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A surgical instrument comprising: a handle ; and an elongate shaft assembly extending distally from the handle and defining a longitudinal axis, the elongated shaft assembly configured to articulate between a fully flexed configuration and a lesser flexed configuration, the elongated shaft assembly comprising: a tubular member including a flexible portion with a first preferential bending direction; an elongate member coaxially disposed within the tubular member and directly coupled to the tubular member at a location distal the flexible portion ; wherein the flexible portion is defined by a plurality of cutouts , each cutout defining a cutout longitudinal axis, and wherein each cutout includes a tapered portion defined by a proximal linear edge and a distal linear edge ; and wherein at least one of the plurality of cutouts define an asymmetrical shape about the cutout longitudinal axis, the asymmetric shape configured to increase a circumferential length of contact between a corresponding proximal and distal linear edge when the flexible portion is in the fully flexed configuration; and wherein each of the cutouts have a keyhole shape with a bulbous closed end , the bulbous closed end asymmetrical about the cutout longitudinal axis. a handle ; and an elongate shaft assembly extending distally from the handle and defining a longitudinal axis, the elongated shaft assembly configured to articulate between a fully flexed configuration and a lesser flexed configuration, the elongated shaft assembly comprising: a tubular member including a flexible portion with a first preferential bending direction; an elongate member coaxially disposed within the tubular member and directly coupled to the tubular member at a location distal the flexible portion ; a tubular member including a flexible portion with a first preferential bending direction; an elongate member coaxially disposed within the tubular member and directly coupled to the tubular member at a location distal the flexible portion ; wherein the flexible portion is defined by a plurality of cutouts , each cutout defining a cutout longitudinal axis, and wherein each cutout includes a tapered portion defined by a proximal linear edge and a distal linear edge ; and wherein at least one of the plurality of cutouts define an asymmetrical shape about the cutout longitudinal axis, the asymmetric shape configured to increase a circumferential length of contact between a corresponding proximal and distal linear edge when the flexible portion is in the fully flexed configuration; and wherein each of the cutouts have a keyhole shape with a bulbous closed end , the bulbous closed end asymmetrical about the cutout longitudinal axis.
A heat reflecting vapour control laminate comprising insulating laminate means , including a vapour-permeable carrier layer and a water-tight sealing layer with variable vapour permeability comprising PA6 or a PA6,6 polyamide, which sealing layer is attached on one side of the two sides of the carrier layer , characterized in that it further comprises a perforated aluminum foil with a thickness in a range from 7 microns to 200 microns, which adheres on the other side of the two sides of the carrier layer .
Overhead line arrangement with at least one contact wire , at least one terminal fastened to the contact wire and at least one protection facility for protecting the at least one terminal fastened to a contact wire and a current collector looping laterally along the contact wire , wherein the protection facility has at least one deflection facility for deflecting the current collector looping laterally along the contact wire , characterised in that the deflection facility envelops at least one protection area at least partially, in which protection area the terminal can be arranged, wherein the protection area is embodied as a cavity for receiving the terminal . the protection facility has at least one deflection facility for deflecting the current collector looping laterally along the contact wire , characterised in that the deflection facility envelops at least one protection area at least partially, in which protection area the terminal can be arranged, wherein the protection area is embodied as a cavity for receiving the terminal .
A compound, which is 5-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-3-(2-(3-fluoro-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-3,7-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of schizophrenia, wherein the compound is administered in combination with an effective amount of one or more atypical antipsychotics.
A method comprising: obtaining a first angular offset (α 1 ) between a first eye direction (ED1) and a first gaze direction (GD1) of an eye having a first pupil size (R1); obtaining a second angular offset (α 2 ) between a second eye direction (ED2) and a second gaze direction (GD2) of the eye having a second pupil size (R2); and forming, based on the first angular offset and the second angular offset, a compensation model describing an estimated angular offset (α) as a function of pupil size (R). obtaining a first angular offset (α 1 ) between a first eye direction (ED1) and a first gaze direction (GD1) of an eye having a first pupil size (R1); obtaining a second angular offset (α 2 ) between a second eye direction (ED2) and a second gaze direction (GD2) of the eye having a second pupil size (R2); and forming, based on the first angular offset and the second angular offset, a compensation model describing an estimated angular offset (α) as a function of pupil size (R).
