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A method of manufacturing a dressing assembly comprising a shaped dressing bolster for use with a reduced pressure treatment system , the method comprising the steps of: providing a medical bolster material; forming a shaped dressing bolster having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface , wherein the shaped dressing bolster is formed from the medical bolster material and has a comfort layer coupled to the second, inward facing surface ; wherein the shaped dressing bolster is operable to distribute reduced pressure and to evenly distribute a radial, compressive force; wherein the step of forming the shaped dressing bolster comprises forming the shaped dressing bolster with an oblique extremity; and wherein the step of forming the shaped dressing bolster comprises: providing a block of reticulated foam having a density greater than 20 kg/m 3 ; cutting the block of reticulated foam to a desired height; laminating the comfort layer to the block of reticulated foam; and cutting the block of reticulated foam with a die or by hand with a router to form the shaped dressing bolster . providing a medical bolster material; forming a shaped dressing bolster having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface , wherein the shaped dressing bolster is formed from the medical bolster material and has a comfort layer coupled to the second, inward facing surface ; wherein the shaped dressing bolster is operable to distribute reduced pressure and to evenly distribute a radial, compressive force; wherein the step of forming the shaped dressing bolster comprises forming the shaped dressing bolster with an oblique extremity; and wherein the step of forming the shaped dressing bolster comprises: providing a block of reticulated foam having a density greater than 20 kg/m 3 ; cutting the block of reticulated foam to a desired height; laminating the comfort layer to the block of reticulated foam; and cutting the block of reticulated foam with a die or by hand with a router to form the shaped dressing bolster . providing a block of reticulated foam having a density greater than 20 kg/m 3 ; cutting the block of reticulated foam to a desired height; laminating the comfort layer to the block of reticulated foam; and cutting the block of reticulated foam with a die or by hand with a router to form the shaped dressing bolster .
Printing machine comprising at least one guiding roller for guiding a material web through components of the printing machine , wherein the guiding roller is rotatable in a direction of rotation about its main axis, having a guiding roller body which comprises in its outer periphery at least one groove and at least one web , wherein the web is formed by regions of the outer surface of the guiding roller , into which no groove is introduced, wherein the web comprises at least in some regions local indentations , which are adjacent to plateau surfaces, wherein the plateau surfaces form the proportion of the web which is not occupied by indentations , wherein the plateau surfaces have a greater radial spacing to the main axis than the local indentations characterized in that the groove has a greater width than depth, that the width of the local indentations is maximum 50% of the width of the groove and that the depth of the local indentations is maximum 50% of the depth of the groove . that the groove has a greater width than depth, that the width of the local indentations is maximum 50% of the width of the groove and that the depth of the local indentations is maximum 50% of the depth of the groove .
A method of wireless communications performed by a user equipment "UE", comprising: receiving information from a first base station "BS" in a serving cell, and at least a second BS in at least one neighbor cell, the UE arranged in the serving cell; detecting , from the received information, a cell type of each of the serving cell and the at least one neighbor cell as part of a mobile alert service cell camping procedure, the cell type being one of a suitable cell, an acceptable cell, or a notification only cell, the notification only cell being associated with an enhanced multicast Broadcast service "eMBMS" standalone service; determining that the cell type of the serving cell is a notification only cell and that the cell type of the al least one neighbor cell is neither a suitable cell, nor an acceptable cell; and camping on the serving cell based on the determination, wherein a suitable cell is configured to provide wireless communication services, an acceptable cell is configured to provide emergency mobile alerts and emergency calls, and a notification only cell is configured to provide emergency mobile alerts and eMBMS services. receiving information from a first base station "BS" in a serving cell, and at least a second BS in at least one neighbor cell, the UE arranged in the serving cell; detecting , from the received information, a cell type of each of the serving cell and the at least one neighbor cell as part of a mobile alert service cell camping procedure, the cell type being one of a suitable cell, an acceptable cell, or a notification only cell, the notification only cell being associated with an enhanced multicast Broadcast service "eMBMS" standalone service; determining that the cell type of the serving cell is a notification only cell and that the cell type of the al least one neighbor cell is neither a suitable cell, nor an acceptable cell; and camping on the serving cell based on the determination, wherein a suitable cell is configured to provide wireless communication services, an acceptable cell is configured to provide emergency mobile alerts and emergency calls, and a notification only cell is configured to provide emergency mobile alerts and eMBMS services.
