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A scattering substrate comprising: a. a glass or glass-ceramic substrate and b. scattering features located within the substrate, wherein: the scattering features comprise a modified region of the substrate having a diameter of from 5 μm to 100 μm; characterised in that : the substrate has a thickness of from 0.2 mm to 3 mm, the scattering features are located at least 5 μm apart when measured edge-to-edge of the modified region of the substrate; and wherein the scattering features comprise a modified region of the substrate including a 1 μm to 10 μm diameter void region wherein a void in the substrate has been created, and one or more cracks in the proximity of the void region. a. a glass or glass-ceramic substrate and b. scattering features located within the substrate, wherein: the scattering features comprise a modified region of the substrate having a diameter of from 5 μm to 100 μm; characterised in that : the substrate has a thickness of from 0.2 mm to 3 mm, the scattering features are located at least 5 μm apart when measured edge-to-edge of the modified region of the substrate; and wherein the scattering features comprise a modified region of the substrate including a 1 μm to 10 μm diameter void region wherein a void in the substrate has been created, and one or more cracks in the proximity of the void region. the substrate has a thickness of from 0.2 mm to 3 mm, the scattering features are located at least 5 μm apart when measured edge-to-edge of the modified region of the substrate; and
Promoter that has the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 02.
A chemical mechanical polishing composition comprising: a water based liquid carrier; colloidal silica abrasive particles dispersed in the liquid carrier; an aminosilane compound or a phosphonium silane compound incorporated in the colloidal silica abrasive particles internal to an outer surface thereof; and a pH in a range from 1.5 to 7. a water based liquid carrier; colloidal silica abrasive particles dispersed in the liquid carrier; an aminosilane compound or a phosphonium silane compound incorporated in the colloidal silica abrasive particles internal to an outer surface thereof; and a pH in a range from 1.5 to 7.
A draining device with a built-in overflowing system, for sanitary fitting such as a sink not having an overflow opening, said draining device comprises a drain element mounted in an underdrain element , said drain element having a top flange for abutting against a top surface of a sink bottom; said underdrain element having a bottom flange for abutting against a bottom surface of the sink bottom; said underdrain element being coupled to a built-in overflowing system operating based on a communicating-vessel principle, said built-in overflowing system including two outlets radially extending from said underdrain , a top outlet and a bottom outlet , said top outlet being coupled to a top elbow and said bottom outlet being coupled to a bottom elbow , and said top elbow being coupled to an overflow tube , and said bottom elbow being coupled to an outflow tube , said overflow tube comprises, above said top fitting , an opening closed by a casing , and wherein said drain element having radially extending openings which can be connected to the top outlet and when being connected they are in fluid connection with the top outlet of the underdrain element and wherein said closure plug comprises a sealing element to seal the drain element from said underdrain element when said closure plug is in a closed position and when said closure plug is in a closed position, said radially extending openings of said closure plug are in fluid connection with said radially extending openings of said drain element and said sealing element sealing the drain element from said underdrain element characterized by a screw member coupling the drain element to the underdrain element , in said screw member being engaged a stem of a closure plug ; and wherein said closure plug comprises a top bowl having radially extending openings and wherein said top elbow and said bottom elbow are spaced apart from each other and said overflow tube being coupled to said outflow tube by a top fitting .
A method of downhole surveillance in a steam stimulated well comprising: interrogating an optic fibre arranged along the path of a well shaft within a steam stimulated well with optical radiation; providing at least one downhole steam pulse as an acoustic signal source; sampling data gathered from said fibre in response to the steam pulse; processing said data to provide an indication of the acoustic signals detected by at least one longitudinal sensing portion of said fibre ; and using the processed data to determine at least one characteristic of the downhole environment, wherein the downhole environment characteristic include the form of a steam chamber , where formed and/or the form of the reservoir and geological formations surrounding and inside the reservoir .