Portion capsule for preparing a beverage in a brewing chamber of a beverage-making machine , wherein the portion capsule has a base element with a cavity for receiving a beverage raw material and has a capsule lid which closes off the cavity , wherein the base element comprises a capsule bottom , an encircling flange and a capsule wall which extends between the capsule bottom and the encircling flange , wherein the capsule lid is attached to a sealing plane on the flange , wherein the flange has an encircling bead at its outer free end, wherein a sealing element in the form of a sealing embossment which points away from the capsule lid is provided on the flange , wherein the sealing plane extends on the flange on the side of the capsule lid between the bead and the sealing embossment , wherein the sealing embossment comprises an inner flank at the side of the capsule wall and an outer flank at the side of the bead , characterized in that both the outer flank and the inner flank are oriented at an angle (α, β) of 81 to 89 degrees to the sealing plane , wherein a transition region extends between the inner flank and the outer flank , wherein the transition region has a transition plane which extends parallel to the sealing plane .
Tire building drum that is rotatable about a central axis (X) extending in an axial direction (A), wherein the tire building drum comprises a crown section and a bead-lock section adjacent to the crown section in the axial direction (A), wherein the bead-lock section defines a bead-lock position (B) for engaging a bead of a tire, wherein the crown section comprises a plurality of crown segments distributed in a circumferential direction (C) about the central axis (X) and movable with respect to the central axis (X) from a crown-down position into a crown-up position in a crown-up direction (D) with at least a vector-component in a radial direction (R) perpendicular to the central axis (X), wherein the crown segments together form a crown surface (P) facing outwards in the radial direction (R), a leading edge (E) facing towards the bead-lock section in the axial direction (A) when the crown segments are in the crown-down position and a shoulder (S) that defines the transition from the crown surface (P) to the leading edge (E), wherein the tire building drum further comprises a sleeve that extends around the plurality of crown segments in the circumferential direction (C), characterized in that the sleeve comprises a first circumferential edge that is fixed to the plurality of crown segments at a side of the shoulder (S) facing away from the bead-lock section and a second circumferential edge that is located between the shoulder (S) and the bead-lock position (B) when said plurality of crown segments are in the crown-down position, wherein the second circumferential edge is unfixed at least when the plurality of crown segments are in the crown-down position.
A frothing apparatus adapted to cooperate with a jug for heating a liquid in the jug , the frothing apparatus comprising: a steam heater , a steam nozzle and a steam path providing fluid communication from the steam heater to the steam nozzle for delivering heating steam to the jug ; a steam wand comprising the steam nozzle ; and a spring coupled to the steam wand ; characterized in that the steam wand is movable by rotation between a raised configuration and a lowered configuration, in that the steam wand is biased to the lowered configuration by the spring ; the frothing apparatus further including a releasable locking mechanism operatively associated with the steam wand , wherein movement of the steam wand to the raised configuration enables the steam wand to engage the locking assembly, thereby retaining the steam wand in the raised configuration. a steam heater , a steam nozzle and a steam path providing fluid communication from the steam heater to the steam nozzle for delivering heating steam to the jug ; a steam wand comprising the steam nozzle ; and a spring coupled to the steam wand ; characterized in that the steam wand is movable by rotation between a raised configuration and a lowered configuration, in that the steam wand is biased to the lowered configuration by the spring ; the frothing apparatus further including a releasable locking mechanism operatively associated with the steam wand , wherein movement of the steam wand to the raised configuration enables the steam wand to engage the locking assembly, thereby retaining the steam wand in the raised configuration.
A device for measuring and/or modifying surface features of an object, the device comprising - a sample carrier having a surface for mounting the object; - a reference grid plate having a surface arranged in parallel with the surface of the sample carrier , at a distance from the surface of the sample carrier ; - independently movable heads that are independently movable along the reference grid plate , each head comprising a microscopic probe , the heads being located between the sample carrier and the reference grid plate ; and - a sensor or sensors for sensing relative positions of the heads with respect to markings on the reference grid plate ; the device comprising means for exerting a force between at least one of the heads and the reference grid plate and means for switching a value of said force to seat and/or clamp the at least one of the heads on the reference grid plate . - a sample carrier having a surface for mounting the object; - a reference grid plate having a surface arranged in parallel with the surface of the sample carrier , at a distance from the surface of the sample carrier ; - independently movable heads that are independently movable along the reference grid plate , each head comprising a microscopic probe , the heads being located between the sample carrier and the reference grid plate ; and - a sensor or sensors for sensing relative positions of the heads with respect to markings on the reference grid plate ; the device comprising means for exerting a force between at least one of the heads and the reference grid plate and means for switching a value of said force to seat and/or clamp the at least one of the heads on the reference grid plate .
