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A device for collecting a biological sample from the oral cavity of a patient, comprising a body having a distal end and an operative end portion , at least the operative end portion being manufactured from a parent polymer which has been functionalised with a chemical compound having an affinity to a Mycobacterium complex species including Mycobacterium tuberculosis to collect and operatively detect the presence of a Mycobacterium complex species in the sample, characterised in that the operative end portion being in the form of a pacifier or a brush having bundled strands and the parent polymer is functionalised with either one or more of Concanavalin A and a positive charged ammonium moiety and a hydrocarbon chain, and wherein the Concanavalin A and the positive charged ammonium moiety and hydrocarbon chain is attached to the parent polymer covalently or electrostatically.
A photodetector comprising: - an array of microcells ; - an output module configured to collect from each microcell an output signal indicative of a photon detection and to combine the collected output signals in at least one output line , wherein each microcell comprises: - a first device and a second device , wherein both said first device and said second device are photosensitive devices capable of detecting said photon; - a time-gating module connected to said first photosensitive device and to said second photosensitive device and configured to provide a gate signal to said first photosensitive device and to said second photosensitive device to activate said first photosensitive device and said second photosensitive device ; and - a differential readout module configured to receive a respective signal from each of the first device and the second device , and, upon arrival of said photon on any one of said first photosensitive device and said second photosensitive device , to provide, on the basis of said received signals, said output signal indicative of the photon detection to said output module . - an array of microcells ; - an output module configured to collect from each microcell an output signal indicative of a photon detection and to combine the collected output signals in at least one output line , - a first device and a second device , wherein both said first device and said second device are photosensitive devices capable of detecting said photon; - a time-gating module connected to said first photosensitive device and to said second photosensitive device and configured to provide a gate signal to said first photosensitive device and to said second photosensitive device to activate said first photosensitive device and said second photosensitive device ; and - a differential readout module configured to receive a respective signal from each of the first device and the second device , and, upon arrival of said photon on any one of said first photosensitive device and said second photosensitive device , to provide, on the basis of said received signals, said output signal indicative of the photon detection to said output module .
Method for determining or estimating a load weight of a load lifted by a commercial vehicle, in particular by an industrial truck, such as a forklift , comprising: a) ascertaining a speed ratio between a first speed of at least one first wheel loaded by a load that is lifted in a load lifter of the vehicle and a second speed of at least one second wheel of the moving vehicle which is loaded less heavily or is not loaded by a load that is lifted in the load lifter or is relieved by a load that is lifted in the load lifter, which second wheel has lifted the load in the load lifter; characterised by : b) determining or estimating the load weight of the lifted load on the basis of the ascertained speed ratio and predetermined reference data; the method further comprising ascertaining a state of wear of the wheels , which is taken into account when determining or estimating the load weight, and the state of wear of the wheels on the vehicle without a lifted load being ascertained by directly or indirectly measuring or ascertaining a number of revolutions of the at least one first wheel that occur when driving the vehicle without a lifted load over a defined distance and a number of revolutions of the at least one second wheel that occur when driving over the defined distance. a) ascertaining a speed ratio between a first speed of at least one first wheel loaded by a load that is lifted in a load lifter of the vehicle and a second speed of at least one second wheel of the moving vehicle which is loaded less heavily or is not loaded by a load that is lifted in the load lifter or is relieved by a load that is lifted in the load lifter, which second wheel has lifted the load in the load lifter; b) determining or estimating the load weight of the lifted load on the basis of the ascertained speed ratio and predetermined reference data;
An anti-CD52 antibody for use in a method of treating lupus in a patient by increasing FoxP3 + regulatory T cell infiltration to a site of inflammation in said patient, wherein the method comprises administering to the patient an anti-CD52 antibody without another regulatory T cell stimulating agent.
A recombinant nucleic acid molecule comprising: a) a polynucleotide having the nucleic acid sequence of nucleotides 331 to 3354 of SEQ ID NO: 1 or the complement of nucleotides 331 to 3354 of SEQ ID NO: 1, and b) a heterologous regulatory sequence operably linked to the polynucleotide.
