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A secondary battery , comprising: an electrode unit , comprising a main body portion and a first tab and a second tab extending out from the main body portion ; a casing , comprising an accommodating cavity for accommodating the main body portion and a first opening which is in communication with the accommodating cavity ; a first cover plate capping the first opening , the first cover plate comprising a first relief hole penetrating therethrough, the first tab passing through the first relief hole and being welded to a side of the first cover plate facing away from the accommodating cavity ; and a sealing plate , which is sealingly connected to the side of the first cover plate facing away from the accommodating cavity and covers the first relief hole , wherein an outer surface of the first cover plate facing away from the accommodating cavity is recessed toward the accommodating cavity and forms a first recess , the first recess comprises a bottom plate , and the first relief hole is located on a side of the bottom plate along a thickness direction of the secondary battery ; the first tab comprising a connecting portion and a fixing portion , the fixing portion is disposed within the first recess and connected to the bottom plate , and the connecting portion is disposed to be bent relative to the fixing portion and penetrates through the first relief hole ; and the first cover plate comprises an inner surface facing the accommodating cavity , and the bottom plate is disposed to protrude out from the inner surface in a direction facing the accommodating cavity . an electrode unit , comprising a main body portion and a first tab and a second tab extending out from the main body portion ; a casing , comprising an accommodating cavity for accommodating the main body portion and a first opening which is in communication with the accommodating cavity ; a first cover plate capping the first opening , the first cover plate comprising a first relief hole penetrating therethrough, the first tab passing through the first relief hole and being welded to a side of the first cover plate facing away from the accommodating cavity ; and a sealing plate , which is sealingly connected to the side of the first cover plate facing away from the accommodating cavity and covers the first relief hole , wherein an outer surface of the first cover plate facing away from the accommodating cavity is recessed toward the accommodating cavity and forms a first recess , the first recess comprises a bottom plate , and the first relief hole is located on a side of the bottom plate along a thickness direction of the secondary battery ; the first tab comprising a connecting portion and a fixing portion , the fixing portion is disposed within the first recess and connected to the bottom plate , and the connecting portion is disposed to be bent relative to the fixing portion and penetrates through the first relief hole ; and the first cover plate comprises an inner surface facing the accommodating cavity , and the bottom plate is disposed to protrude out from the inner surface in a direction facing the accommodating cavity .
A compound of formula , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment or prevention of a mitochondrial disease wherein said mitochondrial disease is a primary mitochondrial disorder selected from the group consisting of Rett syndrome and Leigh's syndrome.
A speed reducer comprising: an eccentric shaft capable of being driven to rotate; an internal gear provided around an inner peripheral surface of a speed reducer housing ; at least two external gears eccentrically assembled to the eccentric shaft and configured to revolve around the eccentric shaft by meshing with the internal gear ; through holes piercing in an axial direction through the at least two external gears ; output pins piercing the through holes while externally contacting the through holes , the output pins being provided at plural positions in a circumferential direction along the eccentric shaft ; and an output member to which end portions of the output pins are connected, the output member being configured to rotate with a reduced speed, relative to a rotation speed of the eccentric shaft , with the revolution of the at least two external gears through an outer bearing provided in the speed reducer housing , characterized in that the at least two external gears are respectively assembled to the eccentric shaft at positions where moments obtained by multiplying distances (a, b) in the axial direction from the position of a bearing center line (L) of the outer bearing to center positions of the respective external gears by magnitudes of loads (fa, fb) acting on the output pins at the respective center positions are cancelled out with one another. an eccentric shaft capable of being driven to rotate; an internal gear provided around an inner peripheral surface of a speed reducer housing ; at least two external gears eccentrically assembled to the eccentric shaft and configured to revolve around the eccentric shaft by meshing with the internal gear ; through holes piercing in an axial direction through the at least two external gears ; output pins piercing the through holes while externally contacting the through holes , the output pins being provided at plural positions in a circumferential direction along the eccentric shaft ; and an output member to which end portions of the output pins are connected, the output member being configured to rotate with a reduced speed, relative to a rotation speed of the eccentric shaft , with the revolution of the at least two external gears through an outer bearing provided in the speed reducer housing , characterized in that the at least two external gears are respectively assembled to the eccentric shaft at positions where moments obtained by multiplying distances (a, b) in the axial direction from the position of a bearing center line (L) of the outer bearing to center positions of the respective external gears by magnitudes of loads (fa, fb) acting on the output pins at the respective center positions are cancelled out with one another.