A device for repairing a cardiac valve, comprising: a catheter assembly configured to pass from a remote vasculature of a patient to a position within the heart adjacent the cardiac valve, wherein the catheter assembly the catheter assembly being formed of two slidably linked catheters ; two maneuverable grasping elements each independently translatable through each catheter of the linked catheters, along a particular axis of extension of the catheter assembly, each of the grasping elements being extendable from a distal end of each catheter along an extension of direction to capture and reposition portions of two valve leaflets into an apposed position, each of the grasping elements having a shape memory material with a pre-formed shape and including a tip that extends toward a proximal end of the catheter assembly in a relaxed state in which each grasping element extends from the distal end of each catheter so as to capture and reposition the respective portions at locations relative to the particular axis, the locations capable of being axially different from one another with respect to the particular axis; and a fastening mechanism translatable through the catheter assembly, each catheter including at least one side port through which the fastening mechanism is extendable and disengageable to secure the repositioned portions of the valve leaflets. a catheter assembly configured to pass from a remote vasculature of a patient to a position within the heart adjacent the cardiac valve, wherein the catheter assembly the catheter assembly being formed of two slidably linked catheters ; two maneuverable grasping elements each independently translatable through each catheter of the linked catheters, along a particular axis of extension of the catheter assembly, each of the grasping elements being extendable from a distal end of each catheter along an extension of direction to capture and reposition portions of two valve leaflets into an apposed position, each of the grasping elements having a shape memory material with a pre-formed shape and including a tip that extends toward a proximal end of the catheter assembly in a relaxed state in which each grasping element extends from the distal end of each catheter so as to capture and reposition the respective portions at locations relative to the particular axis, the locations capable of being axially different from one another with respect to the particular axis; and a fastening mechanism translatable through the catheter assembly, each catheter including at least one side port through which the fastening mechanism is extendable and disengageable to secure the repositioned portions of the valve leaflets.
A mounting head for mounting a display screen to a support, the mounting head comprising a male part for attachment to one of the display screen and the support and a female part for attachment to the other of the display screen and the support, the male and female parts being engaged together to mount the display screen on the support, wherein the male part comprises a projection which locates in a channel provided on the female part , the channel having an open end and a closed end , the projection being movable relative to the female part in an engaging direction along the channel from the open end to the closed end to adopt the engaged position, wherein the mounting head includes a latch mechanism to lock the male and female parts in the engaged position, wherein the latch mechanism automatically adopts a locked position which locks the male and female parts together when the projection moves in the engaging direction to the closed end of the channel , wherein, when the male and female parts are locked together in the engaged position, the latch mechanism is movable under a biasing force to a release position, the release position allowing the projection to move relative to the female part in a disengaging direction along the channel from the closed end towards the open end such that the male and female parts can be disengaged from one another, and characterized in that the latch mechanism is able to remain in the release position after removal of the biasing force and prior to relative movement between the projection and the female part in the disengaging direction.
A process of treating a metal sulphate solution containing an undesired silicon impurity, wherein the metal is one of Ni, Co, or Cu, comprising: i) adding ammonia to a feed of the metal sulphate solution with mixing in an amount sufficient to precipitate metal hydroxide solids to scavenge the undesired silicon impurity with the metal hydroxide solids; and then, in either order, ii) adding ammonia, ammonium sulphate and/or the metal sulphate feed solution as needed in one or more steps with mixing in an amount sufficient to form an ammoniacal ammonium sulphate solution containing stabilized metal ammine complexes; iii) separating the metal hydroxide solids to remove the silicon impurity with the metal hydroxide solids; and optionally iv) after steps ii) and iii) in either order, reacting the solution resulting from step ii) or iii) with a reducing gas at elevated temperature and pressure to produce a finely divided seed material of elemental metal powder. i) adding ammonia to a feed of the metal sulphate solution with mixing in an amount sufficient to precipitate metal hydroxide solids to scavenge the undesired silicon impurity with the metal hydroxide solids; and then, in either order, ii) adding ammonia, ammonium sulphate and/or the metal sulphate feed solution as needed in one or more steps with mixing in an amount sufficient to form an ammoniacal ammonium sulphate solution containing stabilized metal ammine complexes; iii) separating the metal hydroxide solids to remove the silicon impurity with the metal hydroxide solids; and optionally iv) after steps ii) and iii) in either order, reacting the solution resulting from step ii) or iii) with a reducing gas at elevated temperature and pressure to produce a finely divided seed material of elemental metal powder.
