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A method of coding a picture comprising two or more slices (2-5), said method comprising: generating (S1), for each slice (2-5) of said slices (2-5), a coded slice representation based on pixel values of pixels in said slice (2-5); setting (S2) a slice flag associated with a first slice of said two or more slices (2-5) to a first defined value to indicate that the first slice is the first slice in the picture and thereby define an associated slice start address in the picture ; setting (S3), for each slice (3-5) of the remaining slices (3-5) of said two or more slices (2-5), a slice flag associated with said slice (3-5) to a second defined value; generating (S4), for each slice (3-5) of said remaining slices (3-5), a slice address allowing identification of a position of a first coding unit of said slice (3-5) within said picture ; and generating (S5) a coded picture representation of said picture comprising said coded slice representations, said slice addresses, and said slice flags; characterized in that said slice addresses are signaled with a fixed length code. generating (S1), for each slice (2-5) of said slices (2-5), a coded slice representation based on pixel values of pixels in said slice (2-5); setting (S2) a slice flag associated with a first slice of said two or more slices (2-5) to a first defined value to indicate that the first slice is the first slice in the picture and thereby define an associated slice start address in the picture ; setting (S3), for each slice (3-5) of the remaining slices (3-5) of said two or more slices (2-5), a slice flag associated with said slice (3-5) to a second defined value; generating (S4), for each slice (3-5) of said remaining slices (3-5), a slice address allowing identification of a position of a first coding unit of said slice (3-5) within said picture ; and generating (S5) a coded picture representation of said picture comprising said coded slice representations, said slice addresses, and said slice flags; characterized in that said slice addresses are signaled with a fixed length code.
Brake disc for a disc brake, which brake disc consists of a brake disc hat and at least one friction ring which is connected to the said brake disc hat via rivets , the shell of the brake disc hat being provided with sections with a reduced wall thickness and/or apertures, characterized in that the latter are material cut-outs which are situated on the outer circumference of the brake disc hat shell , are oriented axially, and serve for the at least partial positioning of the rivets .
An organic/inorganic hybrid system for use in the treatment of weakened teeth, comprising: a) combining a first predetermined amount of an inorganic calcium source in the form of tricalcium phosphate with a second predetermined amount of an organic material to define a mixture; b) placing the mixture in a milling vessel operationally connected to a planetary mill; c) introducing milling media into the milling vessel; d) milling the mixture to impart sufficient kinetic energy to break down the organic and inorganic materials into smaller intermediate particles and fuse the intermediate particles together to yield functionalized molecules having both organic and inorganic chemical characteristics; e) combining the functionalized tricalcium phosphate/organic compound with a fluoridated formulation to define a hybrid system; and f) applying the hybrid system to weakened teeth. a) combining a first predetermined amount of an inorganic calcium source in the form of tricalcium phosphate with a second predetermined amount of an organic material to define a mixture; b) placing the mixture in a milling vessel operationally connected to a planetary mill; c) introducing milling media into the milling vessel; d) milling the mixture to impart sufficient kinetic energy to break down the organic and inorganic materials into smaller intermediate particles and fuse the intermediate particles together to yield functionalized molecules having both organic and inorganic chemical characteristics; e) combining the functionalized tricalcium phosphate/organic compound with a fluoridated formulation to define a hybrid system; and f) applying the hybrid system to weakened teeth.
A phosphor of the general molecular formula: (A 1-x Eu x )(Ba 1-y Sr y )B 9 O 15 , wherein: A is one or more alkali metal; 0 < x ≤ 0.25 ; and 0 ≤ y ≤ 1 .
An anti-APRIL antibody molecule, comprising a heavy chain variable region (VH) comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 296, and a light chain variable region (VL) comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 286.
