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A computer-implemented method for determining a salient reactivity of at least one target sensory stimulus applied to a subject, the method comprising: - obtaining physiological signals from the subject during a stimulation with the target sensory stimulus and during a stimulation with a reference sensory stimulus, the physiological signals comprising a plurality of channels, wherein the physiological signals are electroencephalographic (EEG) signals, - determining , at a plurality of time points of the physiological signals, topographic spectral power maps, wherein a topographic spectral power map comprises spectral powers of frequency bands of the plurality of channels, - clustering the topographic spectral power maps to obtain a plurality of macrostates, - identifying , among the plurality of macrostates, a default macrostate as the macrostate which shows a largest suppression during stimulation, wherein a suppression of a macrostate during a sensory stimulus is determined as a difference between the probability of occurrence of the macrostate during the sensory stimulus compared to the probability of occurrence of the macrostate in a period before the sensory stimulus, and - determining the salient reactivity based on a difference between the suppression of the default macrostate during the target sensory stimulus and a suppression of the default macrostate during the reference sensory stimulus. - obtaining physiological signals from the subject during a stimulation with the target sensory stimulus and during a stimulation with a reference sensory stimulus, the physiological signals comprising a plurality of channels, wherein the physiological signals are electroencephalographic (EEG) signals, - determining , at a plurality of time points of the physiological signals, topographic spectral power maps, wherein a topographic spectral power map comprises spectral powers of frequency bands of the plurality of channels, - clustering the topographic spectral power maps to obtain a plurality of macrostates, - identifying , among the plurality of macrostates, a default macrostate as the macrostate which shows a largest suppression during stimulation, wherein a suppression of a macrostate during a sensory stimulus is determined as a difference between the probability of occurrence of the macrostate during the sensory stimulus compared to the probability of occurrence of the macrostate in a period before the sensory stimulus, and - determining the salient reactivity based on a difference between the suppression of the default macrostate during the target sensory stimulus and a suppression of the default macrostate during the reference sensory stimulus.
A method of transmitting a signal including a polar encoded codeword, the method comprising: generating a first codeword by applying a polar code to an input signal; dividing the first codeword into 2 r partial vectors with r>=0; allocating 2 r shaping bits to the input signal when at least one of the 2 r partial vectors does not satisfy a preset Hamming weight condition, thereby generating a shaping-bit allocated input signal; generating a second codeword by applying the polar code to the shaping bit-allocated input signal; and transmitting the signal based on the second codeword. generating a first codeword by applying a polar code to an input signal; dividing the first codeword into 2 r partial vectors with r>=0; allocating 2 r shaping bits to the input signal when at least one of the 2 r partial vectors does not satisfy a preset Hamming weight condition, thereby generating a shaping-bit allocated input signal; generating a second codeword by applying the polar code to the shaping bit-allocated input signal; and transmitting the signal based on the second codeword.
An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the upper being at least partially formed of a knitted component , the knitted component comprising: an outer surface and an opposite-facing inner surface ; the knitted component extending through at least a portion of each of a forefoot region, midfoot area , and a heel area of the article of footwear , wherein the upper comprises a knitted body being formed at least in part from a first yam having a tenacity of at least 44.135 cN per tex or greater, and wherein the upper comprises a first collar opening , and wherein the knitted component further comprises a heel element located in the heel area extending from a lateral side to a medial side of the upper , the article of footwear being characterized in that an outer surface of the heel element is adjacent to the inner surface of the upper , and wherein the heel element comprises a second collar opening that extends above the first collar opening . an outer surface and an opposite-facing inner surface ; the knitted component extending through at least a portion of each of a forefoot region, midfoot area , and a heel area of the article of footwear , wherein the upper comprises a knitted body being formed at least in part from a first yam having a tenacity of at least 44.135 cN per tex or greater, and wherein the upper comprises a first collar opening , and wherein the knitted component further comprises a heel element located in the heel area extending from a lateral side to a medial side of the upper , the article of footwear being characterized in that an outer surface of the heel element is adjacent to the inner surface of the upper , and wherein the heel element comprises a second collar opening that extends above the first collar opening .
