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Method of producing a structured antiwear film , comprising the method steps: a. providing a base antiwear film ; b. applying a formable lacquer-containing top layer onto at least a partial area of the base antiwear film ; c. at least partial structuring of the lacquer-containing top layer by use of a digital printing process in order to produce a structuring of the lacquer-containing top layer ; and d. curing the lacquer-containing top layer in such a way that the lacquer-containing top layer is first partially cured, wherein UV radiation having a wavelength in a range from ≥ 150 nm to ≤ 250 nm is used for the partial curing, and wherein the lacquer-containing top layer is subsequently finally cured, and and whereby the partial curing takes place in an atmosphere with reduced oxygen content compared to normal ambient air wherein e. the lacquer-containing top layer is treated before being fed to the printing unit for partial structuring of the lacquer-containing top layer and/or during the printing process for partial structuring of the lacquer-containing top layer in the printing unit by means for changing the electrostatic charge of the top layer by electrostatically discharging the top layer . a. providing a base antiwear film ; b. applying a formable lacquer-containing top layer onto at least a partial area of the base antiwear film ; c. at least partial structuring of the lacquer-containing top layer by use of a digital printing process in order to produce a structuring of the lacquer-containing top layer ; and d. curing the lacquer-containing top layer in such a way that the lacquer-containing top layer is first partially cured, wherein UV radiation having a wavelength in a range from ≥ 150 nm to ≤ 250 nm is used for the partial curing, and wherein the lacquer-containing top layer is subsequently finally cured, and and whereby the partial curing takes place in an atmosphere with reduced oxygen content compared to normal ambient air wherein e. the lacquer-containing top layer is treated before being fed to the printing unit for partial structuring of the lacquer-containing top layer and/or during the printing process for partial structuring of the lacquer-containing top layer in the printing unit by means for changing the electrostatic charge of the top layer by electrostatically discharging the top layer .
A nucleic acid conjugate having any structure represented by the following formulas 7-1 to 7-9: wherein X is an oligonucleotide, L1 and L2 are each independently a sugar ligand, and S3 is a linker. X is an oligonucleotide, L1 and L2 are each independently a sugar ligand, and S3 is a linker.
Adjustable balance platform, comprising a first structure , provided with a base and two walls opposite to each other, wherein both walls have two lateral protrusions (102a, 102b; 102c, 102d) to one end of which four flexible elements are attached, and a second structure bound to the first structure by means of the at least four flexible elements and at least one further cable , passing over an idler system , said platform being characterised in that the second structure is analogous in form to the first structure , but arranged upside down and rotated 90° relative to the first structure , with relative protrusions to which the flexible elements are bound, and the further cable is attached at one end to the wall of the first structure , passes from the idler system attached to the second structure in a position opposite the base of the first structure , and is connected at a second end to tensioning means situated on the wall of the first structure , such to modify the tension of the cable.
A method for multiplexing a demodulation reference signal, DMRS, and a channel state information-reference signal, CSI-RS, in a wireless communication system, the method performed by a user equipment, UE , the method comprising: receiving the DMRS from a base station ; and receiving the CSI-RS from the base station , characterized in that frequency division multiplexing, FDM, between the DMRS and the CSI-RS in a specific symbol is determined based on a DMRS type of the DMRS, wherein, based on that the DMRS type is set to DMRS type 1: i) a position of resource elements, REs, of the DMRS within the specific symbol is determined based on two combs that are related to different REs in a frequency domain, ii) the FDM is applied when a position of REs of the CSI-RS within the specific symbol is based on a specific pattern, and iii) the specific pattern is defined based on i) a number of adjacent REs in the frequency domain being 1 and ii) a number of adjacent REs in a time domain being equal to or greater than 2, and wherein, based on that the DMRS type is set to DMRS type 2: i) the REs of the DMRS is configured based on a specific range which is defined as four consecutive REs per one DMRS port, and ii) the FDM is applied when a number of the REs of the CSI-RS in one symbol is less than 5. receiving the DMRS from a base station ; and receiving the CSI-RS from the base station , characterized in that frequency division multiplexing, FDM, between the DMRS and the CSI-RS in a specific symbol is determined based on a DMRS type of the DMRS, wherein, based on that the DMRS type is set to DMRS type 1: i) a position of resource elements, REs, of the DMRS within the specific symbol is determined based on two combs that are related to different REs in a frequency domain, ii) the FDM is applied when a position of REs of the CSI-RS within the specific symbol is based on a specific pattern, and iii) the specific pattern is defined based on i) a number of adjacent REs in the frequency domain being 1 and ii) a number of adjacent REs in a time domain being equal to or greater than 2, and wherein, based on that the DMRS type is set to DMRS type 2: i) the REs of the DMRS is configured based on a specific range which is defined as four consecutive REs per one DMRS port, and ii) the FDM is applied when a number of the REs of the CSI-RS in one symbol is less than 5.
