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An electrically heated aerosol-generating device for heating an aerosol-forming substrate that is capable to form an inhalable aerosol when heated, the device comprising: - a receiving cavity for removably receiving at least a portion of an aerosol-generating article including the aerosol-forming substrate; - an electrical heater for heating the aerosol-forming substrate when the article is received in the receiving cavity ; - a puff detector composing a temperature sensor to detect a temperature change of air flow in the receiving cavity indicative of a user taking a puff, wherein the temperature sensor is arranged outside the receiving cavity , characterized in that the temperature sensor is arranged at a predefined distance to a test spot on an inner surface of the receiving cavity and configured to detect a change of the temperature of the cavity at the test spot which is caused by a change of the temperature of the air flow passing along the inner surface of the cavity at the place of the test spot when a user takes a puff. - a receiving cavity for removably receiving at least a portion of an aerosol-generating article including the aerosol-forming substrate; - an electrical heater for heating the aerosol-forming substrate when the article is received in the receiving cavity ; - a puff detector composing a temperature sensor to detect a temperature change of air flow in the receiving cavity indicative of a user taking a puff, wherein the temperature sensor is arranged outside the receiving cavity , characterized in that the temperature sensor is arranged at a predefined distance to a test spot on an inner surface of the receiving cavity and configured to detect a change of the temperature of the cavity at the test spot which is caused by a change of the temperature of the air flow passing along the inner surface of the cavity at the place of the test spot when a user takes a puff.
Method for manufacturing a polylactide product via rotational moulding, comprising the following steps: a) placing at least polylactide in a mould; b) subjecting the polylactide to rotational moulding that comprises heating to a temperature of between 150 °C and 230 °C; c) cooling the mould and/or the product obtained; d) releasing the product from the mould, characterized in that - (i) the polylactide is in the form of particles having a size of between 20 μm and 2000 μm and in that the optical purity of the polylactide is higher than 92 weight %, - (ii) the cooling of the mould and/or of the product obtained at step (c) takes place in a single step down to a temperature of between ambient temperature and a temperature lower than 100 °C and - (iii) the cooling of the mould and/or product obtained at step (c) comprises the following steps: cooling down to a temperature of between 100 °C and 150 °C; holding this temperature for 1 to 60 minutes; cooling down to a temperature of between ambient temperature and a temperature lower than 100 °C. a) placing at least polylactide in a mould; b) subjecting the polylactide to rotational moulding that comprises heating to a temperature of between 150 °C and 230 °C; c) cooling the mould and/or the product obtained; d) releasing the product from the mould, - (i) the polylactide is in the form of particles having a size of between 20 μm and 2000 μm and in that the optical purity of the polylactide is higher than 92 weight %, - (ii) the cooling of the mould and/or of the product obtained at step (c) takes place in a single step down to a temperature of between ambient temperature and a temperature lower than 100 °C and - (iii) the cooling of the mould and/or product obtained at step (c) comprises the following steps: cooling down to a temperature of between 100 °C and 150 °C; holding this temperature for 1 to 60 minutes; cooling down to a temperature of between ambient temperature and a temperature lower than 100 °C. cooling down to a temperature of between 100 °C and 150 °C; holding this temperature for 1 to 60 minutes; cooling down to a temperature of between ambient temperature and a temperature lower than 100 °C.
Thermal insulation element for thermal decoupling and vertically load-bearing connection of load-bearing building parts to be created from concrete, preferably between a vertical building part, especially a pillar , and a horizontal building part located thereabove or therebelow, especially a ceiling or a floor slab , wherein the thermal insulation element consists at least partly of a compressive-force-transmitting material and has an upper and a lower support face for vertical connection to the building parts , characterised in that the thermal insulation element has at least one through-opening extending from the upper support face to the lower support face , which through-opening is configured for passage of a compaction device for wet concrete, and has one or more bar-like reinforcing elements passing through the thermal insulation element and extending substantially vertically beyond the upper and lower support faces .
An anticorrosive coating composition comprising an epoxy resin (a), a polyvinyl alkyl ether (co)polymer (b), and an amine curing agent (c), wherein the polyvinyl alkyl ether (co)polymer (b) is a homopolymer of a vinyl alkyl ether represented by Formula or a polyvinyl alkyl ether copolymer obtained by polymerizing the vinyl alkyl ether represented by Formula used in an amount of 50% by weight or more with respect to the total amount of monomer, wherein R represents a straight or branched alkyl group in which the number of carbon atoms is 2 to 4, and wherein the polyvinyl alkyl ether (co)polymer (b) is contained in an amount of 0.1 to 10% by weight as non-volatile content in the non-volatile content of the anticorrosive coating composition,as determined by the method given in the present description. wherein the polyvinyl alkyl ether (co)polymer (b) is a homopolymer of a vinyl alkyl ether represented by Formula or a polyvinyl alkyl ether copolymer obtained by polymerizing the vinyl alkyl ether represented by Formula used in an amount of 50% by weight or more with respect to the total amount of monomer, wherein R represents a straight or branched alkyl group in which the number of carbon atoms is 2 to 4, and wherein the polyvinyl alkyl ether (co)polymer (b) is contained in an amount of 0.1 to 10% by weight as non-volatile content in the non-volatile content of the anticorrosive coating composition,as determined by the method given in the present description.