A method for the desalination treatment of a lignocellulosic biomass which comprises the steps of subjecting a milled lignocellulosic biomass to: a) a washing step using an aqueous solution with a pH comprised between 8 and 11.5, preferably between 8.5 and 11, at a temperature comprised between 15°C and 90°C, a pressure comprised between 1 and 15 bars, preferably between 1 and 8 bars, and a contact time comprised between 1 and 50 minutes; b) a washing step using an aqueous solution with a pH comprised between 3 and 6, preferably between 4.5 and 5.5, at a temperature comprised between 20° and 100°C, preferably between 40 and 60°C, a pressure comprised between 1 and 15 bars, preferably between 1 and 8 bars, and a contact time comprised between 1 and 100 minutes, preferably between 3 and 30 minutes; and wherein said washing step b) precedes said washing step a). a) a washing step using an aqueous solution with a pH comprised between 8 and 11.5, preferably between 8.5 and 11, at a temperature comprised between 15°C and 90°C, a pressure comprised between 1 and 15 bars, preferably between 1 and 8 bars, and a contact time comprised between 1 and 50 minutes; b) a washing step using an aqueous solution with a pH comprised between 3 and 6, preferably between 4.5 and 5.5, at a temperature comprised between 20° and 100°C, preferably between 40 and 60°C, a pressure comprised between 1 and 15 bars, preferably between 1 and 8 bars, and a contact time comprised between 1 and 100 minutes, preferably between 3 and 30 minutes; and
A method for manufacturing a FET transistor device comprising a germanium channel layer (CL), said method comprising : - providing a gate structure (DG) on said germanium channel layer (CL), said gate structure (DG) comprising a silicon or SiGe layer, said gate structure (DG) being delimited laterally by sidewalls (SW1, SW2) and said silicon or SiGe layer laterally abutting on said sidewalls (SW1, SW2) at a certain height level of said gate structure (DG); - subjecting said germanium channel layer (CL) and said gate structure (DG) to a solution comprising 0 3 and de-ionized water to thereby form a silicon oxide (OX) on said sidewalls (SW1, SW2) at a level of said silicon or SiGe layer and to preclean the surface of said germanium channel layer (CL) by removing any germanium oxide formed on said germanium channel layer (CL); - providing elevated source/drain structures on said precleaned surface of said germanium channel layer (CL) adjacent to said gate structure (DG) by selectively epitaxially growing source/drain material on said germanium channel layer (CL). - providing a gate structure (DG) on said germanium channel layer (CL), said gate structure (DG) comprising a silicon or SiGe layer, said gate structure (DG) being delimited laterally by sidewalls (SW1, SW2) and said silicon or SiGe layer laterally abutting on said sidewalls (SW1, SW2) at a certain height level of said gate structure (DG); - subjecting said germanium channel layer (CL) and said gate structure (DG) to a solution comprising 0 3 and de-ionized water to thereby form a silicon oxide (OX) on said sidewalls (SW1, SW2) at a level of said silicon or SiGe layer and to preclean the surface of said germanium channel layer (CL) by removing any germanium oxide formed on said germanium channel layer (CL); - providing elevated source/drain structures on said precleaned surface of said germanium channel layer (CL) adjacent to said gate structure (DG) by selectively epitaxially growing source/drain material on said germanium channel layer (CL).
A method for transforming first code instructions in a first programming language into second code instructions in a second programming language, comprising performing at a processing unit steps of: (a) parsing the first code instructions according to semantic rules of the first programming language so as to generate an abstract syntax tree of the first code instructions; (b) mapping the abstract syntax tree into an architectural model of the first code in accordance with the Knowledge Description Meta-Model, so as to retrieve a macro-structure of the architecture of the first code ; (c) analysing the architectural model so as to identify for at least one element of the architectural model a design pattern matching said element of the architectural model, each design pattern being representative of an elementary software function of the first code instructions, elements of the architectural model which do not match any design pattern being ignored; characterized by (d) enriching the architectural model with semantic tags associated with the design patterns identified for elements of the architectural model according to pattern matching rules, the semantic tags resolving semantic ambiguity within the architectural model; (e) transforming the tagged architectural model into a software modelling language independent from the first and second programming languages, wherein said software modelling language is UML2 with stereotypes for adding semantic information; (f) generating the second code instructions in the second language from the UML2. (a) parsing the first code instructions according to semantic rules of the first programming language so as to generate an abstract syntax tree of the first code instructions; (b) mapping the abstract syntax tree into an architectural model of the first code in accordance with the Knowledge Description Meta-Model, so as to retrieve a macro-structure of the architecture of the first code ; (c) analysing the architectural model so as to identify for at least one element of the architectural model a design pattern matching said element of the architectural model, each design pattern being representative of an elementary software function of the first code instructions, elements of the architectural model which do not match any design pattern being ignored; characterized by (d) enriching the architectural model with semantic tags associated with the design patterns identified for elements of the architectural model according to pattern matching rules, the semantic tags resolving semantic ambiguity within the architectural model; (e) transforming the tagged architectural model into a software modelling language independent from the first and second programming languages, wherein said software modelling language is UML2 with stereotypes for adding semantic information; (f) generating the second code instructions in the second language from the UML2.
