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A method of detecting Aβ oligomers in a biological sample that has been obtained from a subject, comprising: preparing a test sample comprising the biological sample that has been obtained from a subject and a peptide probe, wherein the peptide probe consists of from 10 to 34 amino acid residues and comprises an amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1-56 and 62-65, wherein the peptide probe preferentially binds to Aβ oligomers and is labeled with a fluorescent label capable of emitting a fluorescent signal, wherein the peptide probe forms complexes with any Aβ oligomer present in the biological sample; subjecting the test sample to flow cytometry to detect the fluorescent signal of the complexes; wherein the fluorescent signal of the complexes is directly correlated with the presence and amount of Aβ oligomers in the biological sample. preparing a test sample comprising the biological sample that has been obtained from a subject and a peptide probe, wherein the peptide probe consists of from 10 to 34 amino acid residues and comprises an amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1-56 and 62-65, wherein the peptide probe preferentially binds to Aβ oligomers and is labeled with a fluorescent label capable of emitting a fluorescent signal, wherein the peptide probe forms complexes with any Aβ oligomer present in the biological sample; subjecting the test sample to flow cytometry to detect the fluorescent signal of the complexes; wherein the fluorescent signal of the complexes is directly correlated with the presence and amount of Aβ oligomers in the biological sample.
A tooth- whitening composition comprising: (i) a polymer matrix component that is substantially water-insoluble; is substantially non-degradable in an oral environment; has polar groups which facilitate adhesion of the polymer matrix to the tooth, wherein the polar groups are selected from carboxylic acid, amine, ester, amide, hydroxyl, urethane, urea and urea groups; provided that if the polymer matrix component is in non-solid form, it is solidifiable by changing the chemical bonding structure of the composition by a process selected from radiative curing, thermal curing, or chemical curing; and (ii) gas- or liquid- filled pores embedded in said polymer matrix component, wherein at least a portion of said gas- or liquid- filled pores have at least one size dimension in the range of 100 nm to 5 microns, wherein said pore size is measured by SEM, and wherein the gas- or liquid- filled pores and polymer matrix component possess a difference in refractive index of at least 0.1. (i) a polymer matrix component that is substantially water-insoluble; is substantially non-degradable in an oral environment; has polar groups which facilitate adhesion of the polymer matrix to the tooth, wherein the polar groups are selected from carboxylic acid, amine, ester, amide, hydroxyl, urethane, urea and urea groups; provided that if the polymer matrix component is in non-solid form, it is solidifiable by changing the chemical bonding structure of the composition by a process selected from radiative curing, thermal curing, or chemical curing; and is substantially water-insoluble; is substantially non-degradable in an oral environment; has polar groups which facilitate adhesion of the polymer matrix to the tooth, wherein the polar groups are selected from carboxylic acid, amine, ester, amide, hydroxyl, urethane, urea and urea groups; (ii) gas- or liquid- filled pores embedded in said polymer matrix component, wherein at least a portion of said gas- or liquid- filled pores have at least one size dimension in the range of 100 nm to 5 microns, wherein said pore size is measured by SEM, and wherein the gas- or liquid- filled pores and polymer matrix component possess a difference in refractive index of at least 0.1.
A catheter placement apparatus, comprising: a sterile enclosed tube comprising: a guidewire , a first ferromagnetic component coupled to the guidewire , and a catheter ; one or more external magnets that are mounted to the exterior of the sterile enclosed tube and magnetically coupled to one or more ferromagnetic components within the sterile tube; and wherein the largest dimension of the sterile enclosed tube is the length direction and wherein the one or more external magnets comprises: a first external magnet that is coupled to the first ferromagnetic component that is coupled to the guidewire and wherein the first external magnet is translatable in the direction of the length of the sterile enclosed tube such that movement of the first external magnet moves the guidewire; and characterized in that the one or more external magnets further comprises a second external magnet magnetically coupled to a second ferromagnetic actuator that is coupled to the catheter, wherein the second external magnet is translatable in the direction of the length of the enclosed tube such that movement of the second external magnet moves the catheter. a sterile enclosed tube comprising: a guidewire , a first ferromagnetic component coupled to the guidewire , and a catheter ; one or more external magnets that are mounted to the exterior of the sterile enclosed tube and magnetically coupled to one or more ferromagnetic components within the sterile tube; and wherein the largest dimension of the sterile enclosed tube is the length direction and wherein the one or more external magnets comprises: a first external magnet that is coupled to the first ferromagnetic component that is coupled to the guidewire and wherein the first external magnet is translatable in the direction of the length of the sterile enclosed tube such that movement of the first external magnet moves the guidewire; and characterized in that the one or more external magnets further comprises a second external magnet magnetically coupled to a second ferromagnetic actuator that is coupled to the catheter, wherein the second external magnet is translatable in the direction of the length of the enclosed tube such that movement of the second external magnet moves the catheter. a first external magnet that is coupled to the first ferromagnetic component that is coupled to the guidewire and wherein the first external magnet is translatable in the direction of the length of the sterile enclosed tube such that movement of the first external magnet moves the guidewire; and characterized in that the one or more external magnets further comprises a second external magnet magnetically coupled to a second ferromagnetic actuator that is coupled to the catheter, wherein the second external magnet is translatable in the direction of the length of the enclosed tube such that movement of the second external magnet moves the catheter.
