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Laboratory sample distribution system , comprising: - a number of container carriers , said container carriers each comprising at least one magnetically active device, preferably at least one permanent magnet , and being adapted to carry a sample container containing a sample, - a transport plane being adapted to carry said multiple container carriers, - a number of electro-magnetic actuators being stationary arranged below said transport plane in rows and columns, said electro-magnetic actuators being adapted to move a container carrier on top of said transport plane by applying a magnetic force to said container carrier, and - at least one transfer device being arranged to transfer a sample container carried by a container carrier on the transport plane to sample container racks having different rack formats used by a laboratory station in a formatting operation and/or to transfer a sample container from sample container racks having different rack formats used by the laboratory station to a container carrier on the transport plane in a reformatting operation, wherein the at least one transfer device comprises sensors for determining a rack format of the sample container rack , wherein the transfer device is adapted to perform the formatting operation and/or the reformatting operation rack format specific. - a number of container carriers , said container carriers each comprising at least one magnetically active device, preferably at least one permanent magnet , and being adapted to carry a sample container containing a sample, - a transport plane being adapted to carry said multiple container carriers, - a number of electro-magnetic actuators being stationary arranged below said transport plane in rows and columns, said electro-magnetic actuators being adapted to move a container carrier on top of said transport plane by applying a magnetic force to said container carrier, and - at least one transfer device being arranged to transfer a sample container carried by a container carrier on the transport plane to sample container racks having different rack formats used by a laboratory station in a formatting operation and/or to transfer a sample container from sample container racks having different rack formats used by the laboratory station to a container carrier on the transport plane in a reformatting operation, wherein the at least one transfer device comprises sensors for determining a rack format of the sample container rack , wherein the transfer device is adapted to perform the formatting operation and/or the reformatting operation rack format specific.
A radiopharmaceutical dispensing system for dispensing a radiopharmaceutical fluid, comprising: a pump configured to force an aliquot of a radiopharmaceutical fluid from a fluid source into a fluid delivery channel ; at least one radioactivity sensor configured to measure a sample value of a radioactivity property of the aliquot; a processor in communication with the pump and the at least one radioactivity sensor ; and a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium in operable communication with the processor, wherein the computer-readable storage medium contains one or more programming instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: receive the sample value, receive a source value of the radioactivity property for the fluid source , determine a sample volume of the aliquot based on a comparison of the sample value and the source value, determine a pump coefficient based on a comparison of the sample volume with an expected volume, wherein the pump coefficient is configured to indicate a volume of radiopharmaceutical fluid forced into the fluid delivery channel per unit, and control operation of the pump to dispense a predetermined dose of radiopharmaceutical fluid based on a comparison of the sample volume with the expected volume. a pump configured to force an aliquot of a radiopharmaceutical fluid from a fluid source into a fluid delivery channel ; at least one radioactivity sensor configured to measure a sample value of a radioactivity property of the aliquot; a processor in communication with the pump and the at least one radioactivity sensor ; and a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium in operable communication with the processor, wherein the computer-readable storage medium contains one or more programming instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: receive the sample value, receive a source value of the radioactivity property for the fluid source , determine a sample volume of the aliquot based on a comparison of the sample value and the source value, determine a pump coefficient based on a comparison of the sample volume with an expected volume, wherein the pump coefficient is configured to indicate a volume of radiopharmaceutical fluid forced into the fluid delivery channel per unit, and control operation of the pump to dispense a predetermined dose of radiopharmaceutical fluid based on a comparison of the sample volume with the expected volume. receive the sample value, receive a source value of the radioactivity property for the fluid source , determine a sample volume of the aliquot based on a comparison of the sample value and the source value, determine a pump coefficient based on a comparison of the sample volume with an expected volume, wherein the pump coefficient is configured to indicate a volume of radiopharmaceutical fluid forced into the fluid delivery channel per unit, and control operation of the pump to dispense a predetermined dose of radiopharmaceutical fluid based on a comparison of the sample volume with the expected volume.
