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A method for predicting the risk of recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation in a subject, said method comprising the determination of the amount of the biomarker Angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) and optionally the determination of the amount of at least one further biomarker selected from the group consisting of Angiopoietin-1 (Ang-1), a BNP-type peptide, CK-MB (Muscle-Brain type Creatine Kinase), IGFBP-7 (Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein 7) and a cardiac Troponin in a blood, serum or plasma sample from the subject.
A cured composition, comprising: a reaction product of a mixture that includes an isocyanate component having one or more isocyanates and an isocyanate-reactive component having a butylene oxide based polyol, which has a number average molecular weight greater than 2,000 g/mol and less than 8,000 g/mol and a nominal hydroxyl functionality from 2 to 4, at least 50 wt% of a total weight of alkylene oxides used to form the butylene oxide based polyol being butylene oxide, and an isocyanate index of the mixture being from 90 to 150; and the cured composition in a cured state exhibits a first tan delta peak between a first temperature range of -50 °C to 0 °C and a second tan delta peak between a second temperature range of 75 °C and 150 °C, according to a tan delta plot over a range of temperatures, and a value of the first tan delta peak and a value of the second tan delta peak each represents a ratio of a loss modulus of the cured composition and a storage modulus of the cured composition at a specific temperature within the range of temperatures, as measured according to dynamic mechanical thermal analysis, the values of the first and the second tan delta peaks being from 0.10 to 0.90. a reaction product of a mixture that includes an isocyanate component having one or more isocyanates and an isocyanate-reactive component having a butylene oxide based polyol, which has a number average molecular weight greater than 2,000 g/mol and less than 8,000 g/mol and a nominal hydroxyl functionality from 2 to 4, at least 50 wt% of a total weight of alkylene oxides used to form the butylene oxide based polyol being butylene oxide, and an isocyanate index of the mixture being from 90 to 150; and the cured composition in a cured state exhibits a first tan delta peak between a first temperature range of -50 °C to 0 °C and a second tan delta peak between a second temperature range of 75 °C and 150 °C, according to a tan delta plot over a range of temperatures, and a value of the first tan delta peak and a value of the second tan delta peak each represents a ratio of a loss modulus of the cured composition and a storage modulus of the cured composition at a specific temperature within the range of temperatures, as measured according to dynamic mechanical thermal analysis, the values of the first and the second tan delta peaks being from 0.10 to 0.90.
A cage assembly for implanting between and securing together two portions of bone in a tibial tuberosity advancement, the cage assembly comprising: an elongated cage body having a first end , a second end , opposing sides , a top and a bottom , the cage body for placement between said two portions of bone such that each side contacts one of said portions of bone so as to maintain a space between the portions of bone; and a securing member configured to interlock with the cage body and for securing to said portions of bone; characterised in that each side wall is recessed inwards between the top and bottom of the cage body such that when the cage body is positioned between the bone portions only upper and lower regions of the side walls contact the bone portions and not the central regions of the side walls. an elongated cage body having a first end , a second end , opposing sides , a top and a bottom , the cage body for placement between said two portions of bone such that each side contacts one of said portions of bone so as to maintain a space between the portions of bone; and a securing member configured to interlock with the cage body and for securing to said portions of bone; characterised in that each side wall is recessed inwards between the top and bottom of the cage body such that when the cage body is positioned between the bone portions only upper and lower regions of the side walls contact the bone portions and not the central regions of the side walls.
