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Method for operating at least one apparatus for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2 - 5) by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam , wherein at least one object (2 - 5) is being built by successively irradiating layers of the object (2 - 5) in a build plane , wherein at least one part (16 - 31) of at least one layer of the object (2 - 5) is assigned to be irradiated by a first energy beam and at least one other part (16 - 31) of at least one layer of the object (2 - 5) is assigned to be irradiated by another energy beam , characterized in that the parts (16 - 31) of layers are assigned to be irradiated by one of the at least two energy beams by sorting the parts into a plurality of sub-trees, wherein the number of sub-trees equals the number of available and/or suitable energy beams, wherein respective ones of the plurality of sub-trees comprise a plurality of nodes, the plurality of nodes being respectively formed by sequentially grouping the parts with one another and/or with resulting nodes and/or by grouping resulting nodes with one another, the grouping being based on the lowest determined writing times of the parts and/or resulting nodes such that respective ones of the plurality of sub-trees have an essentially equal writing time, the writing time being a determined, in particular an estimated or calculated, time required to irradiate the respective parts.
A system for stimulating body tissue, the system comprising: a catheter including a plurality of electrodes; and a user interface ; and a control unit including a processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to, based on input received via the user interface: determine a coarse threshold suitable for stimulating the body tissue, wherein the body tissue is a phrenic nerve that innervates a diaphragm; identify an electrode combination from the plurality of electrodes, wherein the electrode combination is used to deliver stimulation to the phrenic nerve; and determine a fine threshold suitable for stimulating the body tissue via the identified electrode combination, wherein the fine threshold is a more precise threshold amount of charge suitable to deliver stimulation, as compared to the coarse threshold. a catheter including a plurality of electrodes; and a user interface ; and a control unit including a processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to, based on input received via the user interface: determine a coarse threshold suitable for stimulating the body tissue, wherein the body tissue is a phrenic nerve that innervates a diaphragm; identify an electrode combination from the plurality of electrodes, wherein the electrode combination is used to deliver stimulation to the phrenic nerve; and determine a fine threshold suitable for stimulating the body tissue via the identified electrode combination, wherein the fine threshold is a more precise threshold amount of charge suitable to deliver stimulation, as compared to the coarse threshold. determine a coarse threshold suitable for stimulating the body tissue, wherein the body tissue is a phrenic nerve that innervates a diaphragm; identify an electrode combination from the plurality of electrodes, wherein the electrode combination is used to deliver stimulation to the phrenic nerve; and determine a fine threshold suitable for stimulating the body tissue via the identified electrode combination, wherein the fine threshold is a more precise threshold amount of charge suitable to deliver stimulation, as compared to the coarse threshold.
Energy production assembly comprising a fuel cell , a cell fluid circuit configured to receive a first heat-transfer fluid and arranged at least partially around the fuel cell , characterised in that the assembly comprises a reversible thermodynamic system configured to alternatively: - discharge the thermal energy produced by the fuel cell and transform it into mechanical energy through the first heat-transfer fluid, and - provide thermal energy to the fuel cell through the first heat-transfer fluid, the thermodynamic system comprising: - a thermodynamic fluid circuit configured to receive a second heat-transfer fluid, - a first exchanger intended to exchange thermal energy between the thermodynamic fluid circuit and the cell fluid circuit , and - a second exchanger intended to exchange thermal energy between the thermodynamic fluid circuit and an external source. - discharge the thermal energy produced by the fuel cell and transform it into mechanical energy through the first heat-transfer fluid, and - provide thermal energy to the fuel cell through the first heat-transfer fluid, - a thermodynamic fluid circuit configured to receive a second heat-transfer fluid, - a first exchanger intended to exchange thermal energy between the thermodynamic fluid circuit and the cell fluid circuit , and - a second exchanger intended to exchange thermal energy between the thermodynamic fluid circuit and an external source.