A steam turbine , comprising: a stator vane provided in a cylinder inside a casing through which steam flows from upstream side (U) toward downstream side (L); and supporting means configured to support the stator vane to the casing , wherein the supporting means includes a first supporting body fixed to the casing , a second supporting body formed as a partitioning body, and a replacement body detachably provided between the first supporting body and the second supporting body on an upstream side of the first supporting body, a connection portion of the first supporting body and the second supporting body has a structure such that the first supporting body is inserted into a recess provided in the second supporting body , and the replacement body is provided inside the recess , the second supporting body includes an upstream screen defining the recess from the upstream side, a downstream screen defining the recess from the downstream side, and a bottom floor defining the recess from a radial direction, the replacement body is detachably attached to the second supporting body by a restraining body that is detachably attached to the first supporting body , the replacement body having an outer diameter surface which is exposed to a steam flow inside the cylinder , and the restraining body includes a fixed side to be fixed to the bottom floor , and a restraining side that is continuous to the fixed side and presses the replacement body against the upstream screen . a stator vane provided in a cylinder inside a casing through which steam flows from upstream side (U) toward downstream side (L); and supporting means configured to support the stator vane to the casing , wherein the supporting means includes a first supporting body fixed to the casing , a second supporting body formed as a partitioning body, and a replacement body detachably provided between the first supporting body and the second supporting body on an upstream side of the first supporting body, a connection portion of the first supporting body and the second supporting body has a structure such that the first supporting body is inserted into a recess provided in the second supporting body , and the replacement body is provided inside the recess , the second supporting body includes an upstream screen defining the recess from the upstream side, a downstream screen defining the recess from the downstream side, and a bottom floor defining the recess from a radial direction, the replacement body is detachably attached to the second supporting body by a restraining body that is detachably attached to the first supporting body , the replacement body having an outer diameter surface which is exposed to a steam flow inside the cylinder , and the restraining body includes a fixed side to be fixed to the bottom floor , and a restraining side that is continuous to the fixed side and presses the replacement body against the upstream screen .
A profile adjustment method of adjusting a profile defining a correspondence relationship between input coordinate values of an input color space (CS4) and output coordinate values of an output color space (CS5), the profile adjustment method comprising: (ST1) accepting setting of a first adjustment point (P1) of first coordinates and a second adjustment point (P2) of second coordinates; (ST2) setting a third adjustment point (Qx) of third coordinates based on the first and second coordinates; (ST3) generating third adjustment data (A3) indicating degree of adjustment at the third adjustment point based on first adjustment data (A1) indicating degree of adjustment at the first adjustment point and second adjustment data (A2) indicating degree of adjustment at the second adjustment point; and (ST4) adjusting the profile based on the first adjustment data, the second adjustment data, and the third adjustment data, wherein in the step of setting the third adjustment point, the third adjustment point of the third coordinates is set between the first and second coordinates, in the step of generating the third adjustment data, the third adjustment data for the third coordinates is generated by interpolating between the first adjustment data for the first coordinates and the second adjustment data for the second coordinates, in the step of accepting setting of the first and second adjustment points, the first adjustment data and the second adjustment data are set by a user, and the first, second and third coordinates are either coordinates of the input color space or coordinates of the output color space. (ST1) accepting setting of a first adjustment point (P1) of first coordinates and a second adjustment point (P2) of second coordinates; (ST2) setting a third adjustment point (Qx) of third coordinates based on the first and second coordinates; (ST3) generating third adjustment data (A3) indicating degree of adjustment at the third adjustment point based on first adjustment data (A1) indicating degree of adjustment at the first adjustment point and second adjustment data (A2) indicating degree of adjustment at the second adjustment point; and (ST4) adjusting the profile based on the first adjustment data, the second adjustment data, and the third adjustment data, wherein in the step of setting the third adjustment point, the third adjustment point of the third coordinates is set between the first and second coordinates, in the step of generating the third adjustment data, the third adjustment data for the third coordinates is generated by interpolating between the first adjustment data for the first coordinates and the second adjustment data for the second coordinates, in the step of accepting setting of the first and second adjustment points, the first adjustment data and the second adjustment data are set by a user, and the first, second and third coordinates are either coordinates of the input color space or coordinates of the output color space.