Device for discharging mushrooms from a conveyor, comprising: - A mushroom conveyor, in particular a conveyor belt and/or an endless conveyor, for conveying the mushrooms in a direction of conveyance, said mushroom conveyor has holes for mushroom stipes, more in particular holes at a regular distance from each other in the direction of conveyance; wherein - The mushroom conveyor has a surface for carrying the mushrooms; and - The mushroom conveyor being guided along a trajectory from a charging location such as a picking location to a discharging location, such as a filling station for mushroom containers; - A twister, located at the discharging location, for at least locally twisting a plane in which the surface of the mushroom conveyor lies; characterised in that the mushrooms are discharged at a side of the conveyor, wherein the side is next to the conveyor, that is, in a direction perpendicular to the direction of conveyance further characterised in that - the twister comprises a ramp for guiding the mushroom conveyor, wherein the ramp extends over a full width of the mushroom conveyor; - wherein the ramp has a different height at the area where it supports the part of the mushroom conveyor that comprises the holes; and wherein - the twister comprises: o a pusher conveyor belt which is positioned under the surface of the mushroom conveyor belt, for pushing the mushroom stipes through the holes of the mushroom conveyor at the discharging location; or o an alternative pusher, such as pushing mushrooms out of the holes with air pressure. - A mushroom conveyor, in particular a conveyor belt and/or an endless conveyor, for conveying the mushrooms in a direction of conveyance, said mushroom conveyor has holes for mushroom stipes, more in particular holes at a regular distance from each other in the direction of conveyance; wherein - The mushroom conveyor has a surface for carrying the mushrooms; and - The mushroom conveyor being guided along a trajectory from a charging location such as a picking location to a discharging location, such as a filling station for mushroom containers; - A twister, located at the discharging location, for at least locally twisting a plane in which the surface of the mushroom conveyor lies; - the twister comprises a ramp for guiding the mushroom conveyor, wherein the ramp extends over a full width of the mushroom conveyor; - wherein the ramp has a different height at the area where it supports the part of the mushroom conveyor that comprises the holes; and wherein - the twister comprises: o a pusher conveyor belt which is positioned under the surface of the mushroom conveyor belt, for pushing the mushroom stipes through the holes of the mushroom conveyor at the discharging location; or o an alternative pusher, such as pushing mushrooms out of the holes with air pressure. o a pusher conveyor belt which is positioned under the surface of the mushroom conveyor belt, for pushing the mushroom stipes through the holes of the mushroom conveyor at the discharging location; or o an alternative pusher, such as pushing mushrooms out of the holes with air pressure.
An apparatus for determining a pitch information (160; 260) on the basis of an audio signal (110; 210), wherein the apparatus is configured to obtain a similarity value (130a; 230a, 251a) ( R ( d ); R'(d)) being associated with a given pair of portions of the audio signal having a given time shift (120; 220) ( d ); wherein the apparatus is configured to choose a length (140a; 240a) ( Len ( d )) of signal portions of the audio signal used to obtain the similarity value ( R ( d ); R' ( d )) for the given time shift (d) in dependence on the given time shift (d); where the apparatus is configured to choose the length ( Len ( d )) of the signal portions to be linearly dependent on the given time shift (d), within a tolerance of ±1 sample; characterised in that the apparatus is configured to choose the length of the signal portions based on Len d = m ⋅ d + startlen − Pitmin ⋅ m , where d is the given time shift, startlen a predetermined minimum length for the signal portions, Pitmin a predetermined smallest considered pitch lag value and m a factor by which the given time shift is scaled, and wherein the apparatus is configured to choose the length of the signal portions as an integer value close to Len(d) based on a round function, a floor function, a ceil function or a truncate function. wherein the apparatus is configured to obtain a similarity value (130a; 230a, 251a) ( R ( d ); R'(d)) being associated with a given pair of portions of the audio signal having a given time shift (120; 220) ( d ); wherein the apparatus is configured to choose a length (140a; 240a) ( Len ( d )) of signal portions of the audio signal used to obtain the similarity value ( R ( d ); R' ( d )) for the given time shift (d) in dependence on the given time shift (d); where the apparatus is configured to choose the length ( Len ( d )) of the signal portions to be linearly dependent on the given time shift (d), within a tolerance of ±1 sample; characterised in that the apparatus is configured to choose the length of the signal portions based on Len d = m ⋅ d + startlen − Pitmin ⋅ m , where d is the given time shift, startlen a predetermined minimum length for the signal portions, Pitmin a predetermined smallest considered pitch lag value and m a factor by which the given time shift is scaled, and wherein the apparatus is configured to choose the length of the signal portions as an integer value close to Len(d) based on a round function, a floor function, a ceil function or a truncate function.