A tape cartridge being configured to be mounted on a mounting section of a tape printer , wherein the tape cartridge includes a tape-shaped printing medium and the tape cartridge comprises: a tape roll in which the printing medium is wound around a tape core ; a cartridge case holding the tape roll and comprising a lower case and an upper case ; a core shaft portion that forms a rotation shaft of the tape roll , wherein the core shaft portion has a stepped cylindrical shape and is provided to protrude inside the cartridge case from the lower case erectly in the center of a tape receiving area, in which the tape roll is widely received; a core concave portion that is provided in an inner peripheral portion of the core shaft portion , the core concave portion is configured such that a circular pedestal of the tape printer erectly disposed on the mounting section and an identification convex portion erectly disposed on the circular pedestal are inserted when the tape cartridge is mounted on the mounting section ; a depressed portion which is configured such that the circular pedestal is inserted when the tape cartridge is mounted on the mounting section ; and an identification concave portion which is configured such that the identification convex portion is inserted when the tape cartridge is mounted on the mounting section , wherein the core concave portion is formed with a cylindrical shape, and a diameter of the depressed portion is larger than a diameter of the identification concave portion . a tape roll in which the printing medium is wound around a tape core ; a cartridge case holding the tape roll and comprising a lower case and an upper case ; a core shaft portion that forms a rotation shaft of the tape roll , wherein the core shaft portion has a stepped cylindrical shape and is provided to protrude inside the cartridge case from the lower case erectly in the center of a tape receiving area, in which the tape roll is widely received; a core concave portion that is provided in an inner peripheral portion of the core shaft portion , the core concave portion is configured such that a circular pedestal of the tape printer erectly disposed on the mounting section and an identification convex portion erectly disposed on the circular pedestal are inserted when the tape cartridge is mounted on the mounting section ; a depressed portion which is configured such that the circular pedestal is inserted when the tape cartridge is mounted on the mounting section ; and an identification concave portion which is configured such that the identification convex portion is inserted when the tape cartridge is mounted on the mounting section , wherein the core concave portion is formed with a cylindrical shape, and a diameter of the depressed portion is larger than a diameter of the identification concave portion .
A surgical access retractor for maintaining an enlarged surgical corridor, said retractor having a length sufficient to span from a skin surface through to a region of surgical interest, said retractor having at least one portion shaped to match with the region of surgical interest, wherein the shape of said portion is, at least in part, based on patient specific medical imaging; and characterized in that the retractor comprises at least one first fixation means configured for securing the retractor to a patient's skin.
A in vitro method of screening for colorectal cancer in a subject, the method comprising: - determining a methylation status for each of the following, in a subject's DNA sample: (a) a methylation locus within gene ZNF132; (b) a first methylation locus within gene ADAMTS2; and (c) a second methylation locus within gene ADAMTS2; and - comparing the data obtained with reference values obtained from healthy individuals, - diagnosing colorectal cancer in the subject if a hyper-methylation of the loci is detected, as compared to the reference sample. - determining a methylation status for each of the following, in a subject's DNA sample: (a) a methylation locus within gene ZNF132; (b) a first methylation locus within gene ADAMTS2; and (c) a second methylation locus within gene ADAMTS2; and (a) a methylation locus within gene ZNF132; (b) a first methylation locus within gene ADAMTS2; and (c) a second methylation locus within gene ADAMTS2; and - comparing the data obtained with reference values obtained from healthy individuals, - diagnosing colorectal cancer in the subject if a hyper-methylation of the loci is detected, as compared to the reference sample.