A self-propelling machine , comprising: • a frame ; • a pair of actuators each provided with a respective hub coaxial to the other and able to support and actuate in rotation a respective wheel , each actuator comprising a control lever that is mobile with respect to the frame between at least a first operating position, in which the actuator actuates the respective wheel in a rotation direction, and at least a second operating position, in which the actuator actuates the respective wheel in the opposite rotation direction; • an actuating group able to actuate the control lever of each actuator , the actuating group being provided with a first body associated to the frame and mobile with respect thereto with a single first degree of freedom, and a second body associated to the first body and mobile with respect thereto with a single second degree of freedom and connected to the control levers , characterized in that the first degree of freedom of the first body with respect to the frame is a rotation about a vertical axis (X), wherein the second degree of freedom of the second body with respect to the first body is a rotation about an horizontal axis (Y), and wherein the second body is connected to each control lever by means of a respective hinged arm so that any rotation of the first body with respect to the frame about the vertical axis (X) causes a movement of one of the control levers towards the first operating position and a movement of the other of the control levers towards the second operating position, and any rotation of the second body with respect to the first body about the horizontal axis (Y) causes a movement of both the control levers towards the first operating position or the second operating position. • a frame ; • a pair of actuators each provided with a respective hub coaxial to the other and able to support and actuate in rotation a respective wheel , each actuator comprising a control lever that is mobile with respect to the frame between at least a first operating position, in which the actuator actuates the respective wheel in a rotation direction, and at least a second operating position, in which the actuator actuates the respective wheel in the opposite rotation direction; • an actuating group able to actuate the control lever of each actuator , the actuating group being provided with a first body associated to the frame and mobile with respect thereto with a single first degree of freedom, and a second body associated to the first body and mobile with respect thereto with a single second degree of freedom and connected to the control levers ,
Nozzle (10; 70) for dispersing liquids, in particular liquid fertilizer, having a housing having a liquids inlet, an exit chamber, and at least a first exit duct (36; 86), a second exit duct (38; 88), and a third exit duct (40; 90), wherein the exit ducts proceed from the exit chamber, wherein a longitudinal axis (136; 186) of the first exit duct (36; 86) lies in a central plane of the housing , wherein a longitudinal axis (138; 188) of the second exit duct (38; 88) is disposed at a second angle to the central plane, wherein a longitudinal axis (140; 190) of the third exit duct (40; 90) is disposed at a third angle to the central plane, said third angle in terms of the value being identical to the second angle but in terms of the algebraic sign being different therefrom, wherein a free cross section of the second exit duct (38; 88) and a free cross section of the third exit duct (40; 90) are dissimilar such that in the operation of the nozzle (10; 70) dissimilar quantities of liquid are discharged from the second exit duct (38; 88) and the third exit duct (40; 90), characterized in that all exit ducts (36, 38, 10, 42, 44; 86, 88, 90, 92, 94), when viewed perpendicularly to the central plane, are inclined by a sixth angle between 4 degrees and 10 degrees, in particular seven degrees, in relation to the central longitudinal axis of the housing , wherein all exit ducts (36, 38, 10, 42, 44; 86, 88, 90, 92, 94) in the spraying operation of the nozzle in relation to the vertical and to an envisaged direction of movement are inclined towards the rear by the sixth angle.
An air pollution control device, comprising: - at least one module for growing plants, each module comprising at least one panel able to be fixed to a vertical wall , and an inner cavity , - a substrate able to be placed in the inner cavity of the module, and - a circuit for irrigating the substrate adapted to convey water into the inner cavity of the module , - a circuit for ventilating the substrate adapted to take polluted air from a source of polluted air and to convey the polluted air into the inner cavity of the module , - a supply duct extending into the inner cavity of a module by opening into said cavity through at least one orifice, defining around said orifice an area called ventilated area (V) while the rest of the cavity is an area called neutral area (N), said supply duct being common to the irrigation circuit and to the ventilation circuit, and - a moistened wick or a rot-proof knot rope disposed in the supply duct , the device being characterized in that the supply duct is a pipe configured to generate micro-bubbles of humid polluted air so as to ventilate the ventilated area. - at least one module for growing plants, each module comprising at least one panel able to be fixed to a vertical wall , and an inner cavity , - a substrate able to be placed in the inner cavity of the module, and - a circuit for irrigating the substrate adapted to convey water into the inner cavity of the module , - a circuit for ventilating the substrate adapted to take polluted air from a source of polluted air and to convey the polluted air into the inner cavity of the module , - a supply duct extending into the inner cavity of a module by opening into said cavity through at least one orifice, defining around said orifice an area called ventilated area (V) while the rest of the cavity is an area called neutral area (N), said supply duct being common to the irrigation circuit and to the ventilation circuit, and - a moistened wick or a rot-proof knot rope disposed in the supply duct , the device being characterized in that the supply duct is a pipe configured to generate micro-bubbles of humid polluted air so as to ventilate the ventilated area.
Aqueous formulation for use in the topical treatment of diseases caused by pathogen micro-organisms in animals, preferably mammals, comprising or consisting of the following components: i) sodium dodecyl sulphate; ii) 2,2,2-trichloroacetic acid; iii) a stable colloidal suspension of (nano-)particles of iron (III) as a catalyst to generate in water, and in vivo, cytotoxic substances known as reactive oxygen species. i) sodium dodecyl sulphate; ii) 2,2,2-trichloroacetic acid; iii) a stable colloidal suspension of (nano-)particles of iron (III) as a catalyst to generate in water, and in vivo, cytotoxic substances known as reactive oxygen species.