A continuous flow process for the synthesis of metal nanowires using continuous stirred tank reactors (CSTRs) comprising: a. dissolving metal salt in ethylene glycol to obtain solution A and dissolving an alkali halide or a chloride, bromide or iodide salt of copper or iron in ethylene glycol to obtain solution B in different reagent preparation tanks; b. introducing solution A and B to the first continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) in series and stirring at 200-1000 rpm at temperature in the range of 110-180°C to obtain metal nuclei; c. feeding the outflow from the first CSTR of step (b) to the next CSTR in series; d. optionally adding a capping agent to the CSTRs-in-series either entirely in the first CSTR or distribute it across various CSTRs in series in equal or different proportions and stirring the reaction mixture at 200-1000 rpm at temperature in the range of 110-180°C for period ranging from 10 minutes to 12 hours in each CSTR and e. adding antisolvent to the last CSTR in the series to obtain the metal nanowires continuously, wherein said metal is silver. a. dissolving metal salt in ethylene glycol to obtain solution A and dissolving an alkali halide or a chloride, bromide or iodide salt of copper or iron in ethylene glycol to obtain solution B in different reagent preparation tanks; b. introducing solution A and B to the first continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) in series and stirring at 200-1000 rpm at temperature in the range of 110-180°C to obtain metal nuclei; c. feeding the outflow from the first CSTR of step (b) to the next CSTR in series; d. optionally adding a capping agent to the CSTRs-in-series either entirely in the first CSTR or distribute it across various CSTRs in series in equal or different proportions and stirring the reaction mixture at 200-1000 rpm at temperature in the range of 110-180°C for period ranging from 10 minutes to 12 hours in each CSTR and e. adding antisolvent to the last CSTR in the series to obtain the metal nanowires continuously,
A method for preparing insulin glargine crystals having an average size that is greater than 10 μm comprising: (a) providing a solution comprising 2.0 ± 0.25g/L insulin glargine, 9.5% (v/v) to 10.5% (v/v) isopropanol, 0.2% (w/v) meta-cresol and 80 to 150 mM ammonium acetate wherein the solution has a pH of 9.2 ± 0.1; and (b) adding zinc chloride to the solution and incubating the solution at a temperature of 17°C to 23°C with agitation for four to eight hours for the insulin glargine to crystalize and produce the insulin glargine crystals with an average size that is greater than 10 μm, wherein the zinc choride is added to provide a final concentration of 13.2 mg to 16.8 mg zinc chloride per gram of insulin glargine. (a) providing a solution comprising 2.0 ± 0.25g/L insulin glargine, 9.5% (v/v) to 10.5% (v/v) isopropanol, 0.2% (w/v) meta-cresol and 80 to 150 mM ammonium acetate wherein the solution has a pH of 9.2 ± 0.1; and (b) adding zinc chloride to the solution and incubating the solution at a temperature of 17°C to 23°C with agitation for four to eight hours for the insulin glargine to crystalize and produce the insulin glargine crystals with an average size that is greater than 10 μm, wherein the zinc choride is added to provide a final concentration of 13.2 mg to 16.8 mg zinc chloride per gram of insulin glargine.
A method of evaluating a patient's risk of developing PML, the method comprising: determining expression levels of one or more B cell marker in a biological sample from the patient, wherein if there is a significant difference in expression levels compared to a reference standard, the patient is determined to be at higher risk of developing PML, and wherein if the expression levels are the same or substantially similar to the reference standard, the patient is determined to be at a lower risk of developing PML, wherein the one or more B cell marker is selected from the group consisting of IgM and IgG1, wherein the expression levels of one or more of IgM and IgG1 are total expression levels, optionally wherein the biological sample is a whole blood, serum or plasma sample.
A document conveyance apparatus comprising: a first conveyance path extending linearly and along which a document placed on a sheet feeding tray is conveyed; a first image reading part which reads an image on one face of the document conveyed along the first conveyance path ; a second conveyance path branched from the first conveyance path at a branch point on a downstream side of the first reading part in a conveyance direction of the document and formed to be curved, a second image reading part which reads an image on the other face of the document conveyed along the second conveyance path , a third conveyance path branched from the first conveyance path at the branch point and extending linearly in a same extending direction as an extending direction of the first conveyance path ; and a branch guide provided at the branch point and guiding the document to the second conveyance path or to the third conveyance path , characterized in that the document conveyance apparatus further comprises: a cover for the third conveyance path , wherein the cover has an opening exposing a part of the third conveyance path , and a reading cover provided with a third image reading part which reads an image on the other face of the document conveyed along the third conveyance path or a standard cover not provided with the third image reading part is selectively attached to the opening . a first conveyance path extending linearly and along which a document placed on a sheet feeding tray is conveyed; a first image reading part which reads an image on one face of the document conveyed along the first conveyance path ; a second conveyance path branched from the first conveyance path at a branch point on a downstream side of the first reading part in a conveyance direction of the document and formed to be curved, a second image reading part which reads an image on the other face of the document conveyed along the second conveyance path , a third conveyance path branched from the first conveyance path at the branch point and extending linearly in a same extending direction as an extending direction of the first conveyance path ; and a branch guide provided at the branch point and guiding the document to the second conveyance path or to the third conveyance path , characterized in that the document conveyance apparatus further comprises: a cover for the third conveyance path , wherein the cover has an opening exposing a part of the third conveyance path , and a reading cover provided with a third image reading part which reads an image on the other face of the document conveyed along the third conveyance path or a standard cover not provided with the third image reading part is selectively attached to the opening . a cover for the third conveyance path , wherein the cover has an opening exposing a part of the third conveyance path , and a reading cover provided with a third image reading part which reads an image on the other face of the document conveyed along the third conveyance path or a standard cover not provided with the third image reading part is selectively attached to the opening .