A code reader , comprising: a housing configured to be adjustably oriented, said housing including at least one orientation corresponding with a cleaning function; a scanner disposed within said housing, and configured to scan a machine-readable indicia in a target area; an illumination source configured to emit an anti-microbial illumination; and a processing unit in communication with said scanner and said illumination source , and configured to select the cleaning function to cause said illumination source to emit the anti-microbial illumination toward the target area to disinfect surfaces in the target area; wherein said housing is further configured to be supported by an adjustable arm having a first position for enabling said scanner to scan machine-readable indicia and a second position associated with the cleaning function, said processing unit being configured (i) to determine that the adjustable arm is in the second position, and (ii) to cause said anti-microbial illumination source to illuminate. a housing configured to be adjustably oriented, said housing including at least one orientation corresponding with a cleaning function; a scanner disposed within said housing, and configured to scan a machine-readable indicia in a target area; an illumination source configured to emit an anti-microbial illumination; and a processing unit in communication with said scanner and said illumination source , and configured to select the cleaning function to cause said illumination source to emit the anti-microbial illumination toward the target area to disinfect surfaces in the target area; wherein said housing is further configured to be supported by an adjustable arm having a first position for enabling said scanner to scan machine-readable indicia and a second position associated with the cleaning function, said processing unit being configured (i) to determine that the adjustable arm is in the second position, and (ii) to cause said anti-microbial illumination source to illuminate.
A clamping cylinder for an electrode slipping device which comprises an upper annular holder ring and a lower annular holder ring , both containing one or more clamping assemblies including a clamping shoe and a clamping cylinder arranged in co-operation so that the clamping shoe is operable between a clamping position and a releasing position; the clamping cylinder connectable to the annular holder ring by first fastening means and to the clamping shoe by second fastening means , and the clamping cylinder can be released from engagement with the annular holder ring by unlocking both fastening means ; the clamping cylinder comprising a stationary cylinder element , which is connectable to the annular holder ring by first fastening means , and a movable cylinder element , which is connectable to the clamping shoe by second fastening means , characterized in that the movable cylinder element comprises drawers for drawing the clamping shoe apart from the electrode and which can be retained in contact with the clamping shoe by the second fastening means .
A method for associating an external device , at least comprising a microphone being in auditory proximity to an endpoint participating in a conference session, to the conference session which is being managed by a conference infrastructure having real time audio of the conference session available, the method comprising: capturing , by the microphone , audio emitted from the endpoint , creating one or more endpoint audio fingerprints from the captured audio, transmitting the one or more endpoint audio fingerprints from the external device to the conference infrastructure , comparing the one or more endpoint audio fingerprints with one or more conference audio fingerprints created correspondingly by the conference infrastructure from real time audio of the conference session, and when a match is identified then associating the external device to the conference session, characterized in that the creation of the one or more endpoint audio fingerprints includes creating a pattern of alternating voice activity and silence. capturing , by the microphone , audio emitted from the endpoint , creating one or more endpoint audio fingerprints from the captured audio, transmitting the one or more endpoint audio fingerprints from the external device to the conference infrastructure , comparing the one or more endpoint audio fingerprints with one or more conference audio fingerprints created correspondingly by the conference infrastructure from real time audio of the conference session, and when a match is identified then associating the external device to the conference session,
A method of isolating a selected reservoir zone in a subterranean reservoir, comprising at least the step of squeezing a treatment fluid into the selected reservoir zone, the treatment fluid comprising: a viscosifying agent; at least 20kg/m 3 of a fluid loss control agent; and a particulate material; wherein the particulate material comprises calcium carbonate and has a d50 mass median diameter of less than 30 microns. a viscosifying agent; at least 20kg/m 3 of a fluid loss control agent; and a particulate material;
A coating colour composition for paper and/or paperboard comprising - a pigment, - a binder substitute comprising styrene acrylate copolymer, which has a mean particle size ≤100 nm, and which is obtained by free radical emulsion copolymerisation of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of degraded starch, which has an average molecular weight (Mn) 500 - 10 000, and - a latex binder which is styrene butadiene latex. - a pigment, - a binder substitute comprising styrene acrylate copolymer, which has a mean particle size ≤100 nm, and which is obtained by free radical emulsion copolymerisation of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of degraded starch, which has an average molecular weight (Mn) 500 - 10 000, and - a latex binder which is styrene butadiene latex.