A beacon communication system comprising: one or more short-range wireless beacon transmitter devices (B 1 -B 2 ; A 1 -A 3 ), wherein a device (B 1 -B 2 ; A 1 -A 3 ) among the short-range wireless beacon transmitter devices is configured to repeatedly transmit a short-range wireless beacon advertisement signal (BA 1 -BA 3 ) on one first beacon broadcast channel (UUID1) represented by one first universally unique identifier (UUID1), and wherein a device (B 1 ; B 2 ; A 2 ) among the short-range wireless beacon transmitter devices (B 1 -B 2 ; A 1 -A 3 ) is configured to temporarily transmit a short-range wireless beacon refresh signal (BR 1 ; BR 2 ) on one second beacon broadcast channel (UUID2) represented by one second universally unique identifier (UUID2), different from the first universally unique identifier, the beacon refresh signal being transmitted between two subsequent transmissions of the short-range wireless beacon advertisement signal and being adapted to cause one or more short-range wireless beacon receiver device (P 1 ) being in a passive mode to enter into a short-range wireless beacon scanning mode, thereby allowing said one or more short-range wireless beacon receiver devices (P 1 ) to receive the short-range wireless beacon advertisement signal (BA 1 -BA 3 ) on the first beacon broadcast channel (UUID1) and switch to an active mode. one or more short-range wireless beacon transmitter devices (B 1 -B 2 ; A 1 -A 3 ), wherein a device (B 1 -B 2 ; A 1 -A 3 ) among the short-range wireless beacon transmitter devices is configured to repeatedly transmit a short-range wireless beacon advertisement signal (BA 1 -BA 3 ) on one first beacon broadcast channel (UUID1) represented by one first universally unique identifier (UUID1), and wherein a device (B 1 ; B 2 ; A 2 ) among the short-range wireless beacon transmitter devices (B 1 -B 2 ; A 1 -A 3 ) is configured to temporarily transmit a short-range wireless beacon refresh signal (BR 1 ; BR 2 ) on one second beacon broadcast channel (UUID2) represented by one second universally unique identifier (UUID2), different from the first universally unique identifier, the beacon refresh signal being transmitted between two subsequent transmissions of the short-range wireless beacon advertisement signal and being adapted to cause one or more short-range wireless beacon receiver device (P 1 ) being in a passive mode to enter into a short-range wireless beacon scanning mode, thereby allowing said one or more short-range wireless beacon receiver devices (P 1 ) to receive the short-range wireless beacon advertisement signal (BA 1 -BA 3 ) on the first beacon broadcast channel (UUID1) and switch to an active mode.
Hoisting winch assembly with at least two drums which can jointly be driven by at least two motors via at least one transmission assembly , wherein the transmission assembly comprises at least two separate gear trains (4; 5), so that each motor is in drive connection with one drum each via at least one separate gear train (4; 5), characterized in that each gear train (4; 5) includes a drum transmission at least partly accommodated in one of the drums and that to each drum transmission one of the motors is connected via a connection transmission .
An electrostatic clamp comprising: an electrode , a layer of resistive material located on the electrode, the resistive material having a volume resistivity in the range 10 7 Ω-m to 10 9 Ω-m measured at room temperature, and a layer of dielectric located on the resistive material, wherein the electrostatic clamp further comprises burls which project from the layer of dielectric; wherein the burls are formed from dielectric. an electrode , a layer of resistive material located on the electrode, the resistive material having a volume resistivity in the range 10 7 Ω-m to 10 9 Ω-m measured at room temperature, and a layer of dielectric located on the resistive material, wherein the electrostatic clamp further comprises burls which project from the layer of dielectric; wherein the burls are formed from dielectric.
A method for estimating interference in an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing system, comprising: receiving at a wireless receiver pilot symbols and data symbols transmitted in time and frequency via resource blocks; detecting a first one of the data symbols transmitted to the wireless receiver via a time-frequency resource element of a first one of the resource blocks; identifying a second one of the resource blocks adjacent the first resource block having the same or similar interferer and the same precoding pattern ; and estimating interference by calculating an impairment covariance estimate based on the pilot symbols transmitted via the first resource block and the pilot symbols transmitted via resource elements of the second resource block, wherein the pilot symbols transmitted via the resource elements of the second resource block are within a predetermined frequency distance of the first resource block, whereby a threshold distance in frequency from an edge of the first resource block is set so that only pilots with frequency distance less than the threshold value are used to estimate the impairment covariance. receiving at a wireless receiver pilot symbols and data symbols transmitted in time and frequency via resource blocks; detecting a first one of the data symbols transmitted to the wireless receiver via a time-frequency resource element of a first one of the resource blocks; identifying a second one of the resource blocks adjacent the first resource block having the same or similar interferer and the same precoding pattern ; and estimating interference by calculating an impairment covariance estimate based on the pilot symbols transmitted via the first resource block and the pilot symbols transmitted via resource elements of the second resource block, wherein the pilot symbols transmitted via the resource elements of the second resource block are within a predetermined frequency distance of the first resource block, whereby a threshold distance in frequency from an edge of the first resource block is set so that only pilots with frequency distance less than the threshold value are used to estimate the impairment covariance.
