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A flexible composite bandage, comprising: a) an isoporous, self-assembled nanoporous membrane; b) a flexible and/or elastic support; and c) a biocompatible non-stick agent in at least one of the isoporous membrane and support. a) an isoporous, self-assembled nanoporous membrane; b) a flexible and/or elastic support; and c) a biocompatible non-stick agent in at least one of the isoporous membrane and support.
A toothpaste formulation comprising: a toothpaste base having less than 35% by weight water; and a composition in the form of a film comprising: less than or equal to 5% water by weight of the film; a cellulose polymer having hydroxypropyl methylcellulose subunits and a viscosity at 20°C of 44mPa·s to 60 mPa·s as a 2% solution in water; starch; a humectant; and a payload, wherein the weight ratio of the cellulose polymer to the starch is 3:1 to 0.75:1, and the film is 75 to 125 microns in thickness. a toothpaste base having less than 35% by weight water; and a composition in the form of a film comprising: less than or equal to 5% water by weight of the film; a cellulose polymer having hydroxypropyl methylcellulose subunits and a viscosity at 20°C of 44mPa·s to 60 mPa·s as a 2% solution in water; starch; a humectant; and a payload, wherein the weight ratio of the cellulose polymer to the starch is 3:1 to 0.75:1, and the film is 75 to 125 microns in thickness. less than or equal to 5% water by weight of the film; a cellulose polymer having hydroxypropyl methylcellulose subunits and a viscosity at 20°C of 44mPa·s to 60 mPa·s as a 2% solution in water; starch; a humectant; and a payload, wherein the weight ratio of the cellulose polymer to the starch is 3:1 to 0.75:1, and the film is 75 to 125 microns in thickness.
A physical quantity measuring device comprising: an outer case comprising a bottom and a cylindrical body provided to a peripheral portion of the bottom ; an inner case is provided inside the outer case ; a detector that is provided to the bottom and configured to detect a physical quantity; a terminal base comprising a terminal configured to transmit a signal from the detector to an outside; a cover configured to cover an opening of the outer case ; a cable (C) having a first end connected to the terminal and a second end; and a cylindrical cable drawing portion drawing out the second end of the cable (C) and projecting from a circumferential surface of the outer case , the inner case comprising: a case threaded portion ; and a terminal base setting portion on which the terminal base is set, the detector comprising: a bottom connector connected to the bottom ; and a joint attachable to an attachment target, and the cover comprising: a cover body configured to cover the terminal base setting portion ; and a cover threaded portion provided to the cover body and configured to be screwed with the case threaded portion ; the device being characterised in that the inner case is made of a synthetic resin and in that the cover has a different hardness from that of the inner case . an outer case comprising a bottom and a cylindrical body provided to a peripheral portion of the bottom ; an inner case is provided inside the outer case ; a detector that is provided to the bottom and configured to detect a physical quantity; a terminal base comprising a terminal configured to transmit a signal from the detector to an outside; a cover configured to cover an opening of the outer case ; a cable (C) having a first end connected to the terminal and a second end; and a cylindrical cable drawing portion drawing out the second end of the cable (C) and projecting from a circumferential surface of the outer case , the inner case comprising: a case threaded portion ; and a terminal base setting portion on which the terminal base is set, the detector comprising: a bottom connector connected to the bottom ; and a joint attachable to an attachment target, and the cover comprising: a cover body configured to cover the terminal base setting portion ; and a cover threaded portion provided to the cover body and configured to be screwed with the case threaded portion ; the device being characterised in that the inner case is made of a synthetic resin and in that the cover has a different hardness from that of the inner case .