A method for assessing the quality of a semiconductor structure to determine suitability of the semiconductor structure for use in a radiofrequency device, the semiconductor structure having a front surface and a back surface generally parallel to the front surface and comprising a charge trapping layer , the method comprising: illuminating the semiconductor structure by a laser at two wavelengths to generate charge carriers in the semiconductor structure; measuring an electrostatic parameter of the semiconductor structure during or after illumination of the structure to generate charge carriers in the semiconductor structure, the electrostatic parameter being the capacitance of the semiconductor structure; and assessing the quality of the semiconductor structure to determine suitability of the semiconductor structure for use in a radiofrequency device based on the measured electrostatic parameter of the semiconductor structure. illuminating the semiconductor structure by a laser at two wavelengths to generate charge carriers in the semiconductor structure; measuring an electrostatic parameter of the semiconductor structure during or after illumination of the structure to generate charge carriers in the semiconductor structure, the electrostatic parameter being the capacitance of the semiconductor structure; and assessing the quality of the semiconductor structure to determine suitability of the semiconductor structure for use in a radiofrequency device based on the measured electrostatic parameter of the semiconductor structure.
A conductive composition comprising a conductive polymer (A), a water-soluble polymer (B) other than the conductive polymer (A), and a solvent (C), wherein the conductive polymer (A) is a water-soluble or water-dispersible conductive polymer and has at least one of a sulfonic acid group and a carboxy group, the water-soluble polymer (B) is a homopolymer of a vinyl monomer having an amide bond, or a compound having a main chain structure formed of a copolymer of a vinyl monomer having an amide bond and a vinyl monomer having no amide bond, and has a terminal hydrophobic group of 4 or more carbon atoms in its molecule, the solvent (C) is water or a mixed solvent of water and an organic solvent, and a peak area ratio is 0.44 or less, which is determined in accordance with the section "<High-performance Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)>" of the specification based on results of analysis performed using a high performance liquid chromatograph mass spectrometer with respect to a test solution obtained by extracting the water-soluble polymer (B) from the conductive composition with n-butanol, and calculated by formula (I): Area ratio = Y X + Y wherein X is a total peak area of an extracted ion chromatogram prepared with respect to ions derived from compounds having a molecular weight (M) of 600 or more from a total ion current chromatogram, Y is a total peak area of an extracted ion chromatogram prepared with respect to ions derived from compounds having a molecular weight (M) of less than 600 from the total ion current chromatogram. wherein the conductive polymer (A) is a water-soluble or water-dispersible conductive polymer and has at least one of a sulfonic acid group and a carboxy group, the water-soluble polymer (B) is a homopolymer of a vinyl monomer having an amide bond, or a compound having a main chain structure formed of a copolymer of a vinyl monomer having an amide bond and a vinyl monomer having no amide bond, and has a terminal hydrophobic group of 4 or more carbon atoms in its molecule, the solvent (C) is water or a mixed solvent of water and an organic solvent, and a peak area ratio is 0.44 or less, which is determined in accordance with the section "<High-performance Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)>" of the specification based on results of analysis performed using a high performance liquid chromatograph mass spectrometer with respect to a test solution obtained by extracting the water-soluble polymer (B) from the conductive composition with n-butanol, and calculated by formula (I): Area ratio = Y X + Y wherein X is a total peak area of an extracted ion chromatogram prepared with respect to ions derived from compounds having a molecular weight (M) of 600 or more from a total ion current chromatogram, Y is a total peak area of an extracted ion chromatogram prepared with respect to ions derived from compounds having a molecular weight (M) of less than 600 from the total ion current chromatogram.
