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A method of automatically monitoring performance of a feedback circuit, wherein the method is carried out by a monitoring module comprising a processor, and wherein the method comprises: i) receiving actual values of at least one state variable describing the state of the feedback circuit at a first time; ii) determining a predicted future value of the at least one state variable at a second time, at least 0.1 microseconds later than the first time, from the actual values at the first time using a model of the feedback circuit; iii) comparing the predicted future value of the at least one state variable with actual values of the at least one state variable at the second time ; and iv) determining whether the feedback circuit has a fault condition, depending on the results of step iii); characterised in that the feedback circuit is a phase lock loop comprising: a phase detector , a loop filter and a digitally controlled oscillator . i) receiving actual values of at least one state variable describing the state of the feedback circuit at a first time; ii) determining a predicted future value of the at least one state variable at a second time, at least 0.1 microseconds later than the first time, from the actual values at the first time using a model of the feedback circuit; iii) comparing the predicted future value of the at least one state variable with actual values of the at least one state variable at the second time ; and iv) determining whether the feedback circuit has a fault condition, depending on the results of step iii);
A method for producing a gas mixture, comprising the steps: (a) guiding a first gas flow of a first gas out of a first gas source into a first critical nozzle , which becomes critical at a first critical first nozzle input pressure ( r p,krit,1 ), with a first nozzle input pressure (p 1 ) that lies above the critical first nozzle input pressure ( r p,krit,1 ), (b) guiding the first gas flow and a second gas flow of a second gas out of a second gas source into a second critical nozzle , which (i) becomes critical at a second critical second nozzle input pressure (rp,krit,2), (ii) is arranged downstream of the first critical nozzle in a first gas flow direction (S1) of the first gas and (iii) is arranged downstream of the second gas source in a second gas flow direction (S2) of the second gas , at a second nozzle input pressure (p 2 ) that lies above the critical second nozzle input pressure ( r p,krit,2 ), resulting in a mixed gas flow , (c) measuring the first nozzle input pressure (p 1 ) and (d) measuring the second nozzle input pressure (p 2 ), characterised by the step: (e) determining a mixing ratio (x) of the second gas to the first gas in the mixed gas flow using only the first nozzle input pressure (p 1 ) and the second nozzle input pressure (p 2 ), wherein determining the mixing ratio (x) is performed without using a flow value. (a) guiding a first gas flow of a first gas out of a first gas source into a first critical nozzle , which becomes critical at a first critical first nozzle input pressure ( r p,krit,1 ), with a first nozzle input pressure (p 1 ) that lies above the critical first nozzle input pressure ( r p,krit,1 ), (b) guiding the first gas flow and a second gas flow of a second gas out of a second gas source into a second critical nozzle , which (i) becomes critical at a second critical second nozzle input pressure (rp,krit,2), (ii) is arranged downstream of the first critical nozzle in a first gas flow direction (S1) of the first gas and (iii) is arranged downstream of the second gas source in a second gas flow direction (S2) of the second gas , at a second nozzle input pressure (p 2 ) that lies above the critical second nozzle input pressure ( r p,krit,2 ), resulting in a mixed gas flow , (i) becomes critical at a second critical second nozzle input pressure (rp,krit,2), (ii) is arranged downstream of the first critical nozzle in a first gas flow direction (S1) of the first gas and (iii) is arranged downstream of the second gas source in a second gas flow direction (S2) of the second gas , (c) measuring the first nozzle input pressure (p 1 ) and (d) measuring the second nozzle input pressure (p 2 ), characterised by the step: (e) determining a mixing ratio (x) of the second gas to the first gas in the mixed gas flow using only the first nozzle input pressure (p 1 ) and the second nozzle input pressure (p 2 ), wherein determining the mixing ratio (x) is performed without using a flow value.
Method for generating a positionally correct insertion of additional information on a display unit for a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is equipped with a number of sensors for detecting the surroundings and the position and orientation of the vehicle , wherein the data from the sensors are periodically processed, wherein the position and orientation of the vehicle are precalculated, wherein for the precalculation of the position and orientation of the vehicle use is made of a calculation model which takes account of the points in time for the detection of the sensor data and also the system runtimes for the processing of the sensor data, wherein the precalculated position and orientation are transferred to a rendering process for the calculation of the image to be displayed, and wherein at least the location of the insertion of the additional information in the display image is calculated depending on the precalculation of the position and orientation of the vehicle in the rendering process, characterized in that during the rendering process the position and orientation of the vehicle are detected again, wherein the image rendered to completion in the rendering process is subjected to post-processing involving transformation of the image content by means of a time warp operation, wherein the transformation calculation is determined by the updated position and orientation of the vehicle .