A transportation refrigeration unit TRU and power system comprising: a compressor configured to compress a refrigerant, the compressor having compressor motor configured to drive the compressor ; an evaporator heat exchanger operatively coupled to the compressor ; an evaporator fan configured to provide return airflow from a return air intake and flow the return airflow over the evaporator heat exchanger ; a return air temperature RAT sensor disposed in the return airflow and configured to measure the temperature of the return airflow ; a TRU controller operably connected to the RAT sensor and configured to execute a process to determine an AC power requirement for the TRU based on at least the RAT; a generator power converter , the generator power converter configured to receive a first DC power provided by a DC generator and transmit a second DC power ; an energy storage system configured to receive the second DC power and also provide a first a three phase AC power ; and a power management system configured to receive the first three phase AC power and direct at least a portion of the first three phase AC power to the TRU based at least in part on the AC power requirement, and characterized in that , the energy storage system is also configured to receive a second three phase AC power . a compressor configured to compress a refrigerant, the compressor having compressor motor configured to drive the compressor ; an evaporator heat exchanger operatively coupled to the compressor ; an evaporator fan configured to provide return airflow from a return air intake and flow the return airflow over the evaporator heat exchanger ; a return air temperature RAT sensor disposed in the return airflow and configured to measure the temperature of the return airflow ; a TRU controller operably connected to the RAT sensor and configured to execute a process to determine an AC power requirement for the TRU based on at least the RAT; a generator power converter , the generator power converter configured to receive a first DC power provided by a DC generator and transmit a second DC power ; an energy storage system configured to receive the second DC power and also provide a first a three phase AC power ; and a power management system configured to receive the first three phase AC power and direct at least a portion of the first three phase AC power to the TRU based at least in part on the AC power requirement, and characterized in that , the energy storage system is also configured to receive a second three phase AC power .
A bearing apparatus consisting of a combination of a steel shaft and a plain bearing, wherein an aluminum alloy used for the plain bearing contains 2 to 10 mass% of Si, 8 to 18 mass% of Sn, and optionally contains 3 mass% or less in total of at least one of Cu, Mg and Zn, 0.5 mass% or less in total of at least one of Cr, Zr, Mn, V and Sc, and 0.5 mass% or less of Fe, Ti, B as the inevitable impurities, the balance consisting of Al and unavoidable impurities, characterized in that an average particle diameter of Si particles of the aluminum alloy is 4 to 10 μm, the aluminum alloy has a volume of Sn phase amounting to 50% or more of the volume of Si particles , the aluminum alloy has a hardness of Hv 45 or more, and the steel shaft has at least on the surface a hardness of Hv 500 or more, wherein said plain bearing is a clad material of said aluminum-alloy pressure bonded by cold rolling onto carbon steel.
A method for communicating in a wireless local area network, the method specifically adapted for: receiving, at a station, communication from an access point, AP, to which the station is associated, the communication including a first color value and a color indication, the first color value identifying at least one basic service set, BSS, managed by the AP, the color indication having a value; receiving, at the station, a physical layer protocol data unit, PPDU, the PPDU including a second color value, the second color value found within a partial association identifier, AID, of the PPDU if the color indication has a first value; and comparing the first color value and the second color value to determine whether or not the received PPDU is from the AP, wherein the determination is based on when the color indication is set to the first value to indicate that the second color value appears in the partial AID and is set to a second value to indicate that the second color value does not appear in the partial AID. receiving, at a station, communication from an access point, AP, to which the station is associated, the communication including a first color value and a color indication, the first color value identifying at least one basic service set, BSS, managed by the AP, the color indication having a value; receiving, at the station, a physical layer protocol data unit, PPDU, the PPDU including a second color value, the second color value found within a partial association identifier, AID, of the PPDU if the color indication has a first value; and comparing the first color value and the second color value to determine whether or not the received PPDU is from the AP, wherein the determination is based on when the color indication is set to the first value to indicate that the second color value appears in the partial AID and is set to a second value to indicate that the second color value does not appear in the partial AID.