Valve having a valve housing and a shut-off element , the valve housing comprising a cavity for receiving the shut-off element an inlet opening for inflow of a fluid into the cavity and an outlet opening for outflow of the fluid from the cavity , the shut-off element comprising a guide body and being arranged in a linearly movable manner at least partially in the cavity of the valve housing between the inlet opening and the outlet opening , the shut-off element having at least one recess for flow of the fluid from the inlet opening via the recess to the outlet opening , characterised in that the shut-off element has a further recess for flow of the fluid from the inlet opening via the further recess to the outlet opening , and the further recess is a prism-shaped aperture in the guide body of the shut-off element , the valve housing having a further outlet opening and the further outlet opening , in one position of the shut-off element, being fluidically connectable to the inlet opening via the further recess .
A magnetic flowmeter transmitter , comprising: a differential amplifier coupled to sense an additive combination of actual flowmeter electrode outputs and simulated electrode outputs , the differential amplifier being configured to provide an additive amplifier output ; and a simulator configured to provide the simulated electrode outputs, the simulator being configured to sense the additive amplifier output and to provide an error indication when the additive amplifier output is outside a normal range of response for a correctly functioning transmitter; and a processor configured to provide a flow indicating output and an output to the simulator that causes the simulator to activate the simulated electrode outputs during a diagnostic test interval , and wherein the processor is configured not to update the flow indicating output during the diagnostic test interval but instead to update the error indication. a differential amplifier coupled to sense an additive combination of actual flowmeter electrode outputs and simulated electrode outputs , the differential amplifier being configured to provide an additive amplifier output ; and a simulator configured to provide the simulated electrode outputs, the simulator being configured to sense the additive amplifier output and to provide an error indication when the additive amplifier output is outside a normal range of response for a correctly functioning transmitter; and a processor configured to provide a flow indicating output and an output to the simulator that causes the simulator to activate the simulated electrode outputs during a diagnostic test interval , and wherein the processor is configured not to update the flow indicating output during the diagnostic test interval but instead to update the error indication.
Implant with a shank which is insertible into a bone cavity , which shank is made of a plastic, in particular of a bioincompatible plastic, and defines at least one bone contact face , wherein the bone contact face is provided or coated with a first biocompatible bone contact layer or bears a biocompatible bone contact layer , characterized in that the shank of the implant is intended to be anchored in the bone cavity without bone cement and in that the first bone contact layer is formed entirely closed.
Method for removing castings that have solidified in sand casting mould bodies from the moulds, in which method the sand casting mould bodies are transported away from a pouring-in position one after another in a row on a support base , wherein, before an end edge of the support base is reached, which end edge establishes a breaking-up position of the sand casting mould bodies in which the moulding sand drops away from the casting , an end of at least one holding rail dips into the sand casting mould bodies counter to the transport direction, in order to receive the castings lined up on the holding rail , characterized in that the castings on the holding rail are slid on the holding rail by way of the transport of the sand casting mould bodies on the support base , with the result that they form a row of abutting castings . an end of at least one holding rail dips into the sand casting mould bodies counter to the transport direction, in order to receive the castings lined up on the holding rail , characterized in that the castings on the holding rail are slid on the holding rail by way of the transport of the sand casting mould bodies on the support base , with the result that they form a row of abutting castings .
A control system for use in treating snoring among at least two users , each user having a respective active pillow associated therewith, each active pillow having a mechanism which produces at least two distinct motions: an anti-snoring motion which manipulates the head of a user thereof in a manner which reduces snoring and a distracting motion which manipulates the head of a user thereof in a manner which reduces noticeability of snoring by another user, the control system comprising: a sensing system structured to detect snoring by at least one of the users; and a processing unit in communication with the sensing system, the processing unit programmed to determine, from a communication with the sensing system, that snoring by at least one of the at least two users is occurring; and either: (a) determine that only one of the at least two users is snoring and responsive thereto: generate a signal to produce the anti-snoring motion in the active pillow associated with the one user, and generate another signal to produce the distracting motion in the active pillow associated with the other user; or (b) determine that both of the users are snoring and responsive thereto generate signals to produce the anti-snoring motion in each of the active pillows. a sensing system structured to detect snoring by at least one of the users; and a processing unit in communication with the sensing system, the processing unit programmed to determine, from a communication with the sensing system, that snoring by at least one of the at least two users is occurring; and either: (a) determine that only one of the at least two users is snoring and responsive thereto: generate a signal to produce the anti-snoring motion in the active pillow associated with the one user, and generate another signal to produce the distracting motion in the active pillow associated with the other user; or (b) determine that both of the users are snoring and responsive thereto generate signals to produce the anti-snoring motion in each of the active pillows. (a) determine that only one of the at least two users is snoring and responsive thereto: generate a signal to produce the anti-snoring motion in the active pillow associated with the one user, and generate another signal to produce the distracting motion in the active pillow associated with the other user; or generate a signal to produce the anti-snoring motion in the active pillow associated with the one user, and generate another signal to produce the distracting motion in the active pillow associated with the other user; or (b) determine that both of the users are snoring and responsive thereto generate signals to produce the anti-snoring motion in each of the active pillows.