A talc agglomerate composition, said composition comprising: agglomerated talc particles and an agglomerization agent, and having a d 10 of from about 0.75 to about 20 μm.
A blowout preventer (BOP) for an oil or gas well, comprising: a BOP body having a through-bore defining a through-bore centerline and adapted to allow a tubular member to be disposed therethrough, the BOP body having at least a first guideway defining a guideway centerline formed at an angle to the through-bore centerline. a first ram for slidably positioning in the first guideway to shear the tubular member , wherein the first ram comprises a first containment arm and a second containment arm , each containment arm laterally disposed distally from the guideway centerline and extended towards the through-bore past a first shear blade , the containment arms being offset from each other longitudinally along the guideway centerline; and the first shear blade coupled to the first ram; wherein the first shear blade is disposed laterally across the first ram and has a first shear blade profile ; wherein the first shear blade profile defines a first portion on one side of the guideway centerline and a second portion on an opposite side of the guideway centerline; wherein the first portion and the second portion of the first shear blade profile are laterally asymmetric from each other relative to the guideway centerline. a BOP body having a through-bore defining a through-bore centerline and adapted to allow a tubular member to be disposed therethrough, the BOP body having at least a first guideway defining a guideway centerline formed at an angle to the through-bore centerline. a first ram for slidably positioning in the first guideway to shear the tubular member , wherein the first ram comprises a first containment arm and a second containment arm , each containment arm laterally disposed distally from the guideway centerline and extended towards the through-bore past a first shear blade , the containment arms being offset from each other longitudinally along the guideway centerline; and the first shear blade coupled to the first ram; wherein the first shear blade is disposed laterally across the first ram and has a first shear blade profile ; wherein the first shear blade profile defines a first portion on one side of the guideway centerline and a second portion on an opposite side of the guideway centerline; wherein the first portion and the second portion of the first shear blade profile are laterally asymmetric from each other relative to the guideway centerline.
Container for a pourable product comprising a main body filled or fillable with a pourable product and a closure assembly coupled to the main body , wherein the main body defines a sealed carton package, having a designated pour opening surface area, and the closure assembly is fitted to the main body about the designated pour opening surface area, and wherein the closure assembly comprises at least a closing group including: - a lid having a first rim ; - a ring member having a second rim facing the first rim ; and - one or more coupling elements connected to the lid and to the ring member and tethering the lid and the ring member with one another, wherein the one or more coupling elements constitute the sole connection between the lid and the ring member before a first-time operation of lid; and wherein the closure assembly further comprises: - a tamper-evidence ring and one or more rupturable coupling bridges connecting the tamper-evidence ring and the ring member with one another, wherein the coupling bridges are configured to rupture during the first-time operation of lid - a collar delimiting a pouring outlet , wherein the pouring outlet is configured to allow for the outflow of the pourable product from container , and wherein the ring member and the tamper-evidence ring are arranged around the collar . - a lid having a first rim ; - a ring member having a second rim facing the first rim ; and - one or more coupling elements connected to the lid and to the ring member and tethering the lid and the ring member with one another, wherein the one or more coupling elements constitute the sole connection between the lid and the ring member before a first-time operation of lid; and wherein the closure assembly further comprises: - a tamper-evidence ring and one or more rupturable coupling bridges connecting the tamper-evidence ring and the ring member with one another, wherein the coupling bridges are configured to rupture during the first-time operation of lid - a collar delimiting a pouring outlet , wherein the pouring outlet is configured to allow for the outflow of the pourable product from container , and wherein the ring member and the tamper-evidence ring are arranged around the collar . - a tamper-evidence ring and one or more rupturable coupling bridges connecting the tamper-evidence ring and the ring member with one another, wherein the coupling bridges are configured to rupture during the first-time operation of lid - a collar delimiting a pouring outlet , wherein the pouring outlet is configured to allow for the outflow of the pourable product from container , and wherein the ring member and the tamper-evidence ring are arranged around the collar .
A method of coating a polymeric substrate with a hyperbranched polyglycerol, the method comprising polymerisation of glycidol monomers by exposing a polymeric substrate activated by plasma treatment to glycidol and incubating the substrate in the presence of glycidol at temperatures between 70°C and 100°C for a suitable time to form a hyperbranched polyglycerol on the polymeric substrate.