A multi-way valve for use in medicine or medical technology, with at least one basic housing through which a medium can flow in sections, and received therein in a rotating manner about a central axis , there is an actuator , wherein the basic housing has at least two connection points for the inflow and outflow of the medium and forms an actuator receiving portion , which has, corresponding to the connection points , through-flow openings ; arranged concentrically in relation to the central axis , it has a pin ; and, on the inside of the basic housing , it has a radially circumferential recess , and the actuator has an operating element and a substantially hollow cylindrical section , which receives the pin of the actuator receiving portion at least in sections, has at least one through-flow opening for the fluidic connection of at least two connection points and, on the outer side of the cylindrical section , has at least one radially circumferential molding , and the pin of the actuator receiving portion has at least one counter bearing for the actuator to form a sealing surface in the region of at least one connection point , characterized in that the molding of the actuator engages into the recess of the actuator receiving portion in order to fix the actuator in the actuator receiving portion in a positive-locking and fluid-tight manner, the through-flow openings of the actuator are designed as gates, which are open at the end of the hollow cylindrical section of the actuator and the pin extends from the base of the actuator receiving portion over the through-flow openings of the basic housing .
A method of obtaining a cell population enriched for tumor-reactive T cells, the method comprising: (a) obtaining a bulk population of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from a sample of peripheral blood; (b) specifically selecting CD8 + T cells that also express PD-1 (programmed cell death protein 1) and/or TIM-3 (T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain 3) from the bulk population; and (c) separating the cells selected in (b) from unselected cells to obtain a cell population enriched for tumor-reactive T cells, optionally wherein the method further comprises: (i) culturing the enriched cell population obtained in (c) in the presence of any one or more of TWS119 (3-[[6-(3-aminophenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy]phenol), interleukin (IL-21), IL-12, IL-15, IL-7, transforming growth factor (TGF) beta, and AKT inhibitor (AKTi); (ii) stimulating the enriched cell population obtained in (c) with a tumor antigen and/or with autologous tumor T cells; and/or (iii) transducing or transfecting the cells of the enriched population obtained in (c) with a nucleotide sequence encoding any one or more of IL-12, IL-7, IL-15, IL-2, IL-21, mir155, and anti-PD-1 siRNA. (a) obtaining a bulk population of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from a sample of peripheral blood; (b) specifically selecting CD8 + T cells that also express PD-1 (programmed cell death protein 1) and/or TIM-3 (T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain 3) from the bulk population; and (c) separating the cells selected in (b) from unselected cells to obtain a cell population enriched for tumor-reactive T cells, optionally wherein the method further comprises: (i) culturing the enriched cell population obtained in (c) in the presence of any one or more of TWS119 (3-[[6-(3-aminophenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy]phenol), interleukin (IL-21), IL-12, IL-15, IL-7, transforming growth factor (TGF) beta, and AKT inhibitor (AKTi); (ii) stimulating the enriched cell population obtained in (c) with a tumor antigen and/or with autologous tumor T cells; and/or (iii) transducing or transfecting the cells of the enriched population obtained in (c) with a nucleotide sequence encoding any one or more of IL-12, IL-7, IL-15, IL-2, IL-21, mir155, and anti-PD-1 siRNA. (i) culturing the enriched cell population obtained in (c) in the presence of any one or more of TWS119 (3-[[6-(3-aminophenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy]phenol), interleukin (IL-21), IL-12, IL-15, IL-7, transforming growth factor (TGF) beta, and AKT inhibitor (AKTi); (ii) stimulating the enriched cell population obtained in (c) with a tumor antigen and/or with autologous tumor T cells; and/or (iii) transducing or transfecting the cells of the enriched population obtained in (c) with a nucleotide sequence encoding any one or more of IL-12, IL-7, IL-15, IL-2, IL-21, mir155, and anti-PD-1 siRNA.