A heater for thermocycling to carry out PCR amplification, the heater comprising: a thermal diffusion layer having a reaction surface for transferring heat to a reaction cell; a heater track support layer having a back surface for cooling; an electrically conductive main heater track supported between the heater track support layer and the thermal diffusion layer; and four-terminal electrical contacts to the main heater track adapted to provide electrical connection for driving the main heater track and simultaneously sensing a resistance of the main heater track, wherein the lateral dimensions of the reaction surface are greater than a thickness H of the heater, such that reaction surface area A > H 2 , the heater further comprising a reaction surface heat spreader layer located in contact with or within one of the thermal diffusion layer or the heater track support layer , wherein a back surface heat spreader layer is located on the back surface. a thermal diffusion layer having a reaction surface for transferring heat to a reaction cell; a heater track support layer having a back surface for cooling; an electrically conductive main heater track supported between the heater track support layer and the thermal diffusion layer; and four-terminal electrical contacts to the main heater track adapted to provide electrical connection for driving the main heater track and simultaneously sensing a resistance of the main heater track, wherein the lateral dimensions of the reaction surface are greater than a thickness H of the heater, such that reaction surface area A > H 2 , the heater further comprising a reaction surface heat spreader layer located in contact with or within one of the thermal diffusion layer or the heater track support layer , wherein a back surface heat spreader layer is located on the back surface.
A composition comprising: a first extracellular matrix material derived from spleen tissue; and a second extracellular matrix material derived from at least one mammalian tissue chosen from lung tissue, gall bladder tissue, bone marrow tissue, pancreatic tissue, or liver tissue, the second extracellular matrix material being at least partially integrated into the first extracellular matrix material; wherein the first extracellular matrix material has a concentration of at least one growth factor that is higher than a concentration of the at least one growth factor of the second extracellular matrix material, and the second extracellular matrix material has a higher concentration of elastin than the first extracellular matrix material, wherein at least a portion of the composition is in particulate form; and wherein the composition is configured for administration to a patient. a first extracellular matrix material derived from spleen tissue; and a second extracellular matrix material derived from at least one mammalian tissue chosen from lung tissue, gall bladder tissue, bone marrow tissue, pancreatic tissue, or liver tissue, the second extracellular matrix material being at least partially integrated into the first extracellular matrix material; wherein the first extracellular matrix material has a concentration of at least one growth factor that is higher than a concentration of the at least one growth factor of the second extracellular matrix material, and the second extracellular matrix material has a higher concentration of elastin than the first extracellular matrix material, wherein at least a portion of the composition is in particulate form; and wherein the composition is configured for administration to a patient.
A nucleic-acid-based detection method for diagnosing Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) in a subject, the method comprising: in a sample from a subject suspected of having BV performing an assay for the detection of select bacterial species in each of the genera Eggerthella and Prevotella and Lactobacillus but not L. iners in the sample, wherein the assay detects an Eggerthella species characterized by the presence of a 16S rRNA gene having a nucleobase sequence that is at least 98% identical to the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:1 but does not detect other Eggerthella species, wherein the assay detects P. amnii, P. disiens, and P. bivia but does not detect other Prevotella species, and wherein if Lactobacillus is not detected, then the detection of at least one of Eggerthella and Prevotella indicates BV in the subject, and if Lactobacillus is detected, then the detection of both Eggerthella and Prevotella indicates BV in the subject. in a sample from a subject suspected of having BV performing an assay for the detection of select bacterial species in each of the genera Eggerthella and Prevotella and Lactobacillus but not L. iners in the sample, wherein the assay detects an Eggerthella species characterized by the presence of a 16S rRNA gene having a nucleobase sequence that is at least 98% identical to the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:1 but does not detect other Eggerthella species, wherein the assay detects P. amnii, P. disiens, and P. bivia but does not detect other Prevotella species, and wherein if Lactobacillus is not detected, then the detection of at least one of Eggerthella and Prevotella indicates BV in the subject, and if Lactobacillus is detected, then the detection of both Eggerthella and Prevotella indicates BV in the subject.