A process for minimizing the emission of particulate matter and precursors thereof from a flue gas stream of an engine comprising particulate matter and precursors thereof and at least one gaseous component, which process comprises the steps of: a. obtaining a flue gas stream of an engine comprising particulate matter and precursors thereof; b. increasing the moisture content of said stream by contacting the same with a first aqueous medium in an amount and at a temperature at which at least 50% of the water content of the first aqueous medium is evaporated; whereby a moisture laden gas stream, optionally containing suspension droplets, is formed; c. cooling said moisture laden gas stream comprising contacting said moisture laden gas stream with a second aqueous medium whereby suspension droplets are formed; and d. applying a centrifugal force in a cyclone to said moisture laden gas stream and to said suspension droplets to effect the swirling thereof; whereby said second aqueous medium is injected into the cyclone; whereby a treated gaseous stream and an aqueous stream are formed; and wherein the content of particulate matter in said treated gaseous stream is reduced by at least 50% compared with that in said flue gas stream as measured by cooling to about 50 °C with no further treatment and wherein said centrifugal force in step (d) is characterized in that the velocity of said moisture laden gas stream is between 20 m/sec and 120 m/sec. a. obtaining a flue gas stream of an engine comprising particulate matter and precursors thereof; b. increasing the moisture content of said stream by contacting the same with a first aqueous medium in an amount and at a temperature at which at least 50% of the water content of the first aqueous medium is evaporated; whereby a moisture laden gas stream, optionally containing suspension droplets, is formed; c. cooling said moisture laden gas stream comprising contacting said moisture laden gas stream with a second aqueous medium whereby suspension droplets are formed; and d. applying a centrifugal force in a cyclone to said moisture laden gas stream and to said suspension droplets to effect the swirling thereof; whereby said second aqueous medium is injected into the cyclone; whereby a treated gaseous stream and an aqueous stream are formed; and
A substance concentration monitoring method comprising inducing a periodic change in a temperature (T) of a surface of a body over time (t) using a heating and/or cooling element according to a periodic signal received by the element and yielding a function of temperature (T) that varies with time (t) so as to exhibit a temperature derivative with respect to time (dT/dt) that oscillates periodically; measuring mid-infrared (MIR) radiation absorbed and emitted from the body while the surface of the body exhibits the oscillating, periodic dT/dt; determining a measured value based on the MIR radiation measurements and on the oscillating, periodic dT/dt; and determining a concentration of a substance in the body based on a correlation with the measured value.
A method of automatically preparing a Musical Instrument Digital Interface, MIDI, file based on a target MIDI file (T) and a source MIDI file (S), the method comprising: segmenting (M1) the source MIDI file into source segments (s); reordering (M3) at least some of the source segments, including a first source segment (si) and a second source segment (sj); concatenating (M5) the reordered (M3) source segments to obtain a new MIDI file (O) having the same length as the target MIDI file, such that the first and second source segments (s i , s j ) are consecutive in the new MIDI file (O); and outputting (M6) the new MIDI file; characterized in that the first and second source segments are chosen so that a transition between the two consecutive source segments (s i , s j ) in the new MIDI file (O) is musically similar to a transition between two consecutive other source segments (s i , s l+1 ) in the source MIDI file (S) based on graphical distances (G) between piano roll representations of the source segments including a graphical distance (G(s l , s i )) between a first (si) of the consecutive other source segments and the first source segment (si) of the new MIDI file and a graphical distance (G(s l+1 , s j )) between a second (s l+1 ) of the consecutive other source segments and the second source segment (s j ) of the new MIDI file. segmenting (M1) the source MIDI file into source segments (s); reordering (M3) at least some of the source segments, including a first source segment (si) and a second source segment (sj); concatenating (M5) the reordered (M3) source segments to obtain a new MIDI file (O) having the same length as the target MIDI file, such that the first and second source segments (s i , s j ) are consecutive in the new MIDI file (O); and outputting (M6) the new MIDI file; characterized in that the first and second source segments are chosen so that a transition between the two consecutive source segments (s i , s j ) in the new MIDI file (O) is musically similar to a transition between two consecutive other source segments (s i , s l+1 ) in the source MIDI file (S) based on graphical distances (G) between piano roll representations of the source segments including a graphical distance (G(s l , s i )) between a first (si) of the consecutive other source segments and the first source segment (si) of the new MIDI file and a graphical distance (G(s l+1 , s j )) between a second (s l+1 ) of the consecutive other source segments and the second source segment (s j ) of the new MIDI file.