A method comprising: receiving an audio signal; extracting from the audio signal a plurality of time-frequency features, the plurality of time-frequency features comprising one or more short-term features; in accordance with the extracted short-term features, adapting one or more sibilance thresholds of a sibilance detector for detecting sibilance in the audio signal; and detecting sibilance in the audio signal, using the sibilance detector with the one or more adapted thresholds; characterized in that an impulsive sound is detected from the one or more short-term features; and wherein the adapting of one or more sibilance thresholds of the sibilance detector for detecting sibilance in the audio signal is in accordance with a determination whether the impulsive sound was detected. receiving an audio signal; extracting from the audio signal a plurality of time-frequency features, the plurality of time-frequency features comprising one or more short-term features; in accordance with the extracted short-term features, adapting one or more sibilance thresholds of a sibilance detector for detecting sibilance in the audio signal; and detecting sibilance in the audio signal, using the sibilance detector with the one or more adapted thresholds; characterized in that an impulsive sound is detected from the one or more short-term features; and wherein the adapting of one or more sibilance thresholds of the sibilance detector for detecting sibilance in the audio signal is in accordance with a determination whether the impulsive sound was detected.
A composition for transdermal delivery of levonorgestrel, which comprises: a) a carrier comprising a polyacrylate pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), b) levonorgestrel, c) a skin permeation enhancer comprising one or more of: dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), a C 8 -C 20 alcohol ester of a hydroxy acid, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl ester of a hydroxy acid, and a C 6 -C 18 fatty acid, and d) an anti-oxidant selected from one of the following groups: i) sodium bisulfite, sodium sulfite, isopropyl gallate, Vitamin C and E, pentaerythritol tetrakis (3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate), tris (2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite or BHT or any combination of two or more of said anti-oxidants; and ii) a phenolic anti-oxidant; wherein the composition comprises a component that contributes to degradation of the levonorgestrel, wherein the component is one or more of : DMSO, polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) or a PVP copolymer; wherein the composition does not comprise an estrogen. a) a carrier comprising a polyacrylate pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), b) levonorgestrel, c) a skin permeation enhancer comprising one or more of: dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), a C 8 -C 20 alcohol ester of a hydroxy acid, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl ester of a hydroxy acid, and a C 6 -C 18 fatty acid, and d) an anti-oxidant selected from one of the following groups: i) sodium bisulfite, sodium sulfite, isopropyl gallate, Vitamin C and E, pentaerythritol tetrakis (3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate), tris (2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite or BHT or any combination of two or more of said anti-oxidants; and ii) a phenolic anti-oxidant; i) sodium bisulfite, sodium sulfite, isopropyl gallate, Vitamin C and E, pentaerythritol tetrakis (3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate), tris (2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite or BHT or any combination of two or more of said anti-oxidants; and ii) a phenolic anti-oxidant;
A biaxially stretched electrically insulating monolayer film having a breakdown voltage of at least 100 V/μm, as determined according to the method described herein, said film comprising: - a polyester forming a matrix; - a plurality of anisotropic primary filler particles dispersed within the matrix, said particles being selected from the group consisting of boron nitride, aluminum nitride, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, aluminum oxide, gallium nitride, gallium arsenide, gallium phosphide, zinc oxide, indium phosphide, beryllium oxide, magnesium oxide, silicon, and mixtures thereof, wherein the particles are present in an amount ranging from 1.5 to 5 wt.% based on the total weight of the film, and wherein the plane or the principal axis of at least 20 % of the primary filler particles forms an angle of from 20° to 90° with respect to the film plane, wherein the thermal conductivity of said film in the direction perpendicular to the film plane is at least 0.25 W/m. K, as determine according to the method described herein. - a polyester forming a matrix; - a plurality of anisotropic primary filler particles dispersed within the matrix, said particles being selected from the group consisting of boron nitride, aluminum nitride, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, aluminum oxide, gallium nitride, gallium arsenide, gallium phosphide, zinc oxide, indium phosphide, beryllium oxide, magnesium oxide, silicon, and mixtures thereof,
Use of an edible negative contrast agent in CT imaging of the gastrointestinal tract including at least the upper part of the small intestine in a subject, the contrast agent being taken orally, the contrast agent further being a fluid, aqueous foam displaying a CT density contrast value in the range -300 to -800 HU, wherein the contrast agent comprises an aqueous continuous liquid phase having a pH of 6.5 to 8.0, the aqueous continuous liquid phase comprising: - 0.1 to 5 wt% of a surfactant, the surfactant being a protein; - 0.01 to 1.0 wt% of a hydrocolloid acting as foam stabilizer; - a buffering agent; and - water; and gas bubbles dispersed in the continuous aqueous liquid phase, the contrast agent having a consistency of 7 to 12 cm as measured with Bostwick consistometer over 30 seconds at 23 ± 1°C, wherein the weight ratio surfactant:hydrocolloid in the continuous liquid phase is from 8:1 to 2:1. - 0.1 to 5 wt% of a surfactant, the surfactant being a protein; - 0.01 to 1.0 wt% of a hydrocolloid acting as foam stabilizer; - a buffering agent; and - water;
An optical fiber ribbon comprising a plurality of optical fibers arranged side by side in a width direction, each optical fiber of said plurality of optical fibers including a colored section which is colored by an identification color for identifying said optical fiber from the other optical fibers ; characterized in that the colored sections of said plurality of optical fibers are each formed by coloring a portion, in a length direction, of the respective optical fiber according to a common pattern for identifying the optical fiber ribbon from another optical fiber ribbon of a plurality of optical fiber ribbons .