Method of examining a fuel cell by means of a cyclic voltammetry analysis, wherein the cyclic voltammetry analysis is used to ascertain a gas composition in the fuel cell , wherein the fuel cell has a first gas space for a first reactant and a second gas space for a second reactant, wherein no reactant is supplied at least to one of the two gas spaces, especially to either gas space, during the cyclic voltammetry analysis, characterized in that the cyclic voltammetry analysis is used to ascertain a concentration of hydrogen in the gas spaces .
A process for the removal of mercury from a mercury-containing hydrocarbon fluid feed, the process comprising the steps of: (i) contacting the mercury-containing hydrocarbon fluid feed with a metallate salt immobilised on a solid support material, where the metallate salt has the formula: [Q + ][(M x+ ) n (L y- ) m ] (nx-my) wherein: each M x+ independently represents a metal cation [M + ] which represents one or more metal cations selected from transition metal cations having an oxidation state of +2 or greater; each L y- independently represents a ligand having a charge of y-; n is 1, 2 or 3; m is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8; x is 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; y is 0, 1, 2 or 3, (nx-my) is a negative number, and [Q + ] represents one or more inorganic cations having a total charge of (my-nx); and (ii) separating from the metallate salt a hydrocarbon fluid product having a reduced mercury content compared to the mercury-containing fluid feed. (i) contacting the mercury-containing hydrocarbon fluid feed with a metallate salt immobilised on a solid support material, where the metallate salt has the formula: [Q + ][(M x+ ) n (L y- ) m ] (nx-my) wherein: each M x+ independently represents a metal cation [M + ] which represents one or more metal cations selected from transition metal cations having an oxidation state of +2 or greater; each L y- independently represents a ligand having a charge of y-; n is 1, 2 or 3; m is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8; x is 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; y is 0, 1, 2 or 3, (nx-my) is a negative number, and [Q + ] represents one or more inorganic cations having a total charge of (my-nx); and each M x+ independently represents a metal cation [M + ] which represents one or more metal cations selected from transition metal cations having an oxidation state of +2 or greater; each L y- independently represents a ligand having a charge of y-; n is 1, 2 or 3; m is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8; x is 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; y is 0, 1, 2 or 3, (nx-my) is a negative number, and [Q + ] represents one or more inorganic cations having a total charge of (my-nx); and (ii) separating from the metallate salt a hydrocarbon fluid product having a reduced mercury content compared to the mercury-containing fluid feed.
Slat roof having a frame formed from a plurality of supports, wherein a plurality of slats are arranged parallel to one another on the frame , which slats cover the surface spanned by the frame in a closed position, wherein the slats are each rotatable about an axis of rotation from the closed position into an open position and wherein at least part of the slats in the open position are movable along guide rails between a closed position in which the slats are evenly distributed over the surface spanned by the frame , and an open position in which the slats are pushed together on one side of the surface spanned by the frame to form a stack, wherein the slat roof has two separately controllable drives, wherein the first drive serves to rotate the slats between the closed position and the open position and wherein the second drive serves to move the slats in the open position along the guide rails between the closed position and the open position, characterised in that the second drive is formed by at least one driven traction means, in particular a driven belt, in particular a driven toothed belt , which engages indirectly or directly on the last slat in the extension direction, and wherein the slats are coupled by collapsible coupling elements, so that, when the last slat in the extension direction is moved in the retraction direction, the slats are pushed together to form a stack when the coupling elements automatically fold together, and wherein, when the last slat in the extension direction is moved in the extension direction, the slats are arranged evenly distributed over the surface spanned by the frame due to the coupling elements.
A method for diagnosing tuberculosis in a patient, the method comprising: a) providing a whole blood sample to be tested obtained from the patient; b) measuring levels of expression of GBP5, DUSP3, and KLF2 biomarkers in the whole blood sample; c) analyzing the levels of expression of each biomarker in conjunction with respective reference value ranges for the biomarkers, wherein increased levels of expression of the GBP5 and DUSP3 biomarkers compared to the reference value ranges for the biomarkers for a control subject in combination with a decreased level of expression of the KLF2 biomarker compared to reference value ranges of the biomarker for a control subject indicate that the patient has active tuberculosis. a) providing a whole blood sample to be tested obtained from the patient; b) measuring levels of expression of GBP5, DUSP3, and KLF2 biomarkers in the whole blood sample; c) analyzing the levels of expression of each biomarker in conjunction with respective reference value ranges for the biomarkers, wherein increased levels of expression of the GBP5 and DUSP3 biomarkers compared to the reference value ranges for the biomarkers for a control subject in combination with a decreased level of expression of the KLF2 biomarker compared to reference value ranges of the biomarker for a control subject indicate that the patient has active tuberculosis.