A control method for an internal combustion engine based on fuel properties, said engine being capable of using gaseous fuel as main fuel, the method comprising the following steps: - providing an analysing unit for analysing fuel properties of gaseous fuel, characterized in that the analysing unit comprises a rapid compression machine , arranged in fluid communication with a fuel delivery line (4; 4a) of the internal combustion engine for receiving at least gaseous fuel to be analysed, wherein the method further comprises the following steps of: - compressing said fuel within a compression chamber of the analysing unit so as to induce said fuel to auto-ignite and combust with air; - obtaining pressure data of said combustion, said pressure data being indicative of fuel auto ignition delay properties; - determining fuel auto ignition delay properties at least from the obtained pressure data; - transmitting information indicative of fuel auto ignition delay properties to the control device, and - controlling engine control parameters at least based on the determined fuel auto ignition delay properties. - providing an analysing unit for analysing fuel properties of gaseous fuel, characterized in that the analysing unit comprises a rapid compression machine , arranged in fluid communication with a fuel delivery line (4; 4a) of the internal combustion engine for receiving at least gaseous fuel to be analysed, wherein the method further comprises the following steps of: - compressing said fuel within a compression chamber of the analysing unit so as to induce said fuel to auto-ignite and combust with air; - obtaining pressure data of said combustion, said pressure data being indicative of fuel auto ignition delay properties; - determining fuel auto ignition delay properties at least from the obtained pressure data; - transmitting information indicative of fuel auto ignition delay properties to the control device, and - controlling engine control parameters at least based on the determined fuel auto ignition delay properties. - compressing said fuel within a compression chamber of the analysing unit so as to induce said fuel to auto-ignite and combust with air; - obtaining pressure data of said combustion, said pressure data being indicative of fuel auto ignition delay properties; - determining fuel auto ignition delay properties at least from the obtained pressure data; - transmitting information indicative of fuel auto ignition delay properties to the control device, and - controlling engine control parameters at least based on the determined fuel auto ignition delay properties.
Plant for processing activated, contaminated and/or non-contaminated residual material, in which, in a modular design, with low radiation exposure and low transport effort, activated, contaminated and/or non-contaminated residual material or waste, decoupled from the dismantling and independently of a specific nuclear plant, is supplied for recycling, landfill or waste storage following separation and/or decontamination, consisting of - a plant area in a building with an entrance and exit (27.2, 27.3) for personnel, - at least one inlet for material, which is formed as an air lock (1, 1.1, 1.2) for contaminated parts, - at least one outlet (27.4) for material to be dispensed, which is decontaminated, - at least one outlet (1, 1.1, 1.2) for material or radioactive waste that can be released in a restricted manner, - processing stations , which are separated from one another by flexible, adjustable walls so that their area can be increased, reduced or rearranged with little effort according to the required throughput, - processing stations , which are separated from one another by fixed walls and - transport containers, transport means and storage spaces and areas, wherein processing stations, at which a high dose rate occurs, are arranged in an area for high dose rate far away from the personnel entrance and exit (27.2, 27.3) and from the outlet (27.4) for decontaminated material to be dispensed. - a plant area in a building with an entrance and exit (27.2, 27.3) for personnel, - at least one inlet for material, which is formed as an air lock (1, 1.1, 1.2) for contaminated parts, - at least one outlet (27.4) for material to be dispensed, which is decontaminated, - at least one outlet (1, 1.1, 1.2) for material or radioactive waste that can be released in a restricted manner, - processing stations , which are separated from one another by flexible, adjustable walls so that their area can be increased, reduced or rearranged with little effort according to the required throughput, - processing stations , which are separated from one another by fixed walls and - transport containers, transport means and storage spaces and areas, wherein processing stations, at which a high dose rate occurs, are arranged in an area for high dose rate far away from the personnel entrance and exit (27.2, 27.3) and from the outlet (27.4) for decontaminated material to be dispensed.