A random copolymer of Formula III: wherein each M 1 , M 2a , and M 2b are independently selected from the group consisting of acrylate, methacrylate, acrylamide, methacrylamide, styrene, vinyl-pyridine and vinyl-pyrrolidone; R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H, L 1 -A 1 , LG 1 and L 1 -LG 1 ; each R 2a and R 2b is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-20 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 1-6 heteroalkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, C 3-8 heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, A 2a , A 2b , L 2a -A 2a , L 2b -A 2b , LG 2a , LG 2b , L 2a -LG 2a , L 2b -LG 2b , I 2 , L 2a -I 2 and L 2b -I 2 ; ZW is a zwitterionic moiety; I is a branched initiator fragment and I' is a radical scavenger, such that the combination of I-I' is an initiator, I 1 , for the polymerization of the random copolymer of Formula III; alternatively, I' is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1-6 alkyl; I 2 is an initiator; each of L 1 , L 2a , and L 2b is a linker; each of A 1 , A 2a , and A 2b is a functional agent; each of LG 1 , LG 2a , and LG 2b is a linking group; subscripts x, y 1a , and y 1b are each independently an integer of from 1 to 1000; subscript s is an integer of from 2 to 100; and subscript n is an integer of from 1 to 20. each M 1 , M 2a , and M 2b are independently selected from the group consisting of acrylate, methacrylate, acrylamide, methacrylamide, styrene, vinyl-pyridine and vinyl-pyrrolidone; R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H, L 1 -A 1 , LG 1 and L 1 -LG 1 ; each R 2a and R 2b is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-20 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 1-6 heteroalkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, C 3-8 heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, A 2a , A 2b , L 2a -A 2a , L 2b -A 2b , LG 2a , LG 2b , L 2a -LG 2a , L 2b -LG 2b , I 2 , L 2a -I 2 and L 2b -I 2 ; ZW is a zwitterionic moiety; I is a branched initiator fragment and I' is a radical scavenger, such that the combination of I-I' is an initiator, I 1 , for the polymerization of the random copolymer of Formula III; alternatively, I' is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1-6 alkyl; I 2 is an initiator; each of L 1 , L 2a , and L 2b is a linker; each of A 1 , A 2a , and A 2b is a functional agent; each of LG 1 , LG 2a , and LG 2b is a linking group; subscripts x, y 1a , and y 1b are each independently an integer of from 1 to 1000; subscript s is an integer of from 2 to 100; and subscript n is an integer of from 1 to 20.
An anchor for coupling a suture to a bone, the anchor comprising a hollow, elongate tubular body defining an internal longitudinal passage extending from a first end to a second end , the anchor being configured to receive a suture that enters the anchor through a first aperture , extends along the internal longitudinal passage and exits the anchor through a second aperture , wherein the anchor is configured to be inserted in a bore in a bone and wherein pulling free ends of the suture sets the anchor in an anchoring configuration when the anchor is inserted in a bore in a bone , wherein the anchor comprises a non-woven material wherein the non-woven material comprises electrospun fibers with a diameter of from 0.1 μm to 10 μm.
A quick coupling assembly comprising: a first coupling element and a second coupling element that is inserted into the first coupling element; the first coupling element comprising a coupling body and a first valve that is enclosed within the coupling body, the first valve and the coupling body defining a volume displacement passage, the volume displacement passage including a vent passage defined by the coupling body, configured to allow expulsion of contaminants out of the quick coupling assembly through the vent passage; wherein when the second coupling element is inserted into the first coupling element, the second coupling element mechanically acts on the first valve of the first coupling element to expel contaminants out of the quick coupling assembly through the vent passage of the volume displacement passage. a first coupling element and a second coupling element that is inserted into the first coupling element; the first coupling element comprising a coupling body and a first valve that is enclosed within the coupling body, the first valve and the coupling body defining a volume displacement passage, the volume displacement passage including a vent passage defined by the coupling body, configured to allow expulsion of contaminants out of the quick coupling assembly through the vent passage; wherein when the second coupling element is inserted into the first coupling element, the second coupling element mechanically acts on the first valve of the first coupling element to expel contaminants out of the quick coupling assembly through the vent passage of the volume displacement passage.
A sampling device for sampling a biological molecule from a subject, the sampling device comprising a surface-functionalised silica xerogel, wherein the surface-functionalised silica xerogel comprises a functional group capable of selectively binding to the biological molecule in a biological fluid from the subject, wherein the surface-functionalised silica xerogel is monolithic and for insertion into a body orifice, body cavity or bodily tube to sample the biological molecule from the subject.
Method for producing a wall-flow filter for purifying gases from small particulate solids, wherein a dry powder/gas aerosol is applied to the inlet region of the dry filter, characterized in that the powder contains a pyrogenic, high-melting metal compound produced by flame hydrolysis or flame oxidation from a metal precursor in a flame, and the amount of pyrogenic high-melting compound in the filter is less than 5 g/l, in relation to the filter volume.