A method of manufacturing a stapling assembly, the method comprising: providing a non-fibrous adjunct having a plurality of repeating unit cells , wherein the plurality of repeating unit cells are interconnected such that the adjunct , while under an applied stress in a range of 30 kPa to 90 kPa, undergoes a strain in a range of 0.1 to 0.9; and releasably attaching the adjunct to a cartridge having a plurality of staples disposed therein such that the adjunct can be stapled to tissue by the deployment of at least a portion of the plurality of staples from the cartridge; characterised in that : each unit cell (810, 1010, 1300, 1400 2012a, 2620, 4515) is strut-less and includes a plurality of openings extending therethrough and in communication with each other. providing a non-fibrous adjunct having a plurality of repeating unit cells , wherein the plurality of repeating unit cells are interconnected such that the adjunct , while under an applied stress in a range of 30 kPa to 90 kPa, undergoes a strain in a range of 0.1 to 0.9; and releasably attaching the adjunct to a cartridge having a plurality of staples disposed therein such that the adjunct can be stapled to tissue by the deployment of at least a portion of the plurality of staples from the cartridge; characterised in that : each unit cell (810, 1010, 1300, 1400 2012a, 2620, 4515) is strut-less and includes a plurality of openings extending therethrough and in communication with each other.
A passive wireless transponder configured to communicate with a backscattering principle to provide radio frequency identification (RFID) features, comprising an antenna , a rectifier to convert a received radio frequency (RF) power into a direct current (DC), an oscillator adapted to generate a modulation frequency and an internal clock, a demodulator adapted to demodulate a received RFID signal, a digital control part adapted to process a received RFID interrogating command and to output a digital response, a modulator adapted to generate a modulated backscattered signal carrying the digital response, and a sensing element for sensing a predetermined variable, wherein the modulated backscattered signal carries a digital response comprises sidebands that are offset from an interrogation frequency by a modulation frequency outputted from the oscillator , characterized in that the oscillator is based on a resonator, and the sensing element is connected to the oscillator to load the oscillator, and the modulation frequency outputted from the oscillator , namely the offset of the sidebands of the modulated backscattered signal from the oscillation frequency is dependent on and carry a sensed value of the predetermined variable.
A method for determining a preforming shape of a blank in a case where the blank, after being formed into the preforming shape by plastic deformation, is plastically deformed into a final shape from the preforming shape, the method comprising: determining the preforming shape so that, in each of cross sections taken at a plurality of positions in the final shape, a ratio of a cross-sectional line length in one of the cross sections in the preforming shape to a cross-sectional line length in the same cross section in the final shape falls within a predetermined tolerance range of 0.8 times to 1.2 times; characterized in that : the plurality of positions at which the cross sections are taken are determined so as to be in a radial form within a peripheral border line of a forming area of the final shape, wherein an internal set point (P0) is determined in a forming area of the final shape, a plurality of lines (CA 1 - CA 8 ) that pass the internal set point and extend in directions different from one another are determined, and the plurality of cross sections are determined at positions of the determined plurality of lines. the plurality of positions at which the cross sections are taken are determined so as to be in a radial form within a peripheral border line of a forming area of the final shape, wherein an internal set point (P0) is determined in a forming area of the final shape, a plurality of lines (CA 1 - CA 8 ) that pass the internal set point and extend in directions different from one another are determined, and the plurality of cross sections are determined at positions of the determined plurality of lines.
A method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting display device, the method comprising: forming a pixel electrode , on a substrate; forming a hydrophobic material layer directly on the pixel electrode, wherein the hydrophobic material layer includes a hydrophobic material; forming a pixel-defining layer including an upper surface and a sloped sidewall surface by patterning the hydrophobic material layer, so as to expose at least a portion of the pixel electrode ; forming a photoresist layer on the upper surface of the pixel-defining layer after patterning of the pixel-defining layer ; and removing the hydrophobic material on the exposed portion of the pixel electrode using surface treatment so as to remove fluorine groups from the exposed surface of the pixel electrode . forming a pixel electrode , on a substrate; forming a hydrophobic material layer directly on the pixel electrode, wherein the hydrophobic material layer includes a hydrophobic material; forming a pixel-defining layer including an upper surface and a sloped sidewall surface by patterning the hydrophobic material layer, so as to expose at least a portion of the pixel electrode ; forming a photoresist layer on the upper surface of the pixel-defining layer after patterning of the pixel-defining layer ; and removing the hydrophobic material on the exposed portion of the pixel electrode using surface treatment so as to remove fluorine groups from the exposed surface of the pixel electrode .