Densimetric-bath sorting machine comprising a tank and two drainage arms on either side of the tank , each comprising a drainage support and separation means configured to be driven while being partially or totally in the tank , characterized in that the two drainage arms on either side of the tank each comprise a drainage support at a different level from that of the other arm, the separation means comprising at least one panel driven by a motor means and configured to slide at multiple heights along the tank , then on the drainage support .
A rotational shear rheometer comprising - a first plate configured to contact a sample, - a first flexure connecting the first plate to a support , such that the first plate is pivotable about a pivot axis (P) in respect of the support , - a piezoelectric element extending between a first end and a second end along a longitudinal axis (L) arranged tangentially in respect of the pivot axis (P), wherein said piezoelectric element is configured to elongate and/or undergo compression along said longitudinal axis (L), and wherein said first end is mechanically coupled to said first plate , wherein said piezoelectric element is configured as an actuator capable of introducing a torque to the first plate about said pivot axis (P) as a result of elongation or compression of the piezoelectric element , wherein - said first flexure comprises a first flexural element and a second flexural element non-parallel to the first flexural element , wherein the first flexural element and the second flexural element - connect said first plate to said support , - extend radially in respect of the pivot axis (P), and - intersect with the pivot axis (P), and wherein - said piezoelectric element is further configured as a sensor capable of detecting a torque acting on said first plate . - a first plate configured to contact a sample, - a first flexure connecting the first plate to a support , such that the first plate is pivotable about a pivot axis (P) in respect of the support , - a piezoelectric element extending between a first end and a second end along a longitudinal axis (L) arranged tangentially in respect of the pivot axis (P), wherein said piezoelectric element is configured to elongate and/or undergo compression along said longitudinal axis (L), and wherein said first end is mechanically coupled to said first plate , wherein said piezoelectric element is configured as an actuator capable of introducing a torque to the first plate about said pivot axis (P) as a result of elongation or compression of the piezoelectric element , wherein - said first flexure comprises a first flexural element and a second flexural element non-parallel to the first flexural element , wherein the first flexural element and the second flexural element - connect said first plate to said support , - extend radially in respect of the pivot axis (P), and - intersect with the pivot axis (P), and wherein - said piezoelectric element is further configured as a sensor capable of detecting a torque acting on said first plate .
A method comprising: identifying , by each of a plurality of sensors (S, R, i, j, D) in a wireless underground sensor network in an underground region , a plurality of environment-dependent parameters measured by the plurality of sensors; identifying, by each of the plurality of sensors, respective communication functions for a plurality of layers of a protocol stack for magnetic induction communications among the plurality of sensors in the wireless underground sensor network in the underground region; identifying, by each of the plurality of sensors, an optimization problem for jointly optimizing the respective communication functions of the plurality of layers of the protocol stack based on the plurality of environment-dependent parameters, the optimization problem including a plurality of transmission parameters defining the respective communication functions of the plurality of layers of the protocol stack; determining, by each of the plurality of sensors, the plurality of transmission parameters by solving the optimization problem; and transmitting, by each of the plurality of sensors based on magnetic induction, signals using the plurality of transmission parameters defining the respective communication functions of the plurality of layers of the protocol stack. identifying , by each of a plurality of sensors (S, R, i, j, D) in a wireless underground sensor network in an underground region , a plurality of environment-dependent parameters measured by the plurality of sensors; identifying, by each of the plurality of sensors, respective communication functions for a plurality of layers of a protocol stack for magnetic induction communications among the plurality of sensors in the wireless underground sensor network in the underground region; identifying, by each of the plurality of sensors, an optimization problem for jointly optimizing the respective communication functions of the plurality of layers of the protocol stack based on the plurality of environment-dependent parameters, the optimization problem including a plurality of transmission parameters defining the respective communication functions of the plurality of layers of the protocol stack; determining, by each of the plurality of sensors, the plurality of transmission parameters by solving the optimization problem; and transmitting, by each of the plurality of sensors based on magnetic induction, signals using the plurality of transmission parameters defining the respective communication functions of the plurality of layers of the protocol stack.