An isolated polyspecific antibody, or any antigen-binding fragment thereof, that binds to at least two CCR3-binding chemokines for use in the treatment of fibrotic diseases, autoimmune inflammatory disorders, atherosclerosis, or allergic atopic disorders, wherein said antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is fully humanized and comprises a heavy chain variable region denoted by SEQ ID NO:3 and a light chain variable region denoted by SEQ ID NO: 4 and wherein the at least two CCR3-binding chemokines are selected from the group consisting of Eotaxin 1, Eotaxin-2, Rantes and MCP-3.
A method of displaying images of cells in a sample, the method comprising: obtaining a plurality of images of cells in the sample, wherein each image corresponds to one of the cells in the sample; determining values of at least one property for each of the cells based on the plurality of images; arranging the plurality of images to form a first image array, wherein the images are ordered in the first image array based on the values of the at least one property; displaying the first image array; and determining values of a second property for each of the cells based on the plurality of images; sorting the plurality of images to form the second image array based on the values of second property; and displaying the second image array; for each of the plurality of images, identifying a set of pixels associated with the cell corresponding to the image; determining a reference location for each of the cells based on the set of pixels; and arranging the plurality of images in the first image array so that the reference location for each cell in the first image array is equally spaced from the reference locations for adjacent cells in the first image array; wherein the sample comprises blood and the cells comprise red blood cells. obtaining a plurality of images of cells in the sample, wherein each image corresponds to one of the cells in the sample; determining values of at least one property for each of the cells based on the plurality of images; arranging the plurality of images to form a first image array, wherein the images are ordered in the first image array based on the values of the at least one property; displaying the first image array; and determining values of a second property for each of the cells based on the plurality of images; sorting the plurality of images to form the second image array based on the values of second property; and displaying the second image array; for each of the plurality of images, identifying a set of pixels associated with the cell corresponding to the image; determining a reference location for each of the cells based on the set of pixels; and arranging the plurality of images in the first image array so that the reference location for each cell in the first image array is equally spaced from the reference locations for adjacent cells in the first image array; wherein the sample comprises blood and the cells comprise red blood cells.
A scanner comprising: a radiation source configured for emitting radiation which traverses a scanning region ; a detector array including a line of detectors , the detector array being configured for detecting radiation traversing the scanning region , with the radiation source and the line of detectors being located on opposing sides of the scanning region ; and a mover configured to move an object through the scanning region when the object is being scanned by the detector array , the line of detectors being configured to move in coordination with the mover as it moves the object through the scanning region ; characterized in that the line of detectors is configured to rotate about a rotation axis in a plane to create a plane of detection for the scanning region , the plane of detection being substantially perpendicular to the scanning region . a radiation source configured for emitting radiation which traverses a scanning region ; a detector array including a line of detectors , the detector array being configured for detecting radiation traversing the scanning region , with the radiation source and the line of detectors being located on opposing sides of the scanning region ; and a mover configured to move an object through the scanning region when the object is being scanned by the detector array , the line of detectors being configured to move in coordination with the mover as it moves the object through the scanning region ; characterized in that the line of detectors is configured to rotate about a rotation axis in a plane to create a plane of detection for the scanning region , the plane of detection being substantially perpendicular to the scanning region .