An electrical grounding system, comprising: an electrically conductive column configured for communication with a fault current source ; an electrically conductive layer in conductive relationship with least a portion of the electrically conductive column, wherein the electrically conductive layer comprises a carbon fiber layer comprising a carbon fiber fabric assembled onto at least a portion of the electrically conductive column, characterised by a ground member wherein the ground member defines an exterior surface, wherein upon installation of the electrically conductive column in a hole into which the ground member has been driven, a column chamber is defined between an interior surface of the electrically-conductive column and an exterior surface of the ground member; and an electrolytic fill disposed within the column chamber, the electrolytic fill comprising a material configured to conduct at least a portion of any fault current received by the ground member radially outwardly from the ground member, to the electrically conductive column and the electrically conductive layer. an electrically conductive column configured for communication with a fault current source ; an electrically conductive layer in conductive relationship with least a portion of the electrically conductive column, wherein the electrically conductive layer comprises a carbon fiber layer comprising a carbon fiber fabric assembled onto at least a portion of the electrically conductive column, characterised by a ground member wherein the ground member defines an exterior surface, wherein upon installation of the electrically conductive column in a hole into which the ground member has been driven, a column chamber is defined between an interior surface of the electrically-conductive column and an exterior surface of the ground member; and an electrolytic fill disposed within the column chamber, the electrolytic fill comprising a material configured to conduct at least a portion of any fault current received by the ground member radially outwardly from the ground member, to the electrically conductive column and the electrically conductive layer.
Photobioreactor module adapted to be assembled with an identical adjacent module , comprising: - a panel having a first side and a second side , opposite the first side , the first side delimiting, with the second side of the adjacent panel , a cavity suitable for containing a culture medium when the modules are assembled, the cavity having a thickness (e) comprised between 1 millimeter and 2 centimeters, the panel comprising two transparent plates , and - a gas injection device , suitable for injecting gas bubbles into the culture medium contained in the cavity , so that the bubbles rise up the sides of the panels , wherein the gas injection device comprises gas injection channels cut or inserted into one of the transparent plates . - a panel having a first side and a second side , opposite the first side , the first side delimiting, with the second side of the adjacent panel , a cavity suitable for containing a culture medium when the modules are assembled, the cavity having a thickness (e) comprised between 1 millimeter and 2 centimeters, the panel comprising two transparent plates , and - a gas injection device , suitable for injecting gas bubbles into the culture medium contained in the cavity , so that the bubbles rise up the sides of the panels , wherein the gas injection device comprises gas injection channels cut or inserted into one of the transparent plates .
An artificial nail for attachment to a natural nail, the artificial nail comprising: a nail body having a bottom surface sized and shaped to be attachable to the top surface of the natural nail; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the bottom surface of the nail body ; a releasable backing film covering the pressure sensitive adhesive ; characterized in that the releasable backing film has indicia indicating a size of the nail body . a nail body having a bottom surface sized and shaped to be attachable to the top surface of the natural nail; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the bottom surface of the nail body ; a releasable backing film covering the pressure sensitive adhesive ; characterized in that the releasable backing film has indicia indicating a size of the nail body .
An apparatus for storing cable, comprising: - a cable carousel rotatable about a vertical axis ; - rotating means for rotating the carousel about the vertical axis , for allowing winding cable on the carousel and unwinding cable from the carousel ; - a pool defined by a bottom and an outer wall ; wherein the carousel is received in the pool ; characterized in that the apparatus further comprises: - a seal arranged in a pool gap between an outer side of the carousel and the pool outer wall ; portions of the carousel below the seal are liquidtight; the seal , the portions of the carousel below the seal , the pool bottom , and the pool outer wall thereby define a closed chamber ; and pressurised liquid in the closed chamber provides a positive pressure for supporting the carousel and allowing rotation of the carousel ; and - hold-down means for holding down the carousel , to keep the carousel horizontal; wherein the hold-down means are vertically adjustable , to adjust the elevation of the carousel . - a cable carousel rotatable about a vertical axis ; - rotating means for rotating the carousel about the vertical axis , for allowing winding cable on the carousel and unwinding cable from the carousel ; - a pool defined by a bottom and an outer wall ; wherein the carousel is received in the pool ; - a seal arranged in a pool gap between an outer side of the carousel and the pool outer wall ; portions of the carousel below the seal are liquidtight; the seal , the portions of the carousel below the seal , the pool bottom , and the pool outer wall thereby define a closed chamber ; and pressurised liquid in the closed chamber provides a positive pressure for supporting the carousel and allowing rotation of the carousel ; and - hold-down means for holding down the carousel , to keep the carousel horizontal; wherein the hold-down means are vertically adjustable , to adjust the elevation of the carousel .