A method for personalized whole-body circulation calculation, the method comprising: capturing cardiovascular spatial data of a patient with a medical scanner; capturing cardiac electrophysiology data of the patient with a cardiac electrophysiology sensor; capturing pressure data of the patient with a pressure sensor; measuring a cardiac hemodynamic parameter from the cardiovascular spatial data; determining time-varying flow rate for the heart, pressure variation for the heart, cardiovascular systemic impedance, and cardiovascular pulmonary impedance personalized to the patient from the cardiovascular spatial data, the ECG data, and the pressure data; computing a metric with a multi-scale whole-body circulation model as a function of the time-varying flow rate for the heart, pressure variation for the heart, cardiovascular systemic impedance, and cardiovascular pulmonary impedance personalized to the patient; wherein the multi-scale whole-body circulation model comprises a cardiovascular system model coupled to one or more models representing the cardiovascular regulatory systems, and a bidirectional exchange of information between the systems leads to a continuous adaptation of the cardiovascular activity and operation, wherein the flow rate or volume change and pressure data from the cardiovascular system model are provided to the one or more regulatory system models and the one or more regulatory system models return adapted or altered values for use in the cardiovascular system model, and indicating the metric on a display for the patient. capturing cardiovascular spatial data of a patient with a medical scanner; capturing cardiac electrophysiology data of the patient with a cardiac electrophysiology sensor; capturing pressure data of the patient with a pressure sensor; measuring a cardiac hemodynamic parameter from the cardiovascular spatial data; determining time-varying flow rate for the heart, pressure variation for the heart, cardiovascular systemic impedance, and cardiovascular pulmonary impedance personalized to the patient from the cardiovascular spatial data, the ECG data, and the pressure data; computing a metric with a multi-scale whole-body circulation model as a function of the time-varying flow rate for the heart, pressure variation for the heart, cardiovascular systemic impedance, and cardiovascular pulmonary impedance personalized to the patient; wherein the multi-scale whole-body circulation model comprises a cardiovascular system model coupled to one or more models representing the cardiovascular regulatory systems, and a bidirectional exchange of information between the systems leads to a continuous adaptation of the cardiovascular activity and operation, wherein the flow rate or volume change and pressure data from the cardiovascular system model are provided to the one or more regulatory system models and the one or more regulatory system models return adapted or altered values for use in the cardiovascular system model, and indicating the metric on a display for the patient.
An information processing apparatus that performs a process of estimating information on thicknesses of substances included in a subject using pixel values of an arbitrary one of a plurality of pixels which obtain pixel values corresponding to incident radiation transmitted through the subject, an average value of energy of radiation quanta of the arbitrary pixel calculated in accordance with the pixel values of the arbitrary pixel, a first table indicating the relationship between the pixel values of the arbitrary pixel and the thicknesses of the substances included in the subject, and a second table indicating the relationship between the average value of the energy of the radiation quanta of the arbitrary pixel and the thicknesses of the substances included in the subject.
A method of forming an optical fiber , comprising the following steps: forming a soot blank of a silica-based cladding material with the soot blank having a top surface and a bulk density of between 1.0 g/cm 3 and 1.6 g/cm 3 ; drilling at least one hole in the top surface of the soot blank ; positioning at least one core cane member in the at least one hole; consolidating the soot blank and the at least one soot core cane member to form a consolidated preform ; and drawing the consolidated preform into the optical fiber . forming a soot blank of a silica-based cladding material with the soot blank having a top surface and a bulk density of between 1.0 g/cm 3 and 1.6 g/cm 3 ; drilling at least one hole in the top surface of the soot blank ; positioning at least one core cane member in the at least one hole; consolidating the soot blank and the at least one soot core cane member to form a consolidated preform ; and drawing the consolidated preform into the optical fiber .
Pressurized-gas bottle bundle in which a plurality of pressurized-gas bottles (2, 2', 2") is accommodated within a cuboidal bundle framework , wherein the bundle framework , at least from a vertical point of view, extends beyond the outer dimensions of the pressurized-gas bottles (2, 2', 2") and has a base surface and an upper horizontal surface which delimits the bundle framework on the upper side, and which can be handled by a forklift truck, wherein projecting from the upper horizontal surface is a plurality of centring elements (18, 18'; 31, 31'; 32, 32') which correspond to a centring opening in the base surface , wherein each centring element (18, 18'; 31, 31'; 32, 32') on the upper horizontal surface is assigned a centring opening in the base surface of the bundle framework, and characterized in that the centring elements (18, 18'; 31, 31'; 32, 32') are of narrowing form in each case in the direction away from the upper horizontal surface .
Apparatus for terminating a composite pipe, comprising: - a pipe having a liner layer surrounded by and bonded to a composite layer of a polymer matrix comprising reinforcing fibres, and a pipe end, the liner layer comprising an extension piece which extends axially beyond the composite layer at the pipe end; - a connector ; - an annular transition element located between the pipe end and the connector , the annular transition element having an exterior surface ; - compression means; the pipe , the annular transition element and the connector being in fluid communication with one another, to allow the passage of fluid therethrough; whereby the compression means compresses the extension piece into sealing engagement with the exterior surface of the annular transition element . - a pipe having a liner layer surrounded by and bonded to a composite layer of a polymer matrix comprising reinforcing fibres, and a pipe end, the liner layer comprising an extension piece which extends axially beyond the composite layer at the pipe end; - a connector ; - an annular transition element located between the pipe end and the connector , the annular transition element having an exterior surface ; - compression means;