A collision avoidance computer implemented method for a water-based vessel, comprising: obtaining real time data relating to the path of two or more vessels; identifying a collision risk between the two or more vessels; determining if the collision risk is above a predetermined threshold , wherein when the collision risk is above the predetermined threshold, determining one or more collision avoidance manoeuvres on the basis of historical navigational data which corresponds to the real-time data; and providing the one or more collision avoidance manoeuvres to an operator of one of the two or more vessels . obtaining real time data relating to the path of two or more vessels; identifying a collision risk between the two or more vessels; determining if the collision risk is above a predetermined threshold , wherein when the collision risk is above the predetermined threshold, determining one or more collision avoidance manoeuvres on the basis of historical navigational data which corresponds to the real-time data; and providing the one or more collision avoidance manoeuvres to an operator of one of the two or more vessels .
A communication method, comprising: sending, by a first device , a first response to a second device ; and sending, by the first device , a second response to the second device , wherein the first response and the second response are used to indicate a transmission result of target data, the target data comprising N data blocks, wherein N is a positive integer; and an indication manner of the first response is different from an indication manner of the second response; the first response comprises Px indication bits, the Px indication bits are used to indicate a transmission result of the N data blocks, wherein Px is less than or equal to N, the second response comprises P Y indication bits, the P Y indication bits are used to indicate a transmission result of the N data blocks, wherein P Y is less than or equal to N, and both Px and P Y are positive integers; and that the indication manner of the first response is different from the indication manner of the second response comprises: wherein P X and P Y are unequal; and wherein the P i indication bits comprise Q i first indication bits, any first indication bit is used to indicate a transmission result of at least two of the N data blocks, i is equal to X or Y, and Q i is a positive integer less than or equal to P i . sending, by a first device , a first response to a second device ; and sending, by the first device , a second response to the second device , wherein the first response and the second response are used to indicate a transmission result of target data, the target data comprising N data blocks, wherein N is a positive integer; and an indication manner of the first response is different from an indication manner of the second response; the first response comprises Px indication bits, the Px indication bits are used to indicate a transmission result of the N data blocks, wherein Px is less than or equal to N, the second response comprises P Y indication bits, the P Y indication bits are used to indicate a transmission result of the N data blocks, wherein P Y is less than or equal to N, and both Px and P Y are positive integers; and that the indication manner of the first response is different from the indication manner of the second response comprises: wherein P X and P Y are unequal; and wherein the P i indication bits comprise Q i first indication bits, any first indication bit is used to indicate a transmission result of at least two of the N data blocks, i is equal to X or Y, and Q i is a positive integer less than or equal to P i . wherein P X and P Y are unequal; and wherein the P i indication bits comprise Q i first indication bits, any first indication bit is used to indicate a transmission result of at least two of the N data blocks, i is equal to X or Y, and Q i is a positive integer less than or equal to P i .
A computer-implemented method of modulating utility usage of a water provision system , the water provision system comprising a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from the surrounding to a thermal energy storage medium and a control module configured to control operation of the heat pump , the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the thermal energy storage medium to a user at one or more water outlets, the method being performed by a machine learning algorithm, MLA, executing on the control module and comprising: determining a water-usage event upon a water outlet being turned on for provision of water at a first temperature, the first temperature being set by the user; determining whether the water-usage event is a short-duration event based on at least one indicator, the MLA having been trained to correlate the at least one indicator with a short-duration event based on sensor data obtained from the water provision system , a short-duration event being one where the temperature at the water outlet is below the first temperature when the water outlet is subsequently turned off; and deploying one or more utility-reduction strategies upon determining that the water-usage event is a short-duration event. determining a water-usage event upon a water outlet being turned on for provision of water at a first temperature, the first temperature being set by the user; determining whether the water-usage event is a short-duration event based on at least one indicator, the MLA having been trained to correlate the at least one indicator with a short-duration event based on sensor data obtained from the water provision system , a short-duration event being one where the temperature at the water outlet is below the first temperature when the water outlet is subsequently turned off; and deploying one or more utility-reduction strategies upon determining that the water-usage event is a short-duration event.