A home access point for a user, comprising: a wireless interface for connection with a mobile communications device using a cellular wireless communications protocol; and an interface for: connection to a core network of a cellular wireless communications network; and connection to the Internet, whereby a connection can be made over the Internet between a first mobile communications device camped on the home access point and another mobile communications device camped on another access point, the home access point being arranged for conveying the presence of the user on the home access point to the other access point over the internet, the home access point being further arranged to convey a call between the first mobile communications device and the other mobile communications device over the internet without the involvement of the core network of the cellular wireless communications network in carrying the traffic. a wireless interface for connection with a mobile communications device using a cellular wireless communications protocol; and an interface for: connection to a core network of a cellular wireless communications network; and connection to the Internet, whereby a connection can be made over the Internet between a first mobile communications device camped on the home access point and another mobile communications device camped on another access point, the home access point being arranged for conveying the presence of the user on the home access point to the other access point over the internet, the home access point being further arranged to convey a call between the first mobile communications device and the other mobile communications device over the internet without the involvement of the core network of the cellular wireless communications network in carrying the traffic. connection to a core network of a cellular wireless communications network; and connection to the Internet, whereby a connection can be made over the Internet between a first mobile communications device camped on the home access point and another mobile communications device camped on another access point, the home access point being arranged for conveying the presence of the user on the home access point to the other access point over the internet, the home access point being further arranged to convey a call between the first mobile communications device and the other mobile communications device over the internet without the involvement of the core network of the cellular wireless communications network in carrying the traffic.
A method of making N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-4-nitrobenzamide comprising the steps of: a) forming a first mixture comprising 2,4-dinitroaniline and 4-nitrobenzoyl chloride in an organic solvent; b) reacting the first mixture at a temperature of at least 90 °C in the presence of a solid acid catalyst, wherein the solid acid catalyst is not soluble in the organic solvent, to form a second mixture comprising N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-4-nitrobenzamide and the organic solvent, wherein the solid acid catalyst is an acidic clay, an ion exchange resin, a beta zeolite, a sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene-based fluoropolymer-copolymer, or some mixture thereof; c) cooling the second mixture to precipitate the N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-4-nitrobenzamide as a solid; and d) removing the solid N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-4-nitrobenzamide from the second mixture. a) forming a first mixture comprising 2,4-dinitroaniline and 4-nitrobenzoyl chloride in an organic solvent; b) reacting the first mixture at a temperature of at least 90 °C in the presence of a solid acid catalyst, wherein the solid acid catalyst is not soluble in the organic solvent, to form a second mixture comprising N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-4-nitrobenzamide and the organic solvent, wherein the solid acid catalyst is an acidic clay, an ion exchange resin, a beta zeolite, a sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene-based fluoropolymer-copolymer, or some mixture thereof; c) cooling the second mixture to precipitate the N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-4-nitrobenzamide as a solid; and d) removing the solid N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-4-nitrobenzamide from the second mixture.
A dental composition comprising 10-50 wt-% of a methacrylate-based first matrix component, a polymerisation system and as a second matrix component 1-50 wt-% of a compound having a general formula (I) wherein when n=1, R=NH, R' is (Ia) or (Ib) wherein k is 2 or 3, when n=2, R=O, R' is (Ic) or (Id) wherein x=1-12, when n=2, R=NH or O, R' is (Ie) wherein m=0-16, and when n=2, R=O, R' is (If)
An image processing-based system for measuring moisture and light transmittance for evaluating coating performance of a coating material, the image processing-based system comprising: a cobalt chloride paper coated with a coating material with coating conditions substantially same as used for coating the coating material on a metal for an electronic circuit; a photographing box configured to photograph the cobalt chloride paper, to obtain a first image; a microscope configured to photograph the cobalt chloride paper, to obtain a second image; and an RGB decision program configured to obtaining an RGB value of each of the first and second images, wherein moisture transmittance is evaluated using the RGB value of the first image, and light transmittance is evaluated using the RGB value of the second image. a cobalt chloride paper coated with a coating material with coating conditions substantially same as used for coating the coating material on a metal for an electronic circuit; a photographing box configured to photograph the cobalt chloride paper, to obtain a first image; a microscope configured to photograph the cobalt chloride paper, to obtain a second image; and an RGB decision program configured to obtaining an RGB value of each of the first and second images, wherein moisture transmittance is evaluated using the RGB value of the first image, and light transmittance is evaluated using the RGB value of the second image.