Tyre for a vehicle of heavy duty type, having a radial carcass reinforcement comprising a crown reinforcement formed of at least two working crown layers of reinforcing elements , said reinforcing elements of the radially outermost working crown layer being distributed with a spacing P, and of at least one protective layer of reinforcing elements that is radially on the outside of said at least two working crown layers , said reinforcing elements of the protective layer being oriented relative to the circumferential direction at an angle of between 10° and 45° and in the same direction as the angle formed by the reinforcing elements of the working layer that is radially closest thereto, which crown reinforcement is itself capped radially by a tread , said tread being connected to two beads via two sidewalls, the reinforcing elements of the radially outermost working crown layer being radially separated from the reinforcing elements of the protective layer that is radially closest to the radially outermost working crown layer by elastomer compounds of which the thickness E 1 is greater than 1 mm, and radially separated from the reinforcing elements of the working crown layer that is radially closest to the radially outermost working crown layer by elastomer compounds having a thickness E 2 , the reinforcing elements of the working crown layers being metal cords in which at least one thread of each metal cord of at least one working crown layer is of at least UHT grade, the ratio, of the thickness E 1 of elastomer compounds between the reinforcing elements of the radially outermost working crown layer and the reinforcing elements of the protective layer that is radially closest to the radially outermost working crown layer to the spacing P at which the reinforcing elements are distributed in the radially outermost working crown layer , E 1 /P being strictly greater than 0.56, the ratio, of the thickness E 2 of elastomer compounds between the reinforcing elements of the radially outermost working crown layer and the reinforcing elements of the working crown layer that is radially closest to the radially outermost working crown layer to the spacing P at which the reinforcing elements are distributed in the radially outermost working crown layer , E 2 /P being strictly greater than 0.30, characterized in that the reinforcing elements of the working crown layers are metal cords having a diameter less than 1.3 mm and in that the ratio, of the thickness E 1 of elastomer compounds between the reinforcing elements of the radially outermost working crown layer and the reinforcing elements of the protective layer that is radially closest to the radially outermost working crown layer to the thickness E 2 of elastomer compounds between the reinforcing elements of the radially outermost working crown layer and the reinforcing elements of the working crown layer that is radially closest to the radially outermost working crown layer, E 1 /E 2 is strictly less than 1.8.
Watercraft which has an electrical system , wherein the electrical system is in a space , wherein the space has an atmosphere which is different from air, wherein the atmosphere has a power fuel, wherein the electrical system has a current converter , an electrical motor and a power distribution network , wherein the current converter , the electrical motor and the power distribution network are required to electrically drive the vehicle.
At least one chemotherapeutic anti-cancer agent and at least one anti-GDF15 antibody or GDF15-binding fragment thereof for use in treating chemotherapy induced cachexia by increasing the overall survival in a subject having chemotherapy-induced cachexia.
A force transmission element for surgical instruments, with: an electrically conductive rod designed for force transmission; an electrical insulation , which extends circumferentially over an outer surface and at least in sections in the axial direction along the rod ; and an electrically conductive sleeve , which is arranged circumferentially around the electrical insulation and extends at least in sections in the axial direction along the electrical insulation , wherein the rod has at least one recess and the insulation extends at least along the recess , and wherein the sleeve has an embossment , which extends at least in sections into the recess and which is designed to engage with a securing element of a surgical instrument . an electrically conductive rod designed for force transmission; an electrical insulation , which extends circumferentially over an outer surface and at least in sections in the axial direction along the rod ; and an electrically conductive sleeve , which is arranged circumferentially around the electrical insulation and extends at least in sections in the axial direction along the electrical insulation , wherein the rod has at least one recess and the insulation extends at least along the recess , and wherein the sleeve has an embossment , which extends at least in sections into the recess and which is designed to engage with a securing element of a surgical instrument .
A method of determining pancreatic cancer disease state in a subject, said method comprising: assaying a sample obtained from said subject for the level of a CA19-9 glycoform which binds to DC-SIGN by determining binding of CA19-9 to DC-SIGN, comparing the detected level of said lectin-binding CA19-9 glycoform in said sample with that of a control sample or a predetermined threshold value, and determining the pancreatic cancer disease state in said subject on the basis of said comparison. assaying a sample obtained from said subject for the level of a CA19-9 glycoform which binds to DC-SIGN by determining binding of CA19-9 to DC-SIGN, comparing the detected level of said lectin-binding CA19-9 glycoform in said sample with that of a control sample or a predetermined threshold value, and determining the pancreatic cancer disease state in said subject on the basis of said comparison.