A method for preparing a metal sheet comprising at least the steps of: - providing a steel substrate , at least one face of which is coated with a metal coating comprising at least 40% by weight of zinc, - applying on the outer surface of the metal coating an aqueous solution comprising an amino acid selected from among alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, cysteine, lysine, methionine, proline, threonine, valine, and a mixture thereof, each amino acid being in a neutral or salt form, the aqueous solution being free of compound comprising a metal from the group IIIB or from the group IVB, and the mass percentage as dry extract of the amino acid in neutral or salt form or of the mixture of amino acids in neutral or salt forms in the aqueous solution being greater than or equal to 50%, preferably greater than or equal to 75%. - providing a steel substrate , at least one face of which is coated with a metal coating comprising at least 40% by weight of zinc, - applying on the outer surface of the metal coating an aqueous solution comprising an amino acid selected from among alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, cysteine, lysine, methionine, proline, threonine, valine, and a mixture thereof, each amino acid being in a neutral or salt form,
A method for synthesizing propylene glycol phenyl ether, comprising the steps of: preparing a mixture by mixing phenol with a quaternary phosphonium salt compound which is selected from the group consisting of methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide, ethyltriphenylphosphonium bromide, propyltriphenylphosphonium bromide and any combination thereof, and carrying out a polymerization reaction of the phenol and a propylene oxide by adding the propylene oxide into the mixture under oxygen-free conditions, the quaternary phosphonium salt compound being added in an amount of from 0.05% to 0.3% by mass based on a total mass of the phenol and the propylene oxide, producing a propylene glycol phenyl ether. preparing a mixture by mixing phenol with a quaternary phosphonium salt compound which is selected from the group consisting of methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide, ethyltriphenylphosphonium bromide, propyltriphenylphosphonium bromide and any combination thereof, and carrying out a polymerization reaction of the phenol and a propylene oxide by adding the propylene oxide into the mixture under oxygen-free conditions, the quaternary phosphonium salt compound being added in an amount of from 0.05% to 0.3% by mass based on a total mass of the phenol and the propylene oxide, producing a propylene glycol phenyl ether.
A coded modulation device for determining one or more linear error correcting codes, wherein the coded modulation device comprises: - a calculation unit configured to determine two or more candidate generator matrices, each candidate generator matrix defining a linear error correcting code and comprising values selected from a predefined set of values, each candidate generator matrix providing a set of codeword vectors from input vectors, said input vectors comprising values selected from said predefined set of values; - a metric determination unit configured to associate a vector metric to each pair of codeword vectors provided by each candidate generator matrix for a predefined modulation scheme and to associate a matrix metric to each candidate generator matrix, a pair of codeword vectors comprising a zero-valued codeword vector and a non-zero valued codeword vector, a matrix metric associated with a candidate generator matrix being the minimum value among the vector metrics associated with the pairs of codeword vectors provided by said candidate generator matrix; - a selection unit configured to select the one or more candidate generator matrices that are associated with the highest matrix metric among said two or more candidate generator matrices; wherein the one or more linear error correcting codes are represented by said selected one or more candidate generator matrices. - a calculation unit configured to determine two or more candidate generator matrices, each candidate generator matrix defining a linear error correcting code and comprising values selected from a predefined set of values, each candidate generator matrix providing a set of codeword vectors from input vectors, said input vectors comprising values selected from said predefined set of values; - a metric determination unit configured to associate a vector metric to each pair of codeword vectors provided by each candidate generator matrix for a predefined modulation scheme and to associate a matrix metric to each candidate generator matrix, a pair of codeword vectors comprising a zero-valued codeword vector and a non-zero valued codeword vector, a matrix metric associated with a candidate generator matrix being the minimum value among the vector metrics associated with the pairs of codeword vectors provided by said candidate generator matrix; - a selection unit configured to select the one or more candidate generator matrices that are associated with the highest matrix metric among said two or more candidate generator matrices;
An image projector for projecting a collimated image via an exit stop , said collimated image being a representation of a digital image, the image projector comprising: (a) a spatial light modulator providing a two dimensional array of pixel elements, each of said pixel elements being controllable to modulate a property of light transmitted or reflected by said pixel element; (b) an illumination arrangement delivering illumination to said spatial light modulator ; (c) a controller in electronic connection with said spatial light modulator and said illumination arrangement; and (d) a collimating arrangement of at least one optical element configured to collimate illumination from said spatial light modulator to generate a collimated image directed to said exit stop , characterized in that said illumination arrangement is configured to sequentially illuminate a plurality of regions of said spatial light modulator , each region containing a plurality of said pixel elements, and wherein said controller is configured to synchronously control said pixel elements and said illumination arrangement so as to project a collimated image with pixel intensities corresponding to the digital image, wherein said illumination arrangement delivers said illumination from an illumination stop , the image projector further comprising illumination optics deployed in an optical path between said illumination stop where a diffuser is deployed and said spatial light modulator , wherein said illumination optics and said collimating arrangement are configured such that an image of said illumination stop falls substantially on the exit stop . (a) a spatial light modulator providing a two dimensional array of pixel elements, each of said pixel elements being controllable to modulate a property of light transmitted or reflected by said pixel element; (b) an illumination arrangement delivering illumination to said spatial light modulator ; (c) a controller in electronic connection with said spatial light modulator and said illumination arrangement; and (d) a collimating arrangement of at least one optical element configured to collimate illumination from said spatial light modulator to generate a collimated image directed to said exit stop , said illumination arrangement is configured to sequentially illuminate a plurality of regions of said spatial light modulator , each region containing a plurality of said pixel elements, and wherein said controller is configured to synchronously control said pixel elements and said illumination arrangement so as to project a collimated image with pixel intensities corresponding to the digital image, wherein said illumination arrangement delivers said illumination from an illumination stop , the image projector further comprising illumination optics deployed in an optical path between said illumination stop where a diffuser is deployed and said spatial light modulator , wherein said illumination optics and said collimating arrangement are configured such that an image of said illumination stop falls substantially on the exit stop .
