove which is provided in one member of the two members moving relatively, the sealing device comprising: the combination seal being constructed by combination of a first ring which, in use, comes into close contact with the other member of the two members and is made of a resin, and a second ring which, in use, is interposed between the first ring and a groove bottom portion of the installation groove and is made of a rubber-like elastic body; the first ring having a cut portion at one position circumferentially; the cut portion having a step-cut shape which forms a protrusion portion by protruding a part of a cut surface of the first ring more than the other portions in a circumferential direction, characterized in that the cut portion has a bias-cut shape which forms a slope portion by diagonally cutting a leading end of the protrusion portion ; and in that a length (L1) of the slope portion in the circumferential direction is set to be half or less than a length (L2) of the protrusion portion in the circumferential direction. the combination seal being constructed by combination of a first ring which, in use, comes into close contact with the other member of the two members and is made of a resin, and a second ring which, in use, is interposed between the first ring and a groove bottom portion of the installation groove and is made of a rubber-like elastic body; the first ring having a cut portion at one position circumferentially; the cut portion having a step-cut shape which forms a protrusion portion by protruding a part of a cut surface of the first ring more than the other portions in a circumferential direction, characterized in that the cut portion has a bias-cut shape which forms a slope portion by diagonally cutting a leading end of the protrusion portion ; and in that a length (L1) of the slope portion in the circumferential direction is set to be half or less than a length (L2) of the protrusion portion in the circumferential direction.
A polyoxazoline-based electrolyte comprising quaternary ammonium groups, and further comprising secondary amine groups as crosslinking sites for the formation of a network which comprises the polyoxazoline-based electrolyte crosslinked with the epoxy resin through secondary amine groups of the polyoxazoline-based electrolyte, upon reaction with an epoxy resin.
A modulation method for controlling at least two parallel-connected, multi-phase power converters, wherein the method comprises generating synchronized switching sequences for the power converters on the basis of a common modulation reference, wherein each synchronized switching sequence comprises a first half sequence followed by a second half sequence, and wherein, for at least one of the power converters, the first half sequence is a rising-edge half sequence and the second half sequence is a falling-edge half sequence, and for at least one other of the power converters, the first half sequence is a falling-edge half sequence and the second half sequence is a rising-edge half sequence.
A surgical compression instrument configured to facilitate compression of vertebrae (V) via connection with first and second implant supports and comprising: a member configured for disposal longitudinally along the first implant support for pivotably connecting the first implant support to the second implant support , the first implant support being engageable with a first receiver of a first fastener having a first shaft fixed with vertebral tissue and the second implant support being engageable with a second receiver of a second fastener having a second shaft fixed with vertebral tissue; and a slider being axially translatable relative to the member and engageable with the implant supports such that the second implant support moves relative to the first implant support to compress the vertebral tissue, wherein the member includes an actuator that translates the slider , wherein the actuator includes a threaded surface engageable with a body of the member to translate the slider . a member configured for disposal longitudinally along the first implant support for pivotably connecting the first implant support to the second implant support , the first implant support being engageable with a first receiver of a first fastener having a first shaft fixed with vertebral tissue and the second implant support being engageable with a second receiver of a second fastener having a second shaft fixed with vertebral tissue; and a slider being axially translatable relative to the member and engageable with the implant supports such that the second implant support moves relative to the first implant support to compress the vertebral tissue, wherein the member includes an actuator that translates the slider , wherein the actuator includes a threaded surface engageable with a body of the member to translate the slider .
Front wheel assembly for driving a front wheel of a motorcycle (M), having - a hub (N) to be driven, on which the front wheel is arranged, - a rotatable drive shaft (AW) with a drive element (AK) which is configured for coupling to a power transmission element driven by an engine of the motorcycle (M) and is provided to transmit a torque to the drive shaft (AW), - a cardan joint for transmitting a torque from the drive shaft (AW) to the hub (N), characterized in that the cardan joint is arranged centrally on the hub (N) and is configured as a homokinetic cardan joint which connects the drive shaft (AW) and the hub (N) in a manner which transmits torque and is articulated in such a way that an angular position of the rotating hub (N) relative to the rotating drive shaft (AW) which drives the hub (N) can be changed via a handlebar (LS) of the motorcycle (M) . - a hub (N) to be driven, on which the front wheel is arranged, - a rotatable drive shaft (AW) with a drive element (AK) which is configured for coupling to a power transmission element driven by an engine of the motorcycle (M) and is provided to transmit a torque to the drive shaft (AW), - a cardan joint for transmitting a torque from the drive shaft (AW) to the hub (N),