An apparatus for performing a medical procedure, comprising: a catheter including a tubular body having a plurality of markings indicative of a distance to an end portion of the catheter; an indicator repositionable on the tubular body to indicate a location of at least one of the plurality of markings ; and an introducer (I) having an entrance (E) for receiving the catheter , the indicator having an outer diameter greater than a diameter of the entrance (E), wherein the indicator comprises a magnifier . a catheter including a tubular body having a plurality of markings indicative of a distance to an end portion of the catheter; an indicator repositionable on the tubular body to indicate a location of at least one of the plurality of markings ; and an introducer (I) having an entrance (E) for receiving the catheter , the indicator having an outer diameter greater than a diameter of the entrance (E), wherein the indicator comprises a magnifier .
A packaging machine for wrapping a roll of web material, comprising two flat sides , by means of a film , where said packaging machine comprises: - a frame for resting on the ground; - a rotating arm rotating about a vertical axis (y), rotatably associated with said frame ; - at least one film distributing head associated with one end of said rotating arm ; - unwinding means for unwinding said film ; - supporting and rolling means for supporting and rolling said roll about a longitudinal axis (x) thereof; - sealing means for sealing said film being unwound against said film already wound on said roll along a sealing line placed at one side of said roll ; - cutting means for cutting said film adapted to interrupt the continuity thereof along said sealing line, creating a free edge of said film which extends from said film distributing head to a free end ; characterised in that the machine further comprises: - a first supporting structure for supporting said sealing means and said cutting means slidable along said frame toward or away from one side of said roll ; - clamping means for clamping said free edge of film ; - a control unit, wherein said first supporting structure comprises a bracket and said sealing means , said cutting means and said clamping means are arranged on said bracket , so as to integrate in a functional assembly all the means adapted for terminating winding of said roll with said film to clamp the free end of said free edge in proximity of said sealing line. - a frame for resting on the ground; - a rotating arm rotating about a vertical axis (y), rotatably associated with said frame ; - at least one film distributing head associated with one end of said rotating arm ; - unwinding means for unwinding said film ; - supporting and rolling means for supporting and rolling said roll about a longitudinal axis (x) thereof; - sealing means for sealing said film being unwound against said film already wound on said roll along a sealing line placed at one side of said roll ; - cutting means for cutting said film adapted to interrupt the continuity thereof along said sealing line, creating a free edge of said film which extends from said film distributing head to a free end ; - a first supporting structure for supporting said sealing means and said cutting means slidable along said frame toward or away from one side of said roll ; - clamping means for clamping said free edge of film ; - a control unit,
A liquid-crystal medium comprising one or more compounds of formula T in which R T denotes halogen, CN, NCS, R F , R F -O- or R F -S-, wherein R F denotes fluorinated alkyl or fluorinated alkenyl having up to 12 C atoms, and on each occurrence, independently of one another, denote where alternatively denote in which one or two H atoms, identically or differently, are optionally replaced by a radical L 1 ; L 1 and L 2 identically or differently, denote F, CI or straight chain or branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl each having up to 12 C atoms; Z T1 , Z T2 identically or differently, denote -CH=CH-, -CF=CF-, -CH=CF-, -CF=CH-, -C=C- or a single bond, wherein at least one of Z T1 and Z T2 denotes -CH=CH-, -CF=CF-, -CH=CF-, -CF=CH- or -C≡C-, and t is 0 or 1, the medium further comprising one or more compounds of formula TA in which the occurring groups have the meanings given for formula T, and t is 0 or 1. in which R T denotes halogen, CN, NCS, R F , R F -O- or R F -S-, wherein R F denotes fluorinated alkyl or fluorinated alkenyl having up to 12 C atoms, and on each occurrence, independently of one another, denote where alternatively denote in which one or two H atoms, identically or differently, are optionally replaced by a radical L 1 ; L 1 and L 2 identically or differently, denote F, CI or straight chain or branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl each having up to 12 C atoms; Z T1 , Z T2 identically or differently, denote -CH=CH-, -CF=CF-, -CH=CF-, -CF=CH-, -C=C- or a single bond, wherein at least one of Z T1 and Z T2 denotes -CH=CH-, -CF=CF-, -CH=CF-, -CF=CH- or -C≡C-, and t is 0 or 1, R T denotes halogen, CN, NCS, R F , R F -O- or R F -S-, wherein R F denotes fluorinated alkyl or fluorinated alkenyl having up to 12 C atoms, and on each occurrence, independently of one another, denote where alternatively denote in which one or two H atoms, identically or differently, are optionally replaced by a radical L 1 ; L 1 and L 2 identically or differently, denote F, CI or straight chain or branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl each having up to 12 C atoms; Z T1 , Z T2 identically or differently, denote -CH=CH-, -CF=CF-, -CH=CF-, -CF=CH-, -C=C- or a single bond, wherein at least one of Z T1 and Z T2 denotes -CH=CH-, -CF=CF-, -CH=CF-, -CF=CH- or -C≡C-, and t is 0 or 1, the medium further comprising one or more compounds of formula TA in which the occurring groups have the meanings given for formula T, and t is 0 or 1.