Tub support made of a rigid foam, in particular particle foam, comprising side walls and end walls , the tub support being variable in length and/or width as a result of a plurality plug-in recesses , characterised in that two or more rows of plug-in recesses are formed one next to the other in a side wall in a longitudinal extension of the side wall , which rows can optionally be used for the plug-in arrangement of the end walls which have corresponding plug-in formations , so that an individual length of the tub support can be set by corresponding plug-in assignment of an end wall to the rows of plug-in recesses .
A vehicle headlight , comprising: a light source unit for forming a light distribution pattern which can be changed by light beams emitted from a light source group of the light source unit ; and a control unit (CO), wherein, in a case where a detection signal of another vehicle present in front of an ego-vehicle is inputted from a detection unit for detecting the other vehicle, the control unit causes first light sources of the light source group , which emit light toward a first region (AR1) including a region overlapping a visual recognition part of the other vehicle used by a driver thereof to visually recognize the outside of the other vehicle , to emit light having a lower intensity than in a case where no detection signal is inputted, and causes, among second light sources of the light source group that emit light toward a second region (AR2) surrounding the first region (AR1), the second light sources which emit light toward a lower-side region (BA1) lower than the first region, to emit light with an increasingly lower intensity toward the side closer to the first region (AR1); and characterized in that in a case where the ego-vehicle is tilted such that the front side of the ego-vehicle is higher than the rear side, the control unit (CO) increases a width in an up-down direction of the lower region (BA1) as the tilt of the ego-vehicle increases. a light source unit for forming a light distribution pattern which can be changed by light beams emitted from a light source group of the light source unit ; and a control unit (CO), wherein, in a case where a detection signal of another vehicle present in front of an ego-vehicle is inputted from a detection unit for detecting the other vehicle, the control unit causes first light sources of the light source group , which emit light toward a first region (AR1) including a region overlapping a visual recognition part of the other vehicle used by a driver thereof to visually recognize the outside of the other vehicle , to emit light having a lower intensity than in a case where no detection signal is inputted, and causes, among second light sources of the light source group that emit light toward a second region (AR2) surrounding the first region (AR1), the second light sources which emit light toward a lower-side region (BA1) lower than the first region, to emit light with an increasingly lower intensity toward the side closer to the first region (AR1); and characterized in that in a case where the ego-vehicle is tilted such that the front side of the ego-vehicle is higher than the rear side, the control unit (CO) increases a width in an up-down direction of the lower region (BA1) as the tilt of the ego-vehicle increases.
A method for controlling the activation of hotspot functionality at a first User Equipment, UE, the method performed at the first UE or at a server in communication with the first UE and comprising: obtaining a first primary score indicating the suitability of using the first UE as a hotspot; and assessing the first primary score to ascertain the suitability of using the first UE as a hotspot; and determining whether to activate the hotspot functionality of the first UE at least partially based on said assessment, wherein activation of the hotspot functionality of the first UE allows the first UE to act as a hotspot; and wherein the first primary score is obtained based on at least one factor indicating at least one of: movement of the first UE; the first UE is roaming outside its home network; and cellular connection data usage of the first UE for its own purpose . obtaining a first primary score indicating the suitability of using the first UE as a hotspot; and assessing the first primary score to ascertain the suitability of using the first UE as a hotspot; and determining whether to activate the hotspot functionality of the first UE at least partially based on said assessment, wherein activation of the hotspot functionality of the first UE allows the first UE to act as a hotspot; and wherein the first primary score is obtained based on at least one factor indicating at least one of: movement of the first UE; the first UE is roaming outside its home network; and cellular connection data usage of the first UE for its own purpose . movement of the first UE; the first UE is roaming outside its home network; and cellular connection data usage of the first UE for its own purpose .