Rotorcraft provided with a system for controlling the yaw movement of a shrouded rotor , said system comprising a shroud and a rotor provided with blades , the blades being disposed in the shroud and being free to rotate about an axis of rotation (AXROT) of the rotor , said shroud comprising a cover delimiting an air duct around the axis of rotation (AXROT), said air duct extending in a direction of circulation of the air within the shroud from an inlet section towards an outlet section , wherein the rotorcraft comprises a frost guard for said system , said frost guard comprising at least one grid arranged upstream of the air duct in said air circulation direction , said grid being opposite said inlet section and the cover parallel to the axis of rotation (AXROT), with no grid being opposite at least one unprotected section of the inlet section in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation (AXROT).
A method for switching at least one peripheral device between at least two computer systems , the peripheral device and the two computer systems being connected to a common display , and the peripheral device being linked via the common display to a first computer system of the two computer systems , comprising the following steps: - transferring a trigger command from the peripheral device to the display ; - transmitting the trigger command by means of the display to the first computer system ; - evaluating the trigger command by a software in the first computer system to generate a software-based changeover command by the software , - transferring the software-based changeover command to the display by means of a video interface between the first computer system and the display, - triggering a switching process in a switching component within the display using the software-based changeover command , - switching the linkage of the peripheral device from the first computer system to a second computer system of the two computer systems by means of the switching component . - transferring a trigger command from the peripheral device to the display ; - transmitting the trigger command by means of the display to the first computer system ; - evaluating the trigger command by a software in the first computer system to generate a software-based changeover command by the software , - transferring the software-based changeover command to the display by means of a video interface between the first computer system and the display, - triggering a switching process in a switching component within the display using the software-based changeover command , - switching the linkage of the peripheral device from the first computer system to a second computer system of the two computer systems by means of the switching component .
Cosmetic composition comprising : - one or more non-amino polyalkylsiloxanes comprising at least one alkyl chain having at least 12 carbon atoms, - one or more oxyethylenated polymers in an amount ranging from 0.001 to 0.5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, and - one or more fatty alcohols. - one or more non-amino polyalkylsiloxanes comprising at least one alkyl chain having at least 12 carbon atoms, - one or more oxyethylenated polymers in an amount ranging from 0.001 to 0.5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, and - one or more fatty alcohols.
A flap valve device comprising a main body having an opening , a flap for selectively closing the opening, and a torsion coil spring provided between the main body and the flap, the flap valve device further comprising: a main body side bearing provided on the main body; a flap side bearing provided on the flap; a hinge shaft passed through the main body side bearing, the flap side bearing and a coil portion of the torsion coil spring so as to serve as a pivot shaft for the flap; and a spring engagement portion provided on the main body for engaging an end of the torsion coil spring; characterized by : the flap valve device being a normally open flap valve device and the torsion coil spring being for biasing the flap in an opening direction; a connecting member including said hinge shaft and an extension extending from an end of the hinge shaft along an outer part of the flap; and another end of the torsion coil spring being engaged by the extension, the extension being engaged on the outer part of the flap. a main body side bearing provided on the main body; a flap side bearing provided on the flap; a hinge shaft passed through the main body side bearing, the flap side bearing and a coil portion of the torsion coil spring so as to serve as a pivot shaft for the flap; and a spring engagement portion provided on the main body for engaging an end of the torsion coil spring; characterized by : the flap valve device being a normally open flap valve device and the torsion coil spring being for biasing the flap in an opening direction; a connecting member including said hinge shaft and an extension extending from an end of the hinge shaft along an outer part of the flap; and another end of the torsion coil spring being engaged by the extension, the extension being engaged on the outer part of the flap. the flap valve device being a normally open flap valve device and the torsion coil spring being for biasing the flap in an opening direction; a connecting member including said hinge shaft and an extension extending from an end of the hinge shaft along an outer part of the flap; and another end of the torsion coil spring being engaged by the extension, the extension being engaged on the outer part of the flap.