A vaporization device , comprising: a fluid supply containing a vaporizable fluid; a bubble pump operative to pump fluid from the fluid supply to an outlet of the bubble pump ; and a fluid vaporization heater located adjacent the outlet of the bubble pump to receive fluid from the bubble pump , the fluid vaporization heater being operative to heat and thereby vaporize the received fluid, wherein an angular position of the bubble pump relative to the fluid vaporization heater is variable. a fluid supply containing a vaporizable fluid; a bubble pump operative to pump fluid from the fluid supply to an outlet of the bubble pump ; and a fluid vaporization heater located adjacent the outlet of the bubble pump to receive fluid from the bubble pump , the fluid vaporization heater being operative to heat and thereby vaporize the received fluid, wherein an angular position of the bubble pump relative to the fluid vaporization heater is variable.
A plasticizer composition comprising a citrate-based composition comprising three or more citrates of the following Formula 1, wherein an alkyl group of the citrate is derived from a C4 alcohol and a C6 alcohol, the C4 alcohol comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of n-butanol and isobutanol, and the C6 alcohol comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of 1-hexanol, 1-methylpentanol, 2-methylpentanol, 3-methylpentanol, 4-methylpentanol, 1,1-dimethylbutanol, 1,2-dimethylbutanol, 1,3-dimethylbutanol, 2,2-dimethylbutanol, 2,3-dimethylbutanol, 3,3-dimethylbutanol, 1-ethylbutanol, 2-ethylbutanol, 3-ethylbutanol and cyclopentyl methanol: in Formula 1, R 1 to R 3 are each independently an alkyl group of 4 or 6 carbon atoms, and R 4 is an acetyl group. an alkyl group of the citrate is derived from a C4 alcohol and a C6 alcohol, the C4 alcohol comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of n-butanol and isobutanol, and the C6 alcohol comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of 1-hexanol, 1-methylpentanol, 2-methylpentanol, 3-methylpentanol, 4-methylpentanol, 1,1-dimethylbutanol, 1,2-dimethylbutanol, 1,3-dimethylbutanol, 2,2-dimethylbutanol, 2,3-dimethylbutanol, 3,3-dimethylbutanol, 1-ethylbutanol, 2-ethylbutanol, 3-ethylbutanol and cyclopentyl methanol: in Formula 1, R 1 to R 3 are each independently an alkyl group of 4 or 6 carbon atoms, and R 4 is an acetyl group.