A laser system, comprising: a controller configured to direct a plurality of temporally spaced-apart electrical pulses (A, B. C, D) to a device that optically pumps a lasing medium; and a lasing medium configured to output a quasi-continuous laser pulse in response to the optical pumping, the plurality of temporally spaced-apart electrical pulses including (a) a first electrical pulse (A) configured to excite the lasing medium to an energy level below a lasing threshold of the lasing medium, and (b) multiple second electrical pulses (B, C, D) following the first electrical pulse, wherein the quasi-continuous laser pulse is output in response to the multiple second electrical pulses, wherein the quasi-continuous laser pulse includes a plurality of temporally spaced apart laser pulses having a frequency greater than or equal to about 1 kHz. a controller configured to direct a plurality of temporally spaced-apart electrical pulses (A, B. C, D) to a device that optically pumps a lasing medium; and a lasing medium configured to output a quasi-continuous laser pulse in response to the optical pumping, the plurality of temporally spaced-apart electrical pulses including (a) a first electrical pulse (A) configured to excite the lasing medium to an energy level below a lasing threshold of the lasing medium, and (b) multiple second electrical pulses (B, C, D) following the first electrical pulse, wherein the quasi-continuous laser pulse is output in response to the multiple second electrical pulses, wherein the quasi-continuous laser pulse includes a plurality of temporally spaced apart laser pulses having a frequency greater than or equal to about 1 kHz.
A method (500; 600) at a network entity for signaling Quality of Service, QoS, control parameters for a QoS Flow to a User Equipment, UE, comprising: generating (S510), based on one or more Policy Charge Control, PCC, rules, one or more QoS rules associated with the QoS Flow, wherein each of the one or more QoS rules comprises parameters specific to one or more data flows associated with the QoS Flow; generating (S520) a single QoS Flow profile for the QoS Flow, wherein the single QoS Flow profile comprises parameters that are common to all data flows associated with the same QoS Flow, and the common parameters are for the one or more QoS rules and are included in the single QoS Flow profile, wherein the one or more QoS Rules associated with the same QoS flow are generated from the one or more PCC rules and wherein the single QoS Flow profile and the one or more QoS rules comprise an identifier of the QoS Flow; and transmitting (S530) the one or more QoS rules and the single QoS Flow profile to the UE. generating (S510), based on one or more Policy Charge Control, PCC, rules, one or more QoS rules associated with the QoS Flow, wherein each of the one or more QoS rules comprises parameters specific to one or more data flows associated with the QoS Flow; generating (S520) a single QoS Flow profile for the QoS Flow, wherein the single QoS Flow profile comprises parameters that are common to all data flows associated with the same QoS Flow, and the common parameters are for the one or more QoS rules and are included in the single QoS Flow profile, wherein the one or more QoS Rules associated with the same QoS flow are generated from the one or more PCC rules and wherein the single QoS Flow profile and the one or more QoS rules comprise an identifier of the QoS Flow; and transmitting (S530) the one or more QoS rules and the single QoS Flow profile to the UE.
A cylinder boot for an axle of an industrial vehicle , the industrial vehicle having a beam axle , a steering knuckle pivotably supported by the beam axle and a steering hydraulic cylinder supported by the beam axle , a cylinder rod of the steering hydraulic cylinder being connected to the steering knuckle to pivot the steering knuckle , wherein the cylinder boot covers the cylinder rod of the steering hydraulic cylinder , the cylinder boot comprising: a cylinder boot body that has a contractable portion that is contractable in response to a stroke of the cylinder rod ; a rod-side fixing portion of the cylinder boot body that is fixed to a distal end portion of the cylinder rod ; a cylinder-side fixing portion of the cylinder boot body that is fixed to a cylinder body of the steering hydraulic cylinder ; and a detection portion that is displaced in a direction in which the cylinder rod extends or contracts, and is detected by a detection sensor disposed on the beam axle , characterised in that the detection portion is formed integrally with the cylinder boot body , or the detection portion is formed separately from the cylinder boot body and is attachable to the cylinder boot body . a cylinder boot body that has a contractable portion that is contractable in response to a stroke of the cylinder rod ; a rod-side fixing portion of the cylinder boot body that is fixed to a distal end portion of the cylinder rod ; a cylinder-side fixing portion of the cylinder boot body that is fixed to a cylinder body of the steering hydraulic cylinder ; and a detection portion that is displaced in a direction in which the cylinder rod extends or contracts, and is detected by a detection sensor disposed on the beam axle , characterised in that the detection portion is formed integrally with the cylinder boot body , or the detection portion is formed separately from the cylinder boot body and is attachable to the cylinder boot body .