Use of a workpiece support part in a method for correcting the axial position of a workpiece support and in a method for material-removing machining of a dental workpiece in a processing machine comprising the workpiece support , wherein the workpiece support part has a seating surface , wherein the workpiece is held by the workpiece support and is rotated together with the workpiece support about a drive rotation axis of the processing machine during the material-removing machining, and wherein the workpiece support has at least one further second workpiece support part , which can be connected to the workpiece support part and separated therefrom, and which has at least one compensation region with a material projection for introducing of a compensation surface by material-removing machining, characterized in that, in the process for correcting the axial position, the second workpiece support part with the compensation region is fastened to a drive shaft of the processing machine , wherein the drive shaft can be rotated about the drive rotation axis , subsequently, by means of material removal with simultaneous rotation of the drive shaft together with the second workpiece support part about the drive rotation axis , the compensation surface is configured with a material-removing tool of the processing machine in the compensation region , and the seating surface of the workpiece support part is positively connected to the compensation surface of the second workpiece support part .
A dispersion adjustment unit for electromagnetic radiation having a spectral width, in particular for laser pulses, comprising: an arrangement having at least one dispersive element for generating angular dispersion in an angular dispersion region , which is delimited by two interaction regions of the electromagnetic radiation with the at least one dispersive element , wherein, in the angular dispersion region , individual spectral components of the electromagnetic radiation are associated with optical paths , which run at an angle to one another; and an optical unit arranged in the angular dispersion region and having an optical element transmitting the electromagnetic radiation, wherein the optical element produces an incidence angle dependent parallel offset of the individual spectral components of the electromagnetic radiation with respect to the propagation of the individual spectral components before and after the optical unit , and an adjusting device configured to change the parallel offset of the individual spectral components, wherein the adjusting device is configured to set a dispersion contribution of the dispersion adjustment unit in dependence of a pulse duration-dependent measurement signal, a pulse power parameter, a peak pulse power parameter and/or a pulse energy parameter. an arrangement having at least one dispersive element for generating angular dispersion in an angular dispersion region , which is delimited by two interaction regions of the electromagnetic radiation with the at least one dispersive element , wherein, in the angular dispersion region , individual spectral components of the electromagnetic radiation are associated with optical paths , which run at an angle to one another; and an optical unit arranged in the angular dispersion region and having an optical element transmitting the electromagnetic radiation, wherein the optical element produces an incidence angle dependent parallel offset of the individual spectral components of the electromagnetic radiation with respect to the propagation of the individual spectral components before and after the optical unit , and an adjusting device configured to change the parallel offset of the individual spectral components, wherein the adjusting device is configured to set a dispersion contribution of the dispersion adjustment unit in dependence of a pulse duration-dependent measurement signal, a pulse power parameter, a peak pulse power parameter and/or a pulse energy parameter.
Agricultural transversal processing device for processing ground cover arranged between plants of a plant row comprising a) a processing tool (51; 52) being movable for an oscillating movement in transversal direction and b) an oscillation drive by which it is possible to move the processing tool (51; 52) in an oscillating fashion between an open position (67; 68) and a closed position , c) a capturing device which captures information concerning the plants and/or the ground cover located between the plants , characterised in that d) a control device is provided which controls the oscillation drive in a way such that it is possible to change da) an opening stroke and/or a closing stroke of the processing tool, db) an open position (67; 68) of the processing tool (51; 52) and/or dc) a closed position of the processing tool (51; 52) and/or dd) a centre position between the processing tool and an adjacent processing tool dependent on the information captured by the capturing device . a) a processing tool (51; 52) being movable for an oscillating movement in transversal direction and b) an oscillation drive by which it is possible to move the processing tool (51; 52) in an oscillating fashion between an open position (67; 68) and a closed position , c) a capturing device which captures information concerning the plants and/or the ground cover located between the plants , characterised in that d) a control device is provided which controls the oscillation drive in a way such that it is possible to change da) an opening stroke and/or a closing stroke of the processing tool, db) an open position (67; 68) of the processing tool (51; 52) and/or dc) a closed position of the processing tool (51; 52) and/or dd) a centre position between the processing tool and an adjacent processing tool dependent on the information captured by the capturing device . da) an opening stroke and/or a closing stroke of the processing tool, db) an open position (67; 68) of the processing tool (51; 52) and/or dc) a closed position of the processing tool (51; 52) and/or dd) a centre position between the processing tool and an adjacent processing tool