A method for inactivation and extraction of acid-fast bacteria in a test sample, the method comprising the following sequential steps: (a) culturing a test sample containing acid-fast bacteria in a liquid culture and continuing to culture the test sample in the liquid culture for at least 24 hours after the test sample has tested positive for growth of the acid-fast bacteria and until a minimum concentration of 1.0x10 7 CFU/ml is present in the test sample culture; (b) transferring the test sample from the positive liquid culture to a first tube, wherein the first tube comprises a body having a volume of 5 mL, a first end to the body having an opening, and a second end to the body having a frustoconical portion ending in a concave tip; (c) centrifuging the first tube to pellet the acid-fast bacteria in the concave tip and subsequently decanting at least 90% of a first supernatant while retaining the pellet of acid-fast bacteria in the concave tip; (d) resuspending the acid-fast bacteria pellet in alcohol, optionally ethanol, to generate a first suspension; (e) transferring the suspension from the first tube to a second tube containing beads to form a second suspension; (f) agitating the second tube to break up clumps and disrupt acid-fast bacteria cells in the second suspension; and (g) incubating the second suspension for at least 5 minutes to inactivate the acid-fast bacteria in the test sample to form an inactivated second suspension; optionally wherein said acid-fast bacteria is Mycobacterium or Nocardia. (a) culturing a test sample containing acid-fast bacteria in a liquid culture and continuing to culture the test sample in the liquid culture for at least 24 hours after the test sample has tested positive for growth of the acid-fast bacteria and until a minimum concentration of 1.0x10 7 CFU/ml is present in the test sample culture; (b) transferring the test sample from the positive liquid culture to a first tube, wherein the first tube comprises a body having a volume of 5 mL, a first end to the body having an opening, and a second end to the body having a frustoconical portion ending in a concave tip; (c) centrifuging the first tube to pellet the acid-fast bacteria in the concave tip and subsequently decanting at least 90% of a first supernatant while retaining the pellet of acid-fast bacteria in the concave tip; (d) resuspending the acid-fast bacteria pellet in alcohol, optionally ethanol, to generate a first suspension; (e) transferring the suspension from the first tube to a second tube containing beads to form a second suspension; (f) agitating the second tube to break up clumps and disrupt acid-fast bacteria cells in the second suspension; and (g) incubating the second suspension for at least 5 minutes to inactivate the acid-fast bacteria in the test sample to form an inactivated second suspension;
An electrostatic ink composition comprising: a carrier liquid; a first resin comprising a copolymer of an alkylene monomer and a methacrylic acid monomer; and a second resin comprising a copolymer of an alkylene monomer and an acrylic acid monomer, wherein the second resin constitutes at least 35 wt.% of the total amount of resin. a carrier liquid; a first resin comprising a copolymer of an alkylene monomer and a methacrylic acid monomer; and a second resin comprising a copolymer of an alkylene monomer and an acrylic acid monomer,
A device for detecting exit of a person from a room, the device comprising: means for detecting door opening and closing; movement detection means for detecting movement in the room; a communication circuitry for transmitting messages to an external device ; and a processing circuitry configured to initiate processing of measurement data from the movement detection means and to cause a transmission of an alarm message concerning the processing of said measurement data, wherein the means for detecting the door opening and closing and the movement detection means are comprised in the same device , and wherein the processing circuitry is configured to initiate the processing of said measurement data from the movement detection means as a response to the detecting the door closing and to cause the transmission of the alarm message to the external device, if said movement data indicates that the person has exited the room . means for detecting door opening and closing; movement detection means for detecting movement in the room; a communication circuitry for transmitting messages to an external device ; and a processing circuitry configured to initiate processing of measurement data from the movement detection means and to cause a transmission of an alarm message concerning the processing of said measurement data, wherein the means for detecting the door opening and closing and the movement detection means are comprised in the same device , and wherein the processing circuitry is configured to initiate the processing of said measurement data from the movement detection means as a response to the detecting the door closing and to cause the transmission of the alarm message to the external device, if said movement data indicates that the person has exited the room .