An externally heated pyrolysis furnace for processing solid carbon-containing materials, comprising a base 1; a pyrolysis chamber 2 disposed on said base and being in the shape of a cylinder with end covers 3, which are connected to a charging tube 4 and a discharging tube 5; a heating chamber 6, which surrounds the pyrolysis chamber 2 and includes a thermally-insulated housing 7 having disposed therein heating elements 8 and 9, partitions 10, 11, 12 and a branch pipe 13 for the removal of flue gases, which is situated in the upper part of the heating chamber 6; a feed pipe 14 for supplying an atmosphere of water vapour or carbon dioxide gas to the pyrolysis chamber 2; and a pipe 15 for the removal of gaseous products from the pyrolysis chamber 2, characterized in that the heating chamber 6 is assembled from an upper part and a lower part, which can be joined; each of the parts of the heating chamber 6 is provided with two rows of heating elements 8, 9, which are arranged along the length of the housing 7 of the heating chamber 6 symmetrically relative to a vertical plane passing through the axis of the pyrolysis chamber 2; the heating elements 8, 9 are in the form of units containing at least one flameless gas burner, wherein the heating elements 8 in the upper part of the heating chamber 6 are arranged in a checkerboard fashion relative to the heating elements 9 in the lower part of the heating chamber 6; the partitions 10, 11, 12 comprise: two end annular partitions 10 disposed on the edges of the heating chamber 6; a partition 11 disposed along the lower part of the heating chamber 6; annular partitions 12 defining pairwise separate gas channels 16 for each heating element 8, 9 for exhaust gas streams leaving them; the branch pipe 13 for the removal of flue gases is provided with a heat exchanger 17, to which the feed pipe 14 is connected for supplying an atmosphere of water vapour or carbon dioxide to the pyrolysis chamber 2.
Method of guiding and centring a metal rolling material in a rolling train with at least one unit arranged in a rolling line and at least one roll stand for reshaping the rolling material , wherein the method comprises use of lateral guide means which exert a lateral force on the moving rolling material at different places of the rolling line, wherein the method further comprises entry centring of the rolling material before a first unit and/or before a first roll stand of the rolling train by first lateral guide means and orientation of the rolling material , downstream of the transport direction of the rolling material , transversely to the rolling line by second lateral guide means , characterised in that the entry centring comprises funnel-shaped area guidance of the rolling material and point guidance of the rolling material and that for entry centring of the rolling material use is additionally made of third lateral guide means , the lateral guide means each comprising area guidance of the rolling material and additionally point guidance of the rolling material, wherein the point guidances are configured as roller lateral guidance, the area guidances are configured substantially as funnel guidance and the lateral guide means are each actively adjusted against the rolling material , and further characterised in that the first and third lateral guide means are arranged directly in succession downstream in the rolling direction at a first comparatively small spacing (A2) and that the first and second lateral guide means are arranged downstream in rolling direction at a comparatively larger spacing (A1) from one another.
A catheter extending between a proximal end and a distal end , and comprising a pressure monitoring apparatus for monitoring pressure in a liquid, the pressure monitoring apparatus comprising a pressure sensor for monitoring the pressure in the liquid, wherein a balloon is mounted on the catheter, characterised in that the pressure sensor comprises a pressure sensing interface communicating directly with a gas in a gas chamber , an elongated communicating bore extending from the gas chamber longitudinally along a portion of the catheter and terminating adjacent an outer surface of the catheter to communicate the gas chamber with the liquid, the pressure of which is to be monitored, the communicating bore having a working length ( L w ) along which a liquid/gas interface meniscus travels in response to pressure variation in the liquid, the working length of the communicating bore being of length to contain the travel of the liquid/gas interface meniscus within the working range of pressures being monitored, the transverse cross-sectional area of the communicating bore along the working length thereof being such as to prevent the passage of liquid past or through the liquid/gas interface meniscus , and to prevent the passage of gas past or through the liquid/gas interface meniscus ; and wherein the communicating bore communicates with the balloon . characterised in that the pressure sensor comprises a pressure sensing interface communicating directly with a gas in a gas chamber , an elongated communicating bore extending from the gas chamber longitudinally along a portion of the catheter and terminating adjacent an outer surface of the catheter to communicate the gas chamber with the liquid, the pressure of which is to be monitored, the communicating bore having a working length ( L w ) along which a liquid/gas interface meniscus travels in response to pressure variation in the liquid, the working length of the communicating bore being of length to contain the travel of the liquid/gas interface meniscus within the working range of pressures being monitored, the transverse cross-sectional area of the communicating bore along the working length thereof being such as to prevent the passage of liquid past or through the liquid/gas interface meniscus , and to prevent the passage of gas past or through the liquid/gas interface meniscus ; and wherein the communicating bore communicates with the balloon .