An electric machine comprising a stator and a rotor which is movable relative to the stator , characterized in that - the stator comprises a first winding (A1, B1, C1) and at least one second winding (A2, B2, C2) which are each designed as a multi-strand, tooth-concentrated winding and are inserted in respective slots of the stator , - the first winding (A1, B1, C1) comprises six coils, which are inserted in six slots, - the second winding (A2, B2, C2) comprises twelve coils which are inserted in twelve slots. - the stator comprises a first winding (A1, B1, C1) and at least one second winding (A2, B2, C2) which are each designed as a multi-strand, tooth-concentrated winding and are inserted in respective slots of the stator , - the first winding (A1, B1, C1) comprises six coils, which are inserted in six slots, - the second winding (A2, B2, C2) comprises twelve coils which are inserted in twelve slots.
Filter apparatus , in particular for stationary ambient air purification, having a blower housing featuring at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet , wherein at least one apparatus for generating an air flow is disposed in the blower housing , said apparatus being capable of generating an air flow from the air inlet to the air outlet , characterized in that the filter apparatus features at least one flexible air guiding hose , wherein the air guiding hose has a first open end connected to the air outlet of the blower housing , and a second closed end , wherein at least one opening , at which at least one filter element is disposed, is present in the air guiding hose between the first and the second end , wherein the filter element separates a raw side (RS) within the air guiding hose from a clean side (CS) present downstream of the filter element , wherein the air guiding hose is inflatable in an operating state by means of the apparatus for generating the air flow and features a lower air permeability than the at least one filter element .
A method for detecting bacteria and its resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics treatment in a test sample, which comprises: 1) incubating in the test sample, a synthetic Substrate or mixture of Substrates for detecting the presence of a bacteria, and 2) simultaneously or subsequently establishing the resistance of the bacteria to beta-lactam antibiotics treatment by incubating in the test sample a β-lactamase responsive-molecule, for a time sufficient for cleavage of the β-lactamase responsive-molecule by a β-lactamase; wherein a. the Substrate(s) comprises a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule containing at least one ribonucleotide or deoxyribonucleotide or chemically modified nucleotide residue at an internal position that functions as a nuclease cleavage site, a capture tag on one end and i) a reporter molecule or ii) a further capture tag capable of binding the reporter molecule located in the conjugate pad of a support of a lateral flow device, on the other end; and wherein b. the β-lactamase responsive-molecule comprises a compound comprising a β-lactam ring, preferably a β-lactam antibiotic selected from the list consisting of penicillin derivatives (penams), cephalosporins (cephems), monobactams, and carbapenems, more preferably methicillin, a capture tag on one end and i) a reporter molecule or ii) a further capture tag capable of binding the reporter molecule located in the conjugate pad of a support of a lateral flow device, on the other end. a. the Substrate(s) comprises a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule containing at least one ribonucleotide or deoxyribonucleotide or chemically modified nucleotide residue at an internal position that functions as a nuclease cleavage site, a capture tag on one end and i) a reporter molecule or ii) a further capture tag capable of binding the reporter molecule located in the conjugate pad of a support of a lateral flow device, on the other end; and wherein b. the β-lactamase responsive-molecule comprises a compound comprising a β-lactam ring, preferably a β-lactam antibiotic selected from the list consisting of penicillin derivatives (penams), cephalosporins (cephems), monobactams, and carbapenems, more preferably methicillin, a capture tag on one end and i) a reporter molecule or ii) a further capture tag capable of binding the reporter molecule located in the conjugate pad of a support of a lateral flow device, on the other end.