A process for the manufacturing of a homogenized emulsion for the preparation of a fermented dairy product-substitute, said process comprising: (i) providing a soluble- or partially soluble-plant protein concentrate/isolate in a dried form, wherein said plant protein concentrate/isolate is a potato protein concentrate/isolate, pea protein concentrate/isolate, lupine protein concentrate/isolate, chick pea protein concentrate/isolate, rice protein concentrate/isolate, algae protein concentrate/isolate, lentil protein concentrate/isolate, rapeseed protein concentrate/isolate, sunflower protein concentrate/isolate, hemp protein concentrate/isolate, sesame protein concentrate/isolate, a partial hydrolysate thereof, or a combination thereof; (ii) preparing an aqueous solution or dispersion of said plant protein concentrate/isolate; (iii) high-pressure homogenizing said solution or dispersion, at an inlet temperature of at least 5°C and such that the temperature developed during the homogenization is lower than that at which thermal aggregation of said protein concentrate/isolate in said solution or dispersion under normal pressure conditions occurs, to minimize protein sedimentation during emulsification and increase the content of said plant protein capable of emulsifying an oil; (iv) adding an oil to said high-pressure homogenized solution or dispersion, and homogenizing the mixture thus obtained to form an emulsion; and (v) high-pressure homogenizing said emulsion to prevent oil separation during fermentation or storage of said emulsion, provided that a sugar is added either to the aqueous solution or dispersion obtained in step (ii) prior to step (iii), or in addition to said oil added in step (iv). (i) providing a soluble- or partially soluble-plant protein concentrate/isolate in a dried form, wherein said plant protein concentrate/isolate is a potato protein concentrate/isolate, pea protein concentrate/isolate, lupine protein concentrate/isolate, chick pea protein concentrate/isolate, rice protein concentrate/isolate, algae protein concentrate/isolate, lentil protein concentrate/isolate, rapeseed protein concentrate/isolate, sunflower protein concentrate/isolate, hemp protein concentrate/isolate, sesame protein concentrate/isolate, a partial hydrolysate thereof, or a combination thereof; (ii) preparing an aqueous solution or dispersion of said plant protein concentrate/isolate; (iii) high-pressure homogenizing said solution or dispersion, at an inlet temperature of at least 5°C and such that the temperature developed during the homogenization is lower than that at which thermal aggregation of said protein concentrate/isolate in said solution or dispersion under normal pressure conditions occurs, to minimize protein sedimentation during emulsification and increase the content of said plant protein capable of emulsifying an oil; (iv) adding an oil to said high-pressure homogenized solution or dispersion, and homogenizing the mixture thus obtained to form an emulsion; and (v) high-pressure homogenizing said emulsion to prevent oil separation during fermentation or storage of said emulsion,
A delivery device for delivering a medical fluid to a patient, the delivery device comprising: a housing configured for receiving a container at least partially filled with the medical fluid; a drive mechanism associated with the housing configured for delivering the medical fluid from the container to the patient in a dosing procedure; and a module configured for detecting at least one of a property of the dosing procedure and a property of the medical fluid, the module comprising: at least one dose detection sensor configured for detecting an initiation, progression, and completion of the dosing procedure based on a position of a stopper within the container ; characterized in that : the module further comprises at least one activation detection switch configured for detecting the initiation of the dosing procedure and at least one completion detection switch configured for detecting the completion of the dosing procedure; and the at least one activation detection switch is configured to detect at least one of a position and a velocity of at least one component of the drive mechanism, and wherein the at least one completion detection switch is configured to detect at least one of a position and a velocity of at least one component of the drive mechanism. a housing configured for receiving a container at least partially filled with the medical fluid; a drive mechanism associated with the housing configured for delivering the medical fluid from the container to the patient in a dosing procedure; and a module configured for detecting at least one of a property of the dosing procedure and a property of the medical fluid, the module comprising: at least one dose detection sensor configured for detecting an initiation, progression, and completion of the dosing procedure based on a position of a stopper within the container ; the module further comprises at least one activation detection switch configured for detecting the initiation of the dosing procedure and at least one completion detection switch configured for detecting the completion of the dosing procedure; and the at least one activation detection switch is configured to detect at least one of a position and a velocity of at least one component of the drive mechanism, and wherein the at least one completion detection switch is configured to detect at least one of a position and a velocity of at least one component of the drive mechanism.