A motor-driven chimney draft system comprising: a flue gas inlet for receiving a flow of flue gases, a flue gas outlet for discharging the flow of flue gases, a flue gas compartment in fluid communication with the flue gas inlet and with the flue gas outlet , the flow of flue gases in the flue gas compartment having a flow direction from the flue gas inlet to the flue gas outlet , a motor compartment housing a motor having a motor shaft extending through a separating wall of the flue gas compartment , the motor shaft carrying an impeller for driving the received flow of flue gases in the flow direction, wherein the separating wall of the flue gas compartment and a separating wall of the motor compartment , each separating wall extending parallel to the flow direction of flue gases, are arranged facing each other so as to define an air space therebetween, the air space having openings allowing ambient air to flow through the air space , characterized in that the air space , defined by the separating walls which are at a distance from each other, is oriented vertically, and the air space is closed downwardly and has openings to the ambient air at two opposite vertical sides and upwardly, allowing ambient air to flow through the air space due to thermally induced natural convection. a flue gas inlet for receiving a flow of flue gases, a flue gas outlet for discharging the flow of flue gases, a flue gas compartment in fluid communication with the flue gas inlet and with the flue gas outlet , the flow of flue gases in the flue gas compartment having a flow direction from the flue gas inlet to the flue gas outlet , a motor compartment housing a motor having a motor shaft extending through a separating wall of the flue gas compartment , the motor shaft carrying an impeller for driving the received flow of flue gases in the flow direction, wherein the separating wall of the flue gas compartment and a separating wall of the motor compartment , each separating wall extending parallel to the flow direction of flue gases, are arranged facing each other so as to define an air space therebetween, the air space having openings allowing ambient air to flow through the air space , characterized in that the air space , defined by the separating walls which are at a distance from each other, is oriented vertically, and the air space is closed downwardly and has openings to the ambient air at two opposite vertical sides and upwardly, allowing ambient air to flow through the air space due to thermally induced natural convection.
Mounting device for mounting an LED module on a mounting rail , having at least one first mounting region which is configured to be mounted on the mounting rail , wherein, on a first side, the mounting device comprises a positioning means which is configured to hold the LED module between the mounting device and the mounting rail when the at least first mounting region is mounted on the mounting rail , characterized in that , on a second side which faces away from the first side, the mounting device has at least one mounting element , which is configured to mount optics on the second side of the mounting device , wherein, on the first side, the at least first mounting region has a notch , which forms the positioning means and is configured to laterally and non-rotatably hold an edge of the LED module for positioning and mounting the LED module .
A method of manufacturing a thermal cutting element for a surgical instrument , the method comprising: manufacturing a substrate ; coating at least a portion of the substrate via Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO); disposing a heating element on at least a portion of the PEO-coated substrate. manufacturing a substrate ; coating at least a portion of the substrate via Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO); disposing a heating element on at least a portion of the PEO-coated substrate.
A medical device system comprising: an accelerometer configured to output a signal indicative of variations in accelerations along a single axis of movement of a patient; and processing circuitry configured to: receive the output signal from the accelerometer, and to rectify the output signal to generate a rectified signal, and characterized in that rectification of the output signal comprises generating a rectified value for each of a plurality of moving windows imposed over the output signal, wherein generating the rectification value for each of the plurality of moving windows comprises determining a current value of the output signal for the window, determining a maximum value for a portion of the output signal enclosed by the window, and subtracting the current value from the maximum value; and the processing circuitry is further configured to analyze the rectified signal to detect the occurrence of a step taken by the patient based on the rectified signal. an accelerometer configured to output a signal indicative of variations in accelerations along a single axis of movement of a patient; and processing circuitry configured to: receive the output signal from the accelerometer, and to rectify the output signal to generate a rectified signal, and characterized in that rectification of the output signal comprises generating a rectified value for each of a plurality of moving windows imposed over the output signal, wherein generating the rectification value for each of the plurality of moving windows comprises determining a current value of the output signal for the window, determining a maximum value for a portion of the output signal enclosed by the window, and subtracting the current value from the maximum value; and the processing circuitry is further configured to analyze the rectified signal to detect the occurrence of a step taken by the patient based on the rectified signal. receive the output signal from the accelerometer, and to rectify the output signal to generate a rectified signal, and characterized in that rectification of the output signal comprises generating a rectified value for each of a plurality of moving windows imposed over the output signal, wherein generating the rectification value for each of the plurality of moving windows comprises determining a current value of the output signal for the window, determining a maximum value for a portion of the output signal enclosed by the window, and subtracting the current value from the maximum value; and the processing circuitry is further configured to analyze the rectified signal to detect the occurrence of a step taken by the patient based on the rectified signal.