A method for diagnosing whether a patient has a systemic inflammatory condition, comprising: (i) determining the amount of FAM20A and OLAH in a sample obtained from a patient, (ii) comparing the amount of FAM20A determined in said sample in (i) to a corresponding reference value representative of a healthy individual, (iii) comparing the amount of OLAH determined in said sample in (i) to a corresponding reference value representative of a healthy individual; wherein the patient is diagnosed as having a systemic inflammatory condition, when an increase is observed in FAM20A and OLAH in the sample obtained from the patient relative to the corresponding reference value; and wherein the patient is diagnosed as not having a systemic inflammatory condition, when no increase is observed in FAM20A and OLAH, in the sample obtained from the patient relative to the corresponding reference value. (i) determining the amount of FAM20A and OLAH in a sample obtained from a patient, (ii) comparing the amount of FAM20A determined in said sample in (i) to a corresponding reference value representative of a healthy individual, (iii) comparing the amount of OLAH determined in said sample in (i) to a corresponding reference value representative of a healthy individual;
A flexible electrode comprising a porous current collector having a plurality of pores, and an electrode active material layer formed in the pores and on the surface of the porous current collector, wherein the porous current collector and the flexible electrode have a thickness ratio of 1:1.05-1:1.2, and wherein the whole electrode including the porous current collector and the electrode active material layer has a porosity of 10-50%, wherein Porosity = volume of pores present in the electrode per unit weight / (specific volume + pore volume per unit weight), wherein the specific volume is the volume occupied by an object having a unit weight and the inverse number of density and the pore volume is calculated by the BJH method.
A printhead (100; 310; 400) comprising: a nozzle (115; 410); a firing chamber (110; 425) fluidly coupled to the nozzle; a printing fluid slot (105; 430) fluidly coupled to the firing chamber ; and a sensor (120; 315; 405) configured to detect a plurality of complex impedance values of a printing fluid at the printhead (100; 310; 400) over a plurality of frequencies and create a printing fluid signature of the printing fluid based on the detected complex impedance values; characterised in that the sensor (120; 315; 405) comprises two electrodes separated by a distance of 300 μm or more. a nozzle (115; 410); a firing chamber (110; 425) fluidly coupled to the nozzle; a printing fluid slot (105; 430) fluidly coupled to the firing chamber ; and a sensor (120; 315; 405) configured to detect a plurality of complex impedance values of a printing fluid at the printhead (100; 310; 400) over a plurality of frequencies and create a printing fluid signature of the printing fluid based on the detected complex impedance values; characterised in that the sensor (120; 315; 405) comprises two electrodes separated by a distance of 300 μm or more.
An aliphatic polycarbonate resin comprising a constituting unit represented by the formula : wherein each of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 , which may be identical or different, is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms; and n is 1 or 2.
A bedding material for animal husbandry, in particular for freestall cubicles, consisting of a calciferous constituent and also a bulk-forming constituent composed of straw, wood shavings, chopped rape straw, hemp shives or flax shives, pressed fermentation residues, manure and/or compost, characterised in that the calciferous constituent contains 0 - 25% by weight powdered limestone and 75 - 100% by weight chamber filter cake, wherein the chamber filter cake is produced from the elutriable ultra-fine constituents in limestone and/or dolomite stone washing, once these elutriable ultra-fine constituents have been dewatered in a chamber filter press or a sedimentation tank, wherein the chamber filter cake contains 5 - 30% by weight siliceous compounds in the dry substance.
An arrangement for extracorporeal lung and heart support, comprising a blood pump , a gas exchanger , a control unit for controlling the flow at the blood pump and for matching the optimum time for blood withdrawal from a patient in dependence on the patient's breathing and for adjusting the blood flow accordingly, a cannula with which blood can be withdrawn from the patient, which blood is conveyed by the blood pump through the gas exchanger , the cannula being in communication with the blood pump so that blood can be delivered through the gas exchanger by means of the blood pump , and at least one device for transmitting measured values to the control unit , characterized in that the device is adapted to output a parameter of the respiratory cycle or a parameter associated with the respiratory cycle.
A medical device, comprising: a sheath ; a tool within the sheath and movable relative to the sheath; and a handle including a rotation assembly (150, 150A-150F) configured to rotate the tool relative to the sheath in response to rotation of the rotation assembly relative to a portion of the handle; wherein the rotation assembly rotates the tool relative to the sheath at predefined angular intervals and inhibits movement at each of the predefined angular intervals, wherein the rotation assembly includes a body (152A-152F) and a distal shaft (156A-156F), the body is defined by a distal flange (154A-154F) and a proximal end (151A-151F), the body includes one or more features disposed along an exterior of the rotation assembly configured to facilitate a manual manipulation of the rotation assembly, and the distal shaft extends distally outwardly from the distal flange away from the body and the proximal end. a sheath ; a tool within the sheath and movable relative to the sheath; and a handle including a rotation assembly (150, 150A-150F) configured to rotate the tool relative to the sheath in response to rotation of the rotation assembly relative to a portion of the handle; wherein the rotation assembly rotates the tool relative to the sheath at predefined angular intervals and inhibits movement at each of the predefined angular intervals, wherein the rotation assembly includes a body (152A-152F) and a distal shaft (156A-156F), the body is defined by a distal flange (154A-154F) and a proximal end (151A-151F), the body includes one or more features disposed along an exterior of the rotation assembly configured to facilitate a manual manipulation of the rotation assembly, and the distal shaft extends distally outwardly from the distal flange away from the body and the proximal end.