A kit-of-parts for the flow cytometric detection of pediatric tumor cells, the kit comprising fluorochrome-conjugated antibodies directed against the cell surface markers CD45, CD56, GD2, CD99, CD8, EpCAM, CD4, smCD3, CD19 and CD271, the cytoplasmic marker cyCD3, and the nuclear marker(s) nuMyogenin and/or nuMyoD1, wherein (i) the antibodies against the markers CD99/CD8 are conjugated to the same fluorochrome and representing a first marker pair CD99/CD8; (ii) the antibodies against the markers EpCAM/CD4 are conjugated to the same fluorochrome and representing a second marker pair EpCAM/CD4; (ii) the antibody against CD271 is conjugated to the same fluorochrome as the antibody against either cyCD3 or smCD3 and representing a third marker pair CD271/cyCD3 or CD271/smCD3; wherein the kit comprises the antibodies conjugated to ≥ 8 distinguishable fluorochromes; wherein between the first, second and third marker pairs the fluorochromes are distinguishable; and wherein the antibodies against the cytoplasmic and the nuclear markers are physically separated from the antibodies against the cell surface markers. (i) the antibodies against the markers CD99/CD8 are conjugated to the same fluorochrome and representing a first marker pair CD99/CD8; (ii) the antibodies against the markers EpCAM/CD4 are conjugated to the same fluorochrome and representing a second marker pair EpCAM/CD4; (ii) the antibody against CD271 is conjugated to the same fluorochrome as the antibody against either cyCD3 or smCD3 and representing a third marker pair CD271/cyCD3 or CD271/smCD3;
A B-cell depleting agent capable of depleting peripheral CD19+ B-cells for use in a method of conserving or increasing the number of long term survivors in a group of patients suffering from relapsed/refractory adult B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), said method comprising (a) administering a B-cell depleting agent (b) observing within a first predefined period of time starting with the first day of initial treatment with the B-cell depleting agent the number of B-cells in the blood of said patient and (c) adjusting the treatment regimen or dosage of said B-cell depleting agent such that the number of B-cells in the blood of the patients of said group falls below one B-cell/ml serum within a second predefined period of time of 8 days after the initial treatment with said B-cell depleting agent, wherein the first predefined period of time is shorter than the second predefined period of time, wherein said B-cell depleting agent is Blinatumomab and said long term survivors are alive for ≥30 months after starting Blinatumomab treatment.
Transmission , in particular multiple-stage transmission, for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (G), a drive shaft (ANW), an output shaft (AW), at least four planetary gear stages (GP1, GP2, GP3, GP4), the planetary gear stages (GP1, GP2, GP3, GP4) in each case having a sun gear , a planet , a planetary carrier and an internal gear , and a plurality of shifting elements (K1, K2, K3, K4, B1, B2) in the form of at least four clutches (K1, K2, K3, K4) and at least two brakes (B1, B2), characterized in that - the drive shaft (ANW) is connected to the planetary carrier of the second planetary gear set, - the drive shaft (ANW) can be connected via the first clutch (K1) to the sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set (GP4), - the sun gear of the first planetary gear set (GP1) is connected to the sun gear of the second planetary gear set (GP2) and the first brake (B1), - the planetary carrier of the first planetary gear set (GP1) is connected to the internal gear of the fourth planetary gear set (GP4), and is connected via the fourth clutch (K4) to the planetary carrier of the third planetary gear set (GP3), - the internal gear of the first planetary gear set (GP1) is connected to a second brake (B2), - the planetary carrier of the fourth planetary gear set (GP4) is connected to the output shaft (AW), characterized in that - the drive shaft (ANW) can be connected via the first (K1) and the third clutch (K3) to the internal gear of the third planetary gear set (GP3) and via the first clutch (K1), the third clutch (K3) and the second clutch (K2) to the sun gear of the third planetary gear set (GP3) and the internal gear of the second planetary gear set (GP2). - the drive shaft (ANW) is connected to the planetary carrier of the second planetary gear set, - the drive shaft (ANW) can be connected via the first clutch (K1) to the sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set (GP4), - the sun gear of the first planetary gear set (GP1) is connected to the sun gear of the second planetary gear set (GP2) and the first brake (B1), - the planetary carrier of the first planetary gear set (GP1) is connected to the internal gear of the fourth planetary gear set (GP4), and is connected via the fourth clutch (K4) to the planetary carrier of the third planetary gear set (GP3), - the internal gear of the first planetary gear set (GP1) is connected to a second brake (B2), - the planetary carrier of the fourth planetary gear set (GP4) is connected to the output shaft (AW), characterized in that - the drive shaft (ANW) can be connected via the first (K1) and the third clutch (K3) to the internal gear of the third planetary gear set (GP3) and via the first clutch (K1), the third clutch (K3) and the second clutch (K2) to the sun gear of the third planetary gear set (GP3) and the internal gear of the second planetary gear set (GP2).