A method for detecting viral infection of a subject by a first Flavivirus species, said method comprising: a. contacting a sample from said subject with a solid phase support, wherein said solid phase support includes a capture means for immobilising antibody present in the sample that binds a first antigen from a first Flavivirus species; b. challenging said immobilised antibody with a second antigen from a second (different) Flavivirus species, wherein the binding of said second antigen thereto suppresses (e.g. blocks) any inherent antigenic binding cross-reactivity towards the second Flavivirus species; and c. challenging antibody that remains unblocked with labelled first antigen from the first Flavivirus species, thereby forming a labelled antigen-antibody complex; and d. wherein the presence of labelled complex indicates viral infection of the subject by the first Flavivirus species, and wherein the absence of labelled complex indicates no viral infection of the subject by the first Flavivirus species; e. wherein the first and second antigens are inter-species homologs of the same polypeptide/ protein. a. contacting a sample from said subject with a solid phase support, wherein said solid phase support includes a capture means for immobilising antibody present in the sample that binds a first antigen from a first Flavivirus species; b. challenging said immobilised antibody with a second antigen from a second (different) Flavivirus species, wherein the binding of said second antigen thereto suppresses (e.g. blocks) any inherent antigenic binding cross-reactivity towards the second Flavivirus species; and c. challenging antibody that remains unblocked with labelled first antigen from the first Flavivirus species, thereby forming a labelled antigen-antibody complex; and d. wherein the presence of labelled complex indicates viral infection of the subject by the first Flavivirus species, and wherein the absence of labelled complex indicates no viral infection of the subject by the first Flavivirus species; e. wherein the first and second antigens are inter-species homologs of the same polypeptide/ protein.
An apparatus for plasma etching a substrate, the apparatus comprising: a chamber ; a substrate support disposed within the chamber for supporting the substrate to be plasma etched, a white light illumination source for illuminating a region of the substrate during a plasma etch process, wherein the illumination source is mounted to illuminate the region of the substrate with an incident light beam having an angle of incidence of less than about 10 ° with respect to the normal; a camera arranged to take successive images of the region illuminated by the illumination source; and a processor configured (i) to perform image processing techniques on the images taken by the camera so as to identify a location of at least one feature on the substrate and (ii) to perform image processing techniques on the images taken by the camera so as to measure a reflectivity signal from the feature at the location; wherein the processor is configured to modify the plasma etch process in response to the measured reflectivity signal at the location. a chamber ; a substrate support disposed within the chamber for supporting the substrate to be plasma etched, a white light illumination source for illuminating a region of the substrate during a plasma etch process, wherein the illumination source is mounted to illuminate the region of the substrate with an incident light beam having an angle of incidence of less than about 10 ° with respect to the normal; a camera arranged to take successive images of the region illuminated by the illumination source; and a processor configured (i) to perform image processing techniques on the images taken by the camera so as to identify a location of at least one feature on the substrate and (ii) to perform image processing techniques on the images taken by the camera so as to measure a reflectivity signal from the feature at the location; wherein the processor is configured to modify the plasma etch process in response to the measured reflectivity signal at the location.
An apparatus comprising: at least two resistance change memory, RCM, cells ; a pair of electrical contacts electrically coupled to each of the at least two RCM cells wherein one of the electrical contacts of the pair of electrical contacts is an anode comprising an oxidizable metallic material and the other of the electrical contacts of the pair of electrical contacts is a cathode comprising an inert material; and a memory cell material disposed between each pair of electrical contacts coupled to each of the at least two RCM cells such that the at least two RCM cells share a continuous memory cell material, the memory cell material capable of forming a conductive pathway by voltage-driven ionic migration and electrochemical deposition of metal ions within the memory cell material between an anode and a cathode on different cells to allow a cross-coupled conductive pathway between the at least two RCM cells , wherein the memory cell material is a chalcogenide. at least two resistance change memory, RCM, cells ; a pair of electrical contacts electrically coupled to each of the at least two RCM cells wherein one of the electrical contacts of the pair of electrical contacts is an anode comprising an oxidizable metallic material and the other of the electrical contacts of the pair of electrical contacts is a cathode comprising an inert material; and a memory cell material disposed between each pair of electrical contacts coupled to each of the at least two RCM cells such that the at least two RCM cells share a continuous memory cell material, the memory cell material capable of forming a conductive pathway by voltage-driven ionic migration and electrochemical deposition of metal ions within the memory cell material between an anode and a cathode on different cells to allow a cross-coupled conductive pathway between the at least two RCM cells , wherein the memory cell material is a chalcogenide.