An integrated circuit device , comprising: an integrated circuit device die having a plurality of first contact pads, the plurality of first contact pads including a pair of first signal contact pads configured to provide a differential signal port of the integrated circuit device die, the differential signal port configured to operate at a predetermined frequency; and a substrate having a plurality of second contact pads on a first surface of the substrate, the second contact pads configured to be soldered to a printed circuit board , the plurality of second contact pads including a pair of second signal contact pads, wherein the integrated circuit device die is affixed to a second surface of the substrate via the first contact pads, wherein the substrate includes a pair of circuit paths , each circuit path configured to couple one of the first signal contact pads to an associated one of the second signal contact pads, and wherein the pair of circuit paths is further configured to provide a half-wave matching network at the predetermined frequency to match a single-ended signal at the pair of second signal pads to the differential signal port. an integrated circuit device die having a plurality of first contact pads, the plurality of first contact pads including a pair of first signal contact pads configured to provide a differential signal port of the integrated circuit device die, the differential signal port configured to operate at a predetermined frequency; and a substrate having a plurality of second contact pads on a first surface of the substrate, the second contact pads configured to be soldered to a printed circuit board , the plurality of second contact pads including a pair of second signal contact pads, wherein the integrated circuit device die is affixed to a second surface of the substrate via the first contact pads, wherein the substrate includes a pair of circuit paths , each circuit path configured to couple one of the first signal contact pads to an associated one of the second signal contact pads, and wherein the pair of circuit paths is further configured to provide a half-wave matching network at the predetermined frequency to match a single-ended signal at the pair of second signal pads to the differential signal port.
Lubricant composition comprising: - at least one base oil for food contact, chosen from groups II, III or V according to the classes defined in the API classification or their equivalents according to the ATIEL classification; - at least one hydrogenated polyisobutylene with a molar mass of between 400 and 2000; - at least one ester polymer chosen from ester copolymers comprising a hydrocarbon backbone, hydrocarbon pendant groups and ester pendant groups. - at least one base oil for food contact, chosen from groups II, III or V according to the classes defined in the API classification or their equivalents according to the ATIEL classification; - at least one hydrogenated polyisobutylene with a molar mass of between 400 and 2000; - at least one ester polymer chosen from ester copolymers comprising a hydrocarbon backbone, hydrocarbon pendant groups and ester pendant groups.
A blood treatment device , in particular a dialysis machine, for use in blood treatment therapies, particularly renal replacement therapies, the blood treatment device comprising: an extracorporeal blood circuit , a dialyzer and a dialysis fluid circuit , the extracorporeal blood circuit and the dialysis fluid circuit separated from each other via a membrane provided in the dialyzer , via which blood is filterable; at least one substitution solution pump , which is configured to supply a substitution solution to the extracorporeal blood circuit before and/or after the dialyzer ; an ultrafiltrate pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure in the dialysis fluid circuit after the dialyzer; and a control unit configured to automatically reduce a flow rate of the at least one substitution solution pump when an ultrafiltrate pressure measured by the ultrafiltrate pressure sensor drops during an ongoing blood treatment therapy, characterized in that the control unit is configured to reduce the flow rate of the at least one substitution solution pump such that a stable ultrafiltrate pressure is achieved, which keeps at least a predetermined distance from a low-pressure warning threshold. an extracorporeal blood circuit , a dialyzer and a dialysis fluid circuit , the extracorporeal blood circuit and the dialysis fluid circuit separated from each other via a membrane provided in the dialyzer , via which blood is filterable; at least one substitution solution pump , which is configured to supply a substitution solution to the extracorporeal blood circuit before and/or after the dialyzer ; an ultrafiltrate pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure in the dialysis fluid circuit after the dialyzer; and a control unit configured to automatically reduce a flow rate of the at least one substitution solution pump when an ultrafiltrate pressure measured by the ultrafiltrate pressure sensor drops during an ongoing blood treatment therapy, characterized in that the control unit is configured to reduce the flow rate of the at least one substitution solution pump such that a stable ultrafiltrate pressure is achieved, which keeps at least a predetermined distance from a low-pressure warning threshold.