A marine mechanical seal arrangement, comprising: a first mechanical seal comprising a first rotating slide ring and a first stationary slide ring , which define a first sealing gap between their two sliding surfaces , a second mechanical seal comprising a second rotating slide ring and a second stationary slide ring , which define a second sealing gap between their sliding surfaces , characterized by a barrier circuit comprising a barrier fluid cavity , which is arranged between the first mechanical seal and the second mechanical seal and is filled with a barrier fluid, wherein the barrier fluid cavity is divided into a first sub-cavity and a second sub-cavity , wherein the first sub-cavity and the second sub-cavity are separated by a flexible lip seal , wherein the second sub-cavity is arranged at the second mechanical seal , and wherein the lip seal is arranged, so that a flow of barrier fluid from the first sub-cavity into the second sub-cavity is allowed and a flow of barrier fluid from the second sub-cavity to the first sub-cavity is prevented. a first mechanical seal comprising a first rotating slide ring and a first stationary slide ring , which define a first sealing gap between their two sliding surfaces , a second mechanical seal comprising a second rotating slide ring and a second stationary slide ring , which define a second sealing gap between their sliding surfaces , characterized by a barrier circuit comprising a barrier fluid cavity , which is arranged between the first mechanical seal and the second mechanical seal and is filled with a barrier fluid, wherein the barrier fluid cavity is divided into a first sub-cavity and a second sub-cavity , wherein the first sub-cavity and the second sub-cavity are separated by a flexible lip seal , wherein the second sub-cavity is arranged at the second mechanical seal , and wherein the lip seal is arranged, so that a flow of barrier fluid from the first sub-cavity into the second sub-cavity is allowed and a flow of barrier fluid from the second sub-cavity to the first sub-cavity is prevented.
A complex comprising: a) a cell penetrating peptide; b) at least one antigen or antigenic epitope; and c) at least one TLR peptide agonist, wherein the components a) - c) are covalently linked, for use in the prevention and/or treatment of glioma, in particular glioblastoma. a) a cell penetrating peptide; b) at least one antigen or antigenic epitope; and c) at least one TLR peptide agonist,
A system for providing an acidic ionized ozonated aqueous liquid, the system comprising: a liquid inlet arranged to accept an aqueous liquid into the system; an acid-based cation-exchange resin in fluid communication with the liquid inlet, the resin adapted to treat the aqueous liquid by exchanging cations in the accepted aqueous liquid with H + ions on the resin; an ozone dissolving apparatus in fluid communication with the liquid inlet and the acid-based cation-exchange resin, wherein the ozone dissolving apparatus is an ozonating flow path which comprises an electrolytic ozone generator to produce ozone for mixing with the accepted aqueous liquid; and a liquid outlet in fluid communication with the liquid inlet, the acid-based cation-exchange resin and the ozone dissolving apparatus, the ozone dissolving apparatus and the acid-based cation-exchange resin cooperating to produce the acidic ionized ozonated aqueous liquid for dispensing out of the system via the liquid outlet. a liquid inlet arranged to accept an aqueous liquid into the system; an acid-based cation-exchange resin in fluid communication with the liquid inlet, the resin adapted to treat the aqueous liquid by exchanging cations in the accepted aqueous liquid with H + ions on the resin; an ozone dissolving apparatus in fluid communication with the liquid inlet and the acid-based cation-exchange resin, wherein the ozone dissolving apparatus is an ozonating flow path which comprises an electrolytic ozone generator to produce ozone for mixing with the accepted aqueous liquid; and a liquid outlet in fluid communication with the liquid inlet, the acid-based cation-exchange resin and the ozone dissolving apparatus, the ozone dissolving apparatus and the acid-based cation-exchange resin cooperating to produce the acidic ionized ozonated aqueous liquid for dispensing out of the system via the liquid outlet.
A catalytic process for hydrogenating glycerol for the production of lower alcohols, characterized in that • first, a crude glycerol stream containing methanol mainly consisting of a mixture of glycerol, methanol and water is obtained in a process for producing biodiesel from transesterification of vegetable oils and fats, • followed by a one-step catalytic process of glycerol conversion, wherein the crude glycerol stream is used avoiding separation steps wherein said water, methanol and glycerol reaction mixture is subjected to heating under inert nitrogen system pressure at temperatures of 220-260°C and a system initial pressure of 15-50 bar, wherein the one-step catalytic process is independent of the addition of hydrogen gas or does not require the external addition of hydrogen gas, f and wherein in the one-step catalytic process the reaction is carried out over a supported platinum metal catalyst or a bulk catalyst comprising copper. • first, a crude glycerol stream containing methanol mainly consisting of a mixture of glycerol, methanol and water is obtained in a process for producing biodiesel from transesterification of vegetable oils and fats, • followed by a one-step catalytic process of glycerol conversion, wherein the crude glycerol stream is used avoiding separation steps wherein said water, methanol and glycerol reaction mixture is subjected to heating under inert nitrogen system pressure at temperatures of 220-260°C and a